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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

poration. For a private business, the
owners name, whether he is an
American citizen, and, if not, the
country of his birth are asked. Ques-
TOPS are asked as to the citizenship
of~each partner in partnership, and
for corporations the names Of the Of
ficers presidents, presidents,
general managers, treasurers and and
secretaries are wanted, together with
facts concerning their citizenship.
The third question requires infor-
nation concerning the location Of
plants in this state covered by the re-
port to the census headquarters. The
concerns filing the returns are asked
by the fourth question to indicate the
principle materials used in their work.
The fifth question asks for the prin-
cipa1 products manufactured by the
plant.
Question six asks, "Have army and
navy goods been manufactured for
government use within the past three
years 50" The blank then says, eff SO,
indicate general nature. (Note, This
is meant to include any Of your goods
which have been used by the United
States government or any foreign
government, whether purchased d.
rect from you or not, including work
which you do for other manufacture
ers or parts Of equipments which you
furnish them to be used in making
articles for government use.)' I'm
der this head information is asked as
to goods furnished for the United
States government and goods FURNISH
ed to foreign governments.
The seventh question asks the total
number of employees dividing them
into classes Of men and women work.
ers. It also asks how many men and
how many women the plant can work
in a tsingle shift, The object of this
question is to provide information
concerning the size of the plant, for
the committee will be able to form,
very fair general idea Of the size of
the factory from the number Of en-
ployes in single shift.
Question eight is as follows: I'm
your opinion, should any part of the
men in your employ be exempted
from military service because Of the
Importance to the government Of
their services in their present occupa-
ton? If so, state approximately how
many. Give your reasons for recon-
mending such exemptions. (Note.
Reasons should include the following
Any application of your standard pro-
duct or work to possible government
use in time Of war. Any possible
modification of your standard prod
uct or work to make it available for
government uses in time of war. Any
possible adoption Of your shop equip
ments or skilled labor to other work
Of value to the government in equip
ping and maintaining military and
naval frees and auxiliaFfes.")
Space is given under question nine
of the presentation of information
not covered in the questions relative
to the assistance the blishment
might render to the government di-
rectly or indirectly in case of war and
any information that may be vo1un-
teered in regard to plants outside the
state. At the end is a space for the
signature of the report by an execu-
tive officer of the establishment or a
responsible local manager or agent
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
STATE SECRETARY
ISSUES WARNING TO
DEALERS In AUTOS

That automobile dealers of the state
must comply with the statutes re-
garding the use of dealers markers
or lose their registrations, whether a
court has acted on their cases or not
is the decision of Frederick L. Perry
secretary Of the state, who has issued
final warning to Connecticut men
ealing in motor cars. The secre-
alleged violation Of the motor vehicle
law which requires that dealers
markers shall be used only during the
adjustment and tests of cars or during
demonstrations to prospective custom
ers. Letters urging vigilance on the
part of the police have been sent by
the secretary to the head Of ali the
police departments in the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
EX-CONGRESSMAN OF
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOW
MANILA r.. r.. HEAD

Manila, March 1.-Eugene E, Reed.
former congressman from New Hamp-
shire, and one Of the | Democratic
leaders Of that state, has been named
as president of the Manila Railroad
company, transfer of which from the
stockholders to the Philippine govern
ment was completed recently, Mr..
Reed thus steps from the Philippine
Commission where he had held the
post of secretary of commerce and po-
lice until the reorganization Of the ex-
ecutive departments Of the govern
ment finally abolished that body, to
be the first head of the railroad sys-
tenn under government control.
This appointment came Immediate
ly after the cabled announcement that
the money gained from an issue Of
$4,000,000 worth of Philippine gov
eminent bonds, purchased in October
Of last year by the National City
Company, had been paid over to the
stockholders Of the old Manila Rail-
road Company by Clyde A. Dewitt,
former public utility commissioner in
the Philippines, who has spent the bet
ter part of year in the United States,
arranging the final details of the
transfer. M. Dewitt, under govern
ment control of the railroad, becomes
legal representative in the United
States, of the railroad.
The board Of directors named to
govern the road under government
control, consists Of Manuel Quezon,
president Of the Senate; E. j. Wester-
house, director of the bureau of pub
lie works; Francisco Ortigas, of the
insular code committee which is in
charge of complete codification of
Philippine laws; Felipe Caballero
president Of the only, Filipino fire in
,surance company; DR.. A. P. Fitzsim-
mons, insular treasurer; Alexandra
Ruiz, representative in the House, and
a big power in the Nationalist party
the dominant political faction Of the
Islands; j. j. Rafferty,. insular collec-
tor Of internal revenue, and Jose Fer
nandez, member of a prominent local
firm. There are thus, including the
president, four Americans and five
Filipinos on the board Of directors.
LOOMS F. Goodale, an American Of
many years experience in the insular
government, one time supervising
railway expert and later expert ad-
wiser to the public utility commission,
has been named as assistant to the
president.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
The Sn1ith-MurrayCO.
Fosters Holdup of
Red Sox, Example Of
Ball Players Greed

Thanks to the fault Of system OF
employment which prevents base
ball player from peddhng his services
to the highest bidder. the diamond
star, in self defense, has invaded the
field of the lead-pipe guy and the
dark lantern man. On their fuce. his
methods of holding UP his employer
are sometimes so unreasonable as to
cost them the sympathy Of the won
dering fans, at times, writes Ed Wray
in the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.i
We have in mind the case of George
Foster, the Red Sox pitcher. George
was great Highlander two years
ago. Last year his arm failed and it's
a question whether, like the immortal
Joe Woods, it has gone UP in Smoke"
Last year he received $500 salary
plus $500 Worlds Series money.
Yet, although his arm is a dubious
asset, he asks a raise of $500, and 5000
expenses for his wife's trip to Hot
Springs and back on the training trip
There is nothing conditional about
the contract, so the story runs. Thus,
If George failed to round into. form.
he would sit down and draw his SAL
airy, regardless.
Ball players argue that since Fos-
ter's arm went bad in the service Of
the Red Sox he is therefore entitled to
some consideration, even though he
proves a dead one. Also, because Of
his previous inability to dispose Of his
own prowess to the best bidder, he
holds that he lost several additional
thousan ids of dollars some rival club
might have offered for him, i'll an hour
of need.
It's queer logic. -et a baseball sys-
tenn which sometimes sentences a
great player to career with an i'm
pecunious club, unable to pay him a
deserved wage, must expect to run
foul of some such back fire.
The miracle is that more contracts
are not written conditional on per-
formances, or the clubs success dur
ing the season.
On the one hand both employer and
player ought to consider equitable
contract which calls for increased pay
for exceptional performance And on
the other hoof, a system Of profit
sharing by the club owners would go
far toward contenting players with a
life beside which feather-bed seems
a thorny pallet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
THE WEATHER,

New Haven, March 1.-For
New Haven and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Friday.
For Connecticut: Generally fair
tonight and Friday; moderate
variable winds.
Conditions: Disturbances are
central this morning over On
tariO and Texas. They are caus-
ing cloudy and rainy weather in
the southern districts and along
the entire Atlantic coast. Pleasant
weather prevails in the western
and central districts. The tenn
peratures continue low along the
northern border. Zero tempera-
lures were reported along the
the northern border. The tenn
peratures range this morning
from 76 above zero at Key West
to 26 below zero at White River,
Ont.
Conditions favor for this vi
cinity generally cloudy and un-
settled weather, probably develop
ing into light snow or rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

month. The custom is now passe, but,
in view Of the fighting spirit now
abroad in the world, 1t would seem
that it should be revived.
Just beyond Rome, in the old days,
the Tex Richard of the period con-
Quoted a resort called the Campus
Martius, where the young bloods of
Rome pulled off their warlike exer-
cises, boxing bouts and hose races. In
Greece, where Mars was known as
Kid Ares, records have been kept
which indicate that the god was tall
err than Jess William and bigger
around than Wilbert Robinson. When
Diomedes handed him the kayo 1T
was said that he fell with noise
like that Of 10000 men in battle, and
that his physique covered seven
acres of ground
Mars, alias Ares, wasn't the only
scrappy god. The woods Of Mount
Olympus were full Of them. for In
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
GREGORY.sEELEY.

Miss Florence M. Seeley, daughter
of George w. Seeley of 20 West Lib
erty street, and Charles w. Gregory,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Gregory,
of Trunibun, will be married at
o'clock this evening at the home Of
Miss See1ey's sister and brother-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Lane, 585
Park street. Miss See1ey will wear
white satin, trimmed with Chantilly
lace and pearls. Only the immediate
members Of the families Of the young
couple will witness the q cerem ony.
The young couple will leave on a
wedding trip to Florida, after the
ceremony. Miss Seeley is graduate
of bridgeport High school. Mr..
Gregory is with the Harvey Hubbell,
Inc, and is member Of the Criterion
club
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

those days the Greeks were full Of
pep ana didn't except George (Knock-
OUT Brown to do all their fighting
for them. The boxers Of Greece and
Rome had a god of their own, Battl-
ing Pollux, Of the we'll known Arm OF
Castor and Pollux. Castor was a
valiant warrior and the god of horse
racing Castor oil was named after
him because it's so fierce. Pollux
took part in many ring engagements.
and on one occasion he land old Cas-
tor fought their way with their bare
lists to the heights Of Mount Olympus.
leaving dozens of busted heads in
their trail When Castor and Poliux
died Jupiter, the daddy Of the gods.
gave 'em perpetual lease on one OF
the stars
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
War Gods of Olden
Times Compared to
Fighters of Present

In the good old days when war
riors fought face to face and toe to
toe-just like chess players do nova
days-the ancient worshipped q
scrappy god, called Mars by the Ro-
mans and Ares by the Greeks. He
was the same gink. but fought under
different names. just like Battling
Levinsky and Barney Williams is or
are the same Teller The month or
March was named after Mars. and
he Romans used to celebrate his
birthday on the first day Of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
VASSAR PICKS BEAUTIES.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, March L.
Twenty-four members Of Vassar col
lege's Sophomore class, chosen for
their beauty, will bear the daisy chain
on class day in the June commence
rnent exercises Included in the num-
her are Mary Lyon of Brooklt1ie.
Mass. and Helen Elizabeth Faxon of
Fitchburg, Mass The former prac-
tice Of having the entire class carry
the chain has been abandoned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Eugene Ysaye, the world famous
violinist, played before an enthusiasts
tic audience last evening at the Ca
sino. The great artist added several
encoras-to his long program. He was
accompanied by Maurice Dambois who
Us likewise highly distinguished in the
musical world.
DR. George Cow Of vassar gave the
second of his series of lectures on mu-
sic before the members Of the We'd
nesday Musical club yesterday after
noonl in the First M. E. church. DR..
Cows particularly interesting and in
struetive lecture was illustrated with
selections sung and played by promi-
nent members Of the club.
Dr. William Horace Day, the new
pastor Of the United Congregational
church and Mrs. Day, will meet the
members Of the church at a reception
ITO be held by the congregation from
until 10 O'Clock this evening in the
church parlors.. An orchestra will
play during the evening. The church
parlors will be decorated with daffo-
drills and palms and tea will be serv-
ed. Mrs. Walter B. Lashar, Mrs.
oS1HlueI y. shaw, MIS-. WilldU Oeeley;
and Mrs. Henry Blodget will preside
at the tea tables.
Miss Sarah .. McE1roy of Southport
and Mr.. Harold D. Spicer Of this
city sprang surprise. on their friends
yesterday by announcing that they
had been married since Nov. 25. 1916
The ceremony was performed in New
York city. Mr.. and Mrs. Spicer are
now residing at 468 Broad street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Shirts at 79c

A special purchase of fine quality Per-
Gales and Corded Madras, in stiff and turn
back cuffs. They are well made and cut
full in sizes. Special. .79c
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

Exports Of general merchandise at
the port Of New York on Feb. II we@~
valued at STATION
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
FAIRFIELD DEMOCRATS
TO MEET THIS EVENING

Especial to The Farmer) 81
Fairfield, March 1.-The Fairfield
Democratic club will meet this even
ing in the truck house at Southport.
Several important matters will be con-
sidered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

Governor Goodrich, Of Indiana,
signed the seven-eighths women suf-
frage bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

Glastonbury Underwear of light
weight wool, in shirts and drawers, in all
sizes to so, at .$1.25 ca.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
as' NAN s1s St DILON'S '59 so: n g. c.s st
Hartford Paris
Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners.
Advanced
Spring Styles

WE ARE OFFERING SPECIAL VALUES I'M
s1.50 and $500 Satin Covered Hats. . $1.O0|
$3.50 Satin Covered Hats. $148,
$500 and $3.50 Satin Covered Hats. 49,. 81 49,
81 .5O Black Untrimmed Straw Hats. . 98c|
Handsome Trimmed Straw Hats. 1928 to $1,000
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Women's Underwear Priced Low

Ladies Union Suits, low neck, no
sleeves, lace or cuff knee pants.
Regular sizes ...:'.%' ..'...........55oocc
EACId SlLCS Wv
Comfy Cut) Union Suits, light
weight.
Regular sizes 80. DOC
Extra Sizes. ....... .59c
Ladies' Union Suits Of light weight,
low neck, short sleeves, cuffsknee.
Regular sizes ................... .55c
Extra sizes .59c
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Shirts at Csc

Mems Soft Shirts with collar attach
ed in a variety of neat stripes, both color
ed and black and white, with double elbow
sleeve, sizes Il to IT, /. Csc ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Mems Underwear Specials

Mems Union Suits in white and ecrl1,
in long or short sleeves, knee and ankle
length drawers, regular and stout sizes.
Special 80. .$1.19 suit
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
The Sn1ith=MurrayC
1867 -No4n ST. ,3azc1el9 -Aye -
B~9g5ports Busy CAST Store
Shirts : Shirts Shirts
Are Here A-Plenty
At Prices and Styles to Suit All Men
Corded Madras Shirts
at Sis

These Shirts made Of exceptionally fine quality Shifting Ma
and the oo warranted fast and together with workman
ship and style classes Of the best high grade Shirts made In
both young DID, full
Isles $115
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

Ladies' medium weight extra size
Vests, low neck, no sleeves, low neck,
short sleeves Z. .............. 35c ca.
Ladies' light weight Vests, low neck,
no sleeves, seconds Of a35c quality.
Regular sizes ......,... .21c ca.
Extra sizes .24c ca.
Ladies' fleece lined Vests and Pants,
j sizes "a to 80 Soc ca.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-31

panulata, or Spanish bluebell. These
bulbs, grown in masses with snow
drops, grape and feathered hyacinths
are charming in effect.
The Sternbergia lutia Is bulb which
gives up its blossoms in September
often extending into the latter part
Of November. a clump of them is
very striking, the flowers being Il pure
gOlden-yellow in color.
The most satisfactory bulb of all is
the tleur de lys, iris or flags, the mar
cisSi and the daifodils. The ground in
which they are planted should not be
fertiliZed, as this causes the bulbs to
run to leaf and give but scanty bios
SONS.
Once In three years. in the fall, the
daffOdils, the narcissi, the fleur de lys
need separating, and if grown in long
rows of each flower the effect is beau
tiful and gratifying.
A great show can be made of groups
of iris. There are several species Of
this gorgeous flower, and each species
has many varieties-there is the Span
ish, Japan and German iris, and sever
al new varieties and novelties.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-31
SOME HARDY BULBS.

The lover of a beautiful garden must
spare corner, or strip of ground, for
the hardy bulbs which come up from
year to year with very little care, ex-
cepting the general care every flower
lover gives her plants, such as keep
Ing the weeds down, fertilizing the
ground in the fall and loosening the
earth in the springtime.
l find the Roman hyacinth will in
crease from year TO year, if left in the
ground.
My crocuses are planted in the lawn
and are done blooming before the
moving machine is run over that part
Of the grass.
l have some hard, old-fashioned
white tulips, the double kind, and
these, with few of the cottage gar
den tulips of brilliant colorings make
a gay showing all through May.
Scilla Sberlca is very satisfactory,
being one of the first bright-blue flow
ers to greet us, for it comes in crocus
time. Then there is the Scila cam
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-31
RECOGNIZE WOMAN AS EQUAL
teads OF Industrial Plants Say Sh3
Can Do Any Work Consistent With
Strength Better Than Men.

Once man pretended tO place wom-
an ON a pedestal aud worship her.
Now, according 10 Donald Wilhelm,
who reports "The Confessions of u
MunitlOn-Maker" in the Century he
Is forced to recognize her us an equal,
and respect her. The quotation be-
low states the opinion of Il hnrdhead-
ed factory foreman, on the Importance
OF women in the world of labor:
"Welch, one can see, isn't emotion
al. one can trust his Judgment of
women.
THAT Is why ! was glad he was
present in the officers room Of the
company eating quarters when the re-
port was mnde Ia detail of the strike
scheduled to take place the follow
Ing Monday morning. lie made IA
speech, saying:
Gentlemen, we've all known wOm-
en- practically all our liyes-eyer since
we were born, practically. Most Of
us get to thinking that woman can't
do mechanical work because they're
always willing 70 let man use the
hammer that being something he
thinks he can do. But woman can
do 1t. A woman can do anything that
II mau can do, and most things bet
ter, but men can't do anything near
what women can do. Now, maybe
you can imagine what women can do
In mechanics, and / know what they
cun do. Leaving out big girls, say
women can do any kind Of mechanical
work that's consistent with their
strength better than men,
another superintendent a new
man, said he had thrown out n hun
dred men IN his plant back IN Ohio
and put girls in their places, and he
had found them better all around"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-31
One.Slded Reeoqnitlon.

They passed on the street without
speaking, but their eyes had mutual
recognition and challenge. She was
accompanied by female friend, and
he had male companion. When they
had passed the girl said:
"That was poor Jack Jurgens. He
didn't speak, but you noticed his look,
didn't you? Poor boy, it hurts me TO
think how he has never got over my
refusal to marry him. OF course he
was all broken up Mt the time, but
thought he would soon get over it..
He's thinner, isn't he? l do hope that
he hasn't plunged into dissipation. He
couldn't trust himself TO speak, could
he? Oh, dear!"
And the man was saying:
"Did you see how that dame gave
me the eye? l suppose l should have
spoken to her because I can't help
thinking I've met her somewhere-her
face is familiar, but l can't place her"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-31
WAR WORK

In the call of the government for the
people Of the United States to do their
bit for their country by planting food
to be used to reduce the high cost of
living and to help feed our allies, one
Of the first to respond to the call was
Mrs. Frank Vanderlip, wife of the
president Of the City National bank,
New York city. Mrs. Vanderlip is the
leader Of the Woman Suffrage party in
Westchester, where the beautiful home
Of the Vanderlips is situated. Early in
the spring the grounds around the vast
estate were planted to potatoes. Neigh
boring suffragists helped in the work,
Mrs. Vanderlip spending certain por-
ton of each day in the work of the
garden. The picture taken shows
Mrs. Vanderlip at work with the culti
vator in one of the potato patches.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-31


after rom
Fourth Main
futile
She
great attachment for her husband stated caused her heart to break
hen he o urn to her..
weeping"
We planned to forget
shooting When the nights
Bill
o mel"
considerable attention heretofore
Detectives
at cond-
S
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-31
CLEARING THE FIELDS

Old fields which have been allowed
to grow up in briers and brush are
often very hard to reclean. When the
filth is taken off, such weeds as sassa-
fras, greenbriers and wire briers keep
sprouting, but If all such brush and
orters are hacked down in August and
September and burned as soon as they
get dry and the land pastured with the
sheep and cattle they will soon die out
and the roots rot.
II sassafras and green briers are
grubbed out they will sprout as long as
the ground is stirred, but neither Of
them can stand pasturing without
hlAakiaT the -rnnnd after thew have
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-31

coal dealers before another raise Rhodes ordered generous supply of the
black diamonds The huge tempting diamonds this
alurng
expainabe the
seemed diminish by Neghbo limited that there might have
been visitors with baskets the potential heat
and with solution thereof sprayed his pile until 1t transformed
dull black dazzling white Now chunk that is removed will
the Rockies this
white stening the
a
Meanwhile the pile is intact with dress of white