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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
"HALCYON DAYS"

These are the "halcyon days" com- memorated by ancient poets as per iod of calm and peace and tranquility. The seven days preceding and the seven days following the winter sol stice, which falls on the 21st or the 22nd of December, were the halcyon days of the Old World. In modern dictionaries halcyon has come to be a synonym for idyllic, peaceful or happy, but among the anCients 1t was the name of bird now called the kingfisher, and the IA days nearest the winter solstice were called hal cyon days because it was at that period that the bird deposited her eggs on the rocks by the margin of the sea, or in a floating nest in the midst of the waters. Out of consid- eration for the halcyons bird, which was supposed to be favored by the gods it was expected that the sea would remain calm in order that the eggs might not suffer injury. The snuperstition persisted in spite of the storms that often prevailed at that period some of the ancient writers at tributing to the kingfsher the power of arresting the violence of the waves.
 Many fables about the magical powers of the halcyon bird or king fisher still persist in parts of Europe. It is declared that the breast of a kinEhsher suspended by the bill will
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
WAR DELAYED
 CANAL WORK
New York State Engineer
 Tells of Many Difficulties.

Albany, Dec. 20-Coal barges in the United States transport service and other war activities of the government are today held responsible for ham pering the completion of the barge canal terminal in New York City by Frank M. Williams, state engineer.
 The results so far accomplished do not satisfy MT. Williams, who hopes. however, to see considerable con- struction work completed by spring.
 At the terminal in Gowanus Bay" MT. Williams says, i've are trying to construct a 1900 foot pier with depth of 35 feet of water alongside to provide transfer facilities between canal barges and ocean-going vessels.
 Part of the site of this terminal has been occupied more than a year by the navy as a./place for storing coal barges to be used in coaling ships, and during the last two months the United States transport service of the army has filled the remainder of the available water area with barges, over
 "In the construction of the 100 foot pier at 53rd street, North River, there was required considerable tim ber which was communicated by the government.
 "The work on the terminal at New1 town Creek has been completed to a point which would permit of it's use
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

always turn north, that when accur- ately balanced the bill will point in the direction of the wind even within doors and that it's head and feathers are a protection against storms at sea. The feathers are also alleged to be a sure means of securing the affec- tions of loved person. The feathers, however, does not prevent the tar who carries it from having a sweet heart at every port.
 There are number of varieties of kingfsher, but the common king fisher of Europe, which was the hal cyon of the ancients, is about seven inches long, with a stout body. short wings, and a long sharp bill. It pos sesses many of the brilliant colors of the tropical birds, the upper back being dark green, the lower back bright blue; the upper part of the head and wing coverts, and stripe on each side of the neck, green with light blue spots; throat and neck striped yellowish white, and power parts pale chestnut
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
WHO SENDS TELEGRANlS FOR THE
 GOVERNOR THAT HE DOESN'T SEE

night that he had not sent it and that he had absolutely no knowledge of the text of the message. He has not been In Hartford for three days. Earlier in the day the defense coun- cil had announced that the telegram had been sent by the governor.
 The telegram was not given out for publication until Governor Hol- comb instructed Manager o. c. Eau pei of the Hartford office of the Western Union Telegraph Co. to make it public. When the news had been made known that the telegram had been sent to Secretary Baker, a reporter who sought to secure the text of it was directed to the offices of the Connecticut State Council of ernors office that the governor had not been there for three days.
 Major John Buckley, the executive secretary, was in Washington, it was said, and nobody in the governors office knew anything about the tele- gram.
 At the offices of the Connecticut State Council of Defense it was an nounoed that telegram from the governor" had been sent to Secretary Baker.
 John E. Bierck, an assistant in the publicity department of the defense council said he had been instructed by Joseph W. Alsop, head of the publicity department, to withhold the text of the telegram from publica- ton. He telephoned to MT. Alsop, who was visiting in Pennington, and again received instructions to keep the text of the telegram from the public.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
TELEGRAM TO BAKER WHICH GOV.
 HOLCOMB SAYS HE DID NOT SEND

Following is the telegram which Defense sent Secretary of War Baker Eol   
 Washington D. "lt call emphatcaly
  alike  tcnal 
 
 
 
  January thirty-frst
  permit
 
 
  this readjust small fractional Federation of Labor chambers of commerce employers wholesale suerng possible disorder the Council Defense and
  above revoked further consideration; third employment
  consideration of. possible effect.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

Hartford, Dec. 2O-A tele- gram urging the government to revoke its large cancellation of contracts for further consider alton and that its curtailment program involving manufac- turing in Connecticut be modi- fled to extend over a longer period "to prevent wholesale suffering and possible dis order" was sent to Secretary of War Newton D. Baker yester- day from the offices of the Con necticut State Council of De- fense.
 Although the telegram was sent over the name of Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, the governor said last
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

Governor Holcomb said he knew nothing about the telegram, but af- ter it was explained to him that it had been sent from the offices of the Connecticut State Council of De- fense he expressed no surprise.
 T can't give you the text of the telegram" said the governor, "be- cause I never saw it. I did not send it. Of course, telegrams are being sent right along, but I don't know about this one. If such a telegram as the one you mention has been sent, and it carries my name, I see no reason for keeping it from the public"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

to a considerable extent except for the fact that it has no proper ap- proach. the opening of which has been delayed by the fact that the French government occupies one or more buildings on the line which the approach should properly follow.
 "The terminal at 1SSth street, the Bronx, has been finished to a point which will enable us to undertake at once the work of grading and shed construction"
 MT. Williams advocates the devel- opment and utilization of the reserve water power of the state created by the construction of the Barge Canal. Not only will this prove an additional source of revenue, he says, but it will solve the problem of flood abatement as well.
 The state has 2,656,41O horsepower in it's waterways, exclusive of the power possibilities of Niagara Falls and the St. Lawrence River.
 The state owns or has an interest in sites where 1,122,66O horsepower could be developed, but, so far, it has utilized only 1000. Private interests have developed about 690,000 horse- power.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

House banking and currency com mittee considered amendments to the Federal Reserve act. Action post poned until future conferences with Federal Reserve Board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

According to a statement made by the Montreal Board of Trade, Ger many is planning to capture Canadian and American markets by shipping from Denmark to avoid the made in Germany" trademark.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

Senator RansdeIl of the Senate committee on comerce issued a call to all interested in American commerce for a conference in Washington Jan. 22 and 23.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

Congressional investigation of the aerial mail service was asked by Capt. B. B. Lipsner, former superin- tendent of the service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

King George cancelled arrange ments to go to sandringham for Shristmas and will remain in London ito welcome President Wilson"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

Lord Mayor O'Neill of Dublin called a mass meeting for next Sunday for a public invitation of President Wilson to visit Ireland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

Somebody Sent a Mes sage to Secretary of War Baker, Asking Him to Delay Can. cellatiOn of War Con- tracts-GOv. HOlcOmb Hadn't Been About for Three Days, But His Name Was There.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

Representative Frederick Gillett, Republican of Massachusetts, an nounced his candidacy for speaker of the next House.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

Ocean freight rates areb eginnings to lower with additional allocations of tonnage by the Shipping Board and releasing of cargo room. Rates to India dropped $15 a ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Reports to the Labor Department from large industrial centers show the nation in an unusually good con- dition in business and labor markets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

It is reported at the Shipping Board that negotiations regarding the Mercantile Marine are progressing satisfactorily.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
BABE RUTH AGAIN
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
His Bat Beats Cleveland,
Sending Boston Again Into
League Leadership.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. Mass, July 6.-Babe Ruth.
the widely known buxom and blush
ing matinee idol. recently featured in
"Peck's Bad Boy" and THE Prodigal
Son." crashed into the calcium again
against Cleveland today.
A most desirable setting was pro-
vided for the temperamental star.
The Sox were two behind in the sixth
inning, had two on and none out
when he came up to pinch hit for
Walter Barbara. A mighty smash to
the right field corner for three sacks
was his contribution. this fine bust
knotting the count and Babe scoring
himself what proved the winning run,
as wamby, who took the throw from
Roth, chucked wild to third trying
to nail Babe. The final score was
5 to 4.
The victory put the Sox back at the
top of the ladder. Two games were
slated today. but the weather con-
ditions in the early part of the after
noon interfered with the program.
show would have to be called off.
The rain ceased about 1880. and f1f-
teen minutes later Old Sol appeared.
In spite of the bad weather, 5,2oO
persons attended the game which Is
ample proof that the public wants
professional base ball.
Barrow sent Joe Bush after the
game and Lee Fohl selected Fritzy
Coumbe. the little southpaw. Fritzy
Withdrew on account of damaged
finger after pitching five frames.
Sergt. Jim Bagby finishing the festivi-
ties, arriving Just in time to bo in
on Babes big act. The score:
Evening star., 1918-07-07
CAMP JACKSON winner
Leads by Big Margin in Fourth
of July Victory Athletic
Meet.

ATLANTA. Ca. July 6.-With 25h
points to its credit in the Fourth OF
July victory athletic meet, held in
camps throughout the southeastern
military department and sixth naval
district, Camp jackson. Columbia, 8.
c.. appears the winner. Y. NJ c. A.
headquarters announced here tonight.
Fort Mcpherson, Atlanta came sec
ond with of the points, and Camp
Sheridan. Montgomery. third. with 8
points on the face of tonight's re-
turns. Thirty Army camps. forts and
aviation fields took part in the track
and field meets simultaneously on the
Fourth, and "Y" officials estimated
that more than 1900 soldiers and
sailors competed. Seven contesting
units have not yet reported. but it
was not thought that the lead Of the
artillerymen at Camp jackson would
be cut down, although Fort McPher-
son or Camp Sheridan might be ousted
from position.
No individual winners will be an
nounced until all reports are in. The
winners. both individually and by
camps, will be decided upon q system
of points.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
N1nIAMAKER- Gzehs-'
SOUTHERN MEN GOING IN
Catcher Higgins and Umpire Brett
enstein Enlist as Athletic
Directors.

ATLANTA, Ga. July 6.-Bob Hfg-
gins, catcher for the Chattanooga
Lookouts. and Theodore Breitenstein.
Southern Association umpire and
former pitcher. enlisted today as ath-
letic directors in the Army and Navy
Y. NJ. c. A. at Southeastern Depart
nent headquarters here. making q
total of seven who have Joined the
Organization from the recently dis
banded Southern Association.
A meeting of "Y" athletic directors
will be held at Camp Jackson. Column
bia, S. c.. next Tuesday. July 9. when
a week of intensive training will be
arranged.
It is announced that Eddie McDon-
aid. captain Of the Birmingham team
Robert Allen, president Of the Little
Rock club; Johnny Dobbs. manager OF
the New Orleans Pelicans. and Will
liam Carpenter, umpire, also will at
tend the meeting with a view to en-
listing in the Y. NJ c. A. work.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
SMITH WINS TITLE.
Defeats Carter in Tennis Finals for
Southern Championship.

ATLANTA. Ga. July 6.-carlton Y.
Smith Of Atlanta won the southern
tennis championship here today. de-
feating E. V. Carter. jr., another At
lanta player. 81. 6-3. 81 in tho
finals of the southern tennis cham
pionship tournament. Both Smith and
Carter are former title holders, and
the match was hard fought Smith
being at somewhat of a disadvantage
at the start because of an erratic
serve. He seon recovered his poise.
drive throughout. Rallies at the net
several times showed a class of play
that brought liberal applause from
the gallery.
Semi-finals and finals in the mems
doubles will be played next week.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
VAUGHN'S PITCHING
AND HITTING WINS
Cubs Shut Out Giants in Long
Battle Through TWirIer's
|. Good Work.

CHICAGO, July 6.-Jim Vaughn's
single to right in the twelfth inning
of today's New York-Chicago game
ended a pitchers battle between
Vaughn and Demaree and gave Chi
cago the victory, 1 to 0.
Paskert had singled, taken second
on Deals out and third on Wortman's
long fly. Killefer was purposely
passed and stole second. Then Vaughn
singled, ending the game.
Girl ushers made their appearance
at Cubs park today for the first time.
Score:
Evening star., 1918-07-07
WESTERN MAY QUIT.
League Holds Meeting Tomorrow
to Decide Question.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, July &c. W.
Dickerson, president of the Western
League, announced today that q meet
ing would be held in Omaha tomorrow
to decide whether the league shall
continue playing throughout the sea-
son.
Mr.. Dickerson said 75 per cent Of
the players had already been called
ed that they would lose Is per cent
more.
Evening star., 1918-07-07

Take, for INSTANCE, series in
which the Engineers of the Depart
mental League, either Marines or
Operations Of Navy Interbureau
League and either Cloffeps or Tor
pedoes in the Navy Yard League
might enter, there would be no lack
of good ball games. But add to this
list the mines representing Camp
Meigs, the Army Medical School, Rex
Athletic Club and perhaps Clarendon.
and there would be prospects of q
mighty well played and hard fought
schedule. Certainly q better set of
contests should result than has been
played in the regular post-season
series Of the leagues for several
years.
A logical list of teams for a titular
series would be Camp Meigs, Army
Medical School. Rex Athletic Club
and champion teams of the Depart
mental, Navy Yard and Navy Inter-
bureau leagues. That would give a
schedule In which six strong ant
evenly matched mines would compete
would prove far more interesting and
draw more people. taking all the
games into consideration, than any
amateur championship series since
1911.
When the possibility Of such a
series was mentioned to one of the
closest followers of amateur ball. the
opinion was given that a movement
ought to be got under way to make
sure of post-season contests. Says al
amateur player:
IT think it would be a fine idea to
have a championship base ball series
this fall between the three or -four
strongest independent clubs in Wash
ington and the champions Of the De-
partmental. Navy Interbureau and
Navy Yard lesgues. So far as car
Evening star., 1918-07-07
HAVE BROKEN HANDS.
Bobby Byrne and Marty Bergman
mer Out Of Game Indefinitely.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. July 6.-Bobby
6yrne, third baseman, and Marty
serghammer, shortstop, Of the st.
Paul club Of the American Associa-
tion will be out Of the game indefinite
ly. Both mon recently injured their
throwing hands, and Manager Kelley
announced today that x-ray photo
graphs disclosed broken bones.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
Coast Players Must Work or Fight.

SALT LAKE CITY. July 6.-Mem-
bers of the Salt Lake and Sacramento
clubs Of the Pacific Coast League of
draft age were notified before the
opening Of today's game to appear be-
fore the boards Monday and show
cause why they should not engage in
an essential occupation or be placed
In clasa IA of the draft
Evening star., 1918-07-07
McLaren Of Red Cross Nine
Strikes Out Seventeen Men

McLaren. pitching for the Red
Cross nine yesterday in n game
with the National Capital Press
in the Navy Iuterbureau
League, struck ont seventeen
men, setting one Of the highest
marks Of the year for local
teams In frnned batsmen. Joe
GiebeI, former Southern LeaKue
backstop. :fid the catching for
MeLaren SHd held MP the pitcher
In great sArRe. The Rrd Cross
men won 81 to I.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
Walter Johnson Due Today;
Ball Scramble" on Program
For the second Sunday I'm sue

For the second Sunday in sue
cession Walter johnson today
will be ON the mound for the
Nationals, working against the
st. Louis Browns in the second
game of the series. Tho GrifRs
are all wrought mp over the de-
feat handed them BY the Wis
itors yesterday and are out for
revenge. 1t cost them . chance
to gain ON the Indians, who
were beaten by Boston, and the
Yanks, held to an even break
by the Mackmen. Prior to the
game, which will start at $50
o'clock, q "ban scrambleo for
the benefit Of the 1000 soldier
guests Of the club will be staged.
Five hundred base balls Will be
tossed to the outneld to become
the property Of the SAmmieS
lucky enough to capture then.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
Totals. 40 6s36 IS Totals. Al 9 Sc
1.-TWO out when winning run scored.
fRaffed for Zefder in tenth

fBatted Tor Zefder IN tenth -
New York. O O O o o o 0 o o 90
Chicago ..... o o o o o o IL
Run-Paskert. Error-vaughn. Two-base hits
Mann. killefer, Vaughn. Stolen bases
Thorpe, Mann. Killefer. Double plays-Zeider
and Merkle: Fletcher. Doyle and Holke. Left
on bases-New York. Z; Chicago. o. First
base on errors-New York, /. Bases on balls
or Vaughn, 3 OF Demaree, 4. Struck tet-
By Vaughn. 2; by Demaree. 1.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
Significance of Hornsby's Case.

Why H,rnsby's case is regarded as
SO significant in the effect it will
have on major league base ball is
clearly set forth by Connie Mack.s
comment on the cases of the players
Compere and Lewis of the Dallas
team Of the Texas League, who on
Friday were ordered either to en-
placed in class 1. The Philadelphia
manager said base ball leaders ex-
pected action such as that taken by
the Dallas board, as ball players un-
der the C-owder order are classed as
until an appeal Is taken, adding:
that this is minor league case. The
and there would be little difference
in the stipend IL they engaged in war
work. But in the big leagues it is
different. For example, If a man is
getting $500 a month and is support
ing family. how will he get by on
500?
THE ball players are worrying
about this order and something must
be done soon. AS soon as the cases
are appealed we expect a quick deci-
sion. Base ball is very popular this
year, and it affords rest and recrea-
tion for thousands of fans We are
drawing moro people at Shibe Park
than in years, and IL base ball 10
shut dowr where Will these people
go? expect to see the matter settled
for good within short time"
Evening star., 1918-07-07

Cleveland. 21OO 100 o1
Boston. ....... o 1 1 o 8 o o Ks
Runs-speaker. Wood. Evans. o'Neill Hoop
er. McInnis. Whiteman. Scott. Ruth. Errors
Roth. Wambsganss (2l, Wood. Scott. Two-base
hits-Roth, Wood Barbara, Shean. Whiteman.
Three-base hit-Ruth. Stolen bases-Evans.
Wambsganss, McInnis. Sacrifice hit-strunk.
Double playsChapman to Wambsganss. to
Johnston; Wambsganss to Chapman to John
ston Left on bases-Cleyeland. 6; Boston,
8. First base on errors-Cleveland. 1; Bos.
ton. /. Bases on balls-On Coumbe. /; OF
Bagby 1; on Bush, 2. Hits-Oh Coumbe,
in Ave innings: of Bagby, s in three innings.
Struck out-By Bagby, 2; by Bush, s. Los
ing pitcher-Bagby.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
Tilden Wins Western Tennis Title.

CHICAGO. July civilian P. Tilden
of Philadelphia defeated Charles S.
Garland of Pittsburgh for the ma
tional clay court singles tennis
championship here today, -, 60.
4-6, 60.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
ENOUGH GOOD AMATEUR MINES
HERE FOR BIG TTTULAR SERIES
Best Schedule in Years for District Base
Ball Championship Probably Could
Be Staged Late This Summer.
By Il. c. BYRD.


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Evening star., 1918-07-07
Girffs Lucky, Browns More So.

The Griffs had some luck. This can
not be denied by any who saw the
manner in which they registered hits
on h-bounding safeties in that big
inning. But the Browns had more.
Take the very first two counters they
chalked up in the opening round.
Harper walked Tobin, who took third
on Maisers single and Fritz stole sec
ond. Demmitt ponped to Morran and
Harper famed Sisler. He also had
Hendryx whitfield. but the third strike
tipped Tins bat. struck Picinich's
glove and bounced out. Hendryx then
singled in the two runs.
What the capital crew failed to do
from the moment Gallia was derrick
ed and Tom Rogers assumed the hurl-
ing burden Is a tribute purely to the
prowess exhibited by the tall. black
haired right-hander. The Nationals
ed handspring as soon as he entered
the box. He exhibited sharp-break-
ing curve, lots of steam and a very
aggravating change Of pace and in
only one frame. the eighth. was he
threatened. Then Picinich started
second. but Rogers famed Ayers and
tossed out both Shotton and Foster.
Rogers is credited in the records with
having won only as many games as he
.1ost-f1ve. If he continues pitching as
he did for six and two-thirds innings
against the Griffmen yesterday he
will be listed up with the leaders before
the campaign Is two months older.
Special mention should be made Of
the brand of umpiring on tap at the
Georgia avenue tnclosure yesterday.
1t was poor-in fact. worse than that
Na1lin missed 'em right and left back
of the bat and the usually reliable
Dineen deprived Shotton of a hit
when he beat out grounder to Aus
tin with Picinich. who had singled on
the bases ahead of him, and cost Sis
Ter safety in the eighth when the
Brownie beat Judge in sliding
match into first. Nunamaker was put
out of the game for protesting a ball
called on Judge in the second, and
Altrock was chased off the bench at
the end of the sixth for pertinent re-
marks voiced from the region of the
dugout. With the Camp Meigs Band
and everything, 1t was a large day at
American League Park.
One of the two runs previously re-
ferred to as having been acquired by
! the Browns in the opener was gotten
back by the Griffs in their half after
Shotton had famed, Fosters double
to left center and Judges line drive
to right accounting for it. Joe pilfer-
ed second. and. after Milan lifted to
CONTINUED on Second Paee0