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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

John R. Thompson, Brooklyn
publisher, the father of seven and a
member of the board of education
has married Mrs. Eleanor O'Nefl1
aged s5. He has been a widower for
a. year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

White Plains, N. Y, with a popu-
lation Of $1,000, now has a city gov
eminent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

The Naval ADVISORY Board will act
to unity the building of aeroplanes
In the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

George W. Kirchwey, former dean
of Columbia law school has taken up
the duties of Thomas Mott Osborne,
deposed warden Of Sing Sing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

Congressman Hulrs proposed in
come tax law will be revised SO that
stocks of no par value will be taxed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

King George has made a baron OF
William waldorf Astor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

Billy Sunday, delayed on a trip
from the West, was too late for the
opening of his Trenton tabernacle
There were 5000 at the opening ser
vices
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

allae Repairing

GOODYEAR SHOE REPAIRING
s CO. &c John ST., and s4B East
Main street. No connection with
other so-calIed Goodyear Shops
We call and deliver. Tele. 1891.
Winfield g. Black. Prop. K
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03
UAIRvoYANTs

MRS. LEVY, readings csc and Soc.
Telephone 1852. 1852 Madison
avenue. formerly OF 674 Madison
avenue. d Is eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03
Merchants Exchange

RURBER, STAMPS made by US are
reliable We carry q complete Tins
IF stamps. supplies. Ink pa ds. daters.
rubber type etc The Schwerdtie
Stamp Co. ~ Cannon st.
q rs ds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

CHARLES s. E'EFRETT, teacher OF
piano and harmony, studio room
as. 46 Cannon st. Circular on re-
quest A as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03
Poultry

10 RAISE CHICKS first feed them
grftless feed. then intermediate and
finally scratch feed the kind Park
q Pol1ards sold by The Standard
Feed Co.. 437 Housafonic Ave.
q 2: a!!7s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03
To Rent

TO RENT.-Part OF basement in our
new brick building, for manufactur-
ing storing purposes. The Bpt.
Piston Ring Co. d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03
Insurance

ABOUT ALL fire can do
TO your property. Insurance cost.
ing 1-2c a day protects you. All
the particulars at D. B. Boothe &
Co.. Conn. Bank Building.
Is "te
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

WALL PAPER SC ana 1Oc tho roll
Oatmeals. varnish tileaL. 1901 Broad
20 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

Higher freight rates will prevail on
many railroads of the South under a
decision of the L. C. C. 49,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03
Foot Specialist

FOOT SPECIALIST MY scientific
painless method cures corns. bun
ions, ca11ouses without cutting. No
blood poisoning, DR. Mansfield. 1907
Main over Dillon's
p IS ass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

$50. 900 ON REAL ESTATE in sums
to suit on first or second mortgages.
American Mortgage &r Realty Co..
esq Main ST.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

MAN, 20, wishes position as grocery
clerk or driver. G. e. Porter. $50
AOugh Ave-. Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03
trucking, Coal and Wood

WE Make SIGNS all kinds. also
granting and lettering estimates
given. H. & K. Sign Co, J. G.
knabIin. Prop. so John ST., Phone
18o4-6. 10 all"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03
-MaA Papers

LARGEST AID MOST COMPLETE
L1NE in Bridgeport. Wholesale and
retail painters supplies. James J.
ConIic, 10 and z3 Elm ST., Bridge.
port, Conn. s Is ALI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

WANTED-Pos1ron as carpenter. In
H 90 de
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

Statesmen High grade, up-to-the-
minute Stock and Bond Statesmen;
must be business men in every
sense of the word, with large ac-
Quaintances among protest. onal
and business men of Fairfield
County. Don't answer unless you
can meet the above requirements
This proposition means large re-
turns to live wires. American
Mortgage & Realty Co, $50 Main
Street. H 10 ~tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03
Dog Kennels

EasN EFgAI. DTIA1AR registered Bos-
ton terrier sts1d.s dark brindle. white
markings screw tail. 1 B. pounds by
Major Delmar. Fee $40. Hatrss
Boarding Kennels Lfnd1ey St.
Bridgeport Conn SIS all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03
Help Wanted.

WANTED-Floor and bench molders.
Apply J. A. Taylor, 900 Brewster
ST. T 23 d*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

WaNTT-DAA stock rnIeennan for a
Connections cornoratfon located in
2 New FaNer. where the directors
have decided to sell s25 900 of pre-
ferred stock ana xTlose ability as
Rucf can get him steady position
with bright future Call or address
Room 504. Cutler bldg, IL Church
ST.. New Haven. COM.
ala eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

zAR-CHROD1E-Be Best sole1n-- for Fan
and Winter. Waterproof. OEt-
wears white oak, costs a little more.
Ask the Goodyear Shoe Repairing
Co.. IS John St.. S46 e. Ms-tn- Tel
1881. We call and deliver.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03
Naturopath.

DIR. j. STEPHEN GEIsElR has OPEN
esaas permanent ONCE IN the Amer-
lean Bank q Trust CO. Building
ae4 East Main street Consu1tn-
lions free. once hours. e-12 e.
NJ. ana TO s p. 8 tsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-03

Engraved Calling Cards

ENGRAVED EASTER CARDS, En-
graved wedding invitations. South
worth's. 40 ArcaEds~
L - sn
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LIMA DOCTOR TO WED HERE
Carlos A. de la Puente Gets License
to Marry Widow, IS Years
His Senior

Dr. Carlos A. de la Puente 1909 Mt Yer
non street, today obtained a license 10 wed
Mary A. Bennett of l722 oxford street.
Doctor Puente gave his birthplace as
Lima, Peru. He is 23 years old and his
intended bride, widow, Is Al.
Mrs. Benefits first husband died in At
lantic City four years ago Doctor Puente's
father Is a physician in Peru.
other marriage licenses issued today are:
Anthony DOrsi 1857 $. l1th ST.. and Rose NJ
scullln 2a4B ~ Fairhil 81.
Walter p @. Becker New York city and Alice
r. Ware. New York city.
John NJ, BossaId. 1913 "; Lehish ave, and
GeaTge Hsrmanowicz 2222 nowarth q and
Samuel Robideau 2O5s Emily st. ana Regina
william p lands a5OB " GumbarIand st
and AdelInso = GARDEN Gags n. son, 81.
Glasgow. 1885 N Warnnek 81.
Elmer Bsrrymnn. 2e53 N Maseher st., and
EaTst u Miller fndiananos Ind
louise Waters. I5ls Garnet Sd.
Joseph swonder, $40 s. Howard ST.. and Sarah
Robinson, 100 S. Randolph ST.
John Cafaro, IS9 clymer ST., and Rose Longo
RaTTssie Moaseii. s5a4 Wharton ST.. and Car
mela Pruaents, I24s s. Harmony q,
Raliggh Fletcher, 1918 Tree St. and Reta Duryea.
Elf W. Hsslam. 1922 Green st.. and Jennie E.
M0Ees. 1922 Green 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-16
DISPUTE ABOUT REGISTRARS
Board Of Commissioners Hears Charges
Made by Kensingtonisns Concern
ing Apportionment

The Board OF Registration Commission
eFs, whose personnel was recently changed
by Governor Brumbaugh, heard a dispute
today between leaders Of the Ware and Me-
NiehOl factions in the Eighteenth ward
The room on the sixth floor, In which the
hearing was held, was crowded by resi-
dents Of Kenslngton. friendly TO both sides
IN the quarrel.
It was testified that followers OF John
Vrdin, chief Of the Bureau Of Weights and
Measures, and a Ware sympathizer had
substituted Ware men for AfeNiebol ad-
heFents on the registration board OF the
ward. Yirdln was accused OF violating a
"gentiemans agreement" In every ward
IN tho city. there Is an unofficial under
standing that the number Of MeRiehol and
Ware registrars shall be apportloBed ae-
cording 20 the representation each faction
has IN the Republican ward committee
Virdiu, according 70 his opponents, failed 70
live up q thls principle A decision prob
ably vii be announced 81 the B0afd of
healstration Commissioners lateF today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-16
CONSERVATIVES
PLAN TO AVERT
CLASH in A. 0. H.
Earnestly Strive to Repress
Faction Seeking to Answer
Father MoDermott
APPARENTLY IN CONTROL

PoTTSV1LLE, Pa, Aug. 16,--Jo-
seph Mclaughlin, national president
Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, ar
rived in Pottsville at noon today and
Immediately took steps TO have the con-
vention ignore the attacks made upon
the order by Father McDermott, of
Philadelphia. He conferred with the
State officers and county chairmen, and
within a short time after his arrival,
the word was passed around among the
delegates that the offering Of the reso-
lutions condemning Father McDermott,
or any other action which might be con-
strued as a recognition of the attacks,
would be "out of order"
81 will not discuss the attacks, either
in the convention or in conversation"
said Mclaughlin.
Register of Wills James b. Sheehan,
who is former State president of the
A. o. H., arrived with the national
president. He will sit in the convention
as a delegate.
eve are not going to pay any atten-
ton to what Father McDermott has
said," he said. I'VE are not going to
notice it. II went in one ear and out
the other"
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SHORE FNANCTERS
MAY GO TO PRISON
Five Officials of West Jersey
Mortgage Company Refuse
to Testify at Receivers
Hearing

Prosecution Of five officials Of the de-
funct West Jersey Mortgage Company, Of
Atlantic city is threatened because they
rcfsued to testify at hearing before the
Receiver cX-Judgc John r.. Iforner, held in
atlantic city yesterday morning.
Solicitor Harvey T. Carr, OF Camden
notified cx-Judgc Clarence cole. counsel for
the officers of tho company, that he had
made application before Chncelor Walker
IN Trenton, for the arrest and imprisonment
Of carlton Godfrey. a prominent Atlantic
city lawyer and director of several banking
and real estate concerns; Herman Syph-
erd vice prcuident or the Guarantee trust
Company, Atlantic city; John w. tlalking,
eN-City engineer at the resort Raymond Z.
Reed, an attorney, and Frederick q. Rob-
bins, a director of the West Jersey Title
and Guarantee Company until such time az
they submit themselves to an examination
and pay the costs of the proceedings
The mentioned officials Of the West Jersey
Mortgage Company appeared before Re
ceiver Horner yestorday but at the sugges-
tion Of their counsel, eN-Judge Cole. refused
to reveal the dealings of the company.
It Is the contention Of Counsellor Cole
that under section Of the act governing
corporations in New Jersey compulsory
measures to secure testimony from the oili-
Cials are unconstitutional.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-16
RUSSIANS AIM HARD
BLOWS IN GALTCIA
Continued from taee One

Continued from faEe One
broke through another series Of strong
trenches on the Carso plateau, south Of
Gorlzia and have cleared the way for a
thrust along the railway that skirts the
Gulf Of Trieste
In view or this menace, the Austrian
fleet is said to have sailed from the harbor
of Trieste its destination probably - 2ola,
90 miles away.
The fall of Tolmlno would force the
Austrians TO abandon the salient formed
by the bend IN the Tsonzo from that town
TO Gorilla Thir wedge 10 similar to that
which the Toutons held between Gorlzia
and Monfalcone, on the Doberdo plateau
Like the brdgehead at Gorizia, the Toll
mno brdgehcad has been one Of the bull
warks Of the fsonso defense. For half
year the Italians have attacked It in great
force without being able to force It.
With TolmiGo lost, the austrian positions
at PLAYA and Canale would be hanked,
both from tho north and the south, at Cor
lsia. Thus the way wou1 he cleared for
nm italian advance along the whole line
from Tomlno to the sea.
Until this Tolmlno-Gorisla salient Is
wiped out any advance east of Gorlzia.
and even movement eastward along the
Carso carries with II an element Of dan
ger. for the advancing forces would lay
Themselves open TO an attack on the left
flank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-16

WASHINGTON, Aug 16-Tbs H..
late yesterday adopted the Senate shlrS~S,'
ing program and personnel amendmsn,s Y
a vote of 2S3 to 81. The buiIdln. ss "
makes provision for eight capital sbIn. s.a s..a
year-four dreadnoughts and fou, h.,.,l
cruisers. The personnel amendmsn, \.
creases the navy's strength in man y. \.
74.400.
At the request Of Chairman Padrsn j,
the Naval Affairs Committee, the Ns,.s y
Bill was returned to conference ,yh.s. y
number of Items which the Houss ~
Senate conferees could come to no sv,.. ~
ment on will be threshed out. Tbs ~.
yet in dispute include projects for enlarSI.s
and Improving shipyards, docks ana o,h
public works, and involve appropriate.
of from s5,000.000 to $4,000, OO0
OF those voting against the shlpbullaI,,
program 35 are Democrats, rs Republics,
and one Socialist
Two hours were spent In debate on "A.
building program, Representative Gland.
Kitchn being in charge of the time for ,ba,..
opposing it and making vigorous speAcI
Chairman Padgett closed the lscusson h,
bringing the attention of members Ia h,
Presidents earnest appeal for the ta-.ry,
of the bill. ReDrcsprt'rr~ 'N~ Nr..,..' n.
at the Capitol for several Hours in the ,ar,,
part of the day wSir .os,..,,a.
Josephus Daniels and rostmqgtcr iQr.
Albert S. Burleson. who kept In touch 9Th
leaders.
The program authorizes 157 new shu
for the navy, 66 Of which are to i've begun Il
soon as practicable, and the constrcisu
of the remainder to be begun prior 10 jvlv
1. 1919. The ships authorized are rs HI
lows; 10 battleships. battle cruiser h {
scout cruisers, so torpedoboat destroysnI
fleet submarines, 5S coast submarine
submarine with Neff system Of propulssa
3 fuel ships. 2 ammunition ships, / AaS
ptal ship. l repair ship, 1 transport
destroyer tenders, l feet submarine tsnd,r
9 gunboatS.
OF this number the following are d
be begun at once: Four battleshps, ba.te
cruisers, scout cruisers, 20 torpednhoai
destroyers, 80 coast submarines. ius
ship, l ammunition ship, l hospital shin
l gunboat,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-16
TWO CHILDREN DESERTED
Mother Leaves Them With Neighbor
for "Short Time"-Didn't
Come Back

Mrs Joseph Snyder 1920 East Silver
street, gave two children TO the care of the
Philadelphia General Hospital today be-
cause their mother, who left them with her
supposedly for a very short time a week
ago, has not returned TO claim them
Detectives are now looking for the moth
eT, Mrs Louisa Callahan. who lived until
last January at 1913 Tuseulum street. Ken
sington At that time her husband was
committed 10 the House OF Correction TO
serve six months on a charge OF assault
and battery. He broke mans nose
1t is believed the mother was unable TO
care for the children. William, four years
old, and George 22 months old, have been
crying for her, and Mrs. Snyder, unable 10
pacify them and believing the mother might
never come back, gave them 10 the hospital
10 care for and notified the police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-16
CITY 0GOAT" ON PARKWAY
Municipal Research Bureau Says Tax
payers Are Called on for High
Charges TO Buy Property

Should the city OF Philadelphia always
be the eapTine hollow-horned rumlnant."
In other words, the goat?
This Is the query sent out by the weekly
bulletin Of the Bureau OF Municipal Re-
search. which gives some interesting data
on the Parkway situation. II reads. In
part, as follows;
"on July 5, 1915, this city suddenly dis
covered that on November T. 9O6. by sery-
ing hTst notice Of condemnation il had
effected a legal taking of all the properties
within the lines OF the Parkway Thus
spoke the Supreme Court, upsettiDg ali
presidents and making new law for
improvements like the Parkway.
'4Thereupon the city found itself IN the
position OF having 10 take ana pay for an
the properties not previously purchased or
condemned and 10 pay 6 per cent interest
on tho theory that the property owner was
entitied 20 his money in 1906. Therefore;
since the Parkway decision under which
the awards were made was special one,
and
"sines the city and owners were both
iEaoreht FOR almost nine years that there
had bssn legal taking, ana
Since the owners in some cases have
bsaa reeeiYinG good incomes from their
properties does II seem equitable that the
city should haYe 70 pay the fun per cent
INTEREST," II Is rather severe 10 penaIizs
tbs community for something 1t did NOT
know i was doing. Nor should legal ma
rhineFy become 80 obsessed with private
rlshts - e reimburse private owners Tor
loses whieh they did not sunsr."
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SUNDAY SCHOOLS MAY BE
CLOSED BY HEALTH ORDER
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
which the position of the city authorities
is made clear.
Tho Director today gave orders that no
more street carnvals are TO he held any
where in the city. SiX milkmen have been
summoned to APPEAR before him next Mon
day al noon to show cause why they should
not he arrested for selling milk in a filthy
condition. Director Eruscn said that his
department intends to remedy this Condi-
tion and to investigate the situation as re-
latinE to fruit stands in the better residen-
tial parts of the city.
only three new cases or lnfantle paral.
ysls and one death were reported today to
the health officials The death was that
of Bessie Leidy. SCI Mercy street New
cases reported were those Of George Brett
haupt II months. 4216 North Franklin
street; Charles Berman, months, III
Titan street and Italia Broccho. 10 months,
1919 South Eleventh street. There have
been reported now a total Of pa cases and
j6 deaths
Merchantvile. y. j., reported n death
this morning. that Of Elizabeth .Iefferles
years old, daughter of Joshua Iefferies Of
l2l North Center street, an architect EN-.
ployed by the Victor Talking Machine
Company. The child was taken i'll last
night and when Chief Of Police Linderman
arrived this morning to place quarantine
tag upon the house she was dead.
WARNING TO PARENTS.
Dr. ]. NJ Campbell chief of State medical
inspectors in Philadelphia today issued a
statement warning parents to keep their
children in their own yards, and this was
supplemented by a warning from DR.. Sam
uel G.. Dixon, State Commissioner of Health,
who said parents should keep their children
at home and see particularly that they en-
tered no stables Doctor Campbell said that
chi 4 rf,a Ia a
any place with one another other than on
Fairgrounds under proper supervision. Doc
tor Dixon suggested the use of pennyroyal
and citronela as an aid TO the killing of
insects, which are cIrculators Of germs.
No children will he allowed to go to
Reading next week with the Elks. who are
holding their annual State convention there.
Doctor Cairns today defended the use of
blood serum from adults as a preventive OF
paralysis. He said that only persons shown
by tests to be free OF tuberculosis and blood
diseases will be permitted TO give their
blood for serum purposes. 1T is not dam
he said IF proper precautions are
taken"
The resumption of cool weather today.
occasioned by the showers, was looked on
as a good sign. Yesterdays bad record is
in great part TO the return of
normal August weather from the exception
ally cool day which preceded II,
Doctor Dixon goes TO Washington tomor-
row to attend the national conference which
the Government has called to consider the
plague, and he expects to bring back some
new ideas.
With Doctor Krusen he still is confident
that the crest Of the epidemic has been
reached. and that the situation will gradu-
ally mend. Doctor Krusen Is very con-
ieryative about IL. and while he foresees a
constant Improvement, he expects to meet
with new cases right up to October.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-16
LEBANON NEXT CONVENTION
TOWN OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Session Will Close Tomorrow With In
stallation of Officers

WILKEs-BARRE Pa. Aug. 16-Dele-
gates to the Grand Lodge of the knights of
Pythias today selected Lebanon as the
place for the next convention. Gettysburg
and Erie also wanted the convention. This
means that the Pythan Sisters, the aux
Hilary organization, will convene next year
at Lebanon also. William Sylvester, of
Pittsburgh, a member of the Fort Pitt
Lodge. was elected Grand Outer Guard,
He has held this office for four years. He
announced that he would be candidate for
Grand Inner Guard next year.
Henry s. Jones, of Plymouth, was elected
Grand Inner Guard. Fourteen candidates
sought this office.
The Grand Lodge held two executive ses-
sions today and will bring its convention
to a close tomorrow with the installation of
officers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-16
ALLIES GAIN MORE GROUND
IN THE LAKE D0IRAN REGION.
FRENCH STAFF ANNOUNCES

SALONICA. Aug, 1G.-Further progress
has been made in the Allies offensive
against the Rulgarians in Macedonia ac-
cording to the following official report is
sued by the French Headquarters staff to-
day:
There has been calm on almost the
entire front except at the foot of I'M
No, 227, where we have occupied two
villages I'm the zone of Lake Doiran.
This district last night was the scene Of
a series of infantry actions which per-
mtted an advance still further along
the terrain attacked =
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WORST OF RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
rs OYER, SAY GERMAN OFFICERS
By CARL w. ACKERMAN
HEADQUARTERS OF Won HINDENBURG'S

HEADQUARTERS OF Won HINDENBURG'S ARMY, Aug 16
HE worst of the Russian offensive is ver of the highest
Amandng officers the told today after tour Of
inspection of the Ausro- lines
Completely halted their Kove
this shifted attacks south
ward, always striking against the Auslians
The temporary the Russians the southeast is desperate
officer the they advance with their
uheast position Of their right
wing along the Stokhod"
is admitted here that the caught the Ausan by surprise
of the
the Russian believed the Russians
tactics the Ausans
the earlier Russian advantages being
The fall Stanisu admittedly unpleasant
raegcay different according military
These
emberg The
English French blows critical
arrived and stifened the lines OF Kovc
The this Of Polish and
which, spirit of
comradhp and indication the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-16
APPOINTMENTS AT CITY HALL
James j. Monahan Named Craftsman
in Department of Public
Works

Director Datesman. Of the Department OF
Public Works, today appointed James ]
Adonahan, 1897 Lancaster avenue a drafts
man at a salary Of $1,000 The new ap-
polntee will be attached TO the field force
at work on plans for improvements au-
thorlzed BY the voters on May 49,
other city appointments are those Of
Robert 7. Grover, 4S0e smsdley street, who
has been named assistant Inspector OF the
Bureau Of Health at a salary OF gs0 a
month"; Joseph Morris, 1874 North Grats
street same position, and Edna casseli.
teee Nerth Broad strsst assistant tsaehsr.
Board o. RseFeatlon, salary sss 4 naonth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-16
FOG HALTs SOCIETY AVIATOR
George C. Thomas, Jr., Delays Return
Trip From Atlantic City Be
cause of Bad Weather

High winds at Atlantic city and dense
fogs up the Delaware River today prevented
George c. Thomas, Jr., Of Chestnut Hill
from returning 10 Philadelphia in his hydro.
aeroplane.
Thomas's trip to Atlantic City yesterday
was his first He iourneyed the t40 miles in
I hour and As minutes. beating the record
of Kenneth Jaquth, the professional
aviator
Thomas Is making the flights with Walter
johnson. an Instructor Of the Philadelphia
School OF Aviation at EssIngton. He Is a
member Of the Racquet Club the Corinthian
Yacht club Huntington Valley Country
Club and several other athletic and social
organizations. lie intends to build hangar
at his home and make many Nights about
Philadelphia