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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
 WANT $3S8,OOO
 FOR FIRE NEEDS
Total Is Great Increase Over Amounts Spent During
 Previous Years.

For a new fire headquarters and alarm building, the fire commissioners will ask the board of apportionrnent for $50,000 next month. Altogether the fire board will ask for $388,0O0 for the expenses of. the department during the coming year. This is ap- proximately $120,OOO more than the appropriation granted for the depart ment last year. It is planned to have an addition to the building in Middle street in which the clerks office will be located as well as an office and quarters for the chief. At present the clerks office is located in the Court Exchange building where the city has been paying rent for a number of yea Ss.
 Tie fire commissioners will also ask $24,000 for a site and engine house in the North End, the location to be near North Main street and North avenue. There will also be a request for a ladder apparatus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
Winter Beginning Today Will Be Long And
 Severe, Say Prophets
HaiI. King winter. hail!

Hail, King Winter, nall!
 Also snow, sleet, rain, blizzards, storms, gales, tempests, bitter colds, and other assorted varieties of weatF- CT, in addition to hail, may be ex- pected during the Winter which off cially begins today. It is true that many sections of the North American continent have already been given some excellent limitations Of Winter, but those were but samples, and noth- ing compared to what may be ex- pected during the next few, months.
 This is the shortest day of the year, in the matter of time, and also the shortest financially for those who have followed the advice frequently set forth in these columns to do their Christmas shopping early. Today will be one minute shorter than yesterday, and one minute briefer than tomor- row
 The Winter solstice, which marks the beginning of Winter in the north ern hemisphere, is the Summer sols- tice south of the equator, and Rio and Buenos Ayres and Cape Town are now basking in sunshine or hoisting um- brelIas as protection against Summer showers But for us in the northern part of the worldwide e!-what we have coming to us will be, fn~the language of the street, ia plenty, 2 ac- cording to both the scientific weather sh&rps and the astrologers.
 Walter H. Sampson, a New York astrologer, points out that lat the vernaI equinox, 1918, the planet Sa- turn. always held to be naIefic in fluence, was exactly setting at Day ton, Ohio. and that his position in the figure for this ingress ar Omaha was similarly powerful We well know what followed at these places.'' He adds: At the Winter solstice, this planet will set at the East, and that when interpreted according to the rules laid down by the ancients the figure is somewhat threatening in re- gard to it's promise for the Winter season in the eastern part ofathe con- tinent" He considers that it 'pre- sages a severe and stormy Winter, much more so than for many years, since the general aspect of the heav- ems at this time is disorderIy and af- fIicted-" This prophet of evil con rt1des: ''We should. according to the warnings of the older astrologers, look Tor increase of death rate, impaired public health, financial difficulties, many losses and failures, continued difficulties with foreign or neighbor- ing powers, and generally troubled and severe Winter
 Scores of other prophets have fn-  duIged in predictions that the Winter aK 19I3-1914 will be exceptionally long and severe. Those who base naA1r thAarias an the actions of wild
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
METHODIST BISHOP
 SAYS AMERICANS
 HAVE VOTING MANIA

Atlanta, Dec. 22.-The desire of Americans to reform everything by the ballot was attacked in a sermon yesterday by Bishop Warren Candler of the Southern Methodist Episcopal church
 .eTne American nind,' said Bishop Candler, seems to be infected with zyFat may be called the superstition of inc ballot Many men, other wise sane, are foolish enough to think reform can be brought about by the result of an election, and~in consequence we are having all sorts Of elections on Ques- tior1s which ought not to be in polf- tics.
 ..Theee men ought to be reforming their own lives and these of their chi1- dren, and then they would lack time to <llaoaaa.ia4x Eor A1Actions all sortz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22

beasts and birds are especially firm in the conviction that the Winter sea- son will be "a reg'lar old sockdolager." Many who have studied the ways of the furry and feathered creatures of birds have an instinctive foreknowl- edge of the coming of a severe Win ter, and that the signs afforded by these 'four-footed and winged prophets point concIusively to exceptionally SC . were weather during the months to come.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22

Of issues We would not need so many reforms if there were more religion in the homes of the land.
 Many women also have fallen un- der this deIusion that voting will re- form every vice and establish every virtue in the earth. But the plain fact is that wonan's suffrage where it has been tried has not accomplished any such end.
 Vicious women have outvoted the virtuous and nothing more has been accomplished than the increase Of the ballots to tbe counted after the polls closed. The world cannot be saved by the votes of either men or women but it will be greatly damaged by women neglecting the hoTne to engage in po- litical strife Women cannot afford the balIOt.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
TWO HURT WHEN AUTO
 RAMS TREE IN DARK

Willy Schneider of 1739 Noble ave- nue received a fractured rib and a severe shaking up while Mrs. Schneid CT was the victim of number of 1acerationS when their automo obi1e rammed a tree at East Main street and Noble avenue shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday snorning. In the darkness the road was nisjudged. Dr.. W. J. A. O'Hara was called and took them to their homes, beating out the emergency hospital ambulance corps. The automobile was considerably dam aged and lowed away for repairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
R IS HT
 ON EVE OF CHRISTMAS

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec 22.-John D. Rockefeller is the third member of the Rockefeller family at Forest Hill to fall iii tH4e e7te of celebrating their first Christmas in Cleveland in twenty five years.
 MT. Rockefeller attended yesterdays service at Euclid Avenue Baptist church despite the fact he was suffer ing from a troublesome cold. He was compelled to leave the church early and defer his customary chat with m nembers of the congregation.
 M1ls. Rockefeller, who has been i'll several months, has not yet fully re- covered while Miss Lucy Spellman, MT RockefeIIer's sister-in-law, is still 11ndar a nhxsician's care-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
ARREST NEW HAVEN DOCTOR HERE; ILLEGAL.
 PRACTICE CHARGED

Charged with violation of his parole from the New Haven court following conviction in connection with illegal practice on woman patients, pr. George w Be1den, with offices at 548 Noble avenue, was arrested for New Haven detectives Saturday and taken to that city. This is the fourth time that he has been under arrest in sirni- lar cases. Although located here it is alleged that he has been treating patti ents in New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
FIRST LESSONS IN ARITHEMETIC

POST unable to understand how The Farmer knows
 the per capita of water and electric light sold this vicinity There mystery Each public service com pany report oath the population served by 1t and goods The capita obtained the by dividing population into total process really not difficult and with little contemporary W have doubt understand be able work out the problem itself. At least shall hope
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
FOUR SMALL FIRES.

A girl exploring a clothes closet with a lighted match resulted Tn an aLarno from box 635 at 9:36 o'clock last night, the apartm ents of J. Ellis at 1928 Stratford avenue being the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
HOGAN'S DEATH
 ACCIDENTAL IS
 OFFICIAL REPORT

Patrick o. Hogan's death from gas asphvxiation Saturday at his home, 376 Center street, was due to an ac- cident instead of suicide, according to a decision by Dr. S. M. Garlick, medi- cal examiner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
RUBBER TOYS

That will last as long as the baby. We have just received a large shipment from Germany, including balls, dolls and anf- maIs at prices from 1Oc to 75c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
LAD OF 1o IS MISSING.

Ray L. Kelly. Is years old, has1beeu missing for over a week and his fafh~ CT, Abraham w. Kelly of Black Rock has asked the police to locate him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
Dolls at Changed Prices

Blue Pencil has been at work, and some Dolls slightly mussed from handling half-price- Values S1.75 at S1.19 Values SIPS at $1.OO Values $2.OO at S1.69 Values $1.0O at 79
 II Strap Pocketbooks and Avenue Bags Our line of imported Strap PocEetbOoks and bags made of the finest feathers, English Mo rocco, Pin Seal Crepe Seal, and Buffed Leather in exquisite colorings, at prices that will surprise visitors.
 $500, $500, s65O, $75O, 5000, s12OO and s15.OO
 
 Fine Stationery. Desk Sets, Book Racks Old Brass Desk Set, including Pad, Letter Rack, Knife, Tray, Stamp Box and Calendar, $5.OO Old Brass Desk Set including Pad Letter Rack, Knife, Tray, Stamp Box and Calendar, $5-OO Old Brass Se Pad, Instand Knife and Tray, $65O Desk Sets six pieces $S.OO six and eight pieces $1O-O0 Six eight and ten pieces $2O.OO and $25OO Should anyone wish complete a Desk Set, we can supply any separate pieces desired:
 Glass Desk Pads, easy to write on5 easy to clean $500.
 Waterman Fountain Pens Plain, and with gold bands, self-fil1ng, from %z5O up.
 Autograph Fountain Pens On which be engraved, free of charge $lz5 With gold bands, $1.75.
 Pencil Boxes and Paint Sets At 10, 20, 25, 50 cts and up to $1.5O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
MONDAY. DEC. 22, 1918.
EDITORIAL NOTES

On this date in 1920 the N4ayflower landed at Plymouth Rock. and on this date in 1884 the Society of MayfloW- ar Descendants was organized in New xr1 ..+o Dreserve their memory, their records, their history ana all s.c4s relating to them, their ances= tors. and their posterity.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22

scene of trouble. The fire was con fined to the clothes Defective hue5 at 553 Housatonic avenue and on Russell street caused two stili alarms earlier in the day. Paper and Wasta in the cellar at 59 Bostwick avenue got on fire Saturday afternoon and resulted in a. can to the fire deDart- ment for aid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
TOPICS OF THE TOWN


 Physicians and druggists 'tshou1d worry about Christmas and how they are to buy that new automobile, so long as women and girls continue wearing the cold weather togs. duly noted on the streets.
 Heavy c1oaks, furs for the neck and gloves keep the upper part of the body warm. But the other extremity is also shown in low ehoes gauge hose and trast.
 Just a few prospective patients of ours'' one physician was heard to cofn- ment as he stood on the street the oth- CT day and saw several women clothed in this combination pass by. But if they don't worry, why should we?'' he concluded
 Agents of the Connecticut Humane society have been receiving wholesale complaints concerning the attempts of horses to keep their feet on the slip pery pavement, many raIls resulting. Names of owners have been taken and notification given that excuses will not be accepted for proper calks being pro vided.
 The advent of cold weather has brought a keen realization to the poor CT customers Of saloons and grills that there is no longer a rree lunch served, at least there is supposed to be none
 A report was being discussed today by liquor dealers and the police con- corning a case in the Hartford police court Friday when Frank F'ranco1oni, a saloon keper in that city, was fined S1O by Judge Walter H. Clark for serv- ing soup and other hot food to his poorer customers. It Is credited with being the first arrest and prosecution under the Anti-Free Lunch law, passed at the last session of the legislature.
 A Christmas shopping party of more than average importance made the rounds of the stores Saturday, com prised of Mrs. Kate Burroughs and Mrs. Grace Drew, reI resenting the po- lice department, Miss Elizabeth Merry of the Department of Charities, and Miss Anna s. Dargan of the Depart fnent of Health. The party's purpose is to get appropriate remembrances fo,. all who are scheduled to attend the Christmas tree and social in the city court room the night before the holi- day. The hobbies or the various off, ciaIs will be caterd to.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
GIVE SOMETHING USEFUL

We have a store full Of use- ful Xmas gifts, suitable for any member Of the family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
RUBBER BOOTS

Always appeal to the children
 ChiId's Short Boots .... $1.65 Child's High Top Boots $2.0O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22

AT THE NEW STORE we hau
 Christmas Tree Candles, Wire Hold CTS T1inseI. etc. Splendid assortmleu1 SIeds 25c up to the best Flexible Fly CTS, S2.05. Close out our ELpreaa Wagons at cut prices. GDolls fin great variety. Plenty of the scarce Soc Dressed Dolls; Character Dolls, Sc ups the celebrated HOrsLnan Dolls, 08C urf special value in Moving Picture AAA- chimes, RadiOpticans, etc; Roller uI Ice Skates, Electric Motors and Eln- zines at very moderate prices; Drum for the boys; Pianos for the giEl1i grand assortment Mems NeclzgF earl Mems. Women's and Childreu's Hand Ixerchiefs and Gloves. Sveaters. Aul~ fers, Underwear, at Main St. Store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22

London, Dec. 22.-The Mauretanias from New York, has reported by wire less and is due at Fishga.urd today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
ARCTTCS

In all sizes and all styles, from one to four buckle. The prices range 85c to $2.S5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22

London, Dec. 22.--Lord Inverclyde's steam yacht, the Bery1, was destroyed by fire at Mill Bay. Gareloch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
FELT BOOTS

May not look very good on the Xmas tree but they feel pretty comfortable on the feet these cold days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22

Bonbon Baskets with handles were S1.5o at $1.oO
 30 A. Cups, .75 Tea Strainers .65 at 50 glass in 40 Napkin Rings, 50 40 Chocolate PotS Lots or acy on's1 Were $1d6 at eo Berry Dishes, .75 at .48 Salad Sets, 5.30 at 250 Chop 500 $50 Vases 40 BerryS 25O 300 fine 2B0 Fancy Cups and Saucers, $1.50 at S100
 50
 a Fern were 50 %
 .30 Breakfast Sets, fine English $4.O0 and up Tea Sets, seventeen pes, $3.5O up. Chocolate Sets $15O to $12.5O.' Coffee Sets seventeen pes $4.0O up. Guest Room Sets $500 Celery Sets. seven pcs 98 cts to $3.5O. Nut Sets 9S cts to $2.5O. Cake Sets $1.75 to $3.5O. Mayonnaise Sets 50, 75, $1.O0 to $1.5O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
CDe DW Read co
 Established 185T The Store is open Evenings until 9 o'clock. Tables of Gift Articles in the
Tables of Gift Articles in the
 China Store

Hundreds of Choice Wares in Silver, China and Glass at Christmas Reductions for these
 last shopping days. Novelties in Sheffield Silver for the Dining
 Room.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-22
The D. M. Read Company.
.ADFORD B.S MIIH
,o7o Ddain st. DEPARTMENT STORE, s9 Fairfield Ava-

3 srticIes'' and the store that pays thc ca7Rar7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
MANY SHR|NERS To
PASS THROUGH CITY
Delegations Are En- Route
to Imperial Council at
Dallas

During the coming week many shriners
VI national reputation will pass through
birmingham en- route to Dallas where
the imperial council of the Shrine will
pe held this year. Several delegations will
stay several hours in the city and will
nc shown over the district in automo-
Dies and entertained by local Shriners.
tomorrow the Aleppo temple delegation
OF Boston will arrive in Birmingham
from Atlanta and will leave at 1925
clock for Vicksburs. They will have
breakfast here as the guests of Zamora
temple. The delegation is composed of
George A. Sracford, /potentate Charles
7. Henry and Charles A. Estey, past
potentates; Walter W Morrison. chief
rabban; James S. Blake, high priest and
prophet; Joseph w. Work. treasurer:
BENJAMIN w. Powell, recorder. Samuel
G. l.. Haskell first ceremonial MASTER
and Henry b. Perkins, steward.
Other delegations who will pass through
Birmingham route to Dallas are. the
Osiris temple delegation from Wheeling,
w. Va. Imperial Deputy Potentate w.
w. Irwin is a member of this temple
and will be with the delega tion Mr.
irwin, if precedent is followed, will be
elected imperial potentate at Dallas; the
Murat temple delegation from Indian
arolis the Morocco temple from Jackson
Vile, and the Acca patrol of the Oasis
temple of Richmond and others.
A number sof the delegations will come
through Birmingham and make brief stops
on the return from Dallas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
State to Own Car Lines


Broadway's special gondola street car,
on rather the type of it. will soon be
plying the main street of the city Of
Perth, according to John Scaddan pre-
mier of Western Australia, who was in
New York a few days ago homeward
bound from England
Il am stopping in New York to study
your transportation system as best I
can in the limited time a t my disposal =
Mr.. Scaddan said. You know, in Aus
tralia. the government owns all the
we are going step further and arc
taking over the street car lines.
I'VE in Western Australia thoroughly
believe in government ownership and
our taking over of the street car lines
is in line with our belief. The govern
ment already owns not only the rail-
ways, but the dock system and the
water supply System. and the electric
light and power system of Perth Is
municipality owned
Asked If the government of Western
Australia was not distinctly socialistic
or yerging toward socialism, Premier
Scaddan replied:
Not socialistic in the sense in which
the word is generally understood. But
We do believe in effective government
action where there are economic evils
There is no public man in Austria liza who
Goes not believe now that government
ownership of the railroads is not the
right thing. Yet to propose it in all
countries would be called socialism.
Il don't know whether | ought to say
1t, but we are death on trusts in AUS
stralia. We have stringent anti-tru ST
laws. The only time we do not believe
III compe tition is when all the people
own the monopoly. We have not yet
reached the trust stage in Australia.
and we do have rings and combinations
Whenever we have difficulty in coping
with any developing trusts the govern
ment steps in and undertakes similar
duties in order to create a vigorous.
healthy compel tition.
Take the case of the meat ring. In
our own state last year the governmen
purchased steamers to carry mails,
freight and passengers, but the govern
ments principal object in buying and
operating these steamers was to bring
down cattle from the northwestern part
OF the state to the populated districts,
because a meat ring had got its grip
on the country. The governments ac-
tivity in entering the field is breaking
that ring.
And now we propose to start an ag.
ricultural implement works to beat the
local harvester trust We are at the
stage now that the United States passed
through earlier in its history. We are
in the crawling stage, just learning to
walk. and we hope to avoid many of the
stumbling blocks that the older coun-
tries had difficulty in getting over By
studying the methods that have been
adopted and by introducing them. In
order to break up a ring which might
\ threaten to info =
eminent would not hesitate to enter the
manufacturing field, and in the case OF
agricultural implements we. are actually
going to do So"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
Appeal to People

San Francisco, May 3.-The Japanese
association of America. representing 81
affiliated societies of the Pacific coast
tonight issued IAN appeal to the people
of California" to stay the passage of
the pending anti-aien land holding meas
ure. The appeal asserts that the bill is
based on misunderstanding and political
agitation and that the voters of the
state should have ''the privilege of ex-
pressing themselves on this question
which concerns the inalienable right Of
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
of residents within the state
Should this bill pass, saws the state
ment, ut would result in nothing short
of disaster for both the Japanese tenant
and the American landlord. The farmer
would be deprived of his home and means
of livelihood and the latter would be
left without men to cultivate the soil.H
The statement categorically denies that
Japanese compete with American labor,
send their money out of the country
and do not assimilate. On the other hand
it is asserted "the Japanese are in SYM
pathy with American institutions and
ideals"
Out of the states total acreage of 12,-
726 square miles, it is pointed out that
the Japanese own only 20 square miles
Those figures, the appeal declares,
''show how baseless Is the fear that the
japanese are obtaining possession Of
real estate
misunderstanding and confusion, tho
statement continues, ARE being used by
scheming politicians to further their ends,
and the japanese, without ballot, are Sc
lected as the most convenient objects for
notoriety."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
HORSE SHOW HAS
FINE OPENING

Washington. May 3.-Brlliant weather
and large attendance OF fashionable
folk of the capital brought about most
successful opening day for the national
capital horse show. The afternoon sun
shine illuminated scene of gayety in
which the brilliant uniforms of army and
navy officers Wed with the colorful cos
tunes of the women.
The list Of exhibitors Is one of The long
est that has yet gone toward making
the programme of the association. Nearly
all of the larger cities are represented
and practically all of the leading horse
owners of the country will have entries
in the ring during the four days for the
show. Quite a number of horses that
last week competed in the military ho1se
show at Fort Myer, also will be in the
ring during the show.
On the programme this year is the
largest number of fine horses ever en-
tered In a show in this city and the COM
petition for the many prizes promises to
be spirited. Some of the owners are:
Harry G. Wilson and Henry Oxnard.
Washington; Mrs. Allen Potts, Richmond:
Emil Selig. New York. Edward B. Me-
Lean, Washington; e. T. Statesbury.
Philadelphia; Robert l.. Gerry, New York:
Col. r. M. Thompson and M. g. Hazen.
Washington. Among the young women
riders and drivers will be Miss III. ID.
Atterbury. Miss Ethel McMurray; Mrs
Allen Potts and Miss Dasha Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
Deaths and Funerals
Robert A. Moody

Robert A. Moody. aged AZ, the only son
of the late Mai w. A. Moody, died yes
terday afternoon at local infirmary
Funeral services will be held from the
residence of his mother, Mrs. w. A
Moody, 20SS Highland avenue, tomorrow
morning at II o'clock interment being al
Elmwood.
The late Mr.. Moody was reared in Bir-
min ngham, although a native of Virginia
He had been connected with the Crane
company for over 10 years, the latter
part OF which time was in Atlanta. He
returned to the local branch only during
the past few months.
He is survived by widow and seven
children. In addition ,iis mother and -four
sisters survive him. The sisters are Miss
Daisy Moody, Miss Jessie Moody, Mrs
William H. Kettig and Mrs. b. A. Jones
OF Atlanta.
Mr.. Moody as young man was widely
known in Birmingham among business
men, and his death Yesterday which was
entirely unexpected by his friends, will
be learned with intense regret.