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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
MAIL BY AIR BEGINS MAY Is.

Carrying of certain classes of letter
mail by airplane between this city and
New York. to have begun April Is. but
postponed by the Post Office Depart
ment for one month. is to be inaugu-
rated May Is, according to announcer
ment by the department.
Reasons for the postponement were
not given by the department. 1t Is.
is understood that difficulties in OBJ
tanning aeroplanes of suitable speed
and carrying capacity caused the de-
law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
House Rejects %. so Wheat.

Action of far-reaching Importance in
the House, which failed to attract gen.
erai attention. was rejection OF the
Senate amendment to the agricultural
appropriation bill increasing the gov
eminent guarantee price for this years
wheat crop to $3.50 bushel. II Is ex-
pected the Senate will recede from its
amendment and that the price of 81
a bushel. originally written into the
bill. will stand.
The President. by executive order.
already has fixed the price Of 1913
wheat at s2.o0 a pushed, and n Is the
belief of those responsible for feeding
America and the allies that no higher
price is required: that a higher price
would not increase production and
would serve only to add needlessly to
the cost of living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21

y conditions "over there" easily
overshadowed all other war
developments of the week on this side
OF tho Atlantic. 1t was tonic for the
The War Secretary had no informa-
ton for the public as to plans for IN
creasing American representation on
the actual fighting front. but he mace
it plain that there will be no holding
back of men or materials. The 1oli
strength Of United States forces now
in France, he indicated. are at the
call Of Gen. Foch and other forces are
to be hurried overseas as rapidly as
ships can be provided to transport
them. How rapidly troops now are
of the things the public may not know,
but Mr.. Baker manifested confidence
that American strength will be feit
when the time comes for throwing II
into the balance. 1t Is very apparent
that Secretary Baker does not snare
the expressed view of Field Marsnal
Won Hindenburg that the United States
has failed in its effort to put in the
field an army worth considering.
There was general expression OF be-
lief. both in administration and in con-
gressional circles. that Secretary
Bakers visit to France Will nave
very decided tendency to speed up war
work on this side. He will have a bet.
ter understanding of the necessities of
the situation. and will be able to I'M
part that better understanding to his
subordinates as well as to ms supe-
rior the President The belief has been
deeply implanted and often expressed
that not a little tagging in Americas
war preparations has been due to the
fact that Mr.. Baker did not understand
the necessities of the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
Horace Tillard Jones Made Captain.

Horace Tillard Jones has been ap-
pointed captain in the National Army.
He is ordered to report to the chief OF
the military Intelligence branch Of the
general staff for service on intelli-
gence duty solely and will not be as
signed to any other duty or to the
command Of troops"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
BRUTALITY WAS A FEATURE OF
 EARLY RING

Those wfD denounce the boxing game as conducted today as brutal" should hark back to the early days of the prize ring for examples of sure oenugh brutality. Ben Caunt, the 18th man to hold the heavyweight cham pionship of England, won that title in an encounter that would make the fights of today look like a Sunday school strawberry festival. St. AL bans, England, was the place, and v years ago today the date of the fsti- cuffs which resulted in the defeat of Nick Ward by Ben Caunt, after 35 rounds of punching, slashing, goug- ing, hair-pulling and wrestling exhi- bit3on which, as the sporting editors of that time said, ''beggars descrip- tion." Caunt received the belt which was emblematic of the championship and which was quite a f1sshy affair, costing the subscribers thereto seV- eral hundred pounds. The Nick Ward defeated by Ben Caunt was a brother of the great Jem Ward, who had held the title from 1925 to 1892 Caunt kept the belt until 1S45, when Ben digo, in a comeback bout, defeated Caunt after 93 rounds of terrible slug ging and at the finish of which both men were helpless with exhaustion. This, incidentally. was the longest heavyweight battle on the record books, with the single exception of the Jake Kilrain-Jem Smith affair at Isle St. Pierre in 1SSS7 which went to 1O6 rounds-tv'o hours and 31 minutes of actual fighting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
IKE WEIR FIRST FEATHERWEICHT
 CHAMPION

A pugilist is not necessarily a brain less low-brow, as all who knew Ike O'Neil Weir, first featherweight cham pion of the world under the Queens berry code, will be willing to assert. All lovers of the game should ceIe- brate Weir's birthday today. He was born at Belfast, Ireland, Feb. 5, 1887. His father was a horsebreeder and a scholar of nate as well, and educated Ike for the priesthood. Although he sidestepped this programme, he was we'll educated and never lost his in terest in books and reading. His love for horses, which he had inherited from his father, at first inclined him to become a jockey, but his success at an amateur boxing tournament de- cided him to earn his living with his fists. After several bouts with Eng
 fish and Irish professionals, he came to America, winning his first battle on this side with Willie Shoe in Boston. Later he proved his superiority over Willie Clark, and in 1887 fought an eighty-round draw with Jack Havlin. Later in the same year he won the American featherweight championship at Minneapolis by defeating Tommy Warren. A month later he knocked out Tommy Miller of Omaha, also at Minneapolis, and early in 1888 sent his stock soaring higher by putting Iron Man" Siddons to sleep at Duluth, Minn. In March, 1889, Weir met Frank Murphy, an Englishman, in an obscure Indiana village. The fight was for the featherweight cham pionship of the world and went to eighty rounds, when the sheriff ar rived and put stop to the festivities. The referee refused to make a de- cision, but the general opinion of the sports present was that Weir had the best of the argument. In 1890 Weir met defeat at the hands of ''Austral- ian Billy Murphy at San Francisco. Although he took part in several other battles, Weir was never the same man again, and the Belfast Spider" as he was called in his later years, re- tired to his home near Boston, where he died Sept. 24, 1909.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
9

Evidence" modern, absorbing screen drama with J. Barney Sherry in the stellar role was one of the days program. The story seeks to establish the futility of circumstantial evidence and it goes about the task in a most interesting and praisewor- thy fashion. MT. Sherry has a splen- did role and he leaves little ro ue Iesired in the portrayal of it.
 Carl Rosina and company headed the vaudeville bill with an illusion and magical offering that kept the crowds guessing until the curtain dropped. MT. Rosine is truly a wiz rather weird feats in a manner that is at first startling and later laugh able. His magical clock stunt was the big mystery of his performance.
 Stone and Boyle, the former worlds famous blind pianist, the latter a sil- ver-voiced songster, had a melange of song and pianologue that brought them round after round of applause.
 Faber and Taylor had an easy vic tory with their comedy skit that was elaborately staged and prettily cos tuned, and they kept the laughs com ing at a lively clip throughout the act
 The Breakaway Barlows were 2 treat. Theirs is an aerial offering and it's well worth seeing. They have one stunt in particular that is wortt the price of admission to see.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05

ish Opera in Antwerp, and played at the concerts of the Societe des Nou- VeauX under Hans Richter, Siegfried Wagner, and Chevillard, and worked for three years under the direction of Eugen Ysaye. He has appeared as sOloist in all the principal cities of Europe.
 Mir. Eugen Ysaye, the noted Bel. gian violinist, with whom MT. Meger- lin studied for some years, said about him:
 ''I am proud and happy to number MT. Megerlin among my best disci- pies. He has a thorough knowledge of the principles of the Belgian school and is very much admired in his own country. I am confident that he will have the sue cess in the United States which he deserves"
 Mime. Yolanda Nero, one of the really great pianists' of the day is to appear as special soloist with the Philharmonic. The press from Bos- ton to San Francisco with one accord refer to her as our greatest con- sumate artist pianist.
 Reserved seats are now on sale at Steinerts, 915 Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
HARDEN AT ONE TIME HELD JOB
 AS FIREMAN

"Bellicose Bill, the Boy Backstop," might be the title of a nickel library setting forth the life story of Bill Ra- riden, the mighty catcher of the Giants and formerly the star backstop graphy begins with Feb. 5, 1888, thirty years ago, which was the date of his birth, at Bedford, Ind. "Once a Hoosier, always a Hoosier," holds true in this case, for after graduat- ing into the big show he retained his allegiance to the State and town of his birth. Bill was eight years old when he began catching for scrub nine in his home town, and he has been catching ever since. No other position. on the diamond ever tempted him from his first allegiance. From the first he was contented with being mentioned second in the announce ment of the "batt'ries for tuhday." Ri, high school he made the football team, and his gridiron experience was later to stand him in good stead in block
 ing off runners at the plate, at which Rariden has never had an equal. Rar- iden was fIremen for a time after leaving school, and at that time it was his intention to be blaze extinguish- CT for the rest of his life. It was while playing with a local ball club that Rariden attracted the attention of the manager of the Canton, Ohio, Central League club, who offered him job. That was in 1907, and he caught for Canton through the 1908 season and part of 1909. In mid-season of the latter year when Rariden was twen- ty-one, he broke into fast company with the Boston Braves, with whom he soon made a reputation as a heady. fast and scrappy player, and one of the best backstops in the National
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
EMPIRE

The idea that just because a man is old enough to be a veteran in a Home for Old Soldiers he is no longer fit for active service, is dissipated in The Spirit of IT" in which Jack Pickford is appearing as star at the Empire theatre.
 It is shown by the author. Judge Willis Brown of the Chicago Juvenile Court, in this, his first venture into screenland. that as long as a man has the necessary courage and can still shoulder a musket, he is good enough 10 defend a town. The idea arises when the youth typified by MT. Pick ford in his story, finds the workmen in his town in danger of being led into violent strike by German agents.
 He invokes the aid of a company formed from the ranks of the men who once before had fought for their coun- try and its cause; the veterans with pride and hearts again singing with the buoyant spirit of youth-time, foreign cohorts in their attempted marauding until the hastily summoned militia can arrive.
 MT. Pickford's work is especially good as "Davy Glidden" while that of the excellent cast. including Katherine Mcdonald, Edythe Chapman, Jack Johnson and Helen Eddy is remark ably in accord with the excellence of the entire production.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
Extra Sporting Page

teen holes were concerned he intend ed to see if some way could not be devised whereby a golfing feat simi- lar to the one at St. Andrews could not be devised. He spoke about this to a number of his friends, but more especially to Walter J. Travis, to whom several seasons ago he made known his wishes.
 At luncheon two years ago during the championship at Merton MT. Travis when I asked him about this said:
 "Yes, indeed, it's true, and many the time have 1 thought and dreamed about the idea. It would be a bril- liant performance in the realms of golf architecture, no doubt, and it may be possible at that. At any rate it is something which is most appeal ing to me and perhaps the most novel and interesting thought evolved in American architecture. If such a pro- ceeding does come to pass on this or any other course it will be still one more proof Of the versatility of Amer ican skill"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
LYRIC

Garfield days, Hoover the war and old H. c. of l.. were all drowned in roars of laughter at the Lyric theatre last night when the Poli Players pre- scented "Charley's Aunt. The comedy while old was never before produced with such laugh provoking thorough ness.
 As to the audience, we'll the big housek was packed, showing that in these%troublous times Bridgeporters like comedy, and they certainly had it handed to them in car load lots by Harold Kennedy, who played the part of "Charleys Aunt" If there ever was a comedy written which depended so much on one mans work and abil- ity as an actor it is "Charleys Aunt" and Kennedy played the role in a man. ner which even took away the feel ing of hard work from his fellow play CTS.
 In playing this part MT. Kennedy was fortunate in being surrounded by such a capable company. Dudley Ay- CTS, played the part of Jack Chesney, in a manner that charmed the women in the audience and caused many a heart fluttering, while Dan Davis, played the nephew, Charley Wyke- man, in a very creditdblo manner.
 Arthur Buchanan, as the old fogey stephen Spettigue, locked like a page from Dickens stepping on the stage and deserves praise for the able man. ner in which he portrayed the difficult character. Miss Carrie Lowe, as Don na Lucia D'Alvadore, was as lovable to the audience as ever, judging by the enthusiasm of her reception while Warda Howard, came in for lions share of attention by the audience with whom her chic gowns and charm ing personality made a distinct hit. Miss Edith Spencer and Gladys Knorr, came in for great admiration and Samuel Godfrey, played the part of Brassett in manner that was credit able.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
MEETS
 SCHEDULED FOR
 BOSTON ARE OFF

Boston, Feb. 5.-Announcement that two independent athletic meets which have been annual events would not be held this year because of war con- ditions was made today. The New England Amateur Athletic Union in- door track and field championships will be omitted, Chairman Frank H. Briggs of the championship committee said. Lack of interest was the prin- cipal reason for cancelling the games.
 The New England interscholastic track and field games, usually held under the auspices of the Boston Ath- letic association, also have been can -celled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
STOPS ANY COLD
 IN A FEW HOURS
"Pape's Cold Compound" opens clogged nose and
 head and ends grippe.
Relief comes instantly.

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 A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up severe cold eiter in the head, chest, body or limbs.
 It promptly opens clogged-up nos Irlls and air passages in the head, stops nasty d1scnarge or nose running. relieves sick headache, dullness, fever ishness. sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed-up, Quit blowing and snuffing! Ea=c your :A-obb':-5 ; head! Nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as Tapes Cold Compound" which costs only a few cents at any drug store. It acts with out assistance, tastes nice, causes no inconvenience. Be sure you get the genuine.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
INDOOR BASEBALL IS REVIVED BY
 HOME GUARD

Indoor baseball has been revived in Bridgeport by the Home Guard. A league of 12 teams has been formed, and the season was opened last night when Company A met Company B. Company F. will clash with Com pany r tonight at the armory. To- morrow night Company H and the Ambulance Company will meet. Thursday, and Machine Gun; Friday, l. and K. The rest of the schedule follows.
 Week of Feb. ii.
 Monday, A and G; Tuesday, and F; Wednesday, H and B; Thursday, I and F.; Friday, D and Ambulance.
 Week of Feb. IS.
 Monday. B and G; Tuesday, F and F; Wednesday, Ambulance and A; Thursday, F and Machine Gun; Fri day, H and K.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
PHILHARMONIC ENGAGES
 BELGIAN CONCERTAIETSTER

The Philharmonic Orchestra of New York, which will appear here Monday evening, Feb. II, at the Park theatre, has engaged as it's concert meister, beginning this season, MT. Alfred Megerlin. the Belgian violinist
 MT. Megerlin was born in Antwerp, Belgium. In his musical studies at the Conservatory of Brussels he re- ceiVed the diploma of greatest dis tinction in 1900. He was concert. melster for several years at the Flem-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
RIBBONS BEAT DANBURY.

Danbury was defeated last night at Colonial hall by the Blue Ribbons, 25 to g. It was the last game for the Danbury team, which will withdraw from the Connecticut State Basketball league. The franchise will be trans ferred to Jersey City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
INDOOR GOLF FOR
 LOCAL AMATEURS

An indoor golf tournament will be staged at the American Hardware Stores building, Fairfield avenue and Middle street, Saturday, for amateur golfers. A driving contest will be held, and any amateur in the city may compete. Prizes will be awarded
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05
WANDERERS BEAT
 SONS OF IRELAND

New York, Feb. 5-The members of the Sons of Ireland hockey team of Canada, holders of the Art Ross championship cup, went down to de- feat at the hands of the Wanderers. at the St. Nicholas Rink last night The local contingent caged the puck three times in the first period and once in the second. Fred Lewis cleverly blocked all of the well di- rected shots that the Canadians whiz- 1 zed at the Wanderers net.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05

James M. Broderick, years old. c311ef of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines since it was organized. is dead at Hazelton, Pa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05

Provost Marsha1-General Crowder announced that another detachment of 5000 drafted men will start train- ing in a fAr.- vzzoAIs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05

Tex Rickard, the fight promoter announced that he was through with the arena He left for South Ameri- ca, where he will remain.
 Charles Piez, general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, declared that the fate of the Ameri- can army and the Allied cause de- bends upon labor for shipyards.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05

The United States Bureau of Fish cries Is advocating the use or the eulachon. a Pacific Cn1L2t fish
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-05

Bolo Pasha. charged witt p1oS against France with German money, went on trial in Paris.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-01

continued. No provision is made at
this time to serve the patrons of that
office, although it is expected that the
city delivery will soon be extended to
this territory.
Michael M. Kelsch Of Kingston, N.
Y, is the new clothing salesman at
the American Clothing store. Mr..
Kelsch has had 80 years. experience
as clothing and furnishings salesman
and comes to the American Clothing
store highly recommended.
The regular meeting of the o. E. S.
Lakeside Chapter No. 27, will be held
Monday evening. This will be the
first meeting over which the new Off
GERS preside and the degrees of the
order will be conferred. Lunch will
be served.
Sister Marie Bon Secour, a teacher
at the Sacred Heart convent, died on
Friday from a congested lung and a
chronic throat difficulty. The de-
ceased was born in France 81 years
ago. REQUIEM high mass was said
at St. Mary's church. The remains
were taken to Sherbrooke Monday for
burial.
Sunday afternoon the fire alarm
sounded for a fire at the home of DR..
Peabody. The fire was in the par
tition where stove pipe went
through and is thought to have start
ed from an overheated pipe. After
cutting an opening with an axe the
blaze was extinguished with the aid
of chemicals.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-01
NEWPORT PERSONALS

Guy Smith of Bristol is in the city
on business.
tor in Boston.
Mrs. E. E. Scott is visiting in
Nashua, N. H.
H. A. Black is in Montreal on bust
ness this week.
Miss Ella Ramsdell has returned
from a visit to Montpelier.
George P. Wilder and family were
weekend visitors in North Troy.
Arthur Sprague of St. Johnsbury
was a business visitor here Friday.
Aubrey Akin and Porter j. Moore
arrived home from U. V. M. Monday
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-05-01
EAST CHARLESTON

Oscar Jensen and Ray Gage leave
for training camps this week.
Alonzo Gray spent few days last
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Armstrong
have moved to their home in the vii
lage.
Mrs. C. E. Blood and Mrs. Merrill
Lewis visited relatives in Barton last
week.
There were $4,000 worth of Liberty
bonds sold in East Charleston last
week.
Ed. Batchelder of Morgan visited
his daughter, Mrs. W. Moulton, last
week.
Rev. Thomas Hall spent several
DAYS with friends in Island Pond, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Danforth of
Island Pond were guests at Matthew
Crows Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Grow is entertaining a
cousin, Mrs. Leslie Bennett, and son
of Island Pond.
Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Ira Gray at
tended the funeral of relative in
Coaticook last week.
Matthew Crow received word of
of Glover last week.
A large number from here went to
Island Pond last week to hear Con-
gresham Dale's lecture.
Earl, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Moulton, is seriously i'll. Nurse
Cargill is caring for him.
Topic for C. E. meeting May 2,
"The Power of the Cross in the
City Sums" Leader, B. G. Morse.
Alvin Moulton has a Plymouth
Rock hen that laid an egg 6x8 inches
and weighing one-fourth of a pound,
and two more almost as big.
Mrs. VIM. Stoddard received word
of the death of her sister, Mrs. Spill
er last week. Mrs. Spiller leaves
many friends here, who sympathize
with Mrs. Stoddard in her bereave-
ment.
Thomas Hinton, whose death was
mentioned last week, was born in In
verness, P. O., May 9Th, 1857, and
died at his home in Westmore April
18th. On Nov. 9th, 1878, he mar
ried Miss Addie M. Hayward. To
them were born seven children, los
ing one son several years ago. On
July 3Oth 1912, he was called upon
to part with this wife and mother,
who had meant so much to him. Mr..
Hinton had suffered nearly 40 years
with asthma and at times his trials
seemed more than he had strength to
bear The last two months his limbs
became swollen, he was confined to
the house and knew death was ap-
preaching. He talked so much Of
the two small boys who had been de-
prived early in life of a mothers
love, but said he was trusting in the
Lord for all. He leaves to mourn his
loss, Harlie, with whom he lived;
Mrs. Ralph Skinner of Bloomington,
the only daughter, who was a great
comfort to her father; Elmer of Paw
tucket, R. l., who was home to see his