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New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
IS RECRUITS
k|'NED BY CARDS
||urnS Misses First Game
Since 1918 Season

Louis, Sept. 26.-Having pad
a the pennant and put the key
safe, the Giant regulars took a
armed rest yesterday and let the
IS fight it out with the Cardinals.
'necru1ts made a strong resistance,
ere beaten 5 to 3 by the regular
! of Miller Higgins team. The
Nv enabled the Cardinals to clinch
Il place, the best showing the
Representing this city has made
my years.
am Swigler, a University of Penn
nia boy, pitched his first game
|ae Giants and did fairly we'll un-
ne able supervision of the vet
pGibson.
8gler did fair work but the Giants
I'd hits and Murray was sent in to
IEDr the youngster, Ferdinand
Up went to the mound in the
IA and held the Cards runless.
1.-THE Giants who will take part in
|yOrld series Jim Thorpe and
|pp were the only ones in today's
IN.
prge Burns was absent from his
on in left field for the first tim e
1.-THE season of 1913. Center field
lowered by Ross Young. a recruit
Rochester, while Hemingway
Memphis. held down thinner
} place attthird.
Es score:
[SYork -. 00O02O1OO-3 8 1
Ruis .. 1O3OOOO1x-5 10 =
|Rgler. Schupp and Gibson; Good
land Snyder.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
SOME SERIES, THIS
at Chicago Now Total
100000 For the First Three Games
Commencing Saturday.

Chicago. Sept. 26.-Nearly 100000
in cash and checks had been received
today at Comiskey park in payment
for reservations for the first three
games of the worlds series. which
opens on Saturday, October s. A large
part of this sum must be returned, as
it represents requests for close to
100000 seats while the capacity of the
park is only $4,000.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
BASEBALL NEWS in A NUTSHELL
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Results Yesterday.

Brooklyn g. Chicago I.
Boston IS, Cincinnati 0 (hrst game).
Boston 8, Cincinnati 8, (second
game, II innings, darkness.)
ST. Louis 5, New York 3.
Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 0.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
Thomas Pinch Hit Wins.

Boston, Sept. ga single by Pinch
Hitter Thomas with the bases full and
only one out in the thirteenth inning
scored two runs yesterday enabling
Boston to beat Cleveland. to 8. II
the first half Of the same inning
Cleveland had made run on Speak
er's single. followed by Harris double.
The score:
Cleveland .1OOo01oOO0oo1-3 IL q
Boston 100000 000002-4 ~ @
Batteries: Klepfer and ONeil;
Shore and 1Agnew.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
RroWna III Batting Rally.

Philadelphia, Sept. 26.-A batting
rally in the fourth inning gave ST.
Louis victory over Philadelphia yes
terday, to Z. Loudermilk kept the
home teams hits scattered and
famed seven batsmen.
The score: ....-- M. ~
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

Veteran that he Is in baseball
way, Bill Rariden of the New York
Giants, does not have to doff his
sl1ypiece to any backstop in the
game as a brilliant and consistent
handler of pitchers. FIe is one of
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
Reds Win. One.

lcinnati, Sept. 26.-EOston beat
matt in the first game Of a dou-
: eader here yesterday, 3 to 0. by
liz Reuther and Bressler almost
II. and then played to 8 eleven
K tie in the second game. TOney
Scott were the rival pitchers. Scott
ing his first big league game.
ed to good advantage. None Of
hree runs scored against ,hin
earned. Maranville's error paved
Ray for the tallies. The scores:
First Game.
On OO2O12260-13 II 1
matt $3.50. 000000000-0 6 l
er and Tragesser; Reuther, Bress-
nd Smith.
Second Game.
On 00000OS00o0-3 1
7nnati -. OOOO3O00000-3 1
Abtt and Meyers; Toncy and Wingo.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Detroit 4, New York =.
Boston 4. Cleveland 3, (13 innings)
Chicago Z, Washington 5.
st. Louis 4, Philadelphia ,.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
BAKER GETS BACK
in YANkS' LINEUP
Suspension Raised on "Home Ruiz
King Tigers Bump Recruit

New York, Sept. 2G.--Bob McGraw,
one of the Yankees kindergarten
pitchers, had the smuggling Detroit t.
gers blinking blindjv ut his curvcl
and speed at the Polo Grounds for
eight innings yesterday. In thai
time he allowed them only two in.
field hits and even the mighty Cobt
famed before the Colorado boys
twisters. McGraw's first Dig league
game was all kicked to pieces In thf
ninth when the Tigers fell on him toi
four hits, which coupled with twe
Yankee erors gave the Tigers fou;
runs. The Yanks rallied bravely Ii
their half of the ninth and knocked
Willie Mitchell out of the box, but the
Tigers took the game by a score OF
to 2.
Home-Run Baker was back in the
game. He has been forgiven for be-
ing impudent to Manager Donovan,
and the club is so glad to get him
again that it will not even dock him
for the few days vacation he took
Bakers case was just like disturb.
ance in a school room. The teacher
invariably picks out the boy who
didn't start the rumpus. Wild Bic
was present yesterday, but he wore
a gray travelling uniform such as the
Yankees wear on the road.
The score: y.
r. h. e.
Detroit ...... .O0Oo00004-4 6 {
New York ..... .00ooooOo2-2 8 4
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
Standing OF Clubs.

Games Today.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
Chicago at Washington.
St. Louis at Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

Games Today.
New York at St. Louis.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
Miller Blanks PhillieS.

Miller Blanks PhiltieS.
ttsburgh, Sept. 26.-Effectiv
sing by Miller enabled Pittsburgh
hfeat Philadelphia yesterday, 3 to
he held Philadelphia to four hits
: two passes, and did not allow q
Yer to get to third base.
4e score:
A,1elnbia OOOOOOOOO-O >
8hureh O0O03OOox-3 6 0
s.schger. Lavender and Adams;
,r and Blackwell.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
Nick Carter Beaten.

Tcago, Sept. 26.-Nick Carter held
Dodgers hitlesS until two were
in the seventh inning here yes
N. Then came the first Dodger
tBrooklyn the victory, to /.
u score:
Nxlyn ...... OO0O002O1-3 5 1
Isgo O1OOOOOO0-1 1
lore and kruegen; Carter, Prem
st and O'Farrell.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
CASEY RETURNS

liant Baclxficld Star of 1916 Season
=
,sun,es Studies at Harvard-Sixty-
he Candidates Report to Coach.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
80 PLAYERS in Ball Game.

Washington. Sept 26.-Chicago de-
feated Washington in the first game
of the series here Yesterday, Z to 5.
thirty players participating. The Wis
itors stole ten bases.
The score: ....
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

Chicago ....... .00O005110-7 Il g
Washington -. .00000113O-5 II i
Batteries: Cicottc. Danforth and
Schalk and Lynn; Harper. Gallia,
Craft and Henry and Ainsnlith.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

507 466 483-145G
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Col. Foster Testihes
In Bazaar Inquiry

Colonel Reginald L. Foster. of the
old 10Th Regiment, y. G. y. Y, was a
witness yesterday before the grand
jury, which is investigating the opera
tions of a gang of 100 per cent We
Boys" who obtained large contribu-
tions from influential business men
downtown by representing that they
were emissaries from the colonels OF
New York regiments desiring gifts for
the dependent families OF the soldiers.
As a result Of Colonel Fosters tes-
timony two more indictments are ex-
pected to-day. Before testifying,
Colonel Foster stated TO Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Kilroe that L. j. Hut
son, of the Wheaton Service Corpora
tion in Fifth Avenue. engineered a
benefit for the 18th Regiment in the
Manhattan Opera House and Of the ST.
600 raised, Colonel Foster declared the
regiment received only 1926. lie said
Hutson made verbal agreement that
the Wheaton Servict Corporation would
collect 90 per cent of the advertise
ments in the benefit programme and
all contributions would 20 TO the regi-
ment.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Aid
Thrift Stamp Sale
Senator Wagner's Club
Opens Campaign to En-
courage Their Purchase

State Senator Robert r. wagner's po-
iitical organization, the Thsnnawaga
Club, has formed committee TO pro-
mote the sale Of thrift and var savings
stamps. Announcement OF this fact
was made yesterday At the club head
quarters, 1926 East Eighty-sixth Street.
This is the first organization Of the
kind in the city to take up the work
Systematically.
Stamps will be on sale at the club
house, and Richard J. Cullen, treasurer
Of the club, and the committee will
make every effort 10 encourage their
purchase.
II hope that every political Organize
tion in the city will follow our Lead
said Senator Wagner. 81 know that
the Democratic clubs will, and | am
equally sure that in work Of this sort
there can be no partisanship and that
the Republican clubs will be as quick
TO take up the work "a the Democrats
are. appeal 70 every citizen Of New
York 70 save and serve"
Employees Of The New York Tribune
in making Christmas gifts TO Office boys
will give this year instead Of the usual
cash present, Thrift Stamps.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Miss Helen Teftt Bride
OF John Bradley Kingsley

Miss Helen Teftt. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Burton Clark Teftt. was mar
ried to John Bradley Kingsley, I: 5
\. R., yesterday afternoon in the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DR.. Charles
X. Kingsley, father Of the bridegroom.
Miss Lucille Keeler was maid OF honor
and the bridesmaids were Miss Martha
Pitcher, Miss Gertrude Barry, Of Mont
clair: Miss Eleanor Burrand and Miss
Edith Van Cleve.
Ray Van Clief served as best man
and the ushers were Cortlandt Van
Clief. Duke Yawger. Edgar Anderson
and Joseph Breaznell, all members Of
the naval reserves.
The ceremony was followed By re-
option at the home OF the brides
parents, 464 Riverside Drive.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Theatre


= 10 RIO comes IN on NOOu OF I'M
gerie, like Venus rising from the sea
dccked with foam, but when the tide
goes out there isn't much left but the
flats. Not that the flats aren't pretty
good Of their kind. IL is a case of n
staccato start with nothing quite so
galyanic to follow. That's all. People
are accustomed to dessert last, but put
ting it first makes sure Of it. The
metaphor vii! be appreciated by the
ladies, for it IS not TO be doubted that
the filmy stuff is dear to the feminine
heart, however foreign il may be TO
the interest of the males.
Speaking Of flats, there's a chap
named Mud who attains considerable
prominence, together with his pal,
Pink. As a brace Of Pinkerton detec-
t,ves, they supply an effective counter
irritant TO the feminine element,
which might otherwise become cloy-
ing. Lifted presumably from vaude-
vile, they find a background in "Flo
Flo" which doubles their value. When
they perform a take-of on the mad
Spanish zarzuela the applause sounds
like drumtire in Flanders.
One of the most engaging Spanish
dancers in town, Finita de Soria, has a
prominent part in "Flo Flo" For this
reason, possibly, Miss Nellie Reyell, the
press representative. felt authorized TO
describe the show as a revue in an ad-
vance notice, and also to incorporate
the adjective "intimate,' which has
won such a vogue of late, in spite of
the chance that it might be taken to
refer TO the boudoir aspect of the
spectacle.
Difference is due the author for hav-
ing employed a story which has both
interest and credibiity. 1t involves a
fortune seeking Spanish count, who
"The Bride Shop" on Fifth Avenue
with worthless check and wins over
the detectives with a promise OF going
"ffty-ffty' on the proceeds. lie is
really in love with Carmen Carsssa,
the Spanish dancer. while Angelina
Stokes, the object of his pecuniary de-
signs, is in love with Billy Cope. a boy
from her home town of Oshkosh. The
plot is further thickened by Billy's
susceptibility TO the charms of Flo Flo.
the model de luxe
When Flo Flo poses in the window
OF the Bride Shop the traffic police
man comes in to report that the sight
scorers are lined up in a phalanX three
blocks deep. IL is only just 20 say that
nobody in the audience doubts his
statement for minute. All that pre-
vents drastic action on the part of the
laws mnion is his mistake in sup
posing that Flo Flo is a wax figure, de-
signed merely 10 exhibit the latest cut
IN corsets and the accompanying
fringe. As her employer says TO re-
assure her. nobody will look at her
face.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Prodigal MASTERS
or Their Own Product

Tor instance. what the railways are
ACCOMPLISHING to-day. in conditions Of
che greatest urfairuess 70 them. dem
o-strs-cs tha. they have been prod gal
vssters OF their own product-trans-
Il with no substantial increase in
motive power or rolling stock and q
fisrro0ortiouate extension OF trackaEe
thev arc able 20 move about so per cent
more traffic than two years ago, II is
rIsfr that they were formerly some
what inefficient
II ~ tr- midst Of the present jam Of
traffic and an the extraordinary con
fusion that has been injected into II by
governmental huDCiDg the railways
can reduce untitled car orders about
10000 in two months and push the
number OF uowCntari.v idle cars down
from $4,000 20 $4,000 iu g total OF some
. 500 000. u indicates that there has been
a certain amount Of bunk" about all
this ton-mIe stuff with which the rail-
WAYS have been won't 20 narcotic Us.
Listen 20 some OF the things the rail-
vsvs have done under the stimulus OF
extraordinary demands and the fear Of
government ownership OF a degree Of
governmental control that is repugnant
70 them:
I'm the first s.V months Of this year
.fr- hauled 10000 cars more OF an
-hracite coal than in the corresponding
period Of 1916. and similarly $4,000
more cars Of bituminous coal. The in
crease OF coal tonnage for the first
nine months Of the current year was
about 1880.
Besides handling the largest psssen-
cor business they have ever had, they
lave disposed of the moving of 1900
o01 soldiers with 2.750 special trains
wittou. irconveniencing the ordinary
r...nr-nr tratFc IN any Wav.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Esther Cleveland
And Soldier Son
OF Peer to Wed
Former Presidents Daughter To
Be Bride of Captain Bosan-
quet, of Coldstream Guards

Tho engagement of Esther Cleveland,
daughter Of Grover Cleveland. TO Cap
tain BOsanquet, of the COldstream
Guards. was announced from London
yesterday. II was confirmed last night
in a formal statement by a representa-
tive of the National Security League,
in which Mrs. Thomas e.. Preston, jr.,
of Princeton, n. j., Miss Cleveland's
mother, is an active member. Mrs.
Preston herself declined to either con-
firm or deny the rumored engagement,
contenting herself merely with saying
that "she was not making the an
nouncement. and in consequence pre-
ferred not 10 discuss it."
Captain Bosanquet, who is son Of
Sir Albert Bosanquet. met Miss Cleve-
land first at 81. Moritz, Switzerland,
where she was visiting with her family.
He was on leave Of absence.
4 year ago Miss Cleveland, who was
born in the White House, startled her
friends by announcing she had taken
course of training as a nurse and that
she was going abroad TO do relief work.
on her arrival in England she was as
signed to St. Dunstan's Home for Blind
Soldiers.
A few weeks ago Captain Bosanquet
received the d. s. O.-Distingulshed
Service Order-and was invalided
home. He was sent 10 81. Dunstan' s.
There he met Miss Cleveland again,
and the romance which began at ST.
Moritz was renewed.
Whether the presence Of Captain Bo-
sanduet at ST. Dunstan's means that his
woGnds have impaired his sight Mrs.
Preston, when asked last night, would
ret say, repeating the statement she
made when asked TO confirm the an
nounced engagement that she would
not discuss it at all.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
CHARACTERS
By !. Alexander Pierce

The Chester Mysteries Of the Ma
tiyity and Alteration rolled back the
curtain of five centuries and restored for
a brief hour the mystical spirit and
spell Of the Middle Ages. They have
the simplicity Of fine art. which, to-
gether with the sincerity Of the per-
formance and the sonorous accompani-
ment Of Gregorian chants, produced a
beautiful and moving effect. Designed
AS festival observanccs, the famous
Chester cycle is especially appropriate
to Christmas and will be repeated this
afternoon and Christmas Eve at fifteen
minutes before midnight.
According to the traditional custom
with mystery plays, the names OF the
actors were not announced. The usual
manner OF presentation was from
cart in a market place, but the plays
were also given sometimes in the chan
eel Of a church, and this was the set
ting displayed at the Greenwich The
atre. In the cathedral twilight OF the
altar candles a tall stained glass win
dow at the back Of the stage gave the
necessary illusion. The eXpositor en-
tered from the auditorium and set form
the nature of the Bible story of the
Nativity and of the shepherds and magl
beckoned to Bethlehem by blazing
star.
Il is obvious from the literary elabora-
tion Of the text, with its search for Ell
fective phrasing. ALTERATION and
rhvthms. that it was designed TO appeal
TO the ear more than 10 the eye. The
workmanship, in fact, makes 1t com
parable TO an ancient missal. The
element Of pictorial charm, however,
is by no means disreRarded, for the
ever mutable groupings are patterned
after the greatest examples OF deVo-
tiongl art, and with the facilities IN
lighting and coloring Of the modern
theatre some moments OF rare beauty
were attained.
Most effective of all vas the chant
ing Of angelic voices that came down
out Of heaven TO the ears OF the
shepherds al the hour OF the NatlVlty.
IL was II such moments that the IL
usiou was most perfect, but the ehtire
performance was revelation OF lhe
possibilities Of the mystery plays
few variations were made IN the teNI
TO improve the acting qualities and as
a concession 10 modern taste. Heed
was taken at the same time TO preserve
the spirit of the original.
One instance of pruning was the sup
pression Of Joseph's propaganda IN De,
half of the immaculate conception, ana
his persistent denial that he was the
father of Jesus. il was nothing TO De
ashamed OF, and his speeches clogged
the action without justifying them
selves in the name of comic relief. An,
other element omitted which would
have seemed incongruous TO present
dav audience was the jests Of. me
midwiyes attending at the manger.
Herod. also, in the capacity Of heavy,
was easily dispensable. Certain other
person.ges would have been compre,,
hensible only in the light Of medieval
theology.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Miss Elizabeth Thompson and
John r. Drexel, Jr., Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. De Forest Grant, of 20
East Fifty-fourth Street, have an
nouneed the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Thompson, to
John r. Drexel, jr., son Of Mr. and
Mrs. John Z. Drexel. of New York.
Miss Thompson is a granddaughter Of
the late DR.. d. G.. Brinton, Of Philadel-
phia. She was graduated from st.
Mary's School in 1914 and was intro
duced TO society two years ago. She is
"a member Of the Junior League of Phil
sdelphia. Mr.. Drexel is a member Of
the Union, Knickerbocker and other
clubs.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Feats Of Unified Railroads
Reveal Former Wastefulness

whelming business and the marked
gain in efficiency in handling il. Yet
the Pennsylvania lines. for instance.
have steadily increased their normal
capacity. not in proportion TO the pres
ert expansion OF business, il is true,
but in proportion TO the ordinary
growth.
In view Of what the railways have
done in the way Of reforming them
selves and increasing their service in
the face Of such discouraginC financial
facts. 10 is reasonable TO conclude that
with greater net earning power vouch-
safed 20 them they will be able to meet
all the requirements Of the war with
out our rcsorting 60 the experiment Of
direct government operation.
Incidentally. IL might be asked what
the government has done in this emer-
cency 20 indicate that it has "A sur
plus Of managing talent and executive
genius 10 contribute TO the operation
of the railways?
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Irene Castle Sues Century
For $4,000 for Dismissal

Mrs. Irene Castle, dancer and wife
Of Vernon Castle, now an aviator in the
British army, brought a suit in the Su-
preme Court yesterday against the Cen
tury Amusement Corporation for $780,
600 for breach OF contract.
The action is an aftermath Of the re-
cent dismissal by the Century Theatre
management OF seven Of the leading
members of the Miss 1917" company
Mrs Castle was one Of these. She al
leges, and supports her statement by
filing a copy Of her contract signed by
Charles 3. Dillingham;, that her salary
was TO be $500 week for the run OF
the play. For each extra performance
Mrs. Castle was 20 receive 500.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Musician Left $4,000

George Ley Pearce Butler, who as
q musician performed under the name
OF Vernon, left when ne went down on
tho Lusitania an estate which vas ap-
praised in the Surrogate Court yes
terday at SlOS, S,5sS. Most Of this amount
came from commissions which Mr. But
Ter earned through the var. which
brought about his death.
At the outbreak Of hostilities he be-
came purchasing agent for the Russian
government. Altogether his gains from
this employment amounted 70 about
S3lO. 900. but most of this was not
paid in until after his death and, there
fore. was not ircluded in the transfer
tax appraisal.
OF the larger amount, Mrs. Buffers
estate is credited with S221.393. The
remainder goes to the mother, brothers
and sisters Of her husband.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Greatly Increased
Their Hauled Tonnage

In the frs. five months Of this year
the railways. without any net increase
Of power. rolling stock or tTacksge
worth mentioning, increased their
hauled tonnage is per cent. This is a
splendid tribute 20 the increasing Of
fc.Crcv Of the railways and cisposcs
efcetua,Iy Of al talk about a railway
breakdown But when the Railways
War Board oficially announces that
this increase Of business is normally
equivalent 90 the addition OF 5000 loco
motives and 100000 cars. an outsider
may be pardoned for inquiring whether
there was any great deficiency in loco
motives and cars in ordinary times.
The railways themselves have helped
US 90 make the extent of this saving
comprehensive when they state that
70 is equivalent 20 moving 12O,OOO,OOO,-
900 tons Of freight one mile. which is
iu itself more than the combined rail-
way freight movement in a year OF all
the railways Of Great Britain, France,
Austria. Italy. Russia and Germany.
The Burlington system alone saved
j9,cs1 cars during the tlrst nine months
Cf tH's year.
Abou. 10000 cars a year are being
saved ir moving cotton.
About 30 per cent Of the total num-
Der Of cars used in moving sugar has
been saved.
Thirty million passenger train miles
have been saved. and yet far more
passengers have been moved than ever
before.
The lake coal pool saved 10000 cars.
The tide water coal pool saved 49,
900 cars.
An increased grain movement has
been handled with fewer cars.
SeycDty-nine railways have succeeded
in Increasing car efficiency 20 per cent
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
r, r. Is School Santa

OYSTER BAY, Dec. 20.--Tn the quaint
little school at Cove Neck, Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt distributed this AT
ternoon personal gifts 10 the sixty-odd
children. This is the thirty-frst annual
visit of the former President to the
school.
As the little boys and girls marched
up he patted them fondly and wished
them the seasons greetings. The Cove
Neck school was attended by the Colo
neps four sons-Kermlt, Archibald,
Theodore, jr., and Quentin.