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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-03
CONNECTICUT PLATTSBURC "vETS"I
ENDOW SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENT FOR NEXT CAMP
Enthusiastic Reunion Is Held At New Haven Lawn Club
and Plans For Coming Encampment Are Dis
cussed.

hood suffrage implies the manhood
service in the cause of national de-
Tense.
.To instiII in four or five weeks
! of healthy outdoor life the habits OF
| obedience, promptness and seIf-dis-
cipline that are the prerequisites OF
efficiency in every business profess
| sion, and to send men back from
these camps better prepared to take
care of themselves and others
It is the further aim of the army
authorities to give men who have had
no previous military experience the
chance of learning the rudiments of
military organization and the use of
the military rifle. Finally, to use the
words of Major-GeneraI Leonard
Wood, ''a serious effort is made
through lectures to convey a sound
and correct idea, of the military pol
icy of the United States as exempli-
fled by past wars, and particular en-
phasis is given to the subject of mil
itary history
The regular army authorities en-
phasize the fact that the P1attsburg
camp is in no way a rival institution
to the National Guard in the various
states. It is rather supplementary
1Iajor-GeneraI John f. Organ, COM
manding the New York National
Guard, is a strong supporter of the
military training camps and has
stated that there was no conflict of
interest between the National Guard
and the training camps. 'fThis ques-
tioR may be answered not only in the
negative he declared, 'but it may
be Maffirmative1y stated with equal
emphasis that the training regiments
have been of benefit to the National
Guard of this state at least. A very
considerable number of men of the
Plattsburg training regiment have
Joined organizations of the New York
National Guard, some as commission
ed officers and some as enlisted
men,"
The following men were present at
the meeting in New Haven: William
J. Ham ersley, Arson T. NcCook and
Oliver Mckee, Jr-, of Hartford; W. G.
Doherty, J. G. Marinan, Phelps Mont
gomery, Douglas G.. Smyth, Stephen
Whitney and Graham Thompson OF
New. Haven; Walter S. Lay of Ham
dem, George H. Thamer of Stamford,
Seth L. Pierrpont of Rfdgefield and
j. c. WTnock of Meriden. Inforn1a<
ton concerning the training camps
and enrolIerpnt blanks can be obtain |
ed from any of the above men or
from army officers at Governors Is
land, New York. Enrollments are
proceeding at rapid rate and the
number at present is more than 500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-03
JUDGE WOODRUFF
HOLDER OF STATE
AUTO MARKER NO. |

1t was for the purpose of regula-
ting the speed of motor vehicles that
the general assembly first took Off
ciaI cognizance of their existence. 1t
was not then thought they could be
made a source of revenue to the
state. j At the session Of 1901 a law
was passed regulating the speed and
fixing the rate at LIZ miles an hour
outside the limits of a city, and IL
miles an hour within. The leg1Sla-
tors of that session were particularly
proud of their work in regulating the
speed of vehicles, and it is recalled
that in the exchange of felictations at
the end of the session, reference was
made to the automobile law and the
prediction that the act would suffice
for the adequate regulation of motor
vehicles of every description for many
years, perhaps a generation. Within
two years the provisions of the stat
ute of 1901 were found to be insuffi-
Gent for their purpose.
At the session of 1903 the first law
was passed in regard to the use of
markers and the administration of it
entrusted to Secretary of State Charles
G. r. Vina1. The law allowed owners
of automobiles and other motor Vehi-
cles to. obtain their markers wherever
they pleased SO long as they con-
formed to the statutes. This standard
required that the letter G, indicating
the state, and the numbers should be
raised, and three inches high. The
numbers were given by the officials
at the soffice of the secretary. The
law did not provide for an operators
license, and the only fee demanded
was that for the registration of We
hicles, 81 per car.
Judge James p. Woodruff, who was
one of the Representative of the town
of Iitchfie1d at the sessi on and the
leader of the Democratic side of the
House, secured the first number is
sued after the enactment of the law
requiring the use of markers. From
that time to the present Judge Wood
ruff, on the annual renewal of the
markers, secures No 1 In this con-
nection an interesting story Is told.
Before the law went into effect Judge
Woodruff asked Secretary Vina1 to
keep the first number issued for him.
You shall have It, Jim replied
the secretary.
A moment or two later Secretary
VinaI took steps to provide against
the possibility of failure to crafty
the wish Of his Democratic friend
from Isitchfield. He took a dollar
bill from his pocket and handing it
to Mr.. Dwyer, said:
Here, Richard, this pays for Mr..
woodruffs first number, which is to
be No. H.
The date of the issuance of Judge
woodruff's first number was May 20,
&a0S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-03

from any of his property from that
time.
The ability of Cohn caused his fell
low inmates of the camp to appoint
him their general secretary, in which
capacity he represented the 1000
prisoners in dealing with the com
mandant. Through his efforts. aided
financially by DR.. K. E. Markell an
English philanthrOpist, and Secretary
Hibberd of the International Y. NJ.
G. A. at New York, paints and draw
ing materials were obtained for the
artists in the camp, tools were pro-
Vided for the mechanics, workshops
established and soon the prisoners
were making useful articles and art
objects that were sold and the pro
ceeds applied to the use of prisoners
without funds.
Those among the prisoners who
had friends able to help them from
outside or had money in bank from
which they were permitted to draw
about $40 monthly, were able to pro-
vide better fare for themselves and to
help others said Cohn. This was
the limit of the amount a prisoner
was permitted to draw from his bank
account at one time. He could also
draw $40 for the use of his wife and
family. What became of the wives
and families of the men who had no
means other than their earnings UP
to the time of their arrest was enc
OL the Things InaC tortured the On
mates.
Details His Prison ations
1.-THE regular fare consisted Of a
cup of coffee or tea for breakfast,
with a three-quarter loaf of bread
and one ounce of oleomargarine, the
latter two supply for the entire
day; rice or beans or peas, three to
four ounces of meat for The noon
meal and a cup of coffee at night, all
cooked by ourselves. This was suf-
ficient for some, but not enough for
the average workingman.
What I hope to do here before
making any plans for my own flu
tuFe is get some help for the thous-
ands of men confined in the prison
camps who are guiltless of any
crime but that Of having relatives
who were natives of an enemy coun-
try by making arrangements for sell
ling the things they are making in
the prison camps. Most of them are
loyal British residents, many also
having married Englishwomen shall
also try to have influential persons
take up with the state department
the project of having these men re-
leased and permitted to land here"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-03
FRANCE POOR sroCK-RA1sER.

Paris, Mar S.-Opposition newspa-
persare exposing the fact that the
State is a poor stock-raiser. It is
shown that there are now in the hands
of the State 10000 beef cattle and
about 5000 milch cows, and it requires
$50 functionaries and 1000 soldiers to
guard this livestock. The cost is esti-
mated at IS cents per capita of stock
per diem
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-03
GOLD IN DENVER MINT

Denver, Mar. "a total of $407,-
10000 gold, and $37.OoO,OO0 silver
is on deposit in the United States Mint
here, according to figures issued to-
day by Thomas Annear, a superin-
tendent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-03
POINTS OF INTEREST

I'm spite of the rising prices and
slow freights Radford B. Smith
keeps his store stocked with season
able goods ait moderate prices and at
the Saturday Sales sells them at re-
tail at prices lower than the New
York wholesale prices.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-03
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
NOW CONTROLS 1884
MUNITIONS FACTORIES

London, Mar. "A total of 1884 es-
adjustments for the manufacture Of
shells and munitions are now under
control of the British Minister of
Munitions. The first factory was TAX
en- over by the government on July
I12. 1913
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-03
PORTUGAL TAKES MORE SHIPS

London, Mar .3.-Lloyd's agent at
Bombay reports that the Portuguese
flag has been hoisted on all German
steamers lying at Mormugao and that
the Germans who we're aboard have
been informed at Panjim.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
MOTHER FLEES
COURTS ORDER

Mother love, battling against
memorable Law. stole a march
Monday. when Mrs. Rose L.
Morris. -. and her two chill
dren disappeared.
The police and the Juvenile
court authorities are searching
for her and have notified neigh
boring cities.
Mrs. Morris had been summoned
TO appear before the juvenile court
to show cause Why her babies
should not be taken from her on
tho charge that she Is an unit
person to care for them.
She lived with the children at
18th ave. W. and Ray 81.
Fearing she would lose her chill
drcn. she decided the safest course
was TO disappear.
When her brother called Sunday
Mrs. Morris. her son, Everett b,
and her 3-yearold daughter, Do
lorca. were gone. No trace OF them
has yet been found.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01

SPECIAL NOTE. DR. E. Sausr well
known physician who has studied widely
IN both this country and Europe. haA
been specially employed 20 make a thor
ouch Investigation into tho real secret
OF tho great strength. power and endur-
ance ~ Jess willard. and the marvellous
value Of nuxated iron as n strength
builder
NEW YORK.-Upcn being inter-
viewed at his apartment in the Colo
NAL Hotel, Mr. willard said: YES. I
have y chem's at with me 10 study the
value or different foods and products
as to their power to produce great
strength and endurance. both of
which are so necessary I'm the prize
ring on his recommendation have
often taken nuxated iron and / have
particularly advocated the free use
Of iron by all those who wish TO OBJ
tain great physical and mental
power Without q l am sure that I
should never have been able to whip
Jack Johnson so completely ana cas-
lly a. ala. and while training for
my bout with Frank Moran | regu-
larry took nuNRted iron. ana ] am
certain that tt was a most important
factor In my winning SO easily
Cont inuing Or. Sauer said, Mr. VIII
lard's case ia only one OF hundreds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
WHALING FLEET
STARTS NORTH
Yoho. boys,

Yoho. boys,
The whalers are off for tho Far
North waters Monday.
Aboard the Star l.. Star II. and
Star Ill. at the foot OF Bell at.
hardy men In black sweaters
Monday morning were smoking
and laughing as they worked.
There were gunners. and deck
hands. and whale dressers. moving
In and out OF the rigging like ants.
BY shutdown they will be on their
way 10 the land 81 the midnight
sun. to spend tho summer hunting
the big game OF the sea.
Tho stocky looking craft belong
to the United States Whaling Co..
and are captRined by r Petersen.
Martin kahl and Hans Olsen.
They'll come back with barrels OF
sperm. and bone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
BRITISH GENERALS
TURKS PRISONERS

BERLIN. May 1.-fBy Wireless
via Sayyllle. L. D-Four British
generals and $40 English and In
dian officers were among the pris-
oncrs taken by the Turks at Kut
III Amara. according to Constan-
tlnople dispatches. British losses
in the Mesopotamia In March and
April were estimated at 10000.
Tho Turkish commanderin-chief
allowed Gen. Townshend To Keep
his sword
When flags were displayed In
Constantinople in honor OF the vic
tory. Il was observed that several
British commercial houses flew
Turkish flags.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
BOY BITTEN IN EYE

Police we're unable to learn Mon
day who owned the dog which bit
the 7.year-old son OF w NJ. WEIGH.
7t5 2sth ave. s.
Tho dog jumped upon the boy
Sunday afternoon and bit him near
the left eye
A hurry call to the city hospital
brought DR.. c. G. Campbell TO the
boys relief within few minutes.
and the wound is believed to be not
serious
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
ROAD BUILDERS
INSTITUTE OPENS

With many county engineers
commissioners and road super.
visors present. the first annual road
builders institute opened at the
University OF Washington at 10 a
m. Monday.
President Suzzallo read the ad.
dress OF welcome Other speakers
for the day are G. Il. Eye OF Spo-
kane. former assistant engineer Of
the highway commission. Charles
f. Weaver. professor OF geology at
the university. and Hans Mumm.
Jr., city engineer OF Everett.
The institute will close Tuesday
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
BANDIT CAUGHT
BY CREW OF CAR

After handing over more than SEQ
TO a robber who leveled a pistol ut
them. the motornan and conductor
OF a Ravenna park street car sud.
denly bsttled with the bandit and
captured him. Saturday night.
Motorman o. VI. Davidson saved
his own life by iamming the ham.
mer OF the gun with his own thumb
II clicked into the flesh.
John Pierce was the name given
by the hold-up man 70 the police
The police have found picture OF
Pierce in the rogues' gallery. lie
has served sine for highway rob
berry in Spokane. they uy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
The Winton Company
INDIANS SEIZE
4 FISHERMEN

BElliNCHAm. May -
Eight Austrian fishermen are
being held prisoners on Lumml
island by a band OF Lurni In.
dians, who captured them at
tho point OF rifles yesterday
because they were fishing In
Haie's pass. where the indians
claim sole right 20 fish.
Because the island Ia a part
o. the lummi reservation. the
sheriff has no legal right to aid
the prisoners.
The Indians have sent n delega
tion 10 this city 10 consult counsel
Among the prisoners are Capt A
Costilanovich and seven other Aus
trians.
State Fish Commissioners Oar
win Is holding a conference toda,
with Attorney General Tanner. n,
says the Indians have no exclusiv,
right 10 fish in Hale's pass.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
j. S. WEALTHY IN
ASSETS OF WAR

WASHINGTON D. c., May The OF he United
States for the Of making be summarized
consisting OF the following:
ability OF government draw
mobilization
unlimited
No nation n he has as niue
disposal the United States
Physical including beds
Minnesota the Alabama Colorado
those
beds Pennsylvania West Virginia
The oil fields Pennsylvania
Texas Virginia, Ohio California
he workmen capable
The total production OF
United approximately 100000 OF pig
finished 100000
Ability produce food products In
he with surplus,
Factories equipped trained to produce other
making
H. clothing aud
a OF machinery.
A transportation which, taken government
would be adequate
nun
OF arHcnas, where
ammunition clothing
Of a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
MAKES NIGHT FLIGHT

Flight Lieut.. T. T. Maroney. Of
the aviation corps OF the Second
regiment. Washington National
Guard. flew over the city 1000 feet
high, Sunday night, in the first all.
dark flight ever made here.
lie flew without lights and re-
manned In the air 20 minute $. II
was his first trip aloft as a Nation
al Guard officer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
GERMANS ATTACK;
LOSS ENORMOUS

PARIS. May Following n Sc.
we're bombardment, German during
the night hurled a powerful. close
formation attack" against recent
French gains north OF Deadman's
Hill.
The official announcement today
said every charge wilted under a
terrific French fire.
The German losses we're enor.
nous.
Another German attack on the
Cumeries sector was repulsed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
JAPANESE ESCAPES

Jinzo Suda, %. a Japanese sailor
on the liner Nankai, anchored at
the port commission dock at
Smiths cove. escaped from the
ship Sunday night. and immigra.
ton officials and police are search.
ing for him Monday He was
dressed in blue duck fIreman's
uniform.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
ARREST LAST OF
COUNTERFEITERS

PORTLAND. May Secret
service agents believe today they
have rounded up the last OF the Pa.
ciflc coast gang Of counterfeiters,
with the arrest here OF Grant
Fowlks and George W. Williams,
colored.
They are alleged 10 have been
distributing agents for the gang.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01

Mrs. NJ Gustafson and Mrs. F.
Curtis. OF zoos Goth ave s. injured
Sunday by Walllngford Ave.
street car at Westlake ave. and
Republican St, are recovering Mon
day at the Seattle General hospital.
An unknown man. who rushed to
their aid. was knocked down by
iitney. but was unhurt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
HOLD LADIES' night

The members Of the Northwest
business Mems Preparedness
league are going to convert their
wives TO the doctrine OF being
ready" Monday night, when they
have Ladies' night, in the Elks'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01

According TO Gen. William
CroTler, chief Of ordnance, there
are plants In the United states
In private ownership capable OF
turning out ammunition Tor
small arms 20 the extent OF five
million rounds day.
There arc plants for turning
on, field artillery ammunition
TO the extent Of $4,000 rounds
day.
This 10 Inadequate.
According TO army experts,
year would be required TO man
Eaeture the ammunition re-
serve necessary for any large
engagement
The latest Information available
to the army war college shows pri
vata plants in the United States
were turning out 5000 rifles a
week.
Eight months Is required to make
a complete rife.
Automobiles can he manufac
tured In the United States at this
rate OF over $4,000 month. motor
trucks at about 5000 month. mo
torcycles at 1000 per month.
There are nov about 1900 .oos
motor cars. 10000 motor trucks
and 100000 motorcycles in the
United States.
An army OF a million men would
need 1000 motor cars. 1000 motor
cycles and $4,000 motor trucks.
No private aircraft suitable for
military purposes are known To
be available TO the federal govern
ment AZ present. according TO the
army war college.
The greatest lack In Amsri.
can resources for war pur-
poses 10 the absence OF potash,
OF which thls country normally
imports $1,000. 900 worth from
German sources, and the only
substitute for which locally are
the kelp beds on the Pacific
coast.
Another lack 10 chemicals
and coal tar products. Of which
this country 10 short fS.Aoo
tons. when exports from Ger.
many are diseortinued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
SHAKESPEARE LIKED
COLORS, THINKS III

Shakespeare favorite colors
were green, yellow. orange.
white. blue and red This Is
according 10 city hall decora.
tlons MAYOR GIN ordered the
bunting ont In honor OF Bins
tercentenary celebration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
%. j, l.ONGSTAFE DIES

David j. Longstaff. pioneer. Go.
is dead of apopleXy at his home,
1856 22nd ave. n, Monday. lilo
leaves a widow here. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday at
2 D. IN. from the residence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
METROPOLITAN


Helene Lackaye. in "Oyertones, ?"
Is nj the 0rpheum all this week.
II you're n liar. you'd better drop
In and see the show Maybe it1l
do you good TO see what couple
OF other women look like inside"
when the prevarichtor gets en-.
Helene exposes that sort OF thing
"Bllly's Santa Claus" Is con.
genial act. and the Lewis family Of
five people play it-and sing well
or all tho dogs. SvenEall. the
purp with the human brain" Is the
prize hound lie answers any quea.
tion.
LibonRti. ragtime xylophonlst:
Stella Boyd. IN love songs. Willing.
Bentley and Willing. IN blackface
comedy. and the Marvellous Man
churians. five Chinese acrobats.
make up show that "a replete
with enjoyment and exceptional
even for the Orpheum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01

o. Bergstrom. president OF the
Swedish Steel corporation. and 9TH
er Seattle men interested In the
manufacture Of kanite, newly In
vented high explosive. have leased
IS acres near Renton for a factory.
they announced Monday
The plant Will have an annual
output. II Ia said worth $4,000
w. n. Blumenstein, the inventor
OF the explosive. II heavily inter
ested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
he LOSES HIS SHIRT

Ernest Houghberg. who lives at
the Ritz hotel. went a-swimminR at
Luna park Sunday afternoon
when he came out OF the water
his shirt was gone.
Tho fellow who got his shirt also
got pair Of gold cuff buttons with
his initials on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
A M u S + NJ L n L S
[ES%S2

TIVE HE>T on VAUDEVILLE
10 TWICE DAILY
THE SEASONS LAST SHOW
Martin Deck Presents
HELENE IAtk AVE
In "o,erton~."
Willing. BENTLEY a willing
y. 4. Lewis. Jr.. a co.
stella Boyd
sNengnli
Iibonnti
Drpbeum Travel weekly
Bryapd th~~rh~rt's
MAHt ELots MANCutNIANs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
The Whole
Truth About
BREAD

White bread In tho most nour-
ishing and eigestible food In
the world. ninety per cent of IL
being turned into flesh and
bone and blood.
Whole wheat or graham bread.
which Is made from fiour with
the bran. fibre and mineral ele-
rnents left In. IL about - per
cent digestible. and no more
nourishing than white -four.
These figures are from u. s.
Department OF Agriculture
tests. which prove conclusive
ly the superiority of white
bread in food value over all
other food products.
The perfect food Is WHITE
BREAD, made with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
~ 'fN~'>s'e-N-Ne>~e@~N0
THEATRES

The headlIner thls week at the
Hippodrome Ia "Yo old Time Song
Review singing novelty with
five talented soloists carrying their
own special scenery ~ il song
review OF high.clnss order done tn
costumes Of 1850. The melodies
are popular
Richardson's Posing Dogs are liy.
INK examples Of patience.
Edwin Wetmnre iR Justly called
tho Saxaphone King
Swor and WcHtbrook are comedy
singers and dancers
A Charlle.Fatty.M Mabel. cartoon
comedy. and feature film complete
bill
OAK
The -Four Great Namba Japa ap
pear In a tumbllng. gymnastic act
at tho top Of a good vaudeville bill
al the Oak theatre. Second ave
aud Seneca st. this week.
The Three MlilardS have clever
comedy act mixed plcntcouHly with
Instrumental music OF n superior
quality They are two pretty girls
and a Ruhe
Panky and McCRrver are good in
blackface singing and dancing
act. Esther Sundquist Is a pleas.
lng Swedish ylolinist.
kayner and Sostyn. girl and
man. sing the new songs.
METROPOLITAN
This Ia William Shakespeare
week. and tonight and all week
Norman Hackett and the Wilkes
Players at the Metropolitan theatre
Will reproduce The Tanning OF the
Shrew At pop" prices.
A feature OF the performance
will be the personnel OF players
cast IN the minor parts
called "Hupea "--who viii consist OF
picked people from tho university.
tho high schools and the Junior
Drama league.
Tonight viii be civic night. May.
or gill will dedicate the theatre for
the week to the Shakespeare ter.
centenary Observance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01
REAL PAINLESS
DENTISTS

IN order TO introduce our new
fwhalebonej plate. which In the
lightest and strongest plate known.
does not cover the roof OF tho
mouth. you can bite corn off the
cob; guaranteed 16 years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-01

WASHINGTON. o. C., May THE assets OF the United
States for the purpose Of making may be summarized