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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
The Useful Umbrella

An ideal Xmas glft-a serWceaDle umbrella,
strongly made with firm, durable cover. and seec-
tion Of handles to suit every taste-at prices thar
J,e--1. ST 90 to $3.50.
Travelling Bags, good, strong ones that cary
nicely ard hold lot The correct shapes and feathers
from dependable factories. S7.0O to $1,000.
Leather Pocket Books and Hand Bags, most
women always need a new pocket book. They wear
them out quickly because they have to carry so
many things n them One 0f these viii surely
please, they are right in every way, 81. 90 $3.50.
list Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
Pretty little Furs for
little Tots Xmas

Mothers will lust be tickled TO pieces If YOU give
her Jane or Mary set of these and the little one
will look cunning as can be- Just received $3.50
to S16.50.
And a lot more new Goats and Capes for the
youngsters up to eight years old We're received BY
todays express Ius in time for practical Nnas gifts
that will please the whole family $3.50 up TO S1S so
each. Infants Wear. Fourth Street Store.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

"If," inquiries The Dexter Statesman,
"her acrlal chauffeur addressed Mrs.
HohenzoIfern ~ your Royal Highhess,
Just as they were sailing through n cloud
why not2--St Louis Repnbllc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
Dainty Christmas Aprons
in pretty Gift Boxes

are attractive useful and not expensive Tea aprons
sewing aprons knitting aprons of fine materials an
pfoprlatey trimmed Prices start at 35c and go
by easy stages to S150 each
dress or waist length Of these fine new spring.
1919, Volles makes All acceptable gift for the Young
lady Of the family Pretty boxed and in all colors,
both plain and figured. Figured from 75c up. Plain
from 45c up. White Goods, First Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

been added to the Army Of Occupation
and is not likely 10 return here for de-
mobilization for q long time, it was ft-
ting that the testimonial should be pro-
sented without further delay. The
Christmas presents will be given out
next Sunday and Monday nights at the
Liberty Theatre. Every soldier who
goes To the show will receive n coupon
and by this method the distribution
will be made.
An elaborate program Of festivity is
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-10-25

agents; getting the best legal and
business advice in the perplexing prob
lens sure to rise in war times.
And finally helping the crippled sol
dier or sailor. This work is still in
the future, and, while not the most
pleasant thing in the world to antici-
pate, provisions for it must be and Is
being made. This the Red Cross Home
Service workers are planning to do
by:
Encouraging employers to give suit
able work to cripples that they may
find permanent opportunity for entire
or partial self support and chance for
advancement; maintaining an informa'
ton service regarding opportunities
for such employment, or working with
state and municipal employment in.
struments provided for this purpose;
giving personal attention to the
troubles and hopes of those who do
not find satisfactory work and to
others whose courage must not be al.
lowed to fail; securing vocational
training for those untitled for the kind
Of work there is available; creating a
public opinion which will encourage
self support from all crippled soldiers
and sailors to the degree that 1t is
possible for them to work.
All this is, in brief, American Red
Cross Home Service as, it now operates
and is planned The program has been
built up from the experiences of our
allies. Without doubt, like all Red
Cross work, the program will grow al
the war grows older. One thing, how
ever, is certain
NOTHING LESS THAN THE PRO
GRAM AS OUTLINED ABOVE WILL
MEASURE UP TO THE IDEALS OF
AMERICA AND OF THE AMERICAN
RED CROSS.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-10-25
MARSHALS AID FOR
ENLISTED MANS FAMILY

TEDIToR'S NoTE:-This is the second
Of series Of Ave articles prepared by
Mr.. Fieser on the subject of Red Cross
Home Service. The three remaining art
icles are: Financial Aid in Home Serv-
ice." What Has Been Taught Home
Service Workers and organizing and
Training $4,000 Home Service Commit
teemen."l
BY JAMES L. FIESER.
Director, Civilian Relief, Lake DlvL
sion, American Red Cross.
Five million American women today
are engaged in production of Red
Cross hospital supplies, knitted articles
and surgical dressings. And these
women toll without slightest inkling
of the identities of the men who will
be comforted by their patriotic e..
deavors.
So it remains for the army of 10000
Red Cross civilian relief, or Home
Service, workers to bring the person
oil contact into the Red Cross work by
holding out, in quiet and unpatron-
izing manner, a helping hand to rela-
tives Of men in the service and, later.
to the men themselves on their re-
turn from the battlefronts.
It remains for this army of 10000
(which is backed by more than 5000
chapters with q membership above 22,-
000,00O) to marshal reserve of medi-
cal; legal, educational, social and f.
nanoial forces to assist in this "help-
highland business" in a manner hon
orable to the American Red Cross
and worthy of those helped.
First of all, Red Cross Home Serv-
ice centers about home solidarity:
getting lonely women back to live
with their own people, watching over
the interests Of an expectant mother,
reuniting scattered families and writ
ing to men in the service about the
situation in their homes.
Recently a young Italian in one of
the cantonments within the Lake di.
vision was worried to a point where
he was of little use to his government
because he got no letters from his
wife. He appealed to the Red Cross.
A Home Service committee member
Investigated (they never embarrass
the family by sending the whole COM
mittee) and found that he got no let
ters because his wife could not write.
Arrangements were made for letter
to be written for the wife once a
week. Simple service, but with won
derful results upon the soldiers state
of mind. And, perhaps best of all, the
young wife now is learning to read
and write
The Child Angle.
Then there is the children's side Of
it-there are men in the service who
are fathers despite the fact that the
public generally does not think that
there are many fathers in the ranks.
Home Service workers are explain
ing lessons to children who fall behind
in their classes. They see that chill
dren in need Of medical care get that
care. They are seeking to give kindly
advice to the child just beginning to
be wayward or disobedient
Coming to the economic side Of the
service, Red Cross service workers
are:
Fitting people to the right job and
helping them stay fitted by trying to
find out where the job pinches; seeing
that insurance policies do not lapse;
encouraging people, who have more
ready money than usual (some do
have), to spend it with good sense;
protecting the recipient of pay allow.
ance checks from the wiles of un-
scrunnlous. installment- men and sales
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-10-25

LOOK AND SEE IF YOUR PRINTED
MATTER ISN'T GETTING LOW-TIME
TO GET A FRESH SUPPLY.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-10-25

We always try to please every patron
Of our Job Printing Department-give
US your next order ana make US prove
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
Pratt Assures Ruppert
 He's Glad To Be Traded
In Letter to the Colonel, Star Second Baseman Declares He'll Do His Best to Help Win Pennant.

June York, Jan. 3O-Col. Jacob Ruppert, president of the Yankees received a letter from DerrilI Pratt yesterday which removed all doubt as to whether the new second base man of the Yankees is satisfied with his job. Pratt's letter said:
 Dear Col. Ruppert-It was with delight that I heard of my trade to your club. It certainly meets with my approval and I can assure you that I will do all in my power to prove to you I am worth every nickel you paid for me.
 From present indications the out look is good for Q pennant winning team, and my sincere wish is that l will be one of the players to help bring the worlds championship to New York"
 Just like that! Take the team that finished sixth last year, put Derrill Pratt on second base and become contenders for the pennant. Boys, page Cap. Anson, who started off his Greatest Players of All Time" team by placing himself on first base.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30

New York, Jan. 30-Wladek Zbys- zko defeated John OIin for the heavy weight wrestling championship of the world in Madison Square Garden last night by applying the toe hold, after one hour, 5 minutes and 25 seconds.
 The end of a bout which held a huge crowd in thralI came amid a storm of cheers and misses. The toe hold is not popular, and no wonder as punishing power and not skill brought about the result.
 Zbyszko did not pin Olin's shoul- ders to the mat. He tried every hold in him and finally resorted to pun ishing tactics and secured a toe hold which no power could break.
 'Olin stood the strain as long as pos. sible and then signaIled to the referee that he gave up. So ended bout which up to that point was one of the best ever seen in this city.
 Zbyszko would have won the bout on points in the first hour. He did three quarters of the offensive work and was on top the greater part of the time, tiring his opponent with his weight and other punishing tactics known to wrestling.
 When OIin was able to take the l aggressive he seemed utterly unable to apply any hold that had the slight est effect on Zbyszko except the head lock, but this hold he has not yet per fected. He was not lacking in strength and power and courage and stamina, but he was not zbyszko's $
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
ZBYSZkO DEFEATS OLlN IN BOUT FOR
 WRESTLING TITLE
Giant Pole Forces His Opponent to succumb to Pun ishment of the Toe-Hold in One Hour Fifteen Min utes and Twenty Five Seconds Before Huge Crowd in Madison Square Garden. -.-.I
equal in the finer points of wrestling.

equal in the finer points of wrestling.
 Olin's defensive work, however, de- serves particular mention. He broke dangerous arm holds eight or ten times, he broke a head scissors, body scissors, a dangerous double Nelson to say nothing of innumerable half-Nelsons, and at the end of one hour he seemed as strong as ever, and at that time had Zbyszko on the mat in a head-lock that was punish ing if not dangerous.
 They took the mat at 9:30 o'clock, and both were received with wild ac- claim, although OIn was new to 8 New York crowd. Both were marvels of physical makeup and Zbyszko looked the heavier. although he had the advantage of only nine pounds in weight.
 No time was lost in drawn-out in reductions and vapid challenges and the men were soon hard at work drawing on their experience and skill to gain the hold which would pin shoulders to the mat for the heavy weight championship of the world.
 zbyszko was the more aggressive of the two and had his man on them at most of the time during the first half hour. The arm lock was his favorite hold, and time after time he applied it to a point where it looked as if victory was in his grasp, but Olin, with great reserve power. always broke it at the critical moment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
Greb Trims
 Zulu Kid In
 Casino Bout

While everybody else is cussing the railroads and the storms today for the shortage of coal, one Zulu Kid of Brooklyn is praising Allah, or whom ever it is the Zulus praise.
 Zulu was giving an imitation of a goaltender last night at the Casino, stopping everything that Harry Greb shot his way. In the fourteenth round, when things didn't look very rosy for Zufu-except under his left eye-Announcer Frank Brahthwaita jumped into the ring and made it known that 10:30 D. m. had struck, and, in the spirit of fuel conservation, the show had to stop.
 If the bout had gone the scheduled , rounds, it is possible Greb would have laid out Zulu. The Iatters left eye had a bleeding bulge beneath it. His left 'ear was cauliflOwering, and his teeth were disarranged. He was pretty rocky when the bout was stop ped, and although he is known to bs abnormally rugged, it is doubtful if he could have withstOod another round of punishment.
 Greb made himself popular with the fans. For a big fellow he is wonderfully active. He held a fast pace for II rounds, clouting Zulu all the time, with seldom a return. The Zulu's peculiar cover saved him much further punishment.
 In the 10-round semi-fnal Al Thomas and Louis Bogash, both of Bridgeport, fought a draw. Young Eddy of Greenwich, beat Johnny Mar tin of New Haven
 There was another bout that wasnt scheduled, in which Wild Burt Ken ny and his brother were decisively outpointed by a couple of cops. De spite the announcement that there would be only ,one introduction from the ring, to save time, Burts brother insisted on a hearing. Denied this he jumped up alongside the ropes and 1 started to shout:
 "Gentlemen, I want to introduce 1 Wild Burt Kenny. He's been chas- | ing these"
 l Strong hands were laid upon MT Kenny at this juncture. With a COT on each side, he was started through the crowd to the door. The further the GODS went the more enthusiasm they got and the offender was some what mussed up by the time he reach. ed State street. Wild Burt was sim ilarly escorted by two detectives.
 One of Bogash's seconds was eject ed, too Thomas can't hear very well and when the bell rang at the end O the round he generally had his duke! | TIT q 10 a ivo hi, attitude at the end of the bout, anC one of Bogash's seconds jumped into the ring, in a belligerent attitude Five minutes later he was in tht street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
BASIL SOLD FOR
 A HIGH PRICE;

New Orleans, Jan. 30-BasiI was sold, not for 5000, as reported, but for $7,500. Larry Carey of Brooklyn. who developed his high turn of speed, obtained $1,000 in cash to bind the bargain, and later, after an examina- ton by a veterinary who pronounced the horse "sound,"l the S6,500 was paid by check.
 Basirs easy victory in handicap last week caused Carey to jump his value from S5,000 to S7,5O0.
 W. F. Poulson. an automobile dealer of Buffalo, was the purchaser. w. Perkins is now the trainer. Ba- sirs great improvement in form is largely due to new methods in train- ing by Carey and to a new style bit and nose band.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
FRAME BOXING RULES FOR US.
 ARMY USE

Washington, Jan. 30 - Under the supervision of Dr. Joseph D. Raycroft of Princeton University, who as a member of the Commission on Train ing Camp Activities is general director of sports in the various National Army and Guard cantonments, a set of rules governing the boxing bouts between men in uniform, which have become widely popular in the camps, has been formulated.
 The regulations, which differ in some respects from those laid down by the Marquis of Queensberry, have been approved by James J. Corbett, Norman SeIby (Kid McCoy), Robert Edgren. Richard Michigan and Michael Donovan, who comprise an advisory committee to Dr. Raycroft. They are as follows:
 No contestant shall weigh in excess of 10 pounds more than his opponent. Classes in reference to weight as fol- lows: 115 pounds and under, ban tamweight; 125 pounds and under, featherweight; 1855 pounds and un- der, lightweight; 145 pounds and un- der, welterweight; 15S pounds and under middleweight: over 15S pounds, heavyweight.
 The following shall be considered fouls, and upon delivery the bout shall be awarded the opposing con testant: Kidney blows, pivot blows. hitting in clinches both hands must be free delivering blows when op- posing contestant is down, see down: delivery of blow by contest ant down to opposing contestant standing, delivery of blow below the belt line, unfair use of elbows, unfair use of shoulder against legs, trunk or hand of opponent; unfair holding so as to strain or otherwise inJure op- ponent; kicking, coughing, hitting with open glove; hitting with inside of hand, hitting with butt of hand or with wrist, hitting on back of neck or in spine, roughing at the ropes, using offensive language, not obeying ord9rs of the referee.
 Each contest shall consist of three rounds of three minutes each, with one minute intermission, unless by mutual agreement a round shall be limited to two minutes with one min ute intermission.
 Each contestant shall be entitled to two seconds, who shall not be per mitted to advise or coach their prin- cipal during any round. Seconds may be permitted in the ring to give advice and coach their principals only during the intermission, and they shall leave the ring immediately.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
CANDLE WAS ONE OF CLEvEREST
 LIGHT MEN

Martin Canole, who made his ring debut on Jan. 30, 1901, just IT years ago tonight, was one of the cleverest lightweights the ring has known. Martin was born in County Clare, but came to America at an early age and settled in Massachusetts. On that night IT years ago he met and de- feated Tommy Boyle in six rounds at Fall River. That city, as well as Providence and Boston witnessed all of Canole's bouts in 1901 and 1902, and he was victorious in all except in a draw with Honey Melody. In 1903 the little Irishman put it over Q number of good men, including Marty McCue. By the end of that year Martin was considered good enough to contest Jimmy Britts claim to the lightweight champion ship The Californian was then the white lightweight champion of the world, and most authorities regarded him as the holder of the worlds title regardless of color, as for several years Joe Cans refused to make the weight to defend the honors he had
 
 won from Erne.
 The Britt-Canole bout was staged in San Francisco and went the full 25 rounds. Jimmy was given the de- cision in the end, but it was a close shave, and many fans thought Mar tin was entitled to a draw.
 Canole went back to New England and fought several bouts in New Bed ford, but early in 1904 he received an offer to return to the Pacific Coast and fight Battling Nelson, who was then rapidly coming to the front. It was some rookus when the Irishman went after the durable Dane. For 16 rounds he had Nelson completely at his mercy, and used the Dane as a chopping block. The Battler absorb ed all the punishment CanoIe. could hand out, and in the 18th round tore loose and gave Martin punch that put him down for the count. Canole was never a title contender after that. He took part in several other bouts, but was often defeated, and in 1908 retired from the ring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
PLAYERS LEAGUE BROKE UP 28.
 YEARS AGO

Twenty-eight years ago today the magnates of the National League held a special meeting in New York to consider ways and means to foil the plans of the Players League, which had just been organized and which was threatening to destroy a nations pastime, and, incidentally, to reduce the dividends of the Ma tional League stockholders. The magnates decided to bring suit to re- strain their vassals from playing elsewhere than on National League diamonds, but the legal proceedings didn't give organized baseball much nourishment.
 The bitter and cruel war was fought to a finish but the fans were disgusted with the whole proceed ings, and as a result the game suffer- I ed severely, while numerous minor |. leagues went on the rocks. The brotherhood had the backing of sev- eral capitalists in the Players League scheme, but they lost so much money the first season that they refused to go on with the experiment. The diff ferences between the players and the magnates were patched up and peace reigned in the baseball world until Ban Johnson started another war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
CONSIDER SPEEDING
 BASEBALL
National Commission Ser iously Attending to Sug- gestion That Batter Be AL lowed to Steal First Base, Offered By Lawyer In Kansas,

New York, Jan. 3O.-A novel scheme by which batsman would be per- mitted to steal first base any time the ball is in play has been advanced by a Kansas City lawyer. This attor- ney has written several letters to Garry Hermann, chairman of the National Commission, and Hermann has been interested to the extent of sending copies of his correspondence on the subject to his fellow members Of the commission-Tener and John son-asking for an opinion of the scheme.
 The idea is not new. Tt was ad- vanced several years ago. but was dismissed as being too radical. The face that Hermann gives the matter serious attention and does not treat it in the nature of a letter received from the average baseball crank leaves it open for discussion.
 At the first glance it would look as if the scheme is too revolutionary to s'1erit Consideration, but the argu- ments presented in it's favor by this attorney are reasonable, and the scheme has some really admirable points in it's favor.
 Unquestionably baseball had too many pitchers battles and low score games in the past decade. The base ball fan wants action, and action real ly is the keynote of baseball. If a rule can be formed that will inject more action into baseball without in terfering with the other fundamental points of the game it would be well rrsr- ( |, J
 The privilege of the batsman to steal first base would, without ques- tion, give baseball more snap. Can anyone imagine more exciting spec tacle than Cobb facing a pitcher in a pinch while fans and opponents eager ly watched and waited to see whether Try would try to hit the ball or tC steal first base?
 The plan also would automatically increase batting, and to give the bats man a. greater chance against the modern specialized pitcher seems tC be the greatest need of baseball. | the pitcher had to guard against the lbatsman stealing first base, he would pitch with less confidence, and more hits would result. More men on tht bases would, of course, mean more runs.
 The adoption of thisaplan also woul( place a greater premium on throwint catchers, and would tend to speed III baseball in all departments. Eacl player would have to be coDstantl, on his toes and a dull thinker woul, soon pass out.
 There will be a lot of baseball fan and rnagUates who will oppose tn scheme, largely because it is new Their stock argument is that the rule of baseball have held all these year and the game has progressed remark ably well under them. But that is n reason why baseball cannot be i'm proved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
COWLER LOSES ID WEINERT ON
 FOUL BLOW

Boston, Jan. 30-Charlie Weinert won from Tom Cowler on a foul in the second round here last night There was a diversity of opinion on the blow.
 The first round was a hard one, with Weinert scoring heavily with his straight left. In the second round Cowler hit Weinert hard on the head. Weinert did not like the going appar- ently and he held on. Just before the e7N of the round Cowler hit Weinert hard under the heart and Referee F'laherty declared a foul.
 It was thee onsensus of opinion after the bout by those at the ring side that the blow was not foul one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
TO-DAY IN PUGILIsTIC ANNALS.

19O7-BiIly Papke defeated Dick Fitzpatrick in 10 rounds at Peoria, III.
 1908 Johnny Coulon defeated Kid Murphy in 10 rounds at Peoria, III.
 1910- Cyclone Johnny Thompson and Tom Mccarthy fought a 20- round draw at San Francisco.
 Jimmy Clabby defeated Jack Howard in seven rounds at Mel bourne, Australia
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-30
LEAGUE STANDING
ANSONIA FIVE NEXT ON CARD
 OF RIBBONS

The Ansonia team of the Connecti- cut State Basketball League will play the Blue Ribbons here tomorrow night. The Ansonia team has been strengthened by the acquisition of Frank Bruggy, who will guard.
 Only one game will be played. It will start at o'clock. Dancing will take the place of the preliminary game and the fans may enjoy this diversion both before and after the contest.
 Tom Thorpe will referee. Joe Wa ters will score. The lineup will be: White Wassmer