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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
NOTICE.
Correction Of Assessments for Knowl-
ton Street Sewer.


ton Street Sewer.
In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council Of the City
Of Bridgeport, at meeting held April
2, 1917, the following corrected report
Of the Board Of Appraisal Of Benefits
and Damages was adopted, and the
assessments confirmed, relative to the
assessments for the KnoWlton Street
Trunk Sewer as per report made to the
Common Council, August z, 1916, to
wit:
Resolved. That the assessments in
said report of Dec. 4, 1915, on said
sewer made against the following
named persons, for the sums set OPP
posite their names, be abated, to wit:
Name Amount
John Shea, $13 20
Harold Beardsworth and Chas
II. Canny, 8 ~
Fred'k Booth, 8 90
IT. M. c.. Co., 16 so
Leonard Crabtree, III AZ
Earl S. Williams, 8 80
and be it further
Resolved, That the following per-
sons are assessed for The construction
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25

Herbert A. Emerson, investigator
for John J. Dillon, food commission
err of New York state, says there are
$4,000, 900 eggs in railroad cars
throughout the east.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
NOTICE.
Assessments for the Construction OF

Assessments for the Construction OF
Mckinley Avenue Sewer.
In accordance with the votes taken
by the Common Council Of the City
of Bridgeport, at a meeting held April
2, 1917, the following report OF the
Board Of Appraisal OF Benefits and
Damages was adopted and the assess
ments confirmed. to wit:
We assess to the following persons
the several sums set opposite their
respective names, as the amount Of
benefits by them received respectively
from the construction Of said sewer.
the aggregate amount of said assess
ments being three-fourths Of the cost
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25

Resolved, That Howard F. Smith be,
and is hereby appointed, Collector of
BENEFITS assessed for the construction
of said sewer.
Adopted, April 2, 1917.
Adopted April 8, 1917.
Attest:
j. ALEX. H. ROBINSON.
a" City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25

OF said sewer TO VII. ~
Name Assessment
wallace WEIGH, 11S feet. $s7 So
Geo Stowe, SO feet. Fl 81
VIM. Stowe. s8 feet, 21 81
Mortimer Stowe, 10 feet, % SO
stephen A. Sumo, 40 feet, % 96
Phillip Micalizzi, 40 feet, % SO
Maria Pexzel1a, 40 feet, % So
Diletta Septrina, 80 feet. As 81
Mary Lesiewicz, 80 feet, IN As 81
Rosa Promo Pace, 80 feet, As so
Adolph G.. Ritz, 40 feet, % SO
Phillip Palacino, 40 feet, 20 SO
Margaret M. Higgins, SO feet, % 70
Solomon Slavin, SO feet, 2S 70
las. Gordon, 80 feet, }1S SO
I,udwig Lubchack, 80 feet, 45 92
David 10. tIebert, 40 feet, I22 90
Wallace M. WEIGH, 78y feet, A II
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
NOTICE.
Assessments for Establishment o
Building IAne on Marion st.

Building line on Marion ST.
AT the meeting Of the Common
Council Of the City of Bridgeport, held
April 2, 1917, the following report of
the Beard Of Appraisal Of Benefits and
Damages was adopted and the assess
ments confirmed, relative to the estab-
1ishment Of an S-foot building line
on both sides of Marion Street from
Main Street to Wayne Street as or
dered by the Common council on the
End day of January, 1917, to wit:
We estimate and appralse to the
following persons the several sums set
opposite their respective names, as
the amount Of damages by them re-
ceived and sustained respectively, by
said Persons over and above the spec
ia1 benefits by them respectively re-
ceiVetl therefrom, to wit.
Ella +. Blackman $3.50 90
And estimate and appraise to- the
set opposite their respective names, as
The amount Of s,encfts by them re-
ceived respectively by said Persons
over and above any damages by them
respectively sustained therefrom. to
wit:
city Of bridgeport, $3.50 90
And we also estimate, ascertain and
determine that the following persons
viii receive an equal amount OF dam
ages and benefits In the premises,
namely: fF
Agnes Small.
John PekruL
y Patrick MCGEE,
Hiram Kirk,
Patrick Ryan,
Watson Tomlinson,
Grace Stratton,
Morgan Miller,
al G. Walter.
Andrew Hogg, $50
Alfred q. Warwick,
ChaG l. Jackson,
Leslie Hosbach,
Henrietta jackson.
B Mary Mccarthy,
John 3. Conlin,
Clara T.. fO'Brien.
Chas. M. Cole, Xt4
Reuben, Stowe,
Antonio Duino,
vincenzo Dunno,
Ezra D. Randall,
VIM ID. Whe1an,
Robert ii. Sinnetts
Geo. Van Deusen,
Patrick & Mary Reilly,
John q Lillian Dunn.
Gertrude zepp,
Carrie G. Fitch,
Ida N. d. Moody,
Natalie N. Munscn,
Serena IL ELLIS,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
NOTICE.
Assessments for establishment
Binding lanes ON Anson St.

In compliance with the votes taken
~ the Common Council Of the City
Of bridgeport, at q meeting held
April 2, 1877, the following report Of
the Board OF Appraisal Of BENEFITS
and Damages was adopted and the as
ssnmsnfs confirmed, relative to the
sefabIishmsnt OF IN eight-foot build
Ing line on both Sides OF Arson Street
TO = point about 500 fest north of
JaiEytew Avenue. ordered by the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25

We therefore recommend the adop-
ton of the following resolution:
Resolved, That Howard F. Smith be-
and is, hereby appointeds Collector Of
Benefits assessed for the construction
of said sewer.
Adopted, April 2, 1917.
Approved, April Is, 1917.
Attest:
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON.
a. City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
NOTICE.
Correction Of Assessments for Wade
Street Sewer.

Yin accordance with the votes taken
by the Common Council Of the City
Of Bridgeport, at meeting held April
2, 1917, the following report of the
board of Appraisal of Benefits and
Damages was adopted, and the assess
rnents confirmed, correcting the report
Of this Board of May II. 1915. as fol-
lows: 6 100 tsY
Resolved. That the assessment Of
said report Of May II, 1915, on said
sewer, made against the following
named persons, for the sum set oppo-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25

Thos III. Dewitt, }
Margaret q. Dewitt } $24 90
Nellie N. Kelley,
Thos. HI. Dewitt, }
Margaret G. Dewitt, } "a 60
Nellie N. Kelley,
Thos. H. Dewitt,
Margaret G. Dewitt, } 20 65
Nellie N. Kelley y ,
Thos. H. Dewitt, }
Margaret G.. Dewitt, % 65
Nellie N. Kelley,
Thos. H. Dewitt,
Margaret G. Dewitt, ) 20 s5
Nellie N. Kelley,
| ~ hn
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25
NOTICE.

An Ordinance Creating the Office OF
Assistant City Attorney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25

Farmer Want Ads. One Gent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25

and be 1t further
Resolved, That the following per-
sons are assessed for the construction
Of the aforesaid sewer, the amount
set opposite their respective names.
as the amount of benefits by them re-
ceived respectively. from the con-
struction of said sewer, ito wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25

Chalmers accomplished the feat
with ease. It did it because of the
quality Of its motor, the excellence
Of it's design, the thoroughness
with which it is built. Thus is
proven the hcxibi1ity that a motor
car owner Of today demands. Thus
is insured that economy that ap-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-25

Farmer Want ADS Ono Cent ws-A-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
Greek Shipowners
 Fearing Bankruptcy
 Through Allies Plan

The Pireaus, Greece, Mar. 6.-1f the British proposal to lease the Greek merchant fleet with the alternative of refusing to insure Greek boats or fur nish them with coal, is put through the secretary of the Greek shipown- ers' union states the Greek shipown- CTS will all be ruined, as the price of fered per ton for the lease is far be- low what can be obtained in the open market today.
 The Hellenic government has taken hand in the negotiations between the British government and the ship owners on the basis of insur1ng the country a sufficient number of bot toms to provide for the feeding of the population. The foodstuffs commis- sion claims that, when the blockade is lifted, the country will be absolute ly without everything in the nature of preadstuffs, potatoes, coal benzine and coal oil, to say nothing of less vital necessities. According to statistics compiled by the government, a mini mum of 58,0O0 tons of wheat, 25,OOO tons of coal and 10000 tons of other articles of prime necessity-sugar, rice, potatoes, benzine and so forth are required per month for the usse of Greece. None of these essential articles have been allowed to enter the country now for three months, and the country is almost on starva- ton rations in consequence:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
Tsao Ju-lin Manager
 Of Big Chinese Bank

Picking. Mar. 6.-Tsao Ju-lin for mer vice-minister of foreign affairs. has been made acting managing di- rector of the Bank of Communica, tions to succeed Liang Shih-yi. Both Tsao Ju-lin and Liang Shih-yi are out of favor with the present government because of their Identification with the moarchial movement and their long association with the late Presi- dent Yuan Shi-kai.
 TsaO Ju-lin was educated in JaDan and because of his friendly relations with Japanese statesmen, is not in fa- vor of the anti-Japanese factions in China. His appointment to the man agershlp of the Bank of Communica- tions has provoked much criticism in the press
 Japanese financiers have signed an agreement to lend the bank of Com mun1cations five million dollars silver on the security of bank notes and ponds held by the ank. This loan to the Chinese bank, coupled with Tsao Ju-Hn's appointment, has given rise to many rumors as to What use the Jap anese will make of the government bank when it comes practically under their control. Opposition to the loan was offered in parliament, but as the loan does not in any way increase the government liabilities, it was held not to be within parliamentary power to interfere with it's negotiation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
Tuberculosis Among
 Prisoners Decreases

Berlin, March 6.-Exact figures re- garding the number and percentage of tuberculosis prisoners of war in the scores of German camNs have, been collected as a result of the charges, widely circulated abroad, that prison CTS are Intentionally infected with this disease. The figures show that then French suffer most of all from tuber- culosis, but that the disease on the whole is on the wane.
 In the first year Of the war there were discovered in German camps B. 542' tuberculons Frenchmen, or two per cent. of the number of prisoners: in the second year there were 2,094, or 0.75 per cent In those two years there were transferred to Switzerland 1,5o2 Belgians, 1,262 Englishmen, Ill., 316 Frenchmen- Suffering from tu- berculosis among this number there were 120 Belgians, 94 Eng1ishmen and 300 Frenchmen. There died later of the disease in Switzerland two Bel gians, Al Frenchmen, and no English men.
 Conditions in the camps were suf- ficientfy excellent so that the increase in tuberculosis from the beginning of the war until the end of July, 1916, remained behind that of the civil pop ulatiOn of Europe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
Lyon & GrumInan, Retail Division.
PHYSICIANS BOARD
 TO TAKE CHARGE OF
 PUBLIC DISPENSARIES

Mayor Wilson in a brief message to the common council last evening recommended a charter amendment for the appointment of board of 10 physicians to have charge of the public dispensary and clinics to be es- abolished at the new health and charities building that will soon be erected at Washington and Madison avenues.
 The mayor recommended that the appointments be made without regard to the political affiliations of the phy- sicians named and that the first five named hold office for four years from July 1, 1917, and that the last five named hold office for two years from the same date.
 The message was accepted approv- ed and was sent to the legislative com mittee with instructions to urge fla vorable consideration by the General Assembly. The message was -lrst read and debated at secret caucus of the Republican aldermen held in the city clerks office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
BRIDGEPORT $ ' WAS
 lOO50-20-YEARS AGO ITaken from the Files of The Evening FarmarY

and Beaver streets. The origin of the fire is shrouded in mystery. The first discovery was made by bakers in the rear, who informed the police and they promptly gave the alarm. The amount of damage is great from fire and water. MT. Jarvis is insured for $1O,000. but this will not cover his loss for stock alone. The bakery of Messrs. Bradley and Mallett suf
 fered to the extent of $500 to $400, some stock being damaged by the water. They are not fully covered by insurance. Several of the firemen were cut by broken glass and knocked about, including Howard Barnum, forepaan of the Big Six" The by islanders also received a liberal SUD- ply of aqua. Our fire department is one of which the city may well be proud for it is second to none, there for let every member of it keep a jealous watch over the actions of each other so that any abuse levelled at the system. cannot prevail against
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
Night Workers In Berlin Complain of
 Lack of Vehicles

Berlin, Mar. 6-The sudden curtai1- ment of late transportation facilities in the interest of saving coal, has been followed by strenuous protests regard ing the e\inconvenience of night work CTS, which have led to partial revfs- ion of schedules so that a few lines operate continuously.
 Figures show that the horse ornni- bus lines, of which 22 were in opera
 ton before the war with 450 busses.
 have been reduced to 16 with but 35O busses. The 5000 horses used in 1914 have shrunk to 2,400 and the smaller number of animals, obviously, has to
 work harder and on smaller ration of feed than before.
 In peace times there were 12 auto omnibus lines, with a total of 25O busses. Today but one line is running handful of cars. The company own- Ing these two bus lines used to em- ploy 4,000 male employees Tday it has but HOO male and female em ployes on it's rolls. Fares have been slightly raised once, and are to he raised again, but it is question of whether this increase in income will enable the concern to increase it's number of lines.
 A total of 2,5s3 taxicabs used to roll about Berlin and solicit trade in peace times. Today there are a scant 800 aged and decrepit automobiles left, most of them now operating on iron tires and all of them only part iy sufficing for the needs of the capi- tal The peace time quota of horse drawn cabs was 2,334 Now there are just under 900 of these vehicles drawn by aged horses that challenge the pity of the. would-be traveller and that show far more plainly than their portly and bearded drivers the strenu- Ousness of war;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
BANNERS SEEKING
 INVESTIGATION OF POISONING PERILS
Non-Partisan Board to Con duct Research for Good
 of Public.

New York, March 6.-It is amour
 ced here by the National Research Council that an exhaustive inveStiga- tiOn is to be undertaken to determine to what extent, if any, the danger of
 poisoning is involved in the use of canned goods. The National Gamers Association, representing practically all producers of canned foodstuffs in this country, is to bear the entire ex- pense of the investigat ation, which will be conducted entirely independent of the association except in the mater of the financing of this work. A sum of over $1OO,000 will be appropriated by the Gamers Association, should i the work require so large an eXpendi- ture.
 The proposal to make such an in- vestigation was brought forward by Dr. George E. Hale or the Mount Will son Solar Observatory and chairman of the National Research Council, who believed there was widespread inter- est in such an important subject as the danger of poisoning from the use oe canned goods. Approaching the National Gamers Association, Dr.. Hale found that organization eager to have such an independent investiga-
  lief that canning methods as generally used in this country thoroughly pro- tect the public from the danger of poisoning. Many cases of illnesses that have been attributed to poison ing from eating canned goods are be- lieVed by the canners to have actual ly resulted from enrfreIy a1rrerent causes or from disregard of the or dinary precautions, such as not allow ing goods to stand in a can after be- ing once opened.
 The Gamers Association itself has for years maintained it's own labora- tory in Washington, adequate to con- duct it's own investigation, but has nevertheless, thought it wise to put it's case into the hands of an 1nde- pendent research board, for although the subject is one that has been in vestigated to some extent before, there has as yet been no complete survey of this problem. With a view to sup plying this deficiency, the National Research Council has appointed committee to supervise the inquiry, which will be undertaken by the Har- yard Medical School in it's depart ment of Preventive Medicine and lily giene. The work has been entrusted to Dr. M. J. Rosenau, of Harvard, whois one of the most eminent phar- theological chemists in the country. The results of the research will be published through regular scientific channels from time to time, but it is expected that it may be a matter of three years or more before the ground is completely covered.
 The advisory commission which has been named by the National Research Council in conference with Dr. Rosen- au and under the advice of Dr. Will liam H. We1eh, President of the Ma tional Academy of Sciences, which will have supervisory charge of the investigation is as follows:
 Profs. John J. Abel, Johns Hopkins University; Reid Hunt, Harvard Uni versity; E. O. Jordan, University of Chicago; Lafayette B. Mendel, Yale University; Frederick G. Novy, Uni versity of Michigan; Eugene Opie, Washington University; and H. Gide- on Wells, University of Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
THE DEVIL OUTWITFED.


 Catskill, Feb. 6-Some few days since in the vicinity of neighborlng village a gentleman wishing to re- plenish his pocket hit upon an un- heard of expedient to effect his pur- pose. Dressing himself in all the cos tune of his Santannic Majesty, such as horns, cloven feet, etc, and know ing that MT. R. was to pass on the river, he posted himself on the way the person was stopped, and saluleo by His Majesty with a demand TOT $1,O00 or suffer the immediate trans portation of himself and family to the internal regions. MT. K. after re- covering from his surprise, the uh- ayoidable consequence from so dlstln7 : guished a parsonage, and after de- claring his inability to comply With the demand for the moment who suf- fered to depart under faithful prom .ise to return the following night at the same place and hour, and deliver the cash. MT. R. applied to ms neiebhor to whom he had loaned sum of that amount demanding 1t immediately, well knowing that the exigency would admit of no delay. His neighbor compiled with the de- mand but insisted upon knowing the cause. that induced it so unexpected ly MT. R. after some hesitation ln- formed him of his appointment with the Devil, he was seemingly satlsned and His Majesy at the appointed hour was handed the expected sum. The neighbor, however, who it seems had ra ther more of the marrow of man man, waylaid the pretended Devil, recovered the money and committed him, horns and all to close confine- ment in the county prison, emphatic ally giving the Devil his due.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
MASONIC DIGNITARY
 WILL BE FITTED HERE

The Royal and Select masters o1 Jerusalem Council, No. It, of Bridge port will meet for business at Masonic temple, Monday evening, March 12, al 7:30.
 Following the closing of the of11cia business a representation of the De- struction of Jerusalem will be given with all that dramatic force which the companions of the council are not ed for Sin Masonic circles.
 The occasion will be heightened by the presence in Bridgeport of T. I Companion E. Allen Bidweli, M. P. M. G.. on an official visitation and in- spection of the work being done here.
 It is expected that a full attendance will be recorded and it is certain at the conclusion of the affair that an appetizing lunch will be served.
 Officers of Jerusalem council who will participate. in the meeting are: Thrice illustrious master, Charles R. Crowther; right illustrious deputy master James B. Gregory, Jr.; illus trious principal conductor of work, Henry McCathron; treasurer, Ebenezer s. Phillips; recorder, John W. Bedient; captain of guard, Walter B. Patchen; conductor, Thomas M. Barnes, Jr. '; steward, George o. Borton; marshal, Frank M. Canfeld chaplain, William D. Parker; historian, Edgar B. Ellis, organist, George A. Murphy; sentinel, George w. King.
 Those scheduled to portray the De- struction of Jerusalem are James B. Gregory. Jr., D. Fairchild Wh eeler, Edgar B. Ellis, William E. Parker, Frank M. Canfeld, Henry N. Mo Cathron, Thomas M. Barnes, Jr., Geo O. Borton, Edward A. Wenzel, Arthur H. Moore. Samuel B. Cutting and Isaac l.. Ferris. 4.S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
FIRES.

Last evening our fremen were aroused from their long and fortunate inactivity, by an alarm of fire in the northern district. The boys were on the qui vive and turned out promptly, but their services were not called into requisition. The fire proved to be an old Shed belonging to Mrs. Phoebe Hawley and rented by James Porter, at the end of the rope walk to the north of the residence of Eli Thompson, Esq. Capt. Spiedel drove to the locality with all speed but finding it to be unimportant stopped on the way.
 A few hours later the 'Toscin" again sounded to arms awakening our brave boys from midnight slum Der and striking into the hearts of thousands a momentary feeling of terror. This fire which proved to be important was in the basement, of the store occupied by s. s. Jarvis, at Main
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

As intimated in last nights Farmer, John J. Phelan has not withdrawn as candidate for the Democratic may | orally. In a few days MT. Phelan will have a slate in every district in thee ity and intends to use every le- gitimate effort to secure the nomina- tion. The Eleventh District Demo- cratic association was organized last evening at the home of Attorney James H. O'Rourke. There were IS present. The. purposes of the organi- ration are for good government and to nominate the best men in the party for office who will represent their ideas of good government The club elected the following officers: Presi- dent, Dr. George E. Ober: vice presi- dent, Patrick Coughlin; secretary, Henry Cullen; treasurer, William Eb- erling, Jr.
 It was said today that there would be three slates in the Twelfth district in the coming Democratic primary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
Secret Service in
 War Times Costly

London, Mar. 6.-Great Brirain's Seuret service now costs 500OOO pounds, an increase of 100000 pounds since the beginning of the war. The increase in the cost of the secret ser vice department was greatest during the last fiscal year; 120,00O pounds over and above the estimated amount to run 1t being required.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
Wife of Gypsy Chief
 Fined for Stealing
Especial to The Farmer)

Stratford, March 5.-Lena Thomp- son, wife of Tony Thompson, chief of a nomad band of gypsies who have been conducting a crusade in petty thieving in Bridgeport for the last week forfeited a bond of $50 in the Strat- ford town court yesterday charged with stealing $10 from the home of Mrs. Nellie Peck, Stratford avenue last Wednesday,