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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, Aug. S-Forecast: probably light, local showers and slightly cooler tonight and Wed. nesday.
 Connecticut: probably scattered showers and thunderstorms and not quite so warm tonight and Wednesday. Light, variable variable winds becoming north- west.
 The lake disturbance has mov- ed rapidly eastward and is now central over eastern Maine. It has caused local showers during the Last A hours in the northern districts from the Mississippi River eastward to New England. Showers were also reported from southern and southwestern dis tricts and the south Atlantic coast. Roswell, N. M., reports 5,48 inches and still raining. The temperatures continue high in the eastern districts but are solne- what lower in the interior.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires ot q. n Watson 6 Co.,. Bankers and HxEsrn. Corner Main and John StA. B&Ageport. Conn. Members of Nev YdSk Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
AS WE'LL AND AS MUCH

No merchant ever failed if he advertised as WE'LL and as MUCH aa he cqu}d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Her Reflection.

Every time a woman sees a mirror she pauses for awhile to redect--ln- idianapolis Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Axo;d;no the Exeeutiensr.

"Why does a hen cross the roadT ''So as to avoid getting Into the e1nckAn- plA.S-1udge.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
UNDER RIGID QUESTIONING.
Defense in Bopp Trial Hurries Gov
ernment's Star Witness.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 15-Cross-
examination Of Louis J. Smith. which
occupied the entire day at yesterday s
trial in the United States district court
of Franz Bopp. German consul general
here, and six co-defendants for alleged
conspiracy to violate American neutrality
by blowing up property Of the entente
allies. was continued today by the de-
fense.
Smith. himself under indictment and
regarded as the star witness for the gov
ernment. stuck to his direct testimony in
the face of rigid cross examination, and
1t was regarded as doubtful whether the
defense would complete it's examination
today.
The court stopped elaboration of what
Theodore Roche, of counsel for defense, re-
garded his most promising admission
from Smith. the statement that he had
been accompanied by a woman not his
wife on railroad journey from this city
to Oshkosh. Wis. Roche told the court
his purpose in bringing out this fact was
to esta ablish an additional motive for
Smith to become government Witness
United States District Attorney John
w Preston said he had not known of
Smiths companion and the court halted
further questioning.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
HEARINGS. AUTHORIZED
ON MILITARY TRAINING
Senate Committee Invites Advocates
and Opponents Of Proposed
Universal System.

While Adjt. Gen. Mccain was telling
the House military affairs committee
today of the efforts necessary to get
recruits for the army under the volun-
teer system the Senate committee au-
thorized public hearings. to begin Mon
day. on the subject Of universal mill
tary training and service.
The specific business before the Sem
ate committee will be the Chamberlain
bill for universal military training.
Invitations to present their views will
be sent to prominent men among the
advocates and opponents Of a universal
training system.
Recruiting for the regular army has
exceeded the expectations Of the War
Department, the House military COM
mittee was told today by Adjt. Gen.
Mccain, and on October 81 the enlisted
strength was only $4,000 less than au-
thorized. Gen. Mccain said he believed
the army would be filled up completely
by July 1, and that it would be pos
sible also to recruit the 1915 increase
provided by the national defense act
Recruiting last year was the most
difficult in the experience Of the War
Department" Gen. Mccain said. be-
cause of high wages outside. The re-
cruiting service is Just reaching its
maximum efficiency. We are working
In every county in the United States.''
Evening star., 1916-12-15
POLICEMEN FIRED UPON
BY NEGRO BURGLAR
Caught in Vacant House at 1922 r
Street, He Escapes by Jump
ing Through Window.

Policemen Jeffries and Edwards of
the eighth precinct this morning about
1880 o'clock were fred upon by an
unidentified colored man when they
visited vacant house 1879 r street to
make an investigation Of a noise that
attracted their attention. They found
the colored man in the bathroom on
the second floor. but before they could
grab hold Of him he fred two shots
at them. jumped from the window
mounted bicycle he had left in rear
Of the premises and escaped.
The intruder had cut quantity OF
lead pipe from the bathroom fixtures
and had it packed in a laundry
bag ready to carry away, and he had
to make such a hasty exit that he left
the bag and contents and a handbag
filled with tools for cutting the fix
lures.
When the policemen heard the noise
in the house they made an examina-
tion Of the exits and learned that
entrance had been gained by breaking
glass panel from a basement door
The door was fastened by the depre-
dator, and he also fastened the bath
room door when he entered to cut the
pipe. They described the fugitive as
being about twenty-five years old
neatly dressed and wearing a cap. He
wore no overcoat. The bicycle was
painted green.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
FORD LOSES SAPOINT
IN DEFENSE OF LIBEL
Justice Siddons Sustains DemurTers
to His Plea of Probable
Cause.

Justice Siddons of the District Su-
preme Court today sustained demurrers
filed by the Navy League OF the United
States to the plea of probable cause
made by Henry Ford of Detroit to a
suit to recover 100000 damages for
alleged libel in connection with ad-
vertisements published by Mr.. Ford in
his campaign for peace.
The court held that reasonable
grounds or probable cause for believ
ing Il matter of public interest is not
sufficient defense to 4 suit for libel.
as it does not constitute privilege. Mr.
Ford's couSel noted an exception to the
ruling.
Attorneys Charles c. Tucker and
Henry b. +. Macfarland. for the league,
ioned issue on the two other pleas of
Mr.. Ford. who claimed the truth of the
statements and also pleaded not guilty.
The case will now be scheduled for
trial, 1t is said, and under the plea OF
not guilty Mr.. Ford may introduce evil
dence as to whether the league was
libeled and may include evidence that
could have been offered, it is stated.
under the pleas to which the demurrers
were sustained.
Attorneys S. G. Porter of Pittsburgh
and William c. Sullivan of the Wash
ington bar represented Mr.. Ford.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
VEHICLES IN COLLISION.
Automobiles and Motor Delivery
Trucks Damaged-Fire Captain Hurt

Two automobiles were damaged in
a collision that occurred at Rhode
Island avenue and 9th street last night
about o'clock. One Of the cars be-
longed to Philip G. Cronin, Navy De-
partment, and the other to Emil Young,
1853 L street Occupants Of the We
hicles escaped injury.
An express wagon in charge of Wal
ter Washington, 1920 1st street, coIlid-
, ed with street ear at Georgia avenue
and Quebec street yesterday afternoon.
The breaking of the car fender was the
only damage done.
The horse-drawn cab of Ira PAYNE.
colored, 323 18th street southeast, yes
terday afternoon collided with a street
car at Pennsylvania avenue and Az
street. Damage to the cab amounted
to $40.
A motor delivery truck belonging to
Walter Reed Hospital collided with a
wagon owned by Lewis Thomas, Ia
koma Park, at Georgia avenue and
Piney branch road yesterday. The
wagon was slightly damaged.
A collision between the motor truck
of l.. ?. Hall. III L street, and a street
car in charge of Motorman J. L. Ham
mer occurred near 5th street and Mas
sachusetts avenue yesterday afternoon.
The truck was Slightly damaged.
Charles A. K. Watt, captain of No s
truck company, fell from ladder while
working in the companys quarters yes
terday afternoon and received injuries
60 his head and shoulder. He was taken
to Garfield Hospital
Bicycle Policeman D. J. Cullinane of
the tenth precinct was injured in a
Evening star., 1916-12-15

Oxygen and alcohol vapor are being
used to stimulate the heart by English
physicians.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
WOULD KEEP LIQUOR ADS
OUT OF THE U. S. MAILS
Representative Randall's Bill Bars
Them Except When Addressed
to Dealers on Agents.

A bill prohibiting the transmission OF
liquor advertisements by mail to any
one except licensed liquor dealers or
agents was favorably reported today
by the House post office committee. 1t
is aimed at the so-called mail order
liquor business in dry territory.
The bill, drawn by Representative
Randall of California, prohibitionist
would absolutely bar the mails to liquor
advertising or correspondence except
between persons licensed to do a liquor
business. 1t would impose fines and
prison sentences up to five years for
violation. and proposes also that any
violator might be punished at the point
of mailing or destination.
The bill contains provisions which are
supported by the prohibition forces in
their war on the mail order trade.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
BoWIE's CHARTER IS UPHELD.
Maryland Court of Appeals Sustains
Act of the Legislature.

Special Correspondents Of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. December 15.-The
court Of appeals. by Associate Justice
Boyd, has affirmed the decision OF
Judge Fillmore Beall of the circuit
court for Prince Georges county sus-
tanning the legality of the act of the
1915 session Of the legislature incor-
porating the town Of Bowie. on the
Pennsylvania railway, twelve miles
from Washington.
Among the several Interesting points
raised in opposition to the legality OF
the charter was the contention that
Gov. Harrington had failed to sign the
bill after it's passage by both branches
of the legislature within the period
prescribed by the state constitution
Had the appellate court overruled
Judge Beall much important legisla-
tion of the 1915 session would have
been declared null and void.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
Other Farm Crops.

the 1904 average are:
Barley. 1S0.927 .000, against 1S6.20S.-
900: rye. 47,3S3,O0 against 37.56s 5000;
buckwheat. 11,s40,000 against 1902, 900;
fiaxseed. 15,459,0O0, against 1S,353,000;
rice. 41.9s2,ooo. against 24,S7S,00O; pota-
toes, 2s5, 1000. against 36O.772, 900;
sweet potatoes, 1885, 900, against ST.
117,G00: hay (tamel, S9,991,0 900 tons.
against 66,234.000; tobacco 1,150,622.-
11.511 900 bales against 14,e59, 900: sugar
beets, 6,6I1 900 tons. against 5,391,000;
apples. 6I,695,000 barrels. against Co.
966,O00
Evening star., 1916-12-15
1916FARM CROPS
FINAL ESTIMATES
Corn 10000, 900 Bushels Un-
der Previous Figure, While
Wheat Shows Increase.
BIG INCREASES IN VALUES

4 decrease of 60.000.000 bushels IN the
corn crop from the estimate MADE III
November and an increase of 32OO0.000
bushels in the wheat crop were SHOWN
today in the Department of ASricui-
lures final estimate of the country
important farm crops. Their value,
based on prices being paid farmers De-
cember /, shows vast increases over last
years totals.
This years corn crop is worth s'.5,-
wheat crop, SS3.462,0o0 more; oats.
s96,673,O00 more: potatoes, S95,0'l,ooo
more: hay, S95,250, ,000 more; tobacco
s72,727. 900 more and cotton, S4l5,5is,-
900 more
Evening star., 1916-12-15
v. F. HAM CR|T|C|SES
VALUATION METHODS
Says Commissions Accountants
Went Wrong Way About Ascer-
tanning the Historical Cost.

Methods employed by accountants or
the nuh1ic utilities commission in as
certainine the historical cost of the
DEVELOPMENT of the Potomac Electric
Power Company were characterized by
W. F. Ham, vice president OF the COM
pany, in testimony before the commas
sion today, as wrong and mnsieaolns'
and incapable of giving true valua-
tion of the property.
That the books Of the company were
not KEEP: with the idea OF showing ex-
listing physical costs; that they could
not noss,hly show such costs. and,
therefore. cannot give basis for re-
production were statements py MI.
Ham. ,,,
These were the outstanding OF many
reasons advanced by Mr.. Ham IN sup
mort Of his contention that the account
ing valuation is worth little for the
purpose enumerated in the public utill-
ties law.
Beginning of Company's Case.
His testimony marked the beginning
Of the presentation Of the company
case with respect to the accounting END
Of the valuation proceedings and
therefore, dealt largely with the report
made to the commission by its account
ing expert, Andrew Sangster.
He said the commissions methods
were wrong to start with in eliminat-
ing all costs but physical, and distin-
gushing between tangible and intan-
gible costs.
This position was taken by the wit
ness because he interpreted the law au-
thorizing the valuation proceedings to
mean that all items of value should be
taken into consideration.
Mr.. Ham gave a comprehensive re-
Evening star., 1916-12-15
Apartment to Cover City Block.

NEW YORK. December 15.-Plans for
New York's largest apartment house,
q structure thirteen stories high COW
ering the city block bounded by Lex
ington and Park avenues and 4Sth and
49th streets. were announced here to-
day. The building will cost $4,000, 900
and the project. including a long lease
of the site. will involve total expendi
ture of more than $S.000,000.
Evening star., 1916-12-15

eital Of the development of electric
ifghting in Washington. starting with
original experiments for lighting in
connection with the unveiling of the
Scott statue. in 1881. He also went thor
oughly into the development OF the
Potomac company.
In answer to questions by S. Il.
Bowen, who examined the witness for
the company, Mr.. Ham said he wished
TO make it perfectly clear that. while
the companys accounts were not kept
with view to ascertaining existing
physical costs, and that. while it would
be impossible to state them. this was
not because the costs were not record
ed They are recorded, he stated, but
in such a way that they cannot be
analyzed by a valuation method such
as that pursued by the commission's
accountants
Evening star., 1916-12-15
Flour at Minneapolis Drops.

Best grades of flour dropped IS cents
barrel today, as a result of the bear
ish condition of the wheat market. First
patents We're quoted at $500. which is
$3.50 a barrel below the high mark
touched a month ago. Declines in other
grades. particularly those in which
prices depend principally on supply and
demand. have not been so pronounced
Evening star., 1916-12-15

fall from his bicycle on Sherman ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon. He was pur-
suing a speeding motorist, he stated.
and his wheel was struck by another
automobile. He received an injury to
his knee and ankle and his bicycle was
damaged
Evening star., 1916-12-15
Considers Armed Merchant Ships.

LONDON, December 1o.-1n the house
of commons Thomas Mcnamara, finan-
cial under secretary for the admiralty,
announced that the admiralty had un-
der earnest consideration the matter Of
arming merchant ships.
Evening star., 1916-12-15
Final Crop Estimates.

Final estimates of this years produc-
ton Of principal crops are:
Corn. 2.5S3.241 900 bushels, compared
with 2.732.457, 900, the 1910-14 average.
Wheat. 639,SS6,000 bushels, compared
with 72S. %. 600 the five-year average.
Oats. 1,25l $4,000 bushels, compared
with 1,157,96l ,o0o, the 1904 age.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-09
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
AT PUNAH0U PUTS ON
LARGE YEARS GROWTH
Especial star.Bulletin OOrrespopdsncsl

Especial Star-Bulletln OoffespoDoencel
OAHU COLLEGE. Oct. Puma
hou Academy is glad to announce
steady growth in its music depart
ment, and to announce an excellent
addition to the teaching staff, of the
department. Owing to the increased
enrolment since school began it was
necessary to secure new teacher OF
piano. In time of need Miss Geral-
dine Aitken of Portland, Oregon, ac-
cepted the invitation to Honolulu. ar
rived on last weeks Manoa and is
now regularly doing the duties OF her
classes.
Miss Aitken comes with the best
of recommendation from Calvin b.
Cady, with whom she has studied
both in Boston and in Portland, where.
he has conducted summer courses for
several years. Miss Aitken comes as
an experienced teacher, and she is
taking up her work with understand
ing earnestness and enthusiasm. She
has had considerable experience in
the teaching of children, which viii
make her especially welcome to the
faculty of Punahou's music school.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-09
PUNAHOU ACADEMY BOYS HOLD
ANNUAL INITIATION AND PARADE

les were paraded To Chas. n. Bishop
hall. and there each in turn was made
to mount the steps OF the stage and
perform her initiatory stunts. Just
exactly what these stunts were is not
for publication. for they were done
where 1t Is strictly taboo to the public.
but the girls zealousIy declare that
nothing was forgotten by the seniors
or will be forgotten by the freshmen.
After the afternoon session oil school
the boys Initiation began. There bad
been much talk, as usual, that GER
tain of the freshmen youths would not
submit to any upper-class ruling; but
when il came to a showdown the Sc
niors had so carefully planned the
show that the events went off accord
ing to the time honored custom and
the parade was big success. 800
In some of the stunts even the
Shriners would be outclassed. For
instance, there was Hector Moir, tip
ping the beam at 220 pounds, dressed
up as a Nestle's food baby and carry
ing a huge bottle with a hose for a
nipple Hector was attended by a
fond mamma in the person of Theo-
dore Forbes, just about the smallest
boy in the class. Other freshies were
dressed as fawns, as cannibals. and
as wild animals; some appeared as
hula dancers and some as tin soldiers;
one announced the "Oahuan," and
another cried, Join the o. C. A. A"
After the parade the freshmen we're
all taken to the tank Enclosure and
there each one did a stunt to suit the
seniors. The initiation was success
and it is safe to say that these fresh
men have a more wholesome respect
for Punahou and will more properly
maintain the spirit and traditions of
the old school than if they had not
been put Through the rye"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-09
Especial star.Bullstin oprrssponaese.,

Especial Star. Bullstin correspondeaeel
OAHU COLLEGE. Oct 7.-At a
meeting of the members Of Puma hon s
second football squad yesterday morn
ing, Kenneth Decker was elected cap
tain for the 1916 seascn.
Decker is q hard PLAYER and will
make good captain Ills knowledge
OF the game. added TO his speed and
enthusiasm. is going to he valuable
in making winning eleven for the
series of games soon to be arranged
for the scrubs OF the various
schools.
meeting to arrange this schedule
will be held sooa. The series will
doubtless include Normal school, Ho-
nolulu Military Academy, Kan sec
onds, Mills seconds and Punahou Sec
onds .-.:.. II.
Freshmen Hold Initiation -
Yesterday Punahou Academy held
its annual freshman initiation and
parade" The initiation was in charge
OF the seniors, and was one of the
most interesting and exciting of the
parades for some years.
Proclamations by the seniors, out
lining the nature of the costumes and
stunts, were published on the bulle-
tin board day or two ago and, accord
fngly, yesterday morning things be-
gan to be doing" The freshman girls
we're the first victims. BY order, they
appeared short time before the open
ing exercises of the day, and paraded
through the chapel and around the
grounds, doing stunts for the high
and mighty" seniors. The girls were
dressed in all sorts of astonishing cos
tunes, their hair was done up IN tight,
little pigtails, and each girl wore two
small green horns on her head. The
same garb was worn all through the
morning, and after lunch the fresh
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-09
NATIVE Scenes
ARE WANTEDBY
VISITORS HERE
Head of largest Chiropractic
SChooi Tells What He Likes
About Hawaii

Sincere praise OF Alexander Hume
Ford and friendly warning against
aristocracy are both in message
brought TO Hawaii BY DIR. u. J. Palm
er, head OF the Palmer School OF Chr
ropractic Of Davenport, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs Palmer came in the
Manoa and are at the Moana hotel
with the intention of staying until the
next Matscnfa trip to the coast Their
appreciation of Honolulu. written on
card given them by the hotel man.
agement, was, Il am coming back, !"
nothing more but sufficient
When the doctor was cornered in
the Bishop museum Friday by a
reporter he talked quite freely upon
Hawaii. So did Mrs. Palmer.
Il want to candidly admit that we
came west instead of going to Europe
largely on account of the war In the
East. We selected Honolulu for two
reasons; first, because we had heard
of it through Ford and, second, be-
cause DR.. Wallace Weirick. who was
formerly one of our students, insisted
that this was the best in the Pacific"
Wants Native Attractions
Palmer went on to say that Homo
lulu could not make too much of her
surfboards, outrigger canoes and so
forth which he said Ford has largely
revived, and urged that more native
attractions of this nature be placed on
the beach for the tourists attraction.
Look at those pictures" Palmer
exclaimed, pointing to a couple OF
views on the museum walls of Hawai-
ian fishermen throwing their nets Il
saw just such pictures in the East and
am glad to say that | have, seen the
real ones in action here already. II
/ had not, my trip would be disap-
pointment, but there should be more
of this"
The visiting doctor warned against
too much eommeTcialism, however,
saying that the unique and the pic
turesque in Hawaii was one Of its
greatest charms He thinks there is
a slight showing of aristocracy here
in spite of the general hospitality. and
declared that il Tourists didn't have
their wants anticiEated and were not
favored to a certain !. extent they
would go elsewhere the next time,
where there was lots OF. attention.
THE European war is Hawaii's
harvest as far as visitors are con-
cerned." he said, and hope she
makes the most of it now. If she
does, the visitors who, have been
forced here by the war will come
back. If she does not there will be
no one travelling this way when the
war is over"
The Palmer School of Chiropractic
is the largest OF its kind in the United
States and one of the largest medical
schools in America. There are now
about 500 students in the school with
a free clinic for about 1900.