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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
STOCK MARKET

/
 New York, Sept 2-Opening.- War shares and similar specialties were again the objects of active spec ulation st the opening of todays mar ket with gains of to over points General Motors was the conspicuous feature, adding z 7k points to yester- days gain of 21 with a new high rec ord of 248- CrucIbIe Steel advanced materially, likewise other hindustrials and equipments D. S. Steel, on sale of ?, 500 shares. opened at a max iraum of 7651 New York Central was the most active railway issue, it's Initial quotation of 93H representing a gain of a point, but it soon receded to below 92 on heavy offerings Re- actions of 1 to points followed the early rise
 cries before the end of the first hour, readjust1nent of foreign exchange conditions being an influential factor. Trading in that period was on very extensive scale but speciaIues again supplied more than a propcr- f1onate share Prominent railways were distinctly heavy. every advance. being met by selling orders which were believed to be for foreign ac- count Southern Pacific. Union Pa ctfc, Northern Pacific. St Paul and New York Central reflected pressure of this character. Steel also moved feverzs4a1y. yielding from time ta time as Offerings Increased. Trading slack 5ened percep41bIy before noon. Bonds were heavy with a. marked increase of foreign liquidation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
BILL POSTERS TO FIGHT NEW LAW
 FIXING BIG TAX Directors of Association Back of Murphy, Who Sought His Own Arrest. SAY TAX WOULD PUT
 END TO BUSINESS Counsel For Association Prepares to Take Case to
 Highest Court.

John J. Murphy, 38 Hough avenue, president of the Bridgeport Bill Pos terS' association, appeared before Judge Frederic A. Bartlett in the city court today, as the defendant in a test case regarding the constitutional rights of bill posters to post advertise ments of manufactured goods on prop erty other than that on which the goods are manufactured or sold.
 At the last session of the State leg islature an act was passed prohibiting the posting of advertisements on prop erty other than that on which the goods are, manufactured or sold, ex- ceeding four square feet On all ad vertisements posted in this manner, exceeding four square feet, a tax of cent per square foot shall be assessed, under the law, against the bill poster.
 The one cent tax is strongly opposed by thes State Bill Posters association and meeting of the directors July 25, 1t was decided to test their con- stitutionaI rights regarding the dis playing of advertisements and Bridge port was selected as the place to test the case They claim that the amount of square feet exceeding the allowed space of four square feet if taxed one cent per square foot would drive every bill posting concern to the wall, their taxes per year aggregating $2 1000 or more.
 MT. Murphy ordered his bill posters to post a large advertisement on the billboard at the junction of Fairfield avenue and State street at which place they have violated the new act passed by the legislature and which went into effect August 1. eE
 In the city court this morning At torney Thomas M CuIlinan represent ing the State BiIf Posters association argued in favor of their constitu tional rights to advertise and claimed that the action was unWarranted and arbi- trary. A demurrer was entered in the case but this wos overruled by Judge Frederic A. Bartlett and a nominal fine of $5 and costs placed upon MT Murphy. An appeal will be taken to the common pleas court under bonds of $50
 The warrant was issued by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney John P. Gray at the request of the Bridgeport Bill Posters association for the purpose of making a. test case of it. If the case is lost in the common pleas court many bill posting concerns throughout the state will go out of business as the price received for posted advertise ments will not warrant the payment. of the tax assessable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
FACTORY CHANGES
 UPSET SCHEDULES
 OF TROLLEY LINES
Encouragement of Service Necessitates Radical
 Changes in Runs.

Bridgeport trolley schedules are to be rearranged at cnce so that cars may be supplied at the various fac tories that have shortened their hours for employees. This stateni ent was made by General Manager Charles H. Chapman of the Connecticut company who stated that the recent changes in factory hours, coming in many in stances without warning, had caused the dispatching department of the company to be constantly on the jump.
 we will soon arrange our sched- uIes so as to care for all and will have cars both morning and evening for all those whose hours have been short ened."
 This plan Is likely to cause 9, gen. eral encouragement of the runs of conductors and motormen on local lines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
WILLIAM c. MADDEN

The funeral of William G. Madden was held from the home of his parents, 543 Washington avenue, at 8:30 this
 morning and a half hour later from St. Augustine's church, where a sol enn mass Of requiem was sung by Rev. James B. Nihill, assisted by Rev. Patrick OReilly as deacon and Rev. Father Bowen as sub deacon. Schmidt's funeral mass was sung by the church quartet composed of Miss Aurelia Berger, Mrs F. J: Kelley, J. J. Kennedy and A. IT. Brisbois. At the offertory the choir sang eDonine Jesu'' and after mass, Come Unto Me" There were a great many beau tiful flowers. A delegation of fremen in command of Captain Holden and a delegation from the F7raterna Order of Eagles marched, before the hearse to the grave in St. Michael's enetery, where the comrnittaI service was read by Rev. Father Nihill1. The bearers were John T. Brady, John L. Lynch, Michael Brady, Henry Moriarity, Ed ward Henry and George Fitzgerald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
STATE TRIES TO END
 TROLLEYMEN'S STRIKE

HoIyoke. Sept. 2.-Further develop naents in the strike of 250 trolleymen which has resulted in the complete suspension of street car traffic since midnight August 26, centered to-day in the state board of conciIiation and which has resumed it's ef- forts to bring about a settlement af- ter the failure of several peace ma king proposals by outside parties The three members of the board are in the city and expected to make a re- port and possibly a recommendation before tonight
 Officials of the trolleynaen's union are insistent that the time limit of the new contract to be prepared by an arbitration board of three persons, shall be one year and that the Ques- tion is not one for arbitration. Strike benefits are being received by the un- ion men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
Health Department Employees Soon To
 Don New Uniforms

On wednesday morning of next week the attaches of the health department will be attired in natty blue uniforms with. brass buttons and military caps. The coats will be cut in military style and will be set off with bright brass buttons and a special policeman s badge. The inspectors who will ap pear in this garb are c. Howard Dun bar and James c. Grace.
 The school nurses will also appear in new uniforms on which will appear 9 small nickel plated badge, each one bearing a. different number. The uni- forms of the nurses will be blue for Hhe fall and winter use while white uniforms will be donned for the sum ner months The uniforms are ex- pscted to arrive in this city Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

London. Sept. 2-Discussing the financial situation as between Great Britain and the. United States, the Morning Post. today urges the public to restrict it's purchases of goods TOT importation. saying:
 Nothing can so materially and per manentIy relieve the situation as the actual reduction in our purchases abroad. Over and over again when exchange has been adverse to the United States, the situation has been lighted by the rapidity with which the American people faced the situa- tion by a process of economy, dras- tically curtailing their imports. Many of our imports from the United States can be done without temporary delay if the public will econonize drasticaNy. During the war we should cut down all those imports which are not really essential
 Arguing for the immediate dispatch to New York. of a very heavy gold shipment, the Times declares:
 ft'It is futile for New York to urge that America does not want gold. Gold happens to be- the specific for the ex- isting ma1ady and it is our business to administer. The adjustraent would certainly be supplemented and forti- fled by the placing of a large British, credit if that can be satisfactorily ar ranged. Though we were prepared for temporary ups and downs during the period. that must remain before anything practical can be ac- comp1ished, we hardly anticipate so heavy a fall yesterdays.
 There seems some likelihood that recent official statements as to an- nouncements regarding remedial meas ures being prematur has been mis- construed in New York. We can only repeat that no doubt about remedial measures need be entertained; but Rome was not built in a day and while our representatives are going to work we must have patience and bear the temporary dfscomfture as best we may"
 The Daily Mail attacks the govern ment for letting things slide so long and says:
 Lack of foresight in handing a long threatening situation has caused amazement in business minds Owing to the expense of remittance it is vir- tually-. impossible for Great Britain to send money to the United States. Things need never come to this pass but the whole question now will be ar ranged very soon, since the govern ment has handed over the problem to real business mem
 The government is urged by the Chronicle to make some official an- nouncement regArding the steps being
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, Sept. z-Eoreeasts Unsettled tonight and Friday, probably showers.
 Connecticut: Threatening to- night and Friday: probably rain near the coast; strong northeast winds, probably increasing.
 A sea disturbance south of Hatteras, N. O., is causing unset tied, showery weather with high winds along the middle Atlantic coast Pleasant weather prevails generally in otheR districts east of the Rocky Mountains. The temperatures are rising slowly in the northern districts. The HattefaS storm will proba bly move slowly RoEtfleastvard and this vicinity will be on the north era edge of it during the next 2A to 38 hours. The rain this morning extended as far north as Atlantic City, N. J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
JAIL NEGRO FOR THEFT.

In City court to-day. Judge Frede- rfc A. Bartlett presiding, IS days in jail was the punishment meted out to James Niles, colored, living at 52 Lexington avenue for the theft of sev- eraI trinkets, to the value of $40, from the Washburn Bros, company who are at present running a car nival in the North End.
 Niles was emp1ov-ed as a truckman md Monday evening he made off with a bag of plunder, composed chiefly of alarm clocks, sofa coverings and other articles of a like nature
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
PoINTs vF 1Nz,ERaEsr

Fresh fish specfa1s-Nh1te halfbut sliced. sliced sword fish, small fresh haddock. fresh nackerel. Cape butter fish, large fresh haddock, steak cod. b1uefish. opened long clans, opened oysters, Steamers. round clalns, little necks. baking clans, live Holsters, soft crabs, salt and smoked fish. Smoked rnea4s-Suga1 cured bacon. sugar cured hams CRex brand0 Bridgeport Public Market and Branch State and Bank streets, E. Main -atreet Phones.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
CASE OF HOTEL.
 STRATFIEIID'S GUEST.

\ The case of John R. Lovejoy giv- ing his address as Janesyille, N. Y, and arrested a week ago charged with defrauding the management of the Stratfeld hotel by failing to make good a board bill of one week, was continued until tomorrow morning on
 the promise of the prisoner to make
 good the deficit, by Judge Frederic A. Bartlett in the city court to-day. Lovejoy was arrested on attempting to make his escape from the hotel by way of a fire escape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
OBITUARY
ANNA DeFOREsT

Anna, widow of David c. DeForest, died this morning at the Sterling Prot estant Widows Home on Prospect street at the age of S5 years. Mrs. DeForest was one of the oldest in mates of the home, having lived there for the past 2S years. She was a na- tive of Greenfield, Conn.,. and was born on November 20, 1929. She is sur vfved by a sister, a nephew and a niece.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
Bed Bugs in the Bed

drive away your roomers and keep your friends from staying over night. They rather leave and say neth- ing, it is courtesy, but is not forgotten.
 CYRUS PRESTO KILLER will kill the bugs and rid the house of the pest, 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
HATTIE B. CHASE MILLS

Hattie B. Chase.wife of Sidney Mills, died late last night at her home in Sfratford Mrs. M1l1s. who was 63 years Of age, was well known in Stra4ford and d#her death is mourned by many friends, both of that town and this city. Her husband and one daughter, Mrs. H. l.. Fairchild. of thiA city, survive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH WILL HOLD
 CAKE SALE TONIGHT

The young ladies of the Memorial Baptist church, Map1ewood and How ard avenues, will hold a cake sale tonight the proceeds of which will go toward defraying the expenses of the picnic of the church. which will be. held on> Saturday. It is hoped that the attendance wilI<be large to show the appreciation of the committees work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
JOHN J. DONOVAN

John J. Donovan. aged AT, of BIO Nichols street. a prominent member Of Division 1. A. O. H.. and a we'll known member of St. Mary's parish, died at St. Vincent's hospital yesterday afternoon.
 Donovanss demise was brought on by a complication of diseases resulting g from broken leg in fall from a ladder at the Crane Valve company 8 few weeks ago. A widow and two children. Joseph and Anna. survive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
LIQUOR DEALERS MAKH PLANS FOR STAFE MEET
 HERE sERFENGBER 14-15

special meeting of the Bridgeport Liquor Dealers association is being held this afternoon in Hibernian hall to arrange for the state convention which will be held here on September 4 and IS. The eammittee of ar arrangements for the GaPVention con sists of Thomas F. #4ynn. Ernst Adams, Herbert Baldwin of Bridge port. and William FitzsinEaens of New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

The saloon kept hy Cecil Madelonis at 17s4 Main street was entered by burglars by way ef the front door trapsozn last night after 12 o'clock and a large quantity of liquer~and ci- gaFs taken abx thess iHsTYdsFg.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
NO TRACE OF STOLEN AUTO.

No trace has yet been found of the missing Ford car, the property of Jo- seph Platt, of Danbury, stolen from in front of PoIi's theatre on Main street last evening The theft of the car has been reported to the police. The license number is Conn. 17075.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
The SOUTHLAND SCHOOL
431 WASHINGTON AV;

MISS MARY J. MINER, Principal
 Twenty-nfth year begins Thursday, Sept. 30. Attractive building, ade- qus1Le equipment, competent instruc- tion- Ask for copy of school booklet at your stationer's- Personal consul tation after September Is. LEA @tf 4Eszs -.ssea E A4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Loretta KiIey of North avenue is spending a week in Ansonia. Re- turning from her vacation she will be accompanied by Miss Jennie Parker of Ansonia-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

With plenty Of autoracbiles, six or eight servants, and golf and tennis equipments, many of our city people find 1t quite pleasant roughing it in the simple country life
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

The condition of Samuel Req, pres idcnt of the Pennsylvania railroad, is, said to be improving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

Ffe grandstand attached to the race course of the Bluebonnets' Jockey Club at Montreal, was destroyed by hreA The loss is $4O,oOo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

Copper exports during August ag- gregated 16,289t tons, against 34.1A6 tons the.same month last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

WiEh his meals. It is delightful and beneficial drink that fills the soul with depreciation, the stomach with satds- Racfdon, the mind with solace, the body with strength.
 There's Real and Ideal Home Comfort
 in every bottle that is BOTTLED AT THE BREWERY
 TAKE NO OTHER
 All good dealers in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

The Syracuse (N- Y.) City Bank has increased it's capital from $2e0e eeo tosf $500, GOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

The fifth Haytian custom house at .Gonadves, on the west coast, was ta- ken over by the American naval off cerS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

The batt1eship New York left the Brooklyn navy yard for Vera Cruz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-02

Royal F. Clark, formerly foreman of the plating, polishing and lacquer ing departments of the Eagle Glass & Mfg CO, We1lsburg5 w Va, is now in charge of the gold and nickel plat ing department of the Acme Shear Co., Bridgeport, Conn.,, the largest shear manufacturers in the world. MT. Clark has taken hold of his new duties in his usual vigorous and competent way and will prove a valuable addi- ton to the company's proft-making force. The Bridgeport branch of the American Electroplaters' Society will be glad to extend the hand of good fellowship to the stranger within it's gates
 George E. Hopkins, hitherto fore man platter for the American Grapho- phone Co.,, Bridgeport, Conn.,, has made a sudden change which will prove a surprise to his many friends in the electroplating Industry in New England. He has accepted position as head of the polishing department of the Bridgeport Arms Go. This is the biggest polishing department in the world Hopkins will have super vision of 69o machines and operators. His former associates presented him with handsome gold watch, chain and fob, suitably inscribed
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1915-10-09
rv.n on IN. Mountain Top.

Smith lived In a neishborhood whsre
there we're many pianos. Photographs,
barky dogs and sweet children. and.
finding that sleep was impossible. he
began 10 look around for a quiet re.
treat Finally bs found II on the top
OF q mountain. and great was his hap
piness.
one day. howsver. be appeared in
town looking extremely sad and his
friends quickly questioned him as to
the cause.
'1ts no use. boys" he responded in
. detected voice, 1T is simply .
waste OF time ta nEht the inevitable. -
Yesterday a Young man came up
on the mountain" explained Smith,
and pitched a tent near my bunga.
low THIS morning be told me that
he was going 60 spend the summer
there learniug to play the violin. -
Philadelphia Telegraph
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1915-10-09
pay of capl,aI Employees.

Uncle sam has more than S6 600 EN-.
ployees 20 Washington Co whom he
pays an average Of ,l,i35 a year or a
total 81 about ttt,li0.00o The high
est average salaries are paid 70 White
House employees Who get $500 n
year. and the lowest Is paid 70 employ
ses IN lhe state var and navy build.
ing averaging $3.50 a year Co-operA
tive buying l. nov practiccd by a par,
% tho employees. and n IL suggested
tha, this and other cooperative &C
usities might he prontably ptNcticed
by the entire army ot Uncle Sans
workers In the capital city
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1915-10-09
Man, Other Measures Pa.sss

IN addition 80 these. there werr
nasscd many Laws AHcttius The safety,
health and ggsd government 81 the
shishs 81 tbc state Thssr ht,ren
acts aieus matv the slnkie srsst0h
eRsctins Isem stand ga, pre*H,iRsnily
Ia the Legislative his,cty " Mssouri
In The sossiun of 1915 lhsfe wsr.
psssvd. AwoRs nAhs other laws the
fcllou sra sine acts ~ gresi imPor.
tAnce sad Which make the ssssioa ~
cueS higa place AmosE lvsisla,nr,s
Tts EeheFai hAnkins act vhcrs
in suacnE other ihlhgs the state laws
roe sgticulato With the ne~ tederal
cayruRcS MN
Fhr Aisscnfi lard eaRk act. rro
flAtne fcf ayttem et rural cyTsilss
ard eegas the orst act nf tbs kipd n
.ae Irltva stSws
rhe set estshltshing ths Nis
seari refSwAtery a. la~anviilV sas
rF,t,idinE tvr ~. sersrASinE al toe IN
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1915-10-09

ISdAy the uHted states has b.
rame ,he center oi The a6sarisi world.
and "a hrst 10 he agricultural MANI
tAtturink aud uOmmetc,Nl tn,otvets
As nishi foitass day. - saFeh mus,
II f0liov that the rePseltc mas' cone
into Rs cen. and beeOu'e the crNss
rad ot she richest over thescs cow'
metos The world hAs ever knS~R The
United states ts The polAf star AmoRE
ths Rsttoas ct the earth, and rrest
den, Miisan IL The onc colosssi agure
In international hiy, and ,he cns cen
,fl nrurr 10 The des'inics o. to-day
The Caned SiAsrs whi,h q tve
told ticher than snS nation e~ocssh
the aan. slfOegry IN tts chitousNip.
s,rouErr IN - defense o, lnsusoaS's
rikhis Is mars hrniy eetreuchca BY
reason 81 Ns citizenship "a sErtCel
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1915-10-09

aaaY kBou. and Biors fully realire spd
sgpresiats tss sork d0as aianF sea.
oaiIoaai nass auEinx thn sdmluisirs
,soo Ths fseSsa ~ etsa0tht ias2
speaks fos f,seif TIE srgcishey q
oy sgsssn q Dapulyr e1nsAslou - ths
beslnniAE End the way of uius proc
reas and achievements Shith ths
aasn .; losaaftos vli not destroy
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snd tasi wabpat anY increase sha,
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hesfupss ia SENSATIONAL ne~spstrfs
ss 20 tb~ paSsis SCHOOL faad 81 ~
state a seH u Peadinr ~ fhe ~.
fqeme coart "a deiermias certain lrEal
asss'lgns that sbAola,-iy mast b. s.i
lied asd d-isrIniu,d. iDf sac iB'afcat
of boib the public schools Themselves
snd i0F ths state rh.s e1t all ln
ne pty effect the dbTlbsuSn aor ths
aauaHt ~ monry that sil ~ t9 the
Bahut schools 0f Missouri No matter
hsw me case is decided tbe puble
seh05is sill gsi theif nloaey just ths
saHs aud whsu ihsg hayss fscsis-d
&C. tben yaa all teaiife thr tli forte
q tho hegahns fake No unc t.a 40
iusfHni dDabis bur ehat the publ.e
- ha''is wnl set ibe aiaoua, ~ manpy
and more. than has beeu heretofore
RlseH to them fhr sou viii aisAys
/ mad those Who are wiIlins SO make a
charge, aud Sho are a. NAntinE la
Z facts 10 Sustain the same ~ 'be} are
"a sipoertty In making The charFr
( The public Nin freely confess that
more has been done in The coastruc.
tion oi good ruaas ARd IN road bstrf
mants during this administration than
any period OF ten years preceding and
that a better sgTieuiiNfr and better
Z community iifu ~ mAintsgninE tsSli
I IN every section Of thr commons sslth
I The state spends upon the highwsys.
out OF It's revenues. almost a half mil
I il0p dollars annually The great ma
jority Of the counties OF the common
/ wealth receive from The state govern
I msnl more moHey each year iot roads
and education thsn these counties pay
~ sappur, the state government
Ne bAvv today syurm of more
than 10000 mites Of state Highways
dragged under state lac and for
which the commonwealth pays more
I ihsn t2SO. 900 bi.nnialiy
Net a Campaign Speech
/ THIS ts not thr opening ot sta,t
( campaign therefore ! has" lightly
( touched these inatt"rs bycausc time Is
I wanting an which 20 discuss fully the
( s,hie, rmenu Of the administration
/ THIS { shall do iairf and at the prnpor
time suffice it 10 say the Democracy
at Missouri has lsborsd diligently and
earnestly along all lines tu brinS a
beneficial result 40 the commonwealth
irrespective of politics and ~ shall
continue 40 10 DO
would rather so dusu in th" hls
lNff 'i Ivy 0'a'' a. " "'''A ''aN' N'f''
s,h hooi and good community NE gov
rrnnt than 10 bear aus gisudits a. ths
hands of she proplr IN, is~s enact
30 snd tbr brnrhslal results hfrruu
f. dsg have themselves made thus a vro
.ry.ssiy. and constructive sdwiulsfra
tlon o. has rendered the s'rsiu" t,
, ,h. people ln every department an'
! IL. willing fu rest us case upou 'h'
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