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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15
Conversion Into Cash Slow.

There is more than $4,000 to be given
to the District of Columbia branch of the
Red Cross. That amount is assured :;
but the sum total will be greater by just
SO much may yet be realized from
things that have yet to appear as cash
on the credit side. The conversion into
cash has been necessarily slow: that cam
not be avoided. even with full apprecia-
ton OF public interest.
The second installment Of gifts con-
tinues. and will yield a good harvest.
Mrs. Lewis y. Murray Of Dunkirk.
\. Y. formerly a Washington girl. has
started Red Cross melting pot in her
new home town.
Among recent donors here are: Paul
Foley. foil: Jaquelin Marshall. young
ster a silver desert spoon; and from an
anonymous giver. by mail. a collection OF
postage stamps: Miss Tyler. Carlisle
Court. gold locket aud chain: Mrs. Gist.
l4lG y street. a copper kettle and silver
spoons: Mr. tlammer old nickel: Averill
Alton. silver watch: Stenhen Corcoran.
gold and silver; William H Fowler Ma
tional Theater. foil Mrs. j. f.. Morgan.
l753 kilbourne place. two sketches. an
art and craft circle; resident of e32S
Pennsylvania avenue. watch: Fred
Rhoads National Press Club. foil.
An anonymous eiver of gold aui silver
accompanied a contribution with the
Legend: "All is not gold that glitters'
Most of his or her gift will pass assay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Mrs. Richard A Harlow and Mis-
Catherine Harlow have returned from d
short visit to New York. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlow have leased their residence in
2lst street to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nixon
of New York. and, with Miss Harlow,
will leave Washington shortly for Cal
ifornia. where they will pass the great
er part of the winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Director General John Barrett or the
Pan-American Union will speak be-
fore the Southern Commercial Con-
gress in New York tonight and then
proceed to the central west, where he
Will deliver addresses in the liberty
loan campaign. returning about the
end of the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Representative and Mrs. Percy Z.
Quin have closed their residence on
Woodley road and have left to spend
the congressional recess at their home
in Mississippi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Mrs. John S. waiting of the Mendoza.
who is in Michigan attending the state
meeting of the d. A. r. will return
next week. She organized the Ypsi-
lanti fMich.> Chapter in 1896 and keeps
her membership in that chapter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Mrs. Frank Walter announces the
engagement of her daughter Gladys
Virginia Walter, and Lieut.. Christopher
II. Williams, o. Il. c. of Camp Lee. Va.
The marriage will take place early in
November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Capt. and Mrs. Clarence Knight have
taken an apartment at 1858 California
street for the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Dir. Carroll storey. surgeon with the
British Red Cross. has returned to this
country for short stay and is the
guest of his brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Y. Lampson, of 1886
Otis place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

/ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aoner Dobyns
announce the engagement of their
daughter Dorothy, to Lieut. Thomas
| Lewis Morrison. Field Artillery The
wedding will take place at AN early
date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred bennett. who pass
ed the week end with their son. Md
shipman Rodney bennett, at Annapolis,
have returned to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15
MI. Bergheimer to Rescue.

Manager Bersheimcr of Gait &
Bro. offered the use of his estab-
iishment. A display was made. The
public was euticed, both by the exhibit
and by publicity.
People gave and gave. There was
gold and silver in broken bits There
were curios and uniques. There were
coins of every nation, and stamps and
materials of historical value There
was heavy ware. There was foil. There
were ia brics of quaint workmanship
from over the world Of high value.
The Red Cross melting pot announced
that it would empty itself for the first
time October /. Fortyfive actual cal
endar days practically accumulated the
contents OF the Fed Cross melting pot,
up to the time of its first emptying; take
from that seven Sundays.
Forty days multiplied by $50 day.
The secret is out.
The Red Cross Melting Pot will yield
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS as returns
from the first melting. And then some.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

York, has returned to her residence in
18th street.
Judge and Mrs. William Bailey La
mar left Washington today for New
York. where they will spend a few
weeks before going south for the win
ter months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Mrs. Thomas Knox was hostess Satur-
day afternoon a her home at Clarendon.
Va. at luncheon and linen shower for
Miss Frances Sebring. whose marriage to
M George Pendleton Plummer will take
place Wednesday morning. The house
was tastefully decorated and the gifts
for the hride-elcct were numerous and
attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Mr. and Mrs NJ Goldman announce
the enga cement Of their daughter
Sadye to Mr.. Harry a. BramoW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Mrs. 1vins Davis. VINO was visiting
in the south during the past two
months. has returned to her home. 303
3 street southeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Mrs Gil1ett Hill and Miss Lemira Gil
lett Hill. who have been passing the
summer at their Illinois home, will re-
turn to Washington this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Mrs. Frank Lyon Polk. wife of the
counselor of the State Department, who
has been spending several days at New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Lieut.. Col: Theodore A. Baldwin and
Mrs. Baldwin have returned from Ha-
wall. and have taken an apartment at
the Woodward for the winter months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

Lieut.. and Mrs. John S Reilly of New
York have as their guest Mrs. Reilly's
mother, Mrs NJ Y. Afulaueen. Lieut..
Reilly is connected with tho ordna nee
department in Washington. He and Mrs
Reilly are settled for the winter at e0i2
O street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
NoRwAIK PROBATE COURT

At court of probate held in Nor walk. May 2S, 1914, upon the petition of Garrett H. Van Waggenon, of the City and County of New York, guard ian to William Brinkerhoff, and Mary Gertrude Brinkerhoff; William M. Bets of Norwalk, State of Connecticut, guardian to Julia Chapman and Eliza Jarvis; of Hezekiah Jarvis of said Norwalk. guardian to Nelson Jarvis and of Fitch Hanford of said NorWalk guardian to Lucreatia Chapman Han ford Gall of said wards being minors under the age of twenty-one years) i; showing to this court that said min ors are owners in fee of an unvidided piece of land lying in said Norwalk at Sherwood's Meadow, so called, in quantity eight acres more or less, and praying said court for liberty to sell or convey said land as per petition filed. dated May 25, 1874.
 This court therefore orders and di- rects that said petition therefore be continued to a session of this court to be holden at the probate office in said Norwalk on the first Monday in September next, at ten o'clock fore noon, and that public notice of the pendency of said petition be publish ed according to law.
 Per Order w. M. Betts, Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
Musicians Likely to ' Affiliate With Amer.
 Federation of Labor

New Haven, May 16.-The question eration of Labor is expected to come up for consideration before the close of the annual convention of the Ann erican Federation of Musicians now in session here, it was said today.
 President Joseph H. Weber of New York in presenting his annual report said that the proper maintenance of all labor organizations t.is made pos sible only through the assistance labor organizations give to one another. This applies to the national and inter- national labor orders formed by the individual unions as well as the Am ercian Federation of Labor, and all owe the dignity of their position, so far as society is concerned, to the na- tionay movement of all combined or ganizations or organized labor, that is the American Federation of Labor
 President Weber recommended the adoption of regulations providing
 'That members cannot accept en- agreements with a travelling band or under penalty of $100 fine. Failure to obey the officers means in- definite suspension.
 When any place or function is de- clared unfair by the order members cannot render their services at such places.".
 A fixed rate for state fairs was also recommended.
 The report of the secretary, Owen Miller, showed a total membership o1 83,992, with 7o3 locals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
Herbert Du Franc to
 Get Chance to Prove
 Dependency to Court

Herbert Du Franc of Mt Vernon. N. Y., who was aggrieved when Com pensation Commissioner Buckingham did not include him as a dependant of the late Carter Du Franc of Stam- ford will get another chance to prove his claim by reason of a decision made today by, Judge Curtis of the superior court. The court opens the judgment of dismissal and allows the applicant until May Is to apply to the commissioner for correction of the finding.
 The action was originally taken by Herbert Du Franc and Elizabeth Du Franc against the Stamford Gas & Electric Go. They sued for compen- sation as a result of the death of Carter Du Franc who was killed while in the employ of the company. July 20, 1916. Commissioner Buck ingham found that Elizabeth Du Franc, mother of the deceased, was the sole dependant. Herbert was al son, but his mother had been divorc- ed from Garter Du Franc and it was shown that the father had not SUD- ported the child for some time prior to his death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
Your Moneys Worth.

Trademarks and national adver- Using are two greatest public serv- ants in business today" says Harp CTS magazine. "The biggest factor in the cost of goods is, the time it takes to move them. Advertising and trademarks, working together, are the most efficient movers of merchan- dise-consequently, the greatest re- ducers of selling cost. When you buy an article of unknown quality and-hence limited sale-you pay in terest on the money that is tied up in such slow moving articles and you pay the greater producing cost incl dent to limited output. You may way either in increased price or in lowered quality-but you pay. The whole tendency of trademarks and national advertising is to raise quail ties and reduce prices" Nothnagle's homefurnishing store has the local agency for dozens of these well. known articles, and their assertion that they give more quality at the price than can be obtained elsewhere is in a large measure due to the above facts A visit to the store will prove their clafms.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16

had reason to believe that their SUD- ply of ammunition was as ample as ours was nmited.'
 As a matter of fact, victory was already ours, although we did not know it's Behind the smoke the Spanish fleet was wreck, Montojo,s flagship a shambles. This Dewey per- ceived as he was steaming out of range, and then came the news that. instead of having left only 15 rounds. the Olympia's five-inch guns had fired only that number. Hence the signal for the famous meal:
 Feeling confident of the outcome I now signaled that the crews. who had had only a cup of coffee at 4 a. m., should have their breakfast. The. public at home, on account of this signal, to which was attributed a nonchalance that had never occurred to me, reasoned that breakfast was the real reason for our withdrawing from action"
 It takes a brave man to go out of his way to declare that he was not non-chalant, but nervous; therefore Dewey did it. But nobody will regret that the boys had their breakfast early, whatever the cause. They had done a large mornings work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
TARS' BREAKFAST
 AFTER FIGHT AT
 MANILA NOTABLE
It Gave to Admiral Dewey Unmerited Reputation
 for Nonchalance

Some might say that the snack en- joyed by Columbus on the beach of San Salvador was the most import ant, as being our first International social function. It could be urged that the square meal which John Smith wheedled from the Indians for his starving colonists was important, but the colony eventually went to the bad.
 In the story of the Revolution food is conspicuous by it's scarcity. We see hundreds of houses where Washing ton made his headquarters and thous- ands where he slept, but few of which it is boasted that he waxed fat there in.
 Nothing but tea was served to the Boston party. Old history shies from the dining table. A hero cannot be pictured as springing up from his soup, plotting his mustache and seiz- ing his sword. Possibly Revere car ried a piece of pie frorn the house when he went to get his horse, but it mustn't be said.
 It is in comparatively recent history that we find meal which is famous because it once appeared to have been served earlier than was natural. The reason for the hour at which this breakfast was enjoyed may be found in the autobiography of the Admiral of the Navy, George Dewey, who touches upon the popular belief that his fleet withdrew from the battle line in Manila Bay because the break fast hour had come.
 In the first hour of. May 1, 1898, the fleet entered the bay under a brief and harmless fire from the Spanish shore batteries. Once in the bay the squadron reduced it's speed to four knots and the men were allowed to sleep beside their guns. At a. m. coffee was served to them. At 5:O5 three Manila batteries opened fire, but Dewey did not let his fleet waste ann intuition on them. He was after Mon tojo's fleet; that destroyed. the city would be his. At 5:06 a. m. the Span ish ships were seen in front cr CavIte and at 5:15 o'clock the Spanish squad ron opened fire. At 5:10 Dewey turn ed to the captain of the Olympia and said:
 You may fire when you are ready, Gridley''
 Gridley went to the coming tower, Dewey stayed on the bridge. An eight inch on the forward turret of the flag ship opened the ball. After the fight Gridley told the Admiral that the Olympia had remaining only 5 rounds per gun for thes five-inch battery Dewey is frank about his feelings:
 "It was a most anxious moment for me. So far as I could see, the Span ! ish squadron was as intact as ours. I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
THOUSANDS THROWN
 OUT OF EMPLOYMENT

Lawrence, Mass, May l6.-The Wood and Washington mills of the American Woolen Co.,, employing 2,5O0 operatives, were virtually closed yes terday ,iby a strike of fremen at the former plant, who informed the com pany that theye were not satisfied with the apportionment of recent wage increase. Several hundred op- eratives at both plants quit work yes- terday, giving the same reason Strike leaders announced that a meeting would be held to appoint committees to confer with the management on wage conditions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
TWO SUICIDES IN
 ONE DAY REPORTED

Hartford, May 16-There were two suicides and two violent deaths in Hartford yesterday.
 -Irena M. Goenther, of 2s6 Maple avenue, 16 years old, was found in the bath room With the gas turned on and was dead. She>is believed to have resented remarks made by her parents concerning late hours.
 Walter Hill of 60 Congress streeet used razor.
 Mrs. Walter L. Royall of Elm street was struck by an automobile on Trin- ity street and died shortly afterward.
 c. P. Wilson, the driver, was ar- rested.
 sylvanus Clark, 59 years old, of Wethersfield, was struck and killed by a trolley car on, Franklin avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
FOOD SHORTAGE IN
 GERMANY CAUSES INCREASED ALARM
Food Control Board Reduces Rations in Bread and
 Potatoes.

Copenhagen, May 16-The potato shortage in Germany is making itself felt in spite of assurances at the time the bread ration was reduced last month that enough potatoes were ori hand to permit a weekly per capita issue of five pounds until the next harvest
 The bureau of food control, by strenuous efforts, has been able to sup ply a five pound ration in the Berlin and Westphalian industrial districts, where the labor crisis at the time of the reduction of the bread ration was particularly acute. Bitter complaints however, are coming from various other sections of the empire, which feel that they are sighted.
 It is true that, in accordance with the governments promise, the bread ration is not reduced where the five pound allowance of potatoes Is not furnished. Every pound extra of flour applied for this purpose, how ever, upsets the governments scheme of distribution( which was based on the fact that the stock of grain in the empire Is barely adequate, under re- duced ratfons. ''to carry the popula- ton through until August 15"-the oarueSt pOSSiD4e Odte when IiOur rom the new harvest is expected to be available.
 Under the conditions the authori- ties face the alternative of again re- ducing the bread radon or confront ing a hiatus between the time of the exhaustion of the present stocks and the incoming of the new crop flour. This is ssn unpleasant prospect for the government, as it was only able to check the strike movement by the positive assurance that neither the bread nor the potato allowance would be further reduced. Apprehension is also felt concerning the meat supply
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
SOCIALIST REFUSED PASSPORT

Copenhagen, May 16-The Berlin Vorwaerts hears that g. socialist named Sassenbach, one of the Ger man trade union delegates to the Stockholm conference. has, like mem bers of the socialist majority, been refused a passport by the Berlin po- lice. The paper also is informed that other members of the trade union delegation have not yet received per- mission to cross the frontier.
 The Vorwaerts declares that this is contrary to the governments ex- pressed promise and therefore it re- fuses to believe that the information is correct
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.

This date in the year 1880 will ever remain a memorable one in the history of the United States, for it was at the Republican National con- vention at Chicago, that Abraham Lincoln was nominated for the presi- dency. His running mate was Han nisel Hamlin.
 1S01-Wi1liam H. Seward, Lincoln's Secretary of State, born in Florida.
 1S71-Vendome Column, erected in Paris by Napoleon, pulled down by Communists.
 1SSs-Six hundred houses destroy ed in the great fire in Quebec.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
TWO LOHG YEARS
 HE SUFFERED
"FTut-a-tIVes" Made Him Fee!
 As f Waking On Air
OR1LL1A. Nov. 29th. 1914.

ORiLLIA, NOV. zOLil. I5IF.
 "For over two years, I was troubled with Constipation, Dvoa0sisess, Lack of Appetite and Headaehes. One day saw your sign which read Fruit-a-tives make you feel like walking on air." This appealed to ne, so I decided to try 8 box. In very short time, I began to feel better, and noz0 Ifeek fine. 1have good appetite, relish everything eat, and the Headaches are gone entirely. I recommend this pleasant fruit nnedieime to all my friends".
 DAN MCLEAN,
 5oc. box, for $2.5o, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
BAY STATE MANUFACTURERS
 INCREASE OVER 50 PER CENT.

Boston, May 1s-In a report yes terday on manufactures in this state Director Charles F. Gettemy of the bureau of statistics said that returns for 1916 so far tabulated indicated a probable increase of 50 per cent. In the value of manufactured products over the previous year. In 1915 the total manufactured out put was val ued at $1,692, 2,445,336 an increase of about $50, 100000 over 1914. The re- port points out that industry did not recover from the first shock of the war until September, 1915. But for the great increase in exports the total value of manufactures for 1915 would have been lower than for several vearg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
FUCCI SENTENCED
 FOR DRAWING GUN

Waterbury, May 16-Judge John F. McGrath in the city court yesterday sentenced Albert F'ucci, 30, to one year in jail on charge Of assault with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapon. Fucci drew revolver and pointed it at Mike Masscrelli, tailor, in Exchange place yesterday noon. It required a policeman. two soldiers and several civilians to prevent F'ucci from pulling the trigger. The affair occurred within sight of hundreds of persons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
Bethman- Hollweg
 And Count Czernin
 Reach Understanding

Amsterdam, May 15-The Neus Wiener Tageblatt of Vienna says that the discussion between Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hol1weg and Count Czernin, the Austrian foreign minis ter, resulted in complete under standing between the Central Powers. The Vienna Neue F'reie Presse adds to this that it can be said with cer- tainty that the Chancellor's reply to the ,interpellations in the reichstag will manifest the harmonious wishes of all the allies Central PoweEsa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
THE WESTPORT EXTENSION

There is to be town meeting in Fairfield next Saturday evening at which time the subject of the trolley extension to Westport will be consid- cred. Fairfield people object to the tearing up of the macadam road and will make a protest against it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
TONSORIAL SALOON

The newly renovated tonsorial sa- loon of A. Simonson, Franklin Block is an agreeable surprise. It has beau tiful rooms and appointments, sec ond to style and general appearance to none in the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
BUFFALO BILLS WILD WEST.

Complete with many new and start ling features, Buffalo Bills Wild West Show is with us today, perhaps for the last time unless Col. Cody alters his plans this truly original and his toric American combination will leave for a three years tour of the Conti- nent at the close of this season, wind ing up it's itinerary abroad at the Paris Exposition in 1900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
N. Y. AGENCY sUBSCRIBEs
 TO TTAEY,S LIBERTY LOAN

New York. May 16.-The New York agency of the Banco di Napoli, Italy, has subscribed $5o0.oe0 to the Liber- ty loan, it was announced yesterday As far as Is known this is the first subscription to the loan by q foreign lantitution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
DIES OF INJURIES

Meriden, May 16.-Peter S. Jere- pniah, 2S, died at the hospital yester- day of fracture of the skull. He was injured last Saturday when his mo- tor cycle got beyond his control and ran into tree. A companion in a side car escaped injury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
OPPOSITION WITHDRAWN.

\ There was conference Saturday evening at the Seaside club between Mayor Taylor, Attorney A. W. Paige, Senator Marigold and Reps. Rogers and Somers, concerning the Washing toon Bridge Bill which has created considerable adverse comment Mayor Taylor before leaving on a Western business trip announced the with drawal of his oppsition to the meas ure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
MANY SMALL GARDENS
 FILLED IN NEW YORK

New York, May 16-Reports made public today by borough park com nisioners on the progress of the small garden campaign to cut the cost of living show that within the city limits a total of 745 acres exclusive of small garden plots is under culti- vation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16

Morford & Trubee are doing 8 large business in California r1oue. They received 500 sacks last week and have 1900 more in transit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-16
THUNDER STORM

The Northern section of Bridgeport was visited by heavy thunderstorm last evening, accompanied with hail.