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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
DR.. A. W. WAITE,
MURDERER, CALM
| ON EVE OF DEATH
Slayer Of Parents-in- Law
HUNS Tune and Writes
Poem in Cell.

New York, May 24-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite will die in the electric
chair in Sing Sing prison at IL o'clock
tonight for the murder Of his father
in-law, John E. Peck. OF Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Some of those who know Waite
predict he will go to the execution
with the same smiling indifference he
has displayed at every stage OF his
career. Others believe he will blench
when he comes face to face with
death.
With death so near. the prisoner
spent most of yesterday humming
tunes and writing a poem.
Ever since comitted to the Sing
Sing death house Is mouths ago the
man who is to pay the laws penalty
for poisoning his rich father-in-law.
John Peck, and the latter's wife, has
occupied much of his time writing
poems Many have come from his
pen.
He also talked yesterday with his
brother, Frank, who has stood Loyalty
by him, and with the Rev. DR.. A N.
Peterson, Presbyterian chaplain Of
the prison. DIT. Peterson will accom-
pany him to the electric chair.
All arrangements have been COM
pleted for. DR.. Waite's execution. The
electric chair has been thoroughly
tested. No one vii be allowed in the
! death chamber except prison officials,
a preeaution to prevent the electrical
apparatus from being tempered with,
until Warden Meyer admits the wit
Hnesses a few minutes before DR.. Waite
starts on the death march.
| Aside from the news interest lat-
l taching to the execution as the final
chapter in a famous murder case, the
scene in the death house tonight will
be of great scientific importance for
its bearing on the defense of insanity.
| If Waite is really sane, a the state
4 alienists have all along contended
4 they believe and show himself as a
4 cowardly criminal. But if he goes to
| the chair with utter lack of feeling
/ with a smile on his lips, the alienists
on both sides will be disposed to ad-
init he was indeed a ymora1 imbe-
cile."
i DR.. Waite has always said he was
| sane and that he knew the nature Of
his act when he administered germs
arsenic and finally chloroform to hi,
4 aged father-in-law. And since his ar
rest he has repeatedly declared tina
he wanted to pay the death penalt!
for his crimes. But psysehiatrists ga.
that man is not the best judge O.
his own sanity, and it is quite com
mon for one to have an acute menta
defect without, knowing it.
Whether Waite has been shammin,
or whether he has told the trutl
| about himself his behavior tonieh
will determine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
TO
CORNER FUTURE
POTATO HARVEST
Fairfield County Speculative
Efforts May be Reported
to Washington.

Attempts are being made In Fair
field county by Hartford and New
Haven produce spectators to corner
the future potato crop to enlarge
which the Fairfield County Resources
Mobilization Committee and the Ma
tional Council Of Defense have bent
strenuous efforts.
Large producers in this county
have been made two offers for their
entire potato crops from this spring $
seedlings. A first offer was $1.50
per bushel at digging time. The sec
ond offer is 81 per bushel. It is I'M
derstood that the spectators have
even gone SO far as to offer finances
and seed for the corn crop which is
now planting.
AS far as can be learned from pre-.
1iminary investigation today no con-
tracts have yet been entered into in
the vicinity of Bridgeport and the
Agricultural committee Of the 1oca.
Mobilization Bureau will take steps
to combat this effort which would
tend to nu1lify the very aim for
which increased planting has been
urged.
An expert declared today that the
result of the cornering of the crops
of all large growers would he to make
! the price low one at planting time,
when the little growers would throw
| their harvest on the market and later
would give an opportunity for the
spectators to raise the price to their
| own profit.
1t is likely that as a result of this
| scheme here, the matter will be plac-
| ed before the authorities at Washing
| ton for national action in respect to
curbing speculation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
Continue Arguments
In Seymour's Suit
Against Norwalk

The fixing of testimony in the $5,-
900 suit brought by Attorney John 8.
Seymour against the city of Norwalk
was finished yesterday afternoon be-
fore Judge Reed in the civil superior
court. The trial engaged the court
attention for several days and was
attended daily by delegations of prom
inent Norwalk citizens.
Seymour claims $4,000 is due him
for fees earned in connection with le-
gal work at the time the General AS
sembly was asked to authorize the
erection of the Washington street
'bridgein Norwa1k. The city says the
bridge in Norwalk. The city says the
authority, to engage Seymour as
counsel. Arguments in the case were
resumed this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
Wonderful Siberian Railway.

IA Wonderful Siberian Railway.
The great railway of 5000 miles in
length that runs across Siberia is one
of the most marvellous in the world,
first because Of the difficulties that had
to be faced in building it and, second
", because Of It's enormous length.
For nearly 1000 miles along this steel
track the line crosses an almost tree
less plain. All the stations along those
weary miles are at least thirty miles
apart, and most of the villages are a
long way from the stations.
In winter this Siberian line is one
continuous view of snow, stretching
for miles along the seemingly endless
desert Sometimes the villages and
stations are almost buried in snow. and
not infrequently the train gets showed
mp Water for the stoves and the en-
gines has to be brought steaming hot
lest 1t should freeze on the way, and
often men at the stations ia the depth
Of winter have to chop OF long icicles
from the engine and cars. But even
the Intense cold has its advantages, for
dairy products, such as cheese and but,
ter, can be carried by ran without hay.
ing to be put into refrigerating trucks
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
The Greatest Slaughter
Over 1000 People Visiting the Place Daily-Ths Oppor
tunity Is Now Yours Waste Not Time
and Come Quick

Stuttgarter light weight wool under
wear per garment, $1.15. $500 and
$500 union suits, S2.S5. $3.50 straw
hats csc, and 81 and SIS mems gem
uine Panama hats, sass. Arrow brand
collars, leading styles and all sizes, / DC.
and Paris garters now Ice. soc and CSC
hose, Sc per pairs for soc. 75c and CSC
imported silk hoses for $1.e0;pair 35c.
$3.50 imported silk clock hose, for
$1,000; pair sc. soc and 75c suspen-
ders now 35c. $1.00 and $3.50 sus-
penders CSC. $1.00 and Use belts now
35c. $3.50 pajamas now csc. $3.50
pajamas~ now s1.s5, $500 silk and
linen pajamas, a suit, $2-S5. Pure silk
bahamas at one-half price. Use and
soc balbriggan, white Isle, merino
ribbed, athletic and B. v, D., all go al
3sc. s1.25 union suits, long, ankle and
knee length, .three suits for $3.50;
each sec. $3.50 and $500 union suits
suits s1.s5 and 1875. Pure wool un-
derwear at one-half price. soc neck
wear, 19c, 8. for SOC. csc and s1.0C
neckwear, 35c, 8 for S1.0U $15C
neckwean 69c, 8 for $500. Jew.
elry, umbrellas and canes at one.
half price. $3.50 stiff and French cuff
shirts. each &C. or for $3.50. SITE
Manhattan and Arrow shirts, $1.29
So rs and $3.50 Manhattan and Arrow
shirts $1.55. $3.50 and 1918 Manhat.
tan and Arrow shirts $3.50. $3.50 and
$500 silk shirts $2-65. $500 and 500
silk shirts $685. Full dress vests
neckwear, shirts and gloves, one-hal
price. $3.50 Dents kid gloves nov
S185. $3.50 Dents silk gloves sec
$3.50 Refs Stuttgarter in light weigh
wool at sec. 75c night shirts now acc
$3.50 and 5000 night shirts.3 for 5000
each sec. Sale now on, 1227-1229 Mai
street, Stratfeld Hotel building, Bridge
port, Conn. During this great Credit
ors' Sale the store will be kept ope1
from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m Saturda.
nights until II o'clock.
EDWARD LONERGAN
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
TRAWLER DRIVES OFF
GERMAN SUBMARINE

Paris, May 2A-4Details of "a battle
between the trawlef Ibis and a Oar
man submarine, in which the subn1a-
rine was driven of. have just been
made public. The fight took place In
the Bay of Biscay on, April 70.
The sea was rough and the wind
was blowing hard when the Bbis
sighted the submarine. The fishing
boat had her traw1 down and was un-
able to get UP any speed, but her
skipper without a1 fsqement:sf hesita-
ton, cut away his traw1 and Joined
battle spiritually. The GOODNESS OF the
crew and the skill of the cabin hoy,
who took the helm while his mates
stood to the guns, decided the fight.
In five minutes the submarine had
had enough and submerged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24

Now she hates one OF her oldest
friends. Yesterday she was downtown
with this friend, and Just before noon
she said to the other lady, well, am
going over here and catch my car"
Then the other said to her. well,
am going home. too; I'll 60 ov0 on
Main and catch mine. am awfully
glad ran across you, and I want you
to come to see me real Soon Martha
said she would and the two parted.
A few minutes LATER Martha vent into
place to get bite Of something to
eat, and what do You think7 Yes,
there she waseating lunch II didn't
want her to ask me to go to lunch with
her. Martha explained t. ms after she
returned from town, 1bZ,I don't see
why she wanted to slip away I don't
see why she wanted to pretend that
sheswas going home lam sure am
able to buy my own lunch, but want
her to return those patterns she Dor
rowed, and neversexpect to set foot
In her house again Claude Callan In
Fort Worth Start Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
Baths For the Canary.

Under normal conditions most birds
probably battle daily, and canaries in
captivity should be allowed the same
opportunity. When individual birds OBJ
stfnately refuse to enter the water
gentle spraying usually viii induce
them to battle
SMALL china dishes that are not too
deep make good bathing pans. When a
bird becomes accustomed to one dish 1t
usually will refuse to battle In another
one of different shape and color. In
winter the water should be warmed un-
til tepid Even in warm weather too
cold water is not advisable. If the
room, ordinarily warm, becomes cold
temporarily, birds should not be allow
| ed to battle
During molt the bath should be given
! not more than twice each week. When
breeding the female canary should not
be allowed to battle from the time the
eggs hatch until the young are three or
| -four days old.-United States Depart.
/ ment of Agriculture Bulletin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24

The greatest slaughter of high grade
clothing and gents furnishings is still
going on at 1927 and 1929 Main street,
in the Stratfield Hotel Block, where
over 1000 people are visiting and
buying from the great Creditors Sale,
Prices are simply slaughtered as all
must be sold in order to make a final
settlement. Your opportunity is now
here. Come quick as all must go in
the great sale at retail at once.
Just think a splendid suit
of mems clothes, all to match,
for s7.s5. This suit Is really
worth $500. Keep them home four
days and If not considered worth the
money, no matter what the cause may
be. return them to us and We hereby
agree to refund the s7.85. If not soiled
A handsome suit fc- $40 S. This suit
has the best of lining, High art tall
ored, equal to tailor made: ask to see
this suit, really worth $500. Over
500 suits in checks and stripes, the
latest for spring and summer for
$14.S5> These garments are. easily
worth from s22.0o to $4,000 Extra
ordinary suits in the latest spring and
summer fabrics such as fancy worst
eds cheviots, serges, cashmeres, Scotch
tweeds, ETC., for $685. These suits
must be seen to be appreciated. actu-
ally worth from $z5 to $50. A splen.
did spring and fall overcoat for $6.9S
worth $12. Keep this coat home foul
days and If not considered worth tbs
money, and no matter what the caus,
may be, we hereby agree to refund thu
s69s IL not soiled- Young mems
trousers. former price $500, cred
itors sale price SAB, Mems and young
mems trousers, former price $500;
creditors sale price s2-s5- Mems and
young mems trousers, former pric.
$500; creditors sale price So 4S. Rain.
coats at half price Alpaca coats, fan
mel suits flannel pants. busters and
auto coats almost given away. $1.5t
auto coats almost given away 500
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
He just Hates Cops,
So He Beat Fireman
Who Looked Like One

Nazzareni Sanchioni, of North
Washington avenue, possesses an in
herent hatred, he asserts, of police
men. Hence when he met Capt
Samuel W. West, Of Engine 4, on the
street. and almost run down the in
pair Of plumbers scissors, which
weighed about IL pounds, attempted
to assault the fire captain.
West is an active man and before
Sanchioni realized what had happen
ed, he was marched to a policeman
and locked up on a charge Of assault
and drunkenness. In court this
morning he told Judge Wilder he had
mistaken West for q policeman, be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
Fine Driver For
Running Through
Schoolboy Squad

Louis Archer, of $40 Centre street,
driver of brewery truck for Jacob
Rupert, broke military drill of pu-
pills under the direction of Harvey c..
Went, physical culture Instructor of
the public schools, in Pembroke street
yesterday afternoon, and was fined
S. in court this morning by Judge
Bartlett.
Went stated that he was drilling
about SO of the boy pupils in the
Pembroke Grammar school, when
Archer drove through them breaking
up their formations. After stopping
a short distance away Archer is al
legged to have driven back down the
street, and alost run down the in
structor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
5 A Leap Into Fame.

How many actors have begun their
stage career as leading man? Probably
Sir tombstone Forbes Robertson is the
only instance. One night when Sir
tombstone was young man Of twenty
one his father, who was an art critic
and Journalist, went to see w. q, wills
MARY Stuart" and after the perform
ance Wills accompanied him to supper.
In the course Of conversation the DRAM
atist asked his host how he thought
Castelard, the leading part, was played.
Why, my son there, who has never
acted, would do it fifty times BETTER
1.-THE very thingv' cried Wills. .1Wil]
you try, Johnstone?"
The young artist modestly assented,
went with Wills next day to rehearse
and week later made sensational
debut Since then he has always been
q leading man.-London Standard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
A Small Boy,s Invention-

Sir Hiram Maxim began to invent
almost as soon as he could lisp. When
but a small boy he invented a sort of
sextant made of wood, with sights, a
piece of thread with q bullet at the
end and an indicator for the thread to
swing along.
On a dark night he took his instru-
ment outside, and while he sighted it
to the north star his little sister read
the indicator. "Forty-five, Hiramr'
she called out. This meant they were
living in As degrees north latitude.
The observation proved to be perfectly
accurate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
G.. A. r. Members to
Attend Services at
First nj. e. Church

The Grand Army of the Republic
will attend service in body at the
First Methodist church next Sunday
night and listen to a sermon by Rev.
George M. Brown. Many of the patri-
otto societies of the city have signi-
fed their intention Of attending the
service.
The church will be decorated in an
Appropriate manner and the choir will
render several patriotic selections.
There is an unusual significance to
this Memorial Day service this year
and every patriot in the city might
well be interested in it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
Turkish RiddIa

Here is an old Turkish riddle which
has been handed down for many CEN
turtles and yet has never been an
swered. "There was once a beggar
who always dreamed he was a pasha,
and there was pasha who always
dreamed he was beggar. Which was
the happier?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
A. p. TO INVEST
LIBERTY BONDS

New York, May 24.7At q meeting
of the executive committee of the AS
ISOLATED Press yesterday it was unani-
mously resolved to transfer from the
present Investment $500, 900 Of the
emergency reserve fund Can accumu-
lation which has been set aside for ex-
traordinary news events to the pur-
chase of Liberty bonds
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
TO WATCH BUoYs.

To prevent the tampering with
buoys in this section Of Long Island
Sound with the idea of wrecking ves-s
sells, the lighthouse tender Daisy ara
rived in the local harbor yesterday
and will make daily inspections Of
all buoys In these waters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
WANTS 100 DEPUTIES
TO REGISTER ALIENS

Boston, May 24rUnited States Mar
shall John r. Mitchell has asked the
Washington authorities for permission
to swear in from rs to 100 deputies
to assist in the task of registering
alien enemies. Several thousand al
ready have applied for registration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
ARREST WOMAN FOR THEFT.

Mrs Ella Debella of 693 North
Washington avenue, was turned over
to the New Haven police this morn
ing by order of Judge Frederic Bart
lett, charged with the theft in that
city of watch and $40. from a wo-
man with whom she once lived.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
HEAR CONTESTED CLAIMS.

The contested case of Henry Peter
Wendland of Brooklyn, N. Y, against
the Union Metallic Cartridge Co., for
compensation is again being heard
before Commissioner Buckingham
this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24
A PhiIoso.pher.

"Myi You wanted fried potatoes,
didn't your said the careless waitress
as the customer in the restaurant fin
ished his meal and rose to leave.
That's all right" answered the pa
tent man. sI've wanted so many
things al my life that didn't get that
I'm ussd 10 tts-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24

Elias Rowe Jr., Post, No. 8. 6. A.
R.. will meet tonight at .s25. Main
street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24

Farner Want ADJ. one Cent : Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-24

cause of the fact that he was drink
ing. His error cost him $40.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
F R E E' fS'F !i 81: r; S:; CD. SHE
~~~A~ Headquarters
Il X X - "e i''" "" Womns Chill
~ IL IL Wear
Classified Ads

DIR. W. L. Davis. Eyesight Spec
ialist will be at Roanoke Rap
ids, wv. e. Lynch's jewellery
Store) Friday and Saturday,
July 6, and 7. Consultation
free. Prices Reasonable.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

soon thereafter as possible license therefor in the
SEC 2. That the following license taxes are impos
missioner of Revenue and Finance
Agents local or itinerant soliciting orders or can
wasting from house to house for any merchan-
disc, whether delivered by themor shipped direct 81
Auctioneers
Auction sale of real estate each sale L
Automobile, public passenger service L
Automobiles private, rated less than 26 horse
power
Automobiles private rated 26 to 40 horsepower
Automobiles private rated over 40 horsepower
Automobile dealers or agents, for each line car
red
Automobile garages and repair shops, whether
separate or in connection with other business II
Automobile delivery truck or dray, private
Architects II
Banks Il
Baker Shops
Barber Shops, per chair
Billiard and Pool Tables, per table
Bicycle dealers and repair shops, whether separate
or in connection with other business
Bill posters l(
Bot of carbonated waters or other drinks each C
Bowling alleys, each
Blacksmths shops, each S
Butchers and dealers in fresh meats 10
Brokers' merchandise commission only 10
Carriages, hacks or phaetons for hire per vehicle
Cafes, Restaurants Lunch Counters, Public eat
ing places 10
Carnivas and other aggregationS of shows or
features, for each show, exhibition booth stand
or feature 10
Where the number of such parts or features
shall be less than ten, license tax for
the aggregation shall be 100
Circular Distributors, local privilege license tax
payers exempt S
Circuses, shows and menageries
-,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29
Licenses Taxes of the Town of Roanoke Rapids, N c.
DUE JULY l. 1917



c.
herenaf
That the following
OF Revenue and Finance:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-29

SERVICE, PRICE, TERMS.
These are three important
points to consider when buying
a typewriter. The Rex gives
you the best typewriter, the
lowest price, the easiest terms,
the longest guarantee, and a
free trial offer.
J. M. UNDERWOOD
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-16
xxx. WILL
HAVE TEAM
THIS YEAR
BY BILLY CAIRNS

At a meeting held in the club
rooms of the Kozy Korner Klub
last night, the club decided to
place an independent baseball
team in the field again this sea-
son. They had team last sea-
son which gave a very good ac-
count of itself.
The members were entertained
with boxing and wrestling and a
big feed before taking up the base
ball situation.
In the boxing match king
Dodo' met Russ Newland In a fast
four round free for all battle
which ended in a draw.
The wrestling match was put
over by Harry Laungabaum and
Roy ASKING. Harry was success
full in flooring his opponent in one
minute and IL seconds.
Chris Kneiling was elected to
manage the ball team for the COM
ing season and Matty Madison,
one of the city's star semi-pro
twirlers, was chosen captain.
Some of the we'll known players
who will represent the club team
are: Russ Kneeling, Harry Ray
craft, Poke" Hunter, Bruce Ma
gill, Matty Mattison, Art Craw-
ford and Chris Kneiling. The re-
mainder Of the lineup will be an
nounced by the first of the week.
The team will be ready for games
by week from Sunday. Teams
wishing to meet this club may ar
range games through The Times
or by calling Main 6397.
This team will be a member of
The Times booking agency.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-16
FAST BOUTS
ARE STAGED

Tacoma Foresters and their
friends enjoyed a lively boxing
card last night in which a number
of promising Tacoma boys took
part.
The main event was between
Joe Richmond No. and Knock
out Brown. Joe displayed much
cleverness, and Brown could not
touch him with a 10-foot pole.
The big event was between Cy-
clone Davis and Jim Murphy. 1t
was a comedy riot, in which Davis
swung wild. never hitting Murphy,
and was knocked down so much
that he appeared to be a knock
about vaudeville actor. Davis WAS
10 slow with his punches that Muir
ply had reached the other side of
the ring before the blows got start
ed Between rounds the boys were
served with cider.
Joe Casey and Kid Althuser
boxed a fast go, the bout being cut
short when Casey lost his wind.
Kid Fuze of Tacoma and Young
Hart of Puyallup displayed a cley-
er knowledge of the manly art.
Kid Ryan and Young Hedberg put
up good bout.
No decisions were given. Cal