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Evening journal., 1917-05-23
CYNWYD. 4, WILMINGTON. lie

Cynwyd proved a trifie too strong
for Wilmington I'm first division ten
mis- match at Cynwyd yesterday and
defeated the Delaware players by
four matches TO one. The match be-
tween Miss L. I<eefe and Mrs. A. C.
Johnson went to three sets. Miss
Keefe won the first set by seven
games TO five. Mrs. Johnson the sec
ond. GA. and the third went to Miss
Keefe. GO. Mrs Charles Keefe made
poor start against Miss C. Cause
and won but one game in the first set
but took the next two, 6-3, 6-1. sum-
maries:
Miss Sarah Baker. Cynwyd, defeated
Evening journal., 1917-05-23

Mrs. S. dupont. Wilmington, 81. ca.
Miss Louise Keefe. Cynwyd, defeat
cd Mrs A. c. Johnson, Wilmington
rs. 4-6. 60.
Mrs. Arthur LaMotte, Wilmington.
defeated Mss Sophie Baker, Cynwyd
Cd. 6-1.
Mrs. Charles Keefe. Cynwyd. defeat
ed Miss c. Cause. Wilmington, Is.
6-3. 6-1.
Miss +. Kirk. Cydwyd. defeated
Miss Barksdale. Wilmington. ga, CO
Evening journal., 1917-05-23
DELAWARE DOPE
By "Mho."

Delaware finished sixth In the IN.
tercollegiate meet at Lehigh Univer-
sity on Saturday. However. several OF
the men were not in condition OF the
track team would have finished much
nearer the top.
Dave Crockett, OF the Is class,
showed the whole field how the hur
dies should be run. Dave broke his
own Delaware record for the 220 yard
low hurdles by running the distance
in 20 and % lie finished second in
the high hurdles.
Tom Mcdonnell, who was expected
TO clear 70 feet in the pole vault. sur
prised everyone by falling at 10 feet.
Tom has often gone y feet IN prac-
tice and he was looked upon as a sure
winner.
Mcdonnell claims that he expert.
enced trouble In the take off. Ten
/ feet Is the lowest Tom has ever
jumped IN any athletic meet. We
advise everyone 10 look out for him
Saturday. for he will be out to prove
that he is a 70 foot man.
Elmer Paul Cats. the pride OF Clay.
ton, tied with Mcdonnell at 10 feet
However, Cats mark may not count
as 10 is claimed that the elongated
Clayton star stepped over the bar.
After several weeks layoff the Della
ware baseball team win clash with
( p. NJ c. at Chester on Saturday.
The class baseball games will he
gin on Friday afternoon when the
Freshman and Sophomore teams viii
clash. After that the Juniors and Sc
niors will meet and following thai
the winners will meet for the colleg,
championship.
From present indications the class
Of l9lS-the best class since evil
have a walk away with the college
championship No other team will b,
able to touch Hordman, the star in
nior twirler.
Since Coach McAvoy has gone Z,
the training camp at Fort Meyer Va.
Eph. Jolls. a 1912 graduate, has beer
coaching the team Jolls was varslt!
pitcher for four years while I'm col
lege. also twirling for the famoui
Middletown combination.
On June 12 the U. Of p. baseball
nine. which has been trimming som.
OF the best mines put out by the large
colleges, will travel TO Newark to IT,
Evening journal., 1917-05-23
AMT
NATURE
WONDERFUL
Did You Know
eomethina every day

Did You Know
Learn something every day.
There are stln - inches to the
foot. That's about the only thing that
hasn't been reduced on account Of
the war.
I'd till 1888 matches were made
with the head located on the other
end. The new location Of the match
head has proven far more efficient
An automobile tire would make a
very suitable paclher for a baby ele-
plant.
A New York tailor is now showing
his new mode in oyster vests. The
buttons have a ssndpaper covering
and rows Of skid chains adorn the
front view.
It's very hard to get a goldfish
wlnded by chasing him about in his
bowl!
DID YOU KNOW
A pound used to be l6 ounces. but
dozen can't be jugglcd.
The modern steam rollers have it all
over the old-fashioncd fiat ones.
AIassaging hard coal won't make it
soft.
After four years OF heated debate be-
tween members of the Fizzbia Scientific
Research Society, it was compromised
that the millcpora Is the typical genius
If tho family millporida.
\ contriyanoc has been perfected by
n Jersey man for determining the hori-
ION line on a hard boiled egg. 1t is
thought bv experts that this invention
ends the doubt OF locating tie horizon
line ON hard boiled egg
Reports comes that very few calls arc
made for onc-toothed combs or three
sided napkins.
Evening journal., 1917-05-23

their luck against a regular baseball
mine. With Clancy pitching for Della
ware. Penn won't have much chance
The game with Penn viii probably
wind up the baseball schedule az
Delaware, although the Blue and
Gold has not made such a good
showing this year. Clancy is not to
blame as he has done his part by
holding his opponents down.
Generally. when Clancy twirls he
has to pitch good enough to over
come the playing Of two teams instead
of one.
Clancy Is rated as ono OF the best
southpaws in college ranks. Ho has
not allowed more than FIVE hits In any
one game this year.
Evening journal., 1917-05-23
cRANoeUE WANTS GAME.

The T. NJ. A. A. baseball team OF
Granogue is without game for Sat
urday. and later dates and would like
to hear from any team in or out OF
the city. Send challenges to Harry W.
Ramsey Granogue.
Evening journal., 1917-05-23
ROcKLAND TRIMS HAGLEY.

Rockland trimmed Iagley in a hard
fought game on Sunday at the grounds
Of the latter. The score;
Rockland ........ 90 ] ? 90 o.
Haglcy ....... 90 0O00l l--9
Batteries Rockland. Ewing and
Grier; for lagley Antoine and Baldo.
Strikc-outs-By Ewing, s; by Antoine,
II.
Evening journal., 1917-05-23
ST MARYs WANTS GAME

St Mary's ball team wants game
on Memorial Day with any fast team
in the city or county. Address chal-
lenges to J II. Haugh, No. rs East
Sixth street
Evening journal., 1917-05-23
American League
FUSE WINS.

Artillery Fuse Company defeated II
and H. Main once nine in a one.sidet
twilight game yesterday by the scoreC
of II TO /.
Artillery Fuse O.. 80 5-11
II. & H. Main Office 80 0 0 o.
Evening journal., 1917-05-23

If the Wants are popular. they must
meet the demands Of the publc.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-05-23
ODD. ISN'T IT2

KANSAS CITY Mo- Since w. d.
Collins mule rubbed against heav-
lily charged electric wire, he has done
twice as much work and hasn't
kicked.
Evening journal., 1917-05-23
American League.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
National League.

Cincinnati az Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn
st. Louis at Boston.
Chicago at New York.
American League.
Athletics at Detroit.
Now York al Cleveland.
Washington at Chicago.
Boston at St Louis.
Evening journal., 1917-05-23

Delaware finished sixth in the IN
tercollegiate meet at Lehigh Univer-
sity on Saturday. However, several Of
the men were not in condition or the
track team would have finished much
nearer the top.
Evening journal., 1917-05-23
BASEBALL STATISTICS

A' In - ms ~ %
National League.
Phillles, s; Chicago. 6.
Pittsburgh, 2: New York, 0
brooklyn. 8; St. Louis. /.
Boston Cincinnati. rain.
American League.
Athletics, 8; Cleveland. i.
All other games postponed. rain
Evening journal., 1917-05-23

Reports comes that very few calls arc
made for onc-toothed combs or three
sided napkins.
Evening journal., 1917-05-23

Alter four years OF heated debate be-
tween members of the Fizzbia Scientific
Research Society, it was compromised
that the millopora Is the typical genius
If tho family millporida.
Evening journal., 1917-05-23

AIsssaging hard coal won't make it
soft
Evening journal., 1917-05-23
DID YOU KNOW

The modern steam rollers have It al
over the old fashioned fiat ones.
Evening journal., 1917-05-23

On June 12 the Z. OF p. baseball
nine. which has been trimming some
OF the best mines put out by the larger
colleges, will travel TO Newark to try
Evening journal., 1917-05-23

Tom Mcdonnell, who was expected
TO clear 70 feet in the pole vault. sur
prised everyone by falling at 10 feet.
Tom has often gone u feet IN prac-
tice and he was looked upon as a sure
winner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
LYRIC

Everything is in readiness for the Initial production of Fred Jackson's s new play Under Suspicion at the Lyric theatre Monday evening and if rehearsals are any criterion the per formance will be one of the best seen In the Park City in many months. The enlarged cast has been working diligently on the plan this week and Mr. Edwards, the director is very en- thusiastic. The play, a brand new enc from the author of many big suc- cesses has a snappy humorous plot that is sure to please the most exact ing Already Mr. Jackson has re- ceived several offers for the play one of which he has accepted and after leaving Bridgeport it opens on Broad way. s-t
 Scenery for the piece is all new and decidely gorgeous and the costumes that are to adorn the female mem bers of the company are the prettiest and most Ebecoming that needle and skill can turn out. The Lyric or chestra will entertain before the ;se of the curtain with we'll chosen selec- tions from the latest musical hits and everything will be in accord to make the. patrons of the Lyric enjoy every minute spent in the cozy theatre.
 Beginning Monday Manager Isham will again install the popular prices at the matinees which will be on Tues day. Wednesday, Thursday and Sat- urday as usual. The seat sale has been heavy so hurry if you wish ac-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
PLAZA

If you have not seen the dare-devi feat put oyer by one of the Five Can tons at the Plaza yet, you'd better not let the evening go by without taking it in, for it is one of the most sensa- tional ever performed on local stage or rather a local theatre for it takes in more than the stage-gallery and all being brought into it.
 Besides it is a. long time since you have seen Mr.and Mrs. Allison in their screaming .skit entitled Minnie from Minnesota and you should be de- lighted to have another opportunity.
 Marika and Carmen, a pair of charming young damsels in handsome frocks and pleasing repertoire of catchy songs and, new dances and George Book, the xylophonist,h com plete thee vaudeville. x
 Then, our old friend and favorite, William S. Hart, is on the bill-or rather on the screen in his new thrill Ter. Truthful Tulliver.''
 Chester: Conklin is the big laugh getter in the Keystone farce, "A Tug boat Romeo never before seen /at the Plaza.
 s'The Challenge" a splendid five. act dramatic masterpiece from the Pathe studios and starring Helene Chadwick will be the main attraction tomorrow night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
Amusements
POLES

The Navassar Girls, sixteen talent ed ,instrumentalists composing one of the best orchestral organizations ever seen in vaudeville, will close their engagement at Polls this evening. Under the efficient leadership of Au- gusta Dial, the orchestra has made a profound impression with a program of popular and classical airs. Solo numbers by very charming violinist and cornetist are features of the re- pertoire, and the spectacular Anvil Chorus number at the close is a posi- tive novelty.
 George Walsh. in the five-part drama ''The Island of Desire,' has a photoplay vehicle that gives him lots of opportunities for his well-known talents. Pathe's Pictorial News is an- other feature of the Him program.
 Other attractions in the vaudeville program include: Lloyd & Bernard, in nonsense skit; Coyle & Murrell, in comedy skit '"The Runaway Nurse; Armstrong; & Morgan, in songs and dances;. and Leddy & Leddy in an acrobatic novelty.
 Rupert Julian will be seen in the five-part drama "The Right ! to be Happy at the photoplay concerts at Polls tomorrow evening. The film play is based on Dickens immortal "A Christmas Carol" There will be many other feature films. .. Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
PREPARING FOR
 LABOR PROBLEM
 AFTER THE WAR
English Capital and Work CTS Join Hands in Seek
 ing Solution.

London, Jan. 13-Labor and capi- tai have joined hands to work out a scheme for reinstating in civil employ ment after the war the men now em- ployed in the field or in munitions factories. The number of persons now on government payrolls who will be discharged after peace is declared is from 6,0OO,000 to S,O00,0O0, seven eighths of whom are men. This re- presents nearly haf the wage-earning population of the United Kingdom
 Consolidation may extend over several years. The process will prob ably begin with the munition workers, many of whom are liable to discharge at short notice. Army disbandment must proceed slowly, and unless nor- very gradual.
 The employers decided to combine with labor in working out this indus trial reform scheme after the labor men through the Joint Labor Com mittee on Labor Problems After the War had formulated a list of conces- sions for the men. This committee is representative of all the big labor or ganizations in the country.
 The committee urged that the gov ernment>should make workers in mu- nitions and other war trades the same kind of provision as has been already promised for the discharged soldier incuding: A, months leave on full pay, free from railway ticket to any place in the. United Kingdom, unemploy- ment benefit available for year, and organized facilities for obtaining fresh employment. This actf0n led to the meeting of leading employers and heads of the big trade unions. It was realized that if the huge task of getting men back to their old places after the war was left to the labor exchanges a collapse was threatened and, trouble sure to follow. The meeting, therefore, re- solved that it was necessary to create a special organization consisting main ly of representatives of employers and trade unions. Its action is taken seriously not only because of meet ing was presided over by Frederick Huh Jackson, one of the governors of the Bank of England, but because of the representative character of both employer and employed.
 The first requisite laid down in the resolutions passed is 'the cordial and cooperation of employ CTS and employed'' in any scheme for dealing with the labor, problems.
 The substance of the resolutions were: That powers should be obtain ed from parliament to set up without delay Central Statutory Board to and supervise (a) the rein statement in civil employment of the present forces; (b) the settlement in normal employment of civilian work CTS, now in government or controlled Co any general re- of labor arising out of the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
EMPIRE.

Jack Pickford, Louise Huff and an al star cast of we'll known payers will be seen in the five-part Famous Play ers-Paramount masterpiece, Great Expectations the film version of the celebrated work of that immortal English writer Charles Dickens; at Keeney's Empire theatre, the home of first fsan Rarameant and Metro mas- ter productions, today.
 This feature is one of those rare mystery dramas replete with thrilling situations and virile dramatic action. This is the second of Charles Dickens works to be filmed and released on the Paramount program.
 Numerous other entertaining foto- plays will De shown in conjunction with fheS featured attraction.
 fAn all feature. select program of entertaining and instructive fotoplays wifk be- offered tomorrow evening Sunday from six to ten p. m. Watch for our specials next week. Get the habit and attend Keeney's where the best and only the best is shown at all times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
STAMFORD
 ;s
Especial to The Farmer )


 Stratford, Jan 13-More than 20D persons attended the first lecture of the series given last evening at the was given under the auspices of the speaker was Dean Charles R. Brown off New York. His subject was, Real Preparedness. MT. Brown is a very forceful and eloquent talker and de- livered a very instructive and1 inter estfng lecture. The next lecture will be given Friday evening, Jan. 19, at the. library. Prof James R. Cruik- shank of New York will be the speaker and will take for his topic, Walking for Health and Pleasure"
 e Frank Smith was elected president of the Stratford Improvement Club Cc., No. 1, at the annual election of officers held last evening at the clut rooms. Other officers elected were: Vice president, J. Hattersley; secre- tary, Seth Barrett; financial secretary, Arthur Dahlin; treasurer, Iris Pear son; assistant chief, George Hatters- ley; captain, J. King; lieutenant, George Woodford; foreman, Richard J. Stanton, Jr.; trustee, Matthew Metzger.
 One hundred members and friends attended the stag smoker at the Wea- togue Country club last evening The evenings entertainment was inter- spersed with vocal and instrumental selections. The committee in charge were Charles H. Silhman, Harold De LaCour and Edward Spall
 Masses at St. James R. c. church, Sunday, will be at S30 and 10:3O o'clock. The last mass will be a high one.
 At the Stratford M. E. church, Sun day, Rev Ernest c. Carpenter, the pastor, will preach morning and even- ing. The topic for the morning will be, Loving Christ and in the even ing, The Three Burdens, or Human Sympathy"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
Department Heads At Remington Go.
 Feast at Stratfeld

Department heads of the Reming- ton Arfns-Union, Metallic Cartridge 1Co., and their friends, banqueted at Tho Stratfield last night. The at- tenc lnce was large, the affair was honored by the high officers of the company and "a varied and pleasing entertainment was offered during the evening. A wrestling exhibition con cluded the merry-makin '
 Among the honored guests of the occasion, eachs of whom had a few words to say were H. F. Kimball, president; Samuel Pryor, vice presi- dent; c. l.. ReiersOn, vice president; I. s. Betts, vice president; H. H. Pin ney, vice president; c. S Hawley, treasurer; William Thomas, ballistic engineer; Owen Burns, James Will Hams, B. H. Allen. Albert Lavery re- presented the Y. M. c. A. in an ex- cellent speech.
 Under the toastmastership of A. M Mattice, the speakers were wittily in troduced and these entertainers were given full scope for their accomplish ments: Miss Edna Boiler, violin solo; i; Miss Margaret Thompson, piano; Miss Lena Mason Barnsley, solo; Miss Catherine Connolly, piano. The man. ufacturers' chorus sang.
 An exhibition of wrestling was of- fered by Kid Dillon and. Young San derson, under management of the Y. M c. A. Neither scored a fall al- though the city championship at 158 pounds was the goal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
ASK $12O,OOO FOR H PUBLIC HEALTH AND
 CHARITIES BUILDING

At a special meeting of the joint committee from the board of health and the board of charities, it was voted to ask the mayors committee on financing new projects to provide $120,O00 for Publiof Health and Charities building.
 The request was presented yesterday. The committee has at it's disposal something over $50,000 already, what is left of the $75,000 bond issue the people voted to pay for new clinics. Eighteen thousand of this was spent to buy a lot at Madison and Washing ton avenues on which to locate the building.
 Besides the departments that have already been described as among those planned, it is announced that rooms are projected for public lectures I'd also for K-ray work. \
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
GREAT PROGRESS
 IN TRACK EVENTS
 DURING 30 YEARS

New York, Jan. 13-The latest list of records compiled by the Amateur Athletic Union and illustrated by dia- grams, gives an excellent idea of the progress made in track and Held per formances in this country during the past thirty years. A careful eXamlna- ton of the records in some seVeteen events shows that without a single ex- ception the early times or distances have been improved from a fraction of second to minutes in the runs and by many feet in the field con- tests.
 The first A. A. U. performances date !! back to the early eighties and com parison of the time or distance of these initial events with the latest records in similar competitions discloses some wide differences. In 1888 F. Westing ran the "hundred' in 10 seconds flat, today Dan Kelly and Howard Drew hold the mark at g 3-5; 2-5 second improvement with. seven other ath- letes named in the intermediate low ering of the time. Wendell Baker set the time for the 1920" at 22N sec onds in 1886. Now Drew and G.. Parker hold the record of 21 1-5 a gain of 4-5 of second in which Luther Cary, Bernie Wefers, Don Lippincot and others had hand.
 The quarter mile has not been so prolific in record holders. Baker set the initiative at AZ 3-5 seconds in 1886 and in 1900 Maxey Long cut it down to AZ flat in stra:ghtaway race against time. In the past sixteen years there has been no further low ering of this record. In the running of the half mile, however. 3-5 sec onds have been gained as in 1885 Lon Myers sprinted the 880 yards in 1853 2-5. Ten years later Charley Kilpat- rick clipped two seconds off this time and last summer Ted Meredith low cred it to 1:52 1-5.
 In the longer runs the improvement has been more marked. Close to nine seconds have been cut from the mile in the course of thirty-four years. W. G. George made the distance in 421 2-5 in 1882, and in 1915 Norman s. Tabor established the present record of 4:12 3-5 with Tommy Conneff and John Paul Jones intermediate holders. In 1887 Eddie Carter ran five miles in 25.23 3-5, while H. Kolehmainen three years ago set the existing time at 24.29 1-5, a gain of 452-5 seconds. The same two runners figure in the ten mile run and the difference be- tween their times amounts to 1855 15.
 F.. P. Murray walked the first mile in 6.29 3-5 while George Goulding was only able to cut 1 3-5 seconds off the record twenty nine years later. During the past twenty years 1 IS seconds has been clipped from the 12O yards hurdles and one second from the: :"220" hurdles, the present record holder being Robert Simpson of Mis- souri University.
 Since 1887 -four athletes have held the high jumping records and the complete gain amounts to 5-16 in. Tn the broad jump 1 ft. 4 IA inches has been added, six performers figur ing in the advance to "A fit. IA in. made by Meyer Prinstein in 1900. The hop, step and jump shows a gain of it. IA in. between 1884 and 1911. In pole vau1ting Hugh Baxter clear ed II it. 5 in. in 1887, but Mark Wright moved the bar up to 3 ft 2 IA inches in 1911. The discus throw
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
Corset Workers New
 Officers Installed

The newly elected officers of the Corset Workers union were installed last night by Jasper McLevy. They are: President, Mrs Nellie Chase; vice president, Mrs. Rose Robbins: recording secretary, Mrs. Sarah Bright; financial secretary, Mrs. Mary Gould treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Hen ming; sergeant-at-arm Miss Marga- ret McCue; and guide, Miss Mattie Bright
 Newly-elected officers of the Corset Cutters union were also tlnstalled. They are: President, Patrick Fitz- patrick; vice president, Harry Han son; recording secretary, Joseph Ku- blk: financial secretary Albert Short; treasurer, Otto Benson: executive committee, Clifford Twist, Arthur Brush William Hoffman, Thomas Daley, Warren Connor; auditing com mittee, Charles Booth and Morris Carr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
LOSS OF APPETITE,
 LOSS OF WEIGHT,
 SLEEPLESSNES, ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs. they are made after the formula of Dr. AL bert Robin. the famous French physi- cian and are being used very largely in Paris and other European capitals
 When taken for 8 short while they will give positive relief in all cases of nervous exhaustion. mental depression. lack of vitality. general debility. ane- mia, etc.
 The Encyclopedias of which Recupertabs are composed. contain the elemert necessary toe overcome these conditions. They are now being prescribed and recommended by many physicians in this and foreign coun- fries as the best, quickest and surest nerve and blood tonic that they know of.
 Recupertabs are for sale at all drug stores at soc and $1.00 per package or will be sent direct upon receipt of price.
 Curts Chemical Co.,, No. 414 Wes: 23rd St., New York. Distributed in Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Harti- gan, No. Sl Fairfield Avenue.-Adv.
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