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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
KING BUTTS IN ]
LOCAL POLITICS
OF VALLEY CITY
Waterbury Looks Askanee
at Boss Advocacy Of
Candidate for Mayor.

John T. King, Bridgeport's Repubse
1ican boss, went to Waterbury FRIDAY
night and addressed mass meeting OF
Republicans. He advised the election
of the Republican candidate for mayor
Of Waterbury.
AS a result of this action. Waters
bury Republicans are non-plussed. and
Democrats are deeply interested
Why did Mr.. King go 50 Tar from
the district in which he operates To
interfere in domestic politics? This
is bothering many of those who att
tended the meeting. It isn't custom
airy for a Republican boss from one
part OF the state to "butt into" local
politics In another.
Waterbury citizens are apprehensfve
today. knowing as they do Mr.. Kings
fondness for a double machine, and his
leanings toward the award OF bids te
favored contractors without the for
niaiity of a competition. His kesn-
ness for the candidacy OF a water
bury Republicans for mayor, because Of
it's unusualness. Is exciting suspfcfpn
that an attempt will be made, through
Indirect means, to tfasten the evils from
which Bridgeport is suffering, upon
Waterbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
HUGE TRANSFER
OF ARGENTINA
SHIPPING Line
Biggest Deal in South Amer
lean Shipping Since
War

Buenos Aires, Oct. 1.-The sale Of
the Mihanovich Steamship Line this
week to the Royal Main Steam Packet
Company and Dosero Brothers, a local
shipping firm, is by far the most i'm
portant Of the many sales of Argentine
shipping which have been recorded
since the war commenced. The price
paid for Is per cent. of the preferred
and common stock was equivalent to
$7.005,900, United States gold. The
new holding company will have as a
base of operations about $50 ships and
several shipyards.
The Mihanovich line was the owner
of the Steamship Presidente Mitre, the
capture of which nearly embroiled Ar
gentina and Great Britain in interna-
tional difficulties two years ago, the
problem being solved by the return of
the vessel to Buenos Aires by it's Eng
lish capturers.
The founding of Mihanovich Line
was one of the most dramatic stories
of the many men who came to Argen-
tina poor and made a fortune. Fifty
three years ago, Nicholas Mihanovich,
a poor Austrian sailor, landed in Beu-
nos Aires penniless. After making his
way to Paraguay and working there
awhile, he returned to Buenos Aires
homesick to await a chance of work
ing his way home.
For some time, he rowed a small
boat out to Incoming vessels and fer
ried the passengers ashore. Later, he
ran a tug or two and from this begin
ming he built up the largest navigation
company in the Argentine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
THE WEATHER

New Haven Oct. Forecast:
Fair tonight and Tuesday; some
what cooler tonight.
Connecticut: Fair tonight and
Tuesday; somewhat cooler to-
night; fresh west to northwest
winds, diminishing.
The storm that passed over this
vicinity yesterday has moved east.
ward and is now central over the
maritime provinces. 1t ia follow
ed by an extended area of high
pressure which is producing cool,
pleasant weather in all districts
east of the Mississippi river. A
long trough of low pressure ex-
tends from Colorado northeast
ward to Minnesota. Frosts were
ported this morning from Wis
consln, Illinois, Indiana. Ohio and
Tennessee.
Conditions favor for this vi
cinity for weather with slightly
lower temerature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
COL. ROOSEVELT SCORES
CONSCIENTIOUS DIRECTORS

Johnstown, Pa, Oct .1lConscien-
tious DIRECTORS were discussed. by Col
Roosevelt last night in his address
here last night at the Workmen's Red
Cross convention. He said:
1--WE have heard a good deal lateiS
about the conscientious objectors
While 1 suppose there are conscien.,
tious DIRECTORS. most of them are
timid creatures who do not want Il
be shot at but they are non-conscien-
tious DIRECTORS. If they say they wani
to take life, would say: All right;
I will put you on a mine sweeping tcs
out in the ocean that requires tnai
you sweep up the mines. The mfnes
are liable to be blown off when they
are swept up I would say: Now
you are not in danger of killing cry
body, but I won't guarantee your owf
life
'Now if he is really conscientfouf
about killing anybody he won't objec
to that
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
Warner Building
Rents To Go UP

Tenants In the Warner building,
one of the centrally located office
buildings of Bridgeport. have receiv-
ed notice that upon the expiration of
leases their rent will be increased ap-
proximately So per cent.
With the recent demand for up
stairs offices the Warner building
elong with other large structures has
been we'll filled.
Rooms that heretofore have rent
ed for SIS will at the expiration OF
the present arrangements of individ-
unl tenants rent for $22 and others
upon a similar proportionate basis.
The building Is owned by Mrs. Ma
thaniel Bishop, daughter of the late
]. DeVer Warner, after whom it was
named.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
MANY THOUSANDS WITNESS LAYING
CORNERSTONE OF new CHURCH OF
BLESSED SACRAMENT IN EAST END

and the Wheeler & Wilson band. The
paraders marched through the various
streets OF the East End.
Among the clergymen present were
Rev. James B. Nihill P. r.. Rev.
Edward Hayes, Rev. Robert ]. Bowen.
Rev. John C. Lynch. Rev. Charles M.
Kelly, Rev. Thomas Kelley, Rev.
Michael j. Lynch. Rev. Matthew
Traynor, Rev. Thomas Mulcahy. Rev.
Richard F. Moore, LID, Rev.
Thomas P. Gloster, Rev. Patrick j.
Mckinney. Rev. John Conway, Rev.
Terrence B. Smith, Rev. M. w. Barry
Of Hartford, Rev. Charles Coppens,
New Britain; Rev. Frank Murray,
West Haven; Rev. Walter S. McEIroy,
New Haven; Rev. Walter Stanley,
Danbury; Rev. Edward Cotter. Dan
bury; Rev. John Landry, Moosup.
Rev. Timothy Crowley, New London;
Rev. Thomas Finn, Norwalk; Rev.
Walter McCrann, Norwalk; Rev.
Richard Carroll, South Norwa1k, and
Rev. jeremiah Duggan. Westport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
DRAFT DODGERS
WORTH $50 NOW,
AT ARMY POSTS
Slackers Classed AS Desert.
ers, Under Ruling Of Pro
vost Marshal General.

The first round up Of deserters from
the National army, registered from
Bridgeport, who have not -obeyed the
lower down on the draft list have been
sent to Aver, Mass, has taken on I'M
petus with a war department offer OF
$50 reward per man.
Under a ruling Of Provost Marshal
General Crowder a reward of $50 is
payable to any person delivering at
a military camp any person who fails
to report to his local board for mill
tary service at the time specified.
The Provost Marshal General has
sent the following telegram to the
governors Of all states:
"a reward Of $50 is payable for the
delivery at the nearest Army camp
or post Of a deserter. This reward
is in full satisfaction OF all expenses
incurred in said delivery. 1890
"A person who fails to report to his
local board for military service at the
time specified in his order to report is
deserter.
"a person who fails to report for
military service to the adjutant gen.
eral of the state by the date specified
in the order OF the adjutant general
to said persons is deserter.
''It is highly desirable from every
standpoint that an effort now be made
to round up all persons who are de-
Inquent in reporting for military SER
vice. It is thought that II the fact of
reward is given the widest publicity
we shall have a great force OF police
officers and even Of individuals inter-
ested in bringing such de1inquents I'M
der military control
eff, after such persons are brought
to a military authority. it appears to
the military authority that their de-
linquency is not willful they will be
forwarded to a mobilization camp ana
their local board will be given credit
If it appears that the delinquency was
willful they will be prosecuted before
courts-martial as deserters. In either
case the reward is payable.
Under the new ruling If 1t should
appear that the military delinquency
is not wilful the man will be forward
ed to is proper camp and put into the
service. If it appears that the delin-
quency is wilful the men are to be
prosecuted before courts-martial as
deserters the extreme penalty for
which is death and the minimum
close confinement.
The police of Bridgeport in their
capacity of guardians of the peace
have an opportunity to reap rewards.
a percentage of which will be applied
to the Police Sick Benefit and Pension
fund.
Assistant Superintendent Suck1ey in
charge of a squad of men rounding up
delinquents has before him today list
of approximately so men wanted by
local dipision boards. 1t is expected
that more will be reported following
the departure of men on Thursday
morning.
The reward is open to any person or
officer who brings the deserter to an
army post, which is presumed to in
clude draft boards in this city, al
though no definite ruling upon the
subject has as yet been issued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
PRESIDENT WILSON TO
AWARD FLAG TO BOY
SCOUTS OF AMERICA

A telegram has been received here
from Washington announcing that
President Wilson, at the suggestion
of the Women's Liberty Loan Commit
tee. will award an American Flag to
the troop Of Boy Scouts of America,
in each state which has the best rec
ord OF achievement during the Boy
Scout campaign for the sale of Liberty
Bonds
This will be determined on a per
capita base, according to the record at
National Headquarters of the enroll
ment of the Woop.
1t is urgently hoped that all officers
of the Boy Scouts of America,
Throughout this entire section, will do
everything possible to prove the value
Of organized boyhood, and make our
efforts a vital factor for the success
of our country's financial campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01

Witnessed by about 5000 laymen
and so clergymen the cornerstone of
the Church Of the Blessed Sacrament.
at Urion avenue and Orange street.
ives laid yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock by Right Rev. John J. Milan,
bishop of the diocese of Hartford.
with solemn and impressive ceremon-
les. Headed by the cross bearer and
two acolytes the procession of priests
went from the church rectory to the
platform on which the cornerstone
lay. The bishop blessed the stone and
with silver trowei placed the cement
under 1t. An instructive and inspir-
ing talk on what the church in gen.
eral is and the Catholic church in
particular was delivered by Rev. Wal
ter s. McElroy a native Of -this city
and now stationed at st. Francis
church, New Haven.
Prior to the ceremonies there was
a large parade composed Of the several
Holy Name societies. Hibernian Rifles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
RETAIL PRICES OF COAL
ARE FIXED BY WILSON
BEGINNING Today Dealers Margin of Profit Must Not Exceed
That of Last July-Reduction, is Assured
Dealers to Make Monthly Reports

the retail anthracite coal trade this
basis of price fixing did not also re-
suit in a slight reduction from the
July prices"
Their assertions are based on a
careful investigation of the retail coal
trade recently completed by the Fed
eral Trade Commission, as well as on
an Independent survey made by DR..
Garfield and the experts associated
with him. There Is no expectation
that there will be a marked reduction.
The chief purpose in establishing
the new prices is to relieve the I'M
certainty which the coal buying pub
lie has experienced since it was known
the government would undertake to
fix coal prices and to prevent soar
ing prices, which were certain to come
with the unprecedented demand for
coal of all grade and types, together
with tho diminished facilities for haul
ing it.
The new regulations will be rigor-
ously enforced. Retail dealers will
be required to make monthly reports
to the Federal Trade Commission and
the fuel administrator on blanks sup
piled for the purpose. All Information
needed by the commission and DR..
Garfield to determine if they are con-
4oA LIA1i6 ~ IAlC leg oAdtlohS lIluSl Dc
entered on the blanks. Penalties will
be imposed in cases where the dealer
fails to make the proper returns or
refuses to conform to the new scale
of prices.
Retail dealers entering business
since 1915 will be governed by the
average gross retail margins they
have received since entering business,
providing it is not greater than the
average in July, 1917. Retailers hav-
ing bona fide contracts with consum-
ers made before the announcement of
the new basis of prices will be allow
ed to fulfil the terms of the contract,
supplying the customer with the least
amount they are bound to furnish at
the price stipulated until the require
ments of other customers are met.
DR.. Garfield believes that the new
plan will result in determining at once
in each community a retail margin
fair to both, the consumer and the
dealer, and that this being fact. the
public uncertainty regarding retail
coal prices and the uncertainty as to
whether or not to buy will be entirely
removed.
It is possible that in some commun-
tiles the percentage Of increase in
the present cost of retail coal bust
ness is more than 30 per cent. In ex-
cess of the cost in 1915. When this
can be clearly demonstrated, the To-
cal fuel administrator will be en-
powered to recommend a readjust-
ment. All such readjustments must
be taken up in the first instance with
the local committees to be appointed
by the State fuel administrators.
In this connection DR.. Garfield stat
ed emphatically that in fixing this
margin the dealer Is under no obliga-
ton to increase his 1915 margin by
the full 80 per cent. The addition OF
| that per cent represents the maxi
mum permissible margin in any cir
cumetances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01

Washington, Oct. Three orders,
two of them of the utmost Importance
to all the users of anthracite coal and
the third to certain operators In the
bituminous fields, were issued yester-
day by Harry A. Garfield, coal admin
istrator.
One order fixes the basis on which
retail coal prices in the United States
hereafter are to he determined, be-
ginning this morning at O'Clock.
This order. it was said by officials of
the fuel administration, insures a pos
tive reduction from the prices now
prevailing.
A second order affects a reduction
of so cents a ton in the mine prices
of Pennsylvania anthracite pea coal,
which were set by President Wilson
August % at 81 for white ash, 81. 10
off red ash, and $4.35 for Lykens VAL
ley.
AS a move to meet the complaint of
many of the bituminous coal operators
that the mine prices fixed last month
by the President sd not allow a mar
gin Of profit and in some cases result
ed in a loss, Mr.. Garfield also ordered
a substantial increase in several OF
the outlying bituminous fields, an in
crease which in some cases amounted
to as much as 81 a ton.
The fixing of retail prices was a
move to which the American public,
confronted by a shortage Of anthra-
cite and the prospect Of even higher
prices than prevailed last winter, had
been looking with hopeful eyes. It is
impossible, because of the wide vari-
ETY. of conditions in different locali-
ties, to prevent a typical example OF
the reduction to he brought about or
to say how great the reduction will be.
The reduction Is made sure, how
ever, by the order of the coal admin
istrator that a retailer in figuring out
prices for coal or coke on the new
basis shall in no case give himself a
larger retail gross margin than the
average in July of this year, when
the scale of prices was slightly below
the present.
The basis on which the retail coke
and anthracite prices are to be COM
puted compels the dealer. beginning
this morning, to charge his customers
a price not in excess of that obtained
by adding to the cost of the coal to
him a retail gross margin equal to
the average gross margin he received
fora the same size and grade of coal
during the calendar year 1915, plus 81
per cent. of the 1915 gross margin to
cover the Increased overhead charges
In 1915 the coal market was more
nearly normal than now and, in fact
! than in 1914.
! The natural question of the indi
vidual buyer of coal-the man in the
| home7-is as to how this basis of com
putation will operate, and whether i
will result in a reduction from pres
ent prices. Some reduction is assur
ed, as previously indicated, by a pro
viso in this regulation that in no cas-,
shall the gross margin exceed tn,
average of July. 1917. Furthermore
officials of the Fuel Administration
said they would be greatly surpris
ed if in a. considerable proportion o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
HOUSE WILL SHELVE
MINOR LEGISLATION
UNTIL NEXT SESSION

Washington, Oct. 1.-The senate and
house resumed today work on impor-
tant war legislation, with adjourn
ment of the session tentatively set for
not later than next week. The house
was prepared to take final action on
hte $2.700, COG, 900 war tax bill as re-
drafted in conference. The eight bill
lion dollar deficiency appropriation
bill, now in conference. and the SOL
diers' and sailors insurance bill are
the only other measures dema nding
disposal before the end of the session.
Indications are that the soldiers and
sailors civil right bill, together with
other minor legislation, will be shelved
until the regular session in December.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
Little Towns Of State
Hold Local Elections

New Haven, Oct. 1.-4AM but eight OF
the 1853 towns In the state are Holding
their annual little town" elections.
the issues in which are purely local
In 66 towns, however, license is voted
on today, So Of these towns now hav-
ing license and Is being dry.
Bristol, Norwalk and New London
have city elections also In Bristol
the present mayor, Joseph f. Du<ton,
Is unopposed for reelection. In Nor
walk Mayor Carl Harstrom, Repubii-
can, is opposed by former Congress-
man jeremiah Donovan, as head OF
the Democratic ticket New Isondona
Is an "off year" election
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
NOT GUILTY, is
SOLDIERS PLEA
IN MURDER CASE
U. s. Army Man Faces Trial
For Death of Mrs.
Tobin.

New, Britain, Oct. 1.-William +.
Wise, member of the United States
regular army stationed at Fort Slocum,
NJ z, in the police court here today.
pleaded not guilty to numbering Mrs.
Anna Macon Tobin on Sept. 10. The
case was continued to Oct. Is. It is
alleged that Wise killed Mrs. Tobin by
cutting her threat with a razor. He
appeared in court with his throat
swathed in bandages, having recovered
from what the authorities claim to be
an attempt to take his own life after
Mrs. Tobin was killed. Wise wore an
army uniform while in court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
Supreme Court Starts
Winter Term Today

Washington, Oct. 1.-The supreme
court convened today for the regular
winter term, with prospects that no
decisions on any of the many import
ant cases pending will be forthcoming
Immediately. After a brief perfume
tory session members of the court.
headed by Chief Justice White, ar
ranged to pay their customary call on
President Wilson. Arguments will
start tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
PHILOSOPHICALS SOCIETY
TO OPEN SEASON OCT.

Prof. Alexander Petrunkevitch OF
Yale university will address the mem
bers of the Bridgeport Philosopher
society Oct. 8 on THE Political Situa-
ton in Russia" 1t will mark the open
ing of the societys fourth season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
OBITUARY
MARY JOSEPHINE LALLEY

Funeral services for Mary Josephine
Lalley, eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Leo Lalley, were held
Saturday afternoon at the family resi-
dence, 361 Brooklawn avenue. Rev
James B. Mill, rector of st. Angus
tines church conducted the services
which were attended only by immedi-
ate relatives Burial was in st. Mi
chaefs cemetery. Miss Lalley, who
was in her fifteenth year, ofed Fri
day afternoon of diptheria. Stricken a
week ago, her condition grew worse,
despite constant medical attention,
and the end came Friday afternoon.
She was a junior in Bridgeport High
school and was last year elected a
member of the Criterion board. Pos
sessed of a very cheerful disposition,
she was beloved by her schoolmatse
and many acquaintances who extend
theid deep sympathy to the grief
stricken parents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
WELLS w. LEWIS.

The death of Wells w. Lewis oc-
Cured at his home in Monroe, Conn,
on Saturday, in his seth year. Mr..
Wells was a farmer by occupation.
He sustained a serious injury by a fall
from a tree several years ago, which
rendered him incapable of active farm
duties since. Mr.. Lewis is survived
by four daughters ana one son. The
daughters are Misses Clara E. and
Lillian J., residing at home with their
father, Mrs. William Mix of Long
Lake, Adirondac ks; Mrs. Charles c..
Lacey, Plattsburg, Easton; the son,
Irving F. Lewis, West Liberty street,
Bridgeport. There are IL grandchil-
dren, Robert A. Lewis, Bridgeort Gas
Co.; Earl r. Lewis, Peoples Savings
Bank, and Mrs. Frederick D. Keller,
Bridgeport, children Of the late w. G.
Lewis; Roscoe, Frank, Albert, Mabel
and Lillian Lewis, children of the late
Elliott w. Lewis, and Mrs. John F
Chatfield, Duluth, Mimi, and Otis N.
Lewis, children of Irving F. Lewis.
There are also five great-grandchil-
dren
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01

Ten new cases Of infantile paralysis
were reported in Chicago, making 70
for the week. The cold weather is ex-
pected to bring relief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01
ALMANAC FOR TODAY

\ Food Controller Hoover has ap-
hailed to the country to join in cru
e for food conservation during the
beginning October Il.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01

The Russian army might accomplish
more if they would send all the sol
diers home and let the officers do tbs
fighting alone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01

There are now approximately $50
enemy aliens in the detention camps
at Ellis Island. N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01

King Victor Emanuel of Italy has
completed a short visit to the French
front with President Poincare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01

Anyway the men are willing to sup
port the movement for canning ana
preserving foods by eating tha 49,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01

Brig. Gen. John A LIE JENNIE has
been assigned to command the Marine
Corps Camp at Quantico, Va.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-01

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
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