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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
STRIKE FOR MORE PAY.

Norwich, Conn.,. July 13-Employes of the United States Finishing Co. al Greenville, to the number of about 40 or 50, most of them Polanders, left their work today after demanding two cents an hour increase in wages. The company recently gave an advance and is said not to, be willing to give another. The men are employed in the shade department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
CORSET WORKERS TO
 INSTALL OFFICERS

Officers of the Corset >1Norkers union will install officers at a meeting to be held tomorrow night in Odd Fellows hall. The officers are: Mrs. Martha Long. president; Mrs. Grace Osborne, vice president; Mrs Nellie Chase, treasurer; Miss Josephine M Moulthrop, financial secretary; Miss Dickerson, guard and Miss Julia Con- don, guide. M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
HORACE DAVIS sUcCUs1Bs.

San Francisco July 13-Horace Davis, S6 years old, Harvard '4s. for mer president of the University of Call 1fornia, died today following an oper- ation. He was born in Worcester, Mass, and was a son of John D.. Da- wis, former governor of that state. He was president of the University of California from 1887 to 1890, and represented California in the Fifty fifth and Fffty-sixth Congresses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
REPUBLICANS OF THE SECOND DISTRICT MAY
 BUY PERMANENT HOME

There will be a meeting of all mem- bers of the Second District Republican club in Gregory street at o'clock this evening. The officers have secured on option on valuable piece of property in the South End and the matter of purchasing permanent club house will be discussed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, July 13-Forecast: Generally fair and slightly cooler tonight and Friday.
 Connecticut: Partly cloudy to- night and Friday; slightly cooler. Moderate west to north winds.
 A disturbance is central this morning oyer Montana Pleasant weather prevails generally east of the Rocky Mountains. Local thunder showers were reported during the last "A hours from widely scattered districts. The heaviest rainfall reported was A.22 inches at Louisville, Ky. The temperatures continue high in the central and eastern districts, especially in New England. The following high temperatures were reported: Portland, Me, 94; Boston, 92; Northfield. Vt, 90; Albany, N. Y., 96; Hartford,- 92.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
NJ. w. SAVAGE DEAD.

Minneapolis. July 13-M. W. Savage, owner of several of the most celebrat- ed pacing and trotting horses in the country, died at a hospital last night after a brief illness. He was 55 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13

England will release 460 Irishmen held prisoners for participating in the recent Dublin rebellion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
THE PKETTTEsr FACe

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten disfigured by an unsightly wart l. can easily be removed ln a few oays without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only ar tho Cyrus Pharmacy. 4lS : s.4lrteid AvA
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
aged and DESERVING
WOMAN NEEDS CHARITY
SI2O Will Save Gentlewoman from
Going to Poorhouse.

A few weeks ago a woman, 81 years
of age, was found in a dilapidated room,
almost bare of furnishings. without heat
and with no sign of food. The discovery
was made by a friend of the aged woman.
who had known her in then days when
she was the belle of the National Cap
ital.
Through no fault of her own, the
woman, a daughter of a former United
States Senator has been reduced to dire
poverty and helplessness and is physical
Iy unable to work. Appeals were i'm
mediateIy sent out for contributions to
aid the sufferer, who is not ward of
the Associated Charities. So far only
half of the amount required to prevent
the humiliating trip to the city poor
house has been collected.
The sum of $40 is required to guar
antee food, clothing and shelter for a
whole year Half Of this amount has
already reached Cuno Rudolph at his Of
flee in the Second National Bank Build
ing, and the time Is limited for the phil
anthropically inclined OF this city to come
to the relief of the aged sufferer and
spare her the heartbreaking humiliation
of having to spend the rest Of her days
in the poorhouse.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
new DUTIESON IMPORTS
REGARDED AS PROBABLE
Rubber, Coffee, Sugar and Raw Wool
on Schedule for Revision.

New import duties on rubber, coffee,
sugar and raw wool probably will be
provided by Congress before the end OF
the present session. Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo has been holding con-
ferences with members of the House
Ways and Means Committee on the sub
ject OF new taxes to make up the Treas
ury deficit which daily is becoming more
serious. The import duties enumerated
have practically been decided upon.
1t is planned to make the rates OF duty
low and on a specific basis. The tax
would be passed by Congress as a tenn
porary expedient with an implied pledge
of repeal as soon as the Treasury reve-
nues recover.
This is in addition to the issue of Pan
anna Canal bonds. Many million dollars
were expended on the Panama Canal out
of current revenues Of the government,
and Secretary McAdoo considers that an
issue of the already authorized Panama
bonds would not be so much in the ma
ture of a loan at this time as a reim-
bursement There are approximately a
quarter of a billion dollars in these bonds
available for issue.
The proposal for the new import duties
is expected to raise a storm of opposi-
ton, as it is to be proposed by a party
pledged to a removal of all possible GUS
toms imposts. The administration takes
the position, however, that the revenue
is needed and can best be raised by new
duties.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
D. c. PROPERTY VALUES
BOOSTED 100000
Prosperity in Realty Market Shown by
Increase. Says Assessor.

Although a boost of $40. 600, 600 was made
in property assessments in the District
two years ago, an additional s5.OO0,OoO is
to be tackled on, according to Assessor
Richards. This increase is a boost in
stead Of a knock" said Mr.. Richards
when you consider that the increase of
two years ago was made when the realty
market was extremely active over a wide
area, but during the last two years the
activity has been limited to specified
areas.
1T is a splendid sign that District val
ues are increasing steadily and in a
most healthy way" study Of assess
ment values in other municipalities show
that they remain stationary for several
years after such an enormous increase
as was made here two years ago The
construction of apartment houses and the
conversion of side streets into business
thoroughfares was principally RESPONSE
Bile for the latest increase.
Had the activity of a few years ago
been present generally throughout the
District during the investigation that cuI-
minated in the increase, the extra as
sessment would have far exceeded the
s., 5,OC0,OC0. Such activity as there was has
justified the additional assessment, land
and buildings having increased to that
extent. 1t is doubtful whether any other
city the size OF Washington could have
shown an increase OF 100000 after the
unusual boost Of &4oOO0.OoO in values In so
short a time"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
WASHINGTON To HAVE
AUTO SHOW IN March
Exhibit Will Continue for a Week in
Union Building.

Under auspices Of the Middle Atlantic
Motor Association, an automobile show
will be held in Washington in 1917. The
show will open on Saturday night, March
and close a week from that date, March
10.
A floor and a half of the Union Build
ing. in street between Sixth and Sew
enth streets northwest, have been Sc
lected for the site. On the floor and a
half Of this building that have been en-
gagged for show purposes there are fifty
spaces, comprising more than 1900
square feet of floor space. Each space Is
eighteen by twenty-four feet.
This will be the first automobile show
held in Washington since February, 1913
when there was an automobile show in
which portion of the dealers exhibited,
the remainder preferring to hold a trade
week during the same time, displaying
their new models in their salesrooms
This show was held in Convention Hall,
as were the three previous shows in
this city.
1t was thought at first desirable to hold
the coming show in the same building,
but the floor space is not adequate for
those who wish to exhibit, and in addi-
ton. runway with q grade of nearly
20 per cent would have to be built to
get the cars into the hall. This feature
was Objectionable.
In the Union building a five-ton ele-
Vator. as we'll as a three-ton one, avail
able for lifting the cars to the show
hoor. the fourth. Also, the present Ioca-
ton is flreproof.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
INCREASED MAIL RATE
FOR MAGAzINESDOOMED
Chairman Henry. of Rules Committee.
Unalterably Opposes Project.

Defeat OF the proposed legislation in
creasing postal rates on second-class
mail matter was assured last night when
Cairman Henry, Of the House Rules Com
mittee, declared his unalterable oppoSi-
ton to the measure.
Chairman Henry's attitude will render
1t impossible for the advocates Of the
suggested law to get a special rule
through the Rules Committee for the con-
sfderation Of the Randall rider to the
postoftice appropriation bill, authorizing
the increased rates. Without such a rule
1t would be impossible to defend the
rider against point of order.
Evidence submitted by newspaper and
magazine publishers that the proposed law
would result disastrously to many publi-
cations convinced Chairman Henry Of
the injustice Of the amendment.
Information has come to me Of a con-
vincing nature that many newspapers,
magazines and publications entered as
second-class matter would be unjustly
hurt at this time by the passage Of the
Randall rider to the postoffice appropria-
ton bill," Mr.. Henry said.
''I am not willing thus to embarrass and
injure many worthy newspapers, re-
ligious, scientific and agricultural maya
zines, and other deserving publications,
and l shall oppose this proposed zone rate
amendment. 1t cannot be defended, and
We should not thus hamper the freedom
Of the press and Inconvenience the peo-
pIe."
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
FILIPINOS HONOR
MEMORY OF RIAL

Il have absolute confidence in the abil-
ity OF the Filipino to govern himself,
once he is given the opportunity" This
was the optimistic declaration made last
night by Manuel Earnshaw. Resident
Commissioner for the Philippine Islands.
at the banquet of the Filipinos of Wash
ington held at the New Ebbit.
In referring to the Jones law, the COM
missioner said, 1T is the first step to-
ward self-government and when the Fill
pinos have demonstrated their capacity
in this respect I have not the slightest
doubt but what Congress will give 1t to
them.
The gathering was to honor the MEM
ory of the Filipino patriot and poet. Jose
Rial. who was put to death in 1896 at
the hands of the Spaniards
A. c. Carballo was sponsor for the
meeting. which included nearly the entire
resident Filipinos. The musical numbers
were furnished by Miss G. Silvestre and
dancing concluded the program. The
guests were Brig. Gen. Frank Mcintyre
Of the Insular Bureau and Mrs. McIn-
tyre, and Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Earl J.
Brown.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
DULLNESS OF HOLIDAYS
EFFECTS REALTY SALES
New Wardman Apartments Will Cost
$5,0OO,O00 When Complete.

During the week the usual dullness
of holidays prevailed in local realty
circles, many of the brokers and realty
operators being out of the city. Few
sales of any Importance were report
ed. though it was rumored that several
big deals that have been pending for
some time are to be closed Immediate
Iy after the first of the year.
Sale of the Waverly Apartments,
1906 street northwest, was the fea-
ture transaction in the Washington
realty market this week. The building,
it is announced, has been bought by a
local investor whose name is not made
public. the consideration also being
withheld. The sale was completed
through the office of John NJ. Daniel,
representing the purchaser. The build
ing has an annual rental value OF
$6.375.
Plans have been completed and work
is to be begun soon on Woodley courts,
the apartment house group to be erect
ed by Harry wardman on land sur
rounding and including the Wardman
residence at the intersection OF Con-
necticut avenue and Woodley road. 1t
is stated that when completed the
property will represent an investment
of approximately $5.000,00o.
The apartments will be grouped In
the form of a star around central
court. Large Fairgrounds will be pro-
vided and among the unusual features
which are embodied in the plans are
swimming pools, roof gardens and an
ice skating rink.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
PER diem MEN GIVEN
WEEKLY half HOLIDAY
Full Free Day Tomorrow Also Sane
toned by Officials.

The organized effort to obtain better
working conditions and higher wages for
the employees Of the District gained an
other point yesterday when department
heads granted the Saturday half holiday
full holiday tomorrow.
Employees on the per diem roll were
tubilant last night at the concessions
granted and Joseph H. Hurley, who has
led the fght for these privileges, was
commended for his work.
Up to yesterday employees on the per
diem roll were obliged to work on ali
holidays except Labor Day or lose their
wages. The employees on the annual or
regular roll enjoyed these holidays, the
Saturday half holiday and fifteen days
annual leave.
Oficials OF the District branch Of the
Federal Employees Union, headed by
President Joseph H. Hurley, have con-
tended that the distinction made be-
tween per diem and regular roll en-
ployes was unjust and discriminatory.
They have sought to have all employees
placed on an equal basis.
About 1000 employees are affected by
employees. They include the stree:
sweepers and all employees working for
less than 81 per day.
Efforts OF the union officials will now
be directed to have these employees placed
on the same basis as all other employees
of the District and those in the Federal
service. This will give them a fifteen
day vacation and a fifteen-day sick leave.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
SCHOOL HAS 81 500 FIRE

Fire broke out in the day school build
ing of Immaculate Conception Church,
1854 Eighth street northwest, yesterday
about o'clock. The flames were con-
fined to the fourth floor attic storeroom
and fourth floor proper, and 1t is esti-
mated the combined damage from fire
and water is in the neighborhood of
q, 800.
The attic was used for storing cloth
ing and other inflammable material. It
is thought the fire was caused either by
spontaneous combustion or by over-heat-
ed pipes in that section of the building
Reopening of the school following the
New Year holidays has been indefinitely
postponed.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
DON'T DODGE; SHOOT!'
HENRY WARNS LAWSON
Rules Committee Chairman Also Re
sents Woods Criticism of Methods.

Chairman Henry, of the House COM
mittee on rules, continued his tele-
graphic squabble with Citizen" Thorn
as W. Lawson. of Boston. yesterday.
The sharp reply of Mr.. Lawson, in
which that gentleman assured Mr..
Henry that he would produce no facts
until he. arrived in Washington, but
that he would be on hand when the
House convened Tuesday, won from
Mr.. Henry another telegram, in which
the Waco statesman demanded, Don't
dodge. Come to taw' and show your
hand. The issue is clear You have
libeled Congressman and public OFF,
cials and predict that you cannot
make good. Let me know If I may ex-
pect you"
Following the filing of this dispatch
Mr.. Henry next paid his respects to
Representative Wood, of Indiana. au-
thor of the resolution seeking the in
vestigation of the rumors of news
leakages. He took the ground that
Mr.. Woods suggestion that he was
trying to induce Mr.. Lawson to come
to Washington for a star chamber
seance." was not his intention at all.
Then Mr.. HenY demanded that Mr..
Wood should call upon him or write him
a letter outlining the facts which he
had in hand. Last night Mr.. Wood
said:
"I shall write no letter to Chairman
Henry. Between now and the conven-
ing of Congress on Tuesday 1 shall
call upon Mr.. Henry and present for
rhis consideration the mass of evidence
I have in hand and the list of wit
nesses, some of them men in high posi-
tions and all of them high in the con-
fidence and esteem of the administra-
ton, upon whom suspicious tanta-
mount to indictments impeaching their
integrity now lies.
IF Mr.. Henry wants to get facts re-
garding the question of who partici-
pated in this Wall Street melon party
he will not stand in the way of a full
and free investigation of these charges
and allegations. OF course. he cannot
expect that any of the participants in
the raid on the properties of these
shareholders are going to dash to
Washington with pleas of guilty as
indicted"
Lawson's telegram yesterday to Rep
resentative Henry said, in part:
THE good old Capitol has been wal
lowing in Wall Street leak gratis for
forty years"
Lawson declared Henry was trying
to get his nanny" but without sue
cess. He said he would send Henry
5000, words more today. would go to
Washington tomorrow. and would ap-
pear in the Senate gallery on Tuesday.
He did not make any promise to ap-
pear before any Senate committee.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
PARED BUDGET HINDERS
TRADE EXTENSION'WORK

Unless the Senate amends the general
appropriation bill so as to include the ad-
dltlonal appropriation that the Depart
ment Of Commerce asks for the Bureau
OF Foreign and Domestic Commerce, the
campaign initiated by the department to
help American manufacturers capture the
foreign trade Of the world will be serious
ly curtailed.
Secretary of Commerce Redfeld in his
budget asked for an increase of $349, $50
over the appropriation of 1917 SO as to
develop further the activities of the de-
partment in cornering foreign trade.
All increases were stripped from the ap-
preparation bill in the House and the
only hope for their appropriation lies in
having them added again in the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
AUTO BOWLS over TWO BRITISH STEAMER HAS
ONCURB, RUNS AWAY Brush With SUBMARINE
U-Boat Submerges When Cruiser Ar
nves in Nick of Time.
Dy the International New. Service

CBy the international News serytce.)
New York, Dec SO.-A British cruiser.
appearing suddenly and bearing down
on them at thirty knots an hour. saved
the British steamer Chicago City from
being sunk by a German submarine her
captain said on his arrival here today
from Bristol.
The captain said while 10 miles on
Fastnet on December Il he was startled
by solid shot which passed over amid
ships. II was followed by another across
his bows. and almost instantly a sub
marine appeared.
The life boats were lowered and the
crew prepared TO abandon the ship when
a big cruiser appeared suddenly and
bore down on them. The submarine com
mander took one look. then the boat
submerged. The cruiser was coming al
such speed that the U-boat commander
did not take time to fire another shot
at the Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
CoNvICTs GET $40 REWARDS.

New York, Dec. So-warden Meyer Of
Sing Sing. has awarded SO each to twen-
ty-three prisoners for the work they did
in putting out a fire in the cellar on De-
cember I9, it was announced yesterday
When the fire occurred the l.50O In
mates of the prison were in the chapel
waiting for a moving picture performance
Al the alarm they all marched back to
their cells in orderly manner. Then the
twenty-three volunteered to aid the
guards IN fighting the flames. From 7:&
until / o'clock the next morning they
worked In the smoke and flames.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
MASS FOR EMPEROR CHARLES.

Members of the Austro- Hungarian En-
bassy yesterday attended the high mass
celebrated at st. Patrick's Roman Cath
ole Church In commemoration of the
crowning of Emperor Charles Of Austria
Hungary.
The Embassy staff was headed by Baron
Zweidtnek, counselor and charge DAFT
faires, and Baroness Zweidinek.
Rev. John M Mcnamara celebrated the
mass and an appropriate musical pro-
gram was rendered by the church choir
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Wife Of Builder and Salesman Injured
by Wild Car.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, Dec. 30.-Speeding onto the
sidewalk Enclosure on Broadway at Sixty
sixth street early this morning an auto
mobile ran down and injured Mrs. Amy
Grattan. Of No. 523 Rugby road Flatbush,
and Arthur Erskine Hall, 50. a salesman. n.
of the Hotel Astor. Both were taken to
Roosevelt Hospital with coutusions and
Ia acerauons. but later were able TO go
home.
Henry Grattan. a builder. who was with
his wife, escaped injury by jumping over
the iron railing OF the inclosure. The
automobile. following the accident back
ed into the street and speeded south on
Broadway, the opposite direction to which
1t had come.
According to the license number given
the police by witnesses, the machine be-
longs to Louis Weintraub a painter and
decorator living at No. 2oi East Eighty
second street.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
WILL WATCH YEAR OUT,

Impressive watch night" services will
be solemnized tonight at First Presbyte-
rian Church, John Marshal Place, where
an augmented choir will sing, and the
Rev. John Britain Clark will preach. The
congregation will gather at 1915 o'clock
and remain until the church bells ring
the Id year out and the new year in.
Miss Elizabeth Leckie. soprano, will
sing number Of solos. The choir will
be vested for the occasion. Mrs. George
F. Schutt will direct the musical pro-
gram.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
CHURCH HOLDS FIRST SERVICE.

Rosedale M. e. Church held its initial
service In its portable church Thurs
day. December 2s. Pastor Everett Hud-
dleson, assisted by Livingstone Smith,
John Adams, Albert Smith and others of
the congregation, made the new building
ready for the Christmas entertainment.
Under the direction of Mrs. Cora Rose
way, the program included a fairy drill
by Mrs. Gottwall's class and q shepherd
drill by Mrs. Rosewag's class. The music
was in charge of Miss Leanora Wright.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
STAGE ARREST PROVES REAL,
Star of Burlesque show in Custody
Over AlimOny Claim.

New York. Dec. 3o.-All through the
first act of Some Show" burlesque or
ganiZation, Edmond Hayes tries to get
arrested, but fails. Yesterday in the sec
ond act, at Hurtig & Seamon's, he sue
ceeded when a deputy sheriff took him
OF the stage. The play suddenly stopped.
Manager Mcnamara announced that
Hayes was taken away on account of a
little domestic trouble and said he
would finish his performance
Hayes was arrested because the ILL.,
nois Surety Company, 10 Broadway, had
withdrawn a bond for 1900 which the
actor pledged to pay his wife regular
alimony. Hayes was permitted to 60
through the night show with two depu-
ties in the wings ana booked for the Lud-
low
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
GERMANY AND U. S. NEARER.
Berlin Author Finds America More
Sympathetic Lately

Berlin. Dec So-Dr Haulnathan. secre-
tary Of the Gern.an-Jewish Aid Society,
writing in Der Tag. says: so much
power attaches to the American Presi-
dency that even a weak President would
hardly become dependent upon a foreign
country. But President Wilson is by
no means a weak character His note
and chancellor Won Bethmann- HOllweg's 5
speech show the ultimate aims of Amer
lean and German policy have drawn sub
stantially nearer"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
U. S. FOOD PROBERs ADJOURN,

New York, Dec. 3o.-warning his COL
leagues that it is their duty to prosecute,
not suggest relief measures, United States
Attorney George W. Anderson today -ad-
journed the convention of Federal prSse-
cutors summoned to receive instruction
as to their procedure in food investi-
cations.
Federal agents from Maine to West Vir-
glnia were present. They returned to
their districts this afternoon under or
ders to proceed with their work