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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-08
The Hand of Mexico.

It is apparent that the proposal had
taken definite form when Zubaran re-
turned to Mexico City from Berlin re-
Gently. His return from his foreign
post was covered by the fact that Car
rama had called in many of his diplo-
mnfs for nnfarenceS
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-08
Other Notable Acts.

Although preparedness was the key
note of legislation. the Sixty-fourth
congress found time also to enact
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-08
War on America by Alliance of
Mexico and Japan With leu
tons Proposed.
WILSON HAS THE EVIDENCE
President Has Copy of Official lnstruc-
tons Outlining Details of conspir-
acy Against Our Government
Carranxa Told to Recon-
quer Texas, Arizona
and New Mexico.

Washington, March 3.-On Friday
morning the Western Newspaper
Union was enabled to reveal that Ger
many in planning unrestricted subma-
rine warfare and counting its eonse-
quenees, proposed an alliance with
Mexico and Japan to make war on the
United States if this country should
not remain neutral.
Japan, through Mexican mediation,
was TO be urged to abandon her allies
and join in the attack on the United
States.
Mexico. for her reward, was to re.
eeiye general financial support from
Germany, reeonquer Texas. New Mex
leo and Arizona-lost provinces-and
share in the victorious peace terms
Germany contemplated.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-08
Pictures World Dominion.

Germany pictured to Mexico by
broad intimation England and the en-
tente allies defeated; Germany and
her allies triumphant and in world
domination by the instrument of I'M
restricted warfare.
copy of Secretary Zimmermann's
instructions TO Won Eekhardt, sent
through Won Bernstorff, is in posses
sion of the United States government.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-08
Details of the Plot.

Details were left to German Min
lister Won Eckhardt in Mexico City,
who by instructions signed by Ger
man Foreign Minister Zimmerman
at Berlin January 10. 1917, was direct
ed to propose the alliance with Mex
leo TO General Carranza and suggest
that Mexico seek to bring Japan into
the plot.
These instructions were transmitted
to Won Eekhardt through Count Won
Bernstorff, former German ambas-
sador here, now on his way home to
Germany under d safe conduct OBJ
tanned from his enemies by the eoun-
try against which he was plotting
war
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-03-08

Coal is now being transported In
motor-cars direct to Paris from the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
O'DOWD WINS FROM
SILENT MARTIN EASILY

New York, May 23-Mike O'Dowd
the st. Paul boxer, had decided ad-
vantage over Silent Martin, the deaf
mute pugilist of Brooklyn, in the TO-
round bout, which was the principal
attraction last night at the Broadway
Sporting club of Brooklyn. The st.
Paul middleweight carried the fight
ing to his rival and worked effectively
to the body and face alternately with
singing right and left hand swings,
In all the rounds but the fourth and
sixth, O'Dowd earned the margin on
points so that when the final bell
bell separated the combatants, the
westerner's advantage was convinc-
ing. Martin earned an even break
in the fourth and sixth.
During the final bout Of the even
ing, a lsix-round affair between two
preliminary boys, one Of the specta-
tors fell to the floor from his seat.
and when aid reached him he was
dead. An ambulance was summon
ed from st. Mary's hospital, and DR..
Mullens said that death was probably
due to heart failure. The dead man
was identified by means of papers in
his pockets as William Heating of
237 Putnam avenue, Brooklyn. He
was IS years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
Frank Bancroft, Reds
Business Manager, Has
list Birthday Party

One of the Grand Old Men of base
ball is Frank Bancroft, business man
ager Of the Cincinnati Reds, who re-
Gently celebrated his seventy-f1rst
birthday. He has had his hand in
the game since 1877 and naturally
knows it from A to 2. In that year
he was made director of the New
Bedford, Mass, club, and his finger
has been in the baseball pie ever
since He did his bit during the
Civil War, too, if anybody should
happen to ask you. He has man
aged many clubs and brought out a
score of famous players during his
long service.
He gained fame as the leader of the
first ball club to invade Cuba, there
by helping to civilize its inhabitants.
The veteran went to the Cincinnati
club as business manager in 1892 at
the urgent request of the late John
T. Brush, at that time president of the
club. He has been connected with
the Reds ever since. He is without
d doubt today one OF the most notable
figures in the national game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
INTERCOLL ECIATE MEET OFF
FOR FIRST Time SINCE 1876
Big Colleges Wonderful How They Will Award
Varsity Letters This Year.

New York, May 23-No better IL
1ustration of the effect of the war
upon college athletics can be cited
than is contained in the announce
ment that the intercollegiate track
and field championships, even in the
form of patriotic games, have been
meet in 1876 has there been break
in these national titular contests. Now
after a period of forty-one years, the
season of 1917 Will be blank in the
records and history of the Intercol-
1egiate Association of Amateur Ath-
letes of America
No other form of college athletics
or sports has ever had such a, broad
and continuous record In its own, par
ticu1ar field of activity In this coun-
try For this reason, If no other. the
devotee of track and field conpeti-
ton has been hoping against hope
that the games would be continued,
even though in q cuFtailed manner,
for the present season at least
In order to appreciate the record of
consistency of the I C.. A A A. A, it
is necessary to go back, to July FL,
meet of the Association was held at
Saratoga, N Y, with Yale, Princeton,
Pennsylvania, Bowdoin, Dartmouth,
Columbia, Williams, and City College
Eofs New York among the competing
Institutions Since that date forty
one meets have been held without a
break at various points in tho East
including New York, Philadelphia and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
BIG LEAGUES PLAN
SUNDAY BALL FOR
Benefit OF ARMY

New York. May 23.-Both the Ma
tional and American leagues are plan
ming to play Sunday games in the
Eastern cities of the circuits and do
nate the receipts of the games to tina
United States army. The first move
in this direction was made by Captain
T. L. Huston of the Yankees, who has
arranged a game between the Yam
KEGS and the st. Louis Browns. This
will be played at the Polo Grounds on
Sunday, June TO- 1t will be a cham
pionship game, having been advanced
from Monday, June IS. Mayor Mitchell
has given his approval and will be the
custodian of the receipts, which will
be given to the engineer troops which
go to France.
The American league is also trying
to arrange Sunday benefit games in
Washington, Boston and Philadelphia.
At the recent meeting of the National
league in this city the club owners
discussed the matter, but it was
learned at that time that baseball
games between major league clubs
would not be permitted under any
conditions in Boston and Philadelphia.
As the receipts are to go to the
army, the club owners will make an
effort to obtain the permission of the
authorities to play in other cities in
the East. It is understoc that the
New York officials would consent to
benefit games at the Polo Grounds and
at Ebbets Field. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
M AULlFFE AGREES
TO MEET EGGERS
In CASINO JUNE 4

The match between Young Nc
Au1iffe of this city ard Z. o. Eggers
of Brooklyn which has been discuss
ed for several weeks, has finally been
settled. Matchmaker Billy Hogan
of the Union. Boating club, complet-
ed arrangements last night whereby
McAuliffe and Eggers will ming1e in
the star bout of the show to be held
at the Casino, June 4.
Because Of his good showing
against frankie Burns in the last
show here. Eggers won favor with
local fans. He is a hard hitter and
should make tough opponent for
McAuliffe. The boys have agreed to
box IL rounds. McAuliffe has not
done any fighting for over a month
because Of injuries to his hands but
is all right now
For the semi-fina1 Of his show Ho-
gan has matched Young Otto of New
York against Johnny Martin of Dan
bury in ten round engagement. OF
to has gained renown by good work
in several New York bouts. There
will also be another good bout
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
TENNIS STAR WILLIAMS
NOT REJECTED IN EXAM
AT PLATTSBURG CAMP

New York, May 23-Reports that
Richard Norris Williams, I'd, of Bos-
ton, holder of the national tennis
championship in singles, had been
rejected from the Plattsburg contin-
gent Of recruits for the officers train
ing corps, which circulated freely sew
eral days ago and caused astonish-
ment among followers of tennis, have
at last been laid to rest. Williams
was supposed to have been barred
because of "bad feet" an unusual
physical delinquency, to say the least,
in one who has twice held the national
tennis championship.
The reports persisted until at
length George T. Adee determined to
verify or crush them. To this end
he telegraphed Williams at Platts-
burg and received the following re-
ply:
1.-THE rumor of my not getting in
was false; am here, very well, and
having a good time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23

cambridge.
During this period thirty-seven
colleges or universities have been re-
presented by athletes who have won
at least one place or point. The list
includes almost every institution OF
the East, Michigan, ( of the Middle
West, and California and Stanford of
the Pacific coast.
While it is impossible to state with
accuracy the number of athletes who
have striven for track and field hon.
ors in these meets it is estimated that
that the total would run into many
thousands. In championships won
Harvard leads with thirteen; Yale is
second with nine; Pennsylvania third
with eight; Cornell fourth with seven;
Columbia fifth withfthree and Prince
ton last with one; the Tigers taking
the first meet in 1876.
A number Of college athletic asso-
Citations are puzzled over the varsity
letter problem this season. In many
cases members of teams are to be
graduated with little or no opportun-
ity to win a letter this Spring al
though certain to have won a place
upon the team had intercollegiate
sports been staged as usual In sew
era1 instances class or minor insignia
have been awarded. In other cases
there Is a plan suggested to award
the varsity letter to men who would
have been reasonably sure Of making
the team, especially il they left col
fege to enlist in any of the various
army or navy corps
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
STILL UNABLE TO GET
TOGETHER ON REFEREE
FOR WELSH SaLEONARD

New York, May 23-Harry Pollak.
manager of Freddy Welsh. declared
Yesterday that he was inch surprised
to see a person of Billy Gibson's usual
good Judgment and common sense
take up the hue and cry about Billy
Roche being Freddy Welsh's hand
picked referee
Harry went on to extol Roche's2 ex-
cellent qualities as referee. and
wound up by offering to meet Gibson
at Jack Do1e's ANY day this week,
putting Billy jobs and Billy Roche's
names in a hat and letting Doyle
draw one Of them. or have Doyle toss
a coin to decide who shall be the
third man in the ring when Welsh
and Leonard meet next Monday night
at the Manhattan A. c."
When Gibson was apprised of Pol
lok,s offer, he said:
*Under no circumstances will
agree to have Roche referee that bout.
1 have nothing at all against Roche. ]
think he's capable, honest and every
thing that is fine, but not for this
match.
ST don't want to name the referee.
I'll accept Bill Brown, Jim Buckley,
Charlie White, Billy job. Kid MOZART
land, Dave Tone or any other referee,
but on account of the friendly feeling
existing between Roche and Welsh, I
don't think we ought to put Roche in
there as the third man.
Eddie Waldron of the Manhattan
Casino, declared last night that unless
the principles get together within a
reasonable time and agree pom a ref
cree he will ask the Boxing Commi-,
sion to name a man to officiate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
TO
FAVOR KEEPING
COLLEGE SPORT

Washington, May 2s-President
Wilson today, in a letter to Lawrence
Perry, of New York, advocating the
continuance of sports in colleges
rather than the substitution of mill
tary training, said:
would be sincerely sorry to see
the men and boys in our colleges and
schools give up their athletic sports.
and nope most sincerely that the
normal course of college sports will
be continued SO far as possible, not
to afford a diversion to the American
people in the days to come, when we
shall, no doubt, have our share of
depression, but as a real con-
tribution to the national defense. for
our young men must be made physi-
cally fit in order that later they NAV
take the place of those who now are
of military age and exhibit the vigor
and alertness which we are proud to
believe to be characteristic of our
young men,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
PIRATES KNOCK
GIANTS OUT OF
FIRST POSITION

New York. May 23-Frank Miller,
pitching for Pittsburgh at the Polo
Grounds yesterday, held the Giants to
four hits. and with the aid of his
comrades beat them by a score of 2
to 0. Not only did the defeat tumble
the men of McGraw out of first place,
but 1t also gave them their first coat
of whitewash of the season. In no
other game this year have they failed
to score at least one run
1t was winter baseball The battle
was started under leaden skies and
ended in chill mist and gloom. It was
so cold that the spectators could see
their breath when they exhaled. Ben
ny Kauffs breath especially was visi-
BILE. When he struck out in the eighth
frame it was a bright blue.
It would be hard to saw lust how
many fans saw the exhibition. Each
time we tried to count them a couple
of them would move around to keep
warm, and we'd get all mixed up. AS
nearly as could be estimated there
were eighteen men, in straw hats
Then there were about twenty-tffree
men in derbies, thirty-seven in soft
hats, forty nine in caps, including the
players of both teams, and four sail
ors.
It also was a great day for Frank
Miller. The Giants were as grist to
his mill and he ground them exceed
ingly fine. Miller lives somewhere up
in Northern Michigan, where there is
SNOWFALL throwing most of the year,
and he took a post graduate course
in Montreal with the Internationas
League. The weather, therefore, just
suited him. He had a fast ball that
acted like a frightened bullet ana ne
threw it pas the Giants in the purple
gloom. 1t is true that in five innings
out of the nine they had chances to
score on him, but Old Man Opportun-
ity and McGraw's warriors were not
on speaking terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
EDITED by WAGNER
SEEN AND HEARD
FROMTHE INSIDE

may be barred from future bouts In
New Haven. Dave Ryan, who pro-
NOTED Monday nights show in the
Elm City, claims Allen held him up
at the last minute and refused to go on
with Charley Bergen until he obtained
more than his contract called for.
frankie Burns and Al Shubert
made a good thing out of their bout
in New Haven, Monday. The total
receipts were about $4,000 and it is
said each of the star performers re-
ceived $500.
No wonder the Brooklyn Dodgers
have been playing better ball lately.
The players have subscribed 5000
to the Liberty Loan. That ought to
make fortune smile on them for
a while.
Joe Rodriguez, the Cuban first
baseman who was with New London
last season is hitting 800 for Roches-
ter of the International league. If
the Giants do not recall him at the
end of the season some other big
league club will take the Cuban
flash.
Neal Ball of this city continues to
play we'll at second for New Haven.
The local boy is making a better start
than he did with Bridgeport last sea-
son.
Rodgers "a husky athlete Of the
University of West Virginia, Is In
great demand by big league clubs He
is said to be a natural hitter. In the
last football campaign Rodgers was
also noted for his ability to hit the
line.
Although Owner Dreyfuss of the
Pirates saved a few thousand dollars
by getting rid of Hans Wagner the
New York Sun declares he lost many
thousands at the gate because Wag-
ner is a good box Office attraction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
ZACH WHEAT OF
DODGERS OUT. FOR
THREE WEEK STAY


New York. May est was learned
yesterday that Zach Wheat, left fielder
of the Dodgers. again injured his side
in batting for Wheeler Dell in the
ninth inning of Mondays game and
will be out of the game for at least
three weeks, Wheat strained his side
in batting practice last week.
In missing the third strike Monday
Zach tore several more muscles in his
injured side. He was not on the
bench yesterday, and there is some
doubt whether he will accompany the
team on Sunday night for Boston.
Hi Myers, the other injured Brook
lyn outfielder, will report. to the team
in Chicago. Myers, however, will not
play until the team returns to Ebbets
Field, on June %.
At the suggestion of Jack Coombs,
many of the Dodgers have purchased
Liberty bonds. It is said that Chief
Meyers has invested $4,000 with the
government and Coombs $4,000. AL
together, it is estimated that $4,000
has been subscribed by the Brooklyn
players!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
Gaelic League Gets
Under Way With Big
Success at the Start

The Gaelic Football league season
Is under way and the enthusiasts ex-
pect It viii be great success. There
was plenty OF fun at the game be-
tween the Young Emnlets and the
Bridgeport Gaelic team at Seaside
park Sunday afternoon. Four OF the
Emmet players, said to be members of
the County Cavan team of New York,
were protested but the referee ruled
that the game should be played and
the names OF the Illegal players sent
to the league committee.
The final score was Gaeiics 5, EN-
NETS g. The Gaelics expect to lose the
services of John Moran, one of their
best players. but hope to be able to
get him for next Sundays game with
Hartford, which will be played at
Seaside at 2 D. m
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
COOMBS' PITCHING
BEATS ST. LOUIS

New York. May ga home run
drive to extreme left field by George
Cutshaw in the seventh inning. with
Casey Stengel on first base, enabled
the Brooklyn Dodgers to beat the st.
Louis Cardinals at Ebbets Field yes
terday by to 1. It was Cutshaw's
second circuit smash in the last two
games and it gave the National Lea
que champions the series by three
games to ore and clear title ito
sixth place in the pennant race.
Despite the drfzzling rain, which
began falling Ns early as the second
inning, Jack Ooombs pitched mas
terly game. The veteran limited the
Cardinals to four singles and after the
second inning not visitor reached
second base.
Only handful of faithfuls saws
the pastime. Including the players,
ushers, gate-tenders, ticket-seller and
Harry Stevens hired help, there were
not more than $50 per sons at the
grounds. Most of the fans occupied
their time running up and down the
stand trying to keep warm. It was
the smallest crowd that ever saw a
game at the Ebbets Field
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
BROOKLAWN WILL
HELP RAISE. FUND
FOR AMBULANCES

New York, MAY 2s-To raise a fund
of about $134,0O0 for the American Red
Cross the Metropolitan Golf associa-
ton of New York is planning a series
Of tournaments on Memorial day on
all the links in the metropolitan dis
trict, 1t was announced today. Each
of the "a clubs in the Metropolitan as
ISOLATION is expected to raise enough
money to provide an ambulance. These
ambulances will go to the war zone,
each carrying the inscription Metro
poIitan Golf Association of New York. p
AS the Brokiawn Country club is a
member of the Metropolitan district
the local organization will probably
make some plans to help the fund.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
Get What You Pay For.

In buying home furnishings, feature
Of great importance is what besides
appearance are you getting for your
money. A truly good article is never
made by chance nor can it ever be
made cheaply and an important ele-
ment of either construction, durability
or convenience is lacking in any piece
that claims low price for it's chief
attraction. At Nothnagle's great
store. one will find each article care
fully selected. This stores reputation
has been built up and maintained bv
the quality of its products. Exclusive
and advanced styles at moderate
prices is the keynote to the whole lay
out Investigation of this stores
claims has led many there and care
full comparison has caused them to
return again and again. And so the
stores business grows steadily 1and
positively. You, too, may find it
profitable to do your trading there,
Read advertisement ON last page.-
Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
SAY PHILLIES'
PITCHERS HURL
THE ''BEAN BALL"

New York, May 2s-The bean BAH
Is scheduled for consideration in the
meeting Of the National Commission
at Chicago today. Aside from the
Charge frequently made that the
champion. Red Sox pitchers shoot at
the heads of opposing batsnaen, late
outbreak has come from Philadelphia
where Fred Mitchell and his players
assert that this deliberate attempt to
drive batters back from the plate was
ennpFayed against them.
This accusation has been fred in
the direction Of the Phillies before.
Iate last season the Robins claimed
that Alexander and Raxey each took
<feliSerate aim to dust them OF.
Watcher or not the charge can be
substan4aated Ban johnson has an
nonzsced lhisi own Stand on nthsa prac-
tiee. He says that he will expel from
the league any pitcher found guilty OF
deliberately trying to hit a batter and
VAN suspend any manager who allows
such q practice on his club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
REGAINS
BATTING. LEAD BY
GETTING 3 BLOWS

Iris Speaker is again leading the
American league in batting. He re-
gained first place by virtue of his Wig
orous batting in yesterdays game with
the Athletics. In three times at bat
the Cleveland star made three hits,
one-third the total hits his team made
off Cy F'alkenberg.
AS a result of this swatting soiree
Speaker hurdled from third place into
the van, with an average of .345.
Wambsganns and Sisler are still dead
locked at 1885,
George Burns, of the Giants, jumped
ahead Of Bill Fischer in the National
leage race, and now occupies second
place with 1915. four points behind the
leader, Eddie Roush.
Heine Zimmerman, after hitting
safely for II consecutive games, failed
to get a hit off Frank Miller, OF the
Pirates, yesterday.
Here is how the leading three in
each major league are batting this
morning: =i