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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
PLAZA

Delightful is not the word for the
Charles Ray production, THE Pinch
Hitter which will be given final
at the Plaza tonight for
it is one of the finest screen plays
ever released by any film concern.
The story is full of human interest
but the way Charles Ray handles the
role of the. "rube'' boy who goes to
college armed with an overabundance
of bashfulness, a seedy suit Of clothes
and about as much nerve as spine-
less weazel, is We k of art. His
expression, his emotions and his fall
into the pit of love could be drawn
out into ten reels and still keep you
interested, sympathetic and smiling.
With THE Pinch Hitter" which was
brought here again by special request
is the fourth episode of The Fatal
Ring with Pearl White; the seventh
and last installment of 3'The Battle of
the Somme'' series and a Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Drew comedy that will make
you laugh till you're sore.
Tomorrow night will bring at Hap
pened to Adele a great picture with
a great cast of celebrities and many
other features of unusual merit will
be offered in support.
Monday inaugurates the first local
showing of Douglas Fairbanks in
'swild and Woolly," which is said to
be his best effort before the camera.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
MAN RUN OVER BY
CHEMICAL ENGINE
rs LIKELY TO DIE
Especial to The Farmer)

Fairfield; Aug. 18-Thomas Hughes,
an employe of the Crane CO., Bridge
port who was hit by the Fairfield
fire departments automobile chemi-
cal engine at Church corner is in a
precarious condition at st. Vincents
hospital. He is suffering from a
fracture of the skull, a fractured nose,
broken ribs and internaI4injuries. Lit
tie hope is held for his recovery.
Walter Graveson, driver of the
chemical, was not arrested, according
to Judge Bacon WakemaA and is not
held under any bonds. ~
Graveson with three other firemen
were going along Boston Post road to
a barn owned by Oliver Turner in
Creekside =oad, which was ,,-.s by =
bolt of lightning during the electrical
storm. AS the engine passed Church
corner, it is said, Hughes stepped di-
rect1y in front of the speeding ma
chine and was run over. He was TAX
en- to the hospital by Frank McNa-
mara.
The fire. which destroyed the upper
part of the barn, was spectacular
blae. 1t Illuminated the sky for
miles around. Several horses and
cows were rescued from the barn as
well as many valuable farm imple
ments. The loss is estimated at $4,000
covered by insurance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
Amuscmcnts
POLLS

The last chance to witness the
greatest of all American acts in
.vaudeville-..The Race of Man"
bringing together for the first time
on the, stage, representatives of the
Caucasian, Chinese, Hawaiian, Indian
and Negro races is here. Nobody
should miss such a treat as is given
to see the foremost exponent of the
aboriginal tribes. Chief Standing Bear,
first of the. educated Indians at Car
Isle and as great a philosopher as
one may see in America today. Each
representative of either the Occident
or the Orient is man of attainment.
They mingle in one of the most pleas
ing vaudeville acts of the year.
Also for the last time today THE
Wrath of Love" big, photodramatic
realization of action, love and society
and Irving Cummings are we'll cast in
the production which is intense in its
gripping interest. 81
ALT Lattel and Elsie Vo1kes,, direct
from George Cohan's revue perform
in novel manner disclosing the stages
best animal imitation as refreshing
change from the usual run of vaude
Vile.
Gaffney & Dale in the "Bowery
Volunteer please in dialogue and
musical effort.
I1eona Quincy, in an operate, sing
ing and scenic art with rich costumes
isi another attraction and Hallen &
Goss in Versatility a La Carte catch
the theatregoer's attention. =
Hearst Pathe News carries many
events in the history of the United
States which is not to be missed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
Great Mystery of Munich

A. deep, dark mystery is agitating
the burghers of Munich, Bavaria The
question on eyerybodys lips is: who
had those $4,000 eggs 2" Munich, short
of beer, finds temporary relief in try
ing to solve this problem. The Egg
Mystery, as it has come to be known,
is filling columns in the newspapers
and is taking up the time of the town
council and boards are wagging, and
so are jaws. in trying to find the solu-
ton of the great mystery. On a
common outside the town was recent
ly deposited at the dead of night a
pile of eggshells, six feet high and
some twenty feet square. It is esti-
mated that the pile represented the
remains Of at least $4,000 eggs The
police theory is that the eggs rotted
in the hands of a hoarder. who
sought thus to conceal the, crime he
had committed against the very strin-
gent. German food laws. The town
council has assured the people that
the police will be kept on the trail of
the egg hoarder until he is tracked to
his lair. If he has many more old
eggs boarded the tracking ought not
to be difficult even for a Bavarian
policeman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
to vigo ana financial hackers for this

to vigo and financial hackers for this
have been found.
The proportions which Spanish
American trade has attained under
adverse war conditions. Mr.. Arnaud
states, tak&n in connection with fu-
tire requirements of the two coun-
tries, have encouraged factors identi-
fed with financial commercial and
industrial interests to project an or
ganization to be known as La Casa
del Espana, or the Home of Spain,
which will have for its especial object
the promotion Of largely increased
relations between Spain and the
United States. Detailed plans of the
Home of Spain will be made shortly
and it will become the center Of every
effort of a campaign to cement trade
bonds between the two nations. All
Spanish commercial interests as they
bear upon trade with the United
States, will be concentrated in the
Home to be established here.
AS planned now, a site will be Sc
lected and a commodious building
erected, in which will be installed a
museum of SPANS natural products,
a library and a bureau of information,
a school to teach Spanish, a hall for
public lectures, a @cIuD ana, IN Idcl,
everything relating to Spanish re-
sources and opportunities The
Home of Spain will also house
branch of the Banco de Commerce.
Exterior, which is to be established
according to recent law passed by
the Cortez, the Spanish parliomen-
tary house. 1t will be the special
province of this bank to finance ac-
counts, and deal with Spanish i'm
ports and exports.
Mr.. Arnaud also stated that parcel
post communications will also pc peL-
tered at the close OF the war, ar
rangements practically having peen
concluded by both the Spanish and
American governments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18

opportunity came. In 1741, when the
Hats, against the wishes of King Fred
er1ck OF Sweden, made war on Rus
STA. AS result. Sweden had to con-
clude i the shameful II peace of Abe,
Aug, Is. 1743, and give up eastern
Finland. Peter the Great had already
conqurede the Province of Wyborg,
and from that; time on Finland has
borne the Russian yoke, which was
only partly lightened by the over
throw of the Car, and through the
greater liberality of the present gov
eminent. Sweden made several at
tempts to recover her lost provinces.
but all failed, and in. 1903 Charles XII
OF Sweden concluded a peace with
Russia by which all or Finland, came
under the Cars rule.
Although they inhabit a land so far
north that winter lasts from seven to
nine months, the sun is absent dur
Ing December and January, and al
though they have been oppressed for
more than a century and a half have
often been subjected to terrible fam
ines, the Firms have maintained a
high state of culture, democracy and
civilization. The Firms compare ia
vorably, both in intellect and type,
with any people of Europe, and their
spirit has never been broken.
Every CzarN of Russia, for a CEN
tury, has taken a solemn oath to up
hold the constitution of the grand
duchy of Finland. and has lied in his
heart as he pronounced the words In
1905 the recently deposed Car, be-
cause of internal troubles and the
Russo-Japanese war. restored and
confirmed Finland's liberty, and for a
little space the unhappy land knew
the blessings Of free parliamentaw
government. However, not long after
ward, the newly won liberties were
once more curtailed and prosecutions
resumed with added bitterness.
All of this, of course, changed Will,
the downfall of Nicholas II The
Firms now enjoy as much liberty as
any other Russian, which is great
deal. Still these sturdy people want
to know themselves entirely indepen-
dent once more and to this end have
declared their intention to seceds
from the Russia of Kerensky.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
FACTORIES SEEK
ADDITIONS THAT
MEET The RUSH
War Business Causes Loco
mobile and Chains Cos.
to Enlarge.

4. A large addition to the Locomobile
plant on the east side of Main street
was approved at the meeting of the
building commissioners last evening
The new factory annex will be of
modern construction and of such pro-
portions as to enable the company to
handle the line of the work on hand
The A. & E. Henkel Lace Co, of
Connecticut avenue, and the Ameri.
can Chain Co. are other concerns
making changes in their factories to
handle rush business.
Twenty permits were issued last
night for new buildings and the ag-
gregate value of the work is $122,1 1866
Aside from the permits above men.
toned, those issued were:
Private garage, at Ogden and Penn
broke streets for The Home Brewing
Co.
Frame stand at 1877 seaview ave.
nue., for Hyman Rebstock.
Two-family brick and frame garage
on the south side of Garfield avenue,
for Louis Korff.
Two-family frame house on south
side of Fairfield avenue, for Sadye
Mel1itz.
Two-family frame house, south side
of Higgins avenue, for Paul Sylhra.
Brick store building, west side OF
Main street, for Charles D. Davis.
Reinforced concrete building on
the north side of Admiral street, for
the Standard Oil Co.
Brick factory building, on Lexing-
ton avenue, for j. & G. Compo
Addition to private garage, north
side of Wade street, for Mrs. Eliza
beth Brownstein.
Two-family frame house, on the
east side of East Main street, for
Anna Sexton.
Frame house, on west side oil
Trumbul road, for P. Colcho.
Two one-story frame houses on
west side of King street for Francis
Burr Perry.
Private brick garage, on west side
of Waterview avenue, for Otto and
| James T. Conte.
Private frame garage, at 1S8 Beers
street for Louis Tornillo.
Private frame garage, on south side
of William place, for Edward -Cleary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
Start of Golden Hill st.
Work Over Again Likely

No solution of the Golden Hill street
tangle was decided upon at the public
hearing before the streets and side
walks committee of the council last
evening. Henry r. PARROT. whose
injunction is now holding up the Col
den Hill street work declared that
he was anxious that itb should go
ahead, but insisted that the plans
outlined to the property owners by
the council and approved by that
board must be followed Unless they
are, he and other property owners of
the street, including Joseph McElroy
and Archer and William B. Wheeler
will be damaged. They appeared
before the council and expressed
themselves satisfied with the work
which was proposed when the hear
ings were first ordered. butsthss were
told then that the streetaMas to be
cut not more than three or four
inches. The work now underway
shows that the cut being made is be-
tween three and four feet.
The probabilities are that the whole
Golden Hill street improvement work
will have to be started over again. The
details will be argued before the coun-
Gil at its meeting Monday evening"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
STATE LIST OF
BIRDS that Are
NOT TO Be SHOT
Sportsmen of Certain States
Confused As to When
Season Opens.

Reports and Inquiries received by
the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture indicate that sportsmen OF
certain states ARE somewhat confused
In regard TO the time when the shore
bird season opens under the migra-
tory-bird regulations.
The department has announced
that 1t is unlawful to hunt at any time
any shore birds except the black
breasted and golden ployer, the great
err and lesser yeliowlegs. Wilson snipe,
and woodcpck. the open seasons for
which are as follows:
Blsackbreasted and golden plover.
Greater and lesser yeilowlegs: in
Maine, New Hampshire. Massachu-
setts. Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey. Delaware, Mary
land. and Virginia the. open season
is from August 16 to November 80.
Inclusive; in Wisconsin. Minnesota.
North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyo-
ming Montana, and Idaho the open
season is from September q; to De-
cember. 20, inclusive; in Oregon and
Washington the open season is from
October. to December 10. inclusive;
In South. Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
TRADE RELATIONS
WITH SPAIN ARE
! FAST IMPROVING
Leopoldo Arnaud Discusses
Laying of Cable From U.
S. to Madrid,

New York, Aug. 1S-Trade rela-
tons between the United States and
Spain are improving rapidly, accord
ing to Leopoldo Arnaud, secretary of
the Spanish government for CONNER
ciaf expansion, who left for Spain a
few days ago. He cited the esta blish-
ment of one line of ships direct to
Spain, as well AS the laying of a
cable from this port to Vigo as IL
Illustrations of the improved rela-
tons.
In regard TO present conditions in
Spain, Mr.. Arnaud believes that all
the rumors of a coming revolution
against King Alfonso are mere fiction
He thinks such rumors are merely in
tended to keep the people of Spain
in a state of great excitement.
Spanish imports from the United
States, Mr.. Arnaud explained, have
increased from between $22, 200, 900
and $24,0O0,00O in normal times to
between $S5 100000 and $50 ,0O0, 900
at the present time. This is an. in
crease of nearly fve-fold, and he at
tributes it to the fact that the mar
kets of England, France, Germany,
Italy and Belgium are closed to the
Spanish trades peoples. In ordinary
times the markets of those countries
supplied Spanish manufacturers with
all the raw materials required by
them. Under existing war conditions,
freight troubles have caused import
ers immense Inconvenience, the
freight rates at present, being S45 a
ton plus So for war insurance, and So
to 81 marine insurance for ship
pers.
M
he hopes such inconvenience will be
done away with. A direct line of fast
steamers between New ~ ork and Vigo
is being planned. The Spanish gov
eminent has already voted an annual
subsidy of 100000 for this line and
the capital required for the financing
of the company has been subscribed
for. One American shipping company
has established four ships in trade
with Spain.
Only two cable lines are now open
to Spain for communications with the
United States, and these are under
control of the French and British
governments and therefore under a
strict censorship. 1t is impossible for
the tradesmen of Spain to know
whether their communications reach
! their destination intact or whether
they have been held UP altogether.
| This hinders them in their business,
as the cablegram is a form of COM
! munication often used for transac-
| tions that require Immediate atten-
| ton. All such troubles will end with
| the close of the war. states Mr.. Ar
| maud, as arrangements have been en-
tered into with the United States for
: laying a direct cable from New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
DANCING TONIGHT
At z
LORDSHIP
Every Wed, Fri. and Sat.
MURRAY's ORCHESTRA

struck and fired by bolts, the inmates
narrowly escaping Injury. The fires
were extinguished quickly and did it
tie damage. At the Miller home the
lightning ripped off the cupola of the
house.
It is estimated that 500 telephones
were put out of commission. Cellars
of residences, stores and office build
ings were flooded, causing large prop
erty loss. The cellar of Leonardo1
Brothers, fruit dealers, Main street,
contained four feet of water after the
storm and about $50 worth of fruit
and rock salt was destroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
Storm Causes Fires,
Cripples Lighting System
And Floods Streets

Several houses were severely dam
aged, telephone service was temporar-
lily destroyed and great damage done
in general by the thunder storm which
swept over Bridgeport and Fairfield
last night. Electric light wires blown
down by the high wind velocity left
some sections of Bridgeport in dark
ness.
The homes of Mrs. Marian Miller,
1877 Stratford avenue, and Mrs. Edna
A. Goodsel1, Is Bassick avenue, were
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
ASK COURT FOR RECEIVER.

A receiver has been asked for the
Frederick C. D. Schmetz co-partner-
ship in Stamford, formerly in the au-
tomobile transportation business. APP
plication has been made to the SUI
perior court of Fairfield county as the
partners are said not to be able to
agree upon a division of the assets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
FIFTH DIVISION
crentn ana Eleventh voting Distric

James Coulter chairman; Frank P Day, secretary;
Dr.. J. = Formichella, examining physician. Office,
Automatic Machine Co., i13 East Washington avenue.
Tel Parnum 270. Examinations conclude Friday Frank
lin school, Nichols street Quota to be sent to war; 348
Number of examinations required 225o Total division
registration 1923.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18

Herbert c. Hoover's next grain con-
servation step will be to have only
two per cent of alcoholic contents in
Nbeer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
FOURTH DIVISION


Edward S. Spargo, chairman; George M Coughn, sec
rotary; DR.. Daniel P. Griffin examining physician Office
Room 4O6 Warner Building Tel. Barnum 1853. Exam
nations concluded Read School, North Ave. Quota be
sent to war, 1885, Number of examinations 260O Total
division registration 4, TIA.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18

Boy Scouts will assist guides and
messengers during the Grand Army
encampment at Boston next week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18

The German official report of mer-
chant ships sunk by submarines is ex-
aggerated by. 40 per cent? according
to the result of a. conference by adj
mirals of the allied navies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
THIRD DIVISION

Sanford Soddard chairman; Archer c. Wheeler, sec
retary DR.. D. Mccarthy, examining physician Office
seventh floor of First Bridgeport National Bank building
TEL Barnum 584. Examinations conclude this week at
Number of examinations 21oo Total division registra-
ton 1896.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18

Chicago meat retailers predict por-
ter house steak at so cents a pound,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18

The Hibernia Bank & Trust Co, of
New IrIeans. with a capital and sur
plus OF $s,s00,ooo, one of the Iagest
banks, in the South. has joined the
Federal Reserve system
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18

Point graduate, viii he the commands
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
SECOND DIVISION.
tForzth and Fifth Voting Distr

Judge John S. Pullman, chairman; Henry Lee. secre-
tary; DR.. W. A. LaField, examining physician. Office of
S. Pullman State and Broad streets Tel Barnum i165
Examinations concluded Quota to be sent to war, $50
Number of examinations, 400. Total division registra
ton 064
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18

Where the Exemption Boards located, their per-
sonnel and places examination and corrected quotas
called for examination for first call:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-18
FIRST DIVISION

s. Ellie n Sperry, chairman; F. A. Bartlett, secre-
tary; Dr. Samuel NJ Garck examining physician. Office
Y. M G A. building, 1873 Main St Tel. Barnum 1884, Ex
aminations concluded in the Y, M, G. A. Gymnasium.
necessary to get quota, $780, Total division registration
5774
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
MIDDLEBURY cUARRYMAN HURT
John Clark Hit on the Head by Fall
ing Steam Pipe

MIDDLEBURY. Jan. l6. = John
Clark, an employee of the Middlebury
Marble company, was seriously injured
while at work at the company 5 quar-
~ yesterday. He was working about
a steam channelling machine on one
of the lower floors of the quarry and
about Is feet above him another ma
chine was in operation, working par
allel with the one on the lower floor
and both were taking steam from the
same pipe. The pipe near the upper
machine became detached and swung
over the face of the ledge, striking
Clark on the head as it fell He re-
eeived bad scalp wound, several teeth
were loosened and his shoulder bruised
Workmen took the man to the sur
face and hurried him to the office of
DR.. 5. S. Eddy where the wound was
dressed and Clark was then taken te
his home on Mill street. This is the
second time within six months that
Clark has been injured at the quarry
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
TOO MANY BACHELOR SEALS
Reserve Increasing at Rate of 1000
Unnecessary Bull Seals Every
Year.

A complete count of the pups born
to the fur seals of the Pribiloff islands
has been made each season since 1912,
the year after pelagic sealing was sus-
pended by international treaty. The
count for 1915 shows total of 1O3.-
OF pups, which means 103, 527 moth
ers. This shows that the herd is being
restored TO normal growth.
But Prof. George Archibald Clark OF
Stanford university, California. points
out in an article in Science that there
has also been an abnormal increase in
the number of young males, what he
calls the reserve" increasing at about
1000 unnecessary brll seals every
year. OF these there are about $1,000
now. The danger lies in their attacks
upon the massed rookery portions as
they desire TO set up harems of their
own. This keeps the breeding grounds
in a continual state of battle, result
ing in injury to many mother seals and
the trampling of the pups.
1t also means that when the fishery
is resumed the grounds will be over
run by hordes of savage fighting bulls
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
He Eagqedabicone.

a few days ago four firemen from
NO. IL, East Washington street, Indian
apolis, went to Columbus, and then
motored west of there. TO hunt. They
gave their names as Rossmeyer. Feb
renoach, Rudy and Slater. Rudy's IA.
Their lives west of Columbus, and thew
were going TO hunt on his land. The
party had just arrived when Slater
started TO scout around the BARNARD
Suddenly he came back at q gallon
much as If he were going to third
alarm fire. He was sounding his 81
rem, and all the tenants of the barn
lot got out of the way.
Gimme c gun, quick !" he command
ed. Il just saw the biggest rabbit
ever saw in my life" He grabbed the
gun, hurried away and in d moment OF
two the others heard a report. Here
came Slater. Juggling an unusually
large animal of some sort.
Gosh a'mighty!' exclaimed Rudy.
father, IF he amt shot my Belgian
hare, that | wouldn't have taken S10(
for :"
And it is said that Slater did not en-
joy bit of his outing after that.-In
dianapolis News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-16
Girls Play Hockey.

The fair sex has taken up the game
OF hockey In earnest in New York and
girls league has been formed in
the metropolis. A call was sent out
not long ago to those who wished to
play the game and 300 responded.
Hockey has long been recognized as
one of the most dangerous of the
strenuous sports and only the hardest
OF men care to take the risks in
viewed. There is always the danger
of having your cheek laid open by a
slash from hockey stick or your
teeth removed by swift flying puck
or shins barked, not to mention the
thousand and one different kinds OF
falls that are always imminent, when
a sheet of slippery ice is your only
support.
But the girls do not seem to mind
the dangers involved. Those making
up the different teams in the League
have become quite proficient in Nthe
game and many exciting matches are
played by them. Now they are ready
TO meet the best of the girl teams OF
Canada, where they have been play
ing the game for a long time.