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HERE'S GOOD SPIRIT Long Island City .\|_|;i:(-r Advocates Sumh\,\ Baseball and will Organize a Church Team to Play on Sabbath. Not only Sunday baseball, team of churchgoers with the »ter for manager and probably a and peppy sermon from the diamond when the games are played, Is the way Rev. Charles Nelson of Grace chapel, Temple and Harris avenues, Long Island City, will take advantage of the new law There will he free- will offerings from spectators at the games, and the first will go to the Armenian relief “The young men might playing ball than becomin ¢ »hooting bums," Mr. Nels * reporte “We our tirst tice as a team and 1 written dates that will carry through season on Saturday Sunday erncons. All of the who signed up are young who regularly to my church Sunday | morning.” The minister, ained in the United Church in America, is only still studying theology at Union sem- nary. e he is supported in | his plan by majority of his con- | gregation has reccived some complaints finds that they come from church members who have op- | portunity for leisure lays other but. a minis- short receipts fund told | had prac- for the aft- have 20 us and men men on though regularly or- Christian 28 and is ’ says the He but on | or LOCAL BOWLERS WIN Joe Porto’s Quintet Fall Victim to Superior Rolling of Aetna Alleys Pive, The | make New IHaven Al .Johnson's {street their vendezvou were treated to a surprise last eveni when the | New Britain quintet defeated the Elm city five, heade by the m\“m.mhlvl e Porto e pame was for the fo- pintall 1 the ow | son of the locs had the high total ic Anderson hit the wood | in the second game, and this, At the close of. the mateh two-man gamos were Pl cd, Anderson and defeati Porto and Malnaty prennecke | and Larson sehuer and | Ferguson bowling fans t alleys on Cr a1l scorc was 148 “wlolin” | evening | score en 1 his roko and he amasso single scor IFaote Al won - from The scores New Britain, RS 108 1 106 101 109 .106 Foote Kahms Larson Brennecke Anderson Haven. 105 100 106 93 108 4 New Ferguson Schuer Mor Malnaty Porta a5 s8 91 than Sunday “I believe those me and [ know how to interpret scriptures,” he said. We to rest on the Sabbath day What the rest but recreation, and what recreation but a change from vou are accustomed to? It is prob- ible that when we get the games | started I will get right up on the field and preach a short, practical sermon. M this way we will reach some people who would not otherwise hear the gospel. “Baseball is the great national zame and Sunday is the most blessed day in the week. I'm sure we can combine them happily and usefully.” Ex who are behind | the | are told INDOOR BASEBALL Business Men and Kenilworth Club Arve Victors Over Stte and City Guard Team at Y. M. A, Gym. Two very interesting of in- baseball were played ning at the Y. M. C. A Business Men and the State Guards ! and the Kenilworth club and the City games door last eve- | in the Bacon build_ing the night before the YD parade where a volunteer force worked until daylight putting up 20,000 lunches for the entire division. AMMUNITION DUMP EXPLODES, MANY DIE morning Groendael where Car by King depot has it the railway station at six miles south of Brussels, wdian troops were inspected Albert cight 0. The been under guard of 150 of hot haouses. trains over t : line has been It is reported were unloading a The that movement | tax | another Yamur-Luxembourg | interrupted wagon while workmen | filled with | REGULATIONS FOR TAX COLLECTIONS | | Manufacturers of Near-Beer Myt pay: Many Drinks Exempt at Soda Fountains. Washington, May 7.—Regulations Iministration of the 15 per cent on near-beer and other beverages mado of ceveals and the 10 per cent tax manufacture of soft drinks provide that the assessment is the original manufacturer in the of near-beer, oven though he sells to concern which bottles and product. If the beveraze is in the process (o sales by the second facturer also are taxable. The on the manufacturer's price, not the retail price. This was disclosed today by the Bureau of Internal Revenue in making public the regulations of the new revenue bill. The tax soff drinks, entiated from soda fountain is an unfermented grape juice, ginger ale, root beer, pop, artificial mineral waters, apple juice, loganberry and other fruit juices. The tax is paid by the manufacturer and these arti- cles are exempt from soda fountain fo on against case sells the subjected making, any manu- re- on as differ- taxes FOR RED CROSS MEMORIAL. Mayv 7 A suggestion Red Cross chapter plant a memorial tree in honor of Miss Jane A. Delano, Red Cross nurse, who died in France was today telegraphed by President Pack of the American for- estry association to the Pennsylvania chapter, will hold memorial of Miss Delano. STRIKE IS BROKEN. Panama, May 6.—The strike of ste- vedores at the Atlantic terminus of the Panama canal has been partly broken by use of laborers brought from the Pacific end of the waterw nergency shipments are being hand- Washington, that every which services tonight in honor tax is | products, | fuice | sautheastern | ENTIRE A. E. F. WILL BE HOME BY AUGUS Sccretary of War Baker Bases This o Estimate of Return of 300,000 Men Each Month Washington, N & today of the Forces wi -Secretary that by American reen cer announced August the Expeditionary 1Ast man He on the movement month to the United Vithdrawr estimate from France said this g 300,000 men a States, More than half of foree left said and 8 the hd gresses facilities wk 1 he expeditionary Mr. Baker wal pro- used for bac or to the relonged. said, the Amer- T been di- upation has now 1ce, those forces i to are being turned Private owners municipalities to which they Already, ican cither forces in ioranc from the A have v vorced Plans been force in G of Antwer moving the he 700-mile ltne communication from Brest ench will be maintained, W er with- the A. E. T the ports necess for maintain The ports | drawal of | SPIRITED DISCUSSION | Exchange of Iron Ore From Lorraine | for German Coal Leads to Debate, | Paris, May 7.—The discussion, at the meecting of the inter-allied and | German economic expert at Versatlles sgpirited the Jolr- [nal says. Most the discussion con cerned exchange of iron from for German adds vesterday was very | Lorraine coal The newspaper “Finally the | energy and good the Allies {had the better of German stubborn. nes: sense of NEW SHIPPING PLAN. Business to Be Transacted in Gross between the | || Belgian soldiers and 600 German pris- led and there is prospect that work on all ships will be resumed soon Instead of Dead Weight, May 7.—Jobs board hereafter will MAKES AERIAL RECORD. be transacted in gross instead of dead Paris, May 6.—The giant Farman | Weight tons, with the airplane Goliath which has been flying | usage of all the other nations of fhe between Paris and Brussels, last night | World in that respect ascended to a height of 5,100 meters| Chairman Hurley announced that (approximately 16,732 feet) Wwhile | the system of computing capacity ‘n carrying 25 persons. The ascent was | dead weight tons, adopted when the made in ane hour and 15 minutes and | board was first organized, would be the descent in 25 minutes. abandoned today Guards. TS ve been o ork near it. In the first game botween the B, M. | Number Killed in Accident Near Brus- | (s petienet tnor gy or near it 1t and the State Guards, the former P TEORTEL T e e ) e was victorious, score 12 to 10. tims will not be known for Barnes and Walthers were the batter days for the victors and Gibney and Ross ; for the losers With Timbrell pitch- ing fine hall, the Kenilworth team de- feated the City Guards, score 17 to 14. The batteries were Timbrell dnd Schuey for the winners, and Sampson and Trembly for the losers. There |has been was an excellent crawd on hand 1o = witness the games: i Games will be played tomorrow eve- ning in the Thursday night league _ RACING IN PARIS in the setting shells a hands of a detonator exploded German prisoner, fire to the ammunition boxes. After the explosion, the German prisone | broke the barbed wire cordon sur- rounding the camp and fled in all di- rections through the woods. Only 150 have been The Bel- gian guards at the succeeded 1n | | escaping. The explosions are clearly heard in and may continue | for days. Washington, of the shipping wera of vi several sels W Not Be Known for Sceveral forming Days. cor First Public Event Since July, 1911, Many houses in the ‘vicinity have A depot of German ammuni. | €omPletely collapsed and windows and roofs for two miles around the scene of lhave been shattered. This is especial- shells } Iy the case at ert and neighbor- in gtowns, where there are thousands John A. Andrews & Co. 128 MAIN STREET Brussels, | | | | May 6 (By Associated { | Brings Out Mammoth Crowd to Press.)- tion containing shells and every caliber arrested since. bombs depot Maison Lafitte Track. and many gas Hoe: Paris, May 7.—An immense crowd russels sweltered in the first hot weather of the season at the Maison Lafitte race irack Sunday and witnessed the first plublic horse racing in Paris since july, 1914. This afforded the French- men opportunity to show how eager Sy i they are to forget the war in partici- HARVARD BEATS COLUMBIA. | pating in sports. Cambridge, May 7—In an | ,m;(, fluenqn:m« was !ln hl(n;xzv» Hlm exciting tournament aguinst Colum- | employes in the mutuel betting ring |, . 7 = 2 were unable adequately to handle the | C1 Yesterday afternoon Capt. Hanig- | throng. The principal event was won | Nen and George Helm of the ¥ varsity tennis team gained a 4 to 2 | v an outsider. Thero were a few [V American-owned horses in the day's | Victory for the Crimson. Capt. Fors- ter and von Bernuth of Columbia races. suceeeded in defeating the Crimson leaders in singles, but in the doubles play the Harvard pairs emerged win- | exploding since vesterday Mass., of the highest grade possible to make finest chiff on to the heaviest carpet. —_—— 2 - ing Mach It is truly wondertul as well as beautiful. Resume Rowing fiere SboRniatiset folftholdoubleal! i P it. Our aitachments arc the best that skill can mak Wontitorgelumbia, but Hanig- | vou everything and also make your namo in sil k—Free of Charge Until Tomorrow. hen and Helm tired their opponents | famed Sewing Machine. o T T Easiest to ¢ New Haven, May 7.—The Yale |in a game battle and brought victory | Operate YALE OARSMEN REST. Tt sew s everything and anything from the ery neec ded adjustment is found in this Sew- Come in and see it and test Our demonstrator will show on this world- 1e. Practice Will Not > out of a tie matct H crews are enjoving a four-day re- aEpatch s s Most their Pertect Sews Absolutely Gorrect FAVORITE THROWS JOCKEY. Pimlico, Md., May 7.—P. A. Clark's crack three-vear-old colt Dunboyne never had a chance in the mile race, sixth on the card yesterday, for as the barrier was sprung Buddie Ensor was thrown over his mount's nead and- the other five horses galloped off | without him. W. R. Cois' Preakness candidate Sweep On. with McAtee up. won in a drive by a neck from Old ! Rosebud and Mr. Clark's sec sevenybecausonoRrowediany ex ol ii s BolkalDat was 1502 thl::."d tremely short stroke last Saturday. ————— = THE CURRAN DRY GOODS 381-383-385 MAIN STREET. NEW BRITAIN. COVN. with Ab- decided to give them a rest be- they settle down to hard train- ing again. All the rowing equipment which had heen taken out to the Housatonic will be transferred to the ®dee boathouse in New Haven. Coaches Abbott and Hyatt are en- thusiastic over the showing of the varsity against the Tiger first shell. Driscoll may lose his seat at num- hard races Coach cess after Princeton last Saturday. bott fore FEwing MACHINE BY- W.C Special at This Sale 12 BEAUTIFUL EMBROIDERY with Belding finest | | | | | | | ¥Free to Ladics— Your name made sk, ist Demonstrator and Expert. pecial Mlowance for your old Sewing Ma (piece of art work) stitched by W. O. Ellis, silk art- chine. Small Weekly Payments to club members. Opens Automatically. ber and Lawrence or Schieffelin from the second will fill the vacancy. On Thursday the varsity sume training again will re- FOVERNOR BOXING BILL TO Connecticut Lower House Measure [or Eight-Round Bouts “ Hartford, May 7 which provides for a commission supervise boxing bouts in this s was passed by the lower house of the | General Assembly vesterday. It would | allow eight-round contests with eight- ounce gioves. It had previously been | adopted by the senate, and now goes to the governor. COLGATE Schenectady, N Colgate university blanked th Syracuse terday, score, | Passes | —A boxing bill to | ate | BLANKS UNTON. 7.—~The team THIS SALE MEANS BIG SAVING TO YOU. Here are a few of the many values which we offer at this sale. find on our counters. As there is not room in this space to mention. DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT 36-in Fruit of the Loom Cotton. Blea. light and 'k OPENS THU/RSDAY MORNING There are hundreds of other special values at less than one-half the regular price which you wifl HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR $1.49. This May baseball nine here ves- (Cause of Stomach « Sickness How to Relieve Stomach Distress ina Few Minutes. Money Back if Treat- ment Docs Not Overcome Any Form of Indigestion. Boys' Union Suits, fleece lined, $1.00. Ladies’ 98¢, Boys' Shirts Girls' Union Childres regular v “oNE; pair. regular price Speeial for this sale 20c¢ per yd, stripes and cheeks, best quality. Sheets 81x90, $1.50 each. 36-in Percales, This sale 19¢ per yd. Plain Extra Vest and Pants, flecce lined, regular $1.2 This sale 50c. cream and grey ular price Hos: Pequot Shects 81x90, $1.75 cach. This Cases Pillow Pillow for Pillow 12 Cases 25¢ cach. B2x3 15336, Sale price {5c yd. ecial this sale 15¢ per this sale 40¢ and 65 and Drawers, Suits, odd sizes, re Black Ribbed Cotton Ine 4pe. This sale sgular price 1.25. This sale slight imperfect and figured Dress Voiles, heavy Towelling. 8 Special Salem 30c¢ each. 15¢ each, le—Bureau Scarfs vd. Damask. Poquot Cases ms, Red Bleached Table per yd It you fec lump of lead at the pit act’ take a couple of ach tablets and in should see that all has vanished If vou belch gas. havc sour stomach, you need your stomach feels upset ing after the night before Mi-o-1a tablets and sceo voy get relief. ¥ 5ou have shortness pain In the stomach. foul breath, you need Mi-o-na sooner you get it, the sooner stamach should perform its properly. 1f you use a box of Mi-o-1a tablets and feel that it has not overcomo your indigestion or stomach trouble take the empty box to vour dealer and hegwill refund your money. For sale by ‘the Clark & Brainerd Co., aad all leading druggists. | as though there was ™, of the stom- LEHLRY Mi-o-na stom- 12-in five minutes you | 1 stomach distress | Damask. hest quality 75¢ per yd. Special this and Shams, 50¢ cach. LOT—TJ aulies White Silk Gloves, value $1.00. This sale CLOAKS AND SUITS All of our Ladies’ and Misses' Cloaks, Suits, Capes mans at greatly reduced prices. Ladies’ Serge Cape, navy and Special $9.98. Children’s Capes and Conts, all marked down to close. Special values for this sale. Make your selection at once as these values will be picked up quickly. Ladics’ Lawn Walsts unicely trimmed. value $1.50. all sizes This sale 98¢ cach. They come in white, flesh, black and assorted stripes. i Bags, $1.30. This Bed Spreads, % Beacon Blankets, special Bates Gingham, 32-in 36-in. Cloth. 36-in. Heavy yd. Pequot Tubing 40c¢ per yd and full size at greatly reduced prices. 50¢ for this sale $3.50. wide, 20¢ per yd. in Bleached Pequot 150 9x4 Brown Pequot Sheeting 60c¢ per yd. 9xt Bleached Pequot Sheeting 70¢ per yd. Amoskeag Apron Gingham, best quality 15¢ per yd. Blea. Sheets 72x90, 98¢ cach. NOTIONS Willimantic Cotton. black or white, all sizes, regular 5c¢. This sale 6 spools for 25c. W LINE CAMBRIC AND LAWN EDGE f Curve dress Banding., black or white, 1 or 2 inches wide, wide, regular price 15c. This sale 9¢ per yd. value 12¢. This salo ¢ per vd. NEW LINE CLUNEY LAG g Snap Dress Fasteners, black sale 10¢ per. yd. - sale de card. i % N Darning. Cotton, black, white, tan and| groy, regu S rEs AR TEE LU TE g - LA $3.98. This sale $2.98. 1 for 10c. _Hhis:s Sticherie Braid, This SENT'S SWEATER CONTS, KRaki and Oxford, vezular $2.98. This salc $1.98. “Pubing per yd. Ladies Special 28¢ per yd. Brown Cotton. Special hearthurn or Mi-o-na. It the morn- take two how quickly Txtra for this sale 17¢ and Dol- per black, $12.98. regular pri LADIES' styles. Values LAWN CREPII and Organdic the latest up to 69c. This sale 45c. Collars, of hreath waterbrash or nd the vour m 2 to 5 inches 'S, % to 3-in. wide, value 15c. This or white, regular 5¢. Al sizes 100 Ieather Shopping value $1.00 each. 50 leather 100 Large $1.19. o black, sale ar e, sale mixed and oxford, regular Sale 4be. regular pricw $1.75. regular 75c. Bags, shopping Bag Size Leather Shopping all colors, regular price up to 16¢ pair. price Sale B L T AR PN S S S B R WIS SR T O sale