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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
R0UT GERMANS
 IN TREMENDOUS
 BATTLE IN WEST
French Have Gone Far Be yond Position They As
 stunned in 1914.

Paris, April 17-The great offensive opened by the French along a 25-Tn1le front from Soissons to Rheims is likely to extend still farther tomorrow or the day after. The tremendous assault on the German lines had long been care- fully planned and for a month French artillery had been pounding the en- emy's position.
 The Germans were we'll aware of what was coming, as they showed by a number of furious attacks made, notably at Sapigneul and Godat farm with the object of finding out some thing definite in regard to French preparation. The invaders had manned naturally formidable positions with enect1ves am bunting to at least 20 di- visions and an enormous number of guns, well supplied with munitions.
 The battle opened on the left of the line where, shortly after o'clock iii the morning, the French infantry swept forward in an irresistible wave. in spite of a stiff resistance the Ger mans were driven back and inside of half an hour prisoners began stream ing toward the French rear by hunA dreds. The struggle was hottest east of Loivre as well as in the whole sec tor of Berry au Bac and to the east Of Craonnelle, but the French heavy shells were too much for the Germans, and before noon the whole first line was won.
 On the right the action began 9 lit tIe later in the morning. The French met with determined resistance and the fighting was terrible. After sev- erals hours of homeric struggle the French infantry, thanks to the SUD- port of several hundred heavy quick firing guns, forced their way into the enemy's first line. It was fine suc- cess as the terrain was most difficult and the positions formidable.
 In the afternoon the Germans counter attacked with extreme vio- fence almost everywhere along the front. The majority of their re- serves were engaged south and east of the Brimont ridge. It was from the Brimont fort, built on crest which dominates all the plain around that the Germans have bombarbed the city of Rheims. The French troops are now very close to this ridge which is likely to play a prominent part in the coming fighting. In cap turing Loivre they have drawn nearer to Bermericourt and have gone far beyond the famous position which they lost in the first weeks of war and failed to win back at the battle of the Marne. According to the latest news reaching Paris the Germans are bombarding the lost trenches furious ly, counter attack after counter at- tack having been delivered far into the night. The struggle is particu- larly fierce in the region of Craonne, but the French have so far managed to hold their gains. The French ad- vance averages a depth from to 2 1-2 miles beyond the German first position, which is composed of lines of five and six trenches, one behind another.
 London, April f7-British troops in Mesopotamia are continuing their ad- vance LID the Tigris in pursuit of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

the British people are saving in sum- .mer about $12,OO0,O00 in gas and cleo tric light bills. On the other hand. 1t must be mentioned that the gas and electric light companies raised their rates to the consumer, in order to meet the loss ofstheir lessened demand. The advantage of the daylight saving plan is, of course, somewhat dependent on latitude. England and Germany arc so situated as to benefit greatly by the change. Scotland and the Scandinavian countries have an excess of daylight in summer anyway. In the southern states of this country there is not much difference in the summer and winter length of the day.
 What date was vera Cruz, Msxieo, occupied by United Sta*ss soldiers, and when were they withdsawn7
 American marines occupied the city April 21, 1914, and land force under General Funston on April 30. They were withdrawn Nov. g, 1914.
 Please stato the date of Pres;dsn& H0yes' inau0uratIon.
 He took the oath of office on Sun. day, March 4, 1877, and was publicly fnaugurated on Monday, the 9th.
 When and where was the telephone first used in business7
 The first commercial telephone was installed in the office of J. Lloyd Haigh, at S1 John street, New York, in 1877, and connected with the Haigh foundry in Brooklyn. Telephoning thus began simultaneously in both cities.
 A motion Ia before the house and has been seconded and is about to be voted upon when an amendment is offered and seconded. Should the amendment be voted upon first, then the original be voted upon, or vice versa? hold that the amendment shall be voted upon first. Am right?
 Yes. ar
 Men will wrangle for religion, write for it, fight for 1t, die for it--anything but live for it.--Colton.
 ADVERTISE IN THE FARau1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

The British tank steamship Mar rangansett, one of the largest car riers of bulk oil ever built. was tor pedoed and sunk off the Irish coast
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
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 A Sale of
 Muslin Underwear
 At Economy Prices
At Economy Prices

From this busy basement department many money saving opportunities these dainty undermusns Savings that will make it worth while to buy Even if the need is not immediate.
 They well made and daintily trimmed with fine lace embroidery in wide variety to select from.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

General Michael V. Alexieff was ap- pointed commander-in-chief of the Russian arxaies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

London, April 17-British troops in Mesopotamia are continuing their ad- vance up the Tigris in pursuit of the retreating Turks, it was officially an- nouuced today. Tbey have pushed to within a little more than 10 miles of Samara, 70 miles northwest of Bag dad, and within a mile and a half of Istabilat, where the Turks apparently are expected to make their next stand. The statement reads:
 Gen. Maude, telegraphing yester- day, reports an advance by our forces on the right bank of the Tigris by means of night march to within 1 F miles of the position occupied by the 18th Turkish army corps covering Istabilat station on the Bagdad-Sa- mara railroad. The enemy's advanc- ed troops fell back without offering opposition"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

Men will wrangle for religion, write for it, fight for 1t, die for it-anything hut live for it.--Colton. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

ADvERTIsE IN THE FARa6NR
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
HULAS
Win IN BATFES1
FROM WILLIAMS
Visitors Down st. Louis BY Big
Score When Johnny Comes
Marching Home

If Walter McCredie, big boss OF the
Beavers, could center his thoughts on
one inning of the game which was
played on Saturday afternoon. he
might imagine that he had a squad
of bludgeon wielders which would
figure as the A No. kind II was
this onslaught by the Portland bats
men which gave the Hulas a victory
over the st. Louis team by score of
10 to 3.
Up to and including all fragments
of the sixth inning it was a real base.
ball game, and the Saints were breeZ-
ing along in front of the Beaver
bunch. Johnny Williams, formerly of
the American, Coast and Western
leagues, was attending to the affairs
on the hill top, and got by wonder
fully we'll for six perfectly good in
nings. Then came the deluge.
Art Smith Stuff
With the score to 2 in favor of
the fireside crew, Frank O'Brien, the
Eeaver catcher, walked to the plate
and hit the ball a distance of about
6 feet toward Williams. Johnny
thereupon did a queer stunt by
trying to use one of Elizer's walk
overs for a target, and the man with
the Swedish name was declared safe.
Bigbee who, with Penner, did the
mound work, hunted and another error
gave him a life. Ayau missed his aim
and O'Brien came home for the tieing
run. Willie sacrificed and Hollocher
singled Then Rodgers was safe on
an infieid error and Kenneth Williams
hit one to deep center which became
tangled up in some bicycle wheels and
three more runs came across. Stumpf
and Wolfer singled and then Pinelli
hit one to center which Inman mis-
judged and everybody else came home.
SO Penner, formerly of Cleveland. and
Bigbee, who was Beaver last season
for time, were on the firing line for
the Hulas and pitched good ball Kan
Yen hit dcSble to the left field I'm
the first inning with two men on and
this gave the Saints their first start.
They scored again in the fifth on In
mans double and T. Moriyama's
single. Moriyama was a star around
second base, handling seven chances
without a slip. Old Jupiter Pluyius
was on the Job for a few innings
which spoiled what real baseball there
was hanging around the lot.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
Beauty Prize
Winner Likes
Local Tossers
BY MISS GLORIA FONDA


Having read most of the promotion
literature sent out by the publicity
men of Honolulu, would suggest that
one feature which is sadly lacking, in
my mind, should be embodied in future
reports. have read columns in your
booklets regarding the Volcano, Wai-
kiki Beach. the Pail and the sugar
crop, but nowhere have | found a
reference to the baseball players Of
these lovely islands
= lnasmuch as have had the pleasure
of watching the local players in action
as we'll as the men who are here with
Mr.. McCredie, fancy that a word of
commentator is due the boys who
have played so well against the Port
land players, who are now here condi-
tioning themselves for a battle with
the leading organizations of the Pa
cific Coast League.
During one OF my visits to Phila
delphia was, asked il l had evei
watchtli Chinese team play the ma
tional game. Although had been an
ardent fanette at the Polo Grounds,
and also at Morningside Heights, l
had never watched game played by
the Chinese. Having written a story
regarding a baseball game in which
Indian players were featured, i'm
mediately became interested and de-
cided to watch the contest.
have been surprised, astonished, or
whatever word you wish for wonder
ment since coming to these islands,
but no more than was on that day
when watched the boys from the
University of China, or Hawaii, in
Philadelphia. They were playing one
of the leading teams of Philadelphia,
81 was the Stetson team believe, and
the Chinese players startled the crowd
by their great exhibitions, especially
in fielding. One player especially, who
was stationed at third base, made
some sparkling plays and the short
stop was a remarkably clever player.
The style of play of three or four
players on the local team is easily up
to the standard of that of some of
Mr.. Mercedes players. Really, l be-
lieye that the shortstop who has been
playing is fully as good as Peckin-
paugh, Fletcher or any of the boys in
anu N6W IildL TIC
apartment of fielding. was yer"
much impressed with the manner in
which he handled the ball after re-
ceiying it which reminded me Of the
of the shortstop on
the Philadelphia National League
team. .- .....
Mr.. McCredie scolded one of. his
pitchers one afternoon at the ball
park, and after that the boy began to
improve. One of the Portland news
paper men said that the young man
was "busher." Some one said that
bushers would always be with us. and
inasmuch as have been rather I'M
familiar with the word, hope that the
big man with the pleasant smile will
have good luck with his busher
players.
If the Honolulu boys are bushers, ]
think that the little fellow who was
the other day and the JAP
anese player at second base are really
good little bushers and as l have
made my home in Seattle, hope that
Mr.. Ayau will have good success when
he takes his place with Mr.. Dugdale,
the owner of the Seattle organization.
| told one of the Portland newspaper
men that was going to write some
thing about the baseball work here
and he said that was busher. They
must have bushers in everything.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
Kan Yen Will Catch For
Portland Team Sunday

that he will be big star with the
Beaver team.
The Portland team will meet the
SIND Infantry in the next game at
Athletic Park on Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock. Mashaw, who beat the
18th Infantry team on two occasions,
VIII hurl for the Baby Regiment team.
lhls Will be the first appearance of
the SchOfield team in Honolulu, and
the fans are certain to turn out To
watch the performance of the team
which lowered the colors Of the
Wrecking Crew.
Revenge on Chinese
On Saturday afternoon the Chinese
team will meet the Beavers in what
Is expected to be another banRup
game, and the Wrecking Crew will
clash with Mercedes team on Sun.
day afternoon. Following out the sug.
gestion made in the Star. Bulletin, the
Portland boss will send Kan Yen be.
hind the bat against the SchofieId
team. ...
Two games will be played next
week, one Of which will be staged on
Tuesday and the other on Thursday.
The opponents for the Portland team
have not been selected, but II Is
thought that the Chinese and Wreck.
ers viii each be given a game.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
WILBUR ROGAN TO
LEAVE WRECKERS

Wilbur Rogan. star pitcher of the
18th Infantry, will leave for the main.
land on the transport Thomas which
sails Wednesday afternoon. The
leading hurler of the islands will be
gone for at least three months on a
furlough, and may play ball with one
OF the colored teams while on the
mainland.
Rogan has been popular pitcher
here, as he has stopped many of the
visiting teams, and in addition has hit
well, besides fielding his position. II
is certain that he will make a place
on any of the best colored teams in
the United States. Whether or not
he will decide to remain on the main.
land is a question, but his teammates
believe that he will be found at Scho-
field after his vacation period is up.
Manager Carr will perhaps send
Aulston against the Portland team on
Sunday, as the southpaw showed to
advantage in the las game here, when
he relieved Jasper after the Hulas had
made four runs. Rogan's absence will
be big loss 10 the team as he vas
one Of the biggest factors both on the
offense and defense -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
McCredie to Use Local Boy Be-
hind Bat; Beavers Have Five
More Games on Schedule
BASEBALL DATES


Wednesday, March 7-Portland w..
32nd infantry.
Saturday, March 1o-PortIsnd vs..
Chinese.
Sunday, March 11-PortIand VS.. 25th
infantry.
Tuesday. March 13-PortIand VS..
Local team.
Thursday, March 1s-PortIand. W.
Local team.
Friday, March 1s-PortIand team
sails. Il.
Kan Yen will receive his first real
tryout with the Beavers on Sunday
afternoon when he takes the windpad
for the Hulas in the game with the
Wrecking Crew. In the past few
games the work of the local catcher
has stood out, and he has proved that
he can hit the ball.
Kan Yen will be somewhat handi-
capped on account of not having prac-
tise with tho Beaver pitchers, but he
is certain to show enough to warrant
his making a place on the Portland
aggregation. McCredie is certain to
need type Of player such as Kan Yen
before the season is over, and all who
have watched him In action figure that
he will make good with a vengeance.
Kan Yen would have a much better
chance of making good in the Pacific
Coast League than he would in the
Northwest circuit This may appear
to be strange statement, but in the
Baum circuit he will not have to carry
the burden Of so much work, and with
Gus Fisher behind the bat should take
care. OF enough work to make him
valuable man to the club. -.t
Drawing Card ..# ...-. -. ~-.
Without a doubt Kan Yen would be
the biggest drawing card in the Pa.
cific Coast League for time. He is
a peppery player. and the fact that he
is Chinese would tend to create in
terest, and draw the fans out. The
Chinese baseball team was big draw
ing card on its tour Of the mainland
every year, and there viii be a heap
of fans out to the ball park TO watch
him perform. II the local catcher can
show something in the first game, he
will not disapnoint those who believe
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
THE OIETiCIAk
BY Malt "aySon

y Last night when Mack sat (
y down to eat, he tasted one Chi I
y nese defeat. and called the boys 4
= to hear remarks heard often in I
y asbestos parks. He spoke on os- I
= teology, where bones are wont TO
y ramble free. He told a tale of 4
y training camps. for noodle work 4
y and fading lamps, and then he
y looked at he who pitched, and
y yelled: Young man, your grub
y is switched. On Monday morn 4
= as sure as fate, you'll find chop 4
r suey on your plate. This Chinese \
y food goes for the bunch: shark =
y fins are featured for your lunch. 4
= No more ice cream goes down 4
y your threat until you get the Chi =
= neSe goat" And Walter talked on 4
= everything-the ways Of bushers 4
= in the spring, the boys who wave =
their wands IN vain and need =
= more training for the brain. And =
= then he ordered more saimin, the I
= stuff that made the Chinese win, =
= and when the waitress brought =
= some pie. he looked at her with =
evil eye, and said, Fair maid, =
= your pies ta5u until We lick that =
Chinese crew."
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and things looked bright.

and things looked bright.
Last Gasp
Heltrich, who made great record
last year with the Harrisburg club,
was given chance to perform in the
eighth, and retired the side in order.
Luck zee got in hot water in the
first Of the ninth, and after Pinelli had
singled and Marshall received trans
portation to first Hoon Ki trotted out
to the firing line Bigbee was retired
on weak roller, and Willie hit a long
lily to En- Sue which scored Pinelli.
Hollocher brought the crowd to its
feet when he slammed the ball hard
TO left, but Yen Chin raced over and
made pretty play for the last out,
and the Chinese players adjourned to
the Cafe Canton, where they proceed
ed to pRrtake of some more saimin.
Portland started the run making in
the third inning, when Pinelli was
safe when Ayau made a poor throw
to All Lee. Fisher hit safely and
Pinelli went to third and scored on a
Wild pitch. Schatzlein wig.wagged
and Fisher scored wnen Ayau juggIed
a hard hit ball. Rodgers then hit one
to Ayau, who ended the agony by
starting double play to All Lee.
Luck Hits One
In the fifth Luck zee hit one of
Scnatzlein's growers for single, and
went to second when Willie fumbled.
En- Sue hunted, and beat it out, and
Luck zee scored on wild heave by
the Portland southpaw. This was
all the run making until the terrible
seventh, when the Chinese players
used excellent headwork by laying
them down to the pitcher.
F. Helfrich looked good during his
stay on the mound, but did not show
anything but slow ball with a hook.
He looks like an experienced HEAVIER,
and furthermore knows how to send
them over. ~
The game was exciting throughout,
and II is unfortunate that the stand
was not packed, as the games between
the Portland team and the locals Is
bringing out some good baseball. The
climate here is idead for training, but
larger crowds would help a heap in
having the Beavers come back in 1918.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
GERMAN PRINCES TAKE
OFFICE IN FLYING CORPS

HANOVER, Germany;-Two royal
princes, Friedrich Sigismund and
Friedrich Karl of Prussia, sons Of
Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prussia,
who recently transferred from the
crack cavalry regiments to which they
belonged to the flying corps, have in
augurated their entry into the aerial
forces by making call, via aeroplane,
on old-time officer friends stationed
here. H.. -.-..-
One Saturday afternoon a big aero
plane suddenly appeared over Han
mover, and after some manoeuvering
landed near the huge casino belonging
to the kings Uhlans' regiment. When
the occupants of the plane had
climbed out and, stripped off their
headgear, goggles and other parapher-
MALTA so as to be. recognizable they
were hailed as the two popular
princes. They spent the night in Han
mover, and on Sunday flew back to
their present station, Doeberitz.
The princes, until their transfer,
have been captains in the first and
second body guard hussar regiments
stationed In Danzig. They were among
the mast promising pupils of DR..
kraenzlein. the American trained en-.
gagged to prepare German athletes for
the since-abandoned Olympic Games
in 1916.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
SAMOAN WRESTLING TO
BE EXHIBITED IN BOUT
IN HONOLULU MARCH II

Honolulu wrestling fans will be INF
tiated into the arts u Samoan wrest-
ling when Etc Yoshigito meets Young
Santell in a catch-as.catch can match
at the skating rink on March II. Sa-
moan wrestling is not unlike the catch
.as-catch-can style, and II Is expected
that the bout will be an interesting
one as Yoshigito Is the foremost ex-
ponent of Samoan wrestling today.
Young Santell has made a favorable
impression In his bouts here, and has
succeeded in holding Miyake and 9TH
er mat men in the clashes to date.
He weighs around $50 pounds In con-
dition and has had much experience
with Roumanoff, Al Santell, Jenkins
and other web known head spinners.
The coming match is expected to draw
a large crowd as this will be the first
exhibition OF the Samoan style pitted
against the straight catch-as-catch.
can, u 8.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
Tennis DOUBLES
HLBESTAGED
THIS AFTERNOON
First Round of Play in Ladies
Championship Begins at
Polo Club Courts

Play in the ladies doubles will be-
gin this afternoon at the Hawaii Polo
& Racing Club courts at Kapiolani
park. The first tennis matches OF the
day will begin at $3.50, when Miss
Kathryn Williams and Miss Pauline
Schaefer meet Miss Ruth Anderson
and Miss Ruth Richards on one court,
and Miss Alice Hopper and Miss Male
Wears meet Miss Edith Stubs and
Miss Pearl Josephson.
Beginning at 4:15 Mrs. E. L. S. Cor
don and Miss Maud O'Sulhvan will
meet Mrs. F. A. Belin and Miss Janet
Storrs. Mrs. Coulter and Miss Ward,
the other doubles team, drew a bye.
The matches today are expected TO be
interesting, and the first one sche-
duled should be close throughout. al
though Miss Williams and Miss Schae-
fer should win out Miss Hopper and
Miss Wears are the choice to win in
the second match, and Mrs. Belin and
Miss Storrs should win the last match
of the day.
One of the best matches OF the tour
nament should be played tomorrow.
when Mrs. Coulter and Miss Ward
meet Miss Alice Hopper and Miss
Male Wears. providing the play of
today goes as expected. Mrs. Coulter
and Miss Ward won the championship
for three years in succession, and
have played much together, but Miss
Hopper and Miss Wears have been
playing excellent tennis and may win
their way to the finals Mrs Belin
and Miss Storrs are expected to en-.
ter the finals, which will be played on
Wednesday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
2F. B.R. | Some IDanceIMan

B. r. Stands for Biria Regulus. Bill
Rodgers, captain Of the Beaver Hulas,
comes in on this sign. Bill was never
IN the big league although he played
with Cincinnati. Wisdom-If they
continue holding barefoot dances in
the snow, six day bicycle races, mara.
thon chess matches and ski contests
in Florida, the squirrels will be chirp-
ing for an eiahthour day. Queries
Gus Fisher-Ruthless campaign means
that the Philadelphia Athletics are
trying to land one Of the Boston Red
Sox southpaws.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
rs / M. / H.G. | ~ HoIed in 3

H. G.-stands for Hiria Gloria
Harold Giffard comes to the fore un-
der this sign. He hurls wicked nib
lick in trap and is one of the leading
horsemen of Hawaii Alexander the
Great sends violets to one of the chorus
ladies, 318 B. C.-(Bum chorus). Wis
don,-"Sonny" Cunha intends to write
music for the WilIard-Fulton bout.
Queries-"Sonny' Maefariane-Dark-
haired women do not marry first. An
exchange says that it is the light.
headed ones.