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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
RECORDS MADE BY DREW AND KELLY
 REMAIN ON BOOKS

Los Ang eles, Cal, April 16-The 1nnoMichal reports received by the Z S-Amateur Athletic Union in New Fork Hgesterdax concernIng the remarkable Sperforrnansces of Howard F. Drew and Erred w. Kelly, University of South Kern Califoenfa athletes, in equaIling Efhree azaatseur worlds records. will be EsHo1lowed with official reports within a Flew da5sa-
 R'spgst also Yin be made at the fsaame <snaeEaf the Los Angeles and San FEranczsco branch es of the Amat eur { kLAfnlefac Union on the records made by Drew when he ran 20 yards at EPonnona cn February 2s dn 21 1-5 sec Bonds. and 100 yards two weeks ago Fat Berkeley in g s-5 seconds.
 ! Seward A simons, president of the fZsos Angeles A. A U., said he was sat- <1sf1ed Ghat the marks made by Drew and EeIly on ApEH Tta were estab- k7lshed under conditions that met all kxequfrements Of athletic rules. The kswznd was agaAnst Drew when he ran 4tne nfty yards in z-5 seconds. an q Ethe sixey yards in 6 2-5s Keflyss feat Elm hfsh hznilfng for sixty yards in 8 Eseconds was performed under the
 Frame conditions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
Today in PuaiIislie Annal..

1908 Jack Johnson defeated srrg Ferguson in 10 ronuds at Boston. frr- dy was then one of the moet rr1lr- ising of the white vyrFeignts. rr. in their three meetings fin 1909. ono a- six rounds. another at 10 and tne -Hrl at 20 rounds. the big black had tr r- tend himself to the limit co 1uirl-rr Ferguson. They fought fourrf 1rl- in 1905, and Johnson won cu ---- Great things were expected rf r- guson. and, had he lived the lur- life, he could probably have made good his early promise. Fersueo1 re- too fond of liqiud refreshmeutl- old John Barleycorn got his mum as he has that of so many gcoo CTS. Drifting from city to cliy. a. drinking heavily. Fergus0u raa errr reduced to the ranks of the and third raters. when he n1iN1t rr.r been battling among the ieaderr had trained properly.
 1gOl-Pa6sey Sweeney krucrr1 rt Joe Carter at 3Iidd1etown. Conn.
 41s07-Packey Mcfarland defe1tcE Goodman in Is rounds at Daserr1r. Ia.
 1s1s-Freddie Hicks defeated E- McGoorty in eight ronuds ut r.r Ont
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
CHANGE PRAISES
 TWlRL ER HEATING
Declares Local Boy Is Greatest Spit Ball Tosser iii
 Majors.

The eSeys ork Times has the fol- lowing story son what the New York manager thinks of Ray Keafin
 Chance expects great things Of Keatfng this season. He said yes terday that the Bridgeporter had a damp bali which he considered bet ter than Ed Walsh,s Keating had nor stuff on his moist ball in Brooklyn than Ed Walsh ever had ? ssaHs Chance, and consider Walsh Was the greatest wet ball tosser in
 Nssrley worried because of the fam tsst C fnanner hieh the ball broke and his right h and was all puffed up trying to catch if =
 Chance is anxiously waiting for the warm weather because he is slxepti- cal about letting the pitchers endan- ger their arms on cold, damp days Yesterday's rain prevented all the games scheduIed in these parts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
SIBERIAN WOLVES LEADING IN BIG
 ALASKA DOG RACE

Nome, Alaska, A pril II 1s-Jol1n John. son with his team Of IS Siberian. wolves early today is leading in. the 412 mile al1-A1aska sweepstakes dog race, driving over the snow toward the goal at Nome, more than 24 miles ahead of sScotty" Allan, his nearest competitor. At 7.07 last night, John son passed Telephone, 122 miles from Nome. Twenty eight minutes later Allan was reported at Haven, 146 miles from the finish while Fred Ayre
 who left Candle an hour and a half ahead of Allan, was ibringfng SllI, tn rear somewhere between Gold Run and Haven. It is showing again on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
CHAMPION H()PPE
 SHOWS B FARO
 SkIl- AT SEASlDE E

pion. gave two exhibitions at the sea Side club yesterday and showed " hy he holds the title. He showed his HoIl- derful skill to large aldiences at both matinee and evening perfo Tnances. In order to save the club the expense or importing another man. EIlad Adams of the Sea Side club consented to play against Hope Adams gave a good account Of himself After each game Hoppe entertained the crowd with 3, series of fancy shots.
 President Willis F. Hobbs iTltrod uc eds.the billiard champion to the guests and extended the freedom of the club to all visitors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
OWNER FREEMAN DECLARES HE
 WILL HAVE GOOD PLAYERS.
Marquard, Tesreau Merkle and Doyle
 Reported Ready To Jump

base coach. Under the new rule the .coacher cannot touch the runner but in the excitement of the game Chance forgot His wife pIastered a fine on strictly a family affair, she didn't say what the fine was.
 Chet Waite. the outhelder obtained by New London in trade with Springfield, is banging the ball hard. Tn arecent game against Providence he got three hits
 Owner Scinski Of the New Britain club, who was in this city for a brief visit yesterday, :, tells a funny one on yandy Vandegrift, the old time catch CT who started With Bridgeport last season and fipished with Meriden. when the franchise was transferred but he wrote that he couldn' t report on time because he was carrying too much extra weight. Vandegrift offer ed to sign if allowed until June to get into condition. H e also wanted his salary paid until sSJ une l. scinslxi thereupon gave Vand egrift hisreIease.
 L4itschi, the old time Bridgeport in fielder who is with Venice, Cal, is bat ting .259 in the Pacific Coast league.
 Artie Romer. who pitched for Bridgeport when Uncle Jeens OsRourke had the club, is a daily spec tator at the practice of the New Brit ain club in Staten Island Romer is a policeman in New York.
 Jose Orti, probably the foremost bill Hard player developed in Spain, died l. in New York yesterday following an operation for appendicitis. After win hing the Spanish championship for several years, MT. Ortiz came to this country in 1902 and played several tournaments of national importance. Lloyd Bishop, star pitcher of the Kansas University baseball team yes terday signed q contract to play with the Cleveland team in the American League. He will report at st. Louis June 24.
 Catcher Walter Keneficks a. young ster who was taken south with the Boston Nationals, reported to Bridge port today Manager Bou1tes has four catchers on hand now and he will let one go in "a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
tBy Wagner.)

sssIs want to give Bridgeport fans a good ball club and I'll spend money to get the players,p declares Owner John H. Freeman of the Bridgeport baseball franchise. The nagnate came to this city for a brief inspection be- fore the season opens. He realizes that the club must be strengthened in several spots iii order to keep in the race.
 T am well satisfied with the way Manager Bonltes has taken hold of things, says Freeman. He has full authority to get players and run the club as he pIeases Old ball players who have looked the squad over say Manager Boultes is up against hard propositioa this season. The fact that he was mot signed as manager until a few weeks before reporting time handicapped him in signing expert enced players and it is difficult at this late day to get the men wanted.
 Boultes is confident, however. that he can get winning combination be- i fore the campaign is well under Way He needs batting strengthen his club and is negotiating with several heavy hitters. He is we'll satisfied with the pitching and catching departments. Rube Marquard is said to be ready to flop to the Federais if they offer him the coin. He is one of the trio
  the outlaws in a story from Chicago. It is said that when the Giants were in New Orleans, Marquard sought ETreasurer Ward Of the Brooklyn Fed erals asked why he didn't get an offer from the outlaws. Ward replied that Brooklyn didn't want any contract
 Jumpers MerkIe. Doyle land Tesreau Of the Giants were also mentioned as ready to jump but they refused to make any comment when seen in
 Phfladelphia yesterday.
 Bill Holden. the New London star l who is with the New York Americans, won hat from Owner Farrell of the r ankees When discussing the pros
 poets of the opening game, Holden
 told Farrell the ankees would rlln away with the Athletics. Farrell
 doubted this and wagered new lid on 1 his opinion.
 Manager Brank Chance of the New York Americans was fined for his for lgetfulness Tuesday when he grabbed a base runner while acting as third
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
FRATERNAL LEAGUE
 OPENS NEXT MONTH

At a meeting of the Fraternal base ball league held Monday night teams representinE the Loyal Order of Moose, and Court Nathaniel Wheeler, F'ores- ters of America were admitted by the directors Teams now represented are Adelpf1ian and Harris lodge. I. Q. O. F. Wowompon and Konckapotanauh tribes, T. o. R. M, Courts Wheeler and Marina, Foresters, Knights of Colum- .l,uss and Loyal Order of Moose. Owing tf, the addition of the two new clubs the season will start much earlier than expected, probably the second Satur- day in May. Indications point to a successful season for the league this year owing to the many organizatiens represented and the large following each team will have. The. next meet ing of thealeagde will be held April 20 at 7:45 D. nn.s at 1oS7 Broad street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
NEIN HAVEN PITCHER
 PLAYS AT COLUMBIA
Steve White, Under Assumed Name, TWirls New York Col legians to Victory.

It became known yesterday that Steve White. the New Haven hold out pitcher, is in New York working out with Billy Lush's Columbia college squad. Not only is White working out but is also participating in regular games. Last week he twirIed against Pennsylvania under an assumed name and won. He has displayed good early season form. White formerly pitched at Princeton. It Is said that he is talk ing a course in law at Colun Bia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
PEROXIDE AS CARBON REMOVER

Peroxide of hydrogen will burn out the carbon deposits in cylinders If properly applied. Squirt it into the intake manifold through small hole near where the pipe branches and While the engine is running. This will be carried into the cylinders and the excess oxygen which it provides will burn out the accumulated carbon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
THREE
 TAKE OUT PATENTS

Among the Bridgeporters who have had letters patent granted through the offices of A. M. Wooster are Clarence D. Platt. hickey; Michael B. Ryan, three patents making welded chain, chain link and wire chain link; and Thomas Steventon, hydraulic press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
GASOLINE ST STILL. SUPREME.

Ss Gasoline seems likely to remain up- pernost as motor fuel, much to the disappointment of automobile users, and especially those of foreign coun- tries, where the price of the coInno- dity has risen to such heights that many motorists find themselves com pelled to cut down on their mileage in order to indulge at all in the use of the car.
 Some months ago the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Trades of Great Britain offered a cash prize of $1O 900 to induce experiments which might disclose a less costly fuel than gasoline.
 It is now announced that no one has succeeded in winning the prize, al- though 3 entries were received from eight different countries. Detailed study of the communications has fail ed to afford ground for making even partial award, although itf is said that many of the suggestions were of most interesting nature and pos sfbIy susceptible of development to- ward the desired end. English motorists are now looking for relief in the direction of denatured alcohol, which, it is said. can be pro- duced in almost any amount Com menting on the possi bilities of alco- hol and the alcohol consuming motor. eThe Field" of London has this to say:
 ssWe do not know how, long it will take to bring the alcohol engine into commercial and economic rivalry with the present type. We do not know, even if that result is possible. Wesdo not actually know whether alcohol can be produced to sell at one shilling ! a gallon for fuel. We do not know how the situation presented by the existing excise laws can be turned. The whole position is wrapped in a doubt in which considerable delay in se- curing any success is about the only thing certain.
 Should it be impossible to design an alcohol engine equally efficient with the existing type (nobody ap- pears ready to affirm that it can ex- eel it) should it not be possible to mark ct alcohol at one shilling a gal lon, the future at the development be- comes definitely delayed until such time Sas the cost of petrol (gasoline) will have grown so high that the less efficient substitute will be a matter of Hobson's choice.
 TIGHTS FOR THE CARRIAGE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

Man who wants a suit for style and good Iookss- come see the snappy ones we've got. Clever style but not freak $ ish. Dandy fabrics. Dandy tailoring. And a. size that will fit you properly, whether you are small, or large or aver age''
 $15 to $25 5 and more as well as less Right-style hats a-pleuty. too. New soft hats of good shape and much comfort New stiff hats that fit and don't z pinch.
 Raincoatsl Keep-Dry sort. Several styles, a maker surplus. Worth $8 to $15 easily. $65O and $1o. Enter the neu,s store direcf rror Cannon street, if you Vlsh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
Standina of the Clubs
Games Today

New York in Philadelphia. Boston in Brooklyn. Pittsburgh in St Louis. Chicago in Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
Sfandin0 of the Clubs
Games Today

Brooklyn in Pittsburgh. Buffalo in Baltimore.
 Indianapolis in St Louis Chicago in Kansas City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterday's ResuIts

Boston, 2; Washington. 1.
 Chicago, ?: Cleveland. I.
 The Phi1adelp hia-New York and St Louis-D Detroit games were postponed on account of rains
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
FEDERAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

The Brooklyn F Pittsburgh and Buff fa1o- Baltimore games were postponed on account of rain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

John Kopp. missing prospector, who disappeared from New York I5 years ago leaving an estate of s20o,- 900, was declared legally dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

Former President Taft paid tribute to the memory Of Major Archibald Butt at the dedication of the Butt memorial bridge in Augusta. Ga
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
Sfanlina nf the Clubs
Games Today

Philadelphia in New York. Washington in Boston. Cleveland in Chicago St. Louis ih Detroit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterday's Resllts

Pittsburgh, St. Louis, l.
 The Philadelphia- New York, Bos- ton Brooklyn and Chfcago-C Cincinnati games were postponed on account of srain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

The report that Mother Slarv Jones. the aged strike leader, would be deported to Denver was denied. She Trinidad. Col.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

Aerial lines between cities in the United States and foreign countries is specified in the charter of the Atlantic Aerial Navigation Co.,, capitalized at S125.oOO0 at Trenton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

York. left $125,00oi of her $500, GOO estate to the Presbyterian Hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
Baseball Gossip

aobe Ferris, the former Borl1r American star. has hooked up plifl f-e lrwiIkesbarre team.
 Fred walker, once with the oisule and a member of the Brooklyn re-rr late last season, has joined ie l,ltl-- burgh Federals- Walker heid or Cor meet Feds' offer
 Earl Hamilton. who junped thr Browns to join the Feds, won tnlrfre- games and lost twelve iasL eeascn- l1 Is a much better record than hi1 tellI made. Hanfltcn,s rating on ths carr- ed run system was 2-S7 runH per game.
 Tne coming season win be no-etIg one in the number Of formef atsrr trying to come back Grealer Eer Y ork teams have Don1ln and Criaa. 1lL to mentor Kid Elberfeld- Covals-.l
 well Remembered by New TorE garH. Is another whofwiH try the come racr stunt
 Physicians have told Heinie fT-lruar captain and shortstop of the Bcrt1r Red Sox, that he will be unable Ir play for several weelxs. WaEnrlE right shoulder is causins him tr7ulit.
 washinston crities declare rae Hank Gowdy showed better form le- hind the bat than any other catrtcF who has visited Wasninslon l.. spring. Manager StaIlines ekpec'r 'r give the former Giant plenty of Hcrr hthis season.
 Manager Moose McCorn1fcir lr tr- ing new training stunts at ChattHlo.r- ga The noted pinch hitter and L7l of his players exercised on rTrt lrrr by boxing with Jake Abeies. @ Cr1t- tanooga. lightweight.
 Johnny Dabuc has perfeoted a goo. curve, something lie formerly ircEel. and hopes to make better record this season. Dubuc forrnerly rslleI on great speed and a slow ban. saII to be the best 4n the naa5or ieaEue1-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

T4obe Ferris, the former Bcrlrr American star, has hooked up prifil f1s WiIkesbarre team
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
KEEPING WIND SHIELD CLEAN.

Various have beeh the means evolv- ed to keep the wind shield clean in stormy weather, so that the view Of tined river is not obstructed The lat est and about the most freakfsh yet has appeared in England, and has been patented. It consists of a spe- Just opposite the drivers head a cir- cu1ar hole is cut in the shield and a fan fitted. This fan is driven at a high Pate of speed by the engine, and has it's blades so turned that it pro- duces "a draugK1t which opposes that produced by the motion of the car. This prevents rain and snow from get ting past it, and at the same time the ran does not obstruct the drivers vis- ion on account of It's high rate of speed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
LIGHTS FOR THE CARRIAGE.

Tn a number of states, including Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts, every vehicle u compelled to carry a. light between sunset and sunrise And, as matter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

Of safety, every horse-drawn Vehicle should carry a light at night as there is no telling when a. big automobile will swing around the next corner. UnIighted vehicles are hand to see even with the best searchlights and big cars cannot be stopped in yard or two Oh soft dirt road.
 Horse drawn vehicles should carry a white light on, one side of the dash. so it is visible from the front, and a, small red light on the rear which will be visible at all times to vehicles com ing up behind.
 Because of the recent irnproveme ents in small electric lamps, whereby they are made with metal sflaments con suming only half as much current as the old lamps, electric lighting is en- tire1y practical for horse-drawn ve- hic1es. The equipment for a carriage consists of@6ve dry cell batteries, con- nected in series, a few lengths of in- sulated copper wire, a lamp with a re- Hector for the dash and a ruby lamp for the rear A two candle-power six volt lamp is used for the dash. A one cand1e-power six volt lamp is suf- fcfent for the rear. The wiring is a simple matter The five cells are connected in series, that is, the mid dle or positive, pole of the first cell is connected to the outer, or negative pole, of the next cell, and so on, the terminals are conn ected to the lamp wires. Each lamp is provided with a suitable screw socket, which holds the lamp, and which affords a suitable connection with the wiring. The elec- tric wires are concealed along the in- ner edge of the wagon box.
 The five cells will light these lamps for a long time, if care is taken not to turn on the lamps, or to leave them burning. when not necessary. When the Ncells are used up they can be re- placed at trif1ing cost
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16
BOW LING.
oTrY nE,AGU1E. sAr-.ala All.

Totals BOT 4S6 4477-1470 Game tonight Knights vs. Arcades.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

Physicians have told I5einle FF-EleF captain and shortstop of the Bcrtrr Red Sox. that he will be unable tu play for several Weeks. fWarIr. right shoulder is causins him tr9uais
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

Manager Frank Chance of the New York Amerfcans was fined for his for getfulness Tuesday when he grabbed a base runner while acting as third
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

LitscIi, sthe old time Bridgeport in fielder who; is with Venice, Cal, is bat ting .259 in the Pacific Coast league
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

Artie Romer. who pitched for Bridgeport when Uncle Jeenns OsRourke had the club, is a daily spec tator at the practice of the New Brit ain club in Staten Island. Romer is a policeman in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-16

Catcher Walter Keneficks a young ster who was taken south with tn Boston Nationals, reported to Bridge port today. Manager Bou1tes has fou catchers on hand now and he will Ie one go in "a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
GOVERNORS ID FIND
 WAY ID AID FARMERS DURING WAR CRISIS.
Executives of Cotton Grow ing States Invited to Hold Conference in Mont
 gOmery Next Week

Montgomery, August 7.-(Special.) )-Ths governor of Alabama today received d tel. egram from Gov. O. B. Colquitt of Texas regarding the proposed conference of gov ernors of the cotton growing states tc devise methods for aiding farmers of the south during the present European wal crisis.
 Governor Colquitt suggested in his tel egram that the southern governors pre- pare a memorial to present to Congress requesting that the government advance sufficient money to take care of 10000, ,00t bales of cotton, the federal funds to be handled by the banks of the south. with warehouse receipts as collateral.
 The chief executive of Texas declared in his telegram that the conference should be held at the earliest possible moment by Monday or Tuesday of next week, if practicable.
 In reply to his telegram the governor of Alabama asked that the conference be held in Montgomery, as the most central point, and offered to cooperate in any way possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
GERARD URGES THAT ENGLAND SEND
 FUNDS FOR CITIZENS

Berlin, August 7.-(via London, 7:10 D. m.)--James w. Gerard, the Amer ican ambassador to Germany, today cabied an appeal to the British public 10 send funds for the relief of the great number of British subjects left in my charge"
 Many of the refugees" the ambas- sa'ior said, 'are young girls without relatives or friends and with only enough money to keep themselves for a very short time. The temper of the Ieople may make it hard for these poor people to find lodging in Berlin even if they have funds. Many already have been arrested as alleged spies"
 MT. Gerard added that Sir Edward Goschen the British ambassador, had asked him to advance British subjects r.oiey up to the amount of $50OO on the credit of the British government But where am I to get the cash 9. Am bassador Gerard asked. "We our selves at the American embassy have only little store of money as the WET came so suddenly"