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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

among the pedestrians. So common
place is the sight that even the traf-
fic policemen no longer make excep--
tons for attractions of traffic reg
ulations on the part of women
while great many women drive
their own automobiles in the city it is
in the suburbs or in touring that wo-
men do most of their own chauffeur
ing" The sporting instinct in this
country is distinctly not confined to
men.
American women are keen1y in
terested in sports as are those of no
other country. And in spite of the
growing universally of the automo-
bile as a convenience, there are many
phases Of its activities that are es-
sentially sporting propositions. Fur
Their, for an American woman at the
wheel of her car, confident in her
skill to handle it under any circum-
stances, there is a spirit of indepen-
dence that has an especial appeal for
her,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

Further, the farmers have come to
realize that for a saving of time and
consequent increase of their product
i've power, the automobile was the
most important piece of machinery
which they could own.
The demands of the farmers are
largely responsible for the develop
ment of the medium-priced car of
light weight and ample power, rugged
construction, and economy of opera
ton. The farmer wants a car big
enough to carry his whole family
He wants car that is powerful
enough to take him over a reasonable
HILL and through sandy roads, or mud
holes with the greatest economy. This
has resulted in the production of cars
appearing now to be the ideal farm
er's car.
Farmers, as class, have in the last
15 or 20 years depended more and
more largely upon machinery. To
such an extent that the average
farmer of today is well up in mechan-
les. He knows a husky motor when
he tests it's performance. He knows
that to be certain of proper scope at
the proper time, he must have the
very best high-tension magnetic. He
is fully competent to take down
motor, examine it's insides, make
necessary adjustments, and other
stunts, with his car that would stag
ger the city dweller. and by this token
he is we'll able to pass an opinion
upon any car which is offered to him
by the automobile manufacturer.
The time is going by when the auto
mobile owner placed his reliance on
manufacturers. He does not believe
the g1ittering statements or generali-
ties of the manufacturer, but insists
upon an inspection and a demonstra-
ton. This is becoming possible be-
cause the. selling organization of the
automobile industry has become so
thoroughly established that compe-
tent dealers are to be found in al
most every village and town in the
United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
Arrow Motor Sales
Co. Sells Chandler
Cars In Bridgeport

Chandler cars are sold in Bridge
port by the Arrow Motor Sales CO..
Of which Robert P. Beach is manager.
B. G. Chandler, president of the
Chandler Motor Car Co, says that he
believes the automobile buying pub
lie Inns long ago realized that the
thing they wanted to buy in the way
of an automobile was something that
was not entirely new and radical Ii
being his idea that they preferred a
refinement of tried and proven prin-
cfples, which means that no expert
mentation is being carried on at the
expense of the purchaser, which has
so often been true where an entirely
new model, one only half tried out
has been placed on the market by an
autom obi1e manufactures.
Enumerating the changes that have
been made in the Chandler, he stated
that the principal difference was in
the body, Tenders, and general exter-
Tor appearance of the car, the chassis
changes being confined to a length.
enfng Of the wheel base to permit of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
Women Now
Drive Their Cars

when the se1f-starter became a
reality instead of a dream, the auto
mobile came into its own in its ap-
peal to the woman driver" says A.
Homer Fi1Iow.
family could not permit his wife or
daughter to drive q car by herself,
when there doomed up as a POSSIBLE
ity, a. stalled engine or an Intentional
stop which would necessitate an op-
Grafton in cranking that was siren
uous enough to satisfy most men and
generally looked upon as a danger
GUS performance for women.
with the crank e thing Of mem
Org, except in emergencies and the
start OF the motor dependant on
nothing more difficult than a stamp
OF the foot or the turn of q switch,
the whole situation changed.
"a woman driving a motor Is no
1onGer q spectacle that causes wonder
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
THIS ENGINEER
DECLARES EIGHT
CYLINDERS. Limit
More Than That Number
Not Scientific Engineer
ing, He Says.


With the gradual increase from
time to time in the number of cylln-
ders in the automobile power plant
one of the questions occasionally
heard is where is it going to stops 2"
writing on this subject in the Autos
car Imperial Year Book. published IN
London, Mr.. W. c. Aston. and Eng
lish engineer, comments in these
words
cit may now be asked why not con-
tinue to multiply cylinders and gain
an even better result. The answer to
this 1g very simple Eight cylinders
are only two more than six, and the
improvements which they produce are
very marked. Now the next size OF
engine would be twelve cylinder, Or
half again as many cylinders, which
would not possibly give SO per cent.
better result, and so. A glance at
the torcue curves will shaw that as
the cylinders are increased the dif-
ference in the characteristics Of the
curves tends to become less marked.
Drawn to the same scale, the curves
of sixteen cylinder engine would
hardly be distinguishable from the
twelve, and twelve scarcely distin-
guishable from those of the eight. For
ordinary purposes, therefore, the ei8ht
may be considered to be the ideal az
well as the practical maximum for
motor car work at all events"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
w. AND C.. SHOCK
ABSORBERS FEATURED AT
BRIDGEPORT AUTO SHOW

The w. and C. shock absorber is
the latest application of the cantilever
principle to shock absorbers. 1t car
ries car and passengers over rough,
chucky roads or cobblestone streets
without jar or discomfort. 1t smoothes
out the bumps and the toughest roads
have no horror for the man whose
Ford is equipped with w. and c.
Put a set on your car and be con-
WINGED. Give them a thorough trial
over rough roadside rougher the
better-and if they do not do all that
we have claimed for them, and even
more you may return them. trial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
MlLKMAN'S ROUTE
SEVERE TEST OF
STORAGE BATTERY

H. R. Sawyer. a retail milk dealer
at Atkinson, N. H, has established
what appears to be an enviable record
for successive starts from the storage
battery on his delivery car.
The car is Studebaker 1915 mod
ell, and the battery a,}Willard. In de-
livering goods to customers, Mr.. Saw
yer has kept an accurate record of
stops and starts. He starts his motor
from the battery 1875 times every day
on the average. This number is in
addition to the starts he makes with
his motor running, which average 48
per day.
Mr.. Sawyer's car has an approx
mate mileage of 800. The original
Willard battery delivered with the car
has never been recharged or adjusted
in any way, which performance speaks,
more for Willard batteries than any
amount of literature could do.
The motor in this car has not re-
ceived any mechanical attention aside
from the ordinary adjustments, and
during the entire period of service Mr..
Sawyer's total repairs have been for
ty-five cents.
At the time of his purchase, he
made a careful investigation of bat
terry and starter performance, because
he knew that his delivery service
would necessitate absolutely reliable
starting equipment. Now he is quite
emphatic in his praise for the Stude-
baker car and it's electrical system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

The Albuquerque Motorcycle club
of that New. Mexico city has brought
its dozen members into the F. A. M.
fold. Likewise the Wichata Falls
(Texas) Motorcycle club has affiliated
with 10 members and from Enid in
Oklahoma comes the news that the
Enid Motorcycle club re-afnliated with
% members.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

German newspapers state that Spain
will act as mediator between Mon
tenegro and Austria-Hungary in order
to conclude a separate peace between
the two nations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

The Belgian government Or qulr-
ing for lumber for general building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

Fillow Auto Co., Danbury, Conn.
WAIST Bros, So. Norwalk, Conn.
Hexamer Auto Co., Stamford, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

Office and Sales
68O-684 Fairfield Ave.
Phone 1927
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

inhaled by the powerful suction of Il
Itmeans that when, at the point
a spark from the distributor ignites
air with the carbon of the gasoline,
condition is such that loss of energy
lowest possible degree.
It means that the s4oo r. p. m. c
engine will deliver
J The speed of its uncanny carbur
atin-snooth by bringing the explosi
together that you are unconscious Q
uninterrupted stream of might.
Unlike cars of superhuous might
Chalmers has pickup SO flexible t
make its getaway at the crossing
take another cars exhaust.
It S a cheap car to run and an cas-
Price. S1O5O Detroit
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SOCIETY IN RICHMOND

give n Red Cross Tea In the assembly
room of the association building Sat
urday, March 4. from to 10 o'clock.
ing. groups of Boy Scouts are going TO
give "a demonstration In first aid to tho
injured. wiEwaEEing and other inter
cstlng features OF their Scout work.
The girls serving will represent Rod
Cross nurses.
An exciting event OF tho entertain
mcnt Is TO be match game between
two volley ball teams which will take
place in the Y. w. G. A. gymnasium at
$50 o'clock. Members OF the teams
are preparing for a tournament to be
played about that time. and the game
promises TO be lively one.
Among the patronesscs Of tho tea are
Miss Katharine II. Halves. Mrs. c. =.
Walford, Mrs. II. w. Bassett. Mrs. $
II. Halves. Mrs. John w. Harrison, Mrs
}. l.. Antrim. Mrs. f. Randolph WI
liams. Mrs G. .. Savillc. Miss Eliza
beth Richardson. Mrs. II. T. Alvey. Mrs
a. Beirne Blair, Itrs. T. a. Cary, Mrs
j. T. Crockford, Mrs. William Harrison
! Higgins, Mrs. Edwin a. Palmer. Mrs
w. S. Rhouds and Mrs. j. T. Robinson
At the womnn's Club.
The Hardy Annual" will make its
yearly appearance at the Womans Club
tomorrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock
| CONTINUED on Second Page)
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Mrs. Charles V. Meredith. Mrs. T. Kauf-
man. Mrs. Henry l.. Cabell. Mrs Jordan
Lcakc. Mrs. l.. NJ. Crutchncld. Mrs.
George Wayne Anderson, Mrs w. b.
PiZzini. Mrs. Lawton Crutchield, Mrs.
Lawrence Ingram. Mrs. J. T. Palma
tary. Mrs. n. L. Massey. Mrs. Granville
Gray. Mrs. Garrett Wall. Mrs. James
III. Doolcy. Miss Virginia X. Elicit, Mrs.
5. w. Travcrs Mrs. !. II. Kaufman,
Mrs. Arthur Wilmer. Mrs. j. II. Hoof-
magic. Mrs. George T.. King, Mrs.
Stanyhrne Wilson, Mrs. Fred Pleas
ants. Mrs. William II. White, Mrs. De
Soto Fitz Gerald. Mrs. William c. Pres
ton. Mrs. John Burrcss, Mrs. Il. Stewart
Hume. Mrs. o. o. Swank, Mrs. j. st.
George Bryan. Mrs. Charles a. Robert
son. Mrs. John r. Anderson Mrs. West :
moreland Davis. Mrs. John Kerr Branch.
Mrs. George J. Scay, Mrs. Hugh An
trim. Mrs. Richard Alvey, Mrs. w. II.
Schwarzschild and Mrs. G.. NJ. Schwarz-
schiId.
Miss Mamie Davenport, who has
charge OF costumes. has secured all
sorts of novel patterns and designs.
MT. Elcishman to Receive.
s. w. Flcishman Will hold n rcccp-
ton Thursday from to II o'clock
at the Jefferson Hotel. No formal in
vitations will be sent, but all friends
Of Mr.. Fleishman arc cordially invited
to attend.
Red Cross Tea.
The Girls Club Of tho Young
Womcn's Christian Association Will
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Some of the most prominent women
in Richmond will act as patronesscs for
the BLACK and white masked ball and
spring fashion show" which will be n
brilliant charity event OF February %,
and will take place in tho Jefferson
Hotel under the auspices of the Vir-
ginia Randolph Elliott Alumnae Asso-
citation.
Some of those who have already ao-
Septed the alumnao's invitation to act
as patronesses are:
Mrs Henry Darlington. Mrs. Charles
L. Williams Jr., Mrs. Isaac Davenport,
Mrs. benjamin p. Alsop. Mrs. william
c. holland, Mrs. Allen L. Donnan, Mrs.
w. II. Adams, Mrs Preston Cooke, Mrs.
Charles Davenport. Mrs. Henry Basker-
VILE, Mrs. Edward II. Willis, Mrs. Her
bert ~ jackson, Mrs. Il. a. Palmer,
Mrs. ]. Scott Parrish. Mrs. Edmund
Strudwics, Mrs. Everett Waddey. Mrs.
Robert Blankcnship. Mrs. Poitiaux Rob-
inson, Mrs. John NJ Miller, Jr, Mrs
Claude NJ Dean, Mrs. Rufus Williams,
Mrs. James II. Disney, Mrs. Stewart
Bryan, Mrs. Logan Colson. Mrs. William
M. Habliston, Mrs. John I. Davidson,
Mrs. Thomas Orgain, Mrs. John Har-
, rison, Mrs. Charles G.. Bosher, Mrs.
Walter McNoil. Mrs. Robert G. Caben,
Mrs. Puuiam. Mrs. Robert c. Bryan,
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I.ntronesscs for Fashion Show.

BRENT WITT.
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SUPPLIED by tho thcatcrs that the cor
I 'ect artistic 'iiusion can be preserved
"niE by surrounding the ring display vs.
"lth q typical circus audience.
The principal performers in "A Jay
Circus. as Mr. Sherman modestly bills
bis show. are himself and Miss be
Forrest Tho burcsque circle is said
I" he ono long laugh. from the rising
~ the tents on the lot to the razing
Of the center pole.
Another big feature Of the now bill
viii be Ialiah. the celebrated novelty
dancer Hallahs repertoire Of dances
includes many gorgcously costumed
t"rpSiChorca0 rcvcls Of her own crea-
tion TN" dancer is comely and
graceful young woman OF magnetic
personality. She has been featured in
all OF the larger thcatcrs OF the Keith
circuit and is heralded as one of the
hest bookings OF the season.
still another novel feature Will be
tn" Siugl" act Of chief CaupoliCon. a
full-bIooded American Indian. eau
poitcpu u = chicftain Of the Choctaws.
lie is an orator and singer, giving a
distinctly unique entertainment.
Deviuc and Williams versatile
comedian and pretty singing come
dicnnc. have a diversified variety turn.
ana sensational aCrobatics are promised
in tho exhibition Of Sansonc and Deli
ia. team OF strong people, who will
demonstrate physical culture in new
way.
Among the features announced for
the latter half of the week are The
Girls From tho Orient" who will he
seen in 4 musical comedy entertain
ment. The production is lavishy stag
cd and each OF the nine girls in the
presenting company is Il specially per-
former.
David Roth. comedian and pianist
promises an artistic number, with ulcu-
~ of comedy mingled with the meo-
dies and harmonies he extracts in his
own peculiar style from the Keyboard
Moore and Hanger. a standard va
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rie;y team. will contribute a singing
and talking comedy number. which
comes highly commended. Both are
strong favorites in the larger cities.
although new to this part of the coun-
try.
oDonncll and Blair. likewise widely
known ON tho big time arc making
their FIRST appearance In the Southern
country. They combine comedy and
horobatics in an original entertain
iheht' which keeps tho crowds alter
hatoly applauding and laughing
The newest camera finds I'm tho En-
ropcan war zones and in the Mexican
country will he among the motion
picture exhibits. which will include
also pictorial review Of tho worlds
news OF the past week. two merry
nh"i"plays and the customary short
MN MISCELLANY
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BRIDEGROOM Is ARRESTED
FOLLOWING MS WEDDING.

BRISTOL. VA. April c9--Vollowing
his marriage here to-day with Mrs
bonnie Smith, AN attrtctiv. young
widow FROM Fish Springs. Tom.
James Bowers, the groom. who is a
railroad employee. was arrested when
they were about to start on a brida !
uip. When former wife was
divorced from Bowers. tho court en-
tered an order restraining Rowcrs
from again narrNiug
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lowing officers to-day: president Dr.
j. Is. llummcr, Raleigh: vice pre- sidcnt,
pr, Arhucklc: secretary treasurer. f T..
Carrut. West Raleigh: councillor in tho
American Chemical Society, Dr. ~ :.
Wheeler. Chapel Hill: reporter, T. T..
ithodts, Raleigh. The society met In
Joint annual session hero with tho
North Carolina Academy of Science
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PLAYS AT THE THEATERS THIS WEEK
Weekly Calendar
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

Tho Price piayerx-Spccini cnHuRe-
mcnt OF Patricia Collinge. In "MercIy
Mary Ann" opening spring stock sca-
son, nli the week. with mntineeH We'd
nendny and Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-30

Popular vaudeville and pictures-.AIl
tic week, with change OF bill ON
Thursday. Daily mntinccs, ; O'Clock
night, $40 and 81 O'Clock.
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Officers Are Elected.

RALEIGH. n c., April % The
North Carolina section Of the Amcri-
can Chemical Socieiv nInrtnh liz fnl
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RURLEsaUE CIRCUS
TOPS I,YRIf.s mr.

The only burlesque circus i'm vaude-
Vile Will be one OF the big laughing
acts on the bill for the first half Of this
week at the Lyric Thcater. Dan Sher-
mans own Massive. Mastodon, Mag
niflcent, Matchless, Consolidated f. plu-
ribus Unum Greatest Show OH Earth"
will pitch Its canvas on the stage of
the Lyric for three days only
Dan Sherman carries not only his
own peculiar circus, mcnaeerie and
hippodrome equipment. apparatus and
appurtenanccs, but exhibits in the main
tent his own acoustics and his own
Evening star., 1916-10-03
REV. A. ]. DONLON GREETS
THE G. U. LAW STUDENTS
Makes Address at School Opening,
Referring to Problems Confront
ing the United States.

Preparedness was the keynote of the
address of welcome by Rev. Alphonsus ].
Donlon. S. j., president Of the George
town University, delivered last night at
the opening of the Georgetown University
Law School Father Donlon told the stu
dents that great problems are in store for
the United States. and that the lawyers,
from the very nature of their profession,
were to be in the forefront in the solving
of them.
Father Donlon said he had great conf
dence in the future of the United States,
that leaders were the only thing needed.
1.-The rank and file can always be de-
pended upon to give valorous support"
he said. ''They have always done SO and
will continue to do SO. The leaders are
the thing necessary. But to be a leader
needs preparedness, and without prepar-
edness you cannot be leader"
Hampton L. Carson, former attorney
general Of Pennsylvania, was the speaker
Of the evening. He paid tribute to the
legal profession. and told the students
that honesty. above everything else. was
the predominant factor in the success of
lawyer.
The faculty and the students will meet
tonight at an informal reception. after
which the studies for the year will be
mapped out.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
Vacations

'"The toiler needs a good vaca-
ton, a time of rest and recrea-
tion," we hear the sages say; "for
work, without an interrnission,
without fortnight off for fishin'
will make him old and gray
This year I shut down on my
labors, and, emulating sportive
neighbors, I toured, on pleasure
bent; basked beside some golden
fountains, and climbed a bunch
of snow-capped mountains, and
slumbered in a tent. I thought
that, to my work returning, my
bosom would with zeal be burn
ing, and I would cut much grass
refreshed by fourteen days of
resting, I'd sail into my labors
jesting and make things come to
pass. Alas, the grind seems twice
as dreary and l am twenty times
as weary as when I went away
the task ahead seems harder, big
ger, and, wanting all my old-time
vigor, l sigh, "Alackaday" I do
not care for more vacations; I'll
stick to work and eafn my rations,
if Tam alive next year; of course,
they are thing Of beauty, but
they unfit man for duty, and put
him out of gear.
WALT MASON,
Evening star., 1916-10-03
BIDS ASKED FOR WORK
ON new POSTAL SHOP
Building Is to Be Used to Manu-
facture and Repair Mail Bags.
At 5th and W Northeast.

Bids for the erection Of a modern
shop building have been asked by the
Postmaster General, and bidders will
have until 10 am October 25 to sub
NIT proposals for construction Of the
building.
The shop is to be built on land re-
Gently bought by tho government at
5th and W streets northeast. It Is to
be used as an equipment shop for the
manufacture and repair of mail bags.
mail bag and letter box locks and
keys, canceling machines. etc. Bids
asked are for the erection Of the build
ing and furnishings and installing the
shop equipment. The. specifications to
be issued through the office of chief
clerk, Post Ofce Department, call for
a two-story- reimbursement building of
reinforced concrete. $40 feet long and
two acres Of floor space. The founda-
tion will provide for the addition of
two more stories as required. The
building must be ready for occupancy
June rs, 1917.
AS many unfavorable reports have
been made on the woring conditions In
the departments equipment shop in
the past, special attention will be
given to lighting, ventilation and
plumbing so as to insure a standard
of sanitary conditions for the en-
ployes, which has not been possible
in rented buildings. Two special fea-
lures will be all glass sides to the
building. insuring perfect light. and
plumbing with all up-to-date improve
ments. The mail bag cleaning device
will continue to operate, to remove all
dust from mail bags before the en-
ployes repair them. The installa ton
of this device several years ago re-
moved one of the worst objections to
working conditions.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
VAUGHN CLASS CLUB ELECTION.
Howard n. Saxton Is Chosen Presi-
dent: Other Officers.

Howard H. saxton was elected presi-
dent of the Vaughn Glass Club at a
meeting held at the Calvary Baptist
Sunday school last night.
John A. Patterson, retiring president,
voiced his appreciation OF support
given him in office. Prof. Louis D.
Bliss, class teacher. gave the charge.
Other officers elected were William
L. Ford, first vice president; H. A.
Wood. second vice president; Lewis X.
Bell. secretary; Otto S. Burton. assist
eorresponding cor secretary; william W.
Greene. press secretary; Edward L.
Tolson, treasurer: William Hughes.
chaplain; Guy A. Ourand, pianist; ]. e.
Fox. librarian; Frank T. Fones and
Charles d. Hobbs. ushers; F. B. Mastin.
chorister; J. St Clair Hambly, drill
master; R. s. Ashford. chairman MEM
bership committen: George B. Bryan.
chairman social committee. and James
w. MCGUIRE. chairman temperance
committee.
Evening star., 1916-10-03
O. P. McCARTY PROMOTED.
Becomes Passenger Traffic Manager
B. and 0. Lines+Other Changes.

o. P. McCarty. for the last five years
passenger traffic manager Of the Balti
more and Ohio railroad, with headquar-
ters at Baltimore, has been made pas
senger traffic manager of all the lines
owned, operated and leased by the Balti-
more and Ohio system, according to an
announcement today.
Mr. McCarty has been connected with
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for the
last twenty-seven years, entering the
service in the passenger department in
1888 as chief clerk at Baltimore, and
working his way up step by step
1t is also anpounced that w. 3. Gallo
way. general passenger agent of the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern district.
has been made general passenger agent
of the eastern lines; and that George w.
Squiggins. general passenger agent of the
eastern lines in the past has been made
general passenger agent of the southwest
ern district. Mr. Galloway has served
with the Baltimore and Ohio system
since 1898 and Mr.. Squiggins since 1887.