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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
MILLION AND HALF
 MUN|Tl0N MAKERS
 AID GERMAN CAUSE

Paris, March 21-Germany now has 100000 men making munitions, according to Senator Charles Hum bert in an article in the Journal, in which he says: ttKrupps employed 42,- 900 hands at Essen before the war. This figure now reaches 115,0OO but Essen is only the principal factory. At other works the number of work CTS has risen from 5000 to 15,O0O; from 140OO to 3e,00O; from 5000 to 3O,OOO; from 5000 to 27,000; while the Bochum and ,Galsenkirchen works now employ 25,oOO hands instead of 10000 in time of peace.
 There also exist in Germany two other enterprises exclusively devoted to the making of artillery, namely Thyssens which employ 8O,0O0 men, and the Ehradt works, which employ 100000 instead of 30,O0O and 4O,0OO formerly.
 y.4Thus over 42O,0O men on the other side of the Rhine are turning out war material, without counting the innum necessary workshops employing more than double that number in the manufacture of rifles, cartridges, shells, explosives, and as- phyxiating gas = or a total Of over 1,- 100000 men employed in various war industries without including men who work in the factories for the produc- ton of raw material"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
 LOSS IN WAR IS
 $14O,OOO,OOO
Great Burden Put On Coun- try By Necessity of Main
 taining Mobilization.

The HagAe, Netherlands, March 20 The war has so far cost Holland a clear $40, 100000. Further, reckon ing the demands of the intervening period at $S,OOO,0Oo month, the new Minister of Finance, Doctor Anton van Gym, estimates that by August 1 next a sum of 0,OOO,0OO will have been spent on the mobi1ized land and and sea forces and in meeting the various other extraordinary demands made on the treasury by the war crisis.
 Of the amount mentioned $110,OOO,- 900 was raised by a five per cent loan issued after the first three or four months of war, and the problem now facing this country is how to provide the balance of $70,000,OO0. Three bills have just been presented to the Dutch Parliament embodying a straightforward and fairly bold solu- ton of the question. The new Min iSter of Finance therein proposes to special levy, termed a defense tax'' in the financial year beginning May 1 next, to obtain another, $1S,000,0O by a tax on war profits, and to have recourse to a loan for the balance of $2O,OOO,00O. The actual loan, how ever is to amount to $5O,0O,0O0 out of which, assuring the war is over, the extra $30,OOO,0OO will be utilized to consolidate the floating debt accru1ng from the ordinary budgets of 1914, 1915 and 1916.
 Seeing that the floating debt of the Netherlands East Indies will also have to be consolidated shortly, it is evident that heavy demands will be made on the money market here be- fore long. As, however, it is largely a matter of replacing floating by a fixed debt, it is not expected that the market will be greatly influenced; and the powerful position of the Netherlands Bank-who hose gold stocks now amount to $1e6,0OO, O,OoO-and the general plentifulness of money here, renders the prospects of the com ing loans bright.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21

was the portal of entry to the body, not only for food but for all the par. tic1es breathed in with the air ana swallowed with the saliva. It is al- so a good incubating place, warm and moist for bacteria, if only they can once get a footing in an unprotected tooth.
 The present interest in this subject has been greatly furthered by the National Mouth Hygiene Association, whose membership during it's brieif existence has come to include besides a large lay representation, many den- lists, doctors and educators. The in- huence of this society and it's pub1ica- tions, is perceptible in all parts of the country. Vigorous campaigns like that in New York state for oral hygiene have been carried out by de- partments of education; bulletins of boards of health are issuing convinc- ing information and warnings; many local dental societies are emphasizing this important phase of preventive medicine.
 For instance, the Cincinnati Dental Society devoted four days to instruc- ton in mouth hygiene. Seventy-five members volunteered to visit the pub lie schools and give demonstrations in the use of the toothbrush and also to address parents meetings, and the campaign was closed by an open meeting in the evening at which Dr. Harvey w. Wiley spoke. pr. Vii ley is this years president of the National Mouth Hygiene Association.
 It is coming to be recognized that the greatest service health depart ment can render is to teach people how to prevent disease and a very vii tai part of disease prevention is prop CT mouth hygiene.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
Fifty Years Ago.
LOCAL HOTELS.

CITY HDTEL-Corner Wall and Middle streets, Henry Buckingham, proprietor The old and popular hotel has been ref1tted and refurnish- ed throughout and is now one of the best and most convenient, hosteIrys in the State.
 GERMAN PUBLIC HOUSE-OWn- ed and managed by Theodore Rem ming, 113 Water street, near the new Depot. A good bar, with a choice line of wines. liquors and cigars. And nothing but the best to eat including real German dinners, all for 12 cents Come and stay with us.
 UNION HOUSE-West of the new Depot, 70. 150 Water street Owned by c. F. Dupper. IAlso in a. choice line of Havana Segars and choice wines.
 MANSION HOUSE-At 22 Wall St. Meals served up at all hours and in any desired style Boarding by the day .or-week. c. Groomo, proprietor. MEAD,S OYSTER HOUSE = The largest oyster stew for the money and the neatest public place to eat them in the city, are to be found at Mead's in Wall street. Philadelphia Ice Cream for sale here, every day from now henceforth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
MISMANACEMENT OF CRECIAN GOVERNMENT IS BLAMED FOR
 |NADEQUACY OF FOODSTUFFS.
Potatoes Routing in Thessaly While Exorbant Prices Are Charged At Athens Streets Alive With Beggars and Island of Samos Is In Revolt.

which is by no means always and even then only after hours of waiting in line before the bakeries, is 4.8 cents a pound against 8.4 cents a pound a year ago.
 In some instances, this anomalous situation is due to the control exer- cised by the Allied fleet over the com merce of the Mediterranean. Notably has this been the case with coal and, until recently, with petroleum. It is not that the Allied Powers deliberately hold up shipments of coal to Greece in order to cripple Greek internal transport, but that the Allied nations themselves have none too much coal to spare and certainly no very great number of vessels available for it's car riage. If coal is high in Greece, so it is also in France; but the French gov ernment has had the foresight to pro- vide against anything lick a coal famine, while the Greek government has not.
 It is on this account that from $40 to $50 per ton has been frequently offered for NcoaI at the waters edge, in Pireus, with none to be had even at that price. For whenever coal does reach Greece, it is snapper up by members of the present cabinet and their friends, to run their own fac tories-WhiIe the Greek navy lacks the coal to enable it's ships to police the Greek territorial waters against viola tions of neutrality. When Admiral Karr, the head of the British Naval Mission in Greece, desired Greek torpedo boat to come to Messina to fetch him, one of the members of the Greek cabinet vetoed the order on the ground that if there was coal enough for torpedo boat to make that trip, he needed that coal in his own busf- ness.
 Outside of the very questionable integrity and the unquestionable, in- efficiency with which Greece's re- ing cause of the rise in the cost of living in Greece has been the mobi- lization. With all the most able bodied men of the country under arms, men are lacking and labor is high. fresh fish market is due largely to the fact that the greater part of the fish ermen of Greece are mobi1ized. Trans port facilities are crippled for the same reason quite as much as on ac- count of the coal famine. Olive oil has risen in Athens from g 91& cents in January, 1915, to 16.4 ceT4ts in Janu- ary, 1916, owing to the scarcity of field laborers-for Greece exports olive oil in normal times. In every branch of the economic life of Greece labor is wanting. Prices go up. The bread is away, so that the income of the poor goes down. Everywhere the people suffer. Meanwhile 100000 men of Greece, soldiers at a cent a day, march along the hills of Mace donia-consuming but producing even glory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
OTHER MERCHANTS.

Dry Goods for sale at WOOSTER & BISHOPS in East Bridgeport. The new firm have marked down their old stock and are selling at the lowest possible fgure.-Davfd Wooster and C. K Bishop
 Look here! Mrs. Ball has returned to No Atlantic Block, opposite the railroad depot, after an absence of a few days where she will be pleased to sell any who want good fit in dress cloaks, skirts, etc. MRS. l.. LARENA BALL.
 VIM. HALLS BAKERY AND GRO CERY, 51 Beaver street, one door from Main street. The largest bread in the city Every variety of cakes and family groceries, etc.
 SPEZEREL WARREN HAND LUNG, all kinds of family groceriets constantly on hand. Imported wines, liquors and tobaccos of the best brands. Jacob Zepp, 5 Water St.
 Livery and Sales Stables, Middle street, between Wall and Beaver Sts., R. MCCOY & SON, successors to E. B. MiddIebrook. Horses under sad dIe Funerals attended with any number of hacks required! few top and open buggies for sale-
 Livery and Sales Stables, Main St.. head of Wall street, rear of the Ster- ling House, B. & P. BEACH, proprie- tors.
 City Hotel. Livery. Sale and Feed Stables The new stables on Middle street rear of the City Hotel. few good family horses for sale. H. BUCKINGHAM & WILLIAM H. WEEKS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
WATCH YOUR
 TEETH, IS NEW
 HEALTH SLOGAN
Diseases in Many Parts of Body Start in the
 Mouth.

(Exc1usive Service The Survey Press
 Bureau.) X For years, dentists have been preaching the importance of a healthy mouth and sound, clean teeth, but their arguments were based chiefly on the danger of losing the teeth and on possible dyspepsia and other digestive disturbances due to the swallowing of germs from decaying teeth.
 Now, however, their arguments are greatly reinforced by the physicians who are devoting to the patients teeth the attention they used to pay to his tongue.
 This is because bacterio1ogists working upon the lower animals have discovered that the same germ which causes decay and pus formation at the roots of the teeth may also cause such widely different diseases as gas- tric ulcer, endocarditis, inflammation of the kidney, or various kinds of joint inf1ammations.
 Rheumatism from TOothache
 A suppuration at the root of tooth may not even cause distress yet, the germs from that little focus may escape into the general circula~ ton and lodge in kidney, heart or joints. The modern physician, when he sees a case of acute inf1ammatory rheumatism, looks first at the tonsils and if he finds no trouble there, asks for an X-ray of the teeth.
 This gives to the care of the teeth a much greater importance than it formerly received. Of course, it has always been known that the mouth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21

Athens, March 21-'Greece is much
 more likely to be/starved into war
 than Germany is to be starved out of it,'' said a prominent official of the
 present Greek government to the As sOCiated Press correspondent. The ex- pression is scarcely accurate, for while the prices of the ordinary commodities of life, and especially fOOdStuffs, have in many instances doubled and in Vir- tually all instances greatly increased in the past year, the fault is largely with Greece. If there be serious dis comfort in the country it is quite as much due to bad internal management as to the mastery of the Mediterranean maintained by the. F'rancO-BritiSh fleet. The Starving process, there fore, is much more apt to lead to trou- b1e for the present Greek cabinet than, unaccorn panied by any other cir cumstance. to Greece's enforced parti- cipation in the war.
 For the common people of Greece the situation is rapidly growing des- perate. The streets of Athens are alive with beggars. The island of samos is in 3, state of sporadic revolt Pireus and Patras have had disquiet- ing demonstrations of popular discon- tent under the increased cost of living. While a million and a, quarter pounds of potatoes rot on the ground in Thes- sally for lack of transport, the price or potatoes Tn Athens has risen 24 cents to AS cents a pound in the last year. Yet the second attempt to fix maximum prices of foodstuffs, which went into effect at the end of January and which is supposed to be vigorously enforced by the police, set the whole price of potatoes at 3 1-5 cents a pound; maximum, and the retail price at 4 cents a pound. Potatoes today, therefore, cost 1 3 times the legal price andl double the market price of a year ago, though there is no lack of pota- toes within a days sail of Athens.
 It is much the same with almost every other article of food normally within reach of people of moderate No cargoes of rice have been held up by the police boats of the Allied PoWers-yet rice which in Jan- uary, 1915 was 4.9 cents per pound, today brings 1O.2 cents. Mutton, the principal meat consumed in Greece, was 10 cents a pound a, year ago; now it fetches 19 cents-and Greece SUD- plies her own mutton and to spare. Beef was 9.6 cents; now it is 21 cents a pound. Pork was 12.3 cents; now it is g cents; chickens were 58 cents; now they bring 72 cents-and the beef, pork and chickens consumed in Greece are raised in Greece Fresh fish, in a country where fishing is one of the leading occupatinos, brought 13 E to 5 cents a year ago-and now run from 75 cents to $1.0S.
 Onions for the peasants soup cost 1-S cents per pound in January, 1915; today the peasant must pay 4.8 cents per pound-or eat his soup unflavored. Bread, when it can be had at all,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
PLAYS AND PLAYERS. Park City Theatre.

implies, a story of Scotch life and shows the events of a feud Of long standing between clans Last eyen~ ing's audience was a small one, but the audience should bet large one this evening, as the play merits such a. reception.
 Tomorrow evening Robert G. In gersou will lecture on f'The Founda- tions of Faith There is little doubt but what he will be greeted by 9 large and appreciative audience.
 For the benefit of the Foresters of this city, Joe Murphy and his fine company will be seen next Wednes- day evening in his successful play, Shaun Rhue.' This is a popular play with lovers of Irish drama and a larage house is assured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
FATHER CLEARY's LECTURE

St. Patrick's church was crowded last night to listen to Rev. James M. Cleary of Minneapolis. Minn., Presi- dent of the National Catholic Tem- perance Association union. His dis course was on Total Abstinence.'' The St. Patricks and St. Aloysius Young Mems and the St. Patrick's Young La dies societies each attended in a. body, while many member of the other Temperance societies were present Abraham Frake, president of the Bridgeport Temperance League, Rev. Dr. Pullman, Rev. Father Winters of Norwich, and Hon. John F. Brennan, of New Haven, were conspicuous by their presence. The lecture was very impressive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
Has Been CompIeted-A Splendid
 ParocEiaI Building.

The new Sacred Heart Parochial school has been completed and 1t IS expected that the institution will be opened after. the, Easter holidays. Just as soon as Bishop Tierney returns from the South, he will come to this city and inspect the school. The new building is of brick, 93x67 and has 10 school rooms
 The structure is three stories high. the top fooor being used for an as- sembly room It is the first paro- chiaI school ever built in Fairfield County and Father O'Brien is deserv- ing of great praise for the successful manner in which he has accom- pIished ais most important mission. The new structure cost in the neighbor- hood of $4O,0O0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
 One Hundred Years Ago.
DISBEILEVED PEACE PAST. Ignorance of Peace Treaty Causes
 Blood shed.
Calcutta. Sept. 12, 1915,

Blood shed.
 Calcutta, Sept. 12, 1815- 5 The 'sNautiIus'' sailed from Batavia Roads on the 29th of June, 1915, bear azng despatehes for the Supreme GOV aernnent. Previous to the departure intelligence of the Ratification of Peace by the Presidency of the United States, had been received at Batavia
 On the 3Oth of June 1915. the American ship of war Peacock and manned with 230 choice seamen,, was cruising off Anjiier in the Straits of Sunda In the afternoon of that day. the Master Attendant at AnJnef went on board the American sh1p' ana and informed her commander that peace had been ratified between the United States and Great Britain. This information he affected not to believe, and detained the Master Attendant as a prisoner of war
 Half an hour after this occurrence, His Majesty's cruiser tNautilus'' fell in with the Peacock Capt liar rington hoisted English colors, and Lieut. Boyce, commander of the .tNau- tilus,s sent boat, with his master, military officer "a passenger, on board the .'Peacock'' The Americans con fined them prisoners of war and disre- gardirig the information they gave of peace, ranged alongside the Naut1- Ius,' and hoisted the colors of the United States.
 Lieutenant Boyce hailed and de- n1anded to know. whether he was coming as an enemy or a friend The answer returned, was, "an enemy" Lieut.. Boyce then told them that peace had been declared between Great Britain and the United States, and that he had the documents on board. Capt. Warrington then said: eff peace has taken place, haul down your colors instantly"
 lieutenant Boyce refusing to com ply with this insolent command, the American fired into the '.Nauti1us' which the latter returned with broad side. Lieut.. Boyce was wounded in the hip with the first fire and shortly after his knee was shattered by 32 pound shot.
 MT. Mayson, 1st Lieut.. was also Se- yereIy wounded; and no officer remain ing to fight the ship he was compelled to surrender, after gallant defence ! in close action, which lasted a quar- l ter of an hour. The American loss | was four men killed and six wounded. 1
 On the following morning Capt. | Warrington permitted the Master At | tendant to return to sAnjiier for the i purpose of bringinga American papers. On the production of these, he ex- pressed himself satisfied that peace | had taken place, restored the ttNau- | titus" and wrote officially to the Mas | ter Attendant, that he should desist ! from further hostilities.
 We regret tof add that Lieut. Boyce | was forced to suffer an amputation of his leg. The 'tNautilus'' being much
 ner hull, has been sent l to Samarang for repairs. The | wounded men left at Anjiier will re- cover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
CUBA TO HAVE A NAVY.

New York, March 21, 1896.-A well known member of the Cuban Junta says that as soon as the United States recognizes Cuban beIligerency, a na- wy will be provided within a short time to prey upon Spanish commerce and fight the Spanish fleet in the wa ters of the Atlantic ocean surround ing the Island. Every day brings Cuba nearer the war stage and dec laration may be expected at almost any time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
HENRY LEE FOR CHAIRMAN.

One issue before the Republican primaries last evening was whether or not William B. Disbrow should be re- elected Chairman of the Town com mittee. It is alleged to-day that of the 36 delegates elected, only a few are in favor of his re-e1ectian. The man selected for the place is County Commissioner Henry Lee, if he will accept it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
Run 15, 1000 Special Trains Over British
 Railroad In 8 Year

London, March 21-Fifteen thou sand special trains have been Fun over the London and Southwestern railroad during the last year in don nection with movements of troops. This was independent of the large number of trains for soldiers on leave many empty trains run~in connection with troop movements and 2,5OO ann buIance trains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
English Name Bristol
 Woman As Detective

Bristol, March 21-A woman detec- tive has been appointed in Bristol which thereby gains the distinction of being the first city in the kingdom to take such a step. The new officer has received special training in po- lice work, and although her duties will chiefly concern women and chil- dren. her services will be utilized in solving all classes of crime and mys- tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
NEW sUPT. AT MOUNTAIN GROVE

Burton H. Dorman has been ap- pointed superintendent of the Mt. Grove cemetery, and he took hold this morning. He comes to this city highly recommended. Ee has been superintendent of Evergreen ceme- tery at New Haven for number of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
REMEMBERS THE s.UNcAs CLUB,

John O'EIara, of Salisbury, father of Alderman Robert HurIey's wife came to town to-day on a weeks visit. The members of Camp Uncas will re- member MT. O'Hara, as he took pretty good care of them at their annual va cation times. It is first visit to Bridge port in 33 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
COAL, COAL! CoAL*

A cargo of Franklin coal has just arrived in hne4order. Also a good supply of all other kinds of coa1, such as the Cumberland, for Smith use and other family coal By the cargo or carload or smaller quantities, to suit Customers. As low as the low est and as good as the best. For sale by IRA GREGORY & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
COURT PEMBROKE NOTICE.

All members of Court Pembroke, No. 27, F. of A., are requested to meet at Forester's Hall, 440 Main street, at 12:3O D. m. sharp, Sunday, to attend the funeral of our late brother, Jas. w. Lyons. Members will wear white gloves.
 JAMES W. FARRELL, c. R.
 ISAAC BURGESS, F. S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
HILTON B. DooL1TGIE DEAD.

New Haven, March n, 1896-TiIton E. Doolftt1e's States Attorney morn ing with apoplexy and his death had been momentarily expected since. He did not regain consciou ousness after he was stricken down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
MASONIC NOTES.

A special communication of St. Johns lodge, No 8, willy be held at Masonic Temple at 7:30 o'clock We'd nesaay evening, March 22. The B. A. degree will be conferred,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
Piles Cured in 6 to A Days

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles First application gives relief. soc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
HELPED HIM CELEBRATE

A birthday party was held last evening at the residence of Edw. But lin, 172 Carroll avenue, to celebrate his 42nd birthday. A large number of friends were present from the Sons and Daughters of St.NGeorge Vocal instrumental music and dancins, were enjoyed until an early hour this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21

The Supreme Court recessed until April 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
Twenty Years Ago.

THE POLITICAL REVIEW The Democratic voters of the Sec
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
BRIDGEPORT As ! T WAS
1oo- -5o-20- YEARS AGO


ond district met last evening at IA Main street for the purpose of select ing 8 set of delegates to be voted for at the primary Thursday night. Coun- c1Iman Curtis was elected chairman and Alderman Hansen secretary A committee consisting of James Null Hgan, Frederick Corbelly and John F. Kane was appointed to bring a, list of delegates at the next meeting which will be held Monday night
 Another candidate for Alderman in the Twelfth district has sprung up He is John T. Quinlan. It is under stood that his friends will try and se- cure a delegation from that district favorable to him.
 A meeting of the Fourth district Democrats was held in Bostwick hall last night. The committee to secure delegates consists of Gurdon s. Colt, Ditmus EIdred, John H. Green, w. w. Beers, and William Mulligan. They will report at an adjourned meeting Monday night.