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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
Survivors of U-Boat
 Attacks Reach U. S

New York, May 14-Offcers and members of crews of vessels sunk by German submarines were passengers on an American steamer which arriv- ed here today from England. Twenty men, including three United States naval gunners. were from the Amer ican steamer Vacuum, .S4 from the American steamer Rockingham and "A from the Uruguayan steamer Gorizia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
RENT PAYERS COMPLAIN.

Complaint was made to the office of the city clerk today that the rent of the house at 106 Davenport street, occupied by Mitchell Neslaw, had been raised in two years from $14, to $17, to $25 and finally to $35. A>fam- fly named ButterwortI, at 96 Daven- port street. complained of a raise from $14 to $25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Doctor and Mrs. Gerald 1T. Beard have issued invitations to the mar riage of their daughter, Louise Fred erica, to MT. Clarence R. Hall, which will take place at Park Street Con- gregational church Thursday, May 31, at 6:30 o'clock. Yesterday at the morning service, Dr. Beard invited formerly every member of Park Street parish to be present at the ceremony.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
Joffre's Neighbors
 to Present Him With ], the Sword of Honor

Perpignan, France, May IA com uittee of 60 men in the Department of Pyrennes Or1entals, Marshal Jof- Ge's native region, has been formed with the object of presenting the vic tor of the Marne with sword of honor and a marshaPs baton Mayor Denis of Perpignan is president, and the president of the commune of La .Safvetat and the mayor of Rivesaltes, Marshal Joffre's home town, are vice president
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
NEGRO GUARD TRAINING.

New York, May 1.-The 18th infan- try. negro national guard regiment recruited in New York city by Col William Hayward, public service commissioner, began today two weeks training in the field As yet the regi- fnent has not been recognized by the war department
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
Band of 200 Men Leads
 Parade For Opening of
 Musicians Convention

New Haven, May 14.-Representins some SO,00O musicians in this country ani% Canada the American Musicians association opened it's 24th annual convention here today. The session will continue through the week.
 The opening was preceded by pa rade. headed by a band of 200 pieces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
MUSICIANS UNION
 SENDS DELEGATES TO ELM CITY CONVENTION

The Bridgeport Musicians union to- day sent Albert B. Eccles, Oscar Knablin, and Raymond Shaw to New Haven as delegates to the Musicians convention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
SWEDISH SOCIALISTS CONVENE.

Stockholm. May 1.-The left wing of tho Swedish socialist party opened it's. constituent congress here on Sum- hay. More than 200 Swedish dele gates and several foreign representa- tives were present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
BEGIN WORK ON GERMAN PIERS

New York, May 14-Work on inn provements to the docks of the Ham burg-American and North German Lloyd steamship lines in Hoboken N. J., which have been taken over by the government, began today un- der the supervision of Col. John M Carson, quartermaster in New York and superintendent of army trans port service of the port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
Radcliffe Girls to
 Shoulder the Hoe

Cam bridge, May 14-Radcliffe col 1ege girls have signed cards indicat- ing the capacity in which each is willing to serve her country during the war. Many will work in gar dens, some are ready for domestic service and sewing, others for cleri- cal or mechanical work, nursing or first aid. Regular nursing classes have been established
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
Federal Employment
 Agency In Boston

Boston, May 14.-A permanent fed. Feral employment agency was opened here today. Particular efforts will be made to get men for work in ship yards and in the western grain fields.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
MASONIC NOTES.

A stated convocation of Jerusalem chapter, No. 13, R. A. M, will be held at Masonic Temple, Friday at 7:30 p. m. The P. M. degree will be conferred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
QUINCY MAN KILLED
 IN CANADIAN DRIVE

Ottawa, May 14-The casualty list of the Canadian oversea forces, issued last night by the war record office, in- cludes the name of H. McWilliams Quincy, Mass, who was killed in ac. ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
AMERICANS MAY JOIN EXPEDITION
 OF AUSTRALIANS
Minister of Defense Seeks Permission for U- s. Citi-
 zens in Antipodes.

Melbourne, May 14-Minister of De- Tense Pearce is taking steps to ascer- tain whether the United States will permit Americans in Australia to en- list in the Australian army
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14

Ten million men in the United States will be subjected to the selec- tive conscriptio1- on July l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14

Four of the nine U. s. volunteer regiments of army engineers being organized for duty in -ranc- have total of 1,066 men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14

King Ferdinand of Rumania promised the Rumanian peasants re- forms in the land holding system af- ter the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14

Farmers in 19 states report an in- creasing demand, for farm labor. Skilled laborers demand an eight hour day and wages double those >l normal times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14

London, May 1.-The statement of the Stockholm De1nokIaten that Emile Vandervelde, the Belgian min 1ster of munitions, Is supporting the socialist peace conference in Stock holm is, not in accordance with his re- ply to French intsrvzewers at Copen- hagen In his statement to them he said he refused to participate in the Stockholm conference, as he consid- cred 1t would have the effect of en- gender1ne doubt as to the determina- ton of the Allies to hold firm until 8 durable peace was guaranteed by yic- tory
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
Vandervelde Quoted As
 Favorable to Stockholm Socialist Peace Meeting

Copenhagen, May A-Emi1e Van- dervelde, the Belgian socialist leader and minister of munitions of Belgium. is quoted by the Social Demokraten. tAe Stockholm socialist newspaper, as declaring that he supports the peace socialist conferences to be held in Stockholm
 M vandervelde at present Is in Stockholm and yesterday attended as guest a meeting of the Scandinavian committee. the Social Demokraten de- clares- Other guests who attended the session, it says. were Camille Huys- mans. secretary of the international socialist congress, and H. H. Van Kol, socialist member of the Dutch parlia- ment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
DURABLE SCREEN DOORS

These are strong, well made serviceable a grade to sell for a little less money, but enough for us.
 Screen Doors, panel plain doors of goo holdings.
 Walnut stain finish at ............. Natural Pine finish at ................ Screen Doors, medium quality pine lumb wire cloth. heavy substantial door that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14

Our big new stocks are now ready ables US to sell them at these interesting reliable grades.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
Caddock Deserves Honors
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Iowa Wrestler Is A Crack

FEW YORK, April cs.-Earl Cad
NJ dock, the handsome young
i Apollo. Of Anita. Iowa, who
knocked back the good citizens Of
Omaha with plain surprise when he
made Joe stecher yelp enough in their
recent wrestling bout there. IS one OF
TIE cIeanest cut youths who has evsr
laid claim TO the worlds heavyweight
graphing crown.
CaddOek. In his best form.
weighs less than IS5 pounds, and
compared with Steeher, Stranger
IeWis, Doc Roller. VIadek ZbyszkO
and other heavyweight matmen he
is ut a disadvantage when IL comes
10 weigh, for all Of these big feI-
lows tip the beam wen across the
two hundred pound notch.
The claims put forth by Caddock
are being accepted without hesitation
By wrestling fans throughout the
country. There were no badly garbled
reports OF the match sent out from
Omaha. and everyone who follows
wrestling closely is gilling 70 hand the
young Anita farmer boy the laurels.
Yet Caddock Is eager 20 ger Stecher
onto the mat again He realizes that
winning the title by forfeit leaves some
doubts to his right to claim it and he
feels so sure that he has Stecher's goat
firmly by the horns that he wants -
prove It conclusively.
Prom all reports Stecher quit
cold. and quite Unexpectedly. Even
2 his manager admits he refused to
leave his dressing room for the
third fall. after each wrestler had
taken fall II this Is true Stecher
showed a streak OF cehre that no
one believed was in him.
The new championship claimant Is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
iris SPEAKER
STILL LEADER
Cleveland Batsman Heads
American League With
an Average of .429.

Chicago. H.. April 2S.-With % hits.
four Of them three baggers-to his
credit in u games Roush. Of Cincin-
natl is out in front for batting honors
in the National league. according to
unofficial averages including games OF
Wednesday, April %. announced today.
Leading batters; Jack Smith, ST.
Louis. .6s7: Griffith. Cincinnati, 500;
Roush, Cincinnati. .f76. Burns. New
York. 442; Cravath. Philadelphia, -Se5:
Merkle. Chicago. -391: Wilson. Chicago.
$40; Ruether. Chicago. .364: Kauff.
New York. .S64: Herzog. New York,
.96I: Elliott. Chicago. -S5S: Bancroft.
Philadelphia $50. Cruise. st. Louis.
So; Wheat, Brooklyn, -333: Fischer.
Pittsburgh. -S35. Zimmerman, New
York. -553: Zeider, Chicago, .32s;
Gowdy. Boston. -52f. Fabrique, Brook
lyn. 81; Robertson. New York. .317.
Baird, Pittsburgh. BIB; Doyle, Chicago,
sos Chase. Cincinnati. -305.
The leading pitchers who have par
ucipated in two or more games are.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
TRAIN
FOR ATHLETICS
Postponement of College
Athletics VIII Give More
Interest Next Year.

New York. April 2S.-When inter-
collegiate sports were dropped by
many OF the big colleges OF the coun-
try. following the declaration Of war
with Germany. a vail went up that
the action would be a great handicap
TO collegiate sports in general
But, strange as II may seem, the
board Of graduate athletic managers
rectly opposite view
II is the belief of the athletic
managers that instead OF handicap
ping college sports. the action will
result in doubling the interest Of
students in sports within the
course OF n year. and there il hope
that intercollegiate schedules can
be resumed as usual by the time
the football season arrives next
fall.
With intercollegiate sports IN vogue
it is explained that hundreds Of stu
dents do not attempt to take part n
athletics because Of physical inferior
ity- The varsity teams and crews
which represent the various schools
are made Up Of the best athletes avail
able, and there is little chance for the
student who cannot boast OF his ath-
letic prowess to get a look in. So he
lodges sports
But with intercollegiate activities
oruppeo Tor n tiIncs ana lntereiaS>
sports pushed 10 the front, coupled
with form OF military training
this same student Is encouraged to
get out and do his hest to improve
his physical self. The military
phase is the answer.
Many a collegian whose patriotism
urges him 10 answer the call to the
colOrs, but who feels that he is physi-
Cally unfit for service, will turn out
for interclass sports TO get the physi-
cal benefit And many a student, ply
sicauy capa BILE, but Indifferent to
sports. IS stirred by the military work
and takes up training and sports along
with It.
In this way Il IS estimated that the
number OF college athletes viii be
doubled or trebled within short time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
Volunteer
-::- -::-
Initiative

the Hopping OF suidons denote that
higher mathematics is running in a
channel OF steel
The polo field IS deserted Our own
dashing idols Of the mallet have TO
lowed the example Of the British and
now ride in fOurs. boot to boot and
spur 10 spur.
The spirit OF good old Leslie
Cheape," the star OF many an inter
national polo tournament, seems to cal
for action. and I know or one well
known organization that has vowed in
all sincerity to revenge the Death OF
the dashing Englishman. II it ever gets
into action.
There n still much TO he done,
however. and IL il time We as
nation realized the task ahead of
Us and got down TO hardpan. The
athlete OF the country because of
his peculiar training il fitted for
the hard ErueiiinE work Of the
drill field. 1t il to him that the
nation looks with confidence, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
REVOLVER SHOTS
ARE ORGANIZ ZINC
United States Revolver As
ISOLATION New Trapshoot-
ing Branch in East.

The United States Revolver associa-
ton bears the same relation 10 the re-
volver and pistol shooters as the Va
tionaI Rifle association does 10 the
men who are interested in the rifle
and the Interstate Association for the
announcement OF Trapshooting does
20 those who are interested in trap
shooting
In March. 1900. group OF men inter
eSted in shooting with the revolve-.
gathered in New York city. and the re-
suit OF their deliberations was a ma
tionaI organization by and for revolver
shooters.
Its objects are TO foster and develop
revolver and pistol shooting; to en-
courage and conduct friendly matches
between members and clubs in the
United States. as well as with shooters
abroad.
The association is financially self
supporting. Money 10 pay necessary
expenses is derived from the annual
dues Of the members and from the
entry fees in the championship matches.
Before the I. :. r A. assumed con-
troll. there was an utter lack OF uni
formity in the conditions under which
the revolver shooters Of the country
held their matches
Some clubs permitted the use OF
weapons having barrels OF any length
that seemed to suit the fancy of the
individual. and there We're no restric-
tons as TO the type OF sight that could
be used.
Now. thanks TO the governing body,
a club in any section of the country
can compete on even terms with anv
other club. with the assurance that
the conditions under which their com
petitors will shoot will be the same as
the ones under which they themselves
make their scores
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

he current baseball season has
been s.ngularly unproductive Or
Il Few faces in the big league line
zpa- Probably because OF the war there
was = tendency on the part OF man
ayers TO stand pat as much as possible
and make only changes that were alb
Eolutely necessary.
But those few young men who got
the calf TO the colors on the big time
and who have since been established
as regulars are destined TO play an i'm
portant part in their clubs success Or
failure, and accordingly VIII De the
subjects of much comment this year
At least three clubs with cham
pfOnshfp aspirations have based
their hopes on the ability of new
men TO plug up gaps That were ap-
parent last season. One uTher club
that has no penuant aspirations
has strengthened with n new map
while Connie Mack is giving sew
eraI youngsters n chance 10 learn
baseball under his tuteIRge-
The Brooklyn Dodgers have Fab
rique at short, the Chicago White SoN
have Risberg at the same position.
Cleveland is using Guisto AZ first base
SnG Pittsburg has " ard at snort IN
place Of John Hans Wagner. retired.
The first three clubs named are pen
nant possibilities al least.
These young men are the net result
OF the cry that went out over base
ball last year for shortstoRs and first
basemen- Most OF the weaknesses
among contenders seemed 10 be At
these two points. One scout SAYS that
PLAYERS for these positions were the
hardest thing 20 find in the minor
leagues There were plenty Of first
pasemen and shortstops. but few OF big
league promise.
According 20 the early returns the
presence OF Tavern FabriQue az short
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
Bic LEAGUE MANAGERS STAND PAT
ONPLAY|NG FORCE THIS SEASON
Have Many Young Players But They Are Former Mem
bers of the Different Clubs; War Is Believed to
Have Had Influence on the Managers
Who Keep Down Strength.

for the Brooklyn Dodgers marks the
biggest single Improvement inat cruz
has made in several seasons Shors-
stop has been "a weak spot on the
Brooklyn club for years
Like second base with the
Yankees IL has resisted all attempts
10 strengthen f.. There have been
good ffeIders and poor hitters. and
poor fieIders and good hItters at
the position Mt various times. hut
until Fabrique came along no one
seemed to I'LL both qualifications
for the job.
Fabrfque is not only a graceful and
sure fielder but he has developed in
70 one Of the best hitters on the DOdEer
iufield. He has been so good that
manager Robinson has released Ollie
OAlara. Ivan Olson, who was one Of
the glazing weak spots IN the infield
during the worlds series last fall. has
been transformed into q third base
man. where he viii remain until Mike
Mowery is ready to play his old posi-
TO the end that those who may
qualify as athletes can carry with
them some indication of their enroll
trent. I am willing to have designed a
special insignia or trophy and TO pre-
sent the same together with such dies
a may be necessary for the production
thereof 10 the university, and also to
present 10 each OF those who quaiify
during this scholastic year one Of the
tokens made from such design
The basis of military prepared
ness" he said yesterday. els
physical fitness and mental alert
ness. Nothing does moro TO en-
courage these qualities than par
1fcipation in athletic sports and
exercises.
II today all our young men and older
cnes. too. could qualify as athletics.
the time would not be long before they
could be moulded into soldiers well
able TO defend their homes and cOun-
tr-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
Many Youngsters On Teams
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Make National New League

Jew YORK. April Is Young
M blood injected into some OF the
I clubs in the National league has
worked wonders. according to the fans
who follow governor Tener's teams.
such youngsters as Waiter HOIke
and Feriie Schupp. of the Giants,
LaNerne Fabrfque and Leon Galore,
OF the Dodgers; Billy KOpf and
Eddie Rousch, Of the Reds. and
the host OF youngsters who are now
on the payroll of the Pirates are
pointed TO n the element which
has renewed the pepper in the old
league.
The results Of the spring series. too.
show that the National league is faster
this year, II you want TO take the word
OF National league fans for H.
In the spring series between Ma
uonal and American league clubs this
year the teams broke even. Each
league walked off with 19 games and
there was one tie game played.
The American leasuerS have formed
2 chronic habit Of winning worlds
series in the fall and in the past few
years they have been showing the
same inclination in the spring games.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
Many
-:H:- =:
Colleges
Athletes
DANDY DANCER.
Take

Few YORK. April 2s.-Now that
M the national slogan is. TO the
= olors," it is interesting 70 note
the part the athletic fraternity OF the
United States is going TO play in the
reorganization plans OF the army and
navy
Precedent established by our
allies early in the war shows that
as n class the sporting element was
the first 10 jump into the traces
when the necessity arose.
In the United States there IS eve-y
indication that the athletes Will not be
backward in UNFOLDING the honor OF the
nation. Baseball diamonds which IN the
past years were thronEec with aspiring
youngsters anxious to win a position
on one team or another now are
thronEed with business-like young men
in olive drab bent on making an All
American team Of an entirely different
nature.
The universities OF the country have
taken the initiative. Baseball and
track activities have been diverted 70
the army. Guns replace the willow.
Dog tents house men who used 10 loll
around in fraternity houses. while the
Jhud OF charging artillery horses and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
NORTHWEST HOCKEY
TEAMS ARE ORGANIZING

Organization Of the Northwest Inter
national Amateur Hockey association
is being planned for next winter by
players in Portland, Seattle Spokane
Vancouver, 3. c, and other cities in
the Pacific northwest and Canada The
proposed association would have
charge OF the northwestern champion
ship series PLACED each winter.
Six man hockey, instead Of seven,
may be played in the league. II It is
formed. according to local players. Or
ganization of the league will depend
upon local conditions and International
affairs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
JAMES COFFROTH
MAKES GOOD MOVE

James Coffroth. former prize fighter
promoter and now president OF the t.
juaua Mexico, race track, has followed
the example Of the authorities OF New
York. Louisiana and Wisconsin by de-
clarinE that Les Darcy. the Austria Ian
middleweight boxer. can never fight
there 7 am against Darcy for the
same reasons that have barred him
from the other states" said Coz
froth- Darcy was barred from other
states on the ground that he ought TO
be fighting in EurOne.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

But this year il was different. ana the
bugs who pay out their sheckels TO
keep the National league on its feet
are predicting that the big purple ban
Der is going % wave over some Ma
tiOual league park next October.
Young blood. and the added
punch II has given to American
league teams will certainly do the
same for the National. In all II
OF the sixteen major league clubs
took part in tnter-league exhibition
games this spring, the White Sax
and Cubs being the only teams that
did not mingle with clubs Of the
rival Leagues.
Take the old fans word for II that
the National league fs faster than 1t
has been for five or SIX years Here
are the complete returns from spring
exhibitions:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
PACIFIC COAST GAMES
HAVE GOOD ATTENDANCE

AS FAR as the first few weeks are
concerned, the prospects of war have
not injured the attendance at the
games OF the Pacific Coast Baseball
league The crowds at the opening
day games came fully up to expecta-
tions, and the gates have maintained 4
satisfactory record. President Allan
r. Baum expects to 90 through with
his schedule as long as conditions re-
main as at present
Bring US that "Leaky- Fountain Pen.
D. w. Prather Co. 205 Mesa Ave.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
GUIsro IS RELIABLE.

Manager Lee Foil IS depending on
Guisto 10 fill out the club, which
otherwise he considers fit TO make a
good fight this season GuistO, how
rver has not been anything Of a sen
sation 50 far He has been so uncer-
tain that Foil has kept another recruit
named Harris in readiness TO take
over the place.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
HOnOrs

all he knows of the art OF graphing.
And take Gotch's word for II that his
protege is the neatest piece OF
wrestling machinery Uncovered in
years.
heavyweight championship at san
Francisco in 1915. and since he turned
professional he has beaten some Of the
toughest wrestlers in the game. He is
resting up now at his Anita home, but
expects TO start a campaign in May
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28

league batters with ass. l. Thompson
and Ireian. Omaha, are tied in stolen
bases with four: Connolly, Sioux City,
in home runs, with three Burg. Omaha.
Roche, Joplin; Irelan. Omaha: COch-
rane, Joplin, and Coy. Wichita. are
tied at TWO each in sacrifice hitting.
Joplin is leading in team batting
WITH 1Tg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-28
IL is TO be hoped that such expeefa-
HIM. nra M mimi al-e.I-

The Sporting Legion" should appeal
to those who CO not care to enlist in
the regular army or militia I sa~
enlist because at the present time our
only chance for speedy action Is a yoi-
untary rush 10 the cOlors- When the
army reorganization is put Into effect
there will be no more individual units,
for the United States army will swol-
low up individuality and become on
solid substance