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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
DRUNKENNESSIN ! BRITISH ARMY IS !. MUCH DECREASED
Officials Attribute Change to Work of Y. M. c. A.
 Members.

London, Sept. 28.-There isn't any, thing like as much drunkenness in the British army as there used to be. Lord French attributes much of this inn provement to the great work done by the Young Mems Christian Association and kindred bodies. They have es- tablished innumerable substitutes for the canteen which Thomas Atkins has found much more attractive and much less expensive. They provide whole some 'refreshment and harmless re- creation for him. And religion, too if he wants it. Often he helps him. self to all three.
 It was the opening of a new Y. M. c. A. hut by Lord French that afford ed him the opportunity to tell how much the army had benefited by such work.
 T remember" he said, "when first joined the army-how long ago don't like to remember-the only refuge of | the soldier was the canteen. In those
 days we had old soldiers who used practically to live on beer. It used
 to be quite a common thing in those days for an old soldier to sell his food | to the young recruit and buy beer and live on it.
 'I think it is something like thirty l or thirty-f1ve years ago since the founders of the Y. M. c. A. commence ed their benef1cient work and the
 change that has come over the per-
 sonnel of the Army during that time
 has been something very little short of miraculous. Those who have serv- ed all thoes years in the Army can realize it better than anybody else. "A few years before the var com menced, this improvement began to manifest itself in most extraordinary manner, and especially with regard to the diminution> of crime. Drunken ness was formerly most prevalent crime in the army. I remember that we used to have strings of defaulters outside the orderly rooms waiting to be punished for drunkenness. You hardly ever see drunken soldier now, and in many other directions the work of these institutions upon the spiritual and moral development of the soldier is very marked and has been clearly proved.
 When I was commander-in-chief in France for some eighteen months, I realized what these institutions have done for soldiers. It was on the fields of battle that the men showed
 what different men they were, This war has demanded more in the way of nerve and courage from our men than any war that has ever happened in the history of the world. The most
 constant courage has had to be exer-
 cised every moment of the day and
 night, No bit of ground is secure
 from the long range high explosive
 shells, One cannot but remember that the old soldiers of the past were splendid, but they certainly never sur passed the splendid courage that has
 been shown in this war. One cannot
 help thinking that perhaps it is to be
 traced to the work of these institu- tions.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29

Jupiter and the other planets are, however, quite different when gazed upon with a telescope. The irregular star-lilke appearance gives way to a distinct circular disk, upon which even markings may be distinguished d if our telescope be powerful enough. Nothing would make a sharper con- trast than if we could get the two objects into the field of vision of the apparatus used, at the safne time. Ex- cept for color differences, all stars of necessity look just alike in the tele- scope; some are brighter, some dim mer, some reddish, some yellow. some bluish white, but to see anything more is impossible.
 We are not compelled to limit our planetary observations this month to Jupiter alone; for Saturn, the ring ed planet, will rise a short time after the hour of the map, though not in good position for seeing until nearer midnight. Venus is a morning star and beautiful sight for him who is astir before sunup.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29

made from the juice of the maguey cactus. The new regulations double the tax on the bringing of pulque into towns, and require manufacturers or it to record with proper authorities all details concerning their business.
 The decree provides that no facto- ries may be established more than forty kilorReters from the town in which the product is to be sold. This is to insure that the pulQue arrives
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
encourage marriage"

Schoeneberg's action Is a step in ad- vance of any other Prussian city. Oth- CTS, including Berlin proper, permit ted women teachers married to sol diers in the first days of the conflict to retain their positions. but they have not gone farther. Scientific men are advocating the removal of any limi- tation on the marriage of women teachers. Dr. Felix Theilhaber, a well-known authority on social and so- biological subjects, recently directed attention to the fact that nearly 20 Der cent of all women in Berlin for ty years old are single, number al-
 most double that of C. &apoEatiaR RGo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
ENCOURAGING MARRIAGE OF SCHOOL TEACHERS IN
 CITY OF SCHOENBERG

Berlin, Sept 2s.---The magistracy and school board of Berlin-Schoene- Eberg have decided that women kschool-teachers who marry during the kNar shall be retained in office and
 receive the pay drawn by them be-
 fore. It will also be endeavored to ksscure for them the Increased pay kgranted from state funds for length of y6ervice. The authorities explain that
 'the situation created by the war knakes 1t moro end more reauisats to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
guickly and i'm good condition.

quickly and in good condition.
 Should the product spoil in process of fermentation, the manufacturer must notify the authorities and estab- fish that it has been thrown out or used to make alcohol.
 It is provided that the maguey lands also must be used to raise other agri- cultural products as we'll as maguey.
 Attractions of these regulations will be punished by a fine of tes times
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
CarranZa Institutes
 Stringent Measures
 For Pulque Drinkers

Mexico City, Sept. 2S. - Stringent regulation of the manufacture and sale of pulque, the principal strong drink of Mexico, is ordered by First Chief Carranza in a decree which has just been nreRu1gated. The beverage is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
The Heavens In October.

Evening Sky Rich in Stellar Beauy-reat Constellation of of Taurus the Bull Just Rising-Bright Adebaran Pe- cuiarly Object of Popular and Scientific Interest The Fascinating Pleades-Jupiter and Saturn cts Visible.
 y G. S. Branin of Columbia University Observatory Saff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-29
the amount of the taxes or the factory may be closed.

It is surprising how respectable it becomes to. use liquor when you take it labeled cough syrup with a little fruit flavoring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22

Friendship Rebekah Lodge, no. II :,
7. 0. o. F., requests all members to be
present in Harrison Hall this even
ing at o'clock, to celebrate the sixty
fifth anniversary of the Rebekah de-
gree. There will be a roll call Of
members and the lodge would like all
members to answer to their names.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22

when the votes are highest. They
realize their mistake, however. when
1t Is too late. Every promise made
by the campaign department will be
kept The votes will be reduced dur
ing every period as set forth at the
beginning of the campaign and there
will be no cause for complaint after
October 9TH when the votes on sub
scriptions will be again reduced.
Every candidate has had IL i'm
pressed upon them that this is the
best time to make subscriptions count.
At the end of opportunity period the
candidate who has the most votes will.
in all probability. be found to be the
winner of the grand prize the Buick
automobile. when the final count is
made November IL.
There is still plenty of time for all
to get busy and mako the votes Sc
cured by them equal or exceed those
of any candidate whose name appears
In the list. Are you going to be one
Of the candidates to win valuable
prize? Then get busy until the close
of opportunity period.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
WHILE TREsPAssIyG on
TRACKS, MANY ARE KILLED.

Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 21.--Death over
took 174 persons while walking on
tracks. swinging trains. or otherwise
trespassing on the property of the
Southern Railway during the year end
cd June S0th.
Despite all warnings OF its danger,
the practice of trespassing on rail-
road property seems on the Increase.
For the three previous years the num-
Der of trespassers killed on the South
ern was as follows: 1913, 1885, 1914,
1875; 1915 1916, making with 1916, a
total Of COL lives sacrificed to careless
ness.
Statistics show that the great ma
jority Of railroad trespassers killed
are useful citizens. Wage earners us
ing the tracks while walking to and
from their work. furnish a large pro-
portion, while fully a third are school
boys, killed while hopping trains.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22

One OF the most charming enter
ailments OF the early fall season was
the Afternoon tea given yesterday by
Mis- Mary Regain Bertrand, OF 1ii4
West Avenue, in honor OF Miss Alice
Burweil Reed. whose wedding 10 Or.
Robert s. Preston will be fashion
able affair OF October 8. Red and
white were the colors carried ont in
the decorations on the tea table.
candle shades with miniature brides
and groons painted on them. being
used. Turtle doves and shower Of
hearts were suspended from the
chandelier over the tstie and
other unique and fancy ideas were
carried out Those present besides
the hostess and her honor guest were:
Miss Josephine Dawson. Of Houston.
Tex. and Miss Elizabeth Carroll. Of
New Orleans who are visiting Miss
Reed. Miss Aan Roy Johnston. Miss
GLADYS q. Clever. Miss Janet Mont
aeae. Miss Eliza beth Jones. Miss Lucy
TaIiarerTo. Miss Marie sands - rs
Phyllis Taylor Miss Evelyn Jackson.
Miss Mercer Walden and NJ IS Annie
Cone.
Invitations IssErei
Colonel and Mrs Wilson Mites
Cay. cf lies West Franklin Street
have issued invits lions for the mar
rage O. their daughter. TAlias Blair,
70 the Rev Thomas King Currie, ot
Columbus Ca The wedding will
IL at $50 o'clock Only intimate
friends and relatives win be present
az the ceremony. which Will re follow
ed by a reception al O'Clock
In Honor OF Visitor.
An interesting function OF Saturday t
evening Will he the dinner which Miss
Marion splce-. OF se5 West Grace
Street viii give at the Country club
OF Virginia Miss Gladys speEaH. OF
Fayetteville, " Va who Is the guest
OF Miss Spicer. will 80 the honoree.
Covers viii he laid for ten and the
cha perones for the occasion viii be
Or and Mrs Paul W. Howle ana Mr..
ard Mrs, Meade Spieer. A number Of
informal affairs have been given in
honor OF Miss SPECIAL during her stay
In this city
Return From Mountain lake.
A number Of Richmond people have
been spending the warm season Al
Mountain Lake. near Blacksburg. aud
among those who have recently re-
turned from that place are Mr. and
Mrs. Charles G Barksdale Mr.. and
Mrs. St. George Cook and Mr. and
Mrs. william Augustine
Prominent Wedding.
Invitations have been received in
this city from Mr.. and Mrs James
Mason, OF Charles Town W.
Va, for the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Mary Morris. and Edmund Strud-
wick, Jr.. Of Richmond. The wed
ding. which Will be one Of the most
prominent Of the early fall season.
will take place on Saturday evening
October IA, at 80 o'clock, at Zion
Episcopal Church, in Charles Town.
A reception will follow the ceremony
at the home OF the brides parents,
and many Richm ond people will he
present al the wedding. Mr. Strud- |
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
NAVAL COMMISSION
BEGINS ITS SESSIONS.

Washington. Sept. 21.-The naval
commission appointed by act OF Con-
gress to inquire into the necessity for
additional navy yards or stations and
tho localities where they should DO
established began Its sessions at the
Navy Department today.
After considering the question of
the advisability of creating new yards.
from which An affirmative finding is
expected the commission will visit
prospective sites on both the Atlantic
and Pacific Coasts before determining
where they should be located
Tho commission will consider also
the necessity for aviation and sub
marine bases on the Atlantic. Pacific
and Gulf Coasts and in the insular
possessions
Rear Admiral James NJ. Helm is
chairman of tho commission. his as
sociatss being Chief Constructor w.
L. Caps, Civil Engineer Harry Ros-
seau. Captain w. G. McElroy and Com
mander c. l. Hussey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22

wick and his bride win reside in Rich
mond
! To Reside In New York.
! Mr.. and Mrs, Hugh Bird and
family. OF West Avenue. have left for
New York. where they will make
their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs Roger Walker and
daughter. Sophie Mason. who have
been living in Cincinnati for several
years, will leave shortly for New
York, where they will reside in the
future Mrs. Walker was formerly
Miss Sophie White. a prominent so
ciety girl Of Richmond.
HuIbcrt--Belmont
Raymond Belmont. son OF August
Belmont. of New York. and Miss
Carolyn r, Hubert. OF Middleburg.
were married on Wednesday at the
home OF the brides mother, Mrs
Elizabeth J. Hubert. the Rev. II. l..
Eivens officiating Mrs. Belmont is
known az one OF the best horsewomen
III Virginia. and her wedding to Mr..
Belmont is OF much interest to smart
society.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Ars. James Ashhy, OF
Wood bourne, ia Stafford County,
announce the engagement and APP
preaching marriage OF their daughter.
Dorothea Green Ashby. TO Raleigh T.
& Conway. OF Fort Worth. Tex The
ceremony will he performed at Christ
Church. Ale1and ria, on October I. the
Rev. c.. V. Bell officiating. The bride
Is niece of Wallace Moncure, of thts
city.
Recent Wedding.
On Saturday evening at o'clock
wedding OF interest 10 Virginia and
North Carolina took place at the Pres
5yteTian Church in Farmville. when
Mss Helen Loving Thomas. of Fork.
became the bride Of DR.. William Bel
vidore Meares Jr., Of Ancon, Panama. |
The Rev. Andrew Allen performed the
ceremony and the bride was given
away hy her father. Charles Wheeler /
Thomas. The Wedding party included |
Mrs Frank b Steele, of Dayton. o., |
sister OF the bride as matron OF honor: |
Miss Augusta Pack, OF Roanoke, maid t
}f honor, bridesmaids: Miss Ethel +
Thomas. OF Crockett Springs; Miss .
3css Chick, OF Farmville; Miss Alice {
iuff, OF Roanoke. Miss Alma Cum
nings. OF Chrstiansburg. and Miss
3onnie Campbell. OF Abingdon The
,est man was Edmund Strudwick, IT,
u this city, and the groomsmen were
Nuthbert Tunstall. Of Norfolk, Ralph
Thomas OF Virginia Military Institute,
/. n Carter. of the University Of Vir-
ginia: Randolph Harrison. OF Rich
uond, and b. c. Phlegar, of Chris
lansburg,
DIR. and Mrs Meares left on a we'd
ling trip 70 Washington, North Caro-
ina New York, Cuba and Panama.
They Will be at home In Hotel Trivoli,
Ancon. Panama, after November /.
Among the out-of-town guests were |
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
GRAND PRIZE BUICK
REWARD FOR HARD WORK
Industrious Campaigning During Opportunity Period Will
Mean the Winning of Prze-Make Your Work Count
From Now Until Close of the Period October z

As valuable aid toward winning
the grand prize. the Buick car the
value of the opportunity period can
no. be over-estimated Nine thousand
extra votes for every dollar in sub
scriptions turned in by candidates up
to and including . p. NJ. October 7th
should be an inducement for all who
intend to be prize winners to exert
every effort until the closing time.
II the campaign manager were
candidate in the campaign he would
have enough votes in reserve at the
close of opportunity period to give
those who waited until later a merry
race for the prize without making
any further effort.
Few take advantage of the period
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22

Ke1ly-MAtCn6Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Kelly announce
the marriage of their daughter, Ell
mer Moxeile Kelly, to Richard
Mitchell. OF boswell. Va. The cere-
mony was performed In washington
on Monday. September 10. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelly will make their home at
boswell.
Personal Mention.
Miss Imogen Riddick returned 10
her home In this city on Wednesday
after visit to Mrs, Thomas e. Sebrell.
Jr., In Harrisonburg.
Misses Mary and Sue Sharp. who
have been spending the summer at
Gale Hill" near Eastman, Va, have
returned to Richmond.
Mrs Natalie Goodwin. of New York.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. William G.
Gwatkin. at her home on Allen Ave-
nue..
w Mcdonald Lee. Of Irvington, was
in the city yesterday
w W. Talley Of staunton, having
accepted position in this city, will
make his home here
Mrs. Garland r. Taylor and family
have recently returned to the city,
after spending the summer with Mrs.
3. NJ. Magruder at Eastman. Va
Misses Eva and Elizabeth Jennings
are the guests Of their aunt, Mrs.
George Otis Meade, at her homo in
Roa noke.
Miss Martha Valentine, Of the Mon
roe TERRACE, left yesterday for Nor
folk, where she will be the guest of
Miss Hslen Hobbs.
DR.. Junius r. Lynch has returned
10 Norfolk. after spending the sum
MGR in Richmond.
Mfr. and Mrs Thornas McAdarns are
spending several weeks in Charlottes-
Vile.
JOHN Rely, Of New York, has been
the guest of his mother. Mrs. Henry
RELY. at her home at the Stuart
Apartments. on West Avenue.
Miss Helen Drury has left for
Chatham, where she WILL be pupil
his sea son.
Miss Mary Minor Morris has con-
2luded visit to Miss Frances Hay, |
n Madison
Mr. and Mrs John G. Hayes, Of |
Monument Avenue, have bought the |
home of Mr.. and Mrs
evils Pizzlni. at Westhampton.
Mrs. Frank Crutchfeld and Miss |
elizabeth Crutchfield. Of Norfolk, are |
he guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. |
Soddin.
Mrs. Llewllyn McVeigh, of Moru- |
mont Avenue. Is visiting friends in |
w. Va,
Mrs. William H. White, of West |
franklin Street. will leave this week !
or a visit to Mr.. and Mrs Frederick
William Scott, at Royal Orchard" |
heir summer home in Albemarle /
County
Meetings.
Friendship Rebekah Lodge, TO. II. |
I. Q. O. F., requests all members to be !
present in Harrison Hall this even !
ng at o'clock, to celebrate the sixty !
ifth anniversary of the Rebekah de-
gree. There will be roll call of
members and the lodge would like all !
members to answer to their names.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22

went to the stable. One Of tAe 80
drsn went to call him and found o.
dead. hanging BY . trace chain frer.
the rafters- Dependency Il thou6ht
to have been the cause Of the act ~
ouesenbury was about nfty-nve ya.r:
old. He II survived By wife ana ~.
children and was well known.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
D.sp..1e.s Take. ow. Lar.

DeSDeaeS0t TAkes own LAse.
Christiansburg, Sept. 2i.--Nsws OF
the death Of Leroy Quesenbury at his
home near Snowviile last night has
just been received here by his brother
in-law. II. w. Hylton. Mr.. Quesenbury
spent the day in RAdford attending
to business and upon reaching home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
Lets Contract for Bridge.

The State Highway Commission yes
terday awarded q contract for the
erection of bridge over the New
River at Narrows. Giles County. to
cost $4,000. The location Is between
Roanoke and Bluefeld. and opens ur
an important road in that section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
THE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL,

Is the only fire association offer
ing rated at actual cost. OId-lime
companies have recently raised rates.
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire As
ISOLATION, Irvington, Va. insures your
dwelling for little less than any 9TH
err concern; and stores, merchandise
factories. oyster houses, etc, at about
ONE-HAI4F THE PRICE asked bv
others. Save money. Write them.
Twenty years o1d).
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
MIAlR RMETS


NEW YORK March Professional self
ing. which concentrated around some OF the
leading railway issues, was factor OF con.
siderable importance IN today irregular aud
sluggish market The movement against rails
began AZ midday New Haven being depressed
. points 20 90. .is loves, pi;co of the currcht
wear. aud was followed by unusually heavy
offering, Of New York Central that stock
making an extreme decline Of lhs to lojA
Reading southern Pacific and other active
stocks Of that division also suffered more
moderately.
Trading prior to the drive against invest
ment issues was distinguished for greater
activity IN the coppcrs,
Dealings IN kc;lnccott oNershadowed all
other stocks for the day with u total ol
SO 600 shares for that issue.
Munitions and affiliaied industrials and
equipments followed their usual rrrati'
course, showing strength In the main. truci
bile Steel WAS the feature of the final hour
rising A.. ON u statement indicating record
earnings for March.
tnited States steel was again backward IN
point Of activity but displayed marked firm
ness In the later dealings on its rise tt
sIh Total sales Of stocks amounted I,
~ 900 shHrles. All the markets fur interna
Val exchange were stronger.
bonds were irregular but the new Cana
dians and the Anglo French issues were again
active and strong. Total sales of bonds pai
value were $4,000 900.
United States bonds were unchanged or
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
STOCKS AND BONDS
Dun's Review

NEW YORK, March ~ buns review to.
morrow viii say;
II is reaSsurng. at time of Unprecedented
business activity. that conserVism is increas'
ing rather than diminishing, Confidence -
widespread in the continuance OF record
breaking achievements IN production and dis.
tribuiion, but there is now more general
disposition TO avoid speculative sNcosScs and
to guard against oNcr'cNtension In any quar-.
ter This spirit OF caution is manifested
In the efforts to check the rapid rise OF
prices in the steel industry. as well as in
the textile markets. aud other leading lines.
Evidence appears that quotations have out
run the views of some bOycrs, who proceed
more slowly IN making forward commitments
vet in the main demands still seem in'
satiable and manufacturers have of u neces'
Sity turned numerous contracts away. Almost
without exception, mill shops and factories
are crowded Ia their utmost capacity aud
overtime is in force wherever possible but
in many cases operations continue to b,
hampered by the scarcity of raw materials
by labor troubles. and by shortage oi
skilled haNds. .
Weekly bank clearincs 50, j0j,i72, 574.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, March 3l.-HoGs-Re-
ceipts 500 head steady: bulk S000M925,
heavy S915@9.40 packers aRd butchers
so.l5M9.35. light Ss.90@9.2o, pigs $500
as75.
prime fed steers S9.25n go. dressed beef
steers S7.75M9.I0, western steers S7.jOD
915 southern steers S7,00Ms.75, cows
$500 7.s5, heifers $7.oo@9.75. stockers
calves $4,000 1850.
SHEEP-Receipts none: nonlinslly steady;
lambs $4,000 l.35, yearlings $1,000
1910 wethers 1925 a 900, ewes S7.75 6g
$50 stockers and feeders s6.00M 1880.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-01
300 Bliss Building.

cess al Nerdun. The market closed weak,
"A to Ac net lower. with May at $ll3i IL
al shade TO n Ic higher Oats off ~
to * 6 and provisions down = y a DC to 20 u G.
Selling that followed announcement of
German progress near Nerdun appeared to
be at variance with reasoning which has
heretofore guided wheat spectators. To
the bears. however. the logic seemed to he
satisfactory. although bearish interpreta.
ton was also placed upon the Tightening OF
the blockade in the war zone.
Corn hardened as a result of receipts being
light and in consequence Of gossip of en-
larged export inquiry
Declines in the hog market weakened pro-
visions