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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-22
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

The battle of Plataea was fought on
Sept. %, 479 B. c. This great con-
test went far to decide whether Per-
pire of the civilized world. It put an
end to the Persian's invasion of Eur
ope, and was followed in the next CEN
fury, by Greek invasion and con-
quest of Asia under Alexander the
Great. Virgil, the greatest of Roman
poets, died on Sept. %, in the year
10 B. C.. He was the author of the
celebrated epic poem 1.-THE Aenid,"
and of charming poems of country
life. What was probably the most
severe sentence for violation of pro-
hibtion laws was inflicted on Sept.
20, 1887, upon James A. Stewart, of
Wichita. Kansas. Stewart was SEN
fenced to seventeen years and four
months imprisonment and to pay a
fine of $4,000. The sentence is all
the more remarkable as it was melted
out to clerk in drugstore, who
pleaded guilty to an Indictment of
1850 counts. Tomorrow will be the
anniversary of the capture of Major
Andre by American scouts. This took
place on Sept. %, 1880. Andre by
American scouts. This took place on
Sept. %, 1880. Andre was on his re-
turn from West Point, where he had
been arranging with Benedict Arnold,
the traitor, for the surrender of that
post to the British. Andre was hang
ed as a spy on Oct. 2, despite the ear
nest efforts that were made to save
his life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-22

difficult because of the great demands
on the steel mills and foundries.
Z Suppose that steel packing case.
for instance, could be devised which
would permit loading freight cars on
an average of ten per cent. more eff
ficiently. That would save space
equal, to 115,2O0 whole cars, which
would be released for use, and at the
same time about $15,70O,000 would be
saved on haulage. The interest on the
Investments in these cars, moreover,
amounts to over $5,000,O00 annually.
Even If only two per cent. more space
was used, a ridiculously low figure.
then we should gain over $4,000 cars
and save 100000 of the $157,000,-
600 now wasted in hauling empty
space If five per cent. more space
was used there would be a gain equiva-
lent to $4,000 extra cars to- the rail-
roads and, eventually, the shippers
and consumers who finally pay for
excessive transportation charges,
would save over $3.50. 900 in haul
ing expenses.
"It seems not unreasonable, how
ever. that as much as fifteen per cent.
out of the forty-five per cent of emp
ty space might be utilized with prop
err containers. Should this prove true
then I'VE SnOulQ nave aVa1laDle o.
500 NOR cars, sufficient to greatly re-
lieve conditions and at the same time
save about $2S, $4,000 in hauling ex-
penses. The investment in this now
needlessly unused car space, more
over, means interest charges of more
than S., 100000 per year.
"In 1915 the loss and damage
claims of the railroads Of the United
States, excluding switching and ter
minal companies, totalled $780,
900. Saving by better packing is es-
sential Probably one-half of the
losses could be avoided in this way.
Increasing the train load is desirable,
but it means rougher handling of
freight and requires better packing
because the longer the train is the
less. is care possible in switching and
coupling cars and in starting and
stopping trains.
1.-The thing to do is to see that the
freight is in such condition (packed
in proper manner) that it can stand
rough handling under such condi-
TONS. 1t is of the greatest importance
that, our railroads should be able to
haul big train loads"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-22
Coroner Excnerates
Grew Of Engine

Middletown, Conn, Sept. %. - The
crew of the New Haven road engine
which ran down an automobile on
the night of Aug. 20, at the ferry
crossing in Old Saybrook, resulting in
the deaths of Helen A. Asterinc and
seven other occupants of the car, all
of New Haven, are not held criminal
ly responsible for the death, accord
ing to the finding of Coroner Stephen
B. Davis, made public yesterday. The
coroner says he considers, however,
the fact that the railroad company
left the crossing entirely unguarded
at this place was negligence which
greatly contributed to this distressing
accident
There does not seem to have been
a want of care on the part of the en-
gineer at the time of the accident, so
far as the evidence goes. 1t should
be borne in mind, however, that the
evidence from the occupants of the
automobile cannot. now be obtained.
1t is impossible to pass IN silence the
fact that the railroad companySIeft the
crossing entirely unguarded at this
place at this time, negligence which
consider greatly contributed to this
distressing accident Guided by the
evidence in this case I do not find that
any person or persons engaged in the
running of the engine. should be held
to answer for the deaths of Helen A.
Asterino and the seven others who
were killed at the ferry crossing in
the town of Old Saybrook, Aug. 20"
The finding also stated that a per-
son approaching the crossing from the
eastward, the direction in which the
automobile was travelling, had a clear
view of the railroad for a long dis
lance from the crossing and that an
automatic bell signal bell was ringing.
and that as he was on the right side
of the cab he could not see the auto
mobile.
The automobile party was rerturn-
ing from the military camp at Mantle
at the time, where some of the party
had been visiting a relative at the
camp. Only one person, Louise Wey-
ell, II years old, of the party of nine,
survived the collision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-22
$4,000 CHINESE
GOING TO FRONT
BY JANUARY |.
Trial Division Probably Will
Be In France by First
of Next Year.

Picking, Sept. 22.-The President and
Cabinet have agreed to the plan Of
sending a trial division Of $4,000 Chi
nese soldiers to France. II money.
equipment and shipping are available.
The Entente Allies have approved the
plan and France is eager to receive
the contingent.
Chinese troops probably could reach
France by January 1. An abundant
number of fairly trained soldiers il
Immediately available for the expedi-
ton.
The Premier is in favor Of sending
300, 600 men, and the provincial author
tiles are heartily in support of the
plan in the event that the Canton Pro-
visional government gives it's approval
Of the war. with Germany.
Chinese soldiers probably will be
uhed as a second line force in France
until they are better trained in the
latest methods of warfare. President
Feng- Kwo- Chang has cabled congrat-
ulations to President Poincare on the
French successes at Verdun. The Chi
nese newspapers also are enthusiast
ticalIy praisinE France and urging
China to send troops to aid her
A dispatch received from Picking
Thursday, .Snder date of September Is,
said the Chinese Cabinet was willing
to send 100000 soldiers to France in
compliance with the French request
IAN appeal has been made to the
United States for financial aid to
equip the Chin csc troops.
A Toxic dispatch, dated September
16 and received here Thursday, said
the Chinese government had sounded
Japan on the proposed. dispatch of
Chinese troops to Europe, and that
Japan probably would offer no oppo-
sition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-22
CLOSE COPPER CONCERN 4.
III ITDOESN'T OPEN UP
MINES WITHIN MONTH

Douglas, Ariz., Sept. 22-According
to an article in a recent issue of Or
ientacion, semi-ohcia1 state newspa-
per published at Hermosi1lo, Sonora,
received here today, the Mexican
treasury department has issued a
statement that, unless the Cananea
Consolidated Cupper Co. resumes OPP
erations within a month the govern
ment will CANCEL 'the company's con-
cessions and confiscate it's property.
The company ceased work last June,
alleging that the taxes imposed by
state and federal authorities made it
Impossible for it to continue opera
tons at a profit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-22
AUSTRO HUNGARIANS
AFTER CITIZEN PAPERS

Despite the fact that their. country
is at war with the United States, ma
tives Observation-Disclosures head the
list of those seeking citizenship pa
pers at the special session of the SUI
perior court which convenes in this
city next Tuesday. There are 123
from the dual monarchy and the next
In line is Italy which furnishes 25.
Twenty-one natives of Germany are
also on the list but Naturalization
Clerk Flanagan says they will not be
card because they are alien enemies.
This rule does not apply to Austria
Hungary as the United States has not
declared war on that country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-22
BUILDING NOTES.

Building permits amounting to
$4,000 largely covering private gar
ages and residences, were issued by
the board of building commissioners
Yesterday An addition to the Pc
uuonnock foundry building at Fifth
street is the only industrial permit
included
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-22
The American poets have set out

The American poets have set out to
raise 100000 for the ambulance
corps The poets will contribute their
limit of purse, but in view OF the per-
manent condition of depression in the
poetry market, the manual laborers
would probably be able to contribute
more generously.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-22

The first section of the American
Field Service, attached to the Ameri-
can Ambulance Service, left Paris on
cars furnished by the citizens of Port
land Ore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-22

The municipality of Berlin announ-
ces that the cattle merchants have
discontinued the supply of meat. Der
lin gets only one-sixth of the suppl.
needed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-22
INTERNATIONAL
ECC CONTEST

Last year White Wyandottes were
the first breed to reach a. pen produce
ton of 1000 eggs in the laying con-
test at Storrs. This year it is White
Leghorns that are ahead. A. P. Rob-
inson's pen from Calverton, N. Y,
passed this mark last week and now
have a score of zoos eggs. The total
production of all hens in the contest
to date is 149,7S2 or 400 eggs less than
last. the total at the corresponding
date. last year. At the rate the birds
are now laying. it seems practically
certain that this years average will
at least equal the average made last
year.
The best weekly, production was
made by pen of White Wyandottes be-
longing to Grant Buler & Son OF
Trooper, Pa, with a total Of 81 eggs.
Another pen of Wyandottes belonging
to Jay H. Ernisse. Webster, M Y, tied
for second place with a pen of Leg
horns. belonging to y. Collinson of
Barnacre, Garstang, England, with a
production of 40 eggs. Two pens OF
Leghornss belonging to F. M. Peasley,
Cheshire Conn, and Tom Barron,
Catforth, England, tied for third place
with a production of ~ eggs. The
total production for the week amounts
ed to 3,207 or a drop of lao eggs from
last weeks figure but $50 eggs more
than for the corresponding week last
year.
The best pens are listed below by
breeds. If, however, we consider the
first ten places in the contest as a
whole, it is. found that Leghorns hold
first, third and fourth places with
| Barred Rocks in second, sixth and
ninth places. Rhode Island Reds fill
| ing fifth and tenth places, Buff Wy
andottes seventh, and White Wyan-
dottes eighth. These best 10 pens
meaning 100 hens, have averaged to
lay 179 eggs each, as compared with
LA eggs each for the 100 hens in the
10 poorest pens, and $50 for the aver
age of the entire contest.
| The three best pens in each of the
principal varieties are as follows:
| Barred Plymouth Rocks
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age of the entire contest.
The three best pens in each of the
principal varieties are as follows:
Barred Plymouth Rocks
Applecock Farm,
: Fitzwilliam, N. H. 1913
Merritt M. Clark,
Brookfield Center. Conn. 1851
Michigan Poultry Farm.
Lansing, Mich. 1864
AZ White Wyandottes
Merrythought Farm,
Columbia, Conn. 1854
Obed G. knight,
& Bridgeton, r. I. 1890
Jay H. Ernisse,
Webstep N, z. 1885
Rhode Island Reds
A11an's Hard to Beat Reds
Newport, R. L 1886
Pequot Poultry Farm,
Southport. Conn. 1861
Hillview Poultry Farm
st. Adams, VT. 1886
White Leghorns
"A. P. Robinson,
Calverton. N. Y. zoos
Hilltop Poultry Yards,
; Suffield, Conn. 1853
J. o. LeFevre,
+ New Paltz, N. Y. <1S49
Miscellaneous
Cloyes & Sullivan, Cuff wyan- =
{ dottes) Hartford, Conn 1918
Hollfston Hill P. Farm '(White
Rocks) Holliston Hill, Mass. 1884
Obed G. Knight, (White Orping-
tons) Bridgeton, r. I. 1858
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-22

him; and his extensive practical ex-
perience enables him to determine
whether a case is durable or whether
it is incurable.
Not only will you be surprised at his
wonderful knowledge of disease, his
plain, concise explanation of cause and
effect, but at the marvellous rapidity
with which his common sense rational
treatment goes to the seat of the trou-
BILE, giving relief, and in all cases that
have not progressed too far. a cure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-22

To all who him at the Hotel Lorraine Monday
DR. give his consultation
of Wonderful
medical services Surgical Treatment Absolutely
of
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

My mind is full of what has just
taken place In my life. Poor Dick
Is In that happy state of GONZALES
cence where the brain is quiescent
in all things except to help along
bodily repairs. Jim seems to be as
completely taken up with the book
concern as was Dick.
But Molly and Eliene and Harry
and Annie. my hearts friends as
well as my minds intimates. all
have come to me at different
times aud thrown more or less
Illuminating light on my intricate
problem. Why they should do this
am only able to explain by talk
ing 1t for granted that they caught
some of the thought waves | am
sending out.
must be unconsciously sending
out IS. o. s" calls, little book, and
each one of these dear friends Is
just as unconsciously coming to
the rescue. The first to say some
thing to me that was almost an
answer to my question was Annie
Dear, dear Annie, who has always
been TO me more than a friend,
From the time my mother dying
put my hand in hers and said
Annie. take good care of her she
has been to me a regular port in
time of trouble.
I have turned to her always for
help and comfort, and her splendid
niddle-class mind has pricked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12

to me. We did not meet often.
but so intimate were our minds
that they seemed to spring across
space.
often | would dream that he
was annoyed or troubled and the
rcxt day | would receive a letter
confirming my dream. Often |
would awake with that peculiar
feeling of excitement that made
my breath come quickly and a
feeling that something was hang
ing over ne, and Just as often |
would receive letter from him
which made me understand 1t all.
often we said to each other the
very things on n subject neither OF
us had spoken of when we were
together, and our letters passed in
transit 1t was sometimes I'M
Canny."
Today. | thought. little book. of
that conversation with my friend,
and II came to me that Malcolm
Stuart and | had had the same af-
fInity OF mind and spirit II was
IA beautiful affinity. not based at
all upon body, but upon brain, and
missed II every day. However,
little book, this exquisite thought
intimacy IL not what | started out
to talk To you about, but the gen
cral effect of the continuous and
concentrated thought of one person
on one subject on the minds OF
those about her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12

many OF my temperamental theo-
ries and often placed me not too
gently back on firm, sensible
working basis.
The day after Mrs. Selwin's
funeral she came to see me, and,
after looking in on Dick minute,
said: Miss Margaret annie has
never gotten over calling me by
that name), where are you and Mr..
Waverly going while he is getting
well?"
"Why, Annie dear, had not
thought of going anywhere"
We'll. my dear. am going to
say something to you, and you
won't take 1t amiss. will you?
Remember il is from Annie who
loves you better than anyone else
in all the world except her two
children"
Better than Tim, Annie?"
asked with smile.
You heard what | said" she
answered with Irish finality. and
Il Is because | love you so well
that | want TO say just a few
things to you"
(To Be Contlnued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
THE STRENGTH OF ADVICE
DEPENDS ON THE GlVER

have almost. little book, come
to the conclusion that thought the
concentrated thought of even one
person. has its effect on the minds
of other persons who are intimate
with that person. even If no word
passes between them.
remember some years ago,
when was still unmarried, ! heatd
Annie Besant talk on thought trans
ference. II was Immediately after
the death of Charles Bradleigh, VINO
had been her closest friend ana
I'm the amelioration OF
the hard lot OF the London working
girl
Mrs. Besant declared time after
time that she had been able to call
RradleIgh to her, or even make
him do something entirely foreign
to his mind. when she had last
seen him, simply by concentrating
her mind on the act she wished
him to perform.
I'm the same way he could af-
feet me-" she said
Some years afterward friend
told me that she had had some pc
cullar experiences In thought
transference. "For many years,
this friend said. 81 knew a man
who was particularly sympathetic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
Ora Billingsley Is
Now a Ship Plumber

Ora Billngsley, Navarro hotel. is
now "A plumber at the Skinner. Eddy
shlpbuildlng plant. according to his
select service registration card.
He claimed exemption on the
ground that he's a felon and has a
dependent wife Ora, brother Of
Fred and Logan was q government
witness against Mayor GIN in the
recent booze graft conspiracy case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
ROSE WANTS BRLBE
CASE SET FOR TRIAL

Charging that Prosecutor Lundin
does not intend to bring him TO
trial. and that Judge Santa Is aid.
ing in delaying the course OF Jus
tlce. Attorneys John /. bore and
Fred G. Brown will apply. Friday to
the state supreme court for writ
Of mandate to force Judge Smith 10
set the case OF former Patrolman
John w Rose for trial Rose is
charged with accepting a bribe
The case has been stricken from
the trial calendar twice by Judge
Smith at the request of Lundin.
who says ID. Il. Wood, a Burns OPP
erative and principal Situess
against Rose. has vanished.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
TO CARRY RECRUITS

Four labor unions Monday night
voted TO carry members who enlist
in the army or navy as members IN
good standing during service.
Those affected are the pressmen.
millmen. hosting and portable en-
gineers and sheet metal workers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
MAY CLOSE SHEDS EARLY

Seattle railroad officials and ship
pers met at the Chamber OF Com.
merce and Commercial Club to dis
cuss plans for closing freight sheds
at p. m, instead of 3 p. m, each
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
ECHO zAHL, ON
MARCH, WON BY
OUR MARINES
By Echo June Zahl

The marines have landedl"
tried to crush out scntl-
ment az I stood on tho Bell
ct. dock yesterday and watched
the men In unles pour over the
esnoplank Of the government
boat which had Iust pulled in
from Bremcrton.
Clean cut. and straight, In
i their blue uniforms. the $50
men Ierked Into battalion for
nation with the precision ao-
CURED by long training.
In my ears rang the cry. THE
marines have dedl"--the old
cry that erased terror from the
hearts OF men and women ut Vera
Cruz. Haiti. Nicaragua and Santo
Domingo. during rebel uprisings.
Before the marines landed tho
people hid themselves behind
closed doors. wine shops were shut
over the towns lay the pallor OF
fright
"The marines have landed"
The effect was magic.
Doors opcued-gayety gormin'
ated the city--the people left their
liycs-their everything--to the
marines.
was almost afraid 20 approach
/ Col Perkins. who commanded the
Z battalion knew so little OF the
nature OF marines. knew they
we're some sort OF "A cross between
sailor and soldier. Just whore
the cross came In WAS beyond me-.
! Col. Perkins was kind lie
I laughed when | asked him where
/ the line OF demarcation 'twixt a
marine and n sailor came.
The service of marines Ia va
Red" he said AT present marine
I corps companies serve ms infantry.
field artillery. engineers. signal
troops. submarine companies, five.
| inch gun companies. searchlight
companies and aviation.
The marine Is sometimes term.
! ed soldier and sailor. too. which
I is not correct when not In bar
racks ashore. he lives aboard some
warship afloat. where he does Ger
tain guard work and handles the
secondary batteries BUT HE
DOES Not SAil.ORlZE The
notion that marine must qualify
ms sailor aboard ship has prob.
ably cost the corps many a pros
{ pective recruit"
! Col Perkins has seen active serv-
ice In far corners Of the world.
once upon time" he told me.
In Haiti
And then he broke off and laugh.
Cd
why. little girl" he said. that
was long before you were born"
The first to land the last 20
leave"
The most ycruatile corps OF Tn.
Gle Sans warriors
| marched with the colonel nj the
| head OF the 100 marines. who were
on their WAY to parade thru the
| downtown district 20 stimulate in.
terest In tho marine corps recruit
Ing
For this IL recruiting week all
over the nation for the marines.
Four thousand men must respond.
| Ninety are wanted from Seattle. a
dozen responded yesterday.
The colonel had called mo n little
girl"
But. ha walked with military
/ stride beside him. n, tho head OF $50
marines. the little glri" was shorn
I OF her feminine ennui
/ She Was seeing fight. She was
feeling the pride OF being the frat
to land. the last to leave" She was
/. getting a taste Of the spirit that In.
spires Uncle Sans marine corps to
4 tie reckless deeds OF daring
Il Now. II | were n man
/ But I'm not
i And the marine corps will have 70
struggle along some way without
I me.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
PUBLIC INVITED TO
hear OF WAR WORK

Chairman r. S Baxter. az the
vancouver. r. G.. branch OF the
Canadian Patriotic Council. which
is solving war problems in British
Columbia. and Executive Secretary
&C. II. Bannor will address the SO.
ettle Central Council for Patriotic
Service at it's regular monthly
meeting in the Press Club theatre
Tuesday night. II will he open to
the public
The two Canadians we're enter.
tanned at luncheon by the Seattle
councils executive board and at
that time explained the workings
OF the Canadian system.
The meeting Tuesday night is
public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
Cretonne-Special

b autiful new Cretonnes,
bought for Dollar Day; 10 pat
terms in all-the wanted patterns
and colors all new. full bolts
40c in regular stock Dollar Day
special ..............., 5000.
Fraser Paterson Co. Fourth Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-12
Curtain MarQuiSette

-36-inoh Curtain Marquisette,
3Sc quality Beige. ivory and
white Plain. fancy and ribbon
edge; 1000 yards in this lot for
special Dollar Day selling .....
Fraser-ratctson Co. Fourth Floor.
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Picture Frames

Oval art wood Picture Frames.
artistic novelties; bright and
Furnished: various sizes; regu-
larry Sl.7S each. Dollar Day. -.
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