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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
LADDERS ART FUSES
GAYETY WITH TEARS
Comedian on Farewell Visit SparkleS
With Fun-Then Pleads
for Allies

Tears ever lie close to the finest quality
OF humor, and great funmakers have often
been intensely, even tragically, serious Of
soul. Sometimes the mask Of Punchlnello
wears very thin. II did with Mark Twain
especially in his later Years that produced
What is MANI" and THE Mysterious
Stranger" II removed altogether by
Harry Lauder at, the Academy OF Music
yesterday afternoon, when the most popular
vaudeville artist in the world touchlngly
recalled his recent visits TO the western
front and pleaded potently for financial
support OF his fund for Scottish soldiers
MANNED In defense Of civilization.
The change from the droll, magnetic and
in his line inimitable entertainer to the fer
vent patriot Of the land of Scott Burns
Stevenson and Barrie. was less startling
than the shallow minded might have ex-
pected. Mr.. Lauder had been deicousy
amusing for more than an hour. His ten
minutes Of seriousness seemed merely the
result Of natural development. 1t Is incon-
testable, therefore, that true comedy is the
tenderest and most poignant of the arts.
Moliere and Cervantes demonstrated this n
immortal accents. It's long, long jump to
Harry Lauder. and yet he has long touched
the hem of the comic spirits exquisite robe
Il Love Lassie" and the Safest of the
Family" as he interprets them have pro-
voked laughter aroused merriment-and a
fump In the throat
Mr.. Lauder sings gay. simple ditties with
such imaginative intensity that a subtle
secondary intention" of tenderness must be
evident to any acute and sensitive auditor.
Comedy without such an attribute is un.
worthy Of It's glorious ancestry. II be-
comes mere buffoonery. And Harry Lau-
der be 1t said, for all his hilarious antics,
is never a clown. That's why he's so ire
sistible, so unrivaled in his sphere TO which
Hvette Guilbert, Albert Chevaller and very
few other stage artists triumphantly be.
long.
All of his songs yesterday were new with
the exception of the unaccompanied, slightly
oversentimental piece, "A Wee Hoos" His
character portrait of the middle-aged, gar
rulous seaman in "I Love to Be a Sailor
is as finely etched as any masterpiece in his
repertory. His other offerings included the
sunny and infectious. I'm Going to Marry
AIRY on the Fifth Of January" THE Wag-
gle of the Kilt" which in comic atmosphere
recalls shes My Daisy; I'VE a Go
Hame the Same Way" a>d THE Lads That
Fought and Won" A vaudeville bill pre-
ceded his contributions.
The current series Of appearances are
Harry LaudeRs last In Philadelphia. The
Comic Spirit as wise George Meredith con-
ceived her. must smile and weep at the
farewell II, I. c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
.CTTY'S AUTO MAKERS
TO HELP U. S. IN WAR
Stand Ready to Cooperate in
Every Way-Meeting in WASH
ington Friday Important

Following the receipt of news dispatch
from washington to the effect that meet
ing is to be held in the national capital on
Friday for the purpose of reorganising the
automobile industry Of the United states
with n view TO diverting not more than 40
per cent of the productive capacity or all
automobile factories to Government uses
for war work, local manufacturers today
were unanimous in volcing the patriotic In
tention Of cooperating in every way possi-
Bile in any plan that might be evolved as
result Of that meeting.
Virtually all the Philadelphia factories
haye representatives now in washington
and they are being kept in close touch with
all war developments that may anect the
automobile industry in any way. II Is,
therefore, assured that each of these COM
panies will be represented at any meeting
that may be held on the subject at any
time.
The automobile history OF the entiis
country is already on record in this mat
ter" declared William b. Read, secretary
and treasurer of the Edward c. Budd
Manufacturing Company, manufacturers or
steel automobile bodies.
we have told the Government to consider
our plants at It's disposal for any war work
htat might be necessary. I have not re-
ceived official notice Of the meeting to bo
held in Washington Friday, and ! am not
definitely advised, except through the news
papers, Of what the proposed plan Is but
1 do not hesitate to say that we viii be
gald to cooperate in every possible way TO
aid the Government in its war work"
General Sales Manager Light Of the Vim
Truck Company. spoke to the same effect
"The proposition is not new one" said
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U. S. POSITIONS OPEN
Government Needs Men and Women in
Various Branches of Work

A number Of vacancies for both men and
women have recently occurred in various
branches Of the Governments work. ac-
cording to reports made public today by
the Civil Service Commission.
Following is a list of the positions open,
the date of examination and salary:
December 4--Stenographic clerk, Depart
ment of Science, $1,000 to $4,000 a year.
December calculating machine op-
orator (male and female), Treasury De-
partment, $500 to $1,000 a year assistant
herdsman (male). Department Of ARricul-
ture, 500 to $1,000 a year; mechanical
laboratorian, Naval Academy, S4.24 per day.
December 5-6-Manual training teacher
(male), Indian service, S720 to $1,000 a
year; domestic science teacher (female),
Indian service, 5000 to S720 year.
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COAL HAS FIRST CALL
IN WAR VICTORY PLANS
Garfield Acts to Supply Fuel to House
holds and Martial
Plants

WASHINGTON, Oct 31.-So-called "lux-
ury industries are being cut off from their
coal supply by Fuel Administrator Garfield.
A silk manufacturer is the first to feel the
rule that industries not essential to victory
in the war shall receive no relief from coal
shortage. even though the factories be
forced to close.
This fact was officially announced and IT
was further stated that all luxury" plants
which cannot obtain coal on the open
market shall receive no Government help.
1t also shows, officials declared, the futility
of electric sign owners seeking to modify
the forthcoming order curtailing electric
sign lighting.
Garfield's plan is to give coal priority
to railroads, army and navy, public utilities,
munition works and plants essential to
victory in the war. A sufficient supply of
fuel will be distributed to private homes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31

mobile industry all over the country ls well
known. We are not only willing but
anxious TO help IN every way we can TO win
the war and we are willing to leave Il to the
judgment OF the authorities in washington
as to what is necessary. We have no fear
OF unfair treatment"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
/. w. W. Leaders Must Stand Trial

NEW YORK. Oct. 31-Elzabeth Gurley
Flynn, Carlo Tresca, Arturo Giovvannetti
and John Baldazzi probably will start a
return journey to Chicago today, to face an
Indictment jointly with Willilm Haywood
Commissioner Hitchcock decided they must
return and stand trial on charges of trying
to paraIyze the nations industries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
Brakeman Decapitated by Train

journal on a freight car while it was in
motion, James 2umsey forty-fve years
old, of Mullica Hill, n j., a freight brake
man on the Atlantic City Railroad, was
killed last night at Third and Jefferson
streets, Camden. when his head, striking
a safety gate. was cut on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
0 'CONNOR ASKS
 THAT IRELAND GET HER RIGHTS

London, March 7-The prospect that Premier Lloyd-George would take part in today's debate in the House of Commons on the Irish ques- ton and outline the governments po- sition toward Ireland arused deep in terest in the proceedings. The de- bate hinges on resolution which will be moved by T. P. OConnor on be- half of the Nationalists. The resolu- tion reads as follows:
 That, with view to strengthening the hands of the Allies in achieving recognition of equal rights for small nations and the principle of national ity against the opposite German prin- ciple of military domination and gov ernment without the consent of the governed, it is essential without fur ther delay to confer upon Ireland the free institutions long promised to her.
 It is expected that an amendment recording the desire of the house for a settlement without coercion of any section of Irish opinion will be moved from the government benches and adopted as the official view. John Redmond, who has been sick, hoped to be we'll enough to speak and Sir John Lonsdale was prepared to ex- plain the views of the Irish union ists
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
My; how many pretty wash goods

Yes; and again, Yes
 There has been time when many pretty wash goods were here
 And when many pretty ones could be chosen at so many different prices.
 And when fashions were so delightfully."- suited to wash cottons :.
 That is equally true of sports fashions and of dress fashions.
 There fancy cotons for sports attire blocks and stripes and plads that look very very like fine woolens There fancy cottons for dresses and waists soft fine voes and such in daintiest of patterns and moseu sive of color tones
 Finest of each the sorts which cannot be duplicated in all probability, those ready.
 beautiful voile of plaid pattern offers combi nation of blue and and rose of blue and brown and peach Delicate fne just longing to be made up into dainty gown,-75c yard
 Tub silks that are partly silk and partly cotton and have the beauties of each handsome striped patens celent shades of color,-59c yard.
 Novel voes of attractive have coored selvedge to be used effectively in trimming; blue lavender pink and black combinations,-75c yard.
 Pretty voiles of pink blue with lace stripe -39c yard.
 Tan poplins of nice weight with stripe in blue or red green,-39c yard.
 Light lowered batistes and voiles attractive in both size and color of pattern,-15c yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
Victro1a music easily is yours.

Victrola is waiting eagerly to bring it's splendid music to your individual home It will begin it's pleasant service very quickly after you say the word will offer it's enjoyment and delight at small cost and untiringy
 VICTROIA VI is small instrument to be played while upon table stand But plays every size of Vic tor records smoothly It may be wound while play ng there waits between seectons and it's ducton Is clear and full-toned.
 With dozen 1O-inch records, $34; and delivered upon payment of ST. with later payments of as little 50 cents week
 VICTROLA xI is the handsome cabinet Victrola sell ing at $100 It is beautiful in design and finish has every device to make it smoothly and with little trouble shelves for holding records ready in either oak or hogany
 With ten dollars worth of records and deliver ed payment of $1O with later payments of $2 week.
 Fourth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
PENSIONS FRYATTs WIDOW

London, March 7.-The British gov ernment has decided to grant an ad- ditiona1 pension of $500 a year to Mrs. Fryatt, widow of Captain Fryatt, who was captured by the Germans and shot because they declared he tried to ram submarines while operating his cross-channel steamer between Holland and England. This sum will be, given to Mrs. Fryatt in addition to the pension she was entitled to under the government pension scheme.
 The Great Eastern Railway Com pany, whose steamer Captain Fryatt commanded, has voted to pay the widow for life a sum equal to the slippers salary. To further com memorate his memory the company has decided to endow a "Fryatt mem orial wing to the company's hospital at Harwich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
Mems good shoes-$3.5O to $5.5O

Men in exactly the same boat women.
 They, too have been scared by talk of higher and ever-higher shoe prices.
 Why, most men have about made up their minds that shoe worth wearing Is to be had for less than $8 BUT here are shoes that will give good service, that will insure comfort to the feet that will look We,-and their prices from $3. 50 to $35O.
 Black calf shoes a English last and with blind eyelets right to top- $3.5O Tan laced shoes clever English ast blind eyelets,
 $3.5O Tan laced shoes with soles of Neoln, remarkable substitute for leather. These of the Eng fish shapes and have rubber heels- $4 Tan laced shoes with staunch leather sole and com forable leather heel English style blind eyeets, S4 Tan Trot-Moc shoes for men, toughest of shoes for hard service Of leather especially tanned and with pro- cessed soles that seem to leather before. English style- $5 Broad-toed Butchers of good black calfskn with top of dull mat calfskin,- $5 Smart cafskin laced shoes of English type graceful ines nice appearance $5.5O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
WOULD TAKE DISCOUNT
 "GRAFT'' FROM DRIVERS

Hartford, March 7.-Secretary of State Frederick L. Perry told the com mittee on roads, bridges and rivers yesterday that he favored plan for the appointment of the deputy secre- tary of state as head of the automo- bile department. MT. Perry, who out lined his ideas during a discussion on measures for the appointment of an automobile commission, was much in favor of putting the deputy secretary in exclusive charge of the automobile bureau. He favored a permanent ap- potntment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
STEPNEY

A pleasant social evening, was spent at the home of MT. and Mrs. Edgar Northrop last Saturday even- ing the occasion being their 20th we'd ding anniversary. During the even ing MT. Northrop entertained them with musical selections. An excep- tiona1ly fine collation was served. The tables were tastefully arranged with decorated cakes, etc. The collation. was served on a handsome china set which was an anniversary gift from Mrs. Northrop's mother, Mrs. Wesley Penny. The guests included: MT. and Mrs. Charles Short, MT. and Mrs. Harry Morgan, MT. and Mrs. Archi- bald McArthur, MT. and Mrs. Eugene Northrop, MT. and Mrs. Elliott Peck. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Goodsell, MT. and Mrs. John Summers, Mir. and Mrs. Carlos Stilson, Mrs. Jesse Lewis, Mrs. Campyon Cutler, Mrs. Ada Parmley, Mrs. Lizzie Wakeman, Mrs. Harriett Warehouse, Mrs. Edward Booth, Mrs Weslely Penny, Richard Bevans, George Summers and Clayton Lewis.
 Miss Florence Hayes of New Haven, has spent few days with her mother Mrs. Edson Hayes.
 David Parmley has been in Litch- field where he purchased a pair of Durham oxen.
 An accident occurred in front of George H. Lyon's house last Satur- day when a car owned by Allen Platt was partly destroyed by fire The engine was left running and owing to the overloaded condition, produced disastrous results. The top and up- holstering were destroyed and the car otherwise damaged.
 Harold Blakeman has given up his position as mail carrier son Route 15. J. Ostergreen is delivering the mail at present but no permanent appoint ment has been made.
 MT. and Mrs. Stephen B. Hayes were guests Thursday of MT. and Mrs Harry Morgan.
 Mrs. Jesse Luckner recently visited her father, William Fanton. in Bridgeport. MT. Fanton has been i'll.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
TOOLS DETAINED. FIRM
 WINS IN SUIT AGAINST
 CLIENT IN BUILDING ROW

The Modern Construction Go. was awarded damages of $359i and costs by a jury in the civil superior court this morning in an action brought against Nussenbaum & Silverman of this city. This is the suit which has stopped work on the five story apart ment building at Sanford and Har- ral avenues. The Construction Go. detained by the defendants, for whom the building is being erected. Dam- ages of $750 were asked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
Young folks! $l5 suits-- $l1.75 $l7 @ $2O coats-$l3.5O

Here examples of what we shall do for a day two up in the young folks section the second floor
 All the Winter coats and suits are to be sold
 There not very many-but they ALL to sell. We have reduced their prices before these $15 suits were originally $2O and more, for illustration
 And they must sell-for the prices will MAKE THEM Coats in the situation. These at SIT and $20 were originally $225O $25 and even more.
 Every suit and every coat of nice material Each carefully and experty made Some of the suits trimmed with handsome fur Some of the coats with velvet trim ming and some in handsome mixtures.
 floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
Rebukes Husbands
 Attempt to Make Up'

Scorning her husbands efforts at reconciliation, Helen V. Fisher of Hartford walked indifferently away as Charles w. Fisher of Hartford tried to talk with her in the county court house this morning. Fisher followed his wife into the office of County Sheriff Pease and there the woman denounced Fisher so loudly that the sheriff ordered the pair out. "Pll have nothing more to do with you, exclaimed the woman, pointing at Fisher.
 Mrs. Fisher and Ira N. Andrews ,ere arrested short time ago when found living together in North End
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. s., PROBATE COURT.

FeD. Z4, l917. Estate of John F. Murphy late of the town of Bridgeport in said dis trict, deceased.
 The court of probate for the dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors ,f said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect % present their accounts, properly attested. within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said es tate are requested to make immediat. payment to
 THOMAS F. MULCAHY,
 Executor $40 Pembroke St.. Bridgeport, Conn
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
Crippled Tug Puts
 In Here For Repairs

With two of her boiler tubes blown out as a result of the breaking of her connecting rod when a slate bar was thrown against it in the tossing of the tug on the rough Sound, the Owen J. McWilliams, bound for Providence with a tow of five loaded barges, put in here last night. The boiler was De- ing repaired today and the tug eX- poets to start again on her way this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
ALEXANDER s. c. COOK

Alexander g. c. Cook died yesterday at his home in Nichols. MT. Cook was born in Bellows Falls, Vt, ST years ago, -he son, of Coleman and Eunice Cook Much of his long life was spent in Nichols, where he was a farmer. He retired from active occu- patton number of years ago. His widow and a daughter survive him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
DIED

2 oUINILVAN-In this city, Monday, March 5, 1917, William J. Quinh- van, aged 61 years, months, dAyH
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. AS Gregory street on Thursday, March Sth at 8:30 a m., and from : Sacred Heart church at 9 o'clock s4 Burial at St. Michaers cemetery.
 s 6 b" KOEDAN-In this city, March 6, 1917, Frank Koedan-
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par 1ors of Rourke & Boucher, 1895 Main street on Thursday, March 8, At 2 p. m- Interment at Lakeview cemetery. | asp 1 ii1REsHOUR- In this city. Wednes- j day. March ', 1917, Rae C., SCR of Mary E. and the late Nelson G. Frenhour, aged 1S years, months, IT dayB-
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the ] srandfaxhAr Henry C. Freshour, zso Harriet street on Friday, March i at p.-m- ] Interment at Nt orove cemetery. Aut0modi1e coFtege-
 s T, b. 1 sQAHROax-Insf [ fhls city, March 6, 1411. Jamas Carroll, aged 46 years, 10 month4
 Friends ara invited to attend the :, funerz1 from his late residence, 4 l~ Eofxaxs Place, on Friday, March g, ! - S.3O a- m- and from Sacred Heart church at a. m, with soI- { ann high mazs. ], Interment st lnchae1's cemetery. i sN S7 b. HAHRAI,-At har late home, IT ] Fletcher Ave, Mt Vernon, N- Y., l March z, 1917, Jennie A. Harral, wife of William " Harra1, aged 7s 1 yeArx
 Funeral service will be held at the Read Memorial Chapel on ] Thursday, Sfh inst, at 10 o'clock q m-
 ] Burial in Mountain Grove ceme- i tery.
 ], 1TEvENS-In this city. Tuesday, :: March 6, 1917, George l.. Stevens, l aged 61 yearA l Friends are invited to attend the l funeral from the parlors of M J. 1 Cannon. No. 1051 Broad street on l Thursday, Mar. 8th at 2:30 o'clock Burial at Mt. Grove cemetery. as lHAAGR1FF-In this city, March 6, sss1917, George Blaxriff.
 Friends are invited to attend the 1 Funeral from the undertaking par ! 10rs of Cu1linan & Mullins, SS4 l Main street, on Thursday, March 3. at 3:30 a. m. and from St. Mary's church at a. m- z 1nterment at St Michae1's ceme- ] terry
 l 1AURPHY-In this city, March 6, s1S17. Michael Murphy.
 Friends are. invited to attend the
 funeral from his late residence, No. 148 Wesse1ls Aye. on Friday, Mar. ., at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Char1eS church at 9:30 a. m., with ]. solemn high mass. i. Interment at St. MichaeYs ceme- ], tery.
 ST b. AURRAY-In this city, March T. ,a 1917. Frank J., beloved son of the
 late Frank and Nellie Murray, aged
 28 years.
 1 Notice, of funeral hereafter.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
JOSEPHINE A. BONGs1,EN

The funeral of Mrs. Josephine A. Bongsten. of Az Summer street, was held from the undertaking parlors of Hawley & Wilmot, at o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Charles Findlay, as- sistant at St Johns Episcopal church, conducted the services. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
JENNIE A. HARRAL

Jennie A.. wife of William w liar ral, formerly for many years resi- dent of this city, died at her home in Mount Vernon, N- r., yesterday. Mrs. Harral. who was a sister-in-law of E. w. Harral of this city, for mer1y lived in Clinton avenue. She was 7S years old. Her husband and a son survive her. The body will be brought here for burial in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
OBITUARY
MRS. JULIA E. GRANT

Mrs. Julia E. Grant, sister of Mrs M. c. Murphy of 125 High street, died this morning. Mrs. Grant had lived in this city some time. She was born in Hyde Park, N. Y. Her sister sur wives her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
FRIEND W. SMITH

Attended by hundreds of men and women prominent in the city, the funeral of Friend W. Smith was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his late home, 732 Lafayette street, and from Christ Episcopal church at 2:30. In accordance with the dying wish o1 MT. Smith Rev. E. J. Craft, former rector of Christ church, came from his home in Kansas City, Mo-, to of- fciate at the services. Rev. John G. Sadtler, present rector of the church, assisted MT. Craft. A delegation was present from Hamilton Con1mandery, No. 5, K. IT, which exemplifed the ritual of the order at the grave. Floral tributes, in great numbers, at. tested the esteem with which MT. Smith was held throughout the city The bearers: Lyman S. Catlin, T. B. Doolittle. John Vessels, Moves, F.. filling, Charles Hough and Judge A. B. Beers. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
MURDER SUSPECT FREED.

New Haven, March Joseph Strosnick, farm hand, detained by Coroner Mix while he inquired into the death by burning of John Moran of Cheshire on Sunday, was released today. The coroner has found no evidence of foul play in Moran's s death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
RAE FRESHOUR.

of Mary and the late Nelson E. F'reshour, died this morning at the home of his grandfather, 290 Harriet street, after an illness of a year. MT. Freshour lived in East Bridgeport all is' life. He formerly attended Bar mum school and for a time was a stu dent at the High school. He was with his father in the trucking business before he became i1l His father died about a year ago. Surviving him are his mother, a sister, Miss Ruth Fres- hour, and his grandfather, Henry C. Freshour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Friends of F. J. MoCabe, clerk at the desk in The Stratfield, will be grieved to learn that he is i'll at his home, AFT State street, with se- were attack of the grip.