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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
WHY THE CHANGE?

HE CITY machine is it's short sighted way
does nothing without reflectng whether it will be
good for the machine, otherwise
Why then it thrown its weight suddenly the side
OF no license?
the past the successfully obtained the sup
port LOT the influential church element The ables leaders in
the machine have diligently gone from mems club to mems
club with pleasing tale of good Intentions Other leaders,
but just dlgent in their field have gone among
hB saloons pointing out the advantages of wide open town
Both classes leaders have proited by the hearted
support Of the drinking clubs which get the right
sell liquor for small payment and then dispense with
cal purpose that the Sunday supply shall not dry
These drinking clubs occupy the unique distinction being
hostility with both church and saloon But like the saloon
they are opposed to no License
How does it happen then that many influential office
holders thrown their weight into the nocense campaign
upon the side of the drys
The reason probably not seek, between the
Influence the other the machine if it had to choose, and
SIDE.
But there is another factor, powerful and important "A
glance at the no-cense letter. signed by the committee Of
eighty that the no-cense movement has the support of
Bridgepors great manufacturing interest which the most
powerful element in the community
committee of eighty comprises the president of the
Bridgeport Manufacturers Association we'll others who
are among the largest producers in Connecticut
doubt is the key to the remarkable change which
has come city hall Having to choose between the
churches the manufacturing interest side and the
saloons and drinking clubs the other the machine has chos
the former
license campaign promises to be the most exciting
that Bridgeport has had in many years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
HARD TIME FOR .HoBoHy'

The first English law designed for
the suppression Of vagrancy and the
Of vagabonds was put into
effect on Oct. 3. 1880, 3S7 years ago
today. Before that time the English
hobo" was left to the tender mercies
of the local authorities, and there was
no general law dealing with the crime.
of being without a home or visible
of support. Poverty drove
thousands to the streets and high
ways in the early part of the six
tenth century. Under the law the
vagrant was to be whipped, and then
forced to take an oath to return to
the place where he was born, or had
last dwelt for three years. This stat.
ute did little good and in 1885 1t was
supplemented with an act providing
that vagrant second time convicted
should have the upper part of his
right ear cut off, and upon third
conviction should be put to death. In
1547 another law was passed, where
by a vagabond was to be branded with
the letter ''v'' and be slave for two
ears. If he escaped and was caught,
,e was branded with an 50 and be-
-ame a slave for life. In 1872 the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
GENERAL FOCH

Joffre and F'och, these were the two
great heroes of the Marine. the battle
that saved France and civilization
from the German hordes. Joffre plan
ned, Foch executed. Both are now re-
tired. General Ferdinand Foch was
born at Tarbes, in the Department of
Gers, sixty-six years ago today, Oct.s
2, 1851. Like Joffre he halls from
the south Of France. and he has the
dashing impetuous temperament of
the southern Latin while Joffre is
COOL cautious and calculating. It is
said among observers that Foch's
methods were more truly Napoleonic
than those of any other commander.
and. doubtless If he, had lived in the
days of the Great Bonaparte he would
now be known to history as one of the
Mareshals de France, an honor which
the republic has now bestowed upon
Joffre. Fochs father was an official
in southern France in the days Of the
Second Empire, and later under the
republic. At an early age Foch chose
military career, and at twenty-six he
was an artillery captain. His rise was
rapid, and in 1908 he was appointed
director of the Ecole de Guerre, the
great French military school, where
for several years he had been profess
sor of tactics. At the sans time he
attained the rank Of brigadier gener-
al. When the war broke out he was
! in command of the Twentieth Corps
at Nancy. Immediately he began to
| make name for himself, and Joffre
| was not slow in recognizing his mill
tary genius. In the battle of the
Marine his strategy was the chief fac
tor in turning back the Teuton tide,
and he later distinguished himself al
the User and the Somme. When Jof-
| fire was retired because France rea-
/ lied that the terrific strain had worn
him out and that younger men were
| needed, Foch retired with him. Foch
4 is said to be perhaps the only real
military genius brought forth by the
great conflict.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02

This statement is representative Of the situation
bridgeport Of that in New York Even the citizens
struggling against six cent fare which the arrogant
ayers the Connecticut Company propose nfict addition
poor services and the nconvenences nseparabe from the
operation traction service which has
'o death. - ,Sz4 IF
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
PRINCE YPsMANTI GONE

4 f j y II 7,l 3 E /
Athens, Oct. 2.-Prince Ypsilanti,
master of horse for the former King
Constantine, is one of the first Of the
royal household against whom pro-
ceedings have been begun in the
courts. The mayor of Athens under
the former venizelos regime, M. Ben
achi, was one of the worst sufferers
during the attacks on the Venizelist
last. December, and he has made the
complaint against Prince Ypsilanti.
The Princess Ypsilanti, who is also
said to have shown strong sympathies
during the riots, has suddenly and
mysterious1y disappeared, and is re-
ported to be at the island of Malta
in charge of the English. 1T is this
family which has descended from the
great Greek liberator who became SO
popular in America that his name
was given to an American city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
NEW ENGLAND PEACHES


In the good old days when Grand
ma was a little girl" it was not nee
essary to have all the new tangled
fixings in order to put up winters
food supply. She didn't know much
about cold pack methods and didn't
spend much time drying peaches with
an electric fan. but somehow or 9TH
er, she MAGE them keep.
One of her ways for doing this was
by drying fruit in the sun. She took
peaches. peeled, sliced and arranged
them on sheets of paper or old mus
lin These trays were placed on sup
ports so that air could circulate
around them. AS the peaches dried,
the thinner ones, which dried first
were removed.
When they were dry, she packed
them away for winter.
Were they good? ask Grandpa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
BELGIUM's RULERS

King Albert and Queen Elizabeth
of Belgium are today celebrating a
happier wedding anniversary than has
been their portion since the war broke
out. for victory and the release OF
their beloved land from the oppressor
are at hand. The royal pair were mar
r1ed just seventeen years ago today,
Oct. 2, 1900. The Belgian Queen was
Duchess Elizabeth of Bavaria, and the
war has aHenated her from all her
relatives, as she has staunchly upheld
the cause of the Allies.
Queen Elizabeth is a sister-in-law of
Crown Prince Rupert of Bavaria, the
leader Of one of the armies on the
western front, who is also her cousin.
Her father, Duke Charles Louis of Ba-
aria, was an eminently learned man
and won fame as an oculist. He is
dead, but the Queens mother survives
The Queens animosity toward her ma
tive land is said to be so great that
she has ceased all relations with her
mother. She maintains the same atti-
tude toward her surviving sister, So
phie, Countess of Torring, and her
brother, Duke Louis William an Off
Ger of the Bavarian army.
When Belgium was first overrun by
the Germans, the Belgians maintained
a passive attitude toward their queen,
waiting to see whether should would
remain firm in her devotion to her
adopted country, or would side with
the Bavarians. They were not left
long in doubt, and Queen Elizabeth is
now as popular with the Be1gians as
is her big husband, which is saying
much.
Queen Elizabeth has spent much OF
her time in France and England since
she was forced to flee from Belgium
\ but she frequently Joined her husband
at the front, and has taken a promin-
emit part in relief work. Her two sons
Prince Charles, who is nearly fourteen
have been entered at English schools
and her daughter, Princess Marie
Jose, now eleven, will also continue
her education under an English gov.
erness.
While the Queen is German, she Il
no more Teutonic than her husband
for King A1bert,s father was Prince
Philippe of saxe-Coburg. and hi
| mother was Princess Maria of Ho
henzollern. distant relative of thu
/ Kaiser. The Kings sister, Josephine
i married Prince Charles Of Hohenzo1
lern. His aunt, the mad ex-Empres
| Charlotte, is the widow Of the Haps
burg prince, Maximilian Of Austria
who was shot in Mexico in 1857 afte
the failure of his attempt to fount
an empire in that country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02

Day and George G. Goulden are asso-
ciated.
In walking through the wide aisles
of the big store, seeking the changes
that have been wrought in half
century, one is impressed by the vast
expanse covered by floor space. and
the vareyt 70 departments which
beckon to the purchaser and equal
those, of many of the stores Of New
York
What in 1857 probably was a con-
glomeration Of staple and fancy goods
from domestic and foreign looms, in
1917 shows the quality and gorgeous
ness of texture and design of this age,
and in a variety of styles, sizes and
variegated colorings that were once
undremed of.
There are enormous rest rooms,
restaurants music rooms and the con-
veniences that one only finds in the
home.
In fact Reads is ''the f1ome-like''
store, an idea carried beyond the mere
barter and sale of goods, and it's in
creasing patronage, manifold over
that even Of a few years ago, is am
pie testim ony not alone of the growth
of Bridgeport but the increasing
growth of one of Bridgeport's princi-
pal business places 1t is a store u.s.
ed by generations shoppers in the
new infants and children's and
misses departments at Reads have
been preceded by their mothers.
Reads again is woman's store,
though catering to men in the hab-
erdashery, furniture and household
lines and furnishing many of the
presents destined for women's use.
Although no special features will
be made of the anniversary week be-
yond the greatly reduced prices with
which everything in the store has
been offered to the public, a full or
chestra has been stationed in the rest
room and will perform during the
period.
It is well worth viewing the hand
some interior of the building and its
great assortment of goods, and feel
! ing the atmosphere Of courtesy which
pervades the whole during this ex-
ceptional anniversary of a purely
| Bridgeport product.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
THE D. M. READ co. CELEBRATING
GOTH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE
TO THE PEOPLE OF BRIDGEPORT

The d. NJ Read Co. Is celebrating
its SOth anniversary. Where the great
mercantile establishment is now
landmark for the newcomer to Bridge
port, and veritaible mecca for the
shopper, it is hard to realize that
comparatively few generations ago
nothing but unsightly rock aIbounded.
But while the rock was grievous to
the resident of that age, it has served
two purposes: shelter to the last of
the Golden Hill tribe of Indians, and
a place upon which to found the for
tune and the fame of one of Bridge
ports greatest families and mercan-
tile establishments.
1t was to this spot that Hall a.
Read, who began business In small
way in 1857 moved, from their original
quarters, to expand with the growth
Of the city northward.
Although, two decades later, in 1877,
the partnership of Hall & Read was
dissolved, upon the retirement from
active business of Nfr. Hall, the judg-
ment of David M Read, senior, that
Fairfield avenue, then Beaver street,
and Main was to become business
| renter has been fulfilled, and the big
dry goods store has f1our1shed proper
tionately, with the rapidly increasing
population.
Upon this Goth anniversary, which
will be celebrated for a full week,
the only regret that can be expressed
is that none Of the Read family, so
active in its management, survive.
David M. Read was not only a
pioneer IN the merchandising bust
ness, but Charles, B. Read, who enter
| ed a joint stock COMPANY in 1884 and
David M. Read. Jr., who succeeded
his father In the business, served
their fellow townsmen with lifelong
| usefulness.
But one member of the D. M. Read
Company of 1884 survives, Silas Bur
ton, retired, who for many years was
/ secretary.
AS successor to the presidency
left by the death OF the late David
1 F. Read, DeVer H. Warner is guiding
the destinies Of the concern, Silas
Burton still remains on the director
ate. and Charles G. Sanford, David S
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02

Norwalk Sunday 1t was decided that
the Fourth provisional regiment
would form the attacking force and
the Fourth regiment of Bridgeport
would defend the various positions.
The battle will be fought Oct. Fl
if pleasant and on Oct. % if the first
date is not propitious. The entire
supply, transport and infantry and
machine gun detachments of the guard
will be engaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02

Edwin c. Burt, Grover and Dorothy
podd boots are included in the many
desirable lines of women's smart
black kid footwear, at Mollan's. the
dressy heels of different models. give
ample choice as to height and style.
women's novelty footwear, and chill
dren's shoes in innumerabIe cornbin-
atoms and plain designs. are of latest
models, at 1925 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP IN NEW YORK
\ THE New York City Platform of the Democratic
there appears this declaration

THE New York City Platform of the Democratic party
there appears this declaration:
Specifically
toa Of xn public utilities including
not necessary to that Tammany sud-
denly converted to sincere belief in reforms This is
not the striking fact to be discovered political pledge made
by the Democratic party gigantic and
conservative city of New York.
Tammany wants to win. Tammany endorses municipal
ownership that may gain victory Tammany stu
dent Of public opinion 1t the growth sentiment for
things the decay Of public interest things with
shredness not found other political organization this
country. . ~.
r. Tammany believes worth while to make fight for
public ownership of public utilities the day almost at hand
dreamer camps with Missionaries Taany thinks not of
tine prosperity of the years to but the pot
today 8 -
a the public utilities Of New York city decayed in
INFLUENCE and power to longer control Tammany they
have low estate day private owner
ship Is almost at end.
Tammany may not give fig public ownership It is
otherwise with John Hylan, the Tammany candidate for
public services
years he has shouted the battle cry fight against
the tyranny which privately owned corporations have
IN New York CITY,
Tn his statement of the issues upon which fight
Mr. Hyan has adopted this Interesting parallel of
i<8es and disadvantages of the two forms:
THE CoNF1Icr OF INTERESTS UNDER OWNERSHIP
Coy s :s:..s 6 So US
Low capitanzation
S F9ssa.s D TO e. G so a ssss public
N Franchises and ordinances that protect the public
% hass:--
cheap service
specialization
to got stockholders.
s a that protect the
This statement is representative of the situation
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02

Meatless days have been abolished
n France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02

law was further amended, providing
whipping, failing and boring of the
ears as punishment for the first con-
viction, and death for the second.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16

The snow will soon be flying. Cold weather
is not far off Are you ready for it? No one
need to worry about the advance in mems wear
prices while this money-saving sale is in progress.
We bought big line of good, warm merchandise
for men, and want to sell the entire stock.
All new, stylish Suits, Furnishings, Over
coats, etc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-16

Money-saving opportunities are here
the time to lay in supply for whole ye
cations point to higher prices rather than
ton. Wise men are buying for the futu
advice to you is to buy now for all the II
in your family.
Prices talk louder than words.
savings awaiting you at this busy store:
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-01-12
January II, 1917.
SOCIAL NEWS

weeks stay Mr.. Harris Rappoport left
for business trip in the East and will
return here for short visit before leav-
ing for his home.
Mr.. M. S. Kahn leaves Saturday for
a ten-day stay in st. Louis and Chicago.
Mr. Meyer Isaacs leaves Saturday,
Jan. 18th, for six weeks stay in Los
Angeles, Calf.
Mr. Sander Cotlow, who has been
visiting his folks the past week, left
Thursday to complete his final year at
the North Dakota University of Law.
Mr.. Norris Karatz of this city, senior
at the University of Illinois Medical
school in Chicago, has been awarded
the Rea Scholarship, which practically
assures him much coveted position as
inferno at Cook County hospital and
carries a prize of sixty dollars. Mr..
Karatz found the announcement of the
award as a surprise upon return from
Minneapolis where he spent the vaca-
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I.
Karatz, 1853 North 9Th street.
Entertaining.
Mrs. Harold Kaufman, Bill Holmes
avenue south, entertained Friday, Jan
uary 18th, at bridge luncheon at her
home. Covers were laid for twelve.
Mrs. E. Levinson, 1929 Dupont ave-
nue. south, entertained &c guests Sat-
urday afternoon and evening at her
home, at a sleigh ride and dance in
honor of her daughter Harriet
Miss Tessa Woolpy, 1917 Chicago
at "bunco" party at her home for
Miss Ethel Abrahams, February bride.
Mrs. Ben Rauch will entertain in
formally Saturday evening at her home,
Logan avenue north, for her cousin,
Jeanette Kramer, of Des Moines.
The Elysium entertained at a din
ner dance at the Radisson, Tuesday
evening, January 9th, attended by nine
ty members and friends.
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bookman, 719 En-
erson avenue north, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Eva, to
Mr.. Isaac Ribnick, of Aberdeen, S. D.
Coming Weddings.
The marriage of Miss Florence ST.
mon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. ST.
mon, 2122 Aldrich avenue south, to DR..
julius Lackner of Chicago, will take
place, Thursday, January 25th at the
home of the brides parents.
Local Notes.
DR.. S. N. Deinard has been appointed
foreman of the Hennepin County con-
vened this week.
Mr. Chas. Juster has been elected
vice-president for the State of Mime
sofa of the newly organized "Amercican
Union of ROumanian Jews"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

very breath of spring. Her roses carry with them the spirit of sumner. Woodland and garden and hot Hed all furnish examples for Mrs. Vaughn to copy and her blossoms made of sugar and eggs are marvelously like the originals. Mrs. Vaughn's gift for cake decorating is wonderful one and proves her to be real artist. She has given from day to day many simple rules for successful cake baking and the women of Pine Bluff feel that they can put her methods into opera ton without any difficulty.
 Main street, in front of the Shriners temple, is lined with automobiles each afternoon between and o'clock. tending to indicate that the wives of men who earn comfortable incomes are as keenly interested in putting the kitchen on an efficiency basis as the wives of men not compelled to pay the income tax About 300 ladies were present yesterday, and expressions heard after the demonstration indicat- cd the interest in and appreciation of Mrs. Vaughns work in it's relation to their own problems.
 The two cakes given away yester- day afternoon were obtained by Mrs. Oscar Poss of 1917 West Fifteenth, and Mrs. D. c. Wallace of 901 West Fifteenth avenue.
 Misses Frances Howell and Martha Whe]an, most attractive in their Red Cross uniforms, were in charge of the Red Cross enrolling desk, and Ob- tained 37 members for the local so- ciety.
 Closed Session Today.
 This afternoons session of the school will be exclusively for women. Men and girls under 15 years of age will not be admitted. This is one of the most important lectures of the course Mrs. Vaughn will speak on the miracle of food. In her lecture she says:
 Tt is essential that we study the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31

Teach children the story of diges-
 tion" says Mrs. Kate Brew Vaughn, | the motherly lecturer who is giving all
 kinds of good advice to women who are attending her school every day
 Ut can be made as interesting as a fairy tale and they will learn early |No eat with more care and no less en- jOyment, and later be saved many di- gestive ills.''
 Women who make up Mrs. Vaughn's cookery classes are delighted with her cooking. They are testing her meth ods and recipes and find them abso- lutely reliable. They praise in highest terms everything she cooks and claim that The Graphic's Free Home ESconomic school is literally gas tronomical feast One feature of the school that is attracting favorable at
 tention is the cake baking lesson Mrs Vaughn gives every day, and also the
 beautiful cakes she gives away.
 How She Works. Most any woman can make a cake but there are few women who can
 decorate cakes as Mrs. Vaughn does
 They make just as strong an appeal to the eye as to the palate. She is giving away every afternoon a num-
 Der of artistic creations covered with
 blossoms in natural hues. and shapes
 and sizes, sometimes scattered about in artistic profusion, and arranged on other cakes in conventional designs. Mrs. Vaughn makes her icing and mixes he" colers as skillfully as an
 artist, then with skill and precision that is nothing short of marvellous, Mrs. Vaughns strong nerveless fingers press the, icing through a
 paper cone which she makes herself, shaping it into roses or dainty sweet neas, or purple pansies or narcissus or brown-eyed susans, or some other blossom particularly suited to the sea- son or the occasion or chosen simply according to Mrs. Vaughn's fancy Her tulips and jonquils suggest the U A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-31
PERSONALS.

J. w. Adams, who is in the officers reserve corps at Fort Logan H. Roots, returned to the fort yesterday after spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. J. w. Adams.
 George Holderness. son of MT. and Mrs. II. I. Holderness, spent yesterday with his parents. MT. Holderness is in the officers reserve corps at Fort Logan H. Roots.
 Leslie Mcintyre returned to Fort Roots at Little Rock yesterday.
 J. R. Frazier, a planter about 40 miles southeast of Pine Bluff, an1 his son, J. R. Frazier, IT,, proprietor of the Merchants hotel in Little Rock were Pine Bluff visitors yesterday.
 J. M. Fitzhugh, 12'1 West Sixth av- enue, underwent an operation for ap pendicitis yesterday at the Clark san- itarium, and was reported resting aasv last night