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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
WOODEN TROLLEY POLES WILL REMAIN AS SET ON
 NOBLE AVENUE LINES

Wooden trolley poles will remain in Noble>avenue- Recently, H. M. Os- born, James HI. Emmons and other members of the Ninth and Tenth Dis trictS Improvement association ap- piled to the public utilities commits sion to have iron posts placed in the street. A hearing on the matter was set for Tuesday by the commis- sion but as none of the members of tn eimprovement association appeared the commission dismissed the peti- ton without action. Since the Con- necticut Co., has it's wooden poles placed, the members of the associa- ton were of the opinion it would be useless to go to Hartford to protest hence no one appeared
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
ADAMS LEADS IN BALLOTT|NC FOR
 CHIEF SURGEON
Twelve Necessary for Choice, He Gets 10-OtherS Likely
 lo Withdraw.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Hartford, Sept. 21-Ballots of the officers of the Medical corps, Con- necticut National Guard, for the cleo ton of chief surgeon were counted in the office of Adjutant-General George M. Cole yesterday but no choice was reached. Twelve votes are necessary for a choice. Major Frederic J. Adams of Bridgeport. Connecticut Coast Ar tillery corps, was high man with 10. Twenty-three ballots were received.
 Major Edward Schulze, assistant to the adjutant-general said he would issue special orders for another ballot.
 Four officers of the Medical corps, in addition to Major Adams, had been nominated for the office. Tsey were Major Paul Waterman of the First Connecticut infantry, Capt. Otto G. Wiedman of the Signal corps, and Major John G. Hugo of the Second in fantry, each of whom received four votes, and Capt. Edmund Russell of the Second infantry, who received one vote. Major Schulze and Capt. John Hickey, inspector-general, counted the ballots.
 The vacancy was created by the transfer of Major Edward s. Mou1ton of the Medical coRps to command the First Connecticut Field Hospital com pany. With the exception of Major Adams, all the nominated officers are now at the border.
 Major Adams is now at Mantle, where the Yale batteries that came back from Tobyhanna, Pa, are en- camped. Major Moulton was chosen chief surgeon about a year ago. At that time Major Adams, who is the senior of the Medical corps in point of service, was also a candidate. He withdrew after the first ballot, how ever, thus ensuring the choice of Ma jor Moulton. It is believed on the next ballot the others will withdraw in favor of Major Adams.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
BALDWIN WILL
 COMPLETE JOB.
 FOR EDDYST0NE
Locomotive Company Takes Over $40, ,OOO, ,OO0 Munitions
 Contract.

New York, Sept. 21.-Another chap ter in the tangled affairs of the Eddy stone Munitions Co. and munition companies controlled: by the same ln- terests in the filling of large shrapnel and cartridge contracts for the Rus sian and.British governments was told yesterday in an announcement that ar engagements have been completed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works to take over the $1O,000,0O0 shrapnel contract made by the. Eddystone with the Rus sian government. These contracts were guaranteed by the British government
 The Eddystone Munitions Co. was formed several months ago by inter- ests identified with the Baldwin Loco
 motive Co. and the Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Co. The financial difficulties of the latter con- pany have been watched with interest for the last few months by Wall street and war order circles, and with the difficulties of the Eddystone Munitions Co are looked upon as having formed a principal basis for decision by bank ing interests that have been aiding the companies to form a new munitions company, which,it is understood, will take a large portion of new orders which might have gone to either of these companies.
 When the Eddystonc Munitions Co. Ewas formed it obtained a contract from the Russian government for the manufacture of s40,000,0O0 of shrap- mel. The company was formed with a nominal capital of $50,O00 by a strong group of bankers, who execut- ed composite bond for $10,000,00O in proportion to their holdings of stock and who obligated themselves to furnish funds to complete. the con- tract. Signatures on the bond are understood to have been guaranteed by J. P. Morgan & CO
 Trouble was experienced in the ex- ecution of the contract right from the start. Numerous changes were made in the specifications and delay follow ed delay. Still more trouble was had with inspections. When Russia asked for further bonds to cover the comple- tion of the contract the bankers claimed the contract had already been broken by Russia and that they did not care to go through with it. The Russian government thereupop sug- gested it might turn these contracts over to the Baldwin Locomotive Works for completion. To this the Eddystone stockholders agreed.
 The arrangement just made pro- 'wides that the Eddystone Munitions Co. stockholders get back all the money they had so far advanced, with interest, Nnd are also relieved of their ObligatiOnS under the S10OOO 900 bond. It is understood the original contract with the Eddystone company called for percentage profit of 12 per cent. on the gross contract, and it is assumed the, Baldwin company takes over the business at about the same figures, ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A pleasant time was spent Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Catherine Harnar. Games, music and dancing were enjoyed throughout the entir" evening. Solos were sung by George ScauIop and Arthur Paddock. Those present were the Misses Anna Tielney- Gertrude Weary. Catherine Hassett- Kitty Rieley, Rosanna Morse, Rita Rivet. Julia and Catherine Harnan and William Sullivan, William Denny John Pardoe, Eric Ramm, George Eng fish. George Scanlon and Arthur Pad dock. A luncheon was served.
 A birthday party was held last eve ming at the home of John D. Smarto,
 33 South avenue, in his honor. He reached his 36th year yesterday. He was the recipient of several gifts. Miss Marion Gibney, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Virgil P. Gibney, was the guest of honor at a luncheon given yesterday at the Old Academy Tea room in Fairfield by Mrs. John Reyburn. Miss Gibney's engagement | to Dr. D. c. Patterson was recently announced.
 Next Thursday afternoon will con- | clude the season at the Tea Time Tav- ern in Greenfield Hill where the mem.
 bers of the ,Thimble club have beer
 so successful in raising funds fol
 their charitable work this summer
 The Tavern has become quite a so.
 cial center on Thursdays and will be
 greatly missed when 1t is closed. Mrs John Fields and Miss Barbara Waldo
 were the hostesses this afternoon a | the Tavern.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
MORRIS WHEELER
 ESTATE $21,50O

ris Wheeler shows real estate ap- praised at s21,500. / The appraisers were William A. Redden, Samuel Zimmer and Ralph T. Beers. The inventory was filed in the probate court yesterday. The inventory places the house where the deceas- ed lived at 1ranistan avenue and Olive street at $6,O0O; real estate in Harral avenue, $12,000, and a third piece in Jackson avenue at $3,250. Martina w. Crowley is administratrix of the estate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
NEW COLUMBIA RECORDS.

One of the most versatile prima donnas in the world has been added to the Columbia list of exclusive artists. She is Miss Lucy Gates, of Utah. Not only is this young woman | the possessor of a coloratura soprano of unusual range and power, but her clever management of her own com pany has proved her an impresario of
 ability. 1 Ibsen's "Solveig's Song" set to the | intricate measures of Grieg melody, | has been chosen as one of Miss Gates initial records. The young prima donna handles the roulades of haunting ap peal and trebling notes, strung on Isingle syllables, with astonishing ease. | For the bachelor who is about to be-
 a benedict. Columbia has made re-
 cording of Bachelor Days" The Peerless Quartet sings this | tuneful farewell to bachelor days in
 most cheerful fashion. Of course, it is
 hard to judge whether they are glad ! they are going or glad they went. Despite it's bachelor tendencies, this record suggests pleasing entertain | ment for the evening at home. There are Indian, Flaw allan and even JavaDese dances, but the real dance success Of the season hailsfrom Chicago. It bears the very American | title of 'rWalkin' the Dog" Lucille Cavanagh walked it to fame in 0
 night. And now the dancing pupils
 is doing it.''
 Columbia's new record, a fox trot of | the same title. "Wa1kin' the Dog" | comes at a most opportune time when the would be adept treats the | family to some interesting "try outs" The melody is dashing one, played by the ever-successful rince's' Bard. No dog of pedigree would be walked with such music in the air. It is a treat to hear an old Ameri- can slave-day song sung by an Ameri-
 can operatic baritone of international fame. And that piea sure is realized in Co., | lumbh's recording of Uncle Ned" an old-time gem of darkey song. Gra- | ham Marr. recent addition to :ne exclusive Columbia galaxy, fresh from | operatic conquests in Europe and America, is the singer.
 ! MT. Marr's voice is one of resonance, power and beauty, and he is a charac- 1 ter artist as well. His recital of the quaint story of Uncle Ned is repIete with pathos and humor.
 Since interpretation darces are in vogue we find a pleasing suggestion in Columbia's recording of Rosemary Waltzes.r
 Rosemary" for remembrance, is a dance theme of many possibilities.
 And the charming melody and entic- ing rhythm of the waltz, played by
 Princes Band, are motion inspirations in themselves.
 MT. G. Hepburn Wilson, the we'll known dance expert, is in 6 great measure responsible for the perfection
 of this dance speciality"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Miss Ruby Corbin of 37 Atlantic street and Mir. John M. McGeachie of IS Cottage place were married yes- terday morning in Sacred Heart church by Rev. Richard L. Moore, L. l.. D. Miss Corbin was attended by MT. McGeachie's sister, Mrs. J. Metzger. Ernest Teabout was best man. A wedding breakfast was serv- ed at the Stratfield following the ceremony and the young couple left later in the morning on a wedding trip to New York and Albany. Mrs. McGeachie travelled in a suit of blue broadcloth with a hat>to match.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
FIRE IN MATTRESS

Tire, which started in a mattress 6aring the absence of the occupant ni the house. Mra- James Simonelli. yesterday afternoon resulted in a damage of $30, at 266 Lexington ave- nue- The cause of the fire is un- known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
BOSTON TO POSTPONE /
 OPENING OF SCHOOLS

Boston, Sept. 21-The probability of further delay in opening the public schools of this city because of the prevalence or infantile paralysis was announced today. School depart ment officials said that conference with health authorities would be held tomorrow preliminary to making for nal announcement of October as the date for re-opening. The date already had been changed from Sept. II to Sept. 25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
CYCLIST HIT BY AUTO

Ernest Hart, of 356 Lafayette St., who. while riding a bicycle was struck by the automobile of Adelard Allaire, of 729 Howard avenue, at State and Main streets, last evening, suffered no injuries and was paid $4 on the spot by Al1aire, which settled the incident.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21

The Norwegian Premier stated to- day in an interview that Norway and Sweden secretly, agreed in August, 1914, not to enter the war on op- posite sides. No agreement was reached between. Norway and Den mark.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21

Accused of sending threatening let. ters tod President Wilson, Morris Dia. mond. of Bay City. Mich.. was arrest. ed at Pittsburgh and held for exam. ination into his sanity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21

Worth Museum at New Castle, Ind, a private collection of relies and cu- rios said to be the largest of its kind in America. was destroyed by fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21

An eigtht-hour day for train crews and switch engine crews Tn the Pan- anna canal zone has been established by Gov. >Goethals by executive or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21

A. L. Devorkin, 1889 Barnum Ave. European Pharmacy, 619 East Main St. w. c. Hamilton ,2S3 Noble Ave. Park Pharmacy, 426 Park Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21

Atlantic Pharmacy, seo Main St Srinkerhoff Bros, 1890 Main St. Charles Cannon, 1349 State St. Henry J, Cody. 1855 Main St.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONGRESS
OPENS CONVENTION AT NORFOLK
Eighth Annual Session Convenes With Senator
Fletcher Of Florida as President Inter NJ
national Reconstruction" 4. N

association, practically the entis<
South i well represented. Th6
convention continues throughout next
Thursday and President Wilson u u
pected to make an address It one II
the sessions. "Character-t Basis
Of International Reconstruction* d
the general theme Of the congress.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the CSa-
ference also opened It's fourth annual
convention today. President Wilson
has taken active interest IN the meet
ings Of the Congress since Ne entsksd
the White House and II be speaks his
subject win be = After the Eay-
Whatp Because Of the impoltstee
Of the questions to BE- considsrsd home
OF the most prominent men tzpughsut
south are here and list Of speakers in
clude some Of the most prominent
men in the country, including United
States Senators and congressman.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
MAY DETHRONE
CONSTANTINE
Greek King Too Defiant Toward En-.
tente Allies-Will Remain Neu.
trail He Declares.
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec. 11-Special dispatches
from Rotterdam quote the franklin.
ter Heeitung's Budapest correspond
ent as saying that Greece has notified
the Central Powers and the Entente
Allies that she is determined to hence
forth maintain strict neutrality and
that she will make no further conces-
sions to the Entente and any new
challenge from the Entente will be re-
garded as "casus belli."
The dispatch adds that the Entente
powers have agreed that if necessary
they will dethrone King Constantine
and enthrone Prince Pierro, the eight
year old son Of Prince George Of
Greece, with Venizelos as regent.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
BIG BREAK IN
COTTON MARKET
Close Today Showed Loss Of 80 to 95
Points at New York and sS Points
at New Orleans.

One Of the biggest breaks of the
season was recorded in cotton today
following the publication Of the gov
eminent crop estimate which was
placed at 11,5l1,0 900 bales. The New,
York market closed 80 to 95 points
down and New Orleans closed Ss
points down. Both markets opened
a little below Saturdays close.
Spots at New York followed the de-
cline in the future market but did not
lose quiet as heavily, showing a de-
cline Of 65 points.
March cotton at New York showed
Indifference Of 157 points between the
high and low marks on today's mar
ket. A difference Of 139 points was
recorded at New Orleans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
and Dinner and helped to make II such
a grand success on Thursday, Dee. 7th,

and Dinner and helped to make II such
a grand success on Thursday, De-. 7th,
the following composing the list:
Stein Grocery Co., City Grocery Co..
Court Square Grocery, Peltz Meat
Market, Frank Giardina, Greenwood
Grocery Co, Leflore Grocer Co., J.
W. Quinn Drug Co., I. T. Mcintyre
Drug Co., Greenwood Lumber Co., G.
G. Mitchell, Gus Aron, Abe Kantor,
Charles E. Wright, John Ashcraft,
Weeks Coffee and Tea Company,
Greenwood Floral Co., b. s. Jones,
Frank Jones, W. s. 'Wingfeld, Lewis
Aldridge, A. l.. Scales, w. G. Taylor,
Walter Pillow, ST., Douglass Robinson,
Yandle FRASER, D. T. Mitchell, Ed.
Kearney, 0. F. Bledsoe, Jr., Mrs. 1. e.
McCarty and The Daily Common
wealth. Gratefully,
Mrs. J. L. Gillespie, Leader.
Mrs. G. D. Pepper, sec'y,
Of the Kings Daughters Circle
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
(By Associated Press)

Norfolk, Dec. 1.-THE Southern
Commercial Congress began its eighth
annual convention here today with the
largest attendance in its history. Six
teen Southern states were represent
ed. The principal subject for discus
sion will be international Recon-
struction."
Senator Fletcher Of Florida is pres
ident Of the Congress. The opening
is being devoted principally to well
coming exercises.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
20. CLERKS SEE
SAD PROCESSION
Money Orders Formerly Sent Abroad
for Christmas Gifts Now Sent n
to Relieve Suffering.
(By Associated Press)

L .
mourning garb and men with solemn
faces, waiting in line these days all
over the United States before post
office windows where foreign money
orders are issued, tell wordless story
of the SORROWS of wars destruction
reaching across the seas to America.
A third Christmas-time Of world
conflict has seen long lines Of happy
folk, radiant with holiday spirit at the
prospect of sending something "home
to the folks" turned into silent par
ties of mourners, sending back money
to ALLEVIATE suffering and filled with
anxiety and distress with the uncer-
tainty of it's safe arrival. There is
also the. grave uncertainty that when
gift reaches it's destination no one
will be there to receive it.
Postal clerks have been quick to
note the change. Veterans in the SER
vice who have been issuing Christ
mas money orders to all parts of the
globe for years say they no longer
hear eagerly told stories of the gifts
the money was to buy. They hear on
ly hopes that it may arrive safely to
provide food, clothing and fire or per-
haps medicine. e"
Though the postal money order de-
partment of the United States will be
Santa Claus to far more people Of the
Entente Allies than of the Central
Powers this year. Delivery Of orders
in England and France have been in
terfered with only slightly. No de-
livery is being made in Austria, and
German points receive their orders
late, if indeed, they get them at all.
Virtually no orders are being sent to
Russia, largely because Warsaw which
was the central station for the pay
ment of orders, now is in the war
zone.
Prisoners of war will receive many
money orders this Christmas. This is
particularly true in England, where
delivery is good. By an agreement
made several years ago in conven-
tion of various countries to effect a
postal agreement, it was arranged
that orders to prisoners Of war should
be transmitted free Of charge, and the
United States is living up to the
agreement scrupulously. .a 4
Submarine activities have had much
to do with decreasing the Christmas
business in foreign orders, and if the
total for this year falls below that
for 1915 as it probably will, the un-
derseas liners can be blamed for much
of the decrease, according to Third
Assistant Postmaster General Dock
cry. t$tse y ,.g.a
With delivery in Italy and Greece
comparatively safe, natives of those
countries are leading all the rest this
Christmas in sending money home.
Norway, Sweden and Denmark come
in for good share of the Christmas
money orders. Most Of their former
citizens in this country appear pros
porous it is declared, and they are lib
eral at holiday times. o.
Many persons who desired to send
holiday remembrances to friends in
Belgium, Egypt, Mexico and Portu-
gal, as we'll as in Austria, have been
surprised to learn, recently, that mon,
ey order business has been suspended,
owing to the fact the United States
has no Conventions" % postal agree.
sants N called with them. \,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
PRESENT NOTE TO GREECE.
lBy Associated Pressl

London, Dec. 1.-THE latest reports
from Athens say that note from the
Entente governments to Greece is
ready and undoubtedly will be present.
ed tomorrow. 1t is understood that it
demands the complete rehabilitation
Of the army and restoration of con-
troll to the Entente of posts, tele-
grams and railroads and the release
of imprisoned Venezilists.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
HIGH PRICES
BEING PROBED
Federal Inquiry Begun at New York,
|s Chicago, Detroit, Toledo and
Cincinnati.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Dec, 1.-The Federal
governments inquiry into the high
cost Of living began here today with
preparations for the gand jury inves-
tigaticn of the coal business. Similar
Investigations are to be made at De-
troit, Chicago, Toledo and Cincinnati.
These inquiries are interlocking and
the grand juries will exchange infor-
nation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
PUBLIC STREETS i.
/ N0TRACET TRACKS
Sheriff and His Deputies Declare Wal
on Speeding-Violatets Must
Pay for Fun. .'.

Speeding must stop. That is the
/ the mandate that has gone forth from
the Sheriff's office and those who love
to turn corners on one wheel and hit
the few high places between street
crossings may as well make up
their minds to comply with the law or
pay dearly for their fun. Just how
the officers will get the speed fiends
is not known but from the general air
of determination in evidence at the
Sheriff's Office and the confidence dis
played by the officers that violaters
will be caught it is certain that some
good method has been devised.
There are two ways generally used
by police officers in larger cities. One
is a special motorcycle officer with a
speedometer on his wheel and the 9TH
er is a stop watch in the hands of an
officer. The latter plan is used in con-
nection with certain measured dis
tance between blocks. a car not ex-
ceeding the speed limit will take at
least so many seconds to cover the
given distance, If exceeding the limit
the distance will be covered in less
than the required time. When this
occurs the officer takes the number Of
the car and the owner is required to
give an explanation in court and help
the local government out financially
It is probable that one or both Of
these methods will be adopted here to
break up the mania for speeding
which seems to be growing worse ev-
cry day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
LLOYD GEORGE ILL,
by Associated Press)

A Nby ASSUClHCeu TTeSSJ
London, Dec. 11-Premier Lloyd
George is i'll. He was unable to 90
, Buckingham Palace today with
pembers of his cabinet to receive the
eth from King George.
A statement of the governments
|olicy to have been made by Lloyd
Feorge or Bonar Law in the House
i Commons and by Lord Curzon in
be House Of Lords probably will be
|ostponed until Thursday when the
|ote Of credit is moved. A strong pol
Fy in regard to the control of ship
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Indications today point stronl n t
(hs probability that the new fen
bive line of the Rumanians, foll4 vim,
khe retreat from Bucharest, WI b
brawn close to the Bezeu River, u rm
ing the southern boundary to tn
northern province Of Moldavia.
Petrograd reports success forI tn
Rumanians, the northern army bid
Ing the Teutonic advance north las
llong the railroad from Ploa hti
Chis is necessary until the RUNE lial
(orces further south in Eastern Wal
achia reach the Bezeu line.
Meanwhile the Russians are I'm
nering the Austro-G German lines OF
|he western frontier Of Msldavia ane
Eeports headway. Therehas been lit.
|le important fighting on the oE1e1
FONTS. !
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-11
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 11-Cotton pro-
duction in the United States for the
seacon of 1861 will be 11,511, 900
bales, the Department Of Agriculture
announced in its final estimate today
Arkansas produced 1,145,OOO; Missis-
sippi 100000, and Tennessee $4,000.