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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
NOTICE.

SPECIAL MEETING OF ELECTORS WARNING is hereby given to the electors of the City Of Bridgeport, that a special meeting of the electors of said city will be held on Saturday, April 15, 1916, for the purpose of voting on the following s questions, which shall be separately answered "YES'' or ''NO' to witt | Shall an Issue of Bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as School Bonds to an amount not exceeding $3eo,o0o.0o under a resolution of the Common
 Council adopted February 7, 1916? Shall an issue of bonds be auth orized to be known as Sewer Bonds to an amount not exceeding $5o0,- 0Oo.oO under a resolution of the Com
 mon. Council adoptedj February T, 1916?
 Shall an issue of bonds be. auth orized to be known as 'Pavement l Bonds to am amount not exceeding l 5o0,00O.OO, under a resolution of the Common Council adopted February 2, l 1916?
 i Shall an issue of bonds be author ized to be known as Bridge Bonds | (Stratford Ave, East Washington
 Ave, and Grand St, bridge approach es), to an amount not exceeding $2 50, = l 0O0.O0 under resolution of the Com
 mon Council adopted February T, l 1916?
 Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- 1
 Department Bonds to an amount not
 exceeding $125,0Oo under reso- lution of the Common Council adopt ed February 7, 1916? i Shall an issue of bonds be autf1orfz- ed to be known as Public Clinic Bonds to an amount not exceeding f$75,O00.00a under resolution of the Common Council adopted February l 7th, 1916?
 Shall an issue of bonds be, authoriz- ts- D. <7-sB4 an amount not exceeding $275, .0O under a resolution of the Common Council adopted February r. 1s162 I Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- OL to be known as Street Extension
 Bonds to an amount not exceeding | $25O,0OOsO0 under a resolution of the l Common CounciIg adopted February [, e 1918
 Voting machines will be open from 6 o'clock a. m. to 5 o'clock p. m, for electors of said city entitled to vote at said meeting, at the following
 FIRST DISTRICT S4 Court Street. t38 l SECOND DISTRICT 62 Kiefer Street. THIRD DISTRICT SEQ Bostwick Ave, (Rakoczy Hall) 1 FOURTH DISTRICT I =1251 State Street. | FIFTH DISTRICT 611 Norman Street. 1 SIXTH DISTRICT 1 1173 North Avenue. SEVENTH DISTRICT 1 1878 Main Street EIGHTH DISTRICT I 2O3o Main Street NINTH DISTRICT Corner of East Main and Shelton I TENTH DISTRICT 42 Beach Street. ELEVENTH DISTRICT l 416 East Main Street I 9 TWELFTH DISTRICT
 15s6 Seaview Ave-, (First Precinct 1 289 Central Ave. (Second Precinct) l t Given under my hand this Sth day l of April, A. D. 1916. @
 CLIFFORD B. WILSON, 1 Mayer.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
Sold Prodnction

The production of gold in the Uni- ted States in 1880 was $S6,0eo,0Oo, while in 1914 the total domestic yield was SEA, soc, 600. The worlds out put of gold is approximately $46o,- 000, 900, of which the United States produces 20 per cent, and is exceed ed by South Africa only, with an out put Of $212. 100000. Europe, outside of Russia, is absolutely dependent lapon the rest of the world for its gold supply. In 1914 20 states re- ported an output of gold the largest producers being Cahfornia. Colorado, Alaska, Nevada, and South Dako It is not possible to give an accurate estimate of the total reserves of gold ore in the United States, but it is safe 10 assume that they are sufficient for a long period of years For example, at one of the large mines in southern Alaska there has just been completed a rnill having daily capacity of g. 900 tons Of ore, and 1t is estimated that the ore reserves are between 75,- 600 900 and loo, ,0OO.0 900 tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
Canada Notes

During. the third week of March the Dominion of Canada issued $75,- 100000 of notes dated April 1, 1916, and mature in three series of $25,- GOO, each. running five. ten and if teen years respectively. The first maturing April 1, 1921. is offered at ss.56 and interest yielding 5.Io per cent: the second series maturing in 1928 is offered at 97.13, yielding 5 E ]: and the third series maturing in 1881, is offered at t9494, yielding 5 7As 4 part of this loan will doubtless be used to retire the $25,00O,O00 per cent. one year notes issued last July.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
Ggeat Increase in snfpbuilding

In 1912 stwenty-eight ships were constructed in the United States, with a total tonnage of 115,7S9; in 1913 fifty ships were constructed with a tonnage of 1s4,92s; in 1914 forty ships with a total tonnage of 187.448. and in 1915 one hundred and six ships, the total tonnage of which will run to more than 200, ,000.- Up to date for 1916 orders have been placed for over three hundred vessels, not including tugs and small craft
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
WorId,s Corn Crop

Corn production of the 1915-16 season in the ten leading countries, which grow more than 92 per cent. of the world crop, was 3,727, 26O bushels, or 5.7 per cent more than the previous seasons output Pre- linnirlaryN estimates sent by cable to the department of agriculture from the International Institutes of Agri7 culture at, Rome said Argentina's 1916 production is 1617,136, ,oe0 bushels a deerease from last years crop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
A Barnun, Story.

A story is told of the meeting of Matthew Arnold with F. T. Barnum, the great snowman, in America. MT. Arnold when introduced said how proud he felt at making the acquaint- ance of man with worldwide repu- tation. .tAh. MT. Arnold,'' said Barr mum, i've are both public men, but the difference between you and me is that you are notability, while Isam only a notoriety.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
CERTILAX The Certain Laxative

A harmless and sure remedy Tor Constipation. Torpid Liver. Headache. BtMousness, and Foul Breath. Made from the Zformulae of a celebrated sDeciaIist of New YoAk City. Do the work pleasantly--S5o not gripe. 10o. S6e, soc At all drug stores or direct on receipt of price. Curts Chemical O.. z1g B. 34eh St, New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
Murderina shakasnaara.

q never hesitate to cut and slash and change any play until it suits me- said Stuart Robson to his legal ad- wiser on one occasion.
 T suppose you edit Shakespeare with q blue pencil?" replied the lawyer.
 You can just bet do.''
 Then, I imagine, you would plead guilty to an indictment for murderine the Bard of Avon?'
 "No; would not, but I would admit dissecting his corpse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
w orld of Finance

congestion and car shortage was seen in the statement of the American
 Railway Association showing a total of 3,650 idle cars as of April 1. In the previous month the associations report showed that there was 8 short age of some 21,00O cars. On April l, 1915, there was 8 net surplus of 327 ,o84- cars, or more than 323, 900 more idle cars than on the cores bonding date this year,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
..BONES IN THROAT
 PROVES TO BE RABIES

Believing that her dog, valued at ALSO. was suffering from a bone in his ffroat. Mrs Edward Pease of Green field HiI, put her hand into the mouth of the animal yesterday Dr. Robert D. Martin, veterinarian, later found that the dog was suffering from rabies. The animal was killed but physicians. said that Mrs. Pease was 1ssaot affected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
MANY SEEK JOBS

Bureau in Cannon street during March. or these 4s2, sent to places for employment. got work. There were 541 applications for help during the month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
MANY HEAR RECITAL

St. yJohn,sA Episcopal church was well hIled last night for the last of Che Lenten organ recital. An excel ,i6rie program was offered in which Jo- seph- weller and A4vin c. Bruel par Nfefpated
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
TAXES. 1915

Notice is hereby given to the tax payers.of the City of Bridgeport that the taxes on the grand list of 1915 are now due and payable at the Tax Col lector' Office, Room 6, City Hall The undersigned will be at the Collectors s Ohfice, as above, on May 1, 1916, and dai14 thereafter, Sunday excepted, from a. m. to p. na., and Saturday $ from 6. m. to 1 2 n., for the purpose of collecting said taxes. After June Is. as required by law, interest at the rate of quarters of one. per cent. will be added to all unpaid taxes, and the same on the first of each suc- ceeding month.
 HOWARD F. SMITH,
 T76 hue Collector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
sao. bod .ooo for Chtna

Lee Higgtnson & Co, of Boston kave signed a contract for a $2oyOo0,- 300 industrial loan to the Chinese government and paid $1.Oo0,oO0. The -sSs xas placed at s7 at per cent kas industries to be developed fur
 -aed the seSS-1sssT- 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of T. L. Watson & Co.,, Bankers ana Brokers, Corner Main and John Sts, Bridgeport, Conn. Members or New York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
Millions Lost on Apples

The April report of the Department of Agriculture, uncoyers what is call- ed tone of the greatest commercial trakedfes known to the present gener- ation of apple dealers-1 The holdings of apples in the United States on December l5 1915. were approxim ate- 1y s.154,e55 barrels. Of which e.017.- 211 barrels were still in cold storage on April l, showing a consumption of 4.137s644 barrels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
The Russian Debt

The first of December the Russian debt stood at over $10, ,00e, 900, and little over one-half of this has been incurred in the past year and
 half to meet the expenses of this war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

About 100 players attended the bridge party yesterday afternoon of the Day Nursery committee of the As- sociated Charities. The party was held at the Hall Home on Main street, and the rooms were decorated with spring flowers and plants. Beautiful prizes wer awarded and tea was served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
! Conservative estirnate shows tha

A conservative estfmate shows that the owners of cold storage apples have sustained a loss of over s5,600,7 00o and the barrels still in the vare- houses will swell the total to more than S5, 500, 000 The principal cause of the heavy loss has been a falling off of more than 100000 barrels in the exports of apples.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14

The steamer CoIumbia, previously reported sinking off Galfoper Light ship, after hitting a. ninss arrived at London. She is carrying 4.5a0 tons of naaa1e fr0na 1a1sina0re -%o Holland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, SS., PROBATE COURT,

April Il, 1916. Estate of Lizzie K. Hatch late of the town of Bridgeport in said dis .trict, deceased.
 \ The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to Those who neglect to present their exhibit their claims for settlement. accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pawn ent to
 FRANK POLKE. sr..
 Executor.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14
FdIe Car Surplus

The first conclusive evidence that che railroads are beginning to get the better of the unprecedented freight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14

more you are likely to he.-Zimmer- man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-14

NOTICE
 BRIDGEPORT HYDRATJIFC
 COMPANY
 NO. S2O MAIN STREET water rates for the quarter ending April 1st, 1916, are-NOW DUE and payable at the office of the Company, No s2O Main Street All bills must be paid on or before April 15, 1916 Business hours on Saturdays from
 A. M. to 1 2 AE. For the accon1Inoda ion of the pub lie the office win be kept open from
 A. M. to P. AE Mondays, April 3rd and 10th, 1916
 ALBERT E. I4AyERK, U1 ts Secretary.
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BROOKLYN CELTICS WIN.
-Four rtm~ winners of state I.cRgur
Beat NRrDOualds.

once again the Shanirock triIimphed
over the Thistle at soccer when IN"
Brooklyn tcltlrs. four tim" winners OF
tn. championship of Sew York stat
League, defeated the clan MacI 'onalds
of BruoklNn ruuucrsup in that cump"ti-
ton, by the score of 2 euals tn o, At
Celtic Park y.sterla'. Tho teltics WEI"
at full strength and Reinforced IN the
halfback line by Casey, recently returned
from South America.
Scoring twice IN the first half and
again in the second, Tn" stat" champions
had it pretty much all their own way
until near the close OF the game. when
the clansmen bracod mp aud frequently
were dangerous, The field WIS about
twenty yards longer than usual. From
a corner forced u, DHllloran and
kicked out by that player, M"kenna. nj
teen minutes from the start, headed in
the first goal of tho game after "A brill
liant save by Renzulli, custodian for the
MacDonalds. Two minutes later Me-
kenna worked the bah down on the
left aud Harrison, from inside right,
placed IA. t'eltics = up
For twenty minutes Of the second
period the clan M~acUonalds held their
own, hut after "A 'ier"C rdnIrnt
their goal yielded once NOR" as oHall
ran aimed u true shot past The goal
keeper. Tintle. in goal for the victoAs,
gave u hrillian, exhibition, being finely
supported by McGree\ey and Ferguson
IN the back division. D'iialloran,
Hardy. McKonna. Ross. Mc'hesnie and
Macculloch cArcll"d among the for
wards. The lineup
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COLLEGE 0ARSMEN
SPEND DAY INDOORS
Rice Visits Courtney and
Cornell Coach Decides to
Remain to See Race.

r~ar.uxn.p.r :. = ,,,n, - III,
-
wins ''''"' 'P"' "' "' va VI '''
To-Day preliminary to the invent! second
annual rNca,,, of ihs INTERCOLLEGIATE
Rowing Association Saturday Ro,,uso
-,
on t''Ir usual hlh'S' over inc hils' Ihe
only cyervis. iudulrcd in at any OF the
quarters VA. mental The cornell men
w. '' " ""'' VIC" '''"s'
;" tn"N used the day to advantage over
tneir books
b'c'iuS" "i 'h' RAIN IN" Columbia and
C"rnell squads DID not have their usual
yea AZ NlrS Van 'Ieefs place, about a
mn" up the river u' the east bank, Con-
s"uueitIN IN" traditional tettln& Of eNir's
on I'VE outcome oI ~" rae" was not IN
uuie'd IN hut IN" oId time rivalry MAY
result IN IN" perennial wager or Jerseys
h"lu'" 't"" DAY, however
-, u'''Iu"" departure ot '"s'h
' h"ri's v" 'ourtu'i, scheduled for to-
DAY. was another thing that did not
occur lr veteran Cornell coach viii
remain with hle men and says that he
MA! eve" We" mo race from the oh
serN"tlon tam. I~sudlly hc spends re-
Sa'ta day OF tho Uorch If tho quarters
~ cake" or behind tue boatholkc whit
,lnS wood THIS year he thinks he Will
h" with his boys throughout the race.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-12
IS Firms TO BUILD
FLAT OF THEIR OWN
High Rentals Forced Them to
Provide Own Housewife
Cost $4,000.

On Forty.third street near Eighth ave-
rue South Brooklyn. sixteen Films will
erect n tenement for their oH-n use. " Ia
tho first cooperative tenement to he
planned in the borough.
Tho house will cost $<6 900. according
10 plans nled for II last week. N In to
he four stories high and will have ac-
c~ommodations for the sixteen owners
and their families. who are TO be known
as the Finnish Home building Company.
The Films have been saving money
for his purpose for many years. Lack
" good housing facilities mt reasonable
rentals in that part Of Brooklyn led to
the project. The sixteen friends de-
cided that they would have to provide
a place of their own II they expected "
have the type VI home and surroundings
desired.
The Finnish Home Building Company
Was the outcome OF the desire. officers
we're selected from among the sixteen
In the company and n regular allotment
toward a building fund was decided on
The Films have remained steadfast in
their plans and not long & tooK the
first step toward fulfilling them by pur-
chasing a building site On the south sue
Of Forty-third street 20 feet east 81
Eighth avenue. Architects we're told 10
work out, the details OF the first coop
erative tenement % this type To he
MANNED I'm the city. Every apartment ls
MANNED Co meet the wishes Of the tenant
and owner.
The cost Of the operation viii he a.
,,d,d nro rata. Tho scheme is similar
TO the big cooperative apartment PROV
Gets OF Manhattan In every respect eA'
cept cost Of structure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-12
New Automobile Record at Chicago
VOSHELL GAINS FINAL IN
W~ESTCHESTER TOURNEY
Beats Whitney in Hard Three Set Match and
Will Meet Either Washburn or Baggs
on Saturday.

{. Howard Noshell. Bronx county and
eastern New York state champion,
reached the anal round IN the singles
OF the Invitation tennis tournament yes
terday at the Country club OF West
chester courts by defeating T.. II. Whit
ney. former Harvard player. two sets
TO one at s--3. 4-6. 1o-S. Whitney
by defeating Walter Merrill Hall. former
middle States champion. earlier In the
day in straight sets Mt s--1, a., and
the impressive style in which ~ dis
posed of Hall made many of the on
lockers believe that he would add
Noshell to his list of victims.
Noshel. however. was In good form,
and II was only the soft and slippery
turf that prevented hin from winning
more easily than he did The winner
was especially effective on his over
head play and scored many Of his points
on placements by this style of stroke.
Voshel was erratic IN spots. az he
usually is. but outside of losing the
second set through his wild play it did
rot do him a great deal of harm. for
whitney had streaks Of wildness too.
The soft strokes of the former Har-
yard player seemed 10 bother Noshell a
great deal in the early games OF the
opening set. The balls dropped TO the
dead turf with such little force that
Voslell had trouble making gets. The
ookly player won the opening game
on Whitney's service. but dropped the
next three In a row. two Of them re-
curing extra points for decision.
Noshell found his speed IN the fifth
game and then started a squirt. replete
with sharp. sustained rallies and brill
liant strokes. which he kept going until
he had carried OFF five straight games
and the set with them. Noshell was
going faster at the finish thar al tho
starS. and ended the set with two Sue
cessive love games.
Tie strain IL the long stretch Of fae,
tennis told on both the PLAYERS and
neither of them showed 10 grea. ad.
VANTAGE in the second set. The men
a~lterna'sd winning gar mes until the scor.
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GORDON AGAIN FIRST
IN MAYO MILE EVENT
Leads James Plant at Finish
by More Than Fifty Yards
-~Bamfield Is Third. ..

, W.uts trdou running uud.r ih. col
~ ~
ots ~ the New York Athletic club. won
~ ,bo NJ, ,i,, tho
" ~ F"'fS'" n NV "HN' ""'' ''
feature went at the annual games ~ the
~, NJ >..ac,.,,, hold -, ,.t..,
So ~. - ", SEQ,
'"H N'N'orH"N' '''T. We OH! wv"
o'teT starters. James W. Plant Of nc
20 Island e and Willie RIrtcld
-. -. r,nh, :. ,.n,,, w.,
N''s''9 " - N,t"'"f'
NJ sh@d second and third respectively y.
Gordon began making the pace at the
..h y.rd mark. Increasing his lead 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-12
sOvTu<NPTON RENTALS.

Alfred T.. Schermerhoru has rented AZ
Southampton for Ms, MARY \ Hender-
sor her cottage or Hcrrick ROAD to
I,ucius Withholding for George " Ford
ham East cottage. on ShInrc'ock road
TO Mime. Hauge. and Wos' COTTAGE. on
Shinuecock road. 10 Mrs. Ell Is. Robin
son for John Rot'o;nly, G"rtm"rc' AZ
FRS, Serk lane and Pond n TO CO..
Henry May for Mrs VI !" Understood
cottage AT Meeting iInus" Ian" ana
Lewis street. 20 Thomas n Clarke Tor
Mrs. Lucy Frauceschieilo, cottage on
Lewis stree. to pr. %taford Mclean ,
for Mrs. Henry q Trevor.
or Coop.r's Ncck lane, To- - fre'ie''c
Rivers for Ni~ Ros;na :. HoNt. cottage
ON false, Neon ianc 10 NE Ha"'it
Barclay for Mrs. Edward & Rushmore'
cottage on Main street To Mrs. 'lttoh IS
teach for Mrs. Alfred Nelson. pN"rlooR'
OH Fair Lea, close to the ocean, to ii"nrN
{. rhipps FOR Louis : Treadwell, the
Hollvho-ka. to Mrs Henry q. Trevor, ara
for George Il sheldon. street House, on
Main street. 80 Joseph :. clark
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-12
BUSY ON POLO FIELDS.
'""rn",s stopped ny Rain VIII Re
Resumed This Week,

bus week is outlined for polo on
'"A'F and far away fields AS soon A.
~" 'u-' d-lee out after tho long spell OF
am ' Long Island the arrival Of
''' m'l"'. from Lord Wilnbnrno's Eng
~ I'd "N saturday night. after a late
,0P 100 motor vans from the liner ST.
''N' ~ "cStpury. furnished the only
''r-F among tho players YESTERDAY.
RAY Ttli 10" resumed in tho tourna-
"h' '"' tho Hampstead cups this after
loon IN he event of the Meadow Brook
,.lhs folds being dry enough for gal
'rlng. \ game between the Meadow
Nr'oN cardinals and the Rockaway
''e,' De- ON the programmc.
%.d'N'T and turf permitting, the
.'RlItr pra"tire games OF tho Squadron
f''n 'Nlh, scheduled for Z y. NJ. every
'''NVtl. ed~urSday and FRIDAY after
'"N. ".I hc resumcd to-day at Van
'''ta'1' Park, They are Of special
~'''F''t a. 4 tree entertainments for yisi-
.'t 20 Ne" lork's largest park and as
M "'Jeot lesson IN riding skin of the
mli''t troopers.
,N mo Bryu Mawr Polo club Of the
' ''eIpl,d group on account of the
udt . new draw has had to lie
'.''' for III" remaining games in the
'''- Tor the cotton cup. the trophy
gwen h} g. ". Childs DrexeI. and In
N fI'' lHll, ~ no team has won |,
.''' ''u"s Play for the Fox Hunter
h' mo s'f' Of Robert II. Strawbridge
~ teams entered, has also TO b.,
w 'h THIS week, II possible, 10 give a
I 10 ne1d for the Devon, Pa, tourna.
"rIl from June 20 to 81.
'"'mnrro" a tournament Of national
-.' dh'e II to begin at Dayton. Ohio
y, ,N' Western circuit cups, In con,
l.I9' last wear AT the Thousan,
."nn nm ~Nlexsndria nay, and woi
vi" Westmorelaud, Pa. four. Ths
N"'lnorcland team will IT., again. an,
"N' Entries are of The Miami VALLEY
..' CINCINNATI, Cleveland, Pittsbure
''"d Ihoisand Island Polo Club teams,
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TORCH CLEANS OUT JOINTS.
IN In bOmn i.trl Fires Places " here
Father spent Money.

B~AuTlEsyuIE, bkll, Jun" II, The
torch ~ tn" most effective" weapon To he
used II, fighting Joints. according to tho
notion OF "A ninetccn-N ear-olI ,'upau girl,
who admits Sh" fired Il topan pool hall
alIi rOoming house where Intoxicating
liquors are said To have been sold and
which has just been closed by an in
Junction,
The girl says her father Was spending
an his tim" and money there, iopan
h on the booz" tran leading OUT 81
Kansas into oklahoma, The girl has
warned all hootl~gg"rS that tn" town
II to remain closed, Sh" even threatens
Ia form "A squadron of women to be
known as High .lachics,' I" war against
IN, liquor traffic.