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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
SIR ALBERT STANLEY

In Lloyd Georges war ministry the
United States is represented by q ma
tive son in the person OF Sir Alfred
Stanley, Minister Of Commerce and
President Of the Board of Trade. Sir
Albert spent his youth in Detroit, re-
ceiving his education in the public
schools of the Michigan metropolis,
and there starting his Industrial career
in a humble capacity with the Detroit
street railway company. He rose to
the management Of the Detroit trac-
ton system, and later was appointed
manager of the New Jersey Public
Service Corporation, a great company
with a network Of railway lines COW
ering the thickly populated industrial
section of New Jersey. AS a mem
Der of the United States Naval Re-
serve he took part in the Spanish
American war; serving on the auxili-
airy cruiser Yosemite. Mr.. Stanley
became an English subject as the re-
suit Of his engagement as general
manager Of the greatest of London
transportation companies, controlling
a vast mileage of underground rail-
ways, trans and notorious lines. His
success in this capacity led to his
knighthood. His energy and effici-
head of the government department
of commerce, and his friends expect
him to play an important part in
Great Britain's "organizing for vic
tory
Sir Albert had a narrow escape
from being a clergyman, for his fam
lily thought he had an aptitude in
that direction, but the boy did not
agree with them, and so he has
achieved another sort of ministry
than that which his parents planned
His first job was at counting the
money collected by Detroit street rail-
way conductors. He worked in one
of the car barns, his hours being from
1880 in the, morning to 10 at night
After that he could do as he pleased.
Gradually he worked his way up to
the superintendent of a branch line,
and eventually to the management of
the entire traction system centering
in Detroit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
CHARLEY CHAPLIN GIVES
$150,OOO TO WAR LOAN

London, Feb. 16.-Charley Chap
lin, Americas movie star, is a $780,
900 contributor to England's twin
the-war'' loan, subscriptions for
which we're closed yesterday. Chaplin
cabled his subscription from Los
Angeles.
The war loan subscriptions are to
be formally closed to-day. The great
est advertising campaign England
ever saw was barred in the newspap-
ers yesterday and by posters every
where. A demonstration was held at
Trafalgar square at noon, the great
space about the monument being
damned with people, and the lord
mayor presiding
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
EIGHT PATENTS
ARE PROCURED
IN BRIDGEPORT
Three Internal Combustion
Engines Invented by Lo
comobile Co. Attaches.

| Eight patents have been issued this
week to persons living in Bridgeport
and vicinity. a preponderance of the
number issued for the entire state
during the same period. New Brl-
tain is next in inventive prominence
with five patents.
Among the Bridgeport inventions
internal combustion engines for the
Locomobile Co predominant, win
submarine torpedo devices, fuse
on record.
A list issued by Wooster & Bower
ysock, solicitors of patents, Ills Main
street discloses these inventions.
Andrew Berg, eye forming machine;
Clarence D. Plat, 929 State street
fuse plug; Andrew L. Riker, internal
combustion engine; Adolph Rosneri
employed by the Locomobile &c., two
patents for internal combustion en-
gines; William J. Tanner, vibration
device on. sound producing instru-
ments; Simon Lake, torpedo launching
apparatus.
other patents issued in Connecticut
are:
Francis II. Callahan, New Haven,
Magnifying attachment for scissors.
Harry B. Arnold, New Britain, Re-
clining couch.
Valentine B. Chamberlain, New
Britain, Cleaning machine.
Martin +. Kelly, New Britain, Water
closet device.
George E. Pentice, NJ wv Britain,
Cast-off.
George Walker, New Britain, Scale.
Albert D. E1ater, Meriden, e pa
tents): water separator.
Fritz Ischer, Torrington, Anti-slip-
ping device.
John ]. Nero. West Hartford, Box
corner.
John N. ,Reyonlds, Greenwich, e
patents), Telephone switch mechan-
ism.
Charles D. Rice, Hartford, Multi
ple-spindle milling-nachine and the
like. ;.
Albert l. Sessions Bristol G. pat
ents) DISTINGUISHING machine.
Charles D. White, Norwich, ma
chine.
Charles D. White, Norwich, ma
chine for dyeing yarn.
George E. Ball, Stratford, handle
for spoon fork, or similar articles.
Trade Marks.
The Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co.,
Beacon Fails. Rubber boots and shoes
The J. B. Williams CO., Glastonbury
F'acs-lotions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
May Have Fed $11O to
Central Park Squirrels

New York, Feb. 16.-Leonard Horn
a house painter, who lives at 1870
First avenue, has been ill and out OF
work for month. He went walking
in Central park with s110, the rem
nant of the family's savings, in his
pockets. There were a hundred dollar
bill and two five dollar bills tightly
rolled together. /
Horn fed peanuts to the squirrels
and when he got home the money was
gone. Maybe It worked through q
hole in his pocket; maybe 1t went to
the squirrels; but anyway Leonard
Horn is wondering how he will pay
his rent. He is hoping the person who
found his money will read this and
return it to him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.

Benevolent and Protective Order Of
Elks instituted in 1858 Commodore
Decatur destroyed the Philadelphia in
Tripon harbor, 1904, performing what
Admiral Nelson called "the most dar-
ing act Of the age.'' Profe cor East
Haeckel, famous German SC - -
olutionist and atheist, born N 1884
Col Henry Watterson., emil: editor
of Louisville Courier-Journal, born in
Washington, 1910. Gen. Lew Wallace !,
author of ben Hug II, 1905. !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
SUFFRAGE LEADER
AGAINST PREPARING ?

From Headquarters Press Commit
tee, Connecticut Association Opposed
to Woman Suffrage.
The attitude Of some Of the MEM
bers Of the suffragist organizations
toward preparedness and war has
been called to the attention of the
members of the board Of managers
Of the Connecticut Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage, as uphold
ing the contention made by the or
ganization some time ago that the
suffrage advocates care for nothing
outside Of their cause. Since the de-
feats for woman suffrage in various
states during the past three years
fourteen without q single victory for
suffrage-the suffragists have inau-
gurated campaigns for publicity
which are planned to gain their end
at any price. Now comes Mrs. John
Rogers, Jr., chairman of the National
Advisory Council Of the Congression-
al Union for Woman Suffrage, who
attacks vigorously the action Of some
: Of the members who declared that
{ the Union would be ready for SER
vice in case Of hostilities. Mrs. Rog-
ers is the wife Of DR.! John Rogers of
New York and the sister-in-law of
Henry L. Stimson, former Secretary
Of War. She made the following in
teresting announcement, which has
been sent to the headquarters ~ the
Connecticut Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage:
II wish to express my unqualified
disapproval of the executive board in
pledging the Congressional Union to
( any kind of war service. The execu-
tive board has exceeded its authority
And trust the resolution will be res
ended at once.
II think the United States should
keep out OF war, no matter what hap
pens, because. war is neil foolery.'
These hysterical suffragists, who
are fawnfng to lick the hand that
spurns women, are to my mind lack
ing in dignity, self-respect and logical
thinking. The greatest service we can
render the country remains now ex-
actly what 1t was before this war
cenace-that is, to secure votes for all
women by federal amendment. L for
one will give no service of any kind
to country which violates the rights
of women by refusing them political
freedom
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
eERRYMANDERINC
IN HARTFORD is
SENATE CHARGE
Legislator Declares Capito.
City Was Distracted
for G. O. r.

Hartford, Feb. 16.-The house r.
ceived and adopted yesterday nearly
two score judgeship resolutions which
were passed by the senate on Tues-
day. It concurred with the senate IN
passing the bill! increasing the penal
ty for lascivious carriage from a tour
dollar fine to fine Of 500 or SIX
months in Jail or both. Unfavorable
reports came in on bills fo pension
state policemen and to compel mem
, bers of that force to wear uniforms.
Mr.. Hammersley Of Hartford ON the
latter bill explained that it was IN
PRODUCED in behalf Of person VINO
had had unfortunate experience with
the state police and he wanted to Of
FER q. substitute which would compel
state officers to show their badge OF
office on demand. u
The unfavorable report therefore
was tabled.
The public health and safety COM
mfttee submitted a bill giving the
state board Of health authority to IN
spect oyster beds and areas where
ovsers are grown for the market, all
boats. tools and appliances used In
the gathering Of oysters and the
buildings where oysters are opened
and so forth and to formulate rules
for the sanitary growth. production
and marketing Of this shell fish. An
other bill provides that individual
drinxing cups shall be provided in all
buildings owned by the state and the
custodian Of such building shall be
liable to q fine Of $25 II such cups are
not furnished. Another bill PROVIDES
for penalty for adulteration OF tur-
pentine.
The senate accepted an unfavorable
renort on a resolution for j. j. Gloon
an, commissioner for New haven
county.
the bills to provide compulsory med1-
cal inspection in public scnools on
senator Brooks proposal to change
the Joint rules, providing that men
ahould not be drawn for jury duty II
they had served within two years ana
providing for the increase OF pay OF
court stenographers from $40 TO sIo
q. day. A bill adopted provides Tor
exemption from taxation OF cash on
hand or on deposit not exceeding
$500.
The three Hartford senator's debat-
ed at length the unIAVOIdoiO ISPoAe
on q bill which proposed TO keep the
polls In Hartford open until p. m
,They pointed out that thousands Of
factory workers found 1t difficult TO
reach the polls on election day by
reason Of the early closing. Senator
Koppiemann charged that the last
general assembly re-districted Kart
ford in behalf Of the Republicans.
Senator ;Klett replied that such a
statement was ridiculous and no
member OF the present assembly who
sat in the last assembly had any
ground for making such an assertion.
senator Hemenway offered an amend
ment, but Senator Williamson. who
was in the chair, ruled 1t out of or
der. Senator O,Sullivan appealed
from this decision, but the chair was
upheld, 10 to by a party vote. A
motion to table was defeated, II to
8. The unfavorable report was then
accepted.
The most important hearing this
afternoon, which will extend into the
evening, was before the judiciary
committee on all bills relating in the
changes in the workmen's compensa-
ton law,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
| 100000 GERMANS KILLED IN
WAR, ESTIMATE OF AMERICANS
RETURNING FROM TEUTON CITIES
Ireplaceable Prussian Losses Exceed 100000 Say u
S. Travellers Who Left Berlin - Kaisers Advisers
Think This Country Unprepared Won Ludendorff
Dominates Military Matters.

Paris, Feb. 16-Americans arriv-
ing in the French capital from Berlin
who were in a position to see what
was takin place behind the screen re-
gard General Won Ludendorff, the
First Quartermaster General of the
German Imperial Army, as the most
vital person in the small group sur
rounding Emperor William RESPONSE
BILE for the German policy.
General Won Ludendorff, the Ameri-
cans say, appears to be the brain that
conceives the military program, while
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, chief
of the general staff, is the hand that
executes it.
General Won Ludendorg, is described
as being of a military mind rather
than of a-political one. Yet his i'm
mense influence in the encourage of
the German Kaiser gives him a voice
in purely political and foreign poll
cies.
Contempt for Americans.
Americans whose business in Ber-
lin was to study the springs of action
of the German government say they
know that General Won Ludendorff
for their military strength: that is,
while aware OF their potentialities,
yet so far as any organization and
application Of them are possible they
could not, in the opinion of the Ger
man Quartermaster General, be
brought to bear upon the present war,
which, in his belief, will be finished
before the United States could get into
action.
The conviction of the small group
responsible for the acts of the Ger
man government appears to be that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

Der covered with coffee beans and
placed in the center of large bean
sacks for smuggling past the block
ade.
The possibility of diverting all ship
ping between America and Scandina-
Wan ports to Halifax for examiDat alton,
instead of to Falmouth, so as to avoid
the German submarine zone, has been
earnestly urged by officials of the
foreign steamship companies con-
cerned, and an attempt made to elicit
the support of the American govern
ment. All influential help possible
has been offered, but the shipping
men have been told to put their main
reliance in the influence of their own
governments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
BIND OVER CHAUFFEUR.

Waterbury, Feb. 16.-Nathan H.
Levine, %, charged with manslaugh-
ter was held to-day for the superior
court by Judge William ]. Larkin, Jr.,
in the city court here. Levine was
driving a. delivery car Jan. II, which
ran into Louis Winestein, 80 years
old, who died two days, later. Lee
vine is at liberty in bonds Of $1,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
HCHWABs' BALL

The Schwabs' ball will be held as
usual on Feb. Fl, following the Gus
tom of many years at Eagles hall.
Those who intend to be at the ball
may rest assured that they will en-
joy themselves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

William r. Wilcox, chairman of the
Republican National Committee, called
on President Wilson and offered his
cooperation in the international cri-
sis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

The United States torpedo boat de-
stroyer Sampson, No. 63, left the
Brooklyn Navy Yard under sealed or
dera.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

WOrQS.
''Be that as it may. the poem has
been characterized as the happiest
effort t. represent the unseen world
that has been made since the time Of
Dante, and as being unsurpassed for
grandeur of our time, purity of taste
and radiance of total effect. Special
interest attaches to it on account of
the fact that it was favorite of. Gen.
eraI Gorsfon. the hero of Khartoum,
who carried a copy with him and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

- passages which particu-
III to him. Father knight
e gave Elgar, who was
lis church, the book into
pied every mark inserted
Gordon with his own
letting was the result of
constant study Of the
@ing which he assimilated
is Of the author into his
IL promptings. 1t had it's
FINANCE at the Birmingham
of 1900. under the direction
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
DoN'IS FOR "GL0AIERs"
staats-Zeltuns Warns Them Prison
Camp YaWns.

NEW YORK, May 3-CommsntIng
upon the report that Federal agents
were compiling Q list Of "gloaters."
l. E., Teuton sympathizers who ex-
hibited satisfaction at reverses suf-
fered by the allies and the sinking OF
American ships, the New Yorker
Staats-ZeitunE said:
ut has been already admitted that,
indeed. there exists no law under
which such 'gloaters,' those rejoicing
maliciouslY, may be punished. But
what does not exist now may come.
Therefore, the warning that he who,
as an American, rejoices at the en-
emy's victories-and Germany GER
tainly Is an anemy-or malieioualy
discusses possible misfortune Of the
United States, displays the lack of
loyalty that Is liable to punishment
"As for the enemy aliens however,
who make merry over Americas un-
dertakings, who praise HindenbuFg
as II he were not Americas arch
enemy, they will be inteFned-tha
warning is plain enough. So In the fti-
ture don't laugh, do not even gFiAl
not only hold your tongue. but Slso
close your lips"
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

you for an early and satisfactory set
tlement.
Throughout the British dominions
and in France and Italy there Is a
complete understanding of the fact
that the entry OF the United States is
the most important event in the war
since the days of August, 1914. 1 am
sure that our government quite un-
derstands that lack Of frankness be-
tween the allies would be disastrous.
They know, too, that in any case
truth and the news can only be held
up for a week or two, and that truth
suppressed would eventually leak out
and SOW suspicion throughout the
United States.
Save for the tonnage figures,
which / believe will very shortly be
made public, know of nothing in the
way OF news Importance either on
land or sea that has been withheld
by the British censorship during
many months except the details OF
one or two signal successes with GER
tain new war implements, the nature
of which the government is wisely
keeping from the enemy in the same
way IL kept the great secret of the
tanks"
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
Careless Use of Soap
Spoils the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully,
II you want to keep your hair look
ing its best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much aIkali.
This dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins It.
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil (Which
is pure and greasele ss). and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub
Il in. 1t makes an abundance OF rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out
easily, removing every particle OF
dust, dirt, dandruff, and excessive oil.
The hair dries quickly and evenly,
and It leaves the scalp soft, and the
hair fine and silky, bright, lustrous,
fluffy and easy TO manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy, it's very cheap. and
a few ounces will supply every mem
Der q the family for months.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
SEES 1900 U-BoATS IN YEAR
Germany Can Build Them, Says
Editor Of Scientific American.

NEW, YORK, May 3.-Twelve hun
dred submarines ahoat within a year
submarines as powerful as the U
50, which paid q visit to Newport last
fall. is possible for Germany, accord
ing to ]. Bernard Walker, editor OF
the Scientific American, in an address
to the National Security League here.
GeFmany's facilities, he said, offer
the chance of keeping under construc-
tion $50 U-boats constantly. With a
standard type. he pointed out, con-
struction is speeded. Six months
would be sufficient time, he believed,
to complete q boat
Sailors from idle German battle
ships, he declared, could be used to
man the craft.
Walker declared the belief that Ger
many Is bending every energy to the
manufacture Of submarines. pinning
her faith on their ability to bring the
allies to their knees.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
TURKS SLAY BULGARIANS
Pope Appeals to Emperor Charles to
Withdraw ottomans,

ROME, May 3.-The Catholic Bishop
of Nicopolis in Bulgaria has inform
ed the Pope that during the recent
revolutionary outbreaks in Bulgaria
German officers withdrew Bulgarian
troops and replaced them with Turks.
The Turks massacfed men, women
and children and sacked several Bull
garian towns.
The Pope appealed to Emperor
Charles of Austris- Hungary, and the
Turkish troops haze been withdrawn,
but the Bulgariat people are so in
censed that worte conditions are
brewing unless peace comes.
Bulgaria Is san to be seething
with revolt. The Bulgarian troops
are reported to b. ready for clash
with the Turks.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
No Trouble to Keep
Skin Free I From Hairs
(The Modern Beauty

There is no need for any woman to
countenance superfluous hairs, because
with a paste made by mixing some
powdered delatOne with water It is
easy to get rid Of them. The paste
is applied for to > minutes, then rub
bed off and the skin washed. This
treatment will rid the skin Of hair
without leaving a blemish, but care
should be taken to see that you get
real delatone.-AdVt
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
DROP IN WHEAT EXPORTS
Increase Shown, However, In Beef
and Meat Products.

A heavy falling of In experts from
the United States ofwheat and many
food products, Gotten and mineral
oils, during last March, the second
month of the submarine blockade, as
compared with March a year ago, is
shown by figures tom the Bureau
of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
Wheat exports dropped from 17,293,-
SIS to 1854, ,906 bushsls- Corn exports,
on the other hand, Jumped 1900, 900
bushels.
Exports of oats dropped off more
than 8 900, 900 busH 10. Flour exports
fell off 100000 barrels.
There was q big Increase, however,
In the export of beef and meat prod
ucts of all kinds.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

dishes and for two or thrSe days
would eat them with great relish.
Several weeks ago he had been eating
but little for days, and ! noticed
some strawberries in the market and
brought some to him.
when / asked him what he want
ed for dinner, he said he didn't want
anything-that he wouldn't eat any
dinner. How'd you like some straw
berries. John 1 asked him, and then
he became Interested Immediately.
Have you got some strawberries.' he
asked, and when l said yes, he said
he guessed he could come a. near
eating strawberries as anything In
the world. And he ate two large
bowls Of them and seemed to enjoy
them immensely. For several days
after that I got strawberries for him,
but he soon grew tired Of them and
cared no more for them than other
foods.
another time he took . fancy that
he would like some picked beets and
asked me II could find some for him
somewhere. ] got them for him and,
like the strawberries, he enjoyed
them immensely at flrst, but sooa
grew tired OF them"
For long time Early's hobby was
national lazaretto, and he exerted
what influence he could by writing
letters to Congressmen to have Iegis-
lation enacted providing for such an
institution. He was always ready to
talk about the project, and had many
plans for providing for the care OF
his fellow-suffers. Even this, how.
ever, fails to interest him now, and
when he was told early in March
that the President had signed the
bill providing for the realization Of
his long-cherished hope he failed to
show enthusiasm.
May Live L0nE.
Although Early shows the threads
of the disease during the past year,
and has lost considerable flesh, DR.,
Fowler thinks he viii live some time.
Leprosy Is so little known here and
the course Of the disease Is 50 differ
ent from other diseases, that IL 10 i'm
possible to even approximate, Dr..
Fowler says. how long Early may be
able to resist 1t. 1t Is known that
lepers sometimes live for many years
and frequently die from some other
cause than leprosy. Leprosy weahsns
the whole system, DR.. Fowler says,
and leaves the victim exposed to many
of the common diseases which, II con-
tracted, might result in death because
of the weakened condition OF the pa
tient.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
FUNERAL FOR MRS. GORDON.

Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda
Elizabeth Gordon, aged eighty-two.
widow of Daniel Smith Gordon, II
BaiIey's Cross Roads. Va. who died
yesterday at 1242 Columbia road. will
ne held from the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, of Falls Shurch, Va, to
morrow at 10 o'clock. Internment will
be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Gordon
is survived by seven children.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
MAY BRING GERMANS HERE
Senator Hale Proposes Transporting
Prisoners to u. 8.

Senator Hale, Me-, today iatros
duced resolution authorizing Preet-
dent Wilson to relieve our allies ae
L., care of as many German prison
ers as possible by Transporting them
to this country. An appropriation
Of $1,000, 900 was provided
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
UNIVERSITY BRANCH BURNS.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, May 3.-The
main building of the West Virginia
University properly school at Keyser
was burned this nnFning with a loss
of $4,000. The building was insured.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
AN AWEuL ALTERNATIVE.

81 see where some doctor advises
the silence cure for nervous women"
He's a fool Nine women out OF
ten would prefer to go on enjoying
poor health.