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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
THE FIRST "SIGNER"

The first signer of the American Declaration of Independence was John Hancock, who was born in Quincy, Mass, 1S2 years ago tomorrow He inherited a considerable fortune from his uncle, merchant, and was a businees man until his connection with the Sons of Liberty made him an outlaw. As president of the Con- tinental Congress in TITS he vas the first to sign the immortal ''Dec1ara- tion," on which his bold signatr"" looms large and determined. The first published Declaration of Inde- pendence bore only his name as pres ident of the Congress. and there is reason to believe that he had an inn portant part in framing that docu- ment. John Hancock was the son and grandson of clergymen. Although he had valuable property interests in Boston, Hancock was a true patriot. and on one occasion, when project for firing Boston was under discus sion. h. said "Burn Boston and make John Hancock a beggar if the public good requires it."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
LAKSCO SHOW
 GREAT SUCCESS

Good singing and good jokes were uppermost at the Lake Torpedo Boat minstrel entertainment which was held at the Casino last evening" Both chorus and end men were first class, and were encored repeatedly Miss Nellie Murray, in her rendition of The Garden My Heart" scored a decided hit. Miss Murray has a very pleasing voice. Miss Julia Sullivan, who has very strong and melodious contraIto voice, sang 'Are You from Heaven?" with much feeling.
 The end men, George Stevens, Jo- seph Buckley, Julius Bues, James OConneu and Paul Toupin assisted by William rSteinke, kept the audience in continuous round of laughter.
 In an original sl;it after the min strel show, William steinke. assisted by Ray Morriss, presented three of the officials of the company with car toons drawn for the occasion. James Hennessey. Charles Ingham and W A. Arms were the recipients of the works of art, and took the rather en- barrasing speeches in good part.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
BASEBALL MEN
 COMPLETE PLANS

Plans have been pretty well completed for the biggest base ball gathering in the history of the sport in this city next week. Owners and managers from all parts of the country will be on hand with practically every league of any standing in the country having representation.
 As result of these conferences many questions now in dispute may be settled.
 The schedule of meetings and conferences, subject to some changes, follow:
 Monday, Jan. B - Informal gatherings for exchange of ideas among the early corners.
 Tuesday, Jan. i. (I:orning)- Postponed meeting of the New International League at Hotel Imperial. (AfteTnOon)-SpectaI meeting of the National Associa- ton of Minor League clubs.
 Wednesday, Jan. 1o- Special meeting of the National League at the Waldorf and special meet ing of the American League at Hotel BiItmore.
 Thursday, Jan. 16 - Joint meeting of the two major leagues at Hotel BiItm0re.
 Friday, Jan. t7 - Second ses- sion. if necessary, of joint meet ing of two major leagues al Hotel Biltmore.
 Saturday, Jan. 18-Meeting of joint committee Of majdE IeagIes and National Association of Minor League clubs to discuss questions of mutual interest, un- less it is possible to hold this gathering on Friday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
NEW DIVISION FOR WORLDS
 SERIES COIN
iIeydler Favors Percentage Plan for Players Instead
 of Fixed Amounts.

New York, Jan. Ii - A change in Fhe method of distributing the worlds cries receipts has been suggested ly President John A. HeydIer of the National League who returned yes terday from Cincinnati, where he at < | ended the annual meeting of the ENational Commission. NLr. Heydler ! elieves that no fixed amount should le named for the players, as was the case last year. He rhinks there should be an element of uncertainty about the players shares and favors aming a percentage Of the money instead of a stated amount. Giving the players an amount of money l't greed upon tn advance robs the cries, according to Mr. Heydler, of the element of uncertainty.
 The matter of worlds series re- Ceipts was discussed at the commits i lion meeting, but no action will be taken until after the joint meeting ] Here next week. President Heydler Ielieves that the worlds series thould be made more Of a sporting { proposition. The amount of money shared by the competing clubs will I'he decreased.
 ] President Branch Hickey of the St Louis club visited the league offices l yesterday and talked with President 1feydler over the St, Louis situation , Hickey, who has served in France IS major in the gas and chemical department, has just been mustered cut of service. He will probably rep resent the St. Louis club at the con- | 1erences here next week.
 MT. Heydler is opposed to the pro- , ] osal of the minor leagues to lift the ] traft because it would stife the am litions of the young players in the 1linors who strive to make good 10 i win a place in the major leagues. He faid such a state of affairs would tie E the players hand and foot and would l-eep them at a standsdlI instead of Cffering an opportunity for advance Iaent.
 { President Heydler said the pro- tram for the baseball gatherings ere had been arranged. The Ma tiona1 Association of Minor Leagues Is scheduled to get together on Tues ay, while on Wednesday the Ameri- Gan League will meet at the Bntmore N--@ N--N -'+''@SA4esl I-SdE LlC oL llG " all oorf. The same day the joint meet Ing of the leagues will be held at the Biltmore
 At the National League meeting the waiver rule will be changed so mat when club asks for waivers on player the waiver cannot be re- called. The American League has slready adopted this change.
 Mir. Heydler stated that he did not anticipate any change in the rules i'overning the training season. Ma tional League clubs are now limited to 30 days training before the season opens. He also said that there was strong sentiment among club own.
 frs against the sale of players in. Nolvtng large amounts of money
 Next week the leagues will take UT
 proposition offered by Manager
 Clarke Griffith whfch would limit tn,
 transfer of players to trades and b, tle regular waiver route. It also in.
 tludes that players advance and g,
 lack to the minors automatically
 Large money deals in baseball,
 faid Mir. Heyd1er. "are being frownec
 Hpon."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
Local Boy Will Again Meet Hartley in Two Weeks-Bogash and Drummie Clash Janu- ary 2Oth.

Louie Bogash, the local lightweight who was cheated out of the decision in his match with Pete Hartley in Lowell, Thursday night, will again meet the Durable Dane within two weeks. The boys were matched again right after the last bout.
 Both put up corktng good fight there Thursday, but the referees decision spoiled the whole night.
 Louie's next fight will be on the 10th when he tackles Johnny Drum mic in Jersey. Drummie has been going along at a pretty consistent pace lately and may prove stum- bling block for the local boy when they meet. Bogash is not worrying though as he goes into each and ev- cry fight with the utmost confidence and many times this. and his ability to stand punishment are the things that carry him through.
 Bogash is a clever boy and if he is true to form Drummie will have to step fast or else come in contact with a wicked jab.
 Larry Williams will take a little trip 10 Jersey early Monday morning his principal business being to visit the Armory A. 4 Monday night and go up against Jack Clifford in an eight rour@ bout The bout has been hanging fire for a long time and as the New Jersey promoters were SD well pleased wilh Larr--'s Inst show ing against Clay Turner they matched him up with Clifford.
 Larry does not expect the battIc to go the limit as he claims he can knock Clifford out
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
CONTINljATION0F
 W. s. s. CAMPAIGN

Hartford, Jan. 11-Plans fOx the continuation of the War Saving cam paign in Connecticut during 1919 were announced today by Mrs Rich ard M. Bissell of Pennington who has succeeded Howell Cheney Of South Manchester as state director.
 Mrs. Bissen had authorized the fol- lowing statement:
 War Savings activities for 191q have been taken over by the Wom- ans Liberty Loan committee of New England. with headquarters at 95 Nilk street, Boston. There will be no drastic drives, such as were in evidence during 1918, and the quota idea haE been abandoned. Each city and town, however, will be ex- pected to do fully as well In 1919 as in 1918. MT. Cheney's state organ ization will be continued in force throughout the state as generally as possible. A few chairmen have re signed, but it is hoped that all who have been successful in making good shoWings in their localities will con- sent to remain. There has been a mistaken idea that the new ". s. S organization In Connecticut was to consist entirely of women. There will, of course, be women on every committee, but the War Savings committees which did such good work last year will be continued wherever possible,
 "War Savings Stamps for 1919 are now on hand at all post offices, banks, stores and other selling agencies 1 where they were obtained during 1918. The stamps are blue in color, bear an engraving of Benjamin l Franklin. They are slightly smaller | than the 1918 series. Thrift stamps ] for 1918 and 1919 are identical Thrift cards which were not filled in 19Is can now be completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
BOGASH AND HARTLEY MAY REFEREE BOUT
WOULD FACE GUNS
 BUT NOT FISTS.

Billy Gibson. who with Dan Morgan has been taking hand in the arrangement of bouts for wounded soldiers at the various army hospitals, tells of overhear- ing an odd remark from one of the wounded while watching two men hot at 1t. It happened that his particular bout was hum nler. The boxers were fighting like two fiends.
 Give and take, back and forth across the ring they went at it pel1 mell. Close to the ringside they had wheeled 8 poor fellow who had had his shoulder shot entirely away. Both legs were missing and one of his sleeves hung limp and empty by his side. He seemed 10 be enjoying the bout, though he winced with ev- cry blow that shot through the air.
 As the men came out of par ticularIy rough rally, the wound ed chap turned to 9 fellow hero by his side and said:
 Hey, Bill, that's a tough game, isn't it? Pm glad M not in THERE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
ENGIHE: MAY BRING NEW SPEED
 POSSIBILITIES 5

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 1.-The re- cent tests of the Looming monoplane at Dayton, Ohio, eliminating in burst of speed of 145 miles an hour eclipsed the record of 141.7S miles an hour made by the late Bob Bur man in his Blitzen Benz at Dayton Beach. Florida, in 1911.
 Thus has the airplane gained tenn porary ascendancy over the automo- bile as the worlds fastest means of loconotion. Experts predict, how ever, that with the alrpIane engines of the type developed in the late war, mounted in light chassis, the automobile will quickly regain It's su- premacy.
 The engine that propelled Burman to tha pinnacle of speed fame was .t huge cumbersome affair of more tha n 1000 cubic inches piston dispIace~ ment. It was so geared that for every revolution Of the motor there was a complete turn of the wheels.
 At it's best this engine developed 300 horsepower with a weight four or five times as great as that of the modern airplane motor like the His pano-Sutza that propelled the Loen- ing plane. The latter, developing the same horsepower, carries much less weight and is also much more compact, making possible a chassis that is lighter and also offers less wind resistance.
 In high speed vehicles the element of wind resistance is even more i'm portant than that of weight, the wind resistance increasing much faster than the speed. In 1914 Ray liar roun built a, number of Maxwell cars with windshields measuring less than one foot square, but had to discard them because they cut down the speed of the ears more than seven miles an hour.
 With light, small motor like the Hispano- -Suiza, it is believed that al automobile can be built that will at tain a speed of perhaps three miles g | minute, or 1S0 miles per hour. This is because the tractive power of ar automobile is greater than that of ar l airplane, the wheels having soliC ] contact with the ground instead O i slipping through the air like a pro | peIler:
 The next Indianapolis 500nile ract on May s1st, is expected to see { number of airplane motor propelled cars In action. Though these vii not be built for utmost speed, the! are expected to turn the course il much faster time than has ever beer done before. An inkling of what i in store may be gained from the per formance of Willard Rader who, las year, leoped the track in 1;S0, shat I tering the performance of George! Boillot, the late European star, by I; seconds. Boillot drove a Peugeo with an automobile motor of thu 1 latest type but the airplane equip ped car bettered his mark with ease
 The influence of airplane design or automobile racing car construction il expected to be revolutionary in char acter, and it is predicted that th' present year will witness the shatter ing of automobile race records o every description. The Indianapoli
 500mile race will witness the frs major conflict between the two type
 of construction, automobile and air | plane, and will consequently prove o
 unusual interest to both experts ant 1 the ordinary speed fan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
STATE OE CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,

January 3. 1919
 Estate of Matilda c. M. Miller, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said district, deceased.
 FAe Court of Probate for the dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested. within said time, will he debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment 70
 MICHAEL J. FLANAGAN, A9s4s Administrator,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
Must Make More
 Specific Complaint

filed in the action of James J. O'Brien of this city against Martin L. Kane and other labor Gaders whom O'Brien has sued for calling strike of his workmen. O'Brien had 6 contract in Fairfield and was em- ploying two non-union men. He re- fused to discharge them at the re- quest of the business agents Of sev- eral unions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
LOUIE BOGASH AND PETE HARTLEY
 REMATCHED FOR BOUT IN LOWELL
NATIONAL MEETING
 OPEN AFFAIR.

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 1.-The meeting of the National Baseball Federation, which is scheduled to be held here January IS, apparently is to be an open affair. A bulletin is sued by Secretary Tom Nowakes of Johnstown, Pa, in which he predicts a wonderful revival of sandlot base ball, urges every person interested to be present.
 The bulletin continues "more re creation and sports, especially base ball, must be provided in every com munity of the United States during the next year for the thousands of soldier and sailor boys who are re- turning with acquired tastes for ath- letics, especially baseball
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
Seemed Like Wasted Time,

Markets for short time during the war were not doing any deliyefings Mary, age five, one night at bedtime was saying the Lords prayer, Coming to the part Deliver us from evii," she exclaimed: Mother what Is the use of praying for that, they won't deliver $ thing in this town"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,
.IanuarY 2 191a

January Z, lS1S Estate of Simon s. Flanagan, also known as Samuel s. Flanagan, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trict. deceased.
 |ao Court of Probate for the Dis trict Of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Thosa who neglect to present their &C., counts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 MARY M. GUINAN. A9s% Administratrix, eta. Parcel Post Service was established
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
All Is Not Lost.

Boys no longer have ths opportunity ta learn their lessens by the light of a pine knot. But opportunities to mas ter draw poker in quiet hayloft, and by the light of smudged lantern, still are available in many rural cemmuni- ties.-Tepeka Capital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
strennth of Character.

Strength of character is not mere strength of feeling; it is the resoiute restraint of strong feeling. It is un- yielding resistance to whatever would discontent us from without or unset tle us from within.-DickeaS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
City and Country.

The city reveals the moral ends ot being, and sets the awful problem of life. The country soothes us, refreshes us, lifts us up with religious sugges- tion.--Chapin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
T. B. WARREN Real Estate and Insurance
 179 Golden Hill St. as5'h Tel, 2417
NOTICE BRIDGEPORT HYDRAULIC COMPANY,
sao MAIN STREET.

water rates for the quarter ending January 1st, 1919, are NOW DUH and payable at the office of the Com pany, No. S20 Main Street. All bills must be paid on or before Jan. 18th, 1919.
 Business hours on Saturdays from A. M, to IF M.
 For the accommodation of the public the office win be kept open from
 sA. M. to 8 P. RI. Mondays, Jan. sth and 18th, 3s1s
 ALBERT E. LAYHRK. a1ts secrataxy,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
A Eathon.

When sailors speak of fathems they do not always mean the same thing. On board Q man-of-war fathom means six feet, op board a merchant man five and half feet, and on board a fishing vessel five feet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11

A special commission of the F'ua} administration reported three years will be required to bring the coal mines of Northern France to full pro- fuction
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11

According to the Department of Agriculture the United States will ex- port 100000 tons of beef, pork and dairy products to the American Elk paditionary Forces, neutrals and Al fies in 1p19.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11

Dutch Ministers of Justice and Foreign Affairs announced no com mission has yet been appointed to define the legal status Of ex-Kaiser Wilhelm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11

Captain Potter, aide to General Riddle, commander of the British troops in England, reports there are now 1,250,000 American troops in France,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

General John B. Stephens, com manding the 61st Brigade, Field Ar tillery, died of pneumonia at Camp de CostQuIuau, Frauce.=a--
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11

The Brooklyn baseball ciuo made inc first move of the new year when tt signed two youngsters for 1919. Wilbert Robinson signed Bravin and f'eiffert infeiders, who have been playing in and around Scranton. where they live. They were order cd to report at Richmond, where the EupeN5as will do some training.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
LIVE SPORT TIPS

Rube Oldring, former outfelder of the Athletics, has been offered the ananagership of the Toronto team of the International league. OIdring had a conference with President Me Caffery, of the Toronto club, recent ly during the International league meeting in that city,
 Toronto won the International league pennant last season under the management of Dan H0wley,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11

Eddie ShevliH of Boston, champion syelterweight of the United States navy, has been matched to fight John my BashaH, champion welterweight of England, at the National Sporting club in London, January 28.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11

''Big Ed" Sweeney, former Yankee catcher, has returned from France with 161st Artillery brigade, on his way to Chicago. Sweeney's regiment was in action before the arnistice was signed, but Big Ed' came out without a scratch. He plans to re- turn to baseball next season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11

Parcel Post Service was established between the United States and Siam.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11
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BARNUNTS CID

Jepsou; scorer, J. Hammill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-11

Bogash is a clever boy and if he is true 10 form Drummie will have to step fast or else come in contact with wicked jab.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-21
Y. W. C. A. UNIFORMS
To CLOTHE STUDENTS
Suits Worn by War Workers Will
Be Given to PenniIess Stu
dents in Switzerland.

Official uniforms of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association minus
the Blue Triangle, the Association in
sigma, will be worn next winter by
women students who have been strand
ed in Switzerland during the war and
who, because of lack of funds, inabili-
~ to re-enter their native country,
desire to finish their university courses
or lecause they have no family to
which to return, will remain there next
year.
Elizabeth NJ. Clark, who has been in
Switzerland for ten yeags under the
WorlI Student Christians Federation,
has appealed to the National Student
Committee Of the Y. w. c. A. for cloth
ing for the 300 foreign women stu
dents in Switzerland. The scarcity of
clothing last year among these almost
refugee students made it necessary for
two girls 10 share one coat so that
only one could so to classes or so out
Of doors at time.
-Four large packing cases Oh All
kinds of used clothing, save hats,
which is in good condition, have been
collected hastily from women college
students in the New England States,
Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Delaware by the Stu
dent Committee of the National Y. w.
G. A. to be sent over in response TO
Miss Clark's appeal This clothing will
ne dyed. cleaned and made over in
Switzerland.
In addition to the clothing collected
from students in colleges nearest New
York case of uniforms, which have
been turned in by Y. w. G. A. secreta-
ries who did war work, and the official
gray uniform ulsters is being sent. AS
uniforms are being turned in by war
workers they will be claimed by the
Student Committee, which will remove
the insignia and prepare the uniforms
so that they may be worn by these
women who have been forced by world
events to remain in Switzerland for
several years.