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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06

a lesson; the prime necessity is cor rect and picturesque costume that suits the time and occasion.
 Winter sport clothes in America are in their infancy, so to speak. Some of them are a good deal more pie turesque than utilitarian and a good
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
Pantalets for the Skater w axed P Pontine Coats Are Winter Sport Fa- Velvet and Fur for the Picturesque. Sport Girl -- The Last Word in Sweaters.

is fashionable to be hardy now.
 No longer need one lay aside ones
 penchant for athletics with ones - summer clothes, with sigh of regret as duck skirts, sweaters and canvas tennis shoes are consigned to oblivion for eight long months. One may go in for athletics, if one pleases, all winter long, and the fetching sum- mer sports outfit is supplemented by a winter outfit even more alluring in its smart knowingness. Indeed, to be an admirable week end guest one sim- ply must adore winter sports-or pre- tend to at least, and the sport attire one takes along will fit the picture so charmingly that no one will bother in the least about ones proficiency in the arts of skating, skiing, toboggan- ing and hockey. Some one will al- ways be at hand. anyway, to give one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-06
BOOTS FOR THE STREET.

NNE sees the most frivolous danc- V ing boots, high of heel and pa per thin of sole with street tail-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

ductors would reach from Rock Island
to Springfield, Mass. Between the
Mississippi river and the Rock Island
Office there are 12,600 pounds of cable.
Loading coils, to improve transmits
sion, will be placed at Eighteenth
street and First avenue and at TWEEN
ty-ninth street and Seventh avenue,
Rock Island, and at Sixth street and
Fifth avenue, Moline. A part of the
present 10 gauge cable between Nc
line and East Moline is to be loaded,
coils being placed between Twenty
fourth and Twenty-ffth streets, be-
tween Fortyfourth and Fortyffth
streets. Moline, and between Sixth and
Seventh streets, East Moline.
'The capacity unbalance tests on
TIE quadded conductors are being su-
pervised by L. G. Bischoff of the en-
gineering department at Springfield,
and on completion of the capacity I'M
balance tests, the loading coils will
be installed, after which insulation,
cross-talk and electrolysis tests will
be made. 1t is estimated that by mid
summer the cable will be ready for
service"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
EXTENSION WORK
TO COST $4,000
Installation of Additional and Impr0y.
ed Facilities OF Telephone COM
pany is Progressing.
TO BE FINISHED IN MIDSUMMER
Manager A. J. Beveriin States Sub
marine Cable to Be Laid in Mis-.
sissippi is Largest in State.

| Completion of the work of install
| ing the new $4,000 toll and trunk
cable which will furnish additional
and improved facilities for the Central
/ Union Telephone company between
Rock Island and Davenport and be-
| tween Davenport and Moline and East
/ Moline, was predicted today for mid
summer by Manager A. j. Beverlin of
| the telephone company.
| The submarine cable, which will be
| laid on the bed of the Mississippi
river, will be 2,775 feet long, Mr.. Bev-
erin states. He gives some interest
ing figures showing the amount of
| cable to be used, in a statement he
issued today, Appended is the state
ment:
The new $4,000 toll and trunk
cable which is to furnish additional
and improved facilities for the Cen
trail Union Telephone company be-
tween Davenport, Rock Island, Mo-
line and East Moline. was begun ear
| ~ in May and is being installed by
Foreman d. j. White The cable,
while being joint with the American
/ Telephone & Telegraph company and
the Iowa Telephone company, is be-
, ing installed and supervised by the
| Central Union Telephone company.
and will be used in conjunction with
circuits on the A. T. & T. company's
/ Chicago-Omaha line, which carries the
New York-San Francisco circuit. The
cable is composite duplex and is the
largest cable of its kind in the state
! in Central Union Telephone company
! territory
From the Davenport Office to the
/ Mississippi river. distance of about
a half mile, and from the south bank
! OF the river to the Rock Island office
an approximately equal distance, the
cable consists Of three quads (six
pairsl of II gauge conductors, 80
quads of Is gauge conductors, and 81
n-quadded pairs Of 10 gauge con-
ductOrs. The submarine section.
2,115 feet long, which will be installed
IN one unspliced piece and which
weighs over $4,000 pounds, consists of
three quads of l6 gauge conductors,
81 quads, and three con-Quadded pairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

of 10 gauge conductors. The steel
reel on which this portion of the cable
is mounted weighs over $4,000 pounds.
From the Rock Island Office on
Eighteenth street to a point between
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
streets and Seventh avenue, Rock Is
land, which attachment is made to the
A. T. & T. company's Chicago Omaha
line, the cable consists of three Guads
of Is gauge conductors, 80 Quads of
Is gauge conductors, and 152 pairs of
- gauge conductors. From this point
to the Moline Office the cable consists
of u quads of Is gauge conductors,
and 152 pairs of 10 gauge conductors.
The proportions of the cable may be
obtained from the following figures:
Would Reach to Chicago.
There are 10000 pounds of cable
between the Rock Island Office and
the Moline Office, made up of 81 $40
pounds Of lead sheathing, 37,240
pounds of copper and APO pounds of
paper insulation. The total length of
10 gauge conductors would reach from
Rock Island to Chicago and return,
while the total length Of 10 gauge con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

The new pure food, O-EAT-IT, comes
.eady to serve in crisp, toasted slices
hat keep fresh and tasty indefinitely
made from a combination Of wheat,
with a large percentage of rich golden
bran and the coarse parts OF other
grains added. 1t takes the place of all
Kinds of old style bread and breakfast
loods morning, noon and night, and
supplies the stomach and bowels with
4 coarse ample bulk that makes const-
patton and indigestion impossible. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

well known physician writes US that he
considers O-EAT-IT a real food bless
ing for all mankind. O-EAT-IT is for
sale at most good grocers. Physicians
endorse 1t. Ask yours. Trial package
mailed free by sending name and ad-
dress with 6 cents in stamps to help
cover postage 10 The Ideal Food COM
pany, l5S Studebaker Bldg, Chicago
H.
If your grocer does not have it you
will find it on sale and recommended
by the following grocers:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
Fashion Has Declared
These Clothes the Sm1rteSt

the styles OF Hart
Brand that
the worlds Makers the styles that the be dress
subtan1ated popular majority
who habtual judgment and discrimination
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-02
We Are Drilling Deep Lot g. Block 3d. Broadway Addition
This Man is
Frank P. Woodlnansee

Well k1o,un in Marsha11to1u1,
,uho says he wants his friends to
kno1p of and 'get in on this in
UeSt771e11t.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
representative at Congress
SionaI Hearing Declares
Rates Less important Than
Stability Of Control

WASHINGTON. Nov 2}-The rail
road view Of what is the matter with
the country'S transportation facilities
was presented to the Joint congreS-
Slona lnveStlgatlng committee today
by Alfred =. lhom, counsel for the
railway executives advisory committee.
Mr. Ihom, chosen as first spokesman
Tor the railroads when the committee
decided to begin IT'S inquiry by hear
ing their side OF the case, blamed the
present system OF corrective ;egula
ton, divided between the state and
federal governments for most OF the
problems troubling the public and the
carriers and appealed for a 6Iseus,ion
OF necessary changes mot upon any
more theory or Jealousy as to the dis
trihuton OF governmental power but
on the large issue o. what public inter
est requires.
Rates, Mr. Thom declared, are less
important 10 public interest than Ger
tanty, safety and suiilclcncy OF trans
porlatiOn
Under present conditions in which
the railroad business is largely con
,rollcd hy political instead OF business
considerations" he added. railroad
credit is so poor and returns so made
Quatc that extensions OF lines into un-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Poker PLAYERS
ROBBED OF S1O5
BY LONE BANDIT
RaSbaCh Hotel Crime SCenei
Frank Shelton Accused,

Alleged 10 have held up and robbed
quintet OF poker players IN a room at
the RaSbach hotel early this morning,
Frank Shelton is held IN the city jail
charged with highway robbery He
will be turned over TO county officers
this afternoon
Johnson Makes Complaint.
Police say that Shelton got sl0S
when he drew a gun on the card play.
ers and commanded them to cough up.
Complaint of the robbery was made to
Captain Sla,on by Elmer Johnson, who
formerly was connected with club
rooms in the Culbertson building
Shelton was trailed 20 North
Broadway hotel through woman
Maudie Bryant, whom he had tele
phoned to meet him Both were taken
into custody for occupying a room for
unlawful purposes.
Second Hold-up
|, has been only shor, time since a
hold.up OF the same character, said to
have ne,,ed the robber about 300, was
staged in poker game on the second
floor OF the Campbell building
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Dispatch Deeply
Interests Capital

WASHINGTON, Nov D-Ths
wotding Of the Berlin dispatch that
period OF complications may be i'm
pending in Gcrman-Amcrlcan official
relations aroused much interest in off
clal circles, especially as the dispatch
wa allowed to pass a very strict CEN
sor>hip
Details withheld.
Officials rciuScd to discuss detail,
OF tie inquiries sent to Berlin on tho
ground that they were only inquiries
FOR 'act and would have a very bad ef-
feet on public opinion # an alarm were
given only t. be shown rroundlcsS,
Affidavits on Marina.
Many OF the cases now being invc,-
,ig'ted, /, is admitted, may fail to de-
ycop any violation OF German, {,
| pledges bu, some arc known to be Sc
rious. In the Marina case American
atiidavits seem conclusive but no ac-
ton will be taken until Germany's re-
! ply has been received
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23

MEXlCANS ARE
met half WAY
BY AMERICANS
Right to Send Troops Across
Border Not Mentioned,

ATLANTIC CITY, n. ], Nov. %
When the Mexican American Joint,
commission convened today 1t appeared
evident the mericans were willing TO
meet the Mexicans half way in consid-
erlng the proposals made Tuesday that
the Mcxicans would feel justified IN
agreeing to them, II has been indf-
Gated that the Americans were content
to have eliminated from the official
document reference to the right OF the
American government TO send troops
into Mexico.
Right Not In Doubt
With that feature eliminated thete
would remain little more than an agree
mcnt for the withdrawal OF the Amer
lcan troops now in Mexico and pro-
vision that the armies OF the two coun-
tries should guard their respective
frontiers The question OF crossing
INTO Mexico in event ot future raids
will not. however. be one OF doubt for
the Mcyicans, who have been informed
that this government will not hesitate
to pursue raider, across the border
Inc into Mexico and as far as It ap-
pears necessary to go,
Mott May Return Tonight.
DR. J. K Mott of the American com
mission is expected to return ton,gh'
from Cleveland Commissioners eS.
pressed the hope that the official agree
ment might be ready for signing whcr
he appeared IN the session tomorrow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Cent Cut OFF
Cost of Food
In Diet Test
Squad Gains in Weight One
Receives Proposals,

CHICAGO, Nov. .. - The single
blessedness is threatened OF some OF
the women members OF the health diet
squad OF the Chicago health depart
ment This was learned today when It
was learned that Miss Gertrude Nelli-
gen had received two proposals OF mar
rage Miss Nelllgan, however denied
she had accepted either
The twelve dietorS began the day with
breakfast of apples, rolled oats, hot
biscuits and coffee. All OF the dictor,
expressed themselves as satisfied witt,
the food Individual weights with twc
exceptions showed a slight increase.
Estimates showed that it cost less
than 20 cents TO feed the squad i''
first three meals instead Of 40 cent,
as anticipated Miss Lillian Kemp, in
charge OF the menu making said that
this price may be lowered by using the
lctt-overS and that hash probably vii
make IT'S appearance on the table beior,
the week is over
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
BERLIN EXPECTS new SUBMARINE COMPLICATIONS With j. s.
New Austrian Emperor Asserts
Teuton Allies Will Prosecute
War Until Victory Is Assured

and confirmed the premic
in his present Junction., Alter payni
homage TO the late emperor the proc
ldmation said
81 will continue to complete his
work | ascend his throne in a
stormy time Our aim has not yet
been reached and the illusion OF the
enemy to throw down my mon
srchy and our allies is not broken,
You know me to be in harmony
with my people in my inflexible
decision to continue the struggle
until a peace assuring the existence
and development OF the monarchy
is obtained will do all in my
power to Danish as soon as possible
the horrors and sacrifices OF war
and to re-obtain peace as soon as
the force of our arms, the condi-
tions Of life OF my countries and
their allies and the defense OF our
enemies will allow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
SOUP POISONER
is ARRESTED IN
NEBRASKA town
Jean CroneS Held by Police at
SpauIding,

CHICAGO, Nov 2}-lean CroneS,
former cook at the University club W
Chicago. who is wanted IN connection
with the poisoning OF 200 guests at a
banquet. rendered Archbishop Mum
delein OF this city, has been arrested in
Spaulding, Neb, according to ,ele-
gram received nv the local police to-
day Crones is accused OF having
placed poison IN soup in iur,herance oi
anafchisuc ideas.
The telegram received by Charlie, /.
Larkin chief Of the police detective bu-
reau was signed w J. By.res Mr..
Byrnes official capacity was not made
clear in the message Telegraphic cons
munication with Sounding was begun.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Babies in Poland
Starve to Death

BOSTON, Nov 2j.-Not a child les,
than years old can be found in large
areas Of Poland, according to a report
presented to the Peoples Relief commit.
tee for Jewish war sufferers, which
opened its national convention here to.
day, The report, read by Morris Roth.
enberp, Of New York, in behalf of III,
Join, distribution committee, said that
in certain sections OF Poland all babie,
had died from lack ot nourishment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
German Levy on
Belgium Increased

LONDON, Nov. 2j.-The German
levy on Belgium has been increased
from forty million francs a month to
fifty million, according to a Reuters
Amsterdam dispatch, quoting the Echo
Beige. II states that the levy is to
pay the cost OF maintenance of the
German army of occupation and the
German administration OF the occupied
territory
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Railroad System Afflicted
With Too Much Diuison of
Regulation, Attorney Says

developed territory and enlargement Of
iacllItc, arc lmpos,lble lie said in
creased transportation facilities would
tend to reduce the high cost OF living
by opening up new country, thereby
causing increased production
Mr Ihom pointed out that the pres
ent system OF railway regulation had
rs beginning in the abuses OF the past
and was based ON the principles OF re
preston, regulation and punishment
rather than on constructive principles
In support OF his contention that the
first consideration OF the public is to
obtain transportation facilities. and
that the cost IS IN reality second
consideration" Mr. Thorn declared that
when nationwide strike recently
threatened to tie up the railroads. bus
mess men would have been willing Ia
pay almost anything TO get their good,
to market" He cited the present car
shortage he embargoes last spring
cauSal by inadequate terminal iacil,-
tie, and added
The present systems OF regulation
are entirely adequate to protect III,
public against exhobltant rates but ar,
not adequate to insure to the public
sufficient facilities for its present ant
future requirements.
Less than one thousand miles o
new railroads have been constructed ir
the United States during the pas
year" he said, less than in any veal
since l8+8 except the period of tn,
civil war And yet the cost of Twins
is daily advancing owing to a shortag,
OF supplies which might be remedec
by securing access to new areas OF pro
duction."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
Hotels of London
To Curtail Menus

LONDON, Nov. 2j.-Waltcr Runci.
man, president OF the board Of trade,
addressing a meeting OF large London
hotel Keepers last night demanded an
immediate cur,ailment OF menus. He
declared that there must be an immc-
da,e and drastic cutting down OF de
crease in the use OF imported foods.
81 have Just seen" he said, "a speci-
men OF a Christmas menu which is
being circulated as an advertisement
by a leading London hotel Such an
elaborate program would be wasteiul
even in peace times and is little short
OF ScandalouS IN war times
Following the meeting the Savoy
hotel announced the cancellation OF It's
special Christmas and New Years
dinner
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
BANDIT ASSAULT
BEGUN ON SOUTH
SIDE OF CAPITAL
Juare1 Officials Notified Of the
Battle,
5000 MEN DEFEND CITY
General Murgia Expected to
Come TO Rescue,

FL PASO. Nov 2j-Francisco VII
la began an attack on Chihuahua City
at y O'Clock today according 10 a
message received by Carranza officials
m JuareI Al noon today
Villa is making his attack from the
south, the message said
General Murgla, who was reported
to have reached Mapula, about twelve
miles south OF Chihuahua City is ex-
pccted 10 attack Villa from the rear.
according to this information General
Trcyno is in command OF the forces
which are defending the capital of the
state and has approximately 5000 men
with artillery and strong fortiiicatlonS
surrounding the town to the south and
west, Cafranza officers declare
Attack Expected
An attack upon the state capital by
Villa bandits has been expected since
yesterday as Villa was reported to have
reached Horoasi,aS, about twelve miles
south OF Chihuahua City, yesterday
with this main cloumn.
Ammunition from the Juarez arsenal
was rushed to Chihuahua City to re-
lniorce Chihuahua troops
Will Stick TO Last.
Carranza officials here and in Juare
are authority for the statement tina
General Treyino intends to defend thu
city agains, any bandit attack as loni
as his ammunition lasts. The fact tha
the telegraph line is open from Juare
to Chihuahua City indicates the con
cen,ra,on of villas forces to the sout
of Chihuahua City as it is his oustor
to cut telegraph lines as soon as he be
gins an attack on town, and his me
would have cut the wires to Juarez
there were bandits north OF the capita
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
MRS. DANIEL
HAD DETECTIVE
WATCH HUSBAND
Judge Admits Testimony on
Murder Motive,

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Nov. 25-Evi-
dence which the state maintained would
indicate a motive may be introduced IN
part OF the trial OF Prosecutor Oscar
u Mcdaniel, charged with the murder
OF Mrs Harriet Moss Mcdaniel, his
wife. Judge Thomas + Ryan, deciding
upon an objection OF the defense ruled
in favor Of the prosecution in the
criminal court here today
Domestic Relations Admitted.
Judge Ryan's ruling IL was explained
will permit the introduction of testimo.
ny showing the alleged domestic tela.
tons between the accused man and hi
wife
Following the ruling r A. HARTLEY
head OF a local detective agency. wa,
placed on the stand and instructed I,
answer the question propounhed to hir
Yesterday and to which the defense oh
ltctcd II asked what was the purpos,
of Mrs. McDanielS visit to Hartley
office shortly before she was murdered
Wanted Husband Watched.
"She came to my office to employ M
to watch her husband" he replied ai,e
Nh. defense again had objected,
The state then ceased Us eNaminatio,
and the witness was given to ludp
G +, Suop, chief defense counsel II
obtained an admission from llar,lc
that Mrs Mcdaniel had not cmploye,
him. Hartley also told OF having take
hloodhounds TO the Mcdaniel home IN
nigh, Of the murder which followed
trail from the house and back to IL.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-23
GERMAN CENSOR
PERMITS CABLING
OF PREDICTION
Great Number Of American In
QuIr.eS Basis,
SIX STILL UNANSWERED
Washington Deeply Interested
in Dispatch,

BERLIN. Nov 21-A period Of cons
pl,ca,ions may again be impending in
Gcu,an-Amcrican relations. Germany's
conduct Of submarine warfare has
broueh, forth an abundant crop Of
American inquiries OF which Joseph
{ Crew. the American charge recent
" has fled no less than tcn-iiye of
them today
Sin rcmdr to be answered including
the cases Of the Marina on which
number Of Americans appear to have
been killed and the liner Arabia, the
sinking Of which the American govern
menI declares appears to be lnconsst-
ent with the promises Of the German
government regarding the treatment OF
passenger liners
Arabia Contention.
The United States bases It's attitude
in the case on the Arabia on the as
sumption that it was unarmed and tor
pcdoed without warning and is unablc
TO ste that there was ADEQUATE justifi-
cation for forcing the passengers into
the boats. Washington believes the
submarine commander, on ascertaining
/ that there we're women and children
on the decks. should have reiraned
! ifort making III attack
Answers in Other Cases.
Germany IN the four cases in regard
to which replies alreadv have been
made was found to have fairly oonvinc
ing answers, which it is believed may
put quite different aspect on al
fairs 1t is pointed out here for ex.
ample, that according to testimony OF
her own passengers the Arabia was
armed and used her cannon; that the
sea was smooth and that other vessel,
were near II is argued that the Arabia.
having on board a large number Il
coolie war workers, should be regard
ed as transport