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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
SHOULD ALLOW BIG
 LEAGUERS TO SMOKE
 AND DRINK MODERATELY

Branch Hickey is already aprlying college training theories to base ball. He has barred poker and cigarette and he will doubtless establish code which he will expect all players to live up to throughout the season, writes Ed Wray in the St. Louis Post-Dfs- patch.
 Rickey's idea is all right for col leges; but it's all wrong for base ball. For the following reason:
 The college athletic season, for any particular sport, does not last more than two months Furthermore it's competitive endeavors are not daily, but intermitant.
 Major league base ball training begins now and ends in October. or nearly eight months duration. Six months of this period are marked by daily competition.
 To keep men in rigid training for such an extended period, to hold them Axed1y in one idea, with no relaxation, means to stale themselves physically
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
Extra Sporting Page.

baseman of the Athletics.
 Stuffy got a running start on the otber sluggers by joining the Mack men at the age of eighteen Though he celebrated his twenty-third birth- day during the last Worlds Series, he can boast of four .36o averages, and he seems to hit at the same clip each season. Since he started playing regularly in 1911 his average for three seasons has only varied six points
 McInnis joined the Mack.nen in 1909 at the age of eighteen. and in nine teen games he hit .239. He entered the 300 class the following season, and during the last fpur years hit as fol- lows: 1910, 1901: 1911. 321; 1912, 327; 1913, .326.
 To duplicate Wagner's erformance McInnis must hit over 300 for the next thirteen years, Or until he is thirty six As McInnfs is very clean young fellow, who does not use liquor or to- bacco in any form he should be a ca- pablo. performer at tairty-six. He is not as nervous as either Cobb. nor Collins, and is almost as stoI1d as Wagner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
KID GLOVE SALE
BANQUET
 L.W. KEYES WHO GOES
 TO NEW YORK TRIBUNE

testimonial banquet for Lawrence w. Reyes. former advertising and cir culation manager of the Bridgeport Evening Standard who left today to assume his new dAties with the New York Tribune, where he will have charge of the circulation in Greater New York was held in a local restaur- ant last night. About 25 of the best known newsdealers in this city as well as many of his newspaper associates tendered. him the banquet and later presented him with handsome gold Masonic set cuff buttons and tie clasps. A. P. TiI1inghast, acting as spokesman for those assembled told of the high ideals of Mir. Reyes and the dignihed yet progressive manner in which he had booned circulation while in this city. The recipient responded on a short speech in which he thanked all for their co-operation. A cabaret per meal and the fun reigned until a, late hour. Mr. Reyes was with the Spring field Republican as advertising and circulation manager for nearly A years He occupied a similar position for a year on the Johnstown, Penn, Journal and came to this city two years ago. Among, the neWsdealers present last night were: David Hop wood, L. D. Plumb. Henry T. Oesau, Levi s. Cobb, Walter Schneider, Eugene M. S. Murphy, George Sehroe- der. Joseph E. Simone, Joseph A Kiernan, Alfred w. Tomlinson, Frank Mex con, William Wotton, Neil F. Lar sen. .Isad ore Rosenbluh, John Stanton, John R. Barschou, E. | Giles, and ReiIner J. Ahlgren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
McINNIS LIKELY TO EQUAL WAGNERS RECORD
 FOR BEING .300 BATTER

Baseball fans who like to explore fhe fields of dope are wondering whether any of the present-day stars have a chance of tieing or bettering Houus Wagner's worlds record for Lifting 300 or better for seventeen consecutive seasons.
 Cobb, Collins, Jackson and Speaker gre generally regarded as the only men with a chance to go after Honus' lau- re1s Speaker is practically eliminate ed from the contest owing to his age. He will be 31 years old next month. and has only five 300 averages behind him
 It is also doubtful if Cobb will ever duplicate Wagner's record, Terri b1e Ty's constitution is radically diff ferent from that of the Carnegie Teu- ton Where Cobb is a high strung athlete, and saps up much nervous energy during seasons strife for base hfts Wagner is as phlegmatic as fEa average German, and does not emff1er with nerves His ankle causes him much more concern
 There Is one young athlete experts will back against Cpllins. Cobbn Speak CT or Jackson to equal or perhaps bet ter Wasuerss record. The young man d stzz1z 16e1nnla the clever little first
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21

when he returned tozAustralia to die he was dead broke The sports of Sydney. have erected a monument to perpetuate the memory of the great est heavyweight in ring history
 For five years Jackson was man aged by "Parson,' Davies, who took him on the road in Uncle Toms Cab in." and made a big hit. The Par son'' always Insisted that Jackson was the brightest star in the pugilistic Armament. Or the Jackson-Corbett battle, the "Parson'' once said: Jack son should never have fought that bat tie He was cripple. He was thrown from a buggy four weeks before the fight and was badly hurt I tried to have the fight postponed. but they wouldn't listen to it. and Peter went ahead and fought anyway.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
"CLEAN UP WEEK TO BEGIN APRIL FOURTH
Boy Scouts to Aid Board of Health to Reach Every One With Pleas to
 Clean Up'' Their Property

The week following Saturday, April 4, has been set aside by the local Board of Health as Cleaning Up Week" for Bridgeport. The. Boy Scouts are greatly interested in tba movement and have offered their ser vices for any way in which they can help.
 On that day, they will distribute cards to every house in the city ask ing the inmates to assist in the work and to clear of dirty or filtered yards, al1eyWays and SO forth on their prop ertys The cards will also have space where the receivers will sign Yes. or No, to the question whether they have cleaned up the place.
 At the end of the week the boys will call for the cards. It is hoped that everybody will take up the work with enthusiasm and will show their pride in their city by making their places models, of cleanliness and order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
ELECTRIF.CA OF RAILROAD WILL NOT
 AFFECT SCHEDULE.
New Haven Official Says Time Table Will Not Be
 Changed After May

New Haven. Mar. 21.-Electrifcation of the New Haven road between this city and Stamford will not involve changes in the timetables, according to a statement made today by w. s. Murray, the coRsuIting electrical en- gineer- He says:
 The system for electrifyinE the main line of the New Haven road from Stamford to New Haven, which has been under construction for about a. year and a half, wiIl~in all ,probabiI- .ity be sufficiently completed so that 1t may be energized and, made up before the last of May, this year, or as the system. All regular scheduled trains will be run by electric power. After the entire completion of elee- trica1 equipment is reached all trains with passengers, freight and switcl- ing will be operated electrically.
 For the present, the change from steam to electricity will not involve any alteration of the timetable d. though it is quite possible that later on the electric service will enable change in the schedule in the addition to it of one or two trains.
 The current will be supplied by the present power plan at Cos Cob This, however, has been doubled in capac- 1ty. AS new demands are made upon it the power distribution system may be supplemented with additional pow CT at both the east and west ends, the Cos Cob plant continuing to take the body of the load.
 Present plans contemplate New FTa.- ven as the terminal of the lectric sys- tenn on the east but the wise choice of the high voltage. alternating current system will enable an extension of the electric service to any further point east deSired.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
PETER JACKSON sarHE GREATEST HEAVYWEIGHT
 IN RING HISTORY.

Ask almost any old-time fight fan to name the greatest heavyweight in ring history, and, if he be not blinded by racial prejudice, the chances are that he wiIPsay, Peter Jackson The last important bout of the great Aus traIian colored boxer was fought six teen years ago tomorrow, March 22, 1898, when young Jim Jeffries. then a rising gladiator of the arena, knocked Peter cold in the third round. But it was only a shadow of Peter Jackson that Jeff disposed of so easily. Robbed of his strength and speed and much of his cIeverness by a too great in duIgence in the good things of life, Peter was almost a wreck when he faced the brawny Californian
 Greatest fighter of his time that he was, Peter never wore a champion ship crown upon his kinky dome. In 1891 he fought Corbett sixty-one grill ing rounds to a draw. The following year Corbett met and easily defeated John L. Sullivan, who had consistently and wisely refused to fight Jackson. There is no doubt that if the Boston man had accepted Peters challenge the latter would have become cham pion.
 Jackson was the great master of ring generaIship, and what he did not know about the game was not worth knowing He whipped every man who would fight him, except Corbett, and he was not at his best when he min g1ed with the ex-bank clerk. And the best that Corbett, in his prime, could do was to get draw. He defeated Paddy Slavin, another great Austral- ian, in London, and the English sports made a hero of the negro and ruined him with high living and luxurious entertainment.
 When he came back to America he T0<~f4 TcoT af al hIIf a magnificent ruin of a once supreme fighting machine. The fortune he made in the ring and on the stage he squandered as fast as he got it. and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
Today in Pugilistic Annals.

1s01-Kid Broad knocked out Young Corbett in 4th round at Den yer, Broad was great little feather weight and one of the most promising of the contenders for the crown then worn by Terry McGovern. Early in 1901 Broad fought a. 25-round draw at Louisville with Dave Sullivan. the ex-featherWeight champion His quick victory over Young Corbett made him a favorite, and in the fol- lowing July Broad defeated Billy Gardner in Bridgeport. He .thcn com scented to another meeting with Young Corbett in Denver. and was defeated in 10 rounds. The Colorado boy a Ht- tie later defeated George Dixon. and was then matched with Terry McGov- ern- The first of the three bouts be- tween Young Cerbett and Terrible Terry was pulled off in Hartford in November. and the stunbeatab1e" Mo Govern was knocked out in the End round by the man who, a few months before. had been knocked out by Kid
 1S01-Owen Zieg1er knocked out Tim Corcoran in 11th round at Savan- nah.
 1ee1-Mysterious Billy Smith and Tim Hurley fought 20-round draw at New London.
 1902-Gus RuhIin knocked out, Tom Sharkey in 2nd round at Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
Progressives Gust Men
 Who Daily With G. O. P

Huntingdon. w. Va, March 21--Pre- eeding a dinner of Progressive party leaders here last night the Progress sive state executive Committee re- moved former Governor ". M O.. Dawson as the West Virginia member of the national committee.
 This action, it is said, was taken because the former governor has been reported aiding Governor Hatfield in attempting to effecr coalition of West Virginia Republicans and Pro greesives.
 Other members of the state commit tee who pledged their support to the Republicans at Parkersburg Wednes- day were ordered removed from of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
HOPPE BREAKS RECORD
 IN GAME WITH SUTTON

George Sutton's repeated efforts to overthrow the billiard supremacy of W1FIie Hoppe seem fruit1ess- Again last night in New York the Chicago veteran attempted to defeat Hoppe for the 1s-inch balk line championship and his efforts were repulsed by tue youthful champion by a score of 500 to 2sS.
 Hope established a new world s record for averages in this match, his mark being 23 17-21, which is the R1fxheSF ever made in a 500-podnt match game. Hoppe did not make this record because he was pushed, but because his game was smooth and his confidence supreme
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
FACE A SIGHT
 WITH ERUPTION
 RESINOL CURED
IfcIled and Burned Until ResInOI
 Brought Relief at once

Philadelphia. Pa, Dee 5, 1s15- T had a small pirnp1e on the side of my face, and it kept getting larger and larger. It had spread over one cheek. and as it would spread water would come from it and every place the water would touch, another sore would form. It itched and burned and my face was sight used sew erai salvos and oinf1ments that were recommended, but none helped. until I tried Resinol Soap and Resino8 Ointment which relieved me at once and after using it about two weeks. my face was entirely clear. I cannot praise ResinoI enough (SignedJ Mrs. Rose Muller, 1313 Snyder Ave
 Physicians have prescribed ResinoI for nineteen years and-every druggist sells Resino1 Soap (25c), and HeesiuOl Ointment. (50c and $1)- Don't be de- cefved by the useless "su bszitutsS
 which a few unserupulous dealers of fer. For free trial write to Dept 6-R. RestnoI, Baltimore, Md--AdV.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
WIFE OF CHINESE IS yGRANTED DIVORCE
 AND $1e0 A MONTH

San Francisco, March 21--Mrs. Ell vides Cheng. white wife of Enseng w. Cheng. Chinese physician of Boston, was granted a divorce in the superior court yesterday on the ground of ex- tremet cruelty. After six years Of married life during which she en- deayored to adapt herself to the Oriental modes of life, Mrs. Cheng ad- rnitted to the court that so far as she was concerned, intermarriage of the white and yellow races was failure Mrs. Cheng was allowed $100 month alimony and permission to resume her maiden name of Nelson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
KINGS DAUGHTERS
 PLANTo DO HONOR
 TO FANNY CROSBY

The Fanny Crosby Circle of the Kings Daughters. are making elabor- ate preparations for the celebration of the 94th birthday of the blind poet ess which comes Tuesday. March 24th. They ask the different churches of the city to commemorate it in some way tomorrow. It is also hoped that all who can will wear the violet, which is her favorite doer.
 Each minister in the city will be presented with an English violet to< morrow which he will be asked to wear in honor of the blind hymn writer. A numbef of churches will celebrate the day by using her hymns during the services.
 The reception which the Circle holds in her honor every year, will be held at the home of the president, Mrs. Or vile Rector; 1913 Iranistan avenue. At midday a luncheon will be served Miss Crosby will address the guests informally Besides the members of the circle, a few particular friends have been invited to attend the recep- ton.
 The members of. the circle are Mad am Fanny Crosby, Mrs. Orville Rec tor, Mrs w Benjamin, Mrs. G. C.. Theodore Courtright, Mrs. F. M Card, Mrs. E. W. Disbrow, Miss Minnie Eos ter, Miss Margaret Jones, Mrs. Hurd, Miss Anna Irving. Ms. F. c. Johnson. MISS Eilzaoetn Kerr, MfS- CarEie Lounsbury, Miss Emil Athorn, Miss Anna M. Lowe, Mrs L. B. Matthias. Mrs E. A. Morgan, Mrs. Frank Plumb, Mrs. Anna sParrott, Mrs. J. B. Rey- holds, Mrs. T. Dunlap, Mrs. Wray. Mrs. w. B. Spencer, Mrs. M. P. slo- cum, Miss Mary Rector and Miss Hat tie Russell.
 The other guests are the. friends whom Miss Crosby calls her Secret Service friends, and include the fol- lowing:
 Mrs W E. Halligan. Mrs L W. Birdseye. Mrs. Charles Armstrong, Mrs. William M Terry, Mrs. K. M. Spaulding Mrs. A. c. Zones, Mrs Benjamin Worthen, Mrs. L. P. Simp- son, the Misses Elizabeth Bishop, Mary and Elizabeth Fitch and MT. and Mrs. George c. Edwards, Windsor F'arist, T. L. El1is, M. D.. Henry Blodget, M. D., and Philip Bill, M. D.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
MERIDEN ORDERS VACCINATION OF
 12,O00 CHILDREN

Meriden, March 21-Tfe school board today ordered the vaccination of between 10000 and 12,000 school children as a preventative measure against the spread of smallpox.
 Town Health Officer E. A. Wilson protests against this ruling as he does not think the situation warrants it. He says that everybody should be vaccinated if the school children are to be so treated.
 In~one house there are two cases of the infection and 10 children there are in quarantine
 Miss May McGuire, the high school pupil who was the first to fall i'll 10 theA disease, was released from quar- antine today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC
Chicago Social Worker to Dis cuss Topic at Plaza
 Tomorrow.

Attorney Clifford G. Roe of Chicago, at the Plaza theatre tomorrow after noon will speak on the topic. s"The White Slave Traffic." He was assist ant states attorney for several years before he resigned from that office all the cases relating to white slavery in Chicago were turned over to him to prosecute. The Y. M. c. A con- siders itself fortunate in having MT. Roe as the. speaker of one of its big mems mass meetings The meeting will begin at 3:3e. Eugene Hebbard. bass will sing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
THE SMITH-MURRAY co.
L.ooting of Bank Not
 A Professionals Job

Nashville. Tenn, March z1.-some- one familiar with the premises and not professional cracksuen robbed the First rVational Bank at Gal1atin. Tenn, 35 miles northwest of here. of thirty thousand dollars Thursday night, according to detectives working, for the state department of fnsurance.
 They base their conciusion on the fact that the banks books were burned in the vault and there are no evi- dences of any. explosion Detectives say the time flock on the vault door had been tarnDered with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. ss. PROBATE COURT
March s1. 1s14.

Estate of Jane Pagan late of Bridgeport in said District, deceased
 Pursuant to an order of the Court of Probate for the District of Bridge port, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on the z4th day of March 1914, at 2:3O o'clock in the afternoon, certain real estate of said deceased situated in the Town of Bridgeport on Grand street and known as Nos. 974 and 976 Grand St. said property having a frontage of SO feet on Grand street and a depth of LOO feet. For further information apply to Henry T.. Blackman e. Son. 231 Fairfield avenue, corner Broad St, Bridgeport, Conn 21 be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
CARLOAD OF FLOUR
 SPOILED BY FLAMES

7 sDanbury, March 21--A carload of flour attachedsto am eastbound freight train passing Through this city early this morning was discovered to be on fire. The train was halted near a crossing and the fire department summoned The woodwork of the car was damaged beyond srepafr and the contents spoiled by fire, smoke and water. The flour was consigned tO c. c. WhittIesey. of Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
Japanese Liner Grounds

San Francisco, March 21=The Pa cific Mail Liner Manchuria was strdck by a squaII at EagasaIki, Ja- pan, a few days ago and grounded fA the mud, according to cable advi@eg yesterday to the San FranciscS chamber of commerce. The damage was slight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
Secret Court Martial
 Tries Army Duelist

Berlin, March 21-A secret court martial of Lieut.. Won La Va1ette S. George, of the 9Sth infantry regi- ment, for killing Lieut.. Haage, his comrade. in a duel on Feb. 26, be- gan today. Nothing of the trial will be made known except the verdict.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
.Do YOU REMEMBER? ?''

and mentally long before the season is half through.
 Base ball results can best be achiev- ed by permitting certain indlllgences during the season, even to the extent of poker, cigarettes and beer. in mod eration. Certainly the barring of ev- cry soIace to the base ball player is going to harm. his disposition: a sour athlete is not an effective one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
FEAR VESSEL IS LOST

Savannah. Ga, March 21-contfn- ued failure to locate the schooner Levi s. Andrews, Captain Slocun, two weeks overdue. from Norfolk, is caus- ing apprehension in shipping circles here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
WILTON ARTIST DIES

Boston, March -21-WiIton Lock wood. painter of portraits. folk stud ies and flower pieces, died yesterday- He was born in Wilton, Conn 5S years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
THE SMITH MURRAY co.
 Anniversary Sale

 Mems negligee coat shirts attached cuffs, 69c>each. neglgee coat shirts, attached cuffs 45c each. New line mems Cheney silk ties 5Oc each
 Fine line mems neckwear 25c each Mems light weight wool underwear 75c, $1.OO each. Mems medium weight Merno underwear soc each. weight cotton union suits $1O0 $1.5O black silk hose soc pair.
 collars, all styles 15c each for 25c HOSIERY
 black hose medium and light weight 25c pair. Ladies black hose, split sole medium weight 25e pair silk lisle hose black white and tan 25c pair. Ladies silk lse hose, black tan 38c par pair for $1 medium weight 3Sc pair x1. hose, black only 38c pair pair for $1. Ladies' black hose, all silk soc pair
 Ladies' boot silk hose, rted colors, 5Oc pair adj hose, assorted coors $1.OO pair. hose, assorted colors $15O pair. Children's black hose He pair.
 hose, assorted colors 25c pair Children's silk hose, black and white only SSc pair 300 SILK PETTICOATs AT SALE PRICES.
 Mesalin Pettcoats with plain and peated rufes all $25O each
 Silk Jersey Top peicoats with messa1ne flounce good styles $2.95 each.
 Newton messaline silk petcoas with pleated nounce and all shades and changeables $2.95 each.
 Messaline silk Peicoats with fluted nounce shades $3.50 each petticoats with accordion ounce with silk shades and changeables $S.95 each messane chffon taffeta silks and changeables $350, $3.95 $4.50, $495 each.
 Silk Jersey top peticoats with messalne silk pleated founce in all newest shades $5.95 each KID GLOVE SALE
 2Gasp Gloves all sizes coors black white, tan gray 89c pair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21
POINTS OF INTEREST.

A spring exposition of untrimmed hats, the best hats of Europe and America, in complete selection, at .E H. Dillon & Co.'S store, 1105 Main .street-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-21

Manchester-The committee of Master Spinners of Manchester decid- ed, because of the condition of the cotton trade, to close throughout Easter week the mills spinning Amer ican cotton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17
LITERACY TEST DISCUSSED
Amendments Submitted, hut no Pro-
pOsnI to Strike Out.

WASHINGTON. December lG-Dis-
cussion OF the immigration hills lit
eracy test provision. OF which prcsi-
dent wilson has expressed diSapprovnl,
began In the Senate to-day. No pro
posal TO strike out the restriction was
offered. but Senators Thomas and Will
liams submitted amendments to extend
exemptions from 1t.
Under the terms of the bill, only i'm
migrants who left their country for
the purpose of escaping from religious
persecution would he exempt from the
literacy test. Senator Thomas's amend
mcnt would add To this tho worls
whether evidenced by overt nets or
discriminating laws or rcgulatiou'
This. II was declared in debate. would
include political as we'll ~ religious
persecution. and would meet objections
TO the original provision rais.d by
many prominent Jewish Americans
Senator Smith. OF South Carolina. chair
man of the immigration Committee. on
posed the amendment. He declares.
Jews needed no exemption from the
ltcracy test.
senator Williams's amendment
prompted by the European war. would
exempt for FIVE years after the passage
OF the act persons forced to lice be
cause of the military conquest of their
country"
\ vote on the literacy section is eX-
peCted tomorrow