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Evening star., 1922-08-05
EDWARD MYERS GOING
TO BRAZIL EXPOSITION
Oldest Plate Printer in Engraving
Bureau to Demonstrate Produc-
ton of q. S. Securities.

Edward Pop" Myers. the Oldest
plate printer in the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing, has been appointed
to attend the exposition at Rio de
Janerio, Brazil. to demonstrate print
ing of government securities for the
United States Treasury.
Mr.. Myers was selected from among
over 500 contestants at the bureau.
He has had varied experience as a
demonstration, having been sent to
four expositions In the past, and in
every instance he mas received the
highest praise from officials of the
expeditions. who have praised his
skill and pronounced him one of the
most efficient plate printers of the
world. He has served at his trade
for the past forty-five years. In 1901
and 1902 he was located in Buenos
Aires. where he was working on the
erection of a plate printing eStab-
lishment. He will sail from this
Secretary of State Hughes and other
notables who are attending the
exposition.
Mr. Myers was born in Milwaukee in
1859 and at the age of twelve years
went to Chicago, where he entered the
employ of the Western Bank Note
Company. and 1t was while he was In
the employ of this company that he
decided he would become a plate
printer. He stayed with the company
for several years as a journeyman
plate printer. finally resisning to ac-
cept position in ST. Louis.
In 1884 he entered employment in
New York. Eight months later he re-
turned to Chicago. where he remained
until Capt. William NJ. Meredith be-
came the director OF the bureau of
engraving and printing of this city, at
which time he entered the bureau as
plate printer.
In 1902 he visited London, Paris and
other European cities to study plate
printing methods. In 1904 he was
sent to the Louisiana purchase expo
sition and in 1905 attended the Lewis
and Clark exposition.
He also exhibited his skill at the
jamestown and Alaska Yukon expo
sitions. Mr.: Myers expects to be in
Rio de Janeiro about eight months.
A Marine detachment consisting of
six officers and 1853 enlisted men will
sail from Norfolk on the battleship
Nevada tomorrow for Rio de Janeiro. to
take part in the Brazilian centennial
exposition.
Evening star., 1922-08-05
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.

Lieut.. Col. Thomas Holcomb has
been transferred from Quantico to
Guantanamo, Cuba, for duty.
Maj. Harold F. Wiegman, from Guam
tico to Philadelphia
Majs. Howard c. Judson and John
Q. Adams, from Quantico to Paris
Island, S. c.
Capt. John NJ Arthur, to marine
headquarters. this city.
Twentyfour officers at Quantico
and at other marine stations in the
United States have been ordered to
service with the marine brigades in
Santo Domingo and in Haiti. Those
ordered to Santo Domingo are .Capts.
Victor F. Blessdale. Benjamin r.
Cripps. Jacob Lienhard and Reuben B.
Price and Lieuts. Clifford Prichard.
Leland s. Swindler, Francis Kane.
John D. Lockburner. f. L. Buchanan,
John F. McVey and Raymond T. Pres
1.ell.
Those ordered to Haiti are Majs.
samuel NJ. Harrington and Leander
A. Clapp and Capts. Harry L. Smith.
Gaorge H. Scott. Samuel C. Cumming,
Louis ". Whaley. Robert NJ Monta-
que, Allen H. Turnage. Harold C..
Piefce and James T. Moore and Lieuts.
Otto E. Bartoe, William j. Livingston
and Donald Spicer.
Evening star., 1922-08-05

While no murders were committed
during the month OF July In compari-
son with one or more which have
been recorded in each Of the Ave pre-
ceding months this year. the sum-
mary Of arrests for the past month
issued by Maj. Sullivan. superintend
ent Of police, yesterday shows a high
water mark in the number Of cases
of assault with dangerous weapon.
The total for July Is "a. which Is an
increase Of II over June. % over May.
II over April and 21 over March.
Maj. Sullivan's monthly report
shows that there have been 6.057 ar
rests for all ofenses, as compared
with 5.694 In June. or an increase OF
363
Habitual drunkards are becoming
scarce. the report reveals. for there
has only been one case during the
past five months. A total OF 1882
quarts of whisky have been seized
in connection with the enforcement
Of the Volstead act during July, the
report shows. together with eighty
six bottles of extract and a quantity
of gin. alcohol and brandy. while
276 arrests have been made and seven
automobiles said to have been trans
porting liquor confiscated. =,
10 speeders Caught.
Seven hundred and ten speeding
automobilists fell into the tolls Of
the police during the month just
ended. the report shows, and a total
of 2.434 arrests made. In all. for
Evening star., 1922-08-05
MAY HALT LAKE STRIKE.
Secretary Davis to Confer With
Seamen Union Chiefs.

An attempt will be made next week
by Secretary Of Labor Davis to avert
threatened strike Of union seamen
on the great lakes. officials of the
unions which recently conducted a
strike vote having agreed to come to
Washington for conference with
MIR. Davis.
In announcing the conference La
Dor Department officials said the
meeting would be held Tuesday at the
department.
The seamen's and fremen's unions
on the great lakes recently voted to
strike. but the district executive COM
mlttee Of the International Seamen's
Union, meeting Friday in Detroit,
voted to withdraw the strike order
until the Department Of Labor could
make an effort to adjust wage diff
ferences, which are the basis Of the
controversy between workers and the
Lake Carriers Association. The re-
quest for delay was made by Oscar
F. Nelson, a conciliator for the de-
pa rtment.
The government Is known to look
upon the lake strike as serious
matter at the present time. when
every effort is being made to move
coal to the northwest through lake
ports.
Evening star., 1922-08-05
WILL FIGHT DlsLoYALTY.

The League Of American Pen Wom-
en-, composed Of professional woman
writer's throughout the country, has
called upon its membership to enlist
in nationwide campaign against
whatever nature, in the spoken or
printed word"
Information has been received from
the government" according to a
statement issued from the headquar-
tiers of the league here. that those
who attempt to destroy the American
institutions and principles direct their
efforts primarily to the women of the
country and the students in our col
leges. This feature is being given
particular attention by the special
Committee appointed by the national
president. Mrs. Louis N, Geldert, and
the national executive board, which
is taking under close scrutiny, also.
the textbooks in the schools and col
leges, many of which, it is stated.
through deletions, fail to instruct
properly in American history, Amer
lean traditions and ideals
Evening star., 1922-08-05
PAYS SIS TRAFFIC FINE.

William X. Johnson, charged with
operating an automobile while under
the influence of whisky, wasrfned SIS
yesterday In the Traffic Court The
sentence was SIS fine or sixty days in
Jail. He paid the fine. When arraign-
ed he pleaded guilty.
James Henson, colored. charged
with operating an automobile with
out a permit and no license tags, was
fined $40 In each case. Henson. the
night before, had been arrested on q
charge OF assaulting his wife, Annie
Henson. En- route to the. station
house in a private automobile, he
jumped from the car and. standing
on the running board, started hight
with the police.
sThe man operating the car lost
control, of the wheel, resulting In
the machine knocking down an cleo
trio light pole and breaking down. 2
shade tree. The assault case against
Henson .was dismissed.
Evening star., 1922-08-05
FILLED MILK MEN
OFFER PLOT PROOF
Photostatic Copy of Letter
Read Before Senate
Committee.

To show the connection which, 1t
has been charged, manufacturers OF
sweetened condensed milk have had
in fostering the movement to put
through legislation prohibiting the
interstate shipment OF filled milk. a
photostatic copy Of a letter alleged to
have been written by Walter Engles,
set down as manager Of the legal de-
partment of a condensed milk COM
pany, was produced at a meeting OF
the Senate subcommittee yesterday
considering the voigt anti-filled milk
bill.
The letter, which was presented by
Paul r. Mckee, secretary of the Car
nation Company and its subsidiary,
the Hebe Company, which manufac-
lures filed milk, was addressed 10 X
w. Balderson, Philadelphia. presiden;
Of the Interstate Milk Producers As
sociation, under date of December 81,
1920, and stated that Mr.. EnSles IN
closed the rough draft of bill which
could be used in connection with leg
islation in Pennsylvania to prevent
the manufacture and sale OF hlled
milk in that state.
Letter Follows Challenge.
Prior to-. the presentation of this
letter, John D. Miller, representing
the Dairymen's League, had de-
manded that opponents Of the Voigi
bill prove or retract the charge made
by them that the Voigt bill had been
fostered by a conspiracy involving
representatives of the condensed milk
producers and the milk producers
Mr.. Miller Indignantly denied that
any such conspiracy existed.
Mr.. Miller also told the committee
that the dairy interests were q unit
in demanding that the filled milk H.
dustry be legislated out OF existence
!, After the introduction of the
Engles letter, Mr.. Balderson told the
committee that he felt entirely Justi-
fed In accepting any advice that
might be offered him in the fight to
put filled milk off the market.
Woman Professor ITestifes.
Mrs. Grace Wall Gray, professor
of home economics at the Iowa State
University and a writer, defended the
use of filed milk. With the COM
mittee table covered with all kinds OF
brands Of prepared milk, she gave the
senators a lecture on how American
women do their marketing. The WON
en-, she said, must market economical
ly, and they do.
mo woman in Chicago uses whole
milk for cooking, nor butter" she
said. They cannot afford It," She
pointed out that prices of filled milk
make It possible to use such COM
pounds with advantage
Evening star., 1922-08-05
Band Plays Now
Only When Police
Head Says Word

Henceforth Maj. Daniel Sullivan.
in addition to being chief of po-
lice, is to be high commander Of
brass bands In the District of Co.
lumbia.
The Commissioners themselves
have had the last word in deciding
the question Of when the peaceful
tranquility of the community
might be enlivened by music.
Commissioner oyster and Keller
came to the conclusion today that
they have troubles enough study
ing estimates, finding coal and
performing hundred and one
other duties. So they voted unan-
imously to delegate their power to
the chief of police.
In the past 1t has been necessary
to obtain the signatures of the
Commissioners to every permit for
a music parade.
Evening star., 1922-08-05

From Princess Pat Designers in Paris came these six
dresses, illustratedinterpreting the new theme OF
fashions edict for fall To the heightened skirts,
the longer silhouettes, the larger seevesan added
appeal is effected with beautiful fabrics.
Disp1ayed In the Women
Evening star., 1922-08-05
CHOSEN, DESPITE PROTESTS.

Decision to submit immediaHely to
President Harding the name of Arch
Coleman to be postmaster Of Minne-
apolis was announced today at the
Post Office Department, whffe 1t was
said the nomination of Coleman had
been decided upon despite protests.
Evening star., 1922-08-05
ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY.

Lieut.. Col. Albert l. Culbertson.
Infantry Officers' Reserve Corps,
Delavan, ILL.,, has been ordered to
active duty in the personnel division,
War Department, general staf.
Evening star., 1922-12-25

Oil Opaque and Duplex Window
Shades in light and dark colors. Sold
subject to very slight irregularities.
Perfect rollers.
Evening star., 1922-12-25

Holiday novelties of many kinds
are marked down to much below
their worth for quick selling. Profit
by the savings.
Evening star., 1922-12-25


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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
On Firing Line -Wth Majors

kenneth Williams batted out his 2oth homer as the St. Louis Browns peat the Red Sox and regained the lead Tn the American League race
 Greater New York fans were dosed up on woe good and strong, the White Sox spanking the Tanks, 6 to D, while the Cards nosed out the Dodgers, to g.
 Pitcher Erickson "bIowed." and the Clevelands trounced the Washingtons, II to 3.
 Pitcher George McOutIIan Ia now a Giant. The Giants parted with Picchers Toney and Benton, Houlihan anu cash for the Braves hurler
 Home run hitters in the majoys yesterday. were Willtan ms and Jacob- Ietics: MenosLw os .h. ot ps tne Son, a, Carey and Russell of the Pirates and High of Brooklyn,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
RINCSIDE CHIT CHAT

Looey Bogash will book no more ring enga gements until his damaged optic received in his bout with Aug1e Rather, last week, fully recovers. His first bout will be with George Shade, in Boston, which was carded for last Friday night, but cancelled, according to Joe Smith, his manager.
 Kid Kap1an and Kid Wagner, who gained the decision of the Meriden bearcat, a couple of months ago, have signed up for. another bout, which will be staged in the Silver City, Aug. 10, per announcement in the Newfield Park official score card.
 Joe Chimbole, the Stamford fight promoter, said the other night there s a chance of Johnny Red" Allen and Young Angelo meeting again at the September boxing show in Stamford. The Casino A. c. is also said to be anxious to gobble the attraction.
 Harry Wills, picked as Jack Demp- sey's next opponent, in worlds t1tu- lar battle, will be seen in action at Ebbet's Field, Aug. 29, when he will tackle TutS Jackson
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
NEW HAVEN IN 2
 TILTS HERE, TUES,

Another overloaded platter of dia- field Park customers tomorrow after noon when the New Haven league leaGers and ."sure bet pennant win5 ners will be here for two games with the Brown Derbies. The first game will be called at 2-
 The Derbs are idle today as the re- suit of the extra game sandwiched in yesterday with PittSfeld. The Derbs will also play New Haven on Weiss Field, Thursday, the game scheduled for Wednesday being put over, owing to the Pittsbufgh's com ing to New Haven; Wednesday. Fri day and Saturday, the McCannisters will be in Hartford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
Kid Gloom'' Is Kayoed By. Local Sports

Every day there are perform ed acts of charity of which the world knows little. Last week, the fight fans clipped in $534 for Packey Hannon, who recently lost a leg in an automobile accident. On Friday, Eddie Allen, former newsboy of this city, who has be- come blind, was to return to To- Iedo, where he now makes his home. During the noon hour in the Royal Lunch room, someone asked Eddie when he was going back to Toledo. s'Today," replied Eddie.
 .sHere take this and buy your self something while on the train," was the rejoinder of the man who questioned him. Thass offer was closely followed by a second and third and before long $50 had been given to him by the boys around the Royal Lunch and Connie Lewis bowling alleys.
 Eddie has returned to the city of his adoption and his trip has been made brighter by the act of kindness performed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
NATIONAL STARS
 VS. B. A. C. BOYS

Bridgeport A c. athletes when they compete in the national A. A. U. championships in Newark, Sept 8,
 and 10, will have to hustle to annex more cinderpath hOnors to their rec cords Among the numerous stars entered for the century distance are:
 J. Alfred LeConey, intercollegiate champion at the 100 and 220 yards distances; Bob McAllister, New York's Flying Cop; Loren Muchi- son, Victor Graeb. Leonard T. Paulu William Hayes, Jack Schulz, Morris kirksey, Harold Lever, Frank Love joy, Bernie Wefers, Jr., and others.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
SNAPPY BULLETINS ON NAMATEURTEAMS

also one of the classiest first seekers in the amateur ranks.
 The Hurley Bros. of the Karm Ter minal constitute a dependable bat ting combination. Saturday, they ac- counted for a quartet of bingles.
 Stats Gallagher is playing a nifty game for the Textile Salts. He hit safely three times against the Cranes.
 O'Connel1, left fielder of the Cranes, appears to be pulling, down all of the skyscrapers in sight. Some classy outfielders.
 When you are picking out the star amateur backstoppers,- don't overlook Claussendord, of the Salts. Hes there.
 .Brenz first baseman of the Rem ington Arms nine, has ambitions to blossom out as a minor league candl- date next season. He has the. nerve and the goods.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
TAKE
 CITY LEAGUE LEAD

By defeating the Waysides. to yesterday afternoon at Seaside Park, the Soundviews went into the City League leadership. The game re- suited into a pretty pitchers battle between Farrell and Lilla. Lilla, linn tied his opponents to Eve hits.- while Farrell was touched for eight.
 RH. E. Soundviews 2 6 WaysideS 1 l Batteries:-Li1la and Laubscher; Farrell and Collins
 The American Russian Sokols tri- umphed over the Trans by count of to ,. Six errors which were chalked against the Iran infielders were largely responsible for the defeat
 R. H. E. A. R. s. 611 4 Trans , 6 Batteries:-Banas, Kuba, Bomonu and Kohiss; Nelson and Berger In the other City League game, the American Legion contingent won from the Lenox nine, 6-3. The Len OK out hit their opponents getting 8 hits while the Legions collected five. Iarkin in the box for the Legions fanned thirteen opposing batsmen.
 R.H. E.. Legion 5 LenOX 5 Baitteries:-Larlxin and Sullivan; Bra gaW and Mckinney
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
Loftus' Two Star Catches

Jack Flynn and the Worcester club made an suspicious debut at New Ha- ven. yesterday, where the rechristened Fitchburg team divided a double: header with the New Haven league leaders. Jack Flynn on his return to the Eastern League fold was cor dia11y greeted by Elm City fans.
 Reports persist that the Worcester team will lay only in the Bay State burg this season, and be transferred to Providence before the opening of the 1923 season Dan O'Nei1, presi- dent of the Eastern League. who was a spectator at yesterdays Bridgeport and Pittsfield games, disclaimed any knowledge of such a plan.
 The opinion is that Worcester will
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
GENE SARAzEN IS
 CLOSE TO DEFEAT

Gene Sarazen and Cuthert Butchart finished on even terms with the ker. rigan brothers, yesterday in a golf battle at Rye.
 In the morning :, Sarazen was 73, George Kerrigan had 79 and 73 and Butchart 72 and "A.
 The best ball cards:
 Morning Round Tom and George Kerrigan- Out ....3 4 5 3 4 4-35 In .s 3 4NS4-o9 Sarszen and Butchart-
 Out ...4 4-S5
 Afternoon Round. Tom and George Kerrigan- Outl3 3 8 4H3S In .....4 4-oS-oo Sarazen and Butchart- Out ....4 5 5 4 4 s-35 n 3 3 4 8 4-31-66
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
Hitting The WITH G. E.. FIRSTBROOK :. ]
 z Sport Trail.

George sivers. connecticut's new amateur trapsh'ooting champion, passed over an enjoyable Sunday. re- ceiVing numerous congratulaGonS' on hs feat of winning the State title in the Island Brook shoot, Saturday, conducted by the Seaside Gun Club. In winning the coveted gold medal, enlblematic of the honor, Sivers smashed 193 targets out of pos sible 200 breaks, beating out the for nler champion, O. H. Bradley of Hart ford, by one point.
 Lest we forget we also have in
 OUT midst other championS-A1isS
 Georgiana Bishop and W. Parker
 Seeley, State golfing title holders;
 Gene SaraZen, a former Bridge porter, holding the national open
 golf cup; Bridgeport High School
 boys, winners of the State athletic
 competitions; Jack Delaney, New
 England midd1ewefght champion;
 then, George Wheeler of the liar
 yard and Yale tennis team that
 went OverSea and won IS out Of
 21 matches from Oxford-Cam-
 bridge.
 Altogether. Bridgeport has shared profitab1y in the; 1922 sport. conlpet- tions.
 Bridgeport baseball fans a1- ways like to keep, in touch with 4 it's former diamond heroes, Ray Grimes, Cubs first baseman, for instance. Figures show thte Grimes went through one of the N greatest batting Streaks of the season which endured for F Suc- cessive games. until halted by
 Burleigh Grimes, Dodger pitcher,
 July 25.
 During the iI1ustrtous spasr. Ray snote the-ball for 29 safe welts in 66 batting tries for a batting figure of
 By the way, remember Eddie
 GoebeI, SpringffeId's f1ashy out
 fielder, in 1920? In the 2z games
 he has played for Washington he
 has batted for a PTS percentage.
 Chief Bender, another baseball fa- vorite, has a record of wins and ' defeats. with Bedding.
 Guy Morton, former Waterbury
 twirler, is one of the leading huIl-
 CTS in the American League, with
 II wins and defeats.
 A few words about catcher Joe Smith He went on a batting ram five hits in the two games. Three of his weltS sent him around the cir cult. a seasons record in the. home run line. Fan called him Baby Joe" at yesterdays games.
 Cox of Rochester and Best of
 Toronto, former E. l.. hurlers,
 have each won six and lost six
 games, to date. SA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
PITTSBURGH AT
 NEW HAVEN, WED.

Bill McKechnie and his Pitts burgh Pirates will pay visit to Weiss Field, New Haven, We'd nesday, and engage in an exhibi- tion game with the New Haven Eastern LeaguerS. The game scheduled for Bridgeport has been scratched and will be merged into a doubleheader later in the season. Many local fans who chanced to know Bill when he was a Newfield lot performer will make the trip to renew ac- nuaintanCeS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
QUITS BASEBALL
 FOR RING SPORT
By Tad

George Mcfarland, Springfield pitcher, last season, who got a trial with the Giants and was let go by John McGrayY, has returned to his Pittsburgh home. McFar- land says he has decided to quit baseball and resume the boxing game. Mcfarland has boxed with fair success in Panama and mld- dIeweSt cities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
5000 FANS SEE & LEN0X TEAM WIN

With Red" "Conklin in the box and pitching superb ball the Lenox A. c. nine, yesterday, blanked the Sham rocks, ' to 0, at Seaside Park, be- fore 5000 fans. The former Mutual Welfare twirler was in excellent form and was given a rousing reception by his Bridgeport friends. Conklin allowed four scattered hits, and was accorded perfect support. The LenoX batterS connected safely Is times off Schiller's curves. The
 rival hines. from the North End will lineup again in the near future
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
ROCKS AND DEv0NS
 IN THINNING TILT

A two base hit a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly by Herb in the thirteenth inning, produced a run for the Black Rocks-the only tally of the game, and the Rocks emerged victorious over the Devon A. C., 10 in one of the best played games of the season. Otto Herb, twirling in his haibituaI fine form, famed seventeen opposing batters. zackerston poled out three two-ply hits.
 Score:
 Black Rocks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o o II Devons 0 0 0 0 % 0 0 0 o-o
 Scheik and Bhournard
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
SCHMEHL "BEkNED"
 BUT WILL RECOVER

Carl Schmehl, Waterbury short stop, is in a Hartford hospital as the result of being hit in the head by one pitcher, Ralph Heads speedy shootS' Saturday Schmehl, it is believed, was not seriously injured and will be discharged in @ few days. The ball caur;ed such force that it rebounded to second base after strlk1ns Schmehl The game was stopped, the player was rushed to the hospital in an unconscious condition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
BRIDGEPORT END IN
 STATE TEAM SHOOT

The State championship team shoot, os +ba amateur tournament, at the aaside Gun Club traps. was mighty close competition. New Haven was the winner with 46s breaks; Bridge tRean, -vas George Sivers, new State champion, who banged the targets for e6. Ham scored 94 breaks; William ms oa. Tank S6. Kellogg 91.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-31
LUBY-PETERSON
 60 IN STAMFORD

A new date-August 11-has been set for the bout between Bud Weafer' NowaIk battler, and Vernon spinner the clever New Yc!ker, in Stamford. Young Luby of Bridgeport and Harry Peterson of Stamford arp also on the card for an S-round go, while Young Mack of Stamford and YouaS Harr!s of New York will clash in the sr1s@'- finals 10 rounds.