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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
Pretty Law.

"Frisbie is the laziest man I evei knew"
 What makes you think so?"
 "He actually seems to be glad that he's getting baldheaded, so that he won't have to comb his hair any more."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
NO PRESENT EQUALS
 JEWELRY

It always comes back to this. You want your gifts first of all to please and then to be as practical and last ing as they may. What is there that carries with 1t the spell of a piece of well chosen jewelry even though it be inexpensive?
 WHAT REALLY LASTS so LONG OR
 Our stock includes Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry of every description, Cut Glass, Clocks, Toilet, Manicuring and Shaving Sets, Silverware, etc. YOU WILL FIND OUR PRICES AS
 INTERESTING AS OUR STOCK
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
In the Dust.

"Our proud name has never been humbled in the dust" said Miss Fitz- noodle
 "Oh, yes, it has, Sally" said tiie fn- convenient and objectionable old friend of the family. "I remember 1t hap benin few years ago during the big storm-when the big wind blew down the sign off your fathers boot shop."- Buffalo News. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
Quite the Reverse.

Newpop-Well, my dear, did the pho. tographer succeed in making the baby look pleasant?
 Mrs. Newpop-No; the baby succeed. ed in making the photographer look unpleasant.-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
Sa,vnitI Was&e-

The waste product of sawmills ir this country, including that fed to the furnaces as fuel, Is estimated to oe 36.O0O,00O cords year. About half of it has no use whatever, but is usually burned to get rid of 1t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
SoothinQ,

Mildred - Since our engagemen, George has been perfectly devoted to me. Do you think he will continue to love me when I am old? Clarice-Real. ly, dear, I can't say, but you'll soon know.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
FOR SUNDAY DINNER.

1 During his tour about the city, The Farmers chef selected the following flor his menu for Sunday dinner: Lit tle neck clans, salmon with cream
 sauce, roast leg of lamb, mint sauce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03

In letter to Louis Macon, of Switzerland president of the league of neutral countries, Theodore Roosevelt applauds the leagues recent denuncia- ton of the invasion of Belgium.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
DOINGs OF THE PROBATE COURT

At court of probate holden at Dan bury on Oct. 3, 1916 on the estate of Ebenezer D. Starr, late of said lDanbury, deceased. Six months from
 that date, are allowed the creditors to exhibit their claims; all claims are ito be properly attested and those in ,tdebted to said estate are requested to
 make immediate payment to Eliakim lPeck and Elijah Gregory, Executors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
COURT MARINA TO BUY
 DEGREE TEAM REGALIA

At special meeting of the mem- bers of Court Marina F. of A., 1t was decided to provide entire new regalia for the new degree team and $350 was set aside for this purpose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03

Clarence Herbert New, editor and author, who was badly hurt by a Russian bear in the Prospect Park Zoo, has recovered sufficiently to leave the Methodist Episcopal hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
Four Boxes.

Some one has said four boxes rule the world-cartridge box, ballot box jury box and bandbox-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
Eashion Mn&a

What m awful sight that woman is! Yes. my dear, but isn't she styl- 1sh"'-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
Keen It Dark.

Simplicity-Is the light out in the hall? Dullness-Yes. Shall I bring fl in?-Lehigh Burr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
On Hand,

Ella-You seem very happy. Any thlng special on hand? Della-Yes; this engagement ring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03

SPECIAL SALE OF FERNS
 AND PALMS, JOHN PECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03
Instant Hair Stain Better than Slew
 if iRestorers"

some IOlkS would have you believe t h a t they have discov- cred s o m @ m a r velOus combination that W i l l TT e s t O rel the color to gray, streak ed or faded
 hair, with out staining if Mo c,,nh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-03

Trolley men at Albany went on strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
MOSQUITO NURSERY OPENS
CITY Breeds Million Pests as Lesson
70 Children.

The Health Department has s'ar'eo
10 raise a million mosquitoes for deiV-
cry May /.
Those dollhouse or common garden
variety OF skeeters will not he turned
loose 10 thrive on the ankles OF Ne"
York's innocen. population. They are
10 be confined to glass jars and VII
lie distributed next May IN the pubic
schools for objective lessons IN pre-
paredness. ,,
~ the public school children DO
All they can 20 help exterminate the
nests they will help ward OF mten
sickness and suffering" said Dr. 9;
r. Bolduan. director Of the bureau OF
public health education OF the Health
Department. There are not so very
many malarial mosquitoes IN New
York. and a vigorous campaign VIII
prevent their breeding here alto
gcthcr."
At the close OF the mosquito confer
encc. Health Commissioner Emerson
announced that owners Of building or
property which furnish breeding places
Tor mosquitoes will be prosecuted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
RAP SUFFRAGE LEGISLATORS
Ants Say Those Favoring Referendum
Betrayed Voters.

Members Of the Assembly who su
thorized the second referendum on
equal suffrage are the subject Of ridi-
cule and severe denunciation by the
New York State Association Opposed 20
Woman Suffrage Statements are be
ing sent out in which their views are
expressed. $50,
one statement. signed by Alice Hill
Chittenden, president of the associa-
ton, says the Assemblymen succumbed
20 the "pestiferous nagging' Of the
equal suffrage lobby at Albany. and
showed fragrant disregard for the will
of the voters in so doing. Since only
one Senatorial district and eleven As
sembly districts gave majorities 10 the
suffrage amendment last November, the
organization holds that only one Sena-
tor and eleven Assemblymen can vote
20 resubmit the question and actually
represent the will OF their constituents.
ITO assume that public opinion on
this question changed within two
months after election is an insult to
the voters" SAYS Mrs. Chittenden.
The annual luncheon Of the organiza-
ton will be held az the Plaza Thurs
day. March 80. IL Is expected that
every section Of the state VIII be rep
resented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Pastor Admits He Sank
$4,000 in Candy Com
pany's Gold Notes.
DENIES HE KNOWS
WHERE FUNDS WENT
Ignorant of Contents of Books,
AlsO-Shouldered Losses OF
Small Investors.

DR.. Charles IT. Parkhurst. pastor OF
the Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Church. Joined yesterday in the search
for the mysteriously missing assets OF
the defunct American Candy Company,
OF which he was-on paper. az any
rate -vice-president and acting presi-
dent
As preliminary toward aiding in
the quest for the thousands Of dollars
that vanished in thin air DR.. Parkhurst
nppesred as witness at the bank
ruptcy proceedings being heard before
Referee Charles a. Tipling. Just SIX
words we're used by the rastor-fnan-
cier in summing up his thrust into the
financial world
II must confess myself dupe," he
said. sadly
he tnon explained in detail how he
had invested 5000 in the concern.
chiefly through the purchase Of gold
notes" issued by the company. All the
gold they represented 20 the investors
however. was used ia the ink that gave
them an artistic and substantial
appearance when viewed by prospective
purchasers.
Parkhurst Ignorant of Books.
Although Or. Parkhurst was placed
in nominal charge Of the affairs of the
company, as acting president, he said
that he knew nothing about the con-
tents of the concerns books, he never
hired anybody, never gave instructions,
and couldn't tell what had become OF
the cash deposited 70 its credit at a
bank. which averaged $4,000 balance
for one month. He did sign numerous
checks and documents, however.
Henry VI. Schultz, acting for cred
itors % the candy concern, questioned
Dr. Parkhurst closely as 10 what had
become OF the large sums taken in by
the company in the regular run Of bust
ness. The pastor was unable 20 say
where any Of It had gone.
ct seems 20 me this Is a case for the
District Attorney" said Referee Tip
ling. Nobody seems TO know what be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
BROWN NOT TO BALK
BILL IN COMMITTEE


Albany. March Ex-senator Elon
X. Brown. majority leader of the
Senate, said tonight that he was
not responsible for the delay in re-
porting the suffrage resolution from
the Judiciary Committee. lie be-
lieves the amendment will be re-
ported. He will oppose it on the
floor OF the Senate.
MY attitude has been consistent
all through" he said. Il am op-
posed TO woman suffrage. and have
told the women of my opposition.
but have assured them | would not
use any influence ! might be able TO
WELD either through my position in
the Senate or in the Judiciary Com
mittee 10 defeat the proposition or
TO prevent report on a measure
against which the voters spoke so
emphatically last November.
IL have kept the latter pledge. and
! expect to live up TO what ! said
when ! defined my attitude toward
the question by voting against il
when il comes before the Senate. as
[ suppose il will"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17

his alma mater greatly 70 Harvarfs
expense
"If you grow a field Of grain" he
said, in well pronounced English, "it
will last one year; = you grow forest
OF trees il will last ten years; but II
you grow a race OF men their influence
will last for century"
He told Of Chinese soldiers who went
into battle and were ,hot in the back
as an indication that his fatherland
needed real men. and cited the recent
change of the Chinese Republic TO a
monarchy as another indication that
the Middle Kingdom required new
manhood. tie then delighted his audi
enee By saying the fsle man was tne
type most needed.
There are now Hvs Yale men IN the
Chinese Cabinet ne continued,
whereas Harvard has none S. all. !
came 10 Yale because | saw al once me
difference between Harvard and Yale
graduates Loud applause My first
experience was meeting a Harvard man
who shook hands and held his head
very high applause, and not long
af.erward I met q Yale man who was
cordial and unassuming" Cheers
He concluded that he wished 20
thank America in the name OF the Chi
reese people Tor its attitude toward the
Chinese. and said the word America
Is passport 20 Chinese hearts. -
Other speakers were DR.. William n.
Welch. 20. who told Of medical work
a, Ys-li; Or. Frederick l. Gates, 'Os.
recently returned from Chang gaia. and
Henry K Murphy, 'se, architect OF the
new Ya-li. Stereoptieon pictures OF
scenes in China were shown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17

came OF the money. Or. Psrkhurs,
didn't get IL"
NO. not as yet" Dr. Parkhurst said.
with a slight shrug Of his shoulders.
IL was "a honest ga possibly could oe.
I felt tina; there was enough 70 cover
all demands. and more
Bought Purchasers Notes.
After DR.. Parkhurst had told Of his
purchase Of ss3 900 worth OF the gold
notes" he was asked about several
transactions IN which he shou!dered
the losses OF small investors who. an
ticipating the collapse Of the COM
pany. hurriedly got out from under.
Yes. one OF the employees Of the
concern came to me- personally 70 tell
ne OF his situation" said Or. Park
hurst. He had invested $4,000 and
he said he couldn't 20 home 70 his
wife until he got the money back. He
threatened 20 sue, and 70 protect the
company-which | thought 10 be IN
good sound condition. bought the
notes. also bought the notes o.
other dissatisfied purchasers who came
10 me-
Just how the bookkeepers for the
company handled its affairs may never
be known. as the unnamed individuals
who succeeded in escaping with its
cash also took the books. A search
for the books has failed 70 show any
more trace of them than Of the
money Referee Tipler rs seeking TO re-
cover FOR creditors and duped inyes-
tors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
TEUTON AGENT? A LIE!
r. STRASSBURGER SAYS
Says Only Thing German About
Him Is His Name.

Ralph r. Strassburger, member OF
the executive board OF the Navy
League and p principal in the internal.
difficulties now disturbing that body,
Yesterday issued En- emphatic denial Of
the statements OF Scott Dabo mat he
is an agent Of the secret German prop
uganda.
such a statement is a malicious and
deliberate lie Of such & preposterous
and ridiculous character that II scarce
ly deserves notice" Mr.. S,rsssburger
said
II was born and lived all my life in
Pennsylvania. and my ancestors have
lived here since l742 and have fought
for the liberty and integrity Of this
country in both the Revolutionary and
Civil wars. The only thing German
about me is my name. am certainly
neither pro-German nor pro-Ally, but
only pro-American.
81 vss graduated from the United
States Naval Academy in 1905 and
served az an Officer OF the United States
Navy until 1909. When a call was is
sued recently for former naval officers
10 enroll so they might be called on for
service in case OF trouble. was the
first man 20 respond. In emergency ]
shall AT once report to the Navy De-
partment for any service which may
be signed 20 ne"
John H. Craig. credited with being
publicity agent for Mr.. Strassburger by
Dabo. denied this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Ya-li, Run by Ellis Here,
Centre of Culture and
Learning in Monarchy.
FIVE ALUMNI HOLD
PLACES IN CABINET
Harvard Has None, Says Chinese
Student, Showing Rivals Fail
ings in Eastern Sphere.

Yale graduates became well informed
last night in their club. Vanderbilt
Avenue and Forty-fourth Street, about
p foreign college for which their uni
versity IL sponsor. bat regarding which
most OF them knew little Yale-in-
China. OF "Ya-li." celestisliy speaking.
They learned that Vail was built in
Changsha in 1905 "to assist China in
her great need 20 educate the Chi
nese in Christianity, scholarship and
Western culture and 70 instill in them
the "Yale spirit" The college has
grown and developed into many de-
partments-the preparatory school,
college department. nurses training
schools. preparatory medical school,
medical school and institutions for hos
pital work where 1000 cases are cared
for each month and municipal santa
ton.
Professors and instructors are re-
cruited from Yale men, mostly. and II
was said that when the present staff
is strengthened by those now study
ing in the United States, Vail will
have the most notable faculty in point
OF Western scholarship in China. A
new campus and buildings arc being
constructed and should be completed
this year Their greatest need Is a
recitation hall. costing $4,000
The programme last night read,
"There will be no canvassing for
funds" 50 a large attendance assembled
in the lounge First = glee club har-
monized something about "Shall /.
wasting in despair. sigh because OF
woman FAIR but the real hit OF the
evening was w. J. Bau. a Chinese
sophomore ir Yale College. who ap-
parentiy had imbibed quantities Of
Yale spirit in China. for he euloG!zcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
BAZAAR RIVALS WILLARD
Germans Bid for Additional Day, n
Garden.

Generous patrons OF the German
Bazaar, being held at Madison Square
Garden. have sent such a stream OF
gold into the relief organization that
the bazaar has become a competitor Of
the Willard-Morsn fight for the use OF
the structure.
Oficials yesterday announced that
the unprecedented attendance and in.
.erest had caused them 20 consider
holding the bazaar for three days
longer than was az first proposed. Such
a change would nccessitate the post
ponement OF the Willard Moran bout,
and an offer Of $4,000 for use OF Msdi-
son Square Garden Is said 10 have been
made for the additional days.
Up 10 : o'clock last night thirty thou
sand persons had been admitted TO the
bazaar for the day. Official statement.
OF the previous days business showed
that $780, 900 had been taken in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
FLAYS SUFFRAGE
FOES In SENATE
Continued from page l

Neither was Senator Walters chairman
OF the committee. The Tribune re-
porter who was present saw these two
come out OF the main door Of the com
mittee room and pass through the
crowd Of women, whom they had kept
waiting for Eve hours, without q nod
or a word Of recognition even to their
leaders, much less an explanation Of
why they had caused another delay In
reporting the bill.
Wait Anglers Parsons.
That FIVE hours wait and the fact
that certain Senators had criticised
the women for hanging around" were
what ranked in the mind of Herbert
Parsons last night
Suppose it had been a group. Of
men," he said. Suppose, for example,
il had been members Of the grange
waiting 20 hear about bill in which
they were interested. Suppose thS
had been told 10 come back the fifth
time. No Senator would dare put
voters to That amount Of trouble. Would
any Senator dare say he wouldn't re-
port the bill while his constituents
your life! If he limited it. he would
be told. Senator, we sent you here Go
in and die your duty"
Judge Wadhams also failed to SYM
pathize with the Senators whose feel
ings of propriety were offended by the
presence Of the women at the capital.
Urges Men TO Write Letters.
81 wish the men OF the state would
throng the corridors for these things
the state needs" he said. THE con-
duct of these women is in itself an
other argument for giving them the
should rally to the support of the
women. Don't make them do sll the
work. At least write to your Senator
and your Assemblyman Tell him to
see that the Senator does his duty"
Miss Margaret Hinchey, the suf-
frage labor leader. had another method
TO suggest. II was subtle, but pleased
the audience.
"This is leap year" she cried. "and
we haven't taken advantage Of IT.
We're old maids yet
There were fifteen speakers in all,
among them Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
president of the National Woman Suf-
frage Association; Mrs. James Lees
Laidlaw. Mrs. Richard Aldrich, Mrs.
c. s. Leavitt, of Albany; Mrs. Frank
ShulCr, Of Buffalo; Mrs. Raymond
Brown. Mrs. Edward Dreier. Of Brook
Ign; Miss Mary Garrett Hay, George
Foster Peabody, Judge Charles L. Guy
and J. J. Foote, Of the Central Labor
Committee, Of Brooklyn. Mrs. Nor
man de r. Whitehouse presided. and
told how the bill had been postponed
FIVE times.
A resolution was passed calling upon
the Judiciary Committee to report the
suffrage bill out soon, ss at appears
TO the half-million organized sufrs-
gists that the fortunes Of the bill are
jeopardized By the delay, so near the
end Of the legislative session"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Father Farrell Remains
on Charities Warpath

Father William p. Farrell, Of the
Church % Sts Peter and Paul. Brook
In, author Of two pamphlets attacking
Tie charities investigation, "The Public
seandsp and Charity for Revenue
has promised a third this Sunday. lie
tolc the members % the Loyola Coun-
el Of the Knights Of Columbus that
nis one would "tesr the cloak from
hes. inysstigators and show them as
,.sy are"
Father Farrell appeared al the meet
.as % speak on 81. Patrick, but pass
hg remark by the chairman OF the
meeting diverted his talk 20 the chart
ues investigation committee.
il vas not the pastors reputation a.
We "hghtlng priest" that caused MIN
70 cross swords with the commission
II explained. but the sight o. the SIS
ar q Charity surrounded BY the carp
MR inysstl gators fred his IRISH blood
ne admitted he has been and stlll -
Waking around with a chip on ms
tnovlder.
Such sttaeks a. this man Kingsbury
y making On our charitable lnlStilu,
IONS are blot on the city" said
Father Farrell. "lf the Mayor had
crop % red blood In his veins or
,pees q civic pride he will remove ms
nan ard 1--WE u one in sympathy with
or esorts.
Twenty-Five years work among boys
40 yrs has shown me the sacrlhceh
ths,s sisters and brothers make lot
Msir charges. Seeing them baited by
I5s's critics fired me 20 call q STOP
ne rsEglt % ny efforts has been that
ne Investigators hayetriet % cprD my
t'sfties o. an American citizen, wnose
.nslitnsble night 10 ~ % ray and write
.t1' ht thinks. Remedy for The abuse
MS rlgn, lies In the couris. Ihls /
"~st tDld the commission.
. Hee,rcing " the authority gwen
zee omriss.on b. the Ccgernor ~
..,s'hgation should be confined 70
.ts lnsiitutiOns. Instead j. has n"~
<afn upon itssf NE inyestlgation Of
~ booies. In this D. is ezcerdinH
n powers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Maher Indicted for Colonizing.

The February Grand jury for Bronx
County indicted yesterday John r.
Maher. former member Of the Assem-
bly, and chief of the county detectives
in District Attorney Martins office,
on charge Of colonizing. lie Is ae-
cused Of having induced Thomas J.
Togsted, Of l67 Morningside Avenue.
and James J. Flanagan, OF 253 West
l26th Street, 10 register falsely in the
Thirty-ffth Election District OF the
Thirty-ffth Assembly District. before
tho last election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
PLAN WELFARE LUNCHEON
Mrs. Philip VI. Lydig to Give Series OF
Benefit Entertainments at Her Home.

Mrs. Philip VI. Lydig. OF II ""'HIhg-
ton Square, North, is arranging Il
series Of luncheons a. her home for
members Of the Woman's City Club.
The first. next Tuesday, viii be to
promote the work Of the Social Wei.
fare Movement IN the interest OF
feeble-minded women and girls, AZ
Latchworth Village.
Those who have been invited 10 the
luncheon are Mrs. William h. Wander
bit. Mrs August Belmont, Mrs. Charles
Dana Gibson. Miss Ruin Morgan. MIS-.
Herbert Satterlee, Mrs. Annie Ninsor
Allen, DR.. Katharine Is. DAVIS. Mrs.
susan Uoagland. Mrs. Charles Rumsey
and Miss Alice Carpenter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
CODE FOR POLICE PHONES
Woods Believes New system Will Save
Time on Orders.

In the March Police Bulletin. Com
missioner Woods announces that he
will shortly institute a code system
for conducting sill routine telephone
police business. for the purpose Of
simplifying the transmission OF orders
and saving time.
IT is believed tnat more than so
per cent Of the messages sent over
the police wires are purely routine and
that code can easily handle them"
said the Commissioner.
The system is now on trial in tie
First and Third Inspection Districts.
Alarms will be sent out in full, how
ever"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Shopgirls' Opinion.

Va , VI Scott vie - judge 50 ~ =
4 r91ii.,s Division: W., s,sn, Lsv.' Miss sie..'
Iicnei'ct Miss y scars. Mrs, II. NS2-d's '4l 4,
Dresser Mis- g. Fries. Air. r. E24er Mis. No NJ
rieps NJ Hem han Ms -! 4 ,o1 ", i.' Nl,'
i.l..'y I" S'i. ti.e Brown. Ms 4 Hot Ms
q p ssr a MIS- r Bartlett. Nils r Sfoir..
Nh. O. 4 RIPLEY. Mrs Geo'se G-e-n. NJ, W
ei,elo., Nj. + q Wendell. Miss @ hro,;. MS
5. Pae'ps. NJ. " ? p,sv- MI' ha.a NJ NJ.
Miss FIN b Webb. Nc. l. bn,us"' "
= Po.te, Mrs Arenas Piummef. Mr. =
,s,,1-sor Mn. Aie1andrr Lan.iefi Mf'' hefiL~.1
Iroo.s and Mis-. Y /. Almifai.