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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
Corset Workers Enjoy
 Big Dance at Casino

A successful dance. was participat- ed in by members of Bridgeport Cor set Workers union, No. 33, and their friends at the Casino, last night. A midnight prize waltz found a number of participants entered. The affair was under the direction of this com mittee: Mrs. Rose Robbins Mrs. Nellie Chase, Mrs. Hattie Bright, Mrs. Sarah Bright, Mrs. Katherine Connors, Mrs. Mabel Lee, the Misses Annie Dunn, Flora Nichols and Mari Guzd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
MAR1GoLD BANKRUPT SCHEDULE

The schedule in the petition in bankruptcy of William H. Marigold, Jr., of this city, filed Wednesday, shows liabilities of $3,117 and no assets. The largest creditors are Miner, Reed & Tullock, $226; John Fitzpatrick, $115; Connecticut Press, $100; First-Bridgeport National bank, $100; Peter Murray, s62; E. l.. Wake lee, $52; Rowland Dry Goods Go, $64; George B. Clark & Co.,, $62. and Hayes & Hayes. Inc, of Aberdeen, Washington, $150.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
w. o. w. HOLD DANCE.

Woodmen of the World, Co. A, 39th Regiment, offered a fine program fill ed with surprises at their annual dance in Germania hall, last night M. F. O'Gara sang solos, Co. F, Hi bernian Rifles, gave an exhibition drill under Commander R. J. Kieley. They were presented with a silver cup by President James +. Reilly, presi- dent of the uniformed rank, w. O. w. The committee supervising the affair consisted of John J. Maloney, chairman; Major M Burrell and M. s Murrell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
CUBAN PLOT EXPOSED.

Havana, Feb 10-Aurelio Hevia, secretary of the interior, notified the civil and military authorities today that he had received advices of a plot against the government involving civil and military officials. It is re- ported that one or more army officers have been arrested. There is great activity in police circles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

London reports said that an Ameri- can seaman in the crew of the Brit ish steamship Eavestone, trying to escape in an open boat, had been kill ed by gunfire from a German subma- rine. He was Richard Wallace of Baltimore. The London story read:
 '"The Eavestone was sunk by shells fired by the submarines guns. As the ship was sinking the crew abandoned her. The Germans turned their guns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
STAMFORD TAX RATE LIKELY TO
 BE CUT 2 MILLS
Assessors Estimate Grand List Will Be $8,5O0,000
 This Year.
4 Special to The Farmer)

Stratford, Feb. 1O.-According to the board of assessors, who have just completed an estimate of the taxable property in Stratford, the grand list this year will be above $8,50O,OO0. Voters of the town will gather at the adjourned town meeting the second Tuesday Of March to vote on a taA rate and it is likely to be 15 mills for the first district and 14.5 mills for the second district. This will be two mills lower than last year. The amount of taxable property this year in the first district is $7,2OO,000 and the second district $1,30O,O00.
 A large and appreciative audience listened with rapt attention to the dis course given last evening by Arden l.. Judd of Stratford on "John Paul Jones'" The lecture was given under the auspices of the Stratford. Library association. The next lecture at the library will be given by Prof. William Lyon Phelps of New Haven, Monday evening, Feb. 19. His subject will be James Fenimore Cooper"
 The annual trading post of the Oke- muck tribe of Red Men will open this evening at the wigwam, Church street. vocal and instrumental selections will be given during the evening.
 Masses at St. James R. c. church Sunday will be at 8:S0 and l0:30 o'clock. The last service will be a high one. tss-& ts
 At the AStratford M. B. church Rev. David G. Dcwney, DID,, of New York city, book editor of the Methodist Ep1s- copal church, will preach in the morn ing. Dr. Downey is widely known and one of the finest preachers in the United States. It is a great privilege that the people of the town have 10 hear him.
 CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, Plumb ing and Heating, jobbing g specially.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
MARY A. DART.

The funeral obseQuies of Mary A. Dart, wife of Anson Dart, were held at Stratford at 2:3O o'clock yester day afternoon, from the bereaved res idence, Cut Spring road. Rev. Ern- est c. Carpenter, 'pastor of the Strat- ford Methodist church, conducted the funeral service. Many sorrowing relatives and friends were in attend ance The floral tributes were eX- quisite. The pail bearers were broth CTS of the deceased Burial was in Union cemetery, Stratford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
CARL A. CASSEL.

Following a long illness Carl A.. Casse1 died yesterday at the family residence, Nichols avenue, Stratford. at the age of 5s years. MT. Cassel was widely acquainted in Stratford and Bridgeport. He was a nnachin- ist He was & devout attendant of the Swedish Lutheran church, Bridge port Bess1aa hsa widow, he is sur vived by tws sSaas, Prof. Carl A. Cas- sel, Jr., of the Reading High school, Reading, Pa, and Lawrence w, a stE- dent at the ConNscticut Agricultural college.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
FRANCES E. CURTIS.

The funeral of Miss Frances E. Cur tis was held from her late home, 2363 North avenue, at 2 o'clock this after noon. Rev. Kenneth Mckenzie of Christ Episcopal church, Westport, conducted the services. Burial was in Union cemetery, Stratford, where Rev. MT. Mckenzie read the com- initial prayer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
POLISHERS DANCE.

Po1ishers' and Buffers union, loca1 40, gave a dance last night at Eagles hall, attended alike by old and young The affair was most interesting and enjoyable and attracted widely Those in charge were Joseph Barrett John Kerr, F. B. Finn, Edward Green, James Landers, Fred Rueff and James Hines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
NELLIE G. LYON.

Nellie G. Lyon, wife of Frederick w. Lyon, editor of the Citizen, of Milford is dead at her home in Mil ford, aged Al years. She was born in Brooklyn, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. John H. Banks. Her father is a town assessor at Greenwich. She is survived by her husband and seven children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
BETH HERBERT.

Elizabeth Herbert passed away at St. Vincent's' hospital this morning. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Hor- ace Mitchell of 162 Black Rock ave- nue and a brother, William Herbert of the same address. The family re- sided in the South End of the city for many years. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Gallagher & Gal lagher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
AGNES ROBINSON.

The funeral of Agnes Arms, color ed, widow of John Robinson, was held from the undertaking parlors of Michael J. Cannon at 1:30 this after noon, and at o'clock from the Mes- siah Baptist church, where Rev. William H. Norton conducted the ser vices. Burial was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
POLES

Billie Reeves, "the original drunk" will be seen for the last time this evening at Poli's in his hilarious skit "The Right Key but the Wrong Flat.y Thousands who have seen him say that MT. Reeves is at his funniest in this novelty.
 Other attractions include Foster 6, Lovette, in Who's Who;" Jack Ken nedy & Co.,, in a comedy, Don't Do It.; The Durkin Girls in songs and Holden & Graham in bits of vaude- vile.
 The photoplay attractions include Gladys Brockweil, in the five-paTt drama. ''One Touch of Sim; and the newest Hearst-Pat11e News.
 Charlotte Walker in Rex Beach's drama, ''Pardners'' will be the feature of the photoplay concert at Polls to- morrow evening. There will be oth- CT high class dramatic and comedy films.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

upon the open boats in which the crew took refuge. The captain and three seamen, of whom Wallace was one, were killed, and the second mate was severely wounded"
 The Eavestone was new steel steamer, built in 1912, and was owned by Furness, Withy & Co.,, limited, of Liverpool. She was of 1858 tons gross and 275 feet long. She had been used recently in carrying oil from southern and gulf ports. She
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

sailed from Galveston with case oil on Dec. IS, stopped at Newport News for coal and sailed from the latter port on Dec. 25 for Liverpool.
 H. c. Blackston, agent for the line in New York, said that he had lost track of the Eavestone lately and did not know whether she was on the voy- age from this country to England or on some other business, possibly be- tween England and some European ports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
JAMES MOONEY.

The funeral of James Mooney of Fairfield, was held from the under. taking parlors of Lieberum & Heaphy, 332 State street, at 2:30 this after noon. Burial was in St. Augustine s cemetery. MT. Mooney. who was a carpenter, died in his home in Fair field on Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
TheSn1ith-MurrayC0

Brazilian citizens, merchandise or ships and which are proven to have been committed in disregard of the recognized principles of international law and of the conventions signed by Brazil and Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
IheS17ifh=MurraYCO.
 1o61 -1.4- s. -~s1 1<s zal-A.1 -As. .8c9gzpo~t; B4sy GasA Store
Knit Underwear
 for Real Warmth

Boys Grey Fleeced lined Union Suits, sizes to Boys' Merino Underwear, Shirts and Draw
 
 Childrens White Feeced Lined Vests and Pants, sizes to 10 O....................... .29c each Women's Vests Fleeced Lined, low neck, no sleeves low neck, short sleeves 59C each Ladies' Union Suits in several styles in medium weight. Women's Light Weight Fleeced Union Suits, high neck, long sleeves, ankle length pants. Regular sizes .S1 ,OO Women's Feeced Lined Pants, knee length. Extra to 9...........:.......... 59c\ Carters Medium Weight Button Vests in several diff ferent styles
 Regular SlZeS ooC
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
0bITU UARy
HENRIETTA BROWN.

The funeral of Henrietta, widow of Frederick Brown. who died at her home in Southport Thursday, was held from her late residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Burial was in Lower Greens Farms cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The class of 1919 gave one of the most successful dances in the history of B. H. S., last night. when a hundred or more young people, with their teachers and chaperones gladdened the gymnasium of the new High school. Music was furnished by the B. H. s. orchestra, which did excellent work, despite the fact that it had had only limited time for practice.
 | Among the guests of the evening who came to greet the sophomores were MT. and Mrs. Elmer S. Ravens. MT. Ravens is a member of the board of education, and for many years has taken great interest in the we'll being of B. H. s:
 Much credit for the success of the ance is given by the class committee in charge of it, and to the school com mittee, which the faculty has created to aid and promote the social side of school life.
 The West End Congregational
 church offered novel entertainm ent
 last night, both interesting and in-
 structive. The system of examining immigrants at Ellis Island was shown, the various characters being duplicat- ed with fidelity to the actual happen |-ings, questions and>> decisions Those who assisted in the showing were: E: H. Jaycox as inspector in chief; Rev. R. H. White and J. Edward L. Herd man, medical inspectors; ,MessrsA Broadman and Brieris, guasds. Im- migrants: Mrs. Robert Mckee, Italian woman; Mrs. Sherman Cole, Turkish woman; Miss Mabel Tyler, English girl; Miss Hazel Frey, Irish colleen; Mrs. Davies, Italian flower girl; Miss Agnes Mckee, Swedish girl; Mrs. Fe- lix Lyman, German woman; Mrs. Riz- zy, Hungarian woman; Mrs. Peck, Nor wegian woman.
 One of the most enjoyable and in teresting dances of the winter season was that of the Comedy club, held last evening at the Brooklawn Country club. Several, large dinner parties were, held preceding the dance. En- tertainment was provided by two dan cers from Rector's, New York, and by Ia colored orchestra, also from the me- tropolis.
 Decorations for the Valentine tea which the Bridgeport Ladies' Charita- ble society will give Wednesday af- ternoon, Feb. IA, at the residence of Mrs. c. Nathaniel Worthen, will be in red, with cut flowers and valentine favors. The basket, Which has re- ceived the combinations to the so- ciety for more than 100 years, will again have the place of honor. Tea vii be served from 4 until o'clock and it is hoped that. all who are in- terested in the work of the organiza4 ton will endeavor to attend.
 Miss Benita Slocum held the annual Valentine masquerade for the pupils of her Friday dancing class yesterday afternoon at her hall in the Court Exchange building. The children were all attractively garbed in quaint or beautiful costumes and the party was one of the most successful of the many successful ones which Miss Slocum has given. When the dancing was ended. valentines were exchanged amid much merriment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

We are showing for early spring wear all the latest shapes in straw hats, satin hats and silk covered hats at B. H. Dillon & Co.'s, 1105 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
Hartford Paris Wholesale and Retail Leading Mliners.
EARLY SPRING STYLES

We are showing for early Spring wear all the latest shapes i'm Straw Hats, Satin Hats and Silk Covered Hats. If you want the newest and best styles at lowest prices inspect our showing. We will save you much money.
 New Satin Covered Hats ....... 98c to s 300 New Straw Hats Untrimmed. ... 75c to $ 500 Trimmed Satin Hats .$1.98 to 5 6.OO Trimmed Straw Hats ... .$2.98 to $1O.OO|
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
LIBRARY TO CLOSE

The public library will be closed for repairs all day in all departments Sum- day and Monday, Feb. II and 12.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, Plumb ing and Heating, jobbing 9 speciality. 3O51 Main and Hillside Avenue.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-22
SPOOKS!
Mysterious Mrs. DiOgenes" Stalks
Nightly With Lantern i'm
the Southwest Part OF
Town.

Shades of Diogenes, or rather.
OF Diogenes' better half.
Thursday night jeremiah Nc
Carthy, who lives at Notre Dame.
met the female spirit: but Jerry
modestly denies that she Ieapt
with JOY for having ended with the
meeting Of her age-long search for
an honest man. The long-looked-
for person must live in South Bend.
however, for according TO people
living in the neighborhood of Pu-
laski and Sample SITS. the spooky
woman with the ancient lantern
makes nightly excursions. prying
eagerly among the hooks and cor
ners Of the lower west end.
Jerry was returning about II
O'Clock from an errsnd of mercy
when he came upon a figure clad
in a white housedress and bonnet
searching with large brakeman's
lantern the lawn in front of "A house
on Pulaski 81, Struck by the
strangeness of the spectacle. he
paused at the next corner to watch
the woman's movements. a neigh
Dor. homeward bound. Joined him
This man declared he had seen the
lantern bearing spectre twice be
fore, at the same hour and in the
same place.
Jerry decided 20 investigate. APP
preaching the woman. who appeared
about 80 years old, he asked, Have
you lost anything"
The "spook" continued her search
as if she had not heard.
What is your name" demanded
the other man.
Regina Kaatz," came the low,
meek reply.
do you live here?"
Yes. sir" and she turned 10 pick
up a shadow lying under the porch.
The two investigators tried the door
OF the house and rang the dOorbell
i'm vain. Then, certain that the
woman was insane. they set out for
the nearest neighbours TO telephone
the police. When they had gone
about 100 feet, Jerry looked back.
LO, lantern. woman. or ghost, and
all had disappeared.
The name Regina Kaatz does not
appear in the city director. and no
one i'm the neighbOrhOod had ever
heard it before; but several have
seen the woman on her nocturnal
visits. so Jerry still has faith in the
vera city of his eyes and ears.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-22
STUDEBAKER IN
EARLY ADVANCE
Goes Up Point at Opening OF
Market-VigOrOuS De-
mandS For Stocks.

international News Service.
NEW YORK, June 22.-There
was a vigorous demand for stocks
at the opening of the stock market
today, with nearly everything in
which there was speculative interest
making substantial gains in the hrst
. minutes.
The motor stocks were prominent,
with General Motors moving up IA
10 11S14. WHY'S Overland $ to
3312 and Smdebaker one point to
S512.
In some cases losses were record
ed on the opening transactions, but
these were quickly recovered. Beth
lehem Steel "B" opened down = at
1871 followed by a quick advance
to 14OI4. American Car Foundry
sold p down at 7614, and then ad-
vanced to 771s. Anaconda was the
strongest of the copper group, NOV
ing up q 10 So. Reading was in
brisk demand. advancing IL to
9712. Many other railroad stocks
were active and strong, with Mis-
souri, Pacific advancing Is 10 80 =,
and Lehigh Valley "a to 6512.
Central Leather advanced Is TO
90.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-22
WOMEN ARE QUICK
TO REGISTER FOR
CONVENTION VOTE

The suffrage measure passed by
the recent legislature is going 10
have a hard time getting itself re-
moved from the statue books if the
registration or the constitutional
convention is any criterion of the
sentiment of woman voters through
out the state.
Registration for the election Of
delegates to the constitutional con-
vention opened Friday morning a.
the court house. Women far eN-
ceeded the men in registering No
accurate count of the number Of
men and the number of women was
kept but clerks said that two-thirds
of the number registering were wo-
men.
Up TO noon Friday 93 applications
had bee. received by the clerks. OF
this number the clerks estimated
that S. were women. The total was
swelled by the registration of 40
women of the South Bend Woman's
club who swoOped down upon the
board in a body.
Registration will continue for so
DAYS. The board Will meet every
day and will be in session all day
Hugh McVicker and Ed Pfeiffer are
clerks of the registration board.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-22
NEED AMATEURS TO
TRAIN FOR WORK IN
NAVY RADIO STATION

According 10 word received at the
local navy recruiting station the de-
partment at Washington is in great
need OF amateur wireless operators.
IL is the departments intention To
train as many naval reservists for
electrical radio work as can be
spared from the regular general
electrician staff.
To this end the naval reserve radio
school has been established at Har-
ward university with "A capacity Of
500 men. The men trained at Har-
ward will be for general service and
will. therefore, be in excess of those
required for district needs.
To be enrolled as landsmen for
radio work applicants must be able
20 receive at least 10 words per min
ute in the continental code. write
legibly, spell correctly at the rate Of
25 words per minute. and have "a
grammar school knowledge of arith-
metic A first grade commercial
or amateur operator who can re-
ceive 20 words per minute, can be
enrolled as radio electrician third
class.
orders were also received 10 dis
continue enlistments of landsmen
for yeomen and landsmen for gem
eral electric work. Telegraph oper-
ators are not being enlisted for navy
work, as they are needed on land.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-22
DESERTI0N CHARGE
PiGE0N-H0LE0 AS
PAIR ARE REUNITED

Relatives Of Mrs. William Robin
son. AIS s. Lafayette St, insisted up
on prosecution Of the latter's hus-
band on a charge Of child desertion.
This In spite Of the protest of Mrs.
Robinson. Plaintiffs claimed that
the couple could not get along to-
gether and that occasionally they
had 20 take care of the Robinson
children because the father would
go away and not provide. After in
vestiSation Deputy Pros. Samuel
Swartz found that the couple want
ed 10 live together and the husband
promised 10 provide and be good
and that there was a comfortable
home and everything TO make II
happy. The facts were placed be-
fore Acting Judge Deahl and after
a conference in which the COM
planning relative was induced 10 let
the matter rest. The case was set
for trial Dec. 2O-sOmething or ''un
til further order of the court"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-22
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRovIsIoN.
rIrTssIRGH LIVE ,rock.

PITTSBURGH Pa, June - CAT.
TLE-SuppIy IEht- market steady d.
prime. S1300n l@2 - good. l1.T5d D. 80
tidy butchers ST. O0all -: fair SlOWH
1850. common. SSODdq -: common to
good fat bulls S1OOGI II -. common CO.
good fat COWS. - Od10O0. heifers. 500
q ll0. fresh COWS and sprinEers. 5000
Naum, veal calves. Sl5-0N 1910. heavy
and thin calves. = O06l 90
SHEEP AND LAMBS supply light
market strong. prime wethers $4,000
100. good mixed S92JN l02j, fair
mixed. 5000 -: culls and common.
S5.O0d7 %: spring Limbs. $1,000 j. ~;
yearlings. s. JOd13OO
HOGS Receipts. L double decks
market steady: prime heavy hogs. SlG15
a lG20: mediums SlGOJa nj. 10. heavy
Workers Sl5.75G 20: light Workers.
Sl52jd lJj0. pigs. Sl4 J0d 1890. roughs,
S140Gi41J: stays, S13OON
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-22
MRS. MAHALA E. DUNBAR,
COUNTY PIONEER, DIES

Mrs. Mahala r. Dunbar SO years
old. probably the oldest pioneer in
the county, died last night at 9
o'clock az her home. 631 s Eddy
81. She lived with her daughter,
Hiss Merriam Dunbar. a teacher
at the local high school Mrs. Dun
bar was the widow Of the late
Alvin S. Dunbar. a well known at
torney. who died in 1897.
Mrs Dunbar was born July 9,
1S2S. and came 10 South BEND in
1855 Besides her daughter. Ner-
rism. she leaves another daughter.
Mrs Florence A. Swezey. of Fort
Washington. L. T.. and three sons.
Laurence a. Dunbar and Hubert c..
Dunbar OF Chicago. and Robin +.
Dunbar Of this city
The funeral will be held from the
residence Saturday afternoon at
2:30 O'Clock Burial will be In the
city cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-22
9,649,93O Men
Are Enrolled For
Nations Service

WASHINGTON, June -. War
registration returns, virtually COM
pleted Thursday night by reports
from Wyoming and Kentucky, show
9.649,930 men between the ages Of
Il and so years inclusive, have been
enrolled for the cOuntry's service.
The governor Of Wyoming reports
the states total registration at 22,-
s4S divided as follows:
White. 1882; colored. 234; alien,
1858; alien enemies, 329.
Indicated possible exemptions. .
So. States estimated eligibles, =
800.
In addition 70 the regularly tab
ulated total. 5,OO1 Indians were en-
rolled by state officials or on reser-
vations by interior department
agents
Counting the 100000 or more men
in the federal service and not re-
quired 10 register. the provost mar
shall generals Office says the census
bureau estimate Of 10,275.604 eligi-
bles was approximately correct and
tina. few slackers are 10 be sought.
With registration complete. il is
expected the regulations governing
the draft probably viii be made
public within a few days
Kentucky's report Thursday night
showed the states total registration
TO be 1853 OF which 165.351 are
white and 22222 colored. The es-
timated eligibles were 204,99S. The
number of aliens and alien enemies
was not included in the governors
message.