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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
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Tho Old Family Order.

My own childhood, as 1t stretches out behind me, is punctured at regu. lar intervals by furiously busy Satur- days and shining. immaculate Sun days. The weekly bath was fixed fnstitution- one ever went to church without it-but the problem of bath ing eleven boisterous and occasionally rebellious children and getting every body finished and out of the way by 9 o'clock at night made Saturday an interesting day for mother. Consider ing the difficulties we had to contend with, think we were very indus trious family about bathing. In the first place, the reservoir on the kitchen range had to be filled ts,&rteen separate times. 1t was the unvaryiRg rule that each member of the family eld enough to carry a pan must hrtng water from the cistern in the woodshed for the one next in turn. It was sad day for the wretch who used all the water and forgot to i'll the reservoir. Then tho tub had to be emptied each time by dipping out the water until it was light enough to carry.-Atianttc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
Full House Witnesses
 "Deep Purple" at Lyric

''The Deep Purple" a gripping drama, replete with tense situations. fairly teeming with human interest, probably one of the foremost modern dramatic works, showed full house at the Lyric theatre last night. The play is faultlessly acted by the men- bers of the stock company, who were given great applause by the audience.
 The play stands out head and shoulders above all other successes and its phenomenal record on Broad way and throughout this country ana abroad, has only been rivaled by 'Peg O My Heart" which the Lyric Players will produce here later in the season.
 The story of 'The Deep Purple" is tense and expressing to a degree sell dom obtained on the American stage; a plot that tingles with excitement from curtain to curtain; dialogue that is breezy and "up- -tothe- grip ping dramatic situations that send your blood eeursing through your veins; hero that fights his way against the most stupendous odds to win the heart and hand of an irresist- ib1e heroine,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
EMPIRE.

Venus de Milo and Audrey Munsen, inc celebrated artists model who en- acts the leading role in the stupen- dous seven-part art masterplay, Purity" which heads the program at Keeney's Empire theatre, to-day, tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday, were created beauties.
 Miss MuRsen is a creation of flesh and blood Of beautiful form and face and Venus de Milo of cold, smooth marble and poetical dreams of the yesterdays of long ago.
 Was Venus a living creature of long ago? Maybe so. We doubt not the ancients and their folk lore, but we do know that charming, graceful Miss MunseH is one of the worlds most beautiful women. Artists of note have praised her for her beauty of form and she has posed for some of the greatest paintings and statuary evel produced by master painters and seulptorS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
TRAINMEN SEEK LABOR ALLIANCE
 ON 8-H0UR BILL
Brotherhood Chiefs Enlist ing Support of American
 Federation.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Chiefs of the four railway employees brotherhOods. after conferring here with President Wilson, officials of the department of justice and their own legislative agents went to Baltimore today to appear before the American Federation of La bor meeting there and develop alliance looking to the betterment of organ ized railway working conditions. W. G. Lee chief of the trainmen's brotherhood, declared the agreement with the federation did not go so far as to provide for joint campaign to extend the eight hour law to all rail- way employees. The brotherh oods have taken steps to assist the department or justice in defending the eight hour law against court attacks instituted by railroad arrangements.
 Railroadmen were busy today pre- pairing their side of the case for the joint congressional committee investi- gating transportation problems which begins its hearings Thursday. Pre- liminary sessions were held yesterday.
 Decision to hear the railroad men first was reached at an executive, ses- sion of the committee last night after it had appeared that most of those att tending the first session were not ready to take the witness stand. The railroad men, 1t was thought, were better prepared to go ahead with their testimony.
 Notice of the committees action was sent to the railroad executives advls- ory committee, most of whose mem bers will be heard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
PLAZA

Behind the Screen" the new Chap lin picture at the Plaza yesterday, IS easily the funniest production released by the famous star since joining the Mutual forces. It is much on the or der of the Property Man" film which created universal, comment when re- leased by the Keystone company dur ing fdgety-footed Charleys engage ment with that concern and there isn't a second during the showing of the entire two reels of film when the laughing is allowed to subside. It Is reminiscent of the Charley Chaplin of other days-ChaphI. in his old laugh ing form-and it IS being greatly ap- prectatedf by the fans.
 Hans Wilson and MeNaliys have a singing. dancing and acrobatic offer ing that is put over with slch neat ness, dispatch and deaterity that they could not fail to score.
 DeForest and Kearn, an unusually clever and willing pair, have sing ing, dancing and talking fantasy that IS polite, comical and distinctly novel and they well earned the reception they received yesterday.
 Church Trainer and company who will be remembered by many as pop ular oti-timers, proved themselves popular new timers with yesterdays crowds for there's is an act that will never cease to be funny.
 A delightful Xy1ophons offering In the hands of Esmeralda and Avolina completed the splendid vaudeville pro- gram.
 Charles Ray. the talented and youth full leAHng man, is cast in a most op- portuno rola as "Algy'' in '"rhe Hon orajble Algy," the Triangle attraction on the bill The story of the play is uneomEaonly interesting, has plenty of thriilr interspersed in it's plot and holds it's big surprise scene for the last. 1t is in five parts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
Wave Of the Pufssr Fish.

The little buffer flsh has attractek
 the attention of scientists from earliest times on account of it's shrewd habit of defending itself by indatien, The moment it scents danger In the form of larger faxh searching for dinner it instantly distends itself with water until it heeoMea almost spherical in shape, so that no ordinary flsh could swallow 1t, Director Townsend of the New York aquarium placed few good sized scup. or porgies, in tank which contained a doaen yosng paffers about two inches tn length. which the hun gry scup attacked at once, Enxtantly the baby puffers inflated themselves and became almost giobular in form, SO that the larger fsh were unable to do mora than knock them about like toy balloons too large to be swallowed and on which they could set no hold. no matter hew hard they tried-Rep- ular Science Monthly,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
Local Lawyer Sues
 One in Wallingford

News of a serious automobile ace1- dent in which Thomas M. Cu1dnan, the well known lawyer of this city, and Michael T. Downs, equally well known as a lawyer in Wallingford, with their respective parties of friends, figured on the Milford turnpike last October has just come to light through the filing of a civil suit by Mir. Cu1li- nan to recover for his car that was wrecked,
 According to the complaint. Mfr, Gull linan WAS driving his car east on the Milford turnpike, Oct. 27 when Downs neg1igently bore down upon him and the cars met. The plaintiff claims that the frame was bent, the radia tor, wheels and tires so greatly damaged that the repairs cost $500, which he vans to recover
 That none of the occupants was hurt seems little short of miraculous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
COUSIN OF PRIEST, EYESlGHT FAILING,
 COMMITS SUICIDE
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Greek colony and church filed in ona out or the church rectory today, ex- pressing With tear-bedimmed eyes bheir sorrow and grief for the girls
 .ath. During her three weeks stay here she had endeared herself to ali.
 Her sweetness and apparent hu- mlnty despite her affiction and her unself1sh devotion to the poorer mem bers of the parish earned for her the love of all. She had nursed the sick consoled the weary, sympathized with the sorrowfu1-the passing of the Little Sister" brought poignant pangs of grief to all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
Two Oil Explosion
 Victims Recovering

Little change has been recorded in the condition of Mrs. Joseph Razse of Fairfield, who was burned Sunday try ing to extiaguish fire caused when she poured kerosene in a stove. Her husband and her daughter, Rose, are reported improved. All are at St. Vim cents hospital,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
WILLIAM F. RANDALL

The funeral of William F. Randall was held from his home in Chestnut Hill, NTrumbul1, at 1 o'clock this af- ternoon. Rev. Edwin J. Klock, of Trumbul1, assisted by Rev. R. L. Shef- field, of Long Hill, conducted the ser vices. The bearers were from Adel- phian lodge, I. O. o. F. of this city. A delegation from Corinthian lodge. F. and A. M., exemplif1ed their ritual at the grave. Burial was in Noun tain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
EARTH SHOCK RECORDED.

Washington, Nov. 21-A pronoune- ed earthquake lasting from 1:31 o'clock this morning until 2:15 a, n.. with the maximum shocks at 1.44 a. m., was reported today by the Georgetown University seism o1ogical observatory. The center of the dis turbance was estimated at from 2,100 to 2,200 miles from Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

In the nude scenes of Purity, Audrey Munsen's posing is accom- plished without the possibility of of fense. It is a work of art for art lovers and persons who admire ex- traordinary beauty.
 The story unfolded in the seven parts of this masterplay is one that will hold attention and entertain the most fastidious.
 Purity is not a feature that aims for sensationalisn, but it is 8 sensa- tional success and one of the leading screen masterpieces among plays of the celluloid stage to-day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
A Complete Roomful of
Furniture for $17.@

But that is not the important feature about this offer, all though remarkable in itself. It's the high quality of this roomful of furniture that we wish to emphasize or while there have been offers that might have ap- preached this in the number of pieces included, none ever con- tained furniture of the same quality under one-third more than this outfit costs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
Police Get No Clues
 on Three Robberies

Nothing definite has been learned by the police concerning the robbery when Mrs. John Grouse, who con- ducts a restaurant there. was held up and the till was rffied for se0,
 The home of Dewitt Russell of l.. S32 North avenue. and that Of Frank Braitling, at 2,o09 North avenue. were entered by keyworkers last even- ing. Clothing. jewelry and cash were stolen. Nothing has been learned of the persons who entered the houses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
ADA A. CRAFTS ESTATE

One diamond worth $10o is listed in tine inventory of the estate of Ada A. Crafts filed today in the probate court The appraisers were Irving Bison and E. F. Elwood. The decedent conduct cd a rooming and boarding house in Courtfand street. The furnishings of the house are estimated at $254.50. On the death of Mrs. Crafts, Lydia s. Woodruff was appointed temporary administratrix in order that she m1sa., carry on the business for the estate She since has been named permanent administratrix, The decedent left other jeweiry originally supposed to be of nsiderable value but the ap- praisers list several pins, rings, etc.. at total value of $5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
PLAN GETS APPROVAL.

Baltimore, Nov. 21.-Afnhation of the members of the American Fedora ton of Labor and the four big rail- road brotherhoods for effecting the general betterment of labor was urged today befort the federation convention here. Delegates, who crowded the hall, cheered all of the speakers en- Enthusiastically.
 : we must hang together, or we will hang separately W. G. Lee. spokes- man for the brotherhoods and head of the railway trainmen, declared.
 .It is a great comfort to know, President Samuel Gompers said, that the time is not far distant when the great brotherhoods will be a part of the American Federation of Labor"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
THOMAS R. CONGDoN.

Thomas R. Congdon, of 341 South avenue, who died yesterday at St. Vim cents hospital as the result of falling through an elevator shaft at the Loco mobile Co.,, was born in Lyme, Conn.,, 57 years ago. He was the sol of Henry and Ellen Conlon Congo ,n. He had resided in Bridgeport ma years and had been a foreman at Ae Loco mobile Co. for a long time. He was a member of Sacred Heart church where Q solemn requiem mass will be sung tomorrow morning. He is sur vived by three daughters. Mrs. Rich ard Leiss, Mrs. J2hn Mead, of Hart ford, and Mrs. John Hanley: three sons, Thomas, Harry and Raymond, and one sister. Mrs. Patrick Elliott.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
All Four Pieces Made According to Our Own Order

We know every process by which these outfits were made in fact saw them in process of manufacture. That's what makes us so emphatic about their quality and so proud in being able to sell them at this extremely unusually low price, and especially at such low credit terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
GREEK VESSEL TORPED0EzD

Athens, Nov. a1-The Spetzaes was terpedeed by a submarine this morn ing. At least one life was loss, The foregoing probably refers to the Greek steamship SPetzai of 1904 tons gross, owned in Piraeus: There also is a Greek batt1esilip Sptezai, an old war; ship of about 5,6e6 tens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE.

Waterbury, Nov. 21-f1e ease of Leonardo Franco charged with mur- der, came before Judge McGrath in city court today. The accused waived examination and was ordered held for the superior court. Franco is accused of having caused the death of Domi- neck Ferrero. by stabbing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
KILLED BY FALL.

Hartford, Nov, 21.-James Con- nors of 30 South Prospect street, was killed by fall downstairs at his home to-day. His neck was broken, Connors was city eInploye and the fatality occurred when he was 1eav- ing his home to go to work,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
DWELLING IS BURNED

East Hartford, Nov, 21-The home of George Jones was burned to the ground today, causing a loss estimat- ed at about $4,000, partially covered by insurance. The contents of the house were saved, including the coal. by the neighbors. Jones' barn and to- bacce sheds were threatened but were not damaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
GERMAN STEAMER WRECKED

steamer Fritz-Hugo-S -Stinnes has been wrecked in the Baltic through a boiler explosion, according to Co., penhagen despatch to the Exchange Teiegrap Co. The vessel was bound rom Geife1, Sweden, to Hamburg and even of her crew are reported miss ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
We Call a Spade a Spade

The covering is an imitation leather fabric. We call a spade a spade and make no apologies for the covering being imita- ton leather by calling it a fancy name and try to deceive you. There's no reason for our doing so, because this fabric not only looks like leather but in our estimation will wear prac- tically as long as leather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
They Are Made of Heavy Oak
Stock, Fumed Finish

Every inch of the frames of chair rocker, settee an table is of genuine solid oak and all cut from heavy stock. The finish was applied only by expert fin ishers who specialize in fumed oak finishes and know how.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
KoHLBAKER RECOVERING

fgnatz Kehlbaker of 40 John street, whose arm was amputated by a grind ing machine at the Morris & Go, beef house yesterday afternoon is believed te be recovering at St. Vincent's hos pital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

RECovERS FROM ACID DRAUGHT
 Mrs. Joseph Bemis, 2S years old, who swallowed carbolic acid yester- day, was discharged from St. Viheent's hospital today. as sine has recovered. Her husband said she has been jealous of nina.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
SUSAN SMITH.

Susan, wife of Thomas Smith, died yesterday at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. s. F. Cummings, 1921 Bar mum avenue, Stratford: Mrs. Smith formerly resided in Hartford. She is survived by two daughters. Mrs. Cummings and Mrs. T. Tharbomeaw of Hartford. and one, son, Charles w. Smith of East Hartford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
JAMES HENRY PEUroN.

The funeral of James Henry Pel- ton of Long Hill, was held privately yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the mortuary chapel of Walker & Banks MT. Pelton, who was 33 years old, died on Saturday at St. vincent's hospital, following a lengthy illness. He is survived by his moth CT, Mrs. Carmelia Pelton and sis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
MASONIC NOTES.

A special eenvocatien of Jerusalem chapter, No, 13, R. A, M., Will De he1 at Masonic Temple, at 7!5o Q. fa., Friday. The M, M. degree will be conferred,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
Hepar&ee,

He fduring the spap We'll, if yuu want to know it, married you for your money. She-I wish could ten as easily what married you fer-Dx change.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
OBITUARY
LAURA BARNES wHTTTLEsEY

The funeral of Laura Barnes. wid- ow of F. D. Whittlesey was held at 10 o'cloc this morning from the home of her sister. Mrs. N. E. Wordin, 213 Court1and street. Rev. w. w. Mac Lane of Massachusetts, conducted the services. Burial was in Southington, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
kokoms,

Kokema, in the language af the Tn, dians whe at one time inhabited thas section of Indiana, signifies "a yeunss grandmother
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
Warsaw University opened a series of lectures to prepare Poles for the higher Polish administration offices.

Captain John Crum Clark, 86, of Long Branch, N. J., said to have been the oldest clown in America, is dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

The Whitley Marketable fre- 6 Cast ing Works, one of the largest factor ies in eastern Indiana, was destroy ed by fire at a loss of $366,666.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

Hollywood Ina, the $258,0o0 social stub house built for thef workmen of FonaEsFs, was almost destroyed by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a HSasa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-19

rioht-hander. are starring this
season for the Louisville A. A.
club. The New York Yankees
last sprins tried out Angel Ar
aeon, second and third base
man. but he later was turned
over TO Richmond. Va.
The Washington club once car.
ried Baldomero Acosta and Jacinto
Calvo. outfielders. but both driftcd
10 the minors. Acosta going TO Min
neapolis and Calvo coming TO Van
couver. Washington has Just rc-
called the former. Another Acosta,
first name Jose. is n pitcher. Ho,
too. Is with Vancouver.
The Blnghamton New York
State league team employs .
member Of the Gonzales family
on third base. Manuel Cuetos
another islander. has been on
the payroll Of the Jacksonville
South Atlantic league club.
They're all great ball players
possessed OF arms OF steel. due to
the climate In Cuba. whore thcy
play ball all winter.
Another year OF seasoning. and
big league fans will be cheering
Jose Rodriguez. according 10 Mar
sans. Jose is learning hts lessons
now as a member OF the New Lon
don. Conn. club. Marrans says
he's as good as they make EN-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-19
GOLF GAMES
NOW GROW
SERIOUS

DEL MONTE. Cal, July To-
With the qualifying rounds and
the first round OF match play
out OF the way, the golfers par
tleIpatlng In the Western Anna
teur Golf Championship tourna-
ment here got down TO the
serious business OF the meet.
Ing today. The second round
In all flights wss played, those
In the championship flight 60
Ing SO holes.
The biggest gallery OF the tour
nament followed the match be
tween Douglas Grant and Jack Ne
Vile. both OF 0hom are conceded
TO be formidable contenders for
the title. A scarcely smaller gal
iery watched Heinrich Schmidt,
winner OF the qualifying round. in
his contest with Kenneth Mon
teagle. whom he Ia expected 10 de
feat with ease.
Other palsinss for the flight fol
low:
Il. II. Bankhead VS.. Dewitt,
Balch: Harold Lamb W.. @. Il
Balch: II. y. Lappam W.. J. 8
Worthington. c. Il. Mangham Va
r. II. O'Keefe; & r. Grimes VS.. Il
w. SALISBURY; T.. s. Armstrong vs.
X. f.. Hunter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-19

woLeAsr CLAIMS THE TITLE

a the Fourth q
July
disqualified
alleged
for 10 after the third round Welsh
lad
called
blow alleged He that
evidence a
the until the eleventh declared Welsh
1obbed is billing
self lightweight champion the world
will hardly be
guided his belief
Welsh Welsh backing OF n
and the best position Judge what happened.
improbable Wolgast Englishman
He his championship Willie Richie His
body HIS Michigan wildcat
Is home below the belt.
champion.
4 q = = =
Rckenbaeh Tho championship.
OF the champion still eIudes
heard Al Mccoy
champion.
|: q q
golfer 81 900 money,
ttrenuousiy to being cIassed pros7
young . Al In
mped almost billed "Ame
ball billed
cobbs"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-19
Verify, 1t Was Tough
Day for Big Leaguers

NEW YORK. July fe.-Fats had
shuffled the cards for several
American and one National league
teams today with disastrous results.
dealing tho already stricken Van.
KEGS another blow and cutting down
the batteries OF no less than five
teams.
Pitching in the second inning OF
the game against Detroit. Nick
Cullop. the Yanks most dependable
twirler. fell 10 the ground with n
torn lIgament. which will keep him
from the game for weeks.
In the same game Ray Caldwell
stopped a hot liner with his knee
cap. and Hmped from the field a
cripple, for few days. at least.
Hank Knocked Cold
Waffle Schang. the Athletics
plucky catcher. crashed into tho
grandstand In pursuit OF a foul ball.
fractured his jawbone. and possibly
his skull.
Over in Boston Hank SevcroId OF
the st. Louis Browns collided with
Babe Ruth at the plate. and was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-19

knocked out. while tho last battery.
man TO suffer was Jimmy Archer OF
the Cubs. smashing a finger In stop.
ping foul tip.
The Dodgers opened up an even
wider gap on the struggling Nation.
nj league field when they were pre-
scented their game with Chicago. Q
to o. Joe Tinker started a row
which wound up In the game being
forfeited TO Brooklyn and the Cubs
fined 1000.
The Yankees. Keeling under the
last blows OF their ink. succumbed
TO the twirilng OF Willie Mitchell OF
the Tigers. and let the Red and
White sox creep closer 20 the lead.
ership.
Donovan's team must face tho
strong Western clubs within a week
minus three OF its best pitchers. it's
two hardest.hitting infielders and
at least one Of It's star outfielders.