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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
MAY ENLIST AS PLIERS.
Signal Corps Announces Men of Draft
 Age sWiH Be Accepted.

Washington, Dec. 21-The Aviation Eer3ion of the Signal Corps issued a Hsa&ament yesterday intended to clear up any misunderstanding which may axist as to the enlistment of men in or under the draft age on account of the recent rulings discontinuing vol untary enlistment as a general prac- ice 1t says that fiiers and balloon ists may enlist as heretofore upon passing an examination at the nearest Aviation Examining Board
 TheE Tela tionship to the draft board will be- attended to by the examin- ing board The men will be ordered into active service as soon as possible, with the rank of privates, first class. Signal Enlisted Reserve Corps, with a salary of s100 a month, so cents daily allowance for food, and quarters provided by the government, unless their commissions are issued or they arc discharged.
 Non flying officers of draft age or below are not being accepted now for service, except limited number ot graduates of recognized engineering colleges or others who can qualify as expert engineers; others may, if they wish, have their names placed on file at an examining board.
 Aerial observers are not being &C., cepted, whether of draft age or not
 Enlisted men within the draft age can now no longer volunteer at re- cruiting office, but can be inducted voluntarily into service by their local board if they are physically fit, suf- hciently skilled, and not required to fill the current draft quota They will be sent to Camp Kelly, Texas, for distribution into trades, training, and formation into squadrons, with ranks and salaries running from $30 g month, as private, $S1 a month, as Master Signal Electrician, with food and quarters provided by the govern nnenf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
NEW, ENGLAND'S SUPPLY OF FUEL
 ATLOWEST EBB

Washington, Dec. 21-A critical fuel situation in New England was pictured to the fuel administration today by J. J. Storrow, fuel adminis- trator for. New England. and Gov Mccall of Massachusetts. The two officials came to Washington seek ing the governments aid in increasing the supply of coal moving to New England ports by water from Hamp- ton roads.
 Public utility companies and manu. featuring plants, the fuel adnninistra- ton was told. will be forced to close unless shipments are increased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
|SEDITIOUS TALK
 BRINGS FINE OF $500 TO GROCER

Mankato, Minn., Dec. 21-A state- ment that the United States might as well be under the kaiser's government as under its own. was among thos4 charged to Frank J. Busch, whole sale grocer, arrested on complaints that. he had made seditious remarks. He told Municipal Judge Comstock that he was sorry and at the judges s suggestion he bought $1,O00 worth of Liberty bonds, subscribed $10O to the Red Cross and gave $50 each to the Knights of Columbus and the Y. M. c. A.. Then. today. Judge Comstock fined him $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
WILL IS FOUND;
 OVER 100 YRS. OLD

St. Louis, Dec. 21-A certified copy of a, will filed in St. Louis more than a century ago has been prepared by the office of the probate court here for an attorney in Bowling Green. Mo. The will is that of Edward Hampstead and was filed Nov. A, 1S17
 The will was found in the first rec ord book of the St. Louis probate court, which was rescued from a scrap heap two years ago. Among the bequests was that a farm and two negro men and one negro woman to Hempstead's parents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
GEN. MORRISON NOW DIRECTOR
 OF U. s. CAMPS

Washington, Dec. 21-Maj Gen. John F. Morrison has been appoint. ed director of military training with headquarters at the war college in this city. He will have charge of the coordination of the army training work throughout the United States in order to produce a uniform result, and will be aided by the general staff military training committee of which he becomes the head.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
BROKER KILLED BYPLUNGE FROM
 HOTEL WINDOW

Chicago, Dec. z1-Harry C. Moore, . broker in imitation butter, who spent his summers on his farm in Gulons Ind, and his winters for the last five years in Chicago, jumped or fen from a sixth story window of his hotel today and was killed. He had bean ssck for the last two weeks, his Mifn said
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
SEDGWICK GETS
 GIVEN PLACE IN
 ARMY ATHLETICS

New Haven, Dec 21-Hubert M. Sedgwack, for eight years the execu- tive secretary to the mayor of this city and who will retire on Dec. 31 by reason of change in the political administration, was appointed today as secretary of the athletic depart n.ent of the navy commission on train- ing camp activities, by Walter Camp, the head of the commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
HUGE SHIPMENT
 OF U. s. SUGAR
 REACHES BOSTON

Boston, Dec. 21-A cargo of 9,000,- 900 pounds of raw sugar from Louis jana, the first received this month, reached Boston yesterday. Refiners said it probably would be the last of the Louisiana product. to be sent here this season, but that Cuban sugar was expected to move northward within the next 10 days, and further relieve the shortage. Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
HURLEY CALLED
 AS WITNESS IN
 SHIPPING PROBE

: Washington, Dec. 21-Investigation of the governments shipping board and emergency fleet corporations op- erations, under the resolution of Sem ator Harding, which the senate adopt ed, the senate commerce committee decided today, will begin tomorrow af- ternoon with Chairman Hurley as the first witness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
ELEVEN MINERS
 ARE KILLED BY
 GAS EXPLOSION

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 21-Eleven miners were killed in an explosion in mine No. 3 of the Oar Dour Coal & Coke Co.,, Catoosa, near Memo, Tenn, late Wednesday afternoon, according to word reaching here today. Seventy five were in the mine at the time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
LA TOILETTE PROBE DELAYED.

Washington, Dec. 21-Inability to obtain a quorum compelled the senate committee Investigating Senator La
 I'ollette's recent St. Paul speech, to postpone action again yesterday. The | committee met to extend time for conducting the inquiry and to decide 1 when former Secretary Bryan and ether witnesses should testify.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

through the Rupzanian front being entirely enclosed within the Russian from It would be ,t mistake to make a political deduction from it. Rumanfa intends to remain faithful to her alliance and to work until the end with the Allies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
THRIFT STAMPS FOR HELP

Rockville, Dec. 1-Announeement was made today by White, Corbin 6. Co, the local branch of the. United States Envelope Co, that the concern has given to each of it's employees in the IS factories about the country a war saving certificate and a thrift stamp. .,4 s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
RUMANIA FIRM IN ALLEGIANCE
 TO HER ALLIES

Paris, Dec. 21-V. Antonesco. the Rumanian minister here, has issued the following Statement concerning the situation on the Rumanian front:
 'sIAe armistice was simply a meas ure of military order imposed on us
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
DIED.

5AgK-In this city, Dec. 20, 1917. David Jack.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par 1org of Cullinan, Mullins, Buckley q CO, 2sS Golden Hill street on Saturday, Dec. 22 at 2:3O p. m.
 Tnterment Mt. Grove cemetery. Automobile cortege. T 20 b"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
RAGGIo IS DEAD.

Oronc. Me. Dec. H.-Andrew Paul Raggio, professor of Spanish and Ital- ian languages at the University oi Maine, died today after a short sick ness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

The first snow storm in France crippled telegraph and wireless coIn- munications.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
Grip Follows Tlhe Snow

LAXATIVE BROMO QUTNINE Tab
 lets taken in time will Prevent Grip. LE. W. GROVES signature on box soc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

FOR sAIE-Belgian hares, 50 pair at 1927 Hancock Ave. s. Kaliski
 T 20 bsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
ra,e ouintne That. poesg Not Affect

me Quinfne That Does Not Affect
 Head BSeause of its tonic and laxative eff feet L.axatfve Brono Quinine can be taken by anyone without causing ner- vousness or ringing in the head There is only one Promo Quinine. p E. ". Groves signature is on box. soc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
HoWLAND's

f1OWLANDS F1oWLANDA
 in Mai sHstF avenue and cnnuH street %%seS%%&Amn ~%%%%r* '~"~@ rain
 Christmas Is Safe! A merry Christmas is assured the boys and girls. A happy Christmas is certain for the grownups. We have thrown off the doubt and waverng and awaken ed the fact that Christmas NEVER fail! As Dr. Lyman Abbott put it in The Outlook:-- War tmesa eanothet and spirit good will that Christmas when chance will bring Gifts which
 mokery if they do that cheer and good will perhaps time than other time if they good will and cheer, One great editors of America added this powerful word from his pen
 The ehldrn1 Chrstmas-he of Santa Claus
 for sustaining Claus at this ofAs involved feel justified in such stand It is duty of the first magnitude that Santa Claus ots sidtrackd! Happily, all America got it's bad dream of a Santa C1aus1ess Christmas and we at the thresh old of merry old fashioned holiday. If the store help you in the many prepara tOns yet to be made, are all ready to do our share cheerfully and promptly.
 We'll he here all day Saturday and all day Mon= day and the evening of each of those days too = and what splendid lot of Christmas gifts is ready!
 ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-05
Food Handlers Examined.

To deal with the "carEer" problem
and many others along this same line
the New York city department OF
health has passed an ordinance that
demands a certificate of health from
every person who in any manner
handles public food. The manufac'
turers and employees are enjoined
from hiring any person who has not
such certificate, and they are made
responsible for his compliance with
the law. They are examined free OF
charge, and the public institutions
have been very generous in supplying
them with free treatment, when they
are found not up to requirement. These
regulations include cooks, bakers,
butchers. dairy employees, candy max
ers, walters, dishwashers, delicatessen
workers, food peidlers, etc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-05
IS THE BEST WAR MEMORIAL
Town Hall or Library Serves Purpose
Well and May Replace Monu-
ments Of the Past.

The question Of war memorials, OF
fitting tributes to those who have met
death through military service or
whose deeds have been marked by sig
nal acts of bravery, has been for
long time discussed in the foreign ar
chitcctural press. A plan proposed,
md one that has met with general ap-
proval, has been the building in each
town of permanent memorial to mark
appreciatiOn of the heroic men who
have gone forth in this war. This plan
will undoubtedly be found to be as
admirable in this country as it is In
Europe.
No one, says the American Archi-
tect will criticize the patriotic inn
pulse that prompted grateful people
to set up in our cities and towns the
many soldiers monuments that SO
often disfgure public squares and COM
mons and which as often cause feel
ing of deep regret to every artistic OBJ
server. Now will be found an OppOr-
tunity to take steps to avert in the
future q very serious artistic blunder,
and no class of men can exert n great
er influence in these matters than ar
chitects.
AS the town center is the logical
place for these memorials, It is equally
logical to assume that when properly
conceived they would exert very de-
ciled influence on the future develop
ment of the. neighhOrhOod. We need
in this country better development of
community life, more intimate inter
mingling of the people, and there Is
no greater or better method than the
facilities offered by the town or village
hall. A well-designed village hall or
library will admirably serve the pur.
poses of memorial and provide for
all the people constant reminder OF
the purposes Of it's erection.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-05
II(.) n [, & 81 !
TOWN :!
.1EL pSk J
HOMECOMING AIDS THRIFT
BEING Tied to One Place Is More Prot.
liable Than Being Foot-Free
T.. and Homeless.

The owning of home, fortune
greatly desired by every man, Is
achievable by most men. And yet the
proportion of Americans who live In
rented quarters grows larger year by
year.
One of the prime reasons for this
increasing tenancy is that an increas-
ing proportion Of earners are en-
ployees, and being employees they wish
to hold themselves free to move as
better employment may offer itself. 10
this hope of better employment the
hope of home is easily sacrificed.
The fear of being tied to home Is
not uncommon in those who are not
employees, says the Minneapolis Jour-
nal. Some are not content to settle
down permanently, being lured by the
enchantment of the beyond-that be-
yond being the other side Of the con-
tinent or the other side Of the street.
Moving becomes a habit, made easy
by those whose business is transpor"
tation. But in the end the habit Is
expensive.
AS matter of everyday demonstra-
ton, two facts stand forth: First,
being tied to a home is vastly more
profitable than being foOt-free and
homeless; and, second, the home-oWner
need never be tied to his home in an
undesirable way.
Few men ever accumulate enough to
carry them through life without first
being caught and tied up. Every well
established business is financial
hitching post. The business Of the life
insurance agent is to catch and tie
those who will not otherwise accumu-
late. Buying home while living in
it is one of the surest ways on earth
to persuade man to accumulate prop
erty.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-05
Model Homes for Working Glasses.

What is designated as "Model La
Dor Colony" is being started on Staten
Island by a company in connection
with the new $2,5O0,O00 garbage dis.
posal plant that is being placed in op'
Grafton. The colony is designed to
house the working classes of this plant
and other large industrial establish.
ments in the vicinity. There will be
q number of cottages of five rooms
each, equipped with running water,
electric light, bath and toilet facili-
ties, steam heat, etc. There will also
be large dormitory to accommodate
single men and restaurant for feed
ing the entire community. j
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
LEONARD TO BOX
 HOMMEY TONIGHT

New York, March 22-Benny Leon ard gets his final trial tonight for his battle with Freddy Welsh. The pop ular Harlem lightweight meets Packey Hommey in 10-round affair at the Fairmont A. c. Leonard's friends expect to see him win by knockout, but Hommey has fought all the tough 1ss-pounders and has yet to take the big sleep.
 In Hommey, Leonard will meet rugged foe who may make him ex- tend himself to win. Packey has everything to gain by a victory to- night, and very little to lose by a. de- feat. AS a consequence he will be on his toes trying all the time, taking all kinds of chances in order to get over the wa1lop that will spell vic- tory for him.
 Leonard on the other hand, must win in order to preserve his prestige and his bout with Welsh. for If by any chance Hommey scores a decisive victory, even at this late date he might be substituted for Leonard against Welsh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
ZACH WHEAT AND STENCIL PREPARE
 TO QUIT DODGERS

Hot Springs, Ark, March 22.-Fol- lowing a terrific thunderstorm, the skies cleared at noon yesterday and permitted Manager Robinson to drive his Brooklyn champions through three hour practise on a soggy field.
 After a lengthy batting session Rob- bic pitted his regulars against a scrub nine, composed of five pitchers and several rockies and substitutes, and much to the managers disgust the regulars were shut out, 4 to 0.
 Walter Mails and Larry Cheney, pitching against the regulars, exh1b- iteat wonderful form The former per mitted only two hits and struck out seven, while the spitbadler allowed only a puny single, made by Dick Burning in the last inning.
 Ed Pfeffer was on the mound for tract and during four innings yielded but two safe blows. The scrub team scored all four runs in the second in ming oil the southpaW Slants of Dunn ing.
 Zach Wheat and Casey Stengel, who are still holding out for larger sal aries, did not don uniforms yesterday Stengel had a. conference with PreSi- dent Ebbets yesterday, but no agree ment was reached and the outde1der sa5d afterward that he was ready to stop playing ball Eb&bets said that he had offered Wheat a contract as at tractive as any other outfelder in the league could boast, and was not pre- pared to go any higher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
TANKS READY FOR BIG SERIES
 WITH BRAVES

Macon, March 22-After more than two weeks of sun and perfect weather, the Tanks were forced to remain idle yesterday on account of a thunder storm which broke immediately after the players were dismissed from the drill i'll the morning. It stopped at noon, but started again as the ath- letes were on their way to the ball grounds after luncheon.
 It is likely that Bill Donovan will take things easy now until the initial sk1rm1sh with the Boston Braves. The first game will be played here next Monday.
 Although Wild William has made no official announcement of his pitchers for the opening battle with Stallings men, indications point to Slim Ray Caldwell and George Mogridge, the left handler, as shouldering the bur- den for the New York club. Slim has amply demonstrated to Donovan's sat- 1sfaction that his salary wing is as strong as ever, while Mogridge is far more advanced in condition than ShaWkey, Fisher, Cullop or Shocker.
 several of the young players will De turned loose or farmed out by the club before the team leaves here on next Tuesday. Dolly Stark, the lad from the Bronx, has already signed with the Macon club and Julian Olsen, the backstop from Pensacola, Fla, also will play here.
 George Stinson, the manager of the Macon team, is also seeking two more players with the team, but on account of the low salary limit in the South Atlantic league it is hardly likely he will get them. One of the players is Alexander Ferguson, the young semi- pro pI<cher of much promise from the w1lds of Bloomfield, N. J.
 Ferguson has shown up well in the few innings he has pitched, and in Tuesdays encounter he held the rook- les hitless for three frames. He will probably be placed with one of the clubs in the New York State league with a string attached to him. Fer. guson is only 19 years old.
 Harry Sparrow, business manager of the Yankees, received a letter from Roger Bresnahan, part owner and manager of the Toledo team of the American Association, yesterday morn ing. Roger states that all of the former Yankees-Roy Hartzell, Ray keatlng, Lute Boone, Charlie Mullen and Ed Sweeney-have reported to the training camp. Bresnahan would like another inf1elder from the Yankees, but Donovan has none to give him. F 5ts'i -h5' 7--l'.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
Peter Jackson Made
 Pitiful Attempt to
 Comeback Against Jeff

One of the most pathetic come backs ever attempted by once great fighter was that of Peter Jackson when he met Jim Jeffries in San Francisco 19 years ago today. The big black man, worn by dissipation and in his 37th year, was an easy vic- tim for the rugged young boilermaker. The science and skill which had made Jackson in his prime one of the great est heavyweights who ever lived had we'll nigh deserted him, and in strength he was but child in the hands of the brawny Jeffries.
 Jackson fought three pitiful rounds, and it was probably only Jeff's mag nanimity that permitted him to stay that long. Peter the Great had been out of the ring for about six years, and had not taken part in an import ant bout since he knocked out Frank Slavin in London in 1S2.
 After that he was feted ,and wined and dined so continually that he lost all interest in boxing, and only finan- cial necessity drove him back to the game. In the opinion of most experts who have seen both men, Jackson was better and cleverer, fighter than Jack Johnson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
BROWN EXPECTS TO
 HAVE CHAMPION BALL
 TEAM COMING SEASON

Providence, R. T., March 22-Now that Andrews and Lincoln Fields are both clear of snow it will not be many days before Coach Harry Pattee will be able to desert the cage with his squad of Brown ball players and practice in the open.
 The outlook for championship team was never brighter at Brown, Although the team will be minus the services of Johnstone, Andrews and Healey, last years stars, their places are now practically sure to be filled by men who are as good if not better. With Murray at short, Davidson at third and Donovan at first and a. 1gely looking lot of men fighting it out for the berth at second. Coach Pattee has the nucleus for one of the fastest fielding and heaviest hitting lnf1elds that ever represented Brown. The outf1eld is we'll equipped with Capt. Ormsby and Robertson, of last years team, with six or seven new men fighting hard for the third place.
 Capt. Ormsby is enthusiastic over his pitching staff, which he says gives promise of being the best in years. The catching department will be we'll taken care of by Feinberg, of two years varsity experience, backed up py Mcguire, a first string catcher of last year, and Armstrong, a freshman who has all the ar-marks of a conner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
Joe Tinker Cleaned
 Up Small Fortune
 During League Career
(Sporting News.

The fates have been kind to Joe Tinker and there is slight chance of his dropping any money in Columbus. again, to be a splendid baseball town Joe was well remunerated in Chicago as a private under Chance and splen- did1y paid by Herrmann for managing the Reds and by Weeghman for di- recting the Whales first and the Wha1e-Cub outfit later. J. Faversham is in slight danger of ending his ca reer on a poor farm.
 He has been one of the greatest money players and greatest money getters in the profession. It was his bat, allied with Mordeca1 Browns good right arm, that let Chicago fight for basebalTs highest honors with De- troit fin 1908 instead of New York having this opportunity.
 Tinker will always be remembered as the man who could, and did, hit Christopher Mathewson;' he probably will be forgotten as the first high grade player who cast his fortunes with the Federal league.
 Tinker had lost his box officed rag with Chicago fans, if what one hears is true, and when he returned to the National from the Federal he was no longer a playing star and so the men, ton of his name to New York fans did not stir them as it had in the past, when he was visiting the Polo Grounds as a brilliant and capable aide to Frank Chance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
MUST BE
 ABOLISHED" :" GOV.
 WHITMAN STATES

Albany, N. r., March 22-"Profes- sional boxing in New York state must be abolished"
 This was the emphatic statement from Gov. Whitman to members of the senate judiciary committee who attempted to discuss yesterday propos- als for amending the F'rawley law so that boxing might be continued under more restrictive supervis- ion.
 The governor intimated that if the bill repeating the Frawley law is not passed he will, in effect, abolish the state athletic commission by striking from the appropriation bill items for salaries and expenses.
 It is not unlikely that if the ju- dietary committee does not report the bill within a few days the governor will send second message to the legislature demanding speedy and fa- vorable action on the measure