Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-17


haven't been sold as yet, but that Col
onel Rupert is as welcome as tn
flowers in May to buy the club. Mr.
Farrell also declares, in his own quie
way. that none of the dozen or 81
managers who have been wished
| on him has been signed. He speaks
In the highest terms of Hugh Jen-
| nings, but says he feels certain thai
the owners of the Detroit club would
not allow Jennings to go. Mr.. Far
rell has spoken we'll, and he has told
the facts In the case. He brought
the American League into New York
when it couldn't get in otherwise, and
he Is not going to be kicked out OF
it. He will retire gracefully if he
gets his price, but he will not stand
for a squeeze play" or force out
@
Colonel Rupert has shown himself
to be a clever fellow and he would
undoubtedly be a desirable adjunct
to the American League. Besides
being a sportsman the colonel Is a
, brewer, and he is advertising his
goods very extensively just now. Mr..
Rupert, though a millionaire sew
eral times, considers a bargain a
bargain. He values the New York
club at s45OO00 and he doesn't feel
| like paying any more. In order to
make him a member of the league,
however, 1t is said that President
| Johnson will make up the S50O,OOC
with the leagues money. AS things
stand, though, the colonel doesn't
| own the Yankees. The deal is hang.
ing fire. but 1t hasn't been closed
From all accounts this is the tough
est job Ban Johnson has had on hi:
| hands since the league was organ
| lied. Little things like dispensing o.
a ball club or firing two or three
club owners out on their ear have
been child's play for Ban. In Mr.
Farrell Johnson has met quiet bu
stubborn proposition.
@
Sitting back and saving woot
! while the negotiations for the sale o.
the Yankees are going on is Big Bill
Devery. who owns even more stocf
In the New York Club than Mr.. Far
rer, but who, by the way, has never
until lately had boo to say about th'
affairs of the team. Now, it seems
because he wouldn't allow Franz
| Chance to get away with colossa
bluff, he isn't desired in baseball
society. johnson wants him to get
out, and he is willing to get out, but
like Mr.. Farrell, he insists on beint
paid for his holdings. When friends
We're scarce and money was tight Mr.
Devery was a welcome contributor t
the support Of the American League
but now Colonel RUPERT. with brand
new money to spend, is more desir
able. Baseball has become a game
OF wits off the field as well as on it
Owners of clubs are not always theil
own bosses. The squeeze play II
not confined to the diamond,
g.
j. P. NJ:
Who built the reservoir for East
Orange? +. G.
The Commonwealth Roofing Com
pany built the reservoir at East Or
ange' about ten years ago
]. p. NJ:
What can 1 do to people who re
fuse to pay their grocery bills2
M. w. Fl.
If the amount of the bill is largt
enough consult lawyer and he viii
advise you what 90 g do.
j. p. NJ:
Is there paper published csile'
Current Events?" What is the pric'
per copy, and where can subscrib
for the publication? Y. o. T.
The paper you mention is published
at Springfield, Mass. The yearly sub
scription is forty cents.
@
]. p. N:
When and where will the Irish
American Football Club hold IT
dance? J. H.
Will some member of the organi
zation please furnish this informa
tion?
]. p. NJ:
Is there is Servian consul in New
York? READER.
There is no Servian consul in New
York, nor is there one in the Unite'
States.
]. p. ".
Please tell me if it is wrong TO alb
breviate Christmas to Xmas, or
it all right to use the contraction 70
an advertisement? 8. r. K,
There has been agitation against tn
abbreviation almost every year, bu
it is still used frequently in advertise
ments and for business purposes
For social purposes 1t would be bette
to write out Christmas in full. 9Th
objection is based on the sacrednes
of the day, the name and it's meaning
I by those who regard Xmas as dis
respectful.
3 j. 2. N:
: Is there a premium on a half dolla
dated 1889? Il. c.
i There is no premium listed on you
coin.
. c.
> j. p. N:
z Is there any premium value on
J half dollar dated 1858? q. J. p.
Your coin is OF nd premium valu'
> j. p. N:
, Have any of the following coir
: premium. value: Three-cent piece
a dated 1865 1867, 1868 and 1889; two