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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30
-. Finance, Real Estate and Insurance ..
World ord Of Finance

less than 100000 in 1914. There is
also large increase in export of cot
ton yarn to Argentina.
The United States is making rapid
gains over European countries in the
imports Of Argentina Her total from
the United States in nine months of
1916 was 1855, COO pesos value Of peso,
96.5 cents) against 37,725.00O pesos in
the same period Of last year, while
from Great Britain the imports of the
same period of 1915 were At ,488, 900
pesos against 81, 165 900 in same months
of 1915
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30
BOARD OF RELIEF.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Relief Of the City of Bridge
port will meet at the Assessors Of
flee, City Hall, for the purpose OF
bearing appeals made from the find
ings Of the Board of Assessors. Heay
ings will be held on the following
dates in February: Thursday, Feb. /,
Friday, Feb. 2. Monday, Feb. 5, Tues
day, Feb. 6, Wednesday, Feb. Z, Fri
day, Feb. 9, from 9 a. m. to p. M,
and on the evenings of Friday, Feb.
2, Wednesday, Feb. Z, Friday, Feb.
9, from to 9 D. m.
Dated at Bridgeport this goth day
of January, 1917.
WILLIAM A. LEWIS,
THOMAS F. WHITE,
ISAAC <MOOREY,
JOHN E. RILEY.
A % If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30
Looking Backward


Of of
the Of
through the Chamber
Committee
to 20
Of
of
(the General
worth the
i
All this happened in less than nine
ion O. and to uccessfu manage
Sterling
arded
State
Avenue
Avnue)
divided
the next months calls Production of 1000 profit
entire capitalization
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30
SEARCH IN VAIN FOR
SHIP REPORTED ATTIRE

Seattle, Jan. so.-A thorough search
of Puget sound waters in the vicinity
of Everett, 35 miles north of here, to-
day, failed to throw any light on a re-
port last night that a steamer was on
fire. The steamer Kulsham, with doc
tors and pulmoters, went from here
to the scene to investigate She
steamed about for several hours and
returned today. without finding any
wreckage. No vessel is known to be
overdue or missing
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30
POTATOES LOST IN FIRE,

Houlton, Me-, Jan. Solvents
thousand barrels of potatoes, await
ing shipment in a railroad store
house near here. were destroyed by
fire today. The owners estimated the
loss at 100000, a conservative figure
they said, in view of the high price
now paid for the product.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30
New York Stock
Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires Of
T. L. Watson & Co., Bankers and
Brokers, Corner Main and John Sts.,
Bridgeport, Conn. Members of New
York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30

Farmer Want Ads. Ono Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30
Fare 60 Cents
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

STATE OF CON
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. S.,
PROBATE COURT.
January %, 1917.
Estate Of Annie B. Gregory, late OF
the town Of Bridgeport in said district
deceased.
The court Of probate for the dis
trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for, creditors IF said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement
Those who neglect 20 present their
accounts. properly attested, within
said time, will be debarred recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment to
FREDERIC H. GREGORY,
Executor.
81 Sherwood Ave, Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30

The White House announced that
President Wilson had accepted the
resignation of B. N. Baker as a mem
Der of the Shipping Board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-30

Prussian income taxes for 1915 were
$124,500,000 as compared with $685.
$780, 900 in 1915.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
BANK
RObBER SECURES
$4,000 IN RAID
Bandit Forces Officer to Un-
lock Vault,

WINNSBORO, La, Feb lj-Posse'
combcd the countryside about WinnS-
boro today in their search for an un.
identified man who last night robbed
tho Franklin State bank here OF a
sack Of currency estimated by parish
authorities to contain nearly $4,000.
The man, who was masked, forced
s. Ile,hcrwiek. vice president OF th@
bank at the point of pistol, to open
the vaul, and, after securing the mon
ey. locked the bank official and Dis
trict Judge Hols,ein, who was in He'h-
erwick's office, IN the vault and es'
capped. The two men removed the looS
from the vaul, door with screwdriv-
CT and liberated themselves after being
held prisoner for almost an hour.
Officials stated ,ha, the bank was
fully protected by burglary insurance
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
People Respond to
Mayors Request;
Flags Displayed

Caught up on misty wind from the
south, a multitude OF flags ilu,tered IN
Oklahoma City this morning IN re
sponse to the proclamation OF Mayor
Overholser issued yesterday, in which
today was designated Flag day.
Not since the State Fair last fall,
when. il Is TO be feared, the flags we're
regarded more as pieces of decorative
bunting than as the insignia OF the
ideals and triumphs of people-haye
so many flown in this city
Flags hung from windows in uptown
office buildings and flew from prac-
tieally every flagstaff in the uptown
district. G, In the residence section
scarcely a block but had one or more
flags. Many display windows in the
d business section used red, white and
blue as a decorative motif.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
HOUSE PASSES
BILL TO HELP
STATE MILITIA
Other Measures Appropriating
$4,000 Approved,

The house Of representatives this al
ternoon passed finally the bill appro-
priating $4,000 as a clothing allowance
to members OF the Oklahoma National
guard when they return from the Dor
der. An amendment raising the amount
to $s0,000 was voted down Egh, other
appropriation measures are up Tor ilnaI
action this afternoon.
The house this afternoon commenced
the calling Of the roll on iorty-two bills
which have been approved in commit
tee OF the whole.
: Passed BY Senate.
The appropriation bill for the cloth
ing for members Of the guard has al
ready been passed by the senate.
Others Advanced.
Among other Appropriation billS al
yanced IN the house were nine, max
ing appropriations for the general ex-
pensc and improvements OF the A. and
NJ. college at Saltwater and the six
distrio, agricultural schools and an ap-
preparation OF 5000 for the iiremen's
pension fund, and $500 for oonied-
crate memorial commission.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Ship Departures v
Surprise Berlin

LONDON. Feb. lj.--"lf President
Wilson wishes to make an attempt to
break the German blockade the Amer
lean government must be responsible
for what happens" says the Berlin
VoSSichc Ici,ung in commenting on tho
repor, that two American merchant yes.
sells had left for the blookaded rome.
according to the Exchange Telegraph
eompany's Copenhagen correspondents
The correspondent reported that the an.
nouncement of the vessels departure
had caused a pronounced sensation in
Berlin, The American vessels referred
TO doubtless are the unarmed freight
steamers Orleans and Rochester, which
sailed from New York for Bordeaux on
Saturday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
7wo Boys Are Almost Drowned
Emulating George Washington's
Famous Ride Over Icy Delaware

ST. LOUIS, Feb. i,.-Tryins to
emulate George Washington cross
ing the Delaware probably would
have cost two St. Louis boys their
lives yssterday had not August Mo-
ssntine, Who lives In q boathouss,
rowed to the middle Of the Misste-
sippi river and taken them from 4
cake Of Ice on which they had rid
den for half q mile. Aside from
ftosen fingers they recovered quick
ly.
The boys were playing near the
river when they noticed a huge
cake Of ice partly on shore.
Warrington crossing the Della
ware,s Erlin Proffert, ~ years old,
shouted % ne ras out on the Ice.
John EllsrmAn, IL pears old. Joined
hin iunediaielN -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13

The antics Of the boys soon loos-
ened the ice and before they could
leap to the shore, the cake va, In
the grip Of the current OF the Mis-
sissippi, humping and crashing
against other floes.
They screamed for help, but their
cries from the middle Of the river
were too faint 10 attract attention.
Mossntine "just happened" 10
see them. Darkness was near and
he could barely distinguish two
forms. Riskins his own life, he
towed In q light boat TO midstream,
buffetsd constantly by floating ice
and helped the two frightened lads
to get off their wobbly Ice raft.
Bcth boys said they were TOO
scared" 10 DO anything but pray
ea0 ~ -.-..----------------
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
PLANS FOR DESTROYING
GERMAN SHIPS FOUND
IN Won PAPEN PAPERS

Feb l}-Full
WV details OF the p1o, 10 destroy
w all of the nlnety.thrcc Ger
man merchant ships in American
ports IN the event OF hoStllitc' be
tween the United States and Ger
many are contained in the papers
seized SIX months ago IN the New
York City Office Of Wolf Won lgcl
secretary TO Captain Won Panen
when he was military attache OF the
German embassy
This is the definite statement
made by high official today 1t
explains why the German embassy
did not lay formal claim to the pa
per' by identifying each and every
one OF them
The German embassy at the time
declared the act illegal on the
ground tha, Won lgel'S office in New
York City was part OF the Ger
man embassy
The state department informed
Count Won Bernstorff tina, the pa
perS would be returned II they were
identified as official" This Count
Won BernVorff refused to do.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Couch Murder
Cases Are Set
For March 19
Venire Of 200 Men May Be
Drawn Because of Wide.
Publicity Given Cases,

March 10 is the date fixed this morn
ing by DlS,ric, Judge Clark for the
trial OF John NJ Couch, accused SLAYER
ci Nellie Dunn and Rowland d. Viii
llams
A venire of at least 200 men is ex-
pcc,cd to be drawn before a jury can
be selected to try Couch, because Of
the wide publicity given his alleged
offense
Couch was arraigned before Judge
Clark Yesterday afternoon and form.
ally entered his plea of not guilty in
each case, after a motion to quaSh the
iniorma,ionS against him had been
overruled
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
CONVICTED BOMBER
TO Ask new TRIAL

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ia new
trial will be asked for Thomas J.
Mooney, convicted of murder last Fri
day in connection with the preparedness
day bomb explosion here last July, II
wa, announced today by Maxwell Nc
Mutt. ono OF MONEYS attorneys. Me.
Nut, refused to say what would be the
basis OF the petition Mooney was 10
appear today before Superior ludp.
Franklin X. Griffin to hear the death
penalty pronounced The jury found
Mooney guilty Of murder in the first
degree and made no recommendation
Tor lenieney. making IL obligatory upon
the-couyt To impose the extreme penalty
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Bill Would Open
Ports to Warships
of Allied Nations

WASHINGTON. Feb. ia bill di-
tected against ruthless submarine war
fare and proposing TO open the ports,
harbor, and waters OF the United States
in time OF war to warShlpS or vessels
OF na,oins agains, whom such warfare
is waged, was introduced today by Sen
a,or Salisbury of Delaware, president
pro .tempore OF the senate and a mem
ber Of the foreign relations committee.
At his request it was referred to the
committee
The bill is entitled an act TO dis
courage the violation OF international
law on the high seas"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
FOUR DOLLAR JUMP
N coIIon PRICE

NEW YORK, Feb l5-totton ad-
vanced about 81 bale in the market
here today due to more optimistic
view of shipping and international con
di,ions accompanied by reports of an
improved spot demand. Trading was
not active but as there was few CON
tracts for sale prices readily responded
to covering on a moderate demand from
trade interests May contracts sold up
to lo4Sc during the middle OF the az,
,rnoon, or about ~ points above the
closing price Of Saturday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
LEAP FROM fourth
FLOOR KILLS Man

NEW YORK. Feb. iJ.--Samuel
Adams, manager of shoe factory ia
Lowell. who formerly lived at Mont
gCmcry, Ala, committed suicide here
today by lcaping from the fourth floor
Of West Side roomng house. Ae-
cording TO members OF his family who
were with him Adams has been under
mental strain brought on by over
work IN exporting shoes for use by
crtente troops. lie arrived here Satur-
day to consul, a specialist before go
ing TO Florida to recuperate,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Divorces Father
to Settle Property

Mr., Halle Jones, granted . divorce
yesterday from Luther Jones. son d
the late {. g. Jones, this morning filed
in district court papers giving her
father, W. L. Maupin, power Of sttcr.
ney to act for her In the settlements
of her property rights with her hus-
band.
According TO agreement reached cyso
ot court, she "a 10 get money and psoe.
er,y 10 the value OF 5000. The divoseo
was granted yesterday BY Ju4ee C1AsS
The hnshand did not ooatestj
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Revenue Measure
Is Before Senate

WASHINGTON, Feb. lj.-The reve-
nue bill as agreed upon by the senate
democratic caucus and designed to
raise about Sj50OOOD was reported
to the senate today by Chairman stint.
mons OF the finance committee Sera-
tor Galinger, republican leader, said
he believed republican senators would
be satisfied II it were taken up Friday
and that plan would probably be
adopted.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
GIRL FILES CHARGE
OF WHITE SLAVERY

RINGING. Okla. Feb. l3-(Spe-
ialD-Thomas Sherman of Modesto.
Cal, travelled with young woman
from California to Oklahoma and at
the end OF the journey confiscated her
trunk to reimburse him for the ex-
penSe OF the trip The woman, Ruby
Castleman. then made white slave
charge against Sherman. He was
placed in the federal Jail at Chicleasha
today The complaint sets forth some
details OF Sherman's infatuation when
he joined her in California few weeks
ago and the gradual disappearing OF
that feeling until he sought to en-
barrasS her by taking her possessions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Search Continued
for Fire Victims

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. lj - Search
for the bodies OF dozen persons VINO
are believed 10 have lost their lives IN
the fire which destroyed the kenwood
hotel here early yesterday was resumed
today. The searohers expressed little
hope Of making any progre" in the
huge mass Of iee-coa,ed debri, for 4
week. So far the known dead total
two. Mrs. Lucille Squire was killed
when she jumped from a third stoty
and the body OF the man which was
taken from the building yesterday Is
believed to he that OF William Britton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
TURKISH FORCES
ARE HEMMED IN
At KUT-EL-AMARA
Teutonic Ally Caught Like
Townsend Was,
LINE ACROSS RIVER BEND
TeutonS Resume Offensive in
Macedonia,
Associated Press War Summary.


British forces by establishing a line
more than three miles across the bend
OF the 1lgriS river west OF kut-EI-
Amara have completely hemmed in the
Turks at that city, IT IS announced to-
day by British headquarters in London.
This puts the Turks in the same posi-
ton as was General Towr'hend and his
British troops at kut before their sur
render
Teutons Resume Offensive
In Macedonia 1eu,onic forces have
taken the offensive in the Monastlr re-
gion. Today'S Official headquarters
statement announces the capture of an
entente hill position east OF Paraloyo
in the bend OF the Cerna and several
camps in the rear Of this point Nearly
100 Italians were taken prisoner and
five machine guns were captured
Russians Repulsed.
On the Russian from, the AuSiro-
German force, have repulScd Russian
attacks along the Sefc,h in Galicia, an !
further south along the Moldaylan from.
tier OF Rumanla. a Russian point ot
support near Nalcputna, was captured
BY the Germans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
POLICEMAN KILLED
IN Revolver FIGHT

SALINA, Kan, Feb. lj.-pa,rolman
John S,oncbrcaker was instantly killed
and Howard Burke, chief OF police
vas seriously wounded in revolver
fight in rooming house here early
today The officers had gone to the
house to arrcs, two men, who escaped
after the shooting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
British Munition
Factory Wrecked

LONDON, Feb, lj.--An explosion
occurred at muni,lon factory today IN
Yorkshire. An official statement is
sued by the British government, says
apparently no lives were lost Some
damage was done in the neighborhood
l, is possible the statement adds that
there have been some casualties but at
present they have not been reported
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
House May Pass
Naval Bill Today

WASHINGTON, Feb. lj-Beiore
tonight the house is expected TO pass
tho annual naval appropriation bill.
Consideration Of the bill was resumed
today with only two amendments await.
ing to he disposed of before final
vote. They would appropriate $1,000
OO0 additional to III navy yards for
construction and $lyW.00 to purchase
oirrsab Sateutas -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Clothing Strike
Threatens Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb, l3.--Chicago again
faces a great clothing strike affecting
about 1000 persons unle. an agree.
men, between the manufacturers and
employers is speedily effected. Ten
thousand women Carmen, workers
threaten to strike tomorrow II demands
for increased wages, shorter hours and
recognition of the union are not grant
-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Ten Lose Lives
in Mexican Fire

MEXICO CITY, Feb, l3.-M least
ten persons were killed and many 9th
ers wounded in fire which destroyed
Mexican Central warehouse late last
night when the casualties were caused
by the explosion of dynamite and gun
cartridges stored in the building
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Russians Repulsed.
GOLD SHIPMENTS
TO ]. S. RESUMED

NEW YORK. Feb. lj-Gold amount
ing to 2S,OO0,0O0 has arrived from
Canada for J. T. Morgan and COM
pAny for account OF the British gov
eminent. il was learned today. This
/, the first large consignment for the
British account since early in January
when the movement wa, suspended
with the placing of the British loan in
this market
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
MANY LIVES LOST
IN PIRAEUs FIRE

LONDON, Feb. l5,-Fire has swept,
through large section Of Plrseu and
has caused heavy loss Of lie, accord
ing to a Reuter- dispatch sent from the
Greek por, last night At the time the
dispatch was filed the fire had been
raging for four hours and was uncon
,rolled in spite of all efforts The con.
flasration started in muni,ion factory
late Monday and spread rapidly over .
-...l>~skiz
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Berlin Announces Submarines
VIII Attack All Steamers
Alike, Without Regard to
Nationality
PASSENGER LINERS TOO
Campaign Of Ruthless Naval
Warfare in Full Force Be-
ginning Today,

AMSTERDAM, Feb lJ.-All pc.
RODS OF grace for neutral ships enter
ing the zones announced as prohibited
by Germany have expired. according
10 a Berlin Official statement received
here. The statement says that immun-
ny ceased IN respect 10 the Atlantic
and English channel rones on the night
Of February y for the North Sea rome
on February D and for the Mediterran-
can zone on February TO- II con.
tlnucs
No More Warnings.
From now on, therefore, IN all pro-
hlbted zones the warning which has
been issued IS in full force and ship
ping can no longer expect individual
warning Vessels which enter the pro-
hlbitcd areas do so with full knowl-
edge OF the dangers threatening them
and their crews II is expressly stated
that all news spread from enemy
sources about any torpedoing OF neu-
trail ships without previous warning be-
fore the dates mentioned for the va.
rlouS prescribed areas is incorrect.
Enemy Liners Affected.
The periods OF grace mentioned were
also in force for enemy passenger YES
sci, because it was possible that they
were Carrying neutral psssenseN who
were perhaps ignorant OF the new
! bloc kadc regulations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
star Line
SHIP GOES DOWN,
LL0yDS REPORTS
Part Of Crew Landed LoCa-
ton Not Given,
SANDMAN FIREMAN HURT
AperiCan on Lost Vessel Is
in Hospital

LONDON. Feb. l3-Lloyds ship
ping agency this afternoon an
nounced that the White Star Line
steamship Atric Of 1890 tons gro"
had been sunk. Part OF the crew
of the liner WAS landed
The Afric has a gross tonnage OF
1900 tons. She was last reported
in maratime register as leaving
Capetown, Africa, on December J,
with her destination not given.
The Afric belonged to the Ocean
Steam Navigation company, a sub
sidmry company of the White Star
line. Steamship men familiar with
the vessel said she had accommo-
dations for about five hundred
passengers, second class only. She
was engaged in the Liverpool,
Capetown and Australian service.
The office of the White Star line
said the ship had been engaged in
admiralty service out whether en-
gagged when sunk they did not
know.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Widow Of College Founder Dies.

WELLESLEY, Mass, Feb. l5--Mrs.
paulina A. Durant, widow OF Henry +.
Durant, founder oi Wellesley college,
died Yesterday She was born eighty
five years ago in Alexandria, n. II.
Her phiIanthropicS were numerous.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13

QUEENSTOWN, Feb. lj-Oi the
three American ilremen who were
aboard the British steamship Saxon
ian. when she was Shelled, torpedoed
ard sunk by German submarine. last
Wednesday, ono Of them, James We1-
gard, was wounded by she'll splinter
and is now in the hospital here
Eiwood Mort OF St Louis. American
fireman on the Saxonian, said the sub
marine which sank the vessel gave no
warning, bu, Immediately began to shell
the ship on sighting her While getting
into one Of the boats Wceygard was
wounded by the shell splinter Thomas
Williams, boatswain, was injured badly
and aiterward died
The attack was made a, a point fully
go miles from shore One boat, con
tanning twenty y-threc men. was afloat
six,y-eieht hours before the occupants
were picked up. The captain was taken
prisoner or the submarine.