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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
OPPOSITION TO
SOUTH AVE. GRAB
GROWING LARGE
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page One
South avenue is to be given up! Are
we going to forget that; to forget that
this streets is to be flehed from the
city? Not much.
stfr. Eames says we must accept
the Crane proposition quick or Wen
Hose it, for they are going to build
kcross the proposed extension OF At
iantic street nj the spring. We should
worry! That spot is so far away from
1yhe rest of the plant that no fear ex-
lists of its being built on until the en-
tire plant grows in that direction. If
any other building it put there 1T Will
be a f1imsy affair erected solely as a
bluff or as a part of this South ave
nue-gra bling campaign.
@Mr Eames tells us he has induced
the Crane folks to abandon their at
tempt to get a part of Barnum dyke
closed. How magnificent! Think OF
it, we are to be allowed to keep our
own property and the kind and gem
erous Crane company won't take Bar
mum dyke away from us. Isn't it
enough to disgust the residents of the
entire city?
LAS study the, concessions to be
made by the Crane company it seems
to me they are all things which that
company has no use for or things the
company has decided it can't get. Mr.
Eames tells us of the dockage the city
Oh9O ~
the Crane company Cor it wouldn't be
offered the city, and still less use to
the city out there on Cedar creek
$50 it is with the working of Allan
tic street. That's another example of
the Crane conpany's generosity. The
minute that Atlantic street extension
is turned over to the city, the Crane
folks will have just so much less land
to pay taxes on As it is strip over
1900 feet long and so feet wide, 1t Is
surely worth something as taxable real
estate And the filling and grading, of
which so fuch is made, isn't going to
cost the Crane company a fortune
either Wouldn't that fill be mostly of
cinder from its own plant? And
doesn't that cinder have to be carried
away and dumped somewhere every
day? -
ssThese are but indexes to the whole
game that is being played. That game
is simply to fool the people by hiding
the main fact; by Keeping the loss of
South avenue way in the background
But it will not work The people
are awake. They realize the value of
South avenue to them. They are go
ing to fight to keep it.
cit is as sure as anything can be
that F'ayerweather's Island will be a
part of Seaside park. 1t is absolutely
true that a bridge from Howard ave-
nue. to Barnum dyke and the junction
of South avenue should connect the
West End direct with the park. 1t is
sensible that jitneys should run
through South avenue and down the
dyke to the gathing houses. It is I'M
deniablys a fact that South avenue
should be extended from it's present
terminus at the dyke all the way to
Island and be made
the jitney and street car route to the
island.
Why not do this? Why not expand
our streets instead of giving them
away? Why not have a longer South
avenue instead of a shorter?
South avenue belongs to the peo-
pie; let it remain theirs"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
Torpedo Adrift In
Long Island Sound

The torepdo boat destroyer, Bur
roughs which put in here Saturday to
get medical treatment for sailor,
Robert Nichols, who was suffering with
infection of the face, reported that she
had lost a torpedo in practice off Port
Jefferson, N. Y. Nichols was treated
at the emergency hospital and was
taken off again yesterday evening.
A Whitehead torpedo such as is
used by the government is worth
about $4,000 The one lost may
have drifted in the currents or may
have temporarily lodged at the bot
tom Close watch should be kept
along the shores for a governm ent
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
Sturdy and handsome
linens for dresses.

A satisfying plenty of linens for dresses now.
Opportunity choose from goodly variety of colors
No difficulty finding nearly any Of those colors
either heavy light linens
And wise women will be prompt to choose now-for
such condition hardly continue long: linens al
as scarce snowflazes will be in midsummer
Yard-wide Ramie linen in brown TAM lavender, cadet
green, pink cream and navy or light blue 39c
Uncrushable yard-wide linens in pink brown green,
gray and light or cadet blue Soc
Ramie linens of either heavy lisht weight 45 inches
wie brown lavender pink green leather and rose
pink old rose Alice or cadet blue SOC
French linens genuinely French and not French in
only wide, lavender, brown, wisteria
pink green and cadet or Alice blue Use
Sic,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
DIED.


ELLISIn this city, March ~, 1915,
Charles M. Ellis, aged 46 years, s
months, days
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the undertaking par
Tors of CulHnan & Mullins, 864
Main street on Wednesday, March
20 at $3.50, a. M, and from St
Mary's church at 8 a. m, with SOL
enn high mass. Interment st. Mi
chaeIs cemetery.
N1ERVWIN-In this city, March 27,
1916, Bryan Kerwin.
Friends are invited to attend, the
funeral from his late residence,
285 Hanover street on wednesday,
March 20 at $3.50 a. M, and from
Sacred Heart church at g. m. In
terment St. MiehaeHs cemetery.
S 27 be
4aGURFHY-In this city, s March 27,
1915, Steven Francis, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Steven Joseph Murphy,
aged 5 years, 9 months. 2 days.
Funeral private from the resi-
dence OF the parents, ITS West Lib.
erty street on Tuesday, March 28 at
$50 p. m. Interment St. MichaeI's
cemetery. az
lUAsEY-An Anniversary Requiem
High Mass, for Mrs. Agnes Clancy
Casey, will be celebrated at st. Au-
gustfnets church, Wednesday,, Mar
20, at a. a"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
Pastors Association
Has First of Monday
Lenten Devotions

The first of the MONDAY Lenten ser
vices to be held by the Pastors as
ISOLATION of Bridgeport was at the
First Methodist church, Fairfield ave-
nue. today where all the services will
be held Rev. J. p. Wagner, president
of the association was the preacher,
taking his text from Matthew 1887.
His sermon was very interesting. To-
morrow Rev. H D. Galludet, former
pastor of the North Congregational
church will be the preacher. The
services will be held every week day,
Saturdays excepted until Good Friday.
The hour is from 1880 to 1880.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
State Police Catch
Three In Raid On
Walnut Beach House
Especial to The Farmer.)

Milford, March 27-The state po-
lice raided the barber shop and pool
room OF Morris Wo1skin at Walnut
Beach, Saturday night. James
Wheeler, John Jones and Edward
Robbins. the latter of Bridgeport,
were arrested as frequenters.
"A poker game was in progress
when the police arrived. In the Mil
ford court this morning, Wolslxin
pleaded guilty to conducting a gam
bling house and was fined $25 and
costs The. frequenters forfeited
bonds Of SIS each.
In the raiding party were Rowe
Wheeler, Anthony Wellowes and A.
L. French. besides Chief James Maher
of Milford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
TURKISH

Gonstantinople, March 27.-The fol-
lowing official statement was given at
military headquarters:
tsIrak front: There were; no impor
tant changes
Caucasian front: ION March 25, an
advance reconnaissance by q small
obdy of enemy cavalry and infantry
forces was repulsed with losses to
them.
s.DardaneIIes: Our coast batteries
drove off some enemy destroyers which
were cruising there. Three aeroplanes
flew over Gal1ipon but retreated to-
ward the island of AM rose when our
battleplane approached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
JOHN b. FROST

The funeral of John F. Frost was
held from his late home, 200 Arctic
street, at p o'clock yesterday after
noon Rev. Everett Burnes, pastor of
Washington Park NJ. E. church, con-
Quoted the services, which were
largely attended. A delegation was
present from the Park City council,
K of p, which exemp1if1ed the ritual.
The body was sent to WATERFOWL, Ct.
this morning on the 9:18 train. 1t
was accompanied by the delegation
from the K. of P, which acted as
bearers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
Si1verb1oom
Second floor.
a UNIQUE new fabric.

Suits of style effect going to be made
from Silverbloom
Motoring wraps of Silverbloom will be thoroughly
new in impression; and will shed dust quickly.
There will be than fetching bathing suit
made from Silverbloon
For Sverboom is the newest of mohair fabrics
It has the witness and strength Of usual nohair. It
holds it's strength and ness and resiiency under try
conditions It may be washed with fear of injury in
either looks or strength. It will not fade.
And it is woven in handsome striped patterns.
White is contrasted with black with navy Tan appears
There is quiet shade of tan with faint
stripes of pink and lavender alternating upon it.
"a inches wide-and but 81
ais
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
BRYAN KFRWIN

Bryan Kerwin died at his home, 285
Hanover street, after an illness of "a
hours. Mr.. Kerwin had been employ
ed as a general worker at the Stand
ard Coupler 90. fer the last seven
years. He was a member of Sacred
Heart church and resided in Bridge
port many years. Surviving him are
his widow, eight children, three broth
ers and five sisters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
CHARLES NJ. ELLIS.

Charles NJ Ellis of Milford, who re.
sided many years on the East Side,
died this morning at the GaIen hos
pita1 after a brief illness. Mr. Ellis
was a member of the knights of CO.
1urnbus, the Bridgeport lodge of E1ks
and the FraternaI Order of Eagles
He is survived by his widow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27

Grave fears regarding the fate OF
Lieutenant Sir Ernest H. Shackelton,
British antarctic explorer, and the
party which set out with him to cross
the south pole were aroused when a
wireless message from the auXiliary
ship Aurora of the antarctic expedi-
ton was received in London. saying
the steamship had been damaged and
was proceeding to New Zealand for
repairs, but gave no tidings Of the eN-
plorer. The Aurora was Shackleton's
relief ship at his base on the shore Of
Ross sea, and her departure leaves
Shaclxleton and his men without a YES
sci to take them away. A new expedi-
ton may be needed to rescue Ehenas
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
N1ER1DEN WOMAN LOSES GEMS.

Meriden, March 27-Mrs. Arthur J.
Rainaud, whose husband was. in the
train wreck at Milford last month
and is still in a hospital. notified the
police today that diamond rings val
ned by her at $500, had been stolen
rom her home within the last 4S
hours. The police say they have a
e1ue to the thief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
sTEPHEN r. MURPHy.

stephen F., the fve-year-o1d son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen J. Murphy, died
this morning at home, 178 West Lib
erty street. after a brief Illness with
dfphtherda- The boy was the son of
Ladderman Murphy Of Fire Company
No. 1. Besides his parents. two sisters,
Gertrude and Gladys, survive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
Official
VIEWS OF
War
FRENCH

Paris, March 27-There were no in
fantry actions in the Verdun region
last night, this afternoons official
statement says East Of the Mouse.
the artillery was violent along the
Douaumant and Vaux line. To the
west of the river the night was rel
atiyely calm. t..
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
ABIGAu E. WAKEIEY.

The funeral of Abigail e. William
widow of Melvin A Wake1ey was held
from her late home. Chestnut Hill,
Trumbul1, at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
Re~. Edwin K1ock of Trumbu11 con-
Quoted the services. Burial was in
Long Hill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
OBITUARY
LOUISE PEITON

Louise, wife of Ernest J. Pelton. died
today at her home, 148 Beechwood av-
nue., after a brief illness. Mrs. Pe1tou
is survived by her husband and
small son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
MORAN SMITH.

The funeral of Norah, widow of
Matthew Smith, who died on Saturday,
was held from the mortuary chapel of
Michael J. Cannon at $3.50 this after
noon. Burial was in St. MichaePs
cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27

Walter Clarity, who will become
clerk Of the board of charities on April
1 was at the city auditors office to-
day familiarizing himself with the
books of the office and preparing for
his duties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

reward is always paid to the finder.
The property should not be tanper-
ed with owing to danger from com
pressed air. 1t is not sa1eable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27

nsures Them Gossard corsets give long well COM
forting service.
Gossard corsets easy to put too They hook in
front right alongside the lacng. Adjusting is easy
matter.
Several models Of these splendid corses for each of
the nine general types of figure Tuesday and Wednes
day. expert advice choosing the best model for
sonaly-and careful fitting of that correct model.
So or
Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27

The Eastern Manufacturing Co, of
Bangor, Me-, sold seven of its fleet of
lumber carrying schoo aers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27

Eight members of the family of
Alexander Edfemond, farmer living
near Davis, Okla, were killed when
their home was demolished by a tor
nado.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27
Gossards wear well;
give genuine comfort.

A Gossard corset furnishes
steady grateful support to the
back-and insures a smooth
ness of attire at the back
which no front-lacing corset
permits.
A Gossard corset insures
real and continuous comfort to
the wearer. This is due large
ly to the way it is shaped and
made-but largely, also, to the
fact that it is easy to properly
adjust it because it laces in
front.
Proper lacing is a great fac
tor in both fit and wear of a
corset. When a corset is laced
correctly, it supports the figure
firmly but gently; it keeps the
hip lines smooth and round; it
avoids unusual and uneven
strain at any point. Because
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27

The Ossining IN. W Chamber OF
Commerce has asked editors and news
papers to omit reference to Ossining in
reporting happenings at Sing Sing
prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27

The Weather: Cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, probably rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27

Baron Yoshfro Sakatani, former
minister of finance, has been appointed
Japan's representative at the coming
economic conference of the Allies in
Paris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27

by painter, steady
Address @. H. B., General Delivery,
City. s 27 de
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27

FOR RENT Rooms with board in
private family. Apply at Room
III Warner Building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27

Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-27

ALL KINDS FURNITURE for sale al
S73 Hancock Ave-, must be sold be-
fore April 1st-
~ s.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
Birmingham Will Secure Better Grain Rates by
 Way of Tennessee River

Montgomery, October 13.-(Special) The Southern railway has notified the Alabama public service commission that the Tennessee River Packet com pany will establish rate of 20 cents per 100 pounds on grain, effective No vember 13, from landings on the Ten nessee as far north as Savannah, Tenn, to Birmingham. This will open up the Tennessee valley grain to Birmingham and, in 8 large measure, will give Bir- mingham what the Birmingham Grain exchange tried to secure from the Ala bama public service commission, that is, lower rate on grain from the west via the Tennessee river to Shef- field and Riverton and thence by rail into Birmingham.
 The commission early this month granted rate of 10 cents on grain originating at Alabama landings from Sheffield and Riverton into Birming- ham. However, this decision applies only to intrastate shipments and failed to authorize the lower rate from the west, which involves interstate shipments.
 The rate of 20 cents, established by the packet company, means reduction of about six cents per 100 on grain reaching Birmingham from the river points between Riverton and Savannah The combined river and rail rate here tofore into Birmingham has been about 26 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
PROSPERITY DUE ID WAR ST|MULENT
 SAYS MIR. HUGHES
The Republican Presidential Candidate Attacks Demo- cratic Tariff and Adam
 son Law in Missouri

Joplin, Mo, October 13.-Charles E.. Hughes, the republican nominee, address ed an audiance in big tent here tonight, speaking much on the subject of protec- tive tariff
 MT. Hughes told the crowd that the present prosperity of the country was built on sand and that "the intoxicated fancy may indulge in happy dreams, but the sober thought of the country is di- rected to the day when this stimulant- the European war-wI;I pc no longer available'
 lie referred to those who are seeking to make political capital out of our present war prosperity" portrayed in de- tail conditions as he viewed them in the United States when the war shall end and assailed the democratic tariff policy as a policy which means idle plants and impoverished workmen."
 At Springfield and again here tonight, MT. Hughes assailed the administration for the enactment of the Adamson law.
 MT. Hughes train was about three hours late in reaching Springfield The audi ence which he addressed in convention hall had been waiting two hours and a half and hundreds, unable to find stand ing room, were turned away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
ALL WAR FRONTS ARE ACTIVE WITH
 VARYING RESULTS
 TO COMBATANTS
Continued from Page one)

siderably hostile shelling during the day, especially in the Gueudecourt and Mar tinpuieh areas and north of Courselette. Otherwise there was nothing to report. N'This morning, after a bombardment, an enemy party attempted to raid our trenches northeast of Wulverghem, but was driven back by our fire.''
 Progress for the British in yesterday g fighting on the Somme front was an- nounced in an official statement today. The British advances were scored be- tweenGeudecourt and Lesboeufs and northwest of Geudecourt.. Some 150 Ger mans were made prisoner.
 The statement reads.
 In yesterdays operations south of the Ancre we advanced our front between Geudecourt and Lesboeufs and also northwest of Geudecourt. We took about 150 prisoners.
 During the night the enemy attacked our lines north of the Stuff redoubt, but was driven off
 Last night 14 raiding parties entered enemy trenches in the Ypres and Armen- tieres areas, taking a number of pris- cners and inflicting considerable casual ties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
PLAN FOR HEARING ON FARM LOAN BANK
Committee Met Yesterday to Prepare Birming-
 hams Claims

Further progress in the preparation or Birmingham's case to be presented to the federal farm loan board was made at meeting of the Chamber of Commerce committee yesterday afternoon. The work Of compiling the information upon which this city will base it's claims at the hear. ing before the board here October 2s continues. Frequent meetings will be held between now and the time for the hear Ing, according to announcement made after the session yesterday by Oscar Wells, chairman of the special commit tee
 Final plans for entertaining the mem- bers of the board while they are in the city could not be settled, due to un- certainty as to the exact arrival. It is expected that within the next few days a representative of the board will visit Birmingham and definite plans be worked out then
 Chairman Wells, stated that the board would receive a brief and also hear an oral argument. In addition, farmers and others interested will be invited to at- tend the hearing and they fill be questioned by the members of the board concerning the farm loan needs in the sections where they live. Tt is expected that in this way, with the information compiled in the briefs, the board can se cure the fullest and most accurate knowledge of conditions.
 The next meeting of the committee has been called for Monday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce directors rooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14

other raid on strikers homes, on suspl- cion that much stolen liquor was con- cealed there.
 All Standard Oil tsgs tonight were moored to the piers here prepared for fire duty. The few ships that were at the docks in Bayonne were lowed away for safety.
 Officials of the Standard Oil company sent word today to their office employees not to report at the Bayonne office for one week, and that their salaries would be sent to their homes by check. It was said the company would close its plant for a month or six weeks, as it is four months ahead in orders. Com pany officials insisted tonight that strike breakers would not be employed.
 Henry Wilson, director of public safety, announced tonight that a committee of strikers representing 100 still workers, in- formed him that they had voted unani- mously to return to work if some of the other departments would join them, and if proper police protection were provided.
 George B. Hennessy, superintendent of the. Standard Oil company, said he had not considered the still workers on strike. He stated that all strikers would be taken back without discrimination.
 A meeting of strikers will be held to- morrow, at which city officials will re- quest the men to return to work, and assurances of police protection will be given. City officials asserted tonight that the strike is broken and the men will accept the suggestion to return to work tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-14
Pathfinders Entertained
 in Capital of State;
 Alabama Roads Praised

Montgomery, October 13.-(Special) The official pathfinders for the Jack son highway from Chicago to New Orleans who are studying route through Alabama and enc through Mis- sgsippi to be designated officially as the Jackson highway, arrived here this evening. They were met at Selma and Ilowndesboro by automobile parties and given royal reception when they reached here. They were guests at q banquet tonight after which they attended theatrical performance as the guests of -ocal psople. Emory G. Dent, a member of the party, at the banquet. enIhuuia sticany praised tha Alabama highways and said if the ell tire state has shown the same prog ress as noted in Clarke county, there will be TO question as to where the highway will be located. The party leaves Saturday fer Birmingham, Huntsville ard Nashville, reaching the latter place Tuesday, next.