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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
TWO DIVORCES SUITS
ARE FILED In CITY

Naming Buddy" Langdon of this
city as correspondent, Herbert Char
ters of this city has brought divorce
proceedings against Lillian Charters
of this city on the ground OF infidelity.
In papers filed today in the superior
court Charters says the alleged act
Charters maiden name was Lillian
Shaw. She married the plaintiff Nov.
26, 1912.
Another divorce action filed today
was brought by Edna B. Dougherty
of Saranac, N. z, against Michael
Dougherty Of Stamford. Desertion
Jan. Is, 1912 is claimed. Mrs
Dougherty, whose maiden name was
Edna Boughton, married the plaintiff
Feb. IL, 1910.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
Chapman Expects
30 New Cars Soon

Patrons of the Connecticut Co. in
Bridgeport may look forward to an
increased car service within the next
few days If promises of the manu-
facturers are verified.
Manager Charles II. Chapman OF
the Bridgeport division of the traction
company stated that delivery of about
80 of the new pay-as-you enter type
is expected in this city daily. They
will be delivered here complete over
electric railway tracks of Massachu-
sets and Connecticut, so that they
may at once enter into the service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
TO AID IN CENSUS.

Mrs. G. B. Read, Mrs. Walter Nc
Neil, Mrs. George G. Waldo, Jr., were
among the women who joined the vol
unteers today assisting at the city
hall in the compiling of the military
census statistics. Clerks and more
typists are needed for the work.
Those who can aid should apply to
Charles H. Suclzley, assistant uperin-
tendent of police at the common coun-
Gil chamber, city hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
ATTORNEY GOULD
GETS INJUNCTION
AGAINST LANDLORD

A motion to dissolve a temporary
injunction obtained by Attorney Rob-
ert H. Gould against his landlord,
William H. Mackie Of Sound Beach,
was granted today by Judge Bennett
in the superior court. Attorney
Gould obtained the injunction to re-
strain Mackie from prosecuting q
summary process suit against him.
The local lawyer leased a bungalow
from Mackie in Sound Beach and re-
fused to pay the rent on the ground
that Mackie had not kept the plumb
ing in good repair. Thereupon
Mackie started a summary process
suit to have Attorney Gould elected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
Seek Footpad Who
Assaulted Moran

Detectives are searching today Tor
the young highwayman who knocked
down and robbed at Crescent and
Clarence streets about 10 o'clock last
night, John Moran, an elderly milk
man Of Fairfield, who Is confined to
his bed as result Of injuries he re-
ceived when attacked.
Moran inquired Of the youth the
direction to Kossuth street, when the
latter jumped on him demanding
money. The approach OF pedestrians
frightened the culprit away and he
did not get any of Moran's money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
Howl AND DRY GOODS co.

The coroner found that Dwyer was
riding on the train and his death was
due to his own carelesshess. This
morning the coroner went to Stamford
to start hearing on the death of
Erlesto Punt, who was shot last Sat-
urday night by Ferdinand Laudatti.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
AUTO HITS PEDESTRIAN

William Cunningham, % years, OF
1913 Calhoun avenue, was struck by
an automobile while passing in
front Of the car barns in Stratford
avenue this morning at 1920. He
was removed in the emergency am
bulance to the Bridgeport hospital
where it was stated he was suffering
from a probable fracture of the skull
and scalp decorations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
DISTRICT MANAGERS WANTED

HAiANiANHI>S "ANIGAD-
Opportunity to secure an agency.
Automobile line; large profit. IN
usual cooperation. Energetic, hus-
Ting man or firm, one having a
car preferred; must be able to
finance small initial stock. Exclu-
sive rights. We do not want a can
vasser: we do want q representa-
tive man and will increase the ter
ritory as fast as business warrants.
The profits will be as big as the
man. Alcemo Mfg. Co.. Newark,
N. j. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12

HELP WANTED (Female) Expert
enced solicitor, good opportunity for
the right one, must give reference
and bonds. also young lady stem
ographer, excellent opportunity for
advancement. Answer in own
handwriting. s. L. B., Care of
Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
Housec1eaning
hits dinnerware.

Entire fourth floor is going through housekeeping
What bright and beautiful spot it is becoming!
All the housekeeping things there getting more
room, will be able to show themselves properly soon
Like the Spring cleaning in every home, this one
brings to light some things to get rid Of
Some dinnerware is among those things. Out it goes.
It is good dinnerware some of it beautiful and fine
But it in patterns that cannot duplicate; there
is just complete set Of EACH And shall sell those
sets at saving worth making.
1OOpiece set of American porcelain, decorated with
large sprays of pink and bands of god regular
$11- ~
American porcelain set in white and gold 112 pieces,
handles, and rims finished with gold line, regular
$15- $12
1OO-piece set of American porcelain in pretty spray
decoration that combines blue and pink handles and rims
trimmed with gold; regular SIS $12
Handsome American porcelain set of 112 pieces floral
decoration in green and pink combination gold touched
handles and rims: regular $3.50 $3.50
Gold-banded set of Americna porcelain with decora-
ton in green and yellow with gold bands 112 peces
uar $225o- $3.50
Haviand French china set of 100 pieces wild rose
spray pattern Of graceful lines, handles stripped
with gold: regular $50 $50
Limoges French china of fine texture decorated with
unique blue and yellow spray and handles completely
cred with coin gold 100 pieces; regular $50 $50
Haviland set of 113 pieces, paneled border in blue
and yellow with floral filling quite design; regu-
lar $48- $45
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

YOUNG MAN with wife and two chill
dren wishes work on farm; prefer
house by themselves; years ex-
perience. P. Rovensky, II Huron
St., City.
- DIN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
FIND MAN DEAD
IN WATER ST. HOUSE

Henry Brown, age so, was found dead
In his room at 525 Water street, at
1eon today, by inmates Of the house.
DR.. S. I. Aranki, after an examina-
ton. ordered the body removed to the
morgue and Medical Examiner s. M.
Garlick, will investigate the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12

the knowledge Of other employees he
had not been notified Of the company
intention to refuse to be bound by the
act. Armour & Co. were therefore
held liable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
Heavy rugs;
lightened price!

Everything that makes rug cost money makes it
cost more money today.
Wooden yarns, dyes, labor each costs more.
That's why rug prices higher
But here two special sorts of heavy durable rugs
at special prices
Only limited number Of each.
Attractive of pattern tasteful Of color with
out and bound to evenly and keep beauty Of
pattern unmarried all through service.
Extra heavy Administer rugs, by IL feet in size,
Persian designs small figures twotoned color effects
blue tan brown rose-regular $45 rugs but because
shading is not absolutely per- 90
feet %o0s
Heavy seamless Brussels rugs, by feet good pat
terms attractive colors equally adapted for in small
dining rooms and in bedrooms-reguar. dp10
$15- Up IL.
Carpet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12

Word was received from the War
Department that all of the National
Guard troops on the border will be
mustered out of Federal service by
April 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
DIVER DEATH ACCIDENT.

Accidental death is the finding of
Coroner John J. Phelan in the case of
Daniel Dwyer Of Danbury who was
run over by a freight train March 9.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
Towels can and
do have good looks!

Turkish towel is very thirsty affair.
How it does drink water!
Turkish towel is healthy towel, too.
How brisk rub with does set the blood to leaping!
What glow it brings! How it does invigorate.
And here are Turkish towels that bring good looks
with their other qualities.
No dull whteness for them; not much!
Instead; dash of color, bright plaid, figures
woven in white on handsome colored background.
And what different qualities Some heavy and some
light some of special soft nishidea for rolling Baby in
she comes from the bath.
White with border or plaid pattern in pink or
blue-25c
Striped Turkish towels, stripes of lavender yellow
blue or pink on whte-25c.
Bordered towels with border design Of blue in taste
full jacquard pattern-39c
Striped towels blue pink yellow lavender, special
weight-39c.
Handsome towels striped border and woven with
fancy Jacquard designs-59c.
Mercerized towels of special soft finish and with
handsome Iuster border in pink blue yellow or laven-
der-65c.
Bordered towels of special size and sodity, borders
are fancy and attractve-75c.
Good solid Turkish bathrnats too
Tan or blue tasteful patterns-59c
Especially large mats with fancy border-$1
Jacquard mats special large size with center design
ed for monogram $1.2o.
Center sle,r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12

The American merchant marine has
made a net gain Of 1884 gross tons
through registry changes since the
European war began.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full
name LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
Look for signature Of b. w. GROVE.
Cures Cold in One Day. csc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12

Weather: Cloudy and warmer to-
night; Thursday rain and warmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12

Those rich grayish
plaids of fine wool
land a saving!
For the life OF sports plaid and the quietness Of
neutral handsome plaids of graysh tone
Black combined with white in a number Of sizes and
patterns.
Some with overplaids in blue and green and brown.
number Of little fancy checks above which open
plaids in white and black.
Each at ing-and worthwhile saving!
Checks of special fitness for suits paids and checks
that will make smart skirts-a great many patterns.
One yard to "a inches wider
regular SOC yd- 500
regular ST. yard soc
regular $1.25 yard 81
regular So yard $169
regular $3.50 yard So
And we will make skirt
from any for an added ST..
Seventeen models for Spring to pick from!
Seventeen beauties, seventeen smart styles
skirt in any carefully tailored nicely finished,
guaranteed to fit correctly
plaid at special price as here told of and m1
with the special price for tailoring %ls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
HOWLAND'S


Bridgeport, Conn.,,
Wednesday,, March Z.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-20
Who S Who In World Series

n JACK VFTOCK


z F Red" Faber had been as good
a pitcher in 1910 and 1911 as he
\ was when he Joined the White
sox at the close OF the season Of
1913 he would not be tuning up his
salary souper for the worlds series
this fall. because he would more than
likely be drawing his pay from the
Pittsburgh Pirates.
Faber started pitching for st. 10
seph's college back in 1908 As a
college hurler he was a whizz and
his fame soon reached the ears Of a
number OF minor league managers.
The best offer he received came from
the Dubuque club Of the Three-I
league, and ne Joined that team in
1909. That fail he was won IN the
draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, but
as he lacked polish he was sent back
to Dubuque for more seasoning.
Again in 1911 he was given the north
and south by the Pittsburgh club, but
when the season opened Fred Clarke
turned him over TO Minneapolis.
Faber finally wound up with
the Des MOines (WeStern ieaEuc)
club under Frank IBbeu in 1912,
and for two years he stood West
erm league hatsmcn on their ears.
winning a big percentage Of his
games.
So 1t happened that in August,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-20

of FL Paso, but who is unknown here
Kid Racer is the name Of the welter-
weight from the Ohio field artillery
and is being handled by Skinner
Mack. newspaper man in the camp.
He il said to he boxer Of the
type OF Packey Mcfarland, having
been in the camp Of that famous
fighter for two years The bout
viii take place within the next
two weeks.
Something is predicted to happen
that VIII have an important effect
on baseball next season. at the an
nual meeting Of the baseball COM
mission in Cincinnati today. The
commission will take up the matter
OF drafting players by the majors this
season, and Will also discuss the
policy OF several minor league clubs
IN retaining their players. although
the leagues disbanded early in the
season There is very little doubt
but that large number OF minor or
CARNATIONS lost money and they
would be only too glad OF a chance
to get a little Of it back By the draft
or anything else
sam Crawford will be released at
the end Of the current season and will
make his home on the coast 10 Is re-
ported In the retirement of Craw-
FORD the fans witness the fading Of
one Of the greatest outfielders Of the
game.
As n teammate OF TT Cobb,
WahOO sam could always be de-
pended on for n hit, and was re-
Earded rs one Of the most con-
sistent men in the game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-20
Il ITTsRrRGH 2. 81 %. i

- ITTSBUEGH, Pr sept ~ -
- Designating both fighters as
4 'bits OF cheese" Joe Choynsl1i,
athletic instructor OF the Pittsburgh
Athletic club. declares the recent bout
between Fred Fulton and Carl Morris
would be absolutely unworthy OF dis
cussion II it were not for the fact
that the winner stands out as the
logical candidate TO meet Jess Wiz
lard and that the miserable showing
of the pair answers to considerable
extent the oft-repeated question:
What is the trouble with our modern
heavyw eignts- ~.
lance OF lends enchantment 10 the
view" says ChOynski, and that the
world is given TO believe that art
stopped short in the cultivated court
of The Empress Josephine a cool sur
vev Of the boxing situation leads 10
the conclusion that the modern
heavyweight is neither as good, nor
as clever a fighter as those or 20
wears ago. and that neither Fulton
nor Morris, as a fair example OF the
class. would be able 10 last half a
round with those Of former days
s.The rules are to blame for
great deal OF the lack OF clever
ness tErse days IN the hsttc
realm Have the Queensberry
rules strictly ndheared TO and
there will be n big change in box
ing circles. for the 'rasslers' VIII
be eliminated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-20
NEW CATCHER
A WORLD BEATER

Franktown, COL. Sept 20.-Corner
lot fans IN various towns 81 me
United states may boast OF their star
oue-haud pitchers and one-hand in
fielders and outfielders playing base
BAH for the ediflcation OF the popu-
lace but this town has a unique ath-
catcher
sammy GoOding, who owns a ranch
near here. dons the mask ard pr0tec-
tor every Sunday, goes behind the
plate and receives the delivery Of the
speediest tWirlers
Gooding catches the ball in the
glove. losses il into the air and drops
his mitt 10 the ground in time to
grab the ball again when 10 falls and
returns It to the pitcher. Ambitious
baserunners are frequently surprised
IN their attempts to steal By the ac-
curate wing Of Cooling.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-20
SPORT SHRAPNEL
By BUD RUTHERFORD.

IF president Charles Comiskey has
anything to say about il, the
business Of scalping world series
tickets is going TO be at a minimum
at the White Sox park this season. so
the sharks who have been reaping a
harvest annually out OF the big events
viii find It hard 70 get along. The
White Sox owner has mapped out an
entirely original plan OF selling only
a few tickets 70 each man and TO pub
lish the names OF those who get above
the limit. In this manner he hopes
10 cut down the sale Of tickets at ten
times the basic price, and enable all
the fans TO see the games at the regu-
lar rates and prevent them from be-
ing held up
World series scalpers In New York
and Boston are known 10 have made
young fortunes out OF the sales Of
just such tickets, and this is what
Comiskey IS guarding against Chi
caEo viii undoubtedly turn out in
force for the games. and il is a Ger
tainty that the regular bunch of
scaIpers will be on hand in New York.
II some effective means such as that
adopted by president Comiskey would
be used to stamp out this sale by
scalpers there would be very few OF
them doing business.
Deming is again waking up as a
boxing center and a match has been
made between a boxer Of the Ohio
field artillery and Kid Ray or Gray,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-20
FELDHAN AND WESTON TEAMS To
MEET IN FIRST CANE At PARK

managers will rule otherwise than de-
claring the games. merely exhi olIlon
contests,
TwirIer Soto Of the Norton
Books has gone TO Hot Springs,
n. NJ, where he Will pitch sunday
afternoon against n rival club OF
the health resort. Soto took sew
erHI players Of the Pass city
league along with him. and
Thursday morning Jimmy HiEelers
formerly Of the Bakers was max
ing efforts to dig up some uni
forms in order 10 outfit the play
erE.
Medina made a trip to Hot Springs
several weeks ago and pitched Tor
that team. shutting out his. opponents
bv the score OF two 10 nothing since
that time Fl Paso players have been
at a premium, and offers nave oeeh
made to several men
Manager Bill Pelphrey OF the ives
Ton team. announced wednesday night
that he had signed a new first base
man by the name Of walker, who il
is said was a member OF the champion
FL Paso White SoU Of 1872
BIZ has an extra strong team
lined up to 40 against the reid
man nine Sunday and Is anxious
to wine out the sting OF successive
defeats suffered at the hands Of
that club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-20
CRAWFORD TOBE RELEASED
At THE END Of PRESENT SEASON

n AMUEL E CRAWFORD, veteran
slugger OF the Detroit Tigers, Is
- not TO leave the big league with
even the slight stigma Of a release on
him
President Frank J. Navin has found
a way TO let the big fellow out with
out any formal release and has paid
sam the compliment Of going through
with it
When the Detroit club sent in
its reserve list for next season.
CraWfOrd's name did not appear
on it This makes sam q free
agent automatically At the end OF
the present year, waivers having
previously been obtained on him
This means that the Wahoo blud-
geOn artist will be able TO sign where
he pleases next year. II Is possible
that some other big league club viii
grab him as q pinch hitter, but more
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-20

, =
1918, 'Izzy" sold Faber to the White
Sox for price reported 10 have been
$500 and this time the topped
hurler was ready to stick.
I'm gonna make good this time
OF bust" QuOth Der, and he did.
He went around the world with the
Giants and White Sox on the famous
tour arranged by Comiskey and Nc
GraWi and It was during the globe
trot that Faber won a permanent Job
with the Old Roman
When the teams reached the orient
Faber remarked that the climate was
fine 10 keep a pitching wing in shape.
and he commenced TO cut loose his
Blenders in a manner that won him
lasting respect from every player on
the trip. AfrEr pitching his way
around the world Orb landed in the
good old u s. A. with a pitching
reputation and a steady meal ticket.
and he has been a White Sox regular
since that time.
His work this summer improved
as the season advanced. He has
been real factor in the race OF
the White SOx down the home
stretch. and he may he counted
on to get his chance, along with
CicOtte and Russell, when the big
series starts In October.
Faoe- was born in Cascade. iowa,
handler with a tricky assortment or
curves and lS5 pounds Of bone ana
muscle back Of his fast ball
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-20
FIGHTING CHICK GANDILL MAKES
GOOD WITH THE SENATOR TEAM

the Sox in 1916, but II he had been
they would have won.
He came from the Cleveland In
dams while the SoU were on their
training trip and came because man
ager Fohl thought he was through
and Lee Foil got him because Chick
wouldn't give Up his cigarettes and
Manager Grifnths OF the Senators
finally let him so 10 the Indians when
he found he couldn't break Chick o.
the habit.
10 one had faith IN him because It
was thought that he had bad leg,
one that would so back on him Cur-
ing the stress o. a championship fight,
but he hasn't been out OF a single
game because Of the weakness OF
that limb
The averages say that Gandil has
hit -25I on the season But the aver
for Gancil has been hitting 200 when
there was none on and 400 when a
blow counted a run
Gandu Is the living proof that the
prod is = great weapon He was with
the White Sox away back in 1910 and
was howled and yowled off first base
and chased 10 the minors.
The fellows who occupy the boxes
back OF the initial bag didn't like
him and &c was their boots that con-
verted him from a whale into min
now he remembered and when he
came back 10 was with the determi-
nation TO show the first base fans
that they had erred. He fought with
set jaws and a determined mind and
the kick Of seven years ago had much
to do with his sterling performance
OF this season.
Just one thing mOre-Chick
Gandil will make n pitcher cover
more ground than any first
sacker in the country. II
bouuder lands in the general di-
rection Of the base Gandu gets IL
and toxsA-s at the bag and the
pitcher better be there to receive
IL because his absence will have
no influence on Chick-that ball
viii be tossed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-20
FRED FULTON AND M0RRI5ARE
POOR BOXERS, SAYS CH0YNSKI

1T always amuses me 20 hear the
announcer shout These bouts viii
be straight Queensberry rules; hitting
in the clinches with one arm free
when. as a matter OF fact. the Queens
berry rules strictly prohibit hitting
in the clinches.
The rules in use today are moth
ing more or less than the old London
prize ring rules with the wrestling
cut out, and It Is laughabls TO hear
a referee tell the contestants 70 hit
with one arm free and break at his
command What authority has the
referee to tell boxers to break after
telling them to hit2 In the old days
the boxers knew the rules and such
exhibitions as the Fulton-MOrrts
thing were impossible.
Il have seen all the boxers Of
the day. and with the exception
of n very few they are jokes when
IL comes to CHASING them as box
ors. Nowadays any man with
hair on his chest and big muscles
Is fighter. CleFermess Il over
looked and seience-weIls when
look back TO the old days Em
sure there f. no such animal eL-
tnnt in boxing now
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-20

-ELDMAN and Weston rivals in the
race Tor the second berth OF the
= Pass City league percentage
column, are slated to clash Sunday af-
ternoon in the initial game Of the
" eekly matinee card at Rio Grande
park. The outcome Of the game viii
have a big effect on the standing Of
the two teams. as q victory for the
Feldman aggregation would mean
that it strengthened its position, while
a defeat at the hands OF the lunch
room team would result in a tie and
Tightening Of the race. In the second
game the Purity and Norton Book
teams viii meet
Although no definite action has yet
been taken II is believed probable
that the TWO games played last sun
day will be counted merely as eXhi-
bition affairs. Manager Sims Davis
Of the Purity team, claimed the sec
ond game by default, when the OPP
posing club failed TO put in an ap-
pearance On the field, but as there
is a rule in the bylaws OF the organ
ization stating that the first game
OF the card must be played before the
second can be started, and not set
ting aside any definite time for the
second game, il is doubtful that the