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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
WAR RESULTS IN
 RECORD INVITING

Washington, Dec. S-Unprecedent- ed war demand for coins resulted in the minting of more money during the year ended last July 1 than in any year of history, said Director of the Mint Raymond T. Baker in his annual report, issued today.
 A total of 406, 100000 coins worth $25, 445, 1000 were made at the Phila- delphia, San Francisco and Denver mints,' or nearly three times more than in the preceding year. More than half, or 21s,5OO,Ooo, of the new coins were one cent pieces; S7,500, 900 were dimes; and !, 76.00o,0oo were nickels. Profit on coinage amounted to $10,47s,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
DIED.

CpFED -In this city, Thursday, Dec. G 4e17s Lucy A. g., widow of Henry cowd.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from St. Paups church, Kossuth street on Monday, Dec. 10, at [ o'clock
 fntsrment at Mt. Grove cemetery. Automobile cortege. TT be |4,oOK-An anniversary high mass of reQuiem will be celebrated at St. CnAries church, Tuesday, Dec. Il, ~ z:30 a- u., for the late Frederick H. son of Patrick and Anna Rock, of S90 William St.
 Friends arc invited to attend.
 asp NOWNNG-In this city, on Saturday Doc. 6, 1917, John J. Downing aged 55 years, 10 months, days. kgiends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No 56l Housatonic avenue on Monday Doc 10, 1917 at S;30 a. m., and from St. Patrick's church at a. m Interment in St. Michaers ceme- tery. a v uRzE In this city, Friday, Dec. r 1e17, at his home POT Congress St Carl l. Wurm, aged 47 years.
 Interment in St. Michaeps ceme. tery Monday morning. Dec 10th al ts3e- as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
ENGLAND REFUSES RELEASE DESPITE
 RUSSIAN THREAT

London, Dec. S.-A note from the British government refusing to re- lease Tchitcherin and Petrof, Rus sian citizens under arrest in England the Petrograd correspondent of the Times says he understands, was de- livered at the Smolny institute, the bolsheviki headquarters, on Thursday.
 The correspondent adds that the uneasiness of British citizens in Rus sia is increasing daily and that the consulate in Petrograd is crowded with persons asking protection and advice. Official protection, however, he says, counts for nothing, as an at- tempt to exercise it probably will in- crease the danger.
 Leon Trotzky, the bolsheviki foreign minister, late last month demanded that the British government release Tchitcherin and Petroff, as well as others under arrest in England. Later it was announced in Petrograd that Tchitcherin had been appointed Rus sian ambassador to London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
BRIDGEPORT BOYS AT FORTS ARE TO BE REMEMBERED

Mayor Clifford B. Wilson today gave his approval and Godspeed to the Volunteer War and Camp Workers of Bridgeport, who are going to give the Bridgeport boys at New London, who are manning Fort Wright and Fort Michie, rousing Christmas dinner. The dinner will not be exactly g Christmas dinner, because 1t will be given before Christmas, for reasons that cannot be explained. There are 800 Bridgeport boys in New London. They have been almost forgotten, be- ing by themselves instead of in one of the big camps. but they are to have their send-off too, before they elave.
 Their clothing and personal be. longings will be put into condition by women workers. Their kits will be 'refilled with missing articles. The work will take some money, and the Volunteer War and Camp Workers of Bridgeport have agreed to make the collection There will be no commis- sions, Every dollar will go to the boys, and the boys that get the benefit will be all Bridgeport boys. Mrs. Amanda Towne has consented to take charge of the work. Mayor Wilson has written the following let ter:
 "To Whom It May Concern:
 '"Nhis is to certify that Mrs. Amanda Towne has my approval in her effort to secure funds and
 naterials for the purpose of giv- ing the boys now in camp a send off dinner and to put in order | their clothing, etc., preparatory to their departure. Mrs. Towne will be assisted by committee of eleven other women in this work. Attest:
 "CLIFFORD B. WILSON, Mayor
 The ladies who are associated witt Mrs. Towne are; Mrs. Alice Blair, Mis-. Anna Henaghan, Mrs Elizabeth Hena ghan, Miss Jeane Simpson, Miss Elean or Church, Miss Beatrice Smith, Mis- Agnes Henaghan, Miss Mabel Hena ghan, Miss Edith Anderson, Mrs. VioIs Guest.
 Promises of provisions have beer made by well known dealers. Dona. tfons of cash or offers of provisions will be received at the office of Int Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
HOLCOMB' PAY VISIT TO
 CAMP DEVENS

Hartford, Dec. S-Gov. Holcomb will be accompanied by members of his staff when he goes to Camp Dev- ems next Thursday to present a stand of colors to the S04th United States infantry. The party will leave Hart ford on Wednesday afternoon and will go to Worcester, where they will stay for the night. The next day the trip to Aver will be made. Major Buck ley, the governors secretary, thinks he will be unable to accompany the party, as the work in preparation of the draft, which starts Dec. 15, will require his attention in the executive department
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
HOUSEWIVES TO LEARN VALUE OF
 ADMINISTRATION

Perhaps the first important proof to the housewife of the power and value of the office of the United States Food Administration in this state lies n the present sugar situation, which would be infinitely worse than it is were 1t not for the strong hand of the administration which is guiding q fair course for the retailers between fhe wholesalers and the consumers.
 Pxpnteering, hoarding and compul- sorry combination sales were all ekpHped short by the food admins. sraflon's recent orders and during the last two weeks the administration has been forced to act. more or less a4 q clearing house for the hundreds ok complaints that have been receiv- ed. In every case where complaint MaN made, accompanied with suffi- etenk datas an investigation was made and remedy applied.
 The names of complainants have been kept confidential. The handling of ths complaints, which were re- pekV44 BOmetimes as late as 10 o'clock At 1sght, has involved large amount oz Unexpected work as each firm enaplalned against was required to ppear and make an explanation.
 n addition to the individuals, who tslephoned or wrote from all parts of Connecticut telling of attempted hold IDS requiring the purchase of some other commodity than cornmeal in or- der to secure sugar or of purchases nf sugar at price in excess of il zelitr pound, many small retailers leI6 khBir woes before the food ad- 1naiiiatratton. Their stories were much fn8 same. to the effect that although e0me retailers who buy their goods at wholesale were enabled to get sugar and thus supply their customers. the small dealers were obliged to keep turning down their regular customers because those wholesalers who or dtnarily supply the retail stores had not received their proportionate sup ply.
 This situation was probably caused ty the fact that when the sugar,
 which the government diverted from She New York piers, was sent into Connecticut, all wholesale buyers, whether they did retail business or nof got about the same allotment. It |IAAE&SSDOQ J11AS WI1eu 4UIUT0 COIl-
 1ffnenta from New York are re- eaIged the real wholesalers will get
 larger portion, which will make an equitable distribution of sugar among he people who need 1t, this matter of
 fair and even distribution of sugar and other food commodities, at fair 1lce. being one of the chief purposes pf the existence of the Food Admin is.ration.
 Although the food administration AN4 occasionally endeavored to adjust d{znculties between wholesaler and re- taller and again between retailer and 1pnsumer, 1t has always made the point clear that It's chief functions arc to prevent waste, hoarding and ex- cfnitAnt prices and to assure an ade- QuAte supply and an equitable dis ulhufion. In the present sugar short
 1n the Hartford of11ce of the Food Administration feels it has justified l9 oxastence along the lines indicated
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
BRAVE GUARD OF SHIP REWARDED
 BY SEC. DANIELS

Washington, Dec. 8-W. F. Eisen- hardt of the armed naval guard of the American steamer Rochester, sunk by submarine, has been com mended by Secretary Daniels for gall lantry displayed during the abandon ment of the sinking vessel.
 The seaman refused to enter a. life boat thinking his commander was still aboard the steamer. He searched the boat until satisfied that his command CT had gotten away in another boat, then he climbed into his own boat, the last man to leave the Rochester. His boat was five days in making the Irish coast.
 Eisenhardt is 21 years old and a son of John E. Eisenhardt, New Or leans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
M'NEILS ASK RECEIVER FOR
 BAY STATE R. R.

Boston, Dec. 8-Archibald McNeil and Sons company, of Bridgeport, Conn.,, have petitioned the United States district court for the appoint ment Of a temporary receiver for the Bay Street Railway, the largest street railway corporation in the eastern states. The order of notice is return able next Wednesday. The company is a creditor of the Bay State it claims for $19,000 worth of coal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
HENRY IS FINED
 IN CITY COURT

Upon his admission of guilt to a charge of forgery, Alexander Henry, of 73 Courtland street, was today fined $25 and costs by Judge Frank L. Wilder in the police court. Henry admitted yesterday that he had frau dulently signed the name of Charles J. Mackenzie. of the Bridgeport Pub lie Market, to an order for $1O, drawn on the Bridgeport Trust Co. Execution of sentence on four months jail term first imposed upon him, was suspended.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
10000 HOMELESS
 IN STRICKEN CITY
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lacking.

Reports from Truro 60 miles from Halifax say the whole section swept and the fury of the blizzard is hardly less the destroying flames that proceeded it. The relief that raced with the storm in the hope of getting their supplies Halifax before their paths blocked by the fast falling failed and today the relief parties were themselves in need of help.
 Trains Halifax and other points east were reported "hours behind" and there promises regarding them These trains loaded with injured persons and deaths them altogether probable scarcely train load of injured has arrived heretofore without bringing the bodies of who died after the journey to the hospitals n ITu.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
CITY PAVEMENT
 VERY EXPENSIVE

Penalty in the form of fine of $25 and costs was exacted from Edwin Snow, of 98 State street, a trucking man, in the police court, this morning, when it was found that one of his motor trucks, while driven through the city, yesterday, had damaged the pavement through being equipped with ruined tires. The metal rim of the auto wheel dug four inches into the pavement,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
NAVY ADJUSTMENTS.

Enlistments in the Naval Reserve will be received at the Black Rock Yacht club up to next Saturday. An unlimited number of men Is required and men will be enlisted for general service. Each applicant must possess a letter from his divisional board stating that he has not been examined for the draft army, also giving his order and serial numbers. Enlist ments are in charge of Captain Leon- ard H. Dyer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
PNEUMONIA CAUSE
 OF MANS DEATH

Called to a house at 205 Congress street, about 80 o'clock last night, Dr. David Olsson, of the Emergency hospital staff, found Carl L. Wurm. aged AT, lying dead in bed. Little could be learned regarding the mans past, but Dr. Olsson found that the man had been i'll for about two weeks, and that his death had apparently been caused by pneumonia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
WAR DECLARATION CREATES GUARD
 FOR OIL PLANTS

Bayonne, N. J., Dec. S-The exten- sive oil and manufacturing plants here were guarded by soldiers today, un- der orders from Washington. The city commission has also directed that all saloons be closed at II o'clock each night. These precautions have been taken, it was explained, on account of the large number of Austrian sub- jects employed in the district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
CHILD SAVED BY
 ACT OF MOTHER

Escaping Illuminating gas suffo- cated eight-year-old Mary Yurchvitch, of 427 Central avenue, while she lay asleep, last night, and the child might have died but for her mothers timely discovery of her plight. The woman promptly notified the Emergency hos pital, and Dr. Ewald Olsson applied f1rst-aid measures which soon restor- ed the little girl to her normal condi- tion. She is none the worse for her experience today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
AVOID STRIKE OF 2,OOO LOCO WORKERS

Washington, Dec. S-Industrial peace in the important district about Bridgeport is expected to result from the settlement of the strike of D. 1000 employees of the Locomobile Co., by one of the departments mediators.
 The settlement of the biggest strike that has occurred in the district is expected to hay ca quieting effect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
BOISHEVIKI IS
 PEPUDIATING ALL
 FOREIGN LOANS

London, Dec. 8-The Bolsheviki government, according to Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd, is prepar. ing a decree repudiating all Russian foreign loans and loans concluded by land banks and railroads on govern ment guarantees. Shares of internal loans held abroad also will be repu- diated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
COTTON GINNED

Washington, Dec. 8.-Cotton of this years growth ginned prior to Dec. 1 amounted to 9,704,617 running bales of 500 pounds each, including 173,339 round bales and 77,6SS bales of sea island cotton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
WAREHOUSE BUS.

Chicago, Dec. s-A warehouse re- gently leased by the government for the medical division of the army was destroyed by fire of mysterious or- igin today. Chemicals among the stores caused small explosions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08

1O1T-Tan leather travelling bag be- tween Hough Ave and depot, about e;1b Saturday morning. Reward. Cau or telephone Lister, 4S9 Gen. tral Ave. Barnum 3564 or City clerks office Barnum $500. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
RELIEF TRAIN.

Worcester. Dec. 8---A spe cial train containing 100 doctors and nurses from Providence, New Bedford, Woonsocket and Fall River passed through Worcester at 1o o'clock for Halifa1A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
SCALES

6OAIiES- S-Expert repairing and ad- juSting, all makes scales including counting and computing Prompt service. Barnum 2277. Bridgeport Scale & Supply Co.,, 1S3 John St. T,
 1T 8 ssa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08

OWN YOUR OWN HOME by making weekly payments. Myrtle Beach, Milford, New winter houses, six to eight rooms, all improvements, good streets, near trolley, school, and bathing beach. Thirty minutes to Bridgeport. Low prices. Ad- dress George Haskins, Milford, Conn. Phone .150. T8t"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08

Governor Mccall, of Massachusetts, ordered the State Guard out for duty in the barred zone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
SHOE REPAIRING

IF 1GARCHESE has removed directly acrOss the street to 23es Main St. fix1t class shoe maker. repairing, shoes made to order good work mlan4hip- TS aIlS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08

Fire caused $5O,OOo damage to the Freeman -Bain grain elevator at Aver deen, South Dakota.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08

Oil strikers in the Southwest agreed upon the terms with their em- ployers and the strike was settled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08

Ekhelbert Watts, American Consul 9enerfa1 at Halifax, reported himself and his aid safe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08

By unanimous vote, the Senate adopted the resolution declaring war on Austria
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08

Emperor Charles of Austria said that when peace is declared that it will be the greatest day of his Hfe.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08

President Wilson sen+ to the Senate nominations of inspectors of explos- ives for different states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08

Saranac Lake, N. Y, registered IS degrees below zero.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY
ALMANAC FOR SUNDAY

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
Forecat: Slightly warmer tonight; Sunday, clearing and colder.
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Saturday, Dec. 8

Let's take
 trip through Toyland? Have you an hour that you can spend?
 Then you can spend it the greatest profit by trip through Toyland.
 more Chrsmassy:
 It will give you once more Spirit of Blessed Childhood you cannot fail enjoy and get back again the Days of Make Believe.
 there little girl boy you induce spend that hour with you much the better But you can't spend the hour just the There will be somebody elses little girl and boy there to help you get into the spirit
 We'll all be better Americans for trip through Toyand Everything in it is American The dolls that greet with nod and smile; they American
 The Humpy Dumpy Circus that does such stunts s like P Ts Greatest Show on Earth, American The windmis and the see-saws that by sand instead of air! are American
 The submarines that snk along big tank, dull gray and ugly looking, American. tsa3aea *..e#eVs The pile drivers and the trip hammers that will make eager to operate them as boys American. All that lovely furniture for Dolly and those little desks for Doy mamma, and the engines that whrr and the games that bring many pleasant hours-they American Of course the electrical railway is American and every thing used in operating it. There signal lights
 and cluster lights that F. 4lsa k1 flash brightly. I-% G~yk3E0 This is to be patriotic &P~\N Christmas for the boys and ,~ A M V girls of America. That as H74IAA&S99 it should be. GIXA This is going to be full
 x: :::: 5: :|:: j: :.: :.::. :: : H1&HFA4 1 Christmas for American girls SN2 AkS and boys That too is 1t ONMRgrA should be. GV7VUlh( } \ k2 Are you planning to do @mL " EeaW 4AES your share in providing that H N /(AEA Christmas joy?
 SSbAEEAAE::*J Then and spend @g@S2A::2:> hour in Toyland and get right
 into the spirit of Christmas
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-29
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF tho Town and Village Toh
Briefly for 5usy Readers

Mrs. Allie Gardner has gone to
Hartford, Conn. to visit her son.
Ladies' bungalow aprons, special,
45c at The New York stores sale.
Adv.
David Gavin CT Schenectady former
ly of Bennington, is visiting friends IN
town.
Mrs. Ryan is seriously i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Moore.
Clyde II. Baker of Rutland is Wis
ting briefly with his sister, Mrs.
James II. Scarey, on Spring st.
Curtis Burt and son of Chicago are
visiting at the home Of Mr.. Burts
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Oliver Burt.
Miss Bertha ATchambault, who was
in town to attend the Clifford-Noel
wedding has returned to her home in
Williamstown
Mrs. Leon Gerard and daughter
Miss Adele of Holyoke, who were IN
attendance at the Clinord-Noel we'd
ding, have returned home.
Dinner will be served in the G. A.
II. rooms Memorial day, tomorrow to
the members of the G. A. r., Sons of
Veterans, w. r. c. and invited guests.
Henry G. Camp has returned from
trip of more than month in which he
visited New York and number OF
Connecticut and Massachusetts, cities.
The funeral of the late Leon
Bushee will take place tomorrow
morning at O'Clock at st. Francis de
Gales church. The burial will be at
Sunderland.
Flags on sticks cents and up at
Evans. Ribbon bows, and pins for
button hole. fobs, tri-color ribbon,
seals, napkins. place cards, decorative
paper, etc. ADV.
There will be regular meeting OF
the Bennington lodge of Elks this
evening at 8 o'clock. A full attend
ance is desired as their will be com
pletion of installation.
Enlistments for the United States
marine corps for the period of the
war will be received at the station at
562 Broadway Albany. opposite the
New York Central station.
There will be no deliveries of the
mail by the carriers tomorrow, but
the stamp window will be open from
to a. m. and to s p IN. and mail
will be received and dispatched as
usual.
There will be a regular meeting OF
Bennington Grange as usual Wednes-
day evening. After the business SEES
sion their will be an open meeting
for which an interesting speaker has
been engaged.
Capt. f. w. Gibson of Company !.
drst Vermont regiment, was at the
Putnam house last evening for the
purpose of interesting young men in
enlisting to fill out the ranks of his
company He left this morning by
the way of North Adams.
Edward Jenney has gone to Allen
town, Pa. where he will prepare for
service with the American ambulance
corps. He expects to leave in about
three weeks for France with General
Pershings force. He Will he a /
stretcher bearer.
The campaign for Red Cross mem
bership among the employees of the
different industries in Bennington is
meeting with satisfactory results and
indicates that the Bennington public
spirit can be depended upon in the
present emergency as it has in the
past.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-16
American Citizens.

IN practice there is no such thing
as citizen Of the United States.
ouch citizen" is about as mythical as
the mermaid. In order to vote, for in
stance one must bring his citizenship
down to the concrete and become a
citizen Of New York or Of some one
OF the other states You cannot vote
IN New York unless you are a citizen
OF New York; and the same is true of
all the osher states The citizen OF
the United states is a very vague
gentleman.