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Watioaal - Leagus. Bsten st Cinctnnad ew York ai Plsbursh. Philladeiphia st St Touts Brooklya st Chicaso. Eastern Amoclation. Spriogteld st New London, Haritord_at Plitsnita. New Haven st New Britain. Brideeport at. Waterbury Federat Loague. Brockim_at Kansas Cly. Buffalo st 5t Louls. Balitmore at. Chieago. Pitisburgh at Tndianspolls. TUESDAY'S RESULTS. Eastern Assoolatio New London 7. New Haven 1. Hantord 4, Waterbury 2. New Britain 5, Bridgeport American Lea Boston-Chicago postponed, rain. New England League. Portiand 8, Lawrence 6. Lowell 6. Lynn 3, Worcestec- Lewlston” postponed, raln. Haverhill 3, Manchester 2. International League. Newsrx 2, Montreal 1. Toronto 5, Providence Rochester-Baltimore game plaed Sunday. Other teams gpot_scheduled. Federal Loague. Buffalo 8, 8t Louls 1. Baitimers 3, Chicago & Brookisn 0,” Kansas City 5. (First game) Pitusburgh 3, Indlanapolls 4. Eansas City 4 Brookiyn 1. (Second game.) INTE YATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING. NEW ENOLAND LEAGUE STANDING Won Lo AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINS. Philadeiotts coms somees T BT 54 beeped o R ik R 3% g &8 & R v # % 3 SHAMROCK IV IS HERE. Bir Thomas’ Challenger Ends Long Journey Across the Atlantic. New York, Aug. 16—Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock IV, challenger for the America's cup, ended her long frans_Atlantic journey tonight, reach- New York harbor shortly before midnight. The Shamrock came in un- fer tow of Sir Thomas Lipton’s steam yacht Erin. The cup yacht is on this side of the water to be laid up for the winter, probably after tuning up under racing’ rig, but not to race in any it Wntll next year, the oup races postponed until then, The last 91 Main Street Pennant. Three amateurs, including Francis Ouimet, the title holder. were smong the thirty-two men who qualified to- day for the national open golf cham- plonship at Midlothian Country Club. Ouimet, playing steadily but not brilliantly, took 148 strokes for the 3§ holes, two higher than the medal score of the day, made by James Barnes, of ‘White Marsh Club, Philadelphia. ‘Warren K. Wood of Homeweod Club, Chicago, formerly western amateur champion, and W, Raulenbusch, ama- teur champion of Chicago, were the other two amateurs to qualify, out stripping many professionals with 15§ each. Thirty-two more plavers will qual- ify tomorrow and the sixty-four sur- vivors from the 132 entered will con- test at 72 holes medal play on Thurs- Gay and Friday. A stiff breeze and scorching sun- today ran the scores higher than had been expected but the only great upset was the failure to qualify of Alex Smith of Wykagyl, national champion in 1906 and 1910, Smith was not well and took 163 strokes. Ten players withdrew as their scores grew impossibly high. The main attraction for the public 32 QUALIFY FOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP Francis Ouimet is Playing a Steady Game d His First Ap-| pearance in West Since His Victory Over the Profession- als Last Year—New, London Has Cinch on Baseball was the playing of Francis Outmet who appeared in the west for the first time since he sprang into fame by taking the national champlonship last year at Brookline in a spectacular play off with Edward Ray and Harry Var- don, the English professionals. A’ large gallery followed the cham- plon throughout the 36 holes. Playing with M, J. Brady of Wollaston, Oui- ment’s game did not vary percepti- bly during the day. He took 74 each round driving straight and far. His approac was indifferent at times and bis putting was never spectacular. He outplayed his professional com- panion most of the time, however, us- ually driving first and putting last. Brady displayed some _brilliant strokes, notably on recovers from bankers. He was only two strokes be- hind Ouimet at the finish. Play of other well known golfers was not so even. MacDonald Smith of Oakmont made a fine 72 in the morning but took 76 on the second round, tying with_Ouimet for second best score. His 72 won him a special prize of $25 for the best morning score while a similar prize went to Barnes for the best afternoon total. Braves Lost Hard Game. Cincinnati, Aug. 18.—After making a wonderful one-hand stop of Moran's grounder in the third inning, Smith threw wild to the home plate, allowing two runs to score, which was enough for Cincinnati to win from Boston to- day. The final score was 3 to 1. Whit- ted’s error also resulted in a run for Cincinnati. Crutcher, who pitched well, was taken out in the seventh to allow Devore to bat for him, Devore after- ds going tq right field. Score: wards going tq rig o Boston 000000100—1 6 2 Cincinnati 00210000*—3 2 0 Strand, Crutcher and Gowdy; Doug- lass and Clarke. St. Louis Defeated Phillies. St. Louis, Mo, Aug. 18.—St. Louis pounded Alexander hard in the fourth and fifth innings today and won from Philadelphia again, 6 to 2. Peritt kept the visitors’ hits well scattered except in the sixth and ninth innings. Sin- gles by Dolan, Miller and Cruise and a triple by Beck in the fourth counted three for the home club. In the next inning, with Huggins and Miller on bases, Wilson hit the center field for a homo'run. Score: RHE Phila. 000001001—2 9 1 St. Louis 000383000*—§ 9 2 Alexander and Killifer; Peritt and Snyder. Pirates Downed the Giants. * Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 18.—Althoush outhit, Pittsburgh today defeated New York 3 to 1. Poor handling of ground balls by Bescher gave Adams a home run in the third and McCarthy a triple in the fifth. McCarthy scored on a single by <Carey. Konetchy’s double and Kelly's single gave the Pirates their final run in the eighth. New York scored its only run in the eighth on singles by Bescher, Dovie and Burns. Score: RHE New York 000000010—1 9 0 Pittsburgh 00101001°*—3 7 0 Marquard, Fromme and McLean; Adams and 'Coleman. Zimmerman Made a Homer With p Three On. Chicago, Aug. 18. — Zimmerman's home Tun in th fifth inning with the bases filled enabled Chicago to over- come Brooklyn's lead and by consist- ent hitting later made enough runs to win, 8 to 6. Humphries was hit hard for the first two innings and the vis- itors took a big lead. Hageman, who replaced him, pitched masterly ball and his hitting, with the fielding of Leach, were features. Score: R H E Brooklyn 230000010—611 2 <Chicago 00105011°—812 2 Ragan and _McCarty; Humphries, Hageman and Bresnahan. Ellen Added Two More Victo: Marblehead, Mass, Aug. 18—The sonder yacht Ellen, owned by C. P. Curts of the Boston Yacht club, suc cesstully defended the Quincy chal: lenge cup when she added wio vic- tories today to the one scored yes- terday. Over a nine mile windward and leeward course this morning the Ellen defeated Cima and Huskie and over a nine mile tridngular course this afternoon led Mingo, Cima and Huskie all the way. Strong Efforts to Retain Brown. St. Louis, Aug. 18.—Every effort will be made to retain Mordecai Brown as a pitcher for the St. Louis Federals, said President Steiniger of the local club today. If he accepts he will be paid his Dresent managerial salary. If Brown refuses to play with St. Louis he will be traded with some other Fed- eral league club. Ruth Released to Providence. Boston, Aug. 18.—George Ruth, a pitcher recently obtained by the Bos- ton American league club from the Baltimore International league team, was transferred today to the Provi- dence club of the International league. McGRAW MAKES MISTAKES. The Astrite Manager Went Wrong in His Estimates of a Numer of Players. Among New York rooters the im- pression_has gained ground that as a Jjudge of players John J. McGraw is infallible, But this season he is a little less than that—just middling in- fallible as one might say. _ Dick Rudolph of the Bronx and the Braves brings anguish to the heart of Mc- Graw and to the fans of New York every four days or so. In spite of very little hitting support, Rudolph, according to the latest averages, has won 14 games and lost only seven. Ms&xy of his victories have been shut- outs. McGraw had Rudolph not many seasons ago, but let him go back to the International league after an extended trial. If st had been any other manager but McGraw, Rudolph might not have been in such a predicament, for he might feel certain that he would be brough back to the “big_show” once more, but the dismissal by the boss of the Giants was a_millstone about his neck. No other big league man- ager would have anything to do with im. h “If McGraw canned you there must be something the matter with you, be- cause he never makes a mistake,” was the retort of every big league scout when Rudolph sought to press his own claims as a good major league “buy.” It was only by refusing to sign for another season in the International Jeague that Rudolph managed to get back into the National league by way of the Braves. Stallings has no reason to regret the purchase. Another Boston pitcher seems to be the embodiment of another proof that McGraw is, after all, only human in his_judgments. = Shore, who has made such a brillant start wjth the Red Champions and Tigers Each Took a Game. Philadelphia, Aug. 18—The double header here today resulted in an even break, Detroit winning the first game 3 to 2, and Philadelphia the second 2 to 1. Southpaws got the better of the two pitching duels, Coveleskie winning from Shawkey in the opening game and Plank from' Reynolds and_Boehler in the second. Although Barry was knocked out by a collision with Oid- ring in the first game, he put up a wonderful exhibition at shortstop and accepted 11 chances in each contest. Bush also gave a remarkable exhibition and robbed the home team of several hits. Scores: First game— RHE Detroit 0110010003 8 0 Phila. 000020000—2 4 0 Coveleskie and Stanage; Shawkey and Schang. Second game— RHE Detroit 000010000—1 6 0 Phila. 00000200°—2 4 1 Reynolds and Boehler and McKee and D. Baker; Plank and Lapp. Senators Defeated St. Louts. ‘Washington, Aug. 18.—Washington won today’s game from St. Louls, § to 2. For six innings Hamilton pitch- ed good ball but he weakened in the seventh and three hits and a base on balls netted the Nationals three runs. The locals scored five more runs In the eighth on four singles off Hamil- ton and James, a sacrifice and an error. - Score St Louis 000002000—2 5 2 ‘Washington 0 00000350812 1 Hamilton, James and _ Agnew and Austin; Engel, Shaw and Ainsmith. Cole Knocked Out of Box in Third In- ning. New York, Aug. 18.—Cleveland won the first game of the series from Now York today, 4 to 3. The visitors bat- ted Cole out of the box in the third inning, while Hagerman though wild was effective in the pinches and held New York to four hits. Score: R H E Cleveland 10300000 0—4 9 2 New York 000100002—3 & 0 Hagerman and O'Neill; Cole, Pieh, McHale and Sweeney. Planters Had a Picnic With Lower. New London, Conn., Aug. 18.—Lower Wwas easy for New London today, and the locals_easily took the game by a 7 to 1. New Haven's only score of 7 tally came in the seventh inning when Becker made a bad peg of Pepe's grounder, the runner going to second on a base on balls, and scoring later on Sherwood’s sacrifice fly. Score: RHT™ N. London 11100031% 710 1 New Haven 000000100—1 5 2 Powers and Ahearn; Lower and Wa- ters; time, 1.35; umpire, Dal A GREAT PAIR ARE LEAVING BASEBALL. Hans Wagner’s Case is Pathetic, That of Lajoie Not So Much So. This vear of 1914 is epochal in base- ball. Forget the wars and rumors of war, the scandals, the loss of interest and’ still the year will stand out in ‘baseball history. It marks the passing of two of the greatest players the game ever has known, says Hugh S. Ful- lerton. This in all probability will be the last year of Hans Wagner and of Harry Lajoie. The two great veterans are worn out and ready to retire from active service. Year after year the prophets said they were dene, that human beings could no longer stand the strain they had endured, and each year they have come back and played stronger than ever. The case of Wagner is rather pa- thetic. Four years ago he had enough baseball and he was determined to retire with his chief, Fred Clarke. They were persuaded to remain to help the team they had served so long and so loyally. From Wagner's stand- point the’ decision to remain with the Pittsburg club was a blunder. He was persuaded against his own will and he remained when he rather would have retired. He s a proud German, this quiet, big. honest fellow, who for near- ly 20 years has been an idol. His am- bition was to retire at the height of his fame. They would not let him. He knew he was slowing up, that e no longer had the speed and the dash that made him the greatest perhaps of them all. He remained because they pleaded with him not to quit. Last season during the early part, he was going in bad form. The cruel crowd got after him. It hurt him. He worked desperately, forced himself into condition and from the middle of August to the end of the year he was the greatest shortstop in the world. both in defense and attack. The crowd did not figure the cost to him. Last winter Wagner made a. resolution. Tle would be in perfect condition when the season started and he would show them. I was with him at Hot Springs when he reported for duty this spring. Never during his long career has he ‘een in more perfect physical shape. The day the Pirates started practice Sox, was a New York rookie, but got rather short shrift. Devore is playing fairly well for the Braves, but this can hardly be charged up against Me- Graw, for Josh is by no means the equal of any of the New York out- fielders. Beals Becker, however, is hitting hard enough to make it prob- able that he would fit in nicely in the outfield of the team which let him go, and “Red” Ames is pitching better baseball and more of it than Arthur Fromme, Yet it is well to remember that Frank Chance sent Birdie Cree back to the minors, that Hugh Jen- nings got rid of Archer, and that Con- nie Mack allowed Joe Jackson to get away from him. on Whittington park he was ready for the champlonship season to start. He \was hard, it and. he is. not delivering. He wanted to quit_at the height of his glory—and go down in . history as the greatest ball player of his generation. He need not fear. Nine out of 10 will grant him the honor. He has won it by long and faithful service. His record will stand out forever. Lajole is a different case. Big, careless, good natured and a good fellow, he ought to have been the greatest player the game ever has known—yet lost it through that lack of determination and earnest effort that marked the whole career of Wagner. He was too good a fellow—and both he and his team suffered from it. The great pair are passing out of the game—and it will be several generations, at least, before two like them come imto basebail NEW BRITAIN TEAM 1S $9,53043 IN HOLE. And This Exclusive of $5,000 Pai for Meriden Franchise — Business Men Cold. New Britain, Conn., Aug. 18.—The meeting of local business men to con- sider ways and means to aid the New Britain baseball team of the Eastern association out of financial difficulties did not materialize tonight. There were only a few present at the hotel where the meeting was to have been held. Manager Scinski pleaded for more time and the meeting was ad- journed until Friday night. In the meantime personal invitations to be present at Friday's meeting will be issued by Mr. Scinski. Invitations to the affair tonight were issued in a general way through the press. President O’Rourke was present and was prepared to submit an offer of $500 from the league. Mayor Quigley was in attendance. Manager Scinski submitted a financial statement in which it was disclosed that he has lost $9,539.43 exclusive of $5,000 he is said to have paid for the Meriden fran- chise. His receipts, both at home aad abroad, amount to 3$7,339.04. More money was received from guarantees out of town than at home. His ex- penses, including guarantees to visitiag teams, hotels and transportation, amount to $5,428.47. This leaves a balance in his favor of nearly $2,000, but this balance is wiped out through salaries paid and unpaid of $11,000. MORE ACTIVITY IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE. Evidence of Further Improvement in General Financial Situation. Now York, Aug. 18.—More activity was noted in foreign exchange today than at any time since the interrup- tion to the cable service. Thiy was accepted as evidence of the further improvement in the general financial situation. Rates were firmer, however, because a considerable part of th ere: cent accumulations had been disposed of. Domestic monetary operations were also more numerous, many loans being placed by local banks for interfor in- stitutions affected by the prevailing high rates. Fairly large sums were loaned for out-of-town banks at eight per cent. Mercantile paper of prime quality reflected a better inquiry at six to seven per cent. Little ground for encouragement was offered by the official weather report, which told of increasing deterioration to corn in the states west of the M sissippi because of continued drouch. In fact, it is now generally recognized that all cereals except winter wheat have suffered severe reflection in a sensational advance for September wheat in Chicago today. Indications of increasing confidencs in the steel trads were found in an advance of a dollar per ton ordered by a large independent manufacturer of wire products and the reported ce- sumption next week of a rolling mill plant in the middle west, after two years of idleness. Although copper metal shows a firmed tendency, the precarious state of that industry is demonstrated by reduced or suspended dividends, announced in the course of the day, together with further reduc- tion of production. The committee which has been di- Tecting the affairs of the stock ex- change during its enforced suspension is authority for the statement that tne position of its members is inherenly sound. This has giyen rise to rumors of an early reopening, all of which prove to have no foundation in fact. The exchange, it is declared, will not attempt to do any business, except for cash, so long as the British moratori- um remains effective. CAN SEE NO MARKET FOR BIG COTTON CROP. Cotton Producers, Manufacturers and Banking Interests to Co-operate. Washington; Aug. 18—To establish close co-operation between cotton pro- ducers and manufacturers and bank- ing interests of the country, in the present emergency, Secretary McAdoo today called a conference to ba held at the treasury dpartment next Mon- day. Members of the federal reserve board, Secretaries McAdoo and Hous- ton, Postmaster-General Burleson and deegations representative of all branches of the cotton industry will take part. Cotton producers today told Secre- tary McAdoo they estimated that out of this year's crop there would be three million bales of cotton for which they could see no market. CHIPPEWA INDIANS FAVOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE Largest Council Held in Years Voted Unanimously for Equal Rights. :Ashland, Wis, Aug. 15.—Chippewa Indians of the' Bad River tribe today at the largest council held in years voted unanimously in favor of wom- an suffrage. The primary object of the council was' to_elect a committee of five to assist the secretary of the interior in preparing a roll of the unallotted lands on the resevation, there being five or six hundred in this class who still are entitled to their share of the tribal wealth. “No Indian should oppose the right of our women to vote”. said Willlam Obern, one of the Indians, in a speech. “The hardnest part of the home life falls on them. They help clear our lands and build our homes. They own property, 100, and know how to take care of it. They are more likely to vote for the real welfare of our people than the men.” Chauffeur Was Blameless. Stamford, Conn., Aug. 18.—Coroner John J. Phelan of Bridgeport today handed down a finding holding James O’Meara, a chauffeur, blameless for the death last Thursday of Joseph Cofone, aged 10. The boy stepped from an ice wagon and was struck by the automo- bile O'Meara was driving. OUTINGS AND VACATIONS AT ' RHODE ISLAND BEACHING. Eastern Connecticut Largely Repre- sented in Those Who Come and Go. (Special to The_Bulletin, Providence, Aug. 17oln spite of the unfavorable weather Of the past week, with its fogs, mists and rains, the Various resorts along Narragan- sett bay and vicinity have been the scenes of much soclal activity in which cottages and guests have been which cottagers and guests - from Southeastern Connecticut have been much in evidence. Andrew Rutherford and J. Fitzger- ald of Norwich were among the guests entertained at Camp 172 on Warwick Downs the past week, a canoe party one afternoon being arranged for their benefit. Miss Mary E. Wattles of Norwich has been the guest the past week of Mrs. Nellle M. Arnold, at Conimi- e Miss Laura Jodoin of Jewett City is visiting friends at Narragansegt Ter- rance for a couple of weeks. Miss Lydia Brown and Miss Mollie Miller of Norwich are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sullivan at their summer gottage on Long Beach, mear Tiver- Mr. and Mrs. George Langdon of Plymouth are at The Breakers, at Quonochontaug, for a few weeks' stay. Dr. and Mrs. P. T. McGowan and Miss Gladys MacGowan of Mystic mo- tored to Quonochontaug beach last wre:lk,dlenfinx Miss MacGowan for sev- e lays' stay as the guest of Miss Clara Barrows. Mrs. George Geer of Norwich Town is visiting friends at Matunuck for a few days. Miss Josephine Jillson, of Wiliman- tic, is spending a week with friends at Pleasant View. Registered at the Worcester house at Quonochontaug the past week were Mrs. William Crowe, Jr., and John W. Crowe of Norwich; Miss Eleanor Egan of Central Village and Miss Nellle Egan of Putnam. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Adams of Nor- wich have been making a few days’ visit with relatives at Pleasant View and viclnity. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Casey _and daughter, Miss Elsia Casey, of Willi- the scenes of much soclal activity in|Mr. $5000 FOR ALIENATION OF HIS WIFE'S AFFECTIONS Lucien M, Sheffield Brings Suit Against Alvah G, Beckwith of ~Old Say- New cases for the superior court in ptember that were filed on Mon- with Clerk George E. Parsons, in- cluded the following: -Luclen M. Sheffiel of New_London brings against Alvah G. Beckwith of Old Say- brook for damages for 35,000 on_the grounds that since January lst, 1912, Beckwith has seduced and won the affections of Cora M. Sheffleld, now of Saybrook, who for five years has been the wife of the plaintiff. Tony Varwelsick of Stonington asks 310,000 damages from the Mystic Woolen Company of Stoninston, for injuries received -while at work on ugust 4, 1913 for the Woolen Co., on the fulling machine. The plaintiff’s right arm and hand was drawn into the machine, which started premature- ly, it is alleged, because it was de- fective and out of order. Pleces of bone have been removed from the arm, and the plaintiff alleges he is perm- anently disabled. Edna Danlels, administratrix of the estate of the late Charles F. Daniels, of New London, who was a carpen- ter, Dbrings sult against the city of New London for $10,000 damages. On the night of April 25, 1914 Charles Danlels walked off the bridge at Led- vard street crossing Briggs Brook, striking the rocks in the stream so that he was rendered unconsclous and was drowned in the brook. She claims that the railing at the bridge, which it was the duty of the city to main- tain, was defective and that the clty was to blame therefor. Second to none in ular and well known shoes, Mary C. Tieck of Waterford, brings suit for divorce from Gustave J. E. Tieck, of No. 89 Pulaski street, Brook- N, Y. on the grounds of deser- . Her maiden name was Rich- ardson and they were married on Oc- tober 30, 1907. She claims he desert- ed her on Feb, 20, 1909. Arthur Hanna Folsom of New York and the Folsom galleries claim $2.500 damages in a suit they have brought against Louis Paul Dessar of East Lyme, alleging failure on the part of the defendant, to fulfiill a contract which called upon him to deliver to the plaintiffs two pictures as speci- fieq in an agreement which gave Apr. 25, 1914 as the limit of delivery. The mantic, ‘are at Block Island for an extended stay. sum of $1,000 forfeit was to be paid for each picture undelivered by that Daniel J. Haviland of Norwich, was the guest last week of Wilfred C. Bar- ber at Weekapaug. Edwin Hill and family of Norwich are spending the remainder of the month at the Bristol Narrows shore, on Mount Hope ba: party of young friends from the Do- minican academy, Fall summer cottage on Narragansett Ter- race last week. was Miss Doris Vachon of Moosup. Among the recent hotel arrivals at Pleasant View are Mrs. Charles Bragg, Mrs.’E. H. Lillibridee, Miss E. B. Lilli- bridge of Central Village. of friends at Pleasant View and vi- vicinity. George E. Hyde and Rogers of Block Island on Tuesday Allison C. and night at Camp “As-You-Like-It the South Bluffs of the island. Recent arrivals at the hotels wold of Rock Hill and Mrs. Chandler of Stafford Springs. Misses Mary and Anna Filburn Norwich Town are spending a week Narragansett Pler. Misses Mabel and Dora Gladue Greeneville are spending a portion their ten days’ tives at Woonsocket, coming. ter. Miss Gertrude Quinn of Baltic, friends at Newport. Norw] relatives at Cumberland Hill Jewett City, Fall River and New Bedford. Town night's outing. Mrs. Archibald Kayle and daughter, Fountain, of Young’s avenue, point. ily for a week's stay. Mabel Douglass from Norwich and vi the guest recently of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Mason at Slocum. NATIVE C. WASHINGTON OCTOGENARIAN. NORWICH George Horace Gale Celebr.tes Birth- day and Wedding Anniversary. Port Angeles, Wash., celebrated day. Mrs. Gale is native of Norwich, Conn. schoolmates still on earth. Plements, Mrs. Victoria Ponton entertained a River at her Included in the party Miss Ruth Jackson of Norwich is spending the week end as the guest Norwich Town arrived at will spend the next ten days or a fort- on at ‘Weekapaug included Miss Jessie Gris- L J. of at of ot vacation with rela- there from a stay with relatives at Worces- is spending the rest of the summer with Mrs. Edward Snow and daughter of ch are spending a few days with and Mrs. Thomas McBroome of are spending several davs in this city as the guests of relatives Before returning home they will visit Miss Sarah McClellan of Norwich is_at Block Island for a fort- Miss Alice Kayle. of Norwich, are vis- iting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie River- Mr. and Mrs, A. L. Tatem and fam- of Willimantic were registercd at the Surf hotel, Block Island, last week Misses Ruth Young, Jessie Richards, Carrie Richards, Frances Douglass and cinity form a camping party that have three tents on the beach near Kick- imuit off Mount Hope bay for a couple Jere- Wiliiam T. Mason of Danielson was Mr. and Mrs. George Horace Gale of the fourth anniversary of their marriage on Aug. 3d and Mr. Gale's 8lst birth- Mr. Gale is a He wouid be glad to hear from any of his old Spain is importing agricultural im- time and it is alleged no picture has been delivered nor the forfeit paid although demand has been made. NOMINATION PAPERS FILED IN MASSACHUSETTS. Complete State Tickets Filed by Re- publicans, Democrats and Progres- ves. Boston,A ug. 18—Except for the fail- ure of the progressive party to mom- inate candidates in the third and fourth Worcester congressional dis- tricts, republicans, democrats and progressives had nominees for com- plete state tickets when the time for filing nomination papers closed to- night. Governor David I. Walsh, democrat, former congressman Samuel W. Me- Call of Winchester, republican, and Joseph Walker, of Brookline, ~ pro- gresive, head their respective tickets without opposition. Wendell Phillips Thor of Boston, president of the progressive party club, was expected to oppose Walker, who was republican candidate for governor two years ago but had only 16 signatures on his papers instead of the necessary 1,000. The republicans have five candidates for attorney-general: John A. Curtin, Brooklin; James O. Hallowell, New- ton; James H. Stiles, Gardner; John J. Higgins, Somerville and Henry C. Atwill, Lynn. For the repubiican nomination for lieutenant governor, Grafton D. Cushing, Boston; August H. Goetting, Springfield; and Elmer A. Stevens, Somerville, are in the field. Sints; . There is a_democratic congressional contest in the third district between Owen A. Hoban of Gardner and M. Fred O'Connell of Fitchburg. HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DAY IN MISSOURI Yesterday 150,000 Volunteers 3 Work Estimated at $1,000,000. Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 18—Resi- dents of ninety Missouri _counties spent today improving the highways and when they were through it was estimated that Missouri roads had been improved to the extent of $1,000,- 000 by the 150,000 volunteers. Reports received by the state high- way department at Jefferson City showeq there was an effective organ- ization in ninety counties and improv- ed road machinery in 75 counties. Twelve hundred men, including many state officers and employes, worked the roads near the state capitol, Governor Major directing the 25 picked con- victs from the penitentiary. “We will do $2,000,000 worth of work in the two good road day,” the gov- ernor said after receiving reports from over the state. “Reports show the people turned out and everyone was working." of weeks They are chaperoned by Mrs. Willlam Douglass and M: miah H. Johnston, of this city Amendment to Panama Canal Act Signed. Washington, Aug. 18—President ‘Wilson_tonight signed the amendment to the Panama Canal act under which foreign-built ships may be admitted to American registry for over-seas trade. The measure becomes effective at once and is expected to aid materi- ally in solving the problem of hand- ling American exports while the Eu- ropean nations are at war. The president also signed the bill to regu- late dealing in cotton futres. “La France’ Fall Shoes for Women quality and fit, and we have them i Patent Colt, Gun Metal and Vici tion as to STYLE, £IT, COMFORT AND WEAR. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY 159 Main St. Charbonneau & Andrews Next to Woolworth’s 5 and 10c store Kid, with the com- Prize Field of Corn—Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Andrews Chris- tened—Summertime Vicitors and Vacation Trips. George_Albert Jencks of the Hall- ville road has & 15 acre field of fine looking Urica nesilage corn. The av- erago height at this etage s 14 feet. However, it is expected to =row to a height of 18 or 20 feet. The average diameter at present is three inches. Experienced farmers are commenting on this corn, which is the best crop seen here in a great many years. The seed for the same was sold to Mr. Jencks by Preston Bros. The fertilizer used was high grade fish and potash, furnished by local merchants, and 13 loads of barnyard fertilizer to the acre. The field was ployed very deep and the seed planted to a depth of seven inches. The whole crop was cultivated three times and hilled up with a riding cultivator. The experiment proved tu be very successful and the result ix surprising to the large number of passersby. Moved to Poguetanuck. John J. Cousins and family have moved from the Kinney house on Man street to Poquetanuck. Edward Maynard is visiting George Hildebrand of Ledyard. Returned from Wisconsin. Miss Nellie Rathbun has returned from a vacation stay spent in Wiscoa- ing relatives here. Leroy Storms and James Cudworth are among those registered at the Woonsocket house, Block Island. They will epend a week's vacation there. Guest from Massa~eack Camp. George Berthold of Brooklyn, N. Y. who has been athletic instructor of Camp Massapeack, Brooklyn Y. M. C. A.. Gardner Lake, is the guest of Mrs. Charles S. Storms for a week. Raymond French of Northampton, Mass., formerly of the East Side, Is visiting William Brend of No. 6 Carter avenue. Mrs. Daniel Sullivan and daughter Gertrude of Main street are passing the week with relatives in Providence, R L William Wright and sister Helen returned Sunday after a short stay ‘with friends in Jewett City. Miss Helen Sullivan has returned after a vacation of two weeks wich relatives and friends in New York, New Haven and Meriden. Miss Sadie Anderson of Providence, R. I, is visiting her brother, C. E. Anderson, of Hamilton avenue. Mrs. Simon Howard of Hamilton avenue has returned after a two weeks' stay with her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Dorsey, of Bridgeport. Chrristening at St. Mary’s Church. Tho christening of Hazel Viola, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Andrews, of the East Side, occurred Sunday at St. Mary's church. The sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Louis An- drews, grandparents of the little girl. The_ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. Kennedy Mrs. Henry Dearing and daughters, Mary and Annie, of Hamilton avenue have returned from a vacation spent with relatives in Providence. At Month's Mind Ma Michael Crowley of Preston, who is spending the summer with his daugh- ter in Providence, Mr. and Mrs. James Crowley, Michael Crowley, Jr. - and Mrs. Fréderick Chapman, all of Provi- dence, were visitors in town Tuesday, attending the month mind mass in St. Patrick’s church for' the late Mrs. Mi- Cchael Crowley of Preston. Miss Nora Sullivan of Main street has returned from a short stay with relatives in_Montville. William Bailey of Chicago, 1L, is visiting Mrs. Nelson Disco of Mamn street. Mr. and Mrs. William Browne aad son Edward of Park street are at out. The tentative position of the allies and the German troops are shown. Mrs. Gustave Jahn, of Providence, R. I, for a week, returned Monday even- z ing. 4 Visitor from Lowell. Miss May Hart of Lowell Mass,, Is the guest of her cousi rs. Horace Corning, of the East S ss Hart has been spending sev eks in Atlantic City and Far Rockaway Miss Mary Donovan Main - street is visiting in Pawtucket, R. &, and in Attleboro, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. N. Dugas of Woonsock et, R L, have returned home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ritchote and daughter of Stanton avenue Mr. and Mrs. John G. Potter have returned after a ten Boston. Horace Corning, Jr., has returned home af days in Beverly, Mass, a bor, Me. To Attend A. O, H. Convention: Daniel Mara of Hartford of William Bassett of M - Mara leaves today for H. A convention held in He 3 is a delegate from . 1 of 3 Hartford. % A number of East ] William J. Burns have n 3 cards from him this wee ] uda, where he is spe weeiss. : British India’s wheat crop is esti- ] mated this year at 8,385,000 tons: ¥ TIMES SQUARE, REW YORK 360 ROOMS 270 BATHS EUROPEAN PLAN ONLY ROOM WITE BATH $250 & $3. 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