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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-18
THINK TY COBB MAY
JOIN YANKEE SQUAD

New York Feb. 1S.-Newspapers
fans and every one else who might
possibly be interested joined Saturday
in New York for a concerted pull to
get Tv Cobb into the fold of the
Yankees.
But-buying Ty requires a lot of
money There is no basis of comp2ri-
son for former sales, unless it is fig
ured that If Grover Alexander brought
$500 to the Philles when he was
purchased by the Cubs, then Ty is
worth about twice that sum. If Eddie
Collins was worth $4,000 to the White
Sox then Ty is worth 100000 to the
Yankees.
And that is figuring it from a play
ing standpoint only. There is a well
known ard deep-seated impression in
major league circles that the average
manager would be a mighty foolish
man to include Cobb on his staff of
outfielders if by avoiding the Georgian
he could obtain another outfielder
reasonably certain OF a stars stand
ing. Cobb, so the tale carriers whis-
per, is a man likely to disrupt ball
clubs because he is somewhat jealous
of CObb's reputation and tends to dis
regard orders from the bench at
times. Giving orders to Cobb, of
course, is like editing Shakespeares
works with blue pencil, but disci-
pine is discipline and fits we'll on any
club.
Cobb, the chances are, will stay in
Detroit But that is just guess, for
1l,-h ae. h, lk,,
the matter, If trade is to be made
between Yankees and Tigers it seems
much more reasonable to expect that
Miller Higgins would demand some
younger player whom he could use
more freely in a remaking of the
YANKEE machine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-18
STATE NORMAL IN
WIN OVER LOCALS
Augustana Meets Defeat at Hands Oi
Team It WallOped Week
Previous.
THE SQUADS ARE ABOUT EQUAL
"k0Otch- Anderson Star Factor in
Bringing Swede Score Near
That Of Winners.
BY BOB OLMSTED.

Coming back with a vengeance on
Augustana's own floor, the fast State
Normal basketball squad Saturday
night defeated their victors of week
ago, 20 to %.
AS far as average team ability
counted, it seemed apparent that both
teams were about equal, and there is,
in fact, no good reason why Augie
should have allowed her rivals to take
the count. NOrmals superiority SIM
ply lay in taking the game seriously
from the start and getting lead on
the locals which they were unable to
overcome later.
Augie's playing the first half was not
what it should have been. Normal en-
tered the game with a rush and before
lead. Henceforth it was merely a
matter Of Offsetting all efforts to over
come it. The Mortimer were unable
to recover themselves in the first half
and it closed with the score Is to IL
in favor of Normal.
Augustana came back in the second
half desperate and determined. Her
team play improved vastly and as a
result Normal was held in this period
to score of II to 10. Indeed, at one
time in the half, by exhausting efforts,
Augustana overcame the lead of her
opponents and the score stood % to
%. Normal then began to use up her
reserve strength and the tired Augie-
ties could not hold the pace
Perhaps the most wonderful man
on the floor Saturday night was
"Kootch" Anderson, Augustana's fight
ing forward. ''Kootch" was in de-
mand, for, as the team work was not
up to snuff, his floor work for a good
share of the game practically had to
take its place. He was all over the
floor, rescuing the ball from Normal's
clutches and dribbling down to within
shooting distance of the basket. AL
mer at guard put up a fierce fight and
Bengston showed up we'll. Bloomberg
led in the basket shooting.
Normal Stars.
Normal had a pair of guards in
Tworney and Moler that could not be
beat. They We'd with Anderson in
dribbling and excelled in locating the
hoop. Fielder and COPYRIGHT in the
forward positions also did good work
The box scores:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-18
All Clicked Up With Catarrh?
Whv Continue Makeshift Treatment?

rid of Catarrh, you must drive the
disease germs out of your blood.
Splendid results have been re-
ported from the use of S. S. S., which
completely routs from your blood the
Catarrh germs, for which it is a per.
feet antidote.
S. S. S. sold by all druggists
II you wish medical advice as to the
treatment of your own individual
case. write to-day to Chief Medical
Adviser, Swift Specific Co.. Dept. B
Atlants Ca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-18
PLAYS BASKETBALL
WITH ONLY ONE LEG

Walla Walla, Wash, Feb. 1S.-One
of the best players on the Whitman
college basketball team has only one
leg. Robert W. Carver, who plays at
the center position, is able to hop
about as fast as his teammates can
cover ground with the use of both
feet. Carver, who is a member of the
junior class, is sure basket shot. He
has also played football
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-18
ANNOUNCE DATE FOR
PEORIA SPORT SHOW

Peoria, ILL.,. Feb. 1s.-The date for
the sport carnival Of the Peoria Base
ball Association to raise funds for the
entertainment of the National Associa-
ton OF Professional Baseball clubs
next November, has been set for Feb.
26. Johnny Ertle and Pal Moore will
go ten rounds, while there will be a
number of other events on the card.
1t is proposed to give series of ath-
letic programs during the spring and
summer, the proceeds to 20 into a
fund for entertaining the magnates in
their annual meeting next fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-18
GET JOHNSON,

Milwaukee, Feb. 1S-Rankin John
son, formerly with the Boston Red Sox
and hero of several tight battles with
Walter Johnson of the Washington
club, will be member Of the pitch
ing STAFF OF the Milwaukee American
association club this season. His
signed contract has been received by
Owner A. +. Timme of the Milwaukee
club. setting at rest ali rumors and
reports to the effect that he would
pitch for the Philadelphia Nationals.
Johnson is the property of the Mil
waukee club through right of draft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-18
TO CALL CANDIDATES

South Bend, Ind. Feb. 18.-rhe cali
for the baseball candidates at Notre
Dame is expected to be issued Feb 21
From that time on until weather per-
mits the baseball men will work daily
IN the big gymnasium. Coach Harper
Will have personal charge of the
squad, but may bring to his aid sew
eral former professionals of this CITY
among them being Harry Arndt. for
mer third baseman for Cincinnati: Ed
Smith, former st. Louis American
league twirler. and A. A. Grant, fam
Gus throughout the Central league an
a developer Of infielders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-18
AMERICAN.
TRADE RUMORED.

During his recent visit to Chicago
Manager Jack Hendricks of the st.
Louis Cardinals had a conference with
Manager Hugh Bezdek of the Pitts
burgh Pirates. which revived the
rumor that a trade is on of Catcher
Frank Snyder for Outfielder Max
Carey. or course. such deal is de-
MED again, but it seems to be gen.
orally believed that the two clubs are
considering some kind of a swap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-18
OFT OF SPORTS

New York, Feb Isabel r. Kiviat,
former star distance runner of the
jrish-American A. c.. is out of ath-
letics for some time, according to an
announcement today by officials OF
the Metropolitan Association of the
A. A. IT, kiviat is a member OF a
coast artillery company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-18
RETAINS TITLE

Birmingham. Ala. Feb. 1s.-rn a
boxing bout Saturday between teams
representing the Blue and GRAY divi-
sion. Camp McClelland, Admission Ala
and the Ohio national guard. Camp
Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala, Karhin-
SKY OF Sheridan. who claims ths
worlds lightweight amateur champ,on-
ship. was given the decision nve-
Kelly. McClelland, after six rounds NJ
fast boxing. McClelland won three nj
the five bouts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-18
Sprays and douches will never
cure Won.

Catarrh is annoying enough when
it chokes up your nostrils and air
passages. causing painful and diff
cult breathing and other discomforts.
But the real danger comes when it
reaches down into your lungs.
This is why you should at once
realize the importance Of the proper
treatment. and lose no time ex-
perimenting with worthless remedies
which touch only the surface. To be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-18

One of Hughey Jennings's recruits
named Cobb-not the famous Cy-is in
the service of Uncle Sam In all, the
Tigers have lost u men to Uncle Sam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-18

Referee-Abott, East Moline.
Timekeeper-Journy, Rock Island.
Scorekeeper-Anderson, Rock Ia.
land.
Halves-20 minutes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
WOMEN'S LIBERTY
LOAN COMMITTEE.
HAS ORGANIZED

The Woman's Liberty Loan Com
mittee, with headquarters under the
banner at 207 State street, is receiv-
ing volunteer aid from several COM
panies of Minute Women, and also
from the Sisterhood of the Park Ave-
nue. Temple.
Mrs. Salabes and her company have
been working in rain and shine dur
ing the early days of this week tax
ing subscriptions from those interest
ed in the mimic trench warfare which
the War Savings. Committee has
staged every evening on Bank street.
Mrs. Biltz and her company will So
licit subscriptions in the business dis
trict north of Congress street. Mrs.
Blume and her company will work in
the business district west of Park
avenue.
If other companies volunteer for
this service, work will be given them
by the committee among their own
friends and neighbors. A regular
house to house canvass will not be
made.
Mrs. William T. .Hincks, chairman
of the local Woman's Liberty Loan
Committee, and the other members of
that committee are taking orders for
bonds of all denominations. The fol-
lowing women are on the committee:
Mrs. E. N. Sperry, Mrs. H. w. Fleck,
Mrs. George F. Mara, Mrs. Robert R.
! Adams, Mrs Kenneth w. Mcneil
Mrs. Richard T. Staples, Mrs. Walter
Loewith, Mrs. S. M. Hawley, Miss
Elizabeth Nichols, Mrs. Frank c.
| Hunt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
LIBERTY BOND
SALES AMOUNT
TO S1,637,O00

Despite the weather conditions the
Liberty Loan drive is holding it's own.
Reports of sales yesterday show that
41O separate subscriptions were made
totalling 1878 which brings the
grand total for Bridgeport up to
$1,637, 400 The f1renlen on the night
trick, who are assisting, reported a
number of sales, while reports from
the stores and various offices are quite
favorable.
Of the total number of SUBJ
scriptions yesterday 227 were for
bonds of the $50 denominations, 1872
of 500; 20 of the $500; 25 of the
$1,0O; two of the $4,000; one of the
$500, and one for $4,000.
The Southern New England Tele-
phone Co. announced to the committee
this morning that a canvas of all of its
employees would be commenced today.
In the two previous loans the tele-
phone workers have responded gener-
ously and it is thought that for the
third loan drive they will surpass pre-
vious records.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
CALLING OF ALEX
WILL COST OWNER
WEEGHAM $4,000

Chicago, April 12-The calling of
Grover Cleveland Alexander, premier
pitcher for the Chicago Nationals,
into the army, reported today from
his home in st. Paul, Neb., will cost
Charles H. Weeghman, president of
the Chicago club. $4,000. Weegh-
man made this statement after being
informed that Alexander had been
drafted. Weeghan admitted for the
first time today that Alexander had
been paid a $4,000 bonus for joining
the club this season.
Alexander is the first baseball star
of magnitude to be called to the
colors. Weeghmar purchased Alex
ander and his battery mate, Catcher
William Killifer, from the Philadel-
phia club for a price reported to be
in excess of 100000. 1t was one of
the biggest baseball deals in the his
tory of the game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
THIS WEATHER AN
"APR|L NOVELTY"
SAYS BUREAU men

New York, April 12-Ninety-six
hours of wintry weather in April
came to climax today with storm
of alternating snow and sleet and
rain. The official statement of the
weather bureau was that. wind, pre-
cipitation and temperature were not
unusual for this month, but that the
duration of the cold and moisture
was an April novelty. Clearing
weather was predicted for tomor-
row.
At Sandy Hook and other Ne Jer-
sey points where government work is
under way the operations were sus-
pended because employees were un-
able to travel. g -" :" -''~1 81 =
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
Obey the Decision
of War Department

The machinists in the Remington
Arms who are asking for an increase
in wages have agreed to wait until
Monday night for decision by the
War Department. A government rep
resentative attended a meeting of the
men held last night and heard the
action taken.
Should the Remington fail to abide
bv the decision which the government
will hand down, a committee of the
men will call the men out not later
than Wednesday or Thursday of next
week.
If the decision is the reverse and
the men are not favored by the War
Department they will remain at their
places, according to Business Agent
IaVit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12

Through his lawyer, Lee Moy, who
arrived in Bridgeport this morning
from New York to defend him, he
pleaded with the officials to let him
drink some of the mixture which he
was carrying in a pint bottle. The
mixture was being analyzed by DR.
j. F. Keegan in the laboratories OF
Emergency hospital, and a messen-
ger was sent to get it. DR.. Keegan
said that the concoction was mix
ture of opium, coffee and whiskey.
Upon taking a generous drink from
the bottle the slant eyed prisoner
Enlightened UP somewhat, but refused
to talk.
While in court the Oriental was also
represented by Attorney George F.
Mara, but upon the arrival of Attor-
ney LIE Moy, the case was practically
taken. over in it's entirety by the Chi
nese lawyer.
According to the police officials the
prisoner Graves to be allowed to smoke
some "hop,'' and arrangements are
being made so that he can "rolF' and
cook a pilP' while in Jail.
Federal agents all over the country
are taking a great interest in the
| case and it is said that before many
hours there will be several in Bridge
port to look over the big catch made
by Detective Washburn. But the fed
eral people are not the only ones VINO
are interested in the prisoner, scores
of Cinnamon, some wearing pajama-
like clothes of their native country
while others are garbed as though
they were fashion plates and display
J ing much jewelry, arrived at police
headquarters yesterday and today to
see their fellow countryman. The
| police under the direction of Captain
Detective E. o. Cronan, watched their
every movement, but by no visible
sign did they betray the fact that they
Continued on Page 81
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
CAN COMPANY TO
TAKE CHARGE OF
ORDNANCE WORKS

The American Can Co., which has
Offices in New York city, has taken
over the management of the Liberty
Ordnance Co. plant in this city as
agents for the United States govern
ment. About a week ago the Can
Co.. took charge of the works.
About three months ago the gov
ernment took over the Liberty plant.
The factory could not be operated
as an arsenal SO the American Can
Co., which operated factories similar
to the one here, was appointed as the
government agent.
At the present time about 1000
hands are employed. In a short
time it is expected the plant will be
run to full capacity and will furnish
employment for 1000 persons.
Mr.. Shank, general manager of the
American Can Co., is in charge of the
local factory at present, having ar
rived a few days ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
Dillon Charges Machine
Guns Also Are on
Way to Island.
OENOUNCES MEANS
USED BY ENGLAND
Irish Convention Laid
Foundation For the
Home Rule Plans.

London, April 12-John Dill
lon, Nationalist leader, in the
House of Commons yesterday
said he understood that motor
cars, machine guns and tanks
already had been shipped and
were sailing away from the
battle front toward Ireland. Mr..
Dillon pleaded strongly against
what he termed the govern
ments "guillotine methods"
The man power bill, entered COM
mittee and an amendment substitut'
ing As years for 81 as the age limit
was defeated by vote of 262 tC
152.
Promise of a home rule bill by
the government has not had th'
slightest effect in easing the way t.
transcription in Ireland, according tt
dispatches from Dublin. The Union
lists will not sit quiet and allow tht
EDlll TO De TuSIl0u IhIOu6h oAO Ill
Nationalists are more concerned il
the defeat of conscription than in OBJ
tanning home rule. In consequence
the situation as regards home rul
at present is that nobody wants it.
The Irish convention laid the foun
dation for an agreement on the 1risl
question which is unprecedented il
history, Sir Horace Plunkett, chair
man Of the convention, says in let
ter accompanying the report of tina
body.
I'VE had every reason to believ
the government contemplated imme
diate legislation on the results of ou
labor" says Sir Horace. 1.-THE wor
of an Irish settlement, it is now fel
admits of no further postponemen
In the dominions and the Unite
States as well as the Allied countrie
the unsettled Irish question is dis
turbing factor both as regards wa
effort and peace aims"
Continued on Page 9.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
RUSSIAN FLEET
ESCAPES MENACE.
OF BEING TAKEN

Petrograd. April 12.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-The Russian fleet at
Helsingfors, aggregating 200 vessels,
apparently has escaped menace of
capture by the Germans The first
squadron, composed of battleships and
cruisers, has arrived safely in Kron-
stadt, the naval base of Petrograd. The
second squadron, composed of torpe-
do boats and submarines, is reported
off Kronstadt and the third squadron,
made up of transports and vessels of
older types, is bound for Kronstadt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12

THE French Premier, driven into
a corner is endeavoring to escape
from the net in which he has entan-
gled himself by piling up more and
more untruth and he does not hesi-
tate to make the completely false
statement that recognized that
France had a just claim to the re-
acquisition of Alsace-Lorraine. I dis
avow this assertion with Indignation.
"At the moment when Austro- Hun
garian cannon are laundering Jointly
with German cannon on the western
front it hardly needs proof that 1 am
fighting for these provinces and I am
ready to continue fighting exactly as
| if it were a question of defending my
own land.
Although in face of this eloquent
proof and the full community of aims
for which nealy four years we have
been waging war consider it super
fluous to waste even a word on Pre-
mier Clemenceau's false assertion, I
desire nevertheless to take this op-
portunity of again assuring you of
the complete solidarity which exists
between you and me and your pre-
mier and mine. -
mo intrigues, no attempts, from
wbomsoever they may proceed, will
imperil our loyal comradeship. of arms
and we jointly shall enforce an hon.
orable peace"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
AUTO BANDIT is
KILLED IN DUEL
WITH POLICEMAN

Toledo, O., April 12.-Kenneth E.
Young, II, automobile bandit, is dead
Wesley Worden, 20, alleged to have
been his companon, has bullet wound
in the knee; and Patrolman Christie
pher C. Dersch, rs, is wounded three
times and is believed to be dying.
Dersch early today discovered two
men with an automobiles tealing gas
olene from tank. A gun battle fol-
lowed between the officer and the men.
Young was shot through the heart.
The police say Worden confessed that
he and Young stole the automobile
and were attempting to replenish- the
tank with stolen gasolene.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
VOTE TO DISBAND
HARTFORD BRANCH
OF The ALLIANCE

Hartford, April 12-Coincident with
the decision of the National German
american Alliance to dissolve and
turn it's funds over to the American
BRED Cross, the Hartford branch of the
rman-American Alliance at it's an
'hual meeting last night voted to dis
band.
President Martin Mussgnug presid-
ed at the meeting, which decided to
retain the $120 in its fund and dis
tribute it as needed, and to use the
$40O balance of the funds to buy Lib
erty bonds for the societies which were
BIN the local alliance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
ESTABLISH
A FUEL RESERVE

The Bridgeport Fuel Committee has
been assured of large coal shipments
during the next week and plans are
now under way for establishing large
reserve supply. The city's supply is
far below normal at present but
Chairman Thomas ]. Pardy has faith
in the promises
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
FRACTURES HIP IN
FALL ON ICY WALK

Michael ]. Cassidy, 60, a laborer,
OF 235 Beardsley street, while going
to his work at o'clock this morn
ing, fell on the sleet covered side
walk, at Stratford and Seaview ave-
nues and sustained a fractured hip.
DR.. F. E. Gavlas upon arriving at
the scene, found the man was in
jured very seriously and ordered his
immediate removal to the Bridgeport
hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
Tenants Must Soon
Vacate I FOr Plaza

Notice will soon be served by the
city to property owners affected by the
proposed public plaza to raze their
buildings. 1t is estimated that Is per
cent. of the tenants and lessees of
these buildings have obtained new
locations. 1t is not expected the work
of wrecking the buildings will start
before June /.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
N. E. SUBSCRIBES
S53.584, 900

Boston, April 12.-New England
Liberty loan subscriptions for the first
four days of the campaign reached 4
total of s53.5S4,O0O. Boston's total
was S13.547,900.
The report by states follows:
Massachusetts, $31,605.0 900; Connec-
ticut, $10,156.o00; Rhode Island, s4,-
$50, 900; Maine, $3,1O9.o 900; New
Hampshire. s2,161,O 900; Vermont, ST.
$4,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
ORDER TO ENLIST
MEN IN CAVALRY

New Haven, April II - Authority
came to Major w A. Mercer, com
manding the army recruiting station
here, today, to enlist men with or
without, previous experience in the
cavalry arm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
NURSE HELD FOR
DRUGGISTS DEATH

Holyoke, April 12-Miss Minnie 1.
|Butterworth, a nurse, who a week ago
today killed George A. Elliott, local
druggist, by shooting, was arraigned
in the police court today on the charge
of assault with intent to kill and was
held without bail for the grand jury
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
Believe ChinaInan Is
Head OF Opium Trust
FEDERAL AGENTS WILL TAKE CHARGE OF
PROSECUTION-POLICE FORCED TO LET
DEFENDANT. SMOKE DRUG TODAY.

Gee Sing the Chinese opium smuggler of Waller court
arrested yesterday while carrying $4,000 worth OF
opium by Detective Washburn rrgned in the city court
today and held for the federal authorities until
April 49, under bonds $OO Although he is carrying
y $1,000 his person. Gee Sing refused post personal cash
bond He was removed to cell a state of collapse.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
Austrian Emperor In
Letter Makes Denial
NEVER SAID FRENCH. SHOULD HAVE ALsACE-
LORRAINE -'FWE SHALL JOINTLY ENFORCE
AN HONORABLE PEACE y HE ASSERTS.

Vienna, April ~ via Amsterdam-Co solidarity ex-
lists between Austria and Germany and shall Jointly enforce
honorable peace says Emperor Charles in telegram
Emperor William denying the truth Of the declaration recently
made by Premier Cemencea of France that Austrian en-
recognized Frances claim to The
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-12
The Weather Repolt

For Bridgeport and Vi
cinity: Unsettled tonight;
Saturday fair.