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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
NEWARK CLUB SENDS YOUNG ], CATCHER BELL TO BRIDGEPORT
Shortstop Bill Martin Signs Keating Wins Fourteen
 Inning Shutout for Toledo

The proposed war tax on baseball might not put the major leagues out of business, as President Ban Johnson of the American circuit suggests, put it certainly would be a crusher for the minors The small leagues have hard time keeping out of bankruptcy under ordinary conditions and if they had to pay a tax it would certainly mean closing their gates.
 The desperate condition of the Chi cago Cubs may be realized from the fact that Manager Fred Mitchell is thinking of using Larry Doyle on first base. Doyle doesn't pretend to be a first sacker and the infield will be weakened if he is sent there. Since Safer. was hurt the Cubs have been using a pitcher named Reuther on first.
 Ray Keating of this city broke the losing streak of the Toledo club of the American association when he pitched a IA inning victory over In dianapolis yesterday. Heating allow ed eight hits but kept them scattered Another former big leaguer, Falken- berg worked for Indianapolis. He gave Toledo only two hits. Heating is being praised highly by Toledo pa pers for his fine twirling this season and if he continues the pace it looks as if he will be back on the big time next year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
LEONARD KNOCKS MITCHELL OUT; IS
 AFTER WELSH NOW

Milwaukee, April 2O-Benny Leon ard of New York knocked out Ritchie Mitchell of Milwaukee in the seventh round of their ten round bout last night. A right swing to the jaw was the blow which sent Mitchell sprawling to the mat, where he was counted out by the referee.
 Leonard was fast and shifty and forced the battle most of the way. He kept using his right with telling effect and finally found an opening which ended MitchelTs hope for bout with Freddie Welsh for the lightweight championship of the world.
 Leonard is now in direct line for a meeting with Welsh, and those who saw him knock out Mitchell will back him to a man when the real test comes The bout last evening was for the American lightweight championship, so that Leonard now wears that crown.
 The greatest crowd in the historWof boxing in this city saw the bout. The arena was filled long before the hour set for the men to enter the ring. The streets outside were black with those unable to gain admittance to the building.
 Mitchell is local boy, and his ad- mirers fairly formed the doors in their mad efforts to get past the turn stiles. Mitchell was a 10 to favorite in the betting, and while he has all ways been considered a light hitter, he was looked upon as a sure winner on points alone. The men were in a desperate rally, when Leonard shot across the right to the jaw that blast ed MitchelPs hopes.
 Billy Gibson, Leonard's manager, bet his entire end on the result He went about the ring before the fight covering every Mitchell dollar in sight. He said that he would immedi- ately claim the lightweight title if Welsh refused to meet Leonard in a distance bout for the championship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
ATHLETIC JRs. vs. ALP1NEs.

The Athletic Jrs. will play the fasa Afpfnes of the East Side. Sunday sSf- ternoon at 1:30 sharp at the Yellow Mill playground.
 The Juniors will line up as fol lows:
 J. Monahan. c; J. Burns, D; J. Hamnill. ss; J. O'Neil, 1b; T. O'Neil 2b; B. Hickey, sb; D. Deroucher, f.; c. Dunn, of; J. Wha1en. rg; subs, S. Evans, Of; w. Dorkin, If.
 The Juniors, challenge any 14-16 yeaM team in cit for a game Sumd sxxEt1S Yellow Mil playground, April 29, at 1:30 sharp Following teams please take no tice: Oaklands, St. Marys, Crashc Jrs., Juniors, Crescent Babies. Pion- eer Juniors, and the Austin Chippies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Bowden and Sullivan
 Mingle Tonight In
 Ozanam-Walnut Series

This evening at the Ozanam club James Sullivan will cross cues with Daniel Bowden of the Ozanam in the sixth game of the pocket billiard se- rieS. ,t
 Third series of games: Y
 April 23, Paterno ys. Sullivan, at Walnut club.
 April 25, Reynolds vs. Dewitt, at Ozanam club.
 April 27, final game. Bowden vs. Gromberg, toss of coin.
 Standing:
 Ozanams, 3S6 points.
 Walnuts, BPS points.
 Wednesday evening at the Ozanam club, Hugh Dewitt of the Ozanams easily defeated John Belton by 100 to 67. Belton played instead of Grom- berg but proved of no help to the Wal nut boys.
 Dewitt played a steady game at all stages and in four frames allowed his opponent only one ball. Belton played very unsteady game but at times made many fancy shots.
 The Ozanams now lead by 5S points
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
BATTLING REDDY WINS sa
 FROM YOUNG BRIT'T

Taving swapped punches in three engagements scattered over the east and west, Battling Levinsky and BiIiy Miske are now thinking of staging a scrap in Brooklyn. Levinsky seems to be doing more thinking than Mfske for the St. Paul boy hasn't agreed to the terms yet. The Broadway sport ing club wants to put the fight on in Brooklyn, May l. In the three battles fought so far Levinsky has captured honors once and Miske won the other two. It was the last bout, held in St. Paul, in which LevinslSy was victorious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
(By Wagner.)


 The Newark club of the Interna- tional league has sent Catcher Mike Bell to the Bridgeport team, accord ing to an announcement made today by Manager Krichell of the local ag7 gregation. Bell was in the Ohio State league last season and did so well that Newark grabbed him. He was taken south this year by Newark and Man ager Tom Needham was favorably impressed by his work. { Needham declares Bell isxa. good hitter and he sent the youngster to this city with the understanding that he could be recalled at the close of the Eastern campaign.
 Manager Krichell also announced that Infielder Bill Martin, who has been holding out, has come to terms He has signed the papers and an nounces he will give the club his best efforts Martin has been with the Giants and Braves and last year play ed with Syracuse, N. Y. He started his career at Georgetown univers- ity.
 With the exception of pitchers the club is complete" declared Krich- ell today. 'I saw Manager McGraw
 
 the Yankees a few days ago and each promised me a pitcher little later. Ialso conferred with Managers Jack Dunn of Baltimore and Nap Lajoie of Toronto, both of whom agreed to send me a pitcher. So we ought to have a pretty good staff when the season opens.'
 The Philadelphia fans must pay for Pitcher AleXander's raise in salary. The club owners have ann ounced a raise in admission price in order to get the coin to give Alexander his ex- tra bunch of kale.
 Jud Daley, the veteran outfielder who was awarded to the Lawrence club at the Eastern league meeting a few days ago, says he will quit the game unless he can play in Worces- ter During the past six months an army of players have threatened to quit the game but those who have ac- tually quit could be seated on a post age stamp.
 The New York Americans have re. leased Pitcher Jack Enwright to Toronto of the International league under an Opt1Onal agreement. lie IS youngster discovered by Home Run Baker when the latter spent a season in the Delaware County, league. En- wright was farmed to Newark last sea- son and did good work.
 Jack Dillon, the Indianapolis Bear Cat, can swap punches with all com ers but Kid Appendicitis has him crowded against the ropes at present His condition is serious and all his bouts have been called off.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
PRESIDENT SAYS
 HE'S TOO BUSY TO SEE OPENING GAME

Washington, D. C., April 20-The first fan of the land is too busy to go to baseball just now. When the base ball season begins here today and the Washington Senators cross bats with the Mack men from Philadelphia
 President Wilson will be absent. He has been presented with an ornate leather pass to all American League games. In the absence of the Presi- dent, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin Roosevelt, will throw out the first ball. >
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Standing of the Clubs.

Games To-Day. New York in Boston. Philadelphia in Washington. St. Louis in Chicago. Detroit in Cleveland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

When there is a riot in the streets a wise man stays aways from it." re- markes pacif1st.
 Yep. But if the riot lasts two or three years, red-blooided man is likely to mix in and give the cops a helping fist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Standing of the Clubs.

Games To-Day. Boston in New York. Brooklyn in Philadelphia. Chicago in Pittsburgh. Cincinnati in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
"BLIND" MAN DODGES TRAFFIC

Joseph Gentle, who was hurt ir the Bridgeport Brass Co.,, was award- ed compensation for only "A weeks. at $7.67 a week, instead of 200 weeks, by Commissioner E. T. Buckinghana The commissioner happened to see Gentle, who said he was blind, dodg- ing traffic in Main street. ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results of Games Yesterday. New York, g; Brooklyn, 2. Boston, z; Philadelphia, 3 (A.M.) Boston, A.; Philadelphia, 2 (P.M.) Chicago, 10; Pittsburgh, 8. St. Louis, 4; Cincinnati, l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results of Games Yesterday. New York, 3; Washington, (10 innings.)
 Philadelphia, 4; Boston, (12 in- nings.)
 St. Louis. 6; Chicago, 2. Cleveland, 8; Detroit, z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

The St. Louis Union Bank was ad- nitted to full membership in the Federal Reserve system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

JOHN RICK q SON FUNERAL DESIGNS AND BOUQUETS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

Jack Dillon, the Indianapolis Bear Cat, can swap punches with all com CTS, but Kid Appendicitis has him crowded against the ropes at present His condition is serious and all his bouts have been called off
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

We have "cheap merchandise fabrics Things and find ngs thoroughly good and dependable the workmanship honest and competent attention whether the men price of $15 double this amount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
725 WALK LOVERS STROLL
SUNDAY AND LABOR DAY
Party Rambles Over Mountains
Near Bluemont, After Trolley
Ride and Picnic Lunch.

Nearly 1875 walk lovers participated in
the two outings of Sunday afternoon and
Labor day. The large majority OF these
went to Bluemont yesterday
The Official account of the outing to
the mountain region follows:
Though the journey on the electric
line consumed an extra hour. it was
pleasantly us. in visiting from coach to
coach, by quiet little five hundred parties.
or by plucking nowers by the wayside
when the conductor decided to hold up
the train for a short period. Upon reach
ing the destination the walk first led to a
grassy plot near Demonet's spring, and
here we unburdened ourselves of the good
things to eat, preferring to carry them in
side rather than outside. A party of half
a dozen had made this place their camp
ing ground over Saturday and Sunday
and participated with us in the remainder
Of the trip. A miles walk up the noun
tainside brings one to a prominent ledge
Of large rocky powders, from which point
is to be obtained an exceptionally fine
view Of the Shenandoah valley, with the
river and small mountain peaks.
Some three miles along the pic
turesque mountain road, which shows
up quite clearly. is Castleman Ferry.
though the river at this point is OBJ
scured by trees Many points of in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
IN PROHIBITED TERRITORY.
Bird Hunters Warned Away From
Old Ferry Landing.

Hunters who go after oirds in the
marshes about this city are warned by
the men of the harbor police precinct
TO keep away from the patch of wild
oats In the vicinity Of the old ferry
landing Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail,
road at Shepherds. This patch of grass
territory.
Many hunters go there, unaware that
they are violating the law, and in past
seasons number Of arrests have been
made on that ground. In many in
stances the parties arrested claimed
that they did not know they were on
prohibited hunting ground.
Lieut.. Dean of the harhor nrao;,o.
mas caused sign to be posted in the
grass patch, warning against hunting
there, and this, it is thought, will keen
Innocent hunters away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
In the Mountains.

Majestic mountains round me
stand, with awful gorges by
them; find them noble, solemn,
grand-the blue prints don't belle
them. Here ! have lived while
happy weeks slid so l couldn't
time them; I've gazed upon the
.snowcapped peaks. and never
wished to climb them. look
upon the mighty hills, by which
men seem like midges, and have
as many pleasant thrills as though
I climbed their ridges. And |
alone am sane and safe-yes, /,
who do this rhyming; for all the
other tourists chafe to climb, and
keep on climbing. Whene'er they
look upon a peak they say. Its
quite bowlder; we'll climb it if
we take a week, and bust a shin
or shoulder" And so with alpen-
stocks and ropes, and other doc
dads silly, they're wearing out
the mountain slopes and spelling
vistas hilly. And here in this
great pleasure ground they labor
nine times harder than when at
home they go their round, to fill
the family larder. At home, if
they worked half as hard, they'd
prance in righteous RACES, and
hand out protests by the yard,
and strike for higher wages. If
one can call his labor play, you'll
never see him weary; he'll put in
nineteen hours a day, and still be
fresh and CHEEKY.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
BUSINESS TOPLEDGEHS
FEA[NAT WAR SESSION
Capital to Be Represented at Special
Loyalty Meeting at At
lantic City.

Washington business men are taking
a keen interest In the plans for the
special war meeting Of the Chamber
be held at Atlantic City September Is
to 81. According to announcement by
the national organization ut will be
shown that business is not only back
ing up the President, but now comes
forward to consider further how it may
render greater service in winning the
war;
Many Of the most perplexing prob
those which arise from business. it is
stated. The Chamber Of Commerce of
the United States sets forth that Gin
solving these the knowledge and ex-
perience of business men is helpful
to the government The war conven-
ton is expected to give business
men an opportunity Of voicing their
thoughts and putting in definite form
the results Of their experienced.
The convention will give representa-
pressing their deep sentiments of 10y
atty and patriotism" said Waddill
Catchings. chairman of the national
chamber program committee, land will
constructive suggestions to the gov
eminent.
THE ultimate result of crystallizing
the thought of large numbers of BUSH
ness men and sending these men home
in a spirit to be helpful to the govern
nent must result In leadership
throughout the country which will
make more effective our national
energy in the prosecution Of the war.
:'And here is another phase of the
meeting. 1t is frequently said business
is on trial. The manner in which
business acts today will determine the
attitude Of government toward busi-
ness for years to come. II business
really is on trial. it should be heard.
There should be a voice speaking for
business, otherwise business is apt to
be Judged by those men who come
forward because they are hurt by some
action which is taken in Washington
or because they desire to secure a con-
tract. In the absence of some general
gathering of business men to give ex-
preston to the broad thoughts and
feelings Of business men. business is
apt to be judged solely from its selfish
standpoint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04

terest were viewed before our return
to Washington"
Tomorrow evenings moonlight stroll
Is to start from the Brookland car
terminus at o'clock. w. b. Handy
will lead. Next Sunday an excursion
on the canal by the motor boat Bar
tholdi is announced, leaving George
town at o'clock. proceeding as far as
Great Falls and returning to George
town at 9 am, proceeding as far as
Tickets held for the recent rambler
trip will be good on this occasion. To
others there will be a charge of so
cents. An afternoon walk will start
from Chevy Chase Circle at 2:30 and
end at a point near Glen Echo. II a
sufficient number so wish to remain
later these will intercept the canal boat
party on the return trip and proceed
to Georgetown along the tow path.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
HOLSTER BOO HOO SUNK.
Craft With Cargo Goes to Bottom
in Dock.

The holster Boo Hoo OF the Clarke
fleet Of this city. which is being used
TO bring wood and railroad ties to this
city from river points, lies sunken In
the dock at the foot OF 10th street
southwest The vessel arrived here
Saturday laden with u heavy cargo Of
oak wood. Yesterday she was found
sinking. and before anything could be
done she settled on the bottom For
tunately the dock in which she is lying
is shoal one. and only her after end
was below the surface.
Men were at once put to work to re-
move her cargo. and 1t is expected she
will be fioated today. She will then be
taken to a shipyard to locate aud stop
the leak that caused her to sink
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
JAMES BCYcE DEAD.
Civil War Veteran Succumbed While
at G. A. R. Encampment in Boston.

James Boyce died August 80 at Bos-
ton while attending the G. A. X. en-
campment there. Mr.. Boyce was an
employe Of the War Department. He
served throughout the civil war and
was wounded several times. At the
close of the conflict he came to this
city and received an appointment In the
War Department. where he had re-
manned ever since.
Funeral services were held this morn
ing at o'clock at the residence. S21
I'D street northwest. Interment was
at Arlington national cemetery.
Mr.. Boyce Is survived by his wife
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Boyce. and a son
Joseph T. Boyce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
MOUNT RAINIER CARNIVAL ON.
Record Breaking Attendance Report.
ed on Opening Day-

MOUNT RAINIER. Md. September g.
The seventh annual carnival under The
auspices OF he mayor and council of this
place opened yesterday afternoon. with a
ecord-breaking attendance and perfect
the attendance was augmented nv yisi,nrs
nom nearby sections and Washington
The affair. which Is to be in progress
Two weeks. was opened formally when
king and queen OF the carnival. Lee =.
and Miss Evelyn Prime. the key Of the
Among the attractions scheduled are :.
hunter OF prize dances. a woman's nipbt
q children's day and odd F'elIows' r,sh.
Ae'nbers OF Company F. OF HyattsviI,.
who live here or in Brentwood will he ,he
lows night ou e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Informal club dinners will be served
every Thursday evening at O'Clock
followed by general discussion of vari-
Gus subjects, at the Arts Club Of Wash
evening the subject of discussion will
be why Architecture" l. Morris Lei
senring. chairman; September IS. why
Medicine" DIR. Truman Able. chairman;
September 90. why Art Sells" c. w.
O'Connor. chairman, and September 81,
why Music" Paul Bleyden, chairman.
Almond w. Scott of this city was re-
elected grand exalted ruler of the
Grand Lodge Of Improved Benevolent
and Protective Order of Colored Elks
of the World at the eighteenth annual
session of the organization held last
week In Cleveland. Ohio. Baltimore was
chosen as the meeting place for 1918.
northwest. having been recently ap-
pointed to the Medical Officers Reserve
Corps. Is to leave for Fort Des Moines,
iowa, this evening.
Miss Mary Wharton Thurston, food
demonstration agent for the District.
will lecture on Conservation of Fats
and Sugars at Carroll Hall this even
the auspices of the woman's committee
District Council of Defense.
A base hospital bed is to be pre-
scented to the Red Cross by a Joint
committee Of the Daughters of America
at Congress Hall Hotel Friday evening
Progressive Council. No. 8. has also
donated a sum for tobacco for "the boys
over there"
Miss Margaret Deck. ol3 18th street,
was accosted on the street last evening
shortly after IL o'clock by an uni
Identified young white man. and when
he became too familiar she struck him
with her pocketbook. In a complaint
to the police she says after she struck
him an acquaintance came up in an
automobile and the man disappeared
The affair took place on 18th street
just above F street.
The meeting of the Woman's Relief
Association of the District of Column
bia National Guard. which was to have
been held tomorrow at the residence
OF Mrs William E. Harvey, 1744 La
mont street, has been indefinitely post
poned.
Frank J. Hurley today filed suit In
the District Supreme Court asking an
absolute divorce from Mrs Ethel J.
Hurley. to whom he was married Sep
TENDER s, 1905. He names a correspond
ent and asks to be given the custody of
his eleven-year-old daughter. now with
her mother. The husband, who is rep
resented by Attorney Edward L. Gies,
says that in February, 1914, his wife
sold all their furniture and left him.
and that they have not lived together
since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
Gus Karger's Mother Dies.

Mrs. Theresa Karger, mother of Gus
J. Karger, WASHINGTON correspondent
Of the Cincinnati Times-Star, died to-
day in her home at Columbus. Ohio.
She was eighty-two years old, and one
OF the best known women in her home
city. and had wide acquaintance
throughout the state. On the occasion
Of her eighty-second birthday the cele-
bration became one Of almost municipal
character. owing to her long record of
benefactions and charities. Mr. and
Mrs. @ Us j. Karger left Washington to-
day to attend the funeral ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
ROBERT A. PIOZET DIES.
Skull Is Fractured When He Falls
From Bicycle.

EVANSVILLE. Nd. September a.
Funeral services for Robert Allen
Piozet. thirteen years old, SON of Mrs
Emile c. F. Piozet of this place. who
died suddenly Saturday night OF hem
orrhage of the brain caused by frac-
tured skull were held this morn
cemetery. The boy fell from his bicycIe
few days ago. his head striking the
ground. Although he had Complained
since OF headache. he was not believed
to have been seriously hurt, and short
ing with friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
Baltimore & Ohio I. Chicago.

Shortest route and with no change of
GERS. Four solid. all-steel trains leave
Washington daily, with new coaches
Chicago Limited" 1:iS PM, and "Chi-
cago Special" at TAT pm, have Pull
man drawing room compartment and
library observation sleeping cars. The
and Chicago Express" at 1903 night,
have Pullman drawing room sleepers.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
Watermelon Season at It's Height,

Watermelon dealers at the wharf
market say that the watermelon sea-
son has reached it's height. and from
now on receipts of the fruit at the nth
street wharf market will grow smaller
melon and oyster laden craft will lie
side by side in the docks of the mu-
nicipal market. Melons are now COM
ing from nearby points on the river,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
Duke of Sermoneto Dead.

The Italian embassy here is advised
Of the death in Rome Sunday of SEN
moneto. He was formerly minister ~
foreign affairs and an ex-president Of
the Italian National Geographic So
ciety. In 1870 he conveyed to King
Victor Emmanuel the plebiscite of the
Roman people. announcing their intens
ton Of Joining the kingdom OF Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
Hugh c. Campbell in Aviation Corps

Hugh c. Campbell. 1917 o street. a
graduate of Western High School, who
served on the Mexican border as a SER
geant in Company G. 3D. D. c. Infantry,
and who later attended the training
camp at Fort Myer. has been transfer
red to the Aviation Corps. He left
Sunday under orders TO report at the
aviation school at Cornell University.