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Harry $. Hardness resigned as pres- ident of the Sheepshead Bay Speed way association.
 Jose Benet, l.. V. Domeneck and Martin Eravieso, commission select ed by the residents of Porto Rico to appear before Congress and urge American citizenship for residents of the island, arrived at New York.
 The hearing of the charge against Solomon Lewisohn, the Chicago stock salesman, held in $1O,OOO bail on a Federal indictment charging him with defrauding the mails, was adjourned until Dec. 22 by United States Com missioner Houghton.
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DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT.

DecemDer lZ, lS16. Estate of Levi w. Eaton, late of Bridgeport, in said district, deceased The Trustee having made applica- tion for an order authorizing him to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate, as per said application on file duly appears
 Ordered, That the said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Bridgeport, on the 14th day of December, 1916, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and this court directs said Trustee to give notice to all per- sons interested in said estate to ap- pear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing this order once in a newspaper having a circulation in said district. all on or before the 18th day of December, A. D., 1916, and return make to the court of mo- tice given.
 Attest,
 PAUL L. MILLER,
 a Judge.
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NOTICE.

An Ordinance Relative to Salaries in the Fire Department. In compliance with the votes taken by the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport, at a meeting held Dec 4, 1916, the following ordinance was adopted, to wit:
 Be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport: Section 1. After April 1, 1917, the members of the Bridgeport Fire De- partment shall be divided into the following grades: the highest to be known as grade A, the next to be known as grade B, the next to be known as grade c. All appointments to membership in the fire department after this ordinance takes effect shall serve the first year in grade c, the next succeeding year in grade B, and each succeeding year thereafter in grade A. Each member of the de- partment on April 1, 1917, shall then be placed in that one of the grades herein provided. for to which his length of service preceding April 1, I9l7, entities him to belong. Any member of the department may be reduced at the discretion of the Board of Fire Commissioners from one grade to lower grade as a punishment for any offense coming under the jurisdiction of the Board of Fire Commissioners.
 Section 2. Commencing April 1, 1917, the yearly salaries of the of ficers anad members of the Bridgeport Fire Department shall be as follows: Chief Engineer $ $500 % First and Second Asst.
 Engineers 2,00O % Supt. of Fire Alarms, Tele-
 graph and Police Signal
 Signal 2,O0O % Fourth Asst. Engineer 1850 % Supt. of Machinery 2,OOO % Asst. Supt. of Machinery 1,SOO % Captains, each 1900 % Lieutenants, each 1,5O0 % Engineers, each 1,5O0 % Dept. Mechanists, each 1,500 % Dept. Carpenter, rank of
 Captain 1900 % Dept. Mason, rank of Capt. 1,800 % Inspector of Combustibles,
 rank of Captain 1900 % Asst Inspector of Com
 bustiles, rank of Lieut.. 1,500 % Asst. Supt. of Fire Alarm
 Telegraph and Police
 Signal System 1,400 % Hydrant Inspector 1,400 % Grade A Men, each 1,400 % Grade B Men, each 1900 co Grade c Men, each 1900 %
 Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect April 1, 1917, and all or dinances or parts of ordinances rel atives to salaries in the Bridgeport Fire Department heretofore enacted and inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, to take effect April 1, 1917.
 Adopted, December 4, 1916.
 Approved, December 5, 1916.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
 City Clerk.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss.. DRnR ATE CnTIRT

November 24, 1916. Estate of Ardelia Holmes Edwards late of the town of Bridgeport in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited an6 allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate te exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present theil accounts, properly artested, withi- said time, will be debarred recov. cry. All persons indebted to said es. tate are requested to make immedi. ate payment to
 GEO. H. EDWARDS,
 GEO. c. EDWARDS,
 Executors. T IS s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-13

The United States collier Caesar, scheduled to sail Thursday with 1e- lief supplies for Syrian and Armenian sufferers, arrived at New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-13

Announcement was made by Pre- mier Briand that he had completed reconstruction of the French Cab inet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-13
NOTICE.

An Ordinance Relative to Salaries in the Police Department.
 In compliance with the votes taken
 by the Common Council of the City
 of Bridgeport, at a meeting held Dec.
 4. 1916, the following ordinance was
 adopted, to wit:
 Be it ordained by the Common Council of the. City of Bridgeport: 1 Section 1. From and after the first
 day of April, 1917, the following sal aries shall be paid to the members of the Police Department in lieu of the salaries heretofore established, to wit:
 Superintendent $3,500 % Asst. Superintendent 2,50O % Captains, each 2,OOO GO Lieutenants each 1900 % 1 Sergeants, each 1,600 % | Doormen, each 1,4OO % Patrolmen, Grade A, each 1,4OO % lPatrolmen, Grade B, each 1900 % Patrolmen, Grade c, each 1,200 % Telephone Operators, each 78O % l Stenographers, each 1,040 % Matron $50 % l Section 2. The Board of Police
 Commissioners shall have the power to designate not more than three per sons to be members of the police de- l partment, who shall when so assign ed by the Board of Police Commis-
 sioners perform the duties of Chauf-
 feur in said department Section 3. All ordinances or parts 1 of ordinances inconsistent herewith
 are hereby repealed.
 Adopted, December 4, 1916. l Approved, December 5, 1916
 Attest:
 | J., ALEX. H. ROBINSON, l. City Clerk
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The American Association for La bor Legislation will meet in Colum bus, and Cincinnati, Dec. 27-30 to discuss proposed legislation for health insur- ance and an eight hour working
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-13

Ninety thousand National Guards men will spend Christmas on the Mex jean border.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-13

XMAS TREES, WREATHS
 AND HOPING JOHN RICK g oON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-13

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
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ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
The Football Championship

OF course and the Army the two Eastern cham
pions because they haven't been beaten
Just secondon second thought Colgate deserves the
championship crushing Brown the team that crushed
both Yale and Harvard.
Colgate beat Brown 2S to 0. Therefore Colgate 80
to better than Yale and 40 to better than Harvard
Still thinking it you've got to give the champion
ship to Yale for beating Colgate team good enough to
beat team that beat Brown.
If we had to figure the Least Important Thing in
the World our answer would be this-Who the foot
ball championship of the East?
Leaving championships aside, wen say thistle two
most impressive football victories Of the year the
greatest displays Of football power exactly and
else follows:
Minnesota. 81 Wisconsin. 0.
Colgate. 2s Brown. 0.
They are ten leagues beyond any other achievements
turned in for the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
AMHERST HAS FINE
SWIMMING PROSPECTS

Amherst, Mass Dec. 1.-The indi-
cations are that the swimming team at
Amherst this year will be the best that
the college has ever had. Only two
men were lost by graduation, both OF
whom were divers The form thar
Mogino,, IT, and Ladd. rs. have beer
showing recently, however, indicates
that the diving will be taken care o..
Nelligan' and Lemcke will again bear
the burden of the work in the races,
but il is hoped that this year enough
good men will turn out 20 make 10 ur-
necessary for these men to swim more
than FIVE races in an evening. Jessup,
LOOMS and Baker. all seniors. are
available and their showing during
the latter part OF the season gives Pro
fessor Nelligan great expectations.
Miller. ~. is again on hand TO take
care o. the plunge, but will have 90
eight for his place with Young. rs,
and McAllister. l9. both Of whom have
beaten their best mark Of last season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
Back to Baseball

Which brings in another query from a non-combatant,
viz: HAS any fielder starred in many nfeld
positions as Buck Herzog, of the Giants?"
Not that recall Most Of the great infelders stuck
to assignment Lajoe, Collins and Evers at second
base Collins. Bradley and Devln at third base. Wagner,
third for brief SPELL and at first, reached his
short.
Jack Barry about equally brilliant at short and
ond. But Herzog scintating luminary at second,
short and third where each job he far above ord
nary play.
For to play three infed positions is not quite
SO uncommon But for to star at three jobs is
another matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
Triumvirate of Base.
ball Convinced Re-
form Is Necessary
BY ". J. MACBETH

Not the least serious point OF dis
cussion for yesterdays special meet
ing of the National Commission in
Chicago was the future Of the worlds
series. The triumvirate severally and
jointly were convinced at the conclu-
sion of the classic tilt between the
Red Sox and Robins that radical re-
form in this gigantic financial pillar
Of the sport was q crying need.
Each Of the three commissioners at
that time suggested a remedy. but all
Of these gybed. 1t was necessary to
form some sort Of compromise SO tha,
the club owners Of the two major
leagues at their coming annual meet
ings might ratify definite course Of
action.
Ban Johnson is in favor of continu-
ing the series under existing rules
save one. He would minimize the sd-
mission tariff. That would entail a
smaller percentage Of spoils for the
respective contestants. John h. Tener
favors Johnson's plan 10 reduce the
scale Of prices, but believes the series
should be extended to one Of the best
five in nine games instead OF the best
four in seven or less as now prevails.
Favors Longer Series
August Hermann, the commission
chairman. champions a longer series
at reduced prices, but would include
in his remedy an amendment In tne
division of the prize money so that
every major league player would
share in some way.
While the worlds series was un-
doubtedly discussed Al length BY the
Commission it is natural that no OF
fetal announcement of its delibera-
tions was made at this time. WHAT
ever action may be taken will natur-
ally come at the annual meeting OF the
triumyirate in Cincinnati the hrst
week in January.
Messrs. Johnson and Tener, at the
annual meetings Of the American and
National leagues respectively, will put
up TO their constituents for approval
whatever plan may have been Endorsed
Mt Yesterdays conference in the WINDY
City. With a fight against its const'-
tutional power threatened By Barney
Dreyfuss, the Big Three of baseball
may we'll afford to let sleeping dogs lie.
Whatever develops in the worlds
series il is likely that the players IN
volved will no longer reap the rich
profits Of the last several years. To
the size of the pool for the contest
ants has been attributed more than one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
World Series Chief
Topic NTH Moguls

drawback In recent years Itis,,
that the losers share has becors
great that after the first game ar -,
the players put 70 dissdvs..'-
are content with the financial soi.us'
and do not fight with the oldtims 80
and heart 70 redeem their chances ="
IL has been suggested that q.
rate of. say, 81 500 TO each menbs, ).
the worlds champions. with Si.O00 =.
each individual OF the runner.up wosis
effect the desired result IndivlIs.,
checks for the eligible players MIA.
preclude any connivsnce between
valg toward splitting the spoils -.
gardless Of the issue. "
Herrmann's Plan
August Herrmsnn's plan doub,l.,,
would receive n popular vote Of Il.
dorsement from the players. Briefly. I.
is this: He would make the worlS,
series an event Of great interer 1.
the players OF ne rival leagues. n.
respective shares Of the pool wovV
not only depend directly upon the fs,i
league standings. but als0 upon N.
result OF the worlds series games
For instance. each OF the worls,
champions would receive 81 900. IA.
second members Of the league tAs,
won the worlds series would each ~.
ceive $500, the third $500 and 90 a.
down 70 the tsil-enders. with 1900.
The members OF the team that Isr
the worlds series would each get $50
the second team 500 and so on dow,
TO 500 each for the last club player,
Hermann believes such plan wocli
greatly increase the sporting elere.
Of the annual classic. Furthsrmo,
he contends that IL would eliminsh
from the public mind all doubt as e
the integrity Of play throughout Ia
championship seasons.
For several seasons Barney Dreyfur
has fought for n worlds series slo.,
the lines proposed By Hermsr.'
Dreyfuss believed II would be a grr
plan 10 shorten the regular season n
the major leagues and then 10 engsr
in an interleague championship for 70
greater title. in which every MAZE,
club would meet each of the Other ~.
teen in hone-and-home games. A per.
centage OF the receipts would be d,
aside in a pool for the players. Ths
would be decided on a percentage bass
that would give the worlds champis,
members the lions share, but s,ll
would hold some consolation FOR u,
most humble team in the two leagues
This is just such a scheme as u
Barrow advocates for the Internatiossl
League and American Association nsr.
year. Ii il works veil for the BIZ
minors Dreyfuss may be heard yss'
hence.
Still other major league magnsh,
favor a division OF the playing schei.
ule inio two championship season,
such as have been tried with great sx-
cess by certain minor leagues. The
problem is deep one. II requira
quite as much thought as the nss
form of contract or any policy Of eco,.
omy. Let the worlds series go furt..
er to seed and the games creates
hold on the public will be lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03

Fifteen thousand to $4,000 considered good world
crowd years ago, when the Cubs battling
with the White Sox.
over $4,000 the Red sox and Dodgers meet in ono
game this fall
From $4,000 to 10000 ranked a massive football
attendance ten years ago, for the big games
over 1000 Yale and Harvard in their jam
boree.
And with 1900 on hand. over 10000 bockaded
through lack Of seating space.
Those interested in sport growing in numbers each
year The demand is increasing after Ten
years than likely world series could draw
100000 people il the there TO pack them away
And Yale Harvard football battle would draw is be-
yond any estimate.
Has the limit Of public accommodation been reached !?
So scramble for tickets few years from may
verge upon an internal war; wherein will have troops
and armed guards attempting to take certain big sadums
by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
WOMEN GOLFERS WILL
NAME PLAYING LINKS

The committee Of women golfers
which will select list Of courses for
the women's national champion
ship 10 be submitted 20 the annual
meeting Of the United States Golf As
ISOLATION in January will meet in this
city on December 3. The list Of
courses 10 be submitted will be COM
piled on that day.
Miss Fanny osgoed. OF Boston, .he
chairman OF the committee, Miss
Marion Hollins. Of New York. and Miss
Eleanor W. Chandler, Of Philadelphis.
will be present at the meeting. but il
Is improbable that the other two mem
hers. Mrs. Bruce d. Smith, OF Chicago,
and Miss Alcxa ". Stirling, OF Atlanta,
will be able 10 attend. The national
champion and Mrs. Smith. who is a
forroer holder OF the title, probably
will express their views by mail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
FOR LAFAYETTE FIVE

Easton. Penn, Dec. Only a few
weeks ago the question of dropping
basketball as recognized sport at
LAFAYETTE College was seriously DIS
cussed. This discussion aroused more
interest in the game than II has ever
had at Lafayette, and II was decided
10 allow the game TO be continued.
As soon as il was determined Mana
ger Quig started to arrange his scned-
Gle. The list included twenty-,one
games. ten OF which will be played on
the newly arranged home floor. The
schedule is as follows:
January 3. Seton Hall at Newark y J.. New
Yerk Tuiscrsity al New York. II. Seton Hal. a.
tofne. IS Delaware STATE. a. home fp-udingl II.
one 20 rFh!gh University. a. home =. juuiata.
Al horne February g. Manhattan co.ege. Al home:
4 University Of Pittsburgh. Al houe TO- Albright.
Al hone: H. Jlniata 40 Huntington. Penn. -.
I'ni,rf.i,y of Pittsburgh. no riti.nurSh. H. Ah,-
rheny. At Meadyille. Penn ~ Westinghouse club.
a, Wilcnsiyurg. 81. Leblanc. Nalis1. al home. o.
sw.nhmore A. swarthmore "a. kuigrp a. Ncs
Rrins.irk y J.. IS Getty .buTg at home: Mach
. penn state At home. =. frsnklin and ManhAn.
a, home. : Lehgh Universiiy. a, south Bethlehem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
Ehbefs Not Anxious to Sell Club
Unless He Can Get His Ozvn Price

innovations meet invariably with hs
most sincere form OF hattery.
They are at it again in the Natiori
League. No sooner had the leader VI
the Giants arranged with his old frleni
Hughie Jennings for a spring trainis
tour OF the Polo Grounders and Tiger
in company than McGraw's ryti
began TO scramble TO fall in lr,.
George Stallings framed just suea .
trip between the Braves and fanksa
Wilbert Robinson is sounding the Al
lctics. The Phillies are anxious VI
take on some American League club,
if necessary they will meet Cleyeiati
more than half way.
Even the obscure Reds are attemp'
ing 10 get on the band wagon. Tenu
tive plans have been laid for a JONI
tour Of the Cincinnati and Wsshingtsa
clubs. Such plan has been made pos
sible By the switch of the Wsshlngte'
training base from Virginia 20 Georgia
Washington has contracted 20 pay
at Redlsnd Field on March 81 srs
April /. Frank Bancroft Is trying iuI'
Their 10 book a long series oetwee
these clubs in minor league cities tns'
would break the jumps Of the eisn
from the Southland. II practicable W
or a dozen contests in all will be 1"
tempted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
7" SpQ } Bill! s!

great and fine puner he also useful in the
forward passing game and with this valuable in the
backfed, receiving and running back punts
Mahan also dropkicker of good ability. Here
five requirements running, punng passing, drop
kicking and receiving punts.
And there more than one who still fail 20 believe
Mahans al-around value quite great that Of
Thorpe and Coy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
A Ballade of the Clerk League

A Ballade of the Clerk League
There's big Advance in the rent on fats;
II costs Us more TO erist each day;
The price is greater on shoes and hats,
Wherever IRE wqnder ,Ce're got to pay.
Euerything's booming, from pic to hay
A siciU odrGnce as the LoV of the game;
But, tell me noec, on the Ierel, say,
Why do our salaries stay the same!
Only the rich can oford croUats
There acos a time IRE threw en- awdy);
such trirolities nor as spats
Hare long since faded from ont the play.
Whether ne 90 or wbether ne stay,
They shore up the price till il seems shame;
IRE thought it out till the daton broke gray,
Why do orr salaries stay the same?
We buy our butter IN little pats
Az, ounce costs more than ton last Moy;
THEY'RE tripled the prize Of meat, and that's
The order of things all up the 'oay.
Is anything cheaper? Nay plus nay.
The price things bring is enough TO matn--
With everything jumping, tell me, pray
WIN do our salaries stay the same?
Don't think, prince, an, getting gay
This is no josh NTH foolish aim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
TRI.STATE CONFERENCE
BANS FRESHMAN RUIZ

Minneapolis. Dec. 2.-The Tr-S"
Athletic Conference. representing -
leges Of Minnesota and NORTH
South Dakota. to-day rejected
freshman rule which would bar
le,es from competition until they ~
attended college at least one fuli vs." !.
Eighteen colleges OF the three "a
were represented at the meeting -
Delegates contended that suen ~
would be unfair to the smAlie
leges, which depend upon their
man classes for athletes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
The All-European Eleven
by storm

Shrapnel Canister, Bombs. Cannon Death, Carnage,
Seventy Fives Forty Twos Bayonet Machine Guns and
Dynamite.
WI I've have always contended that applying un-
usual courage 20 any one university football is Of
gear 1t isn't much matter of courage as 1t is OF ma
tera coaching and general efficiency No one has ever
Questioned Yales ability fight But how much did this
helm in 1914 and 1915 when Harvard had the better ma
eris and the system? About onesevenh Of moth
ing
The Young Mems Looking for Man to Meet Willard
club will hold its meeting within few days when Of
cers will be elected for the ensuing frenzy Just ahead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03
The All-Around Star

Has any football this been developed with
the alaround ability Of Thorpe, Coy, Mahan Brickey?'
a reader rises inquire
Not that have For sllaround worth the
notable have been 0phsnt, of the Army Berry OF
Penn; Harley Of Ohio State lie Gore OF Yale and Briggs
Of Princeton.
These could all run kick and pass
But take Mshan fora later example He was not only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03

By the way. an unusual condito,
may develop in the Washington elro
before the end OF next season. OiAi'
Griffith is planning TO make an oes
fielder Of a highly touted pitcner Az
a pitcher out of a highly touted oy.
fielder. Sam Rice. pitcher, IS TO be Wv
gardener; jameson, outheider' 20
tvirler. ma.
Four years ago Jameson and "ahs
Schan0 (now of the Athletics forms'
the star battery of the Buffalo (lnts
na,ional club. IN 1912 jameson pitcnS
Victories in 65 per cent OF b gaue
for club that didn't nearly brsss
even Jameson, on the side. was USE
"a a ninch hitter, and delivered so vt
mat the Bisons. greatly lacking In hiSI
ting strength, decided 20 make a reg
lar position for him. He went 70 ts|
n;cket line and made good immediak'l
~. He batted better than 300. IL sn|
his swatting that attracted WashinsI
toms eye. In his pitching days Jsme
son was a southpaw. Grlthth has osc
desperately in need OF left-hsnee'
twirling since ne traded Joe Booming
20 Cleveland. SO Jameson viii De ~
signed 70 the slab at the beginning e'
the 1917 training season IN Augusta, ~.
Griffth's scouts recommended NC
because Of his pitching proves IN w.
In the Virginia League be won nor
than half his games for club VIE
winning percentage Of barely 800. "
Old Fox soon discovered that the GU
tosser vas possessed OF a deadly C)
and remarkable speed as we'll as ~
arm. Before last season was very ..
Griffith began TO groom Rice FOR
outfeld berth. Such good judges I'll
Iris Speaker and Ty Cobb declare tr.
Grit has discovered the spot Wno'I
Rice should ft best.
Mrs. Helen Hathaway Brltton. vi
new president OF the Cardinals, intes.
20 show her male colleagues OF vi
Tener circuit that she is qualih:o
every way to fulhll the duties OF ~
Office. as
Charles Woeghman. president ., !.
Cubs, casting coyetous eyes on ~.
Hornsby and certain other Carol.'
stars. sounded out the woman mssy,.
on several contemplated deals. ~
Britton came right back with the
formation that she would be AZ tns
nual meeting ready 10 talk oosloss
but that she proposed 10 auction
wares before the largest possible CIV
-, har0a;r hunters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-03

Rival managers of the National
League always keep the weather eye
cooked on Johnny McGraw. His little