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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-18

young woman. There, in giving facts
about himself he said he was "col-
ored"
The Girls Statement.
The girl, who was booked as Vera
Houston, said she had been living
with Martyr as his wife. She admit
ted he had caused her presence in New
York, but added that he had not come
here with her.
Martyrs Father Wrote Book on Wen
dell Phillips.
Martyrs father was once pastor Of
the Pilgrims Congregational Church
of st. Louis, one of the leading white
congregations of the city. The old
Pilgrim Church edifce there is now
occupied by Negro Baptist congre-
CATION, and Ferry Martyr, proclaim
ing himself Negro, has often spoken
from the pulpit where his father
spoke as a white man.
The Rev. DR.. Carlos Martyr became
widely known as a preacher and au-
thor and his book, wendell Phillips,
the Agitator," is a highly rated biog-
raphy of that noted Abolitionist. He
is now pastor of church in Connec-
ticut. His wife, who died few years
ago, was the daughter of Don Firmin
Ferrer, once a prominent resident OF
the Central American Republic of Mic
aragua. The Ferrer family was of
Spanish extraction.
Ferrer Martyr inherited his fathers
ability as a speaker. He went through
Columbia University as a white man,
and then took his course in theology
His first wife was daughter of Chas,
H. Jones, a former newspaper publish
er in st. Louis and New York. His
second wife, whom he married in
Brooklyn, also was white. He appear
ed in st. Louis in 1914 with woman
Enthusiastically colored.
Claims Mother Was colored.
In 1912 he was pastor of the Baptist
Church at Elmhurst, l.. /. His en-
gagement to Miss Grace Taylor, a
member of the congregation was an
nounced, and strange woman ap
peared and Martyr disappeared. II
was then learned tnaI previously ne
had suddenly resigned a pastorate ir
Ridgewood, N. j.
The next heard of Martyr was wheT
he began to pose as a Negro in st
Louis. He told the police last nigh
that his father was white, but his
mother was "half and half"
Defies Police.
New York. March 14.-Rev. Ferrel
Martyr, the preacher arrested here Oh
a charge of inducing Vera Davis,
young colored girl. to leave her hons
in st. Louis. defied the authorities to
day to take any action on his case
He declared that he had married th'
girl and that her mother. on whose
complaint he was arrested, would b.
unable to press any charge agains
him. The girl, who has been working
as "a maid, corroborated the preacher
statement as to the marriage and saiC
the ceremony had been performed il
New Jersey.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-18
Edwards or Jost;
Economy or Waste?
George H. Edwards, Republican Nominee for
Mayor Attacks The Waste and Ineffi-
cheney Of Shannon -Jost Democrats.
He Asks How the Peoples Money Has Been Spent.

The city campaign, which is now
in progress, has developed into fight
Of the better element of citizens for
ever to rid the city hall of the Shan.
non.Jost rabbits Lined up on the one
side We find the men of the type o.
Henry M. Beardsley, on the other the
political henchmen of Joe Shannon.
With the people united, regardless of
party. fighting for the best interests
of the city, they can not be defeated
any more than the United States army
can be defeated when the order is
given ito get Villa" and his bandits.
Look over this list of candidates,
whose private business success mark
them as eminently fitted for the front
of the firing line in this fight for good
clean city government.
Read Mr.. Edwards statement in re-
gard to the expenditure of your money
and see if your taxes have brought
about the interest to you that it should
have.
Statement by George II. Edwards.
"A good many claims have been
made by the mayor that the Jost ad-
ministrations has made considerable
saving to the city, and his comptroller,
in a letter addressed to E. G. Meser-
vey, a copy of which appeared in the
Post under date of March s, gives the
revenues collected. fot each year from
1904 to 1914. This shows that the in
creased revenues under Mr.. Jost's ad-
ministration over the largest amount
ever collected by any city administra-
tion for the year 1912 was $11S,6350;
for the year 1913, s21O, ,563; for the year
1914, was $319,453. If the same pro-
portion applies to the year 1915 (the
figures for which the comptroller does
not give), it would make the increase
for that year between S500.00 and
100000. In other words, far from
saving money, the mayor has, during
the three years on which he gives us
the figures, received increased reve-
nues amounting to $64S.646 more than
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-18
JOHN H. sPEAs.

Republican nominee for Member OF
the Upper House of the Common
Council, was born In cass county, Mo-,
AZ years ago. His family consists OF
his wife and one son. Mr.. speas is
president of the speas-Godsoe Grocery
Company, 5000 Troost avenue. He
has lived in Kansas City since 1889,
He has a good business education, and
is a self-made man. He is member
of the Modern Woodmen. He never
has run for public office.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-18
PAGE INDICATED BY CONVICTION
OF coNsPIRAToRs.
After Hard Fought Trial, Lasting Ten
Days, Chisum Is Found
Guilty.

On the second ballot, and after be-
ing out less than thirty minutes,
jury, that for ten days has been hear
ing testimony in the case of the state
against Melvin j. Chisum, charged
with criminal libel, brought in a YER
dict of guilty and left the penalty to
the judge to assess.
The verdict was unanimous, every
juror signing it.
1t is a vindication for former pres.
ident Inman E. Page, of Langston uni
versity, against whom libelous charges
we're made by Chisum in his Oklahoma
City paper.
The penalty can be $1,000 fine, or
one year in Jail, or both. 1t sthe
opinion of many who heard the case
that he should be given both.
81 will pass sentence next Monday
said Judge Chappelle, today.
The case consumed ten days time
to try and has cost the county less
than 5000. For the length of time TAX
en- to try it and the number of wit,
ness examined, it is decidedly the least
expensive case tried of record in this
county. But it will cost the losing
side a pretty penny. Sixty witnesses
were subpoenaed by the defense. CHS
um will have to pay this expense
VIM. Graham, convicted last week
on a charge of blackmail, by attempt
ed extortion of money from President
Page will also be sentenced Monday.
The penalty in the Graham case is
the same as in the Chisum case,
81 900 fine and one year in jail, OF
both.
Graham is the man who first ap-
preached President Page with an Of
! fer to suppress the libelous article II
Page would pay him $40O. President
Page Indignantly refused to PROPOSE
tion, and told Graham that he had no
desire to bribe anyone to not attack
him.
my hands are clean. l fear moth
ing; if l am accused my accusers
must prove the charges" said Page
and with that he dismissed the mat
ter. The article was published. 1t
caused a sensation. President Page
rendered his resignation in order to
not hurt the school he helped to
create and so dearly loved.
81 shall clear my skirts of all charges
and to do it without injury to Langston
college / will resign" he told Governor
Williams. Then he brought the mat
ter into court and has made a firm
fight for vindication-not revenge.
The unanimous verdict of the jury
last night, spells vindication.
But enemies of Langston, in the
meantime, have wrought havoc will
that school. 1t will take years to pu
1t back to the high state it was II
prior to the attack on President Page
Less han one-fifth the attendance II
shown, compared with year ago.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-18

The complete list of subscribers will
be given in next weeks issue of this
paper as we'll as a detailed account
of the members annual meeting.
Rev. S. w. Bacote's interesting ad-
dress to the men on last Sunday was
enjoyed by large audience. Sunday,
March 10, at $3.50 p. m, Rev. W. w.
Matthews, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion
church, will address the mems meet
ing.
The second annual checker tourna-
ment came to a conclusion last Tues
day evening. Mr. Emanuel Jackson is
winner with A. v. Pepp, cross board
champion, running as a close second.
Third and fourth rank were captured
by F. Malone and G. Clark, respect
lively. The next big event will be a
match for the championship of Kan
sas City between Champion A. v.
Pepp and Edward Headley. This
match should attract every chess fan
to the scene.
At the last moment the following
telegram was received from Mr.. Chas.
Heath, expert metallurgist of the
American Steel Corporation of Chica-
go. Mr.. Heath is one of our out of
town members:
prof. H. o. Cook: Just out of hos
pital. Can not come. l subscribe $50
to fund"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-18

Nominee for City Treasurer, has
been in business continuously in Kan
sas City for thirty-fiVe years. He has
lived in Kansas City SO years. He is
an architectural and art craftsman,
and has been in the marble and gran
lite business. He held public office for
two and a half years as City Assessor
of Kansas City. He belongs to the
Masons, the Shrine, the Odd Fellows,
Eagles, Knights of Pythias, Knights
of karrasson, Woodmen of the World,
Modern Woodmen of America, Fores-
tiers, Commercial Club, City Club, and
Cooperative Club. He lives at 27oe
Troost avenue, has wife, one son
and one daughter.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-18
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH.

Seventeenth and Tracy Avenue.
The Friendship Baptist church is
in great revival meeting. conducted
by Rev. z. NJ. Winder of Columbia,
Miss.
Rev. Winder is great preacher.
produces a forceful argument and is
convincing in his way. His messages
grip his hearers and produce imme-
diate results.
You should hear this God-sent man.
REV. G. w. BOYD. Pastor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-18

Give them flowers while they are
living. Order today basket of fruit
or some flowers sent out from the
WEAVER FLORAL AND FRUIT CO.,
1910 E. 18th st. Bell phone East 47sa.
Orders Of so cents or more will be de-
livered promptly.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-18

Mrs. Charity Alexander, the mother
of Mrs. A. r. Merritt, 91S Washington
boulevard. Kansas City, Kas., celebrat.
ed her s1st birthday anniversary yes
terday, March H.. Mrs. Alexander is
q very active woman and looks to be
much younger than 81.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-18

ing campaign, also $50 to the 1914
furnishing campaign. He says all he
has given to the Y. M. c. A. has been
for the purpose of creating better con-
ditions for the young men and boys
than he had. Mr.. Draper was born
in the days of slavery. He is keen,
however, on the affairs of today that
are for the uplift of the race. The
following persons in addition have
pledged SIS or more:
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-18

A. Grimes, w. Webb, Chas. Brandon,
and Sidney Johnson.
Committee for Remaining Associa-
tion-Messrs. ]. w. McCuinn, Sam
Price, T. B. Nix, C. McAfee and Smell.
About 125 attended the meeting.
SAMUEL R. HOPKINS, President.
NJ. E. ODEN, Secretary, 1924 Park.
The next meeting will be held Mon.
day, March 20 ct Lyric hall, 1871 Ly-
dia avenue at 2:30 p. m. All walters
are invited to be present.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-18

CARNIVAL OF ALL NATIONS
Under auspices of
City Federation of colored Women's
Clubs.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,
MARCH 22 AND %
At Lyric Hall.
Dancing. Adri ssion 25 Cents.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-18

Say, have you a furnished or un-
furni'hed room for reni7 Adver-
tiss it in The Sun and let il be
bringing yOu in something.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-03-18

We want good reliable
Agents in every city and
town in the country. Write
us for terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
LOSS OF APPETITE,
 LOSS OF WEIGHT.
 SLEEPLESSNESS, ETC

are all overcome by Recupertabs. tF7ay are made after the formula of Tr. AZ bert Robin. the famous French 1hvsg- sian, and are being used very larFeiv in Paris and other European capffsl1
 When taken for A short while thev will give positive relief h all caseE ,P nervous exhaustion. mental depression lack Of vitality. general debility, anGS mia etc.
 The Glycerophosphates of which Recn nPertabs are composed, contain the elements necessary to oy=-cnr1.s d these conditions. They are now befr9 prescribed and recommended by many physicianS in this and foreign coun. tries as the best, quickest and aureF. nerve and blood tonic that they lZnov o6.
 Recupertabs arc for sale at all drua stores at soc and $1.0o per packed or will be sent direct upon receipt 5f price.
 Curts Chemical Co.,, No. 414 VTess 2Srd St., New York. Distributed 5n Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Ezar-ti. gan. No. S1 Fairfield AVORu0.-A6v. RI sRs s ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
RHEUMATISM
MEDICINE FREE

We want the name Of every person everywhere who Is suffering with rheumatism, so we can send him a | freq sample bottle Of Hills Rheumatic Remedy. We don't care how long or how severe he has had it, as there are ! vsrv few cases that have not yielded and been thoroughly cured with it. It works at once. In twenty-four hours | if stops the pain. Don't take our word 1 for it--test it at our expense. This ia not a new untried thing. For twentv- s,a years it has been regarded hv | nbvsicians as practically the only cer. tain treatment for this terrible di- sease.
 Over 10000 Testimonials Like These: MT F. M Ehiers, Sect'y. Grand Lodpo | of Masons of New York City, writes tEat. Although sufferer from rheu- u,atism for many years two doaea stopped all pain and one bottle cured I me- -
 Afr A. Goldman. Victoria. Texas.
 eavs: "I am very well pleased with
 your medicine; am recommending 1t
 very highly. It has done more for me
 than anything have ever tried.''
 Marshall F. w. Geraty, Of 70 Man
 hattan St.. New York, says: "I have
 suffered with rheumatism for many years, have tried almost every known
 remedy but get no relief or cure uratil
 took yours. In forty-eight hours I
 was entirely cured and free from aU l pain. I send this unsolicited"
 Hi.rs Rheumatic Remedy is on sale i at most drug stores at $1.O0 per bot
 tIe One bottle generally effects B
 complete cure. Gall send for free
 sample bottle and booklet at once.
 There is no greater service you can l perform for humanity than to tell any ! rheumatic sufferer about this wonder
 ful preparation. Address: Hill MedI-
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 | AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Good Men Make $1O Day on Our ] PreparRttop& WRITE -NOWx-sAdv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
QUALITY TOOL STEEL SCARCE IN
 FACTORIES HERE
Tungsten Hard to Get, Supply of Metal Product Is
 Insufficient.

Bridgeport industry has begun to feel the effects of a shortage of tool steel. especially in lines requiring quantities of what is technically known as high speed tool steel. Though supplies are coming to this city with reasonable regularity under exhaustive pressure by dealers the de- mand in this and other industrial cit fes has exceeded the supply of tung- sten available in the casting of such steel.
 s In consequence there has been a marked advance in the price of all steels for factory use, sending the price of ordinary steel from seven to nine cents and high speed steel from 75 cents to S3.25 per pound.
 In small shops bars of this product are cherished as would ordinarily be the most expensive tools and dies. The greatest care in the utilization Of stock steel is being used and tool makers of the greatest ingenuity and economy only are sought to work upon it.
 Elmer Ravens, head of the firm of Hunter & Ravens. among the biggest dicted today that the steel market would hold it's present level for some time though he believed that the sup ply of Thigh speed steel might ease off onewaat during the coming sum- n1er if imports were effected or more tungsten was mined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
NEW LIGHT. ON SOUTH
 AMERICAN TARIFFS

There is no greater obstacle to trade between nations than complicated and varying tariff systems. South Anneri- can tariffs with their fines and pen alties are among the most complex The American exporter has never un- derstood them, and thousands of in- qiIirieS on this score have led the Bu- reau of Foreign and Domestic Com merce, Department of Commerce, to prepare a report that covers exhaus- lively all the obscure points. It dis the first complete report on the subject that has ever been made and is one of the most important of the recent attempts to promote a better under standing. with South American coun- tries and to increase our trade with them.
 The report goes into the matter of surtaxes in great detail. It is sub ject that has always bothered the American exporter. There are no sur taxes at home and he doesn't under stand the necessity for them in South America. He does not get the South American point of view at all He does not always stop to think that a thing may be very unpleasant and tyet very necessary. When money is wanted. for some new project, an ada ed tax on imports is the normal re- course in number of South Ameri- can countries. In this country, in such a case, we might attempt to re- wise the existing tariff upwards, but in some South American countries a part of the regular import duties has been assigned to foreign holders of government securities. Besides, a general tariff revision is as difficult to obtain in South America as else where. When a new public improve ment is needed the quickest and easi- est way to raise the money is to ne gotiate a loan guaranteed by the levy of a special duty or Surtax This is the history of practically saH sur taxes. Either the customs revenue is found inadequate and a surtax is add ed, or some special expenditure is contemplated and resort is had to a surtax. the proceeds of which are al- 1otted exclusively to that object.
 The imposition of penalties is the point in which South American cus- toms practice comes closest to the American exporter and it is g point which has received extended consid- eration in the report. There ara fines for delay in presenting documents, fines for failure to observe the for malities laid down by the regulations, for smuggling, for justification of of omissions or commission on the part of the importer, which do not, however, directly affect the foreign exporter. American exporters are much more concerned with penaIt1es imposed for failure to observe the consular regulations or for inexact statements in the consular invoice or the commercial invoice that lead the importer into declaration on his doou- ment that are deemed false and some times lead to heavy fines. In such cases the importer naturally presents a claim against the American export CT for a refund of his loss. Unfor- tunateIy he frequently fails to make clear just what the trouble was and the American remains just much in the dark as ever. The report goes Sd fully into the subject of fines and the reasons underlying them that a careful study of it will clear up many
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
Not Fitting.

Not Fitting. "Cuttieg and fitting go together in 6ressmakng. but not necessarily in speechnokfng''
 What's wrong at your club, my GeaT7's
 'Ws asked. Mrs. Flubdub to make sSEne atttng remarks, and she made so&sa cutting remarks = Louisville Canas-seS- Sourual
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
STOCK MARKET
 

New York, June 23.-Opening.-spec ulative sentiment indicated further confusion at the opening of today's market, though gains far exceeded losses. Tennessee Copper, whose di- rectors yesterday ordered a suspension of dividends, made an abrupt decline of 1-4, Texas Company lost almost 2 points and Marine preferred and Mis- sopri Pacific were down a point each. There were large individual transac- tions in United States Steel at a nom ina1 advance and Mexican Petroleum, Industrial Alcohol, Crucible Steel and some of the metals showed slight i'm provement. Reading, Rock Island and Union Pacific were among the firm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
That's Different.

That's Different. Patience Peggy is awfuIly afraid of microbes.
 Patrice-It's a wonder she'll let any one kiss her. Patience-oh, she's not chat much afraid -Yoakcrs Statesman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
LEGAL NOTICES
TAXES, 1915

Notice is hereby given to the tax payers of tho City of Bridgeport that the taxes on the grand list of 1915 are now due and payable at the Tax Col lector's Office, Room 6, City Hall. The undersigned will be at the Collectors Office, as above, on May 1. 1916, and daily thereafter. Sunday excepted. from 9 a. m. to p. rn.. and SaturdaJB from a. m. to 12 m, for the purpose of collecting said taxes. After Juno Is, as required by law, interest at the rate of three-quarters of one per cont. will be added to all unpaid taxes. and the same on the first of each guce ceeding month.
 HOWARD F. SMITH.
 O6 bu~ Collector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of T. L. Watson & Co.,. Bankers and Brokers Corner Main and John Sta, Bridgeport. Conn. Members of New York Stock Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
PLEASURE.

GRADUATION BASKETS AND BOUQUETS.
 JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
DRUGGISTS ELECT.

New Haven, June 23-The Connec- ticut Pharmaceutical Association in it's annual session yesterday, elected these officers: President M. F. Hope, New Haven; first vice president, c. S. Ram sey, New Britain; second vice presi- dent, B. F. Nolan, Torrington; secre- tary-treasurer, P. J. Garvin, Bethel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
: AUCTION SALE
 Southport Real Estate

the subscriber as administrator c. t. a. of the estate of Charles M. Gilman, deceased, acting under the order of the local Court of Probate to close the es- tate, will sell at auction on the prem ises at Southport, Conn.,, on Saturday, July 1st, at 2:3O D. n., all the remain ing interest of the estate in the home deceased and the adjoining premises.
 The homestead includes about six acres of land on a slight elevation in Southport village with a view of Long Island Sound. The house has all modern improvements with ample out buildings and garden. Good roads Fine water view. Moderate taxes. For further particulars address,
 RICHARD G. DEMAREsT,
 Administrator,
 D21 s* 8 6 Southport, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE COURT.

June 20, 1916. Estate of Isabella, Jarvis late of the town of Bridgeport in said district de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estats to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said es- tate are requested to make immediate payment to
 SUSAN MILLER,
 STEPHEN A. JARVIS,
 Executors. Address, South Norwa1k, Conn.
 D 21 st
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
PATENTS

A. M. WOOSTER. AttOrney-at-Llaw
 Lase Examiner U. g. Patent onlCo 111B MAIN ST.. SECURITY BLDG.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23

D21 s% Southport, Conn.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-04-15
ALUMINIUM WARE SPECIALS.

Values mp to $3.50 in Tea Kettles, Double Brocr
Pans, ETC., large and small, each ........,.
Mems Hats worth $50, So 30 and $500, for ...,
Mems Summer Cndcrsuits, worth 81 .25, for ..,..
Ties, worth 35c each, for Observation-Disclosures.
Straw Hats worth 3jc 1 for ..................
l.. d. ). Garments, worth 1925 81 so and $17j, for
Mems Pants, worth $l.25, for ................,..
Men Pants, worth $3.50 $500 and $780, for S1.O
leg body thrown in.
Mems Work SlDes, worth $50 pair, for 81. 90 81
Ladies Dress Slippers worth $3.50 to $3.50, for -.
Ladies Comfort Shoes, worth So to 81. 80 for =.
Ladies Shoes, worth $3.50 pair, for each .....
NhlIdren,s Lace Shoes. 6 10 TO .. for ..........