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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

with n total nonstop mileage OF 3D.
022.3. nearly twice Us great as mat
OF the old champion. Again motorists
stand amazed at the most recent feat
OF automobile endurance.
How great an advancement is the
car of tho present over the car OF
three years ago is easiest appreciated
by a comparison Of the details of their
record feats.
Tho old champion weighed $500
pounds, travelled 12,404.9 miles, aver
aged 400 miles each day, covered thir-
teen miles TO tho gallon OF gasoline
and could be duplicated in the open
market for $1,000. Its run was ended
by tho motors failure to perform fur
ther without repair.
The new champion weighed 1850
pounds, ran 22,022.3 miles. averaged
500 miles day, covered twenty-five
miles to the gallon and cost $655. II
was purposely stopped in perfect run
ming order and in the final twenty
four hours covered its greatest daily
distance-more than $50 miles.
Triumph Of "Fours."
The feats OF both cars are beyond
question. Both were rigldly examined
and passed us stock. Both made their
records under the most careful scrl-
tiny by American Automobile Assocla-
ton technical experts. Both were
fully equipped cars and the motors
which held the title were both Of four
cylinders, avoiding complication and
roFoInFuI a che roafarfafIe uDivnrsol
among cars that set worlds records
There Is a definite reason for the
superiority Of the modern type. 1t Il
reason based not on design but on
manufacture. During these three
years there has been no revolution
in engineering, but manufacturing sci
ence has made some wonderful strides
Cars are built in quantltie les far great.
or than three years ago. Makes are
fewer, but the great enterprises man
ufacturing cars OF this type arc yearly
y waxing more powerful and more pro,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

Here are some interesting things It
has found out:
Four head Of horses, at an actual
cost Of fifty cents an hour, will turn,
with the ordinary gang pillow. four
acres a day. With an eight-foot disk
barrow, fifteen acres can be covered.
With the same four-horse team.
thirty acres can be narrowed and,
with ON eight-foot hinder, fifteen
acreo can be harvested In ten hours.
Tractor ys. Horse.
On the other h.nd, It has been
demonstrated that a good light trac-
tor (the Buckeye Junior, Anderson.
-Indiana), costs, for gasoline and
lubricating oil, an average Of st.65 a
day. Counting up-lseep, depreciation,
etc, this tractor costa $a.T5 day.
and in that day, ut two-mile speed,
plows FIVE and six-tenths acres with
"a fourteen-inch "two-bottom Rrng,n
and, with three bottoms. eight and
five-tenths acres. With two-disk
tharrows and drag In tandem, this
tractor win cover nineteen and three
tenths acres In ten hours. In day,
.thirty-hye acres can be narrowed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

Old Dobbin Is doomed. The
charges against him are that he has
to eat and sleep, and, after working
all day, stands in his stall instead Of
pumping the water or running the
cream separator.
The thing that is putting Old Dob
bin out Of business Is tho farm
tractor. Twenty thousand tractors
were used on American farms last
year. Washington agricultural off,
Gals predict that soon practically all
farm work will be done by the busy
little machine that never grows tired.
The farm tractor does the work Of
the horSe-many horses-and does 1t
better at about half the cost. It
plants, plows, hauls or does road
grading, It runs the saw mill, cuts
ensilage and fills the silo. It pulls
the binder, works the hay baler,
pulls stumps, crushes stones and,
after hard days work in the field,
pumps the water, or separates the
cream, or churns tho butter.
The Department Of Agriculture
has been making tests of tractors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29
MOTOR CAR OF
. TODAY A WONDER
Twice as Good as the Car of
Three Years Ago, and at
Half the Cost.
BY WALTER E. FLANDERS.
president and General Manager Of
the MAXWELL Motor Co, Incl

The motor car of today-the light,
economical four cylinder motor car
such as four out OF Ave buyers select
lis practically twice as good and
costs about half as much as tho cal
which, three years ago, was a reason
ably satisfactory price.
This Is a statement easily suscep-
tiblo of proof. Nor need we go fur
Their than these short. lively years to
get all the proof We need.
Three years ago the contest board
of the American Automobile Associa-
ton sanctioned what proved to be the
most remarkable achievement on its
record up to that time. 1t was an
officially observed run in which car
covered, without motor stop, q total
of 12,404.s miles.
Title Changes Hands.
Notordom marveled. So stupendous
was the achievement that, for three
years, this car remained the endur-
ance champion-remained so in spite
OF the fact that It's parent factory had.
in the meantime, passed out Of exist
ence.
But the champion OF 1919 has been
dethroned A 1916 MAXWELL touring
] car now wears the crown-wears y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

OF the competition tour Is over. and
the tourists do not desire to travel
in company owing to the inconyent+
ence Of securing aecommod ations un5
der the circumstances. The proposal
to take care Of the tourists In campo
along the route requires too much
effort on the part OF the promoters. (
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29
WOMEN MAIL DRIVERS.

BERLIN, Mar. 7s.-rhree hundred
women are now driving horse drawn
mail wagons in Berlin. according ID
an announcement by the postofict
authorities. 3 4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

Great Britain must sand 20 the
trenches approximately 40, 900 me1.
q month In order to maintain heI
army Of its present strength
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-29

hclent. Their output has corresponds
ingly increased in oil the good quail
ties which owners covet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09
w. II. GRANT co. EMPLOYEES
DINE AT THE STRATFIELD

A banquet was rendered to the
employees of the 25 Cent Department
Store 1ast-evening in honor of their
receiving the highest awards in eff
fciency for the past season. At the
sefni-annual convention Of the man
ayers and buyers of the company, held
in New York city, an efficiency con-
test was announced. A large silk
banner was presented to Mr.. Hubbard
which will be displayed in the store
for six months and will then be
awarded to the winning store for this
season. Each clerk received an eff
fciency badge. Prizes were present
ed by w. T. Grant, the president of
the company.
In addition to winning highest hon
ors in efficiency, the local store car
ried off third prize in the greatest in
crease in efficiency over past records.
This was a prize of $3.50 in gold to the
manager. Several addresses were
made by various members of the or
ganfzation. The w. T. Grant Co
operates a chain of 25 cent stores in
New England, New York and Penn
syIvanda.
Mr.. Hubbard has been in charge
of the local store for the spast five
years. He received many congratulate
tons on his success
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09


New York. March 9-Opening-
The spirited advance that attended
yesterdays late trading in stocks,
particularly in metal shares. was re-
suued with more moderation at to-
days opening. American Zinc led
that division, soon gaining "a
points to the new record of 86. Bald
win Locomotive, Crucible Steel, Ma
tional Lead and Mexican Petroleum
were higher by a point, and Mercan-
tile pfd also showed renewed strength.
u s. Steel changed hands in large
amounts at substantial fraction over
Yesterdays final quotations Am ong
rails a fair demand was observed for
reading the Harrimans and New
York Central.
Noon-Prices receded soon after the
opening wiping cut most gains ana
causing general unsettlement. Dis
turfbdng news from the Mexican bor-
der and suspension by the interstate
commerce commission of higher
freight rates for the New Haven road
were partly responsible. New Ha-
ven falling 2 IA points. Later, how.
ever the initial rise was resumed with
great breadth and vigor, American
Smelling, Marine preferred, Cuban
American Sugar and Fertilizers re-
cording gains of two to five points.
Rails and United States Steel also
manifested greater hrmness. Ger
man exchange made a new low record
at II 3-8. Bonds were steady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09

Paris, March 9-The official state
nent published last night has done.
much to relieve the tension which had
been caused in the public mind by the
expectation of a great onslaught on
the main French defenses on the
west bank of the Mouse. Press and
public are now more than ever con-
WINGED that the Germans will not be
able to take Verdun.
Military observers express the be-
lief that the Germans originally in
tended frontal attack on Verdun
which was to be accompanied by two
flank attacks, one in the Woevre not
meant to be pushed home and the
other on the west bank of the Mouse
which might develop into the main
attack. De string, however, to justify
a premature announcement of the
capture of Douaumont, the Crown
Prince kept 200, 600 men on the right
bank of the river, against the advice
of his generals, who insisted they
could be better employed on the other
bank. Now that the Germans nave
begun the flank attack, the French
critics say, it is too late by ten days.
Arti1lerymen on both sides are 1iv
ing up to- the reputation already es-
tab1ished for the battle of Verdun was
the greatest artillery duel : of the
war.
Many sectors of the French front
on Sunday and Monday last received
an average of 100000 shells in twelve
hours. Whole woods were reduced
to kindling material The little river
at FORCES disappeared altogether,
having been damned in half a dozen
places and thirty feet of the crest of
Hill No. 213 near FORCES was blown
away The attack on Bethincourt
made on Tuesday, was preceded by
several hours terrific bombardment.
Then the infantry came on from three
sides, along the road from Gercourt
to sBethincourt, from FORCES village
and from the slopes of Hill No. 265.
French officers estimate that the
attacking forces were not fewer than
10000. Fifteen different battalions
were identified. All day long the Ger.
mans fought to gain a footing in the
important village Of Bethincourt,
which lies in a hollow commanded by
both sides. When night fell the last
attacking column was thrown back by
the French, who fought with great
determination against hostile forces
double their number.
The position on Goose Hill was
singular. The Germans were held in
check as long as daylight lasted.
sheltering themselves in ra-
vines in Corbeaux Wood, they manag-
ed to force a way up a narrow lane
leading to Cumieres, Wood which
stands on the top of the ridge linking
Goose and Dead Mans hills, only to
be driven out OF the greater part OF
their conquest by a French counter
attack on Wednesday. The German
losses in officers in particularly
heavy, according to statements made
by prisoners, and this fact is believed
to be the explanation of unexpected
spectacle of German officers up to
the rank of General by orders of the
leading their men to action,
instead of following them. This sight
had not been witnessed, it is said, for
many months.
zeppeIins are active behind the
French lines endeavoring to strike at
On Tuesday they |
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09
Tries To Protect u
Friend In Court;
Fined For Perjury

Because he gave several false ad-
dresses as to the. whereabouts of a
man wanted by the police, Bernard
Wallace of 638 Broad street, a ma
chinist at the Remington Arms &
Ammunition Co, was charged with
perjury in city court today. He was
fined $50 and costs by Judge Frank
L. Wilder.
Wallace was in city court yester-
,day morning charged with commit
ting a, breach of the peace at the en-
trance to the Poll building Tuesday
night: He is alleged to have in
suited William J. Mcdonald of 1913
Burroughs street, when the latter re-
fused to purchase complimentary
ticket from him.
The fact was disclosed in court that
there were several young men be-
longing to the gang that pursued this
course of obtaining money: Judge
Wilder asked Wallace for the address
of another young man who was al
legged to have been with him when
he insuBted Mcdonald. Wallace gave
several misleading addresses to Po-
hceman John H. Barton, who, after
considerable difficulty last night dis
covered that John p: Kruper, also a
who was the man wanted, lived at the
same address as did Wallace.
In city court today Kruper was
fined SIS and costs for committing
a breach of the peace. Prosecuting
Attorney E. Earle Garlick ordered
the clerk to charge Wallace with COM
hitting a perjury. For this fine
of $50 and costs was imposed by
Judge Wilder. Friends of Wallace
were endeavoring to raise the money
to pay his fine when court adjourn
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09
GERMAN LOSSES
BEFORE VERDUN
ARE NOT HEAVY
Associated Press Man Says
Casualties Have Not
Been Unusual.

Metz, March 9-Judging from close
observation of the fields of recent bat
ties on the east and northeast sections
of the Verdun front, the Associated
Press correspondent sees no reason to
question declarations of officers from
German headquarters and from units
engaged that the German losses in
these operations and in storming Fort
Douaumont were by no means high.
For one not actually present during
battle or before the bodies of the
dead are inferred, no better evidence
of the number killed can be obtained
than from the rude crosses which the
German soldier usually places upon
the graves of his enemy as well as
upon those of his own dead. He even
thus marks the graves of the outcast
franctiereurs.
The advance across the Woevre
Plain toward the foothills of the fort
ress the losses seem to have been al
most Insignificant. Very few graves,
either French or German, were seen
around Ones, Macourt, From
Elaine and other points over which
the Germans swept.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, March 9-Fore-
cast: Fair tonight and Friday.
Warmer Friday.
Connecticut: Generally fair to-
night and Friday. Warmer -Fri-
day. Strong west winds.
The storm which passed along
the north Atlantic coast yesterday
Is now central near PASSPORT, Me.
1t caused high winds with rain or
snow along the coast north of
Virginia A slight disturbance
which is central over Lake SUI
perior is causing unsettled wealth
er with snow fIurTie5 in the
northern portion Of the Lake re-
giOn. Pleasant weather prevails
in other districts east of the
Rocky Mountains. The tempera-
tureS are unusually low for the
season of the year in the central
and eastern districts. Freezing
temperatures extend as far south
as Florida. Zero temperatures
were reported from Michigan
White River, Cam, reported 81
below zero.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09
B. F. w. Entertains
With a Masquerade

The members of the B. F. W. enter
tanned I number of their friends at a
bal masque, Monday evening, at Va
runa hall. The hall was prettily dec
GRATED for the occasion. Nearly, all
present were dressed in costumes of
all descriptions, some representing the
ones used in Colonial times. Dancing
was enjoyed throughout the evening.
Among those present were: Verna
Graham, Peggy Washington; Beatrice
-Bousquet, Martha; Sophie Stokes, In
dian squaw; Helen. FfnneIl, Girl of
1860; Julia Hoffman, Yama Yama;.
Alice Dalton, gypsy; Susan Dalton.
Spanish girl; Dorothy weber, Sis Hop
kins;. Pauline Green, Yama Yama;
Helen Luddington, milk maid; Marie
Eisenmann, country lass; Caroline
Yagors Irish colleen; Gertrude Shee-
han, Yama Yama: -Lorene Fitzgerald,
western girl; Mabel Wright, Greek
costume; Elizabeth Coughlin, Yama
Yama: Bessie Hershey, Girl of 1866;
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09
REV. ALBERT G. THOMPSON.

Rev. Albert Curtis Thompson, pas
tor for six years of the Emmanuel
Baptist church, died suddenly yester-
day at his home, $40 Myrtle avenue
aged rs years. Mr.. Thompson had re-
tired. from his duties as pastor on
Jan. 1.
E Mr.. Thompson was a veteran of the
Civil War, having served through the
conflict, and participated in the bat
ties of Bull Run, Gettysburg, Cold
Harbor and other engagements. He
fell prisoner to the Confederates
and was confined in Libby prison for
a. time but was exchanged and muster
ed out "a few months later.
He was a loyal supporter Of the
Stars and Stripes, and was patriotic
instructor in the schools of this city
and in various patriotic societies.
Mr.. Thompson was born in Camden,
Mass. He studied at the Moody school
at Mortified, Mass and later be-
came a student at the Weter Theo-
slogicaI seminary.
Mr.. Thompson believed firmly in
the good accomplished by fraterna1
organizations of which he belonged
to many. He first Joined a lodge of
Independent Odd Fellows in Camden
and upon moving to Bridgeport had
his registry changed. Since coming
here he enrolled in Uncas council,
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics; Betsy Ross council, Daugh-
tiers of Liberty; Ladies' auxiliary, La
dies of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie and Bridgeport lodge. No. 289,
Loyal Order of Moose.
Surviving Mr.. Thompson are
brother. Edward c. Thompson; a
sister, Mary E. Thompson, both of
whom resided with him; also a
nephew, Claude Edward Thompson, a
student at Yale. The various fraternaI
organizations with which Mr.. Thomp-
son was connected will send deIega-
tons to the funeral on Saturday and
exemp1ify their rituals at the grave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09
PATENT RIGHTS ISSUED TO
CONNECTICUT INVENTORS

The following were issued March z,
l1916. List furnished from office OF
A. M. wooster, solicitor of patents,
Bridgeport, Conn.
bined standardization and advertising
device.
Ellsworth A Hawthorne, Bridge
port, battery and switch casing.
David Petri-Pa1medo, Bridgeport,
matrix- distributing mechanism.
David Petri-Pa1medo Bridgeport.
and E. F. Goddard, Stratford, line
clamping mechanism for type-bar-
making machines.
Henry c. Pritham, Bridgeport, pa
per tube and waterproofing the same.
John P. MurczlSo, Bridgeport, table.
William G. Conway, Hartford, cir
cult closer for rain-signals.
William H. Buell., New Haven,
printing charge.
Alfred c.. Gilbert, New Haven, toy
building element. (Design.)
Ross M. G. Phillips, West Haven,
cooking apparatus.
Henry B. Cooley, New Britain,
drinking -sterilizing machine.
Jacob P. Ho1tzho user, New Britain,
Charles J. White New Britain, but
ton. (Design.)
Roswell A Moore. Waterbury, pin
ticket.
Cnarl6S Ii. A0nn0y, new 1@OuOOn,
fire-arm.
George E. Clark, Windsor Locks.
e1evating truck.
William f. Irrgang, Windsor Locks,
8 patents: Lifting truck CD; caster.
Frederic S. Bacon, Middletown, en-
CINE starter.
Edgar H. Bristol, Naugatuck, en-
CINE stop mechanism.
Howell Cheney, South Manchester,
scarf.
John H. Ryan, Dayviile, washboard.
Charles H. Stab, Bethel, gearing
device.
Egbert G. Whritenour, New Canaan,
hat box.
Walter Hill, Short Beach, carrier
for braiding- machines.
George L. Macon, Warehouse Point,
truck.
Lawrence NJ. Wod, Fairfield, auto
nlobiIe-1amp. (Desisn.}
Trade Mark.
An erican RING Co., Waterbury, flat,
hollow, and ornamental tableware CT
precious metal plated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09
OBITUARY
MARIA MAsTERsoN.

The death in Woonsoclzet, r. L,
yesterday of Miss Maria Masterson,
brought mem cries to hundreds OF
Bridgeporters of a teacher who had
endeared herself to them many years
ago. Miss Masterson taught in the
schools of this city for more than 40
years. She was in the High school,
and for a long time was principal of
Wheeler school. She was one of the
bet known and most prominent
teachers of thee ity. Miss Masterson
was rs years old when she died. She
is survived by her brother, Capt. Fred
H. Maste-Son, a nephew and a niece,
Mrs. John Brown, -Jr. The body will
be brought to this city on Friday for
burial in st. MichaeI's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09
NJ. EILEEN DALEY.

The funeral of Eileen, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Daley, was held
from her late home, So Bassick ave
nue. at $50 o'clock this morning, and
from st. Peters church one half hour
later where a requiem high mass was
celebrated: for the srepose of her soud
by the Rev. TT. Kelley.
The funeral was largely attended by
sorrowing relatives and friends and
the floral offerings were numerous and
appropriate. The bearers were: Will
liam Raw1ey, Augustus Drisco1l, Ed
ward DriscoH, Andrew Powers,
George Burr and William Buckley. In
torment was in the family plot at st.
MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09
Man Who Scared
Names Passengers
To Be Examined

After terrorizing the passengers on
board the passenger and freight
steamer Maine at the Naugatuck dock
at midnight, George Weber, age 35, of
GIT Tenth avenue, New York city, was
arrested by Sergeant Edward H. Was-
ner and Policeman John H. Mcbride.
Weber threatened to sink the boat.
Passengers screamed and two women
are said to have gone into Mysteries.
Weber was transferred to Lakeview
home for observation and in the city
court today Judge Frank L. Wilder
ordered the case continued until to-
morrow morning. y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09
STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. S.,
PROBATE COURT
March 8, "a. ID,

March q, A. D., 1916.
Estate of Mary Farrell, late of
Bridgeport in said district, deceased
Upon application praying-that ad-
ministration be granted on said estate
intestate,-a per said ap-
plication on file more fully appears,
it is 3
Ordered, that said application be
heard and determined at the probate
office in Bridgeport in said district,
on the 18th day of March, A D.,
1916, at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon:
and that notice thereof be given to
all persons known to be interested IN
said estate to appear, if they see
cause, at said time and place, and be
heard thereon-by publishing once in
somes newspaper having a circulation
in said District copy of this order,
at least days before said day of
hearing, and that return of notice
given be made to this court.
Attest,
PAUL L. MILLER,
a. Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09
GIRLS! CLEAN AND BEAUTIFY HAIR
NO DANDRUFF-. rs CENT DANOERINE.
and Iuxuriance.

land 1uxuriance.
Besides identifying the hair,( one,
application of Danderine disso1ves
every particle of dandruff; invigorates
the scalp, stopping itching and falling
hair.
Danderine is to the hair what fresh
showers of rain and sunshine are to
vegetation. 1t goes right to the roots,
inVigorates and strengthens them. Its
eXhilarating, stimulating and life-pro-
ducing properties cause the hair to
grow long, strong and beautiful.
You can surely have pretty, soft,
lustrous hair, and lots of it, if you will
just get a rs cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter and try it as directed
Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-09

Lucille Ludwig, Liberty; Ethel Keat-
ing, Mary Jane; Florence Hoffman.
Yama> Yama; Walter Reynolds, Bus
ter Brown; Fred Probert, Indian chief;
Leonard Booth, clown; L. Reynolds
Longfeld, San Toy; William Brown.
monk; Francis Eisenmann, Yama
Yama.; Addison Wright, Hans; James
Mckee, Yama Yama; Leo Eisenmann.
roxy Grandpa; Horace Remer, Pan
handle Pete; Advert Heating, Slim
jim; Albert Borg, Turk; ctalph Booth.
Charlie Chaplin; Michael Dargan.
Happy Hoohgan