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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-19

Waterbury, Dec 19-Lewis E..
Johnson and William Herchenroder,
both of New York city, conductor and
brakesman respectively, on the
freight train that figured in the
wreck Of the Winsted Express at
Beacon Falls on Dec. 1, were brought
before Judge Case in the superior
court here today on bench warrants
charging them with manslaughter.
They both offered pleas of mot
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-19
Holds Up Barber
Shop With Razor

Charged with entering the barber
shop of Philip Canubba, 156 William
street, and stealing money from the
cash register, while he brandished
razor which drove everybody to cover,
Angelo Columbo, an East Side resi-
dent, was given two months in Jail by
Judge Frederic Bartlett this morning
The defendant claimed he was intox-
icated and did not realize what he was
doing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-19
IT COMPLETE REPARATI0N.''
GEORGE TELLS PARLIAMENT

Says England Must Know Whether Germany is
Prepared to Discuss Peace on Terms That Will
Insure Lasting Tranquility in Europe-Allies
to Act in Concert in Formulating Reply to Ber-
Inns Overtures for Peace Discussion
Will Be Made as Soon as Possible Italy
Awaits Terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-19
sALooNKEEPER FINED

Joseph Charnowslxi, who conducts
a saloon, in which is stationed two
pool tables, at 426 Main street, was
fined $25 for allowing gambling on
his premises and nine freQuenters
sentenced to pay fines Of IS. All
were arrested last niGAk
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-19
Italy Waiting For
Definite Proposals
as Basis for Peace

Rome, Dec. 19-Foreign Minister
Sonnino said in the chamber Of depu-
ties today that several resolutions
which had been introduced in the
chamber in regard to the peace pro-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-19
THE WEATHER

Connecticut: Cloudy tonight, We'd
nesday partly cloudy: little change in
temperature: moderate to fresh north
west winds. becoming variable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-19
EASTON ESTATE 1884.

Inventory filed today in the probate
court shows the estate of the late
Martha J. Sturges, of Easton, to be
valued at $334.71..
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-19
GERMAN AMBASSADOR is HOPEFUL

Washington Dec. 19-Count Won Bernstorff, the Ger
ambassador said after hearing the first portions Of
Lloyd Georges speech:
That sounds if they would not refuse to talk about
peace anyway
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-19
PROBATE COURT WANTS $1,000.

The probate court today filed it's an
nual requisition, asking an appropria-
ton of $1,000 for the conduct of that
office. The board Of selectmen ask
$40, including $25 "for meals
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-19

Col. Henry S. T.. Harris, chief sur
geon of the Western division of the
United States army, is dead.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03

Vulareal. but Caro- knocked ore at the
pitcher for an out at first MinJares
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03

- TITLE Curly Villareal, OF the
walz team. again COPIED the stel-
IL lar honors Of the Commercial
League double header at Rio Grande
park on Sunday afternoon, pitching a
no-hit though not no-run game
against the Everybodys and handing
them their first defeat of the season.
For five innings the counterjumpers
went down in order though the veteran
Grady had managed TO get life on first
i'm the opening inning by being hit by a
pitched ball. He stole second. umpire
Mackey calling him safe. though the
feeling OF the grandstand, soon made
evident, was that he was out. Then
Mesa whipped the ball TO Caro- and
caught Grady off the bag, but again
the umpire called him safe. Grady stole
third and started for home, running
10 feet off the path. But the umpire
seemed 70 like Grady and didn't call
him out until Villareal tagged kim near
the plate.
ponents in the second inning, duplicat-
ing the feat of Paul Fisher in the sec
ond half OF the first. He had one strike
out In the third. two in the fourth,
and famed Lempert Lawrence and
BunsOn on Is pitched balls in the fifth
Clerks Score in sixth.
Killingsworth replaced Fuller and
led off In the sixth for Everybodys.
with the call three and two" Mackey
called the deciding Offering a ball,
though IL was a mighty close affair.
Killingsworth started for second and
Mesa had him headed off by yards, but
threw bad, the ball going to center
field. where Sanchez booted It, en-
ablinC Killingsworth TO complete the
circuit. Hunter and Gillette were
famed
Villareal started the seventh by fan
ming Grady, his 14th strikeOut of the
game Cunningham lifted one TO CEN
ter field. Sanchez could have stood in
his tracks and let the ball fall into his
hands. but he suddenly turned, the bali
striking him on the thigh It was
Before Sanchez could recover the ball
Cunningham get to third, from where
he scored on Perkins's long fly to
Carpio. Lawrence was thrown out at
first
VfIIareaI Fans II.
Altogether. Vlllareal famed u. al
lowed one pass. hit one batter and
didn't allow a hit The only thing
that was even near q hit was the fly
first. second. fifth and sixth innings
the Everybodys couldn't even knock
the ball onto the field.
Paul Fisher started off as the pitcher
for Everybodys and for three innings
1T seemed that there would be a pitch
ers' duel Paul famed the first three
men to face him. Medina and Gomez
the first two Up in the second, got clean
singles. but Fisher again hit his stride
and tanned Sanchez and the two Mesa
boys in order. In the third he whitfield
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03
'Beck's" Amen Corner
BIT @BECK.-

CLAUDE GRAHAM showed enough
in the spring training of the
Angels to convince Frank Chance
that he "had something" Chance
has decided to contest ST. Joseph's
claim and will send him to the
Peoria club of the Three-I league IN
der optional agreement.
WHILE Henry Ford has been gain
" ing fame as a peace advocate
and phiianthrOpist, governor Hiram
johnson, of California, has revoked
the charter of the Ford Automobile
company in California. It seems
that Henry was so busy sending
peace messages that he overlooked
the little matter Of paying his taxes
in California.
THERE are two Dissenting" YER
diets in that Willard-M Moran af-
fair. John L. Sullivan comes out
with a statement that "MOran won
by a mile Willard is a counterfeit
champion" And Abe Attell alSs
chimes in with a verdict for Moran.
CHARLEY COURTNEY, the famous
Cornell rowing coach, will have
to retire from the game because Of
an injury received last fall. "Dad"
won fame the world over for mis-
wonderful success with the Ithaca
oaTsmen and his loss is the greatest
the Cornell navy could possibly have
= X =
A LBUQUERQUE Commercial club
has taken up the matter of rails
ing funds to place that city in the
Rio Grande league this year. The
business men of the Duke City
realize that a team in a real base
ball circuit is an asset to any city
and they are going at the financial
end of things in the right manner.
MILWAUKEE promoters offered
w Jess Willard $4,000 for a ten
round bout with Fred Fulton in the
thirsty city but Tom Jones, with a
Circus contract in his hand, declared
that there was nothing doing. He
added, "Of course, if a suitable offer
is made later, Willard can get a
iayoff from the circus" Now, what
the dickens does he mean by "a
suitable Offer? The one already
made is more than Wizards services
are worth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03

has been out Of the game for a consid-
cradle time. his work was very fair.
Al Tatum accumulated a batting av-
erage Sunday. Al had been at bat nine
times this season without a hit, but in
the fifth inning Of the first game he got
a single. so his batting average is
now 100.
told the Feldmans how to play. Chris
was carded for first base for this team
but was afraid he'd be too brilliant and
show up the other players.
Umpire Mackey's work was hardly
up to the standard he set in his other
exhibitions. The fans were not at all
backward in telling him so.
League secretary L. NJ. COyne made
his first appearance Of the season and
followed the games closely. He starts
in as official scorer next Sunday.
Manager Red" LevingsIon was not In
uniform Sunday. Maybe that was why
the Everybodys lost.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03
VILLAREAL TWIRLS N0-HIT CANE;
EVERYBODYS SCORE ON ERRORS
Little Mexican Pitcher Again Grabs Stellar Honors in
Commercial League DOubleheader; Game Proves
Fast and Sensational; Fedmans Lose
Slack Game to the Puritys.

ViIIareal. but Caro- knocked ore at the
pitcher for an out at first Minjares
famed.
Wall Get 10 Fisher.
Carpio led off in the fourth and was
famed. Medina connected for pretty
single to left and Gomez flew out to
Cunningham. Then Sanchez drew a
base on balls. F. Mesa singled to left
and Medina scored the first run OF the
game. =. Mesa cracked one 30 right
for a single and Sanchez and F. Mesa
scored. +. Mesa took second on a wiz
pitch and Villareal knocked an easy
one at Meason, who booted it, letting
the runner reach first saieiy- caro-
famed The fans didn't agree with the
umpire on the strikes.
That was the finish Of Fisher, and
Buster" Gillette went to the mound
but the Mexicans had found their pat
ting ewes and Minjares lit on Buster s.
first offering in the firth Tor Single
and then stole second. MinJares trlea
to steal third, but was thrown out
Carpio famed for the third time. but
Medina came along with his third nit
Of the day. Gomez flew out to Grady.
ViilareaI Hits n Triple.
Grady got an assist on both Sanchez
singled. and Villareal topped off fine
pitching exhibition by pretty triple
to left field. scoring the catcher. Graoy
threw out Caro-.
Fisher had ten strikeOuts while ne
was on the mound. but Fisher seemed
to have nothing but speed and the bat-
ter either famed or hit clean. Gillette
is still a bit overweight and hasn't
rounded into shape, but he's improving.
The Walz team was improved by the
return Of Minjares to second base and
the addition of T. Mesa to the staff.
Mesa went behind the bat and was a
big improvement on Flores.
Box Score.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03

Summary. Innings pitched. by Fisher 4
Runs. off Fisher 3 Hits Off Fisher. 3
Three base hit. Viilareal. stolen bases. Min
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03

PACE feeling in FL Paso? Forget
it? There we're about 400 good,
redbloOded American baseball fans
out at Rio Grande park on Sunday
and they yelled themselves hoarse
for a little Mexican pitcher, Villa
real, despite the fact that the young
ster was working against an Amer
lean team and a mighty popular one
at that.
WHAT practice will do is demon
" strated every Sunday at the
traps of the Pass City Gun club.
Take the case of Herbert Rand.
This IA year old yOungster was
lucky to get nine or ten hits in 50
targets when he started shooting at
the start of the season. But on Sun
day he dropped AZ out of IS, which
is good shooting, even for an adult.
And some of the other boys who
are handling guns at the weekly
shoots are showing up almost as
we'll
COMMERCIAL league managers
will meet on Tuesday evening to
decide the composition of the league
this year. 1t is to be hoped that
they will find room for the Kracka-
jacks this year. This team is de-
serving of a chance. It has been in
the field for several seasons and
is no unknown quantity by any
means. The admission of this team
will add TO the excitement of the
Commercial pennant race.
= x x
BYRD LYNN, last year with the
- Phoenix Senators, has not only
caught a steady place with the
White SOx but is carded to be the
second string backstop for the
Comiskey crew. Guess the old Rio
Grande wasn't so slow after ALI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03

jares. Grady C2). Sacrifice fly. Perkins
Struck out by Fisher, 10: by Villareal. Il (:
Gillette. ]. First base on balls, off Fisher /:
, OFF Villareal l. Batter hit, by ViuareaI
GRADY. First base on errors. Everybodvs. :
Wall. J. Left on bases, Wall. 6. Wild pitch
Fisher. Time OF game. 1:O5. Umpire. Macl1ey.
First Game Lacks Quality.
The first game of the double bill was
hardly up to the standard Of the sec
ond. Tie Feldmans opposed the Puri-
tvs and the photographers slumped
back into their form of last season be
cause their old trouble Of players fail
ing to show up again bothered man
ager RiN. The Puritys won. to g.
Then the stars OF the last game
snowed up like dubs. Larry Doyle, It's
former Santa Rita star. had a cigaret
in his mouth while at batting practice
and that cost him a lot of the friends
he had made the previous Sunday And
Doyle pulled off at least one real
bone" during the game With two
out first and second populated, in the
third inning, Davis hit one at Doyle
on the base line between second and
third. Doyle actually stepped out OF
the road of MeasOn to make a throw
to first, which was wild. when he could
have retired the side by reaching out
his arm and tagging Meason. That
performance alone took off some OF the
glamOr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03
BROOKLYN NATIONALS WIN
FROM TEAM AT RALTTlFOH

Baltimore, Md, April S.-The Brook
lyn Nationals defeated the local Inter-
national league team here Sunday. IA
to .. The score:
r. H. p
Brooklyn 60. $40 420 010-14 Is =
Baltimore 900 lO1 600 ? 3 g
Batteries. Brooklyn. Mails, Caldwell
and Mccarthy; Baltimore Sherman,
James and McAvoy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03

And then the photographers pulled
another one in the fourth. Milan had
dumped a short tap between the
pitcher and first base. Edwards, Cow
art and Roberts all ran for the ball.
And no One covered first. Naturally
the runner was safe and Meason scored
from third.
man fielding was a running catch by
Crabb of Longmyre's high fly to left
field in the sixth. Crabb got it after
a winding run, but came near dropping
it. He did some clever juggling. how
ar-ar oun hold if
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03

PFlekWieS cnfe-Best Coffee in town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03
RIx Goes on Mound.

Pitcher Edwards was away below his
form of the previous week. He was
even slower. averaging Is seconds for
each offering. and in the third inning
he certainly lacked control. walking
three men. In the fourth he was hit
freely and manager Howard Xix de-
cided that he would take the mound
himself. The fans wanted to know If
Rix intended to hand the game to the
bakers, but it seems that Howard used
to work on the mound a few seasons
back and he did some pretty fair work
He walked one, but didn't allow a hit
in the two innings he worked.
shorty" Weiss was on the slab for
the bakers Shorty had his crossfire
working in good shape and while he
was pounded for five hits in the fifth.
he had good control Of the game all
the rest OF the way. With two gone in
the third. by reason of pretty catches
by Mortimer and Davis, the photograph
ers got TO Weiss for a single. Then
Doyle got life on an error and the bases
were filled when Tatum was hit. But
Weiss frightened up and famed Gal
legOs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
SUPREME COURT ACTS
IN NUMBER OF CASES

CHARLESTON, ". Va. Sept. l?.-In
refusing a petition Of Howell against
the Public Service Commission from
Rerkelcy county the supreme court of
appeals today held that no appeal lies
to that court from Il decision of the
commission. granting IL a hydro-clcc-
tric company the right [" erect Il dam
and to InSlitut" condemnation proceed
ings TO acquire III" land wttn1n the
contour lines Of the water to De tnere-
10y mpoundcd.
Eight other cases We're disposed Of
as follows on this weeks opening day:
Mercer against OFT. service commits
sioncr from Hancock county. reversed
and remandcd: state against Hurley
from Marshall county. affirmed; Brown
against County Court from Preston
county. reversed. demurrer orcrrulcd
and remanded; kuhn against Hcrndon.
from Mcdowell county. write denied;
Bennett against Fire Association from
Tyler county. affirmed: Philip Gilbert
against Johnson. from McDnwcll coun-
Il, prisoner remanded; nissan against
Moorchcdd and others. from Tyler coun-
ty. dismissed as inprovidrntly awarded:
Chesa peHkc and ohio Railway company
against Public Service Commission
order suspended.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
Thirty-third Degree
is Conferred Upon a
Big Glass Of MasonS

PITTSBURGH. Sept. 19.-The thirty
third degree of the Ancient and Ac-
copied Scottish Rite Of free masonery
upon ST candidates from II states IN
the northern Jurisdiction here tonight
in connection with the one hundred
and fourth annual meeting of the SUI
preme council which was formahE
opened today. Among the candidates
were Edward X. Emery, OF Buffalo. y.
y. justice of the New York supreme
court: United States Senator William
Alden Smith, of Grand Rapids. Mich. :;
Congressman Harry II. Pratt. of Corn
ing. n. ", and Martin A. Morrison, OF
Frankfort, Ind. Seventeen residents
Of Pennsylvania we're also members
OF the class.
The address of Barton Smith, Of To-
rledo. O., sovereign grand commander
featured the opening session. il show
ed that there are now 9S,SS3 Scottish
Rite Alasons in the Jurisdiction. Il gain
of G270 since 1915. Pennsylvania leads
with 21.S76, New York is second and
illinois third.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
HOW TO BE RID OF
DISGUSTING DANDRUFF

Tie only way TO he permanently rio
! Of disgusting. untidy dandruli Is 10
correct its cause. Washing merely
cleanses the scalp for few days; ana
the scales form again rs thlck as
ever.
; To destroy the dandrufi germ ana
get rid of dandruff for good. part ihe
hair and apply little OF The genuine
. Partisan Sage directly on the bare
scalp. and rub in with the finger ups
! for Il few minutes. until The scalp an
serbs il. Go over the entire heau III
! this same manner.
! 4 few days massage with ParlSiah
! Sage will destroy the germs that cause
the dandruff 10 form. The scalp De-
comes healthy, The hair will grow pet
ter and show more life and, vttalll!,
and you need never be troubled by
dandrufr again. Faded, dull or llieless
hair is quickly restored 10 be!alt! by
this simple process. which is absolute
~ harmless 10 hair and scalp. as II
| contains no poisonous wood alConol
! and will not stain the hair or make IL
| greasy.
| Partisan Sage can be- obtained from
C. II. Gresl 4 Co. and druggists every
/ where. II is not expensive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
BLANCHE swEET-vmGM1A.

Blanche Sweet. tn" brilliant t.asky
Star. who has established herself among
the idols OF the screen. will b" Seen at
the Virginia on Wednesday and Thurs
day. IN the thrilling society drama
Public Opinion" written especially for
her by Margaret Turnbull. the cclebrat-
ed novelist. II is Paramount Pro-
gram release.
Blanche Sweet is one of the most in
teresting personalities before the thca-
tire going public. In each of the Laskr
productions in which she has appear
ed, she is seen III L totally different
role. and gives each on" Il different
characterization. She has been seen AS
a rag'a'muttin, member Of the Rus
sian Royal household. a Swedish maid
of-all-work. and an anarchist. and now
in Public Opinion, she appears as d
trained nurse on trial for murder.
Miss Sweet is surrounded by cast
OF unusual excellence. including sucn
we'll known players as Earle foNs
t.dythe Chapman. Elliot Dexter Tom
Forman and Raymond Hatton.
The production IS one OF the most
lavish the I.aSky Company has even
made The big court room scene is an
exact replica OF that in which the 'riAi
was held upon which the story is based.
Bray Cartoons and Paramount Picto-
graphs will be shown i'll addition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
,tssbur9n pispatch ruesday Sept. 5th

: pittsburgh Dispatch Tuesday Sept. 5th
- Just al pretty little play. highly ANUS
ing and charmingly acted and which ln't
4 at the end sweet atmosphere. was The
Cinderella Man, which opened the seit-
son at the Alvin last evening. II Was an
= au spfciouS opening. truly. for the house
was titled, and the audience was en-
Enthusiastically approving. The drama
4 was written by Edward ChildS Carpenter
"a Philadelphia newspaperman. who tof-
fEmerly resided in Pittsburgh. and deals
. with the unfolding OF the heart OF 4
young girl. steel magnate and his
wife have been separated for. years.
They have a child. who lives with the
4 mother. The mother dies. and the cnlio
Genes to her father when sixteen. Her
father is a crouch. with govt or some
thing, and Is harsh with the girl. She
wants love and sympathy. and forms the
s; acquaintance of young song writer
EsthinkS she is the maid or the young
)heiress, until the last act. The COM
5panionship Of the two is perfect. ana
perfectly all right. but circumstances
i bring things to a head. the man in the
attic sells a libretto nr $4,000. and the
& ending is all it should be.
The cast is remarkable in its even-
1 ness and cleverness. There are no stars.
yet each parsonage Is a clear-cut. finely
drawn bit of characterization. Phoebe
Foster, the girl who wanted sympathy
s Is new to Pittsburgh. but enactS TN,
role Of heiress with comprehension and
Y farorite. She is pretty.graceful. mas q
Z charming stage presence. voice like sea
q whispers. and intelligence enough u
( play the role in natural manner, Sh"l =
$ Iy Hull plays the role Of Quinrard with
:, an evident realization of what the au-
IS thor meant the part 10 be--a real Gsn-
tleman in an attic. Frank Bacon won
many plauditS for his role Of Primrose.
< o one-time gentleman's gentleman. sunk
ITO a man OF all work In a cheap iodg-
ing house through drink. 1t is e. really
strong character bit. Charles Lane AZ
the lawyer friend OF the family and HUI
bert Wilkes as SeweN. the musician.
were clever. as was Louise Rial In the
role of the landlady. Many people last
night remarked upon the individual en-
cellence of the cast.
3 And at this hurried time the writer
Z advises all to see The Cinderella Man.
Take your wife, take your daughter. take
Ayour .mother-all will revel in its Quain
harm. It Is beautiful, neat. clever. adj
irable and wholesome. Court Theatre
riday night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-20
PYTHlAN PICTURES
TO BE SHOWN AT REX

The Wheelingites will be shown
rare moving pictur. treat Thursday
afternoon and evening at the Rex the
alre. when the films of the Pythian
state convention. which was held az
Huntington. a short time ago, is Hash
cd upon the screen. 49,
In the reels may be seen the dele
gates and members of the local lodges
as we'll as the immance PFthian par
adc with each member carrying an
American flag. fire drills. wall sealing.
rxtinguishiny the flames. the, ottlclalS
Of rhr second city,. together Win
the many public buildings and Streets.
in all it will be- rare treat Tor lhf
local people. who have no: mad Inc
opportunity to STE the city which pro,
misses 10 be the largest in the. stat"
within the next decade.