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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20
TENDER FOR SUBS HERE
 NOW IS WRECK
Schooner Vesta, Famous Racer, Lost on Mysterious
 Mission.

The schooner Vesta, former holder of record trip across the Atlantic ocean, the subject of half a million dol lars worth of wagers in 1866 and later a submarine tender for the Lake fSub- marine Boat Co.,, has been wrecked off the coast of Seal Island while upon a mysterious trip between Maine and Nova Scotia.
 In a storm, July 21, which caused the vessel to spring a leak and founder so rapidly that the vessels papers could not be saved by her skipper, the crew was compelled to take to small boats. and was rescued with difficulty by fishing vessels in the vii cinity.
 Report of the sinking of the vessel, which is said to have flown the American flag and to have been manned by United States sailors has been made to the authorities at Wash ington but the destination of the ves- sel and her purpose is not known. Her. last owners were the New England Iron & Metals Co. of New London, whence she hailed.
 Following the close of the Civil War, schooner racing on the Atlantic had great impetus. As a result of wager between Pierre Lorillard, the noted tobaconnist of New York, and Commodore Osgood of the New York Yacht club, the Vesta was built at City Island in 1866. Her length was 110 feet and her net tonnage. 113. Oppos- ing her were the Henrietta and the Fleetwing. The race was from Fire Island, off New York harbor, to the Needles off Southampton, England. The Henrietta won the race in 1s days, 21 hours and 55 minutes, covering a short course of 5000 miles. The F1eetwing, on a longer course of 3,135 miles, consumed IA days. 6 hours and 10 minutes, and the Vesta on the southern course of 3,144 miles, made the trip in IA days, hours and 50 minutes.
 It is said that nearly half a million dollars changed hands in New York as a result of the interest and betting displayed in the contest.
 Ln 1908 the Vesta was purchased by the Lake Submarine Boat Co. as a tender for submarines then being built for the government. She re- mained a familiar object> in Bridge port harbor until 1915, when she was sold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20
BROADWAY STAR
 DIVORCED BY HIS ACTRESS SPOUSE
Madison w. Smith Sepa. rated by Superior Court
 From Dorothy Maynard.

Dorothy Maynard, Broadway musi- cal comedy favorite, was granted a divorce in the superior court this af- ternoon from Madison W. Smith, for mer Bridgeport High school football player and later star in the Prince of Pilsen" and other musical produc- tions. The actress and her array of witnesses gave to the occasion the air of a social. affair. All the feminine members of the party were fashion ably dressed and wore corsage bou- quets. Several of them raised their 1orgnettes and peered curiously about the courtroom.
 Mrs. Smith charged that she was forced to leave her husband because of his extreme cruelty. They, were secretly married in 1903, when she, too, was a member of "The Prince of Pilsen'' company. She asserted he threatened to kill her. Once when they occupied a New York apartment he tried to throw her from a four story window but she escaped and ran downstairs in her night cloth ing.
 Although he had many engage ments on the stage, Smith seldom gave his wife anay money for her support. she testified. She said that during long engagements in New York, Chi cago and other large cities, it was her custom to engage an apartment, which she occupied with her husband. She always paid the rent. In May, 1913 Smiths treatment became so bru- tai that she was compelled to leave him, the actress declared. She has a home in Norwalk at present. Mrs. Jeannette Hoyt, Gladys Norton and other friends of Mrs. Smiths. told of seeing evidences on the plaintiff that confirmed the story of her sufferings.
 Smith was a son of Ferdinand Smith, who kept a store at. Fairfield avenue and Middle street about 20 years ago. In 1895 and 1896 when Foster and Keane were heroes in High school football circles, Smith was also a member of the team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 SEEKS TO GET OUT BIG
 VOTE ON NEW CHARTER

An effort to get out 60 per cent. of the total vote of Bridgeport at a spe- cial election to be held Nov. 29, to act on the new commission form of gov ernment charter is being made-by the Chamber of Commerce. A letter ask ing acceptance of a committee of 200 to work for the full vote has been sent to citizens of Bridgeport.
 This is said to be the first step in a campaign that will be waged by the Chamber and other organizations to get a full expression on the civic ques- ton and to decide finally whether this type of government will be substitut- ed for the long prevailing system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20
BAR MEMBERS MOURN DEATH
 lOF 6. E. HILL
Law Partner of Late County Health Officer Testifies to
 His Worth.

Tributes to the memory Of the late County Health Officer George E. Hill were paid this morning at special meeting of the Fairfield County Bar held in the county court house. A large number of lawyers from all parts of the county were present. The reso- lutions were on Attorney Hills death and were read by Judge John H. Per ry of Southport. These stated in part:
 "As a lawyer he was conscientious and careful, leading his clients by well trodden ways to safe. results and therefore constantly entrusted with matters of large concern. He was keenly solicitous for the ethics of his profession and never consciously com- peted with his fellow practitioners for its emoluments.
 "As their needs appeared, he gave of the best chad to rich and poor alike and was always among us as one who served.
 "He was incapable of. insincerity or subterfuge but kept himself un- fiinchinsly erect without ever making rectitu de offensive"
 The eulogy on Attorney Hill was given by Attorney William B. Board man, who was Attorney Hills law partner. Attorney Boardman said:
 "Your comittee would have sub mitted the memorial and resolutions that have been read, at an earlier date. had not the great loss which had go suddenly fallen, numbed our fac ulties, and made it impossible to put into words the thoughts and feelings that overwhelmed us.
 Until 1907, I had known George Hill as member of the bar and somewhat in a social way, but my intimate relationship with him began with the formation of our partnership
 Continued on Page Two.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20
TWO OF ALAuNIA'S CREW KILLED, ALL PASSENGERS
 SAFE, CUNARD LINE SAYS

was 2s2 feet long, 35 feet beam and built in 1905.
 WOULD HALT U-BOATS
 Amsterdam, Oct. 20-A demand for the stoppage of submarine war fare coupled with an appeal to the United States to take the initiative to- ward that end is voiced by the Tele- graaf. The Telegraaf says:
 '"Ten days have elapsed since the submarine war was carried to the door of America and nothing has been done. Are we to understand that our ships are allowed to be torpedoed right on the American coast We say in all frankness to America that sub- marine war must be stopped and Ger many must be told that mistakes which all the world know are no mis- takes, will no longer be tolerated. Let America speak the redeeming words lest she rue deeply in the future hav- ing neglected task plainly to be ex- pected from the mightiest neutral"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20

ridges and Pennsylvania is progressing while in the Rumanian province bor- dering the Black Sea the fighting be- tween the Russo-Rumanian armies and the forces of the central powers yesterday became more lively
 By wireless to Sayville-The for ward movement of the Serbian forces beyond the river Corna, in Southern Serbia, has been halted by the troops of the central powers after a tenn porary Serbian success, says the of- fcia1 statement.
 BULGARIANS ARE DEPICTED.
 Paris, Oct. 20-The war office an- nounced today that the Serbians have captured the plateau and village of Velyeselo on the western end of the Macedonian, putting the Bulgarians to rout.
 The statement says heavy losses were inflicted on the Bulgarians. The Serbians captured 100 Bulgarians and three cannon.
 Volyeselo is two miles north of Brod, town on the Corna river, the capture of which was announced yes- terday by the French war office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20

Alleged to have carried on a whole sale campaign of automobile therts' the extent of which resulted in their opening a garage in this city, and establishing a "clearing house" In New York, where they possessed the reputation of being prosperous dealers in second hand cars with a large cli- entele, Monday s. Suffrin. of 11S8 State street and Julius Kuntz. of 3S4 Spruce street, were today arrested by the police.
 The police assert that the appre- hension of these two young men. who are about 25 years of age, solves the mysterious disappearance of machines. which has occurred with such fre- uuency the last six months. Reports have been daily. made at headquar- ters by owners that their machines had been stolen and efforts of the po- lice to recover them proved futile. = The cleverness with which the two men operated succeeded in 4affling the police, and they probably still would be at large. but for the fact that they were seen stealing the ma chine owned by Allen A. Kendrick, Of s6o Park avenue, from in front Of the Lyric theatre, last Tuesday night.
 It appears that the men jointly own- ed an auto. which according to Lieut.. E. O. Cronan of the detective bureau. they kept in their garage in the rear of 11S8 State street. Suffrtn, who IS a dressy, prosperous-appeartn char. always had Kuntz pose as his chauf- feur.
 Their method of stealing cars, the police assert. was planned in the same manner they pursued in taking the K4ndrick automobile. Both drove to the Lyric theatre. One of them jump. ed into the Kendrick machine and drove round to a side street, the other following with their machine.
 The stolen car was quickly strip ped of its anmber plates and the num- her. on thefr own, machine substitut- ed. The stolen machine then would be driven to their garage. or directly to New York, while they would use numbered pieces of cardboard to re- turn home with their own machine.
 In New York both young men. hav- ing the reputation of being second hand dealers would dispose of the ma chine without the slightest difficulty, and return homo.
 Suspicion of their complicity was further diverted by their both obtain ing positions in the Locomobile fac tory. where they worked days they were not busy running over to New York to sell machine, accprding to the police. Both young n4en have lived in this city for four years or more.
 Detective George B. Fox. who is now in New York recovering Kend- rfck's stolen car, is in charge of the fnvestigation of the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20
KAISER VISITS FRONT.

Amsterdam, Oct. 20 - Emperor William visited the Champagne front on Wednesday of this week, according to the Cologne Gazette, and presented General von Einem Commander of the Saxon army with the laurels of the Order our Le Merite.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20
Bologna Makers Want Shorter Hours and
 Higher Wage Rates

Forty-five bologna makers are out on strike in this city, according to the figures of the Butchers Union. More wages and the AS hour week are asked.
 Employes of the T. J. McNamara Co.,. Morris & Co.,, Cudahy Packing Co.,, and Charles Muller have qquit.
 A similar strike occurred a year ago when the men were working 58 hours a week. They demanded and obtained the 50 hour week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20
MUSICAL UNION TO ELECT

The annual meeting and election of officers of Bridgeport Musical union will be held in the union rooms in Cannon street on Sunday, No. 19, It is expected the national president will attend and address the members.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20

New York, Oct. 20-The Cunard line announced here today word had been received that all but two of the was sunk yesterday by a mine in the English channel had been traced.
 Another message received, the of nation that all passengers were land ed Wednesday at Falmouth. so that they were not involved. in the disas- ter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20

An order was placed with the Amer ican Locomotive Co. for 50 Mikado type locomotives for the Paris, Or leans Railway
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20
THE WEATHER

Connecticut: cloudy tonight, Satur. day probably rain and colder. Strong south and southwest v1nNA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20
SWEDISH CREW LANDED

Copenhagen, Oct. o-The crew of the Swedish steamship Normandie landed today at Frederikshaven, the most northerly seaport of Denmark. Their vessel was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. The Nor mandie was of 1,243 tons gross She
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20
CONSULAR OFFICIALS ACT.

Athens, Oct. 20-The newspapers today publish a letter said to have been sent by the American consul at Saloniki to M. Politis, foreign minis< ter of the provisional government es~ tablished by Former Premier Veni- zelos, expressing "the sincere hope of being able to continue with the de facto government the cordial relations always heretofore existing between the authorities and this consulate"
 The adherents of M. Venizelos claim that this constitutes recognition of tho provisional government by the United States. The American minister, Gar rett Droppers, denies that any consul has been authorized to do more than cultivate essential relations with the de facto authorities, in Mytilene and Crete as well as Saloniki.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20
Presence of French Marines; and Officers Detailed to- Enforce Laws Does Notl Hinder Operations of Re-
 servists - Anti Entente
 Papers to be Suppressed
Officers and 600 Troops of Athens Garrison Desert to Venizelos Gov- ernment-U. $. Consul's Letter of Courtesy Taken by Rebels to Mean Recog-- nition.

London, Oct. 2O-ExtremelA turbulent conditions in Athens on Wednesday night are re- ported in a despatch from Reu- ter's correspondent at tile Greek capital sent that evening. Greek reservists have taken the law in their own hands, de- spite the presence of strong en- tente attachments of marines who are given virtually no as- sistance by the Greek authori. ties in maintaining order, the despatch declares.
 Tonight" the message reads. '.it is evident that the reservists are out of hand, for despite the fact that strong cavalry forces are escorting the French and Greek marines and sol- diers spread about everywhere, the reservists. assembled in groups, have taken the law into their own hands and the Greek forces for the mainte- nance of order do not dispose of them.
 'The chief of the French police control has informed the editors of the anti-Venizelos press that begin ming tomorrow the French will .eIer- else a newsp: per censorship anG>~hat newspapers printing anti-enteste arr ticles run the risk of suspension"
 Twenty-Five officers and 600 men-of the Athens garrison have gone over to the National movement and left for Saloniki, according to an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Athens.
 Newspapers announce, adds the message, that Janina, in Greek Epirus. also has gone over to the revolutions fists, but official confirmation of this is lacking. '
 The foregoing, although bringing the news of developments in Athens only up to Wednesday night, is the latest report to be received on the sit> uation there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20
MYSTERIOUS
 GAR ThEFTS ARE SOLVED

Betrayal of Clever Pair of young Men Into Hands of Police Results in Disclos- ure That Clearing House for Stolen Automobiles is Maintained in New York. Employed in Local Factory, Youths Spend Spare Time Selling Others Machines, Police Allege = Owning One, Car, They Replace Markers With Their Autos Number.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-20

The foregoing, although bringing the news of developments in Athens only up to Wednesday night, is the latest report to be received on the sit> uation there.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20
Europe's Largest Safe Deposit.

The largest safe deposit in Europe
is that at Chancery Lane, London
II is a veritable nest of strong rooms
and safes, totaling some 1000 recep
tacles in all. Some idea of its popu
larity may be gained when it is stated
that since 1t was opened it has en-
larged its area some four or five times
1t is used a great deal by the diamond
merchants in the district 1t is 6
common thing for a broker to rust
down the broad white steps leading tC
the vaults just before closing time viii
100000 worth Of diamonds in his
pockets. In one of the strong rooms
at this safe deposit there is a collec
tion of books, every one of which il
said to be worth $4,000. and in anoth
er tapestries valued at over $3.50, 900
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

Passengers of jitney plying be
tween Joplin and an outlying powder
company plant Wednesday noticed
that the driver, Walter Williams, 81
years old, was not driving the car
carefully. A moment later the car left
the road, crossed ditch and was
stopped by tree. Williams was dead.
A coroner's inquest later pronounced
death due from heart disease. None
of the six occupants of the machine
was injured.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

In announcing the centenary eele-
bration in October, 1918, of the Sacred
Heart convent at St. Charles, the Ban
ner-News calls attention to the little
known fact that this institution is the
mother of all others of the Sacred
Heart Order in the Western hemi.
sphere as well as having the dstinc.
tion of being the first school of any
kind for young women in the territory
lying north of the Missouri river
From this one institution has sprung
branches in every large city in the
United States, Canada, Cuba, Mexico
South America. Central America, Asla
Japan and the Philippine Islands.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

What is said TO be the largest single
piece shipment of its kind ever
handled by an American railroad, ac-
cording to the News-Herald, was that
of a 10000 ton electric generator re-
ceived at Joplin for installation at the
power plant at Riverton. The gen,
orator travelled in a specially built car
built some months ago for the Penn
sylvania railroad.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

The idea of mice keeping house in
his right hand coat pocket did not
make a great hit with a Cape Girar-
deau man, who is so fond of cheese
that he carries it about with him TO
nibble on when fatigued. When he
put away his overcoat recently he neg
lected to remove some cheese from
the pocket and a few days ago when
he reached into the pocket to get a
pair of gloves left there he grasped
not the gloves but some very warm
and wrggly mice, old and young. One
of the gloves had been gnawed into a
coZy little nest.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

How Jersey calf, month old, shot
with a revolver a big tom cat has no
place in this column except for the
fact that the innocent bystander for.
merly lived at Fredericktown. The
ex-Missourian lives in Oregon and car.
ries a pistol When he went down to
the lot the other day to feed his stock
calf kicked him, the pistol was
knocked from his pocket and dis
charged, the bullet killing a cat asleeI
in the barn.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

Cupid perpetrated an April hoax
when Kansas City woman after cor
responding with John Drew of Boon
vile, who had written her on the sta
tionery of a well-kpown Boonville mer'
camille firm, came on TO marry him
and found John to be big buck mig
ger. And John, who protests he
thought he was writing to a colored
lady. was glad to pay her way back
home.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

b. E. Wood has a Jersey Swiss-Hol-
stein COW which he has tested for
thirty days for butter fat. She gave
1856 pounds of milk. which tested at
81, yielded 6405 pounds butter fat.
At "a cents pound this gave $2l,75
for the month. Mr.. Wood thinks this
a good record and would like to hear
OF any one in the neighborhoOd who
has COW that can beat it.-Skidmore
News.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

1t was tulip time in Albany the other
night, but for the wrong persons. For
years Mrs. Perry Green has prided
herself on her tulip beds and this
years crop of blooms bid fair to out
do her previous efforts in horticulture
Raiders chose the cover of night tc
operate and not only carried away the
flowers, but cut up the beds by walk
ing through them. Mr.. Green, too, felt
quite cut up about it and offers 50;
reward for arrest and conviction.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

When his step-daughter, Mrs. Eve
lyn Hawthorne bride OF a week, lost
her nerve and could not carry out her
part in their suicide pact Wednesday
morning, Arthur Goodman. a well TO
do farmer living near Williamsville
shot Mrs. Hawthorne, then himself, in.
fiicting a wound from which he died
The girl died few hours later
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

Eleven cents a day is enough TO live
on if the experiments of an Adair
county man are to be taken as a cri'
terion. According to the Kirksville
Graphic, a resident Of that county has
subsisted on that sum for the last
eighty days. The bill of fare includes
bread of his own baking, griddle cakes
bacon, fresh pork, sausage, butter, po
tatoes, corn, onions, tomatoes, an oc
casional pie or cake, syrup and cof
fee, without sugar or cream.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

Four hundred goats were shipped
in here Thursday morning for VIM. F.
Welch, which he took to his farm east
of town. Don't know whether they
are Kansas City goats or not, but Mr.
Welch expects them to eat all the
brush on his 100 acres between now
and fall.-Parnell Sentinel
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20
Needed Repairing.

Tommy. aged three, had fallen and
hurt his knee. and as he sat rubbing
the injured part he suddenly looked
up and said: Mamma. did God make
me?" Yes, dear" was the reply.
We'll, then" continued the youthful
philosopher, IF he has any pieces left.
| wish he'd mend my knee"
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

Uncle Sam may be little slow, says
the Higginsville Advance, but his
bookkeepers are always on the job
NJ. c. James, who retired as postmas.
ter at Higginsville some sixteen
months ago, received the other day a
warrant from the treasury department
reimbursing him seventy-nine cents
which had been overcharged in Mr.
James final audit.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

Vernon county folks thought the palm
should be awarded to a couple married
in December, 1855. The Adrian Jour
nails entry in the contest is a couple
married in September, 1855. The man
of the house has twice been mayor of
Adrian. Both are classed with the
young old folks and are in good health.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

Guyton & Harrington have just con
ctructed at Lathrop a very large res
ervoir which will give them abundant
water for the use of the thousands of
horses and mules which they handle
for the British government. The lake
surface when filled will contain eS
acres of water aid will be 2lZ miles
around.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

Free text books will be supplied the
more than hundred pupils in the
Cedar City district of Galloway county
for the coming school year. the certifi-
cate having been filed with the coun-
ty court advising that the board had
taken such action. 1t is estimated that
required
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

Eugene Driskill, 19 years old, was
killed and Charles Robinson and
Charles Scott were severely injured
Wednesday when a motor car over
turned on the county road, south of
Trenton. Robinson's injuries are dan
serous. while Scott suffered a frac-
ture of the shoulder.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20
Trouble Seeker.

Bronson-You look unhappy, old fel
low.
Woodson-I am.
Bronson-What's the trouble?
Woodson-Well, you see. Gills told
me that next summer is going to be
a scorcher. and read somewhere that
ice will cost twice as much this yeaI
as last owing to the mild winter.
The St. Joseph observer., 1916-05-20

When Bud Rice, of Bridgeport, woke
up 20 find his house on FIRE, he rushed
up a burning stairway TO rescue his
children who were sleeping upstairs.
He dropped them out Of windo@ and
then leaped out himself just as the
roof fell in.