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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10

towns, sometimes three and four hum dfed miles of travelling on a sleeper. sometimes after We landed in a town we had to ride fifty or sixty miles in an auto However, the weather was good and we got enough money out of 1t to make the trip worth our while
 Asked if the Western fans had treated him well, Ruth admitted that now and then he had encountered un- kind souls who made unfeeling ref erence to the late worlds series. On the whole, however the Babe was re- celVed as conquering hero and the crowds were big.
 T pitched in some of the games" he said. 1n one contest I was just lobbing the ball up and getting away with 1t pretty well. But the right fielder made six errors in one inning, and that made me look kind of bad.
 No more winter vaudeville for me-" Ruth continued My wife and l are leaving for Sudbury next Tues day. A new house is being built for us on the farm property, and we in- tend to settle down there for the Winter. I'm going to do some of the work around the place. chop the wood. hike, fish and hunt That ought to do me more good than the best train- ing in the world.'
 Judging from Ruth's tone and gen. eraI demeanor, he has decided to set tie down and work himself back into the proverbial pink of condition. He hopes to be in the best shape of hls life when he reports to Miller Higgins next Spring, with waistIine reduced, batting eye brightened and muscles hardened.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
Tad" Lancaster
 Stars At Lincoln

Johnny ''Tad' Lancaster, one of the ga1nest and grittiest footbalIers ever turned out of Bridgeport High school and who made the varsity team of Lincoln University in his Freshman year at that place, is playing a splendid game, accord ing to reports from the Pennsy1- yania University. Lancaster plays end, having that berth after. the first week of practice.
 Lancaster will go to Washington with the Lincoln eleven when the latter team plays Howard .Univer- sity in the Capitol Thanksgiving Day. The game is scheduled to start at 1O:3O o'clock in the morn ing and many race fans from points in the East are expected to make the tourney
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
BLIND EDITOR
 SURVIVES BIG
 DEMO. SWEEP

Thomas M. Muir. blind newspaper editor of Plainf1eld, N. J.. S Repu p11. can, has been elected to the New Jer- sey legislature after one of the most energetic campaigns ever staged in New Jersey. In theface of a Demo- cratic landslide the blind man led his ticket in Union county with 2S,673 votes, 715 more than Ernest R. Ack- erman, running for representative Tn Congress, and 1,422 more than the candidate for senator, Arthur N. Pier son. Muir entered the race against 15 Republicans and Democrats. He cov- cred more mileage and spoke to more people than all the other candidates ein his county put together.
 During my speaking tour" said Muir, ''I laid stress on the fact that was not soliciting sympathetic vote and the returns. in the face of the Democratic sweep. show that merit alone entered into the result Thesame fortitude that helped me to conquer the handtcaps of a blind man in the newspaper industry will back me in my legislative work. and my familiarity with the state and it's re- quirements will make it easy for me to get into the swing at Trenton-p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
Dick Rudolph To
 Coach the Braves

Dick Rudolph is not to leave the Braves. While Rudolph was released internationally the other day it developed yesterday that he had been sig ned again. George W. Grant said Lat Dick had been taken from the list of active play CTS and signed as a coach for the pitchers. Nhat means that Ru- folph has hurled his last game in the InajCrs.
 Ills final appearance in the box for the Braves was made. against < tn ssss sfs7s- 3aSt summer at the Poo (se15sz.AIsss. AgStFs Tatnor Ia-.ssuc clubs are al ter Dick as manager, but he does not want to N.aIiSsSg far from his tireside at
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
BROTHER OF JACK
 FLYNN GOVERNOR

| News from Rhode Island is that William s. Flynn has been elected governor.
 The new executive is the brother of Jack Flynn, well known Eastern League manager.
 The brothers are graduates of Holy Cross college. Jack Flynn, who is a lawyer, stumped the state for his brother Eventually Jacks knowl- e{Ige of how to handle men proved good asset for him in thIs emergency.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
ADELPHIANS WIN
 OVER WOPOWAGES

Some excellent scores were posted m a special match between the Adel- phIans and Wopowage of the Odd Eel lows League last night TTezt smash ed the pins for a high single of 133 and three-string total of S31. The Adelphians copped two games out of three from the Wopowages.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10

Young Luby is putting in some strenuous. training at the Columbus A. c. for his bout at the semi-finals next Tuesday night at the Casino with Joe Curry the clever New Yorker. Luby after finishing out his workout yesterday declar ed himself to be tough as steel and that he is going to win. Curry has a fine reputation down New York way and some of the wise ring fans hereabouts are predicting a tough session for the West End box CT.
 Fans naturally, are all wrapped up in the Kaplan-Delnont bout Kap-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
BARRIERS READY

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 11-Prince- tons undefeated cross-country team is here today where Yale, Harvard and Princeton will meet in a trIangu- lar race over the Belmont coure to- morrow. Captain Conger and his men are determined to avenge last years beating by the other members of the Big Three"
 Ten men compose the team. Prac- Rice will be held today over the course.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10

Ian has made himself a big favorite here as well as in other sections of thes tate and g big out-of-town deIe- gation is expected to be on hand to see this pair battle. kaplan is go ing up against no novice as Belmont has fought Willie Jackson and a string of topnotchers in the New York dis trict.
 Jim Bones will have to do some tall hustlying to win the decision over Spike Marine, the tough New Haven battler, but Count Jim is also carry ing a confident air. Steve Smith and George Daley are also Whipping.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
WATERBURY FIGHT. <
 GARD ATTRACS/

Waterbury boxing fans wff%SES we an attra ctive card presented tOFS Or row night in the Brass City arsna Mfcky Tpavers and Jackie Norm an are down for the star bout. Amc{nS the other bouts will bring togetper Mickey Dance. Waterbury favorhte. and Sailor Gibbons, Young BunyanA or New Haven and Sam Lawson tof Naugyatuck Travers has been offer ed an opportunity to invade Australia for a series of bouts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10

Referee, JOG WatafS, uTnpIIH, Tsaacs: Iinesman. Mccullough.
 WfIIianla Siren gthens Lineup.
 About 500 or more football fans from Bridgeport will be at Weiss Field Sun fav According to the dope rfrona~ -Ne1l Haven the Williams foot 4ha11ers are determined to even uD the Score for j1ast Sundays defeat
 Arnonsl the new players corra1led by. Mana8 ger Mike O'Connor of Will jams are Johnny Nag1e, scrappy Eastern League player and one of the best grid performers in New England, and Jim Kiernan. former Yale foot ball player and baseball star. Man ager Hea1y, however, is counting on the local team to repeat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
HENRY CALHOUN OF HOWLANDS TEAM
 ROLLS 3O8 TOTAL

Henry Calhoun was the big star in the Howlands Bowling Alliance on the Park City alleys last night. He was the only man to roll over the 300 mark in three strings, his total being sos. He rang up high singles or GPnrRS'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
INTER-CITY BOUTS
 FOR NOVEMBER q

Boxers of five towns in the state will be represented at the amateur boxing tourney which will be staged at the Casino, State street, on November 21, Besides an array of local medal hunt CTS there will be two boxers from each-Hartford, Wallfngford, Stam- ford and South Manchester
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10

Young Angelo, the tough Stamford lightweight, is booked for two bouts ue meets Johnny Red" Allen at the E1ks' hall, Stamford, next Wednesday night in a fifteen-round setto. while on November 25 he is billed to tackle Sailor Joe Kelly at the Ridgewood Grove Sporting club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
HOT PIN BATTLES
 IN SINGER LEAGUE

Bassnet and Newbaur were the high primers in the Singers bowling tour nev on the Park City alleys last night, the former rolling a high single of 115 and the latter a three-string total Of 317. Teams 4 and both won by ShutoutS, winning three games in a,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
STAR GRIDDER HURT

The Saint Charles football team though having made a scoreless tie with the Sacred Heart Jrs., Sunday received the effects of having one of their best men injured It was Si Ri9sFsSs--eas fni ilEs's eSlS Romano has manS R'l,S LaHsdv visfesias sssstly and 5o .hiS @ ly felt Ly the ;a mes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
Adenhian.
AFTER HEATING

Joseph Heating. ball player of Der win, Pa. will be seen in Eastern League circles next season, he having received offers from managers Bill Donovan of New Haven and Jack Flynn of Worcester. Heating says he would prefer ta play with the New
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
RECREATION BOARD MEETS

The weekly meeting of the Board or Recreation was held yesterday afternoon in the board offices in the hfoefty building Routine matters were disposed of.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
WALKER SIGNS TO BOX,

Mickey Walker, welter champion signed a contract last night to }detend his title within three weeks in 2 Newark ring His opponent will be named later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
KEEN COMPETITION IN ODD FELLOWS
 BOWLING LEAGUE

Bowling results in the Odd Fellows League comp petition last night on the Arcade alleys follows:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
SKI LOSES TITLE
 AND SUSPENDED
 FOR NINE MONTHS

Paris, Nov 1O-CBy A. P. P.)-"Bat- ting Ski, aspirant for the crown that sits upon Jack Dempsey's head, today was standing with reluctant feet where the champions and has-been meet.
 Last night the French Boxing Fed eration snatched away his title of light heavyweight champion of France and suspended him rom prac- ticing his business in France for a period of nine months. Only a few hours before. the black conqueror of Georges Carpenter had stumpIec British home. office forbidding his scheduled fight with Joe Beckett to take place on British soil.
 The action by the English auth ori- ties was taken because Ski is a col ored man and Beckett is white, and it was deemed that all sorts or passions would be aroused'' if thev met in the ring But the ban the French have put upon Ski was caused by an overt act Wednesday night. when he was acting as a second for Ericole De Bal zac, he jumped ito the ring when his man was knocked out and struck the manager of the victorious battIer.
 Carp May Get Bout.
 London, Nov. 10 - q. N. SD - Georges Carpenter probably will be invited by Joe Beckett. English heavyweight, in the prize ring in pidGe OI Battling SoIkl, the negro, Who was barred by the government. Beckett and Ski were to have fought here next month.
 Beckett said today that he is stin willing to meet Ski despite the action of the French Federation of Boxing in cancelling his title. He said ne would fight the negro in the United States if an offer were made. Public opinion seems to support the action Of the government in pre- venting fights betW cen blacks and whites in this country
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-10
Green And White Ready
 For Fort Jay Soldier Grid 1rZt Here Tonaorrouv

All arrangements arc complete for thcfootbau game to be staged tomorrow afternoon at NewfieId Park between Bridgeport and the Fort Jay soldier teams. MiQuc Heaiy's Green and White war riors will have a workout tonight for tomorroyv's tilt and also for the Williams game in New Haven on Sunday afternoon. TOmOrrows game will start at 2:30 and record crowd is anticipated. 1t being Arrnistice Dav it is ex- pected that many World War veterans buddies of the Rogar boys. will he iu attendance. The teams will line LID as follows: Bridgeport. Fort Ja% r1aI1aJ7ap CarneI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
ONE.MAN CARS AND FARES.

Passengers as we'll as the company
have been benefited by the introduc-
ton of the one-man car on the lines
of the Eastern Massachusetts Street
Railway. In 1920 the company suffered
q deficit of more than six hundred and
sixty thousand dollars; In 1921 Its net
earnings were nearly nine hundred
thousand dollars, although there was
a decrease OF thirteen per cent In gross
receipts and the reduction In fares ag-
gregated six hundred thousand dollars.
These figures give an idea OF tho ad-
vantages OF the lighter and more eco
nomically operated type OF car where
traffic is not heavy enough to warrant
the use of the heavy double-truck car
and the employment OF two mon.
The great saving on tho Eastern
Massachusetts was IN the operation OF
cars; of the gain OF s2,S47. .238, $780,
1916 is attributed TO the one-man type
The fact that the change from a def
cit to a profit was made during a
period of industrial depression, wher
revenue was cut down by the idleness
of thousands of mill and shop workers
has significance which cannot bs
overlooked by electric railway man.
ayers and the public. Lower fares
higher efficiency and better returns OF
the money invested are calculated tC
extend the use of the new car through
out New England-Providenc Journ-
| "a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION
SENATOR DU PoST,

tory OF s3.913,oo0 square miles; or
throwing out dependencies and out
lying territories like Mongolia and
Tibet. China has .532 .420 square miles
and n population OF 3o2 900 900. With
I'm her borders are rich mineral re-
sources, the material elements of
power.
Or. Wang is disappointed because
America. which has n contiguous or
continental territory of 2,973.000 and a
total area. including widely scattered
territory like Alaska and the Philip
pines, Of 1885,, 900 square miles. with
population Of 105 100000. has not pro-
tected China from Japan.
japan has a population OF SIS. .951 .140
and an island territory of 1000
square mica
In other words. DIR. Wang Is disap-
pointed because America with one
third the population OF China does not
protect her from Japan with one
sixth Chlna's population. America
taxes herself and organizes herself and
makes use OF her resources, human
and material. to defend her independ-
ence and maintain her interest. The
American people fought for their
liberty and have always been ready to
ray the price OF national Independence
and progress and so have The Japan
ese. The Chinese people refuse to dc
this and pr. Wang refrains from
criticizing America for not saving
China from the consequences 70 heI
own refusal. DR.. Wang IS disappoint-
ed, he refrains from critidizlns
America for mop saving the giant
China from little JaIan.
The trouble with China is revealed
by DR.. Wang. Who owes his moderr
| education TO America. and. not con
| tent with that, expects the American
people to spill their blood and treasure
to protect rights which the Chines'
will not fight for. He says China mus
work out its own salvation" Wei
cay it Is time she did Up to the pres
ent China has acted as the eunuch o
the nations.-Chicago Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
SHAKE DOWNS BY MODERN
WATERS.

II has been shown by an experiment
In a big city with the tipless waiter
system-l0 per cent added to
the check OF the hungry customer,
that the latter pays almost the entire
cost Of service in a diningroom as
well as two TO three hundred per cent
above the original cost OF the food.
In smaller restaurants In the large
cities. where the totals of separate
checks are not large. 1t was shown
that walters receive from s37 TO $42
a week. While the 10 per cent added
10 the checks netted the walters s29s
I'm the six days. the proprietor of the
restaurant paid out only se6 for waiter
service. This. as has been stated
represents only the plus sums from a
cheap eating house and scarcely
gives a hint as TO the rich pluciine
to be obtained at restaurants whose
guests are accustomed TO pay from
seven TO ten dollars for a dinner, ant
where the head waiter makes 1t worth
while tor step UP and settle with hin
also.
Indeed. there seems that no variety
of service is so grossly overpaid al
that os-waiting. In most cases th
men receive three times more thar
they are possibly worth at waitini
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
WHAT'S the uSEf

The country was shocked, yester-
Aay, by the details OF the horrible cas-
usl,y that attended the explosion OF
the giant dirisible. Roma, near Nor
folk. with a distressing loss of life.
This airrhip. the largest dirisible in
tho world. was purchased from the
Italian government, at considerable
cost. and since It's acquisition has
been subject Of experiment. with a
view 10 making u Capable OF the best
results.
Rut why should our government
have concerned itsclf In this great
aerial war nachine7 We are through
with war for the present. and II IN
the hope of millions that the world
vii never again be cursed with its
horrors. Then. why the use OF ex-
perimen,inx n, this time with any
Of the deadly machinery OF wnr. with
. view 10 making II more effective?
Also, many persons will wonder
~hy II should be deemed necessary.
or even advisable. 20 construct such
huge and unwieldy ships for riding
through tho air Aerial navigation has
been splcndidy developed and is at
tho command OF man 70 an extent
sur',cisn, TO be valuable for all prac-
teal md peaceful purposes. Surely
the time has come when attention
may safely hc diverted from all war
preparations and devoted exclusively
20 accomplishing the many possible
trlumphs OF peace.
II may be set down as doubtful that
sry real utility will attend the con-
struction OF giant dirigibles, which
are unwisldy and cumbersome. and
a. has been 20 lsmsntably demon.
s,rated. - deadly dangerous. The
lives sacrificed in endesvoring 70 com.
pei obediencs and easy action from
this giant sirship would have been, &
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
DISAPPOINTING THE CHINESE

DIR. c. T. Wang informs our cor
respondent, Mr.. Daley, that he has
"refrained from any criticism OF
America" since his return from Ver-
sailles, although he adds, you know
as well as l how many disappoint-
ments America has given China"
Very considerate OF DR.. Wang. Very
generous. in fact, TO go so far as to
concede that America has done us nc
bodily harm, has absorbed no terri
tory" But we have disappointed
China. We have not been willing tc
sacrifice our own peace TO preserve
China's. We have not been willing Il
send our own citizens 10 fight foi
China's rights which the Chinese viii
not fight for. We have not been will
ing 10 throw our interests overboart
to protect China's. Nevertheless DR.
Wang refrains from criticism.
China has population estimated. O
32o.000,000, and q contiguous terri
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY -. is2,
AN EXCELLENT RECORD.

Tho annual report OF Street Com
missioner r. W. Pisrson. submitted
to- the Directors OF the Street and
Sewer Department this week. should
prove very interesting TO all who feel
q concern In tho general public SER
vice and tho cost thereof. Especially
does this comment apply to the work
OF improving and paving streets.
which no Immediately ana pertincntly
Affects tho people.
During the year nearly Ave miles
Ass--of new paved streets were con-
structcd. which IL n valuable addition
TO our paved thoroughfarcs. Also
many .uusr. feet OF macsdam pave
ment were improved. and i2< blocks
given good dressings Of stone and
tarvia.
Much ot the cost Of the new street
paving L. assessed against tho anut-
ting propertics, hu, payment IL ar
ranged for In easy annual instslments.
Tho cos of street repairing was
see.oTi.Tp; OF street lighting. s7e.-
ts7.si. 81 removing ashes and rub
hish. ss'.2se.oi.
These Nxure. arc somewhat impress
sive. hu, they are not extravagsnt.
Indeed. the cost of street work done
by tho department. compared with
the cost IN other cities where paving
~orh Ia done by contract. shows a
saving cf so to rs cents per square
yard by comparison.
As TO general results, Mr.. Piersor
shows that In the expenditure OF the
public funds Of the department. Il
has ~ ia disposal only eight cent?
out of each dollar paid by tho tax.
ahlcs. This IL a small proportion o,
the total amount 10 60 for work o.
ouch important concern TO the people
Tho expenditures for interest. salaries
police and fro department and oshe,
purposes take the lions share.
This comparison also speaks highl,
for tho general efficiency OF the Stree
and Sewer Department. II shows tina
the main purpose IL TO give the people
ss fsr as possible. the full result
cf their tax payments In the expendi
turo thereof.
Which also shows how much bet
Ter results are obtained when the pub
lie interests. and not political inter
esls. are the kidnapping OF actor
H. this there should he an imprcs
sive lesson 10 tho public.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-23
OPPOSE THE VEHICLE TAX.

Under the general and somewhat
extensive additional taxing powers
conferred upon 1t by a recent enact
ment OF the Legislature. the City
Council. with an ever increasing de-
mand for money. is reaching out for
new sources. An ordinance is now
pending providing for the imposition
Of an annual tax OF from S. TO {25 on
all vehicles owned within the city.
Owners OF vehicles OF all kinds are
protesting vigorously against this
proposition. and no wonder. Taxes
keep on increasing and the sources
OF imposition are multiplying under
the enlarged powers OF City Council.
Owner. OF vehicles claim they are suf-
fciently taxed in other respects and
that the proposed imposition would be
an injustice.
But others than the owners OF We
hicles are interested in this proposed
additional tax imposition. With the
exception OF vehicles used exclusively
for personal service. like many pas
senger automobiles. this new tax
would be added TO charges for SER
vice In the end our genial and IA
miliar old friend Mr.. Ultimate Con-
sumner would pay the tax. and prob
ably more. He is the one fellow who
cannot evade tax imposition without
denying himself OF many services es-
sentiai TO the comfort OF his exist
ence.
SO, Mr.. Ultimate Consumer-ano
his name is legion-should always
keep his mind on the important mat
ter OF public administration, and Sc
TO some trouble TO make II as accept.
able and economical as possible. H,
would md II 70 his interest 10 DO this