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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
OVERDUE FIVE WEEKS,
 LINER THOUGHT LOST

Boston, Nov. 2i-EYfty-three days out on a voyage ordinarily completed in IS days, the Greek steamship Nicholas Athanasulis, from Penart, Wales, for this port, was given for lost by the agents here today. The steamer called at Madeira for bunker coal on September 2s. seven days af- ter leaving the Welsh port. She has not been heard from since leaving Maderia- The Athanacuiis, a vessel of 2,244 tons. carrying a crew of s5 men, was under charter to load 175,- 900 bushels ef grain here for delivery to the Greek government at Piraeus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
GEORGE MCBRIDE SPENT
 LONG AND HONORABLE
 CAREER ON THE DIAMOND

Thirty-five years old to-day, and 15 of those annums spent in the profess sional baseball harness, George F. Mcbride has certainly earned the right to a place among the honored veterans of the diamond. George was born in Milwaukee on Nov. 21, 1881, and it was in the City League of MiL- waukee that he made his first repu- tation. In 1902. he played third base for Milwaukee and Kansas City, in the American Association, after which he spent a couple of seasons in the Western league, with Peoria and St- Joseph. The Pirates drafted him from St Joe in 1905, but Fred Clarke soon swapped him to the Cardinals for Dave Brain-a deal that didn't re- fleet @ lot of luster upon Sir Freder- ick. McBride had become a short stop while with St Joe, and he was used in that position by St. Louis un- til August. 1908, when John Mc- Cluskey pulled a bone by sending George back to Kansas City. In the latter part of the 1907 season he was bought by Washington. and became the regular shortstop of the Nationals In 1908.
 This year was his ninth with Wash ington. and, while he may be slowing up bit, he has behind him a record that gives him rank among the most brilliant fielding shortstops of tho game. In five of his nine seasons with Washington he has taken part in every game on the schedule. and it has only been In the last two seasons that he has fallen under 150 games. This year his name figured in 1S9 box scores. His batting average this year, .224, was his best since 19l2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
LONGFELLOWS' PRACTICE.

The Lengfe1iews will practice to- night at Fairfield avenue and State street at 7:45 sharp. All players be on hand without fail. Manager with the Crashos is good for Sunday at NewfieId park. If not this chaI- lenge is open to the St. James. So come on St. James, if you think you are too fast for the Lengfellows. Show the fans that you are good sports and open up with another game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
RIBBONS DOING WELL.

The Blue Ribbons are making a good fight for first place in the Inter State basketball league. Danbury is heading the list just at present but the locals are only one game behind. Danbury has a very capable team with such stars as Norman, Roach and Leonard. It is safe to say that when the Hatters visit this city there will be considerable excitement at Colonial hall.
 At the leagues last meeting it was decided to allow all clubs to hire four professionals instead of three. The Ribbons already had four so they won't benefit by the rule. President O'Brien has also ratified the appoint ment of Billy Lush as referee. Lush didn't do very we'll here last Tuesday but 1t is said that he improved later in Danbury. Lush knows the game but he should be instructed that the fans pay to see an evenings entertain ment and do not care to have play interrupted every few minutes be- cause some player bends his elbow too much. Overlook the trivial fouls and let the players fight it out is the way to please the fans.
 The league also decided to prevent anybody but the manager from coach ing from the side lines. He shall not be allowed, however, to call the referees attention to fouls.
 Les Darcy is the most mysterious pNrson in the boxing world. He 1. always leaving Australia for this coun try or else he is just about to join tht British army. The latest rumor hal him on the ocean bound for thes, United States. Next week he vii
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

The New York team of the Inter- state league will play the Blue RiEbon basketball boys at Colonial hall to- night and it is expected the enthusi- asts will be out in force. New York is represented by the Cathedral Sepa- rates, said to be a strong aggregation. Snolick, the old Kmokerbocker star. Biggame, formerly of Jersey City, and Dondero are three of the best men on the New York five.
 Manager Leavy will have Jimmy Clinton, Walter Swenson, Stretch liar vey and his other stars on hand. There will be the usual preliminary at Ti45 and the big game will start at S:s0 with dancing to follow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

Troy, N. Y-Chinese athletes are as rare as dodo birds. but thanks to his days at Mercersburg Academy, Pao- Shun Kwan, formerly of Shanghai. now holds forth at quarterback on the freshmen eleven of Rensselaer, Poly
 He is fast on his feet, uses his head, and his celestial smile' always looms up somewhere in the thick of the scrap. Whether he is possible var sity material remains to be seen, but it is safe to say he will be given @ chance to show himself next fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
PLANS ATHLETIC FIELD

The Standard Manufacturing Go. of this city has acquired two acres of land north of Frederick street. near its plant, for the purpose of establish ing an athletic field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
LIGHTNING SHOTS AT H SPORTING TARGETS F

probably be in the British army again.
 It is probable that Harvard will either give Brown an earlier date next season or else use the regulars against the Providence boys Even the lead ing undergraduate paper at Cam bridge condemns the practice of us- ing subs against Brown.
 If the Chain Go. and the Arms foot ball elevens do get together the nov ing picture rights for the fisttc battles ought to bring 8 round sum-
 There will be no tears shed by the public because the bout between Jack Dillon and Al Mccoy has been post poned Mccoy said he was not in shape to do himself justice in bout with Dillon tonight so the affair was postponed until Friday night. Will Al be able to deliver any better brand of justice then? Dario Resta was left along alone in the field for the title of champion driver of America when Johnny Ait kin announced that he would not race at the Ascot Speedway in California on Thanksgiving day. He said the prize money for the Ascot events did not at- tract him. Resta had 4,100 points and no one except Aitkin had a chance to defeat him.
 | The Penn-Cornell game on Thanks giving day will not be walkover for the Ithacans as was expected when the season opened. Bob Folwell and his 1 Quakers did as well as Cornell against
 Michigan and it looks as If the old
 rivals will meet this year on practi. l cally even terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

The transport Prairie arrived at the Philadelphia navy yard bringing . number of survivors of the cruiser Memphis, wrecked on the eooaks ofe ean DoenlnAA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

The plants of the Remington Salt Co.,, and the Chrystaiine Salt Ce., at Remington, near Ithaca, were de- stroyed by fire at a loss of s5e0.- eAA-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

The body of Miss Bina M. Sherey, of Athol, Mass, who has been missing since Tuesday, was found in Ellis Pond
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
NEW YORK PLAYS
 RIBBONS TONIGHT
STANDING OF CLUBS.
GAMES THIS WEEK.

Nov. 21, New York at Bridgeport. Nov. B, Bridgeport at New York. Nov. 23, Paterson at Jersey City. Nov. 23, Stamford at Danbury.
 Nov. 25, Jersey City at Stamford. Nov. 25, New York at Paterson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

Two men were killed and three otf- CTS seriously injured when a Pennsyl- vania railroad express train bound for Philadelphia struck an automobile near York, Pa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
SP0RTOCRAPHY
FATHER GANDER JINGLES.

Little Jack Horner Sat in his corner, Awaiting the ringing of the bell; He was knocked out, And after the bout He said. New, isn't that the dick
 ens ?''
 Old Connie Mack has lost his knack Cs winning fags-a.aek; But let him alone-his head ain't
 bone
 The old bey'f get it back
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

probably be in the British army again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

If the Chain Go. and the Arms foot ball elevens do get together the nov ing picture rights for the fistto battle: ought to bring a round sum-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11
.PITTSBURGH'DENIES
COAL RATE ACTION
Secretary Evans Of Cham
Der Of Commerce Re-
ceives a Letter.

Secretary Evans of the Chamber OF
Commerce received a communication
today from Logan Mckee, secretary
of the Pittsburgh Chamber Of Com.
merce, denying the alleged effort OF
the Pittsburgh Chamber to influence
the Interstate Commerce commission
in regard to the coal and freight rates
in West Virginia.
There were rumors circulated re-
Gently that the Pittsburgh Chamber
was using its influence to make the
West Virginia coal rate SO unreason-
able that West Virginia operators
would not be able to compete with the
district OF West Pennsylvania.
The letter which Mr. Evans receiv-
ed this morning was lin answer to the
investigation that the last meeting
ofithe local Chamber decided TO make.
According to Mr. KEGS statement there
has been no action taken by the Pitts
burgh Chamb Der other than the resolu=
ton apasseds by that body on February
"a, in which they expressed the tinten-
ton that they desired to remain neu-
trail on the matter and await the result
Of the rehearing before the Interstate
Commerce commission.
It is the opinion of the local mon
that the Pittsburgh Chamber are hedg-
ing on the matter. but it is generally
thought that the operators in the Pitts
burgh districts are opposed to any low
ering of rates and tariffs from West
Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11

Sun War Picture
Sho,v Both Sides

When the first moving pictures
of the great war came to the United
States they were sent through
the countvancc, or perhaps 1t would
be better to say, assistance Of eth
er the Central Empires or the En-
tcnte Allies. They were sent with
the idea of creating sentiment In
favor OF one Or the other Of the
parties TO the great struggle. Nat
urally they were highly PARTISAN.
They showed but one side Of it.
The New York Sun war pictures
which will be shown at the Grand
orcra house here next Wednesday
afternoon and evening under On ar
rangement which the West Virgin
ian has made with the New York
Sun, show both sides and great
pains have boon taken to avoid
anything that would give rise TO
partisan feeling in the audiences.
They are bona tldc war pictures;
they show warfare as 1t exists un-
der modern conditions but they
show both sides and give neither
side an advantage For that reas.
on. among others. they are regard
ed as the most interesting and In.
structive war pictures being shown
in this country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11
CARRANZA IS
TRYING TO SAVE
NEI.KICO'S FACE
Asks Permission to Send
Troops Into the United
States.
LIKELY TO Be GRANTED ..'

tBy Associated Press)

wAsHINGTON,, March 11.-Gener-
al Carranza through Consul Stllman
has asked the American Government
for pernaissIon to send Mexican troops
across the border and into the United
States IN pursuit Of blndits. Consul
Sfllmanf transmitted the communlca'
ton dated at Gualaua1ara MaFFcn ~ ~
which was handed to him by: Jesus ltI
ACun, Carayzass Anstniste ter tor torelg1l
affairs. 1t is a reply to the American mel Ga!
Government representations Tor per
mission to pursue the VIVA pahults
with American forces.
Administration officials regard Cen
eral Carranza's proposal as favorable.
1t seems to indicte that he will not
protest against American troops III
Mexican soil as had been feared Prac-
tically such reciprocal arrangement
probably never would result In SIN
gle Carranze soldier crossing the line
as the possibility Of bandits taking
refuge in American territory is con-
sidered remote.
1T is realized that such an arrange:
ment, however. would go far to sat
isfy General Earran2a and permit him
to comply with popular sentiment in
Mexico. There was no Indication early
today how the proposal would be re-
ceived but it is known that the ad.
OF avoiding brcech with Carranza II
miuistroti0u realizes the necessity
the Mexican situation Is not to grow
into the status of armed intervention.
Up to noon today no American
troops actually had crossed so far as
was known here and It was believed
none would start moving before night.
All arrangements are being left in
the hands OF Major General Funston,
Villa was reported today moving
southeast with not more than 800 men.
Last nights report gave his force at
9 900 but that is believed, to include
sympathizers in his territory. By his
movement southeast it was thought a
threatened attack on the American
Mormon colony at Casas Grandes had
passed for the present. .l
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11
Funston Wont Go
Into Mexico Himself

SAN ANTONIO, March 11.-Major
General Frederick Funston announced
today that while lie will have direction
of military affairs along, the Mexican
border the expedition into Mexico to
capture( Francisco Villa will he in
charge OF a brigadicr general, whose
name would be given out in Washing
ton. The full aerial squadron station.
ed here will be dispatched with the
expedition. Organization of the OK
pedition will not be completed for two
or three days, General Funston said
as troops from other army divisions
than the southern will be added to
border forces going direct to the bor-
der. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11
fAIRNON.T GETS
INTO.F|NALS AT
WESLEYAN meet
Easily Walked Away From
the Martinsburg Five
Today.
THE OTHER RESULTS
.sneeIal to rhe West vIreInian.1

fsnec,al to The West yIrgInian0
pITcKHANNON, March 11.-Mart-
,nsburr High school basketball team
was easy for Fairmonts fast hying
bunch in the game played here TO-DAY
and went down to defeat by the score
Of g3S 10 13, Wilson for the Fairmont
team was everywhere on the floor at
once and each of the players snoweo
stellar material at all stages Of the
Srapae The AIaEtin8hurgl team was tout
ed as the dark horse in the campaign,
hut failed to materialize when they
met the Fafrmont five.
.[.During the day Piedmont lost 70
Parkersburg by the scolN OF A TO IA,
farkersburg took the game easily and
win likely tackle Charleston for the
state championship. Buckhannon also
won, defeating Clarksburg by the
score OF 3S to 1G.
Elkins and New Martinsvtlle played
a tight game which was neither SIDES
until the final whistle, blew. The game
ended IS, to 80 for Elkins. Thomas
won from Clay by the score OF 36 to y:
,1ne remarkable feature of all the
games played is that SO far there have
been noinjuries.
Martinsburg was picked by all the
experts" as the one team when
would eliminate Fairmont The FAR
mont boys, who have been making
themselves at home here. never iost
heart, however. and were on their toes
the minute the game started and they
finished strong. Wilson starred 1ndl'
yidually. night and Meredith backed
-,p Wilson in such shape that Fair
mont could not Save lost. Wilson
Gagged almost every time he threw.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11
Or. TO FUNSTON
SAYS WAR DEPT.
AS 70 mexico
Great Secrecy Being Main
tained Regarding the
Expedition.
VOLUNTEERS NOT NEEDED.
.,..l
lfpy Associated Press)

(By Associated Pressl
IN WASHINGTON, March II. .-lnstruc.
8tions conveying full authority to Gsn'
eral Funston to dispatch a defensive
sexpedttlon into Mexico in pursuit Of
Villa and his bandits are today in
General Funston's hands. Secretary
Baker announced that full discretion
4 sas to the number OF men totbe used
andsthe route to be followedzhnsrheen
fefta with General Funston. The
strtctest secrecy was being observed
sbSSwar department officials regarding
the sarmy's plans for the capture Of
the; bandits. This is In accordance with
tho urgent request of General Fun
sstonS the object being to prevent Villa
from learning OF the movement of the
expedltton.
Secretary Baker specifically refer.
IEred to the expedition as defensive.
in lineEwith the administrations policy
orsregarding its action as one to repel
Invasion. No American troops had
8crossed the border this morning so far
"a sftheBwar department was advised.
Many dispatches were received from
General Funston, however, informing
the department as TO the disposition
lieFwas making OF his forces at strateg-
i6 points. Secretary Baker said that
Whatever rein fore :nents General F'un-
ston might require to maintain an
adequate patrol along the border in ad.
ditiony to the expcditionary force would
bespromptly furnished. lie added that
tiie5wars department had been delugcd
with kilograms from individuals and
Organizations offering their services
aB6yo1unteers.
There was at present, Secretary
Baker said, no noed for summontng
volunteers to the colors, although the
iepartment appreciated fully the pat
srfotic spirit behind the offers. The
Recruitment was not advised this morn
ifieFls to whether General Funston
SWouldSIead the expcditionary force III
pers6n. Secretary Baker said he had
no announceme to make on that
point. It was pointed out that several
parties might be sent from various
60infs along the border and that there
would be several commands under ms
many leaders. General Funston COM
rnands all the forces along the borGer
whether included In the expedition or
mon patrol and garrison duty
Total of 81 dead Mexicans have
been found in and, about Columbus,
seneral Funston reported. A report
fhaks Is more bodies are lying in the
brnshS between the town and the bor'
derEissbelng investigated. General Fun
nssafd athe effectiveness OF the fire
dfl the American troops during the
aagagement was splendid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11
w. Va. Supplies
Ne,Us Ink Basis
For This Nation
ssnriated Press. J

~ NEW YORK, Mar. 11-Manufa-
turers OF newspaper ink here have
written to the Interstate Com
'merce commission at Washington
suggesting that steps be taken to
prevent a serious shortage OF print
ers ink which may effect New York
newspapers.
They say the shortage has been
caused by freight congestion and
an embargo placed by some Of the
railroads on carload lots of the ma
terfaI used In making the ink, They
ask that carbon black. the base of
printers ink be put in class with
lperishable freight and be allowed
to come through promptly from
West Virginia
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11
Mrs. L. v, x. Statler
Dies at FairvieW

Mrs. Lulu v. Yost statlcr, wife Of
John S. Statler died last night at her
home ut Fairview. She was aged az
years and is survived by her husband
and eight children, the youngest be-
ing but day old She was a daugh.
tor Of the late A. B. Yost, and a mem
ber of a well known family. a broth
er, Russell Yost. of Fatrvlew, survives.
Funeral services will be held on
Sunday at Fairview and interment will
be made by Undertaken r. g. Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11

WASHINGTON, March i1. Farmer
United States Senator Henry CASA
way Davis, of West gtfia, wee
presidential candidateE On the BENG
cratic ticket in ~ 904 q died here 1T a.4s
q. m. today after a brief illnese. He
was 90 years old;
Mr.. Davis was stricken With grip
about fortnight ago me ON u. yistt
to his fdaught t9r: Mrs Step1en 3, Ell
kins, and on account of4 his advanced
age was unable to withstand the at.
tack. sti;
Death came quietly painleasiy and
like natural sleep at 40 4. m, after
an attack Of grip which rted about
two weeks ago. The signs OF litea
passing came so close upon the dying
out Of the vital spark thai there was
hardly time to summon tic membern
Of the family from eirstoot1is Shortly
before the end. he was conscfotis Tor
a few minutes but uttered no word Of
farewell or to dIcate that he knew
his earthly career about 10 close
While it was known mis- eouditI ion
was grave, it was mot Believed tliat
eq1 lv 'pusq l1s Iasas sossspAs pus sVF
5..E 10y. u -aA4-tgs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11
Mrs. Maude Wright.
Waits For Her Baby
(Bv Associated Press)

Ell PASo Texas, March 11,-Mrs.
Maude IIaukc Wright, the American
woman who rode nine days with the
Villa troops precesding the raid on
Columbus, N. M. is here today await
;nr the arrival OF her baby, which was
taken from her and given to Mex
ican family at their home near Pear
son, Mexico.
The baby is safe and she expects
it to be brought to her today or to-
morrow Her husband was killed by
the bandits.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11
Captured Villistas
Held For Murder
tBy Associated press)

COLUMBUS, Nm, March 11.-sev-
en- Villa soldiers captured by Col.
Fl. J. Slocun1's troopers of the Thir-
teenth United States cavalry in yester-
days battle here, will be charged with
for the killing OF seven Ameri.
can soldiers slain in the fight, accord.
ing to announcement today by p. B.
Stone, special agent Of the Depart
ment OF Justice. The prisoners include
a boy 12 years old. and two officers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11
Censorship Clapped
On Mexican Messages
fRy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, March 11.-Messages
for Mexico are. subject to censorship,
the Western Union company announ-
,ced here today English or Spanish
must be esused when messages are rout-
ed by IEl Paso, It was stated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11
Am mericans Rescued
From TorpedoedShip
(By Associated Press J

WASHINGTON. Mar. 11-Consul
Osborne ut Havre reported today that
when the Norwegian bark Sillus from
New York to Havre was torpedo with
out warning in Havre roads on the
night OF March 0, seven Americans on
board were rescued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11
French Still Have
theFort Vaux
(By Associated Press)'

PARIS, March l1.--There IS sun
violent fighttng for the possession OF
tho fort OF Vaux. according to an
nouncement of the French war Office
this afternoon.
The Germans have made progress
along the slopes leading to this posi-
tion but they have not yet reached
barbed wire entanglement in front OF
the fort.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11
The Weather.

West virginia-Fafr and continued
cold tonight; Sunday, fair and warm
et.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-11
oyAL TEMPERANCE LEGION

The Loyal Temperance Legion viii
hold n meeting oMMo,,day afternoon NJ
four o'clock at the W.. g: I. y. par
Iors. Mrs. Hardy OF Morgantown, wlll
be here to complete an organization:
All children between the ages or
and is are urged to be present Tho
parents are also requested to be pres
ent at this meeting. I
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-21

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