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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-28
GOVT REGULATION OF FOOD ASKED OF
WILSONLLEWIS' PLAN TO CUT LIVING COST


and to take measures to limit sales
for export to the surplus over domes-
tic requirements"
At the same time an egg boycott
was spreading rapidly and promised
to become countrywide.
with spectators holding a gun
to the heads of the American people,
your situation seems to demand
drastic measures" said Quinn, tell,
ing why he thought the U. S. should
establish government control of food
prices.
''The storing of eggs, butter, meat,
poultry and like fOodstucs to boost
prices is only less criminal than the
destruction of food to keep the mar
ket up, such as I have seen in San
Francisco.
81 don't want to appear nosey
about the affairs of country whose
guest I am, but when I see high
prices in the United States, where
there is no regulation, and compare
it with the reasonable prices and le-
Ultimate profits obtained in my home
county of New South Wales, where
food prices are controlled by the
government, it is a strong tempta-
ton to say: Go thou and do like
wise
every Monday morning the pre-
Vailing prices for staples are an
noUnCed by the government. If the
announced price is SO cents for but
ter, the housewife knows she win pay
SO cents and no more, without ample
warning. In the United States the
housewife reads a quotation of Al
cents for butter and prays all the
way down town next morning that it
won't haxe jumped a nickel a pound
over night. .
Thanks to our control system,
housewives in Sydney and other
large cities pay about Is cents a doz-
en- for the hest eggs Can Won imag-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-28

GOVT REGULATION
WILSON-LEWIS Plan
Sen James Hamilton Lewis said he
would urge congress to seize the ne
cessaries of life, control the amount
each individual or firm may own, es-
tablish prices and generally conserve
or dispense foodstuffs for the greatest
good of all. Under the Lewis plan it
would be proposed to have the govt
establish stations in each city under
charge of the municipality or state,
from which the poor could buy. Lewis
is against embargo on foodstUtfs.
Thinks it would result in European
ban an American manufactured
articles, would ruin farmers in this
country and would throw U. S. into
commercial confusion.
New York, Nov, 2s.-FormaI ap-
peal for government regulation Of
the country's food supply was for
warded to Pres. Wilson today by rep
resentatives of 100000 women of
the National Housewives league.
simultaneously Patrick E. Quinn,
government commissioner for New
South Wales, explained the Austria
Ian system of food control to the
United Press and recommended its
adoption by the United States.
The plea of the housewives and
the remedial system outlined by
Quinn dovetail with Gov. Whitman's
move for the regulation of New
York's food supply by state food
commission. Both Quinn and Mrs.
Julian Heath, president of the House
wives league, praised Gov. Whit
mans action.
The housewives resolution, adopt
ed by the state chairman of the
league from every state in the union,
bases it's appeal on the assertion that
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
ALEXANDRA RIBOT

To rairo she billions upon billions
of francs that are necessary for
Frances participation in the war is
the gigantic task imposed upon the
venerable Alexandra Felix Joseph
Ribot, the republics Minister of
Finance. M. Ribot was born at ST.
Omar on Feb. z, 1912, and begins his
seventy-ffth year today. Becoming a
lawyer at the age of %, he entered
the public service in the ministry of
justice forty years ago, and ever since
he has been one of the leaders in
French politics He entered the Cham
Der of Deputies in 1873, and since
then he has held numerous important
portfolios, and has twice been Premier
of France. He was one of the lead
ing candidates for the presidency in
the last election, but was defeated by
M Poincare. In the opinion of many
competent observers, M. Ribot stands
next to Joffre as the most useful
F'renchman in this war. His great
ability a financier, his sterling in
tegrity, and his deep devotion to LA
Patrie,' made him the ideal man for
the position. Joffre's soldiers could do
nothing without adequate and unfail-
ing supplies of ammunition, food,
clothing and other necessities of war
fare, and it is the genius of Ribot
that has supplied the sinews of war
in such unstinted measure. When he
rises to speak, his sober and meas
ured eloquence commands instant and
undivided attention. When he says
that France must have more money,
the peasants and shopkeepers dig
deeper into their famous stockir ys
and the money is imme diate1y forth
coming. At the beginning of the war
the thrifty Frenchmen withdrew their
savings from the banks and concealed
their gold in their homes. Another
might have failed to lure that gold
from its hiding place but, such is the
confidence of the people in Ribot that
he has only to ask to be given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
FREEWILL BAPTIsTs

The first congregation of Freewi1l
Baptists was organized in $780, at
New Durham, N. H., by the Rev.
Benjamin Randall, who was born 1877
years ago today, Feb. Z. 1749. Ran
dali heard Whitefie1d preach at Ports
mouth, N. H, in 1870, and was so
deeply impressed that he determined
to become minister of the Gospel.
At first a ongregationaIist, he went
over to the Baptists, but was called
to account for preaching doctrine
different from that of his brethren.
He then founded the New Durham
church, which became the nucleus Of
the new denomination of FreewiIl
Baptfsts. The sect soon spread over
the northern part of the United
States and to Canada. Their oppon-
ents styled them General Provision
ers,' ''F'reewi11 Baptists,'' and Free
Baptists,'' but it is by the second of
these names that they have usually
been designated A general confer
tuted in 1927, nearly twenty years af-
ter the death of the founder Of the
sect, Schools and colleges were estab-
Iished at Lewiston, Me. Whftestowns=
n. Y, and HHlsdale,a Mich. Early in
the nineteenth century numerous con-
gregations holding similar beliefs
sprang up in North Carolina, Ken
lucky and other southern states, but
the relations between the northern
and southern branches were broken
off by the discussions over the slavery
question.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
Mantell, shakespearean
Interpreter, Is 60 Today

Robert Bruce Mantell, one of the
foremost of the latter day interpreters
of the drama of Shakespeare, was
born sixty-two years ago today in
Ayrshire Scotland. The dean of Amer
lean Shakespearean actors received
his early education in Belfast, Ireland,
where his parents removed when he
was five years old. He was appren-
ticed to a wine merchant after leaving
school, although he was even then
filled with dramatic fervor, which his
parents vain1y sought to repress
Yourlg Bob stood the wine business as
long as he could, but when he was
twenty it stgot on his nerves to such
an extent that he ran away from home.
He contrived to make his way to
America, and, landing in Boston, en-
deavored to get an engagement in the
Boston Museum. After two weeks of
failure he came to the conclusion that
America wasn't such an easy place to
get along as had been alleged, and
sailed back across the ocean, landing
in England. Months passed before he
realized his ambition to win a place
on the stage, but at length he was en-
gagged to play the role of the Sergeant
in @Arrah- na-Pogue.'' at Rochedale, in
Lancashire. 1t will be forty years next
October since Mr.. Mantell made his
theatrical debut, under the stage name
of Robert Hudson. He was fairly sue
ceSSful from the nrSC, ana soon joined
a stock company in London, where he
obtained a good education in Shakes
pearean drama He then went on
tour of the provinces, appearing in
several of the roles made immortal by
the Bard of Avon. In 1878 he return
ed to America, and this time was Civ
en- a hearing, his first stage appear
ance on this side of the Atlantic ,hav-
ing been with Madame Modjeslza's
company in Albany, N. z. After a
season he returned to England, but
came back in 1883 and made his New
York debut, achieving a great success
as Jack Hearn in 1.-The Romany Rye
AS Loris Ipanoff in Fedora he scored
a much greater hit, and his playing of
that role established him among the
great actors of the day. He became a
star thirty years ago, in 1886, but it
was not until 1893 that he again took.
up Shakespeare. Since. then he has
appeared in most of the great Shakes
pearean plays in nearly all of the
leading cities of the United States and
Canada. He has been married four
times his first wife having divorced
him, while the second and third died.
The veteran actor recently made his
debut as a screen star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
CREDITORS OF
GREEN ESTATE
OFFER CLAIMS
Nurse Asks S1O,5O for Her
Services to New Milford
Man.

New Milford Conn. Feb. samuel
Herman, of Winsted, and Walter Hol-
comb, of Torrington, commissioners
on the insolvent estate of the late
Seymour Green. were in session here
today to hear claims! Mrs. Mary Ma
guire claims $11,5OO for services as
nurse. Martin Cunningham, of Dan
bury. made the argument for the
claimant and Frederick H. Wiggin
against the claim in behalf of certain
other creditors.
The claim of T. c. MilIard, as trus-
tee for SIS, 900 said to be due the New
Milford Hat Company which is bank
rupt, was also brought.
The claims total s28O,O00 with only
$4,000 to meet them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Winnifred Brown, daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. George NJ. Brown, who
will be a March bride, was given a
miscellaneous shower Saturday after
noon by Miss Augusta Kimber, at her.
home, 34s Park avenue. The decora-
tions were in pink.
Miss Ada Barber. who will be mar
ried to Harry Anderson early in
March, was the honor guest at a
kitchen shower on Saturday night,
given by Miss Florence Barber of 296
was pink.
At the concert for Wednesday after
noon, Feb. 9, before the Wednesday
Afternoon Musical club. the artists
will include Mime. Edith Chapman
Goold, soprano; Miss Marie Morrissey,
contraIto; John Barnes Wells, tenor,
and Bruno HUM, accompanist. The
musicale will be held at the usual
meeting place, the First Methodist
Episcopal church, Broad street and
Fairfield avenue, at $3.50 p. m. The
program:
Trio-Madre del sommo amore;
Campane.
songs-eeo. Let Night Speak of
Me-: Chadwick. THE STAR War"
Rogers. Mrs. Morrisey.
Duet-t.Dear Love of Nine A. Lor-
ing Thomas; (from "Nadeshde), Mrs.
Goo1d, Mr.. Wells.
Songs-ssThe Lark Now Leaves His
Watry Nest Parker; Candle Light
ing Time Co1entzITaylor; Bird of
the Wilderness Hossman; Mrs.
Goo1d.
Duet Home to Our Mountains"
Verdi; 6from Ell Trovatore"), Mrs.
MorriSsey and Mr.. Wells.
Song-.'I1l Sail Upon the Dog STAR
Purcell; ''Moon and Sea- Phillips;
1.-THE SAILORS Wife," Old English. Mr..
Wells.
Duet This and That Erik Del
mund; Mrs. Goold and Mrs. Norris
sey.
Tr1o-'svieni al Mar" Gordiziani;
Mrs. Goo1d. Mrs. Morrissey, Mr.. Wells.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
MERCHANDISE FAMINE
FEARED BY IMPORTERS

sequent upon the soaring cost of raw
materials affecting by war conditions
are to be considered at the seventh
annual exposition of the Manufactur-
ers and Importers Association of
America which opened here today.
THE price tendency is decidedly up
wards and will be for some time to
come said William Bromberg, of
Chicago, secretary of the association,
in discussing the objects of the ex-
position; sFbut it is not SO much
question Of prices as of getting goods
to stock the dealers shelves. The fac
tories are flooded with orders but the
prices of the raw materials are hit
ting the sky
The possibility of a merchandise
famine, he said, confronted the coun-
try.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

washington, Feb. delegates re-
presenting 700 commercial bodies in
all parts of the country gathered
here today for the opening tomorrow,
of the fourth annual meeting of the
chamber of commerce of the United
States The concluding session and
annual banquet Thursday will be CIV
en- almost entirely to addresses on
preparedeness. President Wilson,
secretaries Garrison, Daniels and 9TH
ers, will speak.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
WILMA HEAVILY FINED
BY GERMANS FOR FIRE

London, Feb. PA fine of $4,000
marks is said by Reuters Petrograd
correspondent to have been levied on
the people of the city of Wilma by the
German authorities on the ground that
the recent great fire was of incendiary
origin. The flames reached the head
quarters of the general staff of the
German army operating or the front
between Wilma and Baranovtchi.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
New Haven Records Quake

New Haven, Conn, Feb. THE
earth tremors recorded on the seis-
mograph at Georgetown University,
last night, were noted by Observer L.
NJ. Tarr on the tape at the instrum ents
in the Peabody Museum this morning
The vibration began at 5:25 p. m. yes
terday, reached the maximum at $40
and trai1ed away and disappeared at
6 n m
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
NEW YORK TUG SINKS
IN CONNECTICUT RIVER

saybrook, Conn, Feb. THE Tug
John Garrett. of New York, sank in
Is feet of water in the Connecticut
river, Sunday night, about o'clock,
following collision with the Say
brook bridge due to the broken rud-
der All hands were uninjured. The
T. A Scott Co., of New Londons sent
a, lighter and crew to the scene and it
is thought the vessel would be raised
TODAY,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
SWEDEN TO ATTEMPT
MOVE TO END WAR?

London, Feb. Notice of an In
On on the subject of peace
has been given by deputies Tindhagen,
* aroeirl1o urton, socialist members
of the Swedish parliment, says an Ex-
change Telegraph despatch from
CharIotten1und, Denmark THE in
qufry is whether through the initiative
of Sweden or another Scandinavian
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
UNNECESSARY PENSIONS

rs oRNER CHIEF MOONEY having by will
II the and not by his has
gagged garage which he will do hard and diff
Captain Long retired by the will of the
gone employment of the Remington
Ammunition where he will perform duties quite
drastic as those he performed for the city
Aside the injustice to competent public servants there
injustice the city, created by establishing pensions for
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07

country there can be arranged a peace
conference of neutral states with a
view to preparing the way for uni
vefsaI peace.
r is said the Interpolation is to be
presented at the request of members
of the Ford peace party.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
NATIONAL GAMERS MEET

LOUISVILLE, KY, heb delegates
from 40 states were in Louisville to-
day to attend the ninth annual con-
ventional of the Nationt1 Gamers as
ISOLATION and allied industries, includ-
ing the National Canned Food and
Dried Fruit Growers and Canning Ma
chinery and Supplies associations. The
convention will continue for five days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
Breton Plaitings

Sometimes between seasons frock be
comes a little worn in its owners eyes and
there is nothing that SO changes its APP
pearance as will some of the new Breton
plaits. There. is decided novelty. See
them
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
Al LOYAL NEWSPAPER

rW HE ESTEEMED Bridgeport Standard has spasm
IL every time The Farmer points Of the
many system operated by the New
pany newspaper could not be loyal
Eios company if it itself subsidiary founded upon
railroad money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
DANGERS OF COAL MINING

DANGERS OF MINING
HE LARGE advertisements owners have in
serted in the periodicals America make out an ex
eeent against the gentlemen pay insertion
with the conditions that prevail coal mining
not the means necessary to advertising bills
which will run into many thousands dollars.
me wonder about coal mining occupation as that
that there brave hardy men, strong muscle and de-
faint Of danger willing to undertake peril
The miners conduct themselves great restraint
OF the gentlemen who employ these miners could
duced to take their employing
digging l,,s out ut coal, for any any price
Standard publication The sub
plain the nature and hazards of this kind of Purely
and only to a few Of the dangers of the employment.
ne not e Bss h igh n aeeat ia h bf
uin aFS aa da1 1s asd far more
that int f e h aas Fats m the
eauay sa where soo Il
It eems that even in this day some mines are lighted by
flame lamps which subject the miner to the
when trimmed gives
The top and bottom Of the lamp shadows, which
dangerous conditions in the roof"
lamp better other
dangers. lighted go
air a Of s T' loaded Black dap sp be
state of the air be bad enough to njure his health
jeopardize his life
soRsaaeEans the problem @
motif
to six at
in
side
these
average mine TO
lighting
doneby Z
IN addition poor Illumination
miners subject The symptoms Of disease
night coupled with dread of bright light
eyeba 15O
a minute.
Experts this disease. Some think it
insufficient Illumination Some point that
lying underwriting coal, orAwhen his
drilling his eyes necessarily
upward obique position, and thus the after
time, exhausted.
facts Of the many hazards
exposed suggest conditions which, if
created might conduce settlement
gentlemen who signed the advertising, in
to have day
miners garb, candle
lamp enter cutting the ceiling of which and
and there lying their backs with their
obque position get out coal for eight hours
living the meantime in coal
raions purchased from coal miners
wage.
question very if any of these gentlemen would
then eight hour day too short.
nationalized. They ought to be
by under conditions compensatory to the
go the at the cost of mining.
UNNECESSARY
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07

men able and willing to do good work.
The greed for places for party reaners only be
counted for by considering the in which elections
carried primaries The successful workers expect
be rewarded in such being placed the city
roll
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
UNNECESSARY

pENCER r. GORDON of charities would
- There is danger in regarding Sunday
unnecessary. The administration might
ton to regard Spencer r. Gordon unnecessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07

Two persons were injured when the
roof of the passenger train sheds at
Portland, re-. caved in under the
weight OF snow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07

President Poincare of France re
ceived Colonel E. N. House and the
American Ambassador, William g.
Sharp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07

Russell Rea, British shipowner and
Liberal member of Parliament since
1910, died In London, aged TO-.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07
Corsage Roses

For Valentines. The old fashioned
creamy damask roses, American Beauties,
Soleid d'Ors, with golden hearts, many
petaled, and tight. little buds "A bright
rose gives a distinctive touch Of color to
sombre costume.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07

Emperor Franz Josef of Austria is
in good health, according to a report
veceived at Zurich from Vienna.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-07

Here is something special
that men cannot afford to
miss. Some of the kinds
have all sizes, others are
broken lots, but all are the
best values you have ever
seen.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-26
THEDA RARA AT DREAM.

The last drama featuring Theda Bara, the Vampire women for this season, will be presented at the Dream tonight. In the title role of Lady Audreys Secret" five sensa- tional parts, she has great oppor- tunty to show her ability. The story deals with the disappearance of her husband who goes to Australia, She meets Lord Audrey and as she had passed herself off as single, she mar ries him with out telling him of her past. Several years later her nus band" returns and claims her. Wish ing to keep her secret from Lord Audrey. what can she do? The climax comes In a thrilling and sen sational manner.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-26
BERLIN ADMITS
 DOUAMoNT LOSSES

BERLIN, Oct. 26.-The official state ment of the war office today admits the loss of Fort Douamont and other verdun positions to the French forces Tuesday night.
 An admiralty statement covering the allied ship losses during the month of September says that one hundred and forty one enemy trading ships, with a total tonnage of one hundred and eighty two thousand tons. were captured or submarined during the month.
 The statement also says that thir- ty nine neutral trading ships were sunk during the same period because of their carrying contraband of war to the enemy. In addition to a large number of men composing the crews of captured and sunken vessels, the Germans also made prisoners of elgh- teen ship captains, most of whom are British.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-26
NEWS NOTES.

At last nights meeting of the Nome Chamber of Commerce it was decided to undertake an active campaign to secure congressional action toward the construction of the proposed trunk line road from Nome to Candle.
 The first effort will be directed to securing the signature of every per- son in the district to petition direct- ed to the war department asking that efforts be made to secure q sufficient appropriation for the Alaska Road commission for that purpose.
 A committee was also appointed to draft resolution asking the various chambers of commerce in Alaska to cooperate with the local body in an effort to have congress make suffi- cient appropriation to complete all the projected trunk line roads throughout the territory as soon as the work can be done. It was also decided to send copies of the Nugget Mining and Dredging Edition to the various Chambers of Commerce with which the local body is in communi- cation, in the territory and elsewhere to further advertise the development needs of the district.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-26
ROuMANlAN KING AND GOVERNMENT FLEE
 FROM BUCHAREST
International News Service.

International News Service.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-The Daily News of this city publishes sensa- tional story from Balkan sources In which it is stated that King Ferdin- and of Roumania has fled from Buch- arrest to Odessa to escape the advanc- ing armies of the central powers, which the reports indicate are now operating in Roumania proper and threatening the Roumanian capital.
 The News story declares that not only has the king removed to Odessa but the seat Of Roumanian govern ment has also been transferred to that place The story is declared to be based on information authoritative in the highest degree and was obtained in spite Of the censorship.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-26
BERLIN DENIES VoN
 FALkENHAYNE INJURED
international News Service.

international News Service.
 BERLIN, Oct. 26.-The war office today issued a specific denial of a re port which has gained wide circula- ton to the effect that General Von Falkenhayne, commander of the leu tonic forces along the Austro- Rou- ? nian frontier, has been seriously wounded in the fighting for the pos session of the Predial pass. which vas taken by the Austro- German torces several days ago.
 The official statement says that the commander is uninjured and Is mak- Ing steady progress against the Rou- .nanians who are falling back along .he entire Pennsylvania line.