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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
CITY OFFICIALS RAISE FUND TO SEND SOLDIERS
 TOBACCO AND SWEETS

A Help the Boys In Mexico'' asso- ciauon which it is planned to make national in scope was formed yester- day by a number of local city officials and contractors who visited Port Washington, L. L. to inspect the gravel banks there. Peter Gala gh CT of the firm of Goodwin & Gala gher, whose guests the officials were, start ed the ball rolling with contribu- ton of $500. Others joined in until $eoo was raised by the party.
 The plan is to organize a national society and provide tobacco, choco- late, condensed milk and other things for which there is no provision in the regular army ration In Case the Ma ton Guard is called into the service, the association will see that the -<boys in drab'' are well supplied with these articles which make army life more bearab1e- City Clerk Robinson selected the name for the associatiO on and it was adopted after many others had been suggested Among the con tributors were: Frank B. Clark, Loren DeIbridge, William Martin, Ja- cob A. Courtade, J. Alex Robinson, Joseph Doherty, Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, Malcolm MacFayden. Mauritz Olson, Daniel Rowlands, William B. Seeley, Frank Ballard, Charles Bots- ford and William McLennan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
TAsHUA AND LONG HILL.

Through incorrect information the writer reported that Mrs. Abraham Klein's place had been sold AL though the place is for sale no one has purchased the property.
 Miss Cora, B. Beach of Trumbull has recently visited her brother, Ban ford Beach of Long Hill.
 Mrs. Howard H. Peck, Mrs. William Fuller and daughter, Ethel, Mrs. Lorenzo Mallette, Mrs. John Kaech- eler, Mrs. Lorenzo Wildman, Mrs. Charles B. Seeley, Mrs. Semuel C.. SeeIey and daughter, Miss Evelyn of Tashua, attended the Dorcus society meeting given under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of the Easton Baptist church., held at the home of Mrs. Charles Beach of Bridgeport.
 MT. and Mrs. Karl w. Laufer are the happy parents of a son, born on Saturday.
 Mrs. Benford s. Beach of Long Hill has been a recent guest in Salisbury at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Elias F. Sanford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
Thieves Are Giving
 Their Attention To
 Automobile Equipment

Private automobile garages on the outskirts now appear to be the center of attraction for the thieves, prin- cipally because of the high price of automobile accessories and yesterday reports of three garages that had been broken into during the night, were made to the police
 All three of the garages entered are in the suburbs, two in Stratfe1d and one is in Sratford-
 The garage of Herbert M Lyon. as sistant secretary of the Bridgeport Land & Title Co, in the rear of his home at SHatfie1d road and Querida street, was entered by forcing the door and a, tire, cover and rim were stolen from the rear of the machine. The tire was chained to the supports of the car but a pair of heavy pliers was used to sever the chain Tire and equipment, valued at $55, was taken
 Another tire was taken from the automobile in the garage of Harry S. Edwards, a mi1kman of Jackman road, Stratfe1d, whose garage is about five blocks from MT Lyons. The door of the garage was also forced
 In the garage of A. DeAngelos of Stratford entrance was made through a window but exit was made by the door and a bicycle was taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
PATENT RIGHTS ISSUED TO
 CONNECTICUT INVENTORS

The following patents were issued June 20. List furnished from office of A. M Wooster, Solicitor of Patents, Bridgeport:
 John H. George, Bridgeport, adap- ter for electric sockets.
 Alfred M. Gydesen, Bridgeport, opening and closing device for turn ing-tools.
 John T. Austin, Hartford, music sheet.
 Robert c. Cole. Hartford. fusib1e element for electric cout-outs. Bengt M. W. Hanson, Hartford, two patents: metal-reducing machine; milling machine.
 Friederich Muller, Hartford, chuck.
 Uldric Thompson, Jr., Hartford, collapsib1e tube- Lucius N. Diehm, West Hartford. frearm.
 Edmund A. schade, New Britain bit brace.
 George A. King, Waterbury. tack fastened button.
 Edward H. Angle. New London.
 Hugo E. Grieshaber, New London, submarine boat. Franklin N. Isham, New London, internal combustion engine.
 Otto F. G. Booker. Seymour, cigar cite box and match carrier Adelbert B. Brainard, Portland | puzzle.
 William E. Caston, Torrington, bot | tie closure. Constant T. Cundau, Stonington, 1 two patents: web-fo1ding machine. HoIlon c. Spaulding, Co1ebrook | gearing.
 Oscar Sch1ege1. Greenwich, win6 1 shield for motorcycles. | George B. Raymond, Danbury 1 fnT o1o fTif
 Joseph Messing, Meriden, weapon | (design). Samuel G. Wilkes, Wallingford spoon, fork, or similar article (de- | sngn). 1 Trade-M
 The Warner Bros. Co.,, Bridgeport two trademarks: Corsets; boning fo1 l corsets.
 Jorgen Jorgensen, Derby, hail ionic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
ROBINSON FINDS
 TAX ASSESSORS
 NOT CONTENTED
They're Grumbling Because They Want More Room
 For Their Work.

Members of the board of tax as- sessors are not exactly overjoyed at the arrangements being made for them for new offices in the rooms which the judge of probate is vacating at city hall. In their present quar- ters, three rooms at the northwest wing of the building, the assessors have no room to spare. The offices to which it is proposed the assessors shall move dc not afford much space as their present quarters. In addition it is expected that a room must be provided for Arthur F. Con- nor, who was recently appointed ex- aminer of liens. It is proposed te give MT. Connor the little room the east side of the building connecting the office and hearing room of the judge, with the room which his clerks occu- py. This little room at present is occupied by the judges stenographer. There is dark passageway on the other side connecting the judge s room and that of his clerks. If this partition were taken down it would i afford more light and room in the of
 fees.
 l City Clerk Robinson chairman of l the city hall committee, has charge of l changing the offices. He took President Hughes and Assessor l OIBrien on a little trip of inspection 1 IOOay put the assessors were 1cl SsIl- | isfied.
 'sWe might as well stay where we are 1 for all the more room we shall have 1 here,'' they remarked.
 l Neverth eless the assessors will be 1 moved to that part of the city hall 1 when the probate offices are moved. Ii | is planned to so change the west side | of the building that the town clerk l will have the use of another room
 there and additional vault space. Ii | is likely that one of the rooms now 1 being used by the assessors will be | remodeled that the registrars of | voters can have an office there.
 The assessors are holding out fol | more room, however, and they believe
 MT. Connor should have an office b1 l himself even if it is necessary tC | place him in some other building. | Judge Miller of the probate cour
 will have moved his offices to thos'
 formerly occupied by the city clerk The files and records of the office have already been moved to the -nev vault there The passageway be , hind the vault has been closed anC
 will be made a. private office for Judg
 Miller and his jstenographer- Tn l city clerks private office directly Op | posite the elevator will be the publi l reception room while the big room |, | fronting on State street will be uset
 for the hearings. The judges desl , 1 will be placed a, platform consid F era;b1y above the floor level and tn room will be more like a court room
 hence 1t is believed the hearings vii
 take on a more formal character
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
MAXWELL A "COP"

Frank ManteI. one of the few sons of the German fatherland to shine in the squared circle, was at last reports bounding the paVements of Dayton as a cop Frankie, whose real name is Frank Otto Mintell, was born in Brandenburg, Germany, and will be thirty years old tomorrow He brought his parents to America when he was four years old and settled in Providence Frankie had boxed only with other kids and had no thought of becoming a professional when one night his pals induced him to go on as substitute at & smoker He did
 so well that he kept on, and ten years ago adopted pugiHsm as a trade, fight ing his way through the light, welter,
 middle and light heavyweight classes,
 and at one time claiming the weiter- weight championship That was in 1907, when he knocked out Honey Melody, who had claimed the title. ManteN fought Jack Dillon several times, and declared that he was the toughest nut to crack he had ever tackled In fact, it was Dillon who I was largely responsible for inducing ManteQ to quit the ring and become a policeman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
Twenty Years Ago.
JUNE BRIDES AND GRooMs.

Three we'll known Catholic couples were united in matrimony to-day. At St, Aagustine's church this morning Father Crenain pronounced the words which made Patrick J. Cooney and Miss Helen F. Sheehan man and wife Many friends of the oontrac cting par ties witnessed the ceremony
 The marriage of John A. Leonard and Miss Mary A. Murphy, which was to have been soleRnnized with a high nNpt1al service, owing to alterations being made in St. Mary's church, took place instead, in the chapel. Father Carroll performed the ceremony. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Margaret Murphy, and the groom's brother, Ernest Leonard was the best man.
 Another large party gathered at St. Mary's chapel this morning at g to witness the marriage of Charles J. Poole and Miss Daisy Smith. Rev. Father Carroll was also the officiating g ! clergyman and after the ceremony the principals and their friends partook l of wedding repost at the home of the brides family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
WHAT EVERY SOLDIER
 BOY MUST HAVE

Each Connecticut National Guards man will be obliged to take to Mantle twenty pounds of equipment. This is the regulation equipment, which he will be obliged to carry into any cam- paign in which he is ca1leGA As yet the guardsmen have not been equ1p- ped with the new and approved type of blanket roll. The soldier carries the following equipment:
 1 United States rifle, ca1tbre .3e.
 I front sight cover.
 1 brush and thong.
 l oiler and thong case. 1 gun sling. 1 bayonet. 1 bayonet scabbard. cartridge belt, caIibre. 30. infan- try. 1 pair cartridge belt suspenders. 1 first aid packet and pouch. go cartridges, ball, caltbre 80. canteen, infantry. haVerSack. meat can. 1 cup.
 1 knife. 1 fork.
 1 shelter tent, half. 5 shelter tent pins. 1 poncho. | 1 blanket. | 1 cake of soap Furnished by man). | 1 toothbrush Furnished by man.) 1 1 pair of socks Furnished by man). 1 comb Furnished by man.) 1 towel Furnished by man.)
 1 identification tag with tape.
 Officers and non-comnfssioned of f1cers, in addition, carry pistols. sabers and other implements.
 The field uniform of enlisted man consists of the following articles:
 One waist belt.
 One pair of woolen brooches and one pair of khaki brooches.
 One woo1en and one khaki service coat. One hat cord.
 One tying cord for service hat. One service hat. One pair of leather riding gloves, for mounted men only.
 One pair, of convas leggins. l Two flannel shirts. One pair of marching shoes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
100 NEW CARS TO
 COST TROLLEY co. HALF A MILLION
Connecticut Company Places Large Order for Semi
 Convertibles.
WILL BE OPERATED IN
 STATE BY NEXT FALL
Increase in Rolling Stock of Corporation Approv-
 ed by State.

One hundred new steel passenger cars of the convertible type have been ordered by the Connecticut Company, to increase it's public service in va rfous cities in the state including Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven and Waterbury, and it Is expected that the new equipment, or part of it, at least will be in operation, in September or October. The cars will be of sub stantia1ly same type as the ninety-two recently distributed over it's system in the state, including the Hartford di- vision. The cars will cost about $5,- 900 each which means an outlay for the added rolling stock of $5OO,OOO.
 The company now has in operation 1,17O passenger cars of various de- scrfptions including FAY closed cars; fifteen open double truck cars, with single running boards; 408 open dou- ble-truck cars with double running boards besides working cars, wreck CTS, freight and other cars. Inc1ud- ing officers the company employs A. 072 men and the salaries, wages, etc., amount to $3,218, ,625.95 a year.
 The public utilities commission yes terday approved the company's prop osition, plans and specifications for sixty semi-convertible steel cars for city service made by the Osgood-Brad- ley Company of Worcester, Mass. These cars will have a. seating capacity of ffty-two passengers, will weigh 1000 pounds each, and be equipped ' with Providence wheel guards and the Hedley antf-cHmbers. The commits sion also approved of specifications
 and plans for thirty steel passenger l cars of the semi type of
 the Wason Manufac curing Company of l Springfield, Mass These cars will
 also be equipped with the Providence wheel guards and the Hed1ey anti climbers. They are of the Brill Pat
 ent and will seat forty-eight passen-
 gers and weigh about 35,O0O pounds Plans and specifications were also ap- i proved by the commission for ter
 semi-convertib1e steel passenger car: of the same type and manufacture Brill Patent, for the suburban service between Hartford and New Britain These cars, like the larger type, are
 about thirty-four feet long, will sea ffty-two passengers, each, and weigK about 10000 pounds They are sinai 1ar1y equipped The cars will be useC | for additional service and to rep1act some of the antiquated vehicles nov in use on various lines in this anC
 other cities in which the company op lerates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
CONTROL SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC

San Juan, Porto Rico, June 24.- The epidemic of smallpox which the sanitary authorities have been fighting for the past six weeks is now consid- cred under control after 8 total of 159 cases have entered the quarantine hospital here So far more than 100000 persons have been vaccinated and the authorities propose to put in force the compulsory feature of the
 health laws which will make it neces-
 sary for every inhabitant to submit to vaccination So far there have been no persons who have refused to sub init to vaccination but the number voluntarily presenting themselves to the sanitary doctors has fallen off to a decided degree.
 Prisoners from the penitentiary are being used to c1eap up the city as one means of ending the spread of the dis ease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

the English city of Bristol, and it was thence that he sailed on his memor- able voyage of discovery, having re- cetved a patent from Henry VII, au- thoriKing him and his three sons to search for islands, provinces or re- giO1s 1n the eastern, western or north erm seas Cabot assumed that his landing place on June 24, 1497, was in the dOn7inions of the Grand Cham. A letter of that year represents him as having sailed along the coast for 300
 miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
oAR BARK WANTED.

atantiEsF ee geed oak bark for havl4ph pasA will De paid o4A delivery. f Also vqaa4hed an apprentice to the Mannlsaer and Carrylng- good eneeur- neenaeat will be given ee one that ap- hel4ee BooA.
 The subscriber has oA hand a ouan- fas+v af good Northampton sole leather Hra a general assortment of other Eeathers which will be sold low for WILLIAM PEET,
 Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
DECTSION.

New York, June s4.-A special to the Post says: It is reported that Chief Justice Case has decided against the project for funding the public debt in long term bonds to be exempt from taxation. It is understood in Wash ington that the widow of General Iter- bide has obtained assurances from Ma poIeen that her child is now in the hands of Maximi1lian, and will be re- turned to her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
yVUTIVIIIlTIIIIIIIIIIIIIllI.iIIlHIIIEIIiIll

The interest at first manifested in the
 match remained unabated, the crowd
 of spectators te witness the play on this occasion being greater than on the previous occasions. The score was 35 to 16. Contrasting this with former games it will be noticed that the Americans for some unaccountable reason greatly fell off E. Casey pitched for Pequonnocks and D. Con ger for the Americans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
AIMWEIL co. MAY GET LONG LEASE
 OF MAIN ST. STORE

Negotiations are in progress where by the AimWen Co.,, the Main street merchants, may acquire a long-term lease of the building on the south west corner of Main and Elm streets. Eldredge B. Wheeler, owner of the property, admitted today that nego- tiations were in progress but denied that any deal had been concluded. Several parties are negotiating at this time and deal has been closed, '' said MT. Wheeler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
ACCIDENT.

Cincinnati, June 24.-A train on the Cincinnati and Janesville road ran in te Q broken culvert yesterday. The engineer and fireman were killed. Du- ring the heavy storm yesterday a man entered the American Exchange office, walked behind the desk and abstract ed a package containing $4,700 and made his escape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
RUNAWAY.

One eentareward but no eharses h,aIa. Ran away from the subscriber Rer che 24th ult., an indented appren- kaee boy by the name of Thompson fVvea4s, 1D years of age. This Is to TOT Ebld all persons harbeufAng nina ef krx.<setassr s4aiaaa oa my account.
 LUTHER BROADWE4Is
 New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
Fiftysc.X ears. Ago.
ADVERTISEMENTS

.
 F. F. AuabaeR 0 Sons, Manufacturers and wholesale dealers In saddle trees ENre now manufacturing over 100 pat ,Herns of the Spanish and Mexican sad
 -Ao ~A~~
 The C1ty Hotel, corner Wall and Middle streets. Henry Buckingham Ipropr1etcr, This old popular hotel has been reftted and refurniShed through out and Is now one of the most con- lvenien4 and best conducted houses in the state
 T. Rennlngs, German Public house, eHTo- HIS Water street near new depot, Bridgeport. A good bar with choice wines. liquors, lager and cigars in the house Come and stay with us
 Union House, 150 Water street, west of new depot. Bridgeport C. F, fDupper, proprietor, also dealer In gen. uinA Havana Cigars and choice wines
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
MARfa4l5B.

In Norwaik, by the Rev. Mir. Judd Dn the evening of the 2Sth ult.' Mir Eamue4 w. Knapp of Stamford 70 MISS h7anra4a Jarvis. MT. Henry Hurlbutt ho Miss zAl4aaira Jennings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
sCORCHER INJURED,

John Lane, 268 Main street, while noon, took a header and when picked up was thought to be badly injured He sustained a confused wound on his forehead After being attended at the Emergency hospital, he was taken home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
LAND FOR SALE.

/: Four or five acres of excellent Inea- how land, salt and fres4as lying near hhe tide mill for sale- Inquire e4 Eanuel Vferds stratfera.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
MAD DOGS.

/ On Tuesday a8ternoons a gentleman hRn Ph1EadelplalaL narrowly escaped be-
 arsr Dit by a mad dog, who immediate Elv after SlS a dog a few yards off. He kwvas pursued and killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
HANDLED A BUZZ SAW.

Luther Brocius handled a buzz saw at Eaton, Cole & Burnham's this fore noon- A 1acerted a middle finger of the right hand resulted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
MATCH YESTERDAY.

= '<v1ctory perched on the, banners of
 the gallant ~-PequonnOcks' they win ming the game yesterday, the last in
 the match against the Americans g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Charley is reported to be courdng Teddy, but no one has as yet been seen wearing an engagement ring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
1uoAsu- -2O-XEARs AGO
(Take4a from the Files of The Evening FarmeF)

 7 One Hundred Years Ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

If the Austrians could run as fast as they can surrender they would be some army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

The Dutch steamer Otis Starda is reported sunk.
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TIME quality of keystone and
other cinema farce may he on
tertaining 10 some and n wea-
r.ness ~ the flesh to Others. Probably
!. sn,ertains more than 1, bores. since
here could not otherwise he such con-
slant demand for the output Of the
s~.eliers which make a specially Of
what arouses the amusement Of $"
many thousands. To judge 10y the
announcements from the new field Of
Charles Cha plin's artistic cndeavor,
he Is more appreciated than ever. So
there can he no denial Of tho appeal
that these comic pieces make ~ n
large public.
But when the intellectual processes
Of cinema farce are applied 20 serious
subjects. there can he less patience
for them. To deal with such n serious
subtec, as a nation AZ a there are
various methods which might appeal
20 the producer. Since all the pictures
~ actual warfare are necessarily
~apncrvphal, they are largely the re-
suit ~ the skin and experience Of IN"
producer Then on the sentimental n
emotional side there are varinus con
ni,-. which have served from time i'm
memorial IN all Nctions Of war, II Is
entirely conceivable that framed IN
such beautiful pictures of warfare as
ono may soc IN such cinemas, FOR IN
s'ance, as "Civilization' a, the 'ri-
'.r'on and "The Fall ~ = Nation ~
ne rther,v. such stories might readily
IA made the means Of passing an
ar-eeahle hour or two In the silent
,heatre.
Ru, that "a not the way now OF
tr.atirg the cinema. N must he mace
A means Of propaganda. The conse'
qlence Ia that the technical perfection
q the cinema director Is now II
ned by the nonsensical teachinS
winch Il seems that every "h'
- these picture plays m"S' p''
tAss For the mere beauty or their
scenes and the interest ~ their nc
ton have ceased To suffice. IheA
nus, preach. And what pifle they do
preach. The most foolish ana 'dio'''
tnN,kahout farce ever put on ''
screen seems delightfully."- ,nteiligen
Z, comparison with a story "h'c'
reaches it's climax In the appearance
- an army Of womcn marching abou
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-11

abruptly against the edge NJ the table.
some i've or six inches way. While I
was nursing my hand the idea slowly
took shape. Excuse me- ] said. and
running round the table TO Miss Tenn
pests chair ! cried excitedly: You
sing; you've sung Carmen The Tyro-
lean The Red Hussar.' Can you. on.
can YOU still?" Smilinglv she TOOK my
hand. the right one this time. and In an
instant cracked It against the sharp
edge Of the mahogany. In pain hut
triumphant I returned to my seat. the
problem was solved.
To the scientific mind nothing IL i'm
poss,hle once the motive force Is found.
Here I had tin my hand rs II were.
The rest was easy. At n
Of the play n string ia the oven Is
attached firmly TO Miss Tempest's
waist. a sharp expansion snaps II. the
contact Is made-hoy. presto! tho
smoke pours out simple But all
great discoveries are simple. Colum-
bus and the egg
In proof Of what ! say. II you
will take the trouble 10 visit he
Maxine Elliott heatrc any night
az stp'ut ~ Ibrl y ~ ~ VIVA "'N''h
the scene. you will notice that Miss
Tempest says: burning? Snif!
sniff sniff" Filling the dia phragm)
Then with n wild ooh. it's the fowls!"
she rends the ceinturc with one ter
rife abdominal movement and the
electrician and the chemist do the
rest"
Proud as | am. naturally, Of my
invention. | realize ono limitation; YOU
must have an opera singer for your
star; the rest is easy.
Trusting that this revelation. which
I hope Is not .udIsCrect, may in
terest your readers. | am, dear sir.
Your respectful servant. the producer.
W GgAIIAM BROW Ne.