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Manila es amante de las tiversiones

Eel pueblo de Manila es amante
Ic las divcrsiones como todos los pue-
bios t~ropicales. En- este ambicnte cl
joven americana CORE peiigro dc
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ItS GRANnES OPORTUN!DADES
QUE LAS FILIPINAS OFRE-
Gen \ LOS JOEENES
AMERICiNOS

NuENA YORK. Fcbrcro de 1917
Ell senior C. Nebist Wuffy, vice
~presidentc de Ia Manila Electric Rail
way and Ligt Company. ha hechc
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las oportunidades que cSperan a los
americanos que desecn TRAFALGAR CT
las Filipinas
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
BRIDCEPORTER
SEES BROTHER
MADE GOVERNOR
II. II. Edge, I.ocomobile Co.
Factory Manager, At En-
auguration in Trenton.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Edge, of
835 Fairfield avenue, left today to
attend the Inauguration of Mr.. Edges
brother, the Hon. Walter E. Edge, as
after the Inauguration ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Edge will attend the formal
luncheon party at the Executive Man
sion in Trenton, N. j., as the guests of
Governor Edge. r
Following the luncheon a special
train will transport the inaugural
party to the Robert Treat Hotel in
Newark, where a banquet. will be
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Edge will at
tend the banquet as guests and will
remain in Trenton until the middle Of
the week.
The Hon. Walter E. Edge just in
augurated governor of New Jersey
was elected by the largest majority
ever. given governor in that state.
This is interesting as he succeeds two
Democratic governors, Woodrow Will
son, now president Of the United
States, and Ex-Governor, Fielder.
The inaugural ceremony isAexpect-
ed to be one of the most spectacular
and interesting ever held in the state
of New Jersey. Among it's distin-
guished guests and attendants will be
governors of three states, Governor
Whitman of New York, attending with
the governors of Pennsylvania and
Delaware. In addition to these three
governors, five ex-governors will also
attend the ceremony
Mr.. III. HI. Edge is well known in
Bridgeport as the factory manager of
the Locomobile Company of America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
Frederick Somers, ~
Ex-Contractor Of
Painting, Is Dead

Frederick Somers, one Of the first
painting and decorating contractors
in this city, died at his home, 1886
North avenue, Saturday, aged 72
years. Mr.. Somers was born in
Cheshire, England. He came to this
city when a youth and established
himself in the painting business. He
is said to have made a fortune in
the establishment here. A quaint
figure, because of the picturesque
military coat and cape of the Civil
War period, which he always wore
about the streets of the city, Mr..
Somers was known to great number
of Bridgeporters.
The family home was for a great
many years in John street and only
recently removed to North avenue.
About a year ago Mr.. Somers figured
in a missing money mystery. For
some undetermined reason he had
withdrawn $4,000 from the bank and
had carried it about with him for
some time. One day he missed it and
as a thorough search did not reveal
it, the police was called into the case.
After several days of fruitless search
for the money, it was finally found
in a bureau drawer. Mr.. Somers is
survived by one son, John L. Somers,
who is his successor in, the painting
and decorating business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
MANN Law Gets
! WIDE SCOPE BY
COURTS RULING
Verdict Against Camminetti
and Diggs Upheld By the
Supreme Court.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Interpreting
the Mann white slave law, the supreme
court today decided that prosecutions
under the law for Transporting women
in interstate commerce are not limited
to commercialized vice and include
personal, immoral escapades. Con-
viction Of F. Drew Camminetti and
Maury I.Diggs Of Sacramento was con-
firmed.
The court, was divided. The ma
jority opinion was given by Justice
White and Justices McKenna and
Clarke dissented. Justice McReynolds
took no part in consideration of the
cases.
1.-The plain terms of the act must
take precedence over the designation
and the report that accompanied it to
congress-" said Justice Day "It is said
it will open the door to blackmail, but
that is to be considered by congress-
We think the power of congress to reg
ulate transortatioh Of passengers af-
fords ample basis to exercise authority
in the cae of this statute
Following Interpretation of the Mann
act, the court also affirmed conviction
Of T.. T. Hays Of A1va. Okla.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
MAYORS PLANS
TO ALTER CHARTER
4 UNFOLD TONIGHT

Mayor Wilson said today that he
will submit to the common council
this evening a Recommendation re-
questing the general assembly to per-
NIT an immediate amendment to the
city charter abolishing the board of
tax assessors. The mayors recon-
mendation will propose the estab-
lishment Of a commissioner at $4,000
yearly salary; deputy commissioner
$4,000 year; schief clerk, $4,000; clerk
for block maps at $1,800 and such
other clerical assistance as may be
required.
The mayor said he also will pro.
pose a charter change doing away
with personal service notice on prop
erty owners for intended public hear
ings and also for the estab blishment
of a city bulletin for the advertise
ment Of public hearings, etc., instead
of using the newspapers as a me.
dunn sq
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
Ambassador Francis
Speech is Received;
As
Inquiry Not Likely

Washington, Jan. 15-Practical con-
firmation Of Ambassador Francis
statement in Petrograd that closer
commercial relations with Russia can
hardly be brought about "if the prin-
ciples or resolutions of the economic
conference of the Allies last June are
confirmed and carried out was given
at the state department today with
the statement that an inquiry prob
ably would not" be sent to the am
bassador about his remarks.
In two recent cases-Ambassado
Gerards speech in Berlin and Minis
ter Van Dyk's statement in the Hague
the department made inquiries.
The Paris economic conference has
been viewed with alarm here as sug-
gestive Of exclusive trade agreements
"a war after the war--dangerous to
American foreign trade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
Salesman's Auto
Wrecked, He Sues

Attorney J. Birney Tuttle of New
Haven, one of the most prominent
lawyers in the state, has been named
as one of the defendants in a suit
brought by Edward Hurd of this
city. In papers filed today in the
common pleas court it is claimed
Tuttle and the other defendant, Ed
sgar P. Pear, of New Haven, are in
business under the name of the Pearl
Auto Co.
The complaint states that on July
Is last Hurd's machine, while being
driven in this city, was struck by
a machine owned by the defendants.
Hurd says his machine. was greatly
damaged and he lost the use of it for
three months, causing him financial
loss in his occupation as a salesman.
He accuses the driver ofNhe defend
ants car of negligence. Damages
of $500 are asked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
GATHER TO PLAN
PROMOTIONS FOR
POLICE OFFICERS
Secret Meeting Held in May
or's Office During Noon
Hour Today.
LIEUT.. CRONAN FOR
DETECTIVE CAPTAIN
Wheeler to be Traffic Squad
Captain Sergeant For
Detectives.

Mayor Wilson, President John G.
Stanley of the police board, William
E. Seeley and J. Alex III. Robinson
spent the noon hour today in confer
ence in the mayors office over the
promotions and appointments which.
provided there is no hitch, are scheo-
uled to be made at the meeting of the
police commissioners this evening.
Both before and after the conference
those in attendance would not say
what is planned but those who pre-
tended to be in the know were con-
fdent that the appointments were dis
cussed and that lists of the member
ship of the various district Republi-
can clubs were consulted before the
conference took place.
The plan tonight is to promote
Lieut. Edward O. Cronan of the de-
tective department. to captain, also
Lieut.. Charles A. Wheeler in charge
Of the traffic, to captain in charge of
traffic. The selection Of two lieuten-
ants, two sergeants, a doorman and a
truant officer and 16 patrolmen was
said to be unsettled today, hence the
conference in the mayors office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
ORGANIZATIONS
OF MILITIAMEN
Get new NAMES
State Designation Eliminat-
ed From Titles Through
liberalization.

Since the members of the City Bat
talon, Connecticut National Guard,
have taken the oath for Federal SER
vice, required by the Hay bNl,- under
which Federal control of the National
Guard is proposed, new designations
for the various organizations in
Bridgeport have been made by the
war department.
The local companies, 2nd, 4th and
11th formerly known as the Connec-
ticut Coast Artillery corps, are now
designated, Coast Coast Artillery Ma
tional Guard, with no state designa
ton. The band will be known as
the, Coast Artillery band and the
medical corps as Medical Corps, C. A.
N. G.
The Naval Reserves formerly des-
ignated y as Third Division Naval
Militia, are in future to be known
as 3rd National Naval Volunteers.
Under the system which places the
Connecticut National Guard under
closer Federal control, the Bridgeport
organizations especially may be call
ed for detached service instead OF
being taken into the service as units
of a corps, regiment or, Naval bri-
gade.
Companies of the City Battalion
c. A., N. G., and the National Naval
Vol. have begun a recruiting cam
paign to secure full ranks with re-
cruits who will have mastered the
drills before the time for the annual
summer manoeuvres. Last night
members of the C. "a. NJ G. were in
uniform at the motion picture thesN
tres passing out pamphlets on "Pre-
paredness." The text of the pamph-
let's was written particularly for wom-
en- and urged them to induce their
husbands and sons to join the Coast
Artillery National Guard National
Naval Volunteers. -
The recruiting officers for Bridge
port are: Capt. Arthur C. Bennett
4th company; Capt. Louis ]. Brague
End company and Capt. Elias S. Hall,
11th company, c.. A. N. G., and En-
sign w A. Anderson, 3rd Nat. Naval
Vol. @ p
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
PARK CITY Y. C..
PLANS TO BUILD
new CLUBHOUSE
Bungalow Type of House
With Big Veranda is
Being Planned.

The Park City Yacht club Will in
crease their facilities this summer by
the erection of a summer club house
on Long Beach. Plans have already
been drawn and a large strip of land
leased for this purpose. A bungalow
type of house. with extensive veranda
space, a landing dock on the inside
waterway and a float on the sound
side will be provided. This clubhouse
in conjunction with the. present COM
modious house on Stratford avenue
will greatly add to the sociability and
conveniences already offered and is
expected TO largely increase the men,
bership.
The first Of a series of winter canoes
to be given by the Park City Yacht
club is scheduled for Th hursday night
of this week, Jan. IS, when it is be-
lieved that many club members and
their friends will be present to in
augurate the reasons festivities. s.
G. Hall, and a committee of Is mem
bers have been named to provide live
entertainment during the winter
months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE
FOR STRATFORD AVENUE

Plans for block of apartments
on Stratford avenue, at the corner of
Florence avenue, have been complet-
ed by Architect Haype for Mrs.
Frances G.. Frank of this city, The
building, three stories in height, will
have frontage of ia feet on STRAIT
ford avenue and a depth of 80 feet.
The structure will be of brick, with
store fronts on the street level and
Is four and five room apartments
above. The entrance will be of the
central New York apartment-house
type, with deep tiled lobby. The bath
rooms will also b9 Of tile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
Woman Who Annoyed
Roosevelt Committed

Nyack, n. Y, Jan. 15.-NIrs. Ida
Won Claussen Dona. who has figured
frequently in the newspapers because
of alleged attempts to annoy Theo-
dore Roosevelt and other noted men,
was today directed by Supreme Court
Justice Tompkins to be taken into
custody by the superintendent of the
Middletown state hospital. She was
once committed to the Bloomingdale
asylum but was released on a supreme
court order after being placed under
observation of physicians, who de-
clared her sane.
Mrs. Dona once tried\to sue Colonel
Roosevelt on the ground that he had,
while president prevented her from
being introduced at the Swedish court
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
South End Man Is
Fined For Abuse of
Street Car Patrons

'Rowdyism in street cars must
stop. I'll fine the defendant $50"
The foregoing statement was made
this morning by Judge Frank Wilder
when Stanley Blackie, of 26 West
avenue, was arraigned in the city
court, charged with using vile Ian
guage, while a passenger in a State
street trolley last Saturday night.
It was charged that Blackie abused
passengers, calling them obscene
names and then got off the car to
fight a man. Policeman Michael
.Larney, however, did not give Blackie
a chance to get moving, arrestins
him as soon as he alighted from the
trolley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
ARREST OF wealth REAL
ESTATE OWNER SEQUEL OF
GUN FIGHT WITH THIEVES
MANUFACTURERS TO GIVE UP
POLICY OF UNC0MPR0MISINC
OPPOSITION TO union LABOR

turn over of all classes of labor is
between 300 and 400 per cent. In
other words, labor in factories changes
nearly three times a year.
The loss of efficiency because Of this
change Of labor is staggering, as even
the most expert machanic and
artisan cannot become fully>acquaint-
ed with the individual needs of a new
job for period of between one week
and one month.
Henry Ford has shown conclusive
ly to manufacturers all over the
United States that the most disastrous
effects to efficiency come through the
attempt to curtail the wage of ex-
perts, and has gained a great foot
hold in his business by increasing
wages while maintaining the price of
his output.
Factory owners in this city have
just begun to realize that they must
pay the standard wage in competition
with outside industries and must have
a medium Of employment exchange
that will seek skilled labor elsewhere
and conserve the interests of those
who now live and are employed here.
'For this purpose conferences have
already been held among the larger
employers of labor, and other confer
ences will be held in the near future.
To insure the movement being sue
cessful,c there must be common
agreement among the factories which
will guarantee labor freedom of
thought. will insure uniform condi-
tions in factories to the various
branches and grades Of labor and will
even extend into the household and
social welfare Of the employed"
It is understood that the chief bar
rier that now exists to the official for
nation of the Employers associa-
ton Is the fidelity of a few manu-
facturers to the Manufacturers As
sociation of this, city which has long
lad charge of the employment work
for many factories. - --T~F
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
SACRED HEART !
CHURCH TO BE
MODELLED over
Pastor Discusses Improve
ments, and Extension of
Social Work.

Plans of wide scope for improve
ments in the parish properties and
extension of the social work of the
parish. were discussed yesterday at
Sacred : Heart church, when Rev.
Richard F. Moore, LID, read his
annual report.
Remodeling of the church so that
it will have a much greater capac-
ity, and be more modern in every
respect, will be effected as soon as
plans can be completed, DR.. Moore
told the parishioners. !,
The number of members Of the
church has grown by leaps and
bounds in the last few years, so that
many of the masses are overcrowded.
Property adjoining that has been ac-
quired recently will be built upon so
that the seating capacity of the
church may be increased.
Architects are now examining the
church building with view to MAX
ing extensive changes.
The former convent of the Sisters
of Mercy, next to the church, which
is being used partly by st. Rita's guild
will undergo changes. Two plans are
being considered by DR.. Moore. the
most likely to be adopted one that
contemplates removing the partitions
between the rooms and establishing
recreation and reading departments
so that the building may be a social
center for the girls of the parish.
The parish is in a prosperous con-
dition. Receipts for the year were
more than $4,000. OF this about
$4,000 was expended, $500 for
property adjoining the church on the
north and $1,000 for fire escapes on
the schoolhouse.
The spiritual report of the parish
will be read next Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-15
Admits Running Away
From Accident Scene
and Is Assessed $35

August F. Schmittgall, of 129 Mich
OILS street, arrested for attempting to
in which the car he was driving fig
ured, and reckless driving. frankly ad-
mittted to Judge Frank Wilder this
morning that he tried to flee the scene
of the accident. He was fired $35 and
court costs.
The accident occurred Saturday
night, the defendant sma shing into a
wagon in Stratford avenue and failing
to stop to ascertain what injury he
had caused the driver or what dam
age the wagon had suffered.