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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Lena Schmitz of 222 Smith street, was given surprise and linen shower at the home of Miss Minnie Broadbent, $40 Dewey street, Monday evening. The bride-elect was the re- cipient of many beautiful gifts. Miss Lillian Behchanan entertained at the piano. Miss Gertrude Nichols and Helen Lebbie each sang a solo. Lunch was served at late hour, all wish ing the bride-elect luck and happi- ness. Those present were MT. and Mrs. J. Naughton, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Broadbent, Mr. and Mrs. P. Broad bent of Shelton, Miss Lena Schmitz Gertrude Nichols, Lillian Buchanan. Helen Gebbie, Susie Pike, Mamie Leonard, Helen Alinshy and Minnie Broadbent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
Amusemcnts
POLES

Today's offering in the cool and comfortable Poh theatre on Main street is sensational in it's daring. nov city and beauty. With such great acts and photoplays as the Girl in the Moon, Bert Melrose, the famous Bridgeport clown and tumbler, Vir- efnia Pearson in "A Tortured Heart and other vaudevillians of national time IS bound to pass without a mo- ment's lack of thrill and sensation.
 The Girl in the Moon is one of the most astounding and sensationali of an vaudeville acts In it's cast are beautiful girls, great comedy. won- derful scenic effect and display of daring unequalled in playhouse, fair ground or circus tent.
 Tho beautiful star of tho silent drama Virginia Pearson. is appearing at Polls in five sympathetic reels of modern romance and drama entitled "A Tortured Heart" In this new production which has been screened at big expense the scenic locations are ideal and Miss Pearson appears to her best advantage.
 Bert Melrose. Bridgeport's favorite! whose daring fall rom a pyramid or tables has won him international re- nown again appears before his fellow people. He has added many novel; ties to the great act and declares that he will try new and novel stunts in midair.
 Miller and-Miller, champion hoop rollers of the world, give striking exhibition of their art including many tricks that have recently been de- vised by Australian champions.
 Fox and Ingraham, in their classy Broadway performance including adept pianologue novelties are finesse and Cummings and Gladdings, perfect opponents of the singing and dancing art, add that tint of artistry which go towards a perfect program.
 All roads will lead to Poli's during the first half of this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent worA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27
ST. THOMAS, DANISH WEST IN. DIES, AND KING CHRISTIAN
 OF DENMARK.

A treaty for the purchase of the Danish West Indies by the United States has, been negotiated between the governments of Denmark and the United States and in the near future is to be submitted to the senate of the United States and to the two houses of the Danish parliament for approval, it is announced. If the treaty is ratified as 1t stands in project form the United States will pay for the islands $25, ,000, 900 and in addition will relin- quish to Denmark the rights of the United States in Greenland. Greenland which the United States will abandon are merely rights of discovery, the scope of which is i'll defined. The United States will obtain from Dem mark full possession of the islands of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Cr6ix, or Santa Cruz, as it is better known. These Islands lie about fifty miles off the east coast of Porto Rico. They are AZ square miles in area and support a population of 27,000 persons. Nearly all the inhabitants of the islands are negroes who live by the cultivation of sugar cane. The islands will be use- full to the United States as coaling sta- tions or naval stations. Many efforts have been made in the pa st half cen- tury or so to have the United States take over the. islands from Denmark. Photos show St. Thomas and King Christian of Denmark, who will cede the islands to the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27

pursuits whatever while in Canada and shall be exported from Canada within one month" If a report Of ex- portation is not received within forty days by the collector issuing the per init he is required to forward to the department at Ottawa a duplicate of the certificate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-27

Six civilians have been executed by the Germans at Ghent, charged with war treason"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
$4,000 FIRE THREATENS
TOWN IN NEW JERSEY
Paulsboro Saved by Valiant
Work of Two Departments.
Barns Burned

Flro in the heart Of Paulsboro, n. j.,
which for time threatened the entire
town. last night destroyed two adjoining
barns and partly destroyed a third. with
loss of three horses. valuable farming
machinery and large quantities OF crops.
The total loss is estimated AT more than
$4,000. The two barns destroyed belonged
to william Il. GIL who suffered a $500
loss, and b. r, Furry, whose loss was
$4,000. The three horses In Gil's barn
belonged to Edward Harker. and were val
ued at about $1,000. The third baIsl. which
was saved only after desperate fight on
the part OF the hremen, belonged 20 Samuel
HaInes 1t was damaged to the extent OF
5000.
The fire. which was of mysterious origin.
was discovered about o'clock by Howard
Miller and Rufus Stanley. The two men
rushed into the burning buildings and at
tempted to save the horses but were driven
out by the Intense heat Paulsboro fire.
men responded quickly and were kept busy
protecting nearby buildings several OF
which caught fire.
The blaze reached such proportions that
the Woodbury. department was summoned
The two departments working together
saved nearby structures after struggle OF
nearly an hour. Witnesses were Of the
opinion that the entire town would have
been destroyed had there been any wind
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
TWO HURT AS RUNAWAY
WAGON BUMPS INTO CAR
Several Women Faint at Crash
When Lumber Cart Horses
Run Wild

Two men were hurt. one seriously sew
erRl women tainted and twenty passengers
were badly shaken up todaw when runa-
way lumber wagon crashed into the rear
OF Il trolley car which was standing at
Front street and Allegheny avenue wait
Ing for "A fire engine to pass
The driver of the lumber wagon, which
was owned by the Ternan and White Lum-
ber Company, Twentieth street and Erie
avenue, WAS thrown forward from the
wagon seat under tho galloping horses
feet The front wheels OF the wagon
passed over him, fracturlng both legs and
his left arm.
He was taken to the Episcopal Hosnital
In the chemical wagon of Engine Cnmpany
No, i2, which WAS coming from fire at
kenslngton avenue and Somerset street
When brought into the hospital Il was
found that he was injured internally His
condition Is critical. He is Daniel Darser.
forty-fiye years old OF 4450 Colorado street
Patrick Hughes, forty-nlne years. OF 1908
Howard street, passenger in the ear, was
thrown against n seat In the car and suf-
fered IA severe laceration OF the SCALP He
was taken to the Episcopal Hospital I'm n
patrol wagon, Several of the women who
IA nted We're treated In nearby drug store
The nolIce OF the Front and westmore-
land streets station house have not been
able to learn what started the horses on
their mad run
The rear end OF the car was badly shat
tered and every window was broken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
JOHN J. M'CAY DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Veteran City Employe Who Was
Cleared of Completely in
Insurance Scandal

John J. McCay died early today at his
home, 1880 North Park avenue II was a
week 10 the day that State Insurance Com
missioner o'Nell cleared him Of any wrong
doing In connection with the police insur-
anea scandal
Air. Mccay figured IN that because he
vas secretary OF the Police Beneficiary Aa-
ISOLATION
Besides that semlpublie office he was also
chief clerk of the Bureau of Health.
Death was caused by uremic poisoning
Il came very suddenly Mr., McCay had
been feeling III for about week, but had
not stayed away from the city Hall nor
had he Cancelled any social engagements
Shortly after midnight today he was seized
with a convulslon.
Or. j. ID. Moore, OF 1910 North Broad
street. was summoned. He diagnosed the
case as one of uremlo poisoning, and by n
test satisfied himself the diagnosis was
right.
4 second eonvulson followed and then a
saird, Mr. Mecay died at o'clock without
ahgaining consciousness.
Doctor Moore said there was no doubt as
= what caused tho death. uremic poison
fng. be said. generally acts just this way;
: slow gradual poison that spends itself
d death very suddenly lie said there were
n grounds FOR suspecting any other cause
for death. though he did think that worry
iHeldent to the exposures about the police
Insurance business might have contributed
g bringing the disease to head at this
tslne
week ago today Insurance Commits
sioner O'Nei conferred with Colonel Seth
II Whlteiey, the insurance agent who ar
Tansed the insurlng OF the Police Bena-
Heiary Association members with the PEN
sion Mutual Life Insurance COMPANY
After the conference he announced that
~. Mccay and all officers OF the associa-
llan were wholly innocent of wronRdoins.
and then Mocay declared that a weight
had been lifted from his shoulders
4 meeting OF the board of trustees Of
me Polics Beneficiary Association Will be
held tomorrow afternoon at City Hall To
eieet successor 10 Mr. McCay
AEr. Mccay spent the major part OF his
working life In the employ OF the city. He
entered the municipal employ as a De
n4rEnenk OF Public Safety clerk In Mayor
Hkokley'a administration and has served |
spontaneously since thei Thirteen years ago |
r vent into the Department OF Public |
1Isasth IS q warrant clerk and subsequently |
p ross 70 be chief clerk. which position |
- lid 70 his death.
~ Mccal was born IN PHILADELPHIA and /
zzsaIxea his education here. lie was a /
fa4uafa OF the Central High school For
E fsH Faars after leaving school he was
g ne nat business. but soon lefl that 10 1
eseeHaa city employe.
4IHny visitors arrived early at the home
|zsa#. nF. A. A. Cairns. chief medical in
saef9f being one Of the earliest.
Funeral arrangements viii be made by
Hz only close survivors, Mrs. MeCay and
brother. Robert W. McCay who b a
salsf ln the Bureau OF Water Intermant
p 2 West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
LONDON LOSES FEAR
OF ZEPPELIN RAIDS
Mrs. John r. Fell, Just Across,
Describes Thrilling Chase of
German Airmen

The people Of London simply refuse to
take the Zeppelin raids seriously declared
Mrs John r. Fell. one Of this citys most
prominent society women, who with her
husband. John r. Fell, the well-known polo
player and cubman. arrived home today
after two months visit in England.
MIR and Mrs Fell were in London on
November 80. when German seaplahe
few over the city dropping bombs They
witnessed the thrilling chase by the British
aviators and the efforts OF the antt-aircratt
guns in trying to bring the invader down
81 was only two blocks away from the
place where one OF the bombs thrown by the
German aviator fell" said Mrs. Fell The
exploding bombs sound just Ike bursting
automobile tires
Nobody seems to he much impressed IN
London nowadays by any Of these air raids
They have become commonplace. or course,
the damage done In considerable. but the
debris In 40 quickly cleared away thRt no
one unfamiliar with the raid could ever tell
where the bombs strike.
London Ia serious. Notwithstanding the
fact that her people cannot bring themselves
to fear the Zeppelins The resignation OF
the British Cabinet and the selection OF
Lloyd George have been expected for some
time The people look for better things
under the new government
The theatres and music halls are the
gayest places In the city They are open
every afternoon and night They are packed
to the doors. London IL n very dark city
at night Every street lamp is extinguishcd
or shaded II would be impossible for
stranger to make his way about the city
without Il guide
Mr. and Mrs. Bell were passengers on
the steamship 81. Paul which arrived in
New York yesterday from Liverpool They
left this city Immediately for the home OF
Mrs Felrs father. Philip S. p. Randolph
at Lakewood n. j.
A mild furry OF excitement while off the
Grand Banks, caused by what seemed to
he a U-boat. hut proved to be whale was
the only occurrence of more than ordinary
interest during the voyage.
Mr. and Mrs. Fell left this city on Octo-
Der 10, going directly to Liverpool and Lon
don from New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
u. S. GRAND JURY BEGINS
FOOD INQUIRY WITH COAL

NEW YORK. Dec ll--prlce fixing ac-
tlvitleH OF big New York coal corporations
alleged by Government officials to have
played an important part In the sudden rise
of all fuel prices will be the first subject Of
inquiry by the Federal Grand Jury, This
body will convene here this week to investl-
gate the high cost of living. At the same
time similar jury proceedings viii be start
ed In several western cities
Frank NJ SwnCker. special prosecutor,
who will represent the Attorney General
In the search for conspiracy returned to
the city last evening after conference
with his suporors IN Washington, lie
brought with him n mass Of evidence
against conl dealers and instructions To
proceed vigorously against them.
No representative Of the Department OF
Justice In this city was willing to discuss
tho pInns Of tho Government yesterday
II was learned however that minor rail
road employees would be among the first
witnesses summoned to testify,
Moreover, II was said that none OF the
heads OF the corporations involved would
be asked to go before the Grand Jury, since
the prosecutors had no intention OF permit
ting those liable to Indictment to plead that
they were entitled to immunity because Of
their testimony
with the opening Of the investigation
here similar Grand Jury Inquiries viii be
started in Chicago. Detroit Toledo and Gin
cinnati, according to dispatches from Wash
ington last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
CAN'T COMPEL ROADS
TO SUPPLY OIL CARS
Supreme Court Sustains Pennsy
in Resisting Interstate Com
mission Order
Low CAR FARES BEATEN

WASHINGTON, Dec, 1.-THE right Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission TO
force railroads to supply tank ears to
move the reasonable output of oil compan-
es along their lInCa was denied by the
supreme court today. The court rua-
tained dcclaions Of the District court for
the Western District of Pennsylvania, en-
Joining the commission from enforcing an
order directing the Pennsylvania Railroad
20 furnish tank cars to move the average
output Of the Crcw-Lcvlck Company, an
oil refining concern.
\ similar case affecting. the Pcnnsyl-
vnna parailinc Company was decided the
same way
The authority ~ the Indiana state Pub
lie Service Commission to force railroads
In ludianH to install headlights Of 1900
Candlcpowcr on locomotives operating In
the state was upheld The Nandalia Rail
road sought to set aside the order on the
ground that the order trespasscd on the
Federal control Of interstate commerce.
Throc-ccnt street car fares In Detroit re-
Ceivcd setback, the court holding that
city ordinance prescribing tho sale OF
"wUrkingmen'A tickets AT tho rate of eight
for twenty-five cents during certain hours
OF the day was not applicable to certain
portions Of tho city annexed since the ord-
nance was adopted, The court reversed
decisions of the Michigan courts. Asso-
cIatc Justices Clarke and Brandcis dis
scented They argued that the court had
no jurisdiction
The Long Sault Development Company.
formed 10 develop power aud navigation
projects on the 81, Lawrence River between
New York state and Canada, lost ts fight
to preserve It's corporate existence The
courts of New York had already decided
that It's corporate existence had been ter
minated by act uf the New York I.egisia-
ture, The company has spent S75O,OOO In
building locks and dams and acquiring RI
parinn and land rights on the New York
side OF the St Lawrence River. The court
today held that the case presented no Fed
sral question
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
LIVES ON so CENTS A WEEK;
SOLVES FOOD PROBLEM

AUGUSTA, Me. Dec, li.--Stllman NJ,
Kenney a cotton-mlll operative. has solved
the high cost OF living, Eighty cents. he
says. Ia all he Ia contributing weekly TO
the Golfers OF commerce 10 keep the wheels
In his human organism going.
Mr. Kenney uses no buttor of any kind.
never eats an egg. cuts Out meat almost
entirely, never drinks rum, neither smokes
nor chews, not even gum never eats pie.
never touches tea. coffee or cocoa. uses
no sugar does his own laundry work. uses
three cents worth OF kerosene oil a week
for cooking. has no telephone coal gas.
electric, sewerage or water bills. writes but
four letters Il year. rides twice II year on
tho electric cars. never rides on steam
trains, goes TO movIng-picture show one
night out of 365 and buys new suit once
every cycle OF time" as astronomers
term Il.
In other words. stllman NJ. Kenncy earns
$40 a week and puts In the bank every
Saturday night $500,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11

High School Pupils
Run AJUay to Wed
Continued from Paro One

father take their meals. Mrs, Grlfiths Is
not living,
When the Grihiths place of business was
quered for yerihcatiOn OF the marriage,
some one who said he was Mr., Grifiths
declared positively that he had no daughter
named Gladys. nor any daughter at all
Later a man. who said he was the son OF
Mr. Grfiiths, the proprietor OF the business
answered the query and said that he had
q sister named Gladys He had heard
nothing about wedding. however.
Friends OF the young couple say they met
about year ago through mutual friends at
high school Immediately there developed a
strong affection This was evident 10 those
who knew them. and they met often.
friend OF the former Miss Grlniths said
that the girls father discouraged young
Bailey's calling on his daughter, but this
Is denied by Mrs, OBrien,
They often went automobiling Bailey's
parents have an automobile In this they
took many rides this summer, Bailey drove
After her son admitted that he had been
married Mrs. Bailey hestated no longer to
confirm the report.
TITS true she said John admits II. The
marriage Is most unfortunate, 1t just
shows the ngratitude Of children. We were
giving John a good education, He prob
ably could have gone TO college. He had
everything hoy could want"
She will forgive him. though What etse
could l do2" she asked surely, l can
not wish them unhappiness, / must wish
them a happy life. But he should have
told US about IT,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
BOY, INITIATING HERO
IN MOVIE ENDS LIFE
Lad Plays Suicide Husbands
Part in Tragically Realistic
Manner Before Woman

All enRernesH 90 show n young woman
visitor how "A broken -hehrted huEband killed
himself In II "movIc" he Baw.. five- ycar-old
Artlc Diehm Of 2OO2 East Hart lane, shot
himself through the heart accidentally and
fell dead nj the horrOr-strlckcn woman's
feet
Artle was upstairs talking OF tho
movie" IN which n hcart-brokcn husband,
after denouncing his unfnithful wife, walked
dramatically toward tho center Of the film
and killed himself,
when Mrs Matilda Miller, zoos East
Hart lane, called to see the lads mother
he was sent down to entertain her. lie
rushed up TO the young woman, his face
Aglow with enthusiasm over the threo-ree
thriller.
"It was like thIs" he said, and suddenly
as II tho thought came to him to Illustrate
the shooting. he raced to n cupboard and
pulled out an old revolver. 1T was like
this" ne repeated, and. pointing the weapon
at his heart he pulled the trigger.
Before the young woman could utter
word there was sharp report and the boy
foil lifeloss at her foet
Mrs Miller screamed and tho mother
who rushed ill., tainted on her sons pros
trate form The lad was taken TO the
Frnnkford Hospital, but It wn8 said that
he had died instantly, Both his mother
and Mrs Miller are under the care Of II
physician as n renult of the tragedy The
boya father who works for the Reading
Railway, did not learn OF the accident until
last night
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TOO LATE EoR cLAsslrlcArloN


FRicRE.-Dec. 40. al Easton. Pa, WILBUR
> FRickE. son OF John = and ella $, FEleke,
West Laurel Gem. Tues, so p. m Trains leave
Broad St station at 1928 y. m, for Barmouth
station
MALPAss. - Dec. II. GEORGE MALPAss
son of the late GeoTEo and Emily Malpaas
ks,,asFeY and frief9dss invited 70 the servises
Lane. Pa Int. strictly private
HALEL.-Dec. 10 at Ocean Grove. n. J.
ELIZABETH HAZEL. Relatives aud friends
Invited 10 the services Thura. 9 D. m AZ the
residence nf her brother. David Hasal. g86 M
llth st Phlladslphfa Int private
CHARLES W, husband OF the late Eliza
qidRer a,sed 80; Relative, and friends, also
funeral sarylgss. Tues, r; m at ne residence
Gem. Automobile funeral
sILNERS.-nee. IL. ANDERSON SILNERS
aged IS. Relatives and friends. also Winfield
Scott Post, No. IL q. A. r.. invited TO funeral
Of George W silveTa. iT0s n DaFlen 81. Int
private at Mt. Vernon Gem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
GERMAN NAVAL CRITIC
IN DEFENSE OF WILSON
Captain Persius Tells Newspaper Elee-
tion Shows President and Peo-
pie Are Neutral

BERLIN, Dec. ll.-Certain German crit
les OF President Wilson are rebuked by
Captain Perslus, famous naval critic, m
an article in the Tageblatt
Afr Wilson's utteraRoes regarding
peace and preparedness are aimed for the
future writes Captain Persius. AS an
observer the American nation wishes the
war night end as soon as possible, but the
Washington Government also knows that
any interference In European affairs al
this time would be rejected in many quar-
ters ID Is likewise incorrect 10 genera liza
ana say that America Is growing rich out
Of the war and, therefore. hopes Il NAV
last as long as possible
aFrom President Wilson's own words. Il
Is clear that he desires 10 see prepared
ness interpreted only IN peaceful sense
Mr. Wilson has striven 10 the utmost and
We are certain he viii continue 10 strive
against being drawn into the European war.
ana that the American nation in tha over
wlalEelns majority IS Dlasuaa - = ehaax-
HIsfIe aesIIes zaHl4Hz eeneIezFai4 fEaH Tie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
IMPROVED MARKETING
TO CUT FOOD PRICES
Government Experts Hope to
Chop Out Some of Middle
mems Profits

WASHINGTON, Dec H. ~ The United
states must effect change In Its market
Ing " Il would have relief from high prices.
Department Of Agriculture experts said 10.
day
And, while the Department OF Justice
continued It's delvinR into suspected food.
price congprnclea the Agriculture experts
worked on methods Of improving market
conditions
Taking a ienf from European experience.
they hope to present comprehensive plans
whereby every city can Improve its present
methods. They peck to eliminate much Of
the wnste; hope 10 chop out Rome Of tho
mlddcmonH profits; and by better organ
lzatlon eliminate many pennies now going
to loss
The Justice experts want now law 70
deal with food price ConHpirucieH They
find that the present law IN not entirely
adequate FOR their purposes, and hence they
expect 60 AJAX Congress 10 pass a more
flexible and usnhlo measure
with the departure today ~ Special
Assistant Attorney General George w An
dersOn. food probcr. for Cleveland. where
he viii assume personal direction Of the
Federal Grand Jury investigation Of the
high cost Of living, the Governments real
work on the question started Anderson
carries with him evidence tending 10 prove
vicious cOuaOn" of food spectators
throughout tho mid-Wcst It was init
mated officially that a number of prominent
nnauci"rs may be called before the Grand
Jury when the packing house industries nrc
Investigated Already several officials Of tho
lending packing house concerns have been
subpcnacd
The congressional situation s unchanged
and while hackers NJ food embargo bills
are still clnmurinR for action, there now
appears but little chance that they will
have any success.