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New Britain herald., 1919-11-20
TO BUILD NEW HOUSES.

Plans have been completed by the Hardware City Loan, corporation for the erection of 12 six-family houses at an approximate cost of $2S0,0o0. The location of at least seven of the houses will be in the northeaste cn part of the city. It is said that each of the houses will cost $1S,0O0. The corporation has built large number of houses within the past few months. The corporation, is also doing a big loan business, making it possible for prospective home builders to realize their ambition.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-20
REVENUE INCREASES.
In Hartford District the Zone System Is Financial Success, Official Says.

Hartford, Nov. 20.-Trolley revenue, as a result of the new zone fare sys- tenn, has increased in the Hartford district during the two and one-half weeks it has been in effect, according to Manager Warren F. Bristol of the local office of the Connecticut Go. He would not, however, give an estimate of the amount of increase nor state the percentage of profit made pos Sible by the new system. MT. Bristol further claims that with the passing of each day trolley service is better. It is MT Bristols opinion that the zone system is proving the proper balm for the company'sS financial trouble. ,.> T &ftt .t-"s a's. '
New Britain herald., 1919-11-20
Pays s As Fine For
 Coal Worth B Cents

At the police court session this morning Charles Ericson, a gatcman at the East Main street crossing, was fined S5 and costs for stealing small bag of coal from A. Levine. Levine appeared and asserted that he has not been missing any coal previously and valued the stolen goods at 35 to 6O cents.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-20
EGGS, 10 CENTS PER.
Per Single One, Even Though a Dozen Is Purchased in New York.

New York, Nov. 20.-Fresh eggs, the staple diet on the poor mans table a few years ago, leaped into the luxury class in New York today, sell ing for $1.2O a dozen-ten cents apiece. Wholesale prices are $1.O2, said to be the highest on record here
 Even cold storage eggs are selling for 65 cents Q dozen retail
New Britain herald., 1919-11-20
MONEY FOR CIVIn WAR VETS.

Hartford, Nov. 20.--Governor Hol- comb has received from the general treasurer of the national soldiers committee Q check of $5,475 for dis abled soldiers and sailors of the Civil war. The governor approved the payments of the S1,5o0, the amount of the quarterly appropriation for
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
THE STATE OF. DELAWARE

Sealed proposals will be received by
the State Highway Department at its
office, Dover, Delaware, until two (2)
O'Clock P. M. April 80, 1919, and
that place and time publicly opened,
for the construction of ID. 5 miles
State Highway Cement concrete) il
Kent and Sussex Counties, Delaware,
involving the following approximate
quantities:
Contract No. 1O-4.5 Miles
40 acres Clearing and Grubbing
$1,000 Gu. yds. Grading
25O Gu. yds Concrete Masonry
$1,000 pounds Reinforcement
go lin. ft. Is in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
1O2 lin. ft. 18 in. Reinf. Ion. Pipe
ITO lin. ft. "a in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
so Bounds
40 tons Stone for Macadam
$500 Gu. yds. Cement Con. Roadway
13O Joints.
Contract No. 1l-4.OO Miles
liza acres Clearing and Grubbing
1880 Gu. yds. Grading
24O Gu. yds. Concrete Masonry
10000 pounds Reinforcement
140 lin. it. Is in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
2O4 lin. it. l8 in. Reinf. Con. Pipe,
102 lin. ft. "a in keinf Con. Pipe,
13o I'm. #. 80 in. ReiEf. Con. Pipe
"a lin. #. 36 in. Reinf Con. Pipe
46 Bounds
50 tons Stone for Mac.dam
1865 Gu. yds. Cement Con. Roadway
125 Joints
Contract No. I2-5.97 Miles
11.6 acres Clearing and Grubbing
26,273 Gu. yds. Grading
$50 Gu yds. Concrete Masonry
10, 200 pounds Reinforcement
les lin. It. Is in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
222 lin. ft. Is in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
238 lin. ft. "a in. Reinf. Con. Pipe
70 Bounds
so tons Stone for Macadam.
IL, 400 Gu. yds. Cement Con Roadway
200 Joints
Bids may be submitted for one, all,
or any combination of the three con-
tracts.
Performance of contract shall COM
mence within te Q0) days after exc
cution Of the con ct ard be completed
on or before Decen, r l, 1919.
Monthly payment will be made for
80 per cent. of>the ,structiOn COM
pleted each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by surety bond. certified check, or
money to the amount of at least ten
(1O) per centum of the total amount of
the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked: "Proposal for the
Construction Of State Highway under
Contract No 10, No. II, and No. r."
The contract will be awarded or re-
jected within twenty (2O) days from
the date of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
Detailed plans may be seen, and in
dex plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned after April 19, 1919, upon deposit
of $1,000 ten dollars which amount
will be refunded upon return of plans
and specifications in good condition, at
the office Of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. ]
Dover, Delaware.
chas. n. Upham ief Engineer.
Middletown transcript., 1919-04-19
Nobody But Myself Knows How
Tonall Has Helped Me

Mary Fritz, of Mohnton, Berk county,
Pa, says:
Il was run down in my system and
suffered from weakness. Soon after
taking Tona!l l began to build up right
away. l feel like myself again and
will continue to use it until nv system
gets good and strong.
II heard about Tonall from a friend
of mine and read in the papers how
Tonall helped SO many people with
ailements like mine.
| am proud to give my endorsement
and praise of Tonall for the benefit it
will do for others as l believe IN the
Golden Rule"
Tonall is sold at the
MIDDLETOWN DRUG Co. Inc.
and TESTERS. Delaware City,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
:: y y

Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Il. Squire.
1161 Garfield avenua announce the
enga cement of their daughter. Marian,
to Mr.. Edgar c. Kennedy. son of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Kennedy of Tulsa. Okla
formerly of Topeka Both Miss Squire
and Mr.. Kennedy are graduates of To-
peka high school
Miss Squire was graduated with the
class of June. 1918. and during her
school life was particularly active in
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Whittemore are
entertaining informally this afternoon
at their home, 1915 College avenue, in
honor of their son, Mr.. Laurens Whit
temore, and his bride. No invitations
have been issued, but friends have
been asked to call.
Friends who have been asked to as
sist in receiving the guests are Mrs P
P. Womer, Mrs. D. L. McEachron,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

Topeka, is now visiting in New York
City. She will visit Washington, and
also friends in New England before
she returns home.
Mrs. G. A. Gill, of 1211 Garfield
avenue, was operated upon Wednesday
for appendicitis at Stormont hospital
Mrs F. G. w. Travis, 1885 Park ave-
nue., has returned from a visit in the
east. Mrs Travis visited in Ohio, Penn
sylvania and Michigan.
Among the Topeka people who at
tended grand opera in Kansas City
this week was Mr.. Arthur Soderstrom
of the Orpheum building. He returned
to the city yesterday.
Mrs. T. H. Merrick and her children,
Lewis and Howard, who have been
visiting relatives and friends in To-
peka for several weeks, returned to
their home in Wichita today.
Mrs. w. E. Graves and her daughter
Elizabeth are spending the weekend
at the home of Mrs. r. NJ johnson,
1909 College avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

Prominent among the disreputable
hobos on Washburn campus last Fri
day were the leading man and lead
ing lady of the play, 1.-The Man From
Home" which is to be presented by
the Washburn Dramatic club this
evening. Miss Betty Fyfee, who has
the part of the dainty and fashion
able Ethel, gave very vivid and real
istic Interpretation of the ideal Weary
Willamette. Miss F'yffe, however, is
very versatile, and will do justice fully
as well to her character. as lady of
fashion.
Asa Crawford, the common ordi-
nary man from home" in the play,
appeared as a very uncommon, ex-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

traordinary tramp, at the Hobo COM
vention. AS Pike, he will act the
sensible, satisfactory American, far
removed from any taint of I. w. Wism.
The play. The Man From Home"
is the. first of five plays to be given
by the Washburn Dramatic club this
year. The cast of 1.-The Price of the
Prairie which Professor Schoen-
berger has dramatized, will be taken
from the Dramatic club. Dean Stearns
of the fine arts department will use
the members of the club in an opera
to be given this winter. In the early
spring the organization will present a
society play, and late in the season
they will present their annual Shake
Snearean nlaY.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

The Tuesday Study club will meet
Tuesday afternoon, october IS, at the
home of Mrs. ]. A. Seeley, 1917 Plass
avenue There will be two papers.
Mrs. Gaylord Lawrence will read a
paper on The New Independent Ma
tons and Mrs. C. E. Herr will read a
short story. Mrs. Glen H. Deaver will
give several musical numbers.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

The Lillian Mitchner w c. T. U.
will meet at the home of Mrs. Mabel
Foltz, 1900 Kansas avenue. October
%. at half paSt two. The Jubilee
drive will be discussed and arrange
ments made to raise the balance of the
quota. A full attendance is desired.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
CLUB NOTES.

The n. N. S. club will meet Tues
day afternoon, october %, at the
home of Mrs. F. w. Classy. 1877
West. All members are urged to be
nreSanf
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

The meeting of October 2S of the
Child Conservation league has been
postponed on account of the federation
meeting until November 4. when it will
meet with Mrs. n. G. Hathaway. 1923
COLLEGE
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

The Music Study club will meet mex
Thursday afternoon, October 80. a
the homeAof Mrs. Howard Searle, Sew
enteenth and MacVicar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
SUTTON THINKS
HE'S SUPREME
Veteran Cueist Still Be.
lieves He Can Beat Cham
pion Willie Hoppe
PLAY HERE NEXT WEEK

indaunted hy defeats Yud still nerve
steady despite his score and eight years
in the game. George sutton, the veteran
cueist. still believes he is the best ba!k-
line billiard player in the world. lie
gives no quarter to Willie Hoppe. the
champion. and admits that he's a better
cue artist than the tt.eholdc'.
sutton recently was asl.ed # he
thought Hoppe was going back or getting
better.
He's as good az ever, lie replied,
hut know a man who can beat him.
His name IL George Butter sutton"
Tho veteran will get n chance 20 prove
his claim at .Allinger's academy next
week. when he opposes Hoppe in a series
or exhibitions. tine first OF which viii
take place on Monday afternoon.
Matches will be Ecld afternoon and eve
ning for four consecutive days. Manager
r Il. Benjamin is in This city now ar.
ranging tie prelin.naries for the eXhlbi-
tons.
Sutton has boon a prOuuineu figure in
Tie billiard world for twenty-cisht years,
"o'h IN this country and abroad. SO
pronounced has been his success that he
IS one Of the few who has reached Tie
goal Of all billiard players. He has held
the worlds title at both styles Of the
halt-line game, tie 1871 and lS.@, stimuli
tantously.
lie lost his title to Hoppe several years
ago me since has met the champion in
many challenge matches, but has suffern
defeat on each occasion. His health
ta1led him and for a considerable length
or time lie was forced 10 keep away from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07

Tie death Of Jack MCtiuigan was a
great blow TO his many friends and ac-
Guantances. Many Of them. headed by
his old-tlmo partner Harry Edwards
viii attend the funeral. Michigan died
last hight in NorristOWu.
The famous referee and matchmaker!
was one Of the pioneers Of the boxing
sport in this city. When the pastlme
was first popular I've opened 4 club Ut
Pennsylvania Hal. Eight and Christian
streets Joe Mccain, AN amateur boxer.
was his partner.
In March. 1898. McGu!gan rented the
Old market house at Eleventh and
Catherine streets and transformed il
iltO what was then the best arena in
the East, He was aided in this trans
action by James Foster.
The following year, after mediocre
success in the club, Foster sold his in
terests 10 Harry Edwards. From then
the club was Il success. Virtually all
the champions have exhibited at the
club. Michigan refereed most the
bouts; His reputation as an ahiclal
spread and as Il result he was in grca,
demand all over the country.
On Friday night At the Cambria, on
Saturday at the National. and on Mon
day ri the olympia, Philadelphia sports.
men will be asked to contribute 70 a
furd for the benefit Of MuGuigan'y
widow and family.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07

wagner M Sammy Fe!dman, and what those guys didn't do wasn't worth
doing. They put on everything from knock-emdowna nddrag- em-out to
classic dancing in their eGlteenmiuute act and made the hit Of Inc evening.
No knew wo the baulers were and no IL cared. from the start
here "a action. ad every II a sorew when the final bel changed. The
boys really staged "A twoman battle royal and were ably assisted by Lew
Crimson, the referee. Lew showed rare judgment and courage, to say
nothing If excellent footwork, and wasn't hi; once. They did every thing
but bite and they were too tired to do that.
Mr.. Fedman was quite companouaUle. and appreciated the ulI.use
20 much that he sought time and again to g out into the audience and
ningle with his admirers. The ropes kept him IN the rtng, however. some
times winding around his neck 20 hold him back. once Wagner struck
him when he wasn't looking and sammy grew real angry. He started an
uppercut, and Wagner obliged by ducking his bead in time 20 get the fun
benefit Of the blow. The Kid was very oUiging in that way. lie never
missed al uppercut always stopping the wauop with his face
Several times both Of the boys wer on the floor. bat jumped IA in Time
% avoid a double knockout. In the fifth Sammy went down withou, being
HIT Wagner. believing lie had no right to visit tle uva AXE him
OF the chin before he got up. This further Infatuated Feldman ad no triad
10 walk MT of the ring. The ropes, however, foNed HIM.
IL was easy 10 distinguish the boxers. Sammy Wore his bathing trunks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
RICHARDS JAW LOSES
ARGUMENT
WITH LIE RIGHT
Stosh Retires for Full Count after Interesting Meeting
With Jackson's Haymaker in First Round-Wag-
ner and Feldman in T,Uo-Nan Battle Royal
By ROBERT W. MAXWELL
sports Editor Evening Public Ledger

L Dick stosh, formerly Of Cleveland. and his trlsty glass jaw. Some forty
seconds afer the battle started Richard struck out the fragile chinaware
and Willie Jackson. of N'Yawk. caressed it with a right nauer. There
was a collision, shattered fragments We're scattered all over the place and
Stosh embarked o n a trip to listen TO the sweet singing OF the little brides
and play with lavender gorulis and green girahes. lie siumbercd in full
view Of the enthusiastic cubnen and "a fiat m his back. Thus " e had II
demonstration Of the effect " a fragile jaw meeting a healthy haymaker.
The haymaker always wins.
All of this happened in the first minute Of the first round, Dr. as was
said before. in forty seconds, eastern time according to Billy rurceils
sphtsecond watch. Dick had eSeryi intention Of lingering until they put
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
Cage Games Wanted


The Southwark Mems Club wants to book
games with all frst-class teams in the
vicinity or any team outside the city. hd-
dress William liassOn, 2O02 Emily STREET,
cling team. has = few open dates, and
would like to arrange games with teams OF
the same Caliber having halls and Offering
a fair guarantee. Address l.. w. Fox. $50
Cecil street. or phone Woodland 1871 be-
tween q and : p. IN.
st. Aloysius &. G.. wants games with al
first and second class teams at home or
away. Address Lew J. Weyler. 1884 Tai skier
street.
St.. Luke B. G.. a fast travelling tea A.,
would Ike to book games with teams having
halls and having open dates in February.
Address kemptun McNutt. 1853 North Front
street.
Jas"cr 4. G.. a third-class travelling team.
would liz" q" meet all teams ui that class
Ia PrrnSE yania o. Now Jersey Ia wing halls
ana 4llefinE 4 reasonable guarantee. Ndl:4i
ter Mills, 1856 l.. street
The (ecilian u. e., Z ffteer-yca r-old team
would IKE to book games with home teams,
ADDRESS Jack Cunningham. 1907 Master
street.
Pickwich 4. g.. a fast travelling team.
would. like 10 book games with all second
ana ihird class teams having halls and Of
itrlnS . falr guarantee. Address James
hogsS' -'l- South Carlisle street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
THE WILD NIGHT
BY CUNNINGHAM

INTOXICATED man Who Is really entertaining is as
rare as a diamond in a coal heap. There was one in a
trolley at 2:1J the other morning. and he was
Interesting from the moment he boarded until he left.
IL tie language Of the gutter. he was "stewed to the
gi.s" and lit up like a lumber-yard fire. Cheerful, polite
and smiling like Il new bride, he beamed on the pas.
sengers.
lie sat opposite a middle-aged woman. fashionab.y
dressed, and TO all appearances the final word in culture.
Her fur coat could hardly be duplicated for $500. and
b!ack'rinmed nose glasses added to lev dignity.
The musical comedy souse directed his remarks to
the woman in the fur coat. As the other PASSENGERS
expected he was greeted with a zero glare, which lie
noticed not. There was a pause for a moment. but the
effort was too much for the woman passenger. and she
.unlan, Every one smiled aud the drunk was adopted.
mat al last lie had found some one VIII, really understood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
TEAMS PLAN SPRING TOUR
Giants and Senators May Meet in
Southern Towns

New York, Jan. THE Washington
Club is negotiating with the Giants for
a spring tour including all the large
Southern Cities. As Manager Mct;raW
is seriously thinking OF going to some
city in Florida or to New orleans to
train, instead of Teyas, il is likely that
the arrangement with the Washington
Club will go through.
According to the plan offered by Man
ager Clarke Griffith. he wants the tour
to begin at Augusta on April II. Games
in cities in the Carolinas and Virginia
are being considered. The Giants will
not decide on the southern tour until
after the league meeting here 'Janu-
AIRY l6.
Manager Griffith has announced that
Walter johnson is under contract for
next season. II now develops that when
Johnson signed last season he signed up
for two years, The speed ball king will
not be one OF the annual spring holdouts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
PLAYERS NOT FREE AGENTS
Must Return to Clubs Holding
Services in 1918

'~Incihnati, o.. JAN, l.-BN.l players
who received their release before the
completion Of their fun term of their
1918 contrast are not free agents. This
was decided yesterday ut the annual
meeting Of the National Commission
held here yesterday.
Players under national agreement are
notified that the priority of their res
pective 1918 clubs to retain them for
this season, as reserved by the various
"'uhs. will be respected. IN Order thai
the game may be esumed without i'm
nairment Of the interests Of players o
clubs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
SCHAEFER WINS FIRST
Defeats Cochran in Opening
Block of 1872 Billiard Match y

Detroit. Mich. Jan. 7.-Youug lake
Scnaefer. Of Chicago, defeated MrlLcI.
cochran, Manson. iowa, in the iirst block
Of their 42oU-pOiut 1872 balk.inc match
at the Recreation Hall ycsterday af,.r.
noon by 800 to $50.
cochran missed in hs frs, ,vn
innings, aHd made ol'y seven N Liz
third ' ''
II tho mcantlm. The man r.,,r, ~.
Windy C.ty piled UP runs OF t~,r,rf,.-
two and ffty-thrcr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
Must Hare Accuracy as
Yell as Distance to Be
FTst-C Class Player, Writes
Exams
AIDS WOlEN PLAYERS
BY CHARLES cCHICKD EVANS

GONE Of my correspondents suggest
that lady golfers are q bit over
'ookod in this department. But here is
a cilaHoe for them 10 get $3.50 attention
with the s~terler sex.
] believe it i a very Valuable ugses
ton TO make to both men and women
PLAYERS that IN making a shot. whether
II practice or III a match, always to
have some definite objective. I mean by
That TO pick out some spot or place. or
Tree or other object on the course TO
play for.
When most Of H. began to play we
Wero quite content IL We managed 10
mt the ball at all, From this We bro
crossed to an ambition to drive a bail
a long distance. and I imagine the third
step III the evolution of a golfer IS TO
utINe a bail a long distance and have
1t stop reasonably close to some definite
pulut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
Choose Definite Objective
When Making Shot In Golf
Dufer May Complain
at Latest Suggestion
offered by Golf Player

4 suggestion has been made 10 the
effect that the status Of golfers on
the links might be indicated by the
costume they wore while playing.
For instance. the scratch man might
wear n red coat. red cap. shield,
brass buttons and breeches; the man
III got better han 50 regularly,
might wear u badge on his cap ind
back, red coat. tweed cap and
breeches. For the so to 90 man.
there II the badge on cap. weeds
and knickerbockers. while for the 90
to 100 man tweeds. badge on back,
and trousers turned Nv are suggested.
The clothing for the duffer could in
clude soft hat, white boots. badge
and trousers not turned up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
HARVARD TO COMPETE HERE
Trackmen TO Enter Meadowbrook
and Penn Relay Meets

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. Harvard
plans OH entering members Of her track
team in at least three meetings during
The coming season, according to an
nounceinents made today by the man
agemcnt. The first indoor games that
will revive interest will be the contest
by he Boston Athletic Association on
March !, when Harvard will enter it's
full team. The Crimson will also send
a picked delegation to the Meadowbrook
Field Club meet and Penn relays. both
of which are 70 be held in Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
Soccer Neucs and Notes


i is rumnorsd Ii" crsra s.. L.oli, team
games with 'he Reth.ehom team ~
vent INTO a desIior.' toor = ri I'eT.sSns u
the Delaware River sh.nvarI League during
Hog Island VII loso 'wo por.s . ,nc
Rods good i,a' calm wss S q s%i''s sG%,"
C."sF and AZ rea-.o
I,9sErr Boye and Us m.a .rrtl4y"
The %"w Yorl; shirt bcforo many moons
TO STRENGTHENING mat J'rs', Gle. "u.
.. SST,' f"d' 20 o. r ,Is H y. }iau a. s?..er
h.ues IN" ,att"r team hung uo Il now
record Tor high scor.ng 'a.s season.
tn. amateur cup series WI 10 aaru.g
! MAYS 70 iIni'S M ne c.prcl.. and ayperts
to max" a sood showing
Il Is necessary 20 aEa.a cal. ne inauasers'
s,tsh'iTh % Get t.."'r anne started On
no Soccer same, with ~" spectators more
short periods should be eliminated,
4 new soccer team has come to lYsat. tho
'2ulnlAn \ e., which Is open for gtmes
.on.nunicate by phone, Belmont 1881 The
and Brown streets, b."
\ match hat would draw , his- follow mo
would he one between Merchants 4 and
bethlehem team. Th~ same Should be pia we'd
on one OF III" local grounds. The last tirnt
,hese YW3 Ltalns met Il Was a reua!ry that
II IL unfortunate Tor Resag thai Re could
rot get 4 iull team OuL last SATURDAY. IN Tho
game with tho Wanderers, losing the sam,
By the odd goal IN five.
Aft Pearce was back again In the post,
for Hos Island. Why don't the winss feed
Kelv!s more? This boy, as . goal producsr.
looks like the real stuff.