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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Find Idle Life Aboard Craft
in Hudson Wears
Their Nerves
Captains Suffer From
Curtailment Of Salary
Loss of COMMISSIONS and Re
duction to $40 Month
Causing Unrest

Even phlegmatic Dutch seamen on
the idle lowland feet that has swung
with the tide for months in the waters
the Half Moon sailed are chshng at
their plight and eagerly look forward
70 the day when their ships shall enter
the United States service. But the
anxiety with which their shippers
await the transfer Of their vessels Is
intense.
The captains Of these ffty-seven YES
sells. whose sailing was held up by the
United States embargo regulations
have been frittering away at $40 a
month time that was worth $4,000 a
year 10 them. Every Dutch shipmaster
now gets a salary of only $40 month
hut in addition to that earns a freight
commission on each voyage which nets
him on an average 81 500 and an income
Of rs much as $4,000 year.
Under present conditions his income
il cut of and he IS unemployed at $40
a month, while his officers are getting
from SEQ to $50 a month and the wages
Of his fremen and seamen equal his
own.
The big Dutch feet stretches out
along the Hudson from 156th Street.
Manhattan, for ten miles, the northern
boundary of It's anchorage beng OH
the city pier at YOnkers,
Fleet Worth s171,ooo,oOo
With the worlds tonnage at low ebb
and the vital need of bottoms for the
maintenance of the Allies war against
Germany. the fleet as it lies to-day IN
~ barbor is worth at least Sl1l,OOO,-
zoo Every ship at anchor is IN splen-
ala condition. many Of them having
.o,,e from the wards Of their builders
within TWO or three years, ana although
rreighters, they are kept Immaculate.
o. Tbe drab paint Of war has not COW
Do o~a5 the bright Dutch colors OF peace
times. as the ships Of the Netherlaho!s
49, not been forced 10 steal tnelr
80 tbrouch the war zones. On the
B. contrary. they have decked themselves
in most conspicuous hues, so that the
German undersea boats struggling QUIZ
eide the zones might not mistake them
ID Cor craft Of the enemy. Plenty Oh
q naint and the Drawn Of Vie restless
rrcws have given the merchantmen 'he
Ir;lljance Of newly made toys; -,
p. For the last three months i iocal
,,cDts for the various Dutch INES
q. cSc~ating the visiting vessels hAye
strucged their shoulders ana eH 5.
D.. Cio;med: "The Lord only knows!
ID whenever they we're asked the reason
Gov the hold IN Of the feet. Ill.
Tho question as to the disposition
q ., nc feet, however, has been put
, souarely up to President Wilson, ana
an answer from him is expected WITHIN
week. The AVly and Navy depart
mcntg and .he Shipping Board nave
strongly urged that no time be wasted
in communicating the entire meet Oh
o. eirbtv-four vessels that are now IN
yario1s ports Of the United States, rep
ressy,ting a total Of 100000 tons.
n is generally understood that MI
Wilson will decide TO take over the
vessels. but Washington is believed
"a have held of on decision in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

within the port is the crew of the
Waalhaven, which recently disgorged a
3,OO0-ton cargo of -four, barley and
cattle fodder. Six months was her so
iourn in these waters, and her cargo
got dangerously hot in the holds. The
crew feared fire. and when the grain
was out of her they felt more at ease.
She hadn't been back a week from
Erie Basin, however, when the fear OF
fire again beset them. This time 1t
was not hold combution that alarmed
them. but the visit of company OF
moving picture players, who virtually
took possession of the ship.
Memory Still fingers
The memory Of that visit still lin
gers in the mind of Mr.. C. de Klerk
the chief officer. and when the ship
was boarded yesterday he objected &c
the use of a camera.
"You are welcome" he said. 81 will
do what can for you, but please make
no pictures. The cinema people made
a lot of trouble here with their lights
and their bombs a week ago. One
fellow was dressed up like the Kaiser
| don't know what il was all about
but making fun oil the Kaiser on a
Dutch ship isn't wise business in wal
time"
Many of the sailormen familiar with
the history of the voyages OF Hendrix
Hudson have made long excursions In
their sailboats up the river that bears
his name.
81 think we know where the Half
Moon anchored observed II husky sea-
man on the Jobshaven yesterday, "be-
cause | have seen some old charts in
Amsterdam. Hudson was an English
man, but the Dutch East India Com
pany sent him out TO discover this
anchorage for us. We should like the
English. Wouldn't he laugh if he came
up here now and saw us. From first
to last the Hollsnders. You can't beat
tho Dutch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
vitagraph company; P. II. Parsons.

Nitagraph company; Z. II. Parsons, o.
the Pathe company, and Charles A.
Burr, of the Paramount, who urged
that il was unnecessary 20 name am
individual or publication. Don Bari.
lett, an independent, led in the hgh,
for the resolution as presented, De.
clarng that Mr.. Hearst was named be.
cause CHS are the chief and most
powerful pro-German publications ia
the United States"
Employees Of companies in which VI.
Hearst is interested by ownership or
contracts said yesterday that the mat.
ter would be reopened at the mex.
meeting Of the organization, on Thurs
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

At top-Part of Dutch freight feet IN
the Hudson River at the north end of
the anchorage which terminates at
Yonkers. Turret-decked freighter
Beukelsdijk in foreground. In middle
row at left-Main deck of Dutch
tanker Barendrecht, laden with 1000
tons of crude oil. Typical group OF
Holland sailormen. L. S. Van Grei-
thuysen, chief officer, is third from
left.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-02
PERIOD Of GRACE.
FOR DESERTERS IS
DECLARED ENNDE D

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept /.
The period of grace for German
deserters has just expired. All such
who had fed to Holland and other
neutral countries, and who returned
during the stipulated period, were by
proclamation assured of clemency. In
stead Of the extreme penalty pre-
scribed by the severe German military
ccde, they were promised a chance to
wipe out their offence by service at
the front. All who had not returned
by July Is, forfeited their German
citizenship, and according to the Army
order, may never return to their
fatherland or hope for pardon.
There is no evidence that any sub
stantial number of the many hundreds,
probably thousands of deserters in
Holland returned to martial life On
the other hand, the latest news from
the frontier says the continued stream
of deserters and escaped prisoners-of-
war in the reverse direction has led
to the reinforcement of the German
sentries. At night a sentry is now
posted almost every hundred yards
along the border,
Clemency was not extended to men
guilty of desertino to the enemy in the
period of grace just closed The latest
measure testifes to the strenuous en-
deavors being made in Germany to
round up every available man to fill
the gaps in the far-stretching line of
gun, rife and bayonet in East and
West.
A camp for German and Austrian
deserters is to be opened shortly at
Bergen, in the province of North Hol>
land. In ordinary circumstances, any
such men have only to prove that they
are genuine deserters to obtain COM
plete freedom in Holland. This policy
of extending open arms to all corners
has been found to be attended by
grave inconvenience and dangers.
There has been an increase of crime
and anxiety is felt in regard to the
public health The camp is being in
for deserters who have offend
ed against public order and safety
or who are considered on good grounds
likely to commit such offences; men
whose condition is considered to con-
stitute a danger to the public health
will likewise be trained there. All
such will be given the choice of enter
ing the camp or returning whence they
came,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-02
MANY BASEBALL
LEAGUES FORCED
To To QUIT SEASON

NEW YORK, Sept. Further eff
fects of the war upon baseball particu-
larly the minor league circuits, is
shown in the latest issue of semi-ofii-
cial organ of the professional game.
The records indicate that nine leagues,
consisting of more than fifty clubs,
have disbanded since the opening Of
the present season; that eight others
have been forced to revise their play
ing schedules while several more have
either dropped clubs or shifted them to
cities or towns which promised better
support All these changes occurred
during the first half of the season,
however, and it appears that those or
CARNATIONS which have re-adjusted to
meet or passed the crisis will con-
tinue until the close of their regular
playing schedule.
Further analysed, the report show
that Three-I illinois Iowa-Indiana) +,
Northwestern, South Atlantic, Virginia,
Central Texas, Dixie, Georgia-Alabama,
North Carolina and Northern leagues
all abandoned the idea of playing out
the schedule season. Among those
circuits which revised their schedules
were the American and International
leagues, due to the cancellation of the
proposed inter-league series; Western,
Eastern, New York State, Texas, Cen
trail and Blue Ridge Leagues. In sew
eral cases, the revision of schedules
was made necessary through the drop
ping of two or more clubs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-02

The secretary of the National Asso-
citation Of Professional Baseball
leagues has called to the attention Of
all members of that reorganization the
requirement that the secretary Of each
league entitled to the privilege of res
ervation, shall on or before October
/, 1917, transmit to his office a re-
serve list of players under contract
with each of its several club members
for the current season. In addition
thereto the secretaries must send a
list OF the players reserved in any
prior annual reserve list, who have
refused to contract with such club, as
we'll as of all ineligible players. No
player purchased or drafted is to be
included in the reserve list of the CLUB
selling him or losing his services by
draft. In no case is the list OF re-
served players to exceed the player
limit for each classification.
Glass AA clubs shall not have more
than thirty players under contract or
reservation at any time; Glass A clubs
not more than twenty-eight; Glass b
twenty-six; Glass C twenty-four, and
Glass D twenty-five players. No club
shall carry more than five suspended
players on its reserve list and UNI
pires are subject to reservation in the
same manner as players. The major
league drafting season opens Septem-
Der 20, that of Glass AA September 81,
Class A October 4, Glass B October 10,
Glass c October II, continuing for five
days after these dates names for the
minor leagues.
The drafting prices which major
leagues shall pay are as follows: For
Class AA players $500, Glass A ST.
500, Glass B $1,000 Glass $3.50 and
Glass D $500 All sales to major
leagues must be made within twenty
days prior to the close of the league
season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-02

The decision to confne the early
round play in the National Patriotic
Lawn Tennis Singles tournament to
the best two-out-of-three sets calls at
tention to the fact that the T. S. N. l..
Il. A. rules do not at the present time
specify the number, of sets which shall
be played in championship match.
.Cne of the regulations calls for rest
at the end of the third set, indicating
that the code-makers had in mind a
match of more than three sets where
all were not won by the same player.
The three out of five regulation is
generally adopted in the various state
and sectional tournaments, and is the
standard in the international Davis
Cup play. 1t is likely that the Ma
tional association will draft definite
rule upon this point at the next an
nual meeting.
In the meantime lively controver-
sy is developing among tennis players
as to the proper length of champion
ship matches. One group holds to the
view that three sets is sufficient to de-
eide the playing skill of opponents,
While the other contends that en-
durance and physical condition must
be given some consideration in view
Of the fact that certain players are
VIGOROUSLY slow starters and do not
reach the height of their power and
racquet until the second and even
third set
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-02

campaigns of the war. With Russia
rehabilitated the tenuous line Of COM
munications Involved would probably
insure the defeat Of such drive"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
Forgery Soon To Be
 One, of the Lost Arts

Within the course of a. few years forgery will have been relegated to the category of lost arts, if the prophecy of many bankers who have installed finger-print identification systems are to be relied upon, according to the City Bank & Trust Company of Hart ford. which institution has begun talk ing the prints of every depositor by a new inkless method. The new method takes print in less than half a min ute, and does not soil the fingers while at the same time it furnishes an in disputable Identification against for gerry. The prints secured by the ink less method. invented by an Illinois banker, are permanent and will not fade in a lifetime if ever.
 The new system is very simple. A would-be depositor fills out the reg uaar depositor's card. He is then re- quested to place his fingers on small slip of dark blue sensitized paper. He next places his fingers on the reverse side of the depositorss card. The clerk applies an ink powder to the place where the fingers were pressed on the card and the finger print develops. It is then sprayed with a chemical so- 1ution that makes it indeHble. There is no stain left on the depositor's fin gers at all and the, result is even more clear than could be obtained with the old ink impressions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
WHITE HOUSE

Rs4ddsrf John Adams was the first tor occupy the White House, es- Hblishing his residence there in 1900, eight years having been spent in the construction of the edifice. for which the cornerstone was laid just century and quarter ago today, Oct. IS 1792, in the presence of George Wash ington- The choice of the thirteenth of the month for the ceremony indi- cates that the first President had no rczardn ,for, the ancient thirteen su- perstifippzs rhe first official function held in9the White House was the New Year's reception given by President Adams on Jan. 1, 1801 When Wash fngton was captured by the British in 1814 the White House, as well as the unfinished structure of the capitol, end other government buildings. were burned The White House was festor- cd in 1918. It's architect, was an Irishman, James Hoban.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

Notice is hereby given that caucus will be held at the Town Hall, Monroe Center, Monday, October the 18th, 1917, at 8 o'clock P. M. for the pur- pose of appointing two delegates to attend the Congressi ona1 Convention of the 4th district to nominate a can didate to fill a vacancy to be voted for Nov. 9th, 1917.
 Monroe, October the 10th, 1917.
 Per Order of Town Committee,
 F. w. WHEELER,
 Chairman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
NOTICE
ROSE NEMIS
 vs: order of Notice, FRANK NEMIS

FRANK NEMIS
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 FAIRFIELD COUNTY. ss., SUPERIOR COURT.
 Bridgeport, Oct. ,5, A. D.. 1917
 Upon the complaint of the said Rose Nemis of said Bridgeport, pray ing for reasons therein set forth, for a divorce now pending before this court, having been returned thereto on the first Tuesday of June, 1917.
 It appearing to and being found by this court that Frank Nemis the said defendant is absent from this state and gone to parts unknown-and that notice of the pendency of the complaint was given as required by order of notice heretofore issued, and now the plaintiff asks for further order of notice in the premises. Therefore Ordered, that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Evening Farmer, news paper printed in Bridgeport, two times successively, commencing on before the 10th day of October. A. D.. 1917. By the court, S-Sf.a eSItoz FRED w. TRACY Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court for Fairfield County. G II b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
LEGAL NOTICE
To the Members of the Connecticut | ChiIdren's Aid Sociefy:-

To the Members of the Connecticut Children's Aid Society:-
 Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the Connecticut .Chfldren's Aid Society will be held at the Home for Crippled Children in Newington on the Tt day of October 1917, at two-thirty o'clock in the af- ternoon for the purpose of receiving reports of the officers and commit tees and of electing thirty directors and to take action on such other bus mess as may properly come before the meeting.
 JOHN T. HUNTINGTON, President.
 ELIZABETH A. HoLcoMB
 Secretary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
REGIsTRARs NOTICE

The Registrars of Voters will be in session. Monday, October 15, 1917, at their office, room 2, City Hall, State street, from o'clock a. m. to 5 o'clock D. m. for the purpose of perfecting the voting lists and to receive applica- tions of those persons, who desire to be made electors.
 Applications will not be received after 5 o'clock p. m. on that date.
 WILLIAM LOUNSBURY,
 JAMES H. ROONEY,
 General Registrars of Voters.
 G 10 II
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE

All of the stock in trade, consist ing of office fixtures, metals and ma terials of the International Casket Hardware Co.,, will be sold at public auction by the Order of Carleton B. Hoadley, Referee in Bankruptcy, for the United States District Court, on thesprenises of the Meriden Board of Trade Building, at 80 South Vine St., Meriden, Conn, on Saturday, October 20, 1917. at 1880 p. m.
 JAMES B. KELLY, E .Auctioneer.
 I. HENRY MAG. Trustee,
 10 Colony St., Meriden, Conn.
 G 6ds 6 10 135 16 1s1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

any intoxicating liquors or other arr tic1es classed as unmailable. Parcels for the expeditionary forces abroad may not be registered or insured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

This mornings market was the bus jest of the week. There were 20 farmers there and business was quite brisk.
 Cabbage, potatoes and root crops are still the principal products of in terest. Cabbage and potatoes are on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss., SUPERIOR COURT.

FAlhETEldD NOONTY, SS., SUPERIOR COURT.
 Bridgeport, Oct. 5, A. D., 1917.
 Upon the complaint of the said Annie Tudor of said Bridgeport, pray ing, for reasons therein set forth, for a divorce and custody of child now pending before this court, having been returned thereto on the first Tuesday of September, 1917.
 It appearing to and being found by this court that Sam Tudor the said defendant is absent from this state and gone to parts unknown-and that notice of the pendency of the complaint was given as required by order of notice heretofore issued, and now the plaintiff asks for a further order of notice in the premises
 Therefore Ordered, that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Evening Farmer, a news paper printed in Bridgeport, two times successively, commencing on or before the 10th day of October, A. D., 1917.
 By the court,
 FRED. w. TRACY, {, Asst. Clerk of the Superior Court efor Fairfield County. II be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

A letter from Cardinal Gibbons to President Wilson, made public, Hkens dis1oyalty to resistance to the or dinances of God"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

the rise, but roots remain the same and are coming freely. Cabbage sold for $1.75 a barrel this morning; pota- toes $2 barrel with one or two bushels at $2.10. Spinach is coming in freely now and is quite reasonable in price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

For the first time in more than a year, no Norwegian steamships were sent to the bottom by German sub marines last week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

PIANOS, PLAYERS and Talking Ma chineA New and second hand vio. nns and celloA Over three thou. sand. all sizes. Fotch S4S Noble
 A 1s ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

Women will be employed as car crews in Cleveland to replace 3S9 street-car men drafted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
REPORT OF GOVERNMENT REPORTER AT BRIDGEPORT PRODUCERS MARKET

is mari areso titles; prices wholesale prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

FLORAL BOUQUETS
 AND DES1GNS. 5OHN NECK q SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
FIFTEEN THOUSAND SHARES

Or any part thereof from 100 shares and up of the National Tungsten Min ing company stock at $1.00 per share if taken now. $2.50 per share after October 18th. First class goods Write. or apply w. w. Holcomb, 7oo Central Saving Bldg.,- Denver, Colo. G us
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
l:-: Finance, Real Estate Insurance :-:
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

vIoLLNs. CELLOS Gibson Hando-
 uns. Guitars. Orpheum Banjo Mans d0lin. Everything for mus1ciAne
 Gilman Music Studio, 235 Fairfield
 Ave. Tel. 5937. 'u
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

Members of the Michigan mounted constabulary jailed in Bessemer 4a draft eyaders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

Woman Suffrage was indorsed by the National Council of Congrega- tional Churches. in session at Colum- bus, Ohio.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
PHOTOGRAPHS

PHOTOGRAPHS and Portraits of all leading styles; prices reasonable: work guaranteed. Pearlen Photo Shop. 2a Arcades
 s 1s alr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

ANNIE TUDOR
 VS. Order of Notice SAM TUDOR.