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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
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CHAIN STORES.

How They Are Increasing Business.
| % New York Sum-
The s. S. Kresge Company shows
the large percentage of increase for
1.-The and 10-cent stores, with sales
LOT $18,711,136, an increase of 26.13
tper cent. over the same months last
year The company has opened 1s
new stores and now has 157 in oper-
alton.
/ The woolworth chain reports an
increase in ten months sales of S.
746,694. or 1888 per cent. over the
same period of time in 1916. The
chain has been enlarged in the year
by so new stories, and by the first
OF next year 900 will be in operation.
McCrory's stores show an increase
tOf 1885 per cent. over the business
transacted in the first ten months of
1915, and sales for the full year are
ESTIMATED at $6,600,o0o. Net earn
ings on each dollars sales are ex-
,pected to improve by reason of eff
cheney methods introduced.
s, RI. Kress & Co.'s sales for the
ten months show an increase of 1873
j pert cent over the same period last
year The full year is expected to-
show sales Of about $14,4O0,000. .
The Acme Tea Company, which
operates 425 stores, reports sales of
| $6,199, 1867, a gain of 1853 per cent
for the first four months Of the fis-
cal year, which began July 1.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
the ten months amounted to $10,-
f122,395, an increase Of sos per
cent. over the same months in 1915.
The Great Atlantic, and Pacigc Tea
Company, with it's 2,100 stores, re-
spofts sales Of $44,928,233 for ten
months, a gain Of 65.4S per cent.
sver the corresponding time of 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
SCHULTz'S RULE
BROKEN. CULPR|T
is REPRIMANDED
Town Clerk So Perturbed
That He Establishes
New Record.

Town Clerk Joseph Schultz was
busy man today although he put in
but three hours from until u
o'clock in his office in the city hall
In that time, however, he established
long distance record for issuing a
marriage and paused long enough
in the important work Of issuing dog
licenses to enforce his rule against
smoking in the vault where the re-
cords Of his office should be kept.
Since he had the notices painted
on the walls of the vault forbidding
smoking, Town Clerk Schultz can de-
tect the odor Of cigarette smoke a
block away. While he was engaged
in issuing marriage and dog licenses
today the aroma Of g. cigarette foated
out to the front office where Mr..
Schultz 4 holds sway. Mr.. Schultz
paused in his laboris, his right hand
holding his fountain pen poised above
the marriage license over which he
had; been laboring. Then munnbling
an apology to the score or more per-
sons who surrounded the wicket be-
fore his desk, he hurriedly arose and
rushed out to the vault. Delbridge
Blackman, a clerk in the assessors
office, was at work over some of the
records. "A lighted cigarette was beside
him ON, the desk. sss g s'-i':+e
Here" said Mr.. Schultz peremptor-
lily, mo smoking in the vault. Can't
you read the sign"
well, I'm not smoking, replied Mr..
Blackman.
well, your cigarette Isl returned
Mr. Schultz ''The rule is the rule,
and it has to be enforced,
Several lawyers and others who
have occasion to search records in
the vault were present and two of
them had. big torch-like cigars. Mr..
Schultz did not notice them. how
ever He returned to his chair in
the outer office to issue the marriage
license. j
The license was to Joseph Costel-
1enci. "a. ironworker, Of 163 North
Washington avenue, and Mary DAl-
leterf, 20, of rs Harvard street. The
licenese carries besides this informa
tion the birthplaces Of the contract
ing parties and the names and birth
places Of their parents. The girl had
consent of her parents for the mar
riage. Mr.. Schultz got the document
off in just % minutes which is the long
distance record for drawing a paper
of this character.
Since the town clerk posted a new
set of rules regarding the conduct OF
attaches Of his office, his copyists like
schoolgirls greeting. the teacher, chirp
blithely GOOD morning, Mr.. Schultz
and "Good by, Mr.. Schultz" as they
enter or leaye the office.
This noon only a few received return
to their parting salutation as Mr..
Schultz was so perturbed over the
violation Of his rule regarding the
vault that he forgot to close his office
until six minutes after II O'Clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
Teiper's Sister, Ill,
Gives Testimony In
Murder Case in Bed

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 9-The testi-
mony of Miss Grace J. Teiper in the
case of her brother, John Edward
Teiper, accused of the murder Of his
mother and brother, was completed
today. The testimony was taken at the
Teiper home in Richmond avenue and
will be read to the jury next week.
District Attorney Moore, Edward R.
O'Malley, chief counsel for Teiper, the
referee and the family physicians were
the only persons present at Miss Tel
per's examination. The defense, it
is understood will depend largely up
on Miss Teiper's testimony to sustain
the theory that the murders were COM
mitted by a negro for the purpose
of robbery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
BUILDING NOTES

Permits for additions to the fac
tories Of the Bridgeport Crucible Co.
in Knowlton street and the, Electric
Cable Co. in Bunnell street were
granted by the building commissioners
last night. In all 27 permits for
buildings the aggregate cost of which
viii be $75,640, were granted. The
permits were:
building, west side OF Bostwick ave-
nue. for Harvey Hubbe11, Inc.
Private garage, west side Of Still
man street, for John Scorba.
Cellar wall to move house on, east
side OF Summerfield avenue, for Kap-
Lam brothers.
Cottage, south side OF East Eaton
street for Rary Lineberg.
, Cellar wall to erect future house.
south side OF Capitol avenue, for M.
J.. Dahlin.
Tool shed, east side of Reservoir
avenue. for The New England De-
ve1opment Co.
Two-kamfly house. west side Of
East Main street. for Elisa Martuccf.
Two-family house. south side Of
At%ateF street for George r. God
frey
f.vo cottages. east side OF Brewster
street, for Bridgeport Land e Title
Co,
Private garage, south side OF State
street for Frank s. Cohen.
Two-family house, south side Of
Alder street. for e. r. Carlson.
Cottage, west side of Staples street
fs@ c. M. Newman.
Private garage, east side Of War
r. 4. street. for e. C. Heade.
ae-story frame addition to barn,
IA side of Wheeler avenue, for
2 lie Rudderman.
,sfnodel frame barn to private
RI age, west side of East Main street
fer Julius Vogel
Private garage. east side of Hill
sis avenue for Ado1ph kaufman.
-Four family house, east side of
81 gel street, for Mrs. Borika Szeriesin.
Steel covered shed. east side of
Water street, Tor Mrs. Howard Wake
fnah,
Twe-reem addition. south side Of
Church street, for A. Ripka.
Remodel portion of cellar to
piambing shop, north side of Hawley
avenue, fer Catherine B. Wade.
Temporary work shop, east side
OF Main street for S. Drouve
Alterations at 500 Lexington ave-
sszs, for Griestling Antignain
Addition, 110 Hallett street, foT
fof Francis Petfuccilli.
AlAtl6R, 40 Haiiett street., feF
| TsaRets BetsaAeIia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
School Registration
For Fairfield Shows
Nearly 400 Increase

Hartford, Dec. 9-The town of
Fairfield shows an increase Of nearly
400 in it's school enumeration over
that of year ago. 1t is believed that
the nearness of the town to growing
Bridgeport is responsible. Bristol
shows gain Of 290 and Brookfield
a loss Of Is. Cromwell and Durham
have gained one each. Hartland has
lost seven and Hebron 81. Middle
town has gained 10S. Waterford
shows an increase Of so. Woodstock
has lost a few, also Easton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
Vaudevillians Start
Their Fight Against
Managers Association

Waterbury, Dee. s.-Big Chief James
William Fitzpatrick today stated that
the war to the finish had been
started between the White Rats, a,
vaudeville performers association, and
the Managers Protective association,
and that action would be taken at
once for the closing of the New York
moving picture houses on Sunday.
He was leaving at once for the west
to direct the fight, he said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
Railroad PrOberS
Ask Continuation
of Their Powers

Washington, Dec. 9-The Joint
House and Senate committee investi-
eating transportation problems decid-
ed today to ask Congress to extend
it's life SO it may postpone further
hearings until after the adjournment
of Congress.
This is considered necessary that
time may be devoted in Congress to
President Wilson's program of rail-
road legislation.
If Congress does not extend the
life of the committee, some further
hearings probably will be held and a
partial report made before January
8, which is the limit of the commit
tees authority.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

Dec. 7, IyIb.
Estate Of Karol Knapik, late of the
town of Bridgeport in said district
deceased.
The Court of Probate for the dis
trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for creditors of said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their
accounts, properly artested, within
said time, will be debarred a |recov-
cry. ALL persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make mmedi-
ate payment to
MARY KNAPIK,
Administrative.
$50 Berkshire Avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
STEEL BUSINESS BOOa1S.

New York, Dee. S-Unf11ed orders
of the United States Steel Corporation
for the month ending November 80
last were 1883. 542 tons, ala increase
of 1,043,2S2 tons over the preceding
month. This establishes a new rec
ord for untitled orders of the corpora
ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
Dodge Brothers Get
Injunction Continued

Detroit, Dec 9-The three circuit
judges who heard the Dodge Broth
ers' injunction cases today extended
for sixty days the temporary injunc-
ton restraining Henry Ford from US
ing the profits of the Ford Motor
Company to develop it's business. The
judges during this time will listen
to further arguments and will then
decide whether to grant q permanent
in junction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

President Wilson eemmutsd to ex-
plre at enee the six-meHth sentences
for contempt imposed en- four labor
HaaR. aNEiag the trouble at Ghaxaes-
.$aRj W. Va, 2tR IVA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

Sir Ernest Shaek1eton will sail from
Dunedin, New Zealand, for Ross Sea,
on Dec. 6 to rescue the members of
his Antarctic expedition marooned
there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S..
PROBATE COURT.

Dec. g., 1915.
Estate Of Catherine F. Pagan, late
of the town Of Bridgeport in said dis
trict deceased.
The court Of probate for the dis
trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for creditors If said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their
accounts, properly attested, within
said time, will be debarred recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment to
JOSEPH F. KELLEY,
Administrator, c. t. a.
1115 Main Street.
n s+n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

President Poincafe has awarded a
gold medal to Mrs. Harry Duryea Of
New York for her services during the
last two years as bead OF ah AHeFl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

Geld to the amount Of s15,Se6,066,
imported from Canada, was deposited
in tho Assay 6fgles A8pythe aeesHH*
|ef J.sR 19RaRse4..A L.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

The Hodgeman Rubber Co., OF
Yonkers, announced 10 per cent, In.
crease In WAE1eA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The National Women's Peace party
opened a three-day convention at
Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

Forest League closed its annual con-
ventien at Buffalo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

Fh efaas j. Hickey of st. Paul, was
eleetea president OF tia Americas
Baseball Assagfst3sR
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

The Scandinavian American liner
Oscar II left Copenhagen for New
York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
Dr.. ANDREW NJ. EWING

Specialist on genito-urinary. throat
nose, slkin, chronic and nervous dis
eases of men. ORice hours: 10 Q.
m. to 3 p. m. daily; 10 a. M. 70 I
D. m. Sundays and holidays
IS Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, Com
Phone 1910
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
BOSTON srOCKA

Boston 1856 p. m. Prices a2epofted
Over Private Wire Of T. L.
WATSON e ca.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
New York Stock
Exchange Quotations

7. L. Watson & Co.. Bankers and
Brokers, Corner Main and John StA.a
bridgeport. Conn. Members OF New
York Stock Exchange
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13
TO BUILD ADDITION

Edward Ferry to-day was granted a
permit TO build a two-and- half
story addition to 34S Hamilton street
The cost will be $3.50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13

Samuel Matchett, aged 10, youngest
son of Mrs. NJ. Matchett, 21S7 North
Fourth street, was killed, two boys
were badly injured, while two other
companions suffered from shock and
slight bruises when the side of newly
dug cellar near Fourth and Woodbine
streets, caved in last evening.
The Matchett boy was suffocated
before he was removed from the soft
clay by neighbors who dug him out
with their bare hands. He was rushed
to the Harrisburg Hospital, but died
on the way. The others who were in
jured were Fred McCann, aged 13,
21S5 North Fourth street, bruised leg;
Oscar Brenneman, aged 13, 409 Wood
bine street; William Brennan, aged
IL, 2144 Atlas street, and Russell AL
bright, aged 12, 2204 Logan street
were hurt by falling earth. Coroner
Eckinger conducted an investigation
to-day.
Funeral services for the Matchett
boy will be held on Monday afternoon
at o'clock, the Rev. J. Bradley Mark
ward. pastor of the Bethlehem Luth-
eran Church, officiating, Burial will
DE made in the Harrisburg Cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13
DEMOCRATS MISS
THE PRESIDENT
Wilson All Smiles, but Local
Leaders Not Present" to
Grin Back

Local Democrats overlooked Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson to-day. But for
the attaches of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road station he would have passed
through Harrisburg unnoticed. Presi-
dent Wilson went east on special
train this morning en- route to Shady
Lawn, where Pennsylvania day cele-
bration was the program for to-day.
He has been touring the West.
When the special arrived at 9.s5
President Wilson was still at break
fast He cut his morning meal short
when the train stopped and came out
on the station platform. Car inspect
ors, ushers. trainmen and mail and ex-
press employees shook the Presidents
hand.
President Wilson was all smiles, and
after looking over the big engine that
was to take his train east he returned
to his private car. which was on the
rear of the train. He said nothing po-
Atically. The train had a ten-rniaute
stop here to permit a change of en-
Gines and ice the cars.
The President did not remain on the
observation platform as usual, but
stepped down into the static nto greet
the people.
President Wilson received word on
his way TO Long Branch from Indian
aDolis to-day that Pennsylvania day at
Sha adow Lawn tomorrow will be at
tended by more than 5000 voters. Led
hv Vance c. Mccormick. chairman Of
fhc Democratic national committee
the delegation will go to hear the
President deliver one of his front
porch campaign speeches"
The President is due to arrive at
Shadow Lawn at 2 o'clock this after
noon. The return trim from Indian
apolis was made without any long
stops. The President worked in his
private car this morning on public
correspondence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13
81 Felt So Miserable
MyLife Was a Burden"
C. G. Shirley Well-Known Local Car
penter Tells How He Frightened
Up When Tanlac Invigoratcd
Him

IT was so miserable I didn't much
care whether school kept or not" says
c. CT. Shirey, q well-known carpenter
who lives at 29 South 18th Street,
Harrisburg.
II was all run down and my system
was so weakened that j caught cold
on the slightest provocation. l had
40 appetite and what little 1 did eat
did not seem to do me any more good
than so much saw dust.
II had no energy, no ambition, !
felt as If / wanted to rest all the time
and yet when 1 went to bed at night
my sleep did not seem to refresh me
for l would wake up in the morning
feeling more tired than when 1 turned
in. II got no enjoyment out of life
FOR / took no interest in anything, just
sort of moped around and dragged
myself through one weary day after
another.
Seems to me it was only the other
day that ] happened to read piece
IN the paper about man who felt
| about as / did and who had been
| helped by Tanlac and when / saw
hat it was being sold here in town
went and got a bottle.
1T sure is one great medicine for
t put the. Joy of living back in me
when thought it was gone for good.
It began to brighten me up with the
<ery first dose and the first bottle
| made a new man out of me.
MY appetite is good, 1 feel ener-
| .etic and like working and 1 get a
| rood refreshing nights rest every
night 1 never knew there was any
| hing like it."
Tanlac, the famous invigorant and
reconstructive tonic so highly praised
~ grateful thousands is now being
specially introduced here at Gorgas
Drug Store where the Tanlac man is
meeting the people and explaining the
rerts of this famous master medi-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13
LIST OF VICTIMS
IN RIOTS GROWS
Three Dead and Hundred Are
Wounded at Bayonne; Police
Have Strikers Cowed

Bayonne, n. J.. Oct. 13. - City au-
thorities hoped to-day that the 5000
strikers from oil plants at Constable
Hook who have been rioting in the
streets of Bayonne for two days were
awed by the two demonstrations of
force by the police yesterday and that
there would be less shooting and snip
ing by the strikers and their sympa-
thizers to-day.
The police planned to repeat their
performance of yesterday when they
swept twice through the strike dis
trlct in the Constable Hook section,
driving the strikers off the streets into
the houses, returning the shots of
dows, wrecking saloons kept open in
defiance of the Mayors order and ar
resting the proprietors.
one man, lawyer, who was inno-
cent OF any part in the rioting was
shot and killed yesterday and it was
estimated that nearly a score were
wounded, aome of them spectators.
Three Persons Shot
Three persons, one young woman,
have been killed and Il is estimated
that more than 100 have becn injured
since the rioting began and there has
been much property damage. 1t was
reported to-day that many families
were removing from the strike district
or the city to escape the danger of
bullets.
The body of an unidentified man
was found lying in the street some
distance from the strike center to-day
with bullet wound in the head.
Nothing was known as to the cause of
the killing.
Dead Line Pushed Back
Quiet prevailed during the early
hours to-day after the battle scenes
enacted in the streets near the oil
plants yesterday afternoon and last
night.
We expect to clean the rioters out
to-day and start the trolley line in
operation in the strike territory" said
a police official this morning. Prob
ably we shall have to send another
large force of armed policemen and
deputies into that district again, but
we think the strikers have been cowed
If they refuse to get off the streets
again they will be arrested"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13

bert that the first payment on the land
for the new hotel will be made this
afternoon. He exhibited a check for
s 23 900, 10 per cent. of the purchase
price, which will be mailed to the rep
resentatives of the owners in Philadel-
phia to- day.
After Chairman Spencer C. Gilbert
of the membership committee, had
thanked the workers for their services
and expressed qualification over the
splendid public spirit shown by them
during the past three weeks the COM
mittee adjourned to meet at the call of
the chairman at a luncheon some
weeks hence, when a final roundup of
prospects will be made.
The building committee of the new
hotel then took up the consideration of
plans, meeting for several hours this
afternoon to discuss them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13
GREATER HARRISBURG
DAY BOOSTS HOTEL

LContinued From First Pagel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13
GUARDSNIEN SHOT

Ell Paso, Tex, Oct. 13. - Private
E. o. Graham, of Company c., 31st
Michigan infantry died here last night
as the result of a gunshot wound in
the chest. Private Alvin c. Sauer, OF
company L, of the same regiment IS
held under arrest to-day by the mill
tary authorities in connection with the
shooting which occurred at the regl-
mental guardhouse. Sauer, who was
on guard, claims that he was exam
lining his rifle when it was accident
ally discharged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13
City Briefs

New Rabbi to Speak. - Members
of the Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ito will be addressed Sunday afternoon
by Rabbi Lewis Haas of Ohev Sholom
Temple. The meeting will be held at
the rooms, Sixth and Sayford streets.
There will be literary and musical
features. Officers will be elected at a
business session to follow the open
meeting.
Newsies to Meet. - An interesting
meeting of the Harrisburg Newsboys'
Association is planned for tonight at
the rooms, 304 North Second street.
Address will be made by William
Strouse and Fred c. Hand of the State
Department of Labor and Industry.
Catches Eight-Pound Salmon. -
Samuel S. Peace, former South Har-
risburg coal and sand dealer, and
father of Ashton D. Peace. secretary
of the Harrisburg Republican Club, is
some fisherman. Yesterday at Cove
mon. The big fish measured 29
inches. He also caught two large bass.
Owls to Meet. - The newly-orsan-
lied Lodge of Owls will hold an oyster
supper in Chestnut street hall this
evening at o'clock.
10y Scout Hike. - troop NO. 4,
Boy Scouts of America will hike
through the mountains back of Rock
vile tomorrow.
AIricks Association to Meet. - The
Alricks Association will meet in the
parish house of st. Andrews Episcopal
church tonight.
Await Jftney Ruling. - Local jit-
new owners are anXiously awaiting a
decision from Judge Henry. of Leb-
anon on their recent injunction pro
ceedings. The court has been asked
to set aside the local ordinance gov
erning the operation of jitneys. Local
owners are encouraged by the opinion
handed down Tuesday by the Su-
preme Court at Pittsburgh in the
Wilkes-Barre case.