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cific passing through Topeka. Kan. the approximate geographical center of the United States. The Eastern terminal of the highway will be New York and the Western terminal San Francisco.
 The Victory Highway association in selecting the route has had in mind g. highway that will best serve the people in time of peace and the Gov ernment in time of war. The pres ident of the Victory Highway associa- ton is George w. Stansfield, a capi- ta1ist of Topeka, Kan, who early in 1921 conferred with officials of the State Automobile association to ob- tain their cooperation in signing the National monument to those who fought and gave their lives in the World war.
 The association plans to complete signing the highway to Jefferson City, Missouri, this year and by the fall of 1922 the entire route to New York will be marked.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08
Labe Riddell
 TrOt Winner

Windsor, Conn.,, July S-Labe Rid dell, the favorite in the 2:14 race at Sage Park, emerged the victor at the Bay State circuit races after out footing his most dangerous opponent, Red Russell. Harry Brusie took the measure of the three-year-old trot- ters with GuavetS, which was the biggest surprise of the, day. for the filiy from the Clay Cotton stable had been worked but two weeks after a lavup. Her feat was all the more notable because of her defeat of Will Hodson's Ally, Silvie Brooke, which has been considered the best thing in sight for the New England three year-o1d stakes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08
THIS IS SOME
 SNAKE STORY

Atlanta, Ga, July s.-Mother birds feign broken wings and legs, a mo- ther cat will fight for her kittens, mother dogs will also fight, other an- imals have various means of defend ing their offspring, but Georgia has a snake that is absolutely original.
 There are, it is true, no corrobor- ative witnesses to back up this story and it has been mighty hot in Geor- gia this summer, but the man who told the story IS a city clerk of At lanta and is believed to be one of those mysterious reliable sources you read about, so here's the yarn:
 Walter Taylor, city clerk of Allan ta, got 1t in secondhand shape from lives at Salt Springs. so says Walter. Joe tells the story like this:
 "A few days ago. said MT. Epson, ''I was near the we'll on my place ing down path. That wasn't ex- traordinary, but a second look con- vinced me that here, now, was some thing worth looking into. Ten tiny little baby snakes were playful1y fol- l lowing the big snake. hid behind tree and watched it
 The mother snake was moving faintly- Her mouth was open and she was panting. Every once in a. while she would stop and fan her self briskly with her tail in which she had a large oak leaf. It was evident she had come long way for some thing and wsa, about all in. The day was unusually warm.
 ''The snake made her way wearily to the we'll and, with great effort, climbed to where a bucket of water was standing on the structure. The baby snakes formed in a ring around a hole about the size of a soup dish | in the ground. It was plain she had come for the purpose of watering | her family.
 l Mother snake wrapped her tail around the bucket and strove to turn | it over. She couldn't. Then she grasped the pail and tried again, but it again was too much for her. She | stopped and scratched her head with her tail, trying to think of something else to do. Suddenly an idea struck her. She stood on her head and | dipped her tail into the bucket, then
 removed it and allowed the water to
 drip into the hole where her babies
 were waiting. She must have re- peated that operation hundred i times but the hole was finally filled. Then she descended and gave the babies a lesson in drinking. She
 had done all this without taking a Gdrink herself.
 Her duty to her family comp1et- ed, the old snake yearly dragged l herself once more to the bucket and by an almost supersnake effort sank
 her head in the water and drank. ! Where is the man who can bring
 in a snake with greater devotion to
 it's children ?''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08
NORTH ENDS OPEN

As the ceremony for the laying of the cornerstone at Fadrfie1d's new church will take place Sunday af- terncGn the North Ends game with F'airflald has been postponed until July 31st. As the North Ends are without a, game for the Sabbath day they would like to hear from the Devons, Milford Wheel club, Crash oes, St. James, Irons, or any fast club having a diamond, for Sunday. Game can he had by calling at the club or gettinsr in touch with George W. Rowe, 90 Pequonnock street, any evening or answer through the Times.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08
HELD IN s1,oOO BONDS.

Waterbury, July 8-Ernest Hobbs co1ored, of 2S French street, arrested early today in the act of burglarizing the saloon of Frank Errichett at 57 Brook street, is held under bonds of S1000 pending a court hearing to- morrow. According to the police Hobbs admits stealing four barrels of rye whiskey late Thursday night saying the loot was transferred to a motor truck, bearing New York state license. He had returned to the saloon to make another haul when observed by a patrolInan and placed under arrest
 A meeting of the Board of Appor- tionment will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08
BURMAN- SMITH GO

matched to meet Midget Smith of New York at East Chicago, July 22, today started training for his bout with Charles -Ledoux at New York Tuesday evening" The Chicago ban tam will return here immediately after the eastern contest to continue training for the East Chicago mill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08
SWIM CARNIVAL

A goodly array of local anphib- ianS have entered various events down on the program for the swimming carnival to be held Sunday afternoon at Pleasure Beach The officials will include the following: Referee IT, win Elson; starter, Max Baum; clerk of course, A. H. BueIle; judges of fin ish, J. P. Fox, J. J. Murphy, P. V- Gahan; timers, P. V. Gahan, Fred Cordially and R. Leckie: announcer, James Dwyer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08
IN SWIM RACES

George H. Russell of the Myrtle Beach U. $. V. l.. corps, who is one of the leading contenders for the haIf-Inile state amateur champion ship, will swim in the half-nile race at Pleasure Beach, Sunday. July 10. sell, with such men as Reuben of the Seaside corps, and Slim Cotter of the Pleasure Beach corps swimming against him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08
FACTORY SCHEDULE

Three games are on schedule for the Factory Legue for tomorrow The Maxwell, Manning 6 Moore nine will oppose the Housatonic Brass. The Main Brass team will meet the Holmes 6 Edwards squad The third game will be played between the General Electrics and the Acme
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08
EQUALS BIG LEAGUE MARX

Louisville, July S-When Joe Schepner, third baseman of the Louisville American Association, ac- cepted 13 chances without an error against St. Paul. local, sport writers declared that he equafed the major league record held by third baseTnan. which was made by George Cutshaw, formerly of the Brooklyn Nationals oL Aug. 23. 1918.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08
ABsoLvE PRIEST FROM CHARGE

New Haven, July S.-In a decision . handed down in the Superior coure here, Judge George E. Hinman com pIeteIy absolves Rev. William C.Fitz- simmons of New London from the charge of undue influence, involved in the suit for 100000 against him by Andrew Farley, administrator of the estate of Mrs Mary Kane of this city, whom left her 13,S11.32 estate to the priest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08
KACEYS' DATE

The local Kaceys will line up against Yale & TOwne of Stamford in that city Sunday. All Kacey play CTS are requested to report for prac- tiCe at Seaside Park Friday night, July s, at o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08
SPORT SNAPSHOTS

cHICAGO-A worlds record of 1-15 for the 160 yards relay swim was set by the Chicago A A. tank team that defeated Yale, 31 to 19 points, The former mark was 1.16 4-5.
 ROSTON-The Boston A A. is con- sidering an invitation to A G. Hill, British runner, winner of the English A A U. mile championship in minutes Is 4-5 seconds, to compete in a special with Joie Ray in the liar yard Stadium next faIl-
 SURROUNDINGS of Michigan next fall will have the third largest football stadium in the country It will have a seating capacity of A. 900, "BilP Yost announces.
 IATONIA-The first dead heat of the horse racing season occurred in the first race between Meiora, the favorite, and Col Taylor.
 PHIIADELPHIA-H HammiH sophomore at Yale, playing for the Marion Cricket club, won lhe junior
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08
BANDITS GET $5,0OO

Des Moines, Iowa, July S.-Five bandits entered the Coulter State bank of Coulter, Iowa, early today, fired five charges of nitro-glycerine and escaped with 55,000. A posse started in pursuit but turned back when the bandits fired on it
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08

BERKELEY, Calif.-SExty noted American college and club athletes will compete in the annual A. A. IT. track meet here, Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08

LONDON-J. B. Gilbert will re- place Major Cecil Campbell on the British Davis Cup tennis tean-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08

golf championship of this city, by de- feating William F. Beadle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08

Don't Say s'I Saw It In the paper" Say, '1 Saw It in The l Times"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-08

l PHIIIADETPHIA- Ham1n1Ii II
 a sophomore at Yale, playing for th' Marion Cricket club, won lhe juniol
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-03
Bad Breaks for Fred
In the Baseball Trial

CHICAGO, Aug. 8.---gred McMullin,
former White sox utility infielder named
in the worlds series scandal but who
was not on trial, was the victim OF hard
luck in the baseball trial, it became
known today.
After his indictment in the first In
vestigation McMullin came here from
California at his own expense to stand
trial. After two weeks the case was
dropped and McMullin returned to CALI
foruia and took a job as a sign painter
Indicted In the second investigation
McMullin sent word he could not afford
the trip to Chicago, but would come for
trial If the State paid his way. He re-
ceived no answer and finally got together
enough money for the trip.
McMullin arrived here the day after the
trial began--a fact not known until to-
day. lie arrived too late to so on trial
and returned to California. His former
teammates believe that this one days de-
lay prevented McMullin from sharing in
the verdict Of not guilty although it Is
not believed that tho State will ever press
the indictment against him.
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Nv DAVID M. CHURCH.

international News STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2 Warren
Gameliel Harding is the Nations great
est golf attraction
Chick" Evans, Jock" Hutchinson and
Bobby" Jones Notwithstanding, Warren
G. Harding has a bigger gallery each
time that he plays golf than any other
golfer in the United States.
If the President saw fit to charge two
bits" per for each person in his gallery
every time he Yields a "brassie" he would
net a neat little sum that might run
close second to the salary check that
the Treasury Department sends him twice
a month.
President golf, and to date most Of Wash
inaton has seen him at the game. NO
one has heard him, which speaks will for
his temper
The President plays most frequently
on the nine hole course in East Potomac
Park. which is maintained by the Gov
eminent for the public Of Washington.
Whenever he appears at the first tee ne
is Immediately surrounded by half
hundred golfers and all of the way down
the course has an increasing gallery.
Most Of the golfers let the President "go
through" while they stand on the edge
of the fairway and watch him, and 1t
doesn't seem tc Tease him bit.
REFU SEES 10
BECOME RATTLED.
Warren g. HarQlnRs conceive gon
cards may not look well enough to be
framed. but he IS n rare golfer, for ne
never displays extreme Joy or chagrin
over his game. Like most of the gar
den variety Of golfers he spends good
bit Of his time in the bunkers and raises
much dust. but, unlike most golfers. be
doesn't raise Cain" with the dust. He
lust shoots away until he is out Of the
hazard and back on the fairwsy, and
never a word or even an ugly look
Some two score or more Did time
golfers stood by IN amazement a short
time ago and watched the President
drive into a sandpit 100 yards from the
tee, on a par three hole. The President
watched his ball sink IN the sand
walked to it very deliberately, chose a
spoon and tried for an "out" No luck
but plenty Of sand in the air and all
over the President golfer One more try
with the spoon, and the same net result
On the third shot tho little old ball went
shooting into the air and carried twenty
yards over the green. The President
switched HIS cigar from one corner of his
mouth to the other and, without even
muttering, walked on.
When the Chief Executive was out OF
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the Ring, Amateurs Other Sports
ALWAYS LARGE GALLERYWHEN
PRESIDENT APPEARS ON LINKS

/ hearing. one of the old timers who was
standing by exploded, Hell, he can't
be human! Three dubs and not a sin gle
world"
The old timer followed along to the
green. The President drew a six on a
par three hole.
Nice work, Joe" said the President to
senator Frelinghuyse his opponent, who
holde out in three.
Turning toward the next tee, the Presi-
dent stopped In the midst of his gal
lery" and asked a youth for o match.
Hell, he Is human, after all, eh, wot -
croaked the old timer.
This was tut a fair example of the
presidential control at golf. The chief
Executive doesn't always hit them where
ne would like them to go, but he has
perfect control of his temper and tongue,
ana one bad hole doesn't ruin his game,
for he goes after the next hole harder
than ever.
PLAYS FOB TIE
JOY OF 1T.
The President may not have the best
golf form In the land, bat it's a safe
wager that be has as good golf temper
as any play now eXtant, unless some Of
the characters in those old Sunday School
books have taken up the ancient Scotch
game.
The executive is not star golfer, nor
is he a bad golfer. His scores run under
and over the 100 mark for eighteen holes
| He plays golf Tor the sheer Joy Of it, and
to win. Whatever be plays he plays to
win, but he plays with an extreme fair
mindedness and takes no Advantage over
an opponent, nor does he gloat over an
adversarys misfortune.
| 1t is often said that a mans true char
| acter is shown in his golf II this he
! true, warren 6 Harding is gentleman
and a true sportsman, and then some.
Those who make golf an excuse for
wearing dashng. "tweedy" looking. sport
clothes may he interested to know that
I the President doesn't spend much worry
I over his gol6ng clothes. He wears light
/ linen 'knickers in summer. with pair
/ OF the ugliest brown golf stockings ever
| seen on any course. Like Ambassador
/ Harvey, he sheds his coat whenever the
4 weather warrants it and doesn't care what
| the golf fashion books may say about
/ this His shirt is OF soft white linen
with a soft collar attached and his blue
! bow tie is generally somewhat awry. He
alternates between a tweed golf cap and
/ white linen hat that fops in an IN
| canny fashion over his face.
! The President is no Adonis In golf ha-
; bilaments. but he looks like real golfer
! ard you may take it from his constant
Z gallery, he is.
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STRIKER SOLD
TO TEXAS TEAM
Tribe Lets Erratic Right
Handler GO-Champ
Saints Here.

Pitcher Sterling Stryker today was sold
By the Indians to the San Antonio Club
Of the Texas League. He will depart at
once and join the Texas outfit at Hous-
ton.
Stryker gave all the appearances Of be-
ing a world beaten during the spring.
lneffectiveness. He had everything, but
lacked control and as a result his record
with the Indians was of an erratic type.
He worked hard to deliver. but usually
bumped into a period of wildness along
about the middle of his games aud as a
result Manager Hendricks decided that
he was net quite capable OF meeting the
American Association pace
Stryker was with San Antonio last sea-
son before the Indians gained possession
OF his services and the Texas club was
anxious to get him back
Pitcher link, obtained from the Giants,
was given Tribe uniform today and
uoubtiess wllPappear in one of the games
against st. Paul He is a Highlander
OF promise and John McGraw predicted
ne would make good here. He formerly
pitched for Amherst College and was
rated among the best of the Eastern col
leglate twirlers during his rah rah days.
Mike Kelley and his Saints came to
the city feeling fit as result of their
good record against the leading Colonies
a. A-StAtGN iAaE. AANtAf1 Dtl4Hfts ne mas MS
athletes on their best stride now and
predicted today that this big series with
the Indians would provide the fans with
plenty Of excitement.
Clint Royce was slated for Tribe
mound duty this afternoon He would
have pitched yesterday had not rain
spoiled the final scheduled game Of the
Mile Tribe series
Tomorrow will be kids day. at wash
ington Park and the boys Of the city
viii he out in large numbers to root for
the Tribe Boys of grade school age
are admitted free to the bleachers on
Kids day" not even war tax being
charged
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WAKErIELn - NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Aug. 3--An-
nouncemeut was made Tuesday that Mark
Wakefield Of Rochester. Ind. has been
school bssket-ba squad the coming sea
son 10 succeed Clifford Wells. who has
been coach here several years and who
resigned in June Wakefield turned out
team at Rochester last season which
played in the semi finals Of the State
tourney He was graduated from Indiana
University, class OF 10. and prior to that
time played a position at guard on the
State quintet.
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City Tennis Title
COntenderS Back in
Action After Rain

weather permitting. Indianapolis rae
auat swingers we're % get back INTO
gction in me city court championships at
Hawthorn this afternoon. Anything but
ideal weather, however, would put the
aids under todav's program. as the
courts were IN bad shape after the heavy
rains yesterday and last night so much
40 that the excellent drainage system at
Hawthorn needed assistance from the
sunshins boss TO get them In shape for
todays play.
Ali matches yesterday afternoon were
postponed when the rain started, and
the card announced for them was TO be
played this afternoon
The women's matches we're TO get un-
der way this afternoon, with the follow
ing matches scheduled as a result Of yes
terday's draw; Miss Laveua Fisher vs..
Miss Lucille Bailey Miss Virginia Lind
strou, " Niss Randall, Mrs l. Watt
Pugh VS. Miss Marion Faye Miss Sarah
sagalowsky Va Miss Emma Bohnenhamt.
Mrs Harry Troutwine VS. Miss Bonnie
Baker Miss Anna Ruth Haworth 80. Miss
Rose Mary Bosom, Mrs II 5. Adams "a
Miss Eloiae Ludlow and Mrs. Dan w
FlickinRer VS.. Miss frankie Byrne.
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Net Star Injured

COLUMBUS, Ind. Aug. 3.-John Lucas,
who last season starred on the Columbus
High schoo! basketball team is in
serious condition al his home here from
injuries he received Tuesday IN fall
from an automobile. Lucas was riding
on a running board Of the machine ana
when he attempted 10 alight while this
machine was in motion he fell and was
caught under a rear wheel He vaS
dragged several yards and received many
bruises to his legs and body anu
severe IN jury to his head.
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rFx AsKs JEss, TERMs.

TOPEKA. Kan. Aug. s.-Jess Willard
who was in Topeka Tuesday on business
said he received telegram from lex
Richard. asking for terms for bout
With Dempsey, ana will take the matter
I'D with kickard at once.
81 Will wire my answer today, put
probably no definite terms Will be
named until we have had some nsgota,,
tons back and forth" said Willard. i
will want four or i've months for tram ,
irg I am anxious to nght Dempsey and
Richard is my choice for promoter. As
10 terms. | am not ready 70 announce
now what offer I VIII make Richard
L probably viii do some training at
nv home near Lawrence, In case / en-
ter into q contract 20 hgnt dempsey, ana
NAV do most Of It on the coast, at Los
Angeles, probably
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Wabash's Quiet Confidence

CRAWFORDSvILLE, Ind Aug B.
Summer quiet still reigns on the Wabash
College campus. but followers Of the
Scarlet win be glad to know that the
college authorizes are looking forward TO
big attendance with the opening Of
the fall term. Football talent among the
freshmen is expected to be good and the
usual scrappy eleven Is promised Wa
bash faces a hard schedule this season
and Athletic Director Vaughn soon viii
announce his plans for the fall and the
date for the grid candidates to report.
No claims for a world beating team
are being made at this early date and
talk Of brilliant phenOms coming in has
not been made Victories are won on
the field, not on the drug store corner
ia the way Wabashers put it. At any
rate, II is too early to talk football In
Charlottesville now, but friends Of wa
bash can rest assured that the Scarlet
grid management has not been sleeping
this summer
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Rain Interferes With
Printer Ball Program

DETROIT. Aug. 3.-Rain yesterday put
the schedule of the Union Printers Ma
tiona1 Baseball League tournament on
the. shelf, and the clubs were showing
SINS ~ "a gerness to get back in action
when the weather cleared today.
Cincinnati was TO meet Chicago in the
only game yesterday. This contest was
10 be played today, and it was also
Of the first round winners meeting the
Cleveland Printers. who went into the
second round on a bye.
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WHITE SOX STILL BLACK IN
EYES OF THE AVERAGE FAN

whom they term victims Of circum-
stances they are almost united In
opposing reinstatt nnent Of the others.
But one woman thought Inherently.
They have been acquitted by
Jury on tie charge on which they
were tried" she said. IT Mess found
guilty on other counts, their status
should remain unchanged and the
same opportunities should be extend
ed to them for ability as they had
hefore-which would mean admission
TO professional baseball again II they
can make good"
The apparently prevailing senu-
usent was expressed by a policeman.
"Whateye< Judge Lands does, VIII
suit me-" he said
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Rain at Toledo

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 9.-Tuesday's
program of Grand Circuit racing at TT.
Miami track has been postponed until to-
day. RAN which fell Monday night and
y!esslterday morning made racing impos.
out in tine to permit resumption Of rae
Ing tom oTrow.
Yesterdays entire card has been IN
nounced for today and barring further
postponement the card will be rarsd as
It now stands. the meeting closing SAT-
urday with the card originally arranged
for Friday afternoon
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AustrdIGSiGnS and
British Open Davis
Cup Play Tomorrow

PITTSBURGH. Aug. 3. - The first
match between the British Isles and Aus
tralasia IN the Davis cup tennis contest,
viii be played at the Allegheny Country
Club, tomorrow afternoon. Play viii be-
gin at 2 o'clock Eastern standard time
three day contest. Announcement will be
made tonight as to who win be the sin
giles contenders. 1t is understood thar
Woosnam or Lowe win play against
either Hawkes. or Anderson for Aus
tralasia