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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
P0RsON's WEAKNESS.

The 0rink He Got From Mrs. Hopp-
mere Private Bottle.
( In ''HAmrel Rogers and His Circle
y this anscdote about Richard Person,
lhe fnraous classical scholar and pro-
E6ss<r Of Greek.
When Hoppner. the painter, was re-
siding In cottage a few miles from
LdnAen, Person one afternoon sudden
" arrived there. Hoppner said that
he could not offer him dinner. as Mrs.
"a. had gone to town and had carried
With her the key OF the closet which
contained the wine. Person declared,
however, that he would be content
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
Black FRIDAYS,

In England the term Black Friday
was first applied to, Dec. 8, 1745, the
day on which news reached London
that the pretender, Charles Edward,
had reached Derby. Again on May IL,
1855, when the failure of large Eng
lish discounting institution brought on
most disastrous panic, the day was
called Black Friday On the day Of
the suspension the Bank of England
raised. the rate Of discount per cent.
Wild speculation in gold in New York
and other cities eliminated In a none.
tary crash on Sept. 16 1875, that swept
thousands of firms and individuals into
financial ruin and caused a commercial
depression that extended into the eight
les OF the last century; hence the origin
OF the term Black Friday in the United
States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11

ems, reiterated emphahcally and with
details that the recent attack on the
entente allies in Athens was the re-
suit Of deliberately prepared plot by
the king and his government.
The allies insist that the Royalists,
headed by the king. have adopted a
permanently belhcose attitude toward
the entente ! They say that the mob
ilization is proceeding rapidly and
that every warlike preparation is in
progress, encouraged by the Rouma-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11

Man victories and LAVISH promises
from Germany.
The dispatches add that Greek SOL
diers occupy all the vantage points
near Athens and Piraeus and are dig
ging trenches and mounting guns.
The correspondents say Greek activi-
ties may endanger the success of the
entire allied operations in the Balkans.
They urge vigorous allied action. Pho
tograph shows gun on a French bat
tleship trained on Piraeus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
ZEPPELIN AIR CRAFT.

Aluminium Girders and Hoops Line
These Monster Balloons.
The technical details in the construc-
ton of Zeppelin air craft are explain
ed ia journal named the Aeroplane.
The visible exterior part of the Zep-
pehn is merely the cloth or fabric Gov
ering Of the framework, which consists
Of sixteen Orders made Of very thin
aluminura. The Orders run from end
to end. Of the ship, parallel for most of
their length and turning inward to
meet one another at nose and tail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
INTERNED SHIPS MOVED.

Paris. Dec. Herman steamers
interned at Las Palmas, have been
obliged to move into the inner harbor
according to Madrid despatch to
the Petit Journal, The despatch adds
that the Spanish cruiser Princesa De
Asturias has been anchored off the
entrance to the port to prevent sub
marines from communicating with the
interned Ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
No Handicap at All.

.'It seems to me this lot is long
way from the car ine," remarked the
prospective purchaser, little doubt
fully.
"Why, that's an actual advantage"
responded the gentlemanly agent en-
gagged in making the sale. when
you reach the OAR in the morning you
are already halfway to your Office, and
coming home at night you have a nice
walk to give you an appetite for din.
ner."-Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11

IN. allied quarters in Washington it
was stated that the new British min
lstry Will attempt the complies reduc-
don OF Greece, with recognition Of the
venizeaos government as the legi-
tirnate%national authority, and the ar
rest or deposition Of King constan-
tine.
4 London dispatches say reports from
Athens and Piraeus, the port Of Ath-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11

farm management and told of the or
ganization of achievement clubs in.
various towns as well as other aetiyi-
ties.
This afternoon an effort was made
to get the nominating committee to-
gether to select officers for the year
but at o'clock no report had been
received from this body
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
OBITUARY
REID S. SHIPLEY.

Held S. Shipley of Fairfield died at
the Bridgeport hospital Saturday
aged 81 years, MFR, Shipley was born
in Baltimore, Md, and was employed
the greater part of his life as a tele-
graph operator by the Pennsylvania
Railroad. He is survived by a widow.
The body was sent to Baltimore this
morning for services and burial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
Milk Producers of
This Section Meet
at South NorWalk

South Norwalk, Dec. 1.-THE
Western Connecticut Milk Producers
association held it's annual meeting in
Norwalk today. All the morning ses-
sion was consumed in hearing a long
report from S. ). Wright, the county
farm bureau agent, who dealt with
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
+o her Mrs. Rerrien WE

brought to her, Mrs. Berrien was
born in Westville, Conn.,, 70 years
ago. She resided in this city for
nearly 40 years. She was member
of the Advent Christian church. She
is survived by one daughter, Miss
Jssi Brrin, =
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
Handicapped.

"My dear, our automobile looks SO
cheap beside the one our neighbors
have. We ought to get the latest
make"
|. Il know we ought, but this is the
only house I have to mortgage - Bal
tmore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
ELEANOR r.. BERRIEN.

Stricken with heart trouble after
she retired last night. Mrs. Eleanor r..
Berrien died at her home, STA Ogden
street, before medical aid could be
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11
Fair Enough,

"You are the fourth tramp who has
come here begging today" said the
lady Of the house, land I'm all out Of
patience"
"I'm all out O. vittles myself" re-
piled the tramp. Couldn't we make a
trade ?"-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-11

The British passenger ship Calede-
mia was sunk by a German submarine
after the liner tried to ram the U-boat,
says a German admiralty statement.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-10-13
WAY JOINS ~IIpt ~
~ IilttIb

. ,-ui NpIii;~ of NcV Nc>- .
800 VIII he called uuuu on Z
. 4 Nov. : to ,iiuu-c , I m,ci .
. ~titc~ senator ~ uidition t. u .
. mii ~"t ~ -tni" %oiii,cr~. Hnd ~ =
,uu,~, ~ addition thctct" the, .
viii vote iui |" presidential .
clc tor on %whichr,cr Il, hot the, .
= dc, idc to support .
0 The oiiioc at ,uitrd states =
cnatu T. one al impnttnncc .
and the people ot the state. be- .
luir makiug thcir decision. .
. -lmuId ,armIiy weigh the r,'. Z
urd tud aun.it, 81 each r,udi .
. date. iitlrct the I,cpuhira ~ Z
Q pruu, tnti, candidate VIII ir .
elected aud ti">c are ia" out, =
Q nnc- a. which ~ shalt rCirr or .
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voters Z
. \rw NcNi," has had p'a'ii- Z
. ,ail, ne representation ~ the I
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Q ~cuntur~. one 81 vuum W. i"sn. I
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Q Ic>a- tic, ha,r drawn their I
. >alnric- with religious REGULAR.
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been wucfuli, deficient
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. the past tiiuN Ncai~. Born ~
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. yoIi,-c AZ Na'h'uN'. Irnh and
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. and lnnL ,har-c cot the public
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Q MAKE lho race tur uit,,i states
Q senator.
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-10-13

" " IpIiIn VI NpNii;it~t-
vi NJ

Through un Oversight thc
words ipoiiti,nl ADVERTISEMENT
nate al political ADVERTISING
matter allr iring ~ ~" t.Ncu-
iug ti'Hit. 49," uoi iu-'tt'rI
uN't the statement from iiuim -
iiut~um apI,prnp I've ihc iicr-
hId Yesterday dttctfoon. Ihi-
statement was u p,id lsIiti'5iI
advertisement aud -iVuutd lr,,'
hosu - d.~ig,itt'd
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-10-13
lra,cIing Men, Intention,

N~lhuuu'tguc l'ralia, Los iguis.
'.I'n stag" Inc Leaves Cuumb-
lot"i . . m daily.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-10-13
Real People OF the War
Mrs. yorlaas Man Gets Rhaumar- and 4 Pension


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nun ''I' "A'" To-. hi'h about nat
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-10-13

Post no bum
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
BUSINESS NEWS
AND COURT RECORD
CHANCERY COURT TRANSFERS
Eleven Deeds of Bargain and Sale
Recorded Yesterday.

Lucy T.. johnson to ". G. Single
ton, lot Thirty-tirst Street north OF :,
fronting 20 feet; $500.
l. l.. Garrett to w. L, Wills, lot
Thirtieth south of p, 35xt35; $40.
f. c. Schroeder to Emily c. Schroe-
der. house and lot 16, square b, SCOTS
Division; 81.
w. A. Meredith to Z T Long, IS
South Mulberry, 20X52-1o: $40,
w. -. Gilman and wife to Claude
+. Sprenkle, southeast corner Cary
and Mulberry, 237-2X12o; $40.
L. S. Bremner, trustee, to l.. w
Harris, house and lot Winder Street,
west of Sumter. 30x110, s1,l00.
j. a. Connolly, trustee, to Holly
wood Cemetery Company, southwest
corner Twenty fourth and r, 3Sx125;
$1,362.
]. A. Staples and wife to Bessie
II. Amos. lot /. block L, Battery
Court 5OX140, $40.
+. G. Painter to Emma G. Thomp-
son, lots l2-14. block A, Chamber
layne Court: SO.
W. j. Christian and w.fe to Emma
D. Shervin lot Boulevard south of
Floyd, 6xl40; $40.
Margaret L. Freeman to A. Griffig
mia, house and lot National Cemetery
Road, between Curtis and Elan; $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
SEW yoRk CorroS MARKuY.
Quotations by Ntllcr & Co, Members
NevN York (otfNn Exchanged

New York. Sept 27.-Irrcgularlty
marked the trading in cotton today,
with last quotations below yester-
days close, Trade was small At
the outset the list was to points
lower, or about in line with Liver
pooi Aside from the closing out of
a long speculative account, there was
no feature to the dealings.
a report by !. ". Jay and Com
pany. making the condition OF the
crop 5q7 against 637 last month.
proho bly, contributed to the recovery.
Around mid day Clement Curtis and
Company put out q statement pla cling
the status of the crop at SIS, a de-
tcrioratton Of 80 for the month. or
in excess of normal but it failed to
cause any activity. The weekly re-
upon as a stand off Commission
house liquidation and local offerings
led to "A decline of price late in the
day
spot ut Liverpool was In demand
at "A decline of I'd on the basis of
3.5od for middlng uplands
Futures in the English market
closed quiet at net decline of S6111
points.
Spot here was quiet and unchanged
TO 1880: there We're no sales. The
spot article at New Orleans was
steady at a decline Of - points on
the basis of 1898 for middling. the
sales were z "A ha1e4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
FIVE MILLION DOLLAR
MORTGAGE Is FILED.

Newport News, Sept. 27.--One of
the biggest mortgages ever recorded
in the corporation court here was ad-
mitted yesterday when President Live
zey filed $1,000, coo mortgage for
the Newport News Light and Power
Company, with the Bankers Trust
Company of New York named as
trustee.
The mortgage Is to cover a bond
of 100000 known as first return
ing and Improvement mortgage, fifty
year gold bonds" Thil is to used in
retiring previous bonds and for recent
improvements
The mortgage embraces all Of the
property owned by the company in
Warwick County and the city of New
port News. It was admitted to pro-
bate yesterday morning in the Circuit
Court of Warwick County, the $1,000
tax being paid there. The document
covers fortyf1ve printed pages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
Police Court CaScs.

George Joel, colored. charged with
criminally assaulting Eva White and
Lottie Jennings, colortd d, was sent to
the grand jury by Justice John. and
he was fined S25 and sent to Jail for
six months for beating Pusie Mont
gomery.
Charged with taking s14.1S belong
ing 10 w. c. Gray. Sidney Braxton
was sent to Jail for ninety days.
The case of Chick Little. r. R Nc
Reynolds and George w. Spence. ar
rested on suspicion of having stolen
an automobile, was continued to Oc-
tober {. Little failed to respond to
his name. and his bond of 81 900. fur
nished by his father. was forfeited.
An attachment was issued for him.
Edward Holt was dismissed of the
charge OF flirting with a woman on
Broad Street. 1t was shown that he
simply looked" at the woman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
81 More Shell Orders
fNrttatbI1
New York Markets.

M New YORK, Sept 27-Money on
eaH al the Stock Exchange opened
q 3-4 per cent; high. ga. low.
81 ID: close. 2 Il. Most OF the loans
were at "a. Time money was duh.
with no changes noted in rates
Raw sugar easier. CentrifuEaIs.
1.ss bid; molasses sugar, 5.12 bid.
Hehned sugar quiet Fine granu-
lated. s.75f7.00
Cottonsecd oil-Deciine in lard and
aavorab bic weather in the cotton belt
we're against values today There was
,gseattered liquidation and a little sell
ing for rcf1ners
Nj coffee-operations in coffee today
were principally n the March posi-
ssdon. Orders were quite evenly d.
uded and the undertone was steady.
@ There was continued strength in
most OF the specialties on the curb
today. Several Of the motor stocks
sold off slightly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
AQsotatfons by Miller & Co., Members
Chfcn~o Board of 1rahcl

~ Chicago, Sept Spec II I att Y @
support has been withdrawn from the
wheat market for the time being at
least, this fact being demonstrated to-
nay. There are many In the trade
who feel that the present level Of
prices discounts the crop shortage
and that prices are not likely to adj
vance sharply uutll the scarcity Of
wheat becomes pronounced. At pres
enf the demand - fs.4 4f4-17 ui4est nj
stocks OF old wheat in the elevators
\ have scarcely hecn touched for some
weeks past, World aYaiIahla SUPPLIES
OF breadstuffs are the largest on rec
ord for this season Of the wear and
the weight Of this grain is bound 10
De felt until material reduction
takes place Many larger traders
who have been friendly TO the bun
side have switched 10 the bear s,fc
temporary. while the trade In gen
sra Is playing the market with much
caution
IS Initial sales Of wheat today were a
little higher than the previous close
but prices soon took the downward
sconrse and closed with losses OF ia
"a SIC
q Export sales o. SOC. 600 bushels
wheat worked for the past two DAYS
Local shipping sales were $4,000
bushels.
& Corn was unsettled today. but
enoWed late frmness and finished
b-Sc higher for September, ana steady
70 Use higher for deferred months
The market was under considerable
pressure az one time. due to the weak
mess in wheat but met with sub
etan''al support on the dip. and
prices were quick TO respond
'% Export interests were good buyers.
ash corn was steady with local ship
35ng sales 10000 bushels
Oats were heavy and closed l-4I
- lower Cash houses sold oats
Ireeiy early, evidently hedging against
ountry purchasers as shipments
rom here are curtailed by the car
Arcity and stocks are large Cash
ne l2 to Sc lower
provisions ruled firm
Open. fiigh Low clos.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
Huilfifnp Permits

Inspector Butler yesterday issued
building permits to the following
persons
A c. Nelson, to build frame dwell
ing. National Cemetery Road. be-
tween Louisiana and State Streets, to
cost $500.
Mrs. Emma w. Ferguson. to build
frame dwelling, Clay between Thirty
fourth and Thirty-fifth Streets, to cost
$4,000.
Spear Lee, to repair brick dwelling.
S2l North Third, to cost 5000
e. T. Strudder. to repair frame
dwelling, 500 North Third, to cost
$3.50
r. F. James. to repair frame dwell
Ing, 2 Auburn. TO cost $3.50.
d. and L, Mittledorfer,$ to repair
brick store. 217 East Broad Street.
to cost $40
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
Norwegian Craft Libeled.

Newport News, Va, Sept 27.Libel
IN the sum Of $4,000 has been filed
against the Norwegian steamer L. O.
Stensland in the United States Court,
Norfolk, by f. J. Saunders, master of
the British steamer Brabandier.
The Brahandier and L. O. Stepsland
were in collision off the Capes last Fri
day morning. while bound TO Newport
News for bunkers. Both vessels are
now at the plant OF the Newport News
Shtpbuilding and Dry Dock Company
undergoing repairs.
The accident happened during a
heavy fog and the libel alleges that full
responsibility lies with the Stensland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
JUDGE HARRISON SPEAKS
IN MADISON COUNTY

Special to the Richmond Virginianl
Madison, Va, Sept. 27.--Judge
Thomas w. Harrison. of Winchester
accompanied by Representative James
Hay, OF Washington, and State Re-
preventative Browning, of Orange. has
been visiting parts Of this county
These gentlemen have made adj
dresses with fine effect TO the votes.
1t is safely predicted that the Seventh
Congressional District viii roll up a
good majority for Wilson and Har-
rson.
Mr.. John j Clore, an aged and
most highly esteemed citizen of this
county, is very dangerously i'll. His
son, DIR. j. y. Clore. is in almost con-
tant attendance.
The public school opened with an
encouraging enrolment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
SKULL FRACTURED; DIES.

Four-year- old Lucille Coleman
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Coleman of Nottoway County. near
Burkeville, died early Tuesday morn
ing at Stuart Circle Hospital. from Il
severe fracture of the skull The child
sustained the injury when she fell int 0
well in the yard of her home while
playing Monday afternoon. She was
brought to Richmond Immediately by
her parents, but never regained con-
seriousness, The body was taken to
Nottoway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
MRS. DEAHL is
SAFE IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Sept. 27.-Mrs. Marcia
Duryea Cox Deahl, a nineteen-year- o d
heiress to some millions left by Duryea,
the New York starch king. has had her
family in turmoil OF despair for four
days. Before breakfast Saturday with
out word to anyone, she started away
from her home in Berryville, Va. on a
seventy five-mile bicycle ride to Wash
ington.
Police and family, including her hus-
band. Theodore Deahl. national
guardsman now at Camp Ordway near
Fort Myer, have been searching for her
everywhere. Tonight It was stated that
young Mrs. Deahl had turned up at
the home of friends in Washington.
Her family will give no particulars
as TO her whereabouts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-28
Council Committee Meetings.

The street Committee of City Coun-
ell Will meet in postponed session at
O'Clock this afternoon. The Jones
resolution asking that the question
of erection of a bridge across the
river at Laurel Street be looked into,
and the resolution from the Admin
istrative Board asking that something
be done TO compel the Richmond and
Chesapeake Bay Railroad Company to
conform its grade to that established
by the city, are two of the important
matters to be acted upon.
The Advertising Committee will
meet tonight at o'clock