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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
Tom McNamara Even With Hagen in Golf
 Tournament in West

Chicago, Sept. 15 = Honors were even yesterday for the honor low score for the second Is holes of the Western open golf championship, Tom McNamara of New York and Walter Hagen of Rochester each having a score of 70. This was two under par for the 6,446 yard course of the Westmoreland Country club.
 This score was not good enough to take the lead from James M. Barnes, of Philadelphia, who yesterday added Fl strokes to his record, AT yester- day, and topped the field with 138 at the half way mark, as compared to IA for Hagen and 149 for McNamara.
 Jack Hutchinson, with Fl strokes held second place with total of 149 among the 69 who qualified for the final 36 holes todays Hagen's score Jumped him into third place, while Fred Mcleod, of Washington, with 72 gained fourth place with 145.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
Prepare Night Classes Schedule at Local
 State Trade School

On September 19, 20 and 21. the Trade school will receive night school applications for the coming year. This instruction is open principally to those men who are at work during the day and wish further Instruction in their line during the evening. All applf- cants must be over 16 years of age. Each year there is a large enrolment and the indications are that it will be larger than ever this season. This no doubt will cause the Trade school to look for larger quarters. Trades in which instruction will be given are:
 Blue printing reading. machine work, toolmaking, mechanical draft ing, architectural drafting, printing, including press work and composition, linotype operating, p1umb ping and steamfitting, sheet metal work, car pentry work and cabinet making, pat tern making, painting and decorating
 Instruction in sewing. dressnlaking and millinery is offered for the women.
 While the evening school is always overcrowded, there is usually room for students in the day department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
SILVER JUMPS IN PRICE PAST
 S1 AN OUNCE
Due to Withdrawal of Gold From Circulation in
 Europe.

New York, Sept. 15--The price, or silver crossed the dollar mark yester- day, selling at s1.oo5 an ounce. This Is the highest point touched since 1891, and is s6 cents higher than in 1898, when Bryan, campaigning for free silver" which would have made the metal worth $1.2s an ounce.
 The cause of the present high price is due to the withdrawal of gold from circulation in Europe. England mas taken millions of ounces of silver on the American market to supply the currency demand, both in trade and to pay troops. France has been un- able to secure all the silver she neeos, and the fractional currency IS now made of aluminium --e7s-
 It is reported that Lord Reading, here on a mission from England, Will try to persuade the American govern ment to sell to England some 4so, D. QQ0 ssilver dollars now in the treasury. FAeee dollars would be remelted ana ehfpped to India, where the shortage Is acute.
 The rapid rise of silver prices this year, and the prizes in prev ious years, ia shown incthe tahle below Tn cents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
NO FIRING ON
 TROOP TRAIN


 Columbus, O., Sept. 15-No soldiers or others were wounded and no evid- ence can be found to substantiate last nights report that troop train on the Pennsylvania railroad had been fired on at Mingo Junction near Steu- benvi1le, according to an announce ment made here today from the of flee of the general superintendent of the southwestern system of the Penn sylvania railroad.
 Railroad detectives who investigat- ed the affair reported that as the troop train was passing through Min go Junction something was hurled at the train, presumably a stone It was reported from Steubenville last night that the train had been fir ed on and that three soldiers had been wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
World of Finance finance

from $1s,125.0o0 in 1914, to SAP, 5oo.- 900 in 1917, the. gain being in manila hemp, sugar, copra, and cocoanut oil. Imports from Australia showed @ de- crease of $4,500.000 in 1917 as com pared with 1914. -,~, ..,
 Imports from British Africa and Egypt showed the largest gains in Af- rican countries. Imports from Bri- tish Africa, principally cocoa, hides and wool, increased from S3,956, ,5S1 in 1914 to $25,293,667 in 1917. Inn ports from Egypt increased from, S13,311,233 in 1914 to s29,72S,445 in 1917, a gain of $16,417,212, of which $16,25S,327 was in cotton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
NOTICE.
Assessments for the extension ot John Street, from West Avenue
 to Park Avenue

Assessments for the extension of John Street, from West Avenue
 to Park Avenue
 In compliance with the votes talk en by the Common Council of the City. of Bridgeport, at a meeting held Sept. 4, 1917, the following report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages was. adopted and the assess ments confirmed, relative to the ex- tension of John Street, from West avenue to Park avenue, as ordered by the Common Council on the 18th day of June, 1917, to wit:
 We estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of damages by them received and sustained respectively, by said persons over and above the special benefits by them respectively received therefrom, to wit: Susan W. &E. A. Lacey $1o,oOo Sarah B. Boudren z,soo Henry and Mary Jones 1000 Thos. Morrissey 1,500 Wilbur A. Smith 10,750 Anna McMahon, ct al. 800 Sarah A. Lupton 12,500 Jos. E.. and Anna M.
 Beardsley 1o,5s7 Peter w. Wren 9,937 And estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of benefits by them re- ceived respectively by said persons over and above any damages by them respectively sustained therefrom, to wit:
 Lucy Huh and Chas. $. Huh 500 Evelyn Foster 4,50O G. c. Edwards 1,5O0 George Crawford 800 City of Bridgeport 52,774
 And we estimate, ascertain and determine that the following persons will receive an equal amount of damages and benefits in the premises namely:
 Richard B. Halsey.
 Richard l.. Halsey.
 Jennie A. Halsey.
 Julius L. Halsey. Margaret Byrne. Mary A. Hawley.
 Adopted, September 4, 1917. Approved, September IA, 1917.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
 City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
CITY OF BRIDGEPORT SEWER PROPOSALS.

Proposals will be received by the Paving and Sewer Commission of said city, at office of Secretary, Room IS, City Hall, until Monday, September 24th, 1917, at 2:30 o'clock D m., for the construction of sections three and four of Northwest Sanitary Trunk Sewer, so-called, as per plans and specifications of Alfred H. Terry, City Engineer, Room Is, City Hall.
 Certified check for ten per cent. of amount of bid must accompany each proposal
 The Commission reserves the right to reject any <or all proposals. THE PAVING AND SEWER COM MISSION, " ty :.
 Bernard Heating. Secretary.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
CAPT. C. h. TOoKER.

Leave Bridgeport 11:30 a. m., re- turning leave Port Jefferson D. m. Early Fall Time Leave Port Jefferson, daily, g a. m., leave Bridge port, 3 p. m., except Saturday and Sunday, as below. Saturday and Sun ,day-Leave Port Jefferson a. m., 2 D. m., leave Bridgeport, 11:30 a. m., 4 p. m. Single fare 75 cents. Round trip ticket $1.25. Automobile trans portation given careful attention. For further information address Geo. M. Tooker, agent, Bridgeport or Port Jefferson. Time table subject to change without notice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
wTFT OF CHINESE
 PRESIDENT DEAD

Picking, Sept. 15.-Madane Feng, wife of Feng Kwo Chang. the presi- dent of the Chinese republic died on the night of Sept. 10 at the presiden- tial palace after long sickness of fever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
MASONIC NOTES.

A special communication of St. Johns lodge, No. 3, will be held at Masonic temple Monday evening, Sept IT, at o'clock. The F. c. degree will be conferred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS


 Every person, firm or corporation (resient or non-resident) liable to tax ation on real or personal property in the Town and City of Bridgeport on September 1. 1917, MUST FILE with the Tax Commissioner a sworn state ment of all taxable property owned by such person, firm or corporation in the Town and City of Bridgeport, on specially printed nsts furnished by the Tax Commissioner. Such lists must be filed during the MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1917.
 FAILURE so to do will compel the Tax Commissioner to make out such lists from the best information obtain able, to which a penalty of ten per cent. will be added as by law required. LISTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED if each parcel of Real Estate is not separately listed, and properly describ- ed, giving metes and bounds; street number of lot number Buildings thereon must be entered separately from. the land value.
 FAILURE to file a list deprives the owner of the right to appeal to the Board of Relief. Lists may be obtained at the office of the Tax Com missioner, Room g. City Hall, during the month of August.
 HOURS: a. m. to D. m. daily !. O. m. to 1 D. m. Saturday.
 A. F. CONNOR,
 Tax Commissioner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of q, [. Watson & Co. Bankers and Brokers. Corner Main and John Stu Bridgeport. Conn. Members of Nov York Stock Excnanxe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15

Uruguayan marines boarded all the German ships in the Montevideo lar- bor to prevent the crews from sinking them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15

One and two dollar bills reported scarce, but one occasionally can keep them five or ten minutes while walk ing from the office to the growers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15

Probably old Benedict Arnold claim ed 1t was free speech when he told the British how they could capture West Point.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
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STANDARD OF EFFICIENCY

Our service is a standard of eff1- cheney from which it does not de- yiate, Customers realize that we give the very best attention to their financial affairs. Accounts are invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
BOSTON STOCKS

Boston 1880 P. M. Prices Reported
 Over Private Wire to 1T. l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15

Advertise in The Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15

FRIED II. BoWERsoCK, B. c. Ee, ILL. B. Attorney and Counsellor at Law in Patent and Trademark Causes. Solicitor of Patents. 97k Main St.. Suite 20. Phone 112 Bar mum. IA years practice in Neu- York city. New York office. Nosx ? Rector St sst4
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15

The removal of the Belgian civilian population continues.
The Washington times., 1917-11-24
Krazy Kat

RaSistsrSd o. 3. Patsnt omeN.
ME, HeET1naAE eartO9n1 aPRear n
Aln In 1htmatel fOrn tssueA bY the
fufernntional Film Service and are
aNOWn at all LEADING theatres
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-22

content themselves with occasional momen-
tary flashes of action in which periscope
Is sighted and a shot is gotten In" before
the stick" disappears
The relations Of officers and men are
even better than those In the democratic
British navy SO far there have been no
casualties among the Americans, and the
few patients In the hospital are those who
have been accidentally injured
While an official photographer snapped
the gun crew on one destroyer the men
eagerly appealed to me to send over their
names SO when the folks back home two
weeks or SO hence see a group Of these
bluejaCkets printed in their daily newspaper
they will know that these are the boys pic
tured therein-al Of whom incidentally
wanted their friends at home to know they
are well and enjoying themselves:
James Kelly Worcester, Mass, clayton
Store. New York city; Kenneth Jordan,
Florence. Ala. John Perco. Appleton Wis. ;
Edward Adams Jacksonville. Fla, and Jo-
seph Gigantic Of Brooklyn-the last-named
Italian born and former newsboy.
III you want to send a real message
back home" they chorused. tell our friends
TO give us more destroyers-and then enlist
themselves to man them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-22
LIBERTY BATHING GIRL
MAKES DEBUT AT SHORE
Makes Quite a Sensation in Her
Red, White and Blue
Costume
ATLANTIC CITY. June %


The Liberty Bathing Girl made her bow TO
the strand today, and created quite sem
sation with her modish dark blue suit,
white stockings and a red bathing cap
with white stars. a replica Of the head gar
niture Of the Goddess Of Liberty. Liberty
caps are now the rage at the shore. Some
are red and some are blue, but they are all
characterized by white stars.
The summer girl is also showing her
colors by tucking a small silken flag in her
bfacelet, which waves coquettishly while
she dances,
There is a marked falling of In the num-
her of applicants for liquor licenses in this
resort There are only IFS applicants this
year and in keeping with the policy of the
city Commissioners to cut down the num-
ber Of saloons II is expected that not more
than three-fourths Of this number will he
granted.
During the first six months Of the year
building operations in this city are just
twice what they were for the het six
months of 1916. There are about S2.5O0. 600
worth Of building operations under way
here at the present time, according to the
building inspector. and over one-half Of
this amount is being invested in apartment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-22
GOV. EDGE BARS BOOZE
FROM PRINCETON CAMP
Boys Who Enlist for Training Course
Come Under Prohibition Regulations
Applicable to Regulars

TRENTON. June % Governor Edge In
a statement today declared that the boys
who enlist for military training in the camp
at Princeton, which oDens Monday, will be
under the same regulations prohibiting the
sale Of intoxicants to men in uniform as
the regular and State troops are now sub
ject to.
The Governors statement follows:
The summer training school camp at
Princeton opens on Monday next. | consider
the boys who enlist for training in the
Princeton camp In precisely the same posi-.
ton, as respecting the safeguards which
should be thrown around them. az enlisted
soldiers in the regular army and National
Guard under canvas.
Therefore. the recent Federal legislation
prohibiting the selling Of liquor to soldiers
in uniform will he held to apply In all
respects TO the training camp al Princeton
and | call upon all to observe the law in
spirit and letter.
"Of course, young men under twenty.one
years Of age are protected in this respect
by the law Of New Jersey regardless of
military consideration. But, apprehending
that those over twenty-ope years of age
might be looked upon as not coming under
this prohibition. ! deem It necessary to is
sue this statement in order that the pro.
prietors Of all licensed places may have full
and fair notice that state authorities will
vigorously enforce both the Federal and
state laws with respect to men under can
vas at Princeton"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-22

houses The demand for apartments y
so great that the leases are signed before
the buildings are finished
Members Of a bridge club composed OF
Philadelphia cottagers in Cheleea have
adopted the custom of devoting part Of
tributes a certain sum formerly devoted 70
the purchase OF prizes The zest Of the
game is kept up by paying the money 70
the winners, who in turn devote II 70 =
charity designated by the club The win
ners this week were Mrs. Harry Parsons,
Mrs. Gustavus Sedel Mrs. John Bradley
and Mrs George +. Young and the money
was paid over to the Red Cross
Mrs. G. c. welzel and family, Of Phiia-
dephia, have opened their cottage on South
Connecticut avenue.
Miss Dorothy Thomas will entertain in
formally at tea at her cottage on South
Bartram avenue this afternoon
Mrs William Jones. Mr.. and Mrs Clayton
Stilz and Miss Katherine Stlz Of North
Broad street. Philadelphia, are occupying
their summer home, % South Vassar square.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Alfred Corey will spend
the summer at the Ostend Mrs. Corey,
before her marriage this spring, was Miss
Elizabeth Sweeney.
daughter Mrs. II. G. starr, at her home,
1915 North Broad street for a week.
number of prominent Legislators are
| coming here for a rest after the eXacting
| duties incident to the war. United States
! Senator Thomas w. Hardwick, Mrs. Hard
| wick and Miss Hardwick motored from
Washington and are at the Traymore' hav-
| ing made the trip in seven hours. They
| found the roads between here and the cap
| ital i'm fine condition.
! Mrs. Thomas TaEgatt and Miss Lucy Tag
| CART are at the Brighton. where they will
be joined later by rjrmer senator Taggart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-22
iIrAMERA TALTANA HA
IIppLAUDTTO EAMERTCA
no il Senate Fa Una Calorosa
aDs anD,suostrazione agli Stati Unit
- per rIntervento
.rTTE NAvI P ERDUT E
,.,.,ins di Udine E. State Decorate
f, d,lla Medaglia d'Argento al
valore Militare


s,,s del 20 ALA Camera del De-
Nsl'S o che II presidente del Consiglio,
T''N ~, q ron. sonnno pronunciarono
sn pO rei quail delinearono gil scopi
r,,.l,a 81 propone di raggiungere con
~ ia Camera fece una entusiastica
eS,r.zione agli stati Until. IL cui inter-
tnos uo guerra eur,aNa era state esal-
wn'o ~ s,scorsi del due ministri di cui
pto .,,ono detto circa l'entusiastica
s''su sua,D,a fatta ALA missione itaiiana. La
i'e0s",,one 81 ripetette mel Senate mel
tnosl Isran n,ente 81 vedono dimostrazionl o
euae Al entusiasmo. La ulinostraSIone oS,1 !,
scpph ~ noi n suo diapason quando IL
nniunse All Consiglio Jesse un telegram
yesldens., ,,ncipe di Udine esprimente graft
"a oei Taccoglienza riceVuta da lui e
tuolhe er,issione negli Stau Unit .,
ttla l'~ onnello per la concordia dt tutti
Ml SUI Al tutta la nazione affinche' ST
parull o.oe,,,re duesta guerra fno ALA
pssA Al nresldente del Consiglto disse:
naona Ia yittoria nessuna classe soclale'
y nroletariato memo di tuttir puo. spe-
ID 80 avyenire di felicta' e di pro-
- ..,n Non vi e alcuno' 10 creuo lsi ma
rtsso' .ho non desideri ardentemente la
nsn"' coIoro che la desiderano senza
raee, n sanza la completa unita' liberia
uuo' wy z,one desiderano una pace impos.
dsls d,. Essi negano | loro stessi diritti di
rols. come italiani ed incoscamente pre-
49, 49, una nuova TERRIBLE guerra nelIav-
"r"' n 'rrssidente del Consiglio annuncio'
"a che un membro del governo sara
euI- a capo di un dipartimento che curera'
NS,s1 V.osrs di fare mel paese e fuori la propa-
,Spda per la guerra la politica italiana.
e,ohabilmente Il presidente del Consiglio
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-22
MARRIED PAIR HURT IN FIRE
Wife Injured as Husband Lowers Her
in Bed Sheet

4 woman was severely injured and her
husband slightly hurt in a $500 fire at
1S49 North Van Pelt street at dawn today.
The injured are Mrs Narcissus Cornell
a negress, whose legs and an arm were
broken when a hedsheet hammock being
lowered by her husband from a third-story
window broke. and her husband, Lawrence
Cornell who was burned, The latter and
a four -year-old son we're rescued by fire.
men The injured woman was taken to the
woman's Homeopathic Hospital. The fire,
Of unknown origin, started in a second.
story bathroom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-22

aCcennaVa alron. senatore scialoia. rninistro
ta'sa ,n.s portatoglto, cui ST dice essere stata
a,',uSta ia direzione delTUhieio di Propa-
dog,i' % cne ancora e. parte del Ministero
al principe di Udine. che ora e. a capo
ueia mHslone italiana negli Stati t'niti. e.
stata conforita la medngli, d,argonto NJ
r,i,e nGiore al marina per Topera da lui com
p,"ld III quattordiCi mesi come conandante
~ w cacclatorpediniere e-"per importante
lis m'iSs'one da lui computa con Ia sua nave
sulle coste del nemico
La motivazzione dice cbo G ,r,r,t,o
sudto decorate per ardore di cumuat-
tente' per abilita' d marinaio pcr alte
uoti dl carattere oltre che per aver dato
.osS,ttantemente mirabile esempio di valore
La RUSSIA L La GUERRA
MlnisterO della Marina annunciava
lerl enc nella scorsa settimana due piroscaf Il
cinque navi a vela ualiani rimasero
Niltime del sottomarin nemici Due altri
ps,,1i" ps,o,ea" iurono ataccati ma rusCIronu Il
SluEsUe al attacco ad evitare II siluro
Durante 10 stesso periodo sos nayi mcr-
Cautln al ogni Eenere. per un spostamcnto
C'uplesSlNo dt ll3170 tonnelate entrarono
Hel poru llallanl, 53l navi. per uno sposta- Il
mento di 48l15j tonncllate ne uscirono.
lelegrammi da Pctrograd dicono che II
congresso del soldati lavoratori di tutta Ia
Russia, riunito a Petrograd. voto' Ia Gducin
mel govorno provvisorio g voto' un ordine del
giorho IN cui domanda Iimmcdiata riprcsa
dele ostilita' la riorGanizza2ione dell eser-
Cito.
Dalla Germania 81 hanno pure notizie che
! russi mostrano maEEiore attivita' ungo
la fronte di hattagla. Qui ST crode che, So
la Russia riprendera' presto la sua guerra
IL teatro della sua offensive sara probabil-
mente Ia Galza dove { russi sono piu
vicini al loro obiettivi d Kovel di Lem
berg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-22
Trolley Cars Collide

-Four persons are recovering today from
injuries received when two trolley cars coll
lided at sixteenth and South streets. They
are Mrs. Sadie MacNeill, 20i7 Granite
street Charles Joyce, 1922 North sixteenth
street; Robert Pierce, 2152 Aspen street.
and James Acker a negro, 2O3i Carpenter
street. who Is at the Polytechnic Hospital
with a broken leg. The crash, which broke
nearly every window in both cars. came
last night wnen South street car bumped
into the rear end Of Sixteenth street car
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-22
POLES FORM NEW CABINET
Belief Exists Troubles With Govern
ment Will Soon BE Overcome

AMSTERDAM, June 22-Count Clam
MARITIME, the Austrian Premier who re-
signed last week and has been asked hv
Emperor Charles to form a new Cabinet.
is devoting all his time to this work ac-
cordng to the Vienna Framdenblatt In
terest centered mainly in conferences of
Polish leaders. who demanded that no mem
ber of the Ministry Of the late Premier.
Count Karl StueTgkh, belong to the new
Cabinet This the Premier is said TO have
accepted. The Poles further insisted that
PoHsh membership in the Cabinet continue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-22
U-BOAT HUNTERS
WASTE NO TIME
U. S. Destroyers in British
Waters Eager to Be Ever
in Search
SEND MESSAGE HOMl
BY J. W. PEGLER
WITH THE AMERICAN DESTROY

WITH THE AMERICAN DESTROYER
FLOTILLA IN BRITISH WATERS,
Junes22
Americas submarine hunters over here
waste no time in the harbor at the end
Of their sea tour Of duty
They dash into the sheltered harbor
where big parent ship throbbing and
crashing with the activity Of hundreds Of
skilled repairmen, specially makes repairs to
worn parts and replenishes stores. then
silently. mysteriously the slim gray sprint
ers Of the sea disappear again beyond the
bluffs.
One Of the sea speedsters hustled into
harbor today, and through courtesy Of the
American commander [ was given an op-
rnrtunity to look her over and to see how
he mother ship" takes care Of her brood.
This mother ship is a comhina tion Of hos
pital, movie show, bakery, general store.
machine shop and war vessel
officers and men on the destroyers are
eager for real fight They are trying to
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