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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
.BUSINESS-LIkE AND FAIR
 LOCAL ADMINISTRATION IS
 NEEDED, SAYS COMMITTEE
Property Owner of Ninth and Tenth Districts See No Re- dress From Sewer Taxation and Broken Faith Except Appeal to Courts Replacing City Officials With More Competent Ones

Aldermen Roder. Prtmrost, Kearns and Steigler have not kept faith with us," declared F. l.. Bradbury, the crul- Ter baker, at a meeting of the Ninth and Tenth Districts Improvement as- sociation last night in Kings Highway chapel. The meeting was called to hear the report of the committee ap- pointed to endeavor to procure the abatement of the assessment for the Knowlton street trunk sewer Assess ments have been laid against the own CTS of all property drained by the new sewer. The members of the associa- ton protested the assessment on the ground that they had been assessed E for a sewer which formerly drained the property.
 That no relief could be obtained under the law and the property own CTS must pay their assessments for the sewer, was the report given by the special committee appointed for the purpose. They made their report af- ter hsving consulted eminent legal ad- vice. About 500 members of the as- sociation were crowded into the church where the meeting was held. The committee was F. L. Bradbury, Stephen Meaney. B. l.. Sullivan, Thos. J. McNamara and A. J. s. Sullivan.
 The report follows:
 "Your committee on Knowlton street sewer assessment have to re- port that they have held five commit tee meetings. At the first meeting we decided that as a petition containing the signatures of five hundred taxpay- CTS from the Ninth and Tenth districts had been presented to the council and as up to date we have been unable to find any evidence that said petition had received any consideration what soever; and as a large number of taxpayers had appeared before the Board of Appraisal protesting against the Knowltom street sewer assessment and after obtaining expert legal ad- vice that we had no possible chance of obtaining relief through the courts we were of the opinion that it would be unproftaible to make further effort along tteso lines. A motion was made to invite our councilmen to meet with us at our next committee meet ing.
 At our second meeting, Aldermen Primrose, Kearns, and Roder met with us; Alderman Steigler could not be located. After much discussion we placed before the aldermen the position taken by your committee as . follows: For many years the Ninth and Tenth districts had been afflicted by disagreeable and nauseating odors caused by the disposal of the citys garbage. Obtaining no relief from the city government we appealed to the courts and obtained an injunction against emptying sewerage into Pe- quonnock river north of Congress street bridge. The city government requested that an issue of $200.O00 bonds be approved by the citizens. Your committee was of the opinion that they were given reasons to be- 1ieve that this issue of bonds was for the specific purpose of meeting the requirements of the court order, or in other words, building the necessary sewers. After the bonds were ap- proved and sold placing money in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
Some good white gloves at $1.lO /!

Glovemakers tell us we are foolish to sell such gloves at $1.1O.
 And maybe we are
 White doeskin-washable -one clasp.
 A soft nice-looking pliable doeskin, good of fit,-$1.1O.
 White cape gloves with eff fective black embroidery are but $1.25.
 They are medium weight, finished with pique seam, fit smoothly and with excellent appearance, $1.25.
 Gauntlet gloves of fine white kid have strap wrist and are embroidered in black.
 Their style is unusually good and their value i'm pressive; for price is $2.
 Center aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27

toed last faces run through tiny blind eyeets-$75O. Straight laced shoe with broad toe and low heel, markable combination of style and ease fine black cal skn,-$7.
 Rich very-dark tan calfskin new narrowtoed Englis 1ast-$7.
 That tough smooth fine horsehide known as Cordova tanned to rich dark tan hue made in laced style wit blind eyeles and new last that fairly sparkle -$8
 These and dozen others, eager to slip your fee Sir
 NoarFr 2"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
To be beautifed by needlework

A luncheon set of 13 pieces and of linen is but $50; and there are sets of cotton at as little as 25c
 Holders for knife fork and spoon are of fancy white cloth with lining of cotton flannel. Tastefully stamped soc.
 Children's pajamas are madras or outing flanne1,$1 and $1.50.
 Latest of pillow-tops are either round or square and so stamped that they look like cutwork when embroid- cred. With back,-50c.
 Chambray dresses for children of 1 to 5 are pink or. blue with white col lar and are to be done in 'cross-stitch, -25c
 Marquisette dres essin g. sacks of blue or yellow; daintily novel, ,-59c. Caps to match, ,L25c.
 Third hoor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
Snappy style and true shOe-cOmfOrt

A man asks: "Can those two things be com bined"2
 / And We a ans,w CT: "They can and they have: and here are the shoes".
 Black calfskin in that handsome new narrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
DIED.

HERMANSON-In this city, Oct. 25 1916, Ruth E., daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Hermanson, aged IS years. 29 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents, 597 Union avenue on Sat- urday. Oct. 28 at 2:30 p. m. Interment Family plot, Lakeview cemetery.
 G 26 b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
Dainty neckwear beautifies attire

Almost a transformation is made by addition of smart collar to dress.
 Smartness is added to ef- feet of costume by soft fine collar and cuffs.
 Vestee gives suit entirely new atmosphere; one feels ref reshed and heightened by the change.
 And all these are here in new beauty! Collars of Georgette crepe are plain or hemstitched or tucked or p1eated or embroidered. Some have satin or broadcloth border,-s1 to s3.
 Collar-and-cuff sets of Georgette crepe, plain and hemstitched with en- broidered or with satin edges.-s1 to $2-5O.
 Satin collars and sets, among them the new square styles,-5c0 to $3.
 Broadcloth and flannel collars and sets are either plain or embroidered and very tastefuL-$1 to 8.
 Vestees of Georgette crepe have deep collar, of plain or embroidered net have frill. and satin and broad cloth are tastefully combined in some novel styles,-s1 to S3.
 Stock and roll collars are of new model. some have smart jabots of lace and net,-$1 to $2.5o.
 Among pretty new collars are new net and Val lace-and some collars with embroidery done by hand,-50c to s2.
 Lawn and organdy sets and collar too; crisp and dainty. Finished with de- lightful tucks and hem stitching and embroidery soc to $2.
 Main floor, front.
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upon the possibilities that lay behind
Daniels startling statement to be even
conscious OF the audience that was
watching with such avid curiosity the
enactment Of tits drama. He wac
more than thankful to the Judge whose
hasty recess had momentarily stopped
the protest from the prosecutor, and IL
was with q rush Of relief that he saw
the latter take his seat when court re-
opened and realized that, after all.
Daniels's statement was to pass with
out legal wrangle. It made his first
question an easy one.
''Mr. Daniels, you say that You had
heard Mr.. Pollock threaten to kill the
defendant and himself. VIII you tell
the court when that threat was made
and to whom"
eft was made to me, on an occasion
when / almost became an unwilling
accomplice In murder, during the re-
hearsals of The Seekers"
"Whose murderT'
''Mr. Langdon's."
A startled sob caught at Mary's
throat at the words and, lifting her
head, she looked at Langdon with such
IN expression in her eyes that for
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Whatever doubts had fingered in the
minds Of the public as to the veracity
and the strength Of the defense built
up by Langdon had been shattered at
one blow For Mary. as everyone said.
might indeed have been actress enough
to feign madness at the sight Of the
drunken policeman, but she could not
have feigned that great bruise on her
shoulder. The shadow Of the gripping
hand with those Hvtd scars beneath it
told mutely Of how the cruel fingers
had torn into the tender flesh.
The newspaper bearing DR.. Fosters
article on "Repressed Psychosis" which
the District Attorney had 30 sarcasti-
cally introduced as evidence had been
pored over by every juryman. and
from coast to coast the dramatic story
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SYNOPSIS,

May Page. actress. is accused Of the
murder Of James Pollock and is defended
by her lover. Philip Langdon. Pollock
was intoxicated. At Mary's trial she ad-
mits she had the revolver. Her maid
testi1es that Mary threatened Pollock
with 1t previously. and Mary's leading
man duplicates Langdon. How Mary dis
appeared from the scene OF the crime IS
mystery. Brculdon tells Of a strange hand
print he saw on Mary's shoulder. Further
evidence shows that horror Of drink pro-
duces temporary insanity In Mary. The
defense is depressed psychosis." Wit
nesses describe Mary's flight from her IN
toxicated father end her fathers suicide
Nurse Walton describes the KIDNAPPING or
Mary by Pollock, and Amy Barton tells
Of Mary's struggles to become an actress.
Of Pollock's pursuit of her and OF another
occasion when the smell Of liquor drove
Mary insane. There is evidence that Dan
lels, Mary's manager, threatened POLLOCK.
Mary faints on the stand and again goes
insane when a policeman offers her
whisky.
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looked like bum after q three days
jag, but I had no trouble recognizing
him.
did he seem excited-or anxious to
get into the building without being
seenT'
mo. He moved slowly, as If he was
dazed. He hesitated quite while be-
fore he rang the bell of his apart
ment, but az soon as he'd pushed 1t
he got impatient, and kept calling,
'Hellov up the speaking tube, and
when someone answered he said open
the door quick! It's me-your father.
When the latch clicked he went in. but
he made no effort to close the door
after him, so I followed. Both Mrs.
Daniels and the daughter were In the
doorway Of the apartment to meet him,
and while they were kissing and hug
gipg him walked In"
ibid Daniels seem startled at the
sight OF your
"No. He seemed sort Of stupid as II
he was sleepy, but when Mrs. Daniels
told him was a detective and that he
was wanted as a witness In the Page
trial he woke up fast enough and got
very excited He said he had nothing
to tell and wouldn't accept service of
any subpoena. 4 don't know any
thing he kept saying, and when
asked him where he had been he said
he'd been on little spree to forget his
business troubles"
did you tell him he would have to
appear in cOurt?"
Eyes. But it wasn't what / told him
about the law, but what his wife said
that seemed to convince him. She told
that what he had to tell wouldn't do
any harm, 3nd for him to go. So he
said he would If I'd give him time to
wash up"
els Mr.. Daniels In court nowT'
Eyes, sir. He is In the witness
room"
A stir of excitement swept through
the room, but deepened to an ominous
whisper Of suspicion when, Brennan
dismissed, the batlin summoned the
former manager of Mary Page. For
Daniels skunk into the room with an
ashen face and trembling hands. Great
beads Of sweat stood out visibly on his
forehead, and his voice when he took
the oath was husky and uncertain. If
ever guilt was written large upon any
man, it was apparently written upon
the erstwhile Jaunty theatrical mana
ger. The judge, studying him with
eyes psychologically keen, wished he
had the full papers Of this case before
him to learn more Of this new witness.
and tnwardly vowed a recess to study
them should the evidence take any I'M
expected turn. Daniels, however, ne
covered some measure Of self-control
under the preliminary questioning and
gave his occupation as manager Of
the Covtngton Theatre with a hint Of
pompousness, but Langdon's next ques-
ton brought the startled look back into
his eyes.
"Mr. Daniels, you say you knew the
defendant well and that you starred
her in The Seekers VIII you tell us
frankly. please. Just what made you
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starred Miss Page because Jim Pol
look said he would put up the money"
select Miss Page for the leading role
OF the new play and what share James
Pollock had In your decision ?'
For an instant Daniels hesitated and
cast furtive look at Mary. Then,
clearing his throat. he said with hint
of brusqueness:
"Well, I guess it's no secret now. l
starred Miss Page because Jim Pol
lock said he would put up the money
to back the show If I would give her
the chance
. Mary gave an Involuntary gasp of
dismay, and again Daniels shot fur
tive glance In her direction as Lang
don asked:
did Miss Page know Of this?"
"Of course not. I told her that had
seen her work in stock and thought
she was a good actress"
what agreement did you have with
Mr. Pollock regarding his attention to
Miss F'egeY'
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Question-and-an make you pH -,
words what your eyes told me "'U
May I, Mary?" ..,t
For an instant she swayed ass
him, her head buried in his snou,O
then with a sad little sob she Wv
back. IA
That's all such a long, long wa! IN
the future, Phil" she said "e o..,
"Oh, let's not even think OF IT,
are 80 many things In between. ,rd
"Dearw he cried In sudden pity, ~,
would have taken her in DIS .rd
again, but she shook her heau
turned away, saying unsteady: mi.
IL think you'd better ~
please. Phil! I'm 80 tired. ,.slt
"Of course" he answered qu Sr,tO
contrition in his voice. 81 was a.tsd
to bother you now. Only l VIVA bsp
you to know, dear. that whatever I ~dd
pens my love is around you. ana "a
protect you-with my life. If neeu rrl,
Catching up one OF her slenoe. nu
hands. he crushed it against LIS
Then he was gone.
ITO DO eontinued.J
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Of the scene In coukt was the one sub
5ect at the breakfast table Of rich and
poor alike.
It seemed incredible to those who
had watched the trenzied, screaming
woman carried out tho day before that
she could ever regaia her sanity. When
she came in, very pale, very wan, but
serenely calm and smiling, nothing but
the fear Of being shut out from the
final scenes Of the great drama kept
the crowds from wild applause.
The prosecutor alone did not look at
her. He felt at thAe moment almost as
If he hated her with personal vindic
tiveness. For he, TOO, had had an all
night vigil, seeking some ruse or legal
technically that would keep the events
Of the day before ont Of the records OF
the case. He knew only too we'll that
any jury, having seen Mary's seizure.
would be readily convinced that she
might have suffered In the same fash
ion on the night when James Pollock
was killed, and that If they were con-
v1nced of that. proving Mary's guilt
was going to be the hardest struggle
he had ever known.
In consequence the opening hours of
court were marked by series Of bitter
wrangles during which even his honor
lost his temper, and the restlessness Of
the spectators became open disorder.
But for all his acidity Of wit and skill
at argument it was losing fight that
the District Attorney waged. He was
80 "a mn
IL came as no surprise when it was ut
last brought summary to an end by
the Judge, who ordered the testimony
Of the policeman as to Mary's madness
entered as evidence.
With a long breath of relief Langdon
turned back toward his seat suddenly
becoming conscious that he was hold
ing a crumpled scrap Of paper which
the bailiff had thrust into his hand
some moments before. He remember
ed now that the court officer had said
something when he gave it to him, but
he hadn't caught the words, and it
was with entire indifference that he
opened the note and read the hastily
rawled WORDS. But at the sight Of
them indifference gave place to excite
ment. Crumpling the paper up in his
hand, he turned sharply to the bailif.
"Can George Brennan!' he said, and
there was triumph in his tones.
Brennan was the same cleancut
young detective who had told of the
disappearance Of Daniels, and the first
question asked him revealed what had
been in the note.
'Mr. Brennan, 1 have just received
a message which says that you have
found Mr.. Daniels. Will you tell the
court, please, the circumstances of the
finding of the missing MANI"
"Well, It wasn't exactly a case Of
finding him." said the detective. with
a smile. "You see-he just came home!
I was hanging around the apartment
house IN case anyone brought mes
sage to Mrs. Daniels when I saw him
come into the vestibule. He had q
three days growth Of beard on his face
and his clothes were all mussed up as
II he'd been sleeping in them lie 4
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POLLOCK'S THREAT.

THE green shaded lamp flung a
wide pool Of mellow light over
the scattered papers on the Ia
~ onHA hnE~4ch
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01

In the industrial ceners where white labor prevails
son cooperative action expressed in the collective
labor for better conditions and higher taught by thirty
OF experience has brought forth fruit during the
all hed OF productive labor In the reports issued by the
department OF labor this department result
agitation and gives these results the public:
The Department OF Labor puts the countrys at
500 about 500 than the year before About twoird OF
them for increases working hours and most
OF them successful Munitions strikes starting the summer
OF 1915 attracted much attention Most were for shorter
hours without increased pay
Strikers in the clothing industry in Eastern involved
number OF strikers but their duration comparatively short
Middle Western clothing strike Chicago however lasted for
three months and involved from 5000 $4,000 workers Other
strikes OF Importance during the year included building trades
strike Chicago which halted building that city for time the
OH and chemical strikes at Elizabeth n H. negnboring cities
and the Chicago street strike The Eastern coal strike
was settled just year ago.
he causes of strikes and ockouts numerous In total
OF LOO strikes, 800 for wage increases 1873 for shorter work
ing day 70 because OF 90 discharge of union
men, and 20 for open OF closed shop.
In the held OF legislative demands this cooperative action also
mad ITS desired result during the evidenced the
OF compensation laws the of Colorado Indiana New York
montana and Nevada In idaho labor succeeded in passing law
providing employment for the unemployed county work at fair
compensation during periods of depression 1t is solely through
OF the forces of labor that these were
aceVed and the lesson taught will felt future actions
OF organized labor in other fields of endeavo
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
JACKSONVILLE COMES TO HER SENSES

The Times Union along with it's connection IN the 6d g
Journalism the Metropolis arragned the "Shor Route on the
inspection the Dixie
od Inc large number delegates Short Route
on that occasion sincerely regretted injustice
% e project by these moders of public opinion the metro
p o rrlda on that and freely themselves
Some even mpugned mercena motives to the editorial
e journals as did appear that intelligent Oh
should oppose the city of SO large
as shat which served by the Short Route as then ,dcJ
lines nave changed and the these paDer have
ana they have their making efforts 70
rect uen The Times Union the inst has this RI ca. -
Iesdr 10 the Improvement badly the three miles f
Da county which almost impossible by far the greatest
"a 20 I I, central Route The TimesUnion says
great deal OF fuss is being over three and half ~
OF road between Dnsmoe and Duval cous4, Is IT, th
au nan miles OF road led to nowhere particular would nt
touch - h discussion its building would give finishing
discussion should be stopped by building the road rpht
we nave seen 1t stated many have never saar =
tnat TINS three and half miles roadn county that To-
spent nearly two million dollars for roads is decdedI
between here and Macon and that fairly good road 800;
az g 1aance OF the way If this the men who negIecd
S "e spending nearly two million dollars in the consrc;
roads were guilty of negligence that was little shore &c - Oh
me merchants OF Jacksonville would like to have sb -
- t * oun Georgia and they should do anything eeitmate
- go "A road that good nearly all the vav i ttl 49,
Tor this purpose than that bad ali the way Me-
PouuGe IN wagons and hauled home goods WAGONS fr+
rom Jacksonville to the Georgia line For purnose - AZ;
road that consisted of asphalt pavement for rIa 49, Hhd
SHu LOT one mile would be exactly as good as ono
yep sdnd Tor ten miles No would put on load Of t 3
ON the asphalt OF the
Fneh the SAND bed was reached take off again ybe
crossed go back and bring onefourth time in three
ana then put on the whole load and finish the ;orna
Just as good tor hauling goods worst part o"u -
we admit that the Dinsmoe road as if is Is all ;h
out we could get direct communication over good rJ
win large part OF Georgia by building three and baf So
~ all means let's build them do It RIGHT ava r. nes
@ the money today to make the gap good as the oad So
fTlae TO Insmore should certainly make if as ood ~ IN
right to complain ~ o'e "oulu nave a
we think the present board Of county commissioners have H.
interest OF the people at heart II let them get busy the
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
IRISH HORSE TRADERS
GATHERED IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, Ga, May Five
thousand members of the clan of
Irish Horse Traders, jewellers in
Georgia and Alabama, gathered
in Atlanta Saturday for the an
nual services over the bodies OF
four of their number, who have
died during the last year,
held at the Immaculate Concep-
ton Roman Catholic church. Fa-
Their Kennedy oficiated, and the
lnterment was in West View
cemetery. All of the bodies were
brought to Atlanta soon after the
death and kept in an undertake
ing chapel.