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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
Y. M. o. A. NOTES.

A. E. Lavery chairman, Edmund s. Wolfe, James G. Ludlum. A. H. Hancock and W. Gerald Lineburgh. Jr-, compose the executive committee which is now organizing a drive to add 500 young men and boys to the membership of the Y. M. c. A. be- tween Feb. 24 and March 2. The Bridgeport Y. M. c. A. has for many years been the second largest asso- citation in the state and this drive will place it's membership between 2,300 and 2,400 members. The only other association in the state which ever eompetes in membership with the Bridgeport association is Hart ford, which always leads by 1000 or 1,50o because of their truly magnif- cent buildings which both attract and accommodate many more than the Bridgeport building can Hartford's original building was larger than the Bridseport building and three or four years ago they added a $350,00O ad- dition alongside of the original buld
 ing. The close of this drive will give Bridgeport the largest membership in it's history and there is no doubt that with these men behind the campaign it will be an enthusiastic success.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19

 WAS FOUND FOR
 OVER 6 MILLION

Washington, Feb. 19-Employment has been found for more than six mil lion men and women by the United States Employment Service since it's organization in January, 1918, Direc- tor General Densmore announced to- day in summary of the work of the bureau.
 Since October, 1919, when the ac- tivity of the service was curtailed considerably on account of lack of Federal funds, the work has been car ried on largely by state and municipal employment officers, working in CO., ordination with the Federal Employ ment Bureau and supplemented by outside contributions.
 During the two years in which the service has been operating, it was stated, more than nine million ap- plications for jobs from individuals have been received, while requests from employers for labor were in ex- cess of 13,000,0OO.
 The cost of the service was esti- mated by Director Densmore at SEA per placement and itwas said that state and federal agencies were con- dnuing to place approximately 1000 persons in jobs each week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
Marsans Ready To
 RejOin Yank Team
Cuban Outelder Wants to Return to Game and He Will Solve Outfeld Problem If He Is In Condition
 As Other Players Declare

New York, Feb. 19-Miller Huggins will be in town tomorrow to start a quick roundup of his players for the eight days away. The centre field sit- uation, which has been troubling Huggins all winter, eases up a bit in view of intelligence that Walter Pipp, who played in Cuba this winter, brings to his manager.
 Pfpp saw Armando Marsans in Ha- vana, and the latter declared he was in excellent condition and willing to
 play baseball again. In 1917 Marsans
 broke his leg with the Tanks. He
 played part of the following season, quit in naid-season and went home to Cuba, and hasn't played major league ball since Marsans when at the top of his
 game was a fine outf1eIder, a fair hit ter-a good one, in fact, at one time and one of the Sastest men in the game. If he retains a fair share oi his speed he will bring to the Yankees l what they greatly need. He vii strengthen them defensively, too, i. he can still cover ground in the out 1 field as he used to.
 l Hug in all probability will get into 1 communication with ,he Cuban. Tht 1 forma1ity of reinstatement wouE
 have to be gone through in Marsans 1 case, but it is mere formahty. Ever, | ball player who has taken Frencl 1 leave has been reinstated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
INTERNATIONAL CLUBS TO TRAIN
 IN THE SOUTH

New York. Feb 19-The Interna- tiona1 League blossomed out in ma jor style at it's annual meeting at the Imperial Hotel yesterday and an nounced that all the clubs would go south on training trips just like the big organization. The league looks for a big season and adopted a 154 game schedule, to open April 21- The opening games are: Akron at Jersey City, Toronto at Reading, Buffalo at Baltimore, Rochester at Syracuse. Openings will be held in Akron, Tor onto, Buffalo and Rochester on May 5.
 The league boosted the waiver price from $500 to $1,0O0 and all though the unwritten agreement with the majors was discussed no action was taken. There is g. strong feeling in the International against the res teration of the major league draft. While the relations this season will not be as formal as under the old national agreement, it is believed that the miners will do more business this year with the majors than last
 season Some of the clubs will not hesitate to make optional agreements ! with major league bodies.
 The International decided against raising admission this season although 1 the matter was talked over for some time The salary limit has already ! been boosted from S3,500 to $5,00e Q month.
 The training season plans of the ! league include a trip by Toronto tc l Columbus, Ga, under Manager Hugh 1 Duffy. Buffalo, under Manager Geo 1 Wiltse, will train at Raleigh, N. C. l The new Akron club under Manager 1 Dick HobIitzeu will train at Hot | Springs; Syracuse, under Manager | Tony Cummings, will train at Tar l boro, N. C., and Bill Donovan vii take the Jersey City club to Lakewood i to train. Baltimore, under Managei I Jack Dunn, and Rochester, under | Manager Arthur Irwin, will both trair at GoIdsboro, N. c. John Humme I is the manager of Reading and he ii the only leader who has not yet pick l ed his training camp.
 Only a few trades were made at tn
 meeting. Akron sold first basemal 1 McIarry to the Cardinals and got al | inffelder, Lee Hoobs, in the bargain
 Billy Purtel1, the third baseman, wa sold by Toronto to Akron. Pitche Hal Justin was awarded to Reading
 The Akron owners announced tha I their new park would be almost com p1eted by the opening date in tha
 city, May 5. By that time they ex pect to be able to have stands erecte
 to take care of 1000 people. /
 new park is also being built in Syra
 cs1se-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
IRISH TENNIS STARS MAY HELP
 WIN DAVIS CUP

New York, Feb. 19. When it comes to the selection of a team for the next Davis Cup matches in Great Britain there is a strong possibility that Ireland may have a representa- tive in the competition in the person of Major Cecil Campbell, a son of the Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Many of the present day players remember the great Irish racquet expert J. c. Parker the perennial champion of the Emerald Isle. Last year he did not defend, but had 8 worthy sue ceSsor in young Campbell.
 During the war Campbell had a better opportunity than most of his
 countrymen to indulge in the sport, for he was stationed for a long time in Egypt and had the advantages of
 a lot of practice on the hard courts
 at Cairo. Many critics in Great
 Britain predict a fine future for him
 and they even go so far as to say
 that in the form he displayed at the height of the season when he won the title there were few players in England who could beat him.
 His method of play is said to be strongly reminiscent of the famous Doherty brothers, and his style is free and clear. He is not the only Irishman of promise, however. For instance, there is very appropriate 1 ly named Ce1t, Captain ". G. Ireland who has been improving with great rapidity; H. Read and Louis Meldon of the Irish international team ot 1914, and Harold Price, whose ser vice is of the hardest seen on British l courts in years. Major Parke is still
 pretty crafty player, and, taking everything into Consideration, Ireland 1 should give good account of itself 1 in international selections.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
STATE GUARD BALL.

Members of the Common Council will receive by mail today tickets for the review and ball of the Fourth In- fantry Connecticut State Guard, which will be held at the State Ar mory on Feb 27.
 At Monday nights meeting of the Common Council the invitation ot Col. Stephen P. Cronin to attend the review and ball was unanimously ae- cepted by the aldermanic body.
 Major-Gen. Lucien F. Burpee or Hartford will be the guest of honor. A parade is to precede the review aS the armory, there will be presentation of craftsmanship trophies to winners in the recent rife meets. and dancing will follow the military ceremonies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
OFFICIAL LIST
 FOR OLYNlPICS
 ARRIVES IN U. 5.

New York, Feb. 1s.---The first off, ciaI program of the Olympic games te be held in Belgium the coming sum- mer reached the American Olympic Committee here yesterday. The data included the program, special booklets on swimming and other sports, as well as a lengthy answer to a question naire forwarded to the Belgian com r1ittee some weeks ago.
 With this information in hand the American committee expects to be able to complete it's plans for the for nation, entry and transportation of the United States team, which will be the largest that ever left these shores for foreign competition
 The program immediately was placed ! in the hands of translators, and Pres l ident Gustavus T. Kirby will call a meeting of the committee to hear a
 reading of the complete dates and iconditions governing the great inter
 national sport competition as soon as
 the translation is completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
THE BETTER WAY.

The sergeant-major' was a bit of a martinet--it does happen sometimes and was constantly finding F~-'7t with the slightest things.
 One day, as he sat in his room in the barracks, he saw a private pass in full uniform ---=+7- 2 bucket
 This reused the sergeant-major to Q fury, and he promptly dashed to the door and hailed the nrivate. Where are you going?'' ''To fetch some water sir," replied the man.
 'tWhat!" yelled the sergeant-major. Tn those trouserS?'' No, sir; in the bucket"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
CARPENTER IS
 UNABLE TO BOX
 JACK UNTIL OCT,

New York, Feb. 19.---The outlook for Dempsey -Carpentier bout with in the next six months is decidedly Slim, according to an announcement made last night by R. S. Cole of the Roibertson-Cole Company, which con cern has Carpenter I-nder contract for moving picture work in this coun- try. Cole makes it clear that his com pany has no concern in regard to the terms of a championship bout, but he feels that he should dispel the idea,
 prevailing in many quarters that the boxers will come together in July or September. The Cole statement reatds in part as follows:
 While we do not desire to enter into any controversy, stin,- in view of the articles appearing on Feb. 16, we feel it incumbent upon us to make soma statement, as we do not think 1t right that the American public should
 be deceived as to the possibility of Carpenter meeting Dempsey in the near future.
 We have no interest whatever in any arrangeme entS which may be con cIuded in connection with such a con test, but we do wish to make the def nite statement that we have a con- | tract with Carpenter which specifi- cally sets forth certain conditions as 1 to when he might meet Dempsey o1
 any other opponent. We therefore
 wish to make a definite statemen
 that Carpentier will not meet Demp
 sey either on the Fourth of July or or Labor Day unless we, who control thi. matter, should decide to make som, l change in our present plans, which W, can quite frankly state we do not a this date anticipate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
Mexico Prepares to
 Tax Big Fight If It
 Is Held Down There

According to official advices from
 Mexico City, a head tax of 20 pesos
 on every spectator and 30 per cent of the proceeds will be what the pr D. moters of the Dempsey-Carpenti 1T heavyweight ring contest will have to pay the Mexican Government if the fight is held in Mexico. However, it is not probable that the Mexican gov ernment vii realize any money from the important ring battle. When the time comes to select the scene of the contest the promoters vii no doubt give Mexico little or no constderltio
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
Yale Five Triumphs In Great Game With
 Columbia TOssers

New Haven, Feb. 1S - Yale was lucky to win an extra period basket ball game from Columbia last night The score was 32 to s1. A goal from foul shot by Van Slyck just at the close of the fEe-minute extra period was enough to give the Ellis the vic. tory and keep them in the running for the championship.
 The game was by far the most spec tacular and exciting ever seen in the Yale gymnasium. Columbia led 20 to r at the end of the first half while Yale at one time had a, 2S tc 24 lead in the second period
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
Jimmy Wilde Must Decisivejy Bea1 Russell Tonight Or Else Abandon Idea Of Ceiling Large
 Purses From Promoters In U. s.

Can Benny Valger win the feather weight championship from Johnny KiIbane by knocking him out in their bout at the Newark Sportsm en' 5 club next Wednesday night? Quite a controversy has developed over the question Some experts answer in the affirmative. Others declare that the title cannot be transferred under the conditions.
 The weight at which the champion and challenger are meeting is the bone of contention. The majority of experts recognize 122 pounds, ring side, as the legitimate featherweight limit. Valger is required by Kifbane to make 124 pounds at o'clock the afternoon of the bout, while the cham pion enters the ring at ca4ch-weaghts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
EhPLOYEs BANQUET.

business meeting and banquet was held by the employees of the Loose wil1es Biscuit Company at The Stratield last night
 The speakers included G. C. Mo- Donald, general sales manager; D. w Rice, agency and country sales man. ocar. Joseph F. Herman, city sales manager of Boston
 Tba affair was in charge of J. W ; WI e1nIey. sales agent of the Bridge ,,,rt agency. assisted by J. Gleason speeaal representative
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19

dicap and make a corking showing. He has been compelled to make lib eEal allowances in all his scraps, so he doesn't mind giving away the ex- tra pounds tonight.
 This showing will cut a big figure in the future of Wilde in this coun- try. He has three or four good matches in sight, and they all de- pend upon his showing against Rus sell. If he wins decisively then everything will be glowing. If it is hne reverse. then it means that Joimes will have to cut short his stay in our dominions. The little fellow, however, feels that he is in good enough shape to make the. spectators believe all they heard of his wonder full ability
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19

New York, Feb. 1e-Jimny Wilde, the British f1yweight, makes his debut around this part of the country this evening within the walls of the Fourth Regiment Armory, Jersey City.
 He will meet Mickey Russell, a clever bantam, and endeavor to re- store himself into the good graces of the Eastern fans. To make this first appearance suspicious, the wis iting champion will enter the ring fit to battle for his life
 Wilde will be asked to give away at least ten pounds to Russell, which is a terrible disadvantage when the boys are members of the toothpick class. Nevertheless, the Britisher feels he can battle under this han
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
Holmes Increases His Lead Over HoIbroOk
 In Inter-CIub Game

At the Algonquin club last night the second block in the 450 ball poe ket billiard match between Don Holmes of the Bridgeport club and Louis HoIbrook of the Algonquin club was played with Holmes again emerging g. winner. The Bridgeport club expert beat HoIbFook by 150 to i110 This gives Holmes a lead of 6S balls, The final block will be played at the Bridgeport club tonight and all members of the Algonquin and Masonic clubs are invited to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
Penn and Lafayette
 Have Rough Hockey
 Game at PhiIa. Rink

Philadelphia, Feb 1s-Penn down ed Lafayette, goals to 3, at the new Philadelphia Ice Palace last night in a hockey game that was punctuated with fouls, falls and incipient scraps. Half the men on each side were sent to the side lines at one time or an other, and twice a battle royal seem ed about to burst forth
 It was an amusing contest, though, but not particularly well played. Penn showed somewhat better team work than against Princeton, but the Red and Blue forwards were still very much off in their passing and shoot ing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
Wears of Milford
 Play Olives Tonight

At Polish han in Milford tonight the Wears of Milford and the Olive Boys club five will meet at basket ball. The Wears will have Bo1aE, Tanning and Galotti, forwards; Ma her, center; Carrano, Dominick and Ford, guards. There will also be a girls game between the Vfcarettes and the Olive girls of New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
NEWS BY WIRE SORTS OF SpORTS-LVE LOCAL GOSSIP
J. M. c. GIRLS WINNERS
 OVER Y. w. c. A. MAIDENS

The D. M O. girls basketball team beat the Tatapochan girls of the Y. w. O. A at the latter gymnasium Last night by IA to 10. The U M c girls excelled in passing and piled up big lead in the first half. They did not do so well in the second period. Mac Penny and Irene McDermott excelIed for the U. M. c. and Miss Carroll starred for the other side.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
BERLIN CARRIAGE MEN.

Berlin, Feb. 19.---Garbage collectors of Berlin are now earning more than many university professors and much more than minor officials in the For eign Office and the other ministries. If one has a wagon and two horses he makes 9,9O6 marks a year, plus his tips which amount to as much more He has become tyrant, and will remove no garbage unless he re- ceives fees. The Berlin papers speak of him as the Garbage Lord."
 Fortunate is the man who knows enough law to avoid it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
RECRUITING STATION
 OPEN NIGHTS

For the benefit of the men who are interested in the Navy and its won derfuI opportunities offered by it for education, travel and a chance to learn a trade to men and young men between Is and 35 years of age. The Navy Recruiting Office at No. 62 Cannon street, will be open on Tues days and Fridays between g a. m. and 8 D. m-
 Men who are physically fit and de. sire to enlist for term of three years for one of the many trade schools maintained by the Navy can now do so as the restriction has again been lifted.
 Any young man who now desires can enlist in the Hospital Corps as that branch of the service is again available for recruits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19

Manager Thompson you are dis charged.
 C1erk--But I've done nothing, sir: absolutely nothing.
 Manager-Exactfy. That's why you are discharged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
Joe Choynski, Only
 Man Before Willard to Put Johnson Out

Joe ChoynSki, in his prime the best 1ight-heavyweight in the ring, was the only man who ever sent Jack John son to dream1and, until Jess Willard turned the trick at Havana It was nineteen years ago that the veteran and the young negro hooked up in the latter's home city, Galveston, Texas This was the smokes first important battle. He was then only twenty and his only ring bouts had been witt fourth raters in Springfield, III. and
 Chicago, where the late George Sfler, the famous referee. had taken Jack under his wing and given him a start. In the fight with Choynslzi in 1901, Johnson was knocked out in the third round
 1 Race feeling was strong in the
 Texan seaport, and the defeat of i the big black man was hailed with wild enthusiasm. That was the only
 knockout ever registered against the
 future champion until the day that he Host the heavyweight crown. In 1905
 Jack lost the decision to Marvin Hart in a. twenty-round affair in San Fran cisco which was paIpably a fake. Tn the same year he lost on a foul to Joe Jeanette Those were Johnson's only defeats during his pugilistic ca
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19
PROOF.

It was the rush hour in one Of those up-to-date, quick-lunch places where you help yourself and use the arm of your chair as a table
 A man called for pie, and chose a chair; then, remembering that he wanted coffee, he dashed over to the counter. When he returned with his coffee his chair was occupied by an other hurry-up diner
 Excuse me-" said the first man. 'fbut this is my chair
 '%How do you know it is your chair S demanded the occupant in a surly tone.
 Because I can prove it." stated the first man.
 How can you prove it?" asked the occupier.
 By your cIothes," was the reply. You are sitting on my lunch.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-19

Never try to tan a dogs hide with his own bark.
 A popular poet can show his ao Quaintances real moaez.
The Denver Jewish news., 1920-02-04
FUR TRADE OF NEW YORK CITY
GUARANTEES 500. 900 TO p. X. F.

AT luncheon by representatives of
the fur trade of New York City to
Judge Julian w. Mack and DIR. Stephen
$. Wise, president and vice-president
of the Zionist Organizatio of America,
$17,O5O was contributed, and com
mittee under the leadership of George
Fox appointed TO canvass that industry
tSr further contributions to the Pales-
tine Restoration Fund. The committee
has pledged minimum of 100000.
tho it is planning to raise II quarter
of million.
Among the immediate contributions
made at this luncheon weie the follow
ing: George 1. Fox $1,000; $1,000
each: David Steiner, A. Kheel. Wag
ner and Schechter, Philip Rothenberg.
Haas and Goldsmith, and $. J. Nanny /;
and $500 each: NJ. Dublin, ]. l. Sapin-
koff, Carl Durnberg, Shapiro Bros,
Hershkowitz and Klein; Ben Corn :;
Weinberg and Holman. NAthan Berlin,
and Elman and Gittelman. .
The Denver Jewish news., 1920-02-04
DISTINGUISHED NON-SECTARIAN
COMMITTEE HEADS PALESTINE
RESTORATION FUND DRIVE.

The Zionist Organization of America
announces that the following distin-
guished Jews and non-Jews have
agreed to serve us the National Ad-
visory Committee for the Palestine
Restoration Fund Campaign. The
campaign is Icing waged to raise $10,-
tJo.0O0 to prepare Palestine imm.-
diately for the great mass migration
which is impending. Here are the
names of the Committee:
Nathan Straus is the honorary chair
man; Judge Julian w. Mack, chair
man. The other members are: New
ton ID. Baker, Secretary of War =;
James NJ. Beck of New York; Justice
LOuis ID. Brandcis, L. S. Supreme
Court; William J. Bryan; Bishop
Charles S. Burch of New York; Presi-
dent Nicholas Murray Butler. Colum-
bia University, New York City; U. S.
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas /;
Judge b. y. CardoZa. New York State
Court of Appeals; Jacob deHaas. New
York campaign director; Henry Van
Dyke, former Ambassador to the
Netherlands; Sigmund Eisner. New
York DIR. Charles w. Elliot, President
Emeritus of Harvard Judge Abram l.
Elkus, New York State Court of Ap-
peals; Mrs. Mary Fels of New York !:
Bernard Flexner; DIR. Harry Frieden-
wald, Baltimore. Nd: President G.
Stanley Hall, of Clarke University /;
Cardinal James Gibbons; Hamilton
Holt, editor of the "independent," f"
New York: Philip S. Henry, David
Starr JOrdon. Chancellor of Leland
Stanford University, Cal; Gov. Frank
o. Lowden, of Illinois; Hon. Fred'k
Lynch, Secretary Christian Peace I'm
lon of America; William G. McAdOo.
former Secretary of the Treasury ;
Percy Mackaye, dramatist; Judge
julius S. Mayer, U. s. District Court ;
William FellOwes Morgan, President
New York City y. NJ. G. A.: Peter j.
Schweitzer; Gov. Alfred f. Smith. of
New York: Chas, ]. Thwing, President
of Western. Reserve u. & Hadelbert
College and Secretary Carnegie Foun-
datiOn for Advancement of Teaching
Bishop Luther b. Wilson. Trustee
church fvnce v'nron. ahd rev. StcpiieT
S. Wise, New York.