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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04
COURT DESIRES
 MORE EVIDENCE

Further evidence is desired by Judge Frank D. Haines of the superior court in the motion of the Connecticut Co. for preference of its claim of $2O,- 900 against the Danbury & Bethel Street Railway. He asked this in a memorandum of decision handed down yesterday. denying a court or der making the claim preferred one.
 Judge Haines wishes to know whether there were any earnings by the road between Nov. 1, 1916, and the following November, and between that time and January, 1518, whether the supplies furnished by the Con- necticut Co. were necessary for the maintenance of the road, and whether payments of interest on bonds was from the earnings of the road.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04
BASEBALL HEADS MAY HOLD JOINT
 PEACE MEETING
Nationals and Americans Anxious to Erase Differ
 ences in Game.

New York, Dec. 4---The National League has asked the American League to take part in a 5oint meet ing of the two organizations in this citv next week, for the purpose or bringing about more harmonious con- dttions between the major baseball bodies. The National League will meet here next Tuesday, and the American League plans to meet in Chicago on Wednesday or Thursday. If Ban Johnson accepts the Invitation for the joint conference it will prob ably be held here Dec. 13.
 There are three important questions which the two leagues will endeavor ito agree on. They are a new chair man for the National Commission, 1 new schedule for next season, and the l player limit. According to the plans i of several club owners, the season 1 will be cut sdown to 140 games, the 1 season opening on May 1 and closing on Sept. 30. It Is also believed that the two major organizations will limit the players to at least IS for each club.
 There are so many of the club own CTS of both leagues anxious to see a change in the make up of the Ma ,tional Commission that a big shake up seems certain. The National League is anxious to find out where Ban Johnson stands on the question of baseball reforms. Johnson, last season, violated the national agree ment by refusing to abide by the de- cision of the National Commission Id, 11- 10 o11 thority which the commission has ex- ercised in the past, the club owners I are anxious to know what regard Johnson is going to have for the ma tfonal agreement in the future.
 The one thing which the club own CTS in both leagues want, however, l. absolute harmony before plans art made for the coming season.
 Since William Howard Taft made i plain that he would not consider { place on the National Commission several candidates have been suggest ed . Among these are Judge Kenesay Mountain Iandis of Chicago and Johl Toole of New York.
 Numerous candidates have also beer mentioned for the presidency of tn
 National League. MT. Toole in amont those suggested for this place. Tn names of Secretary Treasurer John A [ ETeydler, who Is the logical man Magistrate Francis x. McQuade O this city and Robert Brown of Louis vile have been suggested for tn, presidency.
 Johnson gives no indication yet tha he will accept the suggestion of tn
 National League for Q joint meeting
 If he is unwilling to call hls club own N CTS for a conference here the Nationa League, it is understood, is willing t
 meet in some city in the Middle Wes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04
SPORTING NOTES

Several noted baseball players have died in the service of their country. Following the news that Capt. Eddie Grant of the Giants was killed in ac- tion in France. word was received re- cently that Larry Chapel, once of the White Sox and Braves, had died of the influenza at the Army Hospital fin San Francisco. Charley Swain, formerly of tEe Washingtons, died in Oakland. a victim of the disease Ralph Worrell. a left handed pitcher with the Baltimore team last year died of the same malady at the auto mobile training school at the Univer. sity of Virginia. James A. Williams once manager of the St. Louis, Gle ye!and and Columbus teams of the old American Association has also jus died at the age of seventy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04
BAKER TO SAIL FOR
 PARIS IN JANUARY

Washington, Dec. 4 - Secretary Baker announced yesterday he would go abroad probably some time in Jan uary Ion War Department business" |" He would not discuss reports that he would take President Wilson's place as American delegate to the peace conference when the latter returns, but stated his work would include set ting matters pertaining to war busi- ness.
 In connection with the curtailment of work in this country Secretary Baker said the War Department so far had effected a saving of s2,60O, 900 by retrenchment plans. This, it was explained, meant that the government has used the pruning knife wherever eXpedient without imposing unfair hardships on manufacturers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04
THE FIRST RING BATTLE
 OF TOM PADDOCK

It was seventy-four years ago today that Tom Paddock defeated Elijah Parsons. This battle was the first engagement of the future champion of England. Paddock was then twen- ty years old. A few years later he had his first try for the championship against Dendigo, but lost on a foul. In 1850 he fought a draw with Bill Perry, the Tipton Slasher, who was then champion. In the same year he was whipped by Harry Paulson, but in two subsequent battles defeated that bruiser. After defeating Aaron Jones he was again matched for the title, this time with Harry Broome, and was the victor. He vas .ne re- cognized leader of the pugilistic world until 1858, when he was defeated by Tom Savers, who was a middleweight. When Sam Hurst, the "Stalybridge Infant, became champion, Paddock sought to recover his lost laurels. but was terribly beaten, and never fought again. Paddock died in 1863, having never fully recovered from the injuries inflicted by the Infant"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04
MAY WEAR
 UNIFORMS THREE MONTHS

Washington, Dec. 4-Reserve officers were yesterday authorized by the War Department to wear their uniforms for three months after their transfer to the inactive list. This privilege al- ready is accorded by law to "any per- son honorably discharged from the army, navy or marine corps, regulars or volunteers"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04

London, Dec. 4-The first surren- dered German U-boat to arrive in the Thames, the U-64, passed up the river yesterday, followed by two more, one a large boat of the Deutschland class
 All flew the German flag beneath a white ensign, made their way up the river and were moored alongside wharVes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04
TO-DAY IN PUGILIsTTC ANNALS

1899 - Frank Erne and Jack (O'Brien fought a twenty-five round draw at Coney Island,
 1905-Bobby Dobbs knocked out Billy Edwards in. the leventh round at Cardiff, Wales
 190S-Ad Wolgast knocked out Young Kid Mccoy in the second round at Los Angeles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04

With ex-President Taft judge of baseball, progress is being made. But President Wilson still pertinaciously refuses to appoint a Secretary of Base ball to sit in his cabinet
 Kansas City Railway will file an ap- peal in eight-cent fare case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04

Under the terms of the German armistice, freedom of access to and from the Baltic Sea was given to the naval and mercantile marines of the Allied and associated powers. The blockade conditions set up by these powers were to remain unchanged and all German merchant ships found at sea were to remain liable to cap- ture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04
GERMAN TROOPS QUIT FINLAND

Copenhagen, Dec. 4-The Entente powers, according to a Wolff Bureau despatch from Spa, Belgium, have granted a safe conduct to the German troops in Finland to return home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04

Dr. Alice Gregory, who healed 300 wounded German prisoners, says on'y one of them said Thank you" Su- permen of course are not bound to show courtesy to common folks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04
CLAIM s15,OOO DAMAGES.

Damages of $15,000 are claimed ir an action field in the superior court by the La Resista Corset Go. against F. DeVoe Tompkins, Inc. The com plaint alleges that the corporation while, building a sewer in Railroad aF-enGe near the corset factory did not properly shore the excavation and al lowed the walls of tHe factory build. ing to settle and the building rendered dangerous.
 The Spanish Ministry resigned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04

Considering the extensive machinery we operate to bring our chicken thieves to justice, it won't do tD let the man who caused the murder of 10, ,0G0, 900 people go scot free
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Gladys asks what indirect firing" is. Only instance in our experience
 was the kid who used tp bend over his desk and elevate a spitball over the heads of the next row.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04

High prices are to continue through the year according to the economists, an5i the necessities of the household will still be luXuries
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04

The funeral of Major Willard D. Straight, of New York, was held in the American Holy Trinity church in Paris.
 An exhibition of $SOO,OOO of jewelry seized by A. Mitchell Palmer was be- gun at the office of the Alien Property Custodian.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04

Secretary Houston announced that higher grazing fees will be rescinded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-04

The Spanish Ministry resigned.
Evening star., 1918-01-11
EXPRESSES SYMPATHY IN
D. C. SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT
Executive Committee of the League
of Republican State Clubs
Adopts / Resolution.

The executive committee of the
League of Republican State Clubs, with
a membership representing the various
states and the District Of Columbia. at
a meeting at the Commercial Club
Wednesday evening. adopted a resolu-
ton expressing sympathy with the
movement to obtain the right of suf-
frages in the District.
1t was affirmed as the sense of the or
ganization that a republican form of
government should be guaranteed to all
the people of the Union, and that to
deny a large body of citizen taxpayers
in any part of the republic the right of
franchise and representation is not in
accord with the code of universal free
dom and equality. and, therefore. is con-
trary to the principles on which the
republic was founded.
I'VE, therefore. are in hearty SYM
pathy with residents of the District OF
Columbia, who are demanding the right
of representation in Congress and in
the electoral college," the resolution
recited. lit is our belief that the peo-
pie in all the states will approve the
changes in the local form Of govern
ment which the residents of the Dis
trict are asking Congress to authorize"
Evening star., 1918-01-11
CAT TALES.
Men of Peace

In times of peace l am so mild
they say I'm harmless as a child.
1t grives me sore to swat fly,
to make a flea or chigger die. l
hate all forms of fuss and strife,
all quarrels which dishgure life.
and l would walk nine miles, |
swow, before I'd figure in row.
And nearly all the men l knew
were much the same, three years
ago. We sat around the sunset
tree and talked OF scraps across
the sea, as folks will talk of things
that hap on some far corner of the
map, of some wild tumult or af-
fray on Saturn or the Milky Way.
While foreign loins were being
girt, and foreign corns were being
hurt, we moralized upon the sin
of kicking up SO fierce din, and
told how glad we were because
our grand old eagle sheathed its
claws, and sat as calmly on its
perch as some white dove upon a
church. But since that eagle quit
its dream, and Jared the nations
with its scream, we gather in the
Blue Front store, and talk of war
forevermore. Oh, how we'd make
our sabers whiz, if not bunged up
with rheumatic! Oh, how we'd
fay the Prussian hides. but for
the stitches in our sides! It's
rather funny, is it not, that we
old guys should talk such rot, and
lust to wallow in our crimes-but
that's the spirit of the times.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1918-01-11
The Mount Pleasant Car Line.

To the Editor of The Star:
Does the kaiser have the manage
ment Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company? If SO, that accounts
for the satanic service which tyrannizes
over the people and has it's own sweet
way regardless of the whole world.
The Mount Pleasant cars are called the
banana cars because they generally
run in punches, with a long vacuum
between times. A maddened and suf-
fering public collect on every street
corner along the car route and take
cold. but seldom take a car because
there is none visible. The irate writer
of this has stood in a zero blast on
villainously exposed corner, freezing
and sneezing for twenty minutes, with
no car in sight; then three or four
would whiz by at lightning speed, per-
fectly empty. At last. at the tag end
of this lunatic procession, a crowded
overflowing car would stop and take in
the impotent, profane and desperate
passengers. who pay their ) cents and
then stand, swaying and hanging to
straps. jostled by the rest of these un-
happy victims. until their destination
is reached and they are released from
this purgatorial torment. What is the
matter, anyway, with this Mount Pleas
ant car line? want to know, and
Evening star., 1918-01-11
INSISTS ON OBSERVANCE
OF C CONSERVATION RULES
Clarence r. Wilson, Food Atminis-
traitor, Again Presents Necessity
for Meatless and Wheatless Days.

Clarence r. Wilson, food administra-
begun a campaign to bring about more
general observance of meatless and
wheatless days. AS he has no legal
authority to compel such observance.
his only recourse is an appeal to the
patriotism of residents of the National
Capital.
1t has been reported to Mr.. Wilson
that the proprietors Of many boarding
houses who have signed pledge cards
and enrolled as members of the food
administration are not observing the
meatless and wheatless days. either
through Indifference, competition or
fear of losing patronage. In the hope
of correcting this situation Mr.. Wilson
has mailed the following letter to pro-
prietors of boarding houses against
which complaint has been made:
Il am informed that you are not OBJ
serving any of the regulations of the
United States food administration in
regard to meatless and wheatless days;
that you are serving meat at all meals
each day and wheat bread at all times.
Il do not know whether your failure
to give patriotic support to the cause
of food conservation is due to your
own lack of interest or whether you
fear the disapproval of the patrons of
your boarding house. I cannot believe
that any of your boarders would refuse
to stand by you in any steps you may
take to do your part in the support of
the country's needs at this time. l ask
you, therefore. to fall in line at once
with those who are observing meatless
Tuesdays and wheatIess Wednesdays.
and that you save wheat and meat at
all times throughout the week.
Il shall be glad to have you read
this notice to your patrons, or call it
to their attention in some way. If any
Of them are unpatriotic-and they are
unpatriotic If they oppose food con-
servation at this time-I shall be glad
to have their Names"
Evening star., 1918-01-11
MORE ROOM FOR WAR COUNCIL.
Additional Quarters Are Secured for
Assistants bv Rearrangements.

In Encouragement of rooms in the
War Department to accommodate the
newly organized war council. the as
sistant secretary of war has obtained
two additional rooms for the use of
three special assistants-Capt. A. Perry
Orborn and Chester A. Bolton of the
Ordnance Reserve and G. H. Door, a
lawyer, Of New York. They take
offices formerly occupied by the ap-
pointment division, which has been
moved downstairs.
The War Department pressroom,
which, for seventeen years past, has
been located at the west end of the
north corridor on the second floor, has
been moved to THE corresponding place
on the first floor in order to make more
room for the war council
Evening star., 1918-01-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Representative c. c. Miller of Minne-
sofa. member of the House committee
on military affairs. who recently spent
ditions on the western war front, is to
speak of his experiences in a lecture
on Personal Experiences on the West
ern War Front at 8 o'clock Wednesday
evening In Epiphany Parish Hall. un-
der the auspices of the Rector's Guild
OF the church. Rev. DIR. Randolph Nc
Kim is to introduce the speaker.
Mrs. Mary Agnes Hines has nled suit
In the District Supreme Court against
William Frederick Hines for a limited
divorce and maintenance. Mrs. Hines
alleges cruelty. intemperance. deser-
tion and profanity on the part of her
husband. Attorney James A. O'Shea
appeared for the plaintiff.
stephen A. Tobin has nled suit in the
District Supreme Court for $4,000 dam
ages for alleged personal injuries, ana
named as defendant the Washington
Steel and Ordnance Company: Tobin
says that he was employed by the COM
pany February 9. 1917, and was requir-
ed to take instructions from the regu-
lar operator to run an electric crane.
Tobin claims that when in sole charge
of the crane, which was transferring
shells to various parts of the plant, the
electric current became irregular and
caused the crane to become unmanage-
able. He said the crane ran away. In
trying to save himself he lowered him.
self from the cab by means of rope.
which. however, was too short. Tobin
said he jumped to the ground, and in
doing SO injured himself seriously and
permanently. Attorney Edward S.
buvan represents Tobin
The part taken In the present war by
Jews was the topic Of speakers at a
smoker given by the Collegiate Club of
Washington in the rooms of the Young
Mems Hebrew Association last night.
Speakers were Rabbi Abram Simon,
Lieut.. Harry Plotz. L. S. r., and Ittama
Ben Avi.
Influence Of the women Of the Rem
naissance on the art and culture of
that period was discussed by Mrs. A. r.
Randall at a meeting of the art section
of the Twentieth Century Club yester-
day at the home of Mrs. Dayton Ward,
1859 Columbia road northwest.
Prof. Ebert Russell. director Of the
Woolman School. Swartmore Pa, will
discuss the causes and meaning Of the
social and Industrial problems in one of
lecture course at o'clock tomorrow
evening at Friends Church. 18th and
Irving streets.
A lecture is to be given by seumas
McManus. under the auspices of the
District board. Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians. at S o'clock Monday evening
at Gonzaga Hall.
A meeting Of the board of managers
of the Aid Association for the Blind is
to be held at go o'clock Monday after
noon at the Home for the Blind, 1850 r
street.
'Zionlst evening" II to be observed
at he a Got INV r7ov
tainment for soldiers and sailors to-
morrow evening at the recreation
rooms Of the Young Mems Hebrew AS
sociation. 1347 Pennsylvania avenue
Ittama Ben Avi, native of Palestine
will speak on the Zionist movement. A
MUSICAL program is to be given.
COroner hewitt conducted m Inquest
atFthe morgue yesterday afternoon In
tie case Of John A. Delaney, the small
boy killed Wednesday night by an
4uton1ebl1e while coasting near his
Eho 1lry 5aached
Evening star., 1918-01-11


Officers from Camp Meade will be
special guests Of the Mu-So-Lit Club at
the annual meeting tonight at 1916
18th street northwest. Officers for
1918 will be elected. Judge Robert
Walter J. Singleton and Emmett j.
Scott will speak. Musical numbers
will be given by the Howard Univer-
sity Glee Club.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Hennon. seventy
fell on the jee near Pennsylvania ave-
! nue. and 1st street yesterday after
noon and injured her hip. She was
taken to Emergency Hospital.
Rev. Simon p. w. Drew, pastor of the
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, street
between 9Th and 10th streets north
west, announced today that the White
Cross Employment Bureau, National
Evangelistic Ministers Alliance Of
America and the Henderson National
| Civic Rights League of America. have
issued call for the observance of a
national day of prayer on Sunday, Feb
ruary 10. 1t is proposed to observe
Church and continue such prayer serv-
ices through Lincoln's and Washing
tons birthdays.
Absolute divorce is asked in n suit
filed in the District Supreme Court bv
Joseph E. Murdock against Irene Muir
dock. They were married at Rockville,
May II. 1914. and have one child in the
custody of the father. Attorneys Ed
mund Darlington and Samuel d. Truitt
appear for the husband
DR.. f. II. Egbert. who has Travelled
extensively in Russia. will lecture on
Humanitarian Aspect of the Russian
War Problem" at 8 o'clock Sunday
evening at Emmanuel Baptist Church.
10th street and Columbia road.
Speaker Champ Clark is to speak at
a meeting of the Missouri Society at 8
o'clock tomorrow evening at the Eb-
bitt House. The meeting will observe
| the Tooth anniversary of the first move
ment in the House of Representatives
toward the admission of Missouri as
a state. A musical program is to be
given.
Evening star., 1918-01-11
Alliance to Meet at Teachers Club,

The members Of the Housekeepers' Al
lance will meet this afternoon at
the Teachers Club, so2 11th street
northwest. instead Of at the Henry D.
Cooke School. Home economic subjects
win be discussed. with Miss Winchell
Of Columbia University ~ lecturer. The
meeting will be at 3:45 o'clock. and
Evening star., 1918-01-11

4 kirkman's Soap. 25c; Large Herring,
SC; 81 OF. Van Camp Beans, lie: 13 OF.
Sardines. 15c; Black-eyed Peas. lie;
Navy Beans. lie: Lima Beans. lie; Maca-
roni or Spaghetti. 12c; Fat Mackerel,
15c: White Meal, SC b.: Whole Wheat
Flour. &c: Is lbs. White Potatoes, 40c;
7 lbs. Onions, csc; Wonder Coffee, zoe:
Our Best Tea, SEC; Star Cocoa, csc; Karo
Syrup, 13c, 39c and 75c can; Cocoanut.
4c and Sc: Whisk Brooms, 19c. 412 4th
st. Sc. and all the ]. T. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1918-01-11
CITY ITEMS.
nfyersaIfxt Services,

UniversalfSt Services,
Church of Our Father, 18th & L SITS. NV.
Read our Saturday announcement and
come-Advertisemen
Evening star., 1918-01-11

baywindow brick near Lincoln Park;
$3.50. John Scrivener. 914 G..
Evening star., 1918-01-11

Our Engraved Wedding Announcements
are correct. Brewood. 519 18th st.-Ad-
yertiSement.
Evening star., 1918-01-11

the conclusion that the accident was
unavoidable and exonerated William s.
Carroll, Hyattsville. whose car inflicted
the fatal injuries.
Evening star., 1918-01-11

so does every one else who has the
misfortune to be dependent upon this
company for service.
MRS ALFRED BENNETT lies
Evening star., 1918-01-11

Clafiin Optical CO., 0O7 F st.
The reliable service shop.
Evening star., 1918-01-11
Seah0nrd Air Line Railway,

Seab0nrd Ar Line Hallway.
Effective January IS trains will leave
$50 am, s pm. pm,
11:15 pm. Important changes made.
Consult Ticket Agent, 1416 N. Y. ave
Evening star., 1918-01-11

ADnCNToDAY-F LABADIE
OfANOEN and H. E. HERBERT, in 'THE
MAN WITHOUT COUNTRY"
TOMORROW-RUTH CLIFFORD. In 'THE
SAVAGE"
Evening star., 1918-01-11

DR.. f. II. Egbert. who has Travelled
extensively in Russia. will lecture on
Humanitarian Aspect of the Russian
War Problem at 8 o'clock Sunday
evening at Emmanuel Baptist Church,
10th street and Columbia road
Evening star., 1918-01-11

ny A7A 434 9th St. NV. TODAY and
(EAAkA TOMORROW I'm THE BAL
ANCE." featuring EARLE WILLIAMS.
Evening star., 1918-01-11

NJ vlGDIf, Tonight at ESQ Pm.
VI xU1k ~ EMMY WEHLEN, in
1xa1 II ST. THE OUTSIDER"
EXTRA-Hearst-Pa Pathe NeWs.