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The Washington times., 1917-02-18
TAKES ANOTHER
Miss MoIIa 5Jurstsdt Again Wins
Indoor Crown.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Still the un-
disputed queen OF the courts" Miss
Molla Bjurstedt, holder OF every court
title of Importance in this country,
won the final round of the annual
Heights Casino indoor lawn tennis
tournament for women yesterday.
crushing Miss Marie Wagner. New
York State title holder. by a score of
.6-1. 6-1.
Miss Wagner. ably seconded by Miss
Margaret Taylor, got partial revenge
in the final round of the doubles by
defeating Miss BJurstedt and Miss
Adele Bull at e., 6-2.
The Washington times., 1917-02-18
c. U. DEFEATS TRINITY.

Catholic University defeated Trinity
College OF Durham, n. c., in Carroll
Institute gymnasium yesterday after
noon by &c to -. The visitors were
suffering from the effects OF a week
of play and travel and were not in
form. The game was one of the
toughest exhibitions seen this season.
c. u. players being the most aggres-
The Washington times., 1917-02-18
NAVY eRAPPLERs WIN.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. 1s.-Taking
FIVE bouts by falls and two on de-
cislons the Midshipmen's Wrestling
team won yesterday afternoon from
the University OF Pittsburgh.
The Middies also continued an un-
broken record of fve victorious years.
when they won in gymnastics from
the University of Pennsylvania 81
to 90
The Washington times., 1917-02-18
BISHOP WINS SHOOT,

PINEHURST. N. c.. Feb. 1s.-Mrs.
c. d. woon. OF New York, yesterday
won the chief prize in the women's
target contest, which has been In
progress here all week. Her score
was 14l out of a possible 100.
Julian T. Bishop, of Washington,
won the two weeks trapshooting
prize.
The Washington times., 1917-02-18
PURSES ANNOUNCED.

KALAMAZOO. Feb. 1S.-Early clos
ing purses to the value of 100000 are
for the 1917 Grand Circuit
meeting at Recreation Park, August
6-10. Two are for colt trotters, three
for aged trottsrs and three for pacsrs-
The Washington times., 1917-02-18

Following their victory over the
Palace team Of Roanoke, in the inter
city series which ended at Roanoke,
last night, the Royal team. through
Captain HALEY. will reopen negotia-
tions with Won Lossberg's all stars.
of Baltimore, for q match. II the
Baltimore match Is rolled and won
by the Royals, the latter plan to
engage one OF the strongest quints
of New England in q series.
The Washington times., 1917-02-18
ae Fourteen Players Signed by Griffith Kept Secret by Manager
BOB .THAYERS>GOSSIP
ON SPORTING MATTERS

showing the course OF the Michigan
wind. In the days when Michigan
was aIl-poweTful, IL could afford to
be boycotted by the Western Confer
snce, but these are evil days for
Yost and his gladiators. II Is pos
sibls that Michigan will be back In
the Conference by 1918 or 1919.
An effort will be made next sum-
msr 90 re-estabIish interest in ANA
tsur baseball, the sandIot game hav-
ing proved a hiYYer last season. Such
a lack OF interest was shown that q
number Of leagues did not complete
their schedules and the crowds that
attended the games did not compare
In number with those OF previous
years. There was a time when one
found difficulty in getting q peek at
the players on the Monument Lot and
White House Ellipse. 90 numerous
were the spectators. Even prominent
Government officials attended the
contests and watched the players from
their automobiles. But no more For
one reason or another very few paid
attention to amateur baseball last
season. Possibly the sudden growth
of tennis had something TO do with
II.
Golf is certainly an irresistible
game for those who claim IL as their
chief pastime. During the present
winter, which has seen some of the
coolest weather the Capital has ex-
perienced in many q year, local links
men could be found at almost any
time enjoying-rather playing
whether they enjoyed It or not IL
known only to them-around the
courses. A number who, even with
the cheering warmth of the nine
teenth hole, could not stand the cold,
journey to warmer climes to lambast
the little white pellet. Augusta,
Ga: Pinehurst, N. c.: Palm Beach
and Bellair, Fla, are gathering places
for these.
It brought smiles to many faces
when Rutgers left open a football
date in the hopes of meeting some
eleven for the championship" but
Foster Sanford may come through.
after all. Rutgers has one of the
strongest teams in the East. II IL
carries out a successful campaign, IL
may well be matched with some
eleven with q claim to the grfdiron
title OF 1917. For instance, suppose
Rutgers, unbeaten, comes down to
that final date, and sees Pittsburgh,
or w. and J., or Michigan in q SINH
lar position, a contest settling the
might easily be play
ed.
The Washington times., 1917-02-18
FULTZTO WITHDRAW
FROM PLAYER FRAT
Notifies All Members They Are
Now Released From Strike
Pledges.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-The dying
gasp OF the threatened baseball strike
came yesterday in the official an
nouncement by David L. Fultz, presI-
dent of the Baseball Players Fra
ternity. that he had notified all the
members of his organization that
they were released rom their pledges
not to sign 1917 contracts.
This action OF the head OF the
players union was taken a couple OF
days ago, when it became evident
that organized babeball did not in
tend to discriminate against fra
ternity members.
Intends To withdraw.
From a source apparently close 10
Fultz II was learned that the present
executive intends to withdraw from
the head of the organization as
quickly as he may do IL without ap-
pearing to surrender under FIRE. Fultz
in announcing the withdrawal OF the
strike order intimated that he might
not continue long in office. Ne said
the fraternity would continue as the
players official organization, but
that the future Of the association
would depend upon the interest and
action OF the players themselves In
this connection
Fraternity Had influence.
That the fraternity exercised cor-
tain influences at the time the strike
order was withdrawn is evidenced by
the number OF signed contracts ne
ing received by both National and
American League clubs. The world
champion Red Sox and the Athletics
were the only two American League
clubs hard hit by the threatened
strike.
The Washington times., 1917-02-18

II II well that warfare has peTished
in baseball. Now the fans will have a
chance TO work up SONS enthusiasm
over the game they love. But q
strange anomaly IL Offered IN the
baseball world. nevertheless The
"outs" become the tins" and then have
10 face other "outs"
In the victory over Dave FuItz were
Ban johnson, who led the war Of the
American League against the Ma
tional League, fifteen years ago; John
X. Tener, who hoped TO the brother
hood in 1890: Clark Griffith, one OF
the leading insurgents fifteen years
back: Charlie Comiskey, who Topped
from the Browns to the Chicago Play.
ers' League team: Connie Mack, an.
other brotherhood player. and Charlie
Weeghman, who was taken into the
fold only year ago. after the Federal
League had perished.
1t Is because OF this strange condI-
tion that most level-headed baseball
writer's do not go into Mysteries in
their support OF either side, for the
man fighting to get in may succeed IN
his purpose. 1t has been done be-
fore. Baseball is merely greater than
those who conduct II.
Fred Fulton was a plasterer before
he became a boxer, and he certainly
proved 1t against Charlie Weinert.
Manager Griffith's decision to
dribble out information as to those
players already signed Is not a pri-
vate scheme of his own II Is the
plan adopted by Ban johnson. Had
the players union remained in the field
II is probable that the names of all
signed players would have been an
nounced at once, but, with the strike
threat a thing OF the past, the mag
mates prefer to "cover up" those play
ers who signed, lest internal troubles
disrupt balls clubs. That sounds
right, but 1t may also be because not
half the players signed who were
said to have done so.
Michigan must have decided to
work back gradually into the West
ern Conference. judging by the en-
trance of a Wolverine relay team
in the Illinois relay carnival, March
3. However, before this move can be
successful, tn Conference leaders
will have something to say about it.
On look at the 1917 football sched-
ule OF the Michigan eleven indicates
the reason for the Ann Arbor folks
anxiety. 3ecalling the statement
that "Yost was not a character
builder" one might be pardoned for
believing that there is another straw
The Washington times., 1917-02-18

Fred Fulton was a plasterer before
he became a boxer, and he certainly
proved 1t against Charlie Weinert.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06
CONNECTICUT PATENTS.

The following issued July 3D.. List
furnished from the, Office of A. M
Wooster, 602 Security building,
Bridgeport:
Edward B. Allen, Bridgeport (2o
ing machines; mechanical movement.
George W. Hawley, Bridgeport,
valve for explosive engines.
Edward j. Madden, Bridgeport,
clothes line reel
Thomas A. Payne, Bridgeport, au-
tomato cutoff for gas burners.
Gottfried E. Schweizer, Bridgeport,
head lamp for automobiles.
Carlyl W. Thomas, Bridgeport.
sewing machine cloth presser.
George B. Thomas, Bridgeport, cleo
trio fitting.
George v. Talon, New aven. paci-
fer.
I, Karl E. Peiler, Hartford, method
and machine for feeding molten
glass.
George H. Tansley, Hartford, safety
device for firearms.
Henry Adams, New London, (2)
method of and apparatus for storing
and discharging coal.
Marco Costa, Wa1ingford, rubber
heel.
Adolph C. Rocker. OakvilIe, hanger
or wall pin.
Frank C. White, Meriden, ca note
shet receiving spool for pnumatio
music playing instruments; pane.
controller for automatic playing in
struments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06
AN~o%NSN
STOCK MARKET

New York, Aug. 6-Resumption Of
trading over the double holiday was
attended by some substantial adj
vances. United States Steel was free
ly taken in round amounts up to 127
Ia, a gain of / 3-8 points. Ameri-
can Snmatra led the itobaccos with
an advance Of 3 liz. Other strong
issues included Independent steels,
Industrial Alcohol, Central Leather,
Pittsburgh Coal and the sugars. Rail-
roads, metals and motors were ir-
regular. ~
Business became more active after
the opening, but specialties, notably
tot,lccos and sugars, continued to
dominate the list at gains varying
from two to six points. United States
Steel added half q point to- it's first
high and other industrials, including
equipments. follows in their train,
motors and ooppers also improving.
Movements in railroads were mixed.
high grade shares being rarely quoted,
while secondary issues, especially
Missouri Pacific preferred, were act
i've and strong. Liberty bonds, now
quoted In fractions of hundredths in
stead of fiftieths, ranged from 1910
to 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Every person, firm or corporation
CRESCENT or NONRESIDENT liable to tax
alton on real or personal property in
the Town and City of Bridgeport on
September 1, 1917, MUST FILE with
the Tax Commissioner a sworn state
ment of all taxable property owned by
such person, firm or corporation In
the Town and City of Bridgeport, on
specially printed lists furnished by
the Tax Commissioner Such lists
must be filed during the MONTH OF
SEPTEMBER, 1917.
FAILURE 50 to do will compel the
Tax Comm ssioner to make out such
lists from the best Information obtain
able, to which a penalty of ten per
cent. will be added as by law required.
LISTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
IL each parcel of Real Estate is not
separately listed, and properly describ-
ed, giving metes and bounds; street
number of lot number. Buildings
thereon must be entered separately
from the Land value.
FAILURE to file list deprives the
owner of the right to appeal to the
Board of Relief. Lists may be
obtained at the office of the Tax Com
missioner, Room 9, City Hall, during
the month of August.
HOURS: a. m. to p. m. daily.
9 %. m to 1 p m. Saturday
80. "A. F. COMMON,
Tax Commissioner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06
World of Finance
to over s1sO, OOo, oOo, the largest Au-

to over 100000, the largest Au-
gust on record, due partly to extra
dividend payments and partly to In
creased payments on foreign loans
The new railroad and industrial is.
sues in July figured at $135, 000,000
a decrease of only $1,000,000, which
was very good result considering
the huge diversion of capital to the
Liberty loan. OF the last named to-
tai, $77,O00,000 were in notes, which
under existing uncertainties seemed
the most favoridte mode of financing
Since January II, new issues have
reached $1,0S1,00O,O00, a. decrease Of
$388, 100000 in seven months. The
total issue of foreign loans in this
country since January was $4S5.-'
00O, 900. In addition our own Liber-
ty loan absorbed UP to July 81 about
So, 600, 900, 900, including what was
turned over to the Allies. Another
indication of industrial activity re-.
sulting from the war was the enor-
nous amount going into oil pro6lc-
the war began in 1914 being $1,016,-
600, 900.
The outlook for the stock market
is favorable despite the innumerable
problems ahead awaiting solution.
Our general financial and. industrial
situation is sound. and all extensive
operations in the future are generally
deferred until a period of greater GER
tainty. The seffects of the embargoes
|Rpon exports of steel, food and other
products must be taken into consid.
Grafton. Also the forthcoming regu-
1ation of shipping though neither may
be a detrinentN If wisely exercised.
The problems of taxation, trade regu-.
lation, price fixing, etc. which are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06
Discover Concerted
Plan to Hinder Draft
On the Pacific Coast

San Francisco, Aug. 6-John L.
McNab, chairman of an exemption
board in San Francisco, made public
today a letter addressed to United
States District Attorney Preston, urg-
ing the latter to take official cogniz-
ance of what he alleged to be a con-
certed Ian to hinder the progress of
the selective draft.
Mr.. McNab, former United States
district attorney, directed attention to
certain afidavits presented in support
of exemption claims.
The affidavits, he said, were in
similar form and indicated the exis-
tence Of a plan to combat the draft.
He said that the board had refused to
file the papers, and by unanimous vote
had decided that they be forwarded
to the district attorney.
ITO tolerate such vicious utterances
made under the guise of an exemption
claim" the letter said, lis to encour-
age disloyalty and place a premium on
treason"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06
THE WEATHER

New. Haven, August 6-For
New Haven and vicinity; Fair
tonight, Tuesday partly cloudy.
For Connecticut: Partly cloudy
tonight and probably Tuesday;
light variable winds, mostly
southwest.
For the week: Generally fair,
although probably local showers
Tuesday; moderate temperature.
Showers have occurred during
the last "a hours from Colorado
northeastward to Michigan and
on the east gulf and south At
lantic coasts. There is no well
G/fined storm area this morning
east of the Rocky Mountains.
Moderately low, temperatures
prevail i'm all the northern dis
: trictS.
Conditions favor for this vicin-
ity fair, followed by partly cloudy
weather and not much change in
temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06

per crate.
Red Raspberriees 10 per ct.
Lettuce-.60-.75 per doz.
Carrots-35-.4O per doz hun.
Green Beans-s1. 90 per blu.
Tomatoes-$150-$1 rs per basket.
Tomatoes-$1.7 1852 90 crate. :.
Onions-$1. 50-$1 10 per blu.
Green Corn-$2. 90 per 100.
Peppers-$1. 00-$1.25 per blu.
CucumbersE.75 crate.
Cabbage $500 per. Dbl.
Green Corn-$2.50 per 100.
Black berries-.15-.17 per at
Beets-.40-.50 per dog. bun.
Potatoes-$1. per blu, $4.25-$4.st
per Dbl.
App1es-$2.00 per blu, $500 Dbl.
Squash-.30-40 per doz. bun.
Wax Beans-s1.00 bu.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06
r. s. WARREN
Real Estate and Insurance
179 Golden Hill st.
Tel. 2417.
Primary Registration

The Registrars of Voters of the City
of Bridgeport will be in session in
Room 2, City Hall. State street, from
Friday. August 3, to and including
Saturday, August ii Sunday excepted)
for the purpose of enrolling those cleo
tors who may desire to participate in
the primaries to be held after this date.
The Registrars will retain the names
of those electors heretofore appearing
on the primary list, unless requested to
transfer or erase same e y
All sessions will be from IL o. clock
noon until 9 o'clock in the afternoon.
JAMES Fl. ROONEY,
WILLIAM sLOUNSBURY.
General Registrars Of Voters,
Bridgeport, July 80, 1917. Pao r.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06
New York Stock III.
Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of
z. L Watson & Co.. Bankers and
Brokers. Corner Main and John Sta.
Bridgeport. Conn. Members OF Nsw
York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06
PERSONAL MENTION

The Misses Madge and May Nc
Cauley of 95 Calhoun Ave, are
spending the week at Myrtle beach at
the Cottage Beverly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06
HENRY CLEWS
weekly LETTER

rhsbwar erags on with it's weary
vaste or fffe and property--Peace Is
still was ssfb5ect OF hctive dscussioh'
for it Is the one end which all ma
tions seek, and yet its realization sun
seems remote. Germany evioenIly
wants peace and wants 1T badly; no.
only because OF long continued eA
haustion and threatened breakdown
hnt afso because she would rather
dfscuss terms while in a good position
fcr making concessions and trades.
40 long as she holds portions OF
france. Belgium, Russia and SOUTH
western Europe, she is better able 70
negotiate than when these are lost'
a. they must be ultimately. our own
preparations are being pushed upon d
most vigorous and extensive scale,
and the determination to DO our -Luii
share will unquestionably grow as
time progresses, particularly Wnen
the reality of the struggle dawns up
ON that portion of our people VINO
have not even yet awakened to the
great issues at stake, nor to the grav-
ity of the situation. The greatest
hope for peace at presents rests IN
the possibility of collapse OF SONS
sort within the ranks OF German Hill
tarisn, or in the withdrawal OF some
of the Central Powers from the war.
Again the submarine campaign mas
-. n,,rsr~ the fiscal year end
49, I,,ra an orr overseas trade ag-
.-sostad sse5s.ooo.o 900, which was
tne largest total on record, and ex-
ceeded the previous record Of 1915
by over s2,40o, 900, 900. The relative
otsr,s of the submarine was fur
49, sI,,,strated nv the fact that our
1899. ,,,h,cb are naturally objects
$3.50 ,,se.,,s,. attack than imports,
-s.a5 20 ss 2a4 ooO. 900. or ST.
90 onn mn more than a year ago,
rv,icb was the previous banner year.
Tr,se axcsss az exports over imports
snr tna@ year was. s3,635, 900, 900
arainst 81. 1s5.0o0, 900 a year ago. So
much for the submarine. which was
manv,s enemies and frighten them
- i5estrov the commerce OF Ger
10 s,,broission. but has done neith-
- a. the contrary. our commerce
FL. $500, a1ornously and that of
crs.t Rr5tair has been practically
s,,stssrad, ~ nearly normal figures in
s,tta ~ tba Brttish loss of tonnage.
T,,s u,,hrnariue policy instead of
r-ssss,.ar,rg rsarmanv,s enemies, has
:, - Nv made them more determined
49, .va-. ~ win this war. and exact
, r..t,-T for fhhuman methods.
nr.,trar st,rnul,1s arising from the
Tsawy,5 n. s,,bnarine policy, which, is
!. : cttS[s for our benefit and for Ger
q 'A.4 r,,,a,,+ "a tba wonderful de-
--ss~s..v,,.,,+ ~ American shipping. In
49,. - s,,,nrJnp and shipbuildfng
80 ,,5itr { authorized capital
1880 !, = y a 90 100000 were
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06

FLORAL BOUQUETS
AND DESIGNS.
JOHN RECK s. SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06
WHOLESALE PRICES
OF PRODUCE

Furnished by The Bridgeport Fruit
and Vegetable Growers Association
Headquarters corner Wall and
Water Streets1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06
LADIES TAILORING

JOHN IULLANI, Ladies and gents
tailor, New store just opened. La
dies suits to order. Cleaning. dye
ing, pressing. 422 East Main ST.
d az ALE &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06

AN ORDAINED spiritualist Minister.
Marie Davidson, Pm. D.. Scientific
and Spiritual readings daily except
Thursdays and Sunday. 404 State
Street. D IL all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06
sPIRTTUALIsT MEDIUM

MRS HEATON BARNES, spiritualist
medium. readings daily: Meeting
Thursday evening 1880 p. m. for the
unfolding of spiritual gifts. 314
French ST. near Main st. d 20 alls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06
NOTICE OF REMOVAL

DIR. J.. D. S. SMITH announces the
removal of his office from 459
Fairfield avenue to 1877 Lafayette
st. D IL asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06
SEWING MACHINES

NEW HOME Sewing Machines-gss
best Tor family use. Geovfv 81.
BesSy. SO CORTLAND St Tel Bar
, 10 aIIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-06

FLUFF RUGS-Made from old car
Dets. Cali us Barnum s5S6.
> g-s- 500 o. ale
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-26
MARTIAL LAW IN PETROGRAD
ARMED coSsAcKs PATROL THE
STREETS FOLLOWING RIOTS.
Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates
Call Riots "Stab in Russia's
Back"

Petrograd.-Si persons were killed
and 23S wounded in the outbreak
which occurred between Governm ent
pat-clling forces and MGx'maliats. The
lighting was the fierccst Witnessed
here since the revolution. The city is
quiet, but the gravity of the situation
was admitted in official quarters and
more street fighting is feared.
A group of Maxima lists wore ar
rested by patrols on their way to take
possession OF the telegraph and cable
Office
At a conference OF Ministers and
Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates It
was decided to place the city under
martial control. Gen. Polovtseff, gov.
ernor OF the military district, was
summoned and instructed to use all
the loyal troops to put down the in
surrection.
AS a result he ordered out the Co.'S
sacks and several companies OF infan-
try TO patrol the streets. Companies
here and there carried machine guns
strapped to their saddles, the men
leading their horses.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-26
PITH FTHE
WAR NEWS

Enaland's reoraanized aerial defences
proved their worth when a big
squadron Of Prussian aeroplanes at
tempted to reach London. The raid
ers we're driven away before they
had penetrated % the interior. and
only eleven persons we're killed by
the bombs they d. Jpped.
The Russian retreat IN Galicia has de-
veloped into a rout as the result Of
disobedienoe Of the troops.
Siam has declared that a state Of war
exists with Germany and Austria.
Nine steamers, aggreaating 10000
tons, have been seized by the gov
eminent.
The use Of picked troops In l3cal
operations against the French was
seen by General Maurice, the British
military expert, as sign Of Prus-
Sian weakness.
Prusslsn attacks sli along the line be-
tween the hisne md the Somme,
masked by violent artillery fire,
broke down before the defense Of
the French and everywhere were
reDulaed with heavy losses.