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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
FINE PROGRAM TO PLEASE ALL TASTES
MASONIC CHOIR PROMISES TO TAKE BRIDGEPORT BY STORM
 ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT

The program that the Masonic choir of Waterbury will render at the Park theatre on Wednesday night is bound to win approval. 1t contains sprinkAng of grand opera selections which will appeal to those who are familiar with the work of. the great masters and at the same time there is enough of the semi-classical music to please people who desire what Is popularly known as tune" to it. Among the numbers Is Meditation rom Thais: Massenet's great opera In which Mary Garden made her de- but in this country. Thais Is one of the few great modern operas
 Then '"The Rosary one of the best known semi-classical productions is included in the program of twelve Fly adapted for chorus voice and this celebrated chorus of forty trained voices is said to render it in a man. ner that is bound to strike a respon- sive chord in the audience.
 The program will open up with the rollicking days of the huntsmen In Nottingham forest where Robin Hood and his band once held sway.
 Creations Hymn is a number characterized by sombre motif and gives the choir an opportunity to SuOW US IcIudIAdUl0 FoISatlllIX. E Wagner, GOunod, Etheibert Nevin. Schumann, Leoni and, many of the greatest authors are the composers whose names appear on the program. All who attend will receive hand some souvenir program which /, con tains the words of all the numbers rendered by the choir
 It is estimated that over 1000 tic- kets have been purchased from mem bers of the Order of the Eastern Star prior to the opening of the box of- flee this morning at o'clock The holders of these tickets will exchange them for reserved seatz where they call for the same. The committee has limited the number of tickets that will be sold to one person to ten. AL ready there has been large demand for tickets from various cities in the state from persons who desire to hear this famous organization sing in pub> liH ]
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
CONCERT PLEASES
 LARGE AUDIENCE

The selected chorus of the Schwaeb- ischer Maenner Chor sang most effec- lively the song which it will sing in competition for the prize at the North eastern Saengerfest, soon to be held in Philadelphia. The concert was a success from the artistic and musical standpoint. The Swedish Singing So- ciety, Norden, rendered the song with which it will compete at the fest, and was loudly applauded. Among the soloists who assisted were Mrs. R. ID. Martin, Loren Delbridge, Joseph Wei Ter, Mrs. w. A. Hulse and w. A. Tomlinson. The bill concluded with the Star Spangled Banner, which was sung with tremendous enthusiasm while the flag was waved to and fro bv yOunr women
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20

Mrs. Kamerling, > Mrs. Corners, Mrs. Devine. Mrs Flood, Mrs. Banville, Mrs. Reilly, Mrs. Stafford, Mrs. Jor- don, Mrs Neary, Mrs. Finton and Mrs. Bliss
 The dancing will be in charge of Joseph P. Reilly as grand conductor, with the following aides: Thomas Coleman, John Devine, Bernard Elan agan, Alexander Heaphy, Leo J. Wha- ley and Thomas Buggie.
 This big social is given by the United Irish Societies for the raising of a fund for the entertainment of the delegates to the State convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians to be held in Bridgeport August 20, and also to entertain the State parade of the order at the same date when it is ex- pected 10,e00 members of the order will march through the streets of the city and be reviewed by the Governor, s. E. Baldwin. and other prominent personages All the members of the society are working hard for the suc- cess of the whist and assure every one who attends of good time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
A SURPRISE PARTY
 FOR FRANCIS MORAN.

A surprise party was given to Fran cis Moran, at the home of his par ents, 384 Gregory street, which was an enjoyable occasion. The promot- CTS of. the event were Helen McGuire, F'reda Gromberg and Agnes Kiely.
 Among others present were May Burke, May Burns, Thyra Peterson, Eva Grace, Irene Whelan, Irene Skane, Rose Quinn, Anna Larkin, Ruth Forstrom, Elizabeth Corrigan, Catherine McHugh, May Grace, Frank Moran, Hugh Quinn, John Toohey, Joseph Hamilton, Arthur Matheson, Water Matheson,. Arthur Gromberg, James Woods, Dan Kiely,s John Mo Guire, Iver Hill, James Stapleton, Prof. James Stapleton furnished mu-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
,apCIAL AND PERSONAL

On Tuesday evening. May 14th, MfsS Sadie Rosenthal. until recently a member of the city's teaching corps, wss. tendered a dinner at Cox's Shore Ho{fze. Savfn Rock, by her friendA and Associate teachers of Prospect Street 5chool- During the evening, Mias Rosenthal who. is soon to be- come the bride of Mir. Walter Loe- {yith was presented with box of lin en most beautifully embroidered by ehe donors fair fingers. Much merri- meht Was caused by the reading of many witty toasts, songs and speech ss appr0priate to the occasion. Those participating in the happy affair and S-inhfng. Mis- Rosenthal much happi- - and prosperity on the matrimon- Hl high seas were Misses Agnes and
 Alfce Dennje. Margaret Fitzsimmone, 1race .Laften. Hay Light Ida Love- s<f0ve, BeaR<e Jac0bs, Jane Smith,
 Ann Donahue and Margaret Martin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
TAXES 1911.

Notice is hereby given to the tax the taxes on the grand list of 1911 are now due and payable at the Tax Collectors Ofice, Room 6, City Hall. The undersigned will be at the Col lector's OMice as above, on May l. 1912, and daily thereafter, Sundays excepted. from g .. m. to p. m.. for the purpose of receiving said taxes. After June 1, as required by lAW, in- terest at the rate of three-Quartz7s of one per cent. will be added to all un- paid taxes, and the same on the first of each succeeding month.
 B. F. COONEY,
 Usbls Collector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
BABY BROTHER PLAYED
 WITH MATCHES BURNED

A baby brother played with matches, and Fred Murray, who works in the milk business, ,awoke at 116 Arctic street to find the bed in flames, last night. He grabbed his little broth er, took him to safety, and returned to drag out the mattress. His cloth ing caught, and his legs were burned. His wounds were dressed at the emer- gencv hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
Big Bargain Attractions at the Mid
 Season Sale.

event of the season in bargains, and is the event much talked Of today in many Bridgeport homes-those who were fortunate enough to take ad- vantage of the low prices offered on ladies' and gents suits, coats, shoes. bath robes, dresses, waists, kimonas, days and tomorrow a special cleanup on ladies' waists is announced on an- other page which gives an opportun- ity for the ladies to lay in a stock of dainty design in waists at less than cost prices. Big bargains in waists Tuesday. Frank Jacoby, 1883 Broad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20

Lake Mohonk, N. Y., May 1S-AbduI Bah 8 Abbas of Persia is perhaps the most picturesque figure at the confer ence on international arbitration be- ing held here. There are delegates from nearly all nations, and many of those from foreign countries wear their native garb. Abdul Baha Abbas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
oF,FrcERs MusN'r GOSSIP.

Superintendent Birmingham, in an has directed the attention of patrol men to the rule which forbids gossip ing with police, or others while on duty. He also told the patrolmen that they ought to keep the young men moving who make practice of stand fAs Oh the curb of Main stkeet to ogls young women
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
HEAD OF NEW RELIGION OF PEACE
 IS PICTURESQUE FIGURE AT LAKE MOHoNK ARBITRATION CONFERENCE

wears flowing robes, and his long white beard gives him patriarchal appearance. He is the head of a new religion of peace, and he is making tour of the world in an effort to unite all churches in the interest O. arbitration as a means of settling dis putes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20

DISTRICT OF BRDGEPORT, s.,
 May 18th, 1912
 Estate of William T. Dover. late of the town of Bridgeport in said Dis- trict, decea1ed.
 The Court of Probate for tho Dis- trict of Bridkeport. hath limited and allowed six m0nths from the date hereof for Creditors of said Esfate to exhibit their clhims for excitement Those who neglect to prssent their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Ds- tate are requseted to make immediate payment to Ref7ssu Administratrix
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20

The wings poised at the center of this coiffure wreath of small pink satin roses, as fragile as breath, yet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-20
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss.s PROBATE COURT.

May 16th, 19l2
 Estate of F. Howard Hall, late of the town Of Bridgeport in said Dis The Ucdft of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Eb- tate to exhibit their claims for set, tIement. Tbbse who neglect to pre- sent their accounts, properly attest- ed. within said time. will be debarred a recoVefy. All persons indebted to said EafsIe afe reQuesuod to make. imuedfate payment 4N
 1GAkIA L.
 Adiiinistratrix. R17ss 849 Park AVe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
Doesn'l Expect To
 Have Reisig| Back
New Haven Owner Declares Dent Probably Won't Re-
 turn Either
(New Haven Register.)

Manager Cameron of the White Wings doesn't expect to have "Bugs' Reisdgl with him this season. Follow ing Jacks refusal to sign his 1912 contract and Bugs" recent declara- tion of independence as contained in the letter Reisigl sent up from Brook lyn few days ago and pub .ished in The Register Cameron admitted that he would have to find another pitcher to take ReisigPs place.
 'Reisigl's refusal to send back his signed contract and that letter decid- ed me-" said Cameron. "I don't think he'd dare come up here now after that letter. I understand he has a job in the Edison works in Brooklyn, that is an all the year around job and he probably figures to work win ters in the factory and play ball with the team during the summer. Of course he can't play in organized ball but they've probably made him some offer to stay with the team represent ing the Edison works and I expect he'll stay there.
 ''I'm going to get that sweater though that Bugs took away witt him. He said he wanted it until the first Of April and if he doesn't return it by then I'll get after him.
 There isn't much to that story of Dents coming back here. At least not as far as I'm concerned If he has a bad shoulder as the reports say what good wou d he be to New Haven? He can't pitch with a bad arm and I'm tired of paying salaries to cripples
 Not only that but all the rest of the big clubs would have to- waive their rights as we'll as the Interna- tional managers before he could come back into the Connecticut league"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
Yale Baseball To
 Start On Saturday
Els Have Best Material in Years and Hope to Beat Trinity
 in Fir f Game

/Yale's first baseball nine developed under the graduate coaching system will take the diamond next Saturday h a match with Tri- fly College. In point of material and in early prep aration a brilliant season is promised. No coach in years has had such an abundance of fast material as Quinby now has,
 Practically all the losses by gradua- tion were in the outfield. The veteran pitchers, Hartwell, Scott, Freeman and Brinsmade. remain, and in addition the box are on hand in Eugene Brown, the former Virginia and Andover twirler: c. c. Brown, who pitched for the freshmen last year, and Sherman, the phenomenal Hartford High School pitcher of two seasons ago. Yale has fine first string backstop in Burdett, who crowded out the veteran, Carhart, in midsea son last year. He is the fin est thrower to bases Yale has had since the days of Jesse Damn.
 Jim Reilly. the former Andover and Yale freshman captain, is probably 8 fixture at first base, although he made a poor finish last season. Bennett at second. is an all-rOund performer and is looked upon as one Of the stars Of the season. Third base and short stop are not settled, but Capt. Merritt win play one. His preference is third base. although he was forced to play shortstop 6ast year because of failure to find ahy other satisfactory player for the position. If he decides to gc to shortstop McCreery, the former freshman star, is likely to be the per. manent choice for third. Carhart, the former regular catcher, is trying right field. He is one of the best pinch hitters in college
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27

enter the fastest professional baseball company in the country.
 Mccormick learned the game on To- cal lots and played with the Ho1yoke high school team for four years. play ing third base in his senior years. He made his mark behind the bat, how ever, on entering Cornell, first play ing on class teams. Last year he played a stellar brand of ball for the Ithaca colle~ i.Id attracted the at- tention of ] Ugh Jennings of Detroit and Clark Griffith of the Washington Americans. The former school boy has a powerful wing and has devel- oped a wallop that usually breaks up a game.
 Recently Hugh Jennings of the De. troit club made a trip to Ithaca to see the local boy, but learned that
 Mccormick had left college. McCor- mick was obliged to do this because of the death of his father and has since taken up the stonecutting busi- ness of David Mccormick & Sons. which his father formerly conducted Jennings coached the Cornell nine last year when Mccormick was the var
 sity catcher and liked the boys work, believing that "Macker' has every thing that a catcher should have. "I would like to take a crack at | the game in the majors" said McCor-
 mick, but I must stay with the bus ineSs."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
Ray Keating To
 Report Next Monday
Local Boy Jo ms Lawrence Club of New England League
 and Expects Good Season

Ray Heating. the local boy who has done such good work on the pitching mound, will leave Monday to report to the Lawrence, Mass, club of the New England league. He has been spending the winter in this city and declares he is in excellent condition for the opening of the season. Last wear he was signed Sby Lawrence upon the recommendation of President James H. O'Rourke of the Connecti- cut league but Manager Pieper of Lawrence thought the youngster needed more experience so he farmed him to Hamilton, Ont, of the Cana dian league. He took part in A games and made a good record. He had batting average of .28S.
 Young Heating started his baseball career os member of the old Holm es & Edwards team in this city. AL though with losing team he did fine work and soon attracted the atten- tiOn of managers. He was given a tryout with the Bridgeport club in 1910 but was not ripe at that time. Manager Pieper of Lawrence is a for mer Harvard coach and is considered one of the best of the minor league managers. He thinks Heating will be a sensation in the New England league this summer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
(By Wagner.)


 There is a possibility that Harvey club this season. This announcement will make many a girlish heart go pit-a-pat but the fair fans who fell for the brunette Adonis last season should remember that it is only pos sibility. The crack backstop was turned over to Atlanta by the New York Americans but he is not being used by the Southern association team. That club has two veteran ry only two this season, Manager Hemphill is said to be willing to part with Russell. Manager McCann wants Russell if there is a chance of send ing him to Bridgeport. Manager Hemphill says he cannot make any definite announcement until he begins to cut down his squad. Russell caught fine ball for the Mechanics last season and was a big favorite with the fans, both male and female. His throwing to bases was the best ever shown by local backStOp-
 Dixie Walker and Hi Ladd held a Stratford avenue last night. Hi had just finished a run of 15 and was shaking down the customer for the change when Dixie blew in. You seem to have great control tonight, Hi,'' remarked the tall finger of the Mechanics. "Yes, I've got something on every ball." replied Hi, as he play
 When are you going to pay me that bet?'' was the next question Walker put over.
 Come again on that one,' said the pool room king.
 why don't you remember last fall
 fo 1fSv, remarked Walker, "and I bet you d new hat that you'd be back in center field in 1922"
 "I have a very bad memory" sadly commented Ladd.
 "But that doesn't get me anything, '" protested Dixie.
 "When do I get the hat?"
 You'll get that the third Tuesday of next week." was the answer.
 skinny Kelly, the we'll known St. Joseph pitcher, who is now attending Washington university in Tennessee, has made good with a rush in the Ke'lys worth and will take him with the team on a four weeks trip.
 The fur will fly at Eagles hall to- morrow night when the Blue Ribbons and Crane No. basketball teams clash in the second game TOT the clty championship. The Cranes are no, downcast over their defeat last week and expect to slip something over on the Ribbons tomorrow night. The preliminary will be between the Nut meg and Bridgeport girls teams There will be the usual program o1 dancing.
 Young McAuliffe of this city is quite favorite with the New Ha. ven boxing fans. He is matched to meet Joe Marcks for eight rounds in the Elm City Good Friday night and Sporting Editor Frank Smith of the New Haven Register has the follow. ing to say about the local boy:
 "McAuliffe admits he is only six round boy and has done almost all his work at this distance and did no, take kindly to the idea of meeting Marcks over longer distance Matchmaker Holly wanted him to gc on for ten rounds but the parties compromised at eight. This may prove some disadvantage to the Bridgeporter but his boxing ability may make up for this. The Park City lad is easily as good a boxer as Marcks. His left hand is his weakest point however. He has a good righ, which he landed in one two fashion on Marcks whenever the latter allow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
TOMMY ROUCK BOXES
 PATSY KLINE TONIGHT
fspecial from United Press |,

New York, March 27.-Johnny Kfi- bane, featherweight champion of the world, will witness three bouts, to- night, at the Empire A. C., as the guest of the McMahon brothers who are promoting a series of elimination fights. The bouts, tonight, will be between Tommy Houck and Patsy Kline, Johnny Dundee and Young Wagner, and Eddie O'Keefe and Joe Coster. Excepting Ki1bane and Abe Attell the boxers to meet, tonight, are said to be the fastest in America"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
DISPUTE ABOUT WEIGHT
 STOPS KLAUS-M'GOORTY

San Francisco, March 27.-A dis agreement over weight may prevent Eddie NcGoorty and Frank Klaus from meeting at Day City April 13, in what virtually would be a middle weight championship fight. Klaus blocked proceedings by declaring Me- Goorty must make 15S pounds two hours before the fight.
 McGoorty wired James Coffroth he would agree to make f5S pounds six hours before the gong, and would make no other concessions Coffroth said yesterday there was little hope of bringing the men together.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27

ed himself to be kept off and made 70 box. When the Highwood boy got in close McAuliffe's left did not hurt much but he pumped his right in eff. fectively.''
 AS a result of an injury received in basketball game Miss Jeanette Nicholson of St. Louis died last Sun. day. She was violently thrown to the floor in a game last week and injur- ed her spine. At the time she thought nothing of her injury bu, death came suddenly Sunday.
 Oh look who's here. The Indepen- dents of Brooklawn issue a call for all who wish to make the team this year to report for practice. Thursday April 4. A few strongarms will be needed so show around at Wade and Wood avenue promptly at 8 o'clock. Nashville, Tenn, March 27-Manag. CT Chance declared, early today, that he would lead his veterans into bat tie against the locals. today, if favorable. The men are getting so stiff from their enforced idleness that all their early workout is going for naught.
 The Washington Nationals make their initial bow to Washington fans. today. in practice game with arrived home at midnight from the training camp at Charlottesville, Va, where they wound up the training season by beating the University of Virginia 3 to ].
 McGraw, of the Giants. expected to get in a lot of work, today. The team plays here, this afternoon, and Josh Devore whose home town this is, wears hero honors even before the first ball i, tossed. McGraw will take his men to Mobile, tonight, for two days hard practice.
 Packey Mcfarland announced, to- day. that his acceptance of a fight with Matt Wells, the English cham. pion, before the National club of New York, for a $16.000 purse is condition. al. Packey wants to have the ques. tions of weight and division of the purse settled before he signs articles.
 The latest members of the Me- chanics to he heard from are Pitcher Martin Becker, Outfielders Herman Roth and Speedy" Koran; All have that they will be on hand at New field park next Tuesday. Becker, who is brother of Pitcher Becker of the Washington Americans, writes from his home in the national capital, Roth dashes off his missive from Jersey City and Foran writes from Syracuse, N. Y.
 Frank Cunningham is good pitcher and will be a great help to Bridgeport" declares Dixie Walker. I was with him in the New York State league in 1910 and know what he can do," continues the lanky twirler. Cunningham stands about five feet eight in height and weighs about ITO. He puts a lot on the ball and is cool with men on bases. With a winning team like Bridgeport he ought to have a great year. It looks as if Bridgeport made a good trade when it swapped Swanson for Cum ningham."
 The Mechanics may go to South Norwalk to play the team of that town April g. Lynn and Bridgeport were scheduled to meet there April g but now that Lynn has decided not to train in South Norwalk the con- test will probably be called off. Secre- tary Reddy will write to the South Norwalk management to see if he can arrange to take the Mechanics down there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
AL 0DELL MAKES TWO
 HITS AGAINeT NEW YORK
Yankees Lose Game to Atlanta in
 Presence of Ty Cobb.

Atlanta, Ga. March 27.-There was much more excitement than merit in the game between the High anders and Crackers yesterday afternoon, in which the New Workers were out played and defeated by a score of 2 to s. The Crackers made the win ming run in the ninth with two out, the lead having alternated several times. The playing of the Hillmen was of saffron tint and in that re- gpect on a par with the work of the umpire, who meant we'll enough, but who made some poor decisions.
 Tv Cobb was among those present and saw Daniels do bit of base run hing in the first inning which was worthy of the distinguished spectator. While the merits of the decision on Wolter in the first inning were being heatedly discussed, Daniels dashed home from third base. Cree didn't pay He is ill. Al Odell, the former Bridgeport player, made two hits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
MONTHLY MEETING OF PASTORS

The Bridgeport Pastors association held it's regular monthly meeting yes- terday in the Peoples Presbyterian church on Laurel avenue. The meet ing was we'll attended and an enjoy able feature of it was a luncheon served by the ladies of the church. The report of the Chautauqua com mittee was received and showed that that affair had been a gratifying fin anciaI success. The sum of s200 was set aside for the use of the Christian Mission.