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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-22
A Gentle Hint.

"Have you made any good resolu
tions for the new year?"
"Yes-one."
"What is it?"
ITO stop answering fool questions
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-22
Dear Me, Yes!

We often bear great tragedy or 8
great sorrow more calmly than we dc
tue minor annoyances of life. F1eas
are mere diseoncering than elephants
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-22

"They Call Her ne Destroying An'
qel.'"
glance quietly quizzical. "You don't
mean to claim your wife,?
"On the contrary, 1 expect to offer
no defense to her action for divorce
"Grounds of desertion2"
II presume So"
"Just the same, keep it as quiet al
possible until the divorce is granted
If you live till then . you may
possibly continue to live thereafter
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-22
Knew His Duty.

"Now, George. at our Christmas
party I want you to toe the mark"
81 surely will, If it's the mistletoe."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-22
FANS THAT FLOURISH IN MIDWINTER.

sheen shows stripes of color. The
stripes are very wide. One could ima-
CINE this only as an underskirt for a
tulle evening gown.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-22
A Subtle Revende.

"How did you break your wife of
buying you cigars for a Christmas
present?'
81 gave her a box of cheap choco-
IateS''
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-22
The Other WaX.

"Have you finished your Christina S
shoppiug2"
"No; It finished me-"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-22

and the richest ones are still of fine
lace with mother-of-pearl sticks.
A luxurious bag for a fine fan is
pictured also. White satin decorated
with spangles, gold lace and gold braid,
put it in a class with any handsome
fan. The envelope closing fastens
with a snap fastener, and gold cord
provides the hangers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-22

Find Milk Good Lubricant.
Milk has been found to be better
cutting lubricant than oil in Chicago
gear factory that is manufacturing
blind nuts out of soft machine staaL
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-22
Attractive Blouse.

Most blouses have a bishop sleeve,
whether they are in linen or silk or
chiffon. A good model in linen, with a
high collar opens down the front. The
loops and crocheted buttons start at
the neck, but are not buttoned till a
low decollete is reached. The blouse
fronts are outlined with several rows
of soutache braid. Black silk ribbon,
which runs under the waist over the
shoulder emerges to view in front and
falls in a long taSseled end below the
waistline, passing under the belt. A
band of this ribbon, encircling the cuff,
shows only on the outside. The wrist
r11ff1aS are encircled with the SOJItache
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-22

look as if feathers will be much worn,
but fur is still used lavishly. The
plainness of the present coiffure
makes simplicity in hats a necessity,
and although some young women are
to be seen wearing fantastic curls
about their ears and neck, those coif-
fures are not in the best style
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-12-22
What is your opinion Of this
Drummond suicide report? Do
you believe the man is dead-if
he isn't, why the effort to create
the suicide impression? Is Drum
mond a thief or a madman?
EXIST IN PRIMITIVE EASE

(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
ALLEGED GUNNEN ARE
 HELD IN HEAVY BONDS

The two alleged New York gang sters, who came to Bridgeport early this week with the evident intention of carrying on a wholesale hold-up campaign, but who were arrested fol- lowing a stiff fight last night in front of S02 Pembroke street, were held in bonds of 5000 by Judge Frank Wilder this morning, for a hearing Tuesday. They asked for the continuance to ob- tain counsel.
 The alleged highwaymen, who gave their names as Charles Romano, 20 years, of 232 East S1st street, and Louis Marine, 19 years, of PIP East 107th street, attacked Z1ntiti Banka and Frank Janicki, saloone proprie- tors, last night. One of the pair placed a gun at their heads while the other took SIS in silver from Janicki While Janicki was being relieved of his cash his partner pitched into one of the hold-up men, Janicki following suit. A free-for-a in which the gum man dropped hh revolver, ensued, with the result that the ~o'ice arrived on the scene and 1sted them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
Armed Rebels Take
 Another Greek Ship

Piraeus. Wednesday, Sept. 2z, via, London, Sept. 29-The defectipn tos the revolutionists of the Greek war; ship Hydra in the small hours of this| morning has caused great excitementI in this Greek port. The Hydra, an- chored under the guns of the arsenal, last night, was silently boarded at 3I o'clock this morning by a part of men in civilian dress.
 The loyalist officer in command was aroused from his bunk and with pistols at his head, was forced With other loyalist officers to embark in a rowboat. The commander, ,eing a venizelist, readily surrendered the boarders.
 Two tugs were attached by tow ropes to the ship and as noiselessly as possible she slipped her anchorl and was drawn by the tugs from the company of the other Greek men-of- war. The tugs lowed her to Salamis Bay where the allied warships arc stationed.
 The minister of marine stated to- day to The Associated Press represen- tative that he regretted the incident as, while the perpetrators of it are unknown, owing to their attire, it was impossible to still the suspicion that they were not all of them Greeks.
 'Tt is more to be regretted" added the minister, "as it lends to lessen the prestige the government at a mo- ment when it needs all possible credit and unity to accomplish tho difficult task before it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
ONE-THIRD OF
 JITNEURS MAY
 LOSE. LICENCES
Police Threaten to Refuse Renewals to Many for
 Minor Violations

More than one hundred, drivers of jitneys filed application this morning at police headquarters to have heir licenses renewed. Of the total number of jitney licenses. SIS, now about to expire, it was learned today that the number of renewals to be refused will total between 150 and 200.
 It appears that the police have been quietly taking the numbers of all jit- ne ydrivers, against whom complaints have been made. for slight infractions of the traffic rules and other minor difficulties.
 The police have registered against about 50 drivers, complaints of ungen- tlemanly conduct, it being alleged in some instances that they have told po- licemen in citizens clothes, and pedes- trians to get out of the street. or passed some remark when forced to slow up by a person crossing the Fstreet.
 No police action was taken in any of the cases. the drivers number sim ply being registered at police head quarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
BANK BUILDING
 OFFICES SOUGHT ]: BY HEALTH DEPT.
Dr. Walter Brown, New As. sociate Health Officer Here
 Studying Situation |

Arrangements are under way with the object of transferring the health department from the Taylor building to the First-Bridgeport National bank building at State and Main streets. The present quarters are inconven- tent. n xsIr9E Members of the board of health hope to get two rooms in close Srox- unity to the meteorological laboratory now presided over by Dr. L. E. Poole. Congregation of the various branches of the department is thought desira- ble.
 The temporary quarters of the de- partment, in the Taylor building. is Ia makeshift. The rooms are com partments made by walls of compress ed paper. Facilities for the various officers of the department, and clerks are not adequate. Eventually it is expected, the department will have plenty of room in the proposed public welfare building.
 Dr. Walter Brown. the newly-ap- in this city today. getting acquainted with the situation here. He will as- sume his duties Nov. 1.
 Gilbert Senzer of 17S2 State street died suddenly at midnight last night of poliomyelitis. He was taken i'll and the ambulance corps was called, but he died before removal from his home.
 Albert Fleischer of 611 Boswicl1 avenue, has been taken to Hillside home suffering with poliomyelitis.
 There are IS pAtients at Hillside home now. with eight nurses caring for them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
WOMAN IN PERIL
 AS AUTO JUMPS : ONTO SIDEWALK
Machine Gets Beyond Driv- er's Control, Runs Wild
 and Tells Pedestrian

The lives of a. number of women shoppers, in Main street, north of South avenue, were endangered at about o'clock today, when an auto- mobile, driven by Fred Reilly, of 319 Park avenue. got beyond his control, caromed off the left curbstone of the street, shot across the car tracks, nar- rowly missing an electric and several other autos, finally landing on the right hand sidewalk.
 Tony Demetrio, of 535 Water street, was struck and knocked down by the machine, number of women on the sidewalk fleeing just in time to avoid being hit.
 Refly. whose father, Jeremiah Reilly, owns the machine, was arrest- cd for not having his license in his possession. He says that he was go- ing south in Main street, when he was forced to turn into the gutter to avoid hitting a girl.
 The machine struck the curbstone, bounded off and turned half around. zigzagging at a high rate of speed across the street, missing narrowly several autos and running almost over the fender of trolley car.
 Demetrio, who is 39 years of age. was treated by Dr. s. l.. Aranki and sent to his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
FATHER OF TWO MISSING, WIFE
 FEARS FOR HIM
Left Home Yesterday to Go to Work, But Failed to
 Arrive There

Believing that her husband has met with foul play, as result of verbal alterations with several men, Mrs. Ralph Hopper. of $40 State street. has appealed to the police for aid in solv- ing the problem of his mysterious dis appearance.
 Hopper. who is only 22 years of age, ard has two children, a boy three years, and a girl IT months old, is em- ployed as the assistant engineer at the Connecticut Breweries Co.
 F1ts opinions resulted several times in his having a wordy war with un- known men. which nearly resulted in his coming to blows with them. Yes terday afternoon, he left home on his bicycle, in an apparently happy frame of mind, to go to his work at the brewery. He bade goodby to his wife at 2 o'clock and was due at the plant at 3 o'clock. Not the slightest trace of him has since been found.
 He was attired in his working clothes, mixed gray suit, dark cap and blue striped shirt. He is described as weighing about 40 lbs, five feet inches in height. smooth shaven, with a scar on his lower lip.
 His employers speak of him as a steady worker of the best reputation. According to his wife. who is heart broken over his disappearance, their home life was ideal. and he was a man whose whole ambitions were wrapped up in his family, turning his entire wages over to his wife each week.
 Hopper has a mother, living at 14 Bliss street, Springfield. His father resides in Dalton, Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29

A court ruling which may affect the decision of the local police department to revoke numerous jitneurs' licenses was made today by Judge Scott of the common pleas court who held that a city has no right to make an ordi- nance regarding motor vehicles which would conflict with the state laws. This decision was given in the case of the state against Fred Seheidler of Norwalk. Scheidler was fined $40 and costs in the Norwalk city court for driving a jitney without a license. His counsel filed a demurrer which Judge Scott sustained.
 The Norwalk ordinance provided that drivers of all jitneys who charge less than 20 cents fare must take out a license. The demurrer was filed on the ground that tine ordinance was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
SIXTY L0NGSH0REMEN ON STRIKE: MEN WHO TOOK
 JOBS SOON FOLLOW SUIT
NOT DEFEATED
 IN NY. STRIKE,
 UNIONS ASSERT
Efforts to Call Out More Workers Will Be Made
 Next Monday

New York, Sept. 29-Labor union officials who attempted to organize a general strike here and in Westches- ter County in sympathy with the strik- ing street car men refdsed today to admit defeat and still claimed that nearly 100000 workers. had quit. They announced, however, that efforts to call out others would be postponed until Monday next, when a meeting of the local federated unions would be held to consider what action shall be taken.
 Hugh Frayne, chairman of the joint labor conference committee which has directed the attempt to call out all the trade unions, explained the post ponement of further action by saying that many of the unions had not had time to consider the strike call.
 The most serious disappointment suffered by the labor chiefs was the action yesterday of the allied building trades, with a membership of 100000 and the teamsters' union of 10000 members in postponing a decision on the strike issue. The strikers in trades outside the street car men in clude about 10000 brewery workers and machinists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
JEWELRY LOSS TO FAIRCHILD'S
 EXCEEDS Sl,550
Two Fake Diamond Rings Substituted for Valuable
 Ones In Store
 - NOTED SWINDLER IS SUSPECTED OF TRICK Police Believe Man Caught In Same Place 13 Years Ago Is Thief

It was learned today from an au- thentic source that the loss to the firm of G. w. Fairchild & Sons, Inc, who were victimized by two jewelry thieves, last week, exceeds $1,550.
 The swindlers iby means of substi- tuting two fake diamond rings obtain ed one diamond, valued at $S75 and another the cost of which exceeds s675.
 What is considered strange by the police is the fact that the very man, who is alleged to have buncoed the jewelry store, was arrested in their establishment in 1903, where he was attempting to carry out the same plans pursued by him a week ago to defraud the company.
 James McCrossen, who is now be- ing held in Philadelphia, charged with the Fairchild swindle and with the theft of a s1,2Qo ring in Boston, by the same methods, having been arrested yesterday, has operated in this city before.
 He obtained ring in the establish ment of Isaac Brush, in State street. Ten minutes after his departure the substitution was detected and a search made in the streets for him. He was found In the Fairchild store attempt ing a theft and was placed under ar rest.
 That he should have the nerve to walk into the store where he was once arrested is not at all puzzling to the police. who assert McCrossen is a brazen, resourcefu1 thief. The au- thorities are puzzled to understand, l, however, how he was not recognfz- ed.
 No trace of his pal. who, pretending to purchase. learns the cut, sign and tag number on the rings first, that fake duplicates may be made, has been found.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
Unorganized Freight Han dlers On New England Steamship Go. Docks Quit, Demanding More Pay, and Strike Breakers Do Same When Company Provides Only Straw for Them to Sleep On.
Police Rushed to Scene When Specials Call for Help to Handle Situation -Rortuguese Imported From New York In Threatening Mood When Officials Tell Them to Work or Walk Back.

A strike of unorganized longshore- linen employed on the Union street docks of the New England Steamship Go. followed by dissatisfaction among the imported colored strike breakers over sleeping accommodations fur nished by the company partly disrupt ed service last night and caused a call for the police to aid special policemen in guarding the property.
 Fifteen policemen under Captain John Began and Sergeant James Ram sey were required to aid an equal number of special railroad detectives in evicting the striking longshoremen yesterday afternoon and imported Portuguese strike breakers brought here on the steamer City of Brockton last night An added guard of six po- |licemen was detailed to the scene this morning to prevent imminent violence.
 The situation early this morning was Intensified by an attempt to force the strike breakers to sleep on straw in ordinary freight cars. A large per centage of the strike breakers brought here to replace the 65 white longshore- men left the yards early today axter company officials told them they could ''efther walk to New vnr,r or work"
 These negroes want Pullman cars
 (Contfnued on Pare 3.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
GERMANY TO PERSEVERE
 UNTIL VICTORIA IS WON,
 RElCHSTAG IS INFORMED

Berlin, via London, Sept. 29.-Ger- many will persevere until victory is hers, the Reichstag was told yesterday by Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl- veg, according to the full text of his speech which was published here to- day. The Chancellor declared that this years harvest had made Ger manys position much more secure than was the case last year.
 In his attack upon Great Britain he declared that that country was breaking one international law after another and was above all Germany's s "most egotistical and obstinate ene- my.''
 "A German statesman" he said, who would hesitate to use against this country every available instru- ment of battle that would really short en this war-such a statesman should be hanged"
 The chancellorS declared his con- tempt for those circulating reports that all Germans means of fighting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
CHARLES DAVIS,
 NOTORIOUS BANK ROBBER, ESCAPES
Man Who Was Caught In This City After Shooting
 Up Town, Again Free

Charles c. Davis. noted bank rob- Der, who after shooting up an Arkan- sas village. Dardanelles. and robbing the bank, escaped from prison and was ca aptured in Bridgeport year ago last July, has again broke Jail and the local authorities have been asked to look for him.
 Davis, who is anything in appear ance but dangerous criminal, is con- sidered one of the worst types of hold up men and safe breakers in the country For years he and compan- ions had terrorized Western cities, be- fore they were caught and jailed.
 His arrest in this city year ago created a sensation. He had come here from the West after driving com pletely out of town the inhabitants of England, Arkansas, and robbing the bank of $25,00O, with three compan- ions, two of whom were Bridgeport men. The authorities picked up 36O empty shells, when they arrived on the scene.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
CAPT. HUNTS WIDOW
 SUCCUMBS IN BOSTON

Harriet E. Moore. widow of Alvin s. Hunt, captain of police, died at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs. D. H. Nelson, of Bos- ton. / She had been i'll for several weks with nervous breakdown and thfoat affliction. The body was taken to Charlottetown, Prince Edwards Is,- and, her birthplace, where she will be buried.
 Mrs. Hunt had been a resident of Bridgeport for about 20 years and had large circle of friends here. She was married at her home in Prince Edwards Island to the late Charles McNeil, former merchant of Bridge port. She came to this city to make her home with him. Several years after his death she married Capt. Hunt. Until the death of the captain they lived with Mrs. Mary A. Hayes at 347 Golden Hill street. Later, Mrs. Hunt lived at the home of Dr. Edward H. Flames, $40 State street. She had been living with her sister at Boston since the spring of 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
ASKS $Y,500 DAMAGES
 OF CONNECTICUT co,

Alleging that he is unable to con. tinue as a motorcycle demonstrator because of injuries received in a col. lision, Frank Albert of Stamford. has brought suit against the Connecticut Co.,, for $7,500. In papers filed today in the superior court Albert says he was riding a motorcycle in Meriden April II, 1916. when O trolley car jumped the track. Albert was struck, thrown from his motorcycle and se- 'verely injured, he claims. He says he had to pay large sums for medical ex- penses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29

were not being employed to the full est extent. He added that in order to disappoint the enemy "who is on watch for every breach of our inter- national relation" he would not give details
 When in August, 1914" he went on," he drew the sword we knew we had to protect our hearts and homes against a might and almost over whelming coalition. Ardent and until then unknown and often ignored pa tritoism famed up in all hearts, de- flying death and certain of victory. To- day, after two years of fighting, strug- gling, suffering and dying. We know more than ever before that there is only one watchword, namely, perse- were and win. We will win. Last win ter there was pussilanimous anxiety as to whether our foodstuffs would be suffice. They have sufficed. This years harvest makes us much moro secure than was the case last year."
 (Continued on Page 12.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
Rowland Named Head
 Of Odd Fellows Asso

John F. Rowland was chosen pres ident of the Odd Fellows association at a meeting of the board of control held last evening. This organization has charge of Odd Fellows home in Broad street.
 Dorr R. Whitney was elected vice. president and George E. Curtiss, sec- retary and treasurer. The next meet ing will be held the last Thursday in October, when a banquet will be served and the noble grands of the Bridgeport lodges will be gus~-N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
QUESTION RIGHT OF CITY TO TAKE AWAY JITNEY LICENSES
 FOR ORDINANCE ATTRACTIONS

class legsslatiCsI. It was also clei-ned the ordinance was void because it violated section 16 of Chapter 231 of the statutes in which the state pro- hibits the passing of ordinances by municipal bodies regarding the con- trol of motor vehicles. The only ex- ception made is in the case of traffic regulations, which municipal bodies are allowed to pass.
 Some lawyers stated this morning that in the future if a driver has a state license he need not take out a city license, The local ordinance does not mention the amount of fare and instead of referring to jitneys called them public conveyances." !" There may be a legal loophole in this. The city of Norwalk intends to take the matter to the supreme court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
TRIES TO RUN CAR
 WITHOUT GASOLINE

H. c. Beck, left his automobile standing at Seaside park, at 9:30, the gasoline having been consumed and walked to the nearest garage to ob- tain fuel. When he returned he found a man in the seat frantica1ly trying to start the machine.
 Beck yelled to the man to get out of his mcahine. The would-be thief ran through the park when he heard Beck call to him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
INTERNED SHIPS
 ARE REMOVED TO NEW US. BIRTHS

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 2s.-The interned German auxiliary crtnsers Kronprtnz and Prinz Eitel Friedrich left the Nor folk navy yard early. today for Phila- delphia, where they are to be laid for the remainder of the war. A squad ron of American battleships waited off the Virginia Capes to escort the cruis- CTS up the coast and serve the double purpose of preventing their escape and guarding against interference by al- lied warships.
 The Prinz Eitel Friedrich went out under her own steam while five tugs lowed the Kronprinz Wilhelm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
COL. W. P. EVANS DEAD

Washington, Sept. 2s.-Col. William r. Evans, U. s. A., retired is dead at the Soldiers Home, of which he was quartermaster. He saw service in the Indian campaign, in Porto Rico and Philippines, and before his retirement in 1912 was colonel of the 18th in fantry. Later he acted as editor of ''The Infantry Journal He was born iE Wisconsin in 1853 and graduated from the military academy in 1878.