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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
HOW ''CAP" ANSON SHOWED
 UP DAHLEN

Yarns about Cap Anson, former manager of the Chicago Colts, never grow old. In telling one of the best, it always is wisdom to make certain that Bad Bill Dahlen; former man. aser of the Dodgers, is some distance away. If Clarke Griffith, Bill Lange, Malachi Kittredge or any of those old Colts wanted to get a rise out of Bill, all that was necessary was to ask, Been out for walk this morn Ing, Bill? You look little tired"
 Dahlen really was a Bad Bill" while he was in Chicago. and one day after William had had a royal even Ipg Anson informed him that he had been indefinitely suspended. It was on the eve of trip the Colts were making to St. Louis, and Bill made the unfortunate mistake of thinking Cap didn't mean it when he suspend sd him.
 All of the Chicago players, includ- ing Dahlen, piled into the train, and after the train had proceeded about 15 miles out of Chicago the conduc- tor looked up Anson and said, I'm | sorry MT. Anson, but you're a ticket shy. There are 16 members of your party and you have given me only 15 l tickets"
 I'm sorry, sir" returned ehe Cap, ''but it must be your mistake. There only are 5 in my party" l The conductor went back to the smoker, counted heads again and re- turned. saying, I'm afraid it is you ] that is wrong. I've counted them over again and there are 16." But must insist there are only 15 on the trip" snapped back Anson.
 "Then I must ask you to come back with me and point out your mistake" requested the conductor
 Well, if I must, I must" grunted Cap.
 Couldn't See Bill.
 The pair walked through the car and Cap singled out the old familiar Chocago faces. Finally they came to Dahlen and Cap walked right past i him as though he didn't see him. You skipped this fellow, didn't you, MT. Anson?" asked the conduc- ] tor.
 Him! I don't know him!" snap ped back Cap.
 But he said he was with the team!" continued the conductor.
 Not with my team don't know him!" again grunted Cap.
 I'll have to have your ticket young man." said the conductor sternly, ''or you'll have to get off"
 Have a heart, Cap; I'm absolutely broke" pleaded Bill. T don't own sou"
 Cap walked away without further comment. The conductor pulled { rope which induced the engineer tt stop his train. Bill was kindly re Quested to descend on an uninhabitet stretch of prairie land some IS mile out of Chicago. It was long wall back.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
SPORT CHATTER

Bellsario Porras, president of the Republic of Panama, and three American officials of the Canal Zone yesterday cabled President Comiskey of the Chicago Americans urging him to bring the White Sox to Pan ana on their spring training trip. Practice games will be arranged with sailor and soldier teams. The offer is said to put the Chicagoans on edge for their pennant race. President COmiskey is favorably considering the invitation but will make no def- l,ite plans until after the joint meet ing of the major leagues in New York, Jan. 14.
 Yale will have a wonderful swim ming team this season, and 1t will be headed by Jack Hincks, a Bridge port lad, who is destined to become a national champion if he follows up the great tank sport. The Yale team is already at practice, and Hfncks looks to be a good bet to annex several records in the intercollegiate meet to be held some time in Feb ruary at the monster pool construct ed recently at the Bronx, New York city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
DEMPSEY SCORES KNOCKOUT.

Buffalo, Dec 31 - Jack Dempsey, the Western Tornado, again showed ke was the most logical candidate for the heavyweight championship when he knocked out the veteran Gunboat Smith in the second round of a scheduled ten round bout here last night. Dempsey scored nine knockdowns in the abbreviated bout.
 The second round started with Smith on the offensive. Dempsey rushed, knocking Smith down again. A right swing caught Smith on the head as he came up and he went to the floor for the full count.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31

several pitchers. Hermann will not proceed with any deals for players, however, until he has had an op- portunity to talk the matter over with Big Six, who is known to have ideas of his own concerning the abil- ity of diamond artists and would-be artists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
EASTERN LEAGUE MEETS HARTFORD ON TURNER AND WILLIAMS DRAW
FAREWELL 1918!

To the readers of this page we extend the compliments of the season and express the hope that the coming year will be for each and everyone of them a most prosperous and happy one.
 To the memory of those brave spirits who, during the year just closed, have answered the final Roll Call we offer the Sports mans Toast. May their shades never know an unhappy hour"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
BOXING NOTES

The benefit boxing show recently held in Boston for the family of Matty Baldwin, the once famous pugilist who succumbed to pneumonia about two months ago, netted the widow of the boxer $8,336.48. The total amount contributed by the Hub fans was $9, ,794.54, and from this amount war tax on tickets and the expense of hoE5ling the show was deducted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
ADELPHIAN LODGE. I O. O. F.

Adelphian lodge, No. 80, I. o. o. F. will meet in Odd Fellows hall, corner of Broad and Cannon streets, on Wednesday evening. Jan. l, 1919, at s D. m All Odd Fellows are invit- ed to be present and enjoy the even ing. Cigars will be served.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31

Charley Comiskey, owner of the White Sox, is turning over in his mind the adyisability of accepting the invitation he has received from Rob- ert T. Martin, president of the Pan anna Canal Baseball League to bring the Chicago club down to the Zone this spring. In a recent letter to Comiskey, Martin says that there are 30,000 American soldiers on duty at the canal who are just itching to see a big league ball club in action. The United States government built a fine ball park at Balboa in 1916, spend ing $25,000 on new concrete and steel grand stand. The Panama promoter says that the White Sox could return to the United States by way of Havana, where several profit able games could be arranged with the crack Cuban teams.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31

Fred Dyer, the boxing instructor at Camp Grant, Chicago, has agreed to meet Ted Lewis for the welterweight championship. The bout, which will be of eight rounds duration, will be staged at the Central A c. in Boston on Jan. 6. Dyer is now in the Windy City, but will leave for the East in, time to take part in a boxing show in Philadelphia New Years day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31

Every little while there are rumors in the air that President Dan O'Neil is to be deposed as chief executive of the Eastern Baseball league, and the latest wireless states that Presi- dent Moulton of the Providence team would like to get the office. He stands Chinaman's chance, as the l-CIarkin-Care combination can swing anything they wish eyeIash Anyway, the annual meeting in Jan- uary may surprise some folks who think they are wise.
 Efforts are now being made to hook up Fred Higgins of Bridgeport and Joe Porto of New Haven, in a home and home duckpin series. AL though out of form, Liggins easily trimmed Porto, in Bridgeport, on De- cember IS, and his friends figure if he can get int5 condition they will pick up some easy money by match. ing him against Porto. The match will attract attention because Liggins is of that class of veterans who all ways shine as stars, while Porto is of the younger generation of luminar- ieS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
!. bandwagon.

A. U. bandwagon.
 The organization started with a membership of fifteen clubs, and a member of each was appointed to the board of governors. At the 1889 meeting only five clubs were repre- sented, and the association seemed doomed. It was then that A G. Mills suggested the plan of districting the organization, and four associations, representing as many parts of Amer lea, were formed. By 1890 the Union was on sound basis and its suprem- acy has never since been seriously threatened.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31

Governors Mccall of Massachusetts, Reyes of New Hampshire and Milf ken of Maine, are in bed with inf1u
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31

The Federal Trade Commissions bill for the control of the meat in- dustry was introduced in the Sen ate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
MachinIst Bankrupt.

Harry A Bandele, machinist in E'Fatford, filed a petition in bank ruptcy in the United States court yes terGay. He has liabilities of SS14.92, all unsecured. He has no assets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31

Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board declared America will have S5 per cent. of the worlds tonnage af- fer the war
Evening star., 1918-08-20
YANKS TAKE go HUNS
WITHOUT FIRING SHOT

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE vESLE FRONT. August 20
Sixty Prussians have been taken pris-
oner by the Americans near Fismette
north of Fismes, without either side
firing a shot. The Prussians were
machine gunners and all that remain
ed of q company which had been In
line less than a month.
American detachments went out q
few nights ago, the location OF the
machine gun positions having. been
reported by Q prisoner. According e
the Americans, the Prussians were
waiting to be taken prisoner. The In
telligence officer who questioned the
Prussians asserted that they nearly
all had agreed to surrender II the
slightest opportunity arose.
The Americans who took the pris-
oners do not claim any credit for the
capture. declaring that the Prussians
virtually deserted their posts.
A German prisoner taken Sunday
told an intelligence officer he believed
that II the battle line recedes to Ger
many proper the fighting spirit Of the
German soldiers will be greatly
stimulated.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
REWARDS 7WENTY-F0UR
FOR GALLANT SERVICE
Three Honored by Gen. Pershing
Lost Their Lives in Acts
of Bravery.

Stories of gallantry and heroisn1
displayed by individual American
soldiers and marines in their stand
which stopped the Germans on the
Marine are beginning to reach the
War Department in official dispatches.
Gen. PershinG's communique for yes
terday announces the award Of the
distinguished service cross to twenty
four officers and men, three Of whom
lost their lives in the acts of bravery
which won the honor.
Those who live to wear their crosses
are:
Lieut.. Col Frank H. Ames.
Maj. George F. Rozelle.
Capt Clarence r. Huebner.
Lieuts. James NJ. Wilson, +. Bon,
gardt. James H. Legendre, Lem9el =;
Sheppard. John Macarthur, Waro
William Rucker.
Sergts. Albert S. Elsea, Robert n.
Donaghue. Daniel DAILY.
Corps. Clayton II. Moore, Isaac val
ley, Eugene w. Wear.
Privates Curn Christenberry, James
j. Pretty, Bertram /. Ream. S. j. Ken
dry. Louis II. Harkenrider, F. FIem-
ing.
Those awarded the cross post
humously were: Lieuts. Charles w:
Chapman and Leonard c. Hoskins ana
Serst. Arthur F. Ware.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
D. C. MERCHANT IS HELD
ON BOSTON INDICTMENT
Barnett Levy, Wisconsin Avenue
Clothing Dealer, Accused With
Ten Others Of Robbery.

Folleving an investigation of rob-
berries committed in Boston, several
months. ago and tho recovery OF
thousands Of dollars' worth Of stolen
clothang and shoes In various parts
OF the country. grand jury in Bos-
ton reported indictments against
eleven persons for alleged conspiracy
in connectIon with the robberies. One
Of tho number. Barnett Levy. who is
in the clothing business at 1929 Wis
consin avenue and resides at 2S11 NJ
street, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Detectives Cornwell and
Berman.
Levy. through his counsel, ]. B.
Stein. appeared in the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia and pre-
sented q petition for a writ of habeas
corpus. The writ was issued and
made returnable September S. The
defendant was released on bond in
the sum of $4,000. his sister, Miss
Rebecca Levy. furnishing the bond.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
PARIS ORCHESTRA COMING.
To Give Concerts in American Cities
for War Relief Purposes.

BOSTON. August 20.-The Paris
Symphony Orchestra, under the aus
pices Of the French government VIII
give a number of concerts in lead
ing American cities next fall, 1t was
announced here today. Arrangements
for the tour were made by the French
high commissioner and the United
states government. acting on a sug-
gestion by the French Association FOR
Musical Art of New York. which will
supervise the tour.
The orchestra will arrive in New
York in October and will give the
first performance at the Metropolitan
Opera House and the second at SYM
phony Hall. this city. October ..
AS the eighty-six members OF the
organization are professors In the
National Conservatory. Paris, it was
announced that this. their first trip
abroad, would be limited to fifty per-
formances so that they may return
to France before January 1. All prof.
its Of. the tour will be turned over for
war relief purposes
Evening star., 1918-08-20
'U[B0AT IS RAMMED
Off VIRGINIA COAST

The Navy Department announced to,
day that the captain Of an .Americafi
steamer had reported that his vessel
rammed and probably sunk subma-
rine about $50 pm. on August II.
near Winter-ouarter Shoals. OF the
northern Virginia coast. Tho cap
tain stated the submarine was struck
on her port bow. bringing her along
side.
The submarine crew hailed in strong
German accents saying they were
friends. the captain said. Replying
that "they were no friends Of HIS"
he went on his course. ...
The steamer Is now in port with q
badly damaged bow and a quantity OF
water in her hold. The captain thinks
he sank the submarine.
In making the announcement the
Navy Department did not name the
ship. Because Of the American skip
per's circumstantial report and the
tangible evidence furnished by the
damaged bow. the story 10 given ere.
dence not accorded most Of the ac-
counts Of submarine distractions
reaching the Navy.
Evening star., 1918-08-20

Boston detectives came to this city
the latter port Of May and had De-
ectives Cornwell and Berman accom-
pany them to places where, 1T was
charged, clothing stolen in Boston
had been sold to dealers. They recov-
cred about $1,000 worth Of the al
1t. it was alleged. having pissed
through Levy'e hands.
/. Levy does q jobbing business. sup
plying small dealers with stocks of
clothing and shoes. and most of the
handled by him was found in stores
of small dealers. according to the
police.
In the cases of several of the men
under Indictment with Levy, it is
stated. bond was fixed at SIC. 900. The
Washington merchant denies the
charge contained against him in the
indictment.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
HELPS FRENCH MILK FUND.
Many Prominent Persons Present
at Benefit Entertainment.

For the benefit of the Free Milk for
France fund. an entertainment fea-
turing Michio Itow. famous Japanese
dancer. and his company. was held
last night at the Club de Vinst. Cabin
John Bridge. Md. The chairman of
the Washington committee Of the
fund. Mrs. Robert L. Bacon. reports
that the entertainment was success
full.
Prominent personages in official cir
cIes were on the list of patrons. in
cluding Viscount Kikujiro Ishii. jap
anese ambassador: Mrs. Robert Lans-
ing. Mrs. Newton D. Baker. Mrs
James Hamilton Lewis. Nine. Vignal.
Mrs. Colviile Barclay. Lady Grant,
Vance Mccormick. Mrs Thomas l..
Chadbourne, jr.; Nine. Collardet, Nine.
de Laboulaye. Nine. Chovel Mrs.
Charles L. McCawley. Mrs. Richard
Crane and Mrs Richard H Townsend.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
Four Killed by Electric Car.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. August 20
George and Mary Wright, Beulah
Reynolds and Bessie Huston were in
stautly killed when their automobile
stalled on the Evansville and Rock
port electric railway track eighteen
miles east of Evansville and was
struck by a traction car. The homes
of the victims are not known. but
their car bore an Illinois license tag.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
Record Grain Crop in England.

LONDON. August, 2o.-England's
grain crop this year will be the big-
gest since 1868, Sir Charles Fielding,
director general OF food production.
informs the Daily Mail. Several thou
sand soldiers are at work on farms
and other harvesters include school
boys. undergraduates, boy scouts. vii
lage and college women and girls of
the land army. Belgian and Serbian
refugees and German prisoners City
clerks are spending their vacations On
farms
Evening star., 1918-08-20
MISS B0NNN TALKS AT HUT.
Tells Of American Indians Patrio.
tism at Camp Meigs.

'The Patriotism of the American
Indian" was the subject of Miss
Gertrude Bonnin at the Y. NJ c. A.
hut at Camp Meigs last night. Miss
Bonnin. who is an Indian. appeared
on the stage clad in the native cos
tune of her race. Tho American In
dtan." she said, has rallied to this
war with remarkable spirit. Thou
sands Of Indians are at present fight
ing on the western front and thou
sands more are in training camps In
this country"
A musical program was furnished
by, Miss Alice Burbage.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
Wartime Jewelry, Topic.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, August 90
Adapting styles in lewelry and orna-
ments to wartime conditions was the
chief busfnesS to be discussed before
the National Retail jewelers. Associa-
ton which opened a four-day conven-
tion here today. About 500 dele
gates from all parts of the United
States attended. For the first time
in years the customary display of
the latest styles in diamonds and
other gems was eliminated.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
NO WOOL FOR CIVILIANS.
Not Third Enough for War Needs
Sayy Administrator Penwell.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. August 20
The Army. Navy and Red Cross re-
quire 900. .OOo. 900 pounds of wool. and
the country's production this year will
be 2s0,00o.o0o pounds. consequently no
wool Will go into clothing for civilians
this year. said Lewis PenwelI. United
States wool administrator. who has
arrived here from Oregon.
Penwell addressed gathering of
wool men and declared that, owing
to the demand for war purposes. no
tonnage could be spared to bring to
this country wool for civilian cloth
ing.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
G. A. r. VETERANS IN PARADE.
Thousands March in Portland, Ore.
Led BY Commander Somers.

PORTLAND, Ore. August eo.-Led
by Orlando A. Somers of Kokomo.
Ind, chief, thousands
of veterans of the Grand Army of the
Republic. attending the ifty-second
annual encampment here, pa-aded
through the streets today cheered by
large crowds. which packed both
sides of the line of march. Only a few
of the older veterans rode in automo-
biles.
This afternoon the veterans will at
tend a picnic.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
SENATOR'S CONDITION GRAVE
Passed Restless Night at Johns
Hopkins Hospital,

BALTIMORE. Md, August 20.-The
condition of United States Senator
Ollie NJ James of Kentucky. who Is
ill at Johns Hopkins Hospital Of
bright's disease. was grave today. He
passed a restless night and his pulse
was weaker this morning. At mid
day his condition was stated to be
mot bit satisfactory"
Senator James has been a patient
at the hospital for about three
months.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
SERGEANT SEEKS DIVORCE.
W. n. Bladen Is Stationed at Fort
Hancock, Ga,

Sergt- Wilbur H. Rladen, ordnance
department. stationed at Fort Ham
cock. Ga, today filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court asking an alb
solute divorce from Lillian G. F.
Rladen.
According to the petition. the couple
were married June 2. 1917. Four
months later the plaintiff entered the
Army and was ordered to Fort Ham
cock. where he has been stationed
ever since.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
Fliers Go on 3,ooo-Mile Trip.

TOLEDO, Ohio. August 2o-Eight
airplanes. members of the flying
circus" composed of British and
American aviators, which is making
a 3.00O-mile trip through middle
western states. left this morning for
Detroit, the first airplane departing
at s:15 and the others at short in
tervals.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
100 OF DRAFT AGE
I'm NAVY, SAYS SECRETARY

Secretary Daniels today informed
the House In response to a resolution
that there are 7.7o0 men in the Navy
of draft age. or 1.s per cent of the
Navy's total enlisted strength.
Postmaster General Burleson told
the House there are fourteen en-
ployes OF his department of draft age.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
Capper Wins in Primary

TOPEKA. Kan. August 2o.-om-
cial totals for the republican nomina-
tion for United States senator give
Gov. Arthur capper 1o1.2so. q ma
jority OF 31.7ls over three opponents.
He carried all counties in the state.
Henry J. Allen received s3.122 votes
for nomination Of governor on the re-
publican ticket. . majority over his
three opponents Of 26.045.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
Red Cross Buyer Named.

NEW YORK. August 2o.-Purchase
for the American Red Cross of all its
textile goods aggregating more than
sso.ooo.0o0 a year, has been placed in
the hands Of W. F. Dalzell of Pitts
burgh. said an announcement today by
Henry F. Dawson, chairman of the
organization. Mr.. Dalzell will begin
his duties in Washington about Sep
tember !.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
"Bishop Of Wisconsin. Dies.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. August 90
Rev. w. K Frick, D. D., English sec
retary Of the general council of the
Lutheran Church Of America. died
here today Of heart trouble. Rev.
Frick was best known throughout the
country as the Bishop of wiscon-
SIM"
Evening star., 1918-08-20
Sues Wife to Recover Auto.

The District Supreme Court was
called upon today to unravel a tan
gle between a man. his wife and au-
tomobile, when Horace Ward filed a
replevin suit for recovery of his ma
chine. valued at $1,000. from Virginia
C. Ward. He claims tho defendant
refuses to surrender possession Of the
machine to him
Evening star., 1918-08-20
Mime. Paderewski Aids White Cros,

CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 20
Mime. Helena Paderewski. wife of the
pianist ana president of the Polish
White Cross, Of which she is the
founder. was to address several meet
ings here today in the interest Of the
organization, which Is similar to the
Red Cross of other countries. Tonight
she will speak before the national con-
vention of Polish Women of America.
Nine. Paderewski will spend several
days here appealing for funds. ma
terial and coworkers.
Evening star., 1918-08-20
HAIRCUT, 81; SHAVE, so CENTS
Standard Price If BARRIERS Adopt
Suggestion Of Association.

CHICAGO. August 2o.-One dollar
for q haircut and fifty cents for a
shave win be tho standard price II
BARRIERS accept the suggestion of the
Barber Supplies Dsalars' Association,
an. organisation which is holding its
annual meeting here A statement
made public today IN reisfion to the
suggested advance IN rates said:
Hair cutting has always been done
at too cheap . price and most of our
people feel that this Il one branch of
the work that should be paid for at a
decent. respectable rate.s
Evening star., 1918-08-20

- A SPLENDID NERVE TONIC
Horsf0rd's Acid Phosphate
mygorates the tired nerve system. A pleas
4 ant Summer beverage. a splendid tenic.-Ad-