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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Dec. 1S-Forecast:
fair, probably followed by snow
late tonight and Tuesday.
Connecticut: snow tonight and
Tuesday, probably heavy; north
to northeast gales. 444 \
! A well defined disturbance Is
central this morning over North
ern Alabama and Georgia. 1t is
causing unsettled weather with
snow and rain in the southern
districts. Snow was reported
from all stations in Tennessee.
Pleasant weather prevails gener-
ally In other districts east of the
Rocky Mountains. The tempera.
lures are generally below the nor
NAL, except on the south Atlantic
coast. In the upper Mississippi
valley they are from 10 to IS be-
low zero. Zero temperatures
were also reported from Vermont.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
FRANCE BATTLING.
TOO WITH Great
PRICES ON FOODS
Bread Only Has Escaped
General Rise in Cost
Throughout Country.

Paris, Dec. 1S.-Nothing has avail
ed to check the increase of the cost
of living in France Bread only has
escaped the tendency. Everything
else considered, it costs at least 70
per cent. more to live in France to-
day than it did three years ago. War,
of course, is the first explanation,
but economic experts declare that
difficulties of transportation and high
freights form the chief factors and
that these difficulties are due largely
to the failure of the government to
have ever carried out the projects
for interior navigation, which were
urged by de Freqcinet,l Baudin and
Audiffred, years ago. In the opinion
Of these same economic authorities
the failure Of France. to realize these
canal projects has been responsible
Cor her anomalous position in the
world-carrying trade.
~ Although some 200 to 500 miles
nearer America and from two hun
dred to two thousand miles nearer
the extreme Oriental markets than
I Antwerp or Hamburg, the French
port Of Marseilles before the war
was surpassed by those Of Belgian
and German ports in Central Euro
pean trade to the Orient, while Bor-
ieaux, Havre and other French At
!antic ports were far behind them in
trade with the two Americas. The
marvellous internal organization Of
navigation and transportation in
Belgium and Germany enabled them
20 drain toward their ports nearly all
The foreign bound traffic OF Central
Europe though lengthening the route
Ind increasing the time Of delivery
& Geneva for instance, is 4 further
from Antwerp than it is from Bor-
1eaux, yet in 1912 Bordeaux receiv-
I'd almost nothing from Switzerland
while Antwerp received $1,000 tons
% be shipped by its longer route to
European ports. In the same year
Bordeaux received and forwarded to
Geneva only 1880 tons while Ant
werp was a way station for $4,000
IONS going into Switzerland.
The new necessities created by the
war, however, made Bordeaux the
port for $4,000 tons Of cotton and
grain and other commodities en-
route for Switzerland in 1915.
Economic authorities argue that with
proper facilities four years ago Bor-
deaux would have, received a lior's
sare of the $4,000 tons Of ingoing and
outgoing Swiss traffic in 1912.
The question is one of the Rhine
against the Rhone SO far as concerns
Central European traffic for which
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
HELD AS VAGRANT,
MAY GO TO POUND

There is a prisoner at police head
quarters who occupies cell No. 10. He
is charged with vagrancy and annoy
ing persons in the streets. but these
allegations will be nolled if anyone
desiring a perfectly healthy and in
telligent dog desires to adopt him.
An irascible gentleman brought him
into headquarters this morning who
stated in peeved tones, the beastly
thing follows me wherever I go. For
month now he has annoyed me.
Please lock him up"
Inasmuch as the dog has no home
it is probable that he'll wind up in the
pound, If someone doesn't adopt
him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

WOmen's Beautiful Embroidered
Handkerchiefs
Boxed, showing six different initials,
in white and colored embroidery, 6 in box
Women's fine sheer quality lawn
handkerchiefs, white and colored, en-
broidered, in box for ............ .25c
Women's fine quality pure linen
handkerchiefs, in full range of beautiful
embroidered designs, 35c ca, 8 for $1.O0
Women's pure linen handkerchiefs,
embroidered corners with initial, in white
and colored, in box for ........ 79c
Children's fine quality cotton hand
kerchiefs, all iniitials( 3 in fancy box
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
SCHOOLBOY is INJURED
PLAYING in CLASSROOM

Playing in his classroom at the
Wheeler school this morning, proved
a disastrous pastine for Frank Har-
rison. IL years, of 1881 North ave-
nue. A schoo1mate tripped the boy,
throwing him to the floor. His left
hip is severely injured and his legs
and body bruised. He was treated by
DR.. S. l. Aranki, Of the emergency
hospital and then removed by the
physician to his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
No Better Gift Than
Good Gloves

Ladies washable kid gloves, tan and
ivory, extra value $500. 800 pr.
Ladies French kid gloves, excellent
soft quality, perfect fitting, tan and
white, $1.5O pr.
4 Ladies' washable cape gloves in tan
and pearl with fancy embroidered
backs ................. $1.50 pr.
!, Children's gray Mocha gloves, good
heavy quality for wear, size 5 to
II ................ 81 90 pr.
Children S washable kid gloves in a
dark tan only, heavy soft quality, all
sizes .................. $1.25 pr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
SNOW WAY DOWN IN TENNESSEE,

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 18-Mid ale
Tennessee was under bristlng
snowstorm this morning which SEEM
ed to reach it's greatest intensity at
Nashville. Six inches of snow had
fallen here by a. M, and 1t was
still falling The temperature then
was "a degrees Street railway traf-
fic Is greatly impeded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

Mems Fine Qualt.y Hemstitched
Handkerchief
In seven different styles initials, six
in box for 5Oc
Mems pure linen fine quality initial
handkerchiefs, six in box ........ goo
Mems Irish linen handkerchiefs, fine
quality, all initials ......... .25c each
Mems fine quality linen finished
handkerchiefs, all initials, wide hem, 2 in
Children's pure linen handkerchiefs,
embroidered corners with initial, 3 in box
for ....... Csc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

which would meet the needs of the
rapidly growing districts. The East
Side will have the much needed
church and parish hall. through the
cooperation of the people as a whole.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

Edward c, Wall of woburn, Mass,
was elected captain of the George
town football team
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

The Kewanee Boiler Co. OF Kewanee,
Ill.,, increased its capital from $500, 900
to s., 900, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
The Sf11ith=MurraVCO
Main ST. and 49 .3a1n<9 -Aye
>B~9g1,orts Busy Cash Store
Open Evenings Until Christmas
Why Is Santa So Fond of Handkerchiefs
Because Men, Women and Children Like
Christmas HandkerChiefS

Y will choose the gift popular from the
large devoted handkerc shipments
daily which will stocks fresh and complete the last minute
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
Why Not a
Silk Waist?

We are showing large variety of,
waists in tub silk, crepe de chine, lace
waists in fancy stripe taffeta at $500
White voile waists Of fine quality,
also organdie, trimmed with lace and
embroidery $1.OO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
For the Baby

Infants sacques and sweaters, plain
white, white and pink, Soc and $1.00
Infants long and short white lawn
dress Of fine quality, lace trimmed and
pin tucks Soc to $2.98
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18
AERO COMPANIES
TIRE OF WAITING
FOR MACHINES
Hundred Members will Dis
banstMdnthS in Camp,

NEW YORK Sept l8-The 100
of the First and Second Aero
Of the New York national
guard which were organized soon after
the fight at Carrital, will be disbanded
today because these volunteer ayiators
are tired OF waiting Tor government
aeroplancs with which to practice,
Many oi the members have been in
camp at the aviation field at Hemp
stead, l.. l., Tor three months or more,
They assert that the government sup
piled them with only two aeroplanes,
these with others from the Aero Club OF
America and two machines privately
owned. making total oi eight 1t IS
stated also that the men lacked ordl-
nary military equipment, such as shoes,
uniform, and guns and that compara-
lively icw OF them had anything to do
except DIG trenches.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18
UNIVERSITY DEBT
PAID WITH DEBT,
WITNESS SAID
OCortinu,J from Pare On.J

Continued from Page OnsD
notes on hand On 'Sl0l,OOO net stock
85, 600 dividends have been declared
Hits Contention Hard,
George II Bradford, chancellor OF
the university from zoos to 1911, dealt
blow at the church's con,en,ion-that
the church did not know the true iinan-
cial condition OF the school-by saying
he, personally, visited every annual con
ference OF the church and reported the
actual conditions. He said he visited
the annual conferences of both
churches, and told the number of stu
dents, money raised from various
sources, amoun, of Indebtedness and
program for the following year
The former chancellor dealt another
blow by stating he understood tina, the
original deed to the Epworth property
contained the rcvcrsion clause, that III
the churches ceased to operate the
school the property should revert to
the donor"
Notes for Debts Signed.
When he took charge, the school
owed $4,000, he said. lie and others
arranged for an Accommodation loan
from local citizens TO help the school.
Among the sipners on the notes for that
money were Anton II. Classen, John w,
Shar,el, c. y, Amcs, C. G, Jones West.
fall, Robert NJ. Scott, George Sohlberg,
J. T, Warren and Others
Mr.. Bradford said the students in
Epwor,h university who were members
Of t,s N. i. shuleh oulnumbered those
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18
Carpenters Meet
With Fight Ahead

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept lS-
With the hardest internal fight in the
history OF the organization promised,
the International Convention OF the
Brotherhood OF Carpenters and Joiners
began here today The fight is over
the return OF the New York carpen-
tcrs to the national organization. They
are out now and have opened rebel
headquarters here More than 100 q
the New Workers arrived last night aud
are waging hard fight TO obtain their
return
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|. w. w. Formally
Ends Ore Strike

BlWABlk, MINI, Sept. lS-The ore
strike of the Industrial Workers of the
World and irop miners OF this distrio,
has been officially declared off by the
miners An OF the men are now seek
ing work but i, is not expected that
places will be found ior many, as there
are few Jobs open at present, The
break M OF the strike here followed the
action of | W, w at Hibbing and CHS
holm, when they gave notice that they
would return 10 NorA -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18
RAILROAD FINED
ON 81 CHARGES
White SLAYER Given Five Years
in Penitentiary,
LIQUOR MEN ARE HIT HARD
Eleven Defendants Punished
by Federal Court,

Official report OF the United States
district courts action Friday sitting
at Enid was received today by Dis
trict Clerk Dolde, showing that eleven
men implicated in liquor transaction,
had been punished, a railroad had been
fined heavily for transgrcssing the
hours OF service law and one man had
been convicted and sentenced TO pris-
on for white slavery
Railroad Pleads.
The NJ, X. g. r railroad company
pleaded guilty to ,hirty-cnc counts IL
charge oi violating the hours-oi
service federal statute and was fined
SIS on each count In three counts oN
a similar charge the company also
pleaded guilty and was fined 500 on
cacR
!. +. Howse. accused of white Slav-
cry, pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to five years in the federal pcnitcn-
tary Ralph Simmons and John Floyd
Clark, similarly accused, pleaded not
guilty
Decisions in the liquor cases follow
Liquor Decisions.
Archie ] Crosby, charged with dis
posing, ninety days in jail and SlW
fine; James McGee, diSposng, ninety
days agd 500; w r Charles, diSpos-
ing, sitty days and 500; Willie Brown
disposing, ninety days and 500; Rich.
gard Norman. dlNposing ninety days ant
500; John Brown introducing, SIS
month, and SlO0 Bert Peterson intro
ducing, ninety days and 500 HARRY
llankStand. diSpoSiug. sixty days anc
500, lin Coday, introducing ninety
days and 500, Clarence CatlinCer dis
posing, ninety days and 500 b \
Love reiail liquor dealer, ninety day.
and 500
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18
Run Continued on
Bank in Chicago

CHICAGO, Sept lS-Policc were
called today to handle the crowd OF de
positors who continued the run on the
state bank OF Schiii and company, de
spite the assurance OF its officials that
the institution is solvent The run
started because OF alarm spread among
the deposi,orS as a result of three pri-
vatc bank failures last week.
The private bank OF NJ GirSburg
& Sons, which closed Saturday, did not
omen its doors today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18
Simplicity Marks
Mrs. Howe's Service

COLUMBIA, 6. C., Sept lS- Sim
plicity was carefully adhered to in the
funeral here today OF Mrs Annie +,
Howe, President Wilson's sister. Pro.
posed formal marks of sympathy were
omitted when it became known that
members OF the family did not desire
them.
The party went Immediately to the
First Presbyterian church after arrival
OF the special train bearing President,
Wilson aud othes members oi the fam
ily AT the funeral the Rev. Thornton
Whaling presiden, OF the Columbia
Theological seminary, offered prayer and
the Rev A. w. Blaekwood, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church, gave two
scripture readings. The music program
consisted vi three hymns
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

after reporting the condition OF the
school, attempted to rally support but
failed In that year, he stated, Classen
offered to give $4,000 IL the churches
would raise $4,000; that Sidney l..
Brock offered 5000. and other citizens
smaller amounts, but the $4,000 was
not raised, and III the spring Of 1911 the
university was closed.
In the summer OF 1910, the NJ +,
church conference established a school
at Guthrie, of which Bradford was
president MIR. Bradford is now on the
lecture platform.
Mr.. Classen was expected to take the
witnesses stand this afternoon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18
Hughes Starts on
His Second Trip

NEW YORK, Sept. lS-Charlcs
Evans Hughes lett at g o'clock this
morning ON the second trip OF his pres
idcnual campaign, Mrs Hughes ac.
companled him The nomnee will
spend the entire day travelling and will
make the first speech OF his trip a.
Peoria H., tuesday morning He will
return to New York October | Tor a
brief rest before departing on his third
campaign trip, which will not end un.
Ill November
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18
OLD PAISLEY SHAWL OF
GRANDMA'S DAY COMING
BACK TO FORMER FAVOR

NHICAGO, Sept lS. - The old
II Paisley shawl OF grandmother's
~ day is coming back into its
own, along with a lot of Spanish
irills and iurbelows. This is the
latest edc, OF fashion which will be
exempiiied in Chicago this week
when modistcs and designers from
the leading titieSoof the country viii
gather to make known the modes
for fall and winter. Spanish hats
with small balls falling off the edge
OF the brm in typical Spanish fash
ION will have the approval of the
fashion creators.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18
$4,000 for Wolves
Paid in Duluth

DULUTH, Sept lS ST Louis Coun-
ty Auditor Odln Haldcn has completed
ccrtiicaton OF wolf bouutic, About
one thousand wolves were killed IN st
Louis county during the last fifteen
months, and approximately $4,000 was
paid out for bounties
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

place $4,000 on horse he would or
der fifty boxes OF red, white and blue
matches. the color depending on the po-
s;,ion TO bet on the horses; viz red,
straight; blue, place, white, show. Con
ditions of track were described as iol-
lows: Dry, oats; muddy, corn; medium,
rye.
Clipping Last Resort
II all these elaborate systems wer-
not enough 10 beguilc the victim, the
fake newspaper clipping was flashed
The headlines Of this article stated that
"a Young eastern plunger cleaned up
$4,000 from Seattle, Wash, poolroomN.
Identity of man known 20 local gam
Hing fraternity" The story then went
on 10 say that all efforts To get m
formation from him had been trutIc Sc.
He had never lost a bet
Here it was, according to the de-
rartn,ent OF Justice officials here today,
that Donahue broke into the game, lie
would claim to be the mysterious
stranger from the east
Here's What They Did
According to the federal authorities
today here are some oi the things done
BY the syndicate
They flceced a mutimIIlionairc
OF New York out of $4,000 by
threatening him with arrest tor al
lceed violation OF the Mann act
two ol the members OF the Syndl.
cate impcrsonatng department OF
Justice agents for that purpose.
They frightened 4 wealthy Phlla-
sytejphia woman who had been too
friendly with stranger in a cafe,
into giving them S55.OOO,
They took $4,000 from each OF
five Chlcagoans, two OF them
women
They brought about their own ar
rest bv taking 81 500, it is alleged,
from Mrs. Regina Clipper of Phila-
dclpha, and aiterward kidnapu&
her
Clean Up 100000.
II was said today that the organi-
zaton had worked as a whole since the
first OF the year and 1t is believed To
have cleaned up in that time SlOOOOOO
Tte government officials say that lot
oft known victim OF the syndicate there
arc probably twenty unknown.
Head TO be Arrested,
The eight members OF the syndicate
SO called, were still IN custody toda,
awaiting their preliminary hearing be
fore United States commissioner
Tuesday. 1t was said the alleged hca'
OF the organization would be arrcste'
during today.
A woman said to be Mrs. Noel Loeb
wife OF the clerk al ,cqurt at Lltth
Rock, Atn is guarded w goterAmen
officials against any members OF tn
so-oallcd blackmail gang that nigh
be at large She had been sent to CHI
cago by her husband ior the summer
Mrs. Loeb was placed in charge OF tn
wife OF a government officer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves TastclcsS
Chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties OF QUl-
NINE and IRON. S0c..Ady
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18
SYMPATHY STRIKE.
DELAYED PENDING
new CONFERENCE
Union Men Ask for Meeting
With Mayor Mitchell

NEW YORK, Sept, lS,-Thrcalened
strikes by longshorcmen, udcwatcr
boatmen and other unions were de-
layed today pending conference OF la
boz leaders with Mayor Mitchell The
mayor said he called the conference AT
the request OF the union men and that
he did not know what they wanted to
talk with him abou,
No Date Set for Strike.
The longshorcmcu have conferred ON
their president I. Y O'Conuor, the au-
Ilhorlly tu call strike II, IN his ludc
mcut. /, /, deemed advisable Mr
O'tonuor said mo decision would he
reached pclorc Thursday No date has
been set Tor the strike OF the 1900
members OF the TidCwatcr Boatmcn's
union, who have voted to go out
Intend to Benefit Members.
cadcrs have declared that the strike
lis merely sympathetic and say they
intend To benefit their own members
William b Fitzgerald, organizer Tor
the street railway men, says the strike
has cost the transit companies ST.
I0QOOO and that it is costing the public
StO0OO0 a day.
Attacked From Roof Tops.
Repeated attacks from roof tops
were made ON passing elevated trains
during the early hours today Stones
and bottle, crashed through car win.
dowS and several passengers were in
/ lured In the Bronx a policeman wa,
hurt while dispensing a crowd ol strike
Sympa,hiycrS who were throwing
bricks Normal service on subway and
elevated lines was being maintained
today, according to police reports
The silence that accepts merit as IN,
most natural thing in the world is IN,
highest applause,-Emerson.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18
In Favor OF Mortgage.

The witness said he favored execu-
ton OF the $4,000 mortgage IN 1910 to
get money to wipe out the schools IN.
deb,edness and give the churches an
other chance to make good lie said
he went to the NJ +. church, south.
conference at Ardmorc that year and,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

George Ozmun, nm Oklahoma CITY pio-
ne"r, died AZ o'clock this morning at
Lhwton. where he had lived ten years
lie was an engineer on the Rock island
railroad His father. A. W OEmun Of
san Diego, cal, Warren -. Ozmun OF
Oklahoma city, n brother, and Mrs
Avery OF this city. sister. survive him
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

from the NJ. f. church, south, three to
one, yet the NJ. T. church, south, mem
bership III the state was three times
larger than the NJ +. church In the
last year OF the school, he said, no,
more than twenty-five students from
the NJ f. church, south, were IN at
tendance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18
Vital Statistics
DEATHS.

The body Of Miss Evelyn Lucllo Tate,
y years old who died yesterday Rt lOl'g
East seventh street. has been sent to
sydney. Iowa for burial She had been
II school teacher I'm oklahoma city for
nine !Dnrs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-18

place $4,000 on horse he would or
der fifty boxes OF red. white and blue
matches. the color depending on the po-
si,ion to bet on the horses; viz, red
straight. blue, place; white, show. Con
ditions of track were described as iol-
lows: Dry, oats muddy, corn; medium
rye
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Attacked From Roof Tops.

The silence that accepts merit as the
most natural thing in the world is the
highest applause Emerson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-10-16

The odd feature Of the case"
went on Harold, was tho way he
had been choked. The marks on his
throat showed that the murderer's
hands were long and slender and alb
normally strong. Also. that his grip
was one known to the jiu jitsu ex-
ports OF Japan and TO the Apaches
of Paria II Us a peculiar hold 1t
p..ralyEes tho victims spinal cord and
lakes him helpless to resist; even
Shile his breath is being shut off.
II Is a grip that not one 'strong-arm
man in ten thousand knows any
thing about At least not in Amer
lea"
but, don't the police"
The police worked on tho case for
all they were worth. But they
couldn't find a thing. Parrish-he's
the great international detective that
the city has hired to clear up this
case-spent days in trying to get at a
alew, but"
Spent days on it?" she lnterposed.
why not weeks or months? Surely
II was worth that much trouble. Why
did he stop at 'days7'"
= y !
''Because," replied Harold, mine
days later Marcus Krug, the big
jeweler, was found murdered In ex-
actly the same way, in his private Of
ico Mt the back Of his store"
Two such murders In New York