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New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
TO CJRTAFL ATHLETICS.
Fuel Shortage Has Its Effect
New York Schools,

New York, Feb S.--Athletc activ.
ity of the high schools of the greater
city have been brought practically to
a standstill owing to the fuel shortage,
Acting Superintendent of Schools Gus
tav Straubenmuller yesterday notified
the athletic instructors in the various
schools to eliminate all after-school
athletics in an effort to save coal The
order was promptly obeyed.
This means that until the situation
is clarified all sports will be halted al
the local institutions as the only time
the scholastic athletes could engage in
their specialties was after school
hours. Dual meets have been indef-
nitely postponed, as have several has.
ketbau games and the sub target
cham pionship, which was scheduled to
get under way today
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
PROMOTERS TO APPEAL
New York Ffstic Knights Will Perfect
Plans for Waging Battle Against
Police Interference.

New York, Feb. S.-Although the
club membership promoters have been
quite generally beaten in the courts,
ing their loins for an appeal to high
er coHEt. xg
They point out that after the Hor-
ton law had been repealed the club
membership idea was carried through
all the lower courts and finally to the
Court of Appeals, which sustained the
right of the clubs to stage boxing ex-
hibitions for the entertainment of
their members
Therefore, the boxers and prom oters
have decided to meet this afternoon
at the Grupp A. c., West 10th street,
and perfect plans to carry the case
to the Court of Appeals. Up to the
present time the only consolation de-
rived by the boxers and promoters was
in the action of Magistrate Joseph r.
Corrigan who, in dismissing boxers
who had been summoned before him,
charged and took the advanced ground
that section 1910 of the penal code
was unconstitutional.
The qualification over Magistrate
Corrigans action was short lived 70.
Supreme Court Justice Jaycox, in
Brooklyn, vacated an order obtained
by the Broadway Sporting club re-
straining the police from Interfering
with the bouts of that club. Justice
JaycCX said the membership plan was
a subterfuge and was a violation OF
the law.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
NAVAL ACADEMY HEADS.

Annapolis, Feb. 8.-Following is
list Of the captains and managers or
teams for sports at the Naval Acad-
envy for 1918:
acknowledgement, w. A. Ingram
Manager w. r. DoWd.
BasebalHCaptain, E. H. Won Heinz
berg: Manager, G. Carmin.
Crew-Cap plain, s. S. Murray; Man
ager, w. E. GriswOld.
Track-Captain, j. c. Williams;
Manager, c.. K. Fink.
Lacrosse-Captain, H. M. Martin;
Manager, c.. 3. Hunt
Gymnasium-Capt G. M. jack
son; Manager, P. r. Lee.
Wrestling-Captain, J. r. Redman;
Manager, P F. Lee
mming-Captain, c. K. Poet;
Manager, C. E. Coney.
Rife-Captain, r. w. Hungerford;
Manager, M. F SchoeffeL
Tennis-Captain, H B. Slocum;
Manager, c. r. Smith.
Fencing-Captain, T. P. Jeter;
Manager, R. S. De Kay.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
MCLEAN BEATS LAMY
Chicago Skater Proves too Speedy for
Saranac Lake Boy in Events to De-
eide Championship.

Saranac Lake, n. Y, Feb S.-Bobby
Mclean beat Edmund Lamy in two of
their series of three races to decid e
the professional skating cham pionsi1ip
here yesterday afternoon. The Chi
cago man won the 220-yard and the
mile pursuit event, while the Saranac
skater captured the two-mile pursuit
race.
No records were broken. as the ice
was a bit too heavy for fast work.
Lamy got away flying in the 220-yard
race, but Mclean wore him, down aad
won with plenty to spare. The time
for the race was 20 seconds. The
mile pursuit event furnished a keener
contest, and Lamy, evidently warming
to his work. gave Mclean a battle
every inch of the way, but was beaten
by a margin of 3-5 of a second.
The Saranac man then won the
third event, the two-mile pursuit,
after finish that thrilled tho spec
tators The two will meet again TO-
day in another series of races at
440 yards, a ha1f-mile pursuit and a
three-mise pursuit.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
SCOTCH GOLFFTR$BEST.
Pros Beat Irish and American Teams
on Pinehurst Links.

Pinehurst S. c., Feb. SIN an at
tempt to get rid of a long standing
argument an International match was
played at Pinehurst yesterday among
six visiting gof professionals repre-
senting three nationalfties. The
Scotch team, composed of George
rockingham of New York and Jim
Wilson of Grand Rapids, defeated the
Irish team by and 2, and the
Anne rican team by and S.
Pat Doyle of Deal and Tom Boyd
of Fox Hills played for Ireland. The
Am erican team was Fred Mi1ey of
the HON estead Club and George
BOwden of TedeSco.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
HUGGINS NOT WORRYING
Action of Pratt in Holding Out Does
Not Seem to Disturb Yanls' New
Leader.
By Briggs

Leader.
New York, Feb. s.--Mi1ler Higgins
did not appear to be greatly worried
Yesterday over the report from st.
Louis that Derriu Pratt had an
nounced his dissatisfaction with the
terms of the Yankees contract, and
that said contract was on its way
to the office of the New York Amer
lean league club. 'Hold-outs among
star ball players are a regular per-
fOrmance," said the Yankees mana
ger. There is nothing new about
it He felt sure, however, that the
differences, if any exist, will be ad-
justed long before training camp
time, and that Pratt will be on Sec
ond base for his team next season
ALI the local club knows about the
Pratt story is what the newspaper de-
spatches from st. Louis have told.
The contract, if received, and, as
Higgins remarked, I'VE won't cross
the bridge until we come to IT.
The contract, if Pratt has mailed it
back, has not been received and, as
yesterday was that the Yankee club
had probably offered Pratt as big a.
salary as he received with the Browns
but that the eagerness with which
the Yankees sought his services, with
the liberal price they paid for him,
has increased Pratt's valuation of his
own ability, and so he now seeks a
substantial increase in salary.
Pratt already has intimated that
he will not sign a contract for next
season, anyway, until his Islander suit
against the president Of the Browns
has been settled either in or out of
court. He has been advised that his
signature to 1918 contract would
weaken his case.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

lions byS bringfI1z l. - \ "a 81 81 b H. (lt
ORGANIZED ball was conducted in vi)o-
Iation of the Sherman antitrust law.
This suit was heard in Philadelphia
last spring, but before it was finished
it was voluntarily withdrawn by the
Baltimore club.
Again organized ball stood ready
to pay it's obligations to the Federal
league. but the Baltimore officials
brought the same suit in the Federal
court in Washington, so the pawn ents
were again held up. 1t is understood
that the Baltimore suit has been or
soon will be withdrawn, for the other
Federal league clubs have put up Il
bond that If the National and Ameri-
can leagues pay over the claims they
agreed upon there will be no further
litigation with the Baltimore Federal
Again organized BAH stood ready
league club.
The settlement Of the Federal
league provided for a payment of
league club provided for a payment Of
$4,000 a. year for Il period OF years to
the Wards for the rental of Washing
ton park in Brooklyn and payments
of $4,000 to Harry F. Sinclair for his
baseball park in Harrison, near New
ark, and q like amount to Gwinner
of Pittsburgh.
BY the terms of the settlement or
ganized ball now has the control of the
parks used in these cities by the Fed
eral league which will prevent a flu
ture invasion. Also, by the peace
terms, Weeghman Of Chica go was per-
mitted to buy the Chicago Cubs for
$500, 900, while Phil Ball, Sinclair and
Otto Steifel bought the St. Louis
Browns. The attorneys for organized
ball have been working on the case
with President John K. Tener and
President Ban johnson for the past
few months, and nothing remains now
to complete the settlement but the
signing of the papers which will take
place here next week.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
CAPTAIN TILDEN ENLISTS
Leader Of Pennsy Crew, Resigns to
Join Z. S. Aviation Scrvicc-Wilson
Will Succeed Him.

Philadelphia, Feb. 8.-Joe Wright's
hopes of turning out a winning var
sity eight at Pennsylvania took a
slump yesterday when it becam e
known that Capt sgd Tilden had en-
listed and was liable to be called
into active service any minute.
Tflden enlisted in the ground aviation
service.
1t will be necessary to elect a new
captain in case IIlden is called i'm
meCfiately, and OF the remaining oars
men it looks as if Marvin Wilson
would be honored with directing the
future destfnies of the crew. Wilson
has rowed for two years, being on the
varsity last year and the Junior crew
the year before
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
AETNA ALLEY RESULTS
Navy Team of l.. f. & c. Defeats
Army, With Miss Miller Featuring
Colts WalIop Stanley Hardware.

Two teams of women bowlers from
Landers F'rary & Clark company,
the Army and the Navy teams, had
an interesting bowling match last
evening at the Aetna alleys, the lat
ter quartet being returned victorious.
The skill of Miss Miller was the
bright feature Of the match, her sin
gle of IS and total of 230 being high
for the evening. In the Factory
league, the New Britain Colts took
three games from the Stanley Hard =
ware quintet and the Russell & Err
win team won two games from the
Stanley Works. The other matches
of the evening were between teams
in the Skinner Chuck company
league. The results follow:
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
WANT ONE ORGANIZATION.

Indianapolis, Feb. S.-James A.
Lowry, president of the National Anna
teur Baseball association, has sent
request to the National Baseball fed
GRAFTON asking it to send a COMMITTEES
TO the annual meeting of the associa-
ton at Louisville next Tuesday to taRs
up the question of welding the two
organizations. Until two years ago.
but one organization of the kind ex-
listed, but at a meeting at Louisville
there was a split which resulted in the
formation of two organizations
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
SEEKS NO FURIOUGH
Leslie Mann Not Likely to Retoin
Cubs This Year

Camp Logan, Houston, Tex, Feb. g.
Leslie Mann of the Cubs in all
probability will be out of the lineup
this year. To use his own expression,
Army life's the life for me-" He
intends to go to France with the
Thirty third Division.
II want to be in the greatest game
Of a1l-hghting the Boche." said
Mann today. Baseball IS all right,
but it seems sort Of out of date at
the present time"
Mann is athletic director Of the
camp. The Chicago club has been
counting on his getting a release for
the baseball season.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
FIELD TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Grand Junction, Tenn, Feb. s.
Joe Muncie, owned by Benjamin We'll,
Alexandria, La, and handled by N. M.
Avent Hickory Valley, Tenn, won tho
national championship field trial here
yesterday. Square Edges, owned by
J. r. Macmillan, Lodi, Wis, and han
died by Sherbert Rishel, Washington,
Ind, was his sole competitor for the
title. The championship carried with
it the Dexter memorial cup and a
purse.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
Big GAME TONIGHT
Coach Bearce's High School Team in
Fine Condition for Important Clash
With Hartford High.

With the big game of the season
to be played tonight, the followers of
the local boys are more confident than
ever that their favorites will go over
the top in the Hartford game, which
viii be played in Hartford this even
ing.
The easy victory over the Bristol
team last Saturday night is an attest
of the speed the local boys are capa-
BILE of displaying, and Coach Bearce' 8
charges have been working out on the
Y. M. C. A. floor Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday mornings Of this week
to put the finishing touches on their
work The victory of the Capital City
team over the st. Thomas seminary
team has caused them to put great
confidence in the work of Sammy
Suisman and "Rube" Cohen, their
two forwards, but when these two lads
find BILLY" Burns and "Mert'' Taylor
between them and the New Britain
goal, something is bound to happen
that will in no way resemble a pink
tea
Taylor is without doubt the speed
lest guard developed in some time.
Playing a wonderful guard game, he
has also fine eye for the cage. In
the other guard position is BILLY"
Burns. Burns is one of the best all
around men in the school. Although
only a sophomore, he holds three mon
ograms, with prospects for several
more. If a certain Hartford youth
named Sammy gets within hearing
distance of Bill, the result will be dis
astrous. Tommy Reynolds has been
%Io0 Of
forward, and with Kopf in the other
forward position, a few tallies should
lie registered.
With Sechrest, a tower of strength
at center, the local fans look for re-
suits.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
BIG BOUT POSTPONED.
Fulton Moran Fuss to Be Staged ON
Feb. rs Instead Of Feb. %.

Denver, Col, Feb. 8.-Postponement
of the twenty round bout between
Frank Moran and Fred Fulton at New
Orleans from February % to Febru-
arv % was announced here last night
by Fudton's manager.
Fulton's bout here next Monday
night with Tom Mcmahon was named
as the reason for the postponement.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
McAvoY NOT DRAFTED.

Philadelphia, Feb. S.-Catcher
McAvoy will be with the Athletics this
year after all. He was drafted and
ordered to an army camp, but
brother who was left as support or
their mother became invaded and so
the catcher was granted exemption.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
WILLIAMS FOURTH DEFEAT.
Beaten by Syracuse Five in Keen
Contest, 10 to 16.

Williamstown, Mass, Feb. 3.-Wil-
liams went down to its fourth
straight defeat of the season before
Syracuse here last night. The score
was 10 to 1s. Fargo. a new man on
the Williams team, prevented
Schwart2er, the STAR Syracuse center,
from scoring.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
SATURDAY NIGHT BASKETBALL.

Two games are scheduled in the
Saturday Night Basketball league at
the Y NJ. G.. A. tomorrow evening
The opener will be between the Nut
megs and the Rasnblers and the sec
ond between the Senecas and the
kamels.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
zRYAKO wRESTDES CADDOCK.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. S.-Wladel1
Zbyszko will wrestle Earl Caddock,
the Western sensation here tonight.
Zbvszko, if successful, will accept the
challenge of Joe Stecher, of the
famed scissors hold
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
FACTORY LEAGUE

446 424 447 1877
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-25
WOMEN ELIG|BLE
 AS MEMBERS IF .
 PARLIAMENT l

KEIGHLEY, England, May 6 (by maiD The first woman candidate for Parliament, Miss Nina Boyle of the Voters League, has been refused nomination on the ground that each Of the two nomination papers handed in by her contained the name of a man whose name does not appear on the Keighley register.
 Previously Miss Boyle appeared be- fore the returning officer who stated he had received instructions from the sheriff to admit her nomination with out question provided it was properly signed, so that her rejection appears to be the result of a strangers name appearing on tho paper.
 Miss Boyle said that she considered that a moral triumph had been achieved for women, as she had been informed that her nomination would ordinarily have been accepted.
 While I have been disappointed" she continued, that fuke of this kind prevented actual nomination, it matters little, for if accepted had decided to withdraw. My purpose in coming to Keighley was simply to test our right to nomination. My test has been successful.
 Unless Parliament decides the question of women entering the House of Commons, it will mean that many women will secure nominations and, if elected, there will be an illimitable number of election petitions against their return, bringing confusion in it's train.'
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-25
SUPPLY TRAIN
 IN TOUCH WITH
 FIGHTING LINE.

LONDON, June 25-The method of feeding troops during a conflict of many days is now so complete that even in the most critical circum- stances the supply train is in constant touch with the fighting line. If com municatiOns chance to be cut temper arily each man can rely upon his emer- gency rations carried in his haversack and which he is forbidden to consume until he receives the order.
 Of this emergency ration, consisting usually of bully beef, biscuit, tea and sugar, the sugar is not the least inn portant, as it is not only nourishing food but an excellent stimulant to men suffering from exhaustion. In the event of a retreat, troops subsist very largely upon what is known as the Maconochie ration, a meat and vege- table stew packed in cans and easily prepared for consumption.
 The majority of the men are reg ularly fed from the travelling field kitchen, marvelously ingenius, which cooks food while in motion. It can bake or boil for 250 men and is in charge of regimental cooks under the command of the quartermaster, who must keep in close touch with the transport officer of his corps, who in turn has to bring suplies from the train headquarters.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-25
GERMANS BREAK PROMISE
 As ID ENFORCED LABOR

AMSTERDAM, June 24.-From a letter of protest addressed by the Bel gian deputies and senators to the German Governor-Ge General in Belgium, it appears that forced labor is being applied more severely than ever be- fore to the civil population, in spite of the promises made a year ago.
 The adult male population having been exhausted, the Germans are now recruiting old men and boys. The let ter of protest gives the names of 265
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-25

young boys from one city who are en- ployed in unloading freight cars only few miles behind the front All these boys are under 16, and some of them are only II years old.
 On single day, the letter says, 25O old men over 50 years were taken from the same district. On their jour- ney to the front they were locked in their cars for "A hours without food.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-25
NO MORE PICTURE BOOKS

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Railroad timetables are going into uniform.
 Uniform size, style of type, and style of makeup for all timetables have been decided upon by the railway ad- ministration. The only distinctive mark permitted is small trademark of the individual road. Gaudy colors and beautiful illustrations will be eliminated.
 The uniform printing will save many thousands of dollars.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-25

Twenty-Five pairs of socks knitted by the native women's auxiliary of the Haines Red Cross were recently sent to the States.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-06-25

These come in Wool Velours, Chenille, Bolivia, Serges and Silver Tone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-24
Postal Eu,ployes Thank
Sen. Mafson for u aise

WASHINGTON. May a. The
United National Association Of Post
Office, Clerks has. through its nresi-
dent. JuaMnE Campeau.. sent q lett4'F OF
thanks to- Senator James q. Wntson
for the. 1atter's successful effort, in
securing,an increase in wa&es Of post
al empkves. National Fres hent
Campeau said. ut affords me isEeat
pleasure to. extend our sincere ap pFec-
iation. for the Watson substitute
amendment as recommended by the
Post Office. and Post Roads ComisTit-
tee, and. its. adoption by the SenateA |
can assure you that we are deeply
grateful foryour action In the natter
/ The Watson Amendment, as pasted
by the Senate, gives an annual IN
crease Of two hundred dollars to
clerks. All employees receiving less
clerks. ALI employees receiving lass
than eight hundred dollars a, year atre
given twenty per cent increase. Rural
scarriers using horses are given twenty
iper cent and rural carriers using
tmotors on fifty mile route. ten fper
ieent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-24

Mrs. Martha Barr was hostess yes
terday afternoon for the last regular
meeting sof the Alice Carey club. MRS.
lilly Homer gave an interesting paper
on "The Art and Literature of Dem
mark" The club twill hold its annual
picnic June % at Glen Miller park.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-24
French Orphan Thanks
Richmond Man for Gifts.

The following was received Friday
from MRS. William Dudley Foulke:
"We-hear much in regard to- conser-
vation- of women whose great desire
is to have the most beautiful and best
material to bring out every charm
they may possess, not for themselves.
but to look their very best for beau
heart and husband. Little is said as
to conservation of men who smoke
a ten-cent cigar just to please them.
selves. They watch the circles of
smoke as they float upward into moth
ingnessS while the naryes of the brain
area supplied with a. sensation which
drives all cares away.
"I-want to tell you of one Richmond
man who loves his ten-cent cigar. but
one day he ws in the smoke. faces
of starving children, some motheriess
and father,ess. and the smoke hung
heavy, his cigar dropped@from hiss lips
and. he said, II can. never smoke d
ten-cent cigar again when that money
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-24
MILTON, IND.

Prof l.. e.. Thompson, Henry Nc
Mahan and son Neils were at Muncie,
Friday to arrange for Neifs work in
the Muncie Stale Normal this, sum-
fner. e. P. Jonesswas at Centervi1le
Sunday to attend the township Sunday
school conventions. Prof. Bentley of
Richmond, and Earl Crawford address,
ed the patriotic meeting in the school
park Sunday afternoon. Miss Marie
ElweH has resigned her Indianapolis
| position to accept. a. better one in
Washington, D. c.. She is spending
| this weekSwith. her parents in, Milton.
-. Prot L.. FL Thompson is teaching
this week in Cambridge City, in place
of the principal, who has been called
| into SERVICE. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
ElwelI had as weekend guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Montelius sof Oolum bus, Ind.
. Mr. and sMrss J.. G.. Beck are spend
| ing thee week with relatives in. Fort4
yillea and Indianapoliss Mr., Beck is
Also attending the state convention
of undertakers.. MIR. land Mrs. Charles
Fenig and family. of Richmond, were
guests of Mr.. and EMrss e. P. Jones and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones. Sunday
afternoon. +. :. Mr. and Mrs. William
Huddleson of Abingdon, spent the
Weekend with Mr.: and. Mrs. Willis
Leverton.. Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Lev
ertonn were surprised Sunday by. Mr.
and Mrs. Nebraska Bullock and chill
drena Mr.. and Mrs. Arth,nrBullocka and
children. Mr.. and Mrs. OLIVER Bullock
and children MFR. and Mrs. Frank. Bull
lock- and children. ME- and Mrs.
Mark Bullock and child. MIR. and: Mrs.
Arch Hamilton and children, Mr.. and
! Mrs Fred Swanders and, child. Miss
| Althea Bullock, all of Delaware
county, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Leverton
and Mr. and5 Mrs. Clyde Leverton Of
Milton. All brought well filed baskets
and spent a delightful day.. Mr., and
Mrs. Earl Clingman, Mrs. Hall and Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Whitley. were recent
visitors to Cincinnati.