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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
 BEGIN AT Y. M. c. A

The vacation months of July and August will be busy ones for the Y M c. A The association has many varied
 lines of activities in order to interest all young men.
 The educational work will consist of summer classes in the building The class in memory training, which has just commenced. will continue until the second week in August. The class in character analysis and vocational guidance under the leadership of Miss Jessie Allen Fowler continues during July. The elementary and advanced classes in English to foreigners will hold their regular sessions during the summer. A summer school consisting of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades will be carried on until September. The summer membership plan whereby men can join for the hot 1 months at a lower rate is now in force, Men are accepting this offer in great numbers as about 200 have joined since the middle of May. There's nothing like a good needle shower and a plunge in the swimming pool during the sweltering days of July and Aug ] use. All men are welcome at the build ing. whether members or not. Doors are open from 8 a. m. to 70 p. m. On Sunday, the lobby is open from 2 to 2 for all who may wish to come in and read, play the piano, or to keep cool for the association lobby is one of the coolest spots to be found when the theremome eter is registering the high mark outside.
 | Cruises will be run every weekend | during, July. The association owns | it's own boat and delightful sails on the Sound will be a feature of the summer work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
BERT WHALING'S
 BIRTHDAY

Although he is back on the Pacific Coast with the Vernon club, Bert Whaling, the former backstop of the Braves, will celebrate his twenty-sixth birthday tomorrow confident that he will get back in the big show. Wha1- ing is back at home, for he is a na- tive of Los Angeles. He got his first chance in the majors with Cleveland in 1911, but didn't get away with it, and went back to Seattle. The Braves bought him from Seattle in the fall of 1912 and he remained on the Bos- ton payroll until last October, when he was released to the Pacific Coast league club. Whaling shared in the worlds series coin in 1914, although he didn't get any of the glory. Hank Gowdy having sopped up all the lime light accruing to the catching depart nent of the Bostonians in that mem 0rab series.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
GERMAN DESTROYERS CAPTURE
 BRITISH STEAMER BRUSSELS AND
 TAKE PASSENGERS TO ZEEBRUCCE

London, June 24-The British steamship Brussels, with passengers on board, has been captured by Ger man destroyers and taken into Zee brugge. It is stated there were no Americans on the Brussels.
 Announcement of the capture of the Brussels, which belongs to the Great Eastern Railway Company, was made today by officials of the line. The Ves- sel was on her way from Rotterdam to Tilbury with passengers and mails. She was captured yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Paris, June 24-The battle of Verdun continued last night with the utmost violence of both sides of the Mouse, The war office today announced that the French have regained a large part of the ground lost near Verdun at Hills No, 32C and S24.
 The fighting it was said. euualled In fury anything yet experienced> The total German foyces engaged on 3 tvEo-Inile front are estimated as be- tween four and five divisions, It was only, by the last overwhelming rush when the defenders were worn out and tFanned by many hours of bonn ibardment. that the enemy succeeded in rushing the Thianaont work and the ad5aoent advanced trenches
 The Thiamont fore1ncat1ons covers the approaches to Fleury and the enemy hoped to continue the charge and sweep away the defenders of the latter place, but the French counter attacked with such vigor that he wa. able only to cling to the positions frs' gained, which he was busily engaged in strengthening all night in prepara- tfon for fresh attempts, to push hi: advantage.
 Commentators in the morning papers freely admit that the German. scored a success but point out that his success cost more than it wa: worth, the enemy's losses being placed at from 40 to 50 per cent of the eff fectivss engaged. The Germans have captured their Thiamont work after three weeks of effort but the French captured line still holds good possess Ing the greater part of Hills S2o ana s21.
 These fresh struggles of the Ger man battering ram are regarded ii authoritative quarters it Is under stood. with perfect calm They vii in no way, it is pointed out here, pre- vent expected developments On thu contrary they are likely to hastel them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
CUBA CONSIDERS DIVORCE LAW.

Havana, June 24-Among important pieces of legislation now engaging the attention of the Cuban Congress are bills legalizing divorce and giving to married women the control of their own property. It appears question: able whether there is any very strong demand for the passag of the former law and it is said that many of the best Cuban women are opposed to the institution of divorce as being contrary to the tenets of their religion and re- pugnant to the traditions of Cuban society. The other bill has strong feminine support but it Is felt that owing to absorption of interest in the coming Presidential campaign, neith- CT measure has much chance of pas sage during the present session of Congress,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Tferney, Edith Virginia Thibault, Allen Edward Ward, Margaret Mary White John Thomas Whelan and *Ce- cilia Elizabeth Woods.
 LThe aSteriSks denote the winners of the Palmer writing certificates.
 The gold medals for Christian Doc Urine will be awarded to Edward Mich ae1 sMolloy and Elizabeth Florence Do- Ian.
 Gold medal for scholarship, Ed ward Vincent Malone and Loretta Marjorie Linehan.
 Second prizes for scholarship, to Joseph Michael Sullivan and Mildred Beatrice O'Leary.
 Prizes for composition. Irwin Joseph Breen and Frances Josephine Carroll.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
NY. BIRDMAN
 KILLED AFTER HEROIC WORK
Corporal Victor Chapman, of Franco American Flying Corps, Brings Down Three German Flyers Before He Himself is Shot to Death in Midair.

Paris, June 24.-Corpora1 Victor Chapman of New York, a member of the F'ranco-American flying corps, was killed yesterday at Verdun after bringing down three German aero planes
 Sergeant Norman Prince and the captain of the Franco-American flying corps were engaged with a greatly su- .perior force when Corporal Chapman went to their rescue. He flew into the midst of the German fotil1a, which en- gagged him hotly from all sides By maneuver1ng quickly, Corporal Chap man succeeded in bringing down three of his antagonists. Then a bull let from one of the remaining Ger man aircraft killed him.
 His aerop1ane pitched to the ground within the French lines. 5 ez
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
Give Reserve Cops
 "Beat" Experience

So that the policemen who have been selected as the reserve mem bers of the various p1atoons may become familiar with covering beats, Super intendent J. H. Redgate today detail ed Reserve Policemen John J. Carney and John F. Waterbury to cover the beats of Policemen Thomas Garrity and John Corrigan and the latter are acting asy the reserve at headquar- ters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

The third annual reunion of the 1914 class Bridgeport City Normal school was held Thursday at the summer home of Miss SybiI German, Fort TrumbuII beach. Dinner was served on the veranda and later the party adjourned to Savin Rock, where the various attractions were patron ized. The committee in charge con sisted of Miss Sybil German, Veronica L. Coughlin, May Cody, Julia Keating, Natalie Rosen, May Casserly, Mary Sheridan, Loretta Walsh, Rosanna Brady, Rose Hanrahan, Gertrude Kane and Dorothy Mallon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

of Grigorievka. The passengers felt a of the vessel which staggered ahead for three ships length and then went down bow foremost in five minutes.
 The passenger steamer Kniazpotem- kin had just preceded the Mercury and although aware of the disaster, the passengers forcibly prevented her captain from putting back to give aid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
PASSENGERS ON PASSING SHIP PREVENTED CAPTAIN FROM GOING
 TO RESCUE OF SINKING MERCURY

- Petrograd, June 24.-Four hundred persons lost their lives. according to latest reports, when the Russian pas senger steamer Mercury was sunk in the Black Sea by 8 mine. The num- Der of persons aboard the steamship was approximately $50.
 The disaster occurred about 10 o'clock in the morning off the village
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Most of the passenge on the Brus- sells were Belgian refugees on their way to England.
 The Brussels is ], 1880 tons gross and was built in 1902. Tilbury is on the Thames on the outskirts of London. The route from Rotterdam to Tilbury lies across. the southern end of the North Sea on a line which passes about 40 miles north of Zeebrugge. The German destroyers probably set forth from Zeebrugge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Washington in New York CD. Philadelphia in Boston. Chicago in St. Louis. Cleveland in Detroit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TO-DAY.

New York in Brooklyn CD. St. Louis in Pittsburgh CD. Boston in Philadelphia. Cincinnati in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Two memberships to the Chicago Board of Trade were sold at &4,20O each
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
BRANDING or .THE CLUES.

GAMES TO-DAY. Lowell at Bridgeport. Lynn at Hartford. Lawrence at Springfield. New Haven at Worcester. Portland at New london.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
STANLEY IS FINED.

When it could not be proved in court this morning that John Shan ley, "A years old, of C81 Broad street had cut Daniel Larkin. 24 years old of 390 Park avenue, while in a Rail road avenue saloon last night, the charge of assault was not pressed against him but he was fined. $3 for drunkenness and breach of the peace He was arrested by Policeman Rich ard Miller after a chase. Larkin suf- fered a cut on the forehead which was closed by pr. Powers at the emer- gency hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
IN MOST FURIOUS FIGHTING OF WAR, RECAPTURE GROUND LOST TO
 GERMANS IN FIGHTING ABOUT VERDUN

Hills 32O and 321 Retaken After Fighting of Utmost Violence" :" While Ger mans Score Success Which is Regarded As>of Cues
 tionable Permanent Value Throughout the Night Battle Wages Along Two Mile Front and Germans Even tually Capture Thiaumont Work and Adjacent Ad- vanced Trenches As En- trance to Fleury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
GRAND MASTERS DAY AT
 MASONIC HOME SEPT. 2:

MASONIC HOME SEPT. 23 Wa1Ifngford, June 24-Grand Mast CTS Day at the Masonic Home here has been set for Saturday. Sept. 23 The home was founded in S55.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

The untime1y demise of the Pennsy1-
 vania League. which keeled over and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Leopold Hoernschemeyer is a mem Der of the New York Big Six'' chap ter of the Typographical Union. Leo is known on the diamond as Lee Magee. He worked on the ga1leys in Cincinnati before he became a base ball slave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

This promises to be a big year for the Meyers, Meyer, Myers and MyeT clan. Besides the veterans and Connie Mack's young stars, there are a num- Der of the clan cavorting in the min ors and giving promise of future great ness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Red Dooin has had it in for Hank O'Day ever since certain game back in 1914. Charlie tried to kick himself out of the pastime, but Hank was wise, and refused to fall for it. A little later Dooin broke his leg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Certain baseball star announces i the public prints that he will soon hitting his stride.'' High time. H hasn't been hitting anything else.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Rube Benton deposes that he would rather face almost any other batter than George Cutshaw when there are men on bases and he is in a tight place. The Dodger second baseman has a predi1ection for cleaning up in such critical situations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Jack Warhop, the veteran twirler who was given his unconditional re- lease by the Yankees last year, has failed to make good with Salt Lake City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Cleveland papers have quit printing the names of those present at ball games. Takes up too much space now that the Indians have acquired the habit of winning occasionally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Napoleon Lajoie is the champio catch h-as-catch-can tobacco chawer ( the big leagues. The Frenchman ha nought but scorn for the youngster who chew gum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

A new use has been discovered for capsicum vaseIine. It is rubbed on the pellet when the opposing club has a spitbal1er in the box. Those who have tasted it say that it isn't very pleasant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Too bad that a baseball club didn't accompany that bunch of boxers to Buenos Ayres. There are plenty of diamond pastimers who could be spared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

If the Giants and the Robins should have a close race for the pennant, there would be even more excitement in Greater New York than there was in the Twin Cities last year when Minneapolis and St. Paul were scrap ping for the American Association gonfa1on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, October 7.-Rather a
nervous and irregular opening was fol-
lowed by sharp advance in the cotton
market today, with December contracts
selling up to 1929 or a new high
record for the season, and closing at
16 rs. The general list closed firm at
an advance of IS to 25 points for the
day.
around the ring at the start, and first
prices were barely steady at an ad-
vance of points on October, but gem
orally l to points lower December
4ased Off to 1903. while january sold
at 1894 and March at I'LL during the
irst few minutes, or about to 4
points net lower. The peace rumors
Which had been considered responsible
or the decline of yesterday afternoon
n grain and stocks, and indirectly for
Vail street and western liquidation
n cotton, were not encouraged by to-
lays advices however, and the firmer
opening of the stock market was &C
companied by the covering of some of
Yesterdays Wall street sellers. Buying
vas also encouraged by the circulation
Of private crop estimated of 11400,-
100 bales. excluding linters, and reports
nat some farmers in the eastern belt
We're beginning to hold for higher
prices. At any rate the early offerings
were soon absorbed and the market be-
came more active as prices worked
higher with stop orders uncovered on
the advance. Wall street and other in
terests We're the prominent buyers, and
We're believed to be covering shorts,
while fresh buying for long account ap-
peared to be inspired by the continued
absence of southern hedging on any
thing like an important scale. January
contracts sold up to 1874, or even with
the previous high point. while March
sold at 1740, or 20 points above the
low level of the morning. Closing
prices were within two or three points
of the best
Reports from the dry goods trade in
dicated continued activity. and spot
houses were moderate buyers during
the morning, but rumors were circulat-
ing that a larger proportion of the re-
cent demand for goods had been of
speculative character
Port receipts today. 49,oS6 bales; for
che season, 1,649,223; exports today,
3O,716; for the season, 1,03l,160 port
stock, 929,376
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
NEW YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK, October 7.-Today's
bank statement showed actual condi-
lions as follows:
Loans, discounts. etc, S3.354, 5000
increase. S7,45so0o.
Reserve in own vaults (of which
$36S. 500 900 is specie), s429, 7a1 900; de-
crease. $6S19000
Reserve In federal reserve bank,
$17o.122 .0O0 increase. s3,72s.00O.
Reserve in other depositaries, $685.
S61 900: decrease, 100000.
Net demand deposits, S3.313. 413, 900;
increase, S11,9O3. 900.
Net time deposits s16s.09S.000; in
crease, S1.T75,00O.
Circulation, s3l, 0S2 900; decrease,
$67, 900.
Aggregate reserve. 1858, $50. 600
Excess reserve, So, 800, $50; decrease,
$685. 900.
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in greater New York not
included in clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts. etc, $119,4O6.6O0;
decrease, $975.30O.
Specie, $5S.555,60O: decrease. ST.
Legal tenders, ss,e72,soo; increase.
Total deposits. sso7.e72.2oo; decrease.
81 .263, 300.
Banks cash reserve in vaults. $l2,-
4S4 300.
Trust companies' cash reserve in
vault, sos, 744.200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Building UP Foreign Trade.

Business men in the United States
should be interested in the present and
future action of the national foreign
trade council. which has taken unto it.
self the huge task of defining, or even
shaping and influencing, worldwide
commercial conditions after the war.
1t is very important to note just how
the trade experts of this country view
what is likely to happen across the sea
when the conflict of arms ceases At
tentlon is first called to the possibility
among both the entente and central
powers, by creating preferences be-
tween the nations now allied in arms
may impose determinations upon the
foreign trade of the United States.
Congress and the tariff commission
and the President of the United States
are reminded of the necessity "that
the American tariff system, whatever
De It's underlying principle, shall pos
sess adequate resources for the en-
enlargement of the foreign trade by
commercial treaties or agreements or
executive concessions within defined
limits. and its protection from undue
discrimination in the markets of the
world"
Keener Competition Ahead.
1t is also pointed out that the pros
pect of keener competition as well as
foreign economic alliances after the
war makes doubly necessary legislation
permitting American exporters to com
bine. exclusively for foreign trade, as
do their foreign rivals This is an In
dorsement of the principle of the Webb
bill. which passed the House. but will
not come before the Senate until the
session beginning in December
1t is absolutely essential to American
interests to maintain the equality of
this country with other nations in for
elgn markets. and particularly in
China. where the open door" policy
must be jealousy upheld
The council is alive to the economic
alliances which will be established
abroad and their bearing upon Amer
lean interests. 1t has decided. there
fore. that this whole subject shall be
investigated by a committee of ex-
perts. A necessary sequel of this in
auiry will be the placing of full infor-
nation at the disposal of the federal
trade commission, United States ship
ping board. tariff commission and fed
eral reserve board
w. S. COUSINS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
HALT SPECULATION,
P[EAOF BANKERS
Think Much of Buying by Pub
lie Is Without Adequate
Information.
SPECTATORS ARE SELLING

NEW YORK, October 7.-During the
past few weeks no less than four i'm
portant conferences of the financial
leaders of the United States have been
held in as many strategic centers, and
while recognizing the tremendous in
crease in the wealth and producing ca
pacity of this great country, CONNER
cial and investment bankers are of the
opinion that the time is most opportune
for sounding note of warning that
shall be heard in every corner of the
land.
Speculation in New York and many
other of the largest exchanges is be-
ing carried on to an excessive degree
first principles of the rules under which
they are operating or appreciate the
real worth of the securities for which
they are bidding extremely high prices.
The general dissatisfaction of labor,
based upon an inaccurate conception
of economic conditions, now threatens
serious inconvenience not only to bust
ness and industry as a whole, but also
to the general public and to those who
are dependent upon the daily returns of
labor for the necessities of life. Just
at present old Father Knickerbocker is
wrestling nightly with this huge prob
lem, and upon its proper solution will
depend the peace and comfort of the
largest community in the United States.
Public Doing the Buying.
Turning to the field of speculation,
we find distinctly outlined policy on
the part of the banking institutions and
the important brokerage houses to ad-
wise caution on the part Of the public.
II is singular that while professional
traders are selling. the public is buying
on a very large scale and advancing
prices fail to exercise any restraining
Influence upon them. The world is now
thinking and acting in billions, and the
conservatism of the old countries is
swamped by necessity. while in this
country it is swept aside by the sudden
influx of great riches and the almost
Unsuitable desire to get rich quick"
while there is opportunity. Many peo-
Pile believe that these harvest days will
not be of very long duration, and this
may account to some extent at least for
the evident rush and hurry of specula-
tors to get theirs" and get 1t now.
Prosperity has been so sudden. SO
huge and so widespread that 1t appalls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. October Cotton
displayed amazing strength on this
market today. considering it was the
weekend session of a period of bull
trading. 1t was generally considered
that the heavy liquidation of yester-
lay left the market in healthy tech
meal position where the buying which
developed had more than the usual eff
ect. The feature of the day was the
strong squirt Of about 10 points to-
ward the close. for which the only
.eason seemed to be the revival of
yesterdays peace rumors, on which
he trade placed an entirely different
construction from that entertained yes
terday. At the best Of the day prices
were 10 to 81 points over yesterdays
close. Last prices were at a net rise
of IS to 20 points and the tone was
called very steady.
Around the opening the market was
aeavy and prices fell off under a con-
tinuation of yesterdays selling move
nent. losing to Q points just after
the call. Good weather over the belt
and the announcement Of the embargo
by England against imports Of knit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. October 7.-Flour-Un-
sWvheat-spot firm; No. durum,
d:eoT: no; hard. 1.761a; No. north
ern Duiuth l:ss; No. l northern Mani
toba. 1-s4 z, f. o. b.. New York.
Corn,spot steady; No. yellow,
Oats-Spot quiet.
Hay-Quiet
Hops-Steady
Hides-Firm.
Leather-Firm.
Pork-Firm
Beef-Ffrm
Lard-Firm; middle west, 15.2oa15 30
Tallow-Steady.
Wool-Steady
Rice-Firm
Enthusiastically.
Evaporated apples-Quiet.
Prunes-Firm.
Apricots-Firm and active
Peaches-Dun.
Raisins-Firm.