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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-10
WILHELM YEARNS FOR
THE GOOD OLD DAYS
Poor Pitching by Philadel.
phia Hmlcrs Makes Man
J ager Reniiniscent-PitcherS
You'd Make Locals a Con.
tender, He Opines
BY JOSEPH T. LABRUM

rev years, wants SOmelnIHs' ~ CpupI'
OF pitchers and one or two inheIders
will do, with the accent on the former.
"Kize" makes no bones of the fact that
he is considerably upset at the manner
in which his pitching staff has been
acting--like lot of dcbutants.
They haven't been pitching much. 1t
takes three of them to hurl a good-sized
nine inning game OF the staff, Jimmy
Ring, the amiabe, portly former Red.
Is the only one who acts and looks the
part of pitcher when he is out on the
hill, The remainder have shown them
selves skillful in the art Of dodging the
enemy shoots that go over. around ana
through the box day after dnT. but
as for hurling they simply arcn there
at all. W.,
helm, himself former pitcher ana
capable even today Of going into the
box and taking his turn. II the team
had two or three beavers ike jimmy
Ring, the pills would be batting some
where In the first division.
GIVE me the good o,d days, SaIo aba
Wilhelm this morning, when .hs nv
pitchers used 70 fight t" get oNt on 'ne
hill even out Of their turns. Not SO
today. II is more OF n science WIN
each one trying 70 save AlmN'Il "S n,"' a.
as possible. Why, today th'F ht.N ~
you even have the tem'r'tE - ask ,i,aI atr''i
10 pl'e" ,rEomo sbonl.jn't be any turn.
They ought 10 be ready every other DAY
for duty.
MI, =, ,oo,
Needed Dut i"rce III ,.i.h
Back in 1904 when was up, Win
the old Boston tenn VIC. ni,i ,t'n
Charley pittingcr ana mFHei niJ.I'
102 games Of l34. game >cmruu'., ,'aa -
There WASH any asking WA" t,,.,
pitch. w" knew when II was w.. s'''
Willis pitched fortY-tNre' E1n,..,,,or
turned in fortH-one aHu -. f,,7sL
thirty nine. OF course we .""H M
IN front-tho team wash mere AZ az
back Of US. We diG mahas' ~ e'' ~
sixth place.
"Anothcr thing. IN tAn." Gay
were up against Il S-4'lD IlhIl III s"'u; ~
while tho pitchers TO-DAY She'F NJ
or six thousand. II You ""nl'" =.
raise in tie old days YOU hau 10 "a
rigged up like Jesse James al" No'"
up the ball park.
"I cannot understand what mas nap.
pened to our pitching stan since va
have been home. OUT West IN an uu'
three games We had excellent h"rLhs'
the kind ! expected a.! season: me"
the felders did not hit as wei! as rN
OF hlt'!He' W." va. ,,.o comrot win.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-10

Charley Cross has completed his program
for tomorrow night at tho National A. 4.
KID Beebe and Lcw .stinser will box in the
opener and should be one Of the features
of the evening. They are real ring vet
erans. The wind-up will be Battling Frisco
vs.. Dick Williams, Other numbers: Battling
Kid Powell vs. Kid Holmes Jimmy o. Con.
Iel vs. kid SidSe and Charley McCann VS.
Sam tanGford.
Matty Dcchter. local fyweight. is tho
latest acquisition 10 tho stable OF Harry
Nef. Nef also has Pedro Campo and
Johnny Hayes flying his colors
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-10

Joe Ritchic. who scored a knockout In
New York recently. is to hoX thero again on
Saturday night. His opponent will he Young
Wallace In ten-rounder. Bobby Dillon
for Willie Allen and Chick Kansas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-10
,rdlans TO Train In EIorid.

= 4 R.ahel I'd. Fla. Aug. l0.--off cIaIs Of the
kEStAnS Chamber OF Commerce have been
1lnod that tho Cb1peland American League
01kon s}ub woultA Train here next spring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-10
Tommy O'Toole.

Tommy O'Toole. OF West Philadelphia, is
out with a loud squawk. He says that
Tommy Deylin was not tho winner IN their
set.to at Chester, and produces a clipping
which shows that O'ToO.e won five OF the
eight rounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-10

Terry Mitchell. l3s is training daily with
his stablemate. Johnny Monroe, l2s, for
the coming season Mitchell wants a crack
a Johnny Paxson and Monroe Is anxious 10
take on Harry Kid Stewart.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
J. Il. JESTER LOCATES HERE.

FELTON,, Feb. .23.-John II. Jester,
who has been admitted to practice
before the Superior Court OF Kent
County, is n son OF former Postmaster
Jester OF FELTON,. He Is an alumnus
OF tho FELTON, High School. Wesleyan
Collegiate Institute. Dickinson Coll
lege and Dickinson Law School, grad
uating from the latter institution last
Juno. At the completion of his col
lcge work arrangements were made
with former L. s. Senator kenney OF
Dover TO complete his studies In his
Office and he has also spent much time
in the law offices OF Salisbury, Nor
ris and Rodney. now Salisbury and
Curley. in order TO gain a knowledge
OF law practice in New Castle county.
Mr.. Jester Is n member Of the Wool
sack Honorary Society, Delta Theta
Phi Law Fraternity, l. .. o. f.. Jr.
O. L. A. NJ. and Patrons OF Hus-
handry. He passed the Maryland Bar
examination last June and was later
admitted 10 practice before the Courts
OF Last Resort OF that state. However,
he decided 20 settle in Delaware and
Will open offices at sos Industrial
Trust Building, Wilmington. with
James R. Morford. They will practice
under the firm name OF Jester and
Morford.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
IrWEs NOTES.

f,ewes. Feb. 2s.--AIrs II. V. Lyons
went 20 Philadelphia yostc-day. 10
spend a few days.
Mrs. Thomas Carpenter went 20
Annsboro. Tuesday 20 visi; her dsugh-
ter. Mrs. Reece White.
Mrs. Donald Rodney Evane went TO
philadelphia Monday 20 meet her hus-
band. Lieutenant Commander Of the
L. 5. s Wright.
George Wallace rPhnaaeelphia was
. eueet of Captain Fred Burton. Tues
day.
Mrs. John NJ. Richardson OF George
town Is guest az her brother Harry
V. Lyons.
Charles Prettyuran. a fisherman OF
Loves. caught a rock neh Weighing
30 pounds In his ake net, Tuesday.
He sold II for 30 cents per pound.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Long celebrat-
ed their forty-sixih wedding anniver-
sary, Tuesday. by entertaining Mrs
James Roland, Jr.. Mr.. Longs sister
and Mrs. Louis i. Evans at dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lofiand re-
turned. yesterday from a visit TO Phil
adelphia.
John Duffy Of New York City is
spending a few days with his family
in Lcwes.
Miss Betty Lohand n visiting her
father, Dr.,James Jofiand. in Milford
DR.. and Mrs. William y. Orr enter
tained the ladies OF the Bridge Cluf
and their husbands, last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
EIkton, Nd. Feb. 23.--Nearly nifty
farmers from various sections OF Cecil
county gathered in the county court
room, Tuesday night. and decided to
reorgnnlze the old Cecil County Fair.
A stock company VIII be formed and
committees named in each district 10
sell the stock. In order to raise funds TO
purchase tho necessary grounds and
erect buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. ~. -. Janncy ccle-
brated their fourtieth wedding anniver-
sary, last evening, ut their home at
North East.
At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs j. r..
Conner. at O'clock yesterday after
noon, their daughter. Mary Elizabeth.
n teacher In Howard street school.
was married TO John s. Kethly. Miss
Pauline Nelson OF Hebron. Md, a coli
lege roommate of the bride was maid
OF honor, md Burchard Keithley
man. Rev. John McElmoyic Of Elktor
performed the ceremony. in the pres
erce OF about two hundred invited
guests. A reception followed the cere
mony Upon their return from theii
honeymoon trip they win reside on Z
form near Elkton.
Elktonians are informed that ef
fective Sunday next, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co will make n regular stop o
the southbound train due here at 12.1
a. m, which VIII be good news 4
theatre-goers from the town to Wi
mington and Philadelphia.
DIR. NJ. Lee Starke OF New Yor
City. who has been holding reviva
meetings In the Elkton NJ. Il. Church
win close his meetings on Sunda
next.
Darlington Minstrels will vlsi
Mechanics Opera House. Friday eve
ming and perform for the benefit {
the Elkton baseball team.
Mrs. Martha Porter OF wiimingto
Is spending n few days in Elkton wit
her sisters. Misses Mary and HAITI
Terrell, who are patients at Unio
Hospital. suffering with paralysis.
Cherry Hill Council. 0. Il. A. NJ, wi
cxemplify the ritualistic work at
reunion OF all OF the lodges of n
order from Cecil and Hartford coxpti,
to be held at Havre de Grace, Mlda
evening.
A deputy collector OF internal rev,
nue. will spend the first week in Marc
In various towns of Cecil county a
, sisting taxpayers in filing income u
! returns for tho year 1921.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
NEWS OF 4 DAY
FROM THE STATE
Carnival OF ST. Thomas P. E.
Guild, Newark. Continues
to Draw Largely.
BUSINESS MEN OF sEAFoRD

From Every Evenings Correspondents.
Saaford. Feb. ?S.- Samuel j. Stein.
president. presided ut the meeting
Tuesday night OF the Merchants' AS
ISOLATION OF Scaford. In the Junior
Mechanics Hail. Charles r. Hast
lrgs wr,~ unanimously elected treas
urcr. An admission fee of So was
adopted. Leroy G. l,ongfellow. Chas,
r.. Richards and Jacob w. Payne were
appointed n COMMITTEES to call upon all
merchants who were nor present TO
ascertain Il they wished 20 become
members OF tho association.
Frank jefferson OF Conco.d address,
81 the association In regard to build
inH n connecting link OF State road
with the main State Highway now be-
tng constructed between Georgetown
Ind Laurel lie suggested the mer-
chants petition the state Highway
Commission 90 construct road from
thc end of the road now running from
Blades 10 Concord to connect with the
main road running from Georgetown
o. Laurel.
Tho road leading from Seaford 10
Reliance. one OF the most used roads
tn tho State. also came up for dis
cusslon. and tho association win en-
d,avor 70 set this road concreted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
CLUB TO GIVE PLAY.

Georgetown. Feb. 2S.--Membcrs OF
the Georgetown New Century Club
win present the threo-act comedy.
Patty Makes Things Hum" in Ryon's
Theatre. on Tuesday night. February
rs. for the benefit OF the Club House
Fund.
Tho cast OF characters follow: Cap
tain Brathwaite. English officer; Rev.
William Gibson: Capt. Little. an
American officer, Norman II. Pur-
nell; Mr.. Greene. the host, Harold ID.
Hatfield: Mr.. Smith. a neighbor. DIR.
James IL. Chipman; Mrs. Smith, a
true friend. Miss Matte Walls; Mrs.
Greene. Capt. Littles sister, Miss Sara
Wilson; Patience Little patty, Miss
Sallie Cooper: Helen Braithwaite, en-
gagged to Capt. Little, Mrs. George
Elton Walls; Hope Dunbar, who Is
still hoping. Mrs. Norman r. Pur-
ncll; Hysncith. loquascious colored
maid, by herself.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
MrDDLETowN NEWS.

MIddetown, Feb. 23.--Mlss Bernice
Metten had her niece, Miss Elizabeth
Metten OF Wilmington, for n visitor
last week.
Miss Clara Vaughan of Milton visit
cd her brother. DR.. IL. NJ. Vaughan
and Mrs. Vaughan over the weekend
Miss Carolyn Bonneville OF Lemon
Hill, Nd, Is spending a few days at
the parsonage.
Miss Letitia Pool OF the Woman's
College, Newark. spent Sunday here
with her parents.
Mrs. Carl Harrington of Philadelphia
was an over-Sunday visitor with her
sister. Mrs. Julian H. Foard.
Mrs. Clarence II. Pool. Mrs. Hamp-
ton Johns, Mrs. j. Allen Johnson and
Mrs c. a. Observation-Disclosures the re-
clprocity meeting of the Current
Events class OF the Wilmington New
Century Club, Tuesday morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
cHrsTERTowS AsD VICINITY.
special Correspondence Every Ev.nin,

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Chestorfown, Nd. Feb. 23---Alfred
T. DeShane, n retired farmer. died at
his home In Galcna on Saturday. fol-
lowing long illness, aged about "a
years. yIe was leader OF Democrats
in the First district, Funeral services
We're held on Monday. with intcrment
In Galcna cemetery.
Mrs. Martha Trow died on Monday,
"a years OF age. The funeral. held
"wednesday, was very largely attend
ed
The first herring cf the season made
their appearance in local market yes-
terday morning. considerably earlier
than last year. Local prophets regard
this as an infaIlibe Sign OF the early
approach Of spring.
| A very large audience attended the
play given by the young people ~
the town for the benefit OF various IN
terests OF Emmanuel Protestant Epis-
copsi church In the I.yceum Theatre
Tuesday night. The entertainment was
under the direction OF Mrs. Thona,
w. Perkins and Mrs. ID. r. Ford.
An operation was performed upor
Henry Beck Townshend. the little soi
OF Mr. and Mrs Sidney j. Towpshenr
who was injured IN cossting acci
dent last week, and a blood clot wa
removed from the brain. His entir
left side Is psralyzed. and physician
at the Baltimore hospital state tina
he cannot recover.
The local grain market here ia al
fected seriously by the rise IN tn
price Of wheat, and corn. and buyer
are proceeding very cautiously In tab
ing in large quantities. There is sti
a great deal OF both crops unsold
the county.
Mrs. Edward r. Hudson underwer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
1T WENT TO THE SPOT.

Lingering colds and coughs that
hang on and wear one out are difficult
10 get rid Of but Henry -. Campbell,
r. F. ID. No. 3, Adrian. Mich. writes:
81 had bad cough for three years
Tried several cough medicines. Got
little relief / tried Foiey's Honey and
Tar. II went TO the spot. There is
no better remedy on the market Good
for coughs. colds. Group and whoop-
ing cough--clears the passages: !:
soothes irritated membranes; stops
tickling in the throat. Contains no
o.iater. N, h Danforth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
PLAYS BY HOME TALENT.

Dover. Feb. 2S.-Wednesday. Feb
ruary 2S, a play. Kentucky Belle"
will be given in the basement of
Peoples Church for the benefit OF the
new pipe organ recently installed, the
play being under the direction OF Mrs.
Walter Morris. The cast: Mrs. w.
ID. Burton. Mrs. John h. Hutton, Mrs.
Norman Morris, Mrs. Walter Morris,
Misses Mildred Lynch, Mary Hard
castle. Anna Raughley, Ida McGonigal,
Kathleen Benson, Mrs. Grover F'rear,
Misses Mary Pleasanton, and Sara
Clements; Lester Scotch, Elmer f.
Benson, Herman c. Taylor, Harry L.
Gafford, Robert z. Lewis, II. c. Helm,
Henry Hazel All are home talent.
Thursday evening. March 2, Dover
high school pupils will present the
play, Mrs. Comptons Manager" In
Dover Opera House. the proceeds be-
ing for the Dover athletic field and
playground.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
GEORGETOWN NOTES.

Georgetown, Feb. 23--Members OF
st. Paul's Guild gave supper Tuesday
night.
Julius G. Green, assistant in the
local freight station, who was operated
upon for appendicitis on January %,
In the Methodist Hospital. Phladel-
phia. returned TO his home here. Mon
day night.
Nathan c. MessIck, aged SO years,
who died on Sunday near laurel. was
buried yesterday afternoon I'm Union
cemetery here. He was the father of
Mrs. William NJ. i. Stemples, this
city, and formerly resided here.
Former Congressman Hiram II. Bur
ton OF Lewss, spent Sunday here
with his son-ln-law and daughter, DR.
and Mrs. r. @. Paynter.
Miss Edna Donohue is confined 10
her home. by Illness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
CARS STUCK IN MUD.

Richardson Park. Feb. ga Scores
OF trucks and automobiles became
nJred in the streets here, yesterday,
and in several Instances II was neces-
sary for the drivers OF tho. machines
to press horses into service before
their machines could be liberated
DIR. s. y. Pawlikowslsi. responded to
a call at o'clock in the afternoon but
III was o'clock In the evening before
he managed to reach the Newport
pike on his way home. His machine
became fast in the mud four times
and shortly after o'clock IT was
necessary 10 secure a team OF horses
to haul Il out
Another machine that was mired
here during the day was the fire ap-
paratus OF tho Five Points Civics As
sociation. Luckily the machine was
not responding 10 an alarm.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23

party About sixty-fvs guests wore
present. During tho evening = report
Of tho work of the societies was given
and nearly t45 contributed towards
furnishing room at Elon Orphanage,
Elon. N. G.
card party under tho direction
OF Dover Catholics was given In
Dover Century Club rooms, Tuesday
evening. In which large number par
ticipated.
At tho weekly meeting OF Dover
Century Club Yesterday. Judge Henry
G. Conrad of Georgetown, gave an
interesting paper on Washington
From His Birth TO His Death" The
club sang national airs and the club
hostess served a delightful luncheon.
Dover's Masons gave their usual
banquet and entertainment in honor
OF Washington. Tuesday evening. nj
the Capitol Hotel, where large num-
Der gathered. Addresses were made
| by Grand Master williams, past
Grand Master Highficld and others
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
FIRE QUICKLY SUPPRESSED.

Milford. Feb. 2s.--At the Cooper
smith Apartments, North Front and
Walnut streets, yesterday the oil stove
of c. f. Iefferts, a photographer. set
fire to the building, which Is frame.
Mr.. Lefferts had placed a baker on
the stove and gone away. locking the
door. The baker, which was pressed
against the wall became red hot and
ignited the woodwork which burst in
flames.
Occupants Of the second floor. see
Ing smoke pouring into the hall. broke
into Lefrert's rooms and attacked tho
flames which We're extinguished with
chemicals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
RRlDGEyIILF NEWS.

liridgevilic, Feb. 3.-iSwarthmore
Chautauaua closed q four-day session
here Sunday evening. Community eer-
Vices were held IN Union NJ. II. Church
when flfty names were signcd as
auaWntors for return engagement,
in November
Mrs. II. Frank lIcistand OF Marietta,
pa, IN hero with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Il. Cannon.
Miss ONeai. hookkeeper for II. y.
cannon q son. left last week for
Now York city 90 visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hunt and
daughter Who have been in Albu-
auerquo. New Mexico. for the pas,
fourteen months. have returned tc
this community and expect 20 re-
eide IN Fedcralsburs. Md.
Miss Maud Sudler Child Welfare
nurse of this community. who was
operated on at Salisbury hospital for
appendicitis about three weeks ago
has returned homo much improved
Mr.. ami Mrs. Norman H. Scott en-.
tcrVaincd friends al cards. Tue~is y
evening. at their home on Broad street
Eggs have declined To- cents the
dozen this week IN the locnl market
and are now selling at 25 cents pei
dozen. the lowest price IN two years
Tho new town officials held "A meet
sng Monday and organized ns follows
prr@dcns. Henry owens; secrcmry
Elmer Wiley; street commissioner
Henry Owens.
James Layton has recovered from
injuries received by falling in a cook
Ing tub AT tho canning factory OF II. 7
Cannon a Sor. recently. The tub con
hined no water.
Leon Layton. employed by tho SUI
ehlphu!ltsns Co. Chester. Pa, ha
been granted a furloush md Ia her
with hts parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jamc
layton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23

p. r. Church. Tonight therc will be
chicken salad and oyster supper
served by women OF the church in the
basement Of the armory. Tho carnival
viii continue tomorrow Apd Saturday
night.
Mrs. Matte Dobson continues to
lead the popularity contest for the
handsome rocker offered for the most
popular married woman and Mrs. John
Charsha Is a close second. Miss Jen-
ME Tweed leads in the contest OF un-
married women and girls for the
handsome lamp with Miss Alice Char
sha second.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
NEWS OF LAUREL.

laurel, Feb. 23.--Yesterday morning
Captain william Kitchens. a local
fisherman. took from his net seven
large roe herring. They sold for ten
cents apiece compared with n gem
eral price OF ten cents dozen.
Contractors have resumed work on
the new Church OF the Nazarenes. a
religious sect formed here about two
years'ago. rs a result OF tent meetings
held at the foot OF Delaware avenue.
Tho construction work was suspend
ed over two months ago, due TO the
severe winter weather.
The monthly meeting OF the wom-
ems Home Missionary Society wac
held yesterday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Thomas w. Records, on Pine
street. Following the business session.
refreshments were served.
Nrnos r. Culver left yesterday for
Chicago. where he will attend the
convention of the aNtional Board Of
Education.
The new main. line>eAaft which was
installed In the plant OF the Marvil
Package Co. about a week ago broke.
yesterday, necessitating a shutdown
uhtl new one can be secured and
put in place.
The members OF Washington Camp.
No. %. L. o. s. OF A., will attend
Methodist Protestant Church in a
body next Sunday morning when
Rev. w. l.. Hoffman viii preach IA
sermon In commemoration OF Wash
ington's Birthday.
Elijah liott is In Wilmington. a
guest OF Us daughter. Mrs. Charles
Carmine.
Louis Liebowitz. who Is attending a
medical college In Baltimore, is spend
ing the week here with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs, Morris Liebowitz.
The Mems Bible class OF NJ. f
Church have elected the following Of
fcers: President. Minos f. Culver;
secretary, Harvey B. King; treasurer
Charles NJ. Ward; librarian. Charlie.
r. Marvil.
Mrs. John Short, who has been con.
fined to her home with scarlet fever
Is considerably improved and out o.
danger
Charles Givens and George I.
Funds motored TO Wilmington. yes
terday, and spent the day with bust
ness associates.
Charles Wootten, who has been con
fined 10 his home for the past tw,
weeks. by Illness. is able 10 be out.
DELAWARE GRANGE MEETS.
Newport. Feb. Pa meeting O
Delaware Grange was held Mopda.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.

Dover, Feb. 23.-The Christian En-
deavor Convention Of Kent County
will be held in Dover NJ. =. Church
Monday afternoon and evening, March
G.
Prominent speakers from Baltimore,
Nd, will be present and make ad-
dresses.
Mr.. and Mrs William j. Benson
entertained members OF the mission
airy societies. and their husbands, and
the choir Of Peoples Christian Church,
Tuesday evening at their North State
street residence, with birthday