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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
Written by Corporal James
 M'Daid.)

M'Daid.)
 1 thought we were, chasing the Germans to Berlin, but at any rate, 1 got to Berlin a year later!
 My treatment when taken prisoner at this time was fair ly decent, as 1 was surrounded by Bavarians and Saxons. Talk en to Lille Citadel, along with my comrades, many of them wounded, I was placed in a long passage covered with straw and told to make the best of it. The scenes were narrowing; the wounded men grooming and crying out with pain. Here we unfortunate prisoners had our first taste of the abomin- able black bread that is the bane of those who have fallen into German clutches. A few days later, we entrained for Germany, and though 36 hours in the train we received nothing during all that time-except few stones thrown at us through the window!
 When we arrived at Munster, we were put into rooms, with 250 mer in a room, and the sanitary arrange. ments were abominab1e.
 But these improved greatly after 6 visit from Mir. Gerard, and we can not be too grateful to him, this noblt American Ambassador, for he made the Germans take a hundred men out of each room, and he secured an ex tra light. A little later MT. Gerard called for a conference with the N c. O.'s.
 A quiet man of firm manner, it wa obvious that the Germans did not likt him and at the conference the Gener aps secretary and a number of off cials appeared as though anxious tt spy upon us and discover what W, said.
 But Gerard was firm. "Leave tn, roo1n," he said in a stern voice, an, the Germans slunk away like cowet dogs, scowling fiercely.
 Carefully the American Ambassa dor went into our complaints, notinj them down and asking questions.
 Meanwhile we could see the Ger man officials through the window prow1ing about outside muttering ant gesticulating. The poor Huns! The, were sore at getting the shove iron the representative of the greatest re public in the world.
 During the conversation MT. Gerart turned to me, and said in a quie gentlemanly voice, Can you tell m any of the men who have been force, to work in munition factories?" toll him that I knew of case of frient of my own Pete M'Intyre of the Ar gylls, who after having refused t work in munition factory was sen back to the camp, and got six weeks bread and water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
Happy thought !

FShe needs a tea service for Christmas 1!
 fNo more attractive Christ mas present for the aver age '' femme ; than a dainty tea service. I've have sets that will glad den the feminine eye,- and at the same time ren- der in long service all that you expect from superior pottery.
 While these attractive sets are on hand, choose yours!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
BRITISH PRISONERS
 HUNG IN TREES FOR
 REFUSING 10 WORK

Those Who Would Not Obey Commands of Hun Officers In Russia and Other Places Where They Were Sent to Perform Hard Labor, Are Leading the Lives of Dogs Corporal James McDaid, Who Escaped From Ger man Camp, Tells of Horrors He Has Witnessed; Stoned While Captive In Germany
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

Farner Want Ads ono Cent Wor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

Lyon . Grurnman, Retail D4vfasos
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
$500 IN TROPHIES FOR
WINNERS OF Shoot
ny "DOPEsTER."

Maryland and Delaware amateurs
who compete in tho interstate team
race at Baltimore next Saturday will
have a very attractive list OF tropics
TO shoot for The Oriolo Gun Club
has announced that four prizes will be
awarded 20 both teams in the contest
on tho Lewis Glass System. This
Is IN addition 10 tho twenty-five
trophies which are TO be awarded TO
the one hundred target program to
the competing amateurs under the
same system Of distribution as gov
erned in the 90 bird team race.
The prizes. all OF which have been
donated by members Of the Oriole
Gun Club. are very attractive and
we'll worth competing for. The posi-
tive value OF these trophies Ia over
5000 and the amateur who is fortu-
nate enough TO win one will receive
a prize that he may we'll be proud
OF. The MANAGEMENT OF the Baltt-
more club has announced that there
will positively be no trophy whose
value is less than So and that some
! OF them are valued as high rs $50
Events three and four. comprising
| fifty targets. will be shot under
distance handicap. This handical
| worked in conjunction with tho Levi
Glass system, will give all amateur
an equal chance to win these attraS
tive trophies.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
HOPPE MAKES CLEAN UP
IN HIS LOCAL MATCHES

Willie Hoppe, the billiard champion,
finished his two.day engagement IN
this city yesterday. winning all four
matches with ease His work with
the cue az all times was spectacular.
and the most difficult shots we're
made with an case that was remark.
able. In the afternoon he defeated
Chick Wright in an 1872 balk line
match, ESQ TO rs. and in the three
cushion match defeated Charlie Pat
erson, 80 10 IS.
However. his best showing was a.
the evening games. when he defeated
Schafer, 250 to 81, going out In four
innings, with a high run OF ISL, and
an unfinished run OF 10.
Charlie Paterson gave another eAhi-
btion OF fancy shooting manipulat-
ing hLS cue with a -sleight-of.hand ef.
feet that gave the fans the impres-
sien that he was a magician practic-
ing the black arts on the balls. Three
cues were broken by Peterson in tn's
exhibition, due 10 his hard shooting.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
FAVORS CLOSED Season
TO SAVE RIVER STURGEON

Urging a closed season OF five years
for sturgeon in the Delaware river in
accordance with the recommendation
OF the Bureau Of Fisheries, Senator
salisbury has informed Governor
Townsend that DR.. Smith, Commits
sioner OF Fisheries at Washington,
will 30 before the Delaware Legisla-
ture at any time TO give his opinion
on the matter The Bureau has ad-
vised Senator Salisbury that there
still are enough sturgeon left in the
Delaware river to restock the waters
provided concerted action is taken by
the States OF Delaware New Jersey
and Pennsylvania to bring about this
closed period.
Senator Salisbury writes that Or.
Smith is ready to cooperate in every
way towards the maintenance OF the
fishfood in our waters and to do every
thing possible to assist in restocking
the Delaware Bay and its tributaries
with sturgeon.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
IRON HILL ON MAP
AGAIN With BALL TEAM
BY HBARON."

IRON HILL, Md. March 15.-From
present indications the Iron Hill
baseball club, which was recently re-.
organized, will be represented on the
diamond this season by one Of the
strongest clubs ever seen in this sec
ton of New Castle county. At the last
meeting of the club the following Of
fcers were elected: Louis Ash. man
ager; Joseph Slack. captain, and Will
liam B. Walton, treasurer. With a
manager and captain like Ash and
Slack, the local nine will be ready to
meet all Corners, and will even give
the All-Wilmington clubs a hard bat
lie. IL was decided by the new Off
GERS to hold a festival on March "a,
for the purpose of securing funds for
the team. Last year the players had
to play on the old diamond, but this
season plans are underway for laying
a new diamond. A grandstand will be
erected, and ample space left for the
parkage OF automobiles.
The nine had very successful 1915
season, losing two games played
The prospects for this season are
brighter than ever before. A host Of
candidates have given their names to
Manager Ash, among them being
Francis O'Rourke pitcher; Ellis
Herbert and Joe Slack.
Jack Howell will do the bulk of
the catching this season. Howell
held down the receiving end last sea-
son in great style, and with his ex-
perience should be better than ever.
He is a hard hitter, and is a valuable
man.
Francis ORourke. the speed demon,
now student at Delaware College,
will be the mainstay in the box.
At first base. Joe Slack. formerly a
twirler. will be seen. Slack is a man
who can he used any place on the dia-
mond, being good in any position. His
heavy hitting makes him an eXcep-
tionally valuable man to have.
The keystone corner will be well
guarded by James Cashell, while al
third and shortstop will be seen Bay
ard Howell and Ellis Diebert all
members Of last seasons star nine
These men. together with Slack al
first base. make up a stone wall de-
Tense that cannot be beat anywhere il
stars had a grand fielding average Of
.979, while at bat they stung the ole
pill for a sos average. If things re
peat themselves this season, riva
teams will have to keep an eye on this
bunch
In the field, Louis Ash. Franci
Morgan, and Gray LomaX, will agail
be seen. This outfeld would give
stars like Speaker. Jackson, Cobb. o.
Strunk, a hard battle for their posi-
tions.
The season will open May l. TIL,
local management will consider chal
lenges from any independent nine II
the State, Maryland, or Pennsylvania
All communications should be ad
dressed to either Louis Ash, Iron Hill
or to Francis O'Rourke, Delawar
College.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
BY PAUL PURMAN.

(THE EVENING JOURNALS Spec
ial Sport Writer Touring Major
League Training Camps)
MARLIN, Tex. Mar. 1.-THE great
est amount Of temperament ever col
lected in a ball club-thats the New
York Giants.
What does II mean?
Temperament can mean two things
to ball club-a great winning ma.
chine or an errstic combination.
What will It mean to the GiantEY
Listen-As write this the New
York Giants look like the best hall
club Of the type since the old Cubs.
It is the same type Of ball club and the
answer, which will be read along in
the summer, will tell the story.
II the New York Giants can keep the
same spirit they have now they are
unbeatable If they become indiffer-
ent a much poorer club can beat
them.
But the present spirit Of the Giants
in itself is unbeatable.
The men individually believe they
are going TO play in world series.
After talking to a few of them you
can't help catching this enthusiasm
it is contagious; It is the enthusiasm
that Is death to opposition.
II Manager McGraw and Lew Nc
Carthy we're to stay away from the
field the same amount Of work would
he done because the men are now right
on their toes-they have 10 be dragged
of the diamond.
When the rockies came to camp late
in February more than half the reg
ulars showed up with them, something
almost unheard of-why?
Because those men-Jack Murray,
JEFF Tesheau, Benny Kauff, RUDE Ben
ton, Mccarthy, Schupp and Way. knew
they would be better for the extra
week in camp and wanted that extra
work.
That is one thing temperament Is
doing for the Giants. Temperament
may turn right around and do some
thing else In July-but at this stage Of
the game il doesn't seem possible.
And when I speak OF temperament ]
want TO cite few names:
Heine Zimmerman, the person oil
the neckties and lurid sox; Benny
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
BY II. G. HAMILTON
NOD Presa SAD Correspondent.

United Press Stan Correspondent.
NEW YORK. March 15-JaclS Dill
Ion, erstwhIle indianapolis bearcat.
man-killer and holder OF several
other sanguinary titles, is the most
unfortunate scrapper inhabiting the
United states. His refusal 10 battle
Jim Flynn after he had lost his
chance 10 get on with Les Darcy.
brought Il out fully.
When Dillon came TO New York not
a long time ago Billy Miske battled
him for ten rounds and did a fairly
good Job OF t. Dillon scored heavily
against the 81. Paul false alarm, but
he was much surprised the next day
10 discover that nearly every newspa-
ped In the city had come 20 the con
clus,on that Miske had beaten him.
Then Jack came back 10 New Yorl
and met Miske again. He didn't make
quite 80 good a showing. but he die
well and easily held Mlske 10 a draw
However. the critics again set It down
az a victory for Miske.
Then Dillon got mad. He came Il
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
X. G. Z. LEAGUE.
Hern,its
nOnGE CARS MIME.

Cahill and Company. Second and
French streets. have a carload OF
Dodge Sedans on the road and
are expected within a few days. In
addition to this carload four others
of different models are due here. a
number OF Jenery cars are also
ordered.
The Dodge touring or continues
to meet with favor in this locality.
The car has served so well under so
great a variety Of conditions that its
record stands as ample assurance OF
thorough satisfaction.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
HANDSOME FLAG FOR
The DOVER WOREMEN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March 15.--At the
closing session OF the Grand Lodge OF
Delaware. A. o. L. W., held here yes
terday afternoon. the newiy-elected
officers we're installed after which
routine matters were discussed and
final adjournment taken.
While the session OF the grand lodge
will hereafter be held bi-ennially. IL
is likely that a twenty-ffth anniver-
sary session will be held in Whining
ton in February. 1918.
The grand lodge officers we're pro-
fuse in their congratulations OF Dia-
mond Lodge OF this town for the OK
cellent entertainment accorded them
during the two days session.
SO much pleased we're the mem.
bers of the grand lodge that q flag
was presented Diamond Lodge for its
altar.
The question of purchasing the
Workman Hall in Wilmington, by the
grand lodge, was left TO the board Of
directors.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
TRAP SHOOTING
GENERAL SPORT
Jack Dillon is Most
Unfortunate Man Killer

the conclusion that HIS former rough
ness had got him In bad lie had
made such a habit OF beating up his
opponents that critics were unable TO
see his side OF the bout when he failed
TO knock somebody down few times
when he appeared in the ring.
So he gOt himself matched up with
AL Mccoy az a prelude 10 his bat
Ting Darcy. lie whipped Mccoy so
bad Il was a shame. but he was In
censed when he awakened the next
morning and found himself criticised
for not knocking Mccoy out In
fact. two rounds OF the SCRAP were
credited 10 Mccoy by more than one.
Mccoy took q beating that many a
! heavyweight would have fallen under.
He was hit plenty OF times and he
was hit hard He deserved full credit
| for winning the bout just as far as
he did, but he didn't get II. Dillon
says ne won't fight again In New York
No one can censure him for such a
decision lie was rapidly losing his
reputation when he decided to 80
! back TO Indiana.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
COUNCIL ORGANIZES.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Del, Mar. 10
Members OF City Council have organ.
ICED by eleoting Wilbur +. Tunnel
president, and Charles S. Richards
secretary Plans for the improve.
ment OF the streets are now under
way and as soon as the bill is passed
by the Legislature. authorizing the
bond issue for $4,000, steps will be
taken for the permanent improve
ment OF West Market street and pos
sible North and South Bedford streets
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
RooKlES--REGULARS

MARLIN. Tex.-Glant hitters and
Giant pitchers are having it out here.
All members Of the team are in ex-
cellent shape.
MACON, Ga.-Urban shocker, Yam
kee recruit, is assigned to his bed
with a diet of quinine capsules. lie
has the fever and ague."
HOT SPRINGS. Ark.-After denying
that lack Wheat may be traded TO
Philadelphia for George Whitfield, Man
ager Wilbert Robinson. OF the Dodg'
ers. wired Wheat to come TO Hot
Springs and talk salary.
ST. PETERSBURG. Fls.-Despite
the rare roast beef appearance the
trop.cal sun has given to Pat Moran's
men. they're keeping up the fight like
gang OF section hands.
/ JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Thrasher
made his first appearance in the reg
ular squad today, having signed
Mack's contract yesterday. The Attn
letios are settling into real baseball
and except for the tendency toward
drowsiness at noon hour, the men are
full Of pep.
MIAMI. Fla.-Just TO settle lot OF
arguments. That's why Hank Gowdy
would like TO see the world series be-
tween the two Boston teams, Military
drill has been added to the routine
of the Braves.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark.-Cady's rock
les (Yannigans) beat the regulars of
the Red Sox camp yesterday, 4 TO ?.
NEW ORLEANS, La.--Joe Wood, the
Indians $4,000 gamble, won't be in
shape to pitch when the season opens
He admitted today his costly arm has
developed a klnk'
COLUMBUS. Batting against
rookie pitchers. Pittsburgh regulars
slammed out fifteen hits and copied
the first practice game, Z to !.
, WAXAHACHIE Tex.-Passing 81
Wahoo Sam Crawford, for many years
one OF the big figures in baseball, wa:
offcially confirmed today by Manager
Jennings of the Tigers. Present plans
provide for the shifting of Cobb tC
right field and the playing Of He'll
man in center
MINERAL WELLS. TEXAS an ex
ira inducement to Sergeant Smiley
: White Sox military instructor. Presi
. dent Comiskev and President AL Kear
> ney of the Thres League. have of
. fered him 5000 il the Sox win thu
. $500 Pan Ioh~so~ nri-n IS the bcs
military club in the oiAanlA .a.
OAKLAND. Cal even runs in tn
fatal seventh and the Oakland Oak
started the Cubs invasion with a de
6 feat. 10 .. Reuther, Rookie pitcher
s was the victim.
q HOT WELLS, Tex.-Snyder AM
4 Smith pounded EN- hard and III
. Cards cantered over. to 6. trimming
0 the stubborn San Antonio Bronchos
- Infelder DEBATE and Pitcher Horst
( man continue TO look as the Rooki
J. finds Of the camp.
PALESTINE. Tex.-"Redr Waite
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
BASKETBALL
IT'S ALL HERE
AMT
NATURE
WONDERFUL
TIP.

4 IlP.
Y know fellers, girls are funny
creatures. Dye want to know
how to get your girls goat? Espe-
cially when she raves about some
boob movie actor, his handsome
face, wonderful hair, Grecian nose
soulful orbs, firm chin aud all that
junk? Here's how we did Il.
The other night we took our girl
10 movie Oh, we're regular guy.
And one Of these simp handsome
VOLTS was the hero Of the movie How
she raved about him. And when we'd
say he was a hick she'd go into all the
more spasms just to nab our nanny
and say, why, Ibelieve you're ieal-
Gus" Yknow, mates, how they do
it.
Well. after the show. to prove we
wasn't a piker, we took in a soda
grill. Across the aisle sat fella and
his violet We got a bunch.
We said, There's what ! call an
attractive girl, knows how 10 dress
right upto the second in style and
good looking"
WOW! Did it get her? She nearly
strangled trying TO unloosen herself
from the soda straw. OW! The way
my girl lit into that DANES style
beauty and attractiveness was q
scream.
Her hat was "atrocious," she
made up she had no "senso o.
Style she was very. very ordinary
looking and she couldn't see WHERE
could see the slightest traces OF at
tractivencss in her"
He'll Heb! It's dangerous. fellss
but it's a good comeback for tn,
silly, empty-head, clam eyed. hand
some movie actor stuff she hands you
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
SEAFORD Chief OUT
and IN SANE DAY

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
STAFFORD, Del, March 15.-For
about twelve hours yesterday Seaford
was without a chief OF police, the
incumbent Ollie f. Wright having re-
signed because OF trouble with Coun-
ell over salary. However, last even
ing. he had evidently arranged mat
ters with the Council as he was in
full uniform and on duty II is un-
derstood that although Council raised
his salary 81 a month. Wright stood
out for a SIS raise. The chief stated
that his reason for returning to duty
was that he had failed TO give the
Council proper notice before resign
ing. -.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
NAVY LEAGUE Meeting
At HIGH SCHO[ | TONIGHT

John S. Resell will preside at the
mass meeting to be held in the audi
forum OF the High School this even
ing under the auspices of the Navy
League OF the United States. Della
wares entire representation in Con
gress is expected to attend. Mayor
Price and Mrs. Charles r. Miller
who is chairman of the Women's Sec
ton OF the Navy League Of Delaware
will be present, and William II. Stay
ton. executive secretary, will be one
of the speakers. The meeting viii
be open TO the public.
Invitations have been sent TO the
Chamber OF Commerce. Delaware
Chapter OF the American Red Gross
and other civic organizations.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
TO VOTE ON SEWER QUESTION.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MlDDLETOWN, Del. March Is
The Board OF Town Commissioners
will hold a special election on Mon
day, April 2. to vote on the question
of installing a sewerage for the town.
This question was voted on two years
ago. but was defeated. The new board
will sewer the east end OF Main street
and Broad street.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15

With Hagley's victory over General
Chemical last night, Al TO 10. the City
League basketball season came 10 a
close. Eden and General Chemical
and Hagley and Montclair had post
poned game each, but these games are
of. Eden and Chemical agreed not
10 play the game. Hagley was willing
to play off it's postponed game with
Montclair hut as Manager Lichen-
stein announced last night that he
would not play after this week, the
game is awarded to Hagley.
Eden came through the season with
only one defeat Montclair and Hag-
Icy tied for second position.
Following Is the score Of last nights
game:
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
ACCUSED UNDER LIQUOR LAW.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Mar. 15.-William
Richards. OF Dover, colored. was ar
rested by Constable f. E. James Lere
yesterday. charged with violating the
anti-shipping liquor law passed by the
present Delaware Legislature. In de
fault OF bail he was sent TO the Kent
county jail
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
Democrats HOLD UP
TO force ONE BILL
Staff Correspondent.

DOVER. March 15.-Democratic
members of both branches Of the
Legislature at the canvass yesterday
afternoon decided 10 oppose all the
New Castle county salary increase
bills unless the Republican members
support the Senate bill to provide a
deputy and clerk for Insurance Com
missioner Wilson. IL is understood
that there has been some opposition
TO the bill TO give the insurance COM
missioner deputy and clerk. This
IS the only State Office that has no
deputy and clerk.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
Totals
General Chemical.
Field Foul. Pts
HOLD UP ATHLETES.

Buck Magill and Joe Riley, two well
known athletes Of this city, were held
I'D on Fourth street, between West
and Washington last Monday evening
about half past eleven o'clock by
three colored men, but escaped after
they had a "free-for-all." No arrests
were made.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
cHARTER cIIIa sAnnr

The Blue Rock Gun Club OF Chester
will hold candy and merchandise
shoot at Chester on Saturday. the
shoot to start at I o'clock There will
be ~ prizes Of candy in addition Ia
merchandise prizes. Everybody will
be welcome.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
Y. NJ. 4. A. VS.. PENLYN.

In Reissman Hall tonight Y. VI. II.
A. Seconds and Penlyn Seconds will
play for the city championship in their
class. The game will be holly con-
tested. the teams being about evenly
matched Y. NJ. H. A. Seconds have
won 70 Of their games and Penlyn
Seconds have won 10 OF their IL
games The game will start at s.15
O'Clock
Evening journal., 1917-03-15

Kauff. the alleged Ty Cobb of the Feds.
Buck Herzog, erstwhile manager Of
the Reds; Dave Robertson, Art Fletch-
er-enough temperament 10 make any
manager but the temperamental Nc
Graw sit UP nights and worry.
II doesn't worry McGraw-it pleases
him, for he believes it is directed
right.
Zimmerman, for the FIRST time in
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
DR.. PAINTER GETS POSITION.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del. Mar. 15-Dr.
Rowland G. Paynter has been selected
by the county commissioners as the
jail physician for the fiscal year COM
mencing March /.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15

McGraw Has Most Tempersmcutal
Club Since Days When Cubs We're
Grabbing on remnants.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
FRIENDS CAME POSTPONED

The Friends Westminster Church
League basketball game scheduled for
tonight on Hanover floor, has been post.
poned.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15

has put most OF the Brownies on the
sick list today. Old Doc Lawler is a
busy gent. passing out bis famous
prune sized pills. The swaiters trim
med the soakers again, 6 TO /.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
CITY LEACUERS END PLAY:
HACLEY Wins LAST Came
Results Of Games.

TIagley. AZ; General Chemical. 10.
Eden, Sc: Montclalr. %.
Final Standing.
Evening journal., 1917-03-15
SALESIANUM HAS Rad FINISH.

Salesianum lost its last game of the
basketball season last night to the
Philadelphia Trades School, "a to "a.
Score: