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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
new WAR TAX BILL TO
RAISE $1,000, 600, 600
AWAITING HOUSE ACTION
Ways and Means Committee Favors Double Assessments
OH Liquor and Tobacco, Four Per Cent. Tax on In
comes Less Than $4,000, With Exemptions, and Six
Per Cent. Tax Corporations.

Washington, May 9.-The new war
tax bill to raise 1880, 100000 in the
next year was to he reported to the
house today with the approval of the
committee on ways and means. 1t
probably will be brought up for action
tomorrow and house leaders expect its
passage within a, few days.
Most Of the revenue would come
these taxes:
On incomes, normal rate of per
cent. for individuals, with exemption
of $1,000 for married persons and $1,000
for unmarried, and graduated super
taxes on incomes Of more than $1,000;
6 per cent. on corporations; increased
taxes to be effective from Jan. l, 1917.
On excess profits, 16 per cent.
On inheritances, new taxes by a
graduated scale running from IL to
Is per cent, present inheritance taxes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
OUR NEWTOWN
NEWS LETTER

Newtown, May 9-The marriage Of
Miss Irene Lil1is Of Botsford and Paul
Leayy at St. Roses Tuesday morning
was attended by a large circle of
friends of the popular young couple.
The bride was becomingly attired in a
suit of peach co1ored silk, with white
hat trimmed with silver lace. She
carried bride roses. Miss Nora Lllis,
a sister, was bridesmaid and wore a
similar suit of silver. gray with hat
of the same shade. She wore Amert-
can beauty roses Both wore Wmte
feather boa
The groom was attended by Rob-
ert Lee of Bridgeport
After the nuptia1 mass which fol-
lowed the ceremony the bridal party
went to Bridgeport where wedding
breakfast was served at the Stratfield-
Their honeymoon trip will include
washington, D. c., and Old Point
Comfort, after which they will reside
at 101 Center street, Bridgeport,
where they have a cosy home furnish
ed.
Miss Lillis is a native of Newtown,
daughter of the late Martin and
Bridget LiIlis and popular in the So
ciaI circles of Newtown and Bots
ford where her home has been for
many years. Mr.. Leavy is a son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Leavy OF Wal
nut Tree Hill district. Sandy Hook.
He also is a native of Newtown, put
is now with the Smith Building Co.,
Of Bridgeport. Their presents were
costly, beautiful and numerous.
Among those who attended the
ceremony and were guests OF the
Misses Lillis are: Mrs. Thomas Barry
and Nora Barry, Mrs. Eugene Brissen.
Misses Catherine, Eva and Madeline
Heating of Danbury, Misses Catherine
and Margaret DAILY, Francis Walsh,
Catherine and May Hickey. Francis
Martin, Julia Donovan, Margaret
Bondron and John Iillis of Bridge
port and Edward Lillis Of Ridgefield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

Robert w. WooIley, one of the best
known newspaper men of America, is
the publicity man for the new lib
erty loan of the government. He is
serving without pay. Mr.. Woolley is
a Kentuckian by birth and Virginian
by residence. He has done news
paper work in Lexington, KY; Chi
cago, New York and Washington
since 1893 and has written much for
magazines. He was chief investiga-
tor for the Stanley committee which
Investigated the United States Steel
corporation, chief of the bureau of
publicity of the Democratic national
committee in 1912 and editor Of the
Democratic campaign textbook. He
has held the offices of auditor of the
treasury for the interior department
and director of the mint.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
The WEATHER
New Haven, May 9-Forecast:
fair tonight and Thurs

New Haven, May 9-Forecast:
Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day.
Connecticut: Generally fair to-
night and Thursday; frost tonight
if weather clears; moderate north
west to north winds.
The Southern storm has moved
up the coast and is now central
off Nantucket, Mass. 1t has caus-
ed general rains in the north At
Iantic coast region during the last
"A hours. Pleasant weather pre-
walls generally this morning i'm
nearly all districts east OF the
Rocky Mountains. The tempera-
ture continues low in the north
ern and eastern districts. Frosts
were reported as far south as At
Ianta. The temperature is rising
in the central and western dis
tricts.
Conditions favor for this vi
cinity generally fair weather with
cool nights but quite warm dur
ing the middle of the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

to remain.
On imports, all existing tariff duties
raised 10 per cent, and 10 per cent.
duty imposed on articles now admitted
free.
Minor taxes include: Increase of
letter mail from two to three cents an
ounce, of postal cards from one to two
cents, and Of newspaper rates by a
Zone system.
Liquor and tobacco taxes, practically
doubled.
Levies by stamp taxes or other
means ON life insurance policies, pipe
lines, electric power, telephone and
telegraph messages theatres, club
dues; on manufacturers of automo-
lbiles, cosmetics, proprietary medi-
cines, musical instruments, jewelry.
moving picture films, chewing gum
and pleasure boats; on newspapers,
per cent. Of advertising collections.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

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One after the other, each each man
asking, rs everybody in?" they came
back to the field; and when the last
chicken had come home they start
ed across. the fields like a lot of
laughing schoolboys to dinner and
the piano and singing and cards.
Everybody clipper tonight" said
the man next to me at the table.
"But it's different when some fellow
doesn't come home.''
Does that happen often?" I ask
ed.
1.-TWO or three times week.
WILLIAM g. SHEPHERD, in Every
body's for May.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
COURT DISMSSES
DIVORCE PETITION
OF MRS. w. III. FOSTER

New Haven, May 9-The petition
for divorce instituted in the superior
court by Jessie M. Foster of New
Haven, against William F. Foster of
Bridgeport was yesterday dismissed by
Judge Donald T. Warner.
The case was one in which a young
girl named as correspondent in the
papers originally filed has since COM
mitted suicide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
PUBLIC NOTICE
SKATERS

S. A. SHOE CO., NEW YORK,
BOSTON, PROVIDENCE,
SPRINGFIELD, HARTFORD,
LAWRENCE, BRIDGEPORT.
win Open The Largest Shoe Store i'm
Connecticut at 112S-3O Main Street,
Bridgeport, Conn.
OUR OPENING SALE
SATURDAY, MAY II.
Means You VIII Sayve So to So on
Every Pair Of Shoes You Buy
For Men, Women and Children.
Whole Big Building.
NEW STORE NEW STYLES
NEW GOODS.
Saturday Morning We VIII Place on
Sale $4,000 Pairs of Mems, Wonen's
and Children's Spring, and Summer
Shoes
You can buy New Hgh Grade
Footwear at less than you ever saw
it marked before. Prices that viii
scarcely be more than the cost of
the leather.
we win sell 1000 pairs Of Ladies'
and growing Girls $500 and $3.50
high and low shoes at $500.
We viii sell 1000 pairs of Mems
$500 and $3.50 Shoes at $3.50.
We viii sell Ladies' Extra High
Cut, Black. $500 Boots at ....i. $500
We wiz sell SOS pairs of Mems
$500 Fine Bench Made ShoesEevery
pair represents the latest new Spring
styles-the new English lasts, some
medium and wide toes, in Patent Kid,
Wei Kid, Gun Metal Calf, Mahogany
Calf, in button or lace, at $50. $500
We win sell Ladies' $500 Royal
High Cuts, hite Calf, Pearl Gray
Kid, in charming designs, beautifully
made, covered or leather Louis heels
Opening Sale Price .... 300
We Will sell Ladies' Royal High
Cuts, Havana Brown, Champagne Kid
and Mahogany Tan Calf, $500 value
.-.--- ---- $685. $500
We viii sell $500 Ladies' New Spa.
Pumps for Street and Dress Wear
Tor $500 $500
We win sell Ladies' Gold and silver
Slippers worth $500 to SO for $500
We will sell Ladies' Two-Toned
Boots. Havana Brown, Blue, Pearl
Gray, Dark Grey. and Patent Leathe,
with White Tops, Extra High Cuts
Handsome Shades for Conservative
Dressers. Opening Sale Price. SIS. OG
We will sell Boys and Girls $25G
School Shoes at -........ 1.5(
We will sell Boys and Girls $3.50
School Shoes at .........-. $2.Ot
We will sell Mems $3.50 U. S. Arm5
Shoes made on the Munson Army last
inspected by J. J. McGraw. -. S4.Ot
We will sell Mems Dr. Whitcomb':
Cushion Comfort Shoes. $3.50 value
at ...-............. $S.9s
We will sell Mems $3.50 Storm
King Rubber Boots at .... So. Al
We will sell Mems First Quality
$500 Knee Rubber Boots at :. 500
We will sell the Biggest Bargains in
Connecticut-Laies' $3.50 to $1,000
Extra High Cut Boots, made in the
very finest Washable Kid in combina
lions of Black and Ivory. Cherry ant
Ivory, Gray and White, Ivory and
White, Havana Brown, White ant
Blue, and many other color combina
lions, all covered heels to match top,
and bottoms at $500
Two or three pairs of shoes for tn,
price of one. Connecticut's larges
sale; an opportunity that comes tt
shoe buyers about once in al lifetime
Tell your friends and neighbors abou
this sale. We are going to give sucf
splendid value and at such low prices
that all wise, economical people viii
attend this sale and get the bargains
Of their lives.
Watch the daily papers. Big open
ing day Saturday, May ~.
: SKATERS
1126-30 Main ST., Bridgepor,
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
s sss NAN a1s 81 DLONS a51s M g. s. Sit
Hartford Paris
Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners.
SUMMER FURS
AND NECK WEAR

we are displaying an immense variety of White Ice
land Fox Scars Colored Fur Scarfs Ostrich Neck Boa
Chiffon Neck Rufus for present wear
White Iceland Fox Neck Boas and Scarfs 298 to $1,000
Coored Iceland Fox Neck Boas and Scas sos to $500
Colored Wolf Neck Boas and Scarfs. $14 90 $1,000
Red Fox Neck Boas and Scarfs. s. 1888 to $1,000
Coored Fox Neck Boas and Scarfs $2475 to $4,000
Black Fox Neck Boas and Scarfs .$1298 to 5000
ostrich Neck Boas ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LAB to $1,000
Chiffon Neck Ruffs ............... 75c to 200
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
DIN IN HARRIsBuRG.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 9-Gen. Joffre
and party arrived in Harrisburg at
6:35 this morning and left five min
utes later for Philadelphia. The Wis
itors, who were still in bed, received
a great greeting here, whistles and
bells making a great noise and the
sirens Of nearby steel works adding
to the din
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
ssHOME COOKING"
LUNCH ROOM is
OPENED AT Y. nj. C. A.

The Y. M. c. A. has established a
lunch room where home cooking will
be a distinctive feature. The restau-
rant is conducted at the Y. M. c.. A
building, Main and Gilbert streets.
Miss NJ E. Morgan is in charge. II
is open to both sexes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
DEMAND FOR SILK

Leeds, England. May Silks are
in great demand, especially in the
munitions areas and high prices are
being obtained for the limited stocks
available The best silks seel readily
among women munition workers who
never thought of having silk dresses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

e. H. Dillon & Co.. 11o5 Main
street are displaying an immense va
riety of white Iceland fur scraf color
ed fur scarfs, ostrich neck boas, chit
fcn neck rufus for present wear.--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

The New York Assembly passed the
two bills creating a potential state Sc
cret service in the Office of the attor-
ney-general and appropriating $4,000
for its expenses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09
NOT TO LIMIT SPEED

London, May 9.-The municipal
authorities have decided against a.
much agitated proposal to limit the
speed of street traffic in London to
ten miles per hour
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

Official denial was made of reports
that Sir George Buchanan, British
Ambassador to Russia, had left Pc
trograd. - = =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

All farmers and men engaged in
work on farms were excused from
jury duty by Supreme Court Justice
Rodenbeck of Rochester at the open
ing Of the May term Of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

Mrz Caesar M1sch of Providence,
r L, WIN be the principal speaker at
the animal dinner of the Council of
Jewish Women, which win be held at
the Strztheld On Monday evening. at
O'Clock A number of out of town
guests ara exDectsd tn be present
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-09

The Etnoia club VIII hold a rum
mage sale Saturday, May IL. at 1884
North Main street, from 3 a. M. to
6 D. M, to raise funds for their
building pledge The Etnoia club is
a Y w. c. A club under the leader
ship OF Miss Eleanor Ravens
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-05
SHOOTS COMPANION
FOLLOWING QUARREL
LabOreI' Wounded in Arm by
Fred McNulty in Dispute
on East First.

Patrick Hurley, a laborer, was shot
thru the left arm at Q o'clock Sun
day morning following quarrel with
Fred McNulty near the corner cf tirst
and Elgin. McNulty is being held at
the city Jail, but a charge If assault
with intent to kill will probably ne
filed against him by the county at
torncy today
McNulty and Hurley have been
working for the Frisco railroad at
West Tulsa. The dispute is said to
have started over a small amount Of
money which Hurley claimed Nc
Nulty owed him. When he asked
McNulty to return the loan. McNulty
is said TO have become abusive. He
drew a revolver ana fired at his com
ranion.
Bystanders held McNulty until the
police arrived. Hurley was aiken to
the Physicians q Surgeons hospital.
He is about 50 years old and Nc
Nulty is 3S.
Yesterday afternoon a man giving
his name rs Arthur Burke appeared
at the police station to make inquiry
about McNulty's arrest. Officers say
they recognized him as d man wanted
IN connection with holdtlp jobs. He
was arrested and held for inyestiga-
tiOn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-05
MANY AT PIE COUNTER
FAIL TO GET RATIONS
Almost 1,500 Presidential
Nominations Fail to Get
Senate Confirmation.

WASHINGTON. March i.-Norc
than 1900 nominations, sent to the
senate during the session by Presi
dent Wilson. failed Of confirmation
with adjournment today All Of them
probably will be returned when the
senate meets in extra session Tues
day with those OF the cabinet and
such diplomatic nominations as the
president may decide to make at the
beginning of his new term.
Most of these left over were army
and navy promotions and postm lster
appointments Among the more i'm
portaut other nomi latiors were. VIII
liam b. Colver ana John Franklin
Fort stevens to be a member Of the
shipping board, and Riley McMilad
Little, Mrs. Frances c. Artell and
John j. Kcegan to be members Of
the employees compensation commits
sion. On The navy list were Cary u.
Grayson. the presidents physician. TO
be medical director and rear admiral
and the following TO be rear admirals.
Harry Mel. +. Huae. Robert S 'irif-
fin. George f.. Burd. James II. Oliver.
John Hood, William S. Sims.
Failure Of the nominations was duo
largely to the fight on Doctor tray
son. II became apparent that he
would not be confirmed without difei
Guilty. but his friends refused to Ter
NIT his name to be taken from the
head of the nomination list. and the
others gradually piled up behind il.
II IS probable that IN The senate's
special session Other nominations NAV
he disposed of first and the way
cleared for the fght on the Grayson
appointment that is expected eventu.
ally to result in confirmation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-05
WORKER
INJURED IN BLAZE
Burning Oil Envelopes Ed
ward McCrory at Cosden
Plant; Recovery Doubtful

Edward McCrory. u years old was
almost burned to death in a fire at the
Cosden refinery, West Tulsa. shortly
after o'clock last night lie was
rushed to the p. K 5. hospital in an
ambulance. The attending physician
said late last night that there was no
hope for his recovery, death being a
matter of hours
Flaming oil spurted over McCrory
completely saturating him. The cloth
ing was burned from his body.
Connecting Line Bursts.
The conflagration was caused by n
bursting tar line the connecting pipe
between two stills. The oil is at a
high heat as it passes thru the line
and contact with air is sufficient to
ignite it,
McCrory was working near the con-
nection of the pipe where the break
occurred. As the oil flew out he was
enveloped i'm a mass of flames. Other
employees rushed to his assistance and
threw their coats about him in an
attempt to smother the flames but
this method was of little avail.
Entire Plant Threatened
The fire might have been disastrous
to the plant itself had it not been for
the prompt work of the refinery fire
department. The blaze was checked
after a few thousand feet of oil had
been consumed The sides of the
nearby stills were badly scorched. 1t
is estimated that the damage was
about $500.
one of the officials of the company
stated last night that the fire was
purely accidental. These sort of acci-
dents are not uncommon at refineres
but II is the first of the kind at the
Cosden plant. The oil was being
pumped thru the line for more than
an hour before the break occurred.
Altho the fire was eXtingulshed i'm
about fifteen minutes the plants
alarm whistles blew almost continu-
ously during that time, leading many
residents of Tulsa to believe that a
serious conflagration was in progress
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-05
FEAR or SENATE THAI
SENDS TUCKER TO X. C..
Editor of Oklahoma city Pointer VIII
Not Face Charge of High
Contempt


toward Tucker editor of the
Pointer. a ucvspnpcr uuhlishcd I'm
Y,l.i,,,,.... ,.. ..
n.y. '"'" '"' "'''' ''H''N
'"lul"nS OF which willard carver
Vcll-kuoWn chiropractor. attacked
members nf the state s,,.t, b,. init
,..,.,.... ,....
"''''"'S 'H'' ''l'\ h'd u''h u""Eht 10y
The Physicians and druggists. passed
thru rulso last rt.bt am ni, v,,,. to
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-05
NEW FACTORY FOR TULSA
Lightning Ancestors for pii Tanks
May BE Made Here.

Whether Tulsa will be the home for
new manufacturing plant employing
large corps of skilled workmen,
probably will he definitely determined
at "A special meeting of the board of
directors of the OIL Tank Lightning
Arrestor company in the corporations
offices, 10 y East Second street, to-
night
According to the announcement
yesterday of President q. W. Van
Horn, it is proposed to establish a
plant probably in Tulsa for the manu-
facture OF patent lightning guard
for oil tanks. If the industry is lo-
Gated here. the plant must be In
operation before the spring storm
period begins next month, according
To Van Horn.
The lightning arrestor device re-
Gently was patented and placed on the
local market by Van Horn. Numerous
Tulsa men interested in oil production
in the mid-continent field are identi-
fled with the oil Tank Lightning Ar
restor company which was organized
in Tulsa about January !.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-05
LABOR UNIONS READY
TO AID THE NATION
President GompcrS Tells NOrnin.
People County Needs rhVir
SuppDrt

WASlIINGTON. March A. Spokcs.
men Of more than three million
American wage CJruelS have been
called to meet IN conference here en-
Narcl -. TO Gctcrumo and aurouLce
the pert labor snail claim i'm The Cor
mutation of policies of preparedness
d'ij defeuse In IN. crisis confronting
the uttjon.
n e call. made rlhlir today. WAS
.sSuci hy Samuel 5,rl1ers. president
Of the American Federation of Labor
under authority OF the federation 3
executive council The conference
promises to be the most notable
gathering Of American labor repre-
sentatives ever held
In his letter TO the union heads,
Mr.. Gompers said:
Every gay has added II :he Sc
riousness Of tho situation that cD"-
fronts our ration. Even tho we should
lie able to maintain our rights With
out Icing drawn into active partict-
patton the present world conflict,
yet we snall oc compelled TO mce. the
problems of feadjusment dfter tue
war ana to do our part 10 have in
Corporatcd into international rCGu'a-
tons wHat-shall determine the future
ideals ard principles OF humane jus
tice and democracy.
but there is an immediate, Criti-
cal situation which the labor move
rent must meet at once. National
constructive policiec Cf preparedness
ard defense are now beng fornrulai- q
ed The wage carriers Of the United
States will have to recognize thoir
Obligations to maintain ipstitutions of
liberty and justice if the% are to have
part in dircctiu. the spirl; aud the
meth DDS that. shall he adopted tOr the
Gcferse Of our republic"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-05
HIGHWAY UP TO COMMISSION
Committee to Ask That Keystone
Road BE Completed.

one of the liveliest sessions of the
county commission in months is prom
ised for today when the board meets
to consider the completion of the
keystone road. AT o'clock this aft
ernoon committee from the Cham
Der OF Commerce will appear before
the commissioners and ask that steps
~ taken Immediately to complete the
high,;ay.
The contract for this road was let
several mon'hs ago Dut the contract
or failed to furnish bond and the
consNruction was stopped. Instead
of letting a new contract the com
mission has delayed action on the
matter and the Improvement has been
retarded. The highway would open
up a vast new trade territory west
Of Tulsa Last week delcg cation of
fifty road boosters from Drumright.
Gushing, Guthrie and other towns
came to Tulsa and demanded that this
county fulfill the agreement made t.
build its portion of the Keystone
road
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-05
PULMOT0R SAVES HIS LIFE
Municipal instrument RcviNcs Man
Overcome by Gas.

The municipal pulmotor probably
saver the life of II. X. Benedict, 511
North Frisco, shortly after 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. lie had been
overcome by gas fumes and was un-
conscious when Ine pulmotor in
charge Of an employe of the fire de-
partment arrived.
Benedict had gone to the bathroom
of his residence whore a gas stove was
burning. There was no ventilation in
the room and he lost consciousness in
few minutes. Members of the fam
lily heard his body fall to the floor and
upon finding him called the pulmotor.
Benedict was suffering from the eff
fects of the gas last night but his re-
covery is considered certain.