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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-22
WRESTLING BOUT
NOW IN DANGER

New York, Jan. 22-Jack Curley is
in a quandary over the big wrestling
match in Madison Square Garden be-
tween Wladek Zbyszko and John DIN
on Tuesday evening, an. 20.
The holiday closing order did not
effect the bout until a special order
exempted the theatres and other
amusement places on Monday on the
agreement that they would close on
Tuesday. This put Jack Curley in
an unhappy position. He just escaped
the original order only to fall into the
exception.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-22
PRAISE FOR WEISER.

Daniel in the New York Sun says:
''Weiser, who spent the 1915 sea-
son with Gene Mccain in New Lon
don, is said to have the makings of a
big league outfielder. He led the
Eastern Association with the bat and
was regarded as one of the most
promising prospects in the minors.
Mccain, who knows ball players, pre-
dieted great things OF Weiser,'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-22
NEW SPORTING. ANNUAL.

The best little sporting reference
book of the year is the Police Ga
zette Sporting Annual for 1918, pub
ished by the Richard K. Fox Publish
ing Co. It's an illustrated compend-
lum of best performances in all
branches of sports; ably compiled and
edited by Sam C. Austin, the we'll
known sporting writer and critic. The
athletic records are the records Of the
Amateur Athletic Union, and official
ly accepted by that organization. The
main feature of the book is the pugil-
istio records, and includes the history
Of every boxer of prominence in the
world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-22

Mr.. Roosevelt, however, does not ia
vor going at the game in a brass-b band
sort of manner for that would smack
too much of ostentation and brag. Yet
he urges athletic organizations not to
omit home events, as yachting must
be depended on for the new crop of
seamen and machinists needed in
fighting craft.
Therefore the Eastern Yacht Club
will heed the request and engage in
small boat racing, the matter having
been referred to H. A. Morss, chair
man of the regatta committee, who is
to report on type of craft that will
meet requirements. Mr.. Roosevelt
made it plain, however, that yachting
should be so conducted as not to drain
seamen from the merchant marine
and that point will govern Mr.. Morss
in his recommendations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-22
SAME OLD LEFTY

Lefty" George was wild in the Tri-
State League. He was wild as a mem
Der of the Browns and Indians Of the
American League. He was lifted from
the box twenty-three times in the fiji
ty-five contests he twirled for Column
bus last year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-22
Red Sox and AS Escaped

He started his string by beating the
Indians July "a. Before he was halted
by the White Sox, Aug. 25, he beat the
Tigers three times, the Indians and
Browns twice and doled out single
wallopings to the Yankees and White
Sox. The clubs that escaped were the
Red SoX and Athletics.
There was a tie for second place
honors, Babe Ruth and Eddie Cicotte
each winning eight straight. Cicotte
had a seven-game winning streak
which placed him in a tie for third
place, and a six-game streak for ex-
ira measure. Ruth started off with a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-22
Faber Stopped Kansan

In all 20 American league hurlers
had winning streaks of five or more
games in a row, quite a decrease from
1916, when rs streaks were garnered.
Red Faber of the White Sox was the
gunner that shattered Walter John
sons record run of nine straight on
Aug. 25, but Griffs act returned the
compliment the next time these two
pitching princes clashed, Sept. 26.
Walter winning, and stopping Faber's
streak of seven straight.
Another odd feature was the streaks
of Babe Ruth and Reb Russell, this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-22
HEATING TANNED 141

Ray Heating of this city was almose
the strikeout kid for the American
association In 1917. tanning 141 bats
man. Lowdermilck was first with ESQ
stxikeHoutS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-22

Mike Cantwell, we'll known as an
amateur baseball player, and later as
a professional at Mertinsburg, W. Va,
has enlisted in the Marine Corps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-22
Johnson Set Pace in AL.
With Nine Straight Wins
Great Kansan Was Stopped by Red Faber After
Hanging up Longer Winning Steak Than
Babe Ruth or Cicotte.

Along
if Walter through Those
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-22

Charley Herzog wants pitchers to
stop winding up. Charley evidently
wants to take the joy out OF a pitchers
life, -. y
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-22

Walter 6anaIlwood of Newark, now
IN the army. pitched In Is games.
winning n and losing L.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
ASSAILS ALLIANCE
FOR PRO-GERMANISM
Rev. James Shera Montgomery
Makes Attack Upon Society.

Their work was dirty enough
to make the bells Of hell ring
was one of the expressions used
by the Rev. James Shera Mont
gomery. pastor of Cavalry, NJ
f. Church. in his sermon last night
on the subject of THE Trail of the
GeIman-American Alliance in Our
Country" His remarks were ap-
plauded. an enthusiastic reception be-
ing accorded DR.. Montgomery's senti-
ments on every possible occasion from
an audience that filled the edifice to
Oyerfiowing.
He compared the operations of the
German-AllianCe to "a giant worm
boring in our land; boring in our COM
mercialism; boring in our industries.
and boring in our politics. German
Americanism Is the scrofula In the
veins OF our country. 1t is a can
cerous growth in our body polite that
ought to be cut out" declared the
Rev. Montgomery, and again there
was loud applause from the vast con-
gregation
Taking his text from one Of the pro-
verbs. The wicked are like the
troubled seas whose waters cast up
mire and dirt" the Rev. Montgomery
proceeded to expose the German
American Alliance from the official rec
-ords OF the organizations nefarious
methods, including "slush" funds and
all.
He was careful to confine his charges
O: corruption to the facts brought out
by Official investigation. and drew his
conclusions from the overwhelming
evidence thus produced.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
CABLE NEWS BRIEFS

-Four German amen with two aeroplanes stranded
the Danish Island of Mano few days and Copenhagen
message says that they have been interned,
DR.. Bertoln South Tro member OF the Rcich,rat,
reported have been arrested Trent in
alleged widespread Italian espionage system
Polish societies and institutions in England strongly rrotcs
against the Austro treaty with the Ukraine
its own destiny.
Gen. Leman the defender of Liege is visiting the King and
Queen Of the Began who have returned from the Italian
front.
Klman who present in Paris, has been appointed by
the Finnish diplomatic representative OF Fin
land in France
Berlin state that the discussions at German main
headquarters have led complete accord in the the
military and political authorities but that the final decision
has not yet been reached Admiral Capele
Negotiations proceeding Berne request OF
the allied that Federal Council should
of the regulations Swiss board
limit still further the export of goods into the central
empires!
The Dutch government has proposed other neutral
that action should be taken regard the anru
of Russian foreign loans Spain has asscned principle
and replies expected shortly from the Swiss and
governments -,
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
u. S. TO ENCOURAGE
BASEBALL MOVEMENT
National Pastime for Men in Uni
form to Have Big Boom.

Soldiers and sailors will vie with
professionals for .honors on the
diamond this season. An organized
enort now is being made to inter-
est in baseball every one of the
100000 men under military train
ing in the United States.
The national game will be play
ed on an extensive scale in army
and navy training camps during the
summer, the Commission on Train
ing Camp Activities announced last
night. The season already is under
| way in most OF the camps.
Plans for the organization of
camp teams into camp leagues are be-
Ing formulated by DR.. Joseph A,
Raycroft. general director of ath-
/ letics in the camps. Intercamp
games will be played.
Walter Camp. general director of
naval athletics, is working out
plans for the naval station teams.
Each station will have a representa-
tive team which will meet amateur
professional and college mines from
adjacent cities.
The greatest interest is expect
ed to attend clashes between sailor
( teams and army camp mines.
At the Boston Navy Yard a picked
aggregation including several major
league stars is being organized for
a three-month tour OF the country
to play big league teams, fast semi
professional and collegiate outfits
Seventy thousand baseballs will
be used by the 1000 companies in
training. it is estimated.
The government is urging the
troops to play baseball for the ex-
cellent benefits to be derived.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
TRAVELS GOOD ROAD
in AFRICAN JUNGLES
Bishop z. S. johnson Reports on
Visit to Mission Fields.

Four hundred miles through
tropical African jungles by auto
mobile over good roads is the re-
port brought back by Bishop E. S.
Johnson from his recent survey of
the mission work of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Africa.
Bishop johnson will be in lex
andria forthe spring conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
and will speak on Friday. March Is
in regard to plans for the Centenary
celebration of the mission work of
his church.
Bishop Johnson was a major in
the American army at the time of
his appointment to be bishop in
Africa. He had acted as chaplain
of the Fifty-second Iowa Regiment
for eighteen years. serving with
them through the Spanish american
war in 1898. and also on the Mexi-
can border last year. Before he
left to take UP his charge in Africa,
he had been made a major. the
highest rank accorded to army
chaplains.
Describing conditions in Africa,
Bishop johnson referred to the
Belgian Congo, which sprang into
world wide notoriety back in the
eos as a result of its exploitation
by King Leopold. of Belgium.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Edison's New SmeIler
Is Unique Inve-:.tion
For Measuring 0dors

Atmospheric disturbance caused by
lh" prcSenC" Of pound o. linbIrgcr
CheCS" can now be measured.
"sneilosrope" has been invented.
And by no less person than
Thomas Edison.
This device can measure odors which
may be unappreCiahle TO the unaided
senses. With this handy little contri-
vance. the suspicious wife can detect
the Eaintest trace of liquid refresh
mcnt on her weaker halfs breath.
Neither gum, life-savers, nor cloves
will avail him il he has been 4 recent
tourist of Baltimore.
Also, a scientific record may be made
of Just how much that Mary Garden
perfume has to do with a Young mans
proposing when he doesn't mean toS
The instrument IS a no iifiCat.ol OF
EdisOn's taAimetcr. 1t has received
it's name OF "smelloscOpe, primarily
from its capabillty to accurately meas
ure odora which can not be detected
by the normal senses OF the average
person.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
WAR DEPARTMENT
ISSUES DIRECTORY
Complies List of Officials and En-.
ployes with Telephone,

An alphabetical telephone directory
OF the War Department, with all its
bureaus and departme giving the
telephone number and branch num-
ber Of every office and bureau chief in
the director OF telephones of the War
Department and will be distributed
for use beginning today.
Information furnished by the va
rious departments was used in COM
piling the directory and persons call
ing the War Department are request
ed TO inform themselves of the branch
number OF the party desired before
making their call
4 later directory. which will include
the Council OF National Defense, Food
Administration, Fuel Administra ton,
and all other bureaus and commits
sions under the general direction OF
the War DEPARTMENT will be compiled
and distributed within a short time,
the director of telephones OF the de-
partment announced yesterday.
While the departmental directory
will not be distributed throughout
the city it can be obtained upon ap-
pliCation TO the director Of telephones
by having sufficient business with
tho department to necessitate many
telephone calls.
Not only has the directory an
alphabetical list of officials and en-
ployes of the department, but every
Office under the department also is
@Dvcn a separate listing.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
POLICE SEEK Mother
OF ABANDONED BABE
Tiny Blue-eyed Baby Boy Now al
St. AIMS Asylum.

Although police of the Third
precinct and detectives from head
quarters continued their search
yesterday and last night. no trace
could befOund of the mother of the
blue-eyed Daby boy found abandon
ed in a park at Fifteenth-and-a-
half and n streets northwest, Sat
urday night
Back of the abandonment OF the
tiny lad may be another of wars
sad stories. The pitiful tale of a
young mothers struggle to keep off
the wolf of want from herself and
her young babe. while the father
of the little one fought in France
against the devastation mad rape OF
the Boche; and the final surrender
and abandonment OF the blue-eyed
part Of her heart is told In a note
found pinned to the dress OF the
infant.
Paul Jenkins. born in Richmond,
Va. May 10. last. Father in France
mother and baby starving" the
note, neatly typed and unsigned,
read.
The little bundle OF helpless
humanity tossed to the mercies OF
chance as a last desperate resort
by his mother was found. warmly
clad. on a park bench by Miss Emily
McGinnis and Miss Estelle Pittman
both of 1928 U street, northwest
The baby was sent to st. AIMS
Infant Asylum and still is there
unconsciously awaiting what the
future holds in store.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
AMERICA WILL
BUILD VILLAGE
FOR BELGIANS
Red Cross Arranges to
Erect Homes for Refu-
gees in France.

A Belgian village which will
house thousands of homeless Bel
gians is to be built in the suburbs
Of Havre, France. with funds sY-
Piled by the American Red CROSS
through Mai. John van schaick. of
Washington. the acting director Of
the American Red Cross In Belgium.
Land for the village has been
purchased and in the near future
the first lot of portable houses will
be erected. Besides dwelling houses
there will be a church and schools.
The village will be connected with
the street railway system Of
Havre.
A serious shortage in housing ac-
commodations for the Belgian refu-
gee population caused the Red
Cross to determine upon the estab-
lishment OF the village. Two mill
lion francs have been placed at the
disposal of the Belgian Minister OF
Finance by the Red Cross recently
and from this fund 100000 francs
have been allotted for the building
OF the village.
Another allotment OF 500, 900
francs is projected for the construc-
tion and equipment OF a school col
ony in Flanders for the children
who have been removed from the
danger zone close to the firing line
of the Western front.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
ITALIANS TO RAISE
FUND FOR REFUGEES
Every Society in Washington Co.
operates to Aid War Sufferers.

Every Italian society in Washington
has Joined in a movement to collect
and forward funds to Italy for the re-
lief OF refugees who were driven from
their homes in Northern Italy when
the Austro-Germans began their in
vasion OF Italian territory.
The American Red Cross rushed bed
ding and supplies to the relief OF these
sufferers within twenty-four hours OF
the time the invasion began. but the
work OF providing further relief for
these unfOrtunates is being undertaken
by patriotic Italians in Washington
and elsewhere in the United States.
The Italian societies OF Washington
are cooperating in this work. and a
Joint committee. headed by A. Tsna.
has been formed. This committee is
composed Of Mr.. Tana, Mrs. A. NJ.
Tan8, Mrs. L. march,. Z. A. d'Amico.
;. Buonini. A. Robino and c. p.
Zeregs.
All subscriptions should be sent to
A. Tana. Italian Relief Committee,
Woodward Building.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Court Decision Says
Facial CamouAage
Necessary for Ladies

Richford. y. Y. March 10
Young men call them foolish frills.
Husbands cal them trash. Women
cal them makeup. But hereafter
those dainty little boxes Of powder,
soap and perfume that are to be
found on milady's dressing table
are to have legal standing in court
as "a customary part of a woman's
upkeep."
The decision was handed down
by a village police judge here after
weighing every side Of the ques-
ton presented by Louis ]. Whelan,.
Whelan was summoned into court
by his wife. who declared that the
81 weekly he was paying for her
support was insufficient in these
panicky times of war and costly
living to keep her in the necessi-
ties of life.
But she spends 1t all on trash
fancy soap. face powder, and all
that trash" began Whelan.
Yes, they're trash, but they're a
customary part of womans' up
Keep" said the jurist. Pay her go
a week"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
foreign BONDS HELD
IN j. S. ESQ MILLION
Only $70o.6I3 of Thi. Amount
Austrian or German.

The total amount OF bonds % for
eign governments held by national
banks December 81. 1917. was 2sO.65a -.
the Comptroller Of the Currency said.
OF this amount only S7O9.6l3 were
bonds OF the German-Austrian gov
ernments. other foreign securities
held by the national banks at ths-
time aggregated S., 90. $50. This make
a total Of all foreign securities Of
$3.50, ,644,lsl. as against Seg7. yOaO f,reiEr
securities held November =. 1916. and
Sl5s. 500. 900, May !. 1916.
OF the total amount owned. 3 - =
S3s were held by national banks lu
New England States: SIS2, 81, 81, h.
States. and Sll.742,292 in Pacihc STATE
sl5.2s4 l2S. in Southern States: So. o.. .gII
in Middle States: s., 10. 20 in Western
States, and Sll,742.2S2 in Pavihc STATE
The largest amount OF foreign So
curities owned by country banks Wa
in Pennsylvania: 81, 81. SIS. CoUnt-r
banks in New York State were nc>r
with 81. .7ol, s55. The amount hold O.,
all country banks totaled sl21. Sag
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

The plant consists OF steam
tractor and standard laundry
equipment mounted upon heavy
wagons and arrived here last night
from Camp Custer, Mich II is the
invention OF a former resident OF
Washington. James +. Broadbent,
and was manufactured at the Bat
tie Creek plant OF the Broadbent
Portable Laundry Corporation.
Gen. Gorgas and other War De-
partment officials will witness
demonstrations OF the practicability
Of the new machine. which is the
first portable army laundry ever
built to accompany an army and
wash clothes for soldiers in the
field. The plant is a novelty in
modern warfare. 1t moves under
its own power. can march with the
soldiers in the field and do their
washing.
II the laundry is found to be prac-
ticable 1t will be sent into the field
with the American forces in France
as fast as II can be manufactured.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
New Liberty Loan Flag
Floats Over U.S.. Treasury

Like ajax defying the lightning.
the Liberty Loan Flag" braved the
March gale all day yesterday from
its proud position over the Treas
ury.
This banner. with red border.
white field and three blue vertical
stripes symbolic of the Third
Liberty loan, duplicates Of which
are 70 be awarded every town
subscribing its quota when the
campaign is initiated April Z, had
no fears for the prevailing eIe-
ments. and many passersby COM
mented on its striking resemblance
TO conditions that inspired Francis
Scott Key when he wrote the Star
Spangled Banner.
Much interest is being taken in
the Third Libery Loan-eyen more
so. IL possible, than in the two pre-
ceding loRns-and il Is being pre-
dicted that the new loan will be
oversubscribed to a marked extent
unless all signs fail
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
SPORTING GOODS
Store IS ROBBED
Burglars Take Revolvers and Other
Goods Worth $42o.

Fifteen reyolvers and enough other
armament to equip a patrol for sery-
ice in No mans Land were taken
from the sporting goods store OF W.
+. Roberts, 1n1 New York avenue
northwest, early Sunday morning.
when the store was burglariZed for
ths second time in three weeks The
loot is valued at S429. The police are
Investigating.
After confessing to a charge Of
entering the building on the night
OF February 2, and taking revolvers
and other goods worth several hun
dred dollars. two coIored youths were
sent to the District Reform School.
Entrance to the building was gained
sunday morning through q rear door.
The glass panel OF which was broken.
y door leading to the front part of
The store was opened in a similar way.
Five watches, six razors, eight knives,
three searchltghts, fifty-nine boxes Of
cartridges, three pairs OF boots, a
handax, a compass and the rsvol 7ers
comprised the loot. Mr.. Roberts told
the police after taking an inventory.
\ stationery stoTs at 1914 II
street northwest, owned by Mr..
Roberts, was broken into on Novem-
Der o and fountain pens valued at
500 taken.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
CUT IN IMMIGRATION
BENEFITS u. S. LABOR
Collective Bargaining Is Result,
Especially Among Women.

Restriction of immigration due to
the war has benefited American
labor. DR.. Boris Emmet, OF the
Labor Department has reported.
The general Improvement has re-
suited in an increase in the prac-
tice of collective bargaining, DR..
Emmet says. This is felt particu-
larly In the garment industries, and
especially among women.
The intensified demand for work
ers on vast quantities Of war cloth
ing has drawn many of the wom-
ems garment workers into the more
remunerative and steady positions
offered by the war clothing estab-
lishments.
Strong garment workers unions
have resulted. Collective bargain
ing is becoming customary. and
grievances are being quietly and
satisfactorily adjusted by mutual
arrangements between the parties
themselves. the report states.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Little Things that Bite
Will Be Fought by Army

"Cooties" are doomed, The Iowa
BILE little visitors that make their
homes in the bodies OF soldiers in
the trenches on the battle fronts.
despite the vigorous protests and
earnest efforts at eviction on the
part OF the visited. have a new en-
emy to contend with. And War De-
partment officials believe that
American soldiers will be troubled
but little with "cooties."
"Cooties" it may may be said for
the benefit OF those not up in their
knowledge OF trench slang are
plain. ordinary. everyday vulgar
1--WE hesitate with hlushes). lice. Or
louses II you prefer.
A portable army laundry. which
arrived in Washington last night
and will be set up and demonstrated
at Camp Meigs. at Fifth street and
Florida anvenue northwest. is the
device that Is expected to relieve
American soldiers from much of
the manual labor attendant upon
duty in the trenches at the front.