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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23

tured here. It ranges in pribs from g yard to $5.
 One han yard of sink 27 inches wide and the same. quality of moire win be required for the vest and collar.
 The waist is simple and comfortable, though dressy, and the four piece skirt is slightly draped at the front.
 The cutting process is very simple, and the making is not difficult First, for the waist, turn under front edge of front on slot perforatious, and vest on double aoo's perforatfons; lap folded edge of front on vest to small ssor per- forations notches even and stitch. Center-front indicated by large ~O's perforat1ons in vest Close under-arm seam as notched, close shoulder seam Gather lower edge Of front and back between double t+TT perforationa. Sew stay to lower edge Of front and back, centers even, small Ao'' perfcra- collar to neck edge, center backs and notches even, and underneath folded edge Of front Sew standing collar to shield as notched: adjust shield, cor responding double Zoo" perforatfons in shield and in front, also center fronts even.
 For theaslxirt. turn under edges of right front and left back gores on slot perfo- rations, lap on left front and right back gores, centerss evens large "O@ perforH- tons in front gore, and double ~oor per- foratfons in back gore indicate center front and center back; stitch to posi- tfon. leaving edges of front gore free above single large 70" perforatfon for placket. Tuck front gore, crcasing on croesIines of slot perforations; stitch 3k inch from folded edges. Join gores as notched- Sew to lower edge Of waist over stay, centers even. bringing side seam to under-arfn seam and easing in any fulInesS.
 A less expensive way <f making the dress would be in a tub material or cotton voile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23
A little nonsense now and then Is relshed by the wisest men.

An occasional dance might not wean aaubby from the love and contentment Of his own freside. But 1the wife who drags him hither and tfither and sets the pace for the dancing craze shouldn't be surprised if the hold it gets on him faecinates hin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-23

.1 wonder how zvide the black bor- der should be on my mourning cards ttze young widow mused, thoughtfulIy.
 'sEt should be about one-third of an inch deep. while you are in mourning, but after a year and d haf, or two years. the border may be narrower . her mother replied.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
LOCAL INDUSTRIES
BENEFIT FROM BOOM
Domestic as Well as Foreign Orders
Cause BUSY Season.

Philadelphia industries despite calamity
bowling by politicians who seek to make
the public believe otherwise have eX-
perioncod marked increase in orders.
Chief among the local industries feeling
the strength of prospertys wave Is the
Auto Car Company An official of that
institution said today the last year had
been better in every particular than 1913
I'VE have every reason to believe" he
added, the next season will eclipse any
years business done since our organza-
tiun.
The war, OF course, has helped out to
considerable extent but this trade is
oil extra, and our general run of do
nestle business Is better than II has
been. We are decidedly pleased"
Laird, Schoher & Co, manufacturers
of shoes, at 18th and Buttonwood streets,
said today through one of their officers
the concern was doing its general run oS
business for this season of the year, with
slight increase. The increase was
partly foreign and partly domestic. There
has been no particularly sudden spurt
but general Increased demand for their
product.
Sydney Mason president OF the Wells
bach Gas Lamp Company, zoos Arch
street said today his concern was work.
Ing full force and that two months ago
large order for foreign consumption
had been received.
At the Office of the Standard Roller
Bearing Company, Lancaster avenue
nnd Fifty-sXth street, 1t was stated the
European war had created demand for
certain kinds of their product, mainly
the sort OF bearings used In motor cars
and that the department making these
bearings was working under greater
pressure than usual.
An official of the RoXford Knitting Mills
stated his concern was busy working on
a large order for underwear to be shipped
abroad "If the orders for home con-
sumption which we have in prospect ma
terialize," said the official, I'VE will have
no reason to complain of the business
this year and will be quite justified in
looking for a busy season in 1915
1t Is said n Philadelphia textile plant
received recently an order for 10000 dozen
pairs of socks, but was asked to treat
the transaction as private.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
FORMING LYCEUM
BUREAU AT PENN
FOR SOCIAL WORK
Student Entertainers, Under
Direction of Christian AS.
sociation, Will Visit Set.
Elements.

Under the auspices of the Christian n,
sociation of the University of Pennsyl.
vania a new department has been created
for the furthering Of its social service
work.
Inc department is to be in charge q,
the entertainment division of the socls,
Service Committee OF the association
Iry-outs will be held on Monday nigh,
In Houston Hall. Students with taIon,
along any line whatsoever-musical dro.
matte, tricks, recltations or impersono.
tions-are being urged to answer the call
Those who survive the trials will n.
organized into entertainment troupes and
sent To social settlements, Y. NJ. c. A.,s
and boys clubs in Philadelphia and sur.
rounding cities.
Inc membership of the Athletic Asso-
clatIon Is gradually increasing, but It il
lar from the 3OOO mark which is the aim
OF the directors. There are now 2In9
members, i99 of whom are graduates and
the remaining 1904 students.
Provost Smith. will give reception to.
morrow for the members of the facuItv
and their wives. This affair Is held every
year, and will be in weightmau Hall be.
tween and o'clock.
Preparations are being made to yet th,
years Mask and Wig production under
way. smoker will be held nex,
Wednesday In the Mask and Wig room
in the dormitories to get the new men
acquainted. On November the first trv.
outs will be held for the preliminary
show, and the work will then be pushed
forward rapidly.
Interest is being taken in military work
at the University. Company H. Sd In.
fantry, n. G. p, Is being recruited as A
student organization. and II 90 men are
obtained facilities for drilling will be
provided near the campus.
The whirlwind campaign being carried
on to raise $1,000 for the University band
Is progressing rapidly. The campaign
started Monday and will close Saturday
night. Thus far $500 has been received
and the prospects of attaining the $1,000
goal seem very bright
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS
Officers Elected in st. Peters Church
at Norristown,

NORTH WALES, Pa. oct. n. - The
18Th annual convention of the Women's
Missionary Society of the Norristown
Conference Of the Evangelical Lutheran
Mmistrrium OF Pennsylvania was held in
IT. Peters Church Yesterday Officers
elected were:
pTegII"qpt- Mrs. j. 4 wa,deIich. ssllorsyine.
Vie PTssidcnts-Mrs. y. T. Schmidt
S,.hwen"syiIIe' Mrs. a. X shearer, North
Recording secreiary-Mrs. G. A. Fater.
Tor'st0wu.
corrasponalng secretary Miss Halle Van
Treasurer Mrs. O. T.. smith Pattstown
Executive officers Mrs. j. o. Knipe Norris
fuAU. Mrs, -, n. Fetter Telf0rd: Mrs F. i
,Hmer, college Me, Mrs. g. A. Kercher Nor
rlrowE.
The Rev. r. r. Buemeyeg, who Is in
charge Of inner mission work in New
York city, speaking Of mis- work said.
"Of = eN-coUvicts to whom | have
given money "a start them out anew in
life an buJ three paid back their loans
The one great dra wback i'm reclaiminE
these unfortunate people is the fact that
men are not ready to give them a real
chance. have this from experience In
trying 10 place eX-convicts"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
MISS MACK'S ROMANCE
Comics Daughter Fell in Love After
Being Hit With SNOWFALL.

Friends o: Miss Margaret V. McGnH-
cuddy, 2ll9 West Ontario street, are in
terested today in a romantic story OF the
first meeting OF the young woman and r.
F, McCambridge, of Chicago. to whom
she is TO be married next Monday at the
Roman Catholic Church Of the Holy
Souls.
Miss McGnlicuddy, who is a daughter
Of Connie Mack, manager OF the Ath-
letics according to the story first met
her future husband after he had hit her
with snowfall many years ago, when
both were children. Mr.. McCambrldge
formerly resided in Philadelphia
The SNOWFALL incident happened when
the two were on their way home from
school McCambridEe hurled the missile
with such perfect control that II struck
the daughter Of the future baseball mag
nate behind the ear. The boy rushed TO
her side, brushed away the tears. pleaded
for forgiveness and escorted her home.
Many times after this he called at the
McGillicuddy residence, and 50 the two
will be married next week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
MONTGOMERY co.
TEACHERS GIVE AID
TO WAR SUFFERERS
Members Of Institute Sub
scribe to Fund When Hat
Is Passed Last Day a
Busy One.

NoRRIsTOWN, Pa, Oct 3o.-In accord
ance with resolution adopted at YES
terday's session of the Montgomery
County Teachers Institute a colIoctior
this morning among the 800 teachers from
all over Montgemory County, excont
Pottstown, resulted in neat fund beirg
raised for the sufferers through the En-
ropean war, . A hat was passed through
the various sections of the divided in
sttute and the contributions ranged from,
nickel to dollar. 1t was understood
today however, that, although tho oc-
'on OF the institute was that the fund
should be used toward the relief of Nh.
sufferers In Belgium. a neutral countr,.
the committee appointed by County sr-
p"r'htendent Lands had broadened the re-
iet TO extend to all sufferers.
The fifth and last day Of tho irs,f,,,,a
"ns marked by the teachers in the morn
ing being divided up into eight socttops
OF two periods each. The sections wore
high school, grammar school. third and
fourth, primary, first and second prinar,
' N'''"''I' 'ldl ana manual
arts
In the birb soroor ....,.
,,. ''o' See'''"' Professor
i''oP' oi toronto talked on fiction ana
drama, using Shakespeare for his uIustr,-
tlons, inasmuch as the "NInrcnant ~
Venice" one of Shakcspearc's worka Wa,
one of the dramas taken nm in tbn riai,
school He analvzed tho ..,Tarota,,t s
Venice" and told his hearers sbaltesneora
borrowed all but one Of the nIots nr III
20 plavs. "The Tennest" heinr tba o,,i,.
one for which he urovlded his oyn Mo,
Tho second period OF tho birb school
section was taken unon by C,barlos "a
Pennypacker principaI of tho Toycr No
rinn High school. in discussion az 10
whether two wears WorI, I'm modem ian
guages should be CONNECTED in I've ,.oars
To the country teachers P,ofosgo-
Worst Of Chicago gave an axbihitlor
OF basket weaving by hand in an ofg,rt
10 show the value of Industry in tbs bn,ne
and scb5oI
iTo cautioned the teacbors ,,t a..
too much of the work tbersor,.os y"
trachinr the cbildren but tn ha,.. ,t ,'
pupil do il and The nmniI u,o,,Id -, w.,
more
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
FREE. STEALS: JAILED AGAIN
Californian Gets Back to His Work
at San Quentin.

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. $50 long
boys, IN be back after L take in tn.
Exposition.
That is the way James Martin Fresno
Tobbsr bade Sood-by tu his prison friends
at San Quentin one Thursday Frdav
and SATURDAY he visited the exposition
grounds, and Sunday he went to san
Rafael and stole the new cash register
from the Central Hotel grill and hid in
In a Woodpile,
That was shortly after noon. Then he
tried out his salssmanship. First he
sought to sell Fire Chief D. y Schneidcr.s
new 1900 automobile for $3.50 Then he
offered to dispose of n dozen barrels os
roofing material, worth s. a barrel. FOR
S25o. Next he captured two blOoded dogs
and offered 10 "clOse out my kennels"
81 50 cents a dog.
Unable 10 find a buyer Martin returned
20 the woodpile shortly after midnight
for the cash register, and was surround
ed by Chief Schneider and his double
barTeled shotgun.
In the San Rafael jail Martin made
light OF his crime
I'm going 10 plead guilty" he said
land get back to my WORK al san
Quentin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
U. OF P. SWIMMING TEAM
NOT UP TO USUAL FORM
Loss of ouerbacker and Irons Proves
Hard Blow,

The prospects for a winning combination In
swimming at the University OF PENNSYLVANIA
does not look bright at this time. according
to Coach GcorEe Klster, who said that. owing
to the fact that, though the members nf
the team are good they Will not he able to
cope with the other teams making UP the
association,
The Red and Blue have lost the services
or Ourrhackcr. who cnptained last years
team and swan the 30, 100 and 22O-yard races
a blow was struck at the polo team when
II was announced that Trons, who was elected
captain for this year, has left college. His
ahsence Is Greatly felt by Coach Klstler.
The men who will be depended on to rep.
resent pcnnsylvnnia are Captain Jimmy Shy
rock. Mnsher Hughes. DouElas p Russell
Maui, Keiser Hearty in the 20 Yards, the
century ana the. furlong. Coons, Ever and
schricbcr will take care of the fancy diving
while Shoemaker. who at present holds the
intercollegiate record in plungnE will he on
hanG ban to defend the title, Marcy. sshrenE
from Pittsburgh. will he found on the polo
team. Icsldes these men Coach Kistler has
chosen 80 freshmen from whom he expects
TO develop sono likely material,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
BRUMBAUGH PUTS
PENROSE TO SHAME

! Continued from Page One
! classic recitation on the elories and ac-
| complishmcnts OF other men who helped
TO make the Republican party instead OF
wrecklng it, shielding himself the while
behind the advocacy Uf his brand Of ef-
fctc protcctionlsm.
with punch" the meaning of which
was unmistakablc Dr. Brumbaugh laid
before the 1000 men and women assem-
bled q program which, IL carried through,
will make Pennsylvania the leading state
In the Union In matters of government
as we'll as industry.
HIS CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAM
Doctor Brumbaugh went on record as
advocating an honest administration, pro-
grcssiyc social legislation for the men,
women and child workers Of tho state,
local option. giving every county the
right to decide for Itself whether or not
liquor shall be sold within it's precincts,
better roads. agricultural development,
the submission of woman suffrage
amendment to the constitution and, above
all. the conservation OF the human re-
sources Df tho State.
In a voice which betrayed unnistakable
conviction Doctor Brumbaush proclaimed
his absolute independence OF hossism, as
well as his hatred OF men who would
seize an opportunity to serve their own
purpose.
81 have no use for the opportunist or
the boss declared Doctor Brumbaugh
II despise both"
stand up for PENNSYLVANIA" was Doc
tor Brumbaugh's slogan. lie bitterly re-
scnted all the attacks that have been
made upon tn" state 10y outsiders and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
WOULD MEET GOTCH
Polish Wrestler Arrives After Tour
of Brazil.

NEW YORK, oct. 3O,-Notable among
the recent athletic arrivals in the city is
Wiadek Hybsco the Polish wrestler who
has returned after most successful tour
through the South American countries.
Hybsco arrived on the Noltaire from Rio
Janeiro, Brazil, in which city he made his
most recent appearance on the mat. He
spent four months in South America, and
during that time added many victories
To his already unbroken string. His most
notable success was in the monster ath-
letiC tourney at Buenos Aires, Argen-
tina where his skill In wrestling made a
strong impression on the natives.
IybScG will remain in the city for soma
time preparing himself for a number OF
engagements i'm which he will participate
throughout the country this winter He
is especially tlesirous of obtaining an en-
gagement with Frank Gotch, the present
wrestling champion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
CONTRACT CAUSES DISPUTE
Bidder Protests Against Award Of
Repairs to Bridge.

WEST CHESTER oct. 80 - Tho
awarding OF a contract for repairs 10 a
bridge over the Schuylkil River Al
Keuilworth by the commissioners oF
Montgomery ana Chester Counties the
structure being an intercounty one is
the cause Of what may prove a HyeI,,
dispute and lead TO court action.
The contract has been awarded 10 Post
master j, Werstler Thompson Of
Pho"ni&ville. The Bender Construction
Company, Of PhoeniXviile. entered n nro-
test with County Controller Ash and is
eEoeayorlng 10 have the award set aside
The company claims that It's bid was
sIecihc and lower than that Of MI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
FIGHT RESULTS
IN A NUTSHELL

LOCAL-"Sammy" Trinckle, of
San Francisco, was outpointed by
Jimmy" Fryor, of Philadelphia, in
six rounds at the Broadway Athletic
Club.
ALLENTO TOWN-"Kid" Wagner, of
Wilkes-Barre, forced Russell Black
burn, of Philadelphia, to quit in the
fourth round of scheduled ten-round
fight.
NEW YORK-William Spengler
outpointed Frank White in the Union
Settlement Athletic Club amateur
tournament for the heavyweight title.
KANSAS CITY-Carl Morris, of
Oklahoma, defeated "Jim" Flynn, of
Pueblo, Col, in ten-round bout.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
WOMEN SEEK CITY JOBS
Eighty-nine Take Civil Service Ex-
aminations.

Eighty-nine women took examinations
OF the Civil Service Commission today
for positions as matrons and for similar
places In the city's service. Oral ex-
animation of the applicants was given
by Miss Bertha Dunlop. superintendent
of nurses at the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Her questioning of the women was
mainly for the purpose of learning their
personal adaptability and sympathy for
the work in the city's institutions of
charity and correction.
Fcrty-three women took the examina-
ton for matron in police and correction
service at $500 to 5000 a year; 70 took eX-
aminatlons for the same service at less
than $500 n year; % for visitors in Bureau
OF Charities, at $3.50 a year; for as
slsnnt special agent in Charities Bureau,
At $1,000 a year. for special agent al
Sl200 a year. Seventy-four men took ex-
animation for guards and safeguards i'm
the Correction at salaries ranging from
$500 TO SlOo0 a year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
LOCAL FANCIERS
GETTING READY
FOR MANY SHOWS
Bull Terrier Club Will Open
Season Tomorrow on Fair
Grounds at Mineola, Long
Island.

After lay-ofr OF practically the entire
month of october. the local fanciers of
dogs are getting things in tptop shape
Tor great month in the show end of
the game in November. To date there
mas been scheduled local show for
every saturday in November, and several
on weekdays by out-of-town clubs.
The Bull Terrier Club Of America will
begin tomorrow. when the annual spe-
cialty show on the Fair Grounds at
Mineola, l., L., will be held. Next will
be the Bull Dog Club OF America show,
slated for election day, November 3, at
the Grand Central Palace, New York
city.
After these two events have been held,
the Montgomery County Kennel Assocla-
ton has an evening show slated for Sat-
urday, November :. to be held IN the
Masonic Hall. 1927 Germantown avenue,
Mrs. n. c. Jacobs will judge English
toys and Japanese spanlels, while 7 y,
cooper, the noted collie fancier, has been
given the position of looking over the
majority OF remaining toy breeds will
lam Whlttem has been named as Judge
Of Airedales.
america Will exhibit for the benefit OF the
hctt cross Society. The club has decided 10
hold show at the Continental Hotel Entries
shou'd % he forwarded to DIR. NJ. Carey Corkhl
23O6 West MONTGOMERY avenue.
Drew $. Tinsrlan, secretary or the Interstate
collie Cub has consented to pass on the breed
rember 2s. '"' ''"
The first annual field trials Of the New 1er-
sey Bcnglo Club will be held at Roseland ~
j.. starting next Monday. November . The
entry list closed last Monday.
Frank X. Pierson, the well-known Kensing-
Ton buUuog fancier, Is busy at present bring
ing his dogs back from Wildwood where he
had them quartercd during the summer months
Joseph Miller has been selected as Judge
~ Bostons at the next kensngton Kennel Club
show.
Theodore Offormhn of New York citv has
bcen selected TO Judge the Airedales and wire
halred fox terriers at tho National Show
Eng, January 20 and aI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
SCHOOL HEAD SENTENCED
FOR DlS0BEYlNG COURT

Cleveland Superintendent Dismissed
Teachers for Forming a Union.
CLEVELAND. o., oct. SO.-J. NJ. H.
Frederick, Cleveland public school su-
days in Jail and fined $500 by Judge w
B. Neff for contempt Of court in dis
missing six school teachers, active in
forming teachers union, in disregard
of a court injunction
This is the first time a school super
intendent has ever been given a Jail SEN
tence for such an offense The sentence
imposed was the maximum under the
contempt statute.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
MUSICALE FOR CHARITY
Miss Spencer Will Play for Benefit
of College Settlement.

Miss Sylvia Eastman Spencer. of Mel
rose Park. Will give a musicale for the
beneft Of the College Settlement OF Phil
adelphia in helrose Hall, oak Lane, to-
night.
Miss Spencer Is a graduate Of the
Ogontz School and later continued her
musical education In Europe. After
completing a three-year course in the
Geneva Conservatory Of Music, she stud
led under Jan Sickesz In Munich She
is a member OF the Executive Committee
OF the College Settlement, devoting much
time to the musical work among the
children in the settlement house, 433
Christian street
The musicale will mark the FIRST public
appearance OF Miss Spencer IN this coun-
try. Mrs. George W. Stewart soprano
viii sing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
BLIND WOMAN WRITES SONGS
Sings Them as Well at Her First
Public Recital.

a blind woman who sings and com
poses her own songs was the main at
traction last night when Mrs. AIyra V.
Wilds gave her first public recital a.
the Shiloh Baptist Church, 18th and
Lombard streets
Mrs. Wlds, who recently lost her
sight, after having regalned it for more
than a year. is far from being iucapaci-
tated. She can sew and goes about her
housework a though she could sec. At
her home. 9ll6 BainbrdEe street, she
writes many Of the songs and recita-
tiOns she intends to present az her con-
eerts this winter Some well-knowu
women are considering the publication
of MIS- Wilds work. as she is believed
to show uncommon talent.
Under the direction OF the Rev. A.
Robinson. a chorus OF 200 voices SAM
the pilgrims Chorus and bits from
III Trovature" last right. The concert
was beneht FOR Mrs Wi.ds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
PRESIDENT REGRETS BIGOTRY
Aims to Keep Religious Issue Out of
New York Campaign.

NASHINGTON, oct. 3O-PresIdent
Wilson, II became known today. intends
10 take e hand in the New York polit-
ral situation because Of the recent in
lection Of the religious issue into the
campaign Neutrality with respect TO
religion, coupled with a spirit of keen
ing The religious issue out Of the po!itlcal
situation, it is said will he the Presi
dents position in this matter.
II is understood the President will
make his position known through an Off
Clal statement between now and Sun
day probably through Secretary OF In.
Treasury McAdOo in the latters speech
tonight al New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-30
Vessels Arriving Today

str Ancona Utal), Genoa Naples and
Palermo, passengers and merchandise
Str Oc,and tNor) Baltimore, ballast, L.
Westergaard & Co.
str Anthony Groves, Baltimore passengers
and merchandise Ericsson Line.
str Black Rock, Newport News, ballast,
master.
Str. Delaware. New York, merchandise, Clyde
Steamship Company.
str. Manchester Port GBr). Manchester Via
New York, merchandise, Charles NJ Taylor's
Sons.
str Lille tNor), Port Antonio fruit, United
Fruit Company.