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The evening world., 1918-02-26
TWO KILLED BY GAS;
TWO OTHERS OVERCOME
Youth Asphyxiated While Asleep in
B~rooklyn-Pulmotor Saves
Other Victims.

Charles Sanders. twenty-one years
old. and James L. johnson, twenty-five
we're found dead in bed at No. IL st
Felix Place. Brooklyn. whero they ad
occupied the same room, at g O'Clock
this morning. Apparently they had re.
tired leaving the gas burning, and the
flame had been blown out during the
night. A pulmotor was used without
avail.
Antoinette Simonelli. twenty-one wears
old, living at No. 279 First street,
brooklyn, was found overcome by ga.
at > o'clock this morning from a gas
range. Dr. Bergman Of the Long Island
college, Hospital and n Dulmotor saved
the young woman's life.
David Lang. hfty-two. Of No. 6li
Sixth Avenue. Brooklyn, was found un-
conscious In bed at 7 o'clock this morn
Ing. with gas flowing from ar open
Jet. Work for an hour with a pull
motor restored him 10 consciousness.
The evening world., 1918-02-26
IF MR.. MORRIS TRIED OWN
PLAN HE'D RAISE WAGES

To the Editor d The Evening World,
Mr.. Morris's estimate of the needs
Of the average workingman, as ex-
pressed In his testimony, is certain
ly unique in its total disregard for
outward deecncy" which even his
fellow Barons are usually careful 10
mind. IL stamps him as a man OF
power. perhaps. hut the power OF a
distorted mind, regarding the entire
world as his interiors. who should be
grateful for the pickings Loft over
after his greedy appetite had been
satisfied.
Can a man live on $3.50 a week,
the average wage of a Morris packer 7
Did Mr., Morris ever try Il? OF course
not. For II he did no would speed
lily increase the wages OF his workers
to an extent which would consider
ably doplete his 5000, 900 yearly In
The evening world., 1918-02-26
FoRMAN.
TWO PAIRS OF SHOES NOT
ENOUGH FOR CHILDREN.

To he Editor Of The Evening World,
] was born and raised In environ
ments such "a his employees live in.
BY many sacrihces I now have a fair
education, also a good paying posi-
ton.
I disagree with him in everything
I believe every one should go to a
theatre once q week. Two pairs OF
shoes will not last any healthy child
a year, especially nowadays, when
they are made Of something like
paper. or course, the cleanliness OF
q home. no matter how humble, de-
ponds on the individual.
TOM GALLON.
The evening world., 1918-02-26

Unanimous Verde. Of Letter
Writers That $500 a Year
Will Not Provide Even Neces-
saries to Extent Required by
Average Working Mans Fam
lily To-Day-Items Curtailed
in Morris Budget Beyond
Actual Needs - Children's
Shoes, for Instance, If Re-
stricted to Two Pairs, made
quate for Even Careful Years
Wear.
The evening world., 1918-02-26

For q few cents you can
get n small bottle Of the
magic drug frcezone recent
ly discovered by a Cincin-
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just ask at any drug store
for a small bottle Of frccz-
one. Apply a few drops
upon a tender, aching corn
and instantly all soreness
disappears and shortly you
will find the corn 20 loose
that you lift II out, root and
all, with the fingers.
The evening world., 1918-02-26

como, but would certainly result In
his greater peace of mind.
II is people Of his callbre who,
under tho shield OF alleged loyalty TO
the Government. squeeze the very life
out of the men toiling for them. while
their already swollen incomes grow
larger and larger, that are responsible
for the alarming spread OF the doc
trfnes OF Anarchism and Bolshevik-
ism among tho working masses Of
thia countrv-
The evening world., 1918-02-26

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The evening world., 1918-02-26
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No pain! Few drops loosen co1ns and cal
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Just thinlil Not one bic
OF pain before applying
freezone or afterwards. IL
doesn't even irritate the sur
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Hard corns, soft corns, or
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hardened calluses on bottom
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The evening world., 1918-02-26
WORKING CLASS ONLY TOOLS TO
PRODUCE AT LOWEST COST.

To the Editor Of The Evening World:
The Morris plan Of living should be
enforced for a period Of five years
on young Morris himself. He is me
OF the very best reasons for Govern
ment ownership. All he soc in n man.
woman or child OF the working class
IL N unit or part OF a great indus
trial organization. a tool that must
DO made TO produce as much as pos
sible at tho lowest possible cost.
Their may DO many more like him,
but seldom II so careless as to speak
his mine In this blunt fashion. II IL
unfortunate that under the just avs
OF a FREQ country II Is possible
for narrow minded, selfish individuals
or the calibre OF Nelson :forris to
continue to control a great industry
that has made millions for the IA
vored few at the expense OF the work
or n consumer. The Government
Mould take over tho packing indus
try, and the day Is not a great way
Off when II will.
The evening world., 1918-02-26
$500 WAGE AGAINST INTERESTS
OF FUTURE CITIZENSHIP.


To the Bhtor Of lhe Evening World:
Wages paid 10 an adult should be
adequate to so feed. clothe. house and
otherwise care for a family Of aver
age size that the rising generation
may have opportunity for the fullest
possible development. A lower wage
is against public policy. and should be
illegal.
III any business concern cannot pay
adequate wages II should be allowed
To die, or should be assisted by the
community, or should be taken over
by the community, according TO the
public desirability, or otherwise, OF
tho concern or Its product, the capac-
lily or incapacity OF its directors. sc,
II the $500 Nelson Morris YEARLY
wage average signifies that some
adults are receiving only that amount
or less than that amount q year. the
case Is clearly one calling for com
munity regulation, II private owner
ship refuses TO rectify conditions. A
wage OF $500 or less for a family liv-
ing In Chicago Is against the best in
terests or future citizenship.
CHART ES NJ RrUvN
The evening world., 1918-02-26
WOULD MEAN ALL MEATLESS
DAYS AND sHOElESS FEET,

To the Editor Of The Evening wsrld:
/ am a mother Of two growing ohil-
dren and find It pretty hard to get
along on tho 81 a week which my
husband earns.
After having read the Morris plan
o; living. I must say that N no thinks
a family Il live on $500 a year. Just
let him try for m month 10 live in
the style that the average workman
lives in.
Two pair of shoes a year for a
healthy romping child. and l suppose
when the sOles are worn through he
expects us to tit paper soles in the
shoes instead of spending money in
repairs. In many n POOR SS00-a-year
family doubtless there are :.ot one
meatlesa day a week but six, with
meat only on Sunday.
A CONSTANT READER OF THE
EVENING WORLD.
The evening world., 1918-02-26
w. s. HEPBURN.
SHOULD HAVE LOOKED INTO
CONDITIONS TO-DAY

TO the Editor OF The Evening world;
Having tolled for n livelihood Cor
over ten years, IL has been my eIpe-
rience hat such living rs Nelson
Morrs's wage scale figures would be
utterly impossible. TO deprive the
individual OF proper food. clothing
and recreation would mean to destroy
man. physically. mentally and NOR
ally.
As an extensive traveller through
out the United States OF America Il
has been the writer's experience to
come in contact with the living oon-
ditions that exist In general to-day.
II all employers in America would
take the same attitude as Nelson
Morris. the American people would
be justified In boycottlng the products
OF this immense concern.
Had Nelson Morris spent some OF
his time looking into conditions as
they are to-day, instead Of his narrow
view, he would have never attempted
10 issue such a statement.
The evening world., 1918-02-26
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2 egg
u cup sugar
z ~teaspoonfuls ginger
1 cup molasso
a cup butter

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Thn cake is delicious with nut IH ns
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
SAYERS-BENJAMIN RING CONTEST ONE
 OF THE SHORTEST
SAVERS Sports

SAVERS Sports B
 On January 3, 1858, just 60 years ago today Tom Savers defeated Bill Benjamin in three rounds at Isle of Grain, England. This was one of the shortest championship battles ever fought, lasting only six and a half minutes. Savers, '"The Little Wonder" although a middleweight, had achieved the heavyweight title, and there was no big man in sight to face him until Harry Broome, the ex-chanpion, discovered Bill Bainge, a farm lad, gave him the ring name of Benjamin, and pitted him against the little champion. Bill was a well built, athletic youngster, who had spent his whole life on the farm, but he was scared stiff when he faced Tom Savers in the ring on that bit terly cold January day in 1858 The agriculturalist seemingly had for gotten all the ring science that Harry Broome had beaten into his dome, and Tom soon laid him low. Bill re- turned to the farm a sadder and con- siderably wiser lad, while the sports who had made a long and miserable river trip to see the fight were utterly disgusted. Savers held his title until 1860, when he retired after his fa- nous fight with John Heenan, the American giant, which ended in a row and was called draw.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
.FELSCH'S RECORD
 PROVES SURPRISE

New York, Jan. Slap Fe1sch, the White Sox outfelder, is given credit for being quite a mauler, but as fielder the Chicago American out fielder had never been considered in the same class with such fly chasers extraordinary as Iris Speaker, Amos Strunk or Harry Hooper. Yet the American League fielding averages show that Hap is entitled to the very front pew among big-league outfeld- CTS.
 Felsch, last season, accepted more chances than any outfielder in the history of the game, which is proof enough of his prowess. There was considerable talk in 1914 when Iris Speaker, then. with the Red Sox, created new outfeld record by ac- cepting 455 chances. Attention has been called to the fact that Felsch last season beat Speakers record by nine chances. F'elsch had 440 put outs and twenty-four assists, giving him a total of 464 chances.
 The American League outfelder who came closest to Felsch was Ty Cobb with 373 putouts and twenty seven assists, a total of an even 400 chances. Felsch and Cobb each play in the same number of games-152.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
CADORE SEEKING i. J. s. OFFICERSH|P

! New York, Jan. 3-Leon Galore, pitcher of the Brooklyn club, yester- day started for commission in the army. Galore was certified for en- trance into the Officers Training Camp which will be started at Camp Upton on Saturday. He was drafted into the National Army at Upton and soon was appointed corporal. He hopes to be a first lieutenant.
 If Cadore gets his commission he will be the fifth major league ball player to earn that honor, Eddie Grant, Harry Mccormick and Fred Brainard, former Giants, and Jim Scott of the White Sox already have commissions. Grant and Scott are captains and the others ieutenants. Lieut.. Mccormick is in France, Grant at Upton. Brainard at Fort Wright, Texas. and Scott at the Presidio, San Francisco.
 Sherrod Smith, another Brooklyn pitcher, is at Camp Gordon, and is said to be sure of an appointment to an officers training camp. John Miljus, another Dodger pitcher, also was drafted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
KEOCH RIDES 3
 WINNING HORSES

New Orleans, Jan. 3-Frankie Keogh, the noted little jockey who wears the silks of Joseph E. Widener and Emil Herz on the metropolitan tracks, scored a triple victory at the Fair Grounds track yesterday after noon. He landed Basil home the win ner of the second race, rode Thorn hill first past the judges in the fifth race and had the mount on Mariana, the winner of the sixth race. In each event he outrode his opponents.
 The fourth race, the feature of an ordinary card. went to Fairy Legend. He was ridden by Johnson. Paddy Dear, with Happy" Buxton in the saddle finished second, and Obulus, guided by Rice, was third.
 Green Grass, which earned brac- kets at Jefferson Parish a few days ago, returned to the starter in the first race and ran away from a big field of youngsters over the five and half furlong route.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
FULTON ASSERTS HE WAS TRACKED

New York. Jan. Sired Fulton re- quired considerable time in which to formulate a reply to the charge that he employed foul tactics against Harry Tate during their bout in Lit tie. Rock on Christmas day. Two days ago Fulton came to the centre in Min neapolis and issued a statement re- futing the story that was sent from the ringside in Little Rock. Fulton declares that he has been cruelty mis- represented. He asserts that he knocked out Tate in the first round with a blow in the pit of the stomach
 Fulton declares that Billy McCar- ney, manager of Tate. had an am nouncement made to the effect that Fulton was quite willing to give Tate a chance to recover and not close the entertainment too abruptly. as the knockout blow was delivered after a minute of fighting in the first round. Thereupon Haack. the referee, de- creed that Tate should have ten min utes rest after which the bout was resumed Fulton insists he then up- percut Tate and knocked him out of the ring The Minnesotan denies that he pushed or wrestled Tate out of the inclosure.
 l Fulton further declares that Billy McCarnev and Billy Haack promoted the contest and that McCarney, man. ager of Tate, appointed Haack, who
 was his business partner. to act as
 referee.
 l The next bout between the boxers, | in Joplin, Mo-. on January 10, will
 have much to. do with settling the
 question as to. which was in the
 wrong.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
STENCIL GOOD ON
 FIELDING BALLS " THAT BUMP WALL

Casey Steneel. the Robins slugging right fielder. led the outfelders of the National league in the matter of as sists last season and thereby hangs a tale Those who are familiar with the. lines on which Ebbets Field is constructed are aware of the fact that the right field wall of the F'latbush park is a rather short one and that Stengel of necessity take a position in close proximity to that wall as he waits for his rival batters to hit the ball in his direction. Many of the drives that whistle into right field from the bats of opposing stickers go over Casey's head and crash against the wall. and it is on these drives that Casey appears to best advantage. The rollicking right fielder of the FYatbush clan is smarter ball player than a majority of the fans concede him to be, and he has calculated nice | l.r the angle at which such drives will carom off the barrier. As a natural result he is invariably in front of the ball as it rebounds and is in posi- tion to make a quick peg to second base to head off those runners who have the temerity to attempt to stretch singles of this type into -dou- bles. Most of the opposing batters in the league are aware of Casey's re- markable iudgment and skill in hand
 ling such drives and are content to take one base on them. Others are not possessed of such keen percep- tive powers and long memories, and these are the birds who help to swell
 Stengers fielding average.
 Casey's habit of turning many ap- parent two-base hits into putouts al
 second base. therefore. undoubtedly
 accounted for the fact that only one loutfelder in the major leagues made
 more assists than he did. the lone ex- ceptpon being Ping Bodie. Ping hat
 an advantage over Casey to star
 with. because. as a member of the Athletics outfeld. he probably. hao
 more balls hit at him in the space O
 one week than stengel did in
 month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
NO WAR CLAUSE IN 1918 CONTRACT
 OF GIANT TEAM

New York, Jan. 3-When Secretary John B. Foster of the Giants sent out next seasons contracts yesterday to all the players reserved by the New York Club, all doubt was settled about the possibility of the adoption of a new war contract by the National Commission at it's annual meeting next week in Cincinnati. There is no war time clause in the contracts sent to the New York players, as the officials of that club believe that the interests of the clubowners are fully protected by the ten-day clause.
 Several of the clubowners of the National League some time ago start ed an agitation to insert a clause whereby the owners would be relieved of their, contractua1 obligations in the event the season is not finished.
 President William F. Baker of the Phillies was the first to make the proposal, and it was approved by some of the other clubs The present form of contract has always had the ten-day clause, and in the event war conditions become so serious that it will be impossible to finish the cham | pionship season, the clubowners can release their players on ten days no- tice and still hold them for the fol- lowing season by the reserve clause.
 At the joint meeting of the two ma | jor leagues held in Chicago last month, several of the club owners got i together and decided that it would be I advisable to withhold the contracts until after the meeting of the Nation al Commission next week. The New York Club has evidently been advis- ed that the commission will suggest no changes in the contract, for it has gone ahead and sent out the contract as in other seasons.
 There is only one member of the Giants whose contract holds over un- til next season, and that is Captain Charley Herzog. Contracts were sent to all the other players, including those who are likely to be called in the draft. A contract was sent tc Davey Robertson, although he may
 enter the medical corps of tbe army
 before Spring. Baird, the college in.
 fielder from New Orleans, who is al
 ready in the service, has been sent z
 contract as have all the other young.
 sters.
 Gradually, the pessimistic clul owners of the major leagues are be
 ing overruled by their fellow clul
 owners, who see the brighter side O things It is freely predicted b! baseball men, that both of the Phil adelphia clubs acted too quick. when they sold out their star per formers on the supposition that tn major leagues were in for bad sea son. The Giants and the Yankees ar especially optimistic about the out , look, and also the Chicago owners : Weeghman and Comiskey. If base hall f1ourishes in New York and Chi cago next season, it is pretty certain , that it will flourish in the other cit : ies on the circuit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
Peckinpaugh Rur1lOf Cause
 Of Complaint
New York Fans Oppose Any Deal Involving Disposi- tion of Former New Ha- ven Shortstop- Huggins to Take Up Manager Job Today.

New York, Jan. 3-Miller Huggins, the new manager of the Yankees, is due in New York today Here is what he will do right off the bat:
 First-Ten New York whether the elusive Derrill Pratt will ever be- come member of the Yankees.
 Second-Ca1m New York as to the rumored chance of the loss of Roger Peckinpaugh, shortstop par excellence. in the deal that would bring Pratt here.
 Third-Assure New York that he has a deal pending whereby regular 300 hitting outfelder will be seen in the Yankees lineup this spring.
 Quite contract for young man ager! At the American League clubs headquarters yesterday Harry Spar rcw, business manager, was very sure that Ruggins knows all about the Pratt deal, but he was secretive as to whether the outcome would be favor able or not. It might be, he said, that the Yankees would get Pratt; then, again, they might not At any rate there was nothing new.
 As to the Peckinpaugh report there is general condemnation of any move that will take Roger from the spot at the Polo Grounds that he has filled so ably. It is pointed out that any deal of Peckinpaugh for Pratt would Ieava the Yankees weaker than before, and Huggins would have a gap to fill at short bigger than the one that now yawns at second. New York fans will not weep at the departure of Ge- deon, Maisel, Shocker or Nunamaker players already mentioned in the Pratt deal, but they draw the line al Peckinpaugh.
 The report that the Yankees may get Clarence Walker of the Red Sox to strengthen the outfeld, and that Ray Caldwell might go to Boston in an exchange for the outfelder, chop ped out in advance of Huggins' ar rival The Red Sox have lost Duffy Lewis, but have Hooper, Strunk and Walsh in the outer garden. They need pitchers to take the places of Shore and Gregg. Joe Bush fills one hole, but it might be that Caldwell is the man needed for the other.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

German of Aberdeen, Md, who some twenty odd years ago pitched the Memphis Southern League team to championship and afterward pitched for the New York Nationals entering the trapshooting game as a profession al.
 The averages for single targets for both amateurs and professionals are based on a minimum of 2,0OO targets, in accordance with the Interstate Trapshooting Association ruling to that effect. The averages for Double Targets are computed son The Inter state Trapshooting Association Tour naments only, and they are based on taking part in two tournaments as a minimum, as per The Interstate Trap shooting Association ruling to that eff feet.
 More than 260 amateur and fifty professionals qualified under these rulings during the 1917 trapshooting season. Of this number the first twen- ty in each class together with their scores and averages follow:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
CARLISLE WILL
 PLAY BASEBALL

Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 3-After lapse Tn baseball activities extending over seven years, the Carlisle Indians will again put a nine on the field next spring. An organization has been formed at the school for the Red skins here to be known as the Car lisle Indian Baseball Club. Efforts are being made to arrange games with colleges and other academic institu- tions in this vicinity. The former Mercersburg baseball coach, Eugene Hanks, who was a player himself formerly and has had managerial experience, will serve as mentor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
FIRE DESTROYS
 MONTREAL RINK

Montreal, Jan 3 - The Montreal Arena, the biggest skating rink in eastern Canada, was destroyed by fire here yesterday. One side of the building was blown down when an ammonia plant, used for making arti- ficial ice, exploded. The rink was the scene of many of the leading hockey matches of the Dominion.
 Flames from the structure set fire to six houses adjoining.
 The Montreal Arena was built in 1905 at a cost of 75,O0O. It was of steel and brick construction and ac- commodated some 5000 people. The annual Montreal Horse Show, which used to attract exhibits from all over Canada and the United States, was also held at the Arena until discon- tinued when the war broke out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
TANKS TO PLAY
 AT GREENSBORO

New York. Jan. 3.-Harry Sparrow, business manager of the Yankees, an nounced yesterday that Business Manager Hapgood of the Braves had booked the Yankees and Braves to play in Greensboro. N. G. on April 10 and Petersburg. Va. on April IL. Camp Lee is located just, outside of Petersburg Greensboro is the town which sold Ernie Shore. star pitcher of the Red Sox. to Baltimore for $200.
 Hapgood has an offer of a guaran- tee of 5000 to play game in Nor ganton township. North Carolina, with population of 1900. A Nor ganton millionaire hopes to bring the ball clubs there for the edifcation of his townfolk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
DAN MORGAN MAY
 MANAGE HERMAN

New York, Jan. 3-A rupor reach ed New York yesterday that Pete Her man, the worlds bantam champion, had dismissed his manager, Red Walsh, and had placed his affairs in the hands of Dumb Dan Morgan. If the Crescent City title holder has joined hands with Morgan the boxer will be a busy champion from this time forward. Morgan is in Buffalo, where he took Britton to box Duffy New Years.