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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
SUFFRAGE
 STATE LEADERS
 TAKE NEW HOPE


 Hartford, Nov. Views from New York ref the adoption of the equal suffrage amendment overshadowed everything else when the Connecticut Woman Suffleage association opened its 18th annual convention here to- day. Delegates were in delighted mood and all were eager to obtain the latest figures both from New York state and from Ohio An ex- change of congratulatory nnessa ges was begun. Resolutions expressing the feeling of the Connecticut siffra- gists will be reported at tonnorrow's 6 session In order to permit an interval of time that the actual results may be determined. N3
 Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, the re- tiring president, in her review nf the year, prefaced with reference to the suffrage vote. She declared that 1t was a great victory and one with far reaching effects to carry New York state, and she was confident that Ohio would be found true to equal suffrage. Mrs. Hepburn pointed out that with women having the right to vote for 45 presidential electors in New York state the total they may vote for will be 21s out of the 5s1 members of the electoral college.
 Mrs. M Tcscan Bennett gave the welcome to Hartford and said the chief work of the association was to cooperate with the National associa- ton in pushing the federal amend ment through the s5th congress.
 Mrs Grace Thonpsen-seton thank ed Mrs. Bennett fer Hartford's hos pitality and the Hartford Equal Franchise league for its entertain ment
 The afternoon was given over to re- ports and routine items. The re- ceipts and expenditures of the year had been about $2e,oo0. The Bridge port Equal Franchise league still owes s750 on last years pledge and s75o on this year, and the association had to borrow money on these promises, Otherwise finances were in good shape.
 County ehairnaen made reports and the headquarters secretary, the Mems league and Mrs. Edward Porfitt. the press secretary. were heard from,
 Tonight the dinner will be held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
| LANDLORD WANTS
 TENANT TO MOVE

Alleging an agreement for a renew al for two years of a three year leass of the Parfnly farm in Stratfield, has been violated, Seabury Ii. Lyon, of Fairfield, has filed action in the su- pertor court asking for an order from Ida Parnlys of Bridgeport, for the carrying out of the agreenaant, or damages of s1,o00. The lease was for three years from December 5, 1914. with privilege of renewal for two years additional provided the farm was rot sold. Despite netiee of intention to renew the ewnsr has declined to exsoute new lease,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07

ment Is lying on the table or rne Houseof Representatives to be voted upon in December.
 t.The liquor trafr1c, thus tf1reatened with annihilation, had no recourse ex- cept to the Republican ticket.
 ''I lost all this vote, with the excep- ton of a few personal friends. and MT. Kirk's campaign suffered in conse- duence.
 MT. Kings use of the. no-licensa question was audacious. He thus brought out a class of old line Re- publicans. who favor prohibition and at the same time compelled the liquor vote to his side. by his control of the law enforcing machinery: but espec- ia1iy because of the activity of the government in taxing and prohibiting liquors. and because of the opposition prohibition amendment.
 The victory of Attorney John A. Cornell, Jr.. who defeated Harry M Clark as alderman in the Eighth dis trfct, staved off complete white washing at Republican hands. Clark was busted because he double cross- ed'9 the residents of the Eighth in the closing of Frederick and Merriam g by approximately 50 votes The common council win be com posed of 20 Republicans and four Democrats. namely, John J. Ford, John F. Clancey. Joseph P Onkey and Cornell. The successful Republi- can candidates were remembered by their friends who sent many floral tokens and congratulations.
 The wet forces carried the city by 1901 votes. The plurality was greatly reduced by the negligence of the vct- ing machine mech anics who failed to block, tffc question spaces not in use. As result many voters turned the pointers on questions l. 2. and 4. The tdrys carriad only one district, the Fifth, which is strictly residential, also the first precinct of the Ninth dis trfct, which is also a residential terri tory, and has not saloon in its limits
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
ARREST OF MAX AIMS WORKER FOR
 SEDFTI0uS TALK

Violation of his permit as an alien enemy. and his pro- German talk in the shop of the Max Ams Go. and elsewhere led to the arrest today by Charles H.. Lane of the department o1 justice of Paul Lange. 109 Lenox ave- nue. chief draftsman at the shops of the Max Ans Co. Iange had a per init for residence ipf pfBridgeport, but violated 1t by a visit to Baltimore without the proper permission from United States marshal. and has also been indulging in very strong pro. German talk. He was born in Ger many in 1881, has resided in Arneri- ca for. IA years, and for one year in Bridgeport He will be informed for the remainder of the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07

headquarters it was announced that a celebration by New York city wom- en would be held tonight in Cooper Union.
 Tammany Hall returned to power as the result of yesterdays mayoralty election. Not only was Judge Hylan swept into office by the largest plu- rality eyer given to a mayoralty can didate in New York city, but there was elected with him the entire Dem ocratic ticket, giving the new admin istration all of the 16 votes in the board of estimate. which controls all city expenditures. Those elected with Judge Hylan were Charles L.. Craig, controller; Alfred l.. Smith, president of the board of aldermen, and the presidents of the five bor- oughs of the city.
 Judge Hylan's plurality was 147,- 975. The vote for mayor stood: John F. Hy1ans Democrat 297,2a2; John Purroy Mitchell, Fusion, 149, ,107; Morris Hillquit, Socialist, 142,1TS; William M. Bennett, Republican, 6s,- SIS. The Socialists carried 12 assem- bly, districts, three of which areo ex- pected to send Socialists to the as- semb1y in Albany.
 The result of the vote of 50, 900 or more soldiers and sailors now in ser vice at home and abroad will not be known for at least month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07

Adriatic coast about 30 miles south of Venice, westward and northward to Lake GardKa .on the Trentino front.
 The Italians have withdrawn in good order from the Naglzmento river toward the Livenza, 1t is an- nounced officially.
 The announcement follows:
 AS the low water in the Taglia- mento rendered difficult defense os the river. we have withdrawn aour line toward the Livenza The retirement was accomplished in good order, un-j der the protection of northward GOV, ering units and of rear guards toward the south.
 Yesterday and last night our aero planes and airships repeatedly bombed enemy troor- at work in repairine bridges over the Tagliarnento or in. movement across the river, Four hos. tile machines were brought down by our aviators."
 The Liverza. is the next river line behind the Tag1iamento. It's mouth is 12 miles below that of the Taslta-. 1nento It's course is tortuous. and 1t has been generally assumed that Gen. Cadorna would undertake nothfnr more than delaying action there. making his stand along a more favor able line, such as that of the Piave river
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
HOOVER TO FIX
 PRICE AND SIZE
 OF. BREAD LOAF

v
 Washington, Nov. = Direct action to control the price of bread and fix the size of a standard loaf will be taken soon by President Wilson in 8 proclamation placing all bakers under the license sys- tenn administered by Food Admin strator Hoover. The bakers will considered as manufacturers and the terms of the proclamation will make it possible for the food ad- minastration to control prtce and ~saze of the leaf. Considerable re- duction of prices in many lecali- ties is expected to be the intnaed- fate result.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07

Mayor Wilson's plurality was 2s69 and for the nxst time in his political career he fs n majority leader, al- [ though he ran low on the ticket with i6, 11e Tax Collector Howard E. Smith \ ipoiled the highest Republfcan vote. l l9.s70, with Town Clerk Joseph Schultz second in line with 9.30- The Social list vote showed a slight failing of.
 The special county election to i'll Ithe vacancy c&ussd by the death of lConsresszran Ebenezer J. Hf1l gave lschuyler Merritt. Republican. a ma < tor1ty of l,6e8 over the Democratic jcandidate. Lynn VI Wilson
 Lynn ". Wilson, Democratic cam lnfdate for Cnngrsss. defeated yester- jday, sid today: "It was unfortunate flor 1dr. Kirk that the special coIgres- tsicnaz election was held at the same I<ins as his own nIr. Kirk did mag Inf1csnt work. In leas than three wse1s hs constructed . militant or IEanizat1on. He got the party the Earsest vote in fts history. and got 1t .o0o nors votes ti1an it had two years ago.
 'sThe Democratic ypa<ty received ,snsny Espubl1can votes, but 1t lost Iqnany Democratic votes, principally iLuf01Bh <rS AuJ>>crfO1hi oA Ing cOiisA " IBiona1 election
 sBscanss of the congressional cleo ,ffcn nEr. Eoooseveit was brought into Itl1s c1ty, and it was possible for the Reput1<can machine to obtain addi- ,11onaf large sun1s Of money.
 -The oonsressacna1 election also ar- trayed against the municipal ticket e1- sements of the allen population op- Dosed to the war. because of sympa- khies of European color.
 s73ut the most disastrous conse- quenos of the congressional election, upon the nuniopal campaign, was to array practfcallyssolid liquor inter- ,est aeninst the Democratic ticket.
 -rhs Democratic party has sus- pended the raanufacture of distilled i1iquorE IL has pased through the .Genata constitutional amendment for national prohibition. This amend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
ALLEGED TRUST FUND RESPONDER
 HELD BY POLICE

Wanted in Georgia, on charges of Iasbsconding with trust fund, James iElngiish, a prominent lawyer of Way pross. Heorsfa, employed as a iadsorsr Ia ehort time at the Bennington Arms tGhops, was placed under arrest here tyestefday by Detective J. J. Gerrity, and Is held for Georgia authorities. Tn the city court today the case wtes lcontinued until instructions Grom IDoneiaa, Geons1a, where the warrant gwas iasaed. are received,
 Bnez&sh when arrested prefessed te jbe at a loss to understand the charges.
 He is eafd te be a lawyer, and to have pra1tieed in the Georgia town. but Left there some time ago, and lcasne north He has been employed at the Remington shops but 8 short time, and lived in BarnH5n venue.
 little infsF1natien regarding the charges is awaaiab7e here, the war. rant merely azbgiag absconding with "a frust fund, After he left Wayerosa Inc was traced to this city, and the .arrest fs at the request of county aa- ithoritfes o9 Douglas, Georgia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
CLAIMS AGAINST
 ESTATE ARE CUT

Hearing on the claims of Lillian R Bartram and Jessie l.. Washburn against the estate. of their mother. Amelia E. Bartrarn, was held in the superior court before Charles s. Can- field. Robert N. Blakeslee and Frank N. Garfield, commissioners appointe ed by Probate Judge Paul L.. Miller, The former was awarded the sum of $72o for board and care and the latter was given $4S6.83. Each had presented claims in excess of $1500,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07


 Tn the greater city, which reversed its stand of 1915, the suffrage. leaders predicted that the missing 272 elec- ton districts would greatly increase the already large majority. The in- complete vote for the city was 1884, TIA for, suffrage and 209,127 opposed to it.
 In the long fight for the ballot in New York state of almost TO years the women long since learned to ex- pect defeat, but their fears were early turned to. hope and, as the big vote began to pile up, to jubilatfon that knew no bounds.
 At both the city and state suf- frage headquarters scenes approach ing hysteria were enacted as the women showered en nbraces kisses and congratulations on one another. Then. as if sobered by the realization that other states still withheld the vote from their women, the leaders imme- diately set about pushing the cam paign for the federal amendment.
 On the sweeping character of yes- terday's victory in this state the lead CTS predicted that congress would be influenced to act favorably on the con- stitutional amendment enfranchising women of the, nation But victory without a jubilee could not be oyer- looked and before the crowds of 1u- bilant women began leaving the two
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
BUCKINGHAM TO
 SIT IN HARTFORD

Compensation Conamissiener E. T. Buckingham will sit in the Hartford compensation court tomorrow and sioneF ChandleH, whe is working in the interests of the Connecticut State fCouAafi sf Defense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
NuRsE TO Hn NArURAInzED.

May Margaret EBan, of Green wieh, a Red Cross nurse, applied to M. J. Flanagan, naturalization clerk of the superior court today for a nass- port to Ffaaes. She is te join the American Red Gross organization over there,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07

New York, Nov 7-The citizens of New York state given unlimited suffrage in yesterdays election by oriy that expected to reach 100000 when all election dis rcts have completed their tabulaions Judge Hylan swept this city with the entire Tafnmany ticket
 Early today with i38 out of 572 election districts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07

Declaring Bridgeport Democrats just starting their fight good municipal government William P Kirk defeat ed mayoraly candidate much encouraged by his tickets showing against the Republican machine which returned Mayor Clifford Wilson to office for the fourth consecutive time, thereby establishing record in local politics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
WOMEN GET VOTE IN NEW YORK BY LARGE MAJORITY

Suffrage Carries New York State by 100000 Metropolis Alone Gives Majority of Over 80,- 900, With PIP Election Districts Yet Missing - N Judge Hylan Sweeps Into Office With Greatest Plurality Ever Given Mayoralty Candidate Whole Ticket Is Successful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
MAYOR WILSON. RUNS LOWEST ON. TICKET; VOTE 9126

Defeat of Lynn Wilson for Congress by Schuyler Merritt No Surprise to Losing Candidate
 Democrats by No Means Disheartened- Fac tors Which Lead to Victory of Republicans
 Wilson Asserts That Kirk Would Have Won But for the Special Congressional Election.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07

As soon as the enemy came within range his ranks were swept with the rife fire of the grenadiers. The Aus tro-German lines were filled up inn met1iately. however, and continued to advance in overwhelming waves.
 As they approached the grenadiers rose to their knees and hurled their grenades. but were unable to turn back such great. numbers of the en- emy. The last surviving officer then ordered a bayonet charge. Without hesitation the grenadiers dashed at the foe When last seen the few sur vivors, using their rifles as clubs, were fighting on until, one by one, all tell.
 That did not occur, however, until they had accomplished their task, for their resistance delayed the enemy until the italian troops reached a place of safety and were reformed for action.
 Italian Army Headquarters, Tues day, Nov. e1Gen. Cadorna has is- sued an order including in the zone of military operattqps all territory to the north and east of the Pc and Min cio rivers
 This district takes in all of north eastern Italy. from point on the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
GRENADIERS FIGHT TO LAST MAN
GERMANS CONTINUE ADVANCE IN ITALY

Enemy Forces Make No Attempt to Regain Ground on Flanders Front Italians Withdraw Behind Tagliamento River in Good Order and Take Up Positions Near the Livenza-French Repulse Strong Attack on Verdun Front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07
THE WEATHER.

Faiy azsd slighfzy cooler tonight zaszzzzz fHly'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07

Italian Army Headquarters, Nov. 7-Agan brigade Of grenadiers has covered itself with glory standing
 in the face of the advancing until overwhelmed After the enemy had Taliae river and pressing between Pordenone grenadiers assigned to the this region No shelling from the enemy them They lay prone behind hrushwood calmly awaiting the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-07

Berlin, Nov. 7-The Germans are continu- ing their pursuit of the Italians and have taken more prisoners, the war office announces.
 German troops on the Flanders front are holding line along the eastern edge of Pas schendaele village, army headquarters an nOunced today.
 The British penetrated PasschendaeIe yes terday, the official statement says, but had to relinquish later the eastern part of the viI- lage. Fresh forces were brought up at noon by the British, but they were able only to effect local extension of their penetration in the vicinity of Passchendaele.
 Paris Nov 7-The Germans made an attack last night the Verdun front at Chaume wood The war office a nounces that the enemy repulsed.
 German attacks near St. Quentin and northwest of Rheims also failed
 London, Nov. 1.-The Germans made no effort during. the night regain the ground captured yesterday on Ypres front by the British&
 On the battle front there is nothing report except intermittent German artillery operations says todays official statement Our troops have been engaged in solidating the positions in yesterdays attack
 successful raid was carried out last night by Liver pool troops northwest of Queant. We captured few prisoners.''
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-14

their district center for certain
kind of potatoes which can be grown
to perfection and in abundance.
Marketing will then be an easy mat
ter as any number of carload lots
of one type of potatoes can be Sc
cured in small locality.
A very large majority of farmers
try to grow potatoes without any
definite object in view. Much of the
soil used to grow potatoes should be
used for some other crop better
adapted to the soil. Too much soil
is being used that Is not Yell adapted
to good potato growing. Much good
could be accomplished by the organ
ization of Potato Growers Associa
tion in every county or in sections
of counties where potato growing is
a farm practice on number o.
acres. These organizations should
work out uniformity of method,
improve the seed, increase the yield
and market the crop.
81 am confident that with good
methods. the yield per acre could be
materially increased without much
additional cost. We are inclined to
adhere too closely to old customs,
and fail to realize that need and con-
ditions are constantly changing and
we must to so to keep abreast the
times"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-14
Interesting Program at
Hickory Grove Institute

Lewisberry, Pa. Nov. 14.-Teach-
ers of Fairview township held their
third institute at the Hickory Grove
schoolhouse on Saturday. The pro-
gram included: Devotional excr-
cises by Miss Bertha Bayler; "Pho-
MICS and Their Relation to Reading"
II. NJ. Sutton and ]. w. Weigle reci-
tations, Going to the Fair" by
Marlin Shaffer; "A Good Girl" by
Aqilla Prowell, and PAS old
Breeches" by Lloyd Epple; special
song by the school, Sure We Are
Some Big America" The subject of
Benefits Derived From Patrons
Day" was discussed by j. w. Weigle
and Mr.. Zimmerman.
Evening session - Twelve were
present and two absent. THE Bible
and the School, was the subject of
an address by r. j. Shettel, Gi-
The Last Great Charge" Iva Eich-
elberger, and The Green Mountain
Justice" Mary Hoff; vocal solo,
Mother Machree," by William
Cross; debate, Resolved, That Capt.
tai Punishment Should Be Abolished
After the War;" affirmative, Mr.. Har-
ing and Mr.. Kelly; negative, Mr.
Trout and Blaine Seitz. The presi-
dent appointed j. +. Greenfield, Da-
vid Eichelberger and Lloyd Bowen
as judges. The judges decided in fa-
ovr of the negative, two to one. A
quartet composed of Mrs. Harry Kill
more, Miss Bertha Baylor, George b.
Atticks and Daniel Greenfield sang
DO You Hear the Song" and over
the Stars There Is Rest"
The gazette was read by Miss Ruth
Stable; solo, "Good-by, Good Luck,
God Bless YOU" by William Cross.
The next institute will be held att
New Market, on Saturday, December
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-14

sS bushels and some practical grow
ers have S24 bushels per acre, we
begin to look for reasons. In going
into the several potato districts end
investigating, the reasons Tor poor
Yields is very apparent.
Lack of system and want of prac-
tical methods are the two chief
causes of failure. This could be
avoided by selection of seed adapted
to soil and climatic conditions, uni
formity of type being more desir-
able, better preparation of SOIL.
which means good rotation includ-
ing a good clover sod and sufficient
available fertility. There should be
good healthy seed, treated as Il pre-
ventive for various diseases, thor
ough cultivation which also mean,
additional fertility, conservation of
moisture and last of all good equip
ment for growing and harvesting the
crop. Well graded means half mar
keted in any farm crops and spells
economy in the end.
"One thing that impressed me was
the large number of varieties that
arc grown in one section. There
should be a standard of from three
or four types which are best adapted
to the conditions of any onS sec
ton, the growers should work to l>sr-
feet these special types and to makS