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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-30
TO RELIEVE
PRINT-PAPER
CONDITIONS

Washington, Dec. 30.-Commis-
sioner Davies made it clear at the
start Of to-day's hearing in the Fed
eral Trade Commissions inquiry into
the print-paper situation that the
Commission was determined to find
some relief for publishers. He said
the Commission would decide very
soon If the distribution plan were
feasible. If it did not prove prac-
ticable, and the Commission could
find no other measures of relief, he
said, other agencies of the govern
ment would be given the facts uncov-
cred by the Commission. A report
will be made to Congress on the whole
situation soon.
Some publishers thought Commits
sioner Davies referred to the Depart
ment of Justice when he spoke of
other. agencies that might be called
in. Already the Department is in
vestigating charges that manufacture
ers have combined to raise prices and
restrict production. Questions asked
of publishers on the stand to-day in
dictated the Commission was in close
touch with the Department of Justice
Publishers who testified today were
asked by the commission for sugges-
tons as to q solution of the situation.
Representative Champion, Of Michi-
gan. proposed that, If it were not un-
constitutional, the Commission take
into it's own hands the matter OF
price and distribution. When a com
bination, he said, could control a pub
lie commodity, some public authority
should have the power to see that
justice was done. If the Federal
Trade Commission, he said, did not
have enough power to meet the sit
uation, he, as a. member of Congress
would do all he could to give it such
power.
Publishers testified that prices
we're widely different. J. II. Zerbey.
Of Pottsville, Pa, declared it all de-
pended on who the publisher was.
whether he could buy in the open
market.
G. S. Andrews, a Pennsylvania publ
Usher, declared his competitor in the
same town was able to buy paper
cheaper than he. Others who gave
similar testimony were II. B. Warner,
a North Carolina publisher; III. J.
Blanton, of Missouri; Frank P. Glass,
president Of the American News
paper: Publishers Association; w. A.
H. E. Trout, representative of
Pennsylvania weekly publications.
said some weeklies were paying ten
cents pound for paper, and that, If
present prices continued, all would
have to go out Of business. These
papers, he said, had cut down their
circulation and increased their prices
all they could.
Jobbers who followed the publish
ers on the stand were questioned con-
corning the reasonableness of their
profits.
Manufacturers declined to discuss
figures presented by the Commission
investi gators bearing on costs and
profits of paper manufacture, but con-
scented to continue consideration of a
distribution plan they proposed to the
Commission two weeks ago.. The man
ufacturers5 declared they had not had
time to study the cost figures. s.
Members of the Trade Commission
appeared astonished whenl the manu-
facturers declined to- testify.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-30
Mayor, Ex-Mayof and
Police Commissioner ,
Make Business, Venture

CaaB. wilson, the we'll known
mayor of Bridgeport, is blossoniing
into a business man. Along with an
ex-rnayor and a police commissioner,
the mayor has Incorporated the
Stratfield Land & Improvement Co.
with an authorized capital stock of
$25,00O, divided into $50 shares, par
value 500; and will begin business
with $4,000.
The incorporators are Wilson, F. e.
Clark and r. H. Murphy.
The Leydenstone Corporation has
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-30

an authorized capital stock of $4,000,
divided into 60 shares, = par value
$1O0, and wilh begin business with
the full amounts. The incorporators
ARE E. fl. Heary, Jr.a zJss NJ. Nugent
and G. s. Stecfmest.@I's n Z lf.fy ~
+ Organization certificates were filed
by the George p. Mallory Co. Of
Bridgeport.
The George .. Mallory Go. has 81
shares iof stocks subscribed par value
$50, and will start business ont$ So
The amount paid in property 'ers the
stock is 1850 while $1;5eos has been
paid in cash. The officers ,are3 Presi-
dent and treasurer, George d. Mall
lory; secretary, "A. Pelligrino. ~
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-30

they may come to understand that
their relations to one another are in
very truth not foreign relations at all,
since they themselves are members of
one another, living components of the
one great organism of mankind"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-30

The Red Star liner Lapland arrived
at New York from Liverpool
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-30
STORE CLOSED

Edward Lonergan's Smart Clothes Shop
Located In The Stratfield Hotel Building
Nos 1227-1229 Main Street Bridgeport Will
Be Closed All Day Monday Tuesday and
Wednesday January 1st--2nd and 3rd To
Arrange Stock In Preparation for One OF
The Greatest And Most Astounding Sales
Ever Attempted In Bridgeport. :
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
OBITUARY.
Mrs. John KimbaII,

Mary Elizabeth Fox, widow of John Kimbar, died Friday afternoon at her Home at No. 315 West Main street, where she had lived for over 50 years. She survived her husband by only 8 months. Born in Salem, Conn, Sept 30, 1899, the daughter of George and Hannah Fox, she was united in mar riage with John Kimball at LeffingweIl, in March, 1860.
 Although a confirmed invalid and a great sufferer for many years. by her cheerful disposition and sympathetic interest in everyone about her, she at tracted a host of friends who will mourn her loss. As one of the oldest members of the First Baptist church sh has always taken interest in its welfare. Her life has been sustained oy it's teachings and her faith in God
 She leaves two sons George E Kfmbsll of Hartford, and Edward E Kimball of New York, and a daught- CT, Miss Annie L. Kimbail of this city and @ brother. Horace W. Fox, oi Hartford.
 Mrs. Caroline Marie Turner Card.
 The death of Mrs. Caroline Marie Turner Card occurred at. her home or Washington street, Friday afternoon after an illness of about five weeks Mrs. Gard was born in Vermont 8 years ago. the daughter of MT. anC Mrs. Edward Turner. She spent the early part of her life in Vermont an6
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
RUSSIA TO PURCHASE
 SHIPS LOST TO JAPAN
Negotiations Arc in Progress Between
 Petrosrad and Tokio.

Tokio, March 31.-As reported by cable. negotiations are in progress be- tween Japan and Russia, chiefly at Petrograd, but also at Tokio, for the purchase by Russia of several war ships which fell into the hands of the Japanese navy during the Russo Japanese war.
 The correspondent of The Assooiat- ed Press learns that Russia wished to have Russian warships participate with those of Japan and Great Britain in the bombardment of the German fortress of Tsing-Tau, and to that end opened negotiations with Japan for the return of some of her old ships. For some reason or other the negotiations fell through at the time, presumably over the question of price, but they were reopened a few weeks ago, and at the present writing there is every prospect that several ships, probably three, will be turned over to Russia for consideration.
 Jopan secured possession of about fourteen Russian warships as a result of the Russo-Japanese war. The ves- sells mentioned as likely to be trans ferred include the cruiser Soya, form erly the Varyag. ithe. battieship Tango formerly fthe kRussisn SEarshtp sPofta
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va, and the Sagami. which during the war with Russia was known as the Peresviet. The Soya was captured by a squadron under Prince Higashi- FNushimi off Cape SOya in the north ern coast of Hokxaido.
 The Tango, the old PoItaya, was captured at Port Arthur on February l. 1905. She carried four 12-inch guns. Her displacement IS 1O96O tons.
 The Sagami, a battleship of 12,674 tons. also carries four twelve-inch guns She was captured by the Jap anese at Port Arthur.
 The question for Japan to settle was whether the turning over of the ships would seriously weaken her own Sys- tenn of defense and she has presuma- bly decided that the transfer does not vttally change her naval strength Moreover. it is likely that a modern dreadnought would be constructed with the proceeds of the sale which are placed at from Is to 20 million yen, or from about S7.5OO, 900 to SIO.- o00, 900.
 The impression exists here that should Russia acquire these warships they would be sent to the Baltic to strengthen Russia's naval force there and protect merchant marine plyfne between Russia and the United States. Early in the present war Japan turned over to Russia the hos pital ship Anegawa- formerly the Angara which become a Japanese prize I of war in the battle of the Sea of Japan
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
SUBSCRIPTION DANCE.
Fifty Couples Passed Enjoyable Even-
 ing at Wauregan House.

The subscription dance given at the Wauregan house Friday night was at- tended by fifty couples The dances were evenly divided between the old- fashioned and latest steps. There were sixteen numbers on the programme
 besides the extras. Music was fur nished by the Voljo Society orchestra
 Refreshments were served at intermis- sion by the Wauregan house manage ment. A great deal of credit is due to the committee in charge in making this dance one of the most successful of the season. The committee ir charge consisted of B. H. Allen, G. F Higgins, H. w. Lang. H. M. therousSJ
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merchants had found that often the report on single person in the credit guide had saved them many dollars. He characterized the volume as "a credit man who works for $1 a month"
 MT. Townsend and his wife have come to Norwich to pass several weeks here. MT. Townsend has already ne- gotiated contracts for the credit guide with several of the leading merchants and Friday others signed up. The sys- tenn cannot be carried into effect un- less there are a majority of the mer- chants cooperating.
 The discussion was approved by all those present and the larger business representatives at the meeting had no hesitency of advocating that all mer- chants enter into the plan on account of the benefit it will be to each one.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
RAILROAD TERMINALS TO BE
 KEPT OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT
In Order to Relieve Freight Congestion
 Pliers Open Also,

New York, March 31-A suggestion that all piers and railroad terminals be kept open until midnight in order to relieve freight congestion was today made at a joint conference here of shipping and trucking interests and local freight associations and submit ted to the eastern freight accumulation conference of railroad heads.
 J. c. Lincoln Of the Merchants as- sociation, who also is chairman of the shippers general committee on freight congestion, said there are now outside of the New York piers and terminals between 1,500 and 1900 cars of freight that cannot be unloaded because ot congested terminals.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
LONDON HAS LOST
 ITS GREATEST sIeHTsEER Henry Moses Had Reputation of Ats tending All Public Functions.

London, March S1.-London has lost its greatest siEhtseer in the death at. 7S years the other day of Henry Mos q es, a lawyer of the old school. Ever since he came here from DubIfu- iri 1872, Moses had the reputation of getting into a front place at the lead- ing public function of the day. In. that time he never missed an opening of the House of Parliament, was able to anticipate the arraignment Of the Jameson raid leaders when the public and newspapers were kept in the dark and was first of the public to enter Westminster hall when Gladstone lay in the state there. pa-t ~-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Lee & oseood's Anniversary.

The Lee 6 Osgood company cele- brated their 72d anniversary on Thursday, when they held a special sale of unusual values. The company gave Thermos bottle to every pur- chaser of a keepweu package. and many took advantage of this splendid offer. There were also many other fine values for the bargain hunters.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Initiated 4s Candidates.

A class of 46 candidates were initiat- ed in the Jewett City court of For esters of America, Friday evening. Thomas F. Dowd. grand chief ranger Thomas O'Loughlin. grand financial secretary and Frank J. Murtha, wood ard of the state executive board, in itiated the candidates. Following the work refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

came to this city 23 years ago. Iocat- ing in Greeneville, where she lived for a long time.
 daughter, Miss Maud Card of this city three sisters, Mrs. Marie Sheppard of Central Village, Mrs. George Palmer of Plainfield, and Mrs. Henry Yates of Moosup, and by two brothers, Edward Turner and William Turner
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
FURTHERExPLANATfoN OF
 CREDIT RATING SYSTEM
Norwich Merchants Heard w. J. Townsend at Friday Morning Meet ing.

William J. Townsend, representing the Hartford Merchants Mercantile company, addressed a gathering of the merchants of the city in the Norwich Chamber of Commerce room on She tucket street, Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock. He explained fully the mer- it's of the credit system proposed to be installed in Norwich.
 MT. Townsend stated that in other places where a credit guide was muse
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Wash Goods

Outing Flannel, 36 inches wide, good, heavy weight, value 12hc - Anniversary Price ..-.-.-...--.--. Plisse Crepe, 26 inches wide, pretty floral effects and plain colors, value 15c-Anniver- sary Price EXPERIMENTATION. Ratine. 2S inches wide, in six of the leading plain colors, value 29c-Anniversary Price Corded Poplins. 36 inches wide, for shirtings and waist ings, value 33c-Anniversary FrtCe New Spring Wash Goods, in- cluding woven voiles and gabardines, value 33c-Anni- Versary Price .............
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ble and singing a well known hymn, attracted much attention and provided a SQod deal of amusement for passers- by.
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Boys Department

Boys Golf Caps and Rah Rah Hats, value soc. at..... 43c Boys Rompers, sizes to 6. value soc, at. at.----. 4Sc Boys Blouses, white and col ored, value soc, at..-....- 43c Boys Washable Suits, sizes 3 to S, value S1.5O. at--...- eae Boys Washable Suits, sizes 3 to 8, value S2.00, at...-... S1.43 Boys Juvenile Suits, sizes to 8, value S4.00. at...... S3.43 Boys Norfolk Suits, in navy serge and mixtures, value S6.5O, at S5.43 Boys Norfolk Suits, navy
 serge and mixtures, value
 S6-OO, at So!f3 Boys Norfolk Suits. navy
 serge and mixtures, value
 5000, at .-..........s. SS.43 Boys Norfolk Suits. navy
 serge and mixtures, value
 $12.00. at .-.....-..-. e.43
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
NOTICE

Special Meeting of B. M. & P. l. U. in Carpenters Hall this Saturday evening 2 P. m. Inn portant business.
 EDWARD GLEASON, Pres.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

J. Moore, J. H. Perkins, F. D. Sevin, R. B. Sherman, R. A. Smith, A. E. Story, F. R. Sudlow, A. c. Thompson, L. M. Young, O. E. Wulf.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Saw Flock of Wild es.,a-

A big flock of wild geese was seen in Preston Thursday night The birds were flying in the direction of Lake Amos.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

Finland has a greater proportion of It's territory covered by timber than any. other: country in Europe. =s
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Neckwear, Laces, Etc.

One lot of Women's Neck wear. 25c and soc values Anniversary Price, ...... 12N One lot of Fancy VefIings, value 25c-AnniVersary Price yard .................. Il Torchon and Cotton Cluney Laces, 1 to 5 inches wide, value up to 15c-Anniversary Price ......-....... Hamburg Edgings and Insert ings, l to inches wide, value up to 15c-Anniversary FrIce 1S-inch Hamburg F1ouncings, value 25c-AnniVersary Price i 27-inch Hamburg F1ouncings, value 49c-AnniVersary Price 3 18-inch Corset Cover Elm broideries. value 59c-Anni- Versary Price ........... 8 27-inch Embroidered Organdie and Voile, value 98c-Anni- Versary Price 7 40-inch Embroidered Organdie and Voile, value $1.39-Anni- Versary Price ..9
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Floor Coverings

Parquet Rug Borders in these two widths:
 24-inch at soc a yard
 36-inch at 45c a yard Genuine Cork Linoleum, for bed rooms, dining rooms, halls and kitchens, value 55c square yard - Anniversary Price ....................... Re Rattania Rugs, size 3Ox60 inches, very pretty patterns Anniversary Price ..... esc Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs, size 9x12 feet, neat alI- over and Oriental effects, suitable for dining rooms, parlors or chambers-Anni- Versary Price ...............s s12e5
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01

Eight olive trees on tho Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, are known to be more than 800 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Attracted Attention on Laurel Hiu

A man walking along Laurel Hill avenue Friday afternoon about O. clock, carrying with him an open Bi-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Small Wares

John J. Clark's, Six-cord, 2OO- yard Machine Thread, all numbers. black and white, usual price 5c-Annlversary Frice ---.--..----.-----
 Women's silk Taffeta Belts, colors and sizes:
 soc Belts at 25o
 s1.00 Belts at 5oo Ball-bearing, Tension-spring Shears, guaranteed for five years. value 5Oc-Anniversary Price ---.--..-------. Women's High-grade Velvet Hand Bags, mostly large sizes, original prices S1.OO to $5.00-AnniVersary Price,. Mating Suit Cases, size 24- inch, a good, servicelble case and our regular $1.0O value Anniversary Price ..
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
SATURDAY Eond- SPECIALS IN Suk1Uy v

Chocolate Cherry Cordials, a most delicious confecion, us
 ual price soc a pound-Today Defiance Chocolates, in 30 fiavors, sold everywhere at 40c a pound-Today. ... Pennant Brand Whole Salted Peanuts, evenly roasted, re- taining their true flavor, usual price 40c a pound-T oday. =.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Ribbon Specials

Brilliant Moire Taffeta Rib bon, full inches wide, black, white and a full line of colors, value 25c-AnniVersary Price a yaro .-.-.--......
 Extra Wide Fancy Ribbon, in a beautiful assortment of de- signs and colorings, value soc Anniversary Price a yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Sweaters-Coatings
CBoys' Department)

women's and Misses Spring Coatings. 56 inches wide, value ;2.OO a yard, at.... S1.43 women's and Misses Coat Sweaters. value $500, at.... S5.43
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Glove Specials

Women's 2-Clasp Silk Gloves, double-tipped fingers, white and black, regular soc value Anniversary Price -.....
 Women's 1s-Button Length silk Gloves, dOuble-tipped fingers, regular S1.OO value Anniversary Price ........
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Art Department

Stamped Turkish Towels, reg ular 19c to 75c value-Anni- Versary Prices 48c, 33c and. 15c Burlap and Crash Scarfs and Pillow Tops, stamped and appliqued, 59c and S5c values Anniversary Prices 49c and 3ec Finished Embroidery Initials ready to De sewed on any article:
 15c Initials at Sc
 1Oc Initials at Sc
 Sc Initials at 4c
 Sc Initials at Sc
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Domestic Department

Napkins, at one-third less than reg ular prices.
 6O-inch Mercerized Satin Damask, five designs, value 4zT2c' at .-...-........-.... ESc All Linen Table Damask, good weight, six designs, value 75c, aI -----. ..............-. oSc Brown and Bleached Linen Crash, to 10-yard lengths, value 1214c. at............... s1zo 50 Hemstitched Satin Mar seilles Bed Spreads, size S1x9O, subject to slight mill stains, value $500, at. S2.95 White India Linons, 40 inches wide, standard grades, value 2Oc and 25c, at. t............... 121ze Brown Seamless Sheeting, e-4 width, soft finish, value 33c, at ...-.---.----.-.- ZIG Seamless Sheets, size s1xs9, extra long, free from dressing. value S9c, at. at............ 69c 50 pairs of White and Gray Woolnap Blankets, value S2.00 pair, at. S1.69 25 pairs of Fine California Wool Blankets, pretty damas6
 borders, value $7.50. at.. S4.95 Extra SpeciaII 50 All-wool
 Steamer and Auto Rugs, the
 well-known 'Hinsdale" Rugs,
 value $500 to S7.ss-Anni-
 Versary Price ----.......-.-- SS.99
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-01
Toilet Goods

Toilet Goods Thermos Bottles, one pint size, heavy metal case with aluni- mum top and base, a S1.50 bottle-AnniVersary Price =. S1.00 Toilet Paper, in rolls or pack ages, our regular 5c package Anniversary Price 3 for. 1oc Best Quality Toilet Tissue in rolls or packages, usual price 10c-AnniVersary Price 4 for 25c Talcum Powder, 15-ounce can, sitter top, three odors-Anni- Versary Price EXPERIMENTATION. Sc Talcum Powder in glass jars, with sitter top, four odors, value 25c-AnniVersary Price 1Sc Peroxide of Hydrogen, full strength-a very scarce article:
 4-ounce size at 7c
 8-ounce size at 12c
 16-ounce size at 19c
 32-ounce size at 37c
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-07-13
A PREPAREDNESS PARADE.

San Francisco Bulletin: Suppose
that some organizer of some pre-
raredness parade, eager to make
his enterprise notable success,
stuck Up some such motto as this:
Prepaerdn ess requires:
1. A ldWimg wage.
3. Abolition of slums.
2. An eight hour day.
4. The reform of all unwh ole
some living and working conditions
5. The elimin alton of unemploy-
u ent.
6. A guarantee to wDrkAngmen
CT all the rights apd privileges
me ntioned in the Constitution.
Z. A shifting of emphasis from
property rights to people S rights.
s. A centralizing of national
policies upon the creation of a free
healthy arce, too strong, just and
free to be conquered.
a.rch a parade wouad take at
least five years to pass given
point
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1916-07-13
BIG CIRCUS HAS $50 HORSES

1t has been said THAT one Of the
greatest assets of a circus is it's
''orses. If this is true the Yank ee
Robin som three ring wild animal cir
cus lis the Standard OH of the show
business. over five hundred horses
nd ponies are CARRIED by the big
sh ow Among them are the finest
dappIe g1ltays and BLACKS in the cJuIl
Try, most of them being purcillas-
ID from the heart of the best
orse country in THE world. Dallas
county, Iowa.
If you are a lover OF good horses
YOU shunh not fail to visit the
stables Of the Yankee Robinson
shows. A majority of th ese horses
are displayed the morning of The
inhibition during the street parade.
With the big wild animal show
this year, sensa ton after sensation
in the am imal line will be shown,
The wild animals are all actors
with the Yankee Robinson circus
This big circus will exhibit at
Philip July 18TH 1916.