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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-06
WANT RATES READJUsTED.

Washington, April 6.-Five hundred candy companies, including all the principal manufacturers in the United States, today petitioned the interstate commerce commission for a general readjustment of rates to all points west If the Mississippi river. Approxi- nately 750 railroads and steamship ompanies are made defendants to the JroceedingE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-06

perched above them in piquant fashion Some of them have stckups that just saucy and delightful can be.
 And here are big hats-great big hats! How grace fu they And what splendid effect they give Seems though they simply could not be too big lend charm to the faces above which they appear!
 It is the mostsatisfying millinery of years because folks may choose exactly the hat they wish.
 Just nova delighting collection with specialyat- tractiye hats at $5 $7.5O and $1O.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-06
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Center aisle, rear.

pays but ~one-f1fth of the policy. D.
 Insurance agents say that the in crease has nothing to do with the Mexican situation but is step of preparedness in case the United States becomes embroiled in war with some other country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-06
GOOD INvEsrn1ENTLcomparat,v

GOOD INVESTNdENT-Co Comparative Iy new and well built family house, good neighborhood. Rents $72O per year, price $6,5OO. Small part cash. 6 room house, water, gas and furnace, extra large lot, located in suburbs on trolley, price $3,2Oo. M. B. LoIler, 196 Fair field Ave. U5 so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-06
What variety
 of hats.

Handsome hats have crowns covered with flowers or with foliage and flowers combined. They are not trimmed high but they are of medium size and this trimming gives them an effect of height.
 Other handsome hats are small and they are trimmed high and smartly. Some of them have two or three roses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-06
OBITUARY
WILLIAM RODGERS

William, the six days old son of MT. and Mrs. George Rodgers of 1125 Han cock avenue, died yesterday. The funeral was held this afternoon from the home of his parents and burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-06
U. A. PLUMBERS AND
 STEAMFITTERs
NOTICE

. Local Union 173. U. A, of the Jour neyn1en Plumbers and Steamfitters, will hold their next regular meeting. at the new headquarters, 133 Fairfield avenue, Davis & Savard Bldg, Thurs lay, April S. 1916, at p. m.
 WILLIAM G.. STEELE,
 Business Agent-of U. A. L. U. IFS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-06
ALBINUs sToMBRI

Albinus Stombri, the one year and eight months old son of Pantalion, and Katie Stombri, of Al Johnson street, died Monday at St. Vincent's hospital after short illness with pneumonia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-06

Quick service that come here find the clothes he wants and have them delivered ready for within a few hours Sure service that pick from ber of fabrics that he choose from number of good styles
 Sure service means that clothes for every sion may be had quickly, Formal dress, business ravelng su sports suit, raincoat, dress topcoat, READY
 Such range of sizes that can, at pinch, be almost of getting entire outfit his way train!
 Sure service means right styles too right styles with plenty of vim and vigor for young right styles with quiet dignity and substantial for older men,
 Pay the exact price you have in mind between $15 and $4O-but you I'll find remarkable choice at $25
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-06

Exercises celebrating the centenary of the Federal coast and goedetic sur vey began in the National Museum at Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-06

The Dutch government has ordered an official investigation into the sink ing of the schooner Elsina HaIerz in the North Sea-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-06
 DIED.
1916, Nora, wife. of Edward Kelly, of Fairfield, Conn.

KETlIIY-In Fairfield, Conn. April 6, 1916, Nora, wife. of Edward Kelly, of Fairfield, Conn.
 Notice of funeral hereafter.
 Kindly omit flowers. 9a* ! DARGAN-In this city, April 5,31916, Michael J., son Of the late James and Mary Dargan, aged 29 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 125 Austin street, on Saturday, April 8. at s9:s0 a. m., and from Sacred Heart church at 10 a. m., with solemn high mass.
 Interment St. MichaePs cene- tery. U6 b* WAISH-In this city, Wednesday, April 5, 1918, Bridget Walsh.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. SO Garden street, on Saturday, April 8, at ss:30 a. m and from Sac red Heart church, where a solemn high mass of. requiem will be offered for the repose of her soul at Burial at st. N1ichaers eeme- LESSOR In this city. April 3. 1876. Eugene J. Lessor. Friends are invited to view the remains Thursday afternoon and evening at the moFtuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1297 Stratford Avenue.
 Remains will be taken on 9:3O train. Friday morning to Brandon, Vermont, where the funeral will take place Saturday at 8:3O a. m., and from St Mary's Roman Catho- 1ic church at a. mA Interment St Marys cemetery. VeEmont
 DoUGr.Asg1n this ely city Aprn 4. 1916. Robert Douglas.
 Friends are invited to attend the 5a& +J.a sr0f hi Thomas Douglas. 551 Norman St.. on Friday. April at 2:30 p. m. InteFment at. Mountain Grove ceme- tery. U b%p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-06

POSITION WANTED-A young man would like position on gentIeman's place; can also drive auto and gar dening; some housework; very handy all around; sober and honest
 Address Francis J. Bedini, No. 147s Main St, Bridgeport, Conn. a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-06

Main Street. Fairfield Avenue, and Cannon Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
HELMS WARSHIPS SEARCH ATLANTIC
 FOR "INVADERS"

Washington, Aug. 23-Safety of the nation rests theoretically today on success of the fleet commanded by Rear Admiral Helm, which was stean1ing out into the Atlantic in search of the 'enemy' fleet under Ad- miral Mayo, bound for American shores with an ina ginary army of in- vcasion in 30 transports. It was the second day of great naval hide and go seek game.
 Not the least important aid to the defending fleet was the navy depart ment with its means of gathering in formation on the invaders where abouts from merchant vessels at sea.
 Bent ever their desks in the bur eau of communications, naval officers who have made a special study of codes worked ceaselessly to solve the riddle of the eneTny's code system. They had as material a number of wireless messages transmitted by Ad- miral Mayo's "Red' fleet, picked up by ships of Admiral Helms Blue defensive fleet and relayed by the Arlington wireless station.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
The Sherif of Mecca

The Grand Sheriff of Mecca, leader of the revolution .by which a large part of Arabia has thrown off the Ottoman rule, may be destined to play an inn portant part in Mohammedan affairs in the near future. It is believed that the Grand Sherif, who is the ruling prince of the district of Mecca, the birthplace of Mohammed and the vate himself to the position of Caliph or supreme spiritual head of the Mo- hammedans. The Turkish Sultans have for centuries claimed the Cali phate, and Mohammed V is now the nominal spiritual authority of the Mos lem world, but his pretensions are lit- tie regarded outside of Turkey, and are fatly denied by the Moslems of Persia and Morocco. It is likely that the Grand Sheri2, because of his po- sition as the ruler of the holy city and the guardian of the Ka'abah, the great structure said to have been founded by Abraham, would prove &C., ceptable to a much larger proportion of Mohammedans than is the Turkish Sultan. The Grand Sherif of Mecca claims to be descended from Moham- med through his daughter Fatima and her husband Ali To be descendent of the Prophet is the main qualifica- tion for the Caliphate. Others are rulership of the sacred places at Mec- ca and Medina and recognition by the great schools of the law. The Grand Sherif has three sons, Sheriff Faisal Sherif Abdulla and Sheriff Adam, who commanded the victorious forces sent against the Turks. All three were ed- ucated in France and England, and the Grand Sherif- and his sons are said to have the backing of Great Britain in their revolution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
OFFICERS RESERVE
 CORPS TO ORGANIZE

Plattsburgh, N. Y., Aug. 23-One of the first steps towards organizing an officers reserve corps of the United States army. under. the provisions of the new army bill, will be taken here at the end of the present training camp for civilians. Copies of the army order giving the plan of organ iZation have been received and ar engagements are being made for the examinations which several hundred Plattsburgh graduates are expected to take. Major General Leonard Wood has urged the members of the two training regiments to submit to these examinations and expressed the hope that this is only the beginning of a system of compulsory military train ing.
 The regimental commanders are preparing to instruct applicants for admission to the reserve corps in addi- tion to the training ordinarily received in this camp.
 The law creating the reserve corps provides that any citizen, other than officers of the regular army or of the militia is eligible for commission in the reserves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
MAKING TRAVEL EASY


tr IT IGEWAY COMMISSIONER BENNETT has added another u to the roads of Connecticut He began aenng out the steep which represented former ce got rid of Warrente and laid concrete the forms of bumnou macadam at greatly decreased cost He has kept the roads in the best of repair though there lit tie stacking off this account of the difficulties presented by the labor market
 The convenience is system of signs, which show rail crossings grades and sharp curves ample time the driver
 In addition the posts of the white highway fences paint bands the direction of the route whether is north and ouh east and vest diagonal The sign for south blue band for east and west red band diagonal yellow band functions represented by showing band according whether the junction of east and west highway with north and south combination three The latter type of junction would be indicated by red blue and yellow band, above the other.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
MANUFACTURERS AND RAILROADS

n URNG THE PAST decade very considerable change O taken place in the minds of New England manufactur ers The western manufacturer has long been convert to the Idea that railroads should be national property
 The eastern manufacturer has been slow the Frequently he has owned stock He thought of his than of his freight raes and has not realized that former unmporan and the latter very substantial factor in his finance.
 But the footing of the New Haven opened the eyes many such It completely changed the view of those merely been opposed to standardization principles highly regarded in the conventional thinking twenty years agv
 The disappearance of competitive transportation by water d aid to the of thinking The work done by Cranes and others to obtain water competition aid the improvement of thinking in all New England Then the increase in rate the break down in
 whole train of ills, eliminating in costly embargoes all manner of expensive delays.
 One-thrd of the manufacturing brains of New England would welcome natonazed railroads. Manufacturing has to know what to industry to have disor. ganized transport They know what improvements would low unified system of transport which would desire only goods be shipped by the most convenient route either water trolley, or truck.
 New England manufacturers and hope the day when freight will be regular mail.
 It is peculiar that New England which than section of the country must rely upon cheap and efficient port been most stubborn in opposing standardization of roads, the only remedy worth the time for discussion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
THE COMPENSATION LAW
-T HE COMPENSATION LAW was drafted after the ia
 I 44s laz .z.lial

~ HE COMPENSATION LAW was drafted after the fashion of the Massachusetts law which the Massachusetts courts had held to include occupational diseases.
 But the Connecticut court consruing the law decided by majority that occupaonal diseases The egs laure thought they The compensation commissioner thought they The trial judge thought the ory of the court thought the law comprehensive
 What about the majority Their decision must have repre- scented less set of principles than mode of thinking Judges like other They must think the nature of their minds compels them to think But they must complain their relatively social and old fashioned thought lead other people to that fanged thought which demands the recall of judges of judicial decisions.
 It is typical of the conservative character of Connecticut labor that asks neither for the recall of judges the popular review of judicial decisions Labor asks merely the election of judges by popular ballot The election of judges popular ballot not radical but conservative de- mand Judges elected It is unusual to appoint them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
CREDITOR ASK
 RECEIVER FOR B. & M. RAILWAY

Boston, Aug. 23-Pending confer ences among the numerous interests effected, no immediate action was ex- pected today in consequence Of the petition for receiver for the Boston & Maine Railroad company which was filed in the federal court yesterday.
 It was pointed out that if some form of reorganization could be agreed upon before August 31, when $13,b00,O 900 of the roads notes become due, 1t would be possible for the directors to reconsider the decision reached yes- terday that it would be inexpedient to attempt a further renewal of the notes. No hope that a plan which would meet the wishes of all the leased lines could be evolved was eA- pected, however, on any side.
 The next formal step will be the filing of the railroads answer to the receivership petition, which was made by the Inter Continental Rubber com pany of New Jersey, creditor to the extent of $51 ,00O.
 The directors declined to give any intimation as. to the probable nature of this answer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
AMERICAN MECHANICS
 MAY BE REORGANIZED

Atlantic City, Aug. 23-Reorganiza- tion of the United American Mechan- ics, with possible change of name, is the chief business before the an- nua1 meeting of the national council here today. Nearly every state is rep resented in the gathering. In spite of the increase in membership from 35,1S3 in 1915 to 3S,143 this year, some leaders say the bars against foreign born citizens should be let down to make the order more truly American and to'increase its member ship.
 ''The country admits men of foreign birth to citizenship; why should we not admit them to membership2' asked c. C.. Nagel, state vice-counci1- Tor of Pennsylvania. There is a pro- posal to change the name of the or ganization to the Order of United American Men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
Sale of Globe~Wernicke Cases

Some of the Globe -Wernicke sectional book cases left from the sale, all desirable but to be ~losed out as follows:
 Solid Mahogany Book Case, top, base and three , units. Was $21 OO Now $1680 to close Fumed Oak Book Case, top base and four units.
 Was $2O.OO For $16.00 Mahogany finish Book Case, top, base and four units. Was $2OOO For $16.00 Oak Book Case, top, base and four units.
 Was $16.4O For $12.75 Oak Book Case, top, base and four units. Was $24.20 For $12.00 A few of those fine porch settees to be closed out at half price.
 Ivory finish, rose decorations.
 Were $125O now $6.25 Armchairs ivory finish, green decorations.
 Were $8OO $4.00 Rockers to match Were $9O0, now $4.50 A few Chinese Chairs left, large and comfortable armchairs at $500 each
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
TARNS BARN OWNERS
 AGAINST SLEEPERS

As a result of the suspected incen- , diary fire, Sunday night, which de- stroyed the barns of Mercer & Lock- wood in the rear of the Salts Tex tile Manufacturing Co.,, Captain Thos IF. Frederick, inspector of combusti- bIes and fire risks. has issued a warn ing to owners of barns to prohibit men from sleeping in the stables. The fro Sunday night is believed to have
 been started by several men who were sleeping in the barn and were elected by the watchman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
HUGHES AT RENO
 FOR TWO SPEECHES

Sacramento, Aug. 23.-Charles E. Hughes left California behind him early today for Nevada. He Is to make two speeches at Reno, one dur ing the day and the second during the night. He will leave for Ogden, Utah, tonight.
 Mr. Hughes made approximately 90 speeches in California, 16 of them yes- terday. The nominee showed the strain of the unusual effort in his voice more than at any time since he left New York. He was tired out on leaving here. He will have his first rest of the campaign next week when he goes to Estes Park, Colorado, for a four day stay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
PLACES
 ALLIED LOSS IN
 WARShIPS AT 72

Berlin, Aug. 23.-The German Ad- miralty issued today statement as- serting that the losses of the British and French navies in line of battle ships and cruisers to August 1, com prised 72 vessels with a total displace- ment of 496,050 tons.
 The German losses in the same classes during the same period were 25 warships with a total of e2,667 tons.
 It was stated that the list of British and French warships included only those losses definitely established.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
NON-RESIDENTS MUST
 FILE LISTS BY OCT. i,

The tax assessors are mailing mo- tices to nonresident property owners notifying them that they must file lists of their taxable property before October l. There are more than 200 nonresident tax payers to whom mo- tices will be sent. Among the prop erty which is taxable are listed auto- mobiles, fishing tackle, libraries and personal property to the value of S20O or more, poultry worth more than $25 and swine worth more than $50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
ONE LEGGED HERO SAVES BOY

York, Pa-, Aug. 23-Despite the fact that he was handicapped by the loss of a leg, which was amputated at the York Hospital about year ago, Har- ry Litchfield, IS, of this city. dived into the Codorus Creek and saved the life of Marion Rudisil, 12, who be- came exhausted in the water and had gone under.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
HERALD CUTS TO CENT

VX7 HEN THE SUN passed to Munsey it reduced to cent
 w The Herald is brought to cent. Munsey and Bennett the respective destnes of these violently opposed to the reelection of Wilson, It is said in newspaper the price cutting sacrifice upon the altar of Wall street It is hoped these thus increase seir circulation effectively aid Hughes Never wealth so determined to defeat president, until
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23

Consul-General Rodgers in Mexico City, reported to the State Depart ment that H. A. Dunn, an American employe of an electrical plant has been released by the authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
Prepare for Preserving

The Handy Preserver is the most useful thing know of for preserving, and rightly named too as it represents just what those women have been looking for who do their preserving Made of heavy tin, shaped like small wash boiler with cover, and has removable rack which holds eight of any style pint quart jars
 And itis such handy thing to You simply put the fruit the ars place the jars in the rack and with little water in the boiler put on the lid and steam the fruit Preserves made this way sure to be taster and better.
 It be converted into very ractical boiler for Holsters, ham, corn, etc., simply by removing the rack A very handy and useful article.
 $200 each
 Other preserving time needs will also be found. s in our large st tock of household cOvenencs Tn the basement Here are few timely suggestions Mason Jars Preserve Kettles Sure Seal Jars Bastng Spoons Jar Rings Food Choppers Mason Jar Tops Scales
 Paro Wax for Pairing Knives
 sealing jelly. Etc.
 Jelly strainers, with heavy wire frames and cheese cloth bags. Will hook conveniently side of any bowl or pan. Very handy. 9 cts. each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23

Alvah F. Holbrooke, playwright, of Port Washington, died in the Nassau Hospital at Long Island from injuries sustained when hurled against a pole from an automobile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
PORTER-WILLIS.

Miss Eva Willis of Philmont N. Y., and MT. Jesse G. Porter. son of Mrs. E. A. Porter of 1106 Stratford ave- nue, was married at 1 o'clock this af- ternoon in the Newfield M. E. church by Rev. s. Danford Lewis of New Milford, assisted by Rev. Daniel M. Lewis, pastor of the church. Miss Lulu Cloke of New York was brides maid, and Leonard Woodward of this city, best man. Frederick Kupper and Lloyd Gaynor were ushers. Prof. Charles Ferrett presided at the organ. reception and wedding luncheon to 40 guests at The Stratfield followed the ceremony. MT. and Mrs. Porter will be away on wedding trip two weeks, visiting Niagara Falls, Wash ington, D. C., Norfolk, Va-, and New port News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23

the ceremony. MT. and Mrs. Porter will be away on a wedding trip two weeks, visiting Niagara Falls, Wash ington, D. C., Norfolk, Va-, and New port News.
 A son has been born to MT. and Mrs. Thornton Strong of San Fran cisco. Mrs. Strong was formerly Miss Edith Blanche Crosse of this city. MT. Strong is a native of San Francisco. The couple were married four years ago while he was a student at Yale.
 The patronesses For the charity dance to be given by the Little Sisters Friday evening, Sept. 8, at the Black Rock Yacht club include the mothers of the members: Mrs. William Hincks, Mrs. J. Percy Bartram, Mrs. S. D.. Davis, Mrs. Allan w. Paige, Mrs. L. B. Curtis, Mrs. William Feel, Mrs. Fred Atwater, Mrs. F. c. Bassick, Mrs. F. V. Cole, Mrs. c. D. Davis, Mrs. G. w. Wheeler, Mrs. Henry Hem shaw, Mrs. l.. B. Powe, Mrs. T. H. Macdonald and Mrs. W. w. Chap man. More than 1,200 invitations have been issued for the affair. A sec ond dance will be given at Christmas. The dances given last season by this charitable organization of young women netted more than $1,000, which has been given to such organizations as the Young Women's Christian as- sociation. the Sterling Widows home, the Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum, and the Surgical Dressings committee.
 Miss Carita Spenser of New York, international chairman of the Surgical Dressings Committee, who has just returned from a six weeks trip abroad when she visited Belgium, is making changes in the size and thicknesses of the bandages, and members who are interested in the work are asked to communicated with the local com- mittee in room 21S, First National bank, before preparing any more bandages.
 Another barrel filled with articles for the comfort of the soldiers at the Mexican border was shipped to Gen. Pershing's headquarters Monday by the Fairfield branch of the Red Cross So- ciety, of which Mrs. H. s. Glover of Fairfield is chairman. A box was also sent to the Red Cross unit at the New York hospital which contained sur gical dressings to be stored in case of emergency. Two other boxes are be- ing packed for shipment to this unit, and onother barrel will be sent to the border next week.
 Misses Rose and Nellie .Quirk of Bassick avenue and Mrs. Housten, also MT. and Mrs. E. c. Hoffman were the guests of Mrs. c. M, Whitmore of Second avenue, Laurel beach. on the occasion of the birthday of Mrs. Whitmore's mother, Mrs Moore. who had a very pleasant birthday, it being her 77th.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-23

A son has been born to MT. and
 Mrs. Thornton Strong of San Fran cisco. Mrs. Strong was formerly Miss Edith Blanche Crosse of this city. MT. Strong is a native of San Francisco. The couple were married four years ago while he was student at Yale.