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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
Chief Meyers Says
 He Will Retire Now
Former Giant Catcher Who Was With New Haven Last Season, Wants to Devote All His time to
 Farm at New Canaan

New Haven, Feb. 1S-The fondest hopes cherished by all New Haven baseball fans to see the only reai- est-to-goodnass Indian battery ir the country in action next season have been blasted, and rudely, too. The sudden failure of expectations to come true are through no fault of George Weiss, owner of the local club, but lies with the principals themselves.
 Chief John Tories Meyers, former manager of the Weissmen, has left the club flatfooted. k So, the inevita- to slant them over to some other catcher other than a member of the high cheek boned race. The an nouncement of Meyers retirement from the game was made public yes terday through the columns of the Hartford Times, and is reprinted be- low.
 When interviewed last night, Geo, Weiss stated he knew nothing of the Chiefs intentions to quit baseball but as he had said before, the mat ter rested entirely with the former local catcher and pilot.
 When on the subject of catchers last night Weiss made the pleasing announcement that Ch1e1 B6nQer udo signed a man for the receiving de- partment who is top-notcher in every respect. Frank Wilson, who WaRs Che best catcher in the Steel League in Philadelphia last season is the man, and it was only after some mighty fine inducements that he agreed to affix his signature to a con- tract. Connie Mack was very anN- ous to have Wilson go South with the Athletics, but the stipend offered him by the local club to be prac- tically assured of a regular catching berth appealed to him more than the irregular major league offer. From this it can be plainly seen that he is a glutton for work, and wants to be in the game every day if possible.
 The Chief Meyers article is as fol lows:
 '-Chief John Tories Meyers for years a big favorfte with Polo Ground base ball fans, today announced his per manent retirement from baseball Meyers managed the New Haven cluk of the Eastern League during the frs few weeks of the campaign and after fzz1ing out was succeeded by Danny Murphy. who recently signed as coact of the Philadelphia club of the American League. Meyers, an ex
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
Hal Chase Declares
 He May Quit Game
Giants First Baseman Feels He Is Growing Old and
 May Accept Offer From California to Go Into Business On Coast

New York, Feb. 1S.---Ha1 Chase has not yet signed with the Giants for this season. Hal is uncertain whether he will play ball again. The reason is not so much one of terms of con tract as that he has a chance to ge into business in California His con tract calls for an increase over le1t years pay, but the first baseman, one of the greatest of all, feels the years
 of youth slipping away and is giving |heep study to the question of accept ling an opportunity to get into busl- ness when the opportunity Is good The Giants leave for their training camp in San Antonio Q week from Saturday, and it is a toss up with kChase whether he takes that train or : takes one to California. "A few days ago" said Hal yesterday, 'I made up my mind to quit baseball for good and told my friends so, but now I'm on the fence again. This business of 1 fer appeals to me strongly and it's the kind a ball player Is more likely | to get when he's still young than when he's too old to play longer.
 "Then again, Cahfornfa's home for
 me It's where I came from and
 where I want to go. But Pm unde- IcHded what to do, and will take an- tother week to think it over.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
BAKER REPEATS
 HE IS THROUGH
 WITH BASEBALL

Easton, Md, Feb. 18.---Speak1ng through the partly opened door of his quarantdned home yesterday, Frank Baker stated that since the death of his wife he has positively determined ito quit baseball for good This is ab- solute and final he eavs, notwithstand- ing the many articles appearing in the daily papers to the contrary.
 ''The death of Mrs. Baker," he says, 'Fkilled all chances of me ever playing baseball again. There has been more or less talk throughout the country about my playing this year with the New York club, but please state dor me that there is no possible chance of me donning the uniform. Since tn e death of my wife, I have lost heart and interest in the game and feel could not do justice to myself or the club under the circumstances"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

Although practically a newcomer amongst the heevies Tunney boxes with the experience of veteran. Under the tutelage of Jack Denning, @ leading midd3eweight a few years ago, Gene has mastered the knack of snappy, scientific hitting. His favor ite punch is a right or left hook. It was with jarring jo1ts of this descrip- ton that he weakened and finally dropped Roberts.
 TUnney engaged in a number of army Bouts in Paris after the signing
 of tho aruisdce. One of his b est per formances was a victory over Bob Martin who later won the A. E. F. heavyweight title in tournament
 matches. Tunney received a decision over Martin in a four round I out, but
 being g. light t-heavyweigh was not permitted by the military auth critics
 to enter the heavyweight tournament bouts.
 l Before entering the professional
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
Giants After Stock,
 St. Louis 3rd Stacker
Report That McGraw Has Offered Zimmerman McCarty and Other Players for Cardinals Infeder, Who
 Was Let Out By New York Once

New York, Feb. 18---Mi1ton Stock of the St Louis Cardinals is the latest infielder for whom Manager McGraw is said to be angling. At the league meetings in Chicago last week Man ager Hickey said that any further of fer for Hornsby was superfuous, so ii is said that President Stoneham sub raitted q proposition from McGraw for Stock. The Giants offered Thinner
 man, Lew McCarty, thee atcher. and |cash for Stock
 McGraw is in despeaEte need of an infielder and he may have to give up some of his valuable material to IanG g. player to fill Zirnmerman's place Stock was with the Giants some time ago and went from here to PldIajdel- | phia in a big trade T~o Hans I1obert i The player has improved since leav- 1 ing New York and reached the top ! form of his career with the Cardinals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
Boxing Bouts To Be
 Held at Tia Juana

Although the rpentier-Dempsey battle will not be staged at Tia Juana, boxing will be held there in the near future. Tom Jones, who at one time managed Jess Willard, Ad Wo1gast and Billy Paple, has arrang- ed to stage 2STound fights in the Lower California town, where Jim Coffroth is conducting a racing meet ing at the present time. The bouts will be staged in the bull ring, not at the racetrack. If the fans of Cali fornia show disposition to patronize the bouts. Jones means to put on matches of importance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
Baumgartner to Be
 Comeback for Phillies

President William F. Baker of the Phillies has announced that Pitcher Lefty Baum mgartner may be member of the Phillies' staff next season. The hurler is on the voluntary retired list and has asked the National Commis- sion to reinstate him. Baum gartner left the Phillies in 1917 to accept a position at the Bethlehem Steel Works. He joined the club in 1914 and was one of the teams best south paws during the three following pen nant races. Manager Cravath of the Phillies hopes to have the southpaw with him at the training camp this season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
REFUSE MONEy
 TO SCOUT WHO
 FOUND HUbBE:L-LL. l ].

Cnncfnnati, Ohio, Feb. Is - The National Baseball Commission yester- jay refused to allow the claim Of P. G. Trumpfeller for $2,o00 against the New York National League club for his alleged services in securing the playing services of pitcher named Hubben back in 1917.
 Trumpfeuer claimed that he reeom- mended the hurler to the club for a tryout, that he took the matter up with Secretary Foster, the latter re- questing him to correspond with the player with a view to having him sign a contract with the New York club, which he did. He coutended that later an agreement was made be- tween Foster and himself that he was to be paid for his services according to the ability of the player, but no definite sum was agreed upon.
 Following this Trumpfeuer took up the matter with the New York club officials without securing any satis- faction to himself. His contention is that the New York club has had title to the player ever since that time, that he is now a player of considera- ble ability, and in his judgment is worth s5,000. He alleges that he should receive two-ffths of that amount, or $2,0o0. for the services l that he rendered.
 The commission held that this whole claim is predicated, according to MT. Trunnpfeller's own statement upon a verbal agreement with MT l Foster. The latter contends that nt agreement of any kind was entered
 into. Under these conditions, thu
 commission holds, MT. TrumpfeIler't claim that can be given no considera
 tion, and the same is therefore dis
 missed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

ring the Greenwich Village terror was g. Cboollkeeper with a New York com mercial house. Tunney views his change from the sedentary to the strenuous with humorous philosophy. 'Bookkeeping," unused Gene lis all right until the books are off their bal ance. I derive a lot more fun knock
 ing other guys off their balance in the ring, though"
 Tunney is the idol of Greenwich Village where he belongs to the lead
 ing clubs, the Tough Club and the Villagers, the members of which, lend their lung power to every fight in which Gene participates. Tunney is a
 savage ,unrelenting workman when he has a task to accomplish in the ring, but he always commis deeply with a fallen foe and is the first to assist him to his corner. Perhaps the influence of his sister accounts fol these generous impulses She is a nun in a, New York convent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
Jockey Carmody Gets
 Many Dazzling Offers

The services of Jockey J. Carmody, whose riding is one of the features of the current meeting at Oriental Park. Havana, are in great demand. Dur ing the past few weeks there have been several offers made for the riders contract, but all have been re- jected by D. Buch, who holds the doc unent signed by the apprentice. The. latest offer to be refused was s15, ,Oo0. Carmody's riding during the meeting was nothing less than sensational. Seldom day passes that he does not ride at least one winner
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
HOLMES LEADING IN
 CLUB POOL MATCH

The first block of the 45O ball pocket billiard match was won last night by Don Holmes of the Bridgeport club when he beat Louis HoIbrook of Hartford, a nonresident member of the AL gonquin club, by 15O to 122. Tile match was staged at the Masonic club as an added attrac- ton for the inteT-CIub billiard games. HoIbroolk took the lead from Holmes at the start but the Bridgeport club star soon struck his stride and overcame his ri- vaps advantage.
 In the billiard matches William Eaton, Algonquin, beat Earle M. Christie, Masonic. by 15O to 1O4. Dick Everett, Algonquin, won from s. Ray Frederick, Algon- quin, 15O to 77. Gregory s. Bry- an, Algonquin, captured his match from R. Beers, Masonic, by 15O to 66.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
FOrdham Team After
 Game With Braves

New York, Feb. 1S-The Fordham baseball team will probably meet the Boston Braves next spring, according to an announcement made last night by Aloysius F. Arthur. the Fordham manager. If present arrangements are carried out, the contest will be staged at Fordham Field on April 1 8, the day before the Boston aggregation plays it's opening game at the Polo grounds.
 The Braves will be the second biz league team to be given 8 place on the Fordham schedule. as the Maroon nine is already booked to meet the Giants on April 12.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
MARYLAND BEATS SUFFRAGE.

Annapolis, Feb. 1.-The Maryland General Assembly decisively rejected the Federal amendment for woman suffrage today in the Senate, the vote was IS, against for ratification; in the House 6 against and 36 for rati- fcation.
 Big delegations of suffragists came from Baltimore, headed by Mrs. Don aid Hooker and the Committee on Federal Relations heard them and women opposed to the Amendment. Mrs. Hooker also had a talk with Gov. Ritchie, who told her he could not aid her as the Democratic party had incorporated in it's platform a plank opposing woman suffrage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

blaming his retirement. declared yes terday that he will hereafter devote all of his time to the development Of his farm, located in New Canaan
 +"The retir rement of Meyers elimi- mates the possibility of New Haven having the only Indian battery in the country. Chief Bender, recently ac- quired as manager. was banking strongly on Meyers as battery partner but present indications are that Jack Koopman, formerly of Washington. will do most of the bac1stopping for the local team"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
TRAIN SERVICE FEB. 22.

On account of the observance of Washfngton's Birthday, the New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R., following its usual custom, will omit a number of local trains into and out of New York on February 23
 Notices have been posted inform ing the public of special stops thae will be made by regular trains into and out of the city to cover the ser vice dispensed with on these holi- days
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

Every hair-splitter in the Senate peace treaty fight has for six months been deploring the wilfu1 obstinacy of all the others
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
Ed Pfeffer Helping
 Alexander As Coach

The pitchers on the team at the University of Illinois ought to learn lot about the art of which they are opponents this spring. At least, they do not lack for co1npetent-and n- Iustrious-coaches. Some few days ago Grover Cleveland Alexander at tached himself to the coaching staff as an assistant to Patsy Clarke, the chief mentor of the nine, and now Ed Pfeffer has joined the Cubs great hurler. The Illinois pitchers already are hard at work in the baseball cage in the university gymnasium, and with Alexander and Pfeffer to aid him Clarke ought to make some excellent progress with his charges this year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

College students showed willing ness to try to pass their m1d-year exams if it would not interfere with their basketball and baseball prac- tice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

Politicians insist on presidential candidate who never did anything to offend anybody.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
OUTSIDE JUDGE TO PRESIDE.

OUTSIDE JUDGE TO PRESIDE
 It is reported that g. judge from out of town may preside in the trial of the four local lawyers charged with conspiracy, which opens tomor- row morning in the City Court. It is claimed that Judge Frederic A Bartlett and Judge Frank L. Wilder have declared they would be unable to take charge of the hearing. The lawyers involved are Attorneys Hen ry Greenstein, Solomon Badesch, R
 J. Mesard and F. J. Breen. They are accused by Andrew P. Nichols of | this city, with having prevented him from collecting $1o,0o0 due him in payment for certain patent rights.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

The University of Toronto will enter rowing crews in national and interHa- donal aquatic contests this year for fine first time since 1888 The Univer- ssty of Toronto Rowing CfS2b was formed at a recent meeting of grad uaAes and undergraduates
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

Philadelphia Is desirous of holding inc national rowing regatta next July
 A special committee has been ap- ppinHed by the naval board of the SchuyEkdN Navy to present the matter to the ua43onaa association of amateur yoarwnen when that organization meets I 7x1 New York in March Philadelphia oarzmen desire the regatta in view of the favorable con1ft1ons existing To- GalTy and the excellent course avail Fab1e-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Improvements

The city, 1900 acres in area, contains
3,400 completed buildings, including
manufacturing plants, homes, hotels,
theatre, school, churches, hospital,
stores, offices and recreation centres to
accommodate a population of $4,000.
There arc 90 miles of streets and %
miles Of sidewalks. Bell telephone sys
TEN, splendid sanitary sewer system
with 40 miles of pipe adequate for a
city the size of Baltimore), filtered
water supply Of large capacity and 80
miles of gas lines. Still further i'm
provements are now in process of devel.
opment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Wages

The wage scale varies with the cost of
living. Nitro living costs are low. Gov.
ernmental rentals, for instance, are gen.
orally conceded to be the lowest obtain.
able, but rentals in Nitro average 1919
lower than even the Government rentals
for houses in this district. !, These low
rents and the extremely low cost of fuel,
water electric light--the small invest
mentS required for clothing-the abund.
ance of garden produce and natural re
sources in this region--all are factors
which reduce the cost of living and the
necessary scale of wages.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Fire and Police

. fire houses with modern motorized
equipment, includingTriple Combination
Pumper, chemical trucks and extension
ladders. Fully organized department,
high pressure water system and com
plete Gamewen Fire Alarm System.
insurance rate in Nitro is extremely
low.
Police station and Jail with completely
organized 3.platoon system for general
police work, plant and property guard.
ianship and river patrol. Nitro is also
the home OF the State Constabulary of
West Virginia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Manufacturing Buildings

There are 729 manufacturing buildings
Of ali descriptions and of the most mod
ern construction. These buildings are
nearly all completed and ready for i'm,
mediate occupancy Many arc fully
equipped, piped and wired and provided
with railroad sidings This entire in.
dustrial area is tied together by IS
miles of permanent broad gauge and 20
miles of narrow gauge railroads equip
ped with steam and storage battery
locomotives and fiat cars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02

Transportation costs are reduced to
minimum because of Nitro's strategic
location. The Kanawha & Michigan
railroad runs through the centre of the
city, with sidings to plants. The receiv'
ing yard has ID tracks with n 400.car
capacity, and the delivery yards have
tracks with 1S0-car capacity. The
Kanawha River provides an excellent
inland waterway to the Mississippi as
far as New Orleans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Housing Conditions

There are ample housing facilities in
Nitro to accommodate all of the labor
required to work all of the plants now
standing. There are one and two
family houses of four, FIVE or six rooms,
with bathroom and toilet, heat, electric
light and filtered water Also hotel,
boarding houses, barracks, mess hall,
bachelor quarters, womeu's dormitorics,
and residences for Executives,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Location

The site for Nitro was selected by the
Government at a point which repre-
sents the shortest distance to the
largest number of important cities and
supply centres. Nitro lies in the heart
OF the West Virginia coal mining dis
trict producing the finest steam and
coking coal in the United States and
\ great abundance of natural gas Nitro
is l6 miles from Charleston, West Nir
vInla.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Climate

The mild, cool climate all the year
round is most favorable to health aud
industrial activity. There are no ex,
tremes of temperature to interfere with
outdoor work or to impede transporta,
ton. A minimum Of clothing, fuel and
medical attention is required, and gar,
den produce thrives within and about
the city limits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
IDEAL FAGT0 NJ
LOCATION
Above is. panoramic view of the unique
Governn7ent-buiH Industrial city situated in the
very centre of the big-city circle of the East
To Manufacturers:

LERE is a great Indus
l L trial City-Nitro,
Virginia nota city
which just grew" but
a city scientifically plan
ned in advance. and
completely built by the
United States Govern
ment.
From the selection Of the
site down to the COM
plete furnishing. lighting
and heating of the small
lest cottage, this City was
built to include the larg-
estnunber ofindustrial
advantages.
Nitro is a great Indus
trial Centre by purpose
not by luck.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Power

The rate for power is so low that local
rooI mines use if instead of producing
their own power with their own coal at
the mouth of the mine. The two boiler
houses in power plant have a capacity
of as, ,A62 Boiler Horse Power.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02
Water and Fuel

Waterworks with a 57,600,000 gallon
pumping capacity, with 81 miles Of cas-
iron pipe, 10 miles of wood stave pipe,
and 3 Hill tanks, providing ample sup
ply of pure filtered water for household
use at a rate approximately 203O Of
the average rate in the United States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02

That is why the manu-
featuring advantages Of
Nitro stand out in strong
contrast when compared
with the advantages of
other cities. There is no
industrial development
anywhere in the United
States comparable to
Nitro. This statement is
made over the signature
Of our corporation.
That is why you must
investigate Nitro if you
are seeking a branch
factory site-if you are
moving your present
factory-or if you wish
RI start IN h,,cinecs IN the
finest manufacturing To-
cality the country offers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-02

and at approximately 500 for manu-,
featuring purposes Natural gas is
supplied as fuel at cost equivalent to
10c. per thousand cu. #. for artificial
gas, and is circulated through SO miles
Of gas lines.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-04
MANY NEW BOOKS AT
 THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

The following books have been added to the Phoenix public library during the past week:
 Altamira y Crevea, R., History of Spain.' Baldwin, Charles C., "Men Who. Make Our Novels Bordeaux, Henry, Fear of Living" Burnham Clara L., 'In Apple Blossom Time" Cassels, Joe, Black Watch; a Record in Action Chamberlain, George A.. Not All the Kings Horses" Dawson, Coningsby. Test of Scarlet Du- hamel, Georges, Civilization 1914 1917." Foote. Mary Hallock, Ground Sweu.'' Gilmore, Inez H., Happy Years" Harper, Wilhelmina, of Duty Hay, James, ''Winning Clue" Hueston. Ethel, Leave It to Doris" Jacobs. w. w., 'Deep Waters" Kyne, Peter B., "Green-pea Pirates Maeter- linck, Maurice, Blue Bird.'' McCor mack, John, John Mccormack, His Own Life Story" Monroe, William B.. 'Government of the United States" Mucklow, Walter. Real Estate Ac counts" Phillips, Ethel C., .Wee Ann.' Phillips, w. S, Three Boys in the Indian Hills" Reeve, Arthur B.. "Soul Scar" Sadtler. Samuel. Industrial Organic Chemistry Schnittkind Henry. "Best College Short Stories 1917-1S" Shirley, Ralph. "Short Life of Abraham Lincoln" Sterrett, Fran ses, R.. "Rebecca's Promise" Thorn hill. John B., Adventures in Africa Under British, Belgian and Portuguese Flags