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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-23
Mr.. N. Y. COUNT SAYS OYSTER IS PACIFIST

BALTIMORE. Nd. Oct 22.-The real
reason why the war has caused the
price Of oysters to increase was ex-
planned here today by n. Y. Count.
prominent oyster fancler and natura-
list.
Mr.. Count came TO his conclusion
after months OF close study OF Chesa-
peake Bay oysters.
1T has become popular to blame
most OF the high prices on the wal"
Mr.. Count said, 'and although the war
is undoubtedly responsible for many
OF the increased costs. In many cases
the war is wrongly blamed.
But my extensive study found the
war Is truly responsible for the IN
creased cost OF oysters.
THE OYSTER" Mr. Count continued.
lis one OF the most tlmld OF animals.
lie does not crave the society OF any
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-23
Lemon Juice a Beautifer
How to prepare beauty cream at little cost. Saws
lemon juice alone is too highly acid. Try this
on face, neck, arms and hands

Many women use just the Juice Of
lemons TO bleach OF whiten the skin and.
10 bring out the hidden beauty and tn
roses, but pure lemon juice is acid.
therefore irritating, and should be
mixed with orchard white.
At the cost of a small jar Of ordinary
cid O. an one can prepare a full quar-
'er pint Of tie most wonderful lemon
skin softena~ 49, "r-nniexion boautifer
squeezing the Juice Of two fresh lem
on into a " t..e containing three ounces
Il orchard white. Care should be taken
% strain the juice through fine cloth
50 no lemon puln gets in. then this 10
cation viii keep fresh for months. Every
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-23
woman knows Tint lemon juice !. ur

woman knows that lemon juice is used
bleach and remove such blemishes a.
frecldes. sallowness and tan, and Is the
deal skin softener, smoothener and
boautifcr.
just try iti Get three ounces Of
orchard white az any pharmacy or toilet
counter and two lemons from the grocer
and make up "a quarter pint Of this frag-
rant lemon lotion and massage IL daily
into the face. neck. arms and hands 10
should naturally help 90 bring back 20
any skin the whiteness. the sweet fresh.
ness and flexbility OF which it has been
robbed by careiessness or trying atmos.
pheric conditions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-23

Want Ads will bring many oppor-
tunities for metal workers. domestics
and housekeepers during the coming
week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05

work Of dismantling the present ma
chine is begun, the sooner will the
club have at least fighting chance.
This knowledge provokes the ques-
ton. ''But where are the Yanks to
get the new players" Good players
are at higher premium than ever
in the history of baseball. Although
several big league clubs have had a
more. or less stormy passage financial
", they are not willing to sell a.
good players they may possess for
even unheard of sums, because they
now it Will be Impossible to replace
them.
The majority of minor league base
ball players are youngsters of military
age. Those who are not have either
been up in the majors and are on their
way back to oblivion or else they have
never been good enough to get up In
the Big Show. The minor leagues
have lost many players in the draft.
1t has been impossible to replace
them. Hence it seems that unless
Ban Johnson and the American
League come to the aid of the New
York club there is little likelihood
of the 1918 Yanks being among those
present in the fight for the pennant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
WANTS TO HAVE HER
GAMBLING HUSBAND
DRAFTED INTO ARMY

Fired by patriotic motives and the
added dislike of her husband because
of his alleged gambling proclivities.
MFRS. Frank Illes, of 914 Maplewood
avenue, hopes that Uncle Sam will
draft him. She states he need not
claim exemption from military duty
on the ground that she and her child
are dependent upon him for support.
Z Take him in the army says Mrs.
HES. ."I'll go to work and support
myself and the baby"
lilies, whose case has been invest1-
gated by federal agents and the po-
Lice, asserts that he is not a citizen If
this country. He states he was born
in Europe and spent five years in
South America, coming here in 1912.
His wife states he has always claimed
to be a citizen and stated that friends
OF his in New York had his citizen
ship papers The police, however,
have ascertained that he lis not a citi-
zen, but his wife despite this fact
would like to get him into the army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
PROFIT GRABBING Z
BY COAL DEALERS

An Illinois coal operator, recently
testifying before a Missouri commits
sion said that his company had been
able to get as much as Sc ton on
some of their coal that cost them only
81 He defended the price, on the
ground that, "they could get it, He
argued that other people charge all
they can get, and that no lawyer
would do piece of work for SIS if
he could get. $40 for 1t.
This may be true, yet capitalists
should realize that If their industries
are to remain on a secure foundation,
they must charge only reasonable
prices. The express companies a few
years ago tried out this idea Of charg-
ing all they could get. They were
quite defiant, and some of the COM
panies made very big money.
The big profits created popular an
tagonism. This resulted in the es-
Enlistment, of the parcel post. Some
Of the companies went out Of bust
ness, while others with weeping and
crashing of teetchs accepted lower
rates. If they had charged reason
able rates in the first place, 1t is not
likely that the government would
have ever bothered to compete with
them.
A fair price is not determined by
finding out what the people will pay
for necessaries when driven by the
pressure of monopoly or by deher ext
gency. It is to be based on the cost
of production, plus 4 reasonable in
terest on capital and compensation
for the brains and energy of the pro-
Queer. Few people would say that a
price of Sc is fair return on cost
of So.
Corporations may be able to run
on that basis for a, time. They arouse
the hostility of the public. When they
want favors or encounter labor trou-
b1es they will get little popular sym
pathy. It is wiser policy in the long
run to sell for reasonable connpen-
satior
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
Fred ?

Walter Tragresser, the Boston
catcher, will not be among those who
will help to make the werid safe for
democracy on the battlefield Walter
recently presented himself before an
exemption board in Lafayette, Ind,
but was rejected because he has
stiff thumb, that digit having been
broken five times during the course of
his strenuous career.
Mine years. ago, when the lied Sok
were training in Texas, one of the
youngsters who was trying to land
job as pitcher was A. B. Hoffman.
When he was informed he was not of
big league ability he Joined Uncle
Sans Army. This summer when the
Red Sox asked for a drill master, the
man who had failed to make good as
a pitcher with that team was detailed
by the war department to instruct the
club in military tactics.
With Eddie Plank on the retired list
there are but two veteran slabmen re-
naming in the big show today who
rank close to him in point of service.
They are Chief Bender, now with the
Philhes, and Leon Ames, of the Car
dinads. P1ank's retirement rnarka
fms to a career of nearly II years IS
a major league pitcher. He broke into
the majors in 1901. Chief Bender
made his debut. as big 1eagues twirier
in 1903. Ames followed in 1904 and
both have played with big league teams
continuously. Jack Coombs, a former
teammate of both Plank and Bender,
is serving his twelfth year and wai-
ter johnson is in his eleventh season
with Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05

together, the same commands and
| movements already learned In the
school of the squad.
School of the Battalion
The school of the battalion in turn
| applies on a somewhat Larger scale
| the movements you have learned in
the school of the company. The COM
| mandsi of the major will be repeated
| to you by your own captain, or
| through him by your platoon conn
mander.
The battalion is the largest unit in
which an officer can make his COM
mands heard and clearly understood
by all the men; hence it is the largest
unit in which there is instruction in
close-order drill. Regiments, bri-
gades. and largeE units are controlled
through orders given to commanding
officers or men Immediately under
their control.
A very important thing for you to
remember is that this progressive
training in the close-order drill is all
based upon some very simple move
ments which you will learn in the
school of the soldier and the school
of the squad. If you get these basic
movements right so that you can per-
form them exactly and promptly
and you ought to be able to learn
this in a very short time-you need
have no fear of the complicated
movements of the school of the com
pany and of the school of the bat
TALON. In reality, these movements
merely look more complicated, be-
cause they are carried out by larger
bodies of men.
It can not be too strongly impress
ed on you that the closest attention
to your training during the first few
days will make your whole period of
service much easier and more salts
factory. Don't lose your grasp on
this thought. 1t is Of the first i'm
portance. Put it into practice and
it will help you to get ahead
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
PLIGHT OF YANKEES Is
SERIOUS FOR OWNERS

New York. Sept. 5.-There is no
use trying to dodge the issue. This
plight that confronts the Yankees
is drab colored indeed. Even so far
as the 1918 outlook is concerned
there is no reason to believe that tbs
club Colonel Rupert and Captain
Huston have striven so commercially
to build up will be so completely re.
juvenated as to make it a pennant
possibility.
1t needs remodelling in every de-
partment. In no department is a
nucleus offered around which to
build. It is essential that the clean
ing out process be through in every
respect. An entirely new collection of
players Is needed, and the sooner the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05

3 Preceding lessons: 1. Your Post OF
! Honor. 2. Making Good as Sol
der g. Nine Soldierly Qualities.
"A. Getting Ready for Camp. 5. First
Days in Camp. s. Cleanliness in
Camp. Z. Your Health. 8. March
ing and Care of Feet, 8. Your
Equipment and Arms. 10. Recrea-
ton in Camp. IL. Playing the
Game. H. Team Work in the
Army ID. Grouping Men into
Teams. IA. The Team Leaders. is.
Fighting Arms Of the Service 16.
StaffsRranches of the Service, I. IT.
III star Branches of Service-II. 1s.
ARMY Insignia. 10. The Army Sys-
sxSfn Of TFaininss
Oose-Order Drill
I CApse-order formations are seldom
used In actual fighting; nevertheless,
5they should be thoroughly mastered.
They; have cen worked out during
the Centuries of experience as the best
kneangt of training men in soldierly
1 habits tof thought and action. They
teach precision, teamwork, and that
4 prompt and unhestitating obedience
l whi6h4isvao necessary to military con-
: troll The fact that you and your COM
, rades are thoroughly drilled will be
your best protection in the hour OF
batrtle. It will give every man conf
oele.e ~ .s aoas - a.rs -, ths
J face of the enemy.
However, close-order drill will not
y sp s..s1e...les, unl - l. learned
- I, - ct;csd With snan
- ssss-,s,,x,t,, = w. ,,,,,st dr,T drili
/ s.s1, r. a. o,,a - +,,a most assantia !
~ - -, 49, Tr,.a~ +nasa
sesps - 80. ,' :. r;-,,,ta ,sIe
orl sas.s vi , e go d.1-
= on ssi 'n " siiieil.
Grades OF Cfose-Oroer DrlH
There are four sections or grades
Eof close-order drill, which are called
school OF the soldier, school OF the
squad, school Of the company. school
OF the battalion. The word school,
as here used, means a fixed method
of training.
n First of all, you viii get the train
ing included under the school of the
| soldier" This training is in turn di-
vided into two parts: instruction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
TWO LONG YEARS
he SUFFERED
"Fruit-a-tIyes" Made Him Feel
As II WALKING On Air
ORILL1A, Nov. 18th. 1914.

ORILL1A, Nov. 28th. 1914.
ssFor over two years, / was troubled
with Constipation, Drozossaess, Lack Of
appetite and Headaches. One day I saw
your sign which read Fruit-a-tives
make you feel like walking on air. z"
This appealed to me, 50 T decided to
try a box In very short time, I
began to feel better, and aozo /tset fine.
Ihave good appetite, relish everything
Z eat, and the Headaches are gone
entirely. I recommend this pleasant
fruit nseaseins to all my friends''.
DAN MCLEAN.
SOC. box, 6,for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tives Limited. Ooclenshurp. NY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
FEAST OF ST. AUGUSTINE
CELEBRATED BY CHURCH

The feast of st, Augustine, the
patron saint, of st. Augustine R. c.
church, fell on Tuesday, Aug. %. but
the solemnization Of the feast was
postponed until Sunday morning when
a solemn high mass was sung with
the Rev. James B. MILL as celebrant,
Rev. Edward M. Hayes, deacon, Rev.
Joseph J.. Gan1ey as sub-deacon and
the Rev. Robert Bowen as master
of ceremonies. assisted by the church
choir. A sermon fitting the occasion
was preached and a special musical
program was rendered under the di-
rection of Professor Alfred r. Brise-
bots.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
Sporting Comment
GIVE TT TO HIM TWICE.

When you're going into battle,
Be you clerk or diamond star,
When you hear the cannon rattle
And you don't know where you
are
This one thought alone should fret
you,
This alone remember WE'LL
Before bullets come and yet you
Give the other fellow II.
Phil Bali and Fielder Jones feel very
much out in the cold these days. The
St louis fans are roofing hard for the
Cardinals, while the Browns are get
ting the cold shoulder.
Fred Toney of Cincinnati is on his
mettle. He's trying to pitch the game
of his life. That's because he recently
got bonus amounting to $1,000 for
winning 20 games. A ball player
life is certainly a merry one. Ell,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
SEE DOUBLE HEADER.

DIR. T. F. Martin, Owen keenan,,
Thomas Morrissey and William Buck
ley motored to New York yesterday
and attended the double header be-
tween Boston and New York. They
enjoyed the trip and games so much
that they will attend the games be-
tween Philadelphia and New York
tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05

IA regiment of 2,400 negro stevedores
for foreign service was authorized by
the War Department to meet the de-
mand for experienced men to handle
the supplies for the American soldiers
In France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05

e. ID. More1, one of the leaders of
the pacifst movement in England,
was sent to prison for inducing a wo-
man to take a pamphlet to Switzer-
land
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
h0ME-READING COURSE
FOR ClTlzEN-SOLDIE


This Course Of 80 Daily Lessons Is Offered to the Men
Selected for Service in the National Army AS
Practical Help in Getting Started in the Right Way
1t Is Informal In Tone and Does Not Attempt to
Give Binding Rules and Directions These Are
Contained In TIE Various Manuals and Regulations
of the United States Army to Which This Course Is
Merely Introductory
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05

Grand Duke Michael, brother of the
deposed Gar, and his wife were
placed under arrest in connection with
the counter revolutionary movement
recently unearthed.- 35 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
Presents from home!

THow much. they will mean
in the routine life of the
boys from Bridgeport in
Uncle Sans service!
land there are SO many
things that are needed.
fUncle Sam, hits the high
spots in taking care Of his
men, but families and
friends must provide the
lesser-but important
things needed for comfort.
Visit our store. You will
get many ideas as to use
full gifts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
PACIF1sTs GET NO REDRESS.

Representatives of the Peoples
Council appeared at the common
council session last night, prepared
to be heard on petition submittedea
week ago for a mass meeting. The
petition, which had been referred to
the miscellaneous committee was left
there peacefully reposing and accord
ing to Alderman MacFayden will stay
there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05

Farmer Want Ads. one Cent = Wsss
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-19
KID M'coY PRAISES
 GEORGES CARPENTER
Is of the Opinion that French Fighter Would Defeat Jess WiIIard-Says He is Greatest Big Man in Ring Today

Kid Mccoy believes that if Georges Carpenter ever meets Jess Willard the Mccoy, perhaps the foxiest boxer that ever walked to the center, is a great admirer of the dashing Frenchman Mccoy sat with Tex Rickard off in a corner of the Waldorf and told the tall Texan that the championship of the world might change hands if Will lard and the idol of Paris meet.
 "Tex, I'll tell you why think Car pentier will whip Willard" said Mc- Coy. Georges is the speediest big man in the world, and speed is the thing that will beat the fellow with bulk and weight. Moran didn't have it and Carpenter has. watched Car pentier from the beginning and I'll tell you right now that he is the most re- sourceful fighter that ever knew or boxed with. He is amazingly fast, a perfect marvel of action. and he has two wonderful hands.
 T saw him fatten Joe Jeanette twice in their fight in Paris, with short right-hand punches. Joe was foored as cleanly as any man ever was. Lit tie inside right-handers, mind you: punches that had shown him If you get him to come here am going with him and If you don't see big Willard kicking on the floor then shoot me for a wild sweet potato. that's all. I know what the boy is capable Of
 He's not a midd1eweight. Don't let anyone tell you that. He weighed 17s or 1so pounds the night he fought Gunboat Smith in London. He knock ed the gunner sprawling in one of the rounds. You may be in doubt as to the finish of that fight. The French man was winning. mind you. Going it bingity bang, when he suddenly let fly at the gunner. He missed and the force of the mum spun him around three times at least.
 '.He was whisked off his pins. He went down on his hands and knees, spread out like a crawf1sh, and the be- wildered Smith made as if to hit him with left and finally brought his right down on Carpenters neck The referee promptly disqualified the gun ner. And. let me tell you. it was the 1ucl<iest thing that ever happened to Smith
 T know hen drop Willard at least
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-19
DOES NOT WANT
 TO QUIT THE RING.
Ad WoIgast Still Believes He Has
 Title Ability.

Ad Wolgast, one of the grittiest lightweight champions who ever graced that division of pugilists, just can't get over the belief that he still has the title ability. In this respect he is no different from many another one-time wearer of a fight crown. But there's this feature of the thing from Wolgast's standpoint. He has money -boodles of it. When he was a champion there never was more pop ular boxer, and he was drawing big houses.
 As fast as he copped few thousands they were stored away in the banks, waiting until Wolgast should find the proper investment Nearly always this investment turned up and the dollars have multiplied themselves.
 It seems strange that a man so well heeled as Wolgast should wander around the state picking quarrels here and there with tough, strong young fellows. It has been more than four years now since Wolgast lost the title to Willie Ritchie on a foul, and since that time the championship has pass ed from Ritchie into the hands of Freddie Welsh.
 But Wolgast has been drifting along seeking match after match with champions. He laid Freddie Welsh cold in Denver, but Referee Billy Roche declared the blow was foul. Wolgast belongs to the wonderful old school of fiehters the kind who wade in, heads down, and arms going lils fails. They go in the ring to win. They are fighters. When WoIgast and Nelson held their bout for the worlds lightweight championship each man was stopped and the decision awarded to Wolgast. Nelson came very near being just as much of a champion at that time as did Wolgast
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-19
IA RECRUITS T osE TRIED
 OUT BY McGRAW
Famous Leader to Take Half of Rookie
 Squad South.

Though the Giants, as made up at the close of the 1916 pennant race, were rated as the strongest team in the National League and will rule fa- vorite for the pennant in the coming race, Manager John J. McGraw shows no disposition to stand pat on his aI1- star collection which set up a new record in victories last September. Looking to the future, as the wise manager always does, McGraw has ar ranged to try out the usual number of young players at Marlin in March. No less than IA young athletes, candi- dates for all positions on the team, will have the opportunity of showing their worth at the Giants training camp within a few weeks
 Pitching is the department which has given the leader of the Giants his greatest concern during the past two seasons, and it is not surprising that are boxmen. Six of the recruits are pitchers and only one of the number Pie Way. has had previous experience with the New York team. McGraw will look over two catchers, one a newcomer and one who was tried out at Marlin year ago and farmed out for more experience. Four youngsters are infield candidates one for eacn po- sition, and two of the new players are outfielders.
 The pitchers are Middleton, pur- chased last summer from the Louis vile club. champions of the American Association; Causey, a big left-hand- CT, who performed last season for the Waco club of the Texas league; Morris sette, tried out last spring by Connie Mack and later released to the Balti- more club of the International league; Sterling Stryker, a semi-professionaI pitcher who made quite a reputation last season with the independent club at Atlantic Highlands, N. J.; Jaynes from the Morganton, N. c. club, and Nelson M. Way, who spent most of last season with the Rochester club of the International league. He was released to Rochester on option after