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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
LETCHFIELD COUNTY NEWS.
VIII Leave Torrington.

Rev. William f. Scodeld, pastor of
the Torrington Methodist church for
three years, has announced to the off,
ciaI board that he would probably not
return to Torrington at the end of the
conference year in April.
Twin Brothers.
Allison Bunneu Of East Plymouth
and Addison BunneH of Plymouth,
Oldest living twin Masons of the Unit
ed States, celebrated their S7th- birth
day anniversary Thursday. Addison
retains his usual vigor and OCCASION
ally walks from his home in Plymouth
to that of his brother in East Ply
mouth. a distance Of about five miles,
and walks home.
TO Have New Hotel.
Torrington is to have a new $3.50, 900
hotel in the near future. William z.
Hunt representing the Hotels Com
pany of America, has drawn plans for
the erection of a. hotel that is to con-
structure, with So rooms each on the
second, third and fourth floors.
Granted a Divorce
At winsted, Friday, Judge Curtis
granted a divorce to Louise Roster
Posetta of Canaan from Bennie Po-
setta, whose present whereabouts are
unknown Frank B. Mum was ap-
pointed guardian ad Item for the
PLAINTIFF as she is still minor. They
were married July 8, 1910, when she
was but 10 years Of age, and her hus-
she has not heard from him since.
$4,000 For Torrington
Mrs. Laura Ward Cole of Los An
geles. Cal, has decided to leave to the
borough of Torrington in trust $40. 900
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
ANNIVERSARIES
OF RING BATTLES

1ssS-Jack Dempsey defeated Pete
Mccoy in 6 rounds at Jersey city.
This battle reminds us that AL Me-
Coy, the present rniddIeweight ''cham-
pion," and the ilIustrious Kid Mccoy,
who was the real article as a title
holder were not the first middle
weights to make the name of Mccoy
famous. Although whipped by the
Nonparei1 in that bout or so years
ago to-day, Pete Mccoy was one of
the cleverest welters and middle
weights that ever entered a ring. He
was a Jersey City boy, and the idol
Of the fans. Pete whipped every man
he ever met with the exception OF
Dempsey. When he fought the Non
pareil Mccoy made a slashine fight
before big crowd of admirers, but
he was not quite good enough The
fight was peculiar in that there were
two referees, Jimmy Ryan and Mike
Cleary. The men had been unable
to agree on a third man, and they set
led the controversy v choosing two
referees. Dempsey. after a long ca
reer as rniddleweight champion, was
whipped by Fitzsimmons, and died OF
tuberculosis in Portland, Ore Nc
Coy lost his life while on a coastwise
steamboat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
(BY Nagner.)

The salary limit was one of the big
topics discussed at the Eastern league
meeting held this afternoon in Spring
field. Many of the ma gnates have de-
c1ared themselves in favor of an
$1,000 month limit, which is the
amount fixed by the national associa-
ton for Glass B. The New Y ork State
league secured special permission to
raise the limit to $4,000 but that fig
ure would be too high for this league
With the big travelling expenses
made necessary by the new circuit
the magnates will not be able to let
salaries go above $4,000 a month at
the outside. They will be able to
get plenty of hustling youngsters at
this figure instead of hiring worn out
veterans
Dan o'Neil, the former Ho1yoke
and SpringheId owner, is a candidate
for the presidency of the league.
Former Congressman Thomas L.
! Reilly and Tim Murnane are also
mentioned. It has been stated for the
past week that Murnane will get the
place.
since talk has started about the Sc
lection for the Bridgeport club many
fans have expressed preference for
Tommy Downey. Although an official
of the club stated that Downey was
out of the race it was learned today
that there will be another conference
| this week. -
Matt Wells, English lightweight
champion, will meet Johnny Grimths
of Akron, o., in a 12-round bout in
Columbus, O., Feb. 20, according to
an announcement today. Leach Cross
of New York was to have been Grif-
fths, opponent on that date but after
his fight at Cincinnati last week with
Milburn Say1er of Indianapolis, his
engagement has been cancelled.
+ Tt was announced from the ring at
the Casino last night by the silver
voiced Slim Brennan that the Clover
[ C. will hold a/show on Tuesday
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
PENN PLANNING TO ,
BUILD BIG STADIUM

Philadelphia, Feb. s24-Since the
announcement a few days ago that
the Army-Navy game would not be
played on Franklin Field next fall be-
cause of lack OF seating capacity, inn
petus has been given to plans for a
great municipal stadium in PhilAdef-
piaia, to be connected with the Uni
versit3- Many rumors have been
afioat in the past few days, but upon
inevestigation the matter SINNERS
down to the following facts:
About two years ago George E.
Nitzche, recorder Of the University,
advanced tentative plans for the erec-
ton Of a large stadium, and tried to
arouse interest in such a movement,
nut nothing was done. These plans
were presented in definite for1Tk about
about four months ago to the Cham
Der Of Commerce, who referred them
to the COMMITTEES on Municipal AT
fairs and Conventions s. s. Clark,
secretary of that committee. stated
that the plans met the hearty app
prevail of the committee, but no ac-
ton could be taken until presented
to the board of trustees OF the UNI
versfty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
SALARY LIMIT DISCUSSION
AS EASTERN LEAGUE MEETS
Dan O'NeiI Announces Himself Candidate For
Presidency Of Organization.

night, March Z, and that the promoters
are negotiating for Battling Levinsky
and Wild Burt Kennv of New York
for the star bout The Glover boys
will make a mistake if they stage
their show on Tuesday night. Other
boxing promoters have avoided this
date in the past because it. conflicts
with the basketball game at Colonial
hall. The weekly games draw crowds
of 1,5OO, including many of the young
men who would turn out for boxing
exhibitions A conflict in dates would
mean loss of $500 or .$40O for the
Clover boys.
Jimmy Britt, the California, boxer,
is entertaining wounded English SOL
d1ers by teaching them boxing. This
helps to while away the hours in the
hospital.
Ray Heating of this city has not
been doing much twirlfng since he
Joined the New York Americans in
ting in trim gradually by chasing
flies in the .outfeld. All the New York
writers at Macon have remarked upon
the remarkably good condition Keat-
ing is in.
The New York Americans will carry
only % players this season because
the owners believe it foolish to clutter
up the bench with men who have no
| chance to get into the game Three
catchers, eight pitchers, six infelders
and five outf1e1ders will be carried.
Alexander, Nunamaker and Walters,
the latter from Waco, Tex, will prob
ably be the catchers.
| Yale men say they have a star
catcher for the coming season in Nun
son, who played with the Freshmen
| last year. He has been showing great
throwing ability since indoor practice
| started.
After seeing Young Rector box last
night the local fans are of the opinion
that he and Young NEcAu1iffe would
make an excellent match.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
Pitcher Lear Beaned
That African DodgeI

King Lear. late acquisition to the
Louisville Colonels.H and the man
upon whom the brunt of the south
paw duty is expected to fail, showed
wonderful control recently at N1uneie,
Ind. The big HEAVIER stepped into a
carnival show and took a. few shots
at an African dodEer just to see il
the old ''soup bone was in shape.
The following is an account Of
what happened at the carnival, CLEAN
ed from an exchanges:
King Lear, the college twirIer with
the Louisville club, paid q visit to
carnival show in Muncie, Ind.s where
they were offering three cigars to any
one hitting a negro on the head
through a hole in the canvas Lear
beaned the black three times and
knocked him out. The king, how
ever, refused to smoke the cigars.
Lear ought to show some of that CON
troll on the pitching mound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
INVESTIGATION +
OF YALE TEAM
is ENDED now

New Haven, Feb. 24-With the an
nouncement of the disqualification OF
Watrous, Ya1e's remaining baseball
pitcher, yesterday, it became known
that the Investigations into the Yale
baseball team are at an end and Billy
Lauder, the head. coach. can go ahead
and build a team.
Yale has now two veterans left,
Vaughan, a substitute outfelder last
yer; Bush, who played first base, q
new baseball coach in Lauder, and
a clean bill of health.
Seven men have been disqualified,
Captain Milburn, Lejore, Eaton,
Rhett PumpeIly for playing last sum
mer, and -Qdogue and Way and Wat
rous for other reasons
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
Offer $4,000 Purse
For Lewis Stecher Big
Wrestling Contest

New York, Feb. 24-The match for
the catch-as-catch-can title between
Joe Stecher, the Western marvel, and
Stranger y Lewis promises to de-
ve1op some tall bidding between the
promoters of the big wrestling con-
test throughout the. country. Sandow,
Lewis manager. had received an offer
yesterday from Kansas City of a
$1,000 purse.
Lewis is not waiting for this
match, but is taking on all corners.
He is training now for his match
with Dick Butler at the Harlem
Sporting club next Monday night
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
Worlds Record In
Billiards Broken By
Cations Run of 1884

Chicago, Feb.s 24-Mark -Catteon, Of
Chicago, made what is today said to
be a worlds record at straig3t bill
lizards at a local biniard hall in three
nights play. Gatteon ran 1854 be-
fore missing a shot, leading the form
er record of 2,572 made by Harvey
McKenna in Boston in 1887. The
new mark was made on a five by ten
table. Catteon began the run last
Friday night when he made 1000. On
Sunday he ran another thousand and
las might counted ga before miss
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
BOOK TWO CONTESTS
FOR HOLY NAME FANS

Basketball fans will see some ex-
element at ST Johns hall tonight
when two Holy Name league games
will be put on. The ST. Johns and
Sacred Hearts will meet in one con-
test and the other battle will show
the leading st. Charles and ST.
Mary's as opponents. Dancing will
follow the second game. The line
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24

! It was announced from the ring at
the Casino last night by the silver
voiced Slim Brennan that the Glover
A. C.. will hold a/show on Tuesday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27
PROGRESSIVES IN RECEPTIVE
MOOD.

The members of the Progressive party
in Vermont have adopted the same atti.
tude az that OF the party in the country
at large. II is an attitude of receptivity
toward overtures from the Republican
party with a view TO coalition providing
not too many Of the so-called Progressive
doctrines are to be sacrificed in the union.
No hard and fast insistenee apparently
is made that Theodore Roosevelt shall be
the candidate Of the prospective coalition
II some other candidate can be selectei
who shall not be hostile to the aims Of
that same Roosevelt. The resolutions
adopted at the state convention in But.
lington and the informal addresses al the
same time seem to bear out the convie-
ton that the Progressive party is willing
70 reunite with the Republican party un-
der favorable conditions. such conditions
being that the Progressive element must
not b entirely submerged. Prom ths'
STANDPOINT Of the Republican party.
therefore. TIRE situation is far more ssti--
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27

factory than IL was in 1912 when the
party was split asunder by the detection
Of the Roosevelt element. All the sit
uation needs for the mending of the
break is some strong guiding hand and a
willingness on the part of both sides to
make certain concessions in behalf oil
peaceful settlement If the Republican
party is TO maintain a stiff -necked atti-
tude IL cannot expect to receive much
help from the still large Progressive fac
ton of the former powerful party; if the
Progressive party is to make demands
which cannot well be met by the Repub-
Leans there viii be a division of strength,
although not so pronounced as in 1912.
Concession on each side will serve to re-
unite the former party. II remains to be
seen whether the intimation of possible
peace, as made at the Vermont Progress,
sive convention, is developed along these
lines in the nation at large.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27

The Times wishes to congratulate thu
people Of Montpelier, and particularly the
sponsors of the recent festival of the
Montpelier Choral society, for the arts
tic and, we trust, financial success Of
their sixth venture in the realm of music
The bringing together of so many must
clans of local reputation, together with
several well known stars, must have
served to help along an appreciation OF
music in this part of Vermont; and as
such it will be turned to the advantage
of the communities Immediately interest
ed, because the highest in art and music
is calculated to have a beneficial in
fuence. Such a festival, accompanied by
many rehearsals under skillful conduc-
tor, cannot fail, too, to improve the in
dividual participants capacity for inter
preting the best music. It is likely that
the large number of Barre singers who
engaged in the chorus received marked
benefits along that line, and there Is no
doubt that they appreciated the oppor-
tunities therein afforded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27
MARSHFIELD

| Memorial exercises by the schoo
children viii be held at o'clock Monday
afternoon, May 30, at the church A cor.
dial invitation is extended 10 all. The
old soldiers are especially requested to
be present.
! II, A. Wells purchased new Overland
automobile this week
! Miss Eva Rathburn Of Plainfeld visited
her aunt, Mrs. f. A. Folsom, a few days
recently.
Mrs Nellie English Of Burlington is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S,
ISwerdfeger.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Phelps are moving
into the house owned by II. L. Tanner.
Daniel Moses of Plainfeld was bus.
mess visitor in town Friday.
Mrs. S. Swerdfeger was in Hardwick
Thursday to visit the temple of Pythian
Sisters in an official capacity and also
visit her sister, Mrs. +. NJ. Salmon.
Several from this town attended the
concert given by the Choral union in
Montpelier Thursday evening, among
being Mr. and Mrs. A. 7. Davis and
daughter, Mabel, Mrs Mark Mears and
daughter, Mabel. A. Fl. Bartlett, Mrs.
Francis X. Peck and Mrs. F. Il. Prouty.
Miss Kathryn McCarty Of Montpelier
is at F. Z. Browns.
Mrs. C. II. Chaplin, v r. Hudson. Miss
Hazel Billings, Miss Leola Taft. Percy
Pitkin and Clarence Pitkin, expect to
attend the county convention Of C. f. at
Orange Saturday.
The pupils of the primary department
taught by Miss Hazel Billings, gave
Maypolo dance on the common Thurs /
day afternoon.
Don't forget the funniest show Of the /
season, Tuesday evening. May 30. Come (
and see the little people in the Marriage /
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27
WAITSFIELD

Miss Geneva Lamorder is at home 70
few days from her school in Randolph
Mrs. II. T. J. Howe has returned TO he
home in the village from several months
stay with her daughter and son-n-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Baird of Han
over, Y. II.
| P. B. Gaylord has been appointed by
the G. A. r. committee to have charge
of Memorial day exercises.
Fred C. Gleason of Montpelier has been
secured to deliver the Memorial address
The G. A. r. procession Memorial
day will form at o'clock at library hall
led by the Waitsfeld cornet band, and
march TO the Odd Fellows hail. where
the exercises of the day will be held,
consisting of speaking and singing by the
school children, music by the band and
Linooln's Gettysburg speech. to be given
by the victrola, followed by the address.
The graves of the soldiers in all the GEM
eteries will be decorated with flowers in
the forenoon by members of the G. A.
r. The ladies of the Home circle will
serve ice cream and cake in the vestry
of the Congregational church at the noon
hour and also at the close of the exercises
and address in the hall.
A. B. Tucker went Wednesday to Bur
lington for treatment at Mary Fletcher
hospital.
Mrs w. A. Remele returned Thursday
from Fair Haven and Bennington state
meetings.
s. Burnham of Montpelier spent the
week in town.
Miss Marion Nell was in Montpelier
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kingsbury attended
the Choral union in Montpelier.
e-Memorial exercises by the school
children on Monday.
Union Memorial service Sunday morn
ing at l0;45 in Congregational church. |
Special music Cordial invitation ex-
ended to all
Emery G. Someryille and family, who /
ave been living in Burlington, have re-
.urned to their former home in lras-
lille. I
Miss Katherine Gabaree is staying with
Yrs. Lucy Howe.
Carl \. Long has purchased new i
oakland fve-p passenger car.
The eighth grade Of the village school
leld a social and promenade in library 1
all Friday evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27
ETToR CHARGES ABDUCTION.
I, w. W. Man Files Formal Complaint
Against Lawrence Police officers.

Lawrence, May 27-The removal oil
Joseph j. Ettor, general organizer of the
Industrial Workers of the World, from
this city to Boston on Monday last
was the subject of charges of abduction
filed yesterday by Ettor against City
Marshal Maurice f. McKenna and three
other members of the local police depart
ment. Ettor's complaint that he was
forcibly carried out of town in an auto
mobile by officers. who said he was I'M
der arrest but showed no warrant, viii
be heard in the local police court on June
Z.
Ettor came here Sunday to assist in
the direction of strike of loomfxers
at the Pacific mills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27

Unusual preparations have been made
in many cities and towns of Vermont for
observance of Memorial day; and as a
result of the efforts something OF the real
old-time significance OF the day is likely
to be apparent. All that is needed to
make the observance completely success
full is reasonably good weather.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27
A Stay for Fay.

New York, May 27.-Robert Fay, for
mer lieutenant in the German army, who
was recently sentenced 10 serve eight
years in the federal penitentiary at At
lanta for pl5tting 10 blow up vessels
carrying munitions to the entente allies,
was to-day granted a stay of one week
before starting for Atlanta.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27

Of Midget" and enjoy hearty laugh.
Bring your friends with you. Keep
thinking about it.
Bertha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j.
Burton Pike, fell from horse which
she was riding and broke her arm near
the elbow, making a very bad fracture.
AT last accounts she was as comfortable
as could be expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27
who VIII Claim Them

Letters uncalled for at the Barre post
office for the week ending May . in
cluded.
Men.-Dr p NJ. Bolton. A. T. Flanders.
p. Gauld. Aimer Haibaire. W. F. Lamp
man. Frank Medor. n. T. Martin. John
McPike. A. smith o., George Tuscott
Pietro Lampini
Women-1Irs. p. ~. Braley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27

A Democratic convention wouldn't be
a Democratic convention if it did not
take whaek at the Republicans; Re.
publican convention would not be a Re
publican convention if it did not jeer at
the Democrats; Progressive convention
would be rare species if it did not
thump both the Republicans and the
Democrats. Parties live to excoriate each
other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27

When the Mexican bandits come out
and attack the American troops, the lat
ter make short work of exterminating
them or capturing them but the Amer
lean troops have great difficulty in locat-
ing the bandits on their own initiative.
The scouting eyes of the army appear to
be of little avail in the wilds of northern
Mexico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27

A few parents in Barre are going to be
mourning the death of, or serious injury
to, their children if they do not KEEP
those children away from the big auto
forth through the streets of the city. On
Wednesday afternoon two needless little
shayers spent some time endeavoring to
climb onto motor vehicles as they came
along Main street and when they failed
TO get aboard they turned their atten-
tions to climbing the rear wheels of a
large horse-driven wagon, the horses OF
which were being watered at the trough
in the highway and with the driver
wholly oblivious to the presence of the
youngsters. On Thursday afternoon the
same boys, or some just ike them, re-
sumed the practice of trying to climb
aboard motor trucks; and one of them
persisted so much that the driver Of the
vehicle was forced to stop and drive the
little fellow away from the danger. Not
all drivers of motor vehicles would be asI
considerate of the youngsters as this fell
low was, and some day, we fear, little
boy will be taken home crushed and
mangled because in his exuberanee of
spirit he found a driver who used all rel
sonable precautions and yet not enough
TO protect the youngsters who have
thrown all caution to the winds. The
middle of the busy street is no place for
a six-year-old boy TO make his play
ground; and parents would do well to see
that their children keep off the street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27

Aside from the unfortunate difference
in Washington county, the Republican
state convention was pretty nearly Of one
mind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27

ID would be misfortune if Secretary
of State Lansing were to resign at the
present juncture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27

The end of Boston's preparedness pa
rade almost saw it's beginning in the
crooked streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27

OF course you uaut q flag for Memorial
day. cut a coupon from The Times and
vita e. cents present q at The Times
oEos.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-27

Vermont win be heard shouting for
Hughes at Chicago next month.