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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
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Takes Nine Winks to.
Get Drink On Sunday
In Elm City Hotels
Especial to The Farmer ,


Hartford, Feb. 22-Three winks to
the waiter, three winks from the
waiter to the captain, three winks
from the captain to the chef or some
other unseen dignitary Of the cuisine;
and then something comes up-in a
cup.
That's the way to get a drink on
Sunday in New. Haven hotels, &C
cording to Attorney. Jacob p. Good
hart, who appeared before the ex-
else committee of the legislature yes
terday to ask that body to report "a
vorably upon measures which would
Iegalize Sunday sales of liquor in no.
tells of Connecticut Mr.. Goodhart
appeared for the Hotel Taft, New
Haven, where he makes his home
Every New England state except
Maine has such a law, it was claim
ed. There was more than a score
of hotel keepers present, including
Frank Gantwell, manager of the
Hotel Stratfield, Bridgeport. E. l..
g. Hohelthal, representing the prohi-
bition party, opposed the measures,
declaring that the hotel men came be-
fore the committee with hands soiled
~ violations Of the present Law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
MACCAR TRUCKS
:. MEET NEEDS OF
every BUSINESS
Commercial Car Represents
Product Of Highest Engin-
eering Skill and Labor

The Maccars Truck Co., represented
here by Charles F'innegan, 8 Fair
field avenue, state distributor, presents
it's product for the careful considera-
ton of discriminating buyers of COM
mercial vehicles.
1t believes that consideration Of the
specifications Of it's product will lead
every thoughtful purchaser to further
Investigation of the merits of Maccar
trucks.
1t knows that the best product can
only come from specialization, when
the best. talent of the country is con-
centrated upon some particular pro-
duct. @4x
In line with this knowledge. Maccar
trucks are built up Of highly special
lied products, each the best of it's kind
which this country can furnish, and
all assembled under a direction and
with a skill acquired by long study
ing of commercial vehicles, but also
in the, requirements Of users Of such
vehicles. @f1
The fact that numbers Of our GUS
TONERS have two, three or more Mac
car trucks, TO, the exclusion OF tnef
makes is a silent witness to their value
in the hands of actual users.
The Mueller demountahle power unit
is used only ON Maccar trucks and is
invaluable to those who wish great
est efficiency and continuous service.
Maccar trucks are built in capaci-
ties of from one to five and one-half
tons and are adapted to every COM
mercial need within these limits for
which motor truck can be used.
Charles F'innegan, StateasDistribu-'
tor, Is Fairfield avenue, offers sever
al models Of the latest in construction
in Maccar trucks and the trucks are
finding favor with many Bridgeport
pur chasers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
OUR NEWT0WN
NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farmer.)

fNewtown, Feb. Z2-CharleS Z
Days feet were frozen last week! DR.
w. H. Herman ordered his remova
to the Bridgeport hospital. Sheriff
Morris D. Beers conveyed Day there
by auto Sunday. rs
Willis Lockwood has position ir
Waterbury. He is in charge Of al
the teams of a large manufacturing
concern in that city.
Edwin Mead returned Monday from
weeks visit at his old home in New
Canaan.
- IL ydawley and James Egan are sir
i Bird geport today on jury. duty.
Y, Mrs. Alma, Banks and Mrs. Cora
Pierce aref5 convalescings from severe
cases of grip, which confined both te
thex house fors a. month; DR.. F.. j.
CALI and Miss Catherine Cavanaugh
trained nurse, have charge Of the pa
TENTS.
| The sociab1e Friday night at the
Inn under the joint auspices of Poot-
atuck and eBthel oranges, brought
out large party of young folks from
both towns to- enjoy the dance. Poot-
atuck and Bethel oranges, brought
refreshments of fruit punch and cake
and the Bethel grange brought along
the orchestra. The excellent arrange
ments and courtesies extended to the
party by Landlord Phillips are greatly
appreciated by the patrons. 40.
The Young Mems club Of Sandy
Hook wound up the, social season by
it's pre-Lenten dance at ST. Mary's hall
Monday night. Visitors came from
Dan'bury, Bethel and Bridgeport. vt
was "a highly enjoyable affair.
The meeting of the Church Forum
has been postponed to the evening of
Friday, March 2, at the Congrega-
tional church. Rev. Otis o. Barker
of Hartford, former pastor here, will
lecture on Henry Ward Beecher" at
this meeting. ~
George Ferris of New. Y ork has
been a recent guest of his mother,
Mrs. Bertha Ferris. ~a
William Longhran, Jr., of New
York has visited. at the Loughran
country home in Berkshire for : sew
eral days. William HI. Loughran, ST.,
is spending the winter here.
Miss Mary Warner has returned to
her home in Sandy Hook after visit
of 10 days in New York.
julius HartWig, Jr., N. H. $50, lis
a. victim of blood poisoning, following
a slight wound.
Constable c.. B. Johnson is confined
to his home by grin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
RECORDS BROKEN
FOR SELLING AT ]
4
MOTOR EXHIBIT
All Attendance Marks
Smashed Too, In Casino
and Armory Show.

All records for sales have been
broken at the automobile show this
year Five sales of pleasure cars
were made at the Armory, Monday
evening, the opening night. The sales
came SO close together that none Of
the exhibitors would claim credit for
being first. Eight sales of trucks,
or two for each day the show has been
open have been recorded from the
Casino. Two of the purchasers at
the Armory last night would not wait
for delivery Of their cars and the
exhibitors put the skids under them"
as the saying goes, and ran the cars
out for immediate delivery. They
will be replaced early today by other
cars.
AT the Casino the same thing hap
pened, two trucks being taken away
early this morning to buyers to be re-
placed later by other models. AS
the record for sales has been broken,
the record for attendance has also
been broken. All day yesterday and
last evening crowds thronged both
the Armory and the Casino, The at
tendance yesterday broke all records
for a single day at the automobile
show here. The attendance from
the opening hour this forenoon indi-
Gates that Washington's birthday will
bring even a larger gathering.
One of the exhibits at the Armory
that attracts attention from every
visitor is that of the Bridgeport po-
lice traffic squad in charge of Capt.
Charles A. Wheeler. Motion pictures
taken in the busiest section Of Bridge
port and calculated to teach automo-
bile drivers and pedestrians to each do
their part to prevent accidents, are
shown afternoons and evenings.
Mrs. Mason Barnsley one OF
Bridgeport's sweetest singers appears
at the Armory and the Casino each
afternoon and evening, singing with
the band. Bentley's and SpeidePs or
chestras furnish music. The show is
open from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. One
ticket admits to all exhibits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
Hoseman Who Sought
Transfer Ordered To
"Get Along" With Boss

Hoseman George r. Bray of En-
CINE Co., after hearing before the
fire commissioners last evening, was
ordered to return to duty at the en-
CINE house and in future to obey the
orders of Captain Patrick Hamil, who
commands his company. Bray's re-
quest FOR transfer was refused.
The board considered the request
before the commissioners first and
then Captain Hamil was called into
the meeting. The commissioners re-
fused to disclose the nature of Bray
complaint against his captain Meth
er Captain Hamil or Bray would dis
cuss the matter. It is known, how
ever, that Bray resented the manner
in which Captain Hamii issued orders
to him and that he considered he was
being treated unfairly. The commits
sioners could not take this view Of
the matter, however, and after hear
ing the story of the fireman they or
'dered him back to the same post.
Bray was appointed to the depart
ment with 10. others last June. He
was formerly a fireman for the New
Haven railroad and has seen service
in the United States army.
Captain Hamil said he entertained
no i'll feeling toward Bray because Of
his request for the transfer. He said
he, never had and never would dis
criminate against him.
Hosernan James r. Neary of Chem
ical Co.1No. 2}pleaded guilty to CIV
ing his ,companysthe wrong number Of
an alarm on Feb. 8 The box was
232. Nearly sent the company to box
223. He will lose his. days off for
the next month";
Michael W. Whalen Of Park ter
race, employed at George G. Batchel-
Ter & Co; John J. Finnell, Of 1903
State street, employed at the Ameri-
can Tube & Stamping Co. and John
F. Martin, of 81 Calhoun avenue, en-
ployed at Warner Bros were ap-
pointed mem bers Of the department.
They will go on duty next Monday
Their assignments have not yet been
arranged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
SCHWAbEN BALL
IS ENJOYED BY
JOLLY DANCERS
Handsome 'sGirl Cannibal"
Gets Prize Proves To
Be a Man.

Hundreds attended the 31st annual
masked ball of the Schwaben Sick
Benefit society, held in Eagles hall,
last night The various costumes for
the dancers were as original as could
be imagined Prizes were awarded
for the best groups of costumes, for
the best characteristic costumes and
for the funniest garb. A group of
eight, seven girls and Santa Claus rep
resenting Merry Christmas" won the
first prize of $25. Four girls and
four men,, representing Perkins
Barn Dance" won the SIS prize. Miss
Anna Lund, who was attired as
pop corn girl, was awarded the $40
prize for the most characteristic wom-
ans costume and Frank Brewer, who
represented "Uncle Sam,'' was given
the corresponding mans prize
CARRIED as a woman canniba1, w.
r. Young was awarded SIS, the first
prize for the, funniest woman's cos
tune and it was not until after he
had been given the prize that it was
discovered he was a man
Willard Taafe, who was dressed
to represent a monkey, won the SIS
prize for the funniest mans cos
tune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
ALC0RN DEGREES
PAROLE BOARDS
''SECRET STUFF"
Insists Executive Sessions Of
Body Are Detrimental
to Public Good
Especial to The Farmer.D

Hartford, Feb. 22-State's Attorney
Hugh M. Alcorn of Hartford county
and Col. Norris G. Osborn of New Ha-
ven, chairman Of the board Of parole,
clashed before the committee on judi
ciary yesterday when there was dis
cussion of a bill which defines the
powers and duties of the board Of pa
role, which Mr.. Alcorn is interested in
having enacted into law.
Mr.. Alcorn declared that the star
chamber methods of the board of pa
role left them under suspicion. He
declared that secrecy in the working
of the board had resulted in favorit.
ism for those of wealthy and political
connections.
1t developed that there had been
considerable correspondence between
the two men relative to the records of
the meetings of the board of parole of
the state prison. 'Alcorn asked to have
the board notify him of cases in which
the board was about to take, action.
He cited the burning of barn in
Bloomfield, by a released convict, as
an evidence that the boards methods
were not now what they should be.
The 1ncendiary had threatened, while
IN prison, to burn the barn when he
was released, and being released be-
fore the expiration of his minimum
sentence, he had returned to Bloom
field without the knowledge of the
townSpeople. :
PERSONS familiar with the situation
profesed to hear in the acrimonious
discussion an echo of the, case of Will
liam F. Walker, the New Britain bank
Wrecker, who was paroled without the
knowledge of the states attorney. =
Mr.. Osborn declared that the pur-
pose of prosecuting attorneys in gen.
eraEnot particularly Mr.. Alcorn-was
to continue to prosecute and for that
reason he did not believe that Mr..
Alcorn's request that he be given the
records of the board should be grant
ed. He admitted that the records
ought to be open to the public, and
declared that they are so open, to all
but not to Mr.. Alcorn more than to
others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
Judge Wilder Will
Address Fellowship
Meeting at Y. M. G. "A.

Judge Frank L. Wilder will speak
at the Fellowship supper at the Y.
NJ C. A. tonight at 6:15 o'clock. The
Fellowship supper, which is a week.
ly institution of the religious educa-
tional clubs, will bear every mark
of careful preparation and will be
distinct reminder of Americas First
Patriot.
The Y. M. C. A. Boys Orchestra,
under the direction of Rudolph Huda,
will present a choice program of
musical numbers. The orchestra, al
though composed of young amateurs
is a very efficient organization and,
has pleased many audiences at the as
ISOLATION by the manner in which it
has rendered popular programs. p
The decorating committee has
beautifully decorated the banquet
room with American flags and bunt-
ing; the tables also present an ap-
pearance of careful attention having
been given them. The women of the
Second Baptist church will serve.
i The clubs will meet at 8:45 o'clock.
'"The Five. Greatest PHILOSOPHERS" lis
the subject being discussed by the
Philosophic club. Taking Stock is
the subject which the business men
of the city are considering. The men
of the Dormitory club are. giving
their time Thursday evenings to the
thought-provoking material which is
found in the course, christianity and
Modern Thought"
Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie is round
ing out his nineteenth season with this
department and the Mackenzie club
is one Of the most thriving in the
department.. This club is studying
1.-THE Life Of David. The Every
Day Club" is the name which Gen.
eral Secretary Lacy's club goes by.
All men, regardless Of their rela-
tionship with the Y. M. c. A. are
cordially invited to attend the Fell
lowship supper and the club meetings
which Immediately follow. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
STATE TAXES WAR PLANTS.

Milan, Italy, Feb 21.-The govern
ment tax on war industries for the
year, 1915, amounted to 100000
for LIZA companies, the total profits
of which were $18,OOO,000. The war
tax for 3S4 companies at the neigh
boring city of Turin amounted to s5,-
100000. OF this sum an automobile
company alone paid $3.50, 900.
While many companies appear to
have endeavored to dodge the war.
tax, it has been strictly applied. Many
companies declaring earnings of ST.
900 to $4,000 have been forced to
pay far greater sums, together with
q penalty for incorrect statements
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
SHIP DAMAGED BY ICE

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Feb. %
The schooner Vineyard, from Calais,
Me-, for New York, with cargo of
laths, put in here today in a leaking
condition after being damaged by
drifting ice off Pollock rip last night.
The. vessel will be repaired before re-
ssur11ing her VOYAGE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22

Exports from the port of Philadel-
phia for January were valued at $43,-
634,046, an increase Of $31, ,668,
as compared to the same month last
wear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22
TROLLEY COMMUTERS COMPLAIN
Trolley patrons who live IN rar

Trolley patrons who live IN rara-
disc Green, Derby and Shelton have
made a protest to the Connecticut
Co. about the car service. They
want express cars between this city
and Paradise Green. They declare
that the ride from Paradise Green
onward is dangerous because of the
speed necessary to make up for time
lost stopping frequently between
Bridgeport and Stratford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22

CORTEZ G. ROCKWELL, Plumb
ing and Heating, -jobbing a speciality.
3051 Main and Hillside Avenue.
Phone 1862.
BIO .n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22

Ignatz Zisner, an Austrian, was ar
rested yesterday while taking pictures
of the new He'll Gate bridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-22

The steamer Stanley, with passen-
gers from Nantucket for New Bed
ford, Mass, ran aground in a fog off
the end Of Sconticut Neck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
BORDER MEN PKNCHED
For Selling Liquor to Indians
Peter Stein Fined $3.50
and Joe Stepanski Given
One Year In County Jail.

Joe Stepanski, Peter Stein, ohm
Benson and Robert Felt were all
up before municipal court Satur-
day on the charge of selling
liquor to Indians. The COM
plant alleged that they sold the
whiskey at seven different times
from Nov. 20 to Dec l.
The case was tried in munich
pal court last Saturday. All de-
PENDANTS were released except
Stepanski and Stein. Stepanski
was given a sentence OF one
year at hard labor in the coun-
ty jail. Stein was given a fine
of $3.50 and costs or one year
in jail. The latter is the largest
ever imposed here in municipal
court.
Stein is said to have been a
five times offender having been
up in federal court and also
having been tried before Judge
Smith in municipal court here
on various charges.
All of the parties in the above
case are from Eagle River.
Stein, it will be remembered,
built a saloon over the Vi
las county line into this county
when that county went dry
Rhiuela News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
danger

president of the Wisconsin Fed
Grafton Of Woman's Clubs, has
sent an open letter to all federat-
ed clubs urging their active CO.
operation in this years sale of
Red Cross Christmas seals and
emphasizing the Importance of
this work as genuine war service.
Mrs. Harvey points out that
the very future of the French ma
ton is threatened by the prevail
ence of tuberculosis, and that the
same condition will prevail in all
warning countries which neglect
to face this problem.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
PHELPS MILL STARTED
New Mill Began Operations
Ten Days Ago-No Better
Plant In State.

Phelps new sawmill began
operations ten days ago and
is cutting approximately $4,000
feet a day with one shift. AS
soon as labor can be secured
night shift will be put on, doub-
ling the mills output of lumber.
For a small mill there is no
better equipped plant in the
country. The buildings and
machinery are new, embracing
modern methods in the manufac-
ture of lumber. Timber holdings
of the Hacklev-Phelps- Bonnell
Company insure a ten-year cut
at lowest estimates.
The old mill, which was one of
the largest in the lumber region
of northern Wisconsin, was to-
tally destroyed by fire in Septem-
Der, 1916, entailing a half mil
lion dollar loss. The new mill is
smaller than the old one but will
produce nearly as much lumber.
The manner in which the enter
prising little village of Phelps
has recovered from the disaster
which threatened to viii it from
the map, is commendable. In a
trif1e over twelve months the
new mill has been built and put
in operation, every vestige of the
fire cleaned up and the communi
ty has once more resumed the
many activities of a thriving mill
town.
The construction of this mill
was entirely under the supervis-
on Of P. f. Hanson, who has
indeed left a commendable monu
ment as to his ability in mill
building. Mr.. Hanson will con-
tinue with the company and
operate the mill
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
"Capt. Hart Gets His.

Carl Won Rosenberg, who as
Capt. Hart" spent the summer
at Fournier's resort on Butter
nut lake southeast of Eagle Riv-
er and who passed a worthless
check off on Fourier, has receiv-
ed two and a half years in the
federal prison at Leavenworth.
This was for impersonating a
United States officer When
Uncle Sammy goes after any
BODY it doesn't take him forty
years of preparedness to land
the evil doer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
! SPECIAL ELECTION
Villas and Iron Counties to
Vote on Assemblyman for
This District on January
18th.

Voters i'll Villas and Iron coun-
ties will vote at special election
on January 14th for an assem-
blyman to represent these coun-
ties. The election is necessary to
fill the assembly vacancy caused
by the resignation of E. A. Ever
EFT. Mr.. Everett was appointed
a member of the Board of Con-
troll last summer.
The following letter to the
News regarding the calling of
special election was received last
Friday from Governor Philip:
My dear Mr.. Menefee: l have your
letter of the 3rd inst, relative to call
ing a special election in Villas and
Iron counties for the purpose of elect
ing an assemblvman to succeed the
Honorable E. A. Everett, resigned.
am pleased to advise you that [
have issued today the call for an cleo
ton, and have fixed the date as Mon
day, January 18th, 1918.
Yours very truly,
E. L. PHILIP.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12

continues. cold, the date of their
going into camp has been post
poned until the latter part OF
March, was the information Civ
en- out at the war department.
on Monday, says a Washington
dispatch. The war department
has been having hard shedding to
provide winter clothing for the
men now in the service.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
Mrs. Henry Price Dead.

Mrs. Henry Price died Monday
at Clintonville. The Prices were
former residents of Eagle River
and Rhinelander, and for the
past three years have operated a
restaurant at Clintonvllle. De-
ceased was about 33 years OF
age and leaves a husband and
two children. Burial takes place
Friday at Marion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
ows: Fred Meloy, c. A. Bent
and Vim. Saltenberger.

ows: Fred Meloy, c. A. Bent
and Vim. Saltenberger
On roll call the proposition
of purchasing land for a poor
farm was lost, the matter being
laid over to a later date.
Resolution No. IA authorizes
contract with Ewald Bros. for
office rooms for certain OF the
county officers.
Resolution No. Is authorizes
increase in salaries of county
clerk, treasurer. register of deeds
and district attorney to Sl4OC
year and allowing $500 and fees
to clerk of court.
Petition BY freeholders in the
town OF Pennington for relocat-
ing highway near Gabe's resort
not granted.
Resolution No. Is assessed the
relative value of all taxable prop
ertv in the county as follows:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
,OR THREE YEAR TERM
County Board Passed Reso-
luton Making 1t Lawful
for Chairmen to Hold
Office for Three Years.

After a three day session the
county board of supervisors of
Villas county cleaned up the work
FIR 1917, finishing business last
Friday. Among the business
cleaned, the following summary
shows the results:
Resolution No. l empowered
chairman to appoint a delegate
70 attend the association meet
mo OF the County Boards,
which will be held at Madison
the third Tuesday in January.
{ NJ. Christensen will 60 as
delegate; John R. Powell as al
ternate.
Resolution No. 2 increased the
salary of county agriculturist to
$1,000, and contracted for his
services for another two years.
Same resolution increased salary
Of highway commissioner to
$1,000 a year.
Resolutions Nos. 8 and 4 auth
orize the levying of $4,000 on
all taxable property for repair
and highway purposes.
Resolution No. 5 authorizes
the allotment of $4,000 on the
Eagle River end of the Eagle Riv-
er to Crandon state trunk high
way system.
Board allowed Mrs. Forssi of
Phelps the sum of $50. she being
destitute and having the care of
large family of children.
Resolution No. 7 levied the
sum of Sl3,785 so for the pur-
; pose Of state aid highway con-
sruction on the following roads,:
Winchester to Vinegar; Eagle
: River to Smoky lake; Plum lake
road and Boulder Junction road.
Resolution No. 8 provides for
the extension of the terms of
office of members of the several
: town boards. Chairman to hold
three years, one supervisor for
i TWO years and one for one year.
This is in accordance with Chap
q ter 25+ OF the laws of 1917.
Resolution No. 9 fixes compen-
SatiOn of county board at $500
\ per day for the coming year.
6 Resolutions Nos. 10 and II APP
= rOpriate the sums of 5000 and
800 for relief of blind and sol
: ders.
Resolution No. II levied $1,000
orSalary and not over $500 per
aunum for expenses for county
superintendent of schools.
= RESOLUTION No. Is empowered
taechalrman to appoint State
AID Highway committee as fol