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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24
s5s' IN 4as ST DILION IL 5G su. n & g.:s
Hartford AA]AAOAs ~ par;,
Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners
SPRING MILLINERY

Women delight in going about our store. They
revel in the exquisite lines and color combinations
Of Hats from this famous Paris shops They are
strongly attracted by the far cheaper but hardly
less striking products of our own workroomsi
Best of all this Big Millinery stores money
saving prices characterize every item in this vast
assortment
1t is Truly Said 1t Pays to Trade at Dillon's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24
PUBLIC OPINION

Editor The Farmer
Dear Sir: Stop exporting foodstuffs
for thirty days. Prices will decline
more than half. Tens Of thousands of
cars of grain, meats, potatoes, ETC., are
on tracks waiting for export Com
mandeer them at a fair price SO that
our own people may live and the poor
workingman not starve.
In the last sixty days there has been
exported over eight millions of bushels
of wheat, nearly two million bushels
of corn, two hundred million pounds
of meat, two million, three hundred
thousand bushels Of potatoes and other
vegetables. The custom house records
show this.
The rich man and the Spectator buy
these foodstuffs shipping them to
Europe at am immense profit. 1t is
surprising our government should per-
nit such thing.
Yours very truly,
R. A. STARK,
New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24
SOCIAL AND Personal.

Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Mildred
Herman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
James Stuart Hermann of 228 Vest
list street, New York, to Roderick
C. Mcneil, son of Mr. and Mrs Arch
ibald Mcneil of 1000 Fairfield aye
nue.. The engagement was announced
yesterday at luncheon given at the
home of Miss Herman. Mr.. Mcneil
is member of the firm of A. Mcneil
& Sons. The wedding date has not
been set.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24
Enthusiastic Welcome
Planned for DR.. Day

A large congregation is expected
to greet Rev. William Horace Day,
new pastor of the United Congrega-
tional church, who will preach his
first sermon here tomorrow. The
new pastor, who is en- route from
Los Angeles, stopped during his jour-
ney to visit several large churches on
the way. A formal reception will be
rendered him in the parlors Of the
South Congregational churc-,, Thurs
day evening, March 1.
All members of the church will
gather to welcome their new pas
tor On Thursday evening, March
8, the Mems club Of the church will
tender him a reception.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24

gregating in value, $15,636. The per-
mitS are:
Jeanette A. Hylang, private garage.
451 Logan street.
George Marshall, cement block stor-'
age shed, south side, MARCEL street
Marion DeForest, private garage,
west side of Sterling place.
T. r. MacCartic, addition to garage.
west side Of Main street.
Harry Goldstein, A. GoIdstein and
A. Mellitz, four-family house. east
side, Of Hayes street.
A. w. Burritt Co., frame addition
to remodel Office, west side Of Knowl-
ton street.
James Tilford, garage, 60 Crown
street. &
c. and E.. H. Dillon, store front, east
side Of Main street.
S. H. Gledhill, to change stairway.
60 Sherwood avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24
STRATF0RD
Especial to The Fa~mer.)

4, Especial to The Fa<mer)
stratford, Feb. 24.-Charged today
with stealing an automobile tire VAL
ued at $14 from Rudolph Murkette, of
1851 Park avenue, Bridgeport, Will
liam Goodnow of So CourtlaEld street,
bridgeport, taxicab driver in the en-
ploy Of Hickey Bros, was fined S. and
costs in the Stratford town court by
Judge Howard w. Curtis. The cost
amounted to 1915. According to the
testimony presented in court, Muir
kettle left the tire at the Texaco Gas
station. Bruce avenue. The other day
he went to get the tire and learned
that it had disappeared. State Police
man Anthony Fellows made the ar
rest M
Prof Leo Cummings, an instructor
at the Stratford High school, has been
appointed principal Of the High school
ITO fill the vacancy left by the promo
ton Of Prof. r. Edgar Fisher to the
'supeintendency Of the public schools
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Pitcher will be grieved to
learn OF the death Of their infant
daughter, Margaret Pitcher. who died
Thursday at the family home, Second
E1lkl, IVIE1IOlS5, Gt LILO ago VI VAAO OeSA
and IL months. Death resulted frcm
pneumonia The funeral was he'll to-
day and burial was in Nichols Gem
etery. Rev. E. G. Carpenter officiated.
The Stratford High school team was
defeated BY the Staples High school
Thursday evening by the score Of 81
to "A.
At the Stratford M. E. church next
Sunday morning, Rev c. w. McCor
mick. d. d., superintendent OF the
New York district, will preach. The
fourth quarterly conference will be
held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
DR.. Mccormick presiding. About 100
Boy Scouts of America will be present
from Bridgeport, and Mr.. Carpenter
win give them a patriotic address.
Lessons from Lent" will be the
topic for the address at the evening
service In the Congregational church.
Sunday. AT a time when many people
OF other denominations are observing
this season Of 40 days, it is fitting that
the lesson that this observance can
give should be noted. Rev. r. C.
Whitehead will speak on tlse subject.
At the morning service, Mr.. White
head will preach, using as his theme,
"A Community Transformed On the
following Sunday, Communion will be
observed and members received into
the church. The meme class OF the
Sabbath school will have the privilege
OF hearing William Cranstoun speak
on the observance Of Sunday in Scot
land asif
Plans are being laid for the COM
bined evangelistic services which are
to be held in connection with the
Methodist church just before Easter.
Under the leadership Of the, Rines
Brothers, the two churches expect def
Unite results In the batter1nent Of the
community life. The attention OF the
community is called to the meeting to
be held on March 2, at which time the
Hon. Oliver Stewart OF Chicago, rep
recruiting the Flying Squadron, will
speak. The installation of Mr.. White
head, as pastor of the church, will oc-
cur Thursday, March 8, at 8 o'clock.
CORTEZ @. ROCKWELL. Plumb.
ing and Heating. jobbing speciality.
1861 Main and Hillside Avenue.
Phone 1852.
r 10 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24

to Germany may not dare to permit
it. The point is that we are dealing
with mental condition, with a state
Of fear which the strength Of this ma
ton alone can shatter.| The longer
that terror is allowed to accumulate
the harder it will be to dispel. Only
bold course Immediately adopted
can do it. A fleet of American YES
sells authorized by our government to
sail through the war zone would chal-
lenge that state of fear which Ger
many is bent on creating.-The New
Republic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24
City Official To
Introduce Singer

G0A uISI, inc renowned young
contralto, will appear on Monday
evening, Feb. 20, at the Casino. will
ne introduced by City Clery J. Alex.
II. Robinson. It will be a most ex-
elusive gathering and will include the
most prominent musicians of Bridge
port as we'll as those who are active
In other lines Of artistic endeayor. Ad-
mission to the recital will be by in
vitation only and many of those to
whom will be accorded the oppor-
tunity ito attend the affair already
have received their cards.
II is well known by all music lovers
that Miss Gardner holds a command
ing position among the concert con-
traltos OF America. One the eve of
entering into an engagement at the
Imperial Opera Of Vienna, she was
compelled to leave Europe where she
had studied for a number Of years in
Paris with Lloyd D'Aubigne, the noted
vocal instructor. Returning to her
native country, Miss Gardner soon at
tracted the attention of the metro
politan critics by the unusual quail
ties OF her voice and her popularity
has been Increasing rapidly ever
since. Today she is acknowledged to
be one OF the leading young con-
traltos OF this country and she has
received the warmest praise of music
critics in the majority Of the pror1i-
ent musical centers Of America. In
addition to voice of rare and beau
tiful quality, Miss Gardner is prepos-
sessing In appearance and has a highly
attractive personality.
Her demonstration Of the wonder
and beauty OF Music's Recreation will
be one of the outstanding musical
features of the season and she will
be heard by q most critical and dis
eliminating audience Cards of adj
mission will be furnished free on ap-
plication at the warerooms of the AL
fred Fox Piano Co.., IL Fairfield Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24
REV. II. I'll. TWEEDY TO
PREACH TOMORROW AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev. H. H. Tweedy Of Yale Uni
versity will conduct the services to-
morrow at the First Presbyterian
church, morning and evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24

Gold coin to the amount of $780,
900 was withdrawn from the sub
treasury for shipment to South
America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24

1oo1 ~kf.A- ST. a~d <se .Ga1-h-l3 -4p..
+8r9gzpou; Busy Cash Store
New Silk
Hand Bags

Just arrived made Of Silk MORE in Navy Blue, and
Black, trimmed with fancy steel beads in different de-
signs. They lined with bright colors in striped aeta
also with plain coors fitted with purse mirror, draw
string Of black silk cord and priced at ~
$3.OO-$35O
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24
Silk Bags at $1.OO

They of black and white stripe TaffetA combined
with silk popn at top and BOTTOM lined with fancy bright
Silks and change purse to MATCH draw string Of silk corG
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24

Imports of general merchandise at
the port of New York on Feb. 21,
totaled $4,378,176.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24

Fire damaged the Greenwich Acad-
envy building at Greenwich, at loss
Of 5000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24
BUILDING NOTES

At a meeting of the board Of build
ing commissioners last night, nine
permits were issued for buildings ag-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24
Shopping Bags at SOC

Just the thing for carrying small purchases and pre-
vent losing them They made Of soft leather good
sze and draw string cords excellent values at SOC
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent . word
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-24

CORTEZ g. ROCKWELL. Plumb
ing and Heating. jobbing a speciality
1851 Main and Hillside Avenue.
Phone 1862.
BIO stf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17

Pfnkerton and Arthur Johnson arc
charged with seeing chance for profit
in Dawes predicament and impersonat-
ing government officers The indict-
ments charge that Lovejoy. represent
Ing himself as secret service agent.
went 10 Smiths wife who operates the
St Regis hotel in Gary. and told her
the chief witness against her husband
was a Filipino soldier Johnson was
the soldier and Pinkerton introduced
the pair 10 Mrs. Smith, IL - charged.
Lovejoy represented that for 5000 ne
could cause the disappearance % the
fake witness. Il - alleged.
Frank Escudaro, Gary saioonkeener.
is charged with impersonatirg "a gov
eminent agent He acted as interpreter
fer two Gary Spaniards arrested by tho
Gary police Tor failure TO register. ana
later they said. Escudsro went TO them
agent he would have 20 collect $3.50
from each OF them FOR obtaining their
freedom One paid him 800 and the
other S1so
one alleged member OF the l. W. w
was indicted. He is Joseph Savoy. who
i charged with Transporting dynamite
on passenger train. He admitted to
the chief OF police At Hammond where
he was arrested. that he might blow up
= bridge or two government agents say.
re had three sticks Or dynamite and a
number OF fuses and pistols in his suit
case ID IL said
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
ASK FOR and GET
The Original
M aIted Milk
Substitutes Cost YOU Same Prica.

that they Were brave lighters, humane
70 prisoners. fair on the Held OF battle.
considArate Of the wounded and in
this war we're changing the worlds
conception or the "unspc~kable Turk
In contrast. he told from actual eN-
pertence Of the horrible and inhuman
acts OF bu1chery Of wounded. SlauEneer
OF babes and women. desecration or
girls and brutalism OF the German
forces He said that one one could tell
him that the German government alone
was guilty OF rapiue and murder. TITS
the war spirit or the German people as
we'll. as shown IN their acts. in their
correspondence and in the testimony Of
German prisoners
lie congratulated the fathers. moth-
ers. sons and daughters OF the United
States on the wonderful opportunity
open today 10 help make world history.
20 develop manhood and womanhood.
TO sacrifice sustenance ana even life
itself for the greatest, mobiles and most
God-ll>e principles ever Injected into a
world wide controversy.
The hall rang With applause many
times during the talk sne and coutir-
ued for several minutes after the ad-
dress was finished
II was one or the largest. most IN
spring and patriotic meetings ever held
in the city OF East Chicago. and furn-
ished a splendid impetus for the cam
paign for Red Cross members.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
LIQUOR
PEOPLE
GLOOMY
Belief Entertained in Indi-
ana that U. S. Supreme
Court Decision in Idaho
Case Spells Defeat for the
Vets.
TINES BUREAU.
AT STATE CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Dec. lit i
the belief here that the decision OF the
United states supreme court a few
DAYS ago. in the Idaho prohibition law
case means that there - little II any.
hope that the Indiana prohibition Jaw
may De knocked out in the courts The
United States supreme court held the
Idaho Law constitutional and SAID that
ii was within the police powers OF a
state to prohibit the sale OF intoxicat +
ing liquors il il wished TO do 50, The
court even went SO far as to sustsin
that part OF the idaho Law which says
that no person has the tight 20 keep
liquor in his own home FOR his own
personal use This 10 much more dras-
tic than the Indiana Law. and II is
pointed out that II the supreme court
10 willing 70 uphold such . provision
in the Idaho law il Will probably not
hesitate &c uphold the easier provisions
Of the Indiana law.
The supreme court decision has cast
gloom over the camp OF the liquor
people in Indiana. A short time ago
Evansville brewers filed two suits IN
the court there to knock out the Indi-
ana prohibition Law. which takes effect
the second day il next April. The
suits raise the aueAtion that adoption
OF prohibition by the state means con-
hscation OF the property OF the brew
ers. and that this makes the law I'M
constitutional.
The dr9-s filed q motion TO dismiss
the cases. but the court in EvanseviIle
has overruled the motion and the cases
viii proceed. III is now said that the
only purpose the liquor people have In
view is to haze the courts determine
finally and for good the question
whether the adoption OF prohibition By
state is confiscation or property for
which the state is liable. 1t j. said
that they no longer entertain any hope
that the law will be knocked out for
regardless Of the decision Of the
Evansville court and OF the Indiana
supreme court, no matter what they
may be. the. case wiz be carried to the
United states court. Since that
court decided the Idaho case there APP
pears to be little doubt as to what II
would do with the Indiana law
But the liquor interests propose to
make great night TO gain control Of
the Indiana legislature and then repeal
the prohibition lax or amend il in
such manner as to permit the sale Of
liquer in the state in some manner.
One Of the leaders OF that element
in Indiana. talking recently. admitted
that the drys had given the vets
good licking in rke passage OF the
prohibition law.
But we are coming back he SAID
When he was asked what he meant
by that statement. he merely said:
That's what il means"
1t is admitted, however. that Il will
be practically useless effort to try
- restore liquor in Indiana, for the
state appears TO be overwheIrninsly
against the proposition. II is said. too.
that in not moro than one or two
states has liquor ever come back after
having been driven out and this roe
ord. the drys say. is not likely to be
broken in Indiana.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
KNYVETT
PRAISES
The TURK
Says Turkish Soldiers are
Brave Fighters, Human to
Prisoners and Contrasts
Dirty Butchery of Ger
man Soldiers.

Fully one thousand people listened
With rapt attention last nighc to the
enthusiastic. inspiritinE and rapid FIRE
tslS on war conditions a the front.
ven by Captain Hugh Knyvett. Aus
rralian intelligence scout. under the
auspices of the Indiana Harbor chap
fer Of the Red cross. at the Auditorium.
Michigan avenue and Grapevine street.
Hundreds could not gain Admittance.
The chapter secured capt. KoyVett
81 considerable expense as the speaker
FOR the opening meeting Of the big
membership drive which starts tomor-
row. Apparently no better selection
eould have been made
With three years experience with the
Australian forces IN the Balkans. in
flanders. and at other points along the
French front and with scars Of twenty
wounds scanning his body, every inch a
solder and patriot. che captain knew
whereof he spoke and his scathing de-
nunciation Of German atrocities and or
pacidsts and slackers found a respons-
% echo in the hearts and minds OF
every one Or that vast sssemblage.
The meeting was IN charge OF {. z.
Potts, chairman OF the membership
drive, with representatives o. the East
chicago. Hammond and Whiting chap
tsrs, ministers and campaign workers
IN the platform
The Invocation was pronounced by
r. NJ. NJ. Day. and the speaker was IN
toduced By Rev. r. c. Speech. The star
SpRnEled Banner was the opening song.
everyone rising to their feet
captain 6nyvett. as an Australian,
told Of the remarkable spirit of sac
ice and devotion TO duty on the part
81 his people. $4,000 Of whom have been
rsturned 20 that country manned or
crippled for life. Notwithstanding the
fact that the population Of the entire
country is a little less than twice that
If Chicago.
He said that the war against the
Turks he'd given the Australian forces
along the front a much different con-
ception or the character OF those peo-
Pie than the one generally prevailing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
UNDERSTAND
GARY'S GROWTH

Some idea 80 the growth 81 Gary. lr'd..
is reflected in the capital increase 70
cover new investment OF two L. :.
Steel corporation subsidiaries located
IN thst place, the Indiana steel COM
pany and the Portland Cement conf
pany. Capital OF The former concern :
being boosted from s2o.O00.ooo TO s5o.-
600. 600 ard OF the latter from sl.0o0.oo
To $500. 900 No official explanation :
available as TO the cause OF these in
creases. but in some quarters il j. a.
sumed TO be due to need OF eoualizing
capital and investment in order that
excess profit taxation may be equitabiy
levied.-Youngstown Telegram.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17

AF GARY IN
FUSION
Steel City Religious Forces
Plan Watch Services and
Union Meetings.

a program Of cooperative work for
the chuEches of the Federation of Gary
churches was outlined yesterday after
noon al the meeting Of the cendsf !
council OF the federation held at the Y.
n c. A. This program Is TO be sub
nitted 10 the churches OF the federation
FOR approval and each church is 70 re-
port to Executive Secretary Lester w:
csrisnder at the Z NJ C. A. BY next
Monday.
BiE Plans.
The program includes union watch
night services in the various sections
Of the city on New Years eve and dis
tricr union prayer meetings on Wed.
nesday. January ?. in recognition of the
week of prayer as designated by the
federal council OF the church of Christ
in America. The program also includes
sn institute for the training of personal
workers during the month Of February
with four meetings one evening week
for four successive. weeks in charge Of
Dr. Howard Agnew Johnson. who is adj
vance organizer for the Billy Sunday
meetings.
The Program
The program which is 10 be submit
ed TO each cooperating church for ap-
proysl is
Dec. S0-Morning sermon subject.
Looking Backward" Evening sermon
subject. Eternal Things" marking the
opening of the week of prayer.
Dec. s1-Union Watch Night services
as follows: One in first subdivision. one
in Toileston, one in Glen Park and one
for the colored churches Of the south
side.
La TraF1
meetings in four districts as indicated
above and IN observance. of the week OF
prayer.
Jan. 6-sermon subject. morning
Looking Forward
Jan. 20-sermon subject. morning
What Christianity Has Done for the
World"
Jan. 27-Morning sermon subject
enlistment for Service
February 3-AIorning sermon subject
The Family Altar and Prayer League"
Feb 10 Christian Education Sun
day with each church asked to have as
speaker on that day a representative of
the college of that denomination. These
speakers TO be asked to speak on the
Importance of college training and
Christian education.
Feb 24-"Gary Sunday" with special
sermons on the needs and opportunities
Of our city.
Februsry-Four personal workers
training conferences under leadership
Of DR. Johnson.
March 2l-3l-simultaneous evangel-
istic meetings.
This program as adopted yesterday
subject TO approval of the churches. also
includes plans for the annual observ-
ance of January as Go TO Church
Month
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
LAKE 60.
PEOPLE ARE
INDICTED


INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 1.-THE fol
lowing Lake county people have been
indicted by the federal grand jury:
Mike Sikora. julia Sikors. OF East
Chicago; selling liquor 70 L. :. soldiers.
Peter kotur. Gary.
George Pridham. Hammond, and
Waiter Dennison OF East Chicago. fraud
in attempting exemption.
Martin Grub. Indiana Harbor, violat-
ing liquor laws.
Frank Escudsro. E. J. Lovejoy. Harry
P1nkerton and Austin Johnson OF Gary.
impersonatinE government officials.
Joseph Savoy, Hammond. transport
ing dynamite on a passenger train
Dave Smith OF Gary. was arrested by
the police OF that city for failure to
register. Edward J. Lovejoy, Harry
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
RED CROSS DRIVE
IN TWIN CITIES

Tomorrow IN East Chicago and In
diana Harbor begins the great Red
Cross drive for more members. To-
n ght a meeting OF an precinct com
mitteennen Of both parties, together
with all captains and party workers il
called to convene at the city hall IN
preparation of the great work. Al
ready the organization has been psr-
TALLY perfected All supplies are on
hand in the office % the campaign
manager. Leo Mccormack, who has
opened quarters TEN porarilN IN the Of
fee OF Captain Twyman in the Calumet
building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
$4,000 BEAUTY
AT ORPHEUM

That's the name Of the bill you'll
see at the new orpheunn today and
tonaorrow-"The $1,000 Beauty Jcl-
~ Jarette and Company. The three
pendletcn Sisters. Bell and Bell. com
edians. Kahn and Gates. singing and
dancing. and Mile Lingard. plastic
poses complete the show
The feature FOR the mid-week will
be The Dining Car Girls" roilich-
ing good act. FUN OF fun and good
singing and dancing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-17
GETS RED FOX.

Who is proudsr than the man with
a long string OF ash
The answer i: A man who has just
caught Q fox
Charles Kuss 1859 Harrison street,
on one 81 the coolest days Of last week
caught led fox after seven hour
chase near Wsnatah, 30 miles down
state