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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
.0KENUCK TRIBE TEN YEARS OLD
 HAS CELEBRATION
Stratford Red Men Make Merry and Entertain
 Guests in Wigwam.
Special to The Farmer.)

|, Stratford, Sept. 26.-More than 125 members and friends of the Okenuck tribe of Red Men assembled last even ing at the wigwam, Church street, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the organization. The evening was occu- pied by speeches and vocal and in- strumental selections. Red Men of many tribes were present at the cele- bration. A clam chowder was served. The Okenuck band furnished the mu- sic. Speeches concerning sthe rapid growth of the tribe were delivered by Rast Grand Sachem George F. Fair child, Judge Charles H. Peck, Dr. Rol- lin A. Curtis and First Selectman James Lally. Great Senior Sagamore George Barnes, of Bridgeport, and Past sachem searles, of Fairfield, addressed the assemblage oA the work of the Red Men through out the country. The local tribe now has a membership of 2s0. When the organization was instituted an enroll ment of 100 was made. The meetings were held in the Grange hall and later in the town hall. The tribe has a beautiful wigwam on Church street,
 At a meeting of the sewer committee held last evening at the town hall q committee composed of, Paul Goodell, Elliott w. Peck and Burton c. War ner were appointed to investigate the sewage systems at New Haven, South ington, Lakeville and Greenwich and procure estimates of the same. The committee will report at, the next meeting the latter part of the week.
 ' Fifty persons have received invita- tions from MT, and Mrs. Walter Wheeler of Academy Hill for a dance to be given in honor of their daughter, Miss Elsie Wheeler, Friday evening at the weatogue Country club. Supper will be served by the club manage ment Those who will receive the guests are MT, and Mrs. Wheeler, Mir. and Mrs. D. Fairchild Wheeler, Mt. and Mrs. Percy Allen and Mr. and Mrs, David Rhoades.J
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
LOBBY FLEEING CAPITAL KEPT
 HIM AWAKE, VICE PRESIDENT
 THOMAS R. MARSHALL DECLARES
Tells How Chief Executive Drove Outsiders from Wash
 ington- Administration Has Widened and Opened Doors to Modest and Unassuming American Citizen

of any individual toward individual success. It has rendered stable in spite of the criticism of his enemies and the fears of his friends, the bus mess, social and economic conditions of the Republic. Time after time, honest men and able men, who doubt ed the wisdom of his views, came to curse but remained to pray.
 Even Democracy must be led. When led alright, the people cheer fully follow. It is because of this that Woodrow Wilson catches the eye and holds the confidence of Ameri- cans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
A DISAPPOINTED CANDIDATE

N E R. TALKS accents increasing dsappoint- slV4 x ment There is with Mexico, which he gloa denOuncing it blunder of the administration
 Therefore he says it is blunder to have war ~
 Americans go about their business safely the seas and there is with Germany which he denounce fore he denounces the submarine policy of the president incidentally by fair inference supports the action some 12 Republicans who voted for the McLemore resolution and have denied the right of the Americans X ~t l
 There is railroad strike for Hughes to denounce
 ersfore he the by which the strike was settled " {s ~ <
 He would have Americans believe they dsonored be- cause there with Mexco that they dsonored again because great military decided respect cah rights that they dshonored again business of the country is not parayzed by great railroad strike
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
NOTICE.
De construction of sewers in sun

De construction of sewers in sundry streets.
 At the meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport. held September IS, 1916, the follow- ing resolution was adopted. to wit:
 Resolved. That the Clerk be and hereby lis directed to notify the own CTS of property or parties in interest to appear before this Common Coun- ell, at the Common Council Room, City Hall, on Monday, October 2, 1916. at eight o'clock in the evening. and be heard in relation ito the construc- ton of sewers in the following streets, to~wit: Chalmers avenue, from present ter minus of sewer, about 80 feet in an easterly direction.
 Logan street, from Carrie street southerly about 500 feet. Berkshire avenue. from Helen street to Hallett street ' t:
 Gurdon street, from present ter min- us of sewer about 200 feet.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX, H. ROBINSON,
 City Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
CHEMICAL SOCIETY
 CONTINUES SESSIONS

New York, Sept. 26.-The greatest of chemistry In the utll1za- ton of our national resources was the theme of speakers today at the con
 ntion of the American Chemical so- ciety and the National Exposition Of Chemical Industries. The program called for addresses by President Nich- olas Murray Butler of Columbia Uni versity, Brig. General William Croaier, chief of ordnance of the United States army; Clifford Pinchot and Dr. Charles H. Herty of the University of North Carolina president of the American Chemical society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
NOTICE.

on Wells street.
 At the meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport. held September IS. 1916, the follow ing resolution was adopted. to wit:
 Resolved. That the Clerk be and hereby is directed to notify the own CTS of property or parties in interest to appear before this Common Coun- City Hall, on Monday, octoberla, 1sis, at eight o'clock in the evening, and be heard in relation to the establish ment of grade on Wells street, its entire length.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX H. ROBINSON, lF City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
FANATICIsM OF EXPERTS
E< XPERTS ARE very useful men. Over most of u 1A which they are trained their advice is safe

IN XPERTS ARE very useful the area in 1A which they are trained their advice is safe to follow But there is in every profession twilight in which known and the unknown meet which experts prone explored country Here the judgment of the lay play They must check the experts when they attempt give public application to what they do not know.
 Infante paralysis is terrible disease It is tied that it is contagious that infectious body of French investigators recently decided that it neither
 is well enough however to quarantine dis the principle that of scarlet quafanined Beyond his in the application of quarantine there is sure ground. aE
 The isolation of whole communities has been mistake. has been mistake to delay opening of the schools mistake to fill the minds of parents with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

stored to the Turkish Sultan. Jas sy was often the headquarters of the contending armies in the wars between Turkey and Russia. The exterior as- pect of Jassy is very pleasing, and it boasts of being the most beautiful city in the Balkan States. The visitor finds it more pleasing when viewed from a distance than when close at hand, however, although within the past few years Jassy has paid much more attention to cleanliness and sani- tation than in the past. The business of the city is largely carried on by Jews, who form an important part of the population.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
HIS FIFTH NOMINATION
THoMAs l. REILLY is for the fifth time >non

THOMAS L REILLY is for the fifth time noniinated for l Congress by the people of the Second District The they of him the better theytik him. fair honest gifted Reilly who has huor and eloquence plain also has experience in government the detail about Democratic policy fine spokesman for the propaganda of freedom which the Democracy carrying on in this campaign The people of the Fourth District will hope a
 most zealosly for his election for the their Oyvnf z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

proportion to the magnitude of the peril.
 The attendance at schools has fallen of twenty cent The schools much delayed opening By the and anatca suggestions of experts the whole body of society has disturbed unwarraned degree and plunged Ia dangerous and unnecessary fear.
 How much injury has been done by the wholesale suspen sion educational facilities?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Dr. Bernard Glueck, of Washington, who has been conducting the psycho- pathic clinic in Sing Sing prison, is to act as physician and surgeon of the prison
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Germany has given iron crosses to 5000 Jews and 2.000 have won the iLe-
 zion of Honor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
For Sale NEW HOUSE

New high class single res idence, ready about Nov. 10. Finest part Park Avenue, next Eaton street, 10 rooms, two baths, oak floors, open fire place, hot water heat, tile bath, electric fixtures and wide veranda. Inquire JOSEPH w.. NORTHROP
 ARCHITECT
 Court Exchange Bldg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent . Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
NOTICE.
ASSESSMENTS FOR KNowLrON
 STREET SEWER, LATERAL.


 STREET SEWER, LATERAL.
 In compliance with the votes taken by the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport, at a meeting held Septem- Der 5. 1916, the, following report was adopted. and the assessments confirm ed relative to the intercepting sewef extending from Berkshire avenue to Congress street bridge. costing s51,- 673.9S, to wit:
 The estimated cost of a lateral sew, Yer over same distance is $5.331.00 of which the amount assessed against property owners on said street as hereinafter ktated is $0.5s5. being less than three fourths of said cost of lat eral along Kne of said trunk. We assess to the following persons the several sums set opposite their re- spective names. as the amount of ben- ef1ts by them received respectively, from the aggregate amount of said asseesments being three-fourths of the r-rvut rF ooid sOuyaY fo xzif.
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
WILSON COMPUTES
OFF|CER'SSENTENCE
Capt. J. B. H. Waring Found
Guilty Of Unbecoming Con-
duct by Court-MartiaI.

Capt. John B. II. waring. Medical
Corps. U. 8. A., who Is a graduate OF
the George Washington Medical School,
class of 1907. was found guilty by a
court martial in Hawaii OF unbecom-
ing conduct and sentenced to dismissal,
but President Wilson has commuted
the sentence to loss Of numbers.
The War Department has issued the
following statement regarding the case
Capt. John b. II. Warning, Medical
Corps. was recently tried In the Ha-
waiian department on charges OF con-
duct unbecoming an officer and a gen.
tleman. in violation of the Sixty-firs'
article of war, and conduct to the
prejudice of good order and military
discipline, In violation OF the sixty
second article of war.
Captain Waring was found guilty OF
both charges and sentenced TO dismissal
but the finding upon the charge 81 con
duct unbecoming an officer and n gen.
tleman' has been disapi rovcd by the
President, who confirms the sentence
of dismissal. but commutcs II to the loHs
OF twenty-five files In the lineal list OF
captain OF the medical corps"
War Department officials said the
papers in Captain Warning y case were
not in the department. and they hat
no information as to the specific Of
lenses alleged.
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
MEMENTOS
SHOWN At MUSEUM
Exhibitioe Includes Swords Used
by General During Long
Period OF Service.

Interesting mementos OF Mai. Gen.
Henry Lawton. famed as a soldier dur
Ing his whole period OF active service.
from 1861 until 1899, are now on exhibi-
tion at the National Museum.
The exhibit includes two service
swords. used by Lawton during the
civil war, sword and scabbord pre-
sentcd to him by the men of his regi-
ment, an ivory memorandum pad he
carried during the war. a pair OF Next
can shoes he wore while trailing band
of Apache Indians In northern Mexico,
gold watch and chain presented to
him by the cattlemen OF central New
Mexico. In recognition OF his work I'm
protecting them against the marauding
bands of Indians; a pair OF shoulder
knots. aiguillettes, and a uniform
chapeau, worn by Lawton while in
spector general
Enlisted as Private.
DaWton first enlisted as a private in
an Indiana regiment at the age Of
eighteen. His rise was rapid, and he
became first sergeant In a very short
time. Shortly after being mustered
out OF this organization he was given
regiment. the Thirtleth. with this regi-
ment. Lawton fought many battles dur
ing the civil war.
1t was not long before Lawton was
made Lieutenant colonel for gal
lantry. and little while after was
breveted colonel for gallant and
meritorious services" during the war.
Made Brigadier General.
His distinguished services led him
to be selected as a brigadier general OF
volunteers by the President on May l.
1898. and during the war with Spain
he was made major general OF volun.
| teers.
He was n principal figure in the wal
with Spain. and his services were re-
warded by being sent to the Philippine
Islands as second In command under
Otis. He was here actively engaged
until he fell in battle at San Mateo
Luzon, December 10. 1899.
His services In the Philippines have
been characterized by General Howard
who said he was constantly engaged In
sweeping up the railroads and rivers
beating every body of insurgents he
met. and clearing the whole country
valleys and mountains, mountain passes
| and Jungles, OF the willy and wary
| foe amid untold difficulties. dangers
/ and hardships."
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
BUSINESS BOOMING
At FR|EDLANDER'S
Firm at 42S Ninth Street Doing a
Land Office Business Selling
Fine Suits and OvercoatS
to Crowds at $1,000.

Seldom in the history Of tho clothing
business In Washington has there been
such n tremendous response to the an
nounccment of a sale as is the case with
Friedlander Bros, AN Ninth street.
That's because II Is very seldom that
such really remarkable values in fine
suits and overcoats are offered any
where. Think OF being able To get a
nifty. new style. fall or winter suit or
ovcrcoat for $40. A garment that would
command half again as much most any
where. especially right now when cloth
ing prices are going higher and higher.
There is hardly a fabric or pattern
that you cannot find in this great dis
play. Greens, blues, fall browns, pin
stripes, plaids, oyerpnds. soft unhn-
ished worstedS. smart caSsimcres
thibets. etc, are among them. The size
range In so varied that every man can
obtain q perfect fit.
For the man that wants to pay a
little more, this Arm is Offering a Suit
or Overcoat that can't be beat anywhere
| for less than SIS, is offered at $3.50, Still
better Suits or Overcoats are marked
at $l5
In connection with this sale, Fried
| lander's are making a special drive on
Mems Trousers that Is almost without
precedent in local merchandising annals.
To afford convenient selection the
| stock has been divided into four lots. at
| these particularly inviting prices Ne5.
| SEAS. $3l5. and 1898.
Materials include serges. chevlots, and
worsteds. in dozens of fancy and plain
| weaves. in almost every shade and pat
tern. SO large Is the assortment that
| almost any odd coat can be perfectly
matched.
With prices advancing on all lines of
apparel II behooves every man to take
prompt advantage of this sale. with its
| truly remarkable values. Make ii a
point. men, to strike out for Fredlander
RrOtherS JgS Ninth street northwest
right now and make your selection
1 Adyt,
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
Funeral Services For
DR.. Trueblood TODAY

Funeral services for DR.. Benjamin F..
Trueblood. secretary Of the American
Peace Society. formerly of this city.
who died at his home in Newton High
lands. Mass, will be held there this aft
srnoon.
Further services will be held at Will
mington. Ohio. Monday.
He devoted more than twenty-five
years OF service to the Peace Society
attending many international peace
congresses In Europe and speaking in
all parts OF the United States. besides
editing the Advocate OF Peace. the offi.
cial organ of the society, and conduct.
ing the administrative work.
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured While lIft!ng trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only
hope OF cure was an operation. Trusses did
me no good. Finally l got hold Of some
thing that quickly and completely cured me.
Years have passed and the rupture mas never
returned, although am doing hard work as
q carpenter. There was no operation, no
lost time, no trouble. ] have nothing 10
sell but Will give fun information about how
YOU may fnd a complete cure without on
Grafton, II you write to me. Eugene NJ,
Pullen, Carpenter, SIC Marccllus Avenue,
Manosauan y. j. Better cut out this notice
and show II to any others who are ?uptUrld
you may save life or at least stop tho
misery Of rupture and the worry and danger
of an operation.-AdVt,
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
MERCHANTS WORK
FOR EARLY SHOPPING
Will Campaign in Neighboring
Towns Next Month.

To impress upon the purchasing public
the Importance OF the shop early for
Christmas" movement. the board Of
governors of the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION plans to make a trolley cam
paign In neighboring towns and subur-
ban villages.
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company has placed at the disposal NJ
the board the par1or car Columbia. and
on Monday, November IL. the board OF
governors will go to Alexandria and
Rockville. and on the following day
they will visit Laurel. Nd. and the
towns between that point and Washing.
ton.
A large proportion OF the patrons oil
local shops comes from the territory
through which the merchants will pass
and brief talks will be made by mem
bers of the party, pointing out the ad
vantagcs derived both by the public an
the clerks in the shops from making
Christmas purchases early.
The Washington times., 1916-10-29

place before the joint Congressional
committee. which meets at the Capitol.
November 20. will be Of vital interest to
the councillors OF the chamber It 10
planned to have as many of them ~
possible here TO attend and learn nrst
hand the topics heard by the Congress
sional committee. .r'
The National Council OF the Chamber
of Commerce OF the United States is
composed Of one representative from
each of the upward OF 800 organization
members of the chamber. The council
was created for the purpose of contipu-
Gus cooperation with the board OF d.
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
WOMAN is HELD FOR
DEATH OF MRS. RYAN
Coroner's Jury Detains Mrs. Nina
H. Baumgartner.

A coroner's jury late yesterday held
Mrs. Nina II. BaumGartner, thirty
nine years old. OF 924 Massachusetts ave-
nue. northwest. for the action of the
grand jury in connection with the
death of Mrs Grace RYAN. of 2630
Twelfth street northeast. at Ener-
Rency Hospital Thursday night.
The coroners jury held in its YER
dict that the young woman died as a
result of an operation performed sew
eral weeks ago. She Is survived by
her husband. Daniel ]. Ryan.
Burial will be in st. Mary's Gene
terry, Monday morning. following a
funeral service at st, Anthony's
Church, BrookIand.
The Washington times., 1916-10-29

wistfully at an old
horse trough on the
corner.
"It does a Teller
good to see one OF
these old trough 8
nowadays, W h e n
these pesky buzz
wagons are drlvin'
the poor old boss
of the streets" he
remarked.
Just then a mo-
torist drove up I'm
front of the trough.
took a dipper from
under the seat. and
began Pc uri n X
water from the
horses sa ere d
fountain into the
mouth like snoot
OF the radiator.
The engine chug-
Eed as though sat
ished with its drink
and sped on down
the street. The far
mer stood staring
into the trough in
astonishment a mo-
The Washington times., 1916-10-29

der. the Commissioners say. they gave
tho matter careful consideration. In
letters addressed to seventy-one firms
whom the order affects they say they
believe the time has come when the
space covered by this occupation should
be cleaned UP and the appearance OF
the city improved"
Under the police regulations owners
and occupants OF stores on business
streets are allowed three feet from the
building line for the display OF their
goods. Four feet IL allowed on nom
business streets. but the time Of occu-
patton is limited to the hours the stores
are open. All other occupancy Of pub
lie space. the Commissioners declare. is
unlawful. and It is their intention not
to permit IL.
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
R.R.REGULATION TOPIC
OF NATIONAL COUNCIL
Board Of Chamber Of Commerce Of
u. S. Is to Meet Here.

Railroad regulation and the prevention
OF railroad strikes will be the main
topics OF discussion at a special meet
ing Of the National Council OF the
Chamber Of Commerce OF the United
States. called for November II and 49,
IDesmuch as the hearings on all
phases OF regulation which will take
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
Community Association
Raises Playground Fund

The Mt Pleasant Community AssoCia-
ton has raised a fund of $67 for the
Bruce School playground. A committee
was appointed to raise the fund. and had
little difficulty in doing So
The committee was composed of ten
ladies of the community. 1t reported
at a meeting OF the association hell last
night At tn" First Baptist Church. Sher-
man avenue. -
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
DR.. G. Wythe Cook Dined
By Physicians of District

DR.. G. Wythe Cook. past president OF
the Medical Society Of the District. was
presented a silver loving cup by the
members OF the society at a dinner in
honor OF his SEVENTEEN birthday ami
versary, at the Raleigh Hotel last night.
DIR. Frank Leech was POSTMASTER.
Short talks on the life of the honor
guests were made by Mrs. +. Y. David
son, $. $. Adams. f.. A. Balloch and =.
$. Roy. DR.. Cook was surgeon in the
army during the Spanish war.
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
Property Fence Dedicated.

Three children-May Dalgleisch. Mar
garet Thomson, and George w. Cum
ningham-officiated at the dedication Of
the property fence around the District
boundary stone in Livingstone road,
southeast. by the Lucy Holcombe Chap
ter OF the d. A. r. yesterday afternoon,
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
Bank Robbers Get $4,000.

MCPHERSON. Kan, oct. 29--Robbcrs
blew open the safe In the state Bank of
Little River. a small town west of
here. last night and escaped with about
$1,000 The robbery was discovered to-
day.
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
FUNERAL RITES FOR
g.. CAPITAL RESIDENTS
Places and Time Of Services Ar.
ranged by Bereaved Families.
Miss Amy E. Cathcart.

The funeral OF Miss Amy e. Cathcart
will be held from the residence OF her
brother. A. w. Cathcart. Ballston, Va.
tomorrow at o'clock. Interment will
be in Glenwood Cemetery
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
TO END OCCUPANCY
OF PUBLIC SPACE
Commissioners Ban Use for Stor-
age Purposes After Dec. 81.

Occupancy Of public space by lum-
Der, boilers. machinery and miscel-
laneousl material will be prohibited af-
ter December 81 by order Of the Com
missioners.
For a number OF years the occupancy
of public space for storage purposes In
certain sections OF the city has been
permitted. and before passing the or
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
Rubber Goods

Hygeia Fountain Syringe, 2-quart,
maroon color, worth $500. Sale
price ................ .Sl.39
Combination Fountain Syringe
and Water Bag. Made by the
Goodyear Co. Special at. .$l.39
Goodrich Fountain Syringe, Red
Rubber, extra rapid flow tub
ing, guaranteed 2 years. .Sl.49
25c Ear and Ulcer Syringes. 15c
25c Infants Bulb Syringes. 15c
Acc Domestic Breast Pumps. .25c
81 DR.. Keys Spray Syringe SLAB
SOC Goodyear Atomizers. Sc. 35e
75c Metal Atomizers. ....,. .49c
Rubber Sheeting, "a inches wide,
special, yard ............$l.19
At6mizer bulbs, fit any
atomizer .........,......, 25c
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
John McKenna.

The funeral OF John McKenna will
take place tomorrow at $50 o'clock from
his late residence. 1912 Thirty-first street
northwest: thence to the Church of the
Holy Trinity, where requiem mass will
be said at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
Bridget Deyine.

The funeral of Bridget Devine will
take place from the Church OF the I'm
maculate Conception at Q o'clock tomor-
row. Interment will be In Rock Creek
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-10-29
The Rev. David Feldmann.

Funeral services for the Rev. David
Fsldmann will be held this afternoon at
the Hebrew Temple, Sixth and streets
northwest.