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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
WOMAN FLYER Is. FORGED TO
 QUIT JOURNEY
Engine Balky, She Descends, Hitting Telegraph Wires
 on Way.

Chicago, Sept 1-Miss Catherine Stinson left here in an aerop1ane for New York at 5:09 a. m. today.
 Miss Stfnson started from Grant park on the shore of Lake Michigan, taking a southeasterly course Until early this, morning it was Miss Stin- sons intention not to start before Sunday morning, but favorable wind from the southwest sprang up shortly before daylight and she decided to be- gin her journey Immediately. She ex- poets to follow the lake shore, passing land.
 to be in Elmira, N. r., which city she expects to reach early in the after noon.>
 Porter, Ind, Sept. LA balky en- zine caused Miss Katherine stinson, aviatrix, to land on farm two miles northwest of this town at $50 a. m. today.
 Miss Stinson was not hurt, although her machine wts damaged.
 Miss Sfinson said after landing that the engine became unmanagealble and she decided to volplane to earth. Tn the early daylight she failed to see a string of telephone wires and ran into them, breaking a wing and otherwise damaging her plane.
 The ayiatrix said she could not tell whether she would resume her jour ney until she was able to determine the exact damage done to the ma chine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
PUBLIC MUST AWAKEN TO NEEDS
 OF CITY IN WAR TIME, DECLARES
 PRESIDENT OF THE BUSINESS MEN
Consumers Ought to Do Their Own Marketing for Sake of Economy my-Lack of Man Power is Serious Problem In This City

handlers and vagrants assemble are round1y scored by MT. Gaylord who said: !.
 "It would seem that this commun- ity would soon wake up to the fact that these parasites on humanity should be dealt with legally and either forced to self-support or eliminated officially from the community for 1t Is a we'll known social axiom that for every man who does not work the full effort of another man is required for his support. The president Of the Business Mems Association advocates statutes that will permit the man to be forced to show visible occupation or serve sentence in g. county or state institution.
 Illustrating the use of the deliv- cry system and the scarcity of men these Illustrations were given to re- porter for The Farmer:
 One of the large department stores recently was favored with an order for six cheap glass tumblers which were sent home. The tumbiers cost 40 cents. It required a basket and excelsior in which to pack them, delivery at the house and return call for the basket. The estimated cost Of the Serv1ce was nGuFeo tat oV cents. or more than the purchase price.
 In the matter of labor: A con- tractor of this city was building a small building at Fairfield beach. Car penters were scarce and colored la- bor was resorted to. A minimum wage was required and transportation to the spot from Bridgeport. The con- tractor used his automobile for this purpose. On the third day he failed to get to the beach promptly at 4:30. He was told that if the delay hap pened again there would be no work done.
 W. H. Ham, general manager of the Bridgeport Housing Co, when asked about the housing situation, said that there was undeniably a scarcity of dwelling places In this city even though large number had been built by his company. Plans for big ger construction are now being consid- cred which may result in the erection of nearly 5000 houses here during the coming year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
ANNA K. HEBERMEHL

Anna K. Hebermehl, wife of J. George Pack, died last night at the Bridgeport hospital. following a short illness. at the age of 40 years. Mrs Pack was we'll known particularly on the East side, where she resided most of her life. Her many friends will be shocked to hear of her sudden dem- ise. She leaves her husband J. George Pack, three children, Louis Philip and Mabel Marie Pack and J. George Pack, Jr.; also four sisters, Mrs, James O'Leary, Miss Lena Heber- mehl, Mrs. William R. Tesch, and Miss Nellie Hebermehi, and one brother. Frank Hebermef1l The fun- eral will be held from her late home. 120 Woodland avenue, Monday after noon at o'clock. Interment at Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
JOHN D. BROCK
 RELEASED FROM
 '. M. c. A. HERE
National Association Calls Him to Work in Connec-
 tion With War.

A serious shortage of physical di- fectors in the larger communities of the East is disclosed today in an an- nouncement made at the Y. M. c. A. headquarters in this city that John D. Brock. the. efficient director of physical activities for the last seven years in this city will return here for a couple of days to bid goodbye to his friends befere going somewhere at the Front"
 MT. Brock, conceded to be one of the most efficient and able directors of boys, youths and men In physical performance was taken from Bridge port some weeks ago by the national headquarters of r. M c. As. He was given work in connection with military camps the full scope and 1o- cation of which is not made public.
 His friends in this city have just heard from him to the effect that he probably will be in the city tomorrow but will leave soon after the holiday for an unknown destination with the troops <, \
 Every Seffort has been made by the Y. M G A directors here to get a substitute, but up to the present time none has been found although prom ises of assistants have been made
 Other cities of similar size with Bridgeport have found themselves facing the same predicament because there Is lack of ruch men with both < physical and moral training fitting them for the work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01

"The Bridgeport public must do It's own marketing, must come to the bas- ket idea already utilized to great ad- vantage in other cities. and must car ry their own parcels home rather than throw the burden of delivering small bundles upon the merchants.
 Bridgeport must do this essential ly because there is an extreme lack of man-power in the, city due to war causes and the lack of housing. and secondarily because large part of the high cost of living Is due to the luxury convenfence-service' systems built upon the increasing tendency of the people to shove the onus of work upon the merchant seeking trade"
 '@The situation in Bridgeport in re- spect to the man power has become so serious that it threatens the very foundation of business
 These are statements made by Chas. L. Gaylord, president of the Business Mems association of this city. in his personal capacity.
 In explanation of the startling phases of commercial life that he un- covered MT. Gaylord further said In su bstance that the housing conditions here were as bad as they were two years ago, because of the increasing population and increasing industrial and mercantile business. The war and the draft have taken hundreds of men from their occupations, creating a scarcity that is almost unfallable Because of the lack of men stores nave been compelled to offer higher wages than ever before with the nat uraI result that the consumer has been taxed Nith the additional cost
 In order that conditions may as sume an ordinary aspect and in com pliance with the National Council o1 Defense's s request following their dis covery of a similar condition else where throughout the country. every purchaser is urged to carry all thei1 small parcels home themselves, to dc their marketing in persons by the aid of a market basket and to discontinue the placing of orders by telephone and by the grocery clerks upon their calls at the house.
 The idlers of Water street and other places where congregations of pan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
ITALY BUYS VAST
 QUANTITY OF FIR
 TO BUILD PLANES

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 1.--Announce- nent of & contract for 25,oe0, ,O0 feet of douglas fir to be used by the Italian government as substitute for spruce in the construction of air craft was made today by the West Coast Lunl- bermens association.
 With the successful use of fir for aeroPla1e timber, it was said. the problem of furnishing sufficient air craft lumber to the United States and the Allies was solved, as there are nearly 20 mills cutting fir to each one cutting spruce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
GETTING READY
 FOR COLLECTING NEW WAR TAXES
Dealers in Liquors and Cigars Hear From Inter
 nal Revenue Dept.

Dealers in liquors and cigars are receiving from Internal Revenue Col lector James J. Walsh letters calling their attention to the additional taxes which it is expected that the war rey-
 enue bill now before Congress will call for. The letter follows:
 Collector of Internal Revenue,
 Hartford. Conn, Aug. 27, 1917 Under the revenue bill now pend ing before Congress, additional taxes
 will be imposed on the following named 1, to take effect immed ediately
 upon passage of the act:
 On distilled spirits held by retail
 dealers in quantities exceeding fifty
 gallons. or held by others in any quantities for sale.
 On beer, lager. beer, ale, porter or other fermented liquor, containing one-ha1f of per cent, or more of alcohol manufactured and sold or stored in a warehouse. On still wines, including vermuth liquors. cordials, artificial or inita- ton wines or compounds sold as still wines, fortified or containing more than IA per cent, of absolute alcohol On like articles not fortified and con- taining not over 14 per centum Of al- cohol.
 On champagne and sparkling wine. On artific1afly carbonated wine. On brandy used in fortifying wines held by producers for sale, and on
 brandy heretofore withdrawn for for tifying wines, and not SC used. On manufactured tobacco and
 snuff in excess of 100 pounds in any one place of business. On cigars so held in excess of 500 7 <,fe ,pAf I,z 1000.
 You will be expected to make a complete invent4ry in duplicate Of all ! taxable goods in your possession as of the date of the passage of the act Inventory blanks together with the various rates of tax % imposed will be mailed to you as soon as am officially advised of the passage o1 the bill.
 The inventory. in duplicate. must
 be made in each case under oath be-
 fore g. collector. deputy collector
 or ther officer authorized to admin
 ister oaths. one copy for the inspec- tion of visiting revenue officers. who will make fnvestigation.l You are further advised that each inventory will be checked up with the government records and any attempt. ed evasion of the tax will be reported to the United States district attorney for vigorous prosecution. This notice is sent you in advance so that you may be prepared te file with this office the necessary inven. tories and to give you a chance te arrange your stock so that the infor- 1 nation requested may be supplied with the least possible delay. | Respectfully, James J, Walsh, 1 Collector l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
ALMANAC FOR SUNDAY
.ALMANAC LABoR DAY
Bed Bugs Keep Rooms
 From Renting

Many desirable rooms don t rent for the simple reason that they are known to be infested with Bed Bugs. Spend 25 cents and clean your home, and your rooms will rent. Tell the public your house has been cleaned with Cyrus Presto Killer and the applicant for rooms will be satisfied. There is nothing better made, noth- ing so clean to use and noth- ing So clean to use and noth- ing So harmless to human beings-it does not burn. Try a can 25 cents, it is worth money to you.
 THE CYRUS PHARMACY so Fairfield Avenue and Courtland Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
GAELIC CLUBS MEN IN SERVICE
 RECEIVE TOKENS
Fellow Members of Or. ganization Give Them
 Farewell Party.

Amid large gathering of relatives and friends the Bridgeport Gaelic club paid homage to their members who has been called to the colors. An drew Creagh. chairman of the com mittee, presented them with a token of remembranee.
 He said in part: "You have been called by the Chief Executive of our nation. the greatest statesman that ever lived since the time of Washing ton and Lincoln. You are to be the defenders of a righteous cause to which our nation has been committed. Our love and prayers will always be with you and we shall look forward for good news of you each that you are the valiant soldiers of this grand republic, doing your part to right a great wrong; you are the contenders of noble cause and may it always prevail
 "Asnd may the Almighty God in His many and infinite goodness guard and protect you and bring you back safe and victorious. You are to be the Jack BarTys and Sherfdans of today who are to be foremost in the fight for the liberty of that beautiful flag that waves over your heads. And for the preservation of same. you are to be the great men together with all the men of our ranks, who through your sarifces are to bring universal peace to the peoples of the world and free dom to all nations.
 And in behalf Of this club conn mend to you a token of esteem which will be highly treasured by you. a ros- ary, beads which is the emblem oi your faith, that when you are alone perhaps on the batt1ehelds of Europe, no one to chesr or cherish you, this little gift will remind you that should you fall in battle, dying for the peace and good will to men, a peace in heav- en awaits you"
 At this Juncture all kissed the flag, which was hoisted on the platform, singing the Star Spangled Banner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
FRANK sCHMEI,zER.

Frank Schneider, aged 62, died this morning after lingering illness at the family residene, 239 Madison ave- nue. He had been in the meat bust ness for many years and was well known throughout the city. He leaves g widow and two children, Mrs. Jo- sephine Jones and Mrs. A. Grenier, and two grandchildren, Dorothy and Arnold Jones, all of this city. MT. Schmelzer was affiliated with the Im- proved Order of Red Men. Konska- potanauh Tribe Mo- 30. Funeral ser- vices will be held Monday afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
THE WEATHER

New Haven. Sept. 1.-For New Haven and vicinity: Showers to- night and probably Sunday.
 Counecticuts Showers tonight and Sunday; gentle southeast to south winds.
 A trough of low, pressure ex- tending from Texns northeast ward to upper Michigan is caus- ing unsettled showery weather i'm nearly all the northern dis trfcts. The ternparture Is scme- what lower along the northern border.
 Conditions fsvor for this v1cin- ity unsettled, showery weather, followed by clearing on Sunday; Monday probably fair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
FEAR 17 OF CREW LOST.

Seward. Alaska, Sept. 1-Chief Off, ficer K, M. Matsudo and s1 survivors of the Japanese freight steamer Kot- chira. which was wrecked July 27 in Alaskan waters. have been landed here by the steamer Santa Ana.
 The Survivors fear that the captain and 16 other members of the crew have perished,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
OBITUARY
GERTRUDE FOSTER.

Funeral services for Gertrude, nine months old daughter of Annah and Ben1amin Foster, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the bereaved home, 72 Beardsley street. Rev. William H. Jepson, rector of St. Luke,s Episcopal church, off1ciated at the cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
MINNIE J. MALONE

Funeral services for Minnie J., aged 3S, wife of James E. Malone, who died Wednesday at the family resi- dence, 573 Wayne street, were held at S:30 o'clock, this morning at her late home and one-half hour later at St. Patrick's R. c. church, where a high mass of requiem was sung for the re- pose of her soul by Rev John c. Lynch. Following the services the body was taken to Elizabet N. J., for burial in Evergreen cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
DAVID POWER DEAD.

Springfield, Mass, Sept. David Power, formerly prominent in local and state Democratic political cir cies, died early today in Greenfield hospital. He was S2 years old and for the last year had made his home with his son, Charles O.. Power, in Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
z kAvIATHLx FAILS TO RIVAL
 st RUTH. LAWS EXPLOIT

Chicago. Sept 1-Mlss Catherine stinson's Chicago New York flight tn an aeropiane lasted inst Al minutes today
 Aphitious to break Ruth Laws record, Miss Etinson left the sound 4 here at 5-09 a. m At Porter. Ind. at 5:50s her engine acted badly and oshe volplaned- She failed to see some telephone wires and her machine was damaged The ayiatrix was unhurt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
Hold-up of Exports
 To Holland Causes
 Fear of Food Famine

Amsterdam, Sept. I-iNews has been received here that permission for the .exportation4 of wheat and flour al ready loaded on ships in American ports for Hollandl has been refused.
 1t is said that some of the grain loaded on ships for Holland has de- teriorated so greatly. becaHse Of the long delay, if it should be brought to this country it's use for human food could not be reckoned on.
 An agreement has been pending be- tween the United States and Holland for the release of about 30 or more Dutch vesesls loaded with grain owned by the Dutch government, on condd- hon that a large part of the wheat should go for the relief of Belgium, :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
FORMER LEGISLATOR DEAD,

New Milford, Sept, 1.-Afiefaei A.. Kelly, sa. @ retired farmer of the Park Lake district, died during the night, He was a native Of Ireland, In 1885 he went to the legislature from this town,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
As usual this store will be closed all day Monday,
 Labor Day.
Store Closed Tuesday
 All Day

We take patriotic pride in the Bridgeport Boys who will parade Tuesday,
 These Boys soon going away to prepare to fight for and country It is only fitting and proper that of Bridgeport show Our Boys that sincere good wishes will go with them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
TOT DROWNED IN ICE POND.

New Milford, Sept. 1.-Artfqar Daiy. nine years old, was drowned yester- day while berrying. Not returning home last night, search was made and the body was found in an ice pond on the farm on which his father is em- ployed,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01

Germany has already a debt of s36. 1000, 600, 600. but their people con- sider it worth it to have prevented themselves from getting any rights of self government,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01

Our boys will put sene dandy in- shoot curves on those bombs when they get te the trenches, and there won't be any miserable umpire te call half of them f'ha1is', either.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
QUAKEs IN CoLoaIB1A.

Bogota, Colombia, Sept. 1-Severe earthquakes occurred in Colombia to- day. No serious damage has been reported. Hssaz1E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01

The Austrian budget for 1s16-17 shows a deficit of 344, ,Oo0, 900 crowns compared with 4s.00o, GOO crowns in the preceding year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01
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 Bridgep0rfs Busy Cash Store
Store Open Tonight Until 3 O'clock

Tonight supply your needs for the two holidays Monday and Tuesday, when we will be closed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-01

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
YEAR COURSE IN
FOOTBALL, PLAN
Idaho Students Train on
Gridiron Without Let
Up and Credits
Are Given.

Year around football practice is the
new system that has been put into ef-
feet at the University OF Idaho at Mos
COW by coach ". c. Bleamaster. In
stead OF last Thanksgiving day wit
Messing the end Of gridiron work It
simply saw the close OF the 1915 sea
son Preparation for 1917 was started
with the beginning OF the winter
semester
This preparation includes q regular
course in football and training work
under coach Bleamaster. for which the
university is giving regular credits. the
same as in history or other subjects.
Credits received in the football class
will count just as much toward grad
uation as those received in other
studies
The course IS open to all students OF
the university but is meant especially
for all members OF the football squad
Of 1916 and those who expect TO turn
out for varsity places in 1917.
In addition to the football class coach
Bleamaster has five members OF the
1916 team working regularly at kick
ing in an effort 20 develop punter to
replace captin Hays OF the 1916 team
who will be graduated in June The
candidates for the kicking job will
work throughout the winter and spring
and will take footballs home with them
for summer practice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27

- OSTON. Feb. e7.-The annual Glass
X y 1S2 balkline tournament of the
~ National Association of Amateur
Billiard Players viii begin at the Bos-
ten Athletic club tonight. It viii be
conducted under the supervision of the
New England Amateur Billiard Play
ers' association. an auxiliary OF the
national association
The contestants viii include Edward
W Gardner. of MOntclair. y. J. the
present champion; Julius Klinger. OF
New York: Eugene Mlburn. of Mem
phis: Ledyard Blake. or san Diego.
Cal: Nathan Hall and T Henry Clark
son. of Boston.
Nathan Han and T Henry Clark
son are graduates of Harvard, Of which
Mr.. Clarkson was at one time the
college billiard champion. Neither has
played in other than local competitions.
but each is recognized as a strong eX-
pOnent Of balkline. Hall who has on
occasions vanuuished Joseph Mayer, OF
Philadelphia. and Charles Hadden. OF
DowaSiac, Mich. is considered the most
skilful amateur in the country.
Gardner has demonstrated his
quality n n tournament player by
finishing first in five champion
ship events. His successes were
achieved in 1901. 1906. 1910. 1914
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
Annual Billiard Clash Opens
il: : IT. il: AZ III
Ivory Contests In The East

and 1916. He Il now the owner of
one cup. should he win ut Boston
he will become the owner of an
other. The conditions governing
the championship trophy stipulate
that IL shall become the personal
property of n player who wins IL
twice. not necessarily cOnsecu-
lively.
NIburn participated in the national
association tournament at the Anna
teur Billiard club. New York. in 1914
and at the Union League. Philadelphia.
in 1915. He did not perform well in
either series. but was not discouraged
In games at Memphis with local anna
tours and visiting professionals he has
shown superb billiards
Blake a native Of Grand Rapids
Mich. ana now a student of aviation
At san Diego. may be termed a Joint
prOtege of Maurice DAILY and William
Welton Harris. DAILY became inter
ested in Blake because he displayed
promising conception OF balkline-
Harris who was born in Hudson.
Mich. was attracted 70 the young man
because he was a Wolverine. As a
result Of the practice and coaching he
received AT DAILY 5 his Improvement eX-
tended from an average Of to T.
KlinEer is an Austrian. who came
10 this country before the war in Eu-
rope. could not get home. and conse-
quently remained in New York and
engaged in business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
COMMISSION HEARS
McCOY'S PROTEST

New York. Feb. 27.-The state box
ing commission met today to consider
the protest OF Al Mccoy, claimant Of
the middleweight championship. against
the match between Les Darcy, the Aus
traIian, and Jack Dillon. Of Indianapo-
lis. scheduled for March at Madison
Square Garden. Mccoy recently was
signed to box Darcy on that date. but
when the boxing commission ordered
him to fulfill a verbal contract TO box
Dillon before engaging in another con-
test the engagement with Darcy was
declared off and Dillon was substi-
tuted-
Mccoy and Dillon will box ten
rounds tonight before the Broadway
Sporting club OF Brooklyn By the
terms Of the McCoy-Darcy match, Nc
Coy agreed not to box anyone else in
the meantime.