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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07

have hosts of supporters among local
fans and there Is sure to- be excite
ment when the boys mix it up
Ketchel has managed to work off his
surplus weight and expects to give
Allen a lively time.
Pepper Martin Of this city and
Tommy Shea of New Haven will give
the crowd a fine entertainment if they
display as much energy as in their
last battle here. Martin jumps around
like Johnny Dundee and the specta-
tcrs always root for him.
The preliminary between Johnny
Bennett of Newark, N. j., and John
ny Sharpe of this city promises some
snappy work. Bennett has been
training at Levinsky's camp in STRAIT
ford where he has made a favorable
impression. Sharpe has done we'll in
his bouts before local clubs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07
TELLER PASSES OUT.

Jack Zeller has passed out of base
ball. The man who piloted Spring
field to a pennant in 1911 and con-
Quoted a club in Pittsfield for two
seasons has given up his interest in
the park in Pittsfie}d. When the
Eastern league recently turned down
an application for a franchise in Eel
ler's city he realized the game was up.
Zeller had a contract with those
who held the lease by which he was
to get the park for a nominal rental
so long as he provided league base
ball. When the merger faction Sc
cured control of the Eastern league
last year Zeller was cast out so he
couldn't keep his contract with the
Pittsfield people. When he met with
another reverse this year he told the
Pittsfeld folks he was through. Zeller
is clean sportsman and is a type
of man who would be distinct addi-
ton to the list of magnates now in
control Of Eastern affairs.
Battling Levinsky has completed
arrangements for his bout with Billy
Miske in St. Paul Feb. 27. The Bat
tier will receive a guarantee of $1,000
with an option of taking 80 per cent.
of the gross receipts and transporta-
ton for himself, Manager Dan Nor
gan and Trainer Joe Smith. The
bout is scheduled for 10 rounds.
Hugh Ross may not be seen in the
ring in this city for a long time. He
will probably do most of his fighting
in the West now that he has made
definite arrangements to join the staff
of Jimmy Dunn, who also handles
Champion Johnny Kilbane. Ross
will join Dunn in New York March /.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07
SIGN BILLY LUSH
TO COACH NAVY :.
BASEBALL TEAM

Annapolis, Nd. Feb. 1.-The Naval
Wi.12Nm l.. Lush, professional player
and college coach, to handle the
baseball squad this season. Lush
coached the midshipmen several
years ago, but more recently the head
coach has been a naval officer. Lieut..
Ralph E. Needham, formerly q navy
pitcher, will assist Lush.
All sports scheduled for Saturday
at the Academy have been cancelled,
as the order Of the Secretary of the
Navy forbids all civilians from enter
ing the academy
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07
RED SOX SEEK TO
TRADE JOE WOOD

Boston. Feb. 7-"Smokey' Joe
Wood, the former star pitcher, who
is still on the reserve list of the
worlds champion Red Sox, may be
used in a trade by Manager Jack
Barry.
With the retirement of Bill Carri-
gan as manager and second string
catcher, Barry is in need of back
stop. The new manager yesterday of
fered to trade Wood to the Cleveland
Americans for Catcher Steve O'Neil.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07
Sporting Chatter

Doesn't look as if Connie Mack
would develop many, players good
enough to sell this year.
1t is said Chief Meyers of Brooklyn
has been practicing running, and
hopes to be able to stretch a three
Dagger into a single.
Freddie Welsh may be through,
and then again he may be operating
on the theory that it isn't worth while
to show his best line of goods to GUS
toners who haven't the money to
buy. =.
II all the fans organized a union
and agreed to stay away from games
it would be mighty tough on some
club owners, but Connie Mack
wouldn't notice much difference.
When it comes to taking punish
ment, the baseball fan has it on all
other athletes.
Pugilists are the only fellows who
get good money for striking-and
then half the time they don't.
SO ldI DIS IIlOSt Ol Tie IlOu6Tn stars
are concerned, that proposed home
for aged and INDECENT ball players
will be about as much needed as a
whip socket in a motor car. ~
=.
Weeghman's invitation to golf
sharp to accompany the Cubs on their
training trip is poor policy. There
are already a number of ball players
who are SO concerned over their golf
ing that they haven't any time 20
think about baseball, and the pres
ence Of golf champ at the Cub camp
nay iroculate the whole gang with
the golf virus.
A fighter used to need two good
fists to win a reputation, but now all
be needs is a press agent with two
good fingers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07

Fire damaged the plant of the
Brewster Cocoa Co., at Jersey City, at
q loss of $250,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07
Totals,

Score: First half, Bridgeport -;
ST. James Triangles 16. Referee,
Wallum; official scorer, Joe Waters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07

Rear-Admiral Edward May, U. S.
N, is dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07

Pugilists are the only fellows who
get good money for striking-and
then half the time they don't.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07

When it comes to taking punish
ment, the baseball fan has it on all
other athletes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07

A fighter used to need two good
fists to win reputation, but now all
be needs is press agent with two
good fingers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07

II all the fans organized a union
and agreed to stay away from games
it would be mighty tough on some
club owners, but Connie Mack
wouldn't notice much difference.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07

So far as most of the modern stars
are concerned that proposed home
for aged and INDECENT ball players
will be about as much needed as a
whip socket in motor car. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07

Doesn't look as if Connie Mack
would develop many, players good
enough to sell this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-07
New York
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
SUBMARINE CAPTURED
German U-Boat Ia Surrounded md
Crew Tnken Prisoner by
Belgian Cavalry.
TpvAs.ocJ.,.d p,.-.

tBy Associated Press
X July 2S.-The German sub
marine that ran ashore on the French
coast west Of Calais on Thursday, was
not destroyed when its crew set fire to
the gasoline tank. but was CAPTURED by
a troop OF Belgian cavalry, recalling
the exploit of The French Hussars. who
in 1874. captured an ice-bound Dutch
feet according to a dispatch from
Calais to-day.
The submarine was first
sighted by a customs officer. He call
ed upon some Belgian horsemen who
were exercising nearby to come to his
help. They rode down the beach. the
message reports. surrounded the u
boat and made prisoners OF tho crew,
while the astonished countryside
watched the accomplishment Of the
feat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
HIGHER income TAXES
MUST SUPPLY WAR CHEST
Through Increased Rates, About
$3.50. 100000 of Estimated Sum
Needed Will Be Raised.
s7o,ooo,ooo FROM INDIVIDUALS
Remainder; will Be Made Up From
Corporations-Excess Profits, and
Consumption of Sugar, Tea and
Coffee to Garry Greater Burden.
lBy Associated Preml

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-The Senate
inanc Committee reached a tentative
agreement late to-day to revise tho
present s1.67o.0 o0. 900 war tax bill so
as to raise at least 81. s43.O oo.o 900. the
larger part OF the increase to como
from higher income taxes.
Members Of the committee said to-
Observation-Disclosures asaI of h bill
before 1T gets to the Senate.twilI he
tS2.oeeiooo;e0os sAcc5fdldgFto h pres
ent plan about $23o.o0o, 900 OF the in
crease will be obtained through higher
Income tax rates-$70.0 600. 900 from in
dividuals and the rest from corpora
tons. The committee figured on an
increase in the normal rate on indi-
Viduals from 2 to 6 per cent, and on
corporations to 6 per cent. he rest
OF the increase may be obtained by
increasing the excess profits tax and by
consumption taxes on sugar. tea, coffee.
and coco.
Under the program. s1.os2. 700, 900
would be the total levy this year upon
incomes. The present law yields $780,
100000. The pending bill originally
was designed to increase this by $780,
100000 and the $3.50, 600, 900 additional
1t is now proposed to levy would raise
it over the billion mark.
WILL CoNFINE t WORK.
TO PRESENT WAR TAX BILL,
The Senate committee will connne It's
work for the present to the present
war tax bill, and will leave to the
House the task OF, raising the rest of
the $7.0oo.ooo. 600 liz administration
oelieves 1t must have to prosecute the
war this year. Majority Leader Kitchin.
OF the House. was in conference with
the Senate committee to-day, and this
decision was reached. Whether the
House will prefer to authorize SIS, OOo,-
100000 In bonds or treasury certificates.
to supplement the $1,000 600, 900 the
Senate is providing. will not be de-
termined until next week.
The income tax increases proposed.
Chairman Simmons announced tonight.
represents the consensus of the com
mittee's opinion"
Senate Simmons said the committee
plans to complete its revision on Tues
day and report the bill to the Senate
for beginning OF debate the latter part
OF next week. He also said there was
no occasion for Immediately providing
revenues to meet the new estimates.
explaining that, with the pending bill.
there are ample funds to meet all calls
until the December session.
The committee gave much time TO
discussing reconsideration of the
amendment. already written into the
BILL levying q tax of Is per cent upon
corporations undivided or undistribut-
ed surplus. This Is known as the
amendment OF Senator Jones, OF New
Mexico. and has been vigorously or
posed by corporations. There was much
opposition to changing this section.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
TWO BOMBs ARE DRoPPED
by AIRPLANE RAJDEHA
Try Associated Press.l :.

II Associated Press.1 -.apS
PARIS. July Sherman airp1anea
made a raid on Paris at IL o~'clocksiaaf
night. Two bombs were ropped on
the capital. The opinion is held here
that tho raid was made with thoSobs
ject of testing the possibility OF a. suc-
cessful German attack in force similar
to the recent raid made on London:s1
a few minutes before II, o'clock
watchers of the French aviation ser,
vice in Paris heard the noise of a motor
and then an explosion. followed after
a brief interval by another. Tho prA,
lecture OF Paris was accordingly@f I'm
structed to give the alarm throushaIE
he city. h last notification to the
people Of the capital to take refuge
from a possible air raid was given On
the night of March 1917.
Soon after the warning Oh tie
raiders was given. tho sky overtfiS
city was alive with defense airplaueas
twinkling like stars. from which fhSS
hardly could be distinguished. Fife4
men dashed through the streets sound
Ing alarms.
Residents of the city. awakensdl
from their sleep. instead OF takfnGs
refuge In cellars. mounted to tAety;
roofs. or went into tho street tpSwafek1
the d~roning airplanes circlinEs oySxaS
head. AT 1:10 o'clock the fremen fekvSs
h signal that all danger was ovsSxs
and the Parisians returned 70 stkxef;
beds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
JAPAN WILL THROW
POWER IN BALANCE
Nippon Forces Are Prepared to
Strike Deathblow at
Germany.
GOING TO RUSSIRS AID
May Be Already on Way to Help
kerensky to Strengthen
Galician Defenses.

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-Japan soon
will be a potent factor in the war on
the Russian front. This was indicated
In official Japanese diplomatic circles
here to-day. Japan. long maintaining
a "watchful waiting" attitude. has de-
cided to throw her power in the bal
ance. Already. II is believed, Japanese
troops are on their way to Russia to
help Kernsky In Strengthening the Ca
lician defenses.
Weeks ago it was indicated that
japan would take a prominent part in
the war, but pledges OF secrecy were
exacted from all who knew Of them
The fact that the plans contemplated
sending troops to Russia, and thai the
ban Of secrecy has now been lifted
indicates to entente diplomats here
that the troops probably are already
on Russian soil.
JAPAN HAS BEEN DOING
HER 'BIT" FOR MONTHS
Japan has been doing her "bit" for
months by sending munitions to Rus
STA, but the constant stream OF shells
and guns went unnoticed by the pub
lie because the few who knew were
pledged to secrecy. The large exports
of gold from the United States to Japan
which caused much comment here sew
eral months g and resulted in va
rious evasive answers from the Treas
ury Department are explained by the
huge OF material bought here
by the Japanese and turned into NUM-
tions for the Russians. Japan had a
huge trade balance with the United
States. and She was using it up. Now
the purchases have exceeded the bal
ance. and automatically the gold ship
ments have dropped off.
Mobilization of her men in Manchu-
ria has been conducted for several
months by Japan. To those not know
Ing the wherefore. 1t was inexplicable.
The answer has now been made pub
lie. japan was getting ready to strike a
~deathblow at Germany through Russia.
She waited until the revolutionary sit
uation there clarified to a certain ex-
tent n then decided the time was
ripe for striking. cf.,
H&B1sas4sissss Essen aAisssi
II CONDUCT OFFENSIVE
FAlong with the disclosure Of Japan's
plans came the unofficial announce
ment that Italy was seeking a huge
loan from the United States for thu
~anc of an expedition into Aus
tria. Italian diplomats hold that the
best way to snas Germany's power at
the present lime is by hitting at Aus
tria- Italy is the only power in a po-
sition to do this readily. Italy is said
to have more than 1000. 600 men. many
OF them trained under fire, ready to
send into Austria at short notice. But
she needs coal and munitions. The
United States must furnish the fuel
and the raw material for the munitions.
Otherwise the Italian army cannot be
maintained In any points of vantage
1t may gain.
The United States is said to look
with favor upon Italy's proposal, and
1t is likely that a new offensive will be
started by Cadorna within a few
weeks, for Italy is said to have suffi-
cient supplies to make a start, once
she is assured of a constant source.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
ALIEN UNDER ARREST
Former Lieutenant in Prussian Army
Found In New York's Forbidden


NEW YORK. July 2s.-A German,
who admitted he had been a lieutenant
in the Prussian army. a military avia-
tor In the present war and a prisoner
in an allied internment camp. was ar
rested in Brooklyn his afternoon by
United States Marshal Power. He was
found by the marshal without an alien
permit in the military zone of the
Thirteenth Regiment Armory. When
arrested the German was wearing the
uniform OF ~ h Boy Scout establish
ment.
The prisoner gave the name of Will
liam Christensen. and said he was
twenty-six years old. Following his
arrest he was sent to an internment
camp.
The German said that two years ago
he flew over Belgium in connection
with the movements Of the German
military forces. He was shot down.
made a prisoner. but subsequently es.
capped to America He said he lived
with the family Of a lawyer in Brook
Ign. This lawyer was absent from
home to-day. visiting three sons in
military training camps.
The prisoner told the marshal he had
obtained employment as Scout master
Of the Boy Scouts battalion of a promi-
nent Brooklyn church. When inquiry
was made at the church this afternoon
the pastor declared he did no know
the prisoner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Quota of Volunteers
Is Rapidly Filling

WASHINGTON. July '2s-rhoush
recruiting fell short OF .he 1000
mark in the latest daily hxures on.
regular army volunteering, omcia.s
believe another week will see the
volunteer quota filled.
To-day's reports give the days
total a. 1911, and the total en-
roilment OF the country to date ~
1S5,604. PennsyIvania was the only
State to exceed o recruits. New
York has at last filled her volunteer
quota, AID II now over that mark.
b state furnished o men, run
Ming second to Pennsylvania. Other
States over h o per cent mark
Include liinois ind Massachusetts,,
100 each, and, Ohio, 1Os. California
was one Of the high States. with o5.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
Gravity Of Task Of Exemption Boards
Solemnly Called to Their Attention

great personal sacrifice, you are
rendering your country nm indts-
pensable service In n matter OF the
utmost moment.r
President Wilson tonight issued
an executive order directing gov
eminent officials to exercise "the
grentcst cnren in issuing exemption
amdnvits to employees In the civil
executive departments, ~cmphuslzing
the high national Importance Of
carrying out athe spirit OF the seIec-
tive draft act, and OF securing it's
fullest effectiveness by holding to
military service all drafted men who
are not absolutely indlspensnbIes'
to department work. He snys dis
charges should be rcduced to athe
minimum number consistent with
the maintenance OF vital national In
terests during the OF
war.
"Tt IL earnestly hoped, moreover
the order concludes. "thnt. acting In
the snme spirit "a the Federal de-
pnrtmentnl officials, all citizens who
may be called upon. M employers,
under section a. OF the equations
to make a%fidnvits for securing the
discharge OF persons deemed to be
indispensable to national industrial
interests during the emergency,
win exercise the same conscientious
and scrupuious caution, to the end
that there will appear to he no
favored or exempted clnss among
the citizens called by law to the
national defensc.o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
AMERICAN TROOPS
CROSS IN SAFETY
Another Contingent Arrives at
European Port for Service
Against Germany.
sAMM|Es IN HIGH SPIRITS
Members of General Staff Wit
ness Observation-Disclosures
Civic Demonstration.
sAMMIEs IN HIGH SPIRITS
[Dv Associated Press.l

lDv 4 ssociated Press.l
"A EUROPEAN PORT, July 28.-
Another American contingent has
safely arrived and d~isembarked.
The American troops arrived by the
same steamer wherein Kermit Roose-
Welt. his wife and child travelled.
When tenders went alongside the YES
sci on Friday the men were in high
spirits. and frequently shouted: care
we dow~nhearted? 1t was answered
with a roaring MOI" given with great
enthusiasm.
Representatives of the general stan
watched the Decentralization. There
was no civic demonstration. Only a
few spectators knew of the landing.
These cheered. and the troops cheered
back The men entrained quickly and
left for their new quarters. A signal
company remained at the port for sev-
eral hours. and these were the only
representatives of the contingent which
the public saw.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
VIRGINIA GUARD IS
PUTIN DIVISION 20
Assigned With New Jersey, Della
ware, Maryland and District
of Columbia Troops.
GEN. BARBER IN COMMAND
Blues Grouped in Provisional
Regiment With Washington
and New Jersey Cavalry.
GEN. BARBER IN COMMAND
General Barber Put in
Command Of Division

sEAGIRT, N. j., July 2s-Drig-
adier-Genernl Earl BARBER, COM
handing the New jersey troops here,
and commander of the First Brigade
or Infantry. Tonight assumed COM
mand OF the twenty-ninth tactical
army division, embraclpE State
troop of NIL branches from New
Jersey. Delaware, Maryland. h
District OF Columbia and v~irginis.
Orders were Issued from the De-
pnrtment of the East Mt Governors
Island directing the senior brig
a~dier-Eenernl to take command.
General Barber, through fifteen
ears' service In h regular army,
WINS the senior In rank. The head
quarters division will be located
here until the diviaion concentrates
Mt Anniston, ALA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
RICHMOND, VA, SUNDAY, JULY 2s, 1917 -FIFTY-Two PAGES
rRy Associated Press1


ASHINGTON ", July U.s.
The gravity OF the task which faces
members OF local draft exemption
boards In called to their attention
In solemn language in n communi-
cation sent broadcast by the War
Department., md made public to-
night By observation-disclosures
Crowdert
1.-THE selected man offers his
nfe," says General Crowder. ait
will strengthen you to remember
that for e exemption or dis
charge that In made for Individual
convenience. or to escape personal
loss OF money or property, or for
" or affection, some other mnn
whose time would not otherwise
have come must Incur the risk of
losing his life.r
The boards are told they are not
courts TO adjust difference between
two persons In controversy. .You,
acting o the government, says
the ~communienti ton, fare to investf-
gate each case In the interests of
the nation, and never In the inter-
ests of m indivtduaL1 General
Crowder closes with the declaration
that the nation needs new men
quickly, and the boards will re-
ceive little praise and some blame,
"Your only reward, he .ays,
Nmust be b knowledge TINT, Mt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
KAISER BELL TAKEN
It's Metal Added to Collection From
Which, Munitions Are Being

AMSTERDAM. July Ss.-According
to the Weser Gazette. the Kaiser bell,
at the Cologne Cathedral, weighing
'twenty-seven tons. has Just fallen a
victim to the German metal collection.
The. bell was cast from twenty-nvs
French guns captured in 1870. Tho
Cologne Peoples Gazette says the mu-
nicipality Of Dothausen has decided
to present to the. metal. collection its
monument to Kaiser William L
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
"0FFlCEs FOR MEN ONLY"
Platform of Woman Nominee 10,
Mayor, But Voters VIII Elect
Her

MOORE HAVEN. FLA, July 2s.-Mrs
George Q. Horwitz. Philadelphia So
cfety woman. sole nominee for tho
m~ayoralty here. to-day declined the
Office. She declared her belief in of
fees for men only" The men. however
are combining against her and plan to
elect her Monday. despite her opposi-
ton.
Mrs. Horwitz received the primary
nomination ON ethe Democratic ticket
This was equivalent to election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
ALL INFORMATION
WITHHELD BY GOVERNMENT

lBy Associated Prese-J
WASHINGTON, July 28.@The gov
eminent withholds information or
comment on the foregoing dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

S1L2s to BLACK Mountain, Montrcat, RIdre.
crest. N. c., n Return, Land Of tho
August I, g., 10, a and II; Yetnrn Hmii
II days. Southern Railway system.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
fASS EXAMINATIONS
hut NOT IN FIRST SIXTY
Lee. Liberty nreoa nav

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-It Is NOT
war bread" any more. The food nd
ministration a applied the name
Liberty bread" to substitutes for
wheat flour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

BALTIMORE BY ROAT.
!. YORK RIVER LINE Fares, $3.50 round
rip; $3.50 one way. Leave Richmond 6;iO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

Sls;60 Hound Trip to Wayneeyille and Lake
'unniuska' n. C.; IN the Land of tho
August 3 to s. 10 to IL, IT 70 ~. inclusive.
Estarn INIT ~ days. southan Railway