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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
SCHUPP FOOLS
 BROOKLYN AND GIANTS TRIUMPH

New York, April 1.-The Giants do not open at the Polo Grounds until Friday, but they were near enough yesterday so that such of their ardent admirers as felt able to brave the rawness of the afternoon were able to see them in action. McGraw's men made their first appearance of the year at Ebbets Field and performed to the entire satisfaction of all fans who live on this side of the bridge.
 The Manhattan branch of the Greater New Y ork family defeated the Brooklyn branch by a score of 5 to O. Ferdinand Schupp. who last season permitted an average of less earned runs than any other pitcher in the National league, he'd last years cham pions in the hollow of his left hand, letting them down with five hits. Two of these were secured by Bunny Fa- brique, Rebbies new shortstop. Fa- brique was the only man who appear ed to relish the offerings of Schupp. He not only got two hits, but also worked Ferdie. for the only base on balls which he gave.
 Holke furnished the chief power for the Giants attack. In batting in four runs he dented a board in the fence in right centre and Fabrique's left shin bone. Holke is the man that Barney Dreyfuss, George Stallings and various other eminent baseball au- thorities predicted would not hit this year. It is a great pity that they were not at the game yesterday. Her- zog, Fletcher and Kauff were other men who helped themselves to two hits apiece.
 The Giants appear to be making probably is for the reason that out side of the pitchers there is not a weak hitter on the team. There isn't much chance for an opposing pitcher to pass batter in favor of his suc- cessor at the plate. because whoever comes to the rubber Is exceedingly apt to whale the cover off the ball.
 Robbie's first selection for the mound yesterday, was Galore, who has been tOuted as sensation. His own personal sensations were far from happy. The Giants nicked him for six hits in six innings induced him to issue four passes, and made all their runs while he was in the box
 Galore was succeeded by Cheney, from which the Giants secured their other two hits. In the ninth inning, sWilbert Robinson called upon Durn- ing, newcomer, who pitches with his fork hand. and who retired the Giants in order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

of these instruments will, be met,just as Frank Einkey received salary for the season of 1916.
 And it is not at all likely that these coaches will earn their money as easily as Hinkey his, for the reason that Professor Corwin and his coad- tutors, working in conjunction with Capt. Danford,l the regular army rep resentative at Yale, will find work for them to do in the way of encouraging intra-mural sports and instructing stu dents in the same.
 Yale has noted with interest the at titude> of West Point and Annapolis to- ward the continuance of sports, and would have liked to emulate their ex- ample; but, in the lack of centralized interests, such as characterized the two service academies, Yale has found her great drawback. So has Princeton, so has Harvard. In other words, where the academies have been able to retain their athletes, the big universities have not.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
Sporting Chatter

A boxer believes that it is more blessed to give than to receive. That is, wallops.
 A baseball magnate doesn't under stand why he should number his play CTS. They'll all be around on pay day.
 When a manager tries to fill re- tiring stars shoes, he usually finds that the new wearer thinks they were intended to boot the ball with,
 It took some of 'em long time to mentally assimilate the information but most ball players are now wise to the fact that the Federal league is a corpse.
 Germany Schaefer denies the alle- gation that he is nearing the end of the rope" He says he smokes only the best Havanas.
 Some of the Southern and Western league parks" says a baseball statis- tician, twill accommodate close to 15 per cent. of the surrounding popula- tion." Maybe they will, but the magnates would like to know when.
 Other continents have monkeys North America has southpaw pitch CTS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
VALUABLE l! HORSES
 BATTLE 10 DEATH

Louisville. ky, April 17-In a bat tie worthy of pair of kings of the plains centuries ago.. Free Lance, win ner of the 1912 Latonia Derby and other big races. and Ralph, one of the choices for the Kentucky Derby in the winter books of 1914. fought here yes-7 terday until the former dropped from exhaustion and the younger stallion proceeded to kick him to death. Both were the property of George !. Long, the well known turfman. 2
 Some one left Free Lance's pad- dock gate open and the son of Alves- cot-Merry Hert wandered out. He passed his sire. Alvescot, without molesting him, but when he broke down the gate into the paddock of Ralph, he met his master. Free Lance was valued at $30,000. Ralph although badly lacerated, is expected to live. ,I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
AND CHICAGO WANT
 FRED MERKLE

New York, April 17.-Both the Pitts burg and Chicago clubs are hot on the trail of Fred Merkle. The Pirates opened negotiations for Merkle last week and requested Ebbets to name a price on him. No sooner did Vic Safer break @ leg than weegflman sent Dbbets a telegram asking wbAt he would take for Merlle.
 In view of the fact that Daubert has delicate ankles, Ebbets Is unwilling to take @ chance and let Merkle go. Ol- son, however. played first base bit while in Cleveland and covered it fairly we'll Brooklyn is now only one player over the limit, and if Merkle is retained Hickman will likely be farmed out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
DUNDEE DEFEATS
 MEALY ON POINTS

Philadelphia, April 17-Johnny Dundee was the popular victor over Johnny Medley, the local feather weight, in six active rounds at the Olympia A. A. last night Dundee concentrated his attack on Mealey's body, and it was his effectiveness at infighting, or perhaps the local lads poor defense, that earned him the honors.
 Medley had Dundee's number at long range, and in the early stages Hailed the New Yorker savagely with long lefts and rights. During the last three rounds Dundee played for Mealey's body and experienced little difficulty getting in close and pound ing away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

in protecting his right arm. He didn't use his right hand any more than necessary and took extraordinary measures to protect it against a repe- tition of the Kunz bout.
 In the late stages, of the bout he did practically all of his fighting with his left hand and word passed through the crowd that the arm had snapped again. This report was denied by Browns handlers, however, who stated that he was resting the arm as much as possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
Mexico. Army of Bell Rins.r..

Mexico's Army Of Bell Rinosrs.
 It takes great army of men to keep the church bells going in Mexico. 1t is estimated that in Mexico City alone there are more than 2OO0 bell ringers regularly employed. On days of re- ligious celebrations the number is aug mented, as the ringing of the bells must be kept up almost constantly through the day and night on such oc- casions. The most striking feature of Mexican life to the casual visitor to Mexico is the noise of church bells. Every little hamlet and many of the ranches in the countrv have one or more Catholic churches, and each ed flee is equipped with one or more bell towers. The great cathedral which stands near the national palace In Mexico City has sixteen of these tow ers.-London Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
Heavily Laden sportsmsn.


 An American sportsman tells of an incident he recently witnessed at the we'll known Shaba, or lower barriers of Nadoo creek, in north China. A na-- tive shooter had his gingal with him, a most uncanny looking weapon. That there might be no question as to its length, it was placed upright along side the American. It exceeded his height by two feet two inches, making the piece of ordnance over eight feet in length. Sportsmen in this country sometimes complain of the weight, of their guns-six and half to seven and a half pounds. So 1t Is Astonish- ing to behold Chinese hunter carry ing a twenty-four pound gun All day long. F
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results of Games Yesterday. New York, 5; Brooklyn, 0. Boston, 3; Philadelphia, 1. St. Louis, 5; Chicago. 1. Pittsburgs, 8; Cincinnati, 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
Wonderful Self Control.

"0HueTrUT S0N C0uSF0T. 'a "We have one of the hardest work ing typewriters in the world" s "Why do you think sop
 Sometimes she pounds her machine for fully half an hour at a stretch , without stopping to adjust her back hair."-Brooklyn Citizen. "
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
Coffee and Pianas.

There is close relation between the coffee industry and the piano business in Guatemala. Whenever there is . good year for coffee in the republic there is better demand for pianos.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results of Games Yesterday. New Washington game post poned; cold weather.
 Boston, 6; Philadelphia. 1. Chicago, 4; Detroit, o.
 Cleveland-St. Louis game was post poned; wet grounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

Some pennant prospects that look ed pink a week ago are now discover ed to have been typographical errors It should have been punk"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
Standing of the Clubs.

Games To-Day. Washington in New York. Boston in Philadelphia. Chicago in Detroit. Cleveland in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

The sale of intoxicating liquors to soldiers in uniform is prohibited in a bill introduced in the Senate by Sen ator Jones of Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
Standing of the Clubs.

Games To-Day. New York in Brooklyn. Philadelphia in Boston.
 St. Louis in Chicago.
 Pittsburgh in Cincinnati.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

No man can do nothing, and no xasA can do verything.-GermaA.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
PLANT IN PHILLIPS.


 Although it was reported some time ago that Morton F. Plant, the million aire summer resident of New London, and owner of the New London base ball club, has some stock in the Phila- delphia Nationals the rumer was not confirmed until yesterday when the New York Evening Sun printed a story in which 1t was stated that Plant had taken a large financial in- terest in the Phillies. Plant is great friend of William F: Baker, principal owner of the team.
 Plant is an enthusiastic fan. Those who have visited the New London park will recall seeing him and his friends watching the games from their privates and near the third base line. Plant saw the Phillies training in Florida this season when he became so excited over the playing of two Cubans that he handed each a S20 bill. New London secured some valuable recruits from the Phillies last season and with Plant an avowed stoekholder more youngsters will be sent to Gene McCann for seasoning.
 M'AUIIFF1E INQUIRED.
 Old John J. Jinx is camping on the trail of Young McAuliffe. The local boxer had to postpone several bouts this season on account of injuries and his latest misfortune compelled him to give up his engagement to meet Al Shubert in this city April 30. Me- Auliffe has g. broken bone in each hand. He hurt one mitt while train ing for battling Reddy and sustained the other injury during the Reddy bout. Frankie Burns, the Jersey City speed boy. has been secured to replace McAuliffe.
 Vic Safer, the Chicago Cubs first baseman, will have long vacation. The broken leg will keep him out of tho game until July. Meanwhile he can be wheeled around in a chair to the club offices on the first and 18th of each month and draw his pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

Other continents have monkeys North America has southpaw pitch CTS.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
RUSSIANS Reject
GERMAN OFFER OF
Separate Peace

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which the German censors have per-
mitted to pass.
"The rejection is all the fault Of
Imperial Chancellor Won Betbmann
Hollweg." the Vorwaerts editorial
continued IF he had. like Austria,
announced Germany had no intention
of annexing an inch Of territory tho
result would have been different"
That, the Germans should have per-
mitted an expression OF regret over
failure OF the German plot for sep
arate peace with Russia to pass may
/ be highly significant Every indica-
4 ton to date has been that Germany
strongest effort to this end was still
TO be exerted through the Germany
dominated Socialist peace confer
ence' at Stockholm next month.
3 United Press dispatches TODAY from
! Stockholm indicated in this Connec-
/ ton that leaders now there were con-
WINGED there could be no general con-
ference, but only a series Of meet
/ ings.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24

INTO this war. but such doubt will be
dlspelled when we come out of tho
war for they will have fought side by
side with our soldier boys during tho
strife that is 10 come.
We love our country" the speaker
concluded, "and our country has
given us something OF almost ines
Unable value in our citizenship and
freedom our country needs us now.
fast generations never nailed THIS land
OF ours When men or money were
needed, and by the Almighty God who
reigns above us, neither shall We
These closing words OF the speaker
brought the longest and most en-
thusiastic applause OF the evening.
Preceding his introduction OF the
various speakers, Mr.. Bayard. chair.
man, always interjected few appro.
pirate remarks concerning the Liberty
Loan. He mentioned the fact that
financial organization OF which he 1,
! president, the Wilmington Morri.
/ Plan Company. has made arrange
ments 70 buy bonds for the people o
Wilmington at absolutely no eXpens,
TO them. A person wishing to buy +;
fifty dollar bond gives his persona
note to the company for the fac,
value OF the note. He pays the initia
two per cent, or one dollar, and alsl
three and one-half per cent. in
terest on the note, or S175. On eacl
succeeding week for 40 weeks a dolla
is paid to the company. and at the en-,
OF that period the $50 bond belongs 4
the person making the payments, an,
in addition II has earned in this tim
the Sl.75 interest he paid to the com
pany upon the note.
Among those on the stage at III
meeting last night were: Thomas +
Bayard. Robert p Robinson. W. W
Laird. Colonel Benjamin Nields. Jane
| p. Winchester William c. Taylor
George p. Bissell. J. Chester Gibson
John H. Dandy George A. Elliott an
several others.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24

of the line OF fire due to the move
ments Of the water
The torpedo is divided into com.
partments that screw into each other.
At the head is the charge cone. filed
with wet guncotton. A cylinder OF dry
guncotton is in the center. AT the tip
is a charge cap and plunger which
explodes the charge when it strikes
an object.
The next compartment is filled with
compressed air which runs the motors
in the following chamber. The motors
are cooled by water let in through
small holes as the torpedo advances
The rear cone contains ordinary air
a gyroscope to keep the torpedo on a
straight course. propeller shafts and
gearings. The compressed air, which
runs the torpedo escapes at the end
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
WILMINGTON HONOR PrPILs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WELLINGTON. Md. May 24.-These
pupils of the Millington schools de-
serve special mention for the past
month
Tenth grade-stella Moffett, Mil
dred Wheatman.
Ninth grade-Anna Dudley, Rich
ard Feddeman.
Eighth grade-Victor Stevens, Mary
Stevens. Florence Dixon.
Seventh grade - Charles Benton,
Elizabeth Bottomly. Ennis Walls. Carl
ton Harris, Earle Dixon. Charles
Harris.
Sixth grade - Katherine Dudley
William Feddeman. Cecilia HOllins
Beatrice Holiins, Ada Rolph, Edward
Vansant. Raymond Anthony, Charles
Comegys. james Spear.
Fifth grade-Ethel Jones, Marie
I Higman, Ella Hardy, William Ben
ton Blanche Hilyard. Hilda Anthony
Robert Rolph. Henry Walls.
Fourth grade ~ Dorothy Taylor
Myrtle Hollins. Virginia Anthony
Alice Higman. Warner Porter. Albert
Vansant Annabell Harris, Charles
Duling. Homer Wheatman.
Third grade-Anna Jones, Helen
| Tyler, holland Robinson, Richard
Comegys. Dorothy Anthony, Margaret
Hardesty. Bernard Harris, Annie
Bottomley. Hazel Townsend. Doris
Shahan. Elwood Rolph
Second grade-Louise Shahan, Ma
rie Poore, Elizabeth Walls, Carlton
/ Wallen, Roland Porter.
First grade - Florence Anthony
Katherine Hardesty. Emma Jones
/ Frances Turner, Herman Noshell
/ Elizabeth Kulley. Helen Higman
| Pauline Comegys. Grace Davis.
First grade. first division-James
| Hess. Wesley Duling.
Primer class-Edward Walls, Fran
ces Shahan, Alice Dill. First division
Esther Porter. William Noshell.
Miss Lucy Branham, an organizer
of the National Womans Party, helC
a meeting at the home OF Mrs. J. p
Ahern and organized branch. will
these officers: President, Mrs. c. B
Dudley; secretary, Miss Elizabeth
Hurlock; treasurer. Miss Mary Fedde
man: chairman OF legislative commit
tee, Miss Ruby Ahern; membership
committee, Mrs. Hanson Horsey
press chairman, Miss Mary Numbers.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
NO EXEMPTION
FROM Service
BEFORE DRAFT
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aud hers interested viii be given an
opportunity TO present claims for ex-
emption. exclusion Of discharge from
the draft and 10 support such claims
by evidence.
Regulations governing tho detcrmi-
nation Of exemptions, exclusions and
discharges will, when promulgated, be
made available 60 all concerned at the
Offices Of the local boards Until such
regulations have been promulgated fur
thor Information cannot be given as
might later prove misleading; and even
after the regulations have been made.
public decisions concerning exemptions.
exclusions and discharges in individual
cases cannot be made by this Office
provost marshal generall since the law
provides that all such cases shall be
heard and determined by the boards to
be established for that purpose"
Evening journal., 1917-05-24

Death dealing torpedoes that are
sinking ships in the Atlantic are ma
chimes in themselves. shot from pow
der chambers in submarines and
other ships.
Modern battIeships have from two
to four torpedo chambers in their
hulls. and destroyers are especially
built for shooting torped0es.
The Whitehead torpedo, manufac.
tured at Fiume, Austria, is used most.
Tho most powerful type is 20 feet
long. weighs 5000 pounds and costs
about $4,000. It proceeds by its own
power until Il strikes an object and
explodes or the power gives out
a torpedo can travel six miles. al
though IL has little chance Of hitting
beyond one mile, because OF the sweep
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
TOTS WANDER AWAY
TO death IN river
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Mrs. Flanagan TO the gate at the foot
OF Twelfth street leading into the boat
yard OF Frank Alender and unlocked it.
TO allow a search TO be made.
Early last evening parties began
searching with graphing irons and after
half an hours hunt The body of the
schoenburg boy was found under boat
near q float Shortly afterwards the
body of the Flanagan boy was found
near the end Of the float.
u is thought that the two children
had walked onto the aoat and were en-
deavoring 10 Get into rowboat when
they lost their balance and fell over.
board
Following the finding of the bodies
the mothers of the boys were grief
stricken. Ihcy were along the creek
bank when the bodies OF the children
were brought 10 the supace They were
taken TO the homes of their parents.
Evening journal., 1917-05-24
WASHINGTON plans TO
.THWART Peace conference
BY CARL u. GROAT
United Press star correspondent.

United Press STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON. May 24-Amerlca's
forthcoming statement anent the Rus
sian situation will probably blast for
all time Germany's insidiOus peace-at-
her-own-price propaganda.
This statement, taken with the gov
eminent refusal to give any Amcri-
cans passports TO the Gorman-engi-
neered Socialists conference i'm Stock
holm next month. will probably serve
the double purpose OF heartening
Russia and OF exposing to the world
a new chapter OF German intrigue.
On the surface. the statement will
be discussion of the mo annexation,
no indemnities' slogan. which Ger-
many has fostered in the hope that
/ Teutonia may hold her conquered ter
ritory. at the same time furthering
the peace spirit Of Socialists and
others in Russia.
But some officials here have frank
/ ly said that il the Stockholm confer.
ence succeeds IN its present program
a separate Russian peace will be con,
( cluded-and the mo annexation. no
! indemnities." will be included. Hence
this government now proposes to
I thwart that program
Tie statement will doubtless expose
the German plans in all their cum
ming. II will show that democracy
cannot succeed in the new Russia
while Hohenzollerism continues un
bridled IN Germany.
France has already blazed the way
by her premiere statement showing
that me Allies have no rapaciou'
aims OF conQues. and indemnity but
that they do disapprove the idea oil
yielding to the Teutons the countries
they have overrun.
England and France will probably
join, too. in the American action Of
refusing passports TO any OF theil
subjects for attending the Stockholm
conference This conference. the
United States government has learn
ed. is engineered secretly by German,
though ostensibly on the initiative o
Socialists themselves.
Morris HilQuist Victor Berger anl
Algernon Lee, Socialists. who have
desired TO be represented are claim
ed by other members Of the Ameri
can Socialists to present a pro-Ger
man viewpoint rather than a trul.
Socialist spirit.
As matters now stand, information
al experts here foresee greatly pro
longed struggle il Russia fails utterl.
by concluding a separate peace. Som
OF the highest government Official
! have told the United Press that
would take two to three years of wal
In which the United States woul
have to put forth her greatest efforts
Hence the blocking Of the Stock
holm conference and hence the pla
Ito hcarten Russia by discouraging 10
mo annexat on" program and IA
man lest soperate peace spirit anon
a large portion OF tho Slay pOpulac'
incidentally the statement ma
make a clearer pron0uncement Q
Evening journal., 1917-05-24

through the hollow propeller shafts
The screws turn in opposite direc-
lions. The rudders work up, down and
sideways.
When fred above water, as from
the deck of a destroyer, cannon
tube, charged with about two pounds
Of powder is used.
Two ways of firing under water are
used One is by shuttle tube inside
the ship with muzzle fitted into the
hull. The other way, used by battle
ships mostly is a cradle fixed in the
water at the side of the ship. The
discharge. after the torpedo is fired,
keeps the water from entering before
the tube is locked.
Every tire torpedo is fired, the
vessel launching it must stop its en-
gines to insure accurate aim.