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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
GREENHUT
 CO., HELD
 BANKRUPT
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 the J. B. Greenhut company. asserted that the liabilities were about $3,-s 500, 900 and assets about $7,000,0 900. Of the latter, he said, there was about $4,00O, 900 in quick assets, socaIled. and $3,O00.00o in fixtures and stable equipment
 There are 9wo. mortgages on real estate owned by the firm, according to the petition. One of the mortgages is for $1,20O.0OO and thes other for $1,75o, ,000. These mortgages. MT. Paskus said, are offset - by bonds, some of which are held in Europe Current liabilities, MT. Paskus as serted, would be offset by the mer-I chandise and outstanding accounts
 Without question the business will be reorganized. MT. Paskus asserted
 The firm had practically closed it's banking business. returning to de- posits approximately $5,000,00O dur ing the last year.
 A statement issued by MT. Paskus, stated that ttthe action taken to bring a friendly proceeding in equity is for the purpose of conserving the assets Of the company and to enable the. continuance of the business without interruption during the time required to bring about an equitable adjust ment of aM liabilities of the company, including the bonds issued by the company on it's real estate"
 The statement adds that cOnfuS10n Of the Greenhut company with the Siegel-Cooper concern in the public mind added to the business depres- sion prevailing. about the time of the siegel failure. and made it difficult for MT. Greenhut to finance his cor poration.
 stMr. Greenhut and his family own a majority of the securities of the company, in addition to being large creditors for moneys advanced to the company the statement con eludes. tfIt. therefore, goes without saying that it would be his aim to make every effort possible to bring about it's speedy reorganization and continue the business as heretofore without interruption.'
 In the petition in bankruptcy filed by the creditors against the company it is alleged the company made pre- ferential payment to other creditors and transferred property while in a state of insolvency.
 Officers of the J. B. Greenhut Go. are: Joseph B. Greenhut. president; Charles A Cooper. vice-president; Benedict J. Greenhut, treasurer and Nelson W, Greenhut, secretary, all of whom are directors. The additional directors are: Jerome Siegel, Ben jamin Huffman, Nathaniel Menkens Eli Wolfner and Jacob G. Cohen. The company owns the property on the east and west sides of 9th avenue. on which the stores are located and also valuable lease rights within the same area as the stores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
EMPIRE

Jesse l.. Lasky's pietuFization of ''The Unafraids is especially notable not only because of the exceptional dramatic interest of the plot but also because the cast contains three ex- ceptionally distinguished artists: Miss Rita. Jolivet, the internationally cele- brated star who makes her initial photo-dramatic appearance in this production, MT. House Peters and MT. Theodore Roberts. Miss Jolivet and MT. Peters share between them the romantic honors of the story, and Mr. Roberts appears as the evil genius who formulates many developments of the story.
 There is an old saying that only a. very good man in real life can repre- sent the very worst villains on the stage. By this manner of measure ment, Mir. Roberts must positively be the personification of all the manly virtues for he is unquestIonably the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
STOCK MARKET


 New York, April 9.-Opening.- The sensational movement in Beth 1ehem Steel was continued at the be- ginning of today's market, trading in that stock market being of the, most feverish character. The opening transaction was a block of 2,00O shares at no to 107, it's closing price yesterday being 1O5. From 1O7 it fell by easy stages to 1O3 and grad ually re-ascended to 115, then back to 1O9. Individual transactions were very large but the total output in the first Is minutes was little oyer 5000 shares, mainly in lots of 100 to 2,000. The rest of the market showed some uncertainty at first but soon grew strong under lead of U. s. Steel, Reading and other favorites. Motor shares were up ? to 4 points.
 Noon-Iighly favorable trade re- ports issued by the treasury depart ment and circumstantial peace ru- mors were the chief influences back of the market which gathered greater
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
SYRACUSE TROLLEYS
 STOPPED BY STRIKE

Syracuse, April 9-LAbor leaders and traction officials involved in the strike of the Amalgamated Associa- ton of Street & Electric Railway Elm pIoyes with the Empire United Rail ways. were playing a waiting game today with every promise of acute de- velopments either for peace or war within the next 24 hours.
 The strike. which is a conflict be- tween the Brotherhood of Electric Trainmen and the Amalgamated As- sociation, has already completely tied up the trolley service in the city of Auburn and the Auburn-Syracuse line and threatens to engulf the entire urban and interurban electric trans portation service between Syracuse and Buffalo.
 Today it was reported that an at tempt would be made to operate the Auburn line cars into this city over the tracks of the New York State Railways. Should such an attempt be made. it was freely predicted, a strike vote of the local men would be ordered tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Amusements
PLAZA

With such an attraction as "The Quest,' the five reel Mutual Master picture, the Plaza should enjoy most prosperous three days from an attend ance standpoint. '"The Quest" is masterpiece of photography with most of the scenes laid in the South Sea Is lands and is beautiful beyond words. But the picture is not review of gor- geous scenarios alone for it tells story that is interesting in the ex- treme, forcefuI and intensely dramatic. Charming Margarita Fischer, Harry Pollard and Joseph Singleton are fea- tured. One of the most thrilling scenes in the entire production is the fire at sea in which 8 real steamship is dy- namited and the. crew and passengers are seen battling with the flames, later to be driven to the lifehoats for safety. The Sherman, DeForest Go. in "A Jay Circus,'' started the crowd laughing at the rise of the curtain and didn't let up minute until the curtain was droppe dagain. There are five people in the act, but Sherman and DeForest as the twin ''rubes" were the big
 mirth makers. Both are comedians of note and they hand out an original line of comedy. Brown & Mccormack, two boys in the cleverest exhibition of acrobatic dancing ever offered Bridgeporters, won honors and they richly deserved to.
 The Parisian Trio were on hand with a singing and Instrumental offering that was greatly appreciated The plano saccordeon solos by one of the members were exceptionally pleasing and won much admiration. Bell & Eva in a novel trampoline act
 that had plenty of comedy injected into it completed the vaudeville end of the bill.
 "Ambrose's Lofty Perch. Key stone comedy, and e"The GCeaser,' a Reliance movie. were shown on the
 picture screen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, April s-Fore- cast: Fair tonight; Saturday un-. settled.
 Connecticut: Generally fair to- night and Saturday; slightly war mer tonight, moderate variable vEindS.
 The western disturbance now forms 9 long trough of low pres- sure extending from Texas north eastward to upper Michigan. It is causing unsettled, sh0wery weather from the Rocky Moun- tains eastward to Indiana. The temperatures are about normal in the central and eastern districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
THREE ARE HELD
 AS GERMAN SPIES

London. April s.-charged with sending military information to Ger many by means of invisible ink. three men have been arrested and will be tried in a circuit court The an- thorities intimate that the case is one of gravest importance. Another, Muller, claims he is a naturalized EngIishman, while the third who gives the name of Hahn, does not deny that he is a German subject. Kuepferte came here from the Unit ed States, first visiting Dublin and then coming to London, where he is said to have been awaiting passage across the Channel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
E. H. DILLON &CO. 11es MAIN ST: sos Main St.. Hartford 10 St. Cecfle, Paris
 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LEADING MLLINERS
THE STORMY WEATHER LAST SATURDAY
 UPSET OUR CALCULATIONS.

But anticipate pleasant weather tomorrow and we abundany prepared for the biggest DAY of the sea Strictly and desirable merchandise at great money saving prices. Untrimmed Hats, Dress Hats Flowers Fancy Feathers Ostrich Fumes Ribbons Orna
 ents Veilings Shirt Waists Silk Petticoats Marabout Feather Boas and Capes, Guaranteed Rain Goats and Cloth Coats all greatly underpriced
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
UNIVERSITY CLUB WILL REFLECT ITS
 OFFICERS TONIGHT
Annual Meeting and Banquet of C0Ilegians Will Take
 Place at Clubhouse.

About 50 members of the Univer- sity club will attend the annual ban quet held this evening at the club at T o'clock An elaborate dinner has been arranged and a program of en- tertainment which includes music and singing pfovided for. The elactions of officers for the ensuing year will also be held.
 The entire list of officers who have served so ably during the year past will be reelected as follows: Arthur M- Marsh. president, Herbert M. Sut- ton, vice president. Egbert Marsh, treasurer and Robert Abbott, secre- tary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

75c PercaIine Petticoats 4Sc S1 .OO Percaline Petticoats ... 75c $1.25 Patent FTe4o Petttcoats. 96c SAYS MessaIine silk Pettdcoats $1. .25 S2.SO MessaIine and Taffeta Silk Petti-
 coats $1'00 $500 Messaline and Taneta Petit
 coats .s' = - :P<'f0 S4.5O Messal1ne and TafFeta Silk
 PetticOats $S.'O soc Ready Made Net Veils. 26c 75c Ready Made Net Wells. 4Sc $1.5O Chiffon VeilsA ..% OSc 35c Net VeiIings .......... 25c yd. soc Straw Braids 2Sc 2Oc Rose Flower Bouquets. ..... 100 soc Rose Flower Bouquets ..- 15c 35c Rose and Cherry Flower Sprays
 ........ 2Oc Excellent Values in Flower Sprays
 from 25c to $1.OO Flower Wreaths .15c to $4.OO $1.25 Ostrich Fumes. ....-.,- 75c 1.5O Ostrich Fumes. 9Sc
 Fumes from -.. $f.0O to $7.5O $4.OO Guaranteed Raincoats. $2.9S $7 OO Guaranteed Raincoats. ..r. $4.9S $500 Guaranteed Raincoats $5.75 S1O.OO Guaranteed Raincoats $7. AS Splendid Values i'm New Spring Cloth
 Goats .-.s. sP4.9S 10 $I0.OU $3. .OO Marabout Feather Collars $1.9S S5.0O Marabout Feather Collars $2.4s $500 Marabout Feather Collars $S.96
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

strength and activity after the first hour Transactions in the morning approached half a million shares, United States Steel contributing very large part at a maximum gain of points. Other leaders advane- ed 1 to 2 1-2 and specialties, pardcu- larIy motor shares, continued their progress to record-breaking figures.
 Bethlehem Steel was temporarily re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

most dehciously nefarious pIotter on the legitimate stage or the screen In this instance, he is the secret agent of the Dual Empire and treach cry is his particular occupation. Do not fail to see this masterpiece at Keeney's Empire theatre today and tomorrow given in addition to other first run photoplays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
GOVERNORS STAFF TO START
 .eFEHrERs'' TO CAMBRIDGE

Hartford. April s-The governors staff are directed, in special orders from the adjutant generals office to report to that officer at Nesv Haven, April 26, for one days duty at the 140th anniversary of the departure of the second company, Governors Footguards for Cambridge in 1775.
 Captain George J. Schoen. 9th com pany, Coast Artillery Corps, and Cap tain and First Lieut.. Harry K Lines, 2nd Company, HoveFnor's Foot guards, are, e,4upon their own applica- tions. placed on the retired list
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

$1 .OO@Hemp Chip Hats. soc SIPS Hemp Straw Shapes. 55c $15O Hemp Straw Shapes. 0Sc $1.75 Hemp Straw Shapes. .... .$1. 25 $2.OO Hemp Straw Shapes. ST. AS Hemp Milan Shapes ... .$1.Ss to. $4.5O Imported Special Shapes in Milan and
 Hair Braid $4.75 to $9 co 75c Satin Turbans .!.......... 25c $1 OO and $1.25 Satin Sailor Shapes 4sc $1.5O to sa.5O Satin Sailor Shapes 75c ChiIdren's Untrimmed Hemp Straw
 Hats ....s.... .76cs to $1.5O ChiIdren's Trimmed School and Outing
 Hats .,... ..... 75c to $500 Children's Dress Hats $1,9s to $7.5O $4.OO Trimmed Dress Hats. .... $2.9S $500 Trimmed Dress Hats. =. $S.75 $7!OO Trimmed Dress Hats. $4. .98 Exceptional Values in Trimmed Dress
 Hats from $500 to $25.OO Black Velvet Ribbons 2Oc, soc, 4Sc yd. soc Wide Satin Ribbons, All Silk
 2Sc y0. Narrow Fancy Ribbons for Hat Trim
 naings .s. ....,s. 1Oc, 1Bc, 19c yd. $1.OO White Lawn Waists Slightly
 SOiIed 4SC $1.OO New White Lawn Waists . 75c $1.25 New White Lawn Waists. 08c $2.OO Embroidered Lawn Waists $1.48 $2.5O Embroidered Lawn Waists $1 .98 $500 Tub Silk Waists Black and
 White $2.25 $4.OO Tub Silk Waists, Black and
 White $2.9S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
SUITS

All wool poplin suits. Natty style, with yoke skirt and pleated back coat trimmed with fancy buttons. Golors: Belgian and navy blue, taupe and black. A suit for style and service at ....... $22. 50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

Gabardine suits. Coat is belt ed, with pleat at back and sides. Yoke top skirt. Golors: Wistaria, green, Belgian and navy blue and black. An ex- ceptional value at ..... $16.5O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

Every available cutter south of Bos- ton was ordered by the Coast Gllard Service to proceed to Diamond shoals, N. C., at full speed, to aid eight ves- sels wrecked there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Joseph W. Jennings has re- turned to Greens Farms after spending the winter with Mrs. George F. Cook at 651 State street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

The total receipts for duties at the Custom House were $S37. .261, of which from bonded warehouses and $261, $50 for recent tmportations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

Mrs. Henry Gribbroek, sister-in-Iaw of Albert Gribbroek, Jr., who was rnur- rdared while asleep at his home in Ro- chester, N. r.. was arrested charged with his murder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
'Dressy" Frocks-S6.OO

Silk poplin dresses in different styles One model has shirred with effect other made short pleated waist Wide skirt blue, sand green Spe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

legated to the background but toward midday again became active on a ris- ing scale Bonds were firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

Juniors Goats of all wool poplin. Made in bolero style, with deep pockets. In Belgian blue .......... $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
THE SMITH-MURRAY GO.
 TT PAYS TO BUY FOR CASH
The Spring Clothes

Coats, suits and dresses for misses and women are here at special prices
 The newest materials used that combine service and style They made in becoming models in such variety as to suit everyone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Separate Blouses You'll Like.

of bIouses of enbro lace trimmed whit silk sin fsf
 
 blouse S1
 
 second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
COAT SPECIAL

COAT SPECIAL!
 All wool in light and dark gray and Rnmed with contrasting cloth Empire style, with flare Were $500 S9.5O A Special d GG 0n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

Black and white checked coats in Empire style with military buttons All silk linedat S85O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

Women's Coats of wool mix lures. Green and black with green cloth collar. Full flare back, with yoke . $6.5O
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-10-07
MRS. JACK ROBERTS MEETS
WITH PAINFUL ACCIDENT
Lilo is Blown from Campfire Boiler
and Woman is Burned
About Face

MRS. Jack Roberts met with very
serious and painful accident Sunday
wnile on fishing trip on the Col
ulaDia river near Timmerman's ferry.
nne was cooking large coffee can
,uii OF potatoes over a camp fire and
na the lid tightly screwed down.
"nen she tried to open the lid to see
now the potatoes were getting on
~ much steam had accumulated that
Ae I'D was forced off and flew up
a. ner lace propelled by the force of
sue steam pressure. Mrs. Roberts
was badly burned about the face and
. .seA and was hurriedly brought to
own where Mrs. Hopper dressed the
Turns In the absence of the doctor.
~ TINS writing Mrs. Roberts is rest
s easily although she suffers con-
o. SIDERABLE pain. The burns are not
Yep and it is hoped that no scars will
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-10-07

conclusion a bill will be prepared for
presentation to the next Legislature
classifying all crimes and prescribing
minimum and maximum sentence
each crime. In passing sentence
judges will be required to name the
statutory minimum and maximum.
The committees action adopts in
detail the recommendation of the
state board of control, which COM
prises majority of both the prison
and reformatory boards. 1t has been
the experience of the board to find
that in many cases prisoner with
a one year minimum serving along
side second prisoner, convicted of
the same offense from another county
with a five year minimum.
Uniformity in the treatment of
prisoners has thus been impossible
without calling upon the governor in
many instances to exercise the par
doning power. 1t is believed that the
change proposed in the law will elm
mate four-fifths of all pardons now
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-10-07
HIGHLAND DEPT.
PLEASANT PARTY

The second in a series of parties
being given by the younger set of
Richland, had as hosts Messrs. Sid
Relton, Otis Allen, George Dresser and
Miss Marie Dresser. The beautiful
Relton home was thrown open Satur-
day evening for the occasion, Mrs.
Relton helping the young people to en-
terrain in her usual delightful manner.
The decorations were carried out in
autumn leaves which were festooned
from the pictures and ceiling, making
a most beautiful effect while hand
some score cards were given each
guest to be kept as souvenirs of the
occasion.
Progressive five hundred was play
ed throughout the evening, Miss Eve
lyn Yedica winning the lady's prize,
a pair of silk hose, while John Dam
was the lucky man, winning pack of
cards in genuine leather case.
Music was furnished by many of
the guests, Miss Yedica, Miss Hartho,
and Mr.. Holt giving vocal selections
while Miss Elda Clements delighted
the guests with her instrumental Sc
lections.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Relton, assisted by the joint hosts and
Miss Dresser.
The young people present were the
Misses Smith, Wiley, King, Dobson,
Churchill, Hamilton, Hartho, Yedica,
Messenger, Armstrong, Penn, Wheeler
Dresser, Caldwell, Beece, Clements,
and Teachout and Messrs. Holt, Raj
stad, Chester, Wheelhouse, Dam, Al
len, Rosaaen, Relton, Martin, Lausch,
Zimmerman and Dresser.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-10-07
TO CHANGE METHOD OF
SENTENCING CRIMINALS
Committee Recommends That Sem
fences be Passed by Board
Instead of Judge

Olympia, Oct. GA committee con-
sisting of Judges Kenneth Mcintosh,
of King county, and John r. Mitchell,
of Thurston county, Assistant Attor-
ney General Scott 2. Henderson and
Prosecutor Frank Christensen, of San
Juan county, decided at their meeting
here this week that the best method
to remedy glazing lack of uniform
ity in penal sentences will be to trans
fer all discretion from the sentencing
judges to the prison and reformatory
boards.
This committee was appointed by
the prosecuting attorneys association
at their recent meeting in connection
with the Washington State bar as
ISOLATION. In accordance with this
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-10-07
MAY FORM TAX LEAGUE
IN RICHLAND DISTRICT
Saturdays Meeting Goes on Record
in Favor of Reduction of the
County Budget

A mass meeting of the taxpayers
Of the Richland district was held in
Anon hall Saturday afternoon for. the
purpose of discussing the proposed
tax levy for the year 1916.
0very fifty of the most prominent
business men and ranchers of the
district were in attendance, Oscar Roll
Inns being secretary of the meeting
and 7. ]. Chalcraft chairman.
After general discussion of the
tax situation in this county by volun-
teer speakers and an address by
County Commissioner James Clements
resolution was unanimously passed
requesting Mr.. Clements and the other
equity commissioners to use their best
efforts in reducing the levy for the
coming year to the lowest possible
minimum as present conditions do
not warrant any increase over last
year.
A further discussion was passed
unanimously requesting the county
commissioners to levy not more than
242 mills for district road fund, the
same as last year.
The matter of forming a permanent
taxpayers league was also discussed
ana seemed to meet with favor from
al present as did also the proposal
70 form good roads club in the Rich
land district.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-10-07
LADIES ARE ENTERTAINED
AT BIRTHDAY FUNCTION
49, Jameson and Mrs. Maupin are
: Hostesses at Pleasant Affair
Men at Dinner

Tho Ladies' Birthday club was most
aoli0btfully entertained Tuesday af-
.arnoon by Mrs. Herschel Jameson
ond Mrs. Frank Maupin, the affair
sa;no in honor of both ladies' birth
Savs The handsome Jameson home
was appropriately decorated for the
o.cos;on and most enjoyable after
noon was spent. Ten members of the
o,ub were present with Mrs. Nellie b.
Gaines and Mrs. w. S. Davidson as
guests. ),
A nenny contest was given by the
hostesses assisted by Mr.. Harry Maui
Mn in which Mrs. A. S. Murray won
The first prize, box of stationery and
Mrs J. Koelsch received the consola-
t;on prize, little Kewpie.
An elaborate luncheon was served
nv the Joint hostesses assisted by
Mrs. Gaines, after which the club pre-
,onted Mrs. Jameson with water
cot and Mrs. Maupin with mush and
milk set and water pitcher. PICTURES
were taken of the guests on the lawn
and at the dining table. After wish
ING their hostesses many returns OF
the day the club disbanded to meet
AGAIN the latter part of the month
nth Mrs. j. A. Thompson.
Feeling that their better halves
had been rather cheated in this birth
dav business, Mesdames Maupin and
Jameson invited the following gen.
tlemen in for supper in the evening
At the Jameson home and regular
rood old time was had. Those pres
ent at the evening supper were Messrs
Arbuckle, Harry Maupin, John Maui
pin, Frank Maupin, Herschel Jameson
Bud jameson, Ezra Messenger and the
Misses Messenger.
The evening was devoted to music
and cards and the menfolks are of
the opinion that they would like to
help the ladies' celebrate their birth
days quite often.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-10-07
HUNTERS BUSY

The Richland district seems to be
the hunters paradise these days, with
the Chinese pheasants and the wild
duck in abundance as well as plenty Of
jack rabbits as fillers-in. Hunting par
ties are coming in from all the out
side towns and with the local hunters
are making the sage brush ring with
the crack Of their rifles and shot guns.
Quite number of pheasants have fall
len as the result of the prowess Of our
local sportsmen while wild duck is be-
coming common itel on the menu of
many Richland dinner tables.