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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05
FRENCH CYCLIST
 WON TITLE NINE
 TIMES STRAIGHT

Winning a 24-hour tandem paced bicycle race nine times running is a feat well worthy of mention. Leon Georget, a well konwn French rider, has recently accomplished that feat in Paris. The event was staged on the indoor track at the Velodrome d. Hive. In the 24 hours Georget rode the remarkable distance of 574 1-2 miles, at an average speed of nearly A miles per hour. Marcel Godivier finished second, and Edward Leon ard took third place.
 Those around-the- clock long dis tance races and time trials have a1- ways been more popular in Europe than in our own country, although American racing men went in for this form of endurance speed riding to a considerable extent some years ago. The standing American 24-hour rec ord is credited to John Lawson wno covered 52S miles and 925 yeards at Los Angeles in June, 1900. Lawson was paced by motorcycles while Georget was paced by riders on tan- dem bicycles, which makes his a much more creditable performance.
 According to W. T. F'arwen, Jr., of the Cycle Trades of America, who has complete track and road records dating back to the very beginnings of bicycle racing in the late eos, the earliest attempt at the 24-hour rec ord was made in England in 1870 by F. V. T. Honeywell. The ma chine ridden by Honeywell was of the ancient Boneshaker type then in vogue, and there were no pace-mak- CTS. This racer covered 1O5 miles on the road within the
 The next attempt made by W. Brit ten in 1878, indicated a big advance in bicycle construction and speed riding, and resulted in boosting the record 107 miles. Br1tten rode from London to Bath and return, PIP miles within A hours. In 1884, W. F. Sut- ton hung up a new 24-hour road rec ord of 2:30% miles. and in 188 A A. McCurdy, an American, covered 305 miles on the roads about Boston. Several other creditable American 24-hour records closely approaching the latter figure were hung up during the late sos and there was consfd- erable interest manifested in long distance racing and time trials
 All of the above records were made on the road and on the now obsolete high bicycle shod with solid tires. With the introduction of the modern type of machine and the pneumatic tire about 1890 all records took big jump. Late in 1891, Montague Holbien, an Englishman, rode 361 miles 1466 yeards in 24 hours. This record was made on a track with pace makers. In June, 1892, Hol- bien's record was smashed by Frank Waller, a well known American rider at that time, who covered 363 miles 159O yards on a track at Los An geles But these figures lasted only a month, for on July of the same year, F. Ed. Spooner rode 374 miles 1885 yards in the full day on the Parkside track at Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05

Hartford, Feb 5--Earl Potteiger, star outdelder of the Worcester Club last year and leading sWatsfnith of the Eastern League, is the cause of an argument between James H. ClaEkin, . owner of the local c1Hb and M. J. McMahon, part owner and manager of the Worcester club. Clarkin claims that he and McNahon entered into an agreement whereby Outf1eIder Pottedger would come to Hartford in exchange for Pitcher Mcclellan and it is said, a bit of cash to boot Me- Mahon, however, claims that Pot tefger is still the property of the Wor- cester club and that no such agree 1nent as given out by C1ariin was made to his knowledge
 In an interview, McMa1aon said last night that Potteiger was still the property of the Worcester club He said Clar1zin and he discussed the trading of Potteiger for Mcclellan but that the trade was not actuaIl4 made
 "I told Clarkin,' said McMahon, that, if I did not sell Potteiger te the big leagues, would rather see him have the player than anybody of prospective deals in the works which would send PotbeEger to the big leagues and there is not much doubt but that he will be found up there when the season opens Pot teiger is the best player in the league now and he feels as do that he should get a chance to step up into the majors"
 +Potteiger is a troublesome player continued the Worcester manager, %and, if CIarkin hanaily gets him, he will have the troubles that had with the outfelder last year-'
 McMahon was very strong fin his denial that the deal had been made and that Mcclellan, who, he said, was good pitcher, was going to Worcester in exchange for the out fielder There is little doubt, however, from what the pilot of the Boosters said last night that the leading batter of the Eastern League will not play with Worcester the coming season.
 Potteiger does not feel kindly to- ward McMahon and would much pre- fer to play with sor~e other club in the Eastern League during the coming season. The Worcester manager had trouble in getting Potteiger to play with him last season and Hartford barely missed landing the Pennsyl- vanian to play with the Senators last year. When Dan Howley came here as manager he started out to build up an entirely new team and, with two
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05
NATIONAL TO
 FIGHT JOHNSON
 ON COMMISSION

New York, Feb. 5-The National League people are determined to bring the matter of a new chairman of the National Commission to an is- sue next week at the joint meeting in Chicago of the major leagues. If they continue in that frame of mind there will be a. showdown in this the paramount question of the winter in baseball next to the American League split.
 A successor to August Hermann will be named and elected if the Ma tional Leaguers have their way, and if they don't have the prospects are that they will Tar up and declare themselves with much more vehem- ence in relation to Ban Johnson's at titude than they have done thus far.
 William F. Baker is one of the Ma tional Leagues committee named some time back in the pa1eolithic period to name a new man for this storm centre job. MT. Baker will go to Chicago Sunday to have a talk with his fellow committeeman, Will liam Veeck, before the joint meeting
 Next week will produce a success sor to Hermann. I think" said MT. Baker yesterday. eff it doesn't there'lI be a warm time, and also if it doesn't the National League will take a strong stand. There is no hostility in this league toward Johnson, but he will be told that it is high time a new chairman for the National Com mission was being named.
 "If he has some good man for the place Heydler will vote for him, but | the National League is in no mood to | temporize further, and it isn't likely that with the matters he now has to 1 occupy his mind he'll care to arouse | the disapproval of the National l League. And I think we can get some l support right in his own league"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05
JACK DILLON SEEKING
 COMEBACK ATTEMPT

With the prospect of boxing be- coming legalized once more in New York State, all the old timers are digging out the gloves that have been packed away in camphor. Jack Dil- lon is one of the veterans who will try to come back and participate in the golden harvest that will be reaped by the knights of the padded init when it is once more made pos sible to see boxing in those parts. Dillon had a particularly long and successful career. He seemed to be gre--ing better with age, and was never so popular as he was just be- fore he suddenly went off form so badly that he was compelled to retire. Dillon is only 29, and it may be that he will be able to come back now that he has enjoyed a good rest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05
FORD AND THE HORNET.

A big business man was telling Henry Ford this story about a coach driver of super-expertness with his whip: The driver was telling a pas senger how he could flick a fly off his horses ear with his whip-and, a, fly alighting just then, he promptly did so. Next he spied a grasshopper beside the road, and he licked it off with equal dexterity. The passengers were becoming intensely interested. A little further along the road he noticed an insect on a bush, and nudged the driver to get him.
 Mot on your Iife," replied the master of the whip. That fly I nailed had no friends and the grass hopper didn't have any either; but that there insect is a hornet and he is sitting on his nest with an organ ization behind him. I leave him alone.''-Forbes Magazine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05
Local Legion Post
 To Enter Athletics
Committee Appointed to Discuss Formation of Teams Members Enthusiastic About Prospects for Strong
 Aggregations and Will Discuss Plans Feb 9

The American Legion, Harry w. Congdon Post No II, of this city, is about to enter the field of sports. A committee has been formed to organ 1Se them This committee invites all ex-service men and members to join
 them fn their undertaking. They in Vite all to the next meeting to be held at D. n1-, Feb 9, at the c. A. R. hall, Main street There is to be a little entertainment such as singing, dancing, instrumental selections, and few boxing bouts, such as were common to all in the service. Discus sion of the matter pertaining to ath- letics is desired by the athletic com
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05

mittee. Therefore all ex-service men who have a desire to see good clean sport promoted should be there to voice opinions
 When these ex-leathernecks, ex- gobs and ex-doughboys get started the other athletic organizations about the city will have to double their guard on their laure1a, as these boys are there when it comes to taking No Man's-Land-
 The athletic committee consists of: William C. Mccarthy. chairman; Henry Calhoun, Harvey G. Barnes. Robert Fay, C. O. Richardson, Mir. Abb Oft.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05
ARMORY SMOKER IS POSTPONED
 UNTIL FRIDAY

Owing to the indictment weather Matchmaker Billy Hogan of the Ar- mory A. A. announced this morning that the smoker scheduled for tonight has been postponed until tomorrow night. He said he did not believe the fans would care to venture out on a night like this.
 The card to be seen tomorrow night will be as follows:
 Tommy Shea against Jimmy Kane; Al Ketchel against Young Brown; Freddie Segal against Dick Gill; Young Bennett against Young Hogan; Young OLeary against Kid Wheeler
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05
Johnny Grifiths Puts
 French Boxer Away

{. Paris. Eeb. 5.---Johnny Griffiths, the American welterweightt, last night scored a technical knockout over Mar ce1 Thomas, a French fighter. The end came in the tenth rountd of what ,-se to have been a 15-round bout.
 Descamps, manager of Thomas, who a1so Is the manager of Georges Car n,entier. the heavyweight champion, threw up the sponge in order to save his man from a knockout.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05
NAVY FIVE DEFEATS
 WEST VIRGINIA TEAM

Annapolis, Md, Feb. 5.---A splendid basketball contest throughout the first half between the teams of the Naval Academy and West Virginia Wesleyan developed into triumph for the Mid shipmen in the final period, the score being 37 to 23. Cross, Johnson, and Stark of the visitors developed much individual cleverness, while Burk- holder had a special field day, scoring eight times from the floor for the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05
HAS NO KICK COMING.

Guest-I told you I wanted a room so quiet after g o'clock that you could hear a pin drop, and now I find you've given me one over the bowling alley.
 Night Clerk-Well, can't you hear 'em drop?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05

As the first rush of Leap Year proposals is now over, the hunted bachelors may now perhaps venture out on the street but they should keep firmly in mind the prevail ing figures for rents and the cost of outfitting a kitchen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05

Spooner's record, however, lasted even less than a month. On July 22 a big 24-hour race took place on one of the London tracks and all exist ing records went by the board. r. w Shoreland, the winner, covered a distance of 413 miles 1915 yeards From that time on the figures were boosted year by year by American and European riders Latterly the Frenchmen have held on to the 24- hour honorS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05
OPTlHST.

1T really believe I'm in luck this time. My new maid is a perfect Ereasure-clean, energetic, economi- cal, easily managed and capable as can bel"
 "Ah! And how long have yo1 had herr"
 She's coming tomorrow"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-05
HELPLESS.

Pat-Oi've traced me ancistry back to an Oirish king.
 Mike - Sure that's easy. What chanst has a dead man to defend himself
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-13

Woman's Guild meeting, Episcopal
parish house, Friday P. m. Every
member come. Adv. 90 65
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-13
A Splendid Hair Grower
and Wonderful Beautifier

When your hair becomes faded, dry,
streaked and scraggly, when it falls
out badly and new hair cannot grow,
the roots should be Immediately vital
lied and properly nourished. To do
this quickly, safely and at little ex-
pense, there is nothing SO effective as
Partisan sage liquid form) which you
can get, at w. F. Roots and all good
druggists.
It's guaranteed to abolish dandruff
stop scalp itch and falling hair and
promote new growth or money re-
funded. It's in great demand by dis
eliminating women because it makes
the hair so soft and lustrous and ap-
pear heavier than it really is.
A massage with Partisan sage is a
real delight-easy to use, not sticky or
greasy, and delicately perfumed. If
you want good looking hair and plenty
of it use Partisan saga little atten.
ton now insures beautiful hair for
years to come.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-13
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Seminary Observes Tree Day.

Monday was Tree day at Mortified
seminary. At o'clock in the after
noon an operetta depicting the life of
the Pilgrim Fathers was given on the
campus between East hall and Talcott
library. The senior and junior classes
numbering about 100 girls, were the
performers. The principal characters
were John Alden, the part being taken
by Edith Frame, president of the senior
class; Miles Standish, Isabel Kirkland
Priscilla, Elizabeth Dickens; Governor
Winsiew. II Alma Williams; ,salso elders
damess Indians i, youthsS and maidens
Allswere IN Costume representative of the
Pilgrims. The operetta was directed by
Miss Lucy Brooks, class teacher of the
seniors, Miss Alta Becker, junior class
teacher, and Miss Z. p Sands, chorus
director.
Following this iprogram exercises
were held in connection with the tree
planted by the juniors. Edith Frame
gave the Spade Grafton and Charlotte
Giffin, president of the junior class, re.
sponded The class will was given by
Isabel Kirkland.
Supper was served to the seniors by
the juniors in Skinner gymnasium Or
account of showers some of the program
was held indoors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-13
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Ebert Lynde and family will move
Saturday to Colerain, Mass.
The Needlecraft will meet tomorrow
with Mrs. Walter E. Bartlett.
Mrs. Willard Richardson is assisting i'll
the town clerks Office this week.
Rev. E. B. Cornell is confined to his
home by illness and is under the care
of a physician.
Miss Eta Sanderson, bookkeeper in
J. L. Steekwell' s store, began a vaca
/ ton of two weeks Yesterday. e 4
Mrs Flora AdamS Gof Northfiekl,
Mass, came this morning to visit a few
days at Henry Stockwell's.
Miss Hazel Simonds of Gill, Mass,
is visiting Mrs Eta Akley and Mrs.
Allen Wilmington few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. .Cherrie of New York
came last night and went to Marlboro
to the Green Worden farm, which they
bought recently.
The midweek prayer meeting in the
Congregational vestry win be omitted
this week on account of the conference
in the Centre church.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter E. Bartlett re
turned last night from, Beverly, Mass.
where they accompanied her brother
Frank Crosier, to his home They went
by automobile:
Mrs. o. F. Boyle and daughter, Eve
Iyn, of West Dover. Mrs. D. II. Fur
bush and H. A. Sweet of Lynn, Mass
daughters and nephew of Mr.. and Mrs
L. D. Berdge, visited them over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Rocss OF
Springfield Mass, have been here this
week shipping. their household goods to
Springfield. where they have been llv-
ing the past few months.
Baptist church, Rev E. B. Cornell
pastor. Morning worship at 1880:
Sunday school at il.4j; evening serv-
ice at clock. Midweek prayer meet
ing at 80 Thursday in the vestry.
The performance, Uncle Rastus :
Birthday, will be presented Friday eve
ming in Guilford, when a supper anG
dance also will be given The eight
piece orchestra will accompany the east
First Congregational church, Rev. A
V. Woodwork minister Morning wor
ship at 1890 with sermon by the pas
tor Sunday school at 45. Christian
Endeayor meeting at Z O'Clock in tn,
vestry. Subject Religion Pays. Leader
Reuben Alexander.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-13
GUILFORD CENTER.

Miss Amy Ogden Is entertaining {
friend from Newton Highlands, Mass
Services will be held in the Univers
llist church Sunday at 8 O'Clock by
Rev. d. f. Trout.
w III. Castle has made a contrac'
to collect the milk which goes t
Springfield. He has new Ford truck
A lighting plant was installed in til
home of Mrs. F. E. Thaver last week
r. Z. Starks of Rutland doing the
work.
Mrs. c. K Farnum is spending sew
raj days with her parents in Bernard
ton. She is still unable to walk with
out the aid of crutches
The West Brattleboro Young peopl
will give a minstrel show at Grang'
hall Friday evening. The Grange vii
furnish a. supper and there will be
dance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-13
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Miss Ruth Sargent entertained the
Birthday club last evening in her home
on Estabrook street. Five hundred was
played. Refreshments of ice cream and
waters were served.
Warrants have been posted calling a
meeting of the town school district to be
held in Academy hall in West Brattle-
boro Monday evening, May "a, at 8
o'clock. Aside from the usual routine
of the meeting the voters will be asked
to chose a director for three years to
succeed +. ID. L. Stowe, whose three year
term expires. e. ~
The date Of the annual meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce has been
changed from Tuesday evening, May
Is, to Wednesday evening, May 10, in
Difference to the wishes of the Brattle-
boro Teachers association, which had
arranged a meeting for Tuesday even
ing, when Miss Florence NJ. Hale, state
agent of education in Maine, will speak.
In meeting last evening of the com
mittee of 10 men having charge of the
Springfield milk shipments and draw
ing plans for new dairy plant the
chairman was instructed to secure the
services of an attorney and arrange
for another meeting within week,
when it is expected that the new organ
ization will be Incorporated and apply
for a charter
Vermont boys in action with the ia
nous Goth division will be seen in NOV
ing pictures Thursday afternoon and
evening, May q, when Captain Edwin
ii. Cooper of Boston, the photographer
will come here to give a lecture in con
ncction with the screen production
under the auspices of Brattleboro post
American Legion. The pictures will be
shown in the new Latchis theatre. The
sale of tickets will be in charge of com
mttee of which Enrol Richardson is
chairman.
The Ladies' Enterprise society held its
annual meeting Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Frank Strong and these Off
GERS were elected: Pres. Mrs. Lucia
Foster; vice pres, Mrs. G. H. Evans and
Mrs Albert Thomas; sec, Mrs. S. i. Pur
inton; treas, Mrs. @. F. Sargent; trus
tees, Mrs. George Bishop, Mrs. c. H
Davis and Mrs. Emery j. Eddy; finance
committee, Mrs. Emery j. Eddy, Mrs. F
J.. Hopkinson and Mrs. c. c. Winchester;
Mrs. Emery j. Eddy.
Announcement was made in the May
issue of the Rexall Advantages that
Miss Eunice r. Heath of the Brooks
House pharmacy was winner of fourth
prize in the New England Junior Rexal-
ltcs' contest for a paper on Benefits Re
ceived by the Clerk Attending the Con
vention, the Store represented and the
Rexall Company. Second prize was won
by Carl +. Sweeney, clerk for Charles
Payne of Greenfield Mass. The convens
ton was held in Boston i'll January and
was attended by about 800 clerks, a large
proportion of whom submitted papers
Woman's Guild meeting, Episcopal
parish house, Friday 3 P. m. Every
member come. Adv. 90 "a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-13

orations were Spanish moss and palm
leaves, sent from Florida. The bride
wore a gown of white silk and lace and
was unattended. reception followed
the ceremony, the guests, relatives of
both families extending their congrat-
ulations. Refreshments were served.
The bride received numerous wedding
gifts. Mr.. and Mrs. Howe left for a
wedding trip Of u week, after which
they will be at home in Millers Falls.
Mr.. Howe is machinist. Mrs. Abram
Howe and daughters, the Misses kath
crime and Carlena, of Townshend We're
present, also Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Howe of Turner's Falls and the bride s
sister, Mrs. Frederick Stone of Boston
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-13
MISS BRADLEY ENGAGED.
Will Wed Philip H Suter-Both Saw
Service in France.

The engagement of Miss Amy Owen
Bradley. daughter of Richards NJ. Brad
ley of this place and Boston, to Philip
Hales Suter, son of Rev. and Mrs. J.
w. Suter of Boston, was announced in
that city yesterday. No date has been
set for the wedding
Miss Bradley served in France under
the American Fund for French Wound
ed from 1916 to 1918, and Mr. Sutel
was in France IS months, being con
nected with the American ambulance
field service. Miss Bradley is gradu
ate of the Winsor school of Boston
Mr.. Suter graduated from Harvard il
the class of 1912
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-13
Howe-Field Wedding.

The home of. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen C.
Field was the scene of a pretty we'd
ding Wednesday evening when their
youngest daughter, Hazel c., was mar
ried to Arthur L. Howe of Millers Falls,
son of Mr.. and Mrs Abram Howe of
Townshend Vt Rev. f. w. Pattison
performed the marriage ceremony, us
ing a double ring service. and the bride
was given in marriage by her father.
The bridal party stood beneath an arch
of evergreen and daffodils. Other dec
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-13

1t has been estimated that the Englis
language possesses fully 10000 more word.
than the French, German and Spanisl
languages combined
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-13
Headaches from Slight Colds.

LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE Tab.
let's relieve the Headache by curing
the Cold. A tonic laxative and germ
destroyer. Look for signature E. w.
GROVE on box. zoe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-13

More than 10000 railroad locomotives
are standing idle in Germany's repair
shops.