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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
ANTTBOxING CRUsADES
 OF PAST AND PRESENT

California's sentence of exile passed on the boxing fraternity is nothing new in pugilistic history. Ever since the great game originated in England nearly two centuries ago the defend- CTS of the sport have faced continual opposition. It is not to be denied that much of the criticism of the game in the era of the .tra.w 'uns'' was merited. and that pugilism was often to be condemned both on the score of brutality and dishonesty Yet the moralists forget that when boxing was introduced it supplanted the. duel with pistol or sword and the far from tender sport of cudgelling. Even the art of the early bruiser marked an ad- vance in civilizatio on. AS for modern boxing as conducted in California we'll, dou bt1ess the strictures of the Rev. Dr. c. F. Aked. the humani- tartan MT. Hearst, and other critics, had some basis of fact. It is a human institution, conducted by two-Iegged animals called men. just like the church and the government; and there are flaws even in the latter in stitutions.
 Boxers themselves cannot escape a large share of the blame for the dis repute into which the sport has often fallen. It was so in the very begin ming of the game, when the sport ing public. as well as the opponents of pugilism, were disgusted with the brutality of a battle between George Taylor and Prince Boswell, a gypsy. Boswell kicked and pounded Taylor when the latter twas down, but Taylor recovered and gave the gypsy an un- merciful beating. This turned the public stomach, but the great Jack Broughton saved the sport by forrnu- lating the first code of pugilistic rules, which eliminated some of the most objectionable features
 After, the period of Broughton and his conqueror, Jack Slack, the pugi- lists of the period from 1760 to 1780 almost succeeded in giving the game a Knockout. The period was characterfz- ed by numerous fake fights. by foul and brutal fighting, and the title was almost openly bought and sold.
 Tom Johnsen, Daniel Mendoza, the Jew, and other great boxers then came to the front. and boxing enter ed up it's most glorious eras when it had the patronage of kings, princes, nobility, and the aristocracy of let ters and learning. Many Of the fore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
CAVE BUTTER To AID CHURCH

New York, Dee. 21Presbyterians throughout the country were asked yesterday to observe Self Sacrifice Week from January to January 10 Going without butter, eurtailine their automobiling and saving the price of gaso1ene, denying Themselves grape juice" emitting their usual 25 cent cigar. candy. desserts at dinner and remaining; away from the opera are some of the suggestions made by c1ergymen.
 The reason for this is that there is 9 debt of $430, 5.95 owed by the com bined Presbyterian Board of Home and Foreign Missions which has been hanging over from May, when the ec- cIesiastical year closed.
 The war has not helped matters end the Rev. Dr. Maitland Alexander Of Pittsburgh, moderator of the Pres byterian General Assembly, has issued a SacrinciaI Emergency Can'' to ev- cry pas5or This was read yesterday ea New York churches
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
THE TRAINERS CORNER
A Column of Comment on Sporting and Athletic Men and Events. Physical Culture, Exercise, Health Measures and Body Building.
 fBv Mac Levy of Babylen.l

s'health farmer" has been engaged for eighteen years in the training of athletes and the building p1of run down people. and Is a recognized aJ- thority on all subjects connected with athletics. physical culture, and scien- t5f1c exercise.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Gore, Ga. P. A. Morgan had occasion recently to use a liver medicine and says of Foley Cathratic Tablets: They hhoroughIy cIeansed my system and | felt like a new naan-1ight and free They are the best medicine I have ever taken for constipation They keep the stomach sweet, liver active bowels regular. Hindles Drug Stores
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

John Henry, a vagrant, was arrested in the Capitol at Washington after he had threatened to blow up the Capi- tol unless the capitalists stopped an- moving him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Because three persons are no long CT permitted to ride free on the Tren- ton trolley line of New Jersey Mrs. Mary Miller sued in the New Jersey Supreme Court for $2.00o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Twelve officers and employees of the 1918 Indiana Legislature were placed on trial in Indianapolis charged with presenting Illegal claims for payment to the State
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Maurice Howley, aged 10. was in stantly killed and two companions seriously injured, when a. sled they were coasting down 8 hill on collided with a wagon, at Scranton. Pa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

A heavy blanket of fog which cov7 cred Pittsburgh, froze and fell in fine flakes, the first time in years that such an occurrance was noted by the weather bureau.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Fifteen persons were overcome by coal gas in St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church at Fall River.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

There are 250 teachers and students of the Aberdeen (ScotIand)s Uniyer- sity serving in the British army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
BRIEF NEWs NOTES

Judge Henry Sheldon, of the Mas sachusetts Supreme Court, resigned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Judge Hand in the Federal Court handed down a decision in favor of F'arson, Son & Go. in a suit for s15, ,000 brought by J. B. Thomas, Philadel- pIfa, on North Sterling. Irrigation Dis trict Bonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

The stores still doing business in Paris close for half hour at noon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

A large buck walked through the open door of the Westbrook School Port Jervis, N. Y, creating a panic. Il was chased out by the teacher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Under a decision of Surrogate Tow Ter. who holds that Henry Rutherford was resident of New York, the State will collect a transfer tax of about $350,0OO. The estate is estimated at $7,0O0,O00.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Woolen mills at Burling gton, Vt, tc fill a large order for blankets for a warning European power, will work Saturday half-holidays and Sundays
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

The French Line steamer Florida. 10 days overdue. arrived at New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

The Western Union Telegrapl 9 ca ble Co. has decided to abandon it's ca b1e station att Manhattan Beach and to erect a new station at Rockaway Beach, seven miles farther east on the coast because of the extensive dredg- ing which the government is undertak- Ing at Manhattan Beach
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Cotton can be bought for s35 to $40 a bale. Last year the average price of cotton was $65 a bale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Mrs. May schannel. of St. Louis, fired twenty shots at a. "Peeping Tom None of the shots took effect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Wreaths and Laurel Roping
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Tobacco workers in Germany receive $1.5o a week for unemployment, and 5( cents for the support of families o1 those drafted for war
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Governor -eIect Whitman has an- nounced that he would lend his moral support to the world peace movement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

The schools of Germany were closed to enable children to celebrate the German victory in northern Poland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Nathan Dietrich of Corona, L. l., is recovering from an operation in which nine feet of his intestines were re- moved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Six houses were ruined and man! buildings flooded at Long Beach, Cal. by the highest sea experienced ther this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

Wreafhs and Laurel RopiDG
 JOHN RICK & s0M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

A sugar refinery of Halifax has talk en out e2,0e0, GOO insurance against de- strnction of it's property by lombard ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21

A hearty reception was given to the American Christmas expedition which reached Berlin from the Christmas shir Jason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
Simple Fake Has Caused
Trouble to Banks and
Business Houses All
Over Country.

II the recording angel has been con
the job during the last three months
he must have chalked UP about 10000
Geo black marks against the practical
joker who started the now famous
-Four Dimes for Ford" yarn. Spread
ing over the country like wildfre. the
story has set agog bank clerks, street
car conductors, bartenders and fruit
vendors 60 such an extent as TO inter-
tere seriously with routine business.
according to Automobile Topics"
Every city of any size has had its
trenzied rush for the elusive dimes,
and there seems 70 be no end to the
ridiculous search.
The hoaNing originated in Marquette,
Mich, and consisted in the bare state
meut that the Ford Motor Company
would hand over brand new Ford car
to the first person presenting four
dimes bearing the mint initials +. o.
Il. D., respectively.
There are but four minis turning
out dimes; New Orleans CO.., Denver
Cd. San Francisco Isl and Philadel-
phia (no mark, The mint at Carson
City &C CO has minted no dimes since
1898, and there are very few of them
in circulation. There is no mint using
an F or an r. The search is foolish
and futile.
But it is far easier TO start n rumor
Of this sort than it is to kill it. once
il gets good Roadway. Somehow or
other the explanation is always a
lump or two behind the joke. What
troubles this joke (so-called) has
caused to banks all over the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
SERVICE AS AN ASSET
Hupmobile Dealers Keep Up
with Factory Requirements.

"T- is we'll known in the automobile
business that the backbone Of the IN
dustrv is the service rendered to the
car owner" says Frank J: Mooney,
Gales manager Of the Hupp Motor Car
Company. "While this is freely al,
Ditte6 and universally acknowledged
its practical realization Is quite an
other matter. A..
"Tle responsibility Of service to the
owner is indirectly on the shoulders oil
the factory executives. In our own
organization we believe not only that
cur dealers should give Hupp owners
the same service they could get at tne
factory. but that il is up. to US 70 see
that our dealers do just that and moth
ing less.
"The dealer, however, cannot give
FIRST class service unless he has the
equipment in garage accommodations
repair stock and competent mechanics
We are clad to report that the Hupmo'
bile dealers throughout the country
realize this fact, and that they arr
keeping pace with the advancement o.
The industry in general and the needs
Of Hun business in particular"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
secretary of State Says
Motorists, as a Rule,
Are Careful.
STRONG LIGHTS ARE
GENERAL SAFEGUARD
Argues That Good Lamps, with
Properly DiffuSed Rays,
Will Solve Problem.

~ MITCHELL NAY, Secretary of state.
With the announcement that the
Street Traffic Committee OF New York
city intends to frame certain regula-
lions restricting the use Of headlights,
the attention OF the motoring world
has been called to the whole question of
night driving II is remarkable fact
that few Of the serious accidents due
to motor vehicles happen after night
fall, and such as do occur are generally
in cities and well-lighted places. This
fact bears testimony TO the care exer-
cised by the majority Of motor car
drivers when on the read at night,
The average motorist long ago reeog-
nized the desirability of having good
and adequate lamps as part of his
equipment, and some have gone too
far. perhaps, in the matter of carrying
dazzling lights, which constitutes a
danger to other vehicles on the road,
since the sudden appearance of head
light with a powerful glare not prop
eriy diffuSed does without doubt tenn
porarily blind the driver Of an Oneom-
ING vehicle.
travelling by night in a motor ear
involves more care and attention than
would be thought necessary by the cas-
nal observer. Even on a well known
road the driver must always be on the
alert. for numerous dangers Turk IN
the darkness.
One Of the chief causes of accidents
is the unlighted vehicle. On q dark
40 forear4e % nnnnmHfn
the dark back of q carriage or wagon
does not emerge from the gloom until
the motorist is almost upon It. Even
with lamps Of medium power the We
bicle is often scarcely distinguishable
from the road. Corners, especially
rfghthaud ones, need careful manlpu-
lation. and a watchful eye and ear must
always be ready for anything that may
be approaching at cross directions.
Though ali sensible motorists realize
shat the use Of a toO-dazzling headlight
ia unnecessary in the well-lighted
streets of cities, nevertheless, good
lamps with properly dittused non,
binding rays are essential for night
driving on country roads. Now that II
IS no longer an uncommon practice 10
use a motor car after dark the queS-
ton of safety requires much consld-
II is argued that the headlight of the
motor car is merely a selfish and tran
STORY illumination. and is no more
man q means of safeguarding the drl-
var and the occupants Of the car car
rving the light. But it should be re-
Tembered that not only are the lamps
useful in guiding and safeguarding the
travellers in the car, but they act as a
means Of warning to other VenlcleS'
and also to pedestrians.
While there is much to be sald ioI
che contention that dazzling headlights
rC~r5 a. danger to other users of the
road. and that non-dazzling devices are
5cs,rabIe. vet Il is quite impossible for
a mo,orist using the road, either main
or other, at night, 20 dispense with al
eouate means of illumination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
GUIDE TO NEW JERSEY
Goodrich Issues New Book
Covering All Popular Routes.

The touring bureau Of the y. 4. Good
rich Company has just issued an excel
lent state tour book Of New Jersey, COW
oring the main lines Of travel in the
state. with complete road log descrip-
tions, miIeagcs and detailed highway
maps. There are nearly fifty city maps
Incorporated in this book and more
than a hundred different route deserip-
tions.
Practically no state in the Union is
as popularity travelled as New Jersey.
From the ocean resorts along the At
lantic Coast TO The mountainous regions
of Northern New Jersey, as we'll as the
popular lakes, there is continuity Of
excellent roads.
The Goodrich guide posts have been
erected on a majority Of these routes.
and further sign posting work will be
continued during the present year. The
new guide post Is erected only at loca-
tions where II will be Of service to
the travelling motorist, as at confusing
crossroads, forks or right and left hand
turns OF given route. The plate is
finished in blue, white and black en-
amel and is placed on fOur-inch oak
post. ten feet long, and is as substantial
and lasting as any that can be pre-
pared.
The New Jersey Route Book can be
procured gratis at any Of the Goodrich
branches or depots, or from any of the
local automobile clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
VALUE IN NEW HUDSON
Price Has Been Lowered De-
spite Many Refinements.

In announcing the Hudson "hgnt
six-40v for 1915 the A. Elliott karney
Companv. the local distributors, call
IL a car of superexcellence. The car
Il 10 all intents the same as the 1913
model. but refined and improved ~
tbirtv.oue features over the famous
car Of last season, model Whleh VIZ
in such demand that 1900 orders "eIe
left untitled on May IS. These, OF
course. are the first orders to De hileo
bv the new model. In every instance
buyers preferred to wait for the 1919
"A6o rather than take some other ear'
In many apparently little details the
new ear provides for more comfort aho
greater convenience Of its owner ana
his passengers. The 1915 car is light
err, weighing only $3.50 pounds. IL IS
roomier, the seats are wider ana
Bit higher, the windshield Is an I'M
proved design, the speedometer - drlv-
en- from the transmission shaft, the
horn button is placed in the centre OF
the steering wheel, the drive shaft -
tubular. the motor more powerful and
still auieter and the carburetor more
efficient.
Three times as many "4Os" will be
built this year as were built in 1914,
80 the makers have been able 70 re-
duce the price per car by 5000. This
saving is given to the buyer. The
demonstrating car has been received
in New York and is now on exhibition
in the local showrooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
Local Leaders Named on
Committee in Connection
with Tercentenary Cele-
bration in September.

A meeting OF the automobile COM
mittee Of the Commercial Tereentenary
Celebration win be held this week,
at which time preliminary plans for
the automobile carnival and floral
parade next September will be made.
The automobile carnival, to be held
in connection with the tercentenary
celebration, which is to mark the three
hundredth anniversary Of the founding
Of chartered commerce in New York,
will probably be one Of the biggest
motor carnivals ever seen in this
country.
The whole celebration is in the
hands of a state commission, and for
it the State. Of New York has apprO-
priated 100000 as the basis Of fund.
The matter of on appropriation Of like
amount from New York City is now
before the Board Of Estimate and the
Board Of Aldermen.
The automobile committee is made
up as follows: William C.. Poertner,
president, Motor Dealers Contest
Association, chairman; Alfred Reeves
and 2. :. Miles, Automobile Chamber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
TERRIER VOGUE GROWS
indianapolis Latest City to
Have a Boston Club.

A new Boston terrier club has been
formed in indianapolis, to be called the
Hoosier Boston Terrier Club. +. II.
Burt, of Indianapolis, who was elected
secretary, writes:
ut is our plan to unite every Boston
fancier in the state in this club, thus
creating such an interest in the only
strictly American-bred dog that we will
attract the attention of the Boston
world. We are planning to hold our
first specially show at the state fair
this fall. and if such arrangements can
be completed will try to make things
interesting for the fanciers"
D. c. L. Hallam was elected president
of the new club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
Motorists IncenSed Over
Unfair Methods Used
in New Jersey.
ORGANIZED ACTION
BEING CONSIDERED
Drivers Assert That Better Re-
suits Would Follow Straight
forward Treatment.

An organized movement is on foot
among members OF several automo-
bile clubs in New York, New jersey
Pennsylvania and Maryland TO urge
Motor Vehicle Commissioner Lippin-
colt Of New Jersey 20 make certain
changes in his system Of arfesung
motorists who break the speed laws OF
that state. These motorists have no
objection TO the laws or the enforce
ment of them, but what they do Cd.
iect TO is the "cat-and-mouse" method
used 10 entice motorists to break the
laws. as they claim has been done.
One of the motorists who was arrested
last Sunday tells of his experience IN
this way:
|. az believe I have reason TO be in
cenSed at the backwoods treatment ac-
corded me by two Now Jersey state in
spectors who exercised their crafti-
ness in the section lying between
Ledgewood and Lake Hopatcong.
81 had never been arrested before
for speeding and have always lived up
to the law. The men who arrested me
we're CARRIED in citizens clothes and
drove their car behind mine in such a
way as TO indicate that they wanted
me to speed.
OtNGIdl llIlGb Alitg bAN" NANAA nv ,,
as il they wanted TO pass me, and
when | pulled to one side they did not
so ahead, but kept directly behind, lit
orally pushing me TO that annoying
stage where there was nothing else to
do but to increase my speed to get oui
of their way. Then / was stopped and
was told that ] was exceeding the
speed limit and arrest followed.
"This method is enough to make any
motorist desire 10 break speed laws to
get out of the way. If Commissioner
/ Lippincott does not know about this
practice every motorist, as we'll as all
/ others who believe in fairness TO users
of the highway, should call on him Il
stop this contemplate and uncalled
I for practice.
"The inspectors should wear uni.
! forms, or have their cars marked il
such a way that they can be dstin'
guished as inspectors cars. Much
better work can be done by treating
motorists by fair rather than sneaky
methods"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28

Six. As the cars went out. the dem
ing. Orders were placed for 5000
cars beyond the factory output. At
the end of the season, men were bid
ding for cars. And premiums as high
as 5000 were paid to get them.
That was because a Ska quality
Sx-for the first time was selling
below Fours Of its class. Countless
men who envied Skies waited that
condition.
Then we had saved 1000 pounds
in weight under the former average
on this size car. Right materials
and better designing did all this with
no sacrifice Of strength.
That lightness, with our new-type
motor, reduced operative cost about
30 per cent as compared with former
cars of this power and capacity. For
the first time, Six consumed less
fuel than a -Four.
We combined these attractions in
the handsomest car Of the year. We
brought out many new ideas IN
equipment. So the HUDSON Six
40. in every way. typi6ed the ideals
Of the times. The majority Of mo-
florists recognized there the coming
type Of car.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-28
CUE EXPERTS ORGANIZE
Present and Former Billiard
Champions Plan Tour.

An organization known as the Cham
pion Billiard Players League, COM
posed of all champions, has just been
completed, and as yet no hold-outs or
jumpers have been reported At the
same time no fabulous prices have
been recorded for the purchasing of
any of its players.
The members Of the league are
Willie Hoppe, Calvin Demarest, koji
Yamada, George Slosson, Ora Morning
star, George Sutton, Harry Cline. Al
bert Cutler and Jake Schaefer, ir.
The league was organized for the
purpose of touring the United States,
appearing in such cities as have here
tofore had no opportunity of witness
ing championship matches or exhibit
tons by tho worlds greatest players.
The players will travel in teams and
give exhibitions in $50 cities.