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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-19
GOOD HECONE .RIES
MADE by COTTON
Hrs Assncintel Prcssl

NEW ORLEANS, March lS.-Fluctua-
tions last week carried the price of
cotton both above and below the close
of the previous week, the range being
IS TO a. points Good recoveries were
made late IN the week. and the close
showed net rise for the week of TO
% points. The closing session was the
most remarkable "f the week prices
rising steadily in the face OF the threat :
cncd railroad trike.
The main bullish features OF the
week we're the broadening spot demand
and the unsatisfa Glory conditions SIR
rounding the start of the new crop.
Against values were political condi-
tons abroad and tho railroad labor
crisis. Total spot sales we're 2O1OO
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Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raisers,
Orehardists, Truckers and Gar
deners...Queries and Answers
PURE MILK FOR GOOD HEALTH

]'urc. clean. sanitary milk is ncccS-
sary for babies and very important in
the health of children and Erown-ups.
During tho summer season when there
Is especial danger from typhoid. infan-
tile paralysis or other diseases which
may lie transmitted through the milk
supply. II is especially important to
pat-onizr only those whose premises
are carefully kept in accordance with
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WILLING TO WAIVE
Personal VItEROGATINE:

Senator Norris told Governor Neville
that he was willing 10 waive his per-
sonal prcrogative under IN. Constitu-
ton, and would. in the event the spc-
cial election condemned him. tender
his resignation forthwith. lie asked
that the election be held not later than
May !.
II am making this proposition In no
spirit OF cnmity or III Will" continued
Senator Norris. neither am a, all
confident ia my own mind IS 10 VIVA,
the result Of such an election would
be. The dcnunciation | have received
at the hands OF the press and the con-
dcmnalion OF my course by organiza-
tons and individuals. indicate to me
that there is a strong probability that
the course | have pursued is unsatis-
factory to the people whom | repre-
sent, and il seems 10 me. therefore.
that the matter should be submitted
TO them for decision.
II will not violate my oath OF Office.
however. even ut the bchest OF a unani-
nous constituency by voting in favor
OF Il proposition that means the sur
render by Congress OF its sole right 20
declare war. and the placing Of tina,
power in the hands Of tho President
Our fore!athcvS fought To take& this
power awa% from the King ! will not
vote to return i, to him. even though
he is desiena by :, milder name.
am opposed "a making Gar or a
Kaiser out Of the President. II my
refusal To do this is contrary To the
wishes OF the people Of Nebraska. then
| should be recalled and some one else
selected 10 fill the place
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-19

inroiGn demand is not excessive ono
%! the greatest agricultural needs.
therefore. - the stabiliZing Of produce
ton. ~
sharp nuctuation Of Weld ana ,rco
rom season TO season tends to stimu-
iate speculative and supcrficiaI farm,
'"S ana 10 discourage the SyS;emaiic
crop rotation and thorough cuI,ura,
!r"''ice which arc essential TO an en-
during and cconomicaiIy sound arr;
culture. ~ is obvious that i'm large
Measure sterilization Of nrodu.ii1,,
must hc brought about ihrn,,f,b ,L.
use OF letter adapted or improved cron
varieties. more systematic ana r,t;on.I
'rop rotations and improved agricul
'urai practice generally includin, IN
many sections. large attention ~ ,i,.a
stock productions
AS the principles Of crop iinnrovc
'heh' arc better understood ana moro
generally applied. larger Yields nor
acre shouid result. In addition. a rren.
deal can be accomplished tbrou,h -,
crease OF soil fertility and better cmj-
tur"l methods. Enough has been done
IN tins direction by the State .xneri-
hcnt stations and the United Sta,cs
department OF Agriculture. and also
by good farmers to justify the expcc-
'ation That considerably Increased :,crc
Yields gradually will lie brought about
in large part Of the area od,ntcd
To the staple food crops
Very destructive climatic conditions
never occur In THIS country with canal
severity throughout all the staple-crop
regions II is highly desirable thcrc
fore. further To broaden the areas for
these staples rs far as experience and
sound economies may warrant
with all tho agencies now available
| for improving agriculture there Is
| ground for optimism as to the ability
| Of the nation. not only to supply itself
with food hut increasingly TO meet the
needs OF the world.
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THE ANCIENT BIRD CATCHER
ny r.. II. FoRnTsII.

The ancients recognized nc cat as
destroyer o! birds. II we may judge
from pictorial representations on the
buildings. torbE and monuments OF
tNc ancient Egyptians. the principal
ca rly use made OF the ANNA. was "a
4 killer and retriever OF birds To the
ancient Egyptians, birds except the
sacred ibis ana the hawk meant Just
so much meat. Apparently these Deo-
pie We're able 70 utilize the bird
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To-Day end Tonight
in Richmond

COuncti Committee on Charter
Chnngc. City IInil. y U'clork.
81. Pnul's Church. midday I.rntcm
service. I O'rlUr1>. Rev. ROlIert john
stOn. ID. d., OF PhiiUIclpillil, Pm,
preurhcr.
Acadcmy-"Intoicrn matinee.
2,f5; night. sails.
city Auditorium - philn,tcIphl m
orrhcstrn. assisted D.! Rrinnid wcr-
rcnrnth. hnrttonr. Ia concert, S;t5.
i.!ric-POpulur Nau,icNillc; natl
ncc, 3; night, 1:3O aud -.
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The Poultry Expert Kecp,-

:. supply of fresh water always at
hand. and they have plenty OF sour
milk. as we'll. The drinking fountains
and feeders containing the mash are
set up on platforms a foot or more
above the floor of the pens. SO that lit
ter and Nth never get into them A
dish Of Grit is also kept on the plat
form, within reach.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-19

WusH a dairy export compares the
product ~ q COW with the value OF
steer he usually forEets that the
steer does not have 10 be MIXED every
day. Furthermore. the steer Is calved.
raised, fattencd and marketed before
the cox gives drop of milk. The
COW needs = man attendant 20 every
fifteen and the steer needs man to
ccNgN ;fty.
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MAINTAINING FOOD SUPPLY

Tn. production OF food crops adc
uua'e /" meet the consuming needs of
Ihv country ana the export demand is
matter Of large Importance 10 the
American people. our potential aeri-
cultural resources in this respcc, are
SO varied and ample that there can he
no DOUBT OF our ability abundantly to
supply our domestic wants, when eli
Hatc conditions are normal and M.
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The crca; age which goose atta:ns
is strong poin; in is favor. y bird
should be good for breeding purposes
for ten o. ftteen years Z least. and in
some cases they have lived 10 be SIXTY.
still. raising strong. healthy coslinss
each snr.nE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-19

u noon temperature.
; i. VI. temperature. 4
Maximum temperature to H. NJ I,
Minimum temperature To ) T. NJ =
Mean temperature .
Normal temperature I
deficiency IN temperature. ....
Deficiency IN temperature since
Nar'h l ',........ ....... >
Accumulated excess since january
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-19

bales, against io.I4I last week and
l5.l25 this week last year.
This week the market probably will
he dominated at FIRST by the develop
mcnts IN the railroad situation. though
nucnCc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-19

nests cican and sanitary and should
collec; eGGs frequently. IL is also
We'll 20 insure the production OF eggs
with good keeping qualities by pro-
ducinE only inte.tile eggs after the
Matching season.
In addition 10 cleanliness and fresh
ness. The housewife when purcha ne
eggs should consider size and freedom
from cracks
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CATCHING prop"nEic!es OF The ca, and %
train nor even to enter lhe water ana
catch o. retrieve waterfowl.
IN The Egyptian gallery Of III. Brit
ish Museum there Is a painting of
man IN boat engaged in throwiur q
a Hock Of BIRDS, and Oh tn" sane
Ia D!et cat much Ike our common
striped ,abby cine WORD tabby does
not ref-r 20 tho sex Of tho cat. bu, 20
us markings. which resemble thos. on
watered siikD. but with longer legs
and tail, - represented as seizirr {.
duck by one wing. While she has a
sho't-tailed bird. Axe a quail. ana an
other. apparently ruugb:rd, under
her feet, In ruch situation puse often
appears on N" monuments % the mid
d. Z" empire. bur 20 Ear az ] can learn
she Is NO, represented as catching
mice Or rats. Diodurous tells o. q
mountain iu NUrnidia inhabited nv =
'conluonW i'm % cats 50 ina no
hirG ever ren:uTcn - nest in it's woods.
No remains OF ca's ner. found in
fomrAi or HercUlaneum. but ir nc
Inns@um AZ Haples arc some mosaics
'ha' came from rufuDeii which shnw
that cats were l,uonu there as ,hcy
are represented a. attacking Or Eillinr
birds
: writer pho li"ed from 527 to ,es.
IN til" reign Of Iystiuiau. has left tu.o
"pisra'nS IN when he scorcs & cat for
| tearing OF inc head Of tame mart
ridge. = celebrated arcirn. u,c-r b.
"hi1'rH tho eats Destructive procli.!-
t!eS - N" 'Auathe;na Mathematical" ~
J"ah Sk"ton. in To-" "Bokc OF i'a.lvo
Npar""'' so "nirh Uc calls down
upon 'h" "u"lc race of cats mo ven
Scano" of Tho gong uauk.n4 ana Tho
/ monsters - all creation H.. pruIgbr,s,,
| for the Killing ~ pei bird H.. poein
bogius
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ADMIT SEARCH or
STNNTON'S nAGGAGE

Stanton. 4 skilled mechanic. Ia en-
ployed ut Fredericksburg, and had
just alightcd from a Richmond Fred
ericksburG and Potomac Railroad train
and boarded Il street car when he was
accostcd by Sweet. The officer re-
duested him 10 leave the street car.
asking what he had in his suit case
Af,er leaving the car. sweet escorted
the man back to the station, where
Sergeant Waymack was aIso workin.
with the plain clothes squad in the vi
entity Of the station.
According TO the officers version ~
the affair. Sergeant Waymacll re-
Iucs,cd stanton 10 open his bag.
Stanton readily agreed 10 the request,
and asserted that hc wanted to aco
tho lax against tho transportation ~
liquor enforced. The officers examined
TIA" travelling bag, and found no cor
traband I'm il. stanton ia then said
:" have remarked. Eood-naturcdly, that
tho officers owed him car fare. and
PatroImau sweet gaze him 5 cents
Stanton's complain; OF what hc
termed outrageous treatment WAS D..o-
lish"d the following morning. and rc-
suited In the abolition uf the pcrEa-
mont squad TO put down prohibition
violations. Since that time various
officers have been detailed 30 plain
clothes duty, and the personnel OF tn,
squad has been changed at frequent
intervals.
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The Weather
Furnished by U. 5. Mcnthcr nurcnul

t'Orccnst: Virginia
Fair Nondn! aud
y nc y d - y. warmer
Tuesday west p0r-
ton.
North tnroilnn-
tnir NOndn. and
ne d % y. warmer
tuesday west pUr-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-19

Temperature. IS; humldI,y. 40: wind.
direction. northwest: wind. velocity. 80
miles; weather, clear
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I.OCnI Rainfall.

tain'alI last twenty -four hours. Trace
Excess III rainfall since March l. .95
Excess ia rainfall since january l. %
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>''"" OF average annual consumption
per prrn"n Of mcnt products dniry
products and poultry products. shaw
ing relative amounts bought md fur
nishrd by the fnrin
I'm" darker portions show percen,,r..
ar products bought. The lighter
SNOW products furnished by the farm. !
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-19
POLICEMAN ALLEN IS !.
CHARGED WITH DRINKING
Officer Suspended by Chief on .ilIc-
CATION OF Being Under Influ- !.
cnce Of Liquor.
SUIT CASE TRIAL TO-DAY
WnymacIi and Sweet Admit Search.
ing Baggage of Charles Il. Stan.
ton at l;lba Station Without War.
rmnt-found Nothing Suspicious.

Charges of being under the Influences
Of irHor while ca duty were brouyh,
yesterday against Tatrolman Randolph
". Allen. Of the Second District, and
he was sum'rariiy suspended by Chief
OF Police Werner pending tria! al
headquarters. Allen was on duty ON
Broad Street on the first relief
Major Werner said last night that
Aliens alleged condition had been re-
ported Ia him. and that he had w.
'ncdihtciy suspended him from IL.
force. He said. however. that he knew
nothing further uf the case than the
irs, report made to him. Alien viii
probably he tried this afternoon. when
charges against several other officers
will hc heard by Major Werner at
headquarters.
Second District. and I'atrolnlan H. T.
Swcc, vii also he tried this Afternoon
at O'Clock on tho charge OF conduct
unbc Comiu. an officer. which WaS
brought against III" two men after
they had searched without "a warrant
tho person.! naggag" of Charles T.
stanton, al $500 = kcnsmGton Ave
nu". al r.iba station. :
The trial of these officers had bcrr,
scheduled for Saturday afternoon. but
Mr.. stanton had not returned to Rich
mond. and could not appear as n Wiz
ness against them. The charges we're
fled hy Major Werner himself after
Stanton had complained Of tho treat
ncnt accorded him by the officers
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.

March -. 1917.
HIGH TIDE:
sun rises. 81" Morning. .....1 %:
sun sets ......t:2o Evening. ....I:ii
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NORRIS WOULD SUBMIT
HIS COURSE TO VOTERS
Senator From Nebraska Wishes "a
Seek NintiiCntiOn nt Hands
OF Constituents.
ASKS FOR SPECIAL ELECTION
Believes lie Pursued Proper Policy
in AliGninE Himself With Little
Group Of Wfllful Men" WHO OPP
posed Wilson'S Armed Ship Bill.

WASlfINC;rON. March iS.-Scnntor
George W. Norris. progressive Rcpub.
lican. ot Nebraska. and one of the
little group OF willful mon" who halt
cd th" enactment OF the armed snip
Lill in tho expiring hours of tn. last
Congress. will seek vindication OF his
course at the polls. To-day lie tender
cd Governor Keith Neville. OF Scbras-
ka. the suggestion that the Legislature
Of Nebraska hc asked To call "a special
election ut which the question of his
recall may he submitted to the voters
Of the state.
In a letter Ia the Governor Senator
Norris explained that ny reason of his
opposition to the legislation demand
cd by the President. specifically The
armed ship measure he had been
charged with treason to his country
and with miSrcprcscntinE his cuns,itu-
cncy.
The publication Of these charges
throughout tho United states. said the
senate. hav. convinced him tina, he
should seek Justification or condcm-
nation at the hands OF the people who
elected linn. ile adhcres to the opinion
that his course was justified by rea-
son Of his own Interpretation of the
armed ship bill as Il virtual surrender
or the warmakinE power. guaranteed
and specifically reserved TO Congress
under the Constitution. from the lcgis-
lativc 10 the executive branch OF the
government, Said Senator Norris
Il have no desire to represent the
people of Nebraska, either in the United
states Senate or elsewhere, IL my Of
fetal conduct is contrary to their
wishes. And II | am nisreprescntlng
them. the remedy is my recall"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
ARRANGEMENTS
FOR AUTO SHOW
ARE COMPLETED
Many Exhibits From Grand
Central Palace Will Be
Shown Here.

Arrangements are complete for the
fifth annual automobile show which
will bel held at the State Armory in
Main street, Feb. 10 to "a inclusive,
under the auspices Of the City Bat
talon. c. A. c.. G. N. G.. The show
this year will be on a more elaborate
scale than ever before and many
more exhibitors will take part. In
fact practically all the exhibition
space has already been engaged.
Pleasure cars, business and CONNER
cial cars. auto trucks. motor cycles
and accessories will be shown.
BENJAMIN B. Steiber, who has con-
Quoted shows in this city for the last
five years, has been engaged by the
battalion committee to direct the
show this year. Mr.. Steiber is in New
York city this week attending the
show at the Grand Central Palace.
He will bring many of the principal
exhibits of the New York show to
Bridgeport. Manager Steiber prom
tses unusual and spectacular light
ing and decorative effects for tn
show this year.
Lieut.-Col. Vincent M King, com.
handing the Coast Artillery corps
here, is chairman of the committee Of
arrangements. which includes MEM
bers from the Coast Artillery COM
panies. band, medical corps and the
Naval Reserves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
BRIDGEPORT man
.ELECTRIzES R. R.
IN ANOEAN RANGE.
F. H. Tibbals Soon to Return
Here After Accomplishing
Engineering Feat.
F. Hamilton Tibbals. of so Park ter

F. Hamilton Tibbals. Of so Park ter
race, an electrical engineer Of this
city, after nearly two years service
spent in the, mountains Of Peru, South
America, has announced his intention
of returning to the United States
Friends of Mr.. Tfbbals in Bridgeport
have learned that his work in connec-
ton with the identification of the rail-
roads and mining equipment owned
by the Cerro De Pasco Mining Co. in
the very heart of the Andes range,
has been such as to attract wide at
tention throughout the rapidly grows
ing South American continent.
Located at Fundicion, town made
famous as one of the big Inca colo
mics discovered in the conquest OF
Peru, he has also had great oppor-
= ~oity to prosecute chronological stud
les during his long period Of residence
there which will be iofEnterest to his
many friends upon return here.
At the Tibbals home in this city it
was said today that his return to
America is expected some time in
March.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
MILITARY COURSE
open TO PART OF
YALE'S STU .||.|'| ITS

New Haven, Jan. 10-Courses in
military instruction at Yale to fit
students for plades as officers in the
reserve corps will not be open to all
undergraduates as expected, accord
ing to announcement made today
One hundred freshmen may qualify
for places, 60, from the sophomore
and junior classes while all seniors
who were in the batteries last sum-
mer may join.
All applicants must be members Of
the batteries. Not only des the
course provide for daily and evening
work but certain studies will be
taken up in camp.
Major-General Wood, commanding
the Department of the East, in a letter
to Yale men today points out that the
university is particularly well fitted
to train men for the officers reserve
corps, artillery branch. The letter
will be read at a mass meeting Of
students, Friday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
GRANGE INSURANCE co.
PRESENTS IT'S REPORT

Norwich, Jan. 10-Upon resumina
it's sitting, the State Grange today
heard the reports of business trans
acted by the Patrons Mutual Fire In
surance Co. which is supported by
Grange members. The excellence Of
reports had been forecast by Grand
Master Davis who said in his annual
address that the company was never
on so good a financial and business
basis"
He added that in neighboring
states insurance has reached enor-
nous Preparations and is the means
of saving much to all those-who par
ticipate in it's business. He thought
the Patrons should carry ten times
the number of risks it now has.
The insurance report was submitted
by H. c. Durham, and that of the
Patrons Exchange by H. G.. Man.
chester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
BERLIN SUBURB
vICTIMIzED BY
FOOD SWINDLER

| Berlin, Jan. 10.--Neukoelln. suburb
of Greater Berlin, has been the VIC
tim Of clever food swindle and is
mourning the loss ,of 210 marks which
it paid three crooks for non-existing
carloads Of sausage and bacon. The
Iswindlers informed the suburban Of
ficials that the food, supposedly mil
itary property, was at Aix-La- Cha
pelle but could be procured quietly for
the mentioned sum. The officials
agreed on the purchase and to pay
the money through the Essen bank on
presentation Of duplicate bills of lad
ing.
Through forged manifest the
crooks collected the money and dis
appeared, leaving with a Neukoelln
official the supposed keys to the
freight cars. The officials waited a
week before cautiously inquiring as to
the whereabouts of the food only to
discover that It did not exist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-10
our NEWT0WN
NEWS LETTER

Newtowfl, Jan. 10.-The body Q
Mrs. William GARDENER Of New Ha
ven was broueht to Sandy Hook yes
terday and lrried in the Berkshire
cemetery. The deceeasd was 83 years
off, age and her first husband was
4 Moses Rotsford of To-day Hill district
a man prominent in town affairs over
so years ago..
George Robson is slowly recovering
from d severe attack Of grip which
confined him to his home for more
than a week.
The Girls Friendly society met at
Trinity rectory Friday afternoon.
The annual meeting Of the Congre-
gational church will be held in the
Sunday school rom of the church
Thursday. Jan. II, at z p. m. The
parish supper will be enjoyed. after
which the annual reports will be
read and acted .upon4
IN the parlors OF the Newtown Inn
on the evening OF Jan. 16, Pootatuck
grange will conduct a public whist, to
which all are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rupf returned
from Hartford Friday night Both
attended the inaugural ceremonies
attending the return OF Governor
Holcofnb for the new term. Repre-
sentative Rupf has relinquished his
plan of residing in Hartford during
the session Of the General Assembly,
and will commute by railroad
Tn estildents of the High school are
making a thorough review of the
work of the first semester to be in
readiness for the mid-year examina-
tion the last week In January.
Edward Kilbride Of Jersey City
spent the weekend and Monday with
family friends in Sandy Hook.
Jack O'Neil was In New York
Monday. called there by the death of
a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Smith of New
York motored to Newtown, Sunday,
and were guests at dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. w. =. Rathbun Of Queen
street. ss
Ely Greenblatt Of Botsford Hill is
touring among the farmers Of this
section OF Fairfield county, getting
members for the Dairtmen,s League.
He reports gratifying success.
Miss Esther Beck has returned to
the training school for nurses at the
Metn0d1st hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y,
after a pleasant visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Beck of
EHopewell district.
Charles Van Kuren Of the BouIe-
ward has been appointed janitor of
the High school, succeeding Herbert
Beers, resigned.
Is Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Camp of Hasw-
leyville left yesterday to pass the rest
of the winter in Florida.
Among the progressive farmers of
Newtown who have milking machines
in their dairy barns are w. G. John
son, Edward s. Lowell, frank Hop
kiIfs and Albert M. Boyson
George Evarts is assisting in the
care Of James Morrisey. III.
In payment for the towns share
in the costs of the Sandy Hook
bridge and the Sugar street road,
Town Treasurer Frank Wright has
drawn checks in favor of the state,
amounting to $4,O7255.
Patrick Heating of Norwalk. a well
known halter. and 'brother-in-law of
Edward Troy, of Troy's hotel, Sandy
Hook, died Sunday night, and his
funeral will take place Wednesday
in Norwalk. Many friends from New
town will attend.