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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-17
LINE DRIVES

The Polo Grounds teenned and seeth- ed with Federal Leaguers yesterday Among those present of that independ- lent Ik were Prexy Gilmores Robert B.. Ward, Fielder Jones. Doe GrandaII and. others too hume rous to mention. Ad- ldison Kelly, one time star of the. Princeton grid and diamond. hobnob- bed with the Fed sblgWigs.
 Defeats are coming freely to Bill sDoak these days.4yet he is right pert of a pitcher. The Giants, Brooklyn and Bostons and Cubs trimmed him in ol~ der.
 Tyz Cobb was hurt in the ninth in ming of the first game yesterday He slid into first base trying to beat out an infield hit. He stayed in theaganne until the side was retired and the in Jury is thought not to be serious.
 Herzog seems to. be building up U strong pitching staff in. Ciney. Schnei- der, Dale and Toney are three fairly gifted hurlers and this tall sycamore. McKenery. whirls his long arms as if he could pitch considerable.
 The Cleveland team made three runs from 15 hits. Five hits to a run may not be the quintessence of sprigntly team work, but it's making sure of the runs.
 Connie Mack expects to recall Joe sherman, the Jersey City outf1elder. al the end of the international league season.
 Ansunusua1 experiencing of base. hita took place in one of the Cincinnati Pittsburgh jousts when the ten Reds concerned each contributed to the ten Cincinnati hits.
 The Giants won five straight. then
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-17

Nixon. outhe1der of the Beaumont club of the Texas league. has been purchased by the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jack Coombs recommended the Lone Star fly grabber.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-17
STANDING OEI THE GIUBS.
GAMES TODAY.

Jersey City in Richmond CD. Providence in Harrisburg. Montreal in Buffalo.
 Toronto in Rochester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-17

The Atlantic fleet left Newport, R. T., for maneuvers off Block Island.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-17
ADOPT PLAN TO BOOST MEMBERSHIP OF THE
 CHAMBER or COMMERCE.

At meeting of members of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce last night in the of1ce of Judge Edward K. Nicholson it was voted to bring the American City Bureau Officials to Bridgeport to conduct Premiership campaigns The anpaign will begin in the midd dle epfen1b
 Frank BoIande who was ap- pointed tc consider the desirability of inviting fle governors of 30 States to visit Bridgeports after their convention in Boston next month. reported that the gevernors would stop in, two cities s- tho State but the choice of the places vvenld lie with S. FL Johnson president the State Chandler Of Commer1
 Tive uzlaso< tE1e Newport Rolling Mill at efalicIhat resumed operat1 ons having closed down in June for re- pairs.
 Coke ovens of the Southern Iron 6 Steel Co. at giz1Eas Mines, Pa will be started giving employment to 25o men
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-17

Standard Oil of New Jersey declared the regular quarterly dividend of $5 a share.x
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-17

OdSOAO9u uC N O. 9 'sYou buy steak by the pound, don't you?'' .~ 'tfWell7''
 r. eff you bought it by the gallon you d still want heavy steak, wouldn't youP'' Yes, I'd get more nourishment-more heat units for my money.
 Then heavy steak is a better bargain7'' esYes. But what has that got to do with gasoline7'' Gasoline is fuel, isn't it7'' ''Yes, motor-fuel. :, # lust, as steak is body-fuel.' '' ssYes, but
 s'And heavy gasoline has more nourish-z.sss..s -.ss. ment, more heat units, more miles per sI. gallon than light gasoline-'' But my car cant digest heavy gasolinel'' Not too heavy, of course. But the di- gestibility of gasoline, automobilogically speaking, depends primarily on its ignition ~s point, not its gravity.
 Then low. ignition point is the thing to insist upon? soGoHY \ Motor 5a5r'' Gasoline. Mal soGoNY Gasoline Is qu1ck-starting always, in any weather. And gallon for gallon it's better bargain, when you figure miles per gallon. ''sa ssSOCOHJY Motor Gasoline. Isn, t that = 'sYes,--the same Standard Gasoline that careful motorists have always insisted upon. =
 STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK
 BRIDGEPORT ks I T
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-17

Warren N. Garter, the Californian who thought he might like to be a big league magnate, announces that he won't exercise his option to buy the Cincinnati club. He has so telegraphed bHerrmann.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-17

dropped four straight. At thatE Fate they'll win the pennant by Christmas If somebody else doesn't win it before that1 Yuletide tiIne-
 Barney Dreyfuss says he'll fight to- a. finish to hold Rube Benton, who Herr mann says belongs to the Giants. President Hampstead probably will fight to a finish to hold him. In the meantime. President Tener interferes somewhat with Dreyfuss's fight to- 9 finish by ordering the latter not to use Benton and ordering that the pitcher belongs to New York Apparently the
 finish of the fight to a finish isn't far off
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-17

Connie Mack expects to recall Joe sherman, the Jersey City outfelder. at the end of the international league season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-17

Defeats are coming freely to Bill .Doak these daysSyets he. is right pert of a pitcher. The Giants, Brooklyn and Bostons and Cubs trimmed him in ol~ der fz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-17

BACON WAKEMAN
 Judge.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
CAPITAL MEN NAMED
I. FOR RC[,;ONSULAR. JOBS
J. Paul Jameson Sent to Nan
king, China, and John E.
Jones to Lyon, France.

The state Department today an
nounced a list of consular transfers and
appointments. Two Washington men
are mentioned. One is J. Paul Jane
son, who has been appointed consu! at
Nanking, China, and the other Is John
E. Jones. who has been appointed con-
sui at Lyon, France.
Mr.. Jameson was graduated from
Dickinson College in 1907 and entered the
consular service the same year. as a
student interpreter in China. He has
served as vice consul and interpreter
at Shanghai and Hankow and as con-
sui at Antung.-
Mr.. Jones was flrst appointed in
1905, and has served at Dalny. Winni-
peg, and Genoa.
other changes are:
Francis b. Keene. Milwaukee, to be
consul general at Zurich, Switzerland
David f. Wiser. New York. to be
consul general at Geneva. Switzerland
William F. Kelley. Lincoln. Neb., tt
be consul at Rome.
H. H. Balch. Ala, to be consul a
Yarmouth, N. S.
L. T. Mays. New Orleans, to be con
sui at St. Stephen, N. B.
John A. Gorse, Banner, Miss. to b.
consul at Regina. Sask
John X. Davis, Ohio. to be consul a.
Antung, China.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
s. A. R. TO WELCOME
NEW D. {. CITIZENS
Patriotic Exercises To Be Held
At Monument on Monday,
July 5.

Patriotic exercises will be held In
connection with the Independence Day
ceremonies, at the foot of the Wash
ington Monument. on Monday. July g.
under the direction of the District So
ciety Of the Sons of tho American Rev
olution.
Through the Bureau of Naturalization
the patriotic society purposes on this
occasion to extend to all recently nat
trict, n special welcome and an invi'
uralized citizens residing in the Dis
tation to attend the ceremonies.
The music upon the occasion will bt
furnished by the Marine Band.
The Rev. George II. McGraw. chap
lain of the District body. will delive,
the invocation.
The principal address, including q wei
come to the new American citizens
will be made b. Henry b. F. Macfar
land. The Declaration of independents,
will be read by Hampson Gary, OF tn,
State Department. ...-.
Arthur c. Moses. president of tn,
Washington Council, Boy Scouts o
! America, has been invited to detail
detachment OF Boy Scouts, to assist II
the distribution of programs and to ar
range for the comfort of the genera
public.
The joint committee consists of Com
mander John H. Moore, u. s. N, re
| tired. chairman: Col. George Richards
| L. S. M. c.. secretary; william V
Cox. Frederick D. owen. Edward w
Dom, Jr.. and Benjamin deM. Miller
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
HINTS ON WHERE TO
PASS YOUR VACATION
"look Before You Leap Is
Advice Given Out BY Health
Department.
Look before Won lean. "

Look before you leap"
This. is the advice offered by the
Health Department in It's weekly bull
letin today, to persons about to en-
ter upon their summer vacation.
Assuming" says the department.,
that you have not selected Gie place
for your summer vacation, the fol-
lowing suggestions may not go amiss:
Ordinarily, the questions asked
when one is seeking a place to spend
the summer, includes the character OF
the foo and sleeping quarters. the
temperature and the accessibility TO
the city But the all important ques-
tion What Is and has been the health
fulness of the proposed summer
homer Is frequently omitted.
rs the water used for drinking
purposes good? Perhaps 1t Is and
again 1t may be contaminated with
Typhoid fever is disease that sum-
mer tourists frequently contract.
rs the house screened against the
pesky fly and the malarial MOSQUITO
rs the summer home located In a
malarial region' 4 SO. Kerosene the
See. too. that the outhouses are proper
ly constructed and screened
What methods are in vogue for the
proper disposition Of the garbage and
waste from the kitchen7
what kind Of cows furnish the milk
the cream, and the butter? Have they
been tuberculin tested? Are they clean
and cared for properly?
I'm brief. are the comforts of the
place you have selected for your vaca-
ton as ideal or as nearly ideal as are
the comforts OF your home? II you
are unable to make a personal inspec.
ton or to obtain the advice Of persons
who have spent a vacation period al
the place where you propose to spend
the summer. or II You have any doubt
In your mind whatsoever. consult OF
write to the health officer OF the
locality under consideration"
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
Tax Collections of
Year Break Record
Increase Over Last Year Amounts
to S63s,4ol.47, According
to Princes Report.

Tax collections for the year 1915 ex.
'cceded all previous records, according
to a report submitted to the Com
miEsioners by Ben l.. Prince. collector
OF taxes. today. The total levy for
the year 1915 amounted to S.1s7..
s1oot. There was collected against
this levy up to May 20 s5,7es,sss. The
total tax levy for 1914 amounted to
so.Ios.s64.o3, and the amount collected
up to May 20 of last year was S..
l2s.bs7.6a. The increase in this year,
collections over those of last veal
amounted to $6GS.4o
Taxes on both real and personal
property are due In May, a penalty Of
per cent month accruing after
June i. Real property on which
taxes arc unpaid by March. 1915, will
be advertised as delinquent and of.
fered for sale at the annual tax sale
DiStraint may be made of persona
property on which taxes are due an,
time after June /. Orders have beer
given the bailiffs in the office Of tn,
collector to begin next week the col
lection OF personal tax bills with tn,
penalty.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
CadOrna's Forces Drive
Austrians From Monte
Nero in Night Fight

ROME, June 17.-An impetuous charge
by Alplnists drove Austrian Jaegers
out of their, last position on a mountain
peak north Of Monte Nero in bloody
flEht that began at sunset and ended
at dawn.
italian troops now occupy the whole
ridge of Monte Nero. Dispatches re-
ceived here this afternoon said that
artillery is being dragged into posi-
ton on a peak 5000 feet high. dom
mating the Austrian positions at Toll
mino.
General Cadorna reported today that
the last detchment of enemy troops
left several hundred dead and wound
ed on the northern slopes. The Alpin-
lists took $50 prisoners.
"On the entire frontier, notably al
Zugnatorta. Brentonico, Feday pass
Monte Fiano, Val Piccolo Crest, Va
Grande and at several points along the
Isonzo We consolidated our positions
despite repeated enemy attaok said
the official report from the Italian com
mander-in-chief.
The battle around Goritz Is increas
ing in intensity. according to dispatch
es to the war office. Violent fightinf
Is going on in the east bank of tho
Isonzo, north of the fortress whert
the Austrian troops have been heavil!
re-enforced.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
Urge Joint Neutral
Action to Stop War
Business Men Propose Conference
for Policing High Seas to
Heads of Nations.

An International difference Of ell ma
lions not now at war 10 urged In .
communication made public today.
which has been sent to the heads of
the neutral nations by prominent busi-
ness men of the United States. The
peace plan proposed 10 that this con-
ference shall formulate suggestions for
the policing Of the high seas looking
toward the end of the present war and
the prevention of wars In the future.
The memorial asserts that the signera
represent citizens of all shades of opin-
ion. 1T is urged that the international
conference be called next month.
signers of the peace call include
Charles L. Bernheimer, William Eel.
lows Morgan and Marcus A. Marks, OF
New. York city; 9. w. Woodward. OF
WASHINGTON, ID. c.; Herbert Myrick
SpringAeld. Mass; William J. Schieffel'
In, w. d. Dickey, p. p. Meyer, Park
z. Bell, William II. Gibson, former
Congressman Metz, Anton A. Raven
F. W. Walk and Carroll Livingstone
Riker, all of New York.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
ORPHANS ENJOY DAY /
At GLEN ECHO PARK
Hundreds OF Little Ones From
Clty's Asylums Are Given
Happy Outing BY Elks.
Hundreds Of Washington orphans,

Hundreds of Washington orphans,
drawn from the asylums of the cs,y.
are rcveling at Glen Echo Park To-
day as the guests of the Washington
Lodge of Elks. The happy young
sters journeycd to the attractive
amusement resort in special cars
early this morning and the park was
fairly overrun with boys and girls
whose faces reflected the Joy Of the
days outing.
Practically every orphanage in
Washington and Alexandria is repre-
sented at Glen Echo. All of the park
amusement places which appeal espe
cially to children were at the dis
posal of the little folks and were
crowded all day. Luncheon was
served at noon and before the orphans
leave the park late today the Eiks
will spread dinner, rounding out a
memorable day In the young lives
| of the park visitors
The children will be given toys and
| souvenirs, and nothing is being left
undone by the Elks and the park
management to make the outing one
OF continuous pleasure.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
Bernstorff Envoy Sees
Peace to Follow in
Relations With u. S.

LONDON, June IA peaceful set
tlement of the questions which have
arisen between the United States and
Germany is predicted by DR.. Anton
Meyer-Gerhard who is on his way from
the German embassy at Wash1ngton 10
Berlin to explain the situation to the
German government.
An interview accredited to pr. Meyer-
Gerhard is published by the Frank
furter Zeitung and forwarded to Lon
don by the American correspondent OF
Reuters. The interview waB Obtained
yesterday at Christiansand. Norway.
when the steamship United States, IN
which Or. Meyer Gerhard was a pas
"The conflicting views existing be-
tween Berlin and Washington regard
ing the Lusitania affair rest on a
Misunderstanding and will be settled
peacefully" DR.. Meyer-Gerhard Is
tween President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan is of old origin and arose from
quite different causes than the Lusi'
aAs President Wilson framed his re-
ply TO Germany without even consult
recourse but to request that he be re-
leased from office.
"The feeling Of the American people
and Government toward Germany Is
not at all belucose: on the contrary
there prevails an absolute desire for
peace. =.
'It is not true. as trumpeted abroad
that the American fleet has been con-
centrated for participation in the
European naval war.
THE feeling among German -Ameri'
mighty success in all theaters Of wal
affecting"
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
Report Kept Secret BY Depart.
ment For Fear Of Stirring Up
More Trouble.
METAL FRAGMENTS HERE
May Be Parts Of Proiecti|e,
Acting Secretary Lansing
Calls At White House.

Little doubt is entertained here now
that the American steamer Nebraskar
was torpedoed by German submarine
Nav rs.
Acting Secretary Of State Lansing
has full mail report on the invests.
cation by Ambassador Page. Mr.
Lansing today admitted he had read tn.
report, but declined to make any com.
ment on 1t.
The Departments reticence led to tn,
belief that the evidence shows the Ne
braskan was torpedoed. bpt that thi.
Governemnt does not care to stir p
the matter In the present crisis.
Mr.. Lansing called at the White
House today. He did not see the Presi
dent. but did see Secretary Tumulty.
Inquiry at Liverpool
Tho investigation into the damaging
Of the Nebraskan was conducted a
Liverpool by the American consul gen
eral. Lieut.. John H. Towers. naval at
tache of the embassy at London, made
an expert examination Of the injuries II
the vessel His report contains q mum
ber of photographs and also fragment.
of metal believed to be, parts Of tor
pedo.
1t is expected the State Department,
will consult experts of the Navy De-
partment about the metal fragments
The report contains the depositioni
of three officers of the Nebraskan
including the statements of the cap
tain and chief engineer.
Saw White Streak.
The chief engineer, as has hitherto
been cabled from London. testified
that he Observed a white streak II
the water perpendicular to the shiI
on the starboard side and a violen
explosion almost Immediately fol
lowed.
The policy of this Government. I
was said today. apparently is not Il
give out anything in the way of con
clusions until ii feels absolutely sur
of its ground. Inasmuch as the Ne
braskan was saved. and no lives lost
the officials feel they can proceed
with more deliberation in the mat
ter than would be possible otherwise
| 1t is understood.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
GIANT AIR CRAFT
TO Be GIVEN TRIAL

ALEXANDRIA. June 17.--FInishing
touches are being made today on the
biggest hydro-aeroplane ever construct
ed In the United States, and late this
afternoon the trial trip of the machine,
which Is expected to revolutionize the
construction of heavier-than-air ma
chimes, will be made
The machine has been under con-
struction In the buildings occupying the
site of the old Pioneer mills, at the foot
Of Duke street. for more than a year.
Secrecy has been maintained as to the
progress of the experimental WORK.
Within the last few days n number OF
visitors. supposed to be representatives
Of foreign governments. have been per.
mitted to see the machine.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17

clared themselves increasingly confident
OF a peaceful settlement Of the negoti-
ations with Germany
Find No Confirmation.
There Is no confirmation Of either Of
the two stories mentioned from official
sources.
Acting Secretary OF state Lansing
said he had received denials by wire
from Ambassador Won Bernstorn ana
Counsellor Won HaImhausen OF e tne
have been opening official mall was dis
missed as "preposterous. IL was
stated that both sides had submitted
complaints Of alleged activity IN sts TINS
but that none of mail tampering had
ever been received.
The Administration deplores pubiica-
ton of unconfirmed anti-German ar
ticies. lest they may create In Ger,
many anti-American sentiment, aho
hamper the Government In It's negotia-
tions over the submarine warfare qnes-
opinion in America, mollifed by the
Administrations vigorous notes TO ber-
lin, Is also feared.
All official information from Germany
strengthens conviction that some weeks
may elaDse before Germany resgonds
to the last American note. OfnGials :
here are positive that no move VIII pe
made in the negotiationsE w With ,isS Ensiama nr,
der in council against American com
merce until the German situauon pc
comes more definitely, formed. Neither
will the Administration move In Mexi-
can affairs until the German case II
practically disposed OF.
owners of the American schooner
William P. Frye, 1t was learned To-Day
have been asked to submit affidavits to
fhe state Department regarding char-
acter and their ownership of the Frye
cargo. The ships owners have also been
reouested to furnish anidavfts regard
ing her value These will be submitted
soon to Berlin. with statements or the
Ships crew regarding the exact time
and circumstances OF the submarines
attack. as requested by the German
foreign office. I,
to object to having the Frye's case
placed before q German prize court. as
Insisted upon by the German govern
ment the case will probably, now be
note. It is believed also that this Gov
ernment will seriously question the Ger
man position of the right to destroy
ships. in extraordinary and "excep-
tionaw circumstances. when carrying
non-contraband cargoes which would
aid the enemy.
That the, aeroplane attack upon the
American ship Cushing would also de,
velop into q case for Individual and
separate Negotiations also became evil
dent today. Both the Gulfight and
Cushing AFFAIRS are to be divorced In
negotiations, from the Lugitanta incl
dent. according to indications In official
circles.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
Kills Himself After
Grieving Eleven Years

NEW YORK. June T.-Eleven years
ago Greenwich village mourned with
George Feldhausen. His wife and all
his children had perished when the
steamer Gen. Slocum was burned. To-
day the story of his grief Is being told
again. Feldhausen's body was found in
his place of business. He had COM
mitted suicide by means of illuminating
gas on the anniversary Of the death Of
those he cared most for.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
Stereotypers Pick
Cleveland for 1917
Visiting Delegates Will Hold Ban
quet Tonight and Adjourn
On Saturday.

Delegates to International Stereo-
tppers' convention now In session at the
Raleigh today disposed of quantity Of
routine business and chose Cleveland
as the place where 1t will meet in 1917,
as against Cincinnati, whose supporters
put up a vigorous fight.
The visiting electrotypers and stereo-
typers will hold their annual banquet
tonight at the Raleigh. The convention
will adjourn Saturday.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
Heidenheimer Case Is
Continued For Week

Benjamin Heidenheimer. manager Of
the iewelry store of his father. Elias
Heidenheimer. ct 1896 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. charged with viola
ton of the loan brokerage law, was
granted continuance until next
Thursday when his case was called In
Police Court today. The complainant
Is Adam r. Gard. a Treasury Depart
ment clerk, who alleges he received a
pawn ticket for ring through the
neil
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
Anglo-French Forces
Suffer Heavily, Says
Turkish War Office

CoNsTANTINOPLE (via Berlin wire
less). June r.-Anglo- French troops at
the Dardanelles suffered heavy losses
In a bombardment OF transports by
Turkish batteries on Tuesday, an offi-
cial statement from the war office said
today.
Our artillery has been very effective
against the enemy at Ari Burnu," said
the official statement. Our aviators
have bombarded British airsheds near
Sedd-Ul- Buhr." ..-
ATHENS, June 17-"After six days
of continuous bombardment. the fire OF
the allied warships at the Dardanelles
slackened somewhat Wednesday, said
q Mitylene dispatch today. .r.-
The Washington times., 1915-06-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.

District of Columbia-Partly cloudy to-
night and Friday
Maryland-Partly cloudy tonight and
Friday; gentle westerly winds.
Nirginia-Partly cloudy tonight and
friday; light, westerly winds.
The Washington times., 1915-06-17

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The Washington times., 1915-06-17
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