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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
STATE SAVINGS
 FOR PAST YEAR

Connecticut people saved $27,491,- ,- 679.66l more this year than last year, according to figures in the annual report of Bank Commissioner Ever cit J. Sturges, submitted to Cover nor Marcus H. Holcomb, yesterday for the year ending october 1. In 1916 the amount of savings in the savings banks and trust companies having savings departments in the state was $372,364, 305.65, while dur ing the year just closed it was $400,- 305,985.31.
 The report includes the conditions of savings banks, state commercial banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, Morris Plan com panies, and mortgage investment companies coming under the juris- diction of the state banking depart ment. The liabilities at the end of the year closing October last. amounted to $390, 0,297 ,584.39, or an increase of $20,22S.804.31 over the previous year.
 The savings banks had at the close of the year a surplus amounting to $15, an increase of $S47,- 531.60 over the surplus at the be- ginning of the year. Depositors were paid in dividends during the year $14,120, ,S51.16.
 The rate Of interest paid by the eighty-one savings banks of the state varied, seventy-four paying 4 per cent. one 5 F, two 5, two Az, one 31s, and one 2 per cent, De- posits in the savings departments of trust companies at the end of the l year amounted to $33,565,293.38, as against $24,979,591.73 in 1916. Commercial departments of trust companies had deposits amounting to $72,833, ,698.64, while in 1916 they amounted to $65, There were SAT deposits of more than l $10,000 each, and the average amount due to the depositors was $523.64
 New accounts opened during the year numbered 111,917,Na falling off from the year previous which numbered 119,739.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
STACKER WILL
 ENLIST IN NAVY

Because he neglected merely through ignorance toFegister for the draft, George Peters, Greek, about 22 years of age, will be allowed by the authorities to enter the United States navy instead of being sent to Camp Deyens. t was announced at police heasdq quarters today. l1ssas
 The man was arrested as a draft dodger yesterday, and told the police that he does not remember his father or mother. doesn't t know his age, and didn't know that he had tosregister. He has been in the Greek navy. and is willing to enter the ArnericaH. SO will be given the opportunity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
MILK c COMMISSION
 WILL SET PRICES

Boston Dec. 2s-The federal milk commission for New England will fix a price for milk on Jan. 1 or a day or two later. This was announced last night after an executive meet ing of the commission.
 < Phillip R. Allen, chairman, said the commission would meet next week to examine the statistics it had gathered.
 We had hoped" he said "to have our report ready by Monday, so the new prices would be effective Jan. |. but we have So many statistics to go over that possibly we shall be delayed a day or two, -.s [.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
IS SERVING ONE SENTENCE MAY BE
 GIVEN ANOTHER

:. From his cell in the county jail, James Scott, colored, of 201 Jackson street, was brought down to face Judge Frank L. Wilder in the city court, this morning, on a charge al- leging the theft of woman's coat. His case was continued until Jan. 5. The man is now serving time for fail ure to pay fine of $50 and costs inn posed upon him for the theft, of sew eral oveEcoats, month ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
KILLED BY BoARDER.

New Haven, Dec. 29-Mrs. Fierenda Cianni, aged 54, shot by Antonio Car pentiere, 8 roomer in her house, yes- terday, died today The man was caught by neighbors after a chase Coroner Mix had him examined to- day by alienists, as his actions of late had been these of man mentally cisturbed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
INVESTIGATION
 OF JACOBS CASE

Pending nvesti gation by the federal authorities. Jenn Jacobs. of 3S2s Shell ton streees Is held by, the police today on a teenhfea1 charge of breach of fine peace. and aectseds of having made irl4l sulting re1naIlss about the United States Ths man was arrested by yiPa-a continued ln the police court this morning, until January 3, under s2o0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
BUNNELL STREET FIRE.

blaze which threatened for a time to destroy six-family tenement house at 436 Bunnel street, yesterday afternoon, and saved the structure. The flames originated in a bedroom on the first floor. and caused damage of about $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
BOLSHEVIKI GRANT BRITISH COURIERS
 RIGHT TO TRAVEL

Petrograd, Friday, Dec. 2S-The British embassy authorizes the an- that an agreement has been reached with the Bolsheviki gov ernment to issue passports to- cour- iers going to England, on condition that they perform only courier duty and return immediately.
 The Moscow Bolsheviki authorities have followed the example of those in Petrograd and have taken over all the private banks in Moscow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
ARRESTED FOR
 STEALING TIRE
E 2:

Charged with the theft of an auto snobfle tire from the garage of Dwight Hall, Mill HiiT avenue, Eugene Berger of 12z1 Pembroke street, a machinist, is under arrest today He was arraIgn- ed in the police court this morning, and given continuance until January g. under s1 900 hail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29

There are some people about now who would like to trade off about AZ calendars offered by admiring friends at Christmas for one copy of the Old Farmers almanac
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29

The American Girls Aid shipped since it's organization s,46o cases of clothing and other relief supplies e the war sufferers iA EraanA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
DIR. HAGGERTY TO SPEAK.

Dr. James E. Haggerty of the Ohio State University, will lecture Sunday evening at St. Augustine's hall for the benefit of the different societies of the church. His topic will be "Juve-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
No CHANGE IN COKE PRICES.

Washn gton Dec. 29-There will be no general revision Of coke prices, for the year fs4 g. Fuel sAdaninistrators fs sarde1d issued today an order con tinuing ih force the prices fixed last
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29

The German people are fighting fiercely for the privilege of being half starved by their autocratic govern ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29

nile Delinquency" The speaker will be introduced promptly at o'clock by Hon. Judge Wilder. A large at- tendance is expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29

It is getting to be a sign of wealth to go into butchers shop and inquire the price of meat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29

Kaiser Bill has decided to fight on to avert the danger of another attack by little Belgium.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
Leading Ten Run Getters.
SUPPORT DINEEN
Bill Donovan Expected to Lose His
Protest Here.

Bill Donovan, the Yankee manager.
has filed a protest against a decision
by Umpire Dineen here. but he is not
expected TO win his contention. Bill
Hanna. the veteran New York base
ball writer, has this to say today:
There aren't any umpires who
think Bill Donovan. the Yankee man.
ager, has a chance to win his pro-
test of the game in Washington last
Monday. They agree with the deci-
sion made by Dineen.
''Fost1- was caught In a run-up be-
tween third and home, and Milan ran
from second down to third. He was
standing on third while Nunamaker
was chasing Foster back. The latter
recrossed third to avoid being touched
and Nunamaker touched Milan, who
was on the bag at the time. then
touched Foster. who was not on the
bag. Donovan contended that both
men were out.
'Dineen maintained that Milan was
exempt from a put-Out so long as he
was on the base, even II Foster did
have the right to regain the sanctu-
ary II he could. In this other umpires
agree with him. and so construe the
rules.
The play. or a similar one, has
arisen before. and there Is precedent
for Dineen's decision. II the men were
on the base simultaneously. then. Of
course, the rear base runner, Milan,
would have been out.
Nor do umpires COncede that the
rule forbidding a runner to pass
preceding runner applies to this case.
They do not regard Foster as beng
passed by Milan simply because Fos-
ter ran back across the bag. Milan
was not passing anybody. they say"
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
COURT DECISION BLOW
TO RACING AT FAIRS
BOOkmaking Barred at Agricul-
tural Meets in Maryland.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 5.-BettinS
on horse races in Maryland was
dealt a blow yesterday in the court
of appeals when an opinion was hand
ed down against bookmaking and
betting at the annual fair OF the
Montgomery Agricultural Fair AS
ISOLATION. The decision also will put
a ban on betting on races at the
Bowie track and other races that are
held at agricultural fairs.
The decision of the court does not
affect Pimlico, Havre de Grace or
Laurel, the other principal places in
the State where racing is held.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
MANY WOMEN TO ROLL
IN DUCKPN TOURNEY


Pinboys at the Grand Central
hard-workins pinboys they are while
the District duckpin tournament Is on
Will have things to their liking next
Tuesday night.
Instead OF ducking, lodging. and
hopping madly about in sometimes
futile-nay, too often futile-enorts
to keep clear OF wildly leapIng duck
pins, they can snatch a wink or two
with safety for their diAphrams quite
assured
The pinboys have George Isemann
to think. 1t is he, president Of the
District association, who arranged
the special night for easy-roIIine
'Somen In the tournament.
They will roll Tuesday in teams ana
doubles. and on the following satur-
day singles will be contested. Three
teams, eight doubles, and twenty sin
giles entries are assured, but II n
probable that more than this wiz
roll.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
Three Griffs Above 300 Mark
Foster, Milan and Judge Are Swatting Pill in
Great Fashion, With Mike Menosky
Close Behind.

Eddie Foster, Zeb Milan and Joe
Judge, those are the Griffmen's 300
swatters this week. Mike Menosky
is close behind with his .294.
Iris Speaker is careering along.
hitting the pill for .426, thus keeping
ahead of such worthless as George
Sisler and "Stuffy" McInnis. Ty Cobb
Is eleventh on the list with ,315.
The Griffmen are fourth in team
batting, fifth in long hits and sixth
in club fielding.
Joe Judge is one of the ten lead
ing run getters and he and Same Rice
are among the ten leading base
thieves.
Here you are for the batting fg-
ures and what the pitchers have
done:
Batting records OF players who
have played in ten games including
Nav ..
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
MARYLAND STATE MEET
TO Be HELD MAY 80
Field and Track Games We're
Scheduled for Today.

Maryland State College field and
track games scheduled for today at
College Park have besn set back
until May 30.
Recent rains have made 1t impos-
sfble to conduct the meet on the Col
lege Park track. 1t had been planned
to stage the events on the new field,
but cinders could not be obtained
owing to the shortage in freight cars.
The old field which Is low and holds
water was put in shape for the games
today. Rains during the past two
days made the track too muddy to
use.
I'VE regret having to postpone the
meet said Director OF Athletics H
c. Byrd today. "It was absolutely
impossible to run OF the meet. All
schools have been notihsd Of the
postponement and we have the as
surance that the full quota will be
on hand May 30"
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
GIANTS SEND MONEY
heGraw's Men Subscribe to Mana
ger GrIffith's Scheme.

Manager Griffith was pleased today
10 receive subscriptions from the en-
tire New York Giants club. with
note boosting the Old Fox's scheme
for providing baseball materials for
the soldiers in the training camps.
TT tickled me to see the players
rallying to my movement" said Man
ager Griffith this morning They
know the value of baseball better,
perhaps, than anybody else. The
scheme is working satisfactorily. and
the money should begin to roll in be-
fore long"
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
JOHNSON GETS HEARING
ON BASEBALL TAXATION
A. L. President to Appear Before
Senate Finance Committee.

Ban Johnson. president of the
American League and a member OF
the National Commission, has OBJ
tanned permission to address the Sen
ate Finance Committee on the pro-
posed taxation of baseball.
President Johnson expects to show
the committee that the national game
is not the huge moneymaker the pub.
lie may believe, and that a tax OF 10
per cent on the gross profits will
wipe out all hope OF the American
Leagues remaining in the field.
The Canadian system is favored by
President Johnson, the fans buying
two tickets, one of which is sold for
the benefit OF the club and the other
to fit the tax law.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
TAKES BERGMAN
Lafayette VIII Have Former Penn
State Star as Coach.

EASTON, Pa, May 5.-Robert n.
(Punk) Bergman, former star foot
ball player at Penn State and last
year coach at Gettysburg, has been
chosen by the trustees to coach the
Lafayette football squad next sea
son. In addition 10 football. he will
have supervision over all branches
Of athletics.
In 1915 Bergman was chosen by
many football writer's for half
back position on All-Eastern eIevens.
Practically single handed. he defeat
ed Pennsylvania that year, scoring
two touchdowns by brilliant work.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
LONG PUTT WINS
BaItImorean Thus Gets Into Finals
At Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. May Sd.
Clark Corkran. Of Baltimore. is today
playing in the .seminnals OF the spring
invitation tourney here because Of his
long putt on the home green yesterday.
He ran down n twenty-fOot putt for a 3.
a stroke under par. the hole being 40
Yards. That gave him an So. one better
than that Of Percy Platt, OF Monmouth,
recently winner at Lakewood.
. Maurice Ris:ey. T. p. Endicott, and
III. ]. westney. all local players. were
the others to get into the last days play.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
ROUSCH BEST BATSMAN
In NATIONAL LEAGUE
Reds 0ut6elder Hits for .429.
Toney Leads Pitchers.

Eddie Roush, the Reds outfieIder, is
the best batsman thus far In the Ma.
tional League. with an average Of
.429 for twelve games. ]. Smith, of
the Cardinals. has a mark of .615, but
has been to bat only thirteen times.
George Burns, the sensational outfIeld-
er, OF the Giants. also Is above the
400 mark. He has .411 for thirteen
games.
Fred Toney. who recently pitched a
ten-inning no-hit game sfor the Reds,
has won five games and lost one. He
is the best moundsman to date.
The Giants are leading the teams
in everything but fielding. in which
they are tied with the Cubs for sec.
ond place. four points behind the
Phillies, at the top. The pitching and
batting dope:
Records OF players who have played
The Washington times., 1917-05-05

ed that the lawmakers at the Cap
itol Will find some way to tax II
without compelling the magnatss to
close their gates. Exorbitant taxa
tion defeats its own purpose, az all
know, and IL the clubs find them
selves running too far behind, they
viii naturally suspend. No way can
be found to compel them to continue.
No better man could be chosen to
present the case Of organized base
ball than Ban Johnson and he should
be given respectful consideration
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
Five Records Broken.
ENGLISH RACING ENDS.

NEWMARKET, England. May g.
The first spring meeting was brought
to a close today and with it the end
OF flat racing until the war is over.
The feature race decided was tho
famous classic-the one thousand
guineas-which was won by Lord
D'Abercorn's Diadem. w Astor's
Sunny Jane was second, and Lord FaI-
mouths Nonpareil third.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
CTTY'S BEST BOWLERS
COMPETE NEXT WEEK
Five Records Broken IN First Week
of District Event.

Competition for the first week In
the District duckpin championship
at the Grand Central ended last night
Rolling will be resumed Monday
During next week the Capitals best
bowlers will be seen in action, and
the five tournament records establish
ed in the five nights constituting the
first weeks play are expected to be
surpassed.
An attractive program Is down for
each night OF the second week. Mon
day is Commercial and Capital City
League night, when bowlers from
these two circuits will predominant
the competitors. Tuesday is set aside
for women. Many excellent perform
ers in teams, doubles, and singles are
scheduled to roll Wednesday.
Crack Teams to Roll
Thursday is District League night,
on which team records are due for q
fall. Eight combinations from this
organization will roll. and included
in their makeup are the finest duck
pinners OF the city. The doubles roll
ing Of Thursday. too, should result In
several records.
Among those to shoot in Glass A
Thursday are Harry Krauss and
Harry Stanford; Ray Chaplin and John
Baum; J. Bernard Carroll and Earl
T. Lewis: Ed Howser and Harry B.
HALEY; Charley Wright and L. Man
ghum; and Jack Loveless and Harry
Oeheler. Any one of these pairs Is
capable Of hanging up a'set OF better
than 700.
Royals to Attract Attention.
Friday II National Capital night,
when eight teams from that league,
considered by many the strongest In
the city, will compete. Attention will
be directed chiefly to the perform
ance of the Royal rollers, who smash
ed many local records this season and
established several that stand among
the best of the country.
Five Records Broken.
Friday concludes the second week,
leaving four nights for the following
week. which will end the tournament.
Five District Association records
were made this week. Barber and
Hanford rolled 700 in the Glass A
doubles for one: P. L. Gowen set two
with 36S in the Class singles and
/ ,013 in the all-events; Kimbel and
Coldren beat the existing Glass b
doubles high mark with 671, and Ed
Crowley, sorrel-topped veteran of
many tournaments, beat the Class A
singles record with 3s5.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
WHITE SOX SHOWING
WELL ON DEFENSIVE
Lead League in Fielding -Grifmen
Are Sixth.

The Chicago White Sox have a com
Portable lead on all other teams in
their fielding. the team average being
$50. The Tigers are second. with
.e6s. The Griffmen are in sixth place.
Judge and Rice are among the
leagues best base stealers. while
Judge is one of the ten leading run
getters.
Here are some figures for you to
study.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
MATCHES POSTPONED.

The final polo match for the Wash
ington Post Challenge Cup between
the Washington Polo Club and the
Camden Is. c. Magpies, prevented by
rain yesterday, will be played early
next week. Matches for the Wash
ington and Cobb Cups will also be
scheduled
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
FoURNIER is DOOMED

CHICAGO May 6.-Jack Fournier
Is doomed to hang up his White Sox
uniform waivers having been asked
on him. However, II is not believed
that he VIII get out Of the league.
both cleveland ana Philadelphia being
willing to take him
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
WILL MEET MAY IA

NEW YORK, May 5.-Frank Moran
and Carl Morris will meet at the
Harlem A c.. May Is. This will be
their fourth attempt TO get into the
ring together, their bout being pre-
vented in Oklahoma and twice by
promoters Jealousies in Kansas City,
No.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
ANKLE NOT BROKEN.

CLEVELAND. May 5.-Joe Woods
ankle is not broken, as x-ray pic
lures show. He injured 1t in sliding
into second base Thursday, severely
wrenching 1t.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
Pitchern, Records.
WOULD BOOK TEAMS.

Having organized for the season,
the ball club representing Savage,
Nd, is anxious to book games with
District teams.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
TWELVE SEE GAME.

BUFFALO, May $50 cold was II
yesterday that only twelve fans wit
messed the victory Of Newark over the
home team, 10 to 3.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
TOURNEY WllD-UP TODAY
ON WASHINGTON COURSE


Semi-hnal and final rounds in the
four sixteens and defeated eIghts.
with a handicap medal play tourna-
ment at eighteen holes. bring the
Washington Golf and Country Club
golf tournament to a close today.
Golfers are expecting to experience
another uncomfortable day on the
course. Yesterday was said to be the
worst day for golf ever experienced in
a tournament in this section OF the
country.
Weather Unreasonable.
Despite the unreasonable weather
and a rain-soaked course there was
plenty Of fne competition. Several
upsets occurred. notably the defeat OF
Edward B. Eynon, Jr.. present District
champion. by Richard Halves. the
Washington c. C. player.
The elimination rounds played yes
terday found Washington Country
Club and Columbia producing the sur
viving players in the first sixteen.
Tom Dempsey. of Columbia, disposed
OF Larcombe and Smith, two danger
Gus rivals. yesterday. winning by
and in the first match and 4 and 3 in
the second. Dempsey Is expected to
come through today as winner of the
tournament.
Brawner Wins Two,
John W. Brawner went into the
third round by defeating George Tru.
EFT, by . and / and in turn defeated
u. X Jackson ] up in twenty holes,
the only extra hole match OF the
day.
Richard Halves took Eddie Eynon's
measure by 2 and / and later won
out over DR.. Loren Johnson by 3 and
i. William J. Hughes. the other
semi-finAlist in the FIRST sixteen in
today's play gained honOrs over Rev
nolds Hayden, OF the Naval Academy
Golf Club, by and S and defeated
Alpheus Winter, OF Columbia by
up. Winter has previously defeated
John II. Clapp by and ..
PairinEs For Today,
The pairings for today follow:
First sixteen. semi-finaI round-Rrau,rs-
Washington g. and e. G.. vs.. Hawes, wash.
inEton @. and g. C: Hughes, Columbia vs.
Dempsey, Columbia Vs.
Second sixteen .semi-hnsl round-Hsin.s
Bannockburn. W.. Yates. Washington a. and
c. C.; Davidson. Washington q ana r.
vs.. Brown. Columbia -
Washington @. and Z. C., vs. r %
Brown, Bannockburn: Piper. Washington q;
and {. C.. vs. Ham. Chevy Chase
fourth sixteen seml-hnal round-Denrald
Chevy Chase, ". Kent, Washington a snd
z. c: Posey' Columbia. vs.. Mosby, Bannock-
CONSULTATIONS.
First sixteen. semi-nnsI round - True,,
G and c. c. vs. Eynon CoiwrS' |
bia: Clapp, Chevy Chase, VS.. +. 81 smItb
jr.. Columbia. - Sii'"'
Second sixteen. semi nnal round-R Whit.
vs.. Taylor. Washington ~ 80
{. C.: Mackenzie, Columbia ys 6,van
oH'
Third sixteen. semi-hnaI round - cut.
chevy Chase vs.. Duganne. Washington q; |
and c. Z. 'h u
Fourth sixteen. semi-fnaI round-Iy,,.o,, |
vs.. Warner. Columbia. S,aIIor |
Bannockburn. vs.. Green, Banockburn.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
NATIONAL.
where They PIa

where They Play.
TO-DAY. TOMORROW.
PhIla at New York.
Brooklyn at Boston Pitts. at Chicago.
ST. L. at Pittsburgh. st. L. at Cincinnati.
CHM. At Chicago.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AM ERIcAN.
Where They PInI

Where They PIaV.
TODAY. TOMORROW.
Boston at Washington
Detroit at ST. Louis. Cleve. at Detroit
n. v. ct Philadelphia. Chicago at ST. Louis
Chicago at Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
BIG LEAGUE HITTERS
Several Players Boost Marks In N.
L. Games Yesterday.

Despite the fact that but two games
were played yesterday. several players
hung up respectable marks:
The Washington times., 1917-05-05

The postponement OF the Maryland
State College interscholastic field and
track meet today extends the track
season for schoolboys by more than
ten days. Track activities hereabouts
would have wound up May 10. with
the annual Tome School meet. The
date of May 80 has been selected by
the Maryland State authorities. There
Is little question that the meet will be
as we'll patronized later in the sea-
son.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
Double PInNs.

DOUBLE PLAYS-Chicago. .: Cleveland.
IL Detroit. s: st. Louis, IS: New York, Is;
Athletics. 15: Boston Z; Washington. IL
TRIPLE PLAY-St. Louis VS.. Cleveland
Austin, kenworthy and Lavan.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05

PASSED BALLS-Chicago. Z: Cleveland. .:
)etroit. 4: St. Louis. o: New York, 4: Ath-
stics, 4; Boston, ?: Washington, :.
The Washington times., 1917-05-05
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American
National

All games postponed on account OF the
weather.