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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-23
DRAFT BOARDS
| SHOULD EXAMINE
MEN IN CLASS /

The attention of local draft boards
Marshal General Crowder, to the fact
that the sections in the selective SER
vice rules regarding the immediate
physical examination of those drafted
men whose questionnaires show them
to be in Class 1 are being violated.
The telegram follows:
Reports from local boards indicate
the following paragraphs of telegram
of December II, 1917, are not being
complied with:
In accordance with section 122 the
provost marshal general hereby di-
reefs that Immediately upon the mail
ing of notice of final classification to
registrants who have been finally
classified in class one, local boards
shall send to all such registrants no
tees to appear for physical examin-
alton and shall proceed to physical ex-
animation without delay and continue
to examine all registrants so soon as
they have finally been placed in class
one until all registrants in class one
have been physically examined or I'm
Ill the DTOVOSL Ii1clA oI1cil al small
issue orders to the contrary.
"In accordance with the foregoing
instructions local boards shall address
themselves at once to the task of
evolving at the earliest possible day a
sufficiently large number Of physically
qualified registrants in class one to fill
deferred percentages of present quotas
and quotas under any future call.
District boards shall also proceed
as expeditiously as possible under rule
"a. section IT, in order to accomplish
tn purpose outlined above
Governors are urged to insist upon
prompt compliance with these instruc-
tions and are requested to communi-
cate them as promptly as possible to
all members of local and district
boards, medical advisory boards, ad-
ditional examining physicians, and
all persons connected with the ad-
ministration of the selective service
law except legal advisory boards"
Another telegram from General
CroWder calls attention to the fact
that appeals to the president cannot
be entertained except where they
affirmatively appear upon the dupli-
cate cover sheets forwarded with
records that there have been at least
one dissenting vote in the district
board and except also when the rec
ord is accompanied by recommended
| tons or statements specified in para
graph 2, subsection G, section Ill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-23
irish FREEDOM
PAPERS BARRED
FROM The MAILS

New York, Jan. 23-The Irish
World, the Gaelic American and the
Freeman's Journal three of the lead
ing publications in this country
espousing the cause Of Irish independ-
ence, have been barred from the mails,
it was learned from the editors of
these papers today.
Last weeks editions were, seized by
Postmaster Patten under the provis-
ions of the espionage law, notices to
the editors from the postmaster. read:
'The editions will be held" the
postmaster said, pending the result
of an investigation by Washington
post Office authorities"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-23
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
1918 WHEAT CROP
SHOWS DECREASE

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 2s.-A dispatch
received by Reuters agency from
Adelaide says South Australias
wheat crop this year is officially esti-
mated at rs, $780, 900 bushels, or 49,
100000 bushels below that of last
wear. This decrease is attributed to
the smaller area sown and the excess
of rainy unfavorable weather just
after thes owing season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-23
Here's what one of the enclyco

11eIe WuaL One OF the enclycO.
pedias says about it:
"Yyyoyo Wowo," the war cry
Of the Confederate soldiers in the
American Civil War of 1861-1s65. 1t
was adopted by the soldiers of the
United States in the Spanish-Ameri-
can War. The sound has nothing in
the nature of a cheer. It is a wild
unearthly cross between a screech
and a yell that is designed to strike
terror to the enemy
The encyclopedias version is as
milk and water to that of the old
guerilla's when delivered in the DAYS
of his young and dangerous man
hood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-23

The grocery stores may not have
sugar, but they will let you come in
and look at the artistic arrangement
of fine candies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-23

Several thousand German troops are
being sent to Belgium, and many tons
of munitions, indicating big drive
is near.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-23

The Weather Bureau having put
out a conservative prediction like
colder but warmer" everyone is sat
Efed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-23

Secretary McAdoo appointed former
President William H Taft head of the
Isl 600 Limit Club of Connecticut
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-23

FUNERAL BOUQUET AND
DESIGNS
JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-23

The time to buy winter stuff is now,
ard the place to buy it is at the store
of the Snerchant who shows his enter
prise by advertising.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-23
Store Hours.

Closed Each Monday. Other days,
$3.50 a. m to p. m. with exception
of Saturday when closing hour is 8
p. m.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-23
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

People who are travelling on the
railroads for pleasure nowadays are
mighty indignant that they aren't per-
n21tted to go ahead of the absolute
necessaries of life and war munitions
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
TRACTION WORKERS
WILL SAVE FOR WAR

Organization OF a war savings society
Of the employees Of the transportation
and mechanical departments OF the VII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company was effected on Saturday
night, under the direction Of II. J.
Bowles. Of the Delaware Association Of
Life Underwriters. Application 10 the
national Organization headquarters. at
Washington will be made today with o
membership OF thirty. The new organi-
zalion anticipates a membership of
i5O
Henry p. scott made tho address of
The evening and spoke for some time on
The need of everyone saving 90 assist
the government in winning the war.
Recent news from the front made Mr..
scolts words unusually effective and
40 the close practically every one pres
emit signed a pledge card.
Officers Of the society are r. W.
Samworth. president; Ralph james
Beth. secretary. and Ralph Grier and
r. c. HAYES. assistant secretaries. The
organization Is the third TO be perfected
among employees Of the traction com
pany. the others being the ONCE force
and the telephone company, both of
which were organized last week. En-
ployos of the Brandywine power house
win Join the society organized by the
Office force. 70 is expected employees Of
tho Fifth street power house viii De
organized some time this week.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
K. 0. P. AFFAIRS

At the meeting Of Calanthe Lodge, No
%. X. Of p, on last Tuesday night the
rank of knight was conferred ON six
members.
Five new members were added 10 the
roll OF the Rank Team Association,
bringing the membership 10 IS. at a
meeting following the meeting Of the
lodge. The transportation committee
had made all arrangements for the
teams trip 20 Harmony Lodge, Of phila-
delphia last Thursday night for the
purpose Of comforting the Rank Of
Page The trip proved a success in
every detail.
The entertainment committee has
prepared treat for the members OF
The lodge and their friends for tomor-
row night.
The membership committee is work
lng hard for Glass initiation in the
near future and IL is their intention to
have Harmony Lodge confer the Rank
OF Knights in this class, and they want
each member 70 get busy and procure
candidates for this occasion.
The lodge has ten members in the
service at the present time. and several
others leave I'm the near future
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
EDISON CONCERT.

The third Edison concert held in
This city win be given az she auditorium
OF the Snellenburg store on The ovoning
Of April a. In connection with the
selections furnished by the Edison in
sirument. there Will also be heard two
well known artists Miss Ruth Wilson,
contralio, and Frank Ayers, tenor
Miss Wilson is a pupil Of Nlkolss
Douty. Of Philadelphia, and has been
heard frequently during the past three
years In Wilmington, she being con-
trslto soloist az Westminster Presby-
terian Church Mr. Ayers, who is also
connected with the same church. Is
we'll known I'm music circles.
There viii be no admission charged
for the concert. Tickets may be had
by applying at the business once Of
the music department OH the third floor
OF the Snellenbury store.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
THREATEN NEARING
WITH COAT OF TAR

PHILADELPHIA. March 25.---The fact
that invitations had been sent 90 a
small group Of Main Liners 20 hear a
lecture by Scott Nearing, under arrest
on a disloyalty charge, at the Ardmore
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund C..
Evans, ton ght. was discovered Satur-
day by Captain James ]. Donaghy. chief
- police Of Lower Merton Township.
A good many other Main Liners,
some Of them prominent also heard
about tho proposed lecture" And
they sent word that they would tar
and likewise. feather. Nearing. n he az
lcmpts 30 speak in Ardmore. or any
where else IN Lower Merton Township
So Captain Donaghy sent word 90 the
Evans home that he would stop the
meeting. in the interest Of public peace
II an EFFORT were made to carry out the
plan.
The meeting cannot take place in
Mr.. Evans house or anywhere else.
Captain Donaghy said and since ne has
attracted so much attention by his ut
terances. would be Ike waving a red
rag before a herd OF bulls. have beer
told in no uncertain terms by men OF
Main Line communities, that il Nearing
il permitted 20 carry out his plan anu
speak. even 90 an audience at the Evans
house. they will tar and feather n n
and take other steps TO stop him. AND
the men who have sent this word 90 mN
are no riff-raff. AS a police measure
will prevent the meeting
Nearing formerly lived at Arden.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
LOCAL TRAPSHOOTERS
KEEP IN LEAGUE RACE

Meadow springs Lost 20 the Whining
ton Club IN a Philadelphia Trapsho Dot
V's League match over the Bellevue
g. ps saturday afternoon by ho sco g
OF i67 10 t53
Through tho victory Wilmington stlll
has a chance FOR nrst place IN the
league. win over the West Chester
leaders next week putting them In a
tlo for tho coveted position.
Clarence Marshall led Tor Whining
ton with an out Of 90 John Mlnnick
and William NJ FoOrd each had is
breaks whir Fred Walls and J, Reher
iod the Meadow Springs team, with "a
each II required n total Of 90 breaks
30 make the Wilmington team. while
"a was tho low score FOR The Meadow
sprngs team
IN addition 20 The regular event
there was come good shooting Rt dou-
bic targets IN which Henry Winchester
was high with 90 out 90 30. H. y. Car.
iin. 90 out or 10. w A. Simouton with
30 out of 30. r. r. Calvin with IS oul
OF On. and Torrlll, a3 cut of 20.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
BRITISH LABOR In
WAR TO THE FINISH

w. A. Appleton. secretary OF the
Federated Trade Unions, and Joshua
Builerworth. OF the Associated ship
wright's Society, both Of England, adj
dressed large meeting OF the Central
Labor Union, IN Pythian Castle. ON
Saturday night The men are In this
country 10 stir up enthusiasm among
American workmen to help win the
war.
The Englishmen gave very interest
Ing talks on he labor conditions that
prevailed i'm Europe before they came
TO this country. six weeks ago. The
men arc among tho foremost OF or
ganized labor on the British Isles and
they gave facts They dwelt especially
upon the subject OF how organized
labor was doing its bit 90 aid the Allied
armies
The speakers said Germany began tho
great war and had outraged Belgium
and Germanys frighifulness caused
Briiain 90 spring TO arms over night.
Mr.. Appleton told OF the Zeppelin
raids on London and or hundreds of
non-combatanis being killed and in.
lured. He said that 70 was such acts
that have set Englsnds face AGAINST
German autocracy.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
MORE CLASSY BOUTS
ON KEYSTONE MAT

The Ne, stone field Clun win give rs
weekly wrestling show tomorrow even
ing 10 their club rooms. 80. 20t E1ei
Fourth street The bouts look like ihe
best ihA club has ever put IN. In Che
wlnd-up soldier 5tokos. OF baltimore
Md VIII meet BIN Virgins. Of lhc
Keystone field Club. stokes hA "a
great representation around here. bpi
IN Virgins he meets 20 tough boz
who VII make him 90 some % win.
In The somi-Wlnd-np Andy Pines, rf
the Field Club. VIII meet The Toughest
man Dee has yet bcen called upon e.
meet tn Spike Hayden. q resi- Nyreetlt
from Newport Hayden has won every
hOut he hes taken part IN this year
Last week pines won tho lightweight
championship OF the club by downing
Smokey Joe Sinko In the second
bout Smokey" Joe sinko viii taks ON
/ Ivan stroh. 90 This city. This should
/ be great bout In the opener Lefty
Goidy Will meet Carl Goode fsodori
keil Will referee an bouts which WI
start o. s3o O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25

he breaches. he also expects 20 pick
the place the bout shall be held and
name The date.
That's about all. except that he ex-
poets 10 make the conditions. name The
tImekeepers and other officials and de-
eide on The lengih of the bout.
Willard came 90 This conclusion after
years Of dallying during which he paid
no more attention io frequent offers
FOR him 90 NEE, This and that heavy
weight than whale would 20 a fleet
of attacking sardines.
About six monihs ago Willard broke
his sienot lie would naht Fulton D
Fulton beat Morris. Fulton bca, Nor
ris Then Jess would nght Fulton for
the Bed Gross on his own terms. Then
he changed his mind about that and
said he would nght Toroclous Fred
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
TRAIN HITS THIS AUTO,
YOUNG PEOPLE ESCAPE

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, March 25-What came
near being a serious accident with the
probable death OF four occupants Of an
automobile occurred at the Forest
Crossing north Of the Dover station
here Saturday evening when the ear
OF former state Senator Henry Williams
Of West Dover. occupied by his SON ami
three other passengers were struck by
a north bound train. From the watch
man at the crossing it was ascertained
that the driver of the car disregarded
the signals and attempted 20 cross the
track. The fender and wheel on the
left side OF the car was smashed.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
SOUND LINE STEAMERS
RELIEVE RAILROADS

Confident with tho approach Of SET
lied spring weather. steamer lines op-
Grating in Long Island Sound are enjoy
ing substantial increases In passenger
business, far in excess OF previous
years, and analysis Of the situation dis
closes the fact that travellers destined
TO New England points are avoiding the
congestion OF the rail lines and are ind
ing relief with comfortable acc0mmo-
dations on the Sound Line Steamers.
The Colonial Line, operating a daily
service between New York and Provi-
dence, Is being favored with its share
Of this increased business. particularly
from Philadelphia and adjacent points
In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In its
efforts 10 meet the convenienccs Of its
patrons, in the territory mentioned and
Justify its slogan, The public be
pleased" this popular line has recently
extended It's representation in Whining
ton and othe rleadlng centers and those
contemplating trips into New England
may now secure fun information and
bookings from an leading agencies.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25

si05O00 a. a purse FOR lhe match. The
only condition was that o should be-
held In New orleans. one OF the best
night cities In the country aud one 81
the few places whore "a 20-round de-
clslon championship lght cen Boz held.
and that o should be held in lhs WIN
ter ss ihe weather Is Too hot In New
orleans IN summer 10 hold "A profit
able light there.
What did Willard answer 10 the big
Eest ofcr over made iehtor--why.
that lt looked pretty small.
70 appears that Colonel Jack Miller.
proprietor OF i0i ranch and Willard q
nrsl employer IN the circus business,
and jess want TO stage the bout them
selves under their own conditions.
And The funny thing about % 10,
theyu probably get away with lt
Evening journal., 1918-03-25

Having decided in his own mind that
the public thinks there ls only one logl-
cal opponent for him. Jess Willard has
decided TO 0ght Fred Fulton.
That The public Is convinced there ls
only one opponent FOR Rig Jess is prob
ably not known OF appreciated by said
public. but since Jess says 80 the pub
lie viii have TO swallow 70 as a fact
and let Jack Dempsey and other aspi-
rants fall by the wayslde
And jess is very liberal about how
and when he wants 10 light. ne Is
willing 20 nght providing he can pick
his own opponent. choose The amount
OF the purse he Is TO receive, promote
his own show. referee the match and
take Ia the money at the gate. Jess
Is a great believer in mon0polles and
Isn't backward about prsctlcing what
Evening journal., 1918-03-25

II Fred licked Moran Fred did this
quite declsiNely and Willard signed ar
tlcles with Jaok Miller FOR bout with
Fulton, time. place, conditions. etcei-
era sd nauseum Go be decided later.
one reason FOR This perheps is that
the circus business In not going 10 be
very good This summer aud jess could
never get through a summer without
hearlng The rattle ot coin as he dumpe1
% into a bank
But Jess isn't solng TO stop az ask
Ing tho largest purse IA the history Of
The ring; he wants n little moro Than
that ne wonis 60 promote The show
himself, so he'll be sure TO set al The
kale that rolls Into the door
The proof9 Matt Hlukel aud Domi-
nick Tortorich, the two biggest flgni
promoters IN America offered a ilai
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
THEIR GREATEST YEARS
BallpIayers Reach Climax at 25 or 26

and amassed PAS hits and iA7 runs.
When Il IS considered that there are few
batters who get beyond 100 runs OF POO
hits a season It may be seen how far
out ahead OF the field Cobb was that
year.
Matty had something like t6 great
wears, but the greatest OF these was
1905. when he was %. That year Matty
won 81 and lost but nine games out Of
40 and pitched three shutout games
against the Athletics Ia the world series
an achievement which has never been
equalled.
Ed Walsh's super year, when he won
20 games and lost i5, besides saving a
number for other pitchers. was In 1903
Walsh was 26 then. Ills record Of 40
wins has been beaten by only one
pitcher. Chesbro, having gone him one
better.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
WILLIE ADAMS MAKES
HOME IN WILMINGTON

There is now living IN Wilmington
one OF the best Nellerveight boxers IN
the country. namely, While Adams, for
merry % Lieperville, Pa. and who Is
managed by Jimmy noueherty. who re-
Gently promoted tho Johnny Kilbane
Benny Leonard nght. and who bid siO0
200 Tor The Wlllard-Fullon hight Adani
has fought some o. The host men Ia th'
country, meeting such men as Al palzer
Jim Coley the Dublin Giant Mike Glb.
bons The eX-weller weight champion
and Mike O'D0wd. the present champion
A few weeks ago Adams bought the
grocery business 40 Lancaster avenue
and dupont So.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
J. o. L
NJ M. &. 4. Irnnnc stnndinn.
CANE EnR SOCCER IT'LL.

Edge Moor and lrish-Amerlcan teams
Of the Delaware Soccer League. will
meet next Saturday 40 Second aud du-
Pont streets. for the championship Of
the state. Moose. the other Delaware
team Of the league. has disbsnded and
hence f0rfeits les chance for the state
championship title. only. one game
will be played.
The Falls team. OF Philadelphia. dc
feated Edge Moor on tho Edge Mnor
grounds Saturday. by the score of G
to 1. thus eliminating them from the
cup series.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25

Waiter johnson reached hts best sea
son In 1918, when he was 26. That year
he won SO and lost but seven games
was 26 Ia 1919. II Is hard TO picl
the greatest year Of Grover Alexander
who has won more Than 20 games dur
ing the last Three seasons. but he de
livered these victories during his 2ith
25ih and 26ih years.
There are exceptions ~ course. Iris
Speakers greatest year was 1910. llC
was 20
Joe Wood won % games and lost fvf
In 1919. when he was but 23 and RubC
Marquard was the same age the same
year when ne made the remarkable run
of 40 straight victories. But the major
ity OF the great stars have been around
% or 26 when they had their best ees-
sons.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25

When does the great bsllplayer
reach the greatest efi1clencyf
At what age Is his prowess superior
TO his efforts at other timesf
A little study Of the ages Of which
ballplayers have had their greatest year
is interesting Il shows that at about
% or 26 the maximum OF efficiency is
reached.
Honus Wagner had HIS greatest year
IN 1900 At least ne reached his maxi
mum as q batsman that year and his
fielding was never better. In 1900
Honus was 26 years old. lie batted $50
for the season.
Napoleon Lajolo had his best year in
1901 when he was &c That year the
great Frenchman betted for an astound-
ing total OF i22.
Cobb's star year was In 1911, when he
was %. That year Cobb bstted .t20
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
CELEBRATION or HOLY WEEK.

This week. known as Holy Week, is
the last five OF the forty days Of Lent.
10 Is "a solemn season and services OF
commemoration are held in great
many Of the churches. The singing of
the Tenebrae in the Roman Catholic
churches and the three hours service
In the Roman Catholic. Episcopalan
and many Of the Lutheran churches
precede the Joy Of Easter. There were
many special services and programs for
ssstnrday. Palm SUNDAY
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
WHY IS IT?

They say this
Is world of
Opposltes. Everything
Works left handed.
Tho right thing
Happens at the
Wrong time. and
The shoe lace snaps
Only when you're
llurying. You
Get up al or z,
So you'll have
Time 20 cat and
Gallop for q
Rattler 90 get
Down on the iop
You work and
Work an day,
Ana The weather
outside Il great.
Wonderful. glorious, etc
Md its the same
Tho next day
And the next
But on sunday.
Your only day
on. with nothing
TO DO. and its
Your day-why -
On. why. oliver.
Aint the weather
Like 10 is when
You're working?
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
sHERMAN pEFEArs HAGIEN.

sherman A. C.. defeated the Hagley
Junior i've in a one-sided basketball
game at the Peoples settlement SAT-
urday by the score OF 25 90 Z. King
and Baker were the main factors OF
the game. scoring tho whole ~ points
Tor sherman.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
MIKE DONOVAN DEAD

By The United Press.
NEW YORK. March 25-Funeral ser
vices FOR Nike Donovan. former middle
weight champion. who died Saturday
night. viii be held Wednesday. Burial
will be in Westchcster County New
York.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
MERWICK WINS.

The Merwlck baseball team gave the
White Circle Club a walloping Saturday
by the score Of 70 90 4. CLARK pitch
ed a good game for Merwick, having
% strikeOuts 10 his credit All The Mcr-
wick players hit the ball hard.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
ST. MARY1s JR. NINE WANTS GAMES

81. Marys Juniors are out FOR On,
coming baseball season. and would Ike
10 receive challenges from any pa
rochial or other a 10 i6-year-old team.
In The city. Send challenges 10 W
Hayes. No. 6i5 East Tenth street.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
YN l.. A BASKETBALL

The Squlzzers defeated The Rod Cross
leaders. 27-il, and the Kewples nosed
out Lou. 1918. ia the Senior Basket
hali League ~ the Y. NJ. C.. A., sat
urlos night Both games were fast
and interesting Scores
Gantfsyara
Evening journal., 1918-03-25

Agents. commission men and bond
statesmen should study the Want Ads
for new opportunities during the com
lnR week
Evening journal., 1918-03-25

Real estate transactions are under
bencfcent ruling and chsnge Of ioca-
tion, effected through Want Ad. viii
bring happiness and prosperity.
Evening journal., 1918-03-25

p. Garin with &C.
Clsss CT. w Mathcwson with 8
p. u 0ucst with iG.
Glass D-H. Wilson with %; c. Bo'
sail with rs
Evening journal., 1918-03-25
p r. 4 ". SHOOT.

Tho p, b. and ". n. r. Gun Ciui
hold Us nrst shoot for the handsom'
Keiis trophy Saturday Afternoon. W
wyatt was hlgh gun IN the target
event for the cup. breaking i6xJ0.