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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-03-29
Senior Class Entertained.

Saturday afternoon from
three thirty to six O'Clock tho
members OF the Senior Glass
were delightfully."- entertained
by the three High Schools
teachers, Miss Nell VanGorder,
r G. Akers and Prof. A. j.
Wolfe, at the home of Prof.
and Mrs A. j Wolfe.
In playing Progressive Rock
Peter Wolfe, Jr., made tho
highest score aud in tie guess
ing contest Billy Baker guessed
correctly the greatest number
OF words aud won the prize, a
box of Stationary.
After these games lunch
cloths were placed on each of
the tables, where delicious ice
cream and cake, followed by
black coffee and sailed aim.
onds, were served by Misses
Lillian Wolfe, Edith and Ethel
NanGorder, to the members of
the Senior Glass who were pres.
ent, who were; Misses Euia
Tackett, Matt Nickels, Lillian
Head, Gladys Lille, Alma
Flanary, Mary Hilly, Nettie
willis, Eunice Darnell and
Launa Mars The boys were:
Paul Wolfe, Peter Wolfe, Billy
Baker Lester lessee, Oliver
swan, Sidney Mullins, John
Graham and John Lane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
ADVOCATES OF DREADN AUCHTS
 PLAN TO FIGHT

Washington, May 31.--Advocates of two dreadnaughts this year were mar shaIling their forces for another fight in the House Friday, when the final vote is taken on the naval appropria- ton bill. They were not discouraged by action of the House, sitting as 2 committee of the whole yesterday, in defeating an amendment to add the two dreadnaughts to the building pro gram. The vote was IA to 130.
 The House adopted an amendment to increase from 20 to 50 the number of submarines to be built but rejected decfsively proposals to provide six battle cruisers instead of five and to add two scout cruisers. The vote on the submarine amendment was IA to 104,
 The House took up other features of the naval bill today. Fourteen Dem ocrats voted for the dreadnaughts and eight Republicans opposed it although the proposal was originated as part of the Republican program. Seventeen Democrats voted for the submarines and no Republicans voted negatively.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
RAILROAD EMPLOYES AND
 MANAGERS ITO CONFER ON TIME AND WAGE SCHEDULES

New York. May Representa- tives of the s25 railroad systems of the United States, and of their con ductors, trainmen and engineers will begin here tomorrow a. series of con tions of working hours and wages. Eighteen general managers composed the committee from the railroads and they will meet four representatives from each of the employees organiza- tfons-the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Bremen, the Brotherhood of Trainmen and the Order of Railroad Conductors.
 More than thousand delegates have been sent here by the employees. and between eonferences with the railroad managers the representatives of the four brotherhoods will consult their fellow delegates. It is estimated that the conferences will cost the brotherhoods $5O.oo0 a week.
 It was said today that majority of the employees representatives favor a strike only as a last resort. The workers, however, wish to settle the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
GERMANY REFUSES BRITISH PLAN FOR
 RELIEF OF POLES

Berlin, May 31.-Germany will not accept Great Britain's counter -propos- als for the relief of Poland. This de- cision, it was said, was reached at a conference at the embassy today, which was attended by Ambassador Gerard, pr. Theodore Lewald, direc- tor of the ministry of the interior; Prince Lubeci, Polish leader, and rep resentatives of the Rockefeller com mission.
 The British proposals were found to be unacceptable to Germany largely on accoupt of the fact that this country Is unable to give the guarantee de- manded by Great Britain for the sim ultaneous feeding of Serbia, Montene- gro and the section of Poland occu- pied by Austria as a condition for per nitting food for Poland to pass the British blockade.
 Germany is willing to use her best efforts to have the system of rationing introduced there but these countries are outside her sphere of control and lit would be necessary to obtain the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
JAPAN H0L DING OUT ON CHINA IN SALT MONOPOLY SURPLUS
 DEPOSITED IN NIPPON BANKS
Chinese Criticse Act suspecting Plot Keep Funds from Government When They Are Needed to Sup press Revolution - Scrap of Paper Theory, Per vades, They Allege.

loan contract may be taken as an ear nest of the increasing financial cooperation of the United States in the industrial and commercial develop ment of this country. As such it should have the hearty approval of all who desire to see this country advance. The general principles of the transac- ton appears to be thoroughly sound, and the details, so far as is known, are also entirely favorable, the f1nan- cial house concerned taking up the loan at ninety-seven, a far better rate than some of the European powers have recently been able to obtain.
 The fear that the proceeds of the loan may be used for the purpose of suppressing the insurrection in the South appears to be entirely unneces- sary- The loan is for specified in- dustrial and development purposes, and there is no likelihood that it will be used for any other purpose. Ob- lection on this ground is captious, in any. case, but objection from any of the powers represented in the quin- tuple syndicate is singulaGly inept, and more particularly so from those who were only admitted on sufferance, and after much beseeching. As we have said, President Wilson withdrew sup port from his nationals interested in that syndicate because he held that it sought to abridge Chinese political in oependence. Russia and Japan in- sist in Joining the syndicate, not be- cause they had money to invest, but simply in order that they might have a controlling hand in Chinese political development Having entered the syndicate, they had part and lot with the other members in the signature, in spite of the Parliament, a (protest af- forwards supported by an armed expe- ditfon from the Yang-tse northwards) of the reorganization loan, the funds of which were not definitely ear marked for industrial or similar enter prises but were, it was freely. alleged by those who made the protest, to be used for wrecking the Constitution. The protest, whether justif1able or not, was legal protect by a legally consti- tuted parliament; yet Japan needed it not; neither did any other foreign power interested in the loan.
 'The contract between Japan's att titude then, when she was urging Yuan Shi-kai to restore the Manchus and was hoping that he would do so, is very different from her attitude to- day when Yuan Shi-kai has given ev- cry evident sign that he does not in tend to restore them. Again Japan cannot both eat her cake and have it. She cannot both contend for the inde- feasible propriety of the reorganiza- ton loan and at the same time impugn the propriety of the present transac- -tion.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

matter themselves and are opposed to turning the questions over to the in terstate commerce commission, 8, pro cedure which has been suggested by some of the railroad officials on the ground that since the railroads would have to, earn more money to pay the wage increase demanded the question of rates is involved.
 The demands of the workers are for the eight hour day for all. time and half pay for overtime, prepara- tory time and. overtime by minutes.
 The engineers for the most part are now on eight-hour time and the eight hour demand concerns principally the trainmen- Time and a half for over time is insisted upon for all workers.
 The engineers are demanding the preparatory time, which means that if an Aengineer goes on duty at 8 o'clock and his train does not go until half an hour later he shall be paid for the half hour he waits.
 The railroad managers estimate that to grant the demands of. the men would cost them from $1o0, 100000 to $15O. 1000 100000 a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
TRANK UMsTATrER.

The funeral of Frank Umstatter was largely attended from his late home, 303 BunneI street, yesterday afternoon Rev. Herman Wiener, pastor of the German Reformed church conducted the services. Dele cations were present from the Frater- nal Order of Eagles. the Loyal Order of Moose Court Nathaniel Wheeler, IF. of A, the veterans of the Seam stress Engine Co. and the East End club The delegation from the Moose exemplff1ed their ritual at the grave in the family plot in Park cemetery.i The bearers were chosen from, the Pores ters, Eagles and Moose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
Zeppelin, 75O Feet
 Long, Gets Trials

Zurich. Switzerland. May 31-Re- ports have reached Zurich from Ro- manshorn Swiss town on Lake Constance, that "a new super-Zeppe- lin. 750 feet long. has been seen mak- ing trial flights over the lake, The total capacity of the airship is 54,OO0 cubic metres or about double that of Zeppelins of the earlier type.
 The new craft is fitted with seven motors, four armored gondolas. ma chine guns small cannon and appar- atus for dropping bombs and discharg- ing aerial torpedoes. It weighs 40 tons, is able to rise 15,000 feet and has Ia long range of action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

late Mortimer kelly, died at his home. 253 Poplar street, yesterday morning, after a protracted illness. MT. Kelly was 21 years of age and had always ployed in the weather proofing de- partment of the Bryant Electric Go. until failing health compelled him to resign. MT. Kelly was known about the city as an amateur buck and wing and eccentric dancer. He is survived by his mother, a, sister, Mrs Emil Havenfeldtz, and three brothers Thomas F., Mortimer J.. and Martin Kelly, also several nieces and neph- eWS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

r. The superdrea dnaught Pennsyfva- mia, biggest of the worlds war vessels, is to be turned over to the government within a few days, the exact date to be nxed by the navy department, it was announced by shipyard officials at Newport. News, Va During her speed trials recently the Penhsylvania ex- ceeded all requirements. She will be-. come the flagship of the Atlantic fleet when commissioned She has cost the government about $13,000, ,000. Her displacement is 31, 900 tons and her speed slightly over twenty-one knots. The length on the water line is 500 feet, length over all eos feet Her ar mament consists of a main battery of twelve fourteen-inch .45 caliber breech1oading rapid fire guns, four torpedo tubes, with many small guns. Captain Henry B. Wilson has been as- signed to the command of the Penn sylvania- ee
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
EDWARD A. PAErscH

The funeral of Edward A. Paetsch was held from his late home, 3ss Will liam street, at 8:30 yesterday morn ing and a half hour later from St Charles church, where the requiem high massswas sung by Rev. James " Hussion. Delegations were present from Shepherds of Bethlehem, Wood men of the World, and the Loyal Or der of Moose, No. zs9. The bearers were members of the Loyal Order of Moose. Burial was in the family plot at St. MichaePs cemetery, where the coInmittaI service was read by the Rev. J. " Illusion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

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 'sTiz'' draws out the acids and pois- ons that puff up your rect. Nc mat ter how nard you work. how bng you dance, how far you walk, or how long you remain on your feet. ''Tiz' brings restful foot comfort. ''Tiz'' is magi- cal, grand, wonderful for tired, aching, swollen, snart1ng feet. An! how comfortable, how happy you feel. Your fee4 just jingle for joy; shoes never hurt or seem tight.
 Get a 25 cent box of st,Tiz'' now from any druggist or department store. End root torture forever-wear smaller snoes. keep your feet fresh, sweet and happy. Just think! a whole years foot comfort for on1y 25 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
ELLEN STRAY

The funeral or Ellen, wife of Arthur Stray, who died on Friday, was held at s:3O yesterday morning from the mortuary chapel of Michael J. Gan non, 1o51 Broad streeet, and from St. Patrick's church at o'clock. where a solemn requiem mass was sung by Rev. John c. Lynch, assisted by Rev Thomas J. Picker as deacon and Rev. William Krause of Westerly, R. l., as sub-deacon. The bearers: Louis Andrews, William Day. Michael Lang don, George Hilsinger, John Ludford and A. H. Peck. The burial was in the family plot at Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
ZEPPELIN HITS TREES;
 REPORTED DESTROYED

London, May s1-A Central News despatch from Annstehdam says that a German Zeppelin, descending near VeIes on the Sa1oniki front, came in contact with some trees and was de- stroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
OBITUARY
ERNEsT FREDERICK GRosCHEL

EF1N EST FFtEDERICA GROSCHEI.
 Ernest Frederick GroschNeI, aged 83, died at his home, S57 Union avenue on Monday. MT. Groschel was one of the older German-born residents of the city. He is survived by four daughters, Emma, Carolina, Bertha Johanna, Antoinette Louisa and Amanda Frances. four sons, William, Charles, Ernest and Edward, and II grandchildren. MT. Groschel was a charter member of Steuben lodge, I. O. O. F.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
EXPORT TAX ON DIAMONDS.

London, May 31-A Reuter- despatch from Cape Town says the committee on ways and means of the South African Assembly has adopted a measure for an export tax on dia- mbnds. The proposed t@K would range from one-haIf to five per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
JOHN IF. FRAZIER

The funeral of John H. Frazier, ,who died on. Sunday, was held yesterday morning from the home of his sister, Mrs. Margaret I. Burgess, 3S2 Connec- ticut avenue, at S:3o and from St. Augustine's church at g o'c1ock,where Rev. Robert J. Bowen sang the. re- quienn high mass. The church choir sang the responses. Delegations were present from John c. Tuthil1 camp, w. O. w. and Progressive circle. B. or A., members of which acted as. bear CTS Burial was in the family plot in St. NdichaeFs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
CALVIN ON U. P. BOARD

New York. May s1-Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad today elect ed Edgar Calvin president to succeed A. l.. Moh1er, whose resignation due to il health, takes effect July i. MT Calvin has been vice-president and general manager of the Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific subsidiary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

sanction of the Austrian and Bu1ga- rian authorities. The result probably will be that Germany will make a counter proposal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

Thirty thousand persons saw Friar Rock win the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park NY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

FRANK KELLY Frank. Kelly. son of Mary J. and the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
IIMIGRANT oIRL BECOMES A PIcTURE srAR.


MA NILSSON co-starred "ho Guly?"
the fourteen photo-noves which about to be
leased by at born Hlngfors
in
the
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Teturnng to their home & for visit When they
IMAGINATION Or Anna Nilsson with their tales OF the land the
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be justified
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wander open-mOutd
mouth
fashion PHOTOGRAPHERS OF the metropolis
the
TO use clothes In Miss
Nilsson had become the highest aied fashion model
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atrca career She worked in small
winked in
and playing ingnue roles and then
pany than $50 pictures
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
VERNON.

Rev. Delmar f. Trout will preach in
Union church Sunday at p. m.
Delos Squires of Campello, Mass. is
spending few days with II. A. Staten.
Mrs. NJ. l. Reed went Yesterday to
Montpelier to visit her son, Wayne
NJ. Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Langley of Monta-
que, Mass, were guests recently of H.
w. Fairman.
Theo L. Brown of Springfield. Mass.
came FRIDAY of last week to visit his
cousin, II. A Brown.
Mrs. w. L. Tyler is spending few
days with her mother, Mrs. II. L.
Streeter, in Greenfield.
Mr.. and Mrs Elijah Stebbins wcat
yesterday to F'itchburg, Mass, where
they viii remain most of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs A J. Merriweather Of
Shelbune Falls, Mass, were guests at
II. w. Fairman s the first of the week.
Mrs. George Graham Of Ogden, Utah.
and Mrs. Nathan Green of Whining
ton are spending a few days with their
cousin, Mrs. II. A. Staten.
An illustrated lecture, Majestic Nj
agara, will be given by Rev. Delmar
Z. Trout in Union church Friday even
ing, May II, at 7.45. Everyone is in
Vited to attend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

Miss Hattie Bolton has been home
from the North Adams normal school a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reed aud family
of Greenfield are spending the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Clark.
Miss Ethel Leavis. who IS home from
keene normal school, entertained Is Of
her friends from Hotel Mortified Sat.
urday evening.
The sophomore class of the high
school will give a reception IN Library
hall Saturday night to the students
and faculty Of the school.
Mrs. A. G.. Moody spent Tuesday
night IN Levevett. where she spoke in
tho interest Of foreign missions to the
members Of Rev. Mr.. Truesdale S
church.
Charles 7. GriIley, interpreter of
dramatic and numerous literature, will
give an entertainment in the town hall
tuesday evening, May 9, at clock.
under the auspices of the Boys Brigade.
Busses will run from the Mortified
hotel and the East Mortified drug store
at 80 p. n.
Dr. MeClumpha Of Amsterdam. \.
&, will lecture in Alexander hall Sat
urday afternoon at 3 o'clock under the
auspices of the Fortnightly. His subject
will be shakespear. It is through the
generosity of Mrs. Fl. B. DeWoif that
the club has the privilege of this lee
ture. "A social hour in charge of the
ehalrmen of the club committees will
follow the address Each member in
vites friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
WEST MORTIFIED, MASS

Mr.. Warrington has a new Maxwell
car.
D. w. Parker of South Deerfield was
in town Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Adams spent Saturday in
Marlboro, n. H., with her sister, Mrs.
w. H. Aldrich.
Mrs. Pete Madison of Springfield
was guest Of Mrs. George Farland the
last Of last week.
Mrs. Charles Holt Of Lyndboro. \.
H., has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Samuel Martineau.
Theodore Brown of West Springfield
spent the last of the week with his sis
ter, Mrs. D. l.. Park
Miss Lottie Peach of Springfield was
visitor recently in the home of her
brother, Joseph Peach.
Mrs. Charles Cummings and son, Da-
wa. OF Springfield spent Wednesday
with Mrs. F. A. Adams
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Clark moved
to West Brattleboro Monday. He is
employed by the Grand Union Tea COM
pany.
Miss Jessie Saunders, returned mis-
slonary from India, viii speak in the
Advent Christian church Sunday at
10.45 a. m.
Charles Stetson of Greenfield was a.
visitor Sunday at Edwin Corse 81. Sat
urday was Mr.. Corse s s0th birthday
anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Muzzev Of sun
apee, n. H., are visiting at Rev. II. III.
Leavitt =. On Monday they all motor
ed to Worcester, returning Wednesday.
In the evening about 40 gave them a
surprise and presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Ileavitt large May basket filed with
flowers, fruit and a small box contain
ing yellow coin. A pleasant evening
was spent with games, music and re-
freshnents of cocoa aud cake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
WESTMINSTER

Miss Ruth Pierce is the latest victim
of measles.
A flock of pine grossbeaks has been
seen near the village.
Earl Barnard has rented the tene
ment in j. F. Wards house.
R. c. Gray of West Roxbury has
moved into the Watkins house.
Miss Florence Wellman returned
Monday from few days visit in
Marlboro, N. II.
Miss Lizzie Twitchell of Boston has
been spending a few days in the home
of her brother, Walter.
Robert B. Sturtevant of Hart
ford, Conn, was guest of his cousin,
Herman s. Cady, the first Of the week.
The funeral of George Ellison. who
died Wednesday morning, will be held
at the house Saturday afternoon at 2
o clock. Mrs. Ellison is seriously i'll.
There are five more cases of chicken
pox at Kurn Hattin. Measles have
reached the village schools, and sew
eral more cases of whooping cough
are reported.
At the annual meeting of the La
dies Aid society the following officers
were chosen: President, Mrs. Carrie
Nutting; vice president, Miss Florence
Metealf; secretary, Mrs. G. b. Hall:
treasurer. Mrs Walter TwitehelI.
Not Tor many years have the spring
wild flowers been SO plenty as this wear.
Arbutus, hepaticas, violets and blood
root have been gathered and distribut-
ed with a lavish hand. May day was
observed by the school children in a
pretty and helpful way. May baskets
made by the children under the super
vision of their teachers were distribut-
ed to all shut-ins and elderly people,
besides the exchange of gifts among
themselves. a spirit of good cheer and
happiness seemed to pervade the en-
tire village
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
NORTHFIELD MASS.
Missionary Society Elects Officers.

>.
The annual meeting of the Women IS
Foreign Missionary society was held in
the parlors of the Congregational church
Wednesday afternoon with "a present.
Mrs. Ambert G. Moody presided. The
secretary's report showed an average
attendance throughout the wear of 80
members, and 1921 was contributed by
the society for the year. 1919 Of
which was from the cradle roll and
1880 from the Home league. Reports
OF the various committees were given.
Mrs. Ia. r. Smith gave a memorial OF
two of the members who have died tao
past year, Mrs. Wilbur Cheney and Mrs.
a, l.. Day She also recalled Mrs Fore
man, who was here last year, but Is
now in India. Mrs. Smith also told of
the work of the jubilee anniversary
which is to be in November, 1917. Mrs.
E. 3. Caldwell reported for the com
mittee on the jubilee golden gift.
The following officers were elected
President, Mrs. A. O. Moody. vice pres.
Mrs. G. e. Diekerson and Mrs. II. NJ.
Lazelle; cor. see. Mrs. f. Il. Dulev. rec
sec, Mrs. II. B. neWolf; treas, Mrs. s.
G. Richardson; program com. Mrs. +.
4. Holton, Mrs. c. e. Diekerson. Mrs.
y. r.. Smith, Mrs. N Fay Smith. AIRS.
g. w. Pattison; Home league, Mrs. Il.
II. Lazelle, Mrs. G. B. Buffum Mrs. d.
z, Wood, Mrs, +. B. Caldwell, Mrs. Fl.
NJ. Yerrington, Mrs. NJ r. Moore. Mrs.
Herbert Bolton; social com, Mrs. WI.
Waite, Mrs. Frank Evans, Mrs. w. G..
Roberts, Mrs T. III. Doolittle, Mrs. A.
Z, Newton; literary com, Mrs. Mary
Houghton, Mrs. Martha Gillett, Mrs. T.