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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
CARL MORRIS AND
BILLY MlSKE WILL
CLASH ON FRIDAY

New York, Sept 26.-Carl Morris in
TENDS to show that a strong heavy
weight is the superior of a light
heavyweight possessed of cleverness
when he tackles Billy Ndiske Friday
at the Harlem Sporting club. This
bout gives Morris a big advantage in
height and weight, but this is evened
UP by the Skill of Miske.
If Miske is enabled to earn a clean
cut victory over Morris. it means the
stepping aside of the Ol1lahom Giant
and gives Miske the chance to go af-
ter Fulton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
NEARLY $500, 900 RECEIVED IN
CHICAGO FOR SERIES TICKETS
Spectators Already Advertising to Sell Seats De-
spite Efforts of Owner to Block Them.

la s15O ticket and $3.50 for a IS box
seat. The largest broker in the city
already has signs out announcing that
he will have the pasteboards on sale,
although these, it is said. have not yet
been printed.
Comiskey's plan is not preventive
one, but he hopes it will act as a de-
terrent. The tickets Will be numbered.
Through the number he expects to
trace the, original purchaser. If the
latter disposes of his ticket or tickets
to a broker, Conliskey says he will
publish his name, even If he has to
pay full advertising rates to do so.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
Maguire's White Sox
To Play Benefit Game

Bill Maguire's White Sox will play
the Columbus Boys club next Sunday
at No. 1 diamond, Seaside park, for
the benefit Of the 33rd Co., stationed
in New York state. The funds will
be devoted to buying tobacco for this
company of which Hank Nelson, a
White Sox athlete, is member with
the rank of corporal. Nelson was
formerly employed at Warner Bros
and that factory will send a large dele
cation to the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
BRIDGEPORT HORSES
AT THE DANBURY FAIR

Bridgeport will be represented at
the Danbury Fair races by James Doc
lan's Irish Voter" Johnny Skinner
and MARY Skinner The Gilbert
Sweet stables have entered "Marigold"
and william Wards Bergen" will
also be seen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
new YORK BETTOR MAKES
$4,000 BY GIANTS VICTORY
Arnold Rothstein Started to Wager Last Autumn
That McGraw's Men Would Win.

but the bulk of it was placed at 5
to 6. Some time ago when the New
York team was nine games in front
Rothstein bet $4,000 against $500
with Bob Hi11iard that 1t would win
the pennant, and later bet sic, 900 to
500.
Incidentally, he lost one wager of
$4,000 that the Yankees would beat
the White Sex, and again incidentally
he remarked yesterday that he had
made his last big. baseball bet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

New York, Sept. 26-Arnold Roth
STEMS faith in the New York Giants
was duly rewarded yesterday in a
shower of greenbacks. With the Ma
tional League pennant clinched on
Monday, wagers were paid off yester-
day, and Rothstein's confidence in the
ability of the Giants to capture the
flag-a confidence born last fall
netted him the tidy sum of 100000.
He wagered on the Giants at odds
verying from 100 to to even money,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
Standing of the Clubs.


Games Scheduled For Today.
Detroit in New York.
Cleveland in Boston.
st. Louis in Philadelphia.
Chicago in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
HORNSBY GAINING
ON ROUSH IN RACE
FOR BAT HON0RS

New York. Sept. 26-Roger Horns
by gained one point on Eddie Roush,
in the race for the National League
batting honors yesterday but still has
to go some to overhaul the Cincinnati
slugger. In the American League
both. Cobb, the leader, and Speaker
his nearest rival, each lost one point.
The leaders follow: ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
DARTMOUTH FOOTBALL
LOSES FINE Player AS
BURROUGHS is INJURED

Manchester, NJ H. Sept. 26-Dart-
mouths varsity football squad, al
ready badly crippled by the loss of
most of it's veteran players, who are
in the army and navy, today was
without the services of Robert Bur-
roughs, Of Manchester, whose Shout
der was fractured in practice yester-
day. Coaches fear that Burroughs
who was a promising candidate for
halfba ok, will be out of the game for
some time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
M'AuLIFFE WORKS
HARD FOR HUGHES
MATCH ON FRIDAY.

Billy Hughes, the California boxer
who made such a good showing in his
bout here last spring, expects to make
Young NcAuliffe hustle when he meets
the East Bridgeport boy ii the star
bout of the Red Cross boxing show
at. the Casino Friday night. Hughes
Is a clever boxer and hopes to have
a big advantage on McAu1iffe in this
respect. McAuliffe will rely on his
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

A scheme for the immediate pur-
chase of the United Railroads by the
city of San Francisco was presented
to Mayor Rolph, Jr.. by officials of the
road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
ENTERS MI. 1. It.

Bridgeport is represented in the en-
tering class OF the Massachusetts, In
stitute of Technology by Dwight E. T.
Stagg of 151 West avenue. He is the
son of Alderman J. H. Stagg.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

A report circulated throughout
Camp Dix, N. J., indicates that King
don Gould, the wealthiest drafted man
at the camp, will soon get commits
sion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
Standing Of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Games Today.
New York in st. Louis.
Brooklyn in Chicago.
Boston in Cincinnati.
Philadelphia in Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
FAMOUS ooA0H Will SERIES FARaR

In keeping in
has arranged with Sol Metzge University
n of
will discuss gidiron
in Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
Talk OF Sports.
THE PENNANr RACE.

The fight is over, and the race
Is drawing to a close.
The leaders set a merry pace
And won out by a nose.
Some fans Will shed a bitter tear.
And curse their luck on earth:
Still, from this fact they should taxa
cheer
They got their moneysSworth-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays Cameo
St. Louis 5, New York 8. :
Brooklyn 8, Chicago 1.
Pittsburgh 8, Philadelphia 0.
Boston 13, Cincinnati 0 (first).
Boston 8, Cincinnati 8 (second, IL
called on account of dark
ness).
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Results of Yesterdays Games.

Detroit 4, New York 2.
Boston a, Cleveland 8 (13 innings).
st. Louis 4, Philadelphia 2.
Chicago Z, Washington s..
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

The most terrific hurricane since
1903 swept over the Port Antonio dis
trict of Jacaica, causing great damage
to fruits. crops and property.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
u p A N D DO w N
S P o RI S r r EE T
FAvoRs SHORTER SEASON.

SSANO1ft IoaA OOAISOA VI tlA0
American league has come out in
so the chances are that the major
league magnates will see the error of
their ways at last. In recent years
the weather in April has been cold and
raw, yet the magnates have persisted
in bringing athletes from warm
southern climates to chilly northern
cities in April and have thereby wiped
out all the good accomplished by the
spring training trip.
Johnson's idea is to begin the sea-
son May 1 and October 1. Such a
season is plenty long enough and
would surely appeal to the fans, who
get rather tired of the game in Sep
TENDER. This new schedule would
mean five months instead of six for
the players to serve and would result
in a reduction of salaries. But sal
aries will be slashed anyway on ac-
count of the war. A schedule of 140
games instead of 1874, as at present, is
planned.
ANNEX TO PLAY HERE.
The American Chain Co. team will
play the Annex team at Newfie1d
park, October %, according to an an
die Reilly, the veteran quarterback,
has been signed and will run the team
from that position.
Although Dave Altizer is no infant
in the matter of years he is still con-
siderable of player. The veteran
played with Minneapolis this season
and led the American Association in
| hitting with an average of 1924. AL
tier first attracted attention away
back in the days when Meriden was
| in the old Connecticut League. He
| later played with Springfield. He was
| a fast man on the bases then and is
| said to retain much of his speed al
| though he is about 40 years old.
| Some humorist says the Giants
drafted Player Tanglefoot from Grand
| Rapids, Mich, because they read
about him on the advertising sign at
the Polo Grounds. The sign reads:
Burns, N. Y, caught 331 flies last
season. Tanglefoot caught $780,
| 100000"
| Connie Lewis had his Park City al.
leys all cleaned and pressed for tho
State Duckpin league match with New
1 to postpone the contest until Friday
| night The Palace ALLEY team will
represent the Elm City.
After reading that Sammy Waltz of
Hartford has been matched to fight
Joe Currie in New Haven Oct. 8, some
folks are mean enough to say Waltz
is a good name for boxer. Although
many of them seem to prefer the
bunny hug.
Despite the fact that he is with a
losing club, Pitcher Miller is twirling
great ball for Pittsburgh. He blanked
the Phillies with four hits yesterday.
/ Miller was secured from the Interna-
tionaI League two years ago. If the
Pirates have an experienced baseball
man for manager next season it is ex-
pected Miller will prove one of the
leading pitchers in the league.
The first game of the post-season
series between Indianapolis, champions
of the American Association, and To-
ronto, International League flag win
ners. was played yesterday in To-
ronto. Indianapolis won by to 2,
The clubs will play two more games
in Toronto before jumping to Indian
apolis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

A. Texas widow has given three
daughters and six sons to the nation.
The sons are in the army and the
daughters in the Red Cross
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

The Canadian casualty list contains
the names Of two wounded and one
dead from gas poisoning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

Mayor W. H. Thompson, of Chicago,
announced his candidacy for the
United States Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

The Federal Trade Commission de-
cided to give to the newspaper pub
fishers all records in the agreement Of
last March to cut the price of pa
per.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
They got their money'ssworth-

Since the pennant contsnders in the
major leagues have been definitely de-
termined, the other clubs have not
succeeded in drawing large Oh enthu-
siastic audiences.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

The Siamese government has called
for volunteers to fight in Europe. They
will be commanded by officers trained
;in-Belgfum. Ell .sssstssasssI
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

Major Louis Locke Babcock, of
Buffalo, was appointed a brdgad1er-
general by Governor whitman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

Since the pennant contenders in the
major leagues have been definitely
determined, the other clubs have not
succeeded in drawing large or en-
thusiastic audiences.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
WILLARD MACK MARRIES
NOTED MOVIE ACTRESS

Friends of willard Mack. playwr1Ghtyfa
and actor, and Pauline Frederick. ShAsH1
actress, learned yesterday OF thedrTos
marriage in Washington, d. c.. onsd
Monday, where they had gone for the
premiere Of Mr.. Mack's latest play7fT
Tiger Rose s1s4
This is Miss Frederick's second nar+s5s
riage. In 1909 she was married tod9
frank M. Andrews, architect of theo5
Hotel Alpine, and they were divorced
about four years later. Mr.. sMack'szSG
first wife was Marjorie Rambeau, tAesna
vorce. 5aors
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

The first game of the post-season
series between Indianapolis, champions
of the American Association, and To-
ronto, International League flag win
ners. was played yesterday in To-
ronto. Indianapolis won by to 2.
The clubs will play two more games
in Toronto before jumping to Indian
apolis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

Muddy Ruel, the young Memphis
catcher from Memphis, has made his
appearance in New York. and he looks
mighty good to the fans. He and
Monroe were old mates with the Mem
phis Southern Association club, and
both are making good In big league
company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

The Golf Players Battalion ought to
be modified to put bombs into the
German trenches. They won't need
any caddies to look for lost bombs
either.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

Tyrus Cobb, the Demon Detroit
swatter, has again carried Off the
batting honors in the American
eague. It's not only impossible to
beat him, but you can't even tie Ty.
(Herlup.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

Napoleon Lajoie, manager of the
victorious Toronto club in the Interna-
tionaI league, is receiving congratula-
tons from every corner of America
for the great showing he has made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

The Cincinnati Reds lead the Giants
in welding the willow. But it's the
runs that count, fellers-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26

FLORAL BOUQUETS ~zss
AND DE,SfG1g& i
JoHNi REdKs shrs<sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-26
ANNEX TO PLAY HIRE.

ANNEX To PLAY HHEE<E.
The American Chain Co. team will
play the Annex team at Newfield
park, October %. according to an an
nouncement by Manager Kearney. Ed
die Reilly, the veteran quarterback
has been signed and will run the team
from that position.
The Washington times., 1917-12-18

eiSn minister is on his way to Brest
Litovsk to take part in peace negotia-
tions between Russia and the central
powers, advices received today from
Petrograd stated that an EFFORT would
be made to conclude the final negotia-
tions on neutral soil
Stockholm and The Hague are both
favored, although International com
pIications now exist which would have
to be cleared away before the proceed
ings could take place in either city.
The Russian foreign minister, Leon
Trotzlxy, declared that unless the pass
ports OF Russians are rised by the for
eiEn embassies the Bolsheyikl govern
nent would retallate with similar re
fusals.
II is believed here that the action
was taken to open the way so that
Russian peace delegates could get into
one OF the neutral capitals for a final
peace parley.
II the foreign embassies. with per-
mission OF their governments, wise
or formally recognize the Russian
cour'ers. 1t would amount to virtual
recognition OF the de facto govern
mcnt of Russia.
At the same time ii would open the
way for the German government to
make fresh proposals for a general
peace conference.
The BoishevilNi government has al.
ready sent an envoy to Stockholm
In the person Of VI. NorOnsky.
Germany is playing the peace gam
from three angles:
First. to secure recognition from the
foreign powers Of the proposed peace
conference.
Second, to secure all nf Gerrnany's
eastern war aims in the preliminary
meetings at Brest LltOvsk
Third. to placate the socialist fac
lions in both Russia and Germany b.
calling in representatives, Of the 50
cialist parties for consideration Of the
unimpoTtant terms at Stockholm.
The Washington times., 1917-12-18
HARDING DEMANDS
CONGRESS INQUIRY
IN SHIP WRANGLE

The shipping tangle was brought
before Congress when Senator Hard
ing, Ohio, demanded a Congressional
investigation of the whole situation.
at is a crime that entanglements Of
red tape and inefficiency should be
allowed to Interfere with our ship
building program" Harding declared.
winning of the war depends on
ships" he stated 81 think it's time
Congress went into the whole situa-
tion, to find out why We can't get q
merchant marine to Mt our needs. I
think an efficient shipping board
could give us such a merchant mar
inc"
I'VE have appropriated billions" said
Harding, but instead Of getting ships.
we have seen the passing Of Goethals.
Denman. Caps. and now Harris.
Il am deeply impressed with the failure
OF the Shipping Board to measure up to
this great emergency.
The winning Of the war depends upon
our strength on the sea. We must have
an adequate merchant marine. What's
the use of raising and equipping a great
army II We can't supply them?
1T a crime that the money placed at
the disposal Of the shipping board
should have been SO lily handled: that
all efficiency should have been lost
in interminable red tape.
ct will add materially to the morale
of the people and the army II they
know there is strength and efficiency
in this body.
There may be something more than
mere red tape behind the present sit
uation, and l should like such an
investigation ordered before the holi-
days"
The Washington times., 1917-12-18
POPE WILL OPPOSE
ANY AID TO return
HOLY CITY TO TURK

state aids the Turks in an attempt to
retake Jerusalem, II will be condemn
ed by the Holy See, according to a
statement published here in which is
quoted a letter from the Pope bearing
on the recapture OF Palestine by the
British. The letter has been. trans
mItted to all bishops in Ghe belligerent
countries. Eos 70
Unlike all the previous seventeen
captures OF Jerusalem the entry by
the British resulted in no damage to
historic buildings and treasures Tho
British forces made every effort to
avoid damage.
The Washington times., 1917-12-18
GERMAN POWER
.CRUMDLING, HOUSE
TELLS PRESIDENT


% From Immediately after dinner last
night until well into the early morn
, ing hours the lights burned full blast
in President Wilson's study in the
White House.
Closeted only with Col. E. N. House.
the President received a complete re-
port on the doings of the American
mission abroad. Secrets which could
not be put on paper were revealed.
Spades were called spades by COL
onel House. whose powers OF observa-
ton are well known. CHASTITY mis-
takes Of policy which have been tax
en- advantage Of by Germany were ex-
planned But through his entire re-
port, it was learned from an unim-
peachable source, ran a note Of ex-
IRENE optimism.
u. Confidential documents were dis.
played and explained. showing ex-
acIly what 10 occurring behind the
Teutonic frontiers. Even the general
plan which the forthcoming peace Of
fer of the Kaiser will follow was re-
lvealed. -.
o. The fruits Of the work OF the Sc
cret service of.the allies and of the
Q United States were produced to bal.
ance the effect OF the admitted mis-
takes OF military and naval men and
entente statesmen. And the result
was satisfying
Military Power CrambIes.
The German military power was
shown to be crumbliug, slowly. it is
true. but none the less crumblIng. and
that in every part OF the empire
The disaffection in Turkey and Bull
Earia is extreme. and the President
was told just what has been done
toward forcing a sepa rate peace by
these countries and what can be ex.
pected within the next SIX months.
The Washington times., 1917-12-18
ANTI-SAL00N, LEAGUE
cONGRATULATES NATION
ON VOTE IN THE HOUSE

The Anti-Saloon League OF Amer
lea, through its Legislative commit
tee. has issued the following state
ment:
ave congratulate the nation upon
the action OF the House of Represent
atives in submitting the national pro-
hibition amendment by the decisive
vote OF 2s2 to I2s. In view OF the
large majority for the resolution in
the Senate. we have confidence that
II will concur in the House amend
ments. which were adopted without
division"
The statement is signed by DR.. =.
A. Baker. general superintendent OF
the league; James Cannon, jr.. chair
man; Wayne 3. Wheeler. secretary;
Edwin C. Dinwiddie. legislative SUI
perintendent: Arthur ]. Barton and
Ernest II. Cherrington.
The Washington times., 1917-12-18
GUILL0TINE FOR ENEMIES
OF B0LSHEvIKI, WARNS
TR0TSKY AT MEETING

LONDON. Dee 1S.-The Bolsheviki
are preparing for sternest measures
Of repression of their antagonists, ac-
cording to word from Petrograd to-
day. Foreign Minister Trotsky was
reported as having addressed a meet
ing OF political opponents Of the
IaXimalists thus:
You are disturbed by the mild sort
OF terror which we are applying as 4
class TO our enemies. Not later than
a month hence this will take the more
terrible model of the French revolu-
tion-not prison, but the guillotine."
The Washington times., 1917-12-18
WOMAN sues W.R
FOR $1,000 DAMAGES

Edith Marshall today filed suit in
the District court for $1,000 against
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company for damages to herself. her
electric runabout, and her pocketbook.
On October IL her runabout waS
caught between two cars on F street.
between Ninth and Tenth streets.
The car was wrecked, she was in
jured. and traffic was blocked for
twenty minutes. During the excite
ment some one walked OF with her
gold pocketbook.
The Washington times., 1917-12-18
BY w. S. FORREST,


WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Dec. 1S.-The little
Jesus is coming back to devastated
regions OF France this year. For three
years the little Jesus has stayed
away.
Little six-year-old Jean Dupont, in
his home in the ruined village OF Au-
dignicourt, explained to me today
why the petit Jesu"-who takes the
place Of Santa Claus for the little
French children. has Stunned Au-
dignicourt for three years.
He didn't like the Germans" Jean
confided in a hating voice. THE
petit Jesu' wouldn't come when the
Germans were here"
Jean could scarcely withhold his ex-
element at prospect OF putting his
tiny wooden sabOt before the fireplace
on Christmas eve. He Is also looking
forward to visiting the battered viii
lage church, in which he family re-
members seeing the petit Jesu" with
a tinseI halo above his head; lying
there in the manager, just as He did at
Bethlehem.
Jean Keeps Secret.
Jeans little brother, Marcelle, aged
three. doesn't believe the petit Jesu"
will come. Narcotics mother said He
wouldn't But jeans information
comes from an American lady who
came today I'm an automobile and de-
Iivered a brand new bed for the bare
room In which Jean, Marcelle, the
three sisters and mother have slept
The Washington times., 1917-12-18

us not, however. deceive ourselves,
The American people does believe
that the war must be continued in
behalf OF the ideal set up by Wilson.
THE democratic legend OF our OPP
ponent has proved itself a colossal
lie. In France and England influ-
ences are at work opposing a peace
obtained by violence. Power alone
can never secure our position, and
our sword alone will never be able
to tear down the opposition to us.
The enemy must ObtaiY the knowl-
edge that behind our POWER stands
an ecumenical conscience. This sign
Germany must bear upon her stand.
ard, and in hoe signo vinces."
Prince Max, OF Bacon, whose warn
ing has created a sensation in Ger
many, has the reputation of being
one of Germany's sanest and ablest
democratic statesmen.