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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Bob Abbott, Local
Squash Player, Beaten .
BY Thomas of Yale

New Haven, Mar. 1.-B, MI Thomas
of Yale, triumphed over r. A. Alb
bolt, of Bridgeport, in the se1ni-final
round, lower half, of yesterday S
SQUASH play at the New Haven Lawn
club Thomas sharp corner strokes
puzzled Abbott in the first game,
while the former nosed out a victor
in the second game by close mar
gin. In this game Abbott changed
his service and got better results. The
scores were 1916, 1915.
Next Sunday afternoon, Tim Cow
ard and Thomas, both of Yale, will
clash for the championship. Coward
rifles a favorite to win.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Benny Leonard Gets
Decision Over Reagan

IL. New York, Mar. Benny Leon
ard did not stop Jimmy Reagan OF
California at the Manhattan A. c.
last night. Benny hit Reagan with
every punch at his command, yet
Reagan was not even upset, much less
knocked out. Seldom has there been
such display of gameness as was ex-
hibited by Reagan. Also there isn't
a rougher fighter in all the wide
world than this same James Reagan,
of Tar Flat, Frisco. BILLY" Roche,
the referee, was breathless at the end
of the bout from his efforts at pull
ing Reagan away from the dapper
Leonard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

Chicago, March AFTER many
weeks of deep study of the Cub play
Jers, Manager Fred Mitchell is firmly
convinced that he possesses material
of more than ordinary ability with
which to contend for the National
league championship. He arrived at
his opinion by taking the players on
the reserve list and comparing them
with the men of the other teams in
the league. Tn this way he discovered
he has the foundation for a team
that ought to finish not worse than
third in the race. Mitchell is a. stu
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
CALDWELL FOUND
DOWN IN PANAMA

New York, March Ray Caldwell
has been discovered. The mystery
surrounding his disappearance and
failure to report to the Yanks has
been solved, If a letter to a Brooklyn
fan from the Panama Canal Zone is
correct The missive states that Ray
is pitching down there under the
name Of Collins
When the Yankees left for the
training camp at Macon Caldwell did
not report at the train as requested,
although, his wife in Salamanca, N.
T., had receipted for the letter which
advised him Of the starting time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

dent of the game. He was with Bos-
ton last year, knows the skill of the
players it possesses and also knows
that the material he has to direct this
year is superior to what stallings has.
And Boston collared third place last
year. He does not make comparison
merely for effect, but points out how
he has more efficient men. The new
commander is enthusiastic over his
prospects. <He has risen to this state
by comparing what he will have to
work on with what the contending
leaders will have. He is not forget
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
(By Wagner.)

Bill Martin, former infielder of the
Giants and Braves, has been pur-
chased by the Bridgeport club from
Syracuse Of the New York State
league, according to an announce
rnent made today Manager KricheD
thinks Martin will be a star in the
Eastern league and he has been after
the infielder for some time.
Martin first gained game at
Georgetown university. After leav-
ing college he was tried by the
Braves, and Giants but while in the
National broke his ankle. This ham
dicapped him SO much that he was
farmed to Rochester in the Interna-
tional. From there he drifted to
Syracuse. He hit .256 last season.
That is a good mark for such fast
circuit as the New York State league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

The German government has Of
fered to replace the seven Dutch
merchantmen that were torpedoed off
the English coast last week. She
proposes to lend German freight ships
until the end of the war, on condition
shat Holland purchase them after
ward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
O,ROURKE GETS PAY.

Those notes owed by the Eastern
league to Jim ORourke and Jack
Zeller have been paid, according to
a story in the Hartford Courant to-
day. O'Rourke had a salary claim OF
$1,000 and the league lowed eZller
$4,000 for his rights in the Pittsfie1d
franchise. The sum Of $500 was de-
orcted from Zeller's share, because
it is said he owed that amount to the
Oakland club of the Pacific Coast
league. It was said Ze1ler neglected
to pay for Pitcher Barrenkamp.
Jack Lapp, who was a catcher for
the Athletics when Connie Mack 8
men were winning worlds series, has
passed out of the big league. He
has been released to Columbus of the
American association by the Chicago
White Sox.
Jack Ness, first baseman of the
White Sox, probably hasn't heard the
baseball strike is over, He comes for
ward with ancient wheeze that he will
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

retire unless he gets the $3;OOO salary
which he drew last season. They act
ually wanted to cut Jack $500.
Ray Caldwell must be finding life
rather gay in Panama, where he IS
said to be idling away the hours. The
fugitive New York American pitcher
was used in the box in game on the
Isthmus recently and was given a bad
lacing. Probably Caldwell has found
the primrose path just as alluding In
Panama as in any other place.
Princeton may not be able to give
Yale much Of an argument In 1oot-
ball, but the Tigers obtained some
satisfaction by beating the New Ha-
ven boys at hockey last night even IL
it did require several extra periods to
turn the trick.
Gerald Griffin, the Irish tenor, who
has just returned from a tour or
Australia, says Les Darcy should NOT
be branded as Stacker. He claims
Darcy twice Volunteered, but as he
was not 21 he> could not enlist with
out the consent of his mother, which
she refused to give. Darcy then APP
peared at benefits for the wounded
and in 81 appearances cleared over
$75O,O00 for the government.
Waite Hoyt, the schoolboy pitcher,
who was with Hartford and Lynn
last season, has been taken to Marin
by the Giants. It is McGraw's 1nten-
ton to farm him out to Memphis Oh
the Southern league. Mike. Donhn Is
manager Of this club.
i George Gibson, former Pirate
catcher, will act as coach for the
Giant pitchers this season. He VIII
attempt to fill the position once held
by Wilbert Robinson, but as Robby
weighs about $50 this may be hard
lob
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

Having called a strike which prov
ed to be a mere "baw1," Dave Fu1tz
has qualified for a job as a National
League umpire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

William Jennings Byran is so fond
of peace that he'd probably object
even to a eight between Sam Lang
ford and Sam McVey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

British casualties during Februar,
were 1,243 officers and 17,1S5 men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

FUNERSu DESIGNS AND
\ BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

ting himself in this and is confident
he, has the ability to get they best out
Of the material on the list. He is not
making any predictions, but feels
after sizing up the other clubs, that
he will make a better showing in the
race than Joe Tinker did. Manager
Mitchell has the Cubs at the training
camp at Pasadena, Cal, whipping the
team into shape for the season. Lay
out shows Manager Mitchell and some
of his stars. They are as follows: No.
1 Manager Mitchell; 2, Safer; 3,
Mann; 4, Williams; 5, Deal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
BRIDGEPORT GETS SHORTSTOP
J.. MARTIN OF SYRACUSE CLUB
Former Infielder of Giants and Braves Purchased
BY Local Management Other Sport Notes.

retire unless he gets the $4,000 salary
which he drew last season. They act-
ually wanted to cut Jack $5OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

ADVERTISE I'm THE EAne~N~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Fifteen Ships Sunk, Says
 Rio de JaneirO Report

Rio de Janeiro, January T.--A Ger man raider for the past month has been sinking vessels of the entente allied powers in the South Atlantic. Latest reports fix the number at 15. Survivors of the destroyed vessels to the number of ss7 have been landed at Pernambuco. and the fate of nearly 450 men is still unknown here.
 The first official statements given out here regarding the raider were to the effect that seven vessels had been sunk and nine captured. In q communication to the minister of ma rine, the captain of the port of Per nambuco declared that he had learned tho raider had also sunk eigth of the vessels which were at first reported merely captured Their crews the fate of which is not known. num- bered Al men.
 It is reported that the raider placed these crews on board the Brit ish steamer Yarrowdale. which then proceeded for port. It is therefore be- licved that they will be safely landed within day or two.
 Another report has been received to
 Continued on raxs TenS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
TENNESSEE SENATE ADOPTS HOUSE BILL
 MAKING STATE DRY
Governor Rye Will Affix Name at Once and the Law Will Go Into
 Effect

Nashville, January 17.-Bills rein- forcing Tennessee's prohibition laws by prohibiting lockers and making it un- lawful for any person to have intoxi- cating beverages for sale in his posses sion were sent to Governor Rye today by the legislature. They will become effective as soon as the governor af- fixes his signature, probably tomor- row, and, according to dry advocates, practically eliminate liquor from the state
 The measures previously had passed the house and were approved by the senate. They were designed to make the state absolutely dry. but the gov ernor in a special message today called attention to the means for further pro- lection offered by the supreme court decision upholding the Webb Kenyol. law, and asked that a measure be passed prohibiting more speci sadly all importation of liquor into the state.
 The locker bill is "an act to pro- hibit persons. clubs, lodges or associa- tions from storing. keeping. distribut- ing or in any way disposing of liquors containing more than one-half of 1 per cent alcohol on the premises of any club, lodge or association, and provid- ing a penalty for the violation there of.' The second is bill making ir unlawful for any person. firm or cor poration to have or keep in stock in any warehouse or place of business or other place within the state of Ten |nessee any intoxicating liquors. includ- ing wines. ale and beer, intended for present or future sale as a beverage, Ieither at wholesale or retail, and whether intended to be sold for de- livery at the place of sale or shipped Tor otherwise transported for delivery at another place"
 For second violatie:s of the new laws a penalty of not less than one year nor more than two years in the peni- tentiary is provided
 The new liquor laws are largely the result of the recent state supreme court decision that the former prohi- bition law did not prevent locker clubs from operating where intoxicants were not sold for profit. The former prohi- bition measures made Illegal the sale of liquor within four miles of school house in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
END OF WAR MUST COME ONLY THROUGH
 VICTORY OF ALLIES
In Second Note Sent By British Foreign Minister Recent Answer to President Wilson is Ampli- fled and Reasons Given Why Germany
 is to Be Crushed

Washington. January 17.-The en- tente allies, in . note addressed by Arthur BaIfour. British foreign mln- fster, to Ambassador Spring-Rice, and de- Ifvered today to the state department, amplify their reply to President Will son's peace note, by explaining in de- tail why they believe it impossible at present to attain a peace which will assure them such guarantees as they consider esentiaI. The note also ex- plains why the allies demand tue ex- pulsion of Turkey from EuropeJ resto-' ation of Alsace-Lorraine to France, ot Italia Irredenta to Italy and the other territorial changes set forth.
 Those who think the future peace of the world may be insured by interna- tional treaties and international laws, the note says, have ill-learned the les sons taught by recent history. After charging that German influence in Tur- key had resulted in conditions as bar barous and more aggressive than were known under Sultan Abdul Hamid. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Retention of All Navy
 Yards Is Recommended
 to Congress by Board

Washington, January 17.-Retention of all existing navy yards, establishment of submarine bases on the Atlantic, gulf and Pacific coasts and thorough aero nautical survey of the coast of the Uni ted States and it's possessions, were rec commended to Congress today in pre- liminary report of naval officers. appoint ed by President Wilson The committee consisted of Rear Admiral Helm, Naval Constructor W. L. Capps, Engineer H.. IT. Rousseau, Capt. w. G. McElroy and Commander c. l.. Hussey. It spent sev- coasts and announced today that further investigation will be necessary before complete reports can be made on many questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS.

 1--German raider sinks 10 ships and captures two in South Atlantic. Counsel will be employed to run sleak" inquiry.
 s'Dry'' states to be made "dFyer'' h plan of sfPros."
 Canadians make brilliant raid on French front.
 Queen and Crescent lines are con- solidated with Southern. End of war must come only through victory of allies. Alabama officers are exonerate.I by Governor Henderson. Tennessee lexislature passes real "dry" bill. 2-Germany is, not gOing hungry h Berlin report. 8-Huntsvflle retail merchants want better police protection. 7-Presfdent sends special message to Congress on death of Dewey. Funston finds Pershinx's troops In splendid condition. Heard of JacksOnvflle bank issues statement.
 LOCAL NEWS. 2-Bessemer police exOnerated. B-Board of health hacks Harr1nG- ton In court action. Dry forces to throw support to single candidate.
 Traffic increase shown by report. PaEeant suggesticn gains quick respOnne. Routine busine.ss o6 city csmmis- sion
 Civic body slates will be selected. Arch1tects name Miller president.
 FEATUREs. 3--NeWn Of the M0v1es. 8-Revfew of steel and iron market. 4-EditerlaI comment. e-seciety and Dolly DalryAple. 5-Spertg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
RAIDER IS WORKING NoRTHWARD

Norfolk January 17Wreless warnings picked up here to- day said the German raider which has played havoc with allied shipping reported 1500 miles south of Cape Henry apparently working norward to frequent lanes of Warnings sent out night said the German craft off Pernambuco Brazil last Friday.
 The warning believed to have from British cruiser also said reports had been that submarine of undeter
 mined nationality had been sighted 700 miles east of the Vr gnia capes
 The reporting warshp gave her position about 800 miles south Cape Henry and proceeding south r the hope of inter cepting the raider.
 London January 1ght British and two French merchant vessels are believed have been sunk by German raider The ships sunk by the German raider
 British: Dramatst Radnorshre, Minch, Netherby Hal Mount Temple King George Georgc Voare French Nantes and Asnieres.
 The St. Theodore and Yamowdae captured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Never in History of Nation Has Officer Been Given
 Such Tribute
FLAGS OF ALL SHIPS
 TO FLY AT HALF MAST
Arrangements for Funeral of Dead Hero Being Completed by. High Government Officials-Exec-
 utive Offices to Close

Washington, January 17.-Funeral serv- ices for Admiral Dewey, giving fitting ex- pression to the nations affection and sor- row and bestowing the highest public honors that can be given a national hero were planned today by officials of the federal government.
 It was decided to hold the public cere- monies Saturday in the rotunda of the capitol and to bring to Washington for an escort of honor all available, forces of both the naval and military arms of the service. Congress will be in recess during the funeral and under an order issued by President Wilson the govern ment departments will remain closed dur ing the day.
 The President sent a special messa ge to Congress today announcing the death of the aged Spanish war hero and declar- ing that "the people and the government will always rejoice to perpetuate his honor and affection" Both Senate and House adopted resolutions of sorrow. ap- pointed committees to represent them at the funeral and adjourned before the usual hour to emphasize their expressions of regret.
 TO DRAPE BUILDINGS
 Under the Presidents order flags on all American government buildings, forts and naval vessels throughout the world will fly at half mast until after the fu- neral ceremonies. In a separate order Secretary Daniels directed that the navy department building here be draped in black and that all officers of the navy and marine corps weax mOurning with their uniforms for 30 days. The Secre- tary also ordered each ship afloat to fire an admirals salute of 1s guns at noon on Saturday.
 Thousaiids of messages of condolence were carried to Mrs. Dewey today at the Dewey home. where the admiral died late yesterday and where his body will lie until 1t h taken to the capitol saturday
 (Centanuea en Page ssvsal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18

Governor Henderson's report stated;
 By careful perusal of the records I am convinced any lack of prepara- ton for rigors of winter which may have contributed to unusual health conditions in the Alabama brigade o1 the National Guard was not due to any lack of foresight or action on the part of officers stationed at Nogales, but to slow methods and inactivity ot those in control located thousand miles or more distant"
 According to the figures contained in the governors report, 29 Alabama guardsmen are now suffering from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18

 Their whereabouts is unknown. The following announcement was given out here officially today:
 "For sometime past it had been as- sumed that the following British and French merchant ships, which had long been overdue, had been sunk by German raider:
 British: Dramatist. Radnorshire, Min teh Netherby Hall. Mount Temple. King George, Georgic, Voltaire French: Nantes and Asnieres. Definite informa- ton has now been received from Pernam- buco confirming this assumption.
 CREWS ARE PICKED UP
 "on the evening of Monday the Jap anese steamer Hudson Maru arrived off Pernambuco having on board the mas ters and 2s7 men of the crews of some of the lost vessels, which were sunk on various dates between December F and January 12.
 sIn addition, the steamer St. Theodore was captured and a prize crew put on board. and the steamer Yarrowdale was captured and sent away with about 400, the crews of others of the sunk vessels, who were to be landed No further news has vet been received of their where abouts."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
AIRPLANEs SHOT DOWN

Berlin, January 17.-(Via Sayyille. .)--Six- ty-six airplanes of the entente powers were shot down on the various battle fronts in the month of December, ac- cording to the German official statement issued today. Twenty-two of these ma chimes are In the possession of the cen tral powers The losses of the central allies in the same period were F ma chimes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18

pneumonia. These, it is said, are the
 only serious cases of illness in camp.
 Governor Henderson said he would ask for the return of the guardsmen to Alabama and immediate demobili-
 zation. He said the men were being held on the border "while diplomatic negotiations are being slowly drawn out without prospect of real service |or thought, it would seen, by the de- partment of war at Washington of
 the personal or material welfare of |the men.
 |s The governor goes to Douglas to-. morrow to investigate conditions there in the Alabama artillery camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
AI,ABAMA'S OFFICERS
 ARE EXONERATED BY
 GOVERNOR HENDERSON
Chief Executive Says That Any Lack of Preparation For Rgora of Winter Are Due to Slow Methods at Washington Twenty-nine Men Found to Be Ill With Pneumonia
 will Ask Immediate Return of Guardsmen

Nooalas January 17-Offcers of the Alabama National
 ard exoneratcd for alleged bad conditions in and tbe was criticized for keeping the gnarsnen the border in report of Charles Henderson of Ala bama made public tonight after investigation made by him of the state troops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18

tHdt It udd Deen SnOWH GeIIHaHy Cdn- not be expected to respect treaty ob- legations. Mir Balfour says:
 NO NATION IS SECURE
 So long as Germany remains the Germany which. without a shadow of Justification. overran and barbarously ill-treated a country it was pledged to defend. no state can regard it's rights as secure if they have no better pro- tection than solemn treaty." R Asserting that Belgium was not Ger many's only victim, and that ''neutrals were inteded to note outrages which accompanied its conquest" the note recites the reign of terror" attendant upon Germany's mehod of warfare and in that connection says:
 "The war staffs of the central pow CTS are well content to horrify the world if at the same time they can terrorize it."
 ONE WAY TO PEACE
 The people of Great Britain. Balfouri says. share President Wilson's desire
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