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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
She Wss Riuhk.

Feaeher-Nows Dorpthy. tell me how, Two hundred and eight Teaeher- That's not right. There are only 207s Dorothy (with great delighO--But [ swallowed a Ash bone this morningg- Indianapolis Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
ANGEI.INE K. WoRDEN.

The funeral of Angeline K. Worden was held from the rnortuary chapel of August G. Baker yesterday morning. Rev. Daniel M. Lewis, pastor of the Newf1e1d M. D. church, conducted the services which were largely attended. The body was taken on the 11:22 train to Greenwich where the coDlfnitta1 services were read by Rev. H. c. Whit ney of the Greenwich M. E. church, at the grave in Union cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
Ralata.

Baiata is substance belonging Co the rubberlike products and which is very similar to gutta percha- It is oh tained from the milky juice of the bully tree" (Sapota- muelleri belk3, found chiefly in the GuianRs ana Yene- Zue1a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
OBITUARY
SARAH WELLS

The funeral of Sarah Wells was held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the undertaking parlors of Haw- ley, WilInot & Reynolds, at o'clock. Rev. O. W. Areson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, conducted the ser vices and burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
An Eanu Arnnnnaraar,t A

Wife-Am I, then, never to have uay way in a1ything2 Husband-Ce Certainly. dear. When we are both agreed you can have your way. When we diner I'll have mine"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
A sIioht Chance.

Slight changes sometimes make a great difference. Dinner for nothing. :" would be agreeable, for instance: net so, Nothing for dinner."s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

Three zinc smelters at Bart1esvi11e Okla, have posted notices of an in crease of 25 cents per day in the wage. of their 2,000 employees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

An indoor football game, with music to keep time to the players move ments, will be played on a ballroom floor in Chicago on Feb. 12.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

The Chalmette. La.- plant of the American Sugar Refining Co, which closed for several weeks, resumed op- erations,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
GERTRUDE VALENTINE DARLING

The simple rites of the Congrega- tionaI church were held at 2:So yes terday afternoon ovev the body of Ger trude Valentine, the young wife oe Raymond Darling, whose sudden death from pneumonia shocked the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
GAME LAWS AND
 COTTONTAIL RABBITS
In Many States Hunters Wish Them Protecbed, While OrcI.ardists and Farmers Object to the Damage They Do to Crops and Trees,

Cottontai1 rabbits are valuable, for food and afford excellent sport for gunners, but they naturally are re- garded by the farmer with disfavor
 owing to the damage they do to truck and other crops and to the bark of growing trees aand shrubs. There is therefore, says Farmers Bulletin 7O2
 ssCottontai1 Rabbits in Relation to xfess and Farm crepsp considerable
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

Thoma4I Mott Osborne, former war. den of Sing Sing prison, entered p1es of not guilty at White Plains, Nt Y. to "a charge of perjury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

and to whoa of in who
  shadt
  Francis Joseph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

A weeks campaign to raise pa triotic fund to aid th4 wives and chil dren of soldiers in the Canadian con tingents is under way in Montreal,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

Herman B. Dpryea. prominent in racing and yachting circles, died at saranac Lake, N, Y. He was 5 4 years Old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

Carlos Aldao was appointed direc- tor-genera1 of the Argentine posts and te1egraphs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

Furnace coke is selling at $s.se ana Ss.7k at Connelsvi11e. Pa, as com pared with s last Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

A duel caused by a political quar- rel took place at Athens between two Greek naval officers, M. Courmoulis and M. Me1as, the for1her being wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

Heaven often smites in mercy, even when the blow is severest--Bai1lie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

Curiosity is looking over other peo- ple's affairs and overlooking our own. -Way1and.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

A runlor that Police Commissioner Arthur Woods, of New fork city, was to be appointed state superintendent of prisons was circulated in All bany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
The Main Question

a man asks, ''Is 1t durable?' A woman asks, ''Is it stylish ?'' A child asks, ''Is it good to eat?''- Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

Emperor Franz Josef of Austria has a high fever, and physicians attending him fear that complications may re- suit from the attack of acute bron- chitis from which he is suffering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

Bandits are terrorizing the copper producing belt about Torreon in the southern part of Chihuahua Govern 1nent troops sent against them were defeated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
A. measure prohibiting

A. measure prohibiting the sale of Dutch ships to foreigners, and provid- ing that Dutch vessels be allowed to load only with freight for neutral ports, is to be introduced by the gov e;Tnment of the Meth erlands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
BRIEF NEWS NOTES i.

BRIEF NEWS NOTES
 Carlos Aldao was appointed direc- tor-genera1 of the Argentine posts and telegraphs.
 Herman B. Dpryea. prominent in racing and yachting circles, died at saranac Lake, N. Y. He was 54 years o1d.
 The Chalmette. La.- plant of the American Sugar Refining Co.,, which closed for several weeks. resumed op- erations.
 Three zinc smelters at Bart1esvi11e, Okla, have posted notices of an in- crease of 25 cents per day in the wages of their 2,Ooo employees.
 An indoor football game, with music to keep time to the players move ments, will be played on a ballroom floor in Chicago on Feb. 12,
 Thoraaan Mott Osborne, former war den of Sing Sing prison. entered plea of not guilty at White Plains, NS. Y., to "a charge of perjury.
 A weeks campaign to raise a pa triotic fund to aid tn wives and cIil- dren of soldiers in the Canadian con- tingents is under way in Montreal.
 A runlor that Police Commissioner Arthur Woods, of New York city, was to be appointed state superintendent of prisons was circulated in All bany,
 A duel caused by a political quar- rel took place at Athens between two Greek naval officers, M. Courmoulis and M. Me1as, the former being wounded,
 Bandits are terrorizing the copper producing belt about Torreon in the southern part of Chihuahua Govern 1nent troops sent against them were defeated.
 Emperor Franz Josef of Austria has a high fever, and physicians attending him fear that complications may re- suit from the attack of acute bron- chitis from which he is suffering.
 A. measure prohibiting the sale of Dutch ships to foreigners, and provid- ing that Dutch vessels be allowed to load only with freight for neutral ports is to be introduced by the gov ernment of the Netherlands.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

ued at sl13.5lO,575, in 1902 n, :.
total production for 1914. the nuns..
designed for pleasure or fanilv =.
was 54i.255, compared with lfqi =
1909. For business purposes ana g.
use as public cabs. omnibuses a..
lances, patrol wagons. ire fr,,;,.
machines and for other bushes. ~.
poses 2i,li4 machines we're n,ruk,-
ured M 1914. compared with 42s1 T,
1909. The output Of delivery y,rr..
and trucks was 22.l53 in 1914 ~.
pared with 2,77l in 1909.
The hgures shown above do no, '.
resent the number Of establishes,
nor the value Of products OF the s-,;,,
automobile industry, but only ths 4,
ures for establishments making es..
plete cars
The petroleum refining surr,,,
shows that the production Of napb,I,,
and lighter products, chiefly gasol.,,
increased from l0,806.550 barrel, (.
1909 20 29.2OO.1Gi barrels IN 1914.
1902 per cent, while the yslu. =.
creased from S39.77l .959 70 sl2islaw
or By 206.5 per cent. On the o,ir
hand. lubricsting oils show a decrs,a
in quantity, with an increase in val,
from l0.7ij.8S5 barrels, valued a. 70
ssi,236. TO lO,34s.521 barrels, valued !,
S55.sl2.120.
Due IN large measure to the hear
demands for military purposes and .
the large number OF automobile u,,,
turned out By The American manut.c.
urers, the use Of rubber incressea b.
yond all expectations iu 1915. sccordr,
TO The India Rubber World" ri
supply Of crude rubber in 1915 Nj
creased about % per cent over tha. \
1914, thus making the great gain i
manufacturing possible. Estimates ss..|
that plantations now supply about ~,
thirds Of the worlds crude rubber n
the 1915 production. a. estimated II
lecdiug authorities At between 1861
and $4,000 tons, $4,000 tons, or sbs-
two-thirds Of the total. came from nj
plantations.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
This Cylinder Seven-Passenger Car Listing ST 295 Is Sold
by the Brady .Murry Motors Corp.
2,1S5 Cars Stolen in Chicago.

"Don't buy secondhand car from
stranger unless that stranger is will
ing to consummate the sale in police
station asd exhibit the car. Don't buy
used car from any one except
reputable dealer or your own acquaint-
ance OF standing
This is the advice offered by Chief of
Detectives Hunt of the Chicago police
department TO those who are in the
secondhand car market in that city.
IL comes as result OF an epidemic of
car thefts which has proved costly TO
the automobile owners of the Windy
City. According to figures compiled by
local daily, there were 2,lS5 cars
stolen in Chicago during 1915, of which
number ,775 were recovered. The same
authority states that in 1911 there
were 6l7 cars stolen and 6l3 recovered;
in 1912, 67S stolen and go recovered;
in 1913, 557 stolen and 524 recovered,
and in 1914, l,il5 stolen and l,2S4 re-
covered
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
Commercial Garage Opened.

Morris Segsll, who has beer sonspcu.
Gus in garage association Affairs in this
city for "A number Of years, is rrei'-
dent of the Commercial Garage Con.
pany which on Thursday night open,.
its new Commercial Garage a, i5;-N'
West Eighteenth Street This gsTss'
which is one Of the largest in the CITY
has a capacity for 200 commercial ~
hicles on its 10000 square feet Of fc''
space. II is two stories high, egl r.
gress and egress have been faeili'aiel
by the construction Of ramps or NJ
ways from the main TO the second no''
The second floor is l96x99 feet, WIN Z
posts 10 obstruct the cars, and ~
walls arc IS feet high. julius seq
is secretary Of the Commercial GsIs'
Company. and Otto D. Nimpinein'
vice-presidcnt and treasurer
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
PERMANENT ROADS FAVORED
Suffolk County Leads in Concrete Road
Work Done in 1915.

New York towns and counties placed
contracts for nearly 200 miles Of con-
crete streets and roads last year and
more than 10 miles OF these were
completed during the year. Contracts
were let IN thirty-two counties for
2.29l ,95S square yards Of concrete paw
ing. sufficient for 244 miles Of sixteen
foot paved surface. At the end of the
year 320.63S square yards had been
completed. equivalent to l40 miles OF
sixteen-foot roads. Many Of the pieces
Of road were put down in towns and
were more than sixteen feet wide, so
the actual mileage completed was a
little more than 10.
Suffolk County, Long Island. led with
,S33 square yards, os about twenty
miles; Niagara County was next with
1s9.474 square yards, or about eighteen
miles: Erie County third with 1926
square yards. or fifteen miles; Catta-
raugus County fourth with twelve
miles, and Chautauqua County NTH
with nine miles.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
EXPORTS GAIN 225 PER CENT
Vehicles Valued at l,ls0l39
Shipped Abroad During 1915.

The remarkable development of the
export business of the American auto
mobile manufacturers, brought about
largely through the European war, -
illustrated by the official figures re
Gently issued by the Department of
Commerce covering the twelve months
ended December 81 last. These stats
tics show that during 1918 41,86J
passenger cars and 22,0S2 commercial
motor vehicles were exported. The
combined value of these vehicles IS
placed at S9i ,S79,738 and, with S16,-
300401 worth of parts. not including
engines and tires, brought the grand
total up TO Sl1l,l80. .l39, an increase OF
225 per cent over the value Of the
motor exports during 1914. There was
an increase Of l4S per cent In the
number Of vehicles shipped abroad last
year as compared with the year pre-
vious, when cars and trucks numbering
%. .765 were exported.
Commercial vehicles, as has been
noted in the monthly statistics made
public, played the leading part in this
great Jump in automobile business in
foreign countries, but passenger cars
also shared in this new record, 81 .s69
vehicles OF this type being exported IN
1915 against 22,335 in 1914. However,
there was an increase Of over $40 per
cent in the number of commercial
vehicles bought by foreign consumers.
the comparative figures for 1915 and
1914 being 22,OS2 and 3,340. respec-
lively. The passenger cars repre-
sented value Of S35.045, ,492 in the
export figures for 1915. as compared
with S19521.7OS in 1914. and the com
mercial vehicles $50, 1874, ,2i6, as against
$3.50 756.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

mobile competition Of an international
character IN this country the Grand
Prize has been considered in the light
Of an international contest and sane
toned by the A. &. A. However, il IS
understood that the A. A. A. has served
notice or the 4. c. A. that it desired 20
abrogate this agreement. Elmer Thomp-
son. secretary Of the 4. c. A. declares
that nothing definite has been done in
the matter of the discontinuance of the
agreement between the A. A. A. and
the A. c. A. for joint racing. The other
side OF the question IS provided by A. c..
Batchcldcr. chairman of the executive
committee Of the A. A. A., who, in reply
to a query on the a. A. A. c. A. situa-
ton, stated that the situation is practi-
cally that the international association
of recognized automobile clubs is non
est. for certainly nothing of the sort
exists harmoniously al this time. Hence
there would not be anything else for
the a. s. A. to DO except to assume jur-
isdiction over All competition IN the
country at this time
"With the close OF the 1915 racing
season and the announcement OF the
extensive speedway operations planned
for 1916. there was considerable discus
sion concerning the dearth Of cars ca
pable Of providing interesting compe-
tition. A census Of the care that are
known to be ready for participation in
the circuit OF races on the ten speed
WAYS that have set tentative dates for
their 1916 events shows that the speed
ways now have list Of thirty-two cars
from which TO draw their entries.
These cars include those owned by
the various speedways as we'll as the
machines now being prepared for rae
ing by individuals and several importa-
tIons. Men who are well informed on
racing matters are of the opinion that
ten or twelve additional machines will
be announced before the season is well
under way The prospects for racing
material include two Delage cars, one
owned by Barney Oldfeld and the other
by Harry Harkness an Italian ma
chine, TO be imported by the Sleeps
head Bay Speedway; five Peugeots.
likely 10 he driven by Resta, Thomas,
Aitken. milford and Burman; two Pre-
miers. owned By the indianapolis
Speedway: three Maxwells. also on the
Indianapolis team. three Ogrens, five
Duesenbergs, three Mercers, three
Crawfords, Stutz. an Omar. to be
driven by Omar loft; r. & f., to be
driven by Ora Haibe; a Sunbeam,
driven by Hughie Hughes, and Du
Chesneau."
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
Prominent Men in Columbia Co.

Announcement of the details Of the
personnel Of the recently incorporated
Columbia Motors Company, of De-
troit. which is TO manufacture six
cylinder car with a number of distin-
gushing features. discloses the fact
that number Of men prominent in the
automobile industry are identified with
the new venture. The lineup Of eXecu-
tives includes J. G. Bayerline, who un-
I'll last summer was president OF the
King Motor Car Company; A. I. O'Con-
nor, formerly connected with the Olds
and Packard companies. and W. L.
Daily. formerly sales manager of the
King Company. The board Of drec-
tors includes William f. Metzger, who
for a number of years has been asso-
ciated with leading automobile manu-
featuring concerns.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

II has been the general impression
that the Vanderbilt was TO be returned
20 its old stamping ground on Long
Island. the Sheepshead Bay Speedway
PEOPLE being desirous Of running race
for this cup on their tvo-milc board
course Closing Of the deal for the
ssnction from the Motor Cups Holding
Company, which controls the Wander
bill. Cup and the Grand Prize of the
Automobile Club Of America, It was
understood. hinged on the attitude OF
Mr.. Wand, ,rbilt toward changing the
deed Of gift Of his trophy SO that 1t
could be competed for on a speedway.
His recent statement. however, has
knocked the props from under this
plan, and unless some influence can be
brought 10 bear ON change IN Nh
Nanderbilt's stand this race is likely
20 be run either at Elgin or over the
Ssnte Monica course. Representative
from both these courses are hot after
this privilege
The following interesting forecast on
the 1915 automobile competition stu
alton Is 70 be made in the March is
sue Of "Thc Horseless Age:
with the running Of the 1o0-mile
race ON the new asphalt-surfaced speed
way (which has replaced the old Ascot
Park track at Los Angeles, Cal. famous
IN the days when the ponies ran unrc-
strained by the anti-betting laws, the
curtain riser was provided for a season
Of automobile racing for which consid-
cradle is expected IL viii truly be d
year of speedway competition the road
races, which several years ago were the
leadng factors IN the making ot auto
mobile history, being relegated 10 the
,hadoVs Of the great sports stage.
From all appearances there Will be but
Two road contests deserving or consld-
Grafton the Corona Grand Prize, over
the famous California course, sched-
uled for April s. and the annual revival
Of the Elgin speed fest on August Is
and 1e
This dearth of competitions over the
highways has brought about mo-
mentous question AS to the disposition
Of the classic Vanderbilt Cup and the
Grand Prize Of the Automobile Club OF
America Speedway promoters have
made bids for the privilege Of running
these events on their courses, but have
received no encouragement from the
Motor Cups Holding Company. The
statement made by William K. Wander
bilt, jr.. 70 the effect that the Wander
hilt Gun race will not be held on
speedway pretty nearly settles the
question Of his attitude toward the
conduct cf the Vanderbilt on specially
constructed courses.
at is likely therefore that the Elgln
and the Santa Monica promoters, who
are IN the field fer this event, may be
successful in landing It. Elgin is am
bilious IN its plans, and proposes 70
hold gala road race carnival, running
not only the Vanderbilt Cup, the ElSin
national trophy and the Chicago Auto
mobile Club trophy contests, but also a
race for the Grand Prize. In connection
with the last mentioned event, another
question has developed. If the Motor
cups Holding Company grants klgm
request for this event. is the Automobile
Club Of America or the American Auto
mobile Association to be responsible
for its running
"Since the agreement OF 1908 by
which the A. c. A. was TO control auto
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27

The returns show that during l9l9'
there were in this country 338 estao-
lishments manufacturing complete au-
tomobies, their output being of3,ll4
machines, valued at s465, 5,042,474. Thir-
ty-eight of these establishments were
engaged primarily in the manufacture
Of bodies and parts, agricultural imple-
ments and other products, and reported
the manufacture Of complete automo-
bles as a subsidiary product. In addi-
ton there we're twelve establishments
which manufactured twenty cars, either
for experimental purposes or for their
own use, upon which no market value
could be placed.
At the 1909 census 3l5 establishments
we're reported as engaged in the manu-
facture Of automobiles. either As pri-
mary or subsidiary product, and their
output was 1928 machines, valued at
sl65.O99 ,404. During the five years 1909
to 1914 there has thus been an IN
crease Of 1903 per cent in the number
of cars manufactured and OF 1911 per
cent in their total value. The fact that
the increase i'm value of output during
the five years was much smaller, fela-
lively, than the increase in the number
of machines made is accounted for not
only by the general reduction in prices,
but also by the production OF larger
proportion of machines of low priced
makes in the later years as compared
with the earlier
OF the total number OF automobiles
manufactured during 1914, those oper-
ated by gasolene or steam power num-
bered 568 1899, and those operated by
electric power, 4,sl5, as compared with
I23,452 operated by gasoline or steam
and 1885 by electric power manufact-
ured in 1909.
Touring cars formed the principal
type manufactured during both census
years. In 1914 the output Of this class
of machines was 454,s76, valued az
s351 ,5S5,51s, compared with 76,ls9, val
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
Hupmobile Touring Guide.

Another big feature has been added
to the Hupmobile nationwide service
plan. which has ben the most practical
innovation that the automobile manu-
facturers have inaugurated during the
present selling season The latest ad-
dition TO the Hupmobile service plan IS
the Touring Guide" which is "A hand
book issued for the benefit Of all Hup-
mobile owners, as well as dealers, dis
tributers and service representatives..
and containing the names and locations
of the thousands of Hupmobile service
stations throughout the United States
and Canada. The Touring Guide" also
contains valuable information OF every
kind which is needed by tourists, such
as road regulations, care of the car
tires and various accessories.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
MAXWELL DELIVERY VEHICLE
Standard Chassis 10 Which Varied
Types of Body Are Adaptable.

Announcement comes from Detroit
that the Maxwell Motor Company,
Inc. has decided to enter the field Of
light delivery, using for the purpose
the standard Maxwell chassis, which
IS furnished complete, including cowl,
instrument board and electrical equip
ment. but lacking body, which the
huvcr can have designed and built
locally to fit his individual needs.
With the car the Maxwell Company
furnishes a scale Of dimensions which
enables any body builder TO tit eX-
actly the standard arrangement for
attaching this part to the frame. The
work Of attaching is free from any
complication of wiring or piping The
chassis comes ready 20 drive.
"The Maxwell Company has found
the one satisfactory solution OF the
light delivery problem declares
Harry j. De Bear. manager Of the
New York branch Of the Maxwell Motor
Sales Corporation. Light delivery is
d problem Of special body equipment.
While il is possible for the laundry
man and the dry-cleaner 10 use the
same type Of body, each can greatly
facilitate his problem by having
body built TO carry the especial type
Of merchandise that he handles. The
same holds true with the butcher. the
baker. the milliner. the grocer and
every other line of business which
uses or should use motor-driven de
livery equipment
There are good delivery body build
ers in every city To his own design
any merchant can have huilt the type
OF body best adapted TO his needs
We price the chassis ~ $50 less
than our touring car This VIII more
than Offset the cost OF ,he finest type
Of delivery body, mounted, painted and
gold lettered.
"More and more the light delivery
car is becoming the leading factor 10
reducing the operating costs Of mer-
chants. Department stores all over
the country are standardiziug their de-
livery problems by reducing the num-
bcr of horse-drawn vehicles and heavy
trucks. and substituting light de-
livery cars carrying rP 60 i5J pounds