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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
Bedroom rugs % < in stolen" patterns!

Think of taking the pattern of fine worsted rugs the very coors the rich eectsand using them in bedroom rugs that haven't shred of worsted yarn in them! That's exactly what clever Phlladeph1an has done And his rugs remarkabe in beauty and strength and value.
 All these rugs he calls Shirvan has even stolen an Oriental name!
 All are handsome and durable and of special value for service bedrooms where sweeping is ordinarily diff cult They of special cotton yarn, firmly y-tw1st- ed and smooth This gives surface from which broom sweeper quickly clears all dust.
 Patterns and colors tasteful. Plain centers or figured some in Indian designs. Some with figured bor ders in Persian effect these borders either plain fig ured center. Excellent shades of blue and tan and greeny coors that will stand up we'll in actual use
 Three sizes that meet needs of varying sizes in bed rooms each of attractive price:-
 by 12 feet-$15 712 by lO72 feet-$12
 by feet-$8
 Carpet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28

astronomic theorem that the pole is elevated above the horizon number of degrees which equals exactly the latitude of the observer. In New York,
 where the latitude is about Al de- grees north, we expect to find the pole star at an elevation of Al de-
 grees above the horizon, or, approXi-
 mately, half way up to the zenith.
 The pole star will then serve for
 us as the center of the clock dial in- to which we shall turn the northern heavens; the hour hand will be rep rsented by an imaginary line joining the pole star with the star Beta Cas- siopeia, as shown on the accompany ing map. This star happens to be
 almost exactly on the line joining the
 north celestial pole and the vernal equinox, which latter is the point to
 which astronmica1 sidereal time is re- ferred. When the vernal equinox is
 on the observers meridian it is 0 hours sidereal time, or the beginning of the sidereal day; at that instant the line Joining the north pole and the vernal equinox is co-incident with the meridian, and so is also the line joining the pole and Bet siopeia.
 This line goes all the way around and
 back again to it's starting place in PA sidereal hours. It is now possible to
 make an estimate of the amount of the turning which has been completed
 at the time of observation. This will give us the sidereal time if we take
 the proportional ratio out of twenty four hours. When half the entire swing is completed the sidereal time will be twelve hours. When the line joining the pole and Beta Cassiopeia
 extends horizontally westward, one
 quarter of the revolution has been &C.,
 complished, and the sidereal time is 6 hours. A little practice will en-
 able Us to estimate the sidereal time this way well within a half hour.
 The next part of the problem is to convert the star time into sun time, and this is done by calculating the
 number of days which have elapsed since March 22. On that date the sun time and star time are approxi-
 mately the same, and thereafter the
 sidereal time gets ahead of the sun
 at the rate of three minutes and fif- ty-six seconds per day, or roughly an
 hour every two weeks The solar ! time then will be always so many hours and minutes behind the side
 real time. If the, calculated solar time thus comes out over twelve
 hours, we can simply subtract twelve from the number of hours AS an example let us suppose that the date of our. observation is May and that at the time of the observation the hour hand line from Beta to the pole
 horizontal direction. Three-quarters of the diurnal revolution will have been accomplished, and therefore the sidereal time at that instant would
 be roughly Is hours. The number of days which hay, elapsed since March 22 is 45, and therefore, at the rate given above, the sun will have lag
 ged behind the verna1 equinox about
 three hours, making the solar time
 lS minus 3, or 5 hours. Subtracting
 l2 from this gives us 3, and the cor rect solar time would be about &. m
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
SCTIIJIHZ KEPT BUSY
 ISSUING DOG LICENSES

Only 1,715 of the 4,00o dog owners in this city had procured license tags LID to noon today. Those who do not procure licenses by May 1 are li- able to a penalty of $1 in addition to the regular fee. Town Clerk Schultz whose principal work in the office is in issuing dog and marriage ncenss. has assigned one of the girl copyists to assist him in issuing dog licenss. While MT. Schultz was making out one marriag license today, puzzled over the spelling of some difficult for eign names, his girl assistant issued fourteen dog licenses. Except for Clarence Winton, his assistant and one or two of the otber copyists. the town clerk will put the whole office force on the dog license job next Mon day and Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
DIED

DIED
 MAKTHES-In this city, April zf' 1917, Minnie Anting, wife of Diet rich Marines. aged 75 years.
 Friends are invited 'to attend the > funeral at her late home. No. 626 South avenue on Monday, 30th inst. Burial in Mountain Groveceme- tery.
 HAWLEY-In Stepney (Monroe), Apr. 2S, 1917. Burr Hawley, aged TS years, ' months, 3 days.
 Prayer at his late home at 1880 D. m. and funeral services at the . Baptist church (Stepney) on Mon day, 30th inst. at 3 o'clock p. m. Burial in Stepney cemetery.
 #. asp IIOEHN-In this city. April 27. 1917. Friedrich Loehn. aged ss years. 5 months, 10 days
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 16S French street on Monday. April aOth at 2 D. m. and from the First German Evangelical Lutheran Zion church at 2:30 p. m.s
 Interment. Park cemetery.
 U 27 bsp ! BISHOF-In this city. April 27th. 1917. Barbara. wife of the late John Biahof, aged 77 years, II months 10 dayA
 Friends arc invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, Frenchtown Road. on Monday. Apr. 3oth at a. m. and from St. Pat rick.s church at S:45 a. m. STOKEE-A solemn mass of requiem months mind will be offered for the repose of the soul of Walter J. Stokes at Saint Augustine's church on Monday morning. April 30, at s:16 o'clock. Friends are respect fully invited to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE COURT.

April 26, A. D., 1917. Estate of Morgan Flynn of Bridge port in said district, presumed to be deceased.
 Upon application praying-that ad- ministration be granted on said estate represented intestate-as per said ap- phcation on file more fully appears, it 1t
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Bridgeport in said district, on the 1st day of May, A. D., 1917, at Il o'clock in the forenoon; and that notice thereof be given to4all persons known to be interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place, and be heard thereon, by publishing three times in some newspaper having a circulation in said district-all on or before the 29th day of April 1917, and that return of notice given be made to this court. Attest,
 PAUL L. MILLER,
 Judge
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28

(By c. s. Braining of the Columbia
 University Observatory Staff.l
 The most interesting newcomer on our map is the brilliant Vega, the brightest star of the constellation of the Lyro, which is rising we'll up in the northeast. Vega is the second brightest star visible from these northern attitudes, and is exceeded only by Sirius, the giant dog-star, which is now below the horizon.
 In astronomical language the mag nitude of Vega is one-seventh; it is brighter than a first magnitude, for brightnesses go inversely as the order of magnitudes. The magnitude of a star, however, does not give us an exact indication of the stars actual size and brilliancy; because two fac tors make up the apparent bright ness as seen by us. These two fac- tors are the actual intrinsic bright ness and size of the star and also the distance which the star may be from us The inter-relation of the two factors will make up what the magni- tude of the star appears to us. It is only when we can get a value of the actual distance of the star and com bine that with the apparent magni- tude that we arrive at true appre- citation of the actual greatness or in- trinsic luminosity of the star.
 Fortunately in the case of Viga the astronomers have been able to meas ure the distance and have found 1t to be 1,82O,000 times as far from us as the sun, which itself is not less than 93,OOO,000 miles away from the Earth. Measurements of the energy of the light sent to the Earth by Vega show that it is compared to sunlight as one is to 66 billions. Combini this with the measurement of Vegas distance brings out that 1t is at least forty nine times as powerful a radiator as our Sun.
 Two more interesting things in con- snection with Vega are that the entire solar system, Sun and planets, are in a continuous motion in the direction of Vega and that some day in tn distant future the Procession of :lie Equinoxes will make the north pole of the Earth point nearly toward Ve- ga and make it serve as a pole star for us instead of Polaris.
 How to Tell Time by the Stars.
 To be able to tell about the right
 
 time by means of the stars may be- come a piece of knowledge of such great value to one or another of our readers that we have thought 1t we'll to explain here simple method of turning the sky into clock. The first thing to do is to turn north and find the pole star; this can best be done by remembering that the two stars forming the outside line of the bowl of the Dipper are called the Pointer stars and that by extending an imaginary line connecting them in the direction of the opening of the bowl we reach a star which shies brightly in a field devoid of other bright stars and this is Polaris. If we know the approximate latitude of our position, we can be helped in the Identification of the pole star by the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
DANES SHORT OF OIL.

Copenhagen. Denmark, April 2S- The shortage of Illuminating oil has become so serious in Denmark that all electric power stations using oil engines are to be closed next month, and the use of petroleum for lighting purposes will be prohibited. Copen- hagen, which obtains it's electric light supply from coal power, will not be affected, but almost every other town in Denmark will be seriously hamp- cred, with the exception of a part of North Zeeland which obtains cleo trictty from Sweden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
VOiles with beauty
 of Mays flowers.

There will be two three dresses of voile in every womans Summer wardrobe-nobody could be satisfied with less than that number of the beautiful patterns spread out.
 Pretty white voiles with little sprays of blossoms strewed upon them
 Fine voiles in soft and delicate tones with instnct lines rambling all over them Persian voiles and Oriental voiles in large and dis tinctive patterns; and in coors of wondrous effect Striped voes that are almost striking; that fairly beckon enjoy afternoon at the veranda of the country club cottage by the shore.
 Their fine texture adds to their beauty, they will make up with grace in the stylish lines of this sea- sons dresses they will prove notably serviceable lannder satisfactorily time and again.
 25c, 39c and to 75c yd.
 floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
HELENA BROWNE ESTATE.

The death-bed will of Helena G. Browne was offered for probate to- day The document was drawn April 19 just before the death of the testa- trix. She leaves one-third of her es- tate to her husband, Robert B. Brown, the other two-thirds in trust for the education of her daughter, Doris M Browne, aged years. Mary A. Mac donald, sister of the decedent, is named as trustee and executrix.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
Sues City Because
 of Fall on Icy Walk

Suit against the city of Bridgeport for alleged injury because of slippery pavements in Washington park has been entered in the city court by Fe- nx Cavanagh, who asks $500.
 In papers filed this week through his attorney, w. IF. Foley, the prain- tiff recites that he was walking near the band stand in Washington park Dec. IS, 1916, when because of negli- gence of the authorities he slipped on the icy surface of the walk that had not been uroperly cleaned
 He alleges as a result of the fall one of his arms was broken and that he suffered eodily and mental injury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
AUTOPSY ON SHOOTING VICTIM
Especial to The Farmer)

Special to The Farmer)
 Stratford. April 28-In order 10 as- certain if the four bullets which were shot into the body of Giovanni Schip- pan, a contractor. residing at Avon Park by Salvatore Negrucci, were the direct eause of his death, Medical Elk aminer William B. Cogswell will hold an autopsy this afternoon at o'clock at the morgue of Louis Richards, Elm street, Bridgeport Dr. Edward Pac- kard of New York, son of the late Rev. Edward N. Packard of Stratford will assist Dr. Cogswell. No clue has yet been obtained by the Stratford or Bridgeport police of Negrucci who succeeded in escaping last night after the shooting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
LOUISA ENGELHARDT.

The funeral of Louisa, widow of Louis Engelhardt, was held from her late home, 158 Steuben street at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. H. D. Wiener, pastor of the Gerpan Re- formed church. assisted by Rev. Ben jamin F. Root, rector of St. Paurs church, conducted the services Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
Teuton Applicants
 For Naturalization
 Await Court Action

New Haven. April 2s.-Applications of Teutonic birth who asked for natur- court today were told by Judge Thom- aiixatiou papers in the United States as that they would have to wait for decision from the United States su- preme court on the question of admis- sion of Germans to citizenship which was in progress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
ABBY AUGUSTA PEASE

The funeral of Abby Augusta Pratt, wife of Benjamin F. Pease, was largely attended from her late home in Green field Hill, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. F. s. Carlson, pastor of the Greenfield Hill Congregational church, conducted the services. Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery. Mrs. Pease's six sons, Simeon, J. Arthur, w. Homer, Frank, Herman and E. s. Pratt Pease, acted as bearers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
JAMES GILMORE

The funeral of James Gilmore was held from his late home, 109 Benham avenue, at o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Everett E. Burnes, pastor of the Washington Park M. E. church, con- ducted the services A delegation was present from the Sons of St. George and members of this order acted as bearers. The body was taken by au- tomobile cortege to Riverside ceme- tery, Norwallk, for burial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
BRIDGEr CoNNERY

The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Connery, of 29 West Liberty street, was held from the undertaking parIors of Gull linan & Mullins at S:30 this morning and from Sacred Heart church at g o'clock, where Rev. Matthew Judge sang the mass of requiem. Burial was in St. Michaers cemetery. The bear CTS were Albert Vach, Michael Bar- rett, Patrick McDonough and James Manning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
BARBARA BISHOP

Barbara, widow of John Bishop, died yesterday at her home in Frenchtown road, aged 77 years. Mrs. Bishop Lad lived in that section for many years. She is survived by three sons, Joseph, William and Frank, and by two daughters, Mrs. Mary Wagner and Mrs. Emma Bloesch, also by eight grandchildren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Fifty-five marriage licenses were is- sued in the town clerks office this week as against 102 last week. The majority of those who obtained per- mits to wed during the six days past were of Russian or Greek nativity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
JOHN J. MCUE.

The funeral of John J. McCue was held from his late home. 157 Hamil- ton street at 8:30 this morning, and from St. Mary's church at o'clock, where Rev. Thomas P. Mulcahy sang the high mass of requiem. At the of fertory, Josph Clabby sang Ave Ma ria" and after the mass. Heaven is My Home" A delegation from the Holy Name society of the church was present Burial was in St. MichaeTs cemetery. The bearers were Frank Strasburger, George Hammell, John George and James Callahan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
! ALICE WALSH.

The funeral of Miss Alice Walsh was held from the home of her sister. Mrs. Frank Weterich, 294 Benham avenue at S:30 this morning and from St. Augustine's church at o'clock where Rev. Edward F. Hayes sang the high mass of requiem. Schmidts mass was sung by the choir and after the mass, Miss Katherine Ryan sang Face to Face" The bearers: James and Edward Sheehy, James Riley and William McGovern. Burial was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
,BIG PAY and steady work for girl

BIG PAY and steady work for girls and women in large rubber shoe factory. Experienced girls earn $10 to SIS. a week Inexperienced ones 5 paid . worth. while salary and giv- en free board and room while learn , ing. which takes about month. Live town near large cities. Good theatre, fine working conditions; Company furnishes hall for danc- ing, athletic fields, free insurance Z and medical attention. Fine chance for a family. Work for all, Good homes at very low rents Don't de- eide now, write today for illustrated book1et-"A Good Job at Beacon Falls" Address Employment Dept, Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Go, Bea- con Falls, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
OBITUARY
DELIAH J. HALL.

The funeral of Della J. Plum, widow of Charles H. Hall, was largely at- tended from her late home, 2204 Main street at o'clock this afternoon. Rev. James A. Gardner, pastor of the Sec ond Advent church, conducted the services. Burial was, in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
HENRY WATERS RECUPERAT1NG

Henry F. Waters, deputy city audi tor, who has been i'll of pneumonia for more than a month, was at the city hall today for the first time since his illness. MT. Waters will shortly go to Atlantic City to recuperate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
JOHN SCHULTZ.

The funeral of John Schultz. for merly employed by John Reck & Son, was held from the mortuary chapel of George P. Potter, 1163 Broad street at 8:30 this morning and from St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock where Rev. Hubert Dahme sang the mass of requiem. Burial was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
GARD OF THANKS

desire in this manner to express my sincsre thanks and appreciation for the many kindness and deep sym pathy extended to me in my recent bereavement in the loss of my hus- band. I wish also to thank my friends for their beautiful floral tri- butes, especially the employees of The American Tube & Stamping Co.,. East End plant.
 MRS. JOHN DONAGHUE-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28

Great Britain has lost $40 aviators since the first of January. There were .646 fsom the army and 121 from the navy, and 72 pjust learning to fly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
NAMED LUBL1N GOVERNOR

Amsterdam, April z8.-A Warsaw telegram says that Gen. Count Szapty- cki, hitherto commander of the Polish legion, has been appointed governor general of Luiblin. He succeeds Gen. Karl Kuk of the Austrian army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
GERMAN MINISTER SAILS.

Rio Janeiro, April 28-Ado1f Pauli, German minister to Brazil. sailed for Germany last night with his staff. The Dutch minister has taken over the charge of German interests in Bra gill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
LABOR NOTICE

An delegates of the Centra Mabor Union and all the officers of every local union in the city are requested to atteEd special meeting of the Gen. tra1 Labor Union on Sunday afternoon It the Caxpen4crs' Hall, at 2 o'clock. Business important.
 JOHN J. ONEILL, President.
 JAMES A. COATES, Secretary. U27 b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28

FOR SAEE-I.ots No. 16 and 27. Fair view Lawn, Thcrme St. Felix Rometsch. 1027 Housatonic Ave.
 U 28 dsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28

AGENTS, send no money, just say send mo particulars of your big ageut's offer. The GiHds Co.,. 319 V East T2nd street. New York. N Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28

FOR 6ALE-New 1917 Ford Touring body. 1423 North Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28

FOR RENT-Devon. room cottage. delightfully."- situated, large piazza; furnished $40 or unfurnished s$27.5O. Address A. B. Care of Farmer.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28

EcGLOvES CIEANED-6c Clean ing and ,dyeing all kinds. Ameri-
 can Dyeing and Cleaning Co. Tel.
 1023-4, Off1ce 69. Cannon St. :. gf ~ as3 T IS aIls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
! FOR SALE

NORTH END-Beautiful two family house, Improvements, Salem Street and MAdison Avenue. would con- hder exchange for farm Tel. Bar mum 5552.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28

WANTED - Information regarding good farm for sale. Northwestern Budness Agency, Minneapolis. Mlnn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
g,sa Tors FOR SALE

sEs 4 sE asa LOTS. FOR SALE WALNUT REACH -42 lots, city water, gas- Big Bargain! State Realty Co. 925 Main St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
Weather: Fair tonight; Sunday un. settled, followed by rain at night.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Navy and Marine Corps Notes

Mrs. Fritz Sandoz. wife of Commanders
sandoz, U. s. N, has returned to WASH
ington after visit to Norfolk. Va.
Mrs. Oliver. wife Of Rear Admiral
James II. Oliver. U. s. N, governor gen.
eral of the Virgin Islands. will spend
the summer at her old home. at Shfr-
ley, on the James river, Va.
Miss Emile Eleanor Owens, daughter
of Capt Arthur B. Owens. U. s. M. G.,
has gone to Augusta, Ga. where she
is visiting the daughter OF MI ana
Mrs. Harper Davidson.
Mrs. Fremont. widow of Rear Admiral
John C. Fremont. u. S. N. has returned
to Washington from Germantown. Pa.
where she visited Mrs. Henry s. Grove.
Commander Robert W. McNeely, U. 8.
N. with Mrs. McNeely, has gone to
Philadelphia. where he has been as
signed to duty. -e---
Mrs. wickes. wife of Surgeon General
Lewis Wickes. U. S. N, sailed recently
for Port-au-P Prince to join her husband.
who is there on duty. Their young son.
Master Lindsay Wickes has been left
with his grandparents. Col. A. H. Appel
U. S. A.. and Mrs. Appel. at New York
and Mrs. McCauley, have gone to San
Francisco, where the former has been or
dered In command OF cruiser. since
their marriage, In November. Lieut.. and
Mrs: McCauley have been at the naval
station, Green Lakes, H.
Lieut.. George H. Fort. U. s. N. left
Washington with Mrs. Fort recently
for Philadelphia. where he has been
ordered to duty.
Mrs Hugh Brown. wife Of Lieut..
Commander Brown. with their daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy Brown. has gone TO
Chicago to remain until May 90.
Mrs. J. C. Cresap, mother of Lieut..
Logan Cresap. u. s. N, was the guest
of Mrs. ]. de Peyster Douw at Leuwar-
den, Annapolis. Md. on her way to New
London, where she has gone after
spending the winter at Norfolk. Va.
Surgeon Henry F. Odell, U. S. N. ac-
companied by Mrs. Odell, returned to
this country the latter part of last
month on the April transport from the
Philippines.
Mrs. William B. Caperton and Miss
Marguerite Caperton, wife and daugh-
ter of Rear Admiral Caperton, u. s. N,
are spending a few weeks at San Fran
cisco.
Mrs. I. S. X. Reeves. wife of Surgeon
Reeves, u. S. N. has come to Wash
ington to remain during her husbands
absence at sea.
Rear Admiral Warner B. Bayley,
U. S. N. retired. and Mrs. Bayley con-
cluded months visit to Washington
at the New Arlington and returned last
week to New York. where they Will
spend the spring until the weather VIII
admit of reopening their summer homo
at Jamestown, r. l.