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New Britain herald., 1916-09-15

Those who were here eagerly grabbing the bargains, are today relating their good fortune to friends who will be here tomor- row AS a result, we expect the biggest weeks business in history. Over S400,- 600 worth of new Fall Shoes for men, women and children will be sold at a tremendous reduction. Surely no man woman can afford to miss this big bargain event.
 Supply your Fall needs now at savings of 25 to 50 per cent.
 We will sell ladies' extra High Cut Black Hand Sewed $500 boots at S3. .0O-
New Britain herald., 1916-09-15
Berlin News.

(Continued From Ninth Page.) lief in the progress of the woman's cause,
 You will find the Anti tent next
New Britain herald., 1916-09-15
 SI1ATER'S

New York, Boston, Provi- dence, Hartford, Springfield. Have opened the Largest Shoe Store in Connecticut at s43-s45 Main Street, Hartford,
 Everybody Is Crowding to Skaters Great Carnival.
 4 Colossal Shoe Sale The Greatest We Have Ever
 Held.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-15

Received from
 state for High
 school tuition 1,523.O7 Received from
 state for high
 school trans portatiOn .... 286.50 Received from r>,> state for emu meration .... 1,6O4.25 Receipts ................ 3,466.67 Actual cost of schools to town ............... 15,121.53 Cost of the kindergarten building ........ 854,56 Average cost to town for each pupil registered. 2O.88
 HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS. Paid for trans
 portation ....<$ 652.SO Paid for tuition 4,O94.OO
 5 4,746.S0 Received from
 state, trans
 pOrtatiOn .... 2S65O Received from
 s sta e, tui-
New Britain herald., 1916-09-15
ton ......... 1,523.O7
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1,8U9.5l Actual cost to town of high school pupils ....... 2,937.23 Cost for each pupil. 5O.64
New Britain herald., 1916-09-15
PlainVille News
 (Continued From Ninth Page).

an average of $5O.64 for each Plain vile pupil in the High schools.
 The statement submitted by Mr. Rogers shows the following sum
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
Other Timely Comments on
Events of Interest In
Sporting World.

New York, Feb 9-If Norman S.
Tabor listens to the call of his former
trainer. the holder of the worlds rec
ord for the mile will make another at
tack upon running records during the
coming summer. Ed. OhConnor,
former Brown University trainer, who
prepared Tabor for his successful race
at the Hazard stadium on July Is,
1915, when he made new figures for
the mile, is anxious that Tabor take
try at the three-quarter mile rec
sord. O'Connor is confident that the
former Brown and Oxford, Eng, Uni
versity runner can easily lower the
time now found against this event in
the record books.
Tabor has a remarkable record as
a middle distance runner both in this
country and in England where he
studied at oxford University as a
Rhodes scholar He was a pace maxi
er for John Paul Jones, of Cornell,
when the latter lowered the one mile
amateur record at the intercollegiate
games in 1913. after running a dead
heat with Jones in the mile event
the year previous.
In 1914 he was a member of the
Oxford University four mile relay
team which defeated the University
of Pennsylvania team in the sensa-
tiona1 event of the Pennsylvania re-
lay carnival. In that event the first
three relays ran comparatively even
and Jackson of oxford and McCurdy
Of Pennsylvania finished the final mile
with less than a foot lead for the
En- g1ish runner. Last year Tabor
surpassed all his previous efforts when
he ran a special paced mile under
A. A. U. sanction in 4.12 3-5, establish
ing new worlds record in both anna
teur and professional divisions.
Now, O'Connor believes that Tabor
can lower the three-quarter mile rec
ord as well and the trainers conten-
ton appears to be well supported by
Tabor's performances in the past. The
three-quarter mile, which. is equiva-
lent to 1920 yards, is an unusual
racing distance and there have been
few attempts made for the record in
this event in recent years. The late
Tommy Connect made the outdoor
amateur record on August FL, 1895,
VIII en- he ran the distance in 3.02 AS.
The indoor record is held by ]. P.
Drisco1I, who hung up 3.07 at Buff
faIo, March Is. 1913. The profess
sionaI record dates back to June 80
1866, when w. Richards Of England
ran the 1920 yards in 3.O7. In his
record mile Tabor ran at the rate of
500 IL for three-quarters mile
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
Baseball Schedule
For Rensselaer, Poly

Troy, N. Y, Feb. 9-The athletic
committee of the Rensselaer, Poly
technic Institute has announced the
baseball schedule for the institute
nine. The program is one of the
hardest the engineers have ever at
tempted, but with practically all Of
last years squad back, a. winning sea-
son is expected. Goodsen, one of the
best of the eastern college pitchers,
who has been out of athletics for two
seasons because of scholastic difficult
ties, was recently declared eligible,
and is expected to take his old place
on the mound. Among the new teams
on the schedule are Columbia, Unfver-
sity of Vermont and Crescent A. c.,
while the usual game with Syracuse
was not scheduled. The schedule fol-
lows: April Is, Crescent A. c. (pend-
ing); April 20, Worcester at Worces-
ter; April %, Colgate at Hamilton;
May 6, Stevens at Troy; May 13, AaI-
bany State College for Teachers
(pending) at Troy; May 20, University
of Vermont at Burlington; May 27,
Hamilton at Troy; June 3. Union at
Troy; June 10, Union at Schenectady;
June IA, Alumni at Troy; June Is, Co
1umbia at Troy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
.TOBlN REGARDED
AS BETTER PLAYER
THAN BENNY KAUFF

st. Louis, Feb. 9@There was a
grand scramble for the services of
Benny Kauff, called the city Cobb Of
the Feds and the Giants had to pay
$4,000 to land him, but baseball men
say the ST. Louis Americans will show
outfielder next season who did not
cost a. nickel and is better ball
player.
The outfe1der is Johnny Tobin. He
was with the st. Louis Feds two sea-
sons and gets into the American
League through the purchase of the
Browns by Phil Ball, Fed magnate.
and the combining of the Fed and
Brown teams.
There was no scramble for Tobin,
and he did not get much publicity, be-
cause it was known Ball would buy the
Browns and there would not be a
chance to buy ST. Louis Fed players.
The only place Kauff has anything
on Tobin is in batting. Tobin is as
fast on the bases, plays fly-hit balls
better and throws better. "
Tobin batted .299 in the Fed League
last season. He made more hits than
any other player, 1856. His nearest rival
was Ed Konetchy, who made 179.
Tobin ranked second in the number
of bases made on his hits, third in
scoring runs and fourth in honers.
Combination of the two St. Louis
Clubs gives the Brown a pretty sweet
looking outfeId. Besides Tobin, Man
ager Fielder Jones will have Arnnando
Marsans, the Cuban, who also comes
over from the Fed Club; Shotten, Red
Walker and Howard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
AVERAGE PRICE
So FOR SEATS
AT BIC FIGHT

New York. Feb. s.-The ten round
bout between Jess Willard and Frank
Moran, originally set for March II,
will be held on wednesday, March g.,
at Madison Square Garden Tex
Richard and Sam McCracken, after a
talk with the directors of the Show
Corporation yesterday, made deal
by which the bout will be conducted
in the Garden and under its license
from the State Athletic commission
for consideration of 81, 800.
The promoters were 10th to change
from ST. Patricl's Day, but they de-
cided that Madison Square Garden was
the only logical place to hold the
bout and it could not be had on that
date. The present seating arrange
rnents in the Garden win be remodel
led, and it is thought that room can be
made for at least $4,000 spectators.
More boxes will be installed and 1t IS
probable that the floor seats Will be
raised SO as to give every ticket noloer
q good view of the. battle
Prices will range from So to SIS,
although seats in the ringstde boxes
VII run as high as $50. 1t is figured
that in order to get out on the right
side of the ledger, the total recelpbs
must approach $4,000. This means
that the promoters must average 80
seat, If the Garden is filed TO ca
pacity.
Rickard first met the directors OF
the show Corporation at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. After the price
had been settled and the possible
ences with the managers of the boxers
and they decided on March 8. AZ
& A,c1ocls Richard cIinched, the ar
raneements for the Garden
The purse will be 100000, Of which
$40 o0O will go to Willard and $4,000
to Moran willard also will receive
bonus of 81, 500 and Moran bonus OF
81, 500 for signing. This brings the TO-
tai money involved up to $4,000,
which is the secnd largest purse ever
onered for bout in this country ana
nv far the largest purse ever offered
for a ten-round engagement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
DILLON DEFEATS
LEVlNSKY IN FAST
TEN-ROUND FIGHT

New York Feb. Sack Dillon dld
not live up to his reputation of being
the sr11an-killer'' in his ten-round gal
IA, q sainst Battling Levinsky at the
broadway Sporting club last night
Dillon, by his rip-tearing style, man
aged to earn the verdict, but Levin
sky,s awkward defense kept him out
OF danger of a knockout
Dillon had a clear lead in six rounds
The BATTER had a shade in two and
the other two rounds were even.
Whenever Dillon threatened TO put
over a. finishing punch Levinsky ran
apart by the referee.
hard with right and left, but Ievinslxy
backed away before more serious
damage could be done by Dillon In
the third Dillon sent Levinsky Keeling
against the ropes, but before he could
repeat the onslaught Levinsky danced
out OF danger.
Dillon tried hard to reach vital
spot in the third and fourth rounds,
but L.evinsky's great defense saved
him Ievinshy came back strong in
the fifth, sending hard rights and lefts
to the body, occasionally shooting in
an uppercut, but this only made Dill
lon fight faster
Levinsky took a chance in the sew
s.nan killer and exchanged wal1ops
for a few seconds, but he was the first
to break ground. The final session.
was the best of the fight. Levinsky
tried hard to turn the tide, but could
only get the round by a shade. The
weights were: Dillon. 167 IL; Levin
sky, ITS 3-5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
WANT TO CUT
QUARTER SEATS
IN BIG LEAGUE

New York, Feb. "a resolution in
troduced by President Ebbetts of
Brooklyn limiting the number of rs
cent bleacher seats at the grounds Of
propositions not reached at yester-
days session, were before the annual
meeting of the National league today.
Mr.. Ebbetts' innovation, if adopted,
would have a severe effect upon sew
eral clubs. At present there are 10000
25 cent seats in Boston, 5000 in ST.
Louis, and $500 in Philadelphia and
1000 in Cincinnati. Representatives of
some of the western clubs expect to
oppose the measure on the ground
that it would deprive them of consid-
cradle revenue.
Mr.. Ebbets also has a resolution to
adopt a, new system of drafting minor
league places. This measure was de-
feated two seasons ago. The question
of the regulation and distribution of
passes was left unfinished at yester-
days meet 'ng.
The most important action taken at
the opening session was the invest
ment of President John x. Tener' with
absolute authority to decide disputes
over protested games The members
today were unanimous in the belief
that this change would do away with
the complications arising under the
old system which gave the clubs the
privilege of appeal from the presf-
dents decision to the board of d1rec-
tors.
The members exchanged congratulate
tons today over the adoption OF a
playing schedule that contained only
three conflicts. The league race will
start officially April IL with New York
playing in Philadelphia Boston at
Brooklyn, Chicago at Cincinnati and
Pittsburgh at ST. Louis. AS in the
past each club will play three home
and-home series, closing the season in
the east October 5 and in the west
October 1. The league will celebrate
the fOrtieth anniversary of it's organ
ization with a dinenr here tonight
which will be attended by about $50
guests
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
Fielder Jones Denies
Johnson and Coniskey
Lined Up Against Him
(Sportine Newsl

Fielder Jones has put a damper on
the off-to1d story that Ban johnson
and Charley Comiskey were RESPONSE
bic for his failure to become an
American league magnate by purchase
of the ST. Louis Browns several years
ago.
How close did you come to sign
ing with Bob Hedges in 1902 Field
er Jones was asked the other night
My brother, Willard Jones, CON
Quoted the negotiations; never fig
ured in the DEAL replied the Brown
Fed leader. Hedges agreed to try
and corral SO per cent. of the stock for
my brother, Willard, if I would man
age the team Willard then inter
viewed Byron Bancroft Johnson. and
right here I want to go on record as
saying that Johnson assured willard
that no obtac1es would be raised to
my appointment as manager
"Just about the time Willard
thought everything was all hunIy
dory' Hedges wired us at Portland
Can only get you SO per cent of the
stock
q No minority interest for mine
said T.
TITS a good proposition, take it,
said Willard.
Nothing doing said I; those are
the exact words L wired Hedges.
ct never heard another word from
him. All this happened a. few weeks
tried to buy the club
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
REDS SEEKING
PACKARD and
HEINE SCHULTZ

New York. Feb. Cuisines Man
ager Hapgood of the Braves, admit
ted yesterday that the Braves were
negotiating with Ed Gwfnner. former
president of the Pittsburgh Feds, for
the services of Big Ed Konetchy, the
former Pittsfed first baseman. Hap
good admits that C1winner wants SIS
600 for Honey, and that the big Bo-
henian has contract which calls for
$4,000 for the next two years. He
says the Boston club might be willing
to pay the amount Gwinner wants,
but it never would give Honey $4,000
for the next two seasons.
The Cincinnati Reds are dickering
with Pat Powers, selling agent for
Harry Sinclair. for the release of
Pitchers Heine Schultz and Gene
Packard, both crack Iefthanders. 1t
is said that Hermann already has
procured title to Schultz, but Powers
denied this, though he admitted ne
gotiatfons were on.
The Cincinnati club released Out
fielder George Twombley to. the Balti-
more Internationals. Twombley was
one of the stars of the Baltimore
Internationals when Dunn broke up
his club in 1914, prior to deserving
Baltimore.
President William Baker of the
PailIies, announced that he had come
to terms with George Whitted, his
hoIdout center fielder, and that the
Carolinan will be with, the club again
next season. The PhiIlies also bought
Dave Shean, former manager of the
Providence Internationals and he may
replace Bert Niehof at second base.
Shean was formerly with the Phillies.
and also has played with the Athletic
Braves and Cubs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
BROOKLYN CLAIMS
MEYERS ON WAIVERS

New York. Feb. 9-John Tories
Meyers probably will be seen in
Brooklyn baseball suit this season.
The Giants have asked waivers on the
Chief. and Charley Ebbets and Will
bert Robinson have refused to waive.
Meyers came to the Giants from the
st. Paul club of the American Aasso-
citation, where hel earned a reputa-
ton as a fence-buster. This reputa-
ton he amply maintained in the big
leagues up to the latter end of 1914.
Last season the Chiefs war club
was not as formidable as in the days
gone by, and pitchers began to take
more chances with him when men
were on the bases. McC4raw decided
that his usefulness to the Giants was
over and finally made up his mind to
let him go in order to make a place
for younger men.
Robinson, however, has faith in the
ability of the big Indian to clout the
ball. The Chief has been keeping
himself in fine condition all winter
and it is not improbable that he may
show a return to his old form.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
st. Louis National
Owner Won't Bulge in
Stand Against Feds

Schuyler p. Britton, owner of the
st. Louis National league club, has
become unique among his brother
to declare that he will not allow his
manager, Miller Higgins, to sign any
of the Federal league jumpers. Ad-
vice Of manager and friends has failed
to swerve him.
It recalls a story told on Britton
one year ago, when Lee Mcgee, then
of the Cards, jumped to the Brook
Feds Wishing to give Britton a chance
for his services before departing
Magee called the owner of the Cardi-
mails on the phone.
.sI have an offer from the Brooklyn
Feds and I'm thinking of accepting
it, said Magee.
Good bye and good 1ueks' returned
Britton-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
SPORT TALK
HANDED OUT
BY WAGNER

The Boston Braves. are the latest
team rumOred to be after Outfelder
Red Murray. In case Schmidt retired
the Braves thought of using Sherwood
Magee on first and putting Murray in
the outfeld. But Manager Stallings
had a conference with Schmidt yes
terday and says he doesn't think the
former Holyoke player will retire af-
ter all, 1t was probably a case of a
little extra salary for Schmidt.
Catcher Killifer of. the Phillies, rated
as one of the best backstops in the
game, is still uncertain whether his
arm will be right for next season. He
is having 1t treated by a New York
specialist. KiIlifer was unable to take
part in the. worlds series because Of
the injury.
Tommy Leach has signed to manage
the Rochester club in the Interna-
tional LEAGUE. The former Pittsburgh
and Cincinnati player will probably
also after the Rochester job.
Otto Knabe, who was manager of
the Baltimore Federals,, says the Gil
ants will have one of the best out
fields in the game when Kauff, Rousch
and Burns line up. you know Burns
is pretty sweet said Burns, ''but the
other two birds are better
Trinity college has been deprived
of some athletes by the faculty ruring
which found several of the boys were
below in studies. Capt. Gilloo1y of the
baseball team and George Brick1ey,
the football player, were among those
who fell by the wayside.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
ROACH STARS TN
GREAT GAME WON
BY BLUE RIBBONS
(By w agner.)


The Blue Ribbons had to display
their best brand of goods to beat the
Newark basketball five under the wire
last night The visitors presented a
bunch of Interstate stars who made
the locals hustle every minute and
there was a cheer from the big crowd
when the final whistle blew with the
score "a to 80 in favor of the Rib
boms
Oneiof the surprises of the evening
was the great exhibition given by
Roxey Roach. The burly guard was
showed into the fray when Beckman
was forced to retire. Roach held
the dangerous Schmelke in check and
led his own team in scoring by caging
six Beckman had bandages on his
shoulder and elbow because of re-
cent injuries and was unable to stand
the rough going.
Joe johnson, rated as one of the
best shooters in the Interstate league,
looked speedy but his small statue pre-
Bruggy, the former Boston National
catcher, made one wonderful toss and
Harvey at center, was also a bear.
Jimmy Clinton and Leonard recov-
cred from the slump and scored more
frequently than usual. Smith had
his hands fun with Harvey, but Sven
son watched johnson so closely that
he didn't do much scoring himself. A.
the end of the first half Newark led
by 18 to Is, but the Nibbons spurted
in the second and just managed to win
out The line up:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
Tener Gar in National.


President Tener of the National
league will be as much of q, king
in his organization as Ban johnson
is in the American. At a meeting yes
terday the directors voted that in the
future President Tener will have final
say in deciding protested games. In
to the board of directors and this
led to much wranglfng. During the
40 years of it's existence the Nation
al has hitherto refused to give its
president much power.
Larry Williams, the Stratford slug
ger who appeared on the January Is
card staged by Battling Levinsky, has
been engaged for the show to be
held at the Casino, February %, I'M
der the auspices of the East End A.
c.. Williams will meet Young Lucas
of Jersey City. The men will weigh
1876 and the ring will probably have
to be reinforced before they enter.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will give a
trial to Pitcher Al Schact, a New York
boy wha> has been pitching for New
ark for several years. He was once
tried by Brooklyn but was sent back
to Newark
Joe Tinker, the Chicago Cubs man
ager, has decided to retire as an ac-
tive player. He will let Mike Doolan
play shortstop. Tinker thinks the for
mer shortstop of the Phillies is a
great player, although. many critics
say Doolan will be unable to hit much
in the National. He was a weak hit
ter when with the Phi1lies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
Dartmouth Defeats
Yale at Basketball

New Haven, Feb. 9-Y aIe's cham
pionship basketball team went down
to defeat at the hands of Dartmouth
here yesterday afternoon by 80 to Is.
The visitors forged into the lead at
portunity to overtake them.
PeIletier, Sisson and Rector played
star basketball for Dartmouth, while
Mallon and Kinney disting uished
themselves for the Blue The score
at the end of the first half was Is
to and Yale showed signs of a; rally
but after three baskets Dartmouth
increased the pace and Yale was left
behind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
TABOR MAY TRY TO BREAK
THREE QUARTER MILE RECORD

O'Connor has reason to believe that
Tabor can cut under Connef's record
if he will consent to train for the
test but securing the Iatter's consent
to make the attempt is something else
again, although O'Connor is confident
that he will be Successful in winning
Tabor back to the cinder track for
this special effort
Jim Rice, the Columbia University
rowing coach. is telling. a good story
on himself these days. Rice has
been endeavoring to arouse greater
enthusiasm for rowing at Columbia
and to down the report that he is
about to quit because he can't get
enough candidates to report for the
crews. IT went up to a big Fresh
man and asked him why didn't he
come out for the crew. said Rice
Whats the use?' he said. Haven't
you heard the stories? Rice is going
to leave
Leave? who told your
Why, I got it from Rice direct, .
The standing of the clubs in the in
ter-city telegraph shooting tourna-
ment of the United States Revolver
Association on the first of the month
was as follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09
BELTON-NORRIS TAKE
OZANAM POOL MATCH

Last evening in the Ozanam pocket
billiard tournament BeIton-Norris de-
feated Kerwin-F Farley by so to 3d. The
playing of Kerwin, who substituted for
G. J. Donnelly, was the feature of the
game. Norris, was erected captain OF
team No. 2 to take the place Of Wang
Belden, who is working nights
In the second game it was a clean
sweep when Joe White and Honan
fell victims to the cue work Of the
leaders, SuI1ivan-Bowden, to the tune
of so to Is. Sullivan had runs of 13
and IA.
In the third and last game of the
evening Dewitt and Maloney showed
their real form by defeating their
rivals, Donne11ly and Farley, by SO to
"a. By winning this game the for
mer made it three straight defeats and
won their series. Donne1ly starred
for the losers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

A staue Of Henry Mower Rice, first
United States Senator from Minnesota,
was unveiled in the Capitol Hall of
Fame at Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

Snow 80 feet deep is lying in many
passes in the Cascade Mountains.
Railroad traffic is not seriously ham
pered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

The plant of the Northern Veneer
Co, at Washburn, Me, was destroyed
by fire at a, loss of $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

USE LYFORD BROTHERS BUY
u UNION LABEL PANTS b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

Food riot in the Moabam district of
Germany was reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

An epidemic of smallpox is reported
to be ravaging Tampico.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

Goals, Clinton 3; Smith 3; Leonard
8; Swenson I; Roach 6; johnson 2;
Buggy 2; Muller 2; Harvey 4;
Schmalke 8. Goals from fouls, Null
Ter 6; Swenson q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

May %, %, "a.
25. July 10, 20,
q, %. Aug.
II. Is, 19.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-09

April %, May April Is. &c
l. 2, 3. July 3, u. q. May rs
4, 4, S. Sept 81, %. Sept
5, 6, z. /, g. 4. 4