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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-05
WILL CONVOY SHIPS.
British Have 1000 Ships for Escort

British Have 4.VuU ohip@ i"A
in Groups.
New York, Feb. 5.--Sh.pping cir
cles in this city, it is learned from
the highest sources, believe that the
British government will be able to
meet the German declaration of I'M
restricted submarine warfare with
little more difficulty than has been
experienced hitherto in moving ocean
traffic in face of the constant menace
of the mine and the torpedo. In fact,
it is believed that the rigorous Brit
ish blockade of the North Sea, which
went into effect during the first two
weeks in January, may have been
largely responsible for Germany's
sudden determination to repudlate the
pledges she had given to the United
States
One of the means to which the
British admiralty is likely to have
resort to thwart submarine raiders
is said to be a return to the SYSTEM
of conveys which obtained in naval
warfare during the days of sail. I'm
der this plan allied merchantmen
would sail in groups under escort OF
cruisers and destroyers. 1t S con-
tended for it that attack by subma-
rine upon such squadron would be
almost impossible, unless the subma-
rine was prepared to pay the price
of her own destruction The convey
system, It is thought, would be less
expensive in the long run than whole
sale armament of individual mer-
chantmen, and, moreover, according
to British experts, the individual
merchantmen, no matter how heavily
armed. is always at a disadvantage
in fighting submarine.
The new and Intensified British
blockade, which is reported to have
been put in force last month, is based
on the use Of some 1000 warships
and auxiliaries, ranging from steam
trawlers and 35-lsnot submarine
chasers. built in this country, to fast
cruisers and destroyers of the older
classes. The area under patrol has
been mapped out into squares; every
square is occupied by certain vessel
and her relief. which never leave that
square, except to answer wireless
call from neishborine square for
assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-05

charging the clergyman with abduc-
ton. Immediately after the wedding
the bridegroom appeared before JUS
tice Mcdaniel and gave $500 bond
for his appearance February 70. his
bondsman being Mr.. Hardy. All Of
the parties interested are members
of the Methodist Church in the Oxon
Hill neighborhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-05
DIR. McKIM ON THE SITUATION

Former Rector of Christ Church Be-
lieves War Will Occur During Next
Few Days.
Rev. DR.. Randolph II. Mckim,
formerly rector of Christ Episcopal
Church, of Alexandria. now in
charge of Epiphany Church, of Wash
ington, believes war between Ger
many and the United States is inevi-
table. Dr.. McKim was a Confedc-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-05

Having qualified as Executor Of
Charles A. Simpson, all persons haT-
ing claims against his estate are re-
quested to present the same to the
undersigned, properly certified for
payment, and all persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make
prompt settlement with the under
signed. J. E. W. Timberman,
29-lOt. 701 King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-05

c'uslo6e q. tn ffight;hour in s
ton of charges against him OF Fri
day night. TIE charge Of which Mr..
Thomas was found guilty was that
he had caused 10 be published fa.se
statements to the detriment CT the
school authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-05
ONE QUART A MONTH
to Y0st Law Passes
West Virginia Legislature, and
Now Goes to Governor.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 5.-An
amendment to the Yost law pro
hibiting the bringing by any one per-
son of more than one quart OF IL
ouor into the State month was
passed by the House of Delegates
here Wednesday by vote of sc to
j.. The measure has already passed
the Senate, and now goes to the Gov
ernor.
The bill provides for sentence OF
from two to six months in Jail and
q fine of from 500 to $500 for the
first violation, and one to five years
in the penitentiary for the second
offense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-05
EFFECT IN GERMANY.
News of Rupture Received With
Comparative Calm.

Stockholm. Feb 5.-Private adj
vices from Berlin say the announce
ment of the rupture of relations be-
tween the United States and Ger
many was received with comparative
calm by the people.
Judging by the news received
from the United States, the feeling
there against the Germans is incom-
parably more bitter than the feeling
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-05

Robert n. Thomas was dismissed
from the teaching force of the Rich
mond school system Saturday after
noon at special meeting OF the
City School Boar'i, called at the con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-05
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CHI AS. n. RAUCH

Dealer in New and Second Hand
Furniture, Stoves, Tinware, Glass
ware etc. Also dealer in Metals.
Skins, Rags, Bones, Books and Paper.
It will be to your interest to call if
you want to buy or sell, as l am al.
ways in Ethe market.
Bell Phone SS3
Cor. Cameron and Royal SITS.
City Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-05
FOR RENT

FOR RENT Two furnished or un-
furnished rooms at 423 north Co
lumbus street. Z3-t1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
Chic Brown Training For Go With Battling
 Kunz On Next Monday

z New Haven, June 19-Chic Brown, the sensational little New Haven lightweight has had many important ring battles this season and has shown wonderful form and ability, but the most important engagement of them all takes place at the Arena next Monday night when Brown gets an- other chance at Battling Kunz of South Norwalk and incidentally gets a chance to win back the lightweight title of the state which he lost to Kunz at the time he broke his right arm. This bout will head the card to be offered by Company E. Home sGuard and it is quite likely that the bout will pull the biggest house o1 fhe season.
 Brown and Kunz have agreed to meet over the 12 round route and not to weigh over 138 pounds at 3 o'clock the afternoon of the contest They both started active. preparation for the bout yesterday and will work hard all the week to be in the best possible condition for the important scrap.
 The semi-windup bout of this show z is Jackie Sullivan of Waterbury ant aIsouis Bogash of Bridgeport and here Are two husky hghtweights who art sbitter rivals and should furnish plen &ty of excitement for ten sessions. They Twill clash at 130 pounds at 3 o,clocl fin the afternoon. s~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
GOWDY OF BRAVES FIRST PLAYER TO RESPOND TO
 CALL OF HIS COUNTRY

Baseball < fans will never forget Harry (Hank) Gowdy. The tall blond catcher of the Boston Braves has made his name famous among professional ball players by no act on the diamond, although he is known by reputation wherever our national game Is played, writes David J. Davies in the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
 Gowdy is the first player among the hundreds eligible for national service in tns3najor leagnes who has enlisted. By thus coming to the front by his ownTvoluntary act he not only displays a true Americanism which reflects great credit upon him personally, but also that of his profession. But he also has done an act that undoubt- edly will be emulated by others of the professional diamond.
 \, GoMdy is no ordinary ball player. Neither Is he of ordinary mold. He is a recognized leader among those of his profession; a man with character and. brains Gowdy is a man who would have been successful in most any vocation that he might have se- 1ected. had not his skill as a ball player made him one of the best catchers in the major leagues
 For five years he has been the main- stay of the Braves back of the bat, and his work always has sNbeen con- scientious and marked by a degree of olfill that marked him a leader of Chose playing his position. Gowdy sacrifices a salary of $6.000 as ball player to serve his country in the humble capacity of a private in the Ohio National Guard. All honor and Elory to Gowdy, the baseball player.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
WILSON MARSHALL LOANS YACHT TO
 YALE NAVAL UNIT

Wilson Marshall of this city and owner of the forty -footer Jessica, has loaned his high-powered yacht, Ansan- tawae, a craft IA feet in length, to the Yale Naval Training Unit for the sum- mer. This big scout cruiser, which MT. Marshall had in New York waters last season, will be in charge of Pro- lessor Abbott of Yale, and will be manned entirely by Yale undergrad uates, among them MT. Marshalps only son.
 About the first of July, Ansantawae will leave the Maine coast for a two months run to the West Indies, most of the time being spent on the open sea- The training the Yale men will receive on the trip under competent instructors, including MT. Marshans s captain and engineer, is intended to fit the boys for commissions in the naval or merchant service on gradua- ton. One of the conditions on which the students may take the trip is they must accept such commissions if of- fered the amateur sailors.
 Mir. Marshall was owner and master of the fleet three masted schooner At- lantfc, which he took across the ocean in 1904 and with which he won the Kaiser's Cup in a worlds record race for schooners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
CARPENTER MAY
 LAND IN COUNTRY
 WITHIN ONE WEEK

< New York. June 19-At last Ameri- can sport folk and others are to have a chance to gaze upon another French hero. So rurnor says. It's Georges Carpenter, idol of French sporting folk in the days before the war and now French hero of the war, who is reported to be coming here. Within a week it is expected he be landed on our shores.
 But no $25,0OO prizes are bringing the champion of French fighters to is has not been told, but the chances try and of America that he is making the trip. As great a fighter as was the French champion just as great did he become as an aviator.
 For three years he has been at the front and done service that won him high honors and medals. He has de- veloped into an adept airman and his Knowledge of fighting in the clouds is something which he may impart to the embryo aviators in this country. He may be coming here as an in structor, or he may be coming to help out the French cause in, other ways.
 It is not unlikely that the cham pion will do some boxing while here. Championship matches will hardly be asked of him, since it's so long since he has been a contestant in ring engagement. But his appearance in the ring in mere exhibition would be something which would attract a big throng, and which would be a means of adding greatly to the var ious war funds.
 If Carpenter is really coming he will be welcomed by all Americans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
BYRON CREATED RECORD BY FIRING 6 PLAYERS
 FROM ONE BALL GAME

It will take a long time before any body breaks the record recently ma de by Umpire Lord Bill Byron of the National League in the recent game at Cincinnati between the Giants and the Reds. Lord Byron chased no less than six players out of the game and, as everybody knows, he had a very pleasant day. Nothing pleases Byron so much as the jeers of the fans and he just felt in a. jeery mood, so he let 'em have it. A player mere ly had to look cross eyed at Byron and the axe fell, the player trundling himself off the fields In fact, it was 8 regular funeral procession and the fans enjoyed it as much as they did the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
BALL AND TORPHY OF NEW HAVEN ON
 THE INJURED LIST

New Haven, June 19-New Haven will have to do without the services of Infielders Ball and Torphy for several days to come, according to a statement issued from local baseball headquarters last night. Ball still suffers from the. effects of his recent accident in Worcester and is confined to his home in Bridgeport. He man. ages to get around with the aid of crutches. It is unlikely that he will be able to resume his position at sec ond base for a week or more. Tor phy suffered an attack of stomach trouble and has gone to his home in Fall River to rest. He will be away several days.
 The absence of Ball and Torphy has caused considerable alarm to Manager Murphy. inasmuch as their services are greatly needed in the inn portant series with New London which starts today. President Collins feels that he is fortunate in having secur- ed Martin, who fits in well at short stop. Manager Murphy will play sec- Ond.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
FISHERS CLEVER
 PITCHING WASTED
 AS YANKEES LOSE

New York, June 19-The State of Illinois turns out many varieties of
 pitchers. It was only the. other day that the Yankees took most kindly to the left-handed pitching of Earl
 Hamilton of Gibson City. Yet yester- day Donovan's men could do nothing
 with the right handed offerings of
 Robert Groom of Beileville. <'
 This may have been because Robert
 was so amply provided with saliva
 with which he ceremoniously chris
 tened the ball before hurling it in the
 direction of the batters, or it may
 have been because the Yankes just naturally never did like him, even
 when he was with Washington. At any rate, he and his comrades of the St.. Louis Browns shut out the Tanks at the Polo Grounds by score of 1 to 0.
 It was. pitchers battle between
 Groom and Ray Fisher, and to the ordinary citizen a pitchers battle is
 as wildly exciting as the works of
 Walter Pater. The best thing that
 most fans found to say about the battle was that the Yankees managed 1 to get themselves beaten in one hour and thirty-eight minutes, which for | them is something of a record
 | rDOnOVan'S S WarEiOrS SnOulQ not nave been beaten at all. They made six
 hits to their opponents five, and they made, three of them in one inning. This l was the fifth, when, with one out they had the bases fuller than a small boy immediately after a New England Thanksgiving dinner. Unfortunately a double play by the, alert Browns emptied the sacks again. This was the nearest that our athletes came to scoring.
 It is true that they had a chance to 1 look it over when they went to bat lbut it usually was a very brief look As far as could be discovered from sitting back of the catcher the bat ting weakness of the Yankees yester- Eday appeared to be a ball over the l middle of the plate. Groom did not
 seem to. have any great amount of stuff, but at that he had considerably more on the ball than the Yankees did on their bats. Six of them struck out and most of those who did not hit weakly to the infield or popped | the pellet high in the air. Maisel and | Baker got two hits apiece and the oth-
 CT two were secured by Walters and | Fisher. It is almost unnecessary to | say that the latter's blow was in the | nature of a scratch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

Tener for the, position of president of the National league, the controversy which is forthcoming promises to be one of the most violent that organized baseball has experienced in years. Those who know say that it will be a showdown between McGraw and Gov ernor Tener. The Byron episode is almost lost sight of in the new deve1- opment. McGraw now hold a new five year contract with the Giants. The terms of the contract never have been disclosed, but it is understood that McGraw is to get his former sal ary and in addition is to be a sharer in the profits of the New York Ma tional league baseball club. In com smenting on the contract when it was first mention in Dallas, Tex, Harry Hempstead announced, 'sMcGraw is practically one of the owners of the club now"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
Cutting the Corners
land could show him up before the home folks.

land could show him up before the home folks.
 The Yankees have signed William J. Rafter, an outfielder who made g. fine reputation with the Syracuse diversity team. Rafter has been sent to finish the season with Utica of the New York State league in aor- der to gain some professional experi- ence.
 Although Ray Fisher, the old Hart ford pitcher, has been twirling good ball for the Yankees this season. he hasn't been able to win many games. The Yankees refuse to make any runs for Caldwell and Fisher and as re- suit the veterans best efforts have gone for nothing.
 The next game at Newfield park will be on Thursday when New Lon don will play here. Gene McCann's Planters have been strengthened con siderably since they played here and the Bridgeport boys won't beat them without struggle. Gingras or Dug Smith will work against the Planters. Dick McCabe, who twirled for BrlugepOrt Tn -1Sl4, rece1Ved a laclnS at the hands of the Baltimore club yesterday. He started to pitch for Buffalo and was knocked out in the setventh. Hal Justin, last year with Springfield, succeeded McCabe on the mound.
 The White Sox players must have
 had a tough time in Boston last Sat. urday when rain caused the game to be interrupted. Infielder- Weaver o4 Chicago claimed he, was assaulted by ' fans who crowded on the field and now a fan named McNally has asked for the arrest of Weaver and McMul-
 lin of Chicago on the ground of as- sault. There has been more fighting
 by baseball players so far this seasor
 than by highly paid boxers who art ] supposed to mix things up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
LOCAL and OUTSIDE
HEAR 0UIMET
 CASE BUT GET
 NO SETTLEMENT

New York, June 19-Francis Oui- met and John. J. Sullivan, Jr., the Bos- ton golfers who were debarred from playing as amateurs more than two years ago and who applied for rein statement, had a hearing before the executive committee of the United States Golf Association at Delmonico In this city yesterday afternoon.
 At the end of the meeting, the state ment given out by Howard Wilson, secretary of Howard Whitney, was that no decision had been reached.
 As Wilson put it, members of the committee and Messrs. Ouimet and Sullivan engaged in a lengthy and perfectly friendly discussion of the case; but just. what arguments the applicants used, he was not prepared ' to give out at this time. He added however, that there would be another meeting ofe the committee at later , Gate. when 2 decision would be an nounced. W
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
UPHOLD TENER IN HANDING MiGRAW
 LONG SUSPENSION

New York, June 19-CIub owners of the National League yesterday unanimously upheld the action of President John K. Tener. in fining John J. McGraw, manager of the New York Giants, $500 and suspend ing him for 16 days because of his attack on Umpire Byron in Cincin- nati recently.
 President Harry Hampstead, of the New York club. filed the appeal and then left the room. The appeal was turned down. The statement given out by the league was as follows:
 "A special meeting was held by owners of the National League clubs to act with reference to the action of the president of the league in in- f1icting a penalty of a fine of $500 and a suspension of 16 days against John J. McGraw for his conduct on the Cincinnati grounds on June 8. X '"The New York club, through it's representative, Harry Henpstead stated that they desired to file an ap- peal from the act of the president in this matter. Thereupon seven mem bers of the board made ruling that no appeal can be taken in a case of this kind, for the reason that under
 
 constitution the president has full and final Jurisdiction unless the penalty be one of expulsion.
 'The directors are. also of the pin ion that in this case the president was fully justified in inf1icting the penalties that he dld.''
 It was also stated that at the con- clusion of this vote President Tene1 called attention to the alleged inter views in which McGraw attacked him and his methods. It was decided by the directors to take up consideration of this phase of the case this morn ing.
 Another matter taken up by the directors was the question of playing three games day in view of the many postponed contests this year but it was decided that only in cases of vital interest such as the deciding of championship should three games be permissible.
 Those present at the meeting were President Tener, Garry Hermann ! Barney. Dreyfus, W. F. Baker, Chas H. Weeghman, Charles H. Ebbets Percy D. Haughton, Branch Ricke1 and Harry N. Hampstead.
 Empires William Byron and B. c Quigley testified during the hear 1 ing 3aas-, z;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19


 New York;, June 19-The punch that John J. McGraw landed on the jaw of Umpire Bill Byron at Cincin- nati may result in a considerable shak- ing up of officials in the National league. Harry H. Hampstead, presi- dent of the New York National league baseball club, has protested the ruling of John K. Tener; who fined McGraw and sentenced him to suspension un- til June "A. This indicates that Hemp stead will support McGraw in his con- troversy with the. president of the Ma tional league, and there is the promise of a lively contention. The protest will determine more exactly the status and authority of the umpires in the National league Also the efficiency of the umpires will be looked into. As McGraw has criticised sthe tempera- mental fitness of former Governor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
Judges Will Pass On
 George Bonhag's Style
 In Walking Matches

New York, June 19-George V. Bonhag, of New York A. C., who a few weeks ago was credited with a new American record of 6:2S 3-5 for the mile walk, will undergo a severe test next Saturday at Travers Island He will start in the mile walk and three neutral judges, who did not see him make his new record, have been invited to pass upon his style. They are Sam Austin, who has been fa- nous as walking judge for 30 years; Johnny Norton, competent official in that line and Billy Purdy, the na- tional champion of 1879 for the mile and three miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
LEONARD PUTS !. NELSON AWAY
 IN 3RO ROUND

New York, June 19-Johnny Nell imported from that city for tht pur- pose of giving local boxing enthusiasts a chance to see the new worlds light weight champion, Benny Leonard, in action, will go back to his Quaker town home convinced that Leonard is champion. Last night at the Harlem A. c. Nelson did his best to make a showing against Leonard, but the Philadelphia's best wasn't good enough, and Referee Billy (Kid) Mc- Partland used his discretionary pow er< in the third round to save Nelson from further harm.
 When the referee interfered and with the aid of Leonard assisted the Philadelphia boxer to his corner, Nell son had been knocked to the floor of the ring five times. The first knock down of the bout came in the second session, when Leonard sent his heavier opponent over with a right to the jaw. Nelson remained down to the count of nine, and, regaining his feet wearily, managed to stick the round
 out.
 About the middle of the third chap ter Leonard landed his left hook with force to Nelson's chin and the latter took a. count of three. Arising the Philadelphian was hoored again, this time with a right to the jaw, and he took a count of nine. Again Nelson got to his feet only to be hoored- for the third time with series of right and left hand blows to the face, head | and jaw. Nelson doggedly got to his | feet from this third knockdown as | Referee Mcfarland tol1ed off nine l Leonard meanwhile looking to the Phi1ade1phian's seconds to admit de. feat. They didn't, however, and as he came erect again Nelson was me with a fusilade of varied blows whick made him collapse in Leonard's corner to be assisted to his feet wher I the referee called a halt.
 | Nelson outweighed Leonard by 7A | pounds, the Philadelphian coming into
 the ring at Al pounds. His advant
 age in weight was no aid to him, how
 ever, for the shifty Leonard clearl, i outc1assed him and won in one-sidet | fashion.