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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
IIRAzEE SEEKING
ONE MORE STAR

Boston. Mass. Jan. 4.-H. H. Fra
zee. president of the Boston Red Sox,
yesterday stirred fandom with the
announcement that he was hot after
one more ball player who would fur
Their cIinch the American league pen
nant next summer. Refusing to dis
close the players name. he said the
prospects of success were good, and
if the deal is consummated it will be
STARTER"
st can't name the player because
that would put stop to the DEAL" he
said; 'fbut you can tell the fans that
it will be one big surprise if it comes
through. If we don't get the man it
won't be because I haven't tried every
way I know"
The sox need an inhelder and one
more outfelder, the former more than
the latter, so guessing is difficult.
Frazee would not even hint at the
club that has the man he is after.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
COWAN ACQUITTED
BY COURT JURY

Edward CoWan of StiHman street
was found not guilty by a jury in the
common pleas court. criminal side,
yesterday of taking an automobile
owned by Frank Jacoby without
leave. Cowan with David Layton Of
Stillman street. rode to New York in
Jacoby's car, and on the return trip
the automobile was wrecked in West
port, and Hazel Waterman of 9G5 No
BILE avenue was injured, later dying
from her injuries.
Cowan, claimed. and was supported
by Layton. that he was told by Lay
ton Jacoby had given permission for
the use of the car. Layton admitted
the story was untrue. The Jury was
out but Is minutes. Layton, who was
driving, is serving six months Jail
sentence for taking the car without
leave, and is also held crimina1ly re-
sponsible for the death of Miss Water
man. At the conclusion of The trial
court adjourned until January Is.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
INJURED JOCKEY
STILL IN DANCER

New Orleans, La. Jan. A. G.. (ReO
Walls. who had his skull fractured
while riding Valerie West at the Fair
Grounds Wednesday. was unconscious
until nearly noon, but during the AFT
ternoon regained his senses and the
physicians at the Hotel Dieu stated
that his condition was improving, but
that he was still in the danger zone.
Walls is regarded as one of the best
lightweight riders developed during
the past year. The lad is a resident
of New York and unusually intelli-
gent. He was graduated from the
public schools and had year in high
school prior to entering the employ of
the Quincy Stable. He has only been
riding since the Aqueduct meeting
last July.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
JACK DEMPSEY
STALKING FOR
FULTON FIGHT

There is another heavyweight on
Fred Fulton's trail. Jack Dempsey,
the big fellow who recently defeated
Carl Morris and Gunboat Smith in
four round bouts out on the Pacific
coast. has decided that the time has
arrived for him to assert himself.
Dempsey is coming East with chip
on each shoulder. and Fred Fulton is
the man he is most anxious to inter
view. Dempsey is managed by Jack
Kearns, a Californian, who is said to
be able to outtalk all rivals, and he
can be counted upon to push the cam
paign to the limit. Coast critics are
inclined to think very well of Demp-
sey. He is said to be a very promis-
ing heavyweight and likely to climb
to the top or very near it in the near
future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
LOWDERMILK IS
STRIKEOUT KING

Grover Cleveland Lowdermilk, now
a member of the st. Louis Browns,
was the most effective pitcher in the
American Association last season, ac-
cording to the official averages. The
big pitcher, whose inability to control
his fast ball, sent him back to the
minors on several different occasions,
participating in SO games and 355
innings and allowed only 10 earned
runs per minimizing game.
Not only this, but Lowdermilk also
had the honor of striking out more
batters than any Of the other pitchers
in the American Association His total
of strike-outs was $50. His record
for games won and lost was rs vic
tories and IA defeats for a percentage
of .641.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
STEPNEy

Miss Majorie Corners spent a few
days last week as the guest of friends
in Meriden.
Mr.. Perkins Nichols who recently
enlisted in the army has received the
appointment of quartermaster and is
now stationed at Jacksonville Florida.
Schools in town which have been
closed for a weeks vacation were re-
opened on Monday.
Mr.. Roy Turner has returned to
York, Pennsylvania after spending
several days with relatives here.
No services were held at either
church on Sunday on account of the
extreme cold weather.
Mrs Emily D. Leavenworth return
ed home on Sunday after spending the
Christmas holiday with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Drew in White Hills
Miss Ella K. Boyer who has been
an efficient clerk at Hawley's store
for the past seven years has resigned
the position and will return to her
home in Sherman.
A meeting was recently held at the
town hall and War Bureau for the
flown of Monroe was organized.
Miss Gertrude Craft who teaches in
Springdale is spending a two weeks
vacation at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clingan were
Christmas guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Booth.
The engagement of Clayton B. Haw-
LEY of this place and Miss Marion Cur
tbs of Sandyhook was announced at
the home of the latter on last Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. William Vaudeville of Dan
bury has visited at the home of his
daughter Mrs Arthur B. Tyrrell. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis of New York
city have rented part of Mrs. E. D.
Leavenworth's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Sutherland
welcomed little daughter into their
home one day last week.
! Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbert is quite i'll al
the home of her daughter Mrs. Mi
Ion B. Hawley. A trained nurse from
Bridgeport is caring for her.
| December S0th WAC a record break
er for cold weather in this vicinity
The Oldest inhabitants fail to remem-
| Der any December day in previous
years when the thermometer register
ed 16 degrees below zero as it did on
that morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
What Is Concrete?

Concrete-a manufac-
tured stone-is made by
mixing together Port
land Cement, sand and
stone (or gravel.) Var
ious proportions of each
are used, depending upon
the use to which the con-
crete is put. About half
an hour after mixing
these materials together,
the mass begin to stiffen,
until, in from day
to a day, it becomes so
hard that you cannot
dent it with the hand. By
a month the mass is hard
like stone indeed, hard
er than most stones.
We have many book
lets relating to concrete
and cement work which
we would be pleased to
send you.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
SKI CHAMPIONS
TO MEET JAN 26

Sigfried Steinwell, one of Europe's
foremost ski jumpers, will try to
wrest the American title from Ragnar
Omtvedt of Chicago in the national
ski championship tournament to be
held at Cary, Ill, Jan. &c and 81. His
entry in the big event was reported
yesterday by Secretary Arne Eng
dahl of the Norge Ski Club, which is
conducting the meet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
COCHRAN KEEPS
ON CONQUERING

Welker Cochran defeated Albert
Cutler in the 1872 balk-line tourna-
ment for the Billiard Players Ambu-
lance Fund at Daly's Academy in New
York city last night by a score of 800
to $50. His high run was 104 and
his average was 80. Cutters high run
was 81 and his average 16.
In the afternoon game Maurice DAILY
defeated William Gershel by TIA to
$50. Daily had a high run of A and
an average of 9 $40, while Gershel's
high run was Al and his average s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
SOCCER WILL BE
PLAYED IN ARMY

Peter J. Peel, president of the
United States Football Association,
announces plans for a championship
series of soccer games between army
cantonment teams. It is planned to
play the contests in cities near the
environments, the proceeds to go to
a soldier athletic fund. Mr.. Peel will
donate a service trophy to the win
ming teams. The association, he said,
has sent more than 500 soccer foot
balls to various environments. The
game is rapidly growing in the army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
TESREAU SIGNS
FIRST CONTRACT

New York, Jan. CHARLES Monroe
Tesreau, pitcher of the Giants and
bear catcher, had a conference with
Harry N. Hampstead, president of the
New York club, and McGraw yester-
day at the clubs offices and signed a
contract for one year. He is the first
of the National League champions to
respond to the bunch of contracts
mailed early in the week by John B.
Foster.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
NEW ZEALAND TO
CONSCRIPT WEALTH

Auckland, New Zealand, Jan. a
New Zealand has taken the first step
toward compulsory lending. A bill
which has passed the House of Rep
resentatives provides that persons
with taxable incomes of $500 and
more must subscribe to the War Loan
three times the total amount which
they pay in land tax and income tax.
There are also provisions for penal
izing persons who had not subscribed
to the provisions war loan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
RICKEY WILL SWAP HORNSBY FOR
WORLD WITH A FENCE AROUND IT

I have made or New York meets my
terms. Hornsby will stay with St.
Louis
hickey said he might consider the
sale of Hornsby to the New York
Giants for cash and Fletcher, Burns,
Kauff and Schupp. He said he had
told President Weeghman that the
Chicago Cubs could have Hornsby for
800, coo and Alexander and Vaughn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
REPORT MILLER HUGGINs TRYING
TO LAND M'TNNIS FOR YANK TEAM

at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning.
The train got in at 1920 last night,
delayed by weather conditions. Harry
Sparrow, business manager of the
Yankees, waited at the club head
quarters until Z o'clock. There was
no sign of the missing manager. Col.
Jacob Rupert received a message
from Higgins earaly in the morning
saying that he would be in, but
heard nothing further.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04

st. Louis, Mo-. Jan. 4.-Branch
hickey. president of >the st. Louis
CARDINALS. in discussing reports that
re might sell Rogers Hornsby, his
star shortstop. to the Chicago or New
7 ork National league clubs. said yes
9rday:
It will be safe to say that Hornsby
Till play with st. Louis next season.
Unless Chicago meets the proposition
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
YALE's SQUASH
TEAM DEFEATED

New York, Jan. The Columbia
Club and Harvard Club squash ten
mis- teams were victors in yesterdays
matches in the Glass A division of the
Metropolitan League. Columbia
scored a decisive victory over the Yale
Club players on the Yale Club courts
by a score of to /, and Harvard de-
feated the combined Princeton Club
Squash Club team at the Squash Club
by a scoTe of to 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
ROLLER TO MEET
POWERFUL POLE

New Haven, Jan. 4-W1adek Zby-
szko, who has laid claim to the
heavyweight championship of the
world, will meet his first challenger,
DR.. B, F. Roller, in Convention Hall.
The match will be to a finish under
catch-as-catch-ca rules.
In addition to the Zbyszko-RoIler
contest, three other matches between
first class grapplers will be put on.
If this wrestling show makes hit
in New Haven it is the plan of the
managers of Convention Hall to hold
several shows month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04

New York, Jan. If Miller Hug
gins, manager of the Yankees, arriv-
ed in New York last night he was not
visible to the naked eye, and the
smouldering question as to whether
Derrill Pratt VII become second base
man of the local American Leaguers
must remain unanswered for another
day.
Higgins was due on Train 80 on
the Pennsylvania, scheduled to arrive
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
DAILY BEATS GALLAGHER.

Maurice DAILY and Tom Gallagher
played a 200 point game at 1872 at
Fuller's room last night and Daily won
by 200 to ia. The winners aver
age was II 1871. The game was
for the benefit of the ambulance fund
William Gershel was referee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
TOMMY SHEA TO
BOX IN BOSTON

Tommy Shea, the New Haven
featherweight has been matched to
blk before the Commercial c. OF
Boston tonight. Shea's opponent will
be Young Socco, a rugged Bay State
battler. The bout is scheduled for
lie rounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04

Radford B. Smith is Offering I'M
usual bargains every day this month.
Stock-taking comes the last of Janu-
airy and customers will have the
chance to get much seasonable mer-
chandise at substantial reductions
Don't fail to patronize this Saturdays
sales.-dv. ..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04

The Office of Rear Admiral Samuel
MCGOWAN, chief of the bureau of sup
plies and accounts in the navy depart
ment, is unique in that the only chair
in it is the one occupied by the ad-
miral himself. No long-winded con-
versations are possible in that office.
No visitor ever sees a scrap of paper
on his desk, for his work is finished
one thing at a time. Business men
from all parts of the country have
studied his bureau as an example of
efficiency. Outside of business hours
Admiral MCGOWAN is pointed out as
the most popular bachelor in Wash
ington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04

FUNERAL BOUQUET AND
DESIGNS
JOHN RECK s. SON
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04

10 JnG game IN the ring.
And now they're considering intro
ducing baseball in English schools
This is certainly spreading the gospel
of Democracy.
Clark Griff1th's baseball fund for
the soldiers has nearly reached the
$4,000 mark, representing expendi-
lures for baseball equipment for the
fighting legion of Uncle Sam. The
sum couldn't have been invested in a
better cause.
Cleveland and the Boston Reds are
running neck and neck in the matter
of men who have been drafted or who
have entered the service of Uncle
Sam. Latest returns give Boston a
slight lead.
President Charles Weeghman of the
Cubs is still inglingj his coin in the
hope of attracting several players
upon whom he has his eagle eye.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-04
Talk Of Sports
GO TO 1T JESS.

If Willard should,
AS he said he would,
Pull off a bout
For the Red Cross good,
His praise we'd sing
And. another thing
He'd give a boost
To the game in the ring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21
AMERICANS N FRANCE
CALL THEM "AUT0CH|R'
Our People In France Describe Red
Cross Motor Trucks With New
Name-Is Really An Invention.

The word "autochir" has been in
vented by Americans in France to de-
scribe an American motor truck train
carrying a special type of load tow
ard the front. The first syllable Is
plain enough; the second Is from the
word "chirurgical." the old way of
spelling surgical. Combined they de-
scribe an American Red Cross truck
train of eighteen camions carrying In
knock down form a tent hospital or
200 beds One truck transports a
complete operating room ready to be
bolted together and put into opera =
ton in a few minutes. Its trailer Is
a sterilizing room which is backed
UP against the operating room struc-
ture From this trailer the nurse
passes sterilized instruments and sup
plies to the surgeons around the oper-
atinR table. The other trucks carry
double tenting sturdy framework,
floors in sections, window frames,
heating stoves and full equipment for
diet Kitchens. Red Cross construc-
ton crews specially selected and
trained for this work go with the
trucks and within a very short time
after the first truck reaches the select
ed point the wards are ready to re-
ceive patients.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21
UNUSUAL DEMAND FOR
MOTORIZED DELIVERY
II. a. Palmer, of tho Collier Motor
Truck Company, Makes Report on
Return from Extensive Trip.

Upon his return from an extensive
trip, r. A. Palmer, president of the
Collier Motor Truck company. Belle
vue Ohio, reports some interesting OBJ
seryations He says: An unusual de-
mand for motorized delivery and haul
age is reported by representatives In
all sections of the country. This act
i've field is looked on with favor by
many organizations heretofore hand
ling passenger cars exclusively. 1t
makes 1t possible for many of them
20 divert their energies into this new
channel with splendid results. Now
that passenger car output, according
to latest government reports, is to he
further curtailed. IL Is fortunate that
the comm ercial vehicle field. so close
Is allied to the automobile, shows
such unprecedented activity, as sell
Ing organizations built at great effort
NAV remain intact and continue 10 do
a profitable business"
The Collier Motor Truck company
announces several Important additions
10 their distributing organization re-
Gently made. among them being the
following: The Creek Motor Sales Co,
Milwaukee. Wis, distributors TO WIS
consin and upper Michigan; the owens
Motor Co, Richmond. Va. distributors
for virginia and the District of Co
lur,bia: Ohio Wholesale Auto Co,
Toledo. Ohio: Crow FikhHrt Cleveland
sales 60. Cleveland. Ohio.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21
I lIeHWAYS OF COUNTRY
NEED WORK At ONCE
Unless Federal, State or LocaA"oVerh-
n ments Act Quick. VIII Rev Ose-
less for Travel.
. Ex.Gov. JOHN X. TENER SPEAKS
Says 1t Is Military Necessity Tor the
Various Responsible Authorizes 10
Protect These Roads BY Proper
Surfacing.

#s w.. 90 Unless the
49,, - "a local governments
49, f,,,,,,odfg.e STAINS to save the
sa.sa,i.,s ~ .he roads OF the Coun-
49, -. ~ tbe highways now being
go; for military purposes viii he
4 ,s,,,,,as ana No longer can be used for
- 5000 trains which are he
s,,s go o,rrl.fhr74.
,,ot7faa 0ut in striking
<aa,,sa,, toa.,v In former Governor
49, 4 Tone Of PENNSYLVANIA, who
T. a.. president of the perman-
80. tI,,-,>u.a,'u -ornoration. Of this city.
sss-a,.,r,,or Tenor declares il IS a mill
49, vacassstz. for the various respon-
80; ,,.hor,tfcs Ia nrotect these roads
~. rern-,er eurfar{ur.
..yy must nreEerve the roads Of
~ courtry and especially must We
80. thcfr foundations If the United
S-.*os ts 10 do - fun duty in The
7sase - t,,., ro,eruYaent IS to pro
s va. -. a. .,,,,,,.e,.es ana the industries
- 49, -ourf,, which are supplying
- aeds ~ our mon on lhe battle
- a. vnll ne me taxes Of the
-i ara me necessities Of the
,,-~r-a1 ana children Wte arc
5a.~trp fre wheels going 1t home,
a;a f.o,crno~ Tcner
...rto fsacrs7 government. the man
,fsctnrr,. ard the farmer for months
49, Me-, Aeneodt,7p on ;he highways
80 NJ Transformation Of enormous
..,,,1+. M materials ard supplies by
,,,otor trucks The roads fast are
,,-aarinr down and hundreds of miles
- bteeua,.s win become useless un-
-. r. ,.,a,lrrsr{r.y Of these roads IS
a,.o,,~.,,ea 80 that The foundations
-. ,,a we'd In road construction
/ - ,rtn,tpaI roet liz IA the founaa-
49, ,rto nm ar road surface. uatur
f,,, q ~ ers, "a give way break ard
80 u.I,,5 ~, ana dfeaUpenr. leaving
1 10 f..-rdq,fa1s exposea and next ia
49,. IT, 90 af.truct{en.
{ '''e ..,~<.,nas+ions costing hundreds ~
.,,1ta,<s-,c ,;olla,s nov arr in danger
:. to;.r r,,trad forever when they
,,,s ~ ra,,e5 ~. rrnrrr resurfacug
-. 80 resn,.f.r{ng should he dome
- on~o or else the costly foundation
Iii f.,.a 10 ha done all over
80, =, order "a make the Highways
80. for ram which depends 50
s,,'oh ,,,,,~ tben In some States aud
, ,'us'i a., reformed there is .
s,est,to~ ~ aa1av road work anti
ossas - ,yar nm TN theory That thc
49,, ga materials arc moro ueeded
asaa.,t,er, an the ygar work Tins is g
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21

than a solid rubber tire can furnish.
and yet less speed than pneumatics are
capable OF delivering. cushion" tires
are finding a rapidly expanding field
In quick delivery and passenger bus
service, they are particularly adapted,
as their riding qualities more closely
approach those of pneumatic tire
than any other non pneumatic tire
that has yet appeared. The Goodyear
cushion tire resem bles a regular solid
tire in appearance. but is much more
resilient, spreading out, in service,
over a much larger surface than
solid rubber tire of the same size.
Care Saves Wear.
"One of the surest ways to shorten
the life of tire Is the continual driv-
ing In deep ruts" says a tire sales
man. "Ruts grind into the Sidewalk OF
the tire where they do not have the
heavy protective covering of tho tread.
This driving results in rapid wearing
down on the sides. In this way the
fabric Is torn and the carcass soon
worn down There is another prac-
tice, the results OF which are often
brought to our attention. That Is
driving in the street car tracks. This
should be done only where positively
necessary as this also has a tendency
TO using all of the wear on one spot
in the tire where the thread cannot
protect 1t.
When driving in ruts II is well to
bear these things in mind and stay in
the center IA far as possible and drive
slowly Then get out of them alto
gether Immediately the occasion pre-
sents itself
These facts borne in mind will
mean many added miles to your tires"
Repair System.
ITO maintain mechanical efficiency
month in and month out, every motor
truck should be given expert daily
care before starting on the days work
or at night when It comes IN" is the
advice OF a garage expert. Truck
owners, who have a feet of trucks.
should inaugurate a method of han
ding repairs and adjustments, based
on a system that will insure economy
and efficiency. This system should be
so regulated that It will not interfere
with the operation of the trucks at
the time of day they are supposed to
be in operation. Here again is pa
triotic duty which Is entirely up TO
truck owners, without the proper
care. no truck can render the proper
service"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21
MANGANESE MINES IN STATE
SHIP II 600 cans OF orr

stanton, Va, July 90 The Crimora
Manganese corporation changed hands
some time ago and Is now under the
new management. It ts stock COM
rany owned by Northern capll"lsis'
y, ~, W II. YenaIe. as general super
intensent and c. w Van Law, Of Phil
sdelphia, as managing director.
AT present over 100 men are employed
in and around the mines. During the
months Of May and June llNo cars OF
manganese ore were shipped. the de-
mand for which IS very active at pres
ent, il being used TO harden steel IN
the manufacture of cannon hre arms
and mates for ships.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21
MEAT DEALERS HELD FOR
WEIGHING WRAPPING PAPER

Norfolk, Va, July addressed meat
redressed, according to Clerk Stevens,
Of the police court, In sufficient fash
ion to have met with the approval of
Anthony Comstock. resulted in tri-
angle controversy heard yesterday in
police court, when two meat dealers
were arraigned on charges of violating
city ordinances relating to the depart
nIent of weights and measures. The
case, according to Attorney I. Lysle
Levine. who represented one Of the
defendants, Is between the packing
houses, local jobbers and entail Gro
GERS association. with the latter two
striving to arrive at an end to benefit
tho consumers.
Representatives of the Kingan and
company agency and the Norfolk Meat
company answered court summons to
explain why they should not be fined
for violating the weight ordinance reg
ulations
According to members OF the Retail
Grocers association. who were repre-
scented by Attorney McBain, the job
bers have been charging them for the
weight of the heavy paper with which
the meat is wrapped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21

In service where medium loads are
carried. demanding more cushtoning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21
THIRTY MEN WHO WALKED
OUT OF COAL PIERS, RETURN

Norfolk, Va. July 2o.-Threatened
with the loss Of their charter as a
union unless they went back to their
work Immediately and made possible
the dumping of coal from the Virginia
Railway piers. the thirty men who by
walking out on Monday night tied up
the operation of the coal piers at
Sewelrs Point, went back to work last
night and the piers were working at
full capacity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-21
OH Ora Image.

Combine with ueighhors and friend
In use OF cars