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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25
WHY JENNIE HATES FLOWERS

Iouise c. Odencrantz. in World
Outlook for October)
ST hate flowers said Jennie, lit
tile Italian girl of nrne. as she bent
over the pile of white daisy petals on
the kitchen table. She was busily
picking up the pep" first dipping
each stem. in paste slleared on
piece Of board, slipping a petal up
each stem, and. inserting it in one of
the green tubes on the wreath.
Flowers to her did not spell green
fieldsa pleasant odors, or something
soft and agreeable to handle. To this
little girl, living in the crowded Ital-
ian district on the lower West Side of
New York CITY, flowers meant piles
of hideously co1ored petals of cambria
stiff with starch and dye, and smell
| ing strongly of alcohol, glue and
paste. These she had to fetch from
the factory every - after school
(, Before school the n.At morning the
family had to manufacture them in-
to flowers.
Every one worked, all except the
| father. who declared that 1t was not
"a mans work" and an older son,
who was driver on a wagon truck.
1.-THE baby eighteen months old, could
/ help by picking apart the petals
Maggie, four years old, was too young
to go to school, but she could worn
the greater part of the day. Nardo
aged six, was an expert hand, al.
though his mother complained tina,
he wanted to. play. Besides Jennie
there was little Angelina, a bunch.
back of eleven years, who was really
the forewoman of the. group, seeing
to it that each days quota was faith.
fully done.
The account book showed hat si1
dozen of wreaths, each with 80 flow
ers, were finished every night. IN
Abuttercup wreaths brought efgh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25
GERMAN AGENTS OWN
CEMETERY IN ROME

Rome, Sept. 25-War has drawn
attention to the fact that the great
Protestant Cemetery in Rome, where
are buried many distinguished for
eigners including the poets, Keats and
Shelley, is the property of the Ger
man government, anu the rentals for
piots therein are still paid to Ger
man agents.
More than century ago Prussia
was the only non-Roman Catholic
power represented at the Vatican,
Therefore, it was Prussia which OBJ
tanned the concession for a cemetery
to be used for the bodies of those not
of the Roman faith, and the property
still remains in the hands of the Ger
man government.
Prominent foreigners here are now
urging that the Italian government
should take over the cemetery and
place it under British protection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25
VETERANS OF '98
RECEIVE MEDALS
FROM THE STATE
Bridgeport Survivors of the
Spanish War Are Given
Marks Of Honor

The state of Connecticut, through
the adjutant generals office, is pre-
senting service medals to the 5000 or
more Connecticut veterans of the
Spanish American war. More than a
score of medals were awarded the last
week in this city.
The medals are bronze, about the
size of quarter and suspended by a
small hit of ribbon. On the face of
the medal are the figures of two men
with background of palm trees, in
dicative of the Philippines. One of
the men is dressed as a soldier and
the figures is the wording, Spanish
American War, 1885, On the reverse
side of the medal is estate Of Con-
necticut for service" The seal Of the
state of Connecticut is lcentered in the
reverse side.
The three principal arms of military
service are Indicated on the medal
ribbon by three colors-red for the ar
tillery, yellow for cavalry and blue
for infantry service.
The awarding of the medals carries
out an act of the state legislature, APP
proved March 3, 1915. Colonel. Edward
Schulze, realizing that it would be
difficult to reach the scattered mem
bers of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams association, wrote James E.
Maynard, adjutant general of the U
is. w. v. at Washington, and asked
him if he would include special men
ton of the medals in Forthcoming or
ders. The general agreed to this, and
in the General Orders, No. IL, under
date of Sept. A he. included a para
graph, as follows: ''All members OF
the u. S. w. ", who enlisted in the
war with Spain, from Connecticut are
invited to communicate with the ad.
jutant general of the state of Con.
nectfcut, of Hartford, Conn.,. if they
desire medals which are to be pre-.
scented to them by that slater
I Colonel schulze says that one vet.
eran has been heard from in Texas
and applications for the medals are
arriving in large quantities by mail
and personally. There, are about Il
camps of the veterans in Connecticut
and the orders issued by the adjutan
general at Washington are distributes
among these camps, so that Colone
Schulze is certain the matter relatin,
to the medals has received genera
circulation among the veterans.
| The veteran who applies for a media
is required to- sign paper indicating
the company, regiment, rank, perio,
of service and other data which vii
satisfy the adjutant generals offic
that the APPLICANT is an eligible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25
EXPLOSION IN
SHELL FACTORY
KILLS ONE man
Eight Others Badly Hurt
Accidental, Officers Of
Company State.

Lowell. Mass, Sept 25.-one man
was killed and eight others injured
today by an explosion at tho plant Of
the Newton Manufacturing company,
which is engaged in making shells for
the government.
Harry C1uin of this city was instant
ly killed and three of the men were SO
badly hurt that they were removed to
hospital. Officers of the company
said the explosion was accidental and
probably was caused by a fiareup
while worl1men were filing shells.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25
STRIKERS TO GIVE CONCERT

The striking musicians of the Poll
theatres have completed all arrange
ments for their patriotic concert at
Quilty's ball room Friday night Sept
%. Prof. Dan Guilty donated the use
of his hall for the occasion and also
volunteered to take charge of the
event on that evening. The proceeds
will be given to a soldiers tobacco
fund
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25
MASONIC NOTES.

A special communication of st.
Johns lodge, No. 8, will be held at
Masonic Temple Wednesday evening,
Sept 26, at o'clock. The M. M
degree will be conferred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25

Mayor@Mitchel told delegation of
negro voters of the 18th Assembly
District that they would receive the
same protection as ether citizens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25
HOW TO ADDRESS
MAIL TO SOLDIERS

The following information relative
to the proper manner of addressing
mail to soldiers in the regular army,
national guard and the national army
recently received from the Post Office
Department at Washington, D. c., is
published for the guidance of all con-
cerned:
REGULAR ARMY
Private John Smith,
Company A, ,64th Infantry,
Camp Lee, Virginia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25

A dispatch to London from Petro-
grad says the government has author
lied the State Bank to make a further
note issue of 2.oo0. zoe, 600 rubles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25
BEDIGER-wEnTNER.

Frank j. Bediger. among the best
known members of the Modern Wood
men Of America in Bridgeport, and
Mrs. Emma Weltner. of rs Orange
street, wen known in the East End and
active socially, were united in mar
riage in the German Reformed
church parsonage yesterday morning,
by the pastor. Rev. H. q. Weimer.
News of their nuptials was kept a
secret until they had left the city on
a New York train. They had kept
their plans to themselves. Their
most intimate friends didSnot know
that their warm frie ndship was in
fact real romance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bediger expects to
spend a week or more travelling
through New York state, the Middle
West and Warrington d. c. They
will visit Niagara false and Buffalo.
On their return they will reside at 2s
Orange street, where they viii be at
home to friends after Oct. L. Mr..
Bedtger is employed fy the Hubbell
& Wade Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25


The Epworth league of the First
Methodist Episcopal church wishes to
announce that Thursday, there will
be jolly social at the parsonage. "a
Elmwood Place, and invites all it's
members. any young folks interested
In the league and it's work. as well
AS strangers to come and enjoy the
fun.
Miss Ethel Holden entertained a
number of her friends Friday even
ing at her home, 40 Curtis avenue,
in honor of her birthday. The house
was tastefully decorated with flowers
for the occasion. Music and games
were enjoyed by all. Several solos
We're rendered by Benny Saunders
and Earl Higgins. Fred Holden and
Mr.. Higgins entertained with some
fancy dancing. Cake and ice cream
was served. Among those present
were the Misses Margaret Dunn,
Clara Shaw. Grace Platt, Mildred
Plat. Mary Toilette, Elsie Collie,
Ethel Holden, and Charlie Shaw,
Arthur Rumble, Lewis Holt. Earl
Higgins, Leonard Walker. Benny
Saunders, Fred Holden, George
Holden, Mrs. Fletcher apd Mrs.
Holden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25
NATIONAL ARMY

Private John Smith,
Company G. 310th Infantry (N.J.)
Camp Lee, Virginia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25
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lool/Ial7Sl andf49 ZaI,9ehdAre
Bridgep0rfs Busy Cash Store
Our First Big Showing of
Winter FlannelS


Wenever offered greater variety of beautiful
colorings and patterns than now. The qualities are
splendid and low prices are most clearly proven
by the test of comparison.
Royal Bath Robe Flannel great big range of light
dark effects in dozens of pretty patterns
Indian effects heavy fleeced quality, yard 39c
Kmono Flannel heavy eeced, in full range of floral and
kidde patterns light dark colors yard 17c
Outing F!annels SO nch heavy feeced quality pink
Light blue stripes, yard 19c
Amosxeag 1921" Outing Flannels big range patterns
in stripes checks and paids also plain pink light blue
white 81 inches wide yard 16c
cooring clearly defined stripes checks paid yard 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25
NATIONAL GuARn

Private John Smith,
Company b. 151st Infantry (69th NY.
Camp Lee, Virginia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25

cents q Dozen. and the daisies ten. For
this work the family received Sass
or $3.60 a week, according to wheth-
er they worked on buttercups or dais-
les. q
From November until the end OF
April each year, he kitchen looked
like miniature factory. When Iask-
ed the mother whether the children
could come to a club one afternoon
g. week, the answer was that they
were alt too busy. When I asked AM
gelina when she did her school home
work, she replied, I'm the. morning
when I get to school. First I do the
writing, then do the two times then
the three times. This morning did
the four times. SO I won't, have SO
much to do tomorrow" She was in
the second grade. Later she ,volun-
teered, 1T like school better than
home. There are too many flowers,
don't like home
Ten thousand Polish Americans.
who will be part Of the American
army, will go to Niagara camp, -
train. ~
The opening of the recruiting e3
| Canadians in Boston was begun NsfAs
the arrival of $50 officers and me-.
Five thousand men in the Norfolk
Navy Yard, Va, struck, pending an
agreement on new wage scale.
Senator Jones. of Washington. Inc
troduced a bill to put the lumber tu-
| dnstrv on an eight hour basis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Hiram Hurfbut of Elmwood. Conn.
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Il q. Gum, 162 William street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25

The opening of the recruiting ct
Canadians in Boston was begun wtk1a
the arrival of $50 officers and me-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25

Senator Jones, of Washington. in-
troduced bill to put the lumber tn-
dustry on an eight-hour basis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-25

Five thousand men in the Norfolk
Navy Yard, Va, struck, pending an
agreement on a new wage scale.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-29
NOT NECESSARY TO
CALL OFF Big Series
Magnates Stand Ready to Shorten
Schedule if Move Will Help
Government.

New York, July 2S-Rumors to the
effect that the worlds series may
be abandoned were treated lightly by
baseball men here today.
Announcement that the American
League is ready to stand behind the
government to a finish in any con-
tingency that may arise is not taken
to mean that the league is anticipat-
ing the calling of of the blue-ribbon
event
Information gathered with respect to
the effect of CONSUMPTION on the big
leagues indicates that none OF the con-
tending teams will be broken up. In
case drafted players are ordered to
concentration camps prior to the close
OF the season, it is said the club own
ers are prepared to go through with
out them.
The playing OF the worlds series
seldom requires more than eight or
nine days, and baseball men are in
clined to believe that its playing would
scarcely conflict with any plans of
the government for calling the players
Of the two pennant-winning clubs into
service.
That the major leagues stand pre-
pared to assist the government in
every way possible is assured by mil
itary training given the players, do
nations to the Red Cross by various
clubs and repeated assertions by mag
mates and players of their willing
ness to render assistance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-29

Roush Of Cincinnati broke the tie
for hitting supremacy in the National
League, and with an average o. .GiI
has a nine point lead over Cruise Of
st. Louis. Hal Chase. the veteran
first base st>r with Cincinnati. bat
ted his way into the 80 class for
the first time this season. His aver
age is 80. Hans Wagner is within
three points Of 80.
Heine Gnoh. Of Cincinnati. took the
lead in scoring, having crossed the
plate 81 times. Crsvath NJ PhuadeI-
phia tied Hornsby. Of s.. Louis. In
home-run hitting. each having eight
Carey. Of Pittsburgh. added four
stolen bases, bringing his total M 20
8. Deal. Of Chicago. ClinEs to sacri-
fee hitting hcnors with 81 Cincinnati
continues 10 lead in team batting
with .e)6.
Leading batters for ha'f their club
games: Roush, Cincinnati 81 C-u.sa.
st. Louis. 70: Horushy. s.. L0urs. E21.
Fischer, PittsburC. .3oS. Grf7,h. Gin
cinnati. SO: Rariden. New York. ~.
Rawlings. Boston. SIS Groh. CI-Ciu-
natl. .206. Chase. Cincinnati. .G0-.
Burns. New York, 80.
Leading pitchers. rartic.raf.-E in
IS or more games. rated according 10
earned runs per game.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-29
MRS. I. ". BRAHANY
BEATEN in TOURNEY
Mrs. H. c. Sheridan Lands First
Honors in Miniature Tourna-
ment for "Leech" CUP.

Mrs. Thomas w. Brahany., yester-
day afternoon came within an ace of
making the ''Leech" cup her perma-
nent property when she was beaten
out in the final round Of the regular
Saturday miniature tournament held
by the women players of the Columbia
Country Club on the putting course.
Mrs. H. C. Sheridan doing the trick,
up. The match was exceptionally
close all the way and was practi-
cally decided on the seventeenth hole
when Mrs. Sheridan sank her FIRST.
This made her dormie one and q
half Of the last hole gave her the
match.
The 'Leech" cup has been in COM
petition six times. and Mrs. Bra
hany has reached the finals five OF
them. winning the first two legs on
the cup and being the runner-up on
three other occasions. In addition
to Mrs. Brahany, whose name ap-
pears on it twice. other winners are
Mrs. Myer Cohen, Mrs. Alpheus Win
ter, Mrs. L. E. Sinclair and Mrs.
Sheridan.
1t Is Just learned that the event
which was started on July Il and
called OF on account OF rain Just
as Mrs. L. z. Sinclair and Mrs Bra
hany were starting OF for the final
round was completed last Saturday,
Mrs. Sinclair winning / up. carrying
the match 2 holes.
Mrs. E. c. Graves and Mrs. Al
pheus Winter were the nnalists in
the consultations. the former winning.
2 up and L
The summaries:
First ruund-Mrz q. O. Sheridan Defeated
MrA Robert DownA up and ); Mn. y. B.
PJls defeated Mn. Alpheus Winter, up and
2; Mr. W. q. Wooded defeated Mrs- Edward
B. EJnon. r., up and 2; Mn. George P. james
defeated MIS-. Conrad B. Doyle, NJ and 2;
MS Thomas ". Brahany defeated Nz @. s.
Watts. up at 2 hoIes; MIA Myer Cohen de-
feated Mn William Z. Shannon, ) I'D and 2;
MrA Eugene G. Cot defeated MrS. Abner Y
Leech. n, up and 5; MrS L Z. Sinclair de-
fested Mrs Z. @ Graves, 4 I'd and
Second ruund-Mrs. Sheridan defeated Mn
Pyle. upr-Mrs James defeated Mn. woodford,
) up and ?; Mrs, BnhGny defeated Mn Cohen,
up; Ar& Sinclair defeated Mn. Cot. up
and 2
Seminal ruund-Mrs. Sheridan defeated Mrs
james. l up: Mrs Bnhapy Dictated Ma Sin
clair 2 Up and l.
Final ruund-MA Sheridan defeated Mrx
Brahany. ! up
CoNsoLArIoNs.
Hrst round-Ml Winter Dictated Mn
Downs, . up and !; Ma Doyle defeated Mn
ESnon, ) up and :; Mn Watts defeated MrI
Shannon, up ard 2; Mn Z. c. Graves de-
feated Mn A. Y. Leech, r.. By default
semi-hnal round-MrA Winter defeated MrS
Doyle. Z up and 5; MrL Graves defeAted Ma
Watts. 2 up and
Final rUund-Mz. GnIes defeated Mn Win
teI, up and 1
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-29
ARGYLE Makes CLEAN
SWEEP AT TENNIS
Land Seven Matches from Bureau
of Standards in Suburban League.

The Argyle. Princeton, Petworth and
Racquet clubs won their respective
matches in the SUBURBAN Tennis
League yesterday against the Blu
reau, OF Standards, Home Club,
Euclid and Holmead. The Argyle
team defeated the government clerks
seven games, while Petworth scored
in five matches over the Euclid Club.
Holmead won two in its matches with
Racquet, while Princeton beat Home
Club, 4 to B. The summary:
singles-Spence, Argyle, defeated Pettjohns.
defeated Msrica. Bureau Of Standards. Is,
20, So
Doubles-carr and Spence, Argyle. defeated
Edwards and Muller. Bureau Of Standards, s..
So; Thurtell and Henderson, Argyle defeated
Petitions and Tuttle, IS. &c; McCulloch
and Boyd, Argyle, defeated Merica and Dutton.
81, SO; Gable and Thompson. Argyle. de-
fsated AsneW and Merrill, Bureau Of Stand
ards. IS, 81; Metzler and Rogers. Argyle,
defeated Thurman and Weible, Bureau of
Standards. by default.
Princeton. 4; Home Club, j
singles-Doyle. Princeton, defeated Green,
Home Club. S3AS2: Dudley. Princeton, de-
feated Robinson, Home Club. rs. SO, 81.
Doubles-Doyle aud Dudley. Princeton. de-
feated Green and Robinson, IS. IS; Crsmp-
ton and HiISon, Princeton. defeated Brown and
Andrews. Home CLUB, 80, So. ~; stone and
LoTett, Home Club defeated Morse and Haas,
Princeton. Ia. g, B-lO; Marino and Allen.
Home Club. defeated KNAPP and Knapp,
Princeton. IS l0-s. So; Hall and Hsndlsy,
Home Club defeated Kilerlane and Schultz,
Princeton. 81, s-5. 81.
Petworth. 6: Euclid, l.
Singles-Buckingham, PetwOrth defeated
Tracy. Euclid. -. IS. 81; Knox, PetWorth.
defeated Beadle Euclid, 81 rs.
Doubles-KnoK and Buckingham. PetWorth.
defeated Beadle and Tracy, Enclid, IS. -,
50; Cleft and F. Ttay. Euclid. defeated
Clear and Noetzel Petworth. -. 81; Lyons
and Zachary Petworth. defeated Davidson and
Euclid, 81. 50; Warren and Motion.
Pstworth. defeated Baltz and Shore. Euclid,
81. 81 -; PetWorth won four doubles by
default.
Racquet s; Holmead.
Singles-Barber, Homead, debated Cash.
Racquet, 3-6 rs, so; z. DoEd, Racquet.
defeated Holmead. Holmsad. -. 81. IS
DOubles-Bsrber and Holmead. Holmead. de-
feated. Z. Dowd and Hovsnstein, Racquet.
lc-s, s.; Skinner and Skinner. Racquet, de-
fcatsd Morrow and McCathran. Holmead. So
60; Benton and Price Racquet, defeated
Bentley and FriEzeT. Holmead. 81, 81; J.
Dowd and Foster, Racquet. defeated Buell. and
Wingheid, Holmead, SIS. 81, IS; West and
MinninI Racquet, defeated Holmead team,
L6, 80. S..
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-29
COLLEGES IN FAVOR
OF RENEWING SPORTS
Opposition of Big Universities May
Prove Too Strong at Meeting
Here August 2.

While the executive committee O.:
the National Collegiate Athletic AS
ISOLATION holds only an advisory po-
sition in its relations with the indi-
vidual members of the association.
the result of the coming conference to
consider the status of college sports
during the war will have a far-reach-
ing effect on intervarsity athletics
The organization, with a membership
of close to two hundred of the leading
colleges and universities of the coun-
try, includes on it's roster the names
Of all the principal institutions and
sectional groups.
AS a result the conference at the
Raleigh Hotel here on August will
In reality be a gathering of the ath-
letic authorities Of the universities
and colleges of the country for a ma
tional varsity expression of opinion
regarding what form, II any. college
athletics shall take during the COM
ing collegiate year. 1t is quite evil
dent from various forecasts of indi-
vidual sentiment among the prospec-
tive delegates that there is to be a
wide difference of opinion upon this
subject and it would not be surpris-
ing If the discussion was both lengthy
and complex.
Sectional sentiment is certain TO have
an important bearing on the attitude
of the various delegates. Considered
broadly the Middle and Far West
may be said to be in favor of a
continuation OF intervarsity sport,
even though limited by certain restric-
tons deemed necessary in view of
war conditions. In the East there
is not the same unanimity of opinion
on this point II the mere number
of colleges were to be considered,
it is probable that those in favor
of continuing athletics would be found
to be in the majority.
Those institutions which are opposed
to this course, however, include sew
eral of the largest and Oldest in the
country. and the absence OF their So
called classic" intervarsity contests
is expected in some quarters to set
a fashion which will have a decided
effect upon all forms of intercollegiate
competition.
Cornell and Pennsylvania are be-
lieved to support a continuation of
sport, while HarYard, Yale and Prince
ton are opposed so far as varsity
football is concerned at least, and
1t will be on this game, the most
popular OF all college contests. that
the battle of opinions will wage.
Football is not. however, the only
varsity sport which will be discussed.
The conference may decide to what
extent baseball, rowing. track ath-
letics and other outdoor sports should
be provided for next spring. while
winter competition in basketball,
hockey, wrestling. gymnastics, etc.
will also be considered. The question
Of abandoning. temporarily at least,
the one-year and the freshman rules
will come up for discussion and it
Is probable that any recommendations
made by the executive committee OF
the N. c. A. A. will carry much weight
with the numerous colleges holding
in the organization.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-29
Benny LEONARD GETS
Big OFFER FOR BOUT
Lightweight King May Tackle Char
ley White for $4,000 Purse

New York, July S2-BiIly Gibson re-
ceived a telegram from Jack Curley
last night. offering Benny Leonard,
lightweight champion of the world,
a purse Of $4,000 for his end. for a
twenty-round bout with Charley White,
OF Chicago. the fight to take place
before October /.
No mention was made in the tele-
gram of the amount White is to re-
ceive should the bout occur, but II In
presumed that the Chicago boy will
want a healthy slice of cash for his
pains. Curley agrees to post a for
felt of 5000 as soon as Gibson signs
articles, and the remainder Of the
purse thirty days before the men
enter the ring.
Curley did not specify where the
bout was to be held. but 1t is prob
able that either Denver, Col, or some
city in Ohio, in both of which States
twenty-round bouts are permitted.
will be the scene Of the battle. Glib
son has not yet decided what he
Will do in regard to the offer.