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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
YALE ATHLETES MAY HAVE OPEN HOUR FOR
 WORK IN GYMNASIUM

New Haven, Feb. 9-The Yale Uni. versity Board of Athletic Control which meets in the Yale gymnasium this evening is going to discuss the proposition for an open hour for all departments of the university during which men who feel so inclined may take part in some form of athletics It has been felt for some time that an open hour, free from all studies would be a good thing, because it would give everyone in the university a chance to participate in athletics during some part of the day.
 Undergraduate mahagerships will also be the topic for a dis oussion and the report of the athletic finances of the past year will be heard. Prof Robert N. Corwin is the head of the board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
ROGERS HELD M'AUL|FFE TOO
 CHEAPLY AND LOST DECISION Local Boy Made Great Rally After Poor Start Show
 We'll Conducted

was anxious to get out in the open and fight but Eggers liked close quarters better. It was one of the best exhibitions Mac has ever given here. At the close of the show At torney Hugh J. Lavery, on behalf of the St. Joseph's T. l.. & B. association presented Mac with a handsome sill yer mounted belt emblematic of the youngsters title of featherweight champion of New England.
 The McAuliffe-E -Eggers affair was the star event of the East End A. c. show. The semi-final between Al Ketchel and Red Allen ended abruptly when Allen put Ketchel out in the fourth session. As had been predicted Allen packed harder punch than Ketchel and although slower than Ketchel he managed to get over the haymaker.
 The Pepper Martin-Tommy Shea bout did not please the spectators, in the early rounds because there Mas more dancing than fighting. Both got busy in the closing sessions of the 1O-round match and displayed more energy. A draw would be a fair yer dict
 Johnny Bennett of Newark, N. J., had a shade on Johnny Sharpe of this city in a rough and ready six-rounder. Bennett foored Sharpe in the second but could not finish him.
 The show was we'll conducted under the direction of Matchmaker Dan Hatfield and Promoter George Efford. The ushers deserve credit for their efficiency in seating the crowd For wonder no complaints were heard from spectators who had been unable to get the seats they paid for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

/
 weighs about 200 ounces in solid sill yer and gold. The design is entire ly different from any prize ring belt ever offered in America or England, and it's intrinsic value has never been equalled. The work is laid out by solid silver plates and flexible woven silver chains, so that the belt, not withstanding its great and ponder ous weight and size, can be adjusted to the body, and worn with ease The plates are richly ornamented wAh solid gold figures, and one of these ornaments is so made that likeness of the winner can be put in a gold frame, encircled by solid gold lau- rel leaf. suspended from the bill of a full-winger eagle. The center of the belt represents prize ring with two men facing each other in a fighting attitude. The whole of this part is solid gold. The men are represented in full ring costume"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
.COFFEY DEFEATS
 DEvERE ON POINTS

New York, Feb. 9-Jim Coffey, the Roacommon Giant, made his "come- back" last night at the Clermont Avenue Rink, in Brooklyn, with Bob Devere as his opponent. Coffey made 1t a winning return,- but he was forc- ed to step his hveliest, for he met a regular malleab1e iron gent
 For, ten rounds Joins jabbed with his left and hooked with his right, but Devere was always there looking for him. In one or two periods it looked as if Bob would sink under the Avalanche of wallops. But he was there with the iron stuff and stood the gan wonderfully well.
 That Coffey is still a popular favor ite was evident by the crowded house that greeted him. He weighed in at 203h pounds and showed plainly that remaining out of the ring seven months did not benefit him.
 Coffey was at least 10 pounds too heavy, a handicap which told as the fight progressed. His judgment of distance was very poor at times but all in all it was a successful retuprn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
Hitting The High Spots

these events are conducted in this city under the surveillance of the police board.
 Outfielder Cy Williams of the Chi cago Cubs has refsed to sign his con- tract because he is not satisfied with the terms Williams is the best of the Chicago outfielders. He is popular with the fans and it is probable that his differences with the club will be adjusted before the Cubs start on their trip February 20.
 Tommy Leach, the old time National |league star, has been signed as utility man by Kansas City of the American association. John Ganzel, who is managing Kansas City, preceded Leach as manager in Rochester. Leach was released because of the poor showing of the club last season.
 Arthur Devlin, regarded by Giant fans as the best third baseman of re- cent years, has been signed as man. ager of Norfolk in the Virginia league. He expects to hold down an infield job and boss the athletes, too.
 Because of the submarine campaign Guy Nickalls, the Yale coach, may not be able to sail from England to take charge of the spring rowing at Yale. In his absence the job will probably go to Prof. Abbott, who has assisted Nickalls in the past. /.
 Romanch, a Cuban infielder who has been tried several times by various big clubs, will be looked over by Manager Mathewson of the Cincinnati club, Romanach was with New Britain in the old Eastern association but could pot hit them. Cincinnati also has an other Cuban on the books. He is Cueto, who was an outfielder in. the Virginia league last season. He bat ted over 300 last year and is said to be a good prospect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
HAGGERTY TAXES
 TITLE IN hANDBALl

Walter Haggerty captured the hand ball championship of the city by beat ing Ray Heating in the finals at the Y. M c. A. yesterday. The scores were 21 to IF and 21 to Il. Haggerty made a fast start and gained an ad- vantage which Keating was unable to overcome. Haggertys habit of play ing the. ball. low made trouble for Heating. The latter rallied gameiy, however, and with the score IT to against him, piled up 12 points. before Haggerty could increase his figures.
 In the second game Heating made a better start and at one time was ahead by II to 7. Haggerty sooS caught him, though, and won out. To Keating's credit it should be said that he has not played the game as long as Haggerty and for that reason his showing was remarkable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
BILLY LUSH STARTS
 NAVY BASEBALL WORK
 WITH SQUAD OF 1OC

Annapolis, Md, Feb. Civilian L. (Billy) Lush, former star Yale ath- lete, later professional baseball player. arrived in Annapolis yesterday and began work with the candidates for the Navy baseball nine.
 Lush coached the basketball team several years ago. About 100 mid shipmen responded to the call.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

When the farmers announce a meet ing to discuss community uplift, it usually means that they are going to talk higher prices for milk and veg etables.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

New York, Feb. 9-R. L. Spotts, the national amateur trap shooting champion, is now in rare form. At one of the regular N. Y. A. c. meets at Travers island he missed only four of the clay pigeons out of 100 and showed that he is getting into form that will make him a favorite for the championship once more. He had one perfect string of twenty-five. His handicap of four gave him an even 100. but R. R. Owen won the prize for the high handicap. c. Stein and A. L. Burns were the only two out side of Spotts who were able to drop twenty-five straight. Spotts is con- sidered one of the greatest trap shoot CTS in the country. He has won a number of events in the east during
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

By vote of 16 to the New Hamp- shire Senate defeated bill giving women the right to vote in presiden- tial, state, county and town elections.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

A warrant was issued for the ar. rest of Philemon w. Johnson, towr treasurer of Norfolk, charging em bezzlement of town funds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

The United States government signed a contract with the Hayward Co., of Baltimore for the delivery of about $5, ,O00, GOO worth of shells.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

Forty soldiers were injured when train conveying the 223d battalion of French Canadian troops eastward from Edmonton was wrecked west of Winnipeg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

General Funston received fnstruc- tions from the War Department to push the enrolment of applicants for the reserve corps
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-22

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WASHINGTON, ID. O.,
June 22.-Belgium, .'the
broken heart of Europe"
spoke out its sorrows in the
chamber Of the senate today.
Before a great throng in the
galleries and on the floor, Baron
Moncheur, chief of the Belgian
mission to this country, related his
story of bitterness and misfortune.
1T is only my great desire to
express the gratitude which all
Belgium feels toward the Ameri-
can people and their government
that permits me to speak today"
Moncheur said, in opening.
you all know the unspeakable
evils which have Detailed my I'M
fortunate country, the unprovoked
passion accompanied by deliberate
system of terror, the burning of
many of our thriving cities and
villages and the massacre of thou
sands of our citizens.
Then followed the iron hand
of foreign domination and enorm-
GUS war contributions exacted
from all provinces Of Belgium.
you also know the way in
which this regime OF oppression
has been carried out-80,000 Bel
gians condemned in a year to va
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-22
ANOTHER
SUITCASE
in TRIAL
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SAN FRANCISCO, June %. -
A new suitcase figured today in
the Rena Mooney bomb conspir-
acy trial, when two of the prom
ised surprise witnesses" of the
state took the stand.
They are Prof. George Robert
son, of the University of Red
lands, and his wife.
Prof. Robertson testified that
he saw a suitcase near the en-
trance TO the building at 721 Mar
ket street, and declared it was APP
parently secreted behind box.
This is the building where other
witnesses had located Mrs.
Mooney and other bomb case de-
PENDANTS shortly before the fatal
preparedness parade explosion OF
July % last, occurred.
Other witnesses have testified
that one of the defendants carried
suitcase which, the state con-
tends, is the one which later ex-
ploded.
John Mcdonald. one of the prin-
cipal witnesses in the various
bomb trials, testified that about
half an hour before the explosion
he was standing at Steuart and
Market streets, where the bomb
went off, and saw Tom Mooney
and Warren X. Billings, defend
ants, talking together.
He said Billings placed a suit
case at the spot where the explo.
sion later occurred and that, after
comparing watches, Mooney and
Billings parted.
The defense contends that Nc
Donald is O framed" witness and
Defense Attorney Coghlan cross
examined him severely.
Witness admitted that the dis
trict attorney had been paying fol-
his board and lodging for nearly q
year, but denied the police had
given him money.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-22
Tells Of Europe's
BLEEDING Heart y

rious penalties for displeasing the
invader, as, for example, the noble
Brussels burgomaster who has
been in prison for the last two
years for trying to uphold the
principle of civic liberty which. for
centuries has been so dear to all
Belgium.
You have learned of the de-
portation of our workmen into
Germany crime the horrors of
which should cause more indigna-
tiOn turnout the world than all
other Outrages against justice and
humanity. But Belgians still say,
like Patrick Henry: Give me lib
erty or give me death.
1.-THE hour will come, ma
terially fastened by the pow
erful aid Of the United States,
when Belgium, restored to
full and complete independ.
ence, will be able to thank
in fitting manner, all those
who have aided her to emerge
from darkness of the tomb
into the glorious light Of a
new life"
From the galleries and senate
floor arose a great cheer.
Vice President Marshall in in
PRODUCING the. visitors, prophe-
sled:
Belgium shall rise. The long
night of her weeping shall end"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-22
CERTAIN
OF FOOD
CONTROL
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WASHINGTON, d. c., June %.
Confident of early passage OF
food control legislation, Herbert
Hoover today is shaping into final
form the great distributing ma
chinery of the country.
Patriotic appeal for voluntary
agreement to keep this machine
functioning properly until the
Lever bill has passed, is being
made to producers, middlemen
and consumers.
House and senate continued de-
bate on the Lever bill. Accord
ing to program, the house will
pass the measure tomorrow. 1t
goes to the senate agriculture
com mittee Monday. There some
portions will be eliminated, it will
be reported to the senate and be
substituted for the upper house
measure now being debatd.
A sweeping measure authoriz-
ing the federal trade commission,
upon direction of the president, to
fix prices on life's necessaries, was
introduced by Senator Borah,
Idaho, as an amendment to the
food control bill.
He would have the price fixing
apply to steel, coal, oil, farm i'm
plements, fertilizer, meats, bread,
flour and such other foods as the
president may stipulate in proc
lamation," and also articles OF
clothing commonly worn by wage
earners and farm laborers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-22
WALL Tells BRAID ABOUT
THE UNBIASED Mr.. FARRAR'

decision, but IL being In the
course of a private conversation
was unable to take advantage
of II. He said was free to tell
you after you had rendered your
decision, but not before. And
here / am telling you. And what
do you think of the unbiased wit
ness"
Changes Subject.
Well, of course, Mr.. Braid was
quite helpless before 1t. What
could he say? He changed the
subject.
had thought to complete my
interview with Mr.. Braid today,
but find that 1t cannot be
brought within the limits of
space assigned. So l must write
Ito be continued here.
But to properly prepare the
way for a most interesting It'd
| bit the reservation will present,
Il wish to note here that in my in
terview with Secretary Sloane
after my return from New York
the first of these several inter-
views / am reporting, directed at
discovering something of the
working of the minds of these
distinguished mem asked him
over and over again II the tran
script OF the evidence | had fur
nished him had been read at that
Fridays meeting, and he admit
ted il had not.
Not Read.
DR.. Braid had asked us to sub
nit a copy of our report, but the
labor of correcting and getting
o. KS to the mass of stuff had
been so heavy that of the final
transcript we had made no extra
copy.
The expense of this transcript
we had borne alone, remember
Conover refusing to join us.
Mr.. Sloane had said that he
would have 16 copies made of It
that each member might have
one-if We submitted 1t by the
preceding Tuesday. We did SO,
but he made no copies.
The meeting of the board at
which the matter was considered
and the decision reached con-
sumed little more than one hour,
so far as | could learn, and our
transcript would consume all OF
that time, to read 1t properly.
All that labor and expenditure,
then, had been to no purpose.
Gets 1t Back.
This was the occasion of my
return so soon after that melO-
dramatic exit when l told the
secretary it would be "a COM
mand" ! brought with me when
l came again. Well, it was a de-
mand. l wanted that transcript,
since | had paid for it and it had
not even been examined. Mr..
Sloane said he couldn't see how
he could let me have 1t since 1t
was a part of the files and rec
ords of the board-submitted
like other papers-and he must
preserve it "in case anything
should turn up"
"You want this as an exhibit
of evidence considered and upon
which your decision was based,
while confessing to me that 1t was
not read" said l. 81 object"
He gave me the transcript.
But / shall have something more
to say about that, quite in line
with the interesting character of
all the rest of 1t. Isn't It all ex-
remedy interesting?
Tomorrow-as / say, l am al
most ashamed to do it; 1t doesn't
seem right to behave this way in
public toward the president of
the U. S. geographic board and
chief of the division of terres-
trial magnetism-tomorrow, to
keep a pledge l made him to
print the story, l shall have to
embarrass Mr.. Braid again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-22
DENMAN FAVORS A
PROBE OF STEEL

WASHINGTON, d. c., June %.
William Denman, chairman of
the federal shipping board, today
declared he coneurs with Secre-
tary Daniels in the latter's sugges-
tion that the federal trade COM
mission or some other authorized
body investigate the whole sub
ject OF steel production and fix a
basic price.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-22
OH, OoKEE!

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MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, June %
Flour dropped so cents here to-
day, the wholesale price now being
1929 barrel. A week ago the
price was SIS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-22
Goats for Wee Tots,
Special 1895

Sizes 2 to o yrs, Values to
$5.05.
"A rack full of cunning
little styles for tiny lads and
lassies.
Plain and belted styles of
serge in navy and Copenha-
hagen, shepherd checks and
plaids. Also little pinch
back" REFERS for boys are
included.
Regular values to 1896,
choice ............. $8.95
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-22
GIRLS VACATION DRESSES
Two Special Lots, $1.OO, $1.25

the sort Of good practical and nice looking dresses that
mothers wanting for their daughters for vacation
Made Of excellent ginghams chambrays
variety of grsh stylesraigh belted
line effects Many combinations plain
are shown, and other novel trimming features
Sizes to IA special
Other Tub beautiful variety crash poplin
chambay, gingham voiles organdes etc. to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-22
Crepe Gowns,
Special CSC

-FOT Week 6nds, the
camp, as well as for general
use, these dainty Crepe
Gowns are extremely practi-
cal.
-Slip-over styles in both
Empire and straight effects.
Some finished with en-
broidery beading, others
with picot edging at the
neck and sleeves.
ALI sizes. Special tomor-
row ......... ...... Csc
End Floor Annex.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Reported Firing of
Coast Is Discredited

Boston. April Is II was officially
announced at the navy yard late o-day
that no credencc was placed in reports
from three coast guard stations on Cape
Cod that heavy Gunfrc had been heard
oF the coast. The. positive statement
was made that there had been no naval
engagement and that warships had not
exchanged salutc7 with foreign vessels.
The previous announcement that
heavy gunfring had been heard during
the morning was also issued officially
at the navy yard. TWAS bssed on re-
ports from Cape Cod received by Lieu
tenant L. G.. Blakeslee, in charge Of the
naval radio district.
The statement discredting the first
Official announcement was issued after
the navy yard radio station had been in
communication with the patrol fleet Off
,ho coast. 30 information of any firing
was obtained from ships at sea. the au-
thorities said, adding that coast guard
stations had sent in no additional re-
ports
Tonight there were reports on the
tip Of Cape Cod Of further firing. The
sounds were heard between 10 and
1890 o'clock and apparently came
from the northwest, tho stories said,
but none Of the rumors could be pinned
down to an official source. Coast guard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19

most likely 10 be criticised should be
on the board Of censorship. The Sen
ate itself may be criticised, but Ger
tainly We do not wish TO be represented
on this board"
"lf we cannot give our executives
power. then God help this country
said Senator Overman. THE commit
tee has adopted the proviso asked for
by the press, though they don't all
seem % be satisfied with H..
This subsection c." said Mr. Bran
degee. Involves such important meas
ures that ! had hoped IT. would be
embodied i'm separate bill, 70 be dis
cussed later with great care Under
this section as IT stands now a reporter
could be prosecuted for merely enter
ing department TO make inquiries n
such inquiries were forbidden
I'VE may well pause" Senator John
son, of California, said, "lest in our
tenderness for democracy abroad We
forget democracy at home
(Which is bcst?" asked Senator
Thomas. "the despotism OF Germany,
which we abhor. or this despotlsm which
we are asked TO impose? Il is so broad
and farreaching in It's effect as 20 give
the courts and executives authority 20
pass on the liberties Of the people
This bill" said Senator Walsh. o.
Montana. member OF the committee,
docs not attempt TO restrain news
paper publication in advance, bat IL
makes the publication of improper mat
ter punishable afterward. II is like
the libel law, which imposes a subse-
quent punishment, but no previous in
junction. The constitutional power un-
doubtedly exists for this measure, but
the wisdom of its policy is another
matter which | will not take it upon
myself to discuss"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Navy Confirms
U-Boat Attack
On u. S. S. Smith
Officers and Deck Grew
Saw Periscope and Wake
Of Torpedo

Washington. April Is The perlscope
Of a submarine running submerged was
sighted By the deck officer. quarter
master and deck watch Of the destroyer
Smith carly yesterday morning just be-
fore the wake Of a torpedo was seen
crossing the destroyer's bow.
This information was contained ln a
radio report from the commander Of
the Smith received to-day at the Navy
Department Navy officials said this
confirmed the report Of the presence Of
a German submarine in American
waters
The officer on watch on the Smith
reported that the periscOpc was dis
,ncty visible at a distance Of 300
wards from the ship. The quartcrmas-
ter and the members Of the Gun crew
agreed ia this respect.
The report from the officer said the
pcriscopc was moving on a course par
allcl 10 that Of the destroyer. The tor
pcdo crossed the bows Of the Smith at
a distance Of thirty yards, as reported
yesterday, and to-day's statement added
that all Of the men on the ship who
saw it were experienced torpedo men.