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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
ROAD TO VIRTUE

M R. WILLIAM T Hncks, about whose genuine enthus-
w asm for commission government there can be no
doubt he correctly reported that he would be
oiled to the city pa it would put into office gentle
who but who the powers of office This
is free rendition of Mr. Hncks actual language but it
veys very fairly his meaning.
The city has mayor and boss. The boss has
actual authority than the mayor.
But what there about the city plan that
antees the boss office? Why can't he stand outside
and things just he does now? What's to prevent? If
boss rise superior to council OF n
members of various
erning boards dominating three out Of
five commissioners and one city manager?
The city manager plan does not look like instrument
that will rid the city Of Bosses 1t is better calculated to raise
up hereditary monarchy boss stand inside the city
manager system and boss it, or he can stand outside
But assumes for the sake of argument that the boss
take office to become city manager how will that i'm
anhng What earthly is there for supposing
that dstasteul boss will make tasty nifty convenient
scenous vruous substantial economical and honest
official?
What is there about the city plan to make wings
sprout conscience like whiskers? Not thing The
city manager plan by removing farther from the
people, will two kinds of rotten government spring up
where before
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
WAYNE SCHWARTZ
GETS PERMISSION
TO CHANGE NAME
Well Known Teacher Finds
His Present Cognomen
Embarrassing.

Declaring he has found the signifi-
canoe of his name misleading, Wayne
Swartz, for many years head of the
English department in the High
school. received permission from
Judge Curtis of the superior court to-
day to assume the name of WAYNE
Stoddard. His wife, Kathleen Gil
bert Swartz also received permission
to be known in future by the name
of Stoddard, which was one of her
husbands family names.
Swartz declared in his petition that
his ancestors were among those who
founded this country but in the pres
emit crisis people were apt to find the
name confusing. He and his wife
also declared they were not engaged
in any business whereby a change OF
name would cause trouble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
PI,OTKIN
HOST AT DINNER TO
RED CROSS WORKERS

.
Attorney Samuel B. Plotkin was
the host at a party rendered to his
associates on the Red Cross team
captained by Lynn w. Wilson, at his
shore home, Fort Trumbull beach,
yesterday afternoon, and last evening
at the SEASIDE Outing club.
Mr.. Plotkin's guests motored to the
beach early in the afternoon to enjoy
a dip in the Sound, and in the early
evening, they returned to Bridgeport
where at the Seaside Outing club they
dined.
Mr.. Plotkin's guests included Lynn
W. Wilson, Abe Barzune, Earle M.
Christie. Alfred Fox. Postmaster
Charles F. Greene, William P. Kirk,
James D. Lawlers T. F.. McElaney,
Collector James L. McGovern. DR..
Philip J. Mclaughlin, DR.. William
]. Mclaughlin and Daniel I. McNa-
mara.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
EXAMINATION TIME
MAY BE CHANGED IN
CASE OF NECESSITY

Inasmuch as fairness prompted the
decision to raise the national army
by selective CONSUMPTION, it is not new
or surprising that exemption boards
are making allowances not to make
the regulations a hardship to those
called for service In case of real
necessity, the boards may permit
change of time for taking of physi-
cal examination to meet the con-
venience of selected men. This does
not mean that everybody called for
particular time can appear at some
other time, but that when boards are
satisfied that a man has an urgent
call elsewhere, the modification is per-
mitted so that such a person may be
helped out. In these cases, how
ever, an explicit understanding must
be reached with the board before
which a man is to appear. Other
wise he would be accepted for SER
vice without the physical examina-
ton.
while it has been estimated that
men can be examined. rapidly, the ex-
periences Of boards in New York city
yesterday showed the contrary to be
true In six hours in one district,
three doctors examined 2" men. This
shows that the work will be slow at
best and because Of the detailed exam
ination required it can't be other
wise.
AS to the physical examination. Ethe
regulations show exactly what mod
if1cations have been made. The rule
is to favor the government as against
the individual and in cases of doubt
as to a. mans ability he is to be pass
ed. In the environments under the
service regulations and the observance
of army surgeons doubts will be set
tied and If men are found unfit they
will be rejected.
The variations which are not thor
oughly understood concern principal
-ly the weight and height. Former
regulations rejected a man less than
"a inches. Men will now be &C
copied who are 81 inches in height
and a further variation Of an inch is
again allowed, Thus a man just five
feet tall and weighing ITO pounds, If
"he is active has firm muscles and
Is evidently vigorous and healthy" is
to be accepted. To be acceptable,
however, men below 81 inches in
height must be Of good physique, well
developed and muscular" Variations
in weight above standards are not dis
Qualifying unless sufficient to con-
stitute obesity. Men over six feet six
inches in height are to be rejected,
unless unusually Well proportioned
and developed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
NORWALK WOMAN
GETS $4,000 ALIMONY

Almony of $4,000 was awarded to
Edna B. Coley of Norwalk when
Judge Curtis of the superior court
this morning gave her a divorce from
Chester e. Coley Of Norwalk. She
said Coley has property worth $780,
900. In the report of Referee Joseph
Taylor, which was accepted by the
court it was stated that Co1ey had
been guilty of indiscretions at West
port with Jane Doe and others.
The alleged acts were found to have
taken place May Ia, last. The court
awarded Mrs. Coley the custody of
two minor children with the under
standing that the husband can see
them one afternoon each week. The
Coleys were married Nov. 81, 1875.
Mrs. Coley's maiden name was Edna
Bradley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
MUST FILE LISTS

Notice was issued today by Tax
Commissioner Arthur F. Conner that
all lists of property taxable in Bridge
port must be filed at his office during
the month of September. This APP
plies to residents and non-residents.
All property and land values must be
entered separately and each parcel of
and must also be entered separately.
The usual penalties, including 10 per
cent. addition to the valuation and loss
of right to appear before the board OF
relief will hit those who fail to file
lists
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
SECRETARY LANsINGs WAR SPEECH

- ECRETARY LANSINGS speech, delivered to 1900 cand
~ dates for commissions at MadsN Barracks,
beyond the submarine assaults
Secretary Lansing the incentive upon the broadcast
base when says would be Victim Of
Prussia victorious in Europe
Let ask YOU would it be easier wiser for this
single handed to resist empire flushed with
tory and with great armies and navies at its command to
with the that empire in ending and
Tor all time the to our future?"
indeed justification for every effort America
make. It is all too that if Germany could win in Europe
consolidating into her empire many thousands of miles
Of additional territory and adding millions of subjects
she would be difficult to defeat.
Imagine the German empire doubled in territory and pop
ulaon people disciplined like those she has She
would indeed threaten the safety of the world The United
States with democratic institutions and its comparatively
undscpned population might fall easily before such force
chosen time. long pull and pull altogether is
better than lonesome fight Letthe world rid itself Of Ka
sersm while there is time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
DRAFT WILL GO

vT~ HERE'S TOO much pessimsm about the draft It will go
all right, taking the single men and leaving the
RED taking those without dependents and leaving those who
support others Those will be taken who
~ the pink ofpcal condition. No made Of broken
and physically inferior struggle successfully against
up the best physical timber nation affords
The exemptions for marriage and dependency will be num-
exemptions Industrial must frequently
But when all of this is done, there will remain millions
OF young single men, able and willing to fight
The exemption friendly aliens is only temporarily
drawback BY statute based upon with the
the instances where OBJ
lection may made the penalty of deportation will follow
mean frequently than not that the deported
man would simply in the United States to have it
thrust him in Europe
The first army universal will be the finest army
the world superior to body Of soldiers
equal number brought together at time,
pete fighting force.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
ONE DEAD, DOZEN
IN THE HOSPITALS

Continued From Page 1.1
was taken to St. Vincent's hospital in
a serious condition by Patrolman
Zenda. The latter saw Eastwood fall
to the sidewalk on Yellow Mill bridge.
The stricken man is so years old.
Frank Murphy, 289 Hanover, street,
was overcome while working in the
American Graphophone Co. James
Mandy was overcome in the street but
insisted on going home instead of to
hospital William Blair, 1917 Grand
street, 81 years of age, collapsed in
the street. and was taken to the
emergency hospital He had been
drinking liquor according to DIR.
Keegan, who treated him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
MILITARY DICTATOR
MAY RESULT FROM
FARLEY IN RUSSIA

Moscow, July 31-Premier Keren-
sky's conference with the army chief s
including the dismissed Alexieff and
Ruszky. coming at the same. time as
the Constitutional Democrats de-
mands that there be no internal
changes prior to the conference Of the
National Council in Moscow, indicates
the strengthening of the hands of
the military who are directing af-
fairs.
1t is rumorod that. Korniloff has
been picked to be Minister of War.
Army chiefs are busy with the Ga
lician retreat, and are unwilling to
leave the front to take part in the
conference. The Constitutional Dem
ocrats, feeling that the Socialists are
in hole, are forcing their advantage
and complicating the situation.
which requires action. An army con-
ference, meaning possibly radical
changes little short of a dictatorship,
is holding public attention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
MARY DELMoRE

s The funeral Of Mary Delmore was
well attended this morning at the home
of her sister, Mrs Bridget Carey, $50
Catherine street, at 10 o'clock and
from st. Augustine's at II o'clock,
where a requiem high mas was cele-
brated by Rev. e. NJ. Hayes assisted
by. Rev. Matthew Judge ais deacon
and Rev. ]. P. Ganley as sub-deacon.
Schmidt's requiem mass was sung by q
quartet consisting of Miss Kathleen
Ryan, Mrs Fenton J. Kelley, J. j. Ken
nedy and Prof. A. F. Brisehois. DUR
ing the offertory "Pie Jesu" was sung
by Miss Ryan, who also sung There
Is a Beautiful Land On High" after
the mass. AS the casket was being
borne from the church Mrs. Kelly sang
Nearer, My God. to Thce.' The
bearers were: william O'Donnell.
Maurice O'Donnell, William Stapleton,
Edward Driscoll. August D-iscol1 and
Vincent Buckley, Burial was in st.
Michael's cemetery where Father Gam
ley read the committal service. An
automobile cortege carried the mourn
ers and friends of the deceased to the
cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
SHIPMENTS TO HOLLAND

- AMERICAN ports four ships of Holland
loaded with eight ten millions of bushels of grain
and laden with quantities of ham, bacon and other food su
These vessels waiting for United States license to sail
commissioner representing the Dutch government On his
way his mission here being to convince the that
ships of food should be released
commissioner representing Norway also is in the United
He is urging the not to cut the supply to
Norway vitality that the requests of these
shall be refused unless absolute
given that food exports will into Ger
many It little that Norway and Holland and Sweden
send only domestic food to Germany # their own supply IS re-
penised from America effect is if America fed Ger
many
The embargo has arrived just in time America has been
feeding long, is better that adjoining neutas
should go hungry than that American soldiers should be I'M
necessarily slaughtered by the proongaon OF the that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
NO MORE MEMBERS
OF DRAFT BOARDS
MAY QUIT POSTS

Hartford, July 31-No further res
ignation of members of local selective
service exemption boards will be ac-
cepted, according to a. notice given by
Gov. Holconb today through the state
council for defense. The governor
made public telegram from Provost
Marshal General Crowder to the eff
feet that members of these boards
are as effectively drafted for this duty
as, are the registrants who are select
ed for SERVICE"
The governor will not accept any
resignation of a board member ex.
cept where a great hardship is brought
about to the individual by this SER
vice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
BEL Clan FAMILY
BRUTALLY KILLED
FOR ESPIONAGE
Daughters Refuse Life OF.
fered For Revealing
Accomplices.

London, July 31.-A dispatch today
from Amsterdam says:
The German authorities in Liege.
Belgium, arrested, tried and sentenced
to death within three days an inf1u-
entail Liege merchant named Gronert,
his wife and their two daughters, aged
20 and IA. on the charge of espionage.
The father and mother were both
shout to death in the presence of their
daughters. The latter were offered
their freedom If they revealed the
names of their parentns' accomplices.
The girls refused, the elder saying:
If we speak we might cause so per-
sons to be killed. We would rather
die alone
She was Immediately shot The
younger girl then was tortured, out
ragged and then shot,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

NEARLY FIVE PER
CENT. OF GUARDS
JOIN u. S. RANKS

It is estimated today that nearly five
per cent. of the original Home Guard
has enlisted in the United States army
and navy services. Of1cers predict
that when the draft has been COM
pleted in this city the ranks will be
thinned approximately by 15 per cent.
of the original number.
While recruiting has already begun
to complete the ranks. and to fill the
companies to quota, the reserve list
has been widely drawn upon. In
some companies the reserve has been
exhausted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
HEAT CLOSES MANY
NEW HAVEN PLANTS

New Haven, July 31-Most of the
large plants here, especially those in
the metal trades, shut down at noon
today because of the extreme heat.
Foundries did not open. The tenn
perature stood in the SOS throughout
the forenoon, but strong, refreshing
breeze swept the city in the afternoon,
making conditions more endurabie,
although the mercury still remained
very high.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
DIED

MARSH-In this city, Sunday, July
20. 1917, Fannie F., widow of Capt.
Edward w. Marsh
Funeral private from her late
residence No. 984 Fairfield Ave. on
Wednesday, Aug. 1st at 8 o'clock.
Interment at convenience of the
family Mt. Grove cemetery. Auto
mobile cortege. Kindly omit flow
ers. p 80 b.
STOWE-Ir this city. July 81, 1917,
At her home GAS Newfield avenue,
Julia Ann Wells. wife of Arthur D.
Stowe. aged 45 years. a.
GRADY-In this city, July 80, 1917
John F. Grady, aged 20 years.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at the residence of his aunt,
Mrs. John McPadden, 2ss Brooks
St., on Thursday, Aug. 2, at $50 a.
m. High mass, st. Charles church,
at 9 a. m.
Interment in st. Michaers ceme-
terry. P 81 b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
THERMOMETERS NEARs
- - - LOO lEIEREyEC L.

Boston, July 31--Another heat wave
which in its early stages was more
intense than that OF yesterday, which
attained SO IL degrees and caused
two deaths and many prostrations,
spread over this city today. 1t was
the hottestt spell experienced here in
five years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
OBITUARY
MERCY M. POTTER

Following a long Illness Mercy M
Potter, widow Of Opha1 A. Potter,
colored, died last evening at the fam
lily residence. 956 North avenue Mrs.
Potter was sc years of age. She was
a member Of A. M. e. Zion church.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. James Riley and Mrs Waiter
Luckett and one son, Harry Potter.
eight grandchildren and one great
grand child.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
STORM FOLLOWS HEAT WAVE.

Montreal. July 31-A terrific cleo
trical storm last night after the hot
test day here in five years started
number of fires, destroyed trees and
demoralized telegraph and telephone
Service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
ARCTIC EXPLORER rs
RETURNING HOME

Quebec, July 31-Capt Joseph E.
Bernier, the veteran Arctic explorer,
who started on an expedition in July
last year to attempt to rescue VIII
h1almur Stefanssen, who was report
ed lost in the Arctic regions, is re-
turning on his ship, the Guide, ac-
cording to reports reaching here to-
day from the north shore Of the St.
Lawrence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

Chicago. July 31.-Wfth tempering
winds from the north promised for to-
day, it is expected that the heat wave
which has swept this section since
Saturday Will be broken. The official
temperature for yesterday was SO, but
street thermometers in many parts of
the city registered well over 100.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
80 DEGREES AT $50 A. NJ.

New York, July S1-The official
reading of the thermometer, showing
80 degrees at $50 a. M, four degrees
higher than at the same hour yester-
day, is reported.
Relief is in sight, however, as
cool wave, already felt in the west, is
due to reach this section tomorrow
afternoon, attended by rains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
FINAL NOTICES
FOR DRAFT ARE
NOW PREPARED

CONTINUED From Page IL
and 1477 at 2; between 1477 and $50 at
8; between $50 and $3.50 at 4.
The above numbers embrace the
first 1900 capsules that were drawn at
Washington containing numbers be-
tween l and 4774.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

ing away 129 men on June 26 and 80
on June %. It~is probable that they
will be made to work ON the German
front in France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
NEW YORK GUARDS
MOVE THIS WEEK

New York, July 31-The first de-
tachment of the national guard of
New York is expected to leave for
the training camp in Spartansburg, s.
c., Before the end of the week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

male or female, all conveniepces. 81
James ST., Ring top bell. P 81 SIP
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

i. General Harrison Gray Otis, presi.
dent and general manager of the Los
Angeles Times, is dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
DEPORTATION OF
BELGLANS GOES ON

H5avre, July APPROPRIATIONS OF
e1vflians from Mons. Belgium, con-
fdnue, the German government send
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

WANTED-Plumber and helper. APP
ply Bridgeport Furnace Works, 1877
Sterling Street 81 b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

The riots at Chester, Pa, quieted
down and no indications of disorder
were seen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
WHEELER & WILSON
CONCERT PROGRAM

This program will be rendered by
the Wheeler & Wilson Fourth Con-
necttcut Home Guard band, at
o'clock tonight in Seaside park:
Star Spangled Banner.
March--Khaki Bills. C. L. Barn
house.
overture-Ldght Cavalry F.
Lappe.
Walse de Concert. Chas. Roberts.
Selection-Her Sollier Boy, L. Rom
berg.
Intermezo-Simplicit D. Lee
Excerpts from Operas. j. Bivgood.
Popular Medley-Remicks Hits, No.
Is, B Lampe.
America.
Louis t. chermak, conductor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
DIDN'T WANT SAME
NAME AS CHANCELLOR

Glen Cove. L. T., July 31-George
". s. Michaelis, whose father and
grandfather were officers in the
United States army, has changed his
name to George Woodbridge because
he does not want to bear the same
name as DR.. Georg Michaelis, the
German chancellor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

The man who makes SO much talk
about early rising may not have any
more resolution and industry than
anyone else. Perhaps his conscience
won't let him sleap eAy lAAann
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

Eleven members of Jess Willard
circus had close call from drowning
at Atlantic City while bathing. Skip
pers Of power boats saved them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-05
FUEL OIL AND WAGES
 CAUSE INCREASE IN RATES

Enormous increases in the cost of operation due to the advances in the price of fuel oil and all kinds of SUD- plies used aboard ship, is given as the cause of the decision to quote higher freight rates from Seattle to all ports in Alaska and California. Passenger fares, at least for the present, will remain unchanged.
 Fuel oil, which is used to enormous quantities, has advanced from 75 cents a barrel to $t35 a barrel during the past two years and supplies of all kinds are proportionately higher. Wages of employees of steamship lines have been going up and new federal regulations have also added to the cost of operation.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-05
-ra- CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

WANTED - A good, strong girl for waitress, dishWasher and house maid in country hotel. Apply Times office
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-05

WANTED - Maid for general house work in family of three. Apply Mrs F. l.. HarWo0d
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-05

WANTED - Matchmaker and en- grayer. Address P. D. O., care of Daily Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-05
PRISONERS TO BE
 USED ON FARMS
(By Associated Press)

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 1. - "UsC of the prisoners to cultivate munich pal farms" is the gist of a communi cation sent by Acting Governor Frank l.. Houx to the mayors and councils of incorporated towns in Wyoming The governor points out that fin the present food crisis it will be possible to utilize a considerable amount of labor now expended by "chain gangs on the streets on farms for the relief of the present food crisis.
 q believe the town governments can play an important part in food production,' he said, eff they will set aside areas for gardening purposes and will work these gardens with "chain gang labor.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-05

demand for oil because of the war. The records of the state mining bu- reau show that 323 new wells were started in the fields of the state from January 1 to April IA. Many operat- ors are handicapped by the scarcity of equipment materials.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-05
HEALTH NOTICE

Property owners are hereby notified that the time has expired for cleaning up premises. Starting Wednesday, May 2, the city will clean all unsani. tary places and assess cost of same to the property.
 GEO. DOoLEY, Chief of Police.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-05
OPENING MANY
 NEW OIL WELLS
(By Associated Pressl

SACRAMENTO, May 4. - Oil men Of California are rushing new wells to completion to meet the increased
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-05
INSURANCE

FIRE, MARINE LIFE and ACCIDENT
 Insure your property against fire in reliable Insurance Companies.
 We represent the Niagara, London. Phoenix, Hartford, Northern, Globe and Rutgers, and others; all strong Board Companies.
 We also represent the Maryland Casualty Company, and issue Fidelity and Surety Bonds.
 Northwestern Realty & Trust Co,
The Cordova daily times., 1917-05-05
EXPERT PIANO TUNER

George Anderson, piano expert and factory representative, will be in Cor doya this coming summer. Expert work in piano and organ tuning and repairing guaranteed. For prices on new and second hand pianos and or gans, also pianos for rental, address, p. o. BOX es1, JUNEAU, ALASKA.