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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21
YOUTH WHO TOOK
$1,400 PUT ON PROBATION

Thomas Kelly, Ala Broad street, the
youth who was arrested for stealing
400 from the coat pocket of John
Tukos. a Hallett street resident was
placed on probation yesterday by
Judge Frank Wilder. in charge of Po-
lice Commissioner John E. Lyddy.
Tdkos left his coat containing the
money in the dressing room of the
Crane Co., where he is employed. The
Kelly youth works at the same plant
and in this manner was able to OBJ
tain acces sto the room. The money
has been. returned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21
GLAD IDINGs

T~HE FARMER received from the Special Committee
Ways and Means to Obtain Additional Revenue, con-
maon of the six cent fare scheme for Bridgeport plus the
delightful than 100 companies in the United
States have increased their fares
The Connecticut company, which desires to be the hum
d and first company to raise its fares had operating
mes for its last fiscal reported of It's profits
before were paid, were 1885, y95O.49
There than 100000 profits after taxes
paid This is than per cent upon the capitalization of
the Connecticut Company
True the company made than million for rental of
Its leased properties But the public paid adequate return
those nes and should not be required to pay twice
More Than and third per cent of every
profit That pretty good picking for retail busi-
ness: Trolley business is to be done wholesale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21
RESOURCES COMMITTEE
SELLS CHOICE ALBERTA
PEACHES AT OFFICE

Large luscious selected Alberta
peaches are on sale, today through the
Agricultural department. of the Fair
field County Resources Mobilization
committee. The peaches are of SUI
perior quality especially suitable for
brandying. The association Is mar
keting the peaches that none may be
lost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21
Che D'l0Redd Co
AtnsGskat 80
ADMINISTRATOR OF
MAN FATALLY HURT
SUES AUTO DRIVER

"A suit for $4,000 damages has been
brought against Joseph Stiegler OF
this city by victorio Mafh, administra-
tor on the estate of Leon Maffi, who
was struck and fatally injured by
Stiegler's automobile May 20, 1917. It
Is claimed Leon Mam was attempting
to cross the street at Washington ave-
nue. and Fulton street when he was
struck by the defendants automobile.
Stiegler is accused of negligence in
the suit, which was Oiled today in the
civil superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21
ITO ARREST MAYOR
FOR CONSPIRACY
IN MURDER CASE
Warrants Out for Philadel-
phia Mayor, Police Off,
Ger and Councilman

Philadelphia, Sept. 21-Mayor Thos.
Smith, Police Lieutenant David Ben
nett, and Isaac Deutsch, common
councilman. were expected to accept
service today OF the warrants sworn
out last night charging them with
conspiracy in connection with the
killing on Wednesday Of Policeman
Eppley and assault made upon two
other men by gunner alleged to have
beef brought here from Jersey City
by one of the rival factions in the
contest for the Republican leadership
in the fifth ward.
Arrange it was announced,
have been made to admit the mayor
and the other two men named in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21
POWERFUL ORGAN OF
CATHOLIC CENTER IN
BERLIN SUPPRESSED

Stockholm, Sept. 2i.-Dispatches
from Berlin say that the newspaper
Germania has beerr suppressed by the
German authorities until further no.
tice. Germania was the leading organ
of the Catholic center and stood mid
way between the annexationist wing
represented by the Cologne yolks Zei-
tung and the Erzberger school It
represented such powerful influence
that the action OF the German censor
appears to be decidedly daring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21
Library Board Gives
$500 to National Fund

81, 900, 900, which is being raised In the
country for the purchase of books for
soldiers, was made yesterday by the
trustees of the Bridgeport Public IL
brary. 1t is estimated that between
S, 900 and $1,000 has been raised thus
far in this city.
The fund will be used to erect libra
ries in practically every cantonment
camp in the nation totalling 30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21
7 rouser Pressers

This first cost is the last and only
This is heatless presser that will last life time
It weighs 20 ounces and take up very little in
closet or drawer Ask about it.
Price $1.OO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21

An increase Of $7,154,377 in savings
bank deposits in New Hampshire as
compared with the IL months pre-
vjous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21

Two thousand five hundred carrier
pigeons are being assembled in Fort
Wood. N. z, for war duty abroad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21

Cardinal Gibbons offered to contri-
butte some of his books for the benefit
of libraries at army environments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10

wDRowNIE" sTAHHoPE never minces
ID words. Talk about the luHuries Of
Mime Pompadour I'm sure she never had
anything more eStravagart than that gar
ment. You're surely not going 10 sleep in
anything IN gorgeous, Robln?"
when I answered 'Of course not, +"
Brownie gave a sigh Of relief and threw
or her wraps AZ I continued
you remember Irene Bancroft, who
visited US last summer at the lake, with
CiCily? Well, she graduates In June and
! promised 10 make her - truly gorgeous
pink crepe de chine. and lmircd II 30 much
that | said ia make her a truly lovely
sleeping gown for a gift when she gradu-
ated She wrote and reminded me that
June wasn't 80 very far away and I'm trying
10 do myself proud "
spread the nrgnrre nut no tina, Brownie
could zee the fun beauty OF II Every inch
~ the garment is Of lace, and I ha nd sew ed
the strips together
I bought lace insertion and edging four
inches in width In making the empire
bodice Of the niRhtgown | used n strip OF
the Insertion and finished II at the top
with n narrow edging ~ lace. Then ] ar
ranged two strips Of the vide lace edging
over the shoulders 10 form the short sleeves.
This makes the necklne square.
sewed strip after strip Of the insertion
together 20 form the skirt using a strip OF
tho lace sdging At the upper and lower
edges when this was done I made n skirt
Of shell-pnk chiffon cloth of exactly the
Same dimensions and had the top and bot
tom finished with pcot edge. I also
lined the bodice with the chiffon cloth, but
left the sleeves sheer.
I gathered both the lace skirt and the
chiffon lining. with an inch and a half head
ing. but found that the two thlcknesses
made the ruching about the neck too heavy
looking I ripped out the gathering string
~ the lining and regathered II without a
heading
After stitching the two skirts together
I Joined them 10 the bodice.
I was undecided whether 10 use a RiTdle
OF ribbon velvet or faille ribbon abou, the
waist. In looking about for something
pretty I saw a French ribbon In a lovely
tone Of pale nattier blue. II had n plcot
edge and was about an inch and q half
" ide, just the right width. bought enough
10 pass twice about the waist and tie in a
bow with long ends In front. II was the
right blue TO use with the lace and when
7 had added small pink rose 10 each end
the color effect was perfect.
thought Brownie liked the lace night.
gown. but when she said. ia almost he
willing 10 go through the tOrtures metsd out
in the halls Of learning again II were sure
Of getting anything as pretty as that for a
graduation gift" not a shadow OF n doubt
was left In my mind.
fcopyriEhtD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10

..I'LL warn you now. Madge, don't TAKE
i mother 10 zee anything leHs than nun
dred wears old. ~ II is something very hne'
YOU might venture on some recent object of
eighty or ninety years. but anything under
seyeniy.lve would be altogether too hope
lersly modern
Dicky stood near the door attired for the
street His hat and stick were In his mana
and his eyes were dancing miSchleNousIy M
ho looked from his mother Ia me.
did not share his good spirits. TVS ne
nsrture for the studio would leave ms
mother on my hands for the day " "ouId
bc our first time alone together. ana
dreaded the ordeal
"Dlcky! you are ridiculous his mothot
said tartly, bat ! caught u Rlinm"t "I
sfnile and knew that she was not displeahch'
aa she pretended 10 be, ~ his ratll"ry.
"Is there anything that you would par
ticulnrly like 10 scc;' ! asked, uylhs y"
make my tone cordial
81 haven't been IN Sew YORK Tor years,
abe repiied and I would Ike 10 revisit
some ~ the places I found 80 'nteresthe
then I want especially - see some nt me nc
old churches ! saw then, TRINITY, 81 fau'
Chapel and tho rest Of them
"You'll sure have some voyage u you
make port A. all tho ancient gospel harhofS
this town owns" he said. Better take "
taxi. Madgc got money enoughE
looked at him ashast 10 my frugal
soul chartcring - taxi for \ days sightHee-
ing was tho widest Kind Of cxtraNagance
II II had been my own trip solely J w"ulh
have uttcncd a nrm protest but as the TAXI.
cab was proposed for my mother-in-law !
did not feel like voicng any thought con-
ccrning H.
thought with dismay, however "f
bicky'g arrangement to turn over his earn
iugg 10 me 10 that I could take charge OF
them. regulate our expenditures ana 'fy in
save something from his larg" salary W
this was the scale on which he tntenh'h 10
provide for hi2 mother ! f"' dpunIlul as W
my ability 10 gave anything ~ All
/ wondered vaguely. too, whether my
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
HERE TO "SEE SIGHTS"
BECOMES HOLD-UP HERO
Lancastrian Sees Strangers Take
His Watch-Leads Chase,
Ending in Capture

charles Hagen came down from l,ancaS-
ter to see the sights" and when he re-
turns 70 Lancaster today he VIII have an
exciting story to tel ~ bcing held NJ and
robbed and leading 'siop-thef' crowd mat
captured his two assailantF
Hagen. who is forty years old. met two
usn at SiKty-third and Market streets last
night lie accepted their offer 20 show him
about bit They showed him 10 sixty
third ana Locus streets, where they throw
him down. beat him aud took hts watch
aud 81. Hagen pursued the fleeing high
waymcn. yelling FOR help. Help came from
every quarter. and by the time the highway
men painted past SiTtieth ana chestnut
streets crowd Of nifty men was hot behind
them \ fcw steps from the corner Police
man COS. of the Firy-hfh and Pine streets
station, mailed" one ~ the men. and one
Of the pursucis--a football plsyer-brought
the other 10 the ground with Tying tackle
Tho prisoners william Dempsey. Penn
EyIyauih Railroad construction camp. FIFTY
sixth street and Lancaster avenue, and VIII
liam finley. 5HOj chestnut strrot.-w"ro held
without bail for court today 10y Magiatfatc
Pennock at tho Thriy-sccoud street aud
Woodland avenue station accused Of high
way robbery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
By LUCREZIA BORI
Tho Famous Spanish prlma Donna

les great deal from that which is the
accepted style for before g O'Clock" Hats
need not be considered. only the contour
OF the head.
There II 4 marked preference shown for
classic arrangement Of the hair for even
ing tn" hair ig waved. Of colIrsn and
cnmbcd To fall r6fty over the brow and
ears IN H low pOnpadpur. The for. bead ls
almost hidden. and only the lobes Of the
ears are TO he Fccn. The baCt hair lg
arranged In soft psyche. Pins combs and
bandcauN Of classic design are the only
ornaments used with n coiffure Of this
character
The beauty bang is popular In Paris.
but has not yet gained many followers I'm
America. II consists Of a series of short
ringlets that lie fiat against the forehead
ana ~ becoming In many instances The
beauty bang has much tp recommend II tn
IN" older matron. AZ it hides wrinkles
covers frowns ana foftcns tho expression
"i tho lace. I warn youth not to adopt
nus vogue. for II is descendant Of the
hldrous "splt curls" Of the seventies.
There Is no denying the fact that the
new millinery demnnds a change OF the
arrangement Of the hair II you have adoptod
III" vogue of wearing a severe close.to-tho.
head Coinurc.
fCOpETight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10

DEFOi;E sou buy your spring hats pront
ID by the experience OF my friend, Jean.
cite
She decided that tho time was ripe Tor
her 10 find some wonderful creations IN
millinery and asked me Ia help select
them. looked at her neatly Coiffcd head
each hair WAS drawn back close and smooth.
not Eoftening tcndrii was 10 bc seen
anywhere. J had observed that the new
hats are ~ sucE y nature that they de-
mand change from tho severe COffurog
that have been fashionable for several sea-
sons 80 I said.
"You will have 10 comb your hair DIR.
fcr"nty II you want the new hats to look
we'll"
"Nonacnse. III find plenty that are be.
coming" answered jeanette with sublime
confidence.
| We went 10 the millinera and jeanette
tried on a score Of hats without finding
one that really suited her. Th" salcswoman
faId: Madam will have to arrange her
hair higher al the back and puff II a tri6e
At the sides" jeanette crossed The street
to the hairdresser's and had her tresses
arranged In the latest mode, and returned
10 the millinery shop and bought fve hats
that were extremely becoming.
a ma iority Of the new hats have high
crowns aud the headbandH are larger than
they have been for several Seasons. This
| means that the hair win have to be ar
ranged high on top Of the head to Keep the
! hatA from coming too far down over the
| cars. and softly AT the sides and over the
| brow. 20 that the hcadbaud viii IT prop.
| crly.
Straight hair is no longer fashionable
| II must bo waved that the couture VIII
have becoming softness and grace Of line
| or II must be curled 10 form fascinating
| rnglets about the forehead and over the
ears Tho latter arrangement is ideal for
| youthful faces. while the more dignflod
| "ondulc" IN particularly appropriate for the
| matrOn.
| The coinure. with the hair coiled In a
| soft knot on the crown Of the head shows
| a broad, even wave. Tho front hair In
| coInbed 10 form n soft. low pompadour.
| brought well over the ears. After the ends
are pinned firmly IN place short part iE
| made at one side and the tresses are
| combcd far down over the forehead In broad
| loop like waves Then the back portion Of
| the hair In combcd high and arranged ia a
| soft knot on the cr"wn Of the head.
| Stnl higher than the coiffure Just de
| scribed II the arrangement showing n
| "cockHcomb" on the very top Of the head
| The hair In waved and arranged To fall
| softly over tho brow and ears II h 10 be
| noted that IT. the sides n iS drawn n trlne
| closer than in the FIRST coinure The side
| part is an attractive feature or this arrange
| ment also. but the back tresses are coiled
| In a French twist which In pinned across
| the top Of the head to form the fashionable
| "cockacomb" This manner OF dressing the
| hair bids fair 10 become very popular for
| daytime. as the high-crowned street hats
| require a coiffure OF this type
The coiffure for evening wear alwavs var.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
MY MARRIED LIFE
DickU's GOOd-bU Kiss
BY ADELE GARRISON

fcott,. .ut~,. -
surely, did not wish to begrnday one
,n"thef anything that would add ., pchys
ioit W. "ef con.
To my relief bow.,o, a.
Graham put n veto to tho o,nsr M,
ton, sugres.
row perfectly absurd ,' sb. al.
OF those modern ,y,,,s, ~ Sou are not On.
IN public conveyance or ~, ~ not set foot
'hey can help H." 9'resu II
! hung up my head. stu,u
the unjust scctisstin,, 10 the aulck hv
,"..net ,,.'' or not would have sps.,.s snov
i.. ,''u"''oh' nut bicky. siepnlrs hf
" "''a'n' saved the FitustIn, "'eV
I'ont you th... IT, mo,h..n
warmly. "Msdge has the r..t " ne ssd
oee'hei with tho Puritan co,s,,..s thrift,
" on 70 nickel until judRrns,' Shed
thNl Tor her when there arc nay Ne
''"""S on the job and
am very glad 10 b.s, o..
mother-in-law coIdly. 1 ,.ru ~. said my
relish Dick'q cbamnion.tI, she did not
Wen! sood.bv -, p,o,.. "e
throwing Of a Kiss d, ,,s n,rur''s1ued ths
have caught tho look in ~, neh ne mus,
stopped short JIe bsd ,at, s ~ Eyes, for h
when angry withou, Lis,,,a Wv nouse before
when he was In good snI,i, w pnt never
morning W ne was thin
NV bear, r.
q God tense wai,I,n sn'ened throb I
.o az, "h"ng 70 Hee what he wauis
good.Lv ,,ia - " ne omitted 10 kiss m.
vy.s ,ro.a,, - '.'' n.ns btchufe hts motbs,
ending or o. a, /" "ouId mark II d.hnlt.
an e,nbar,as,.e, -, W our IlFes. lie ravs
au,If,tv - ''t'" Iahgh, and comns
Kissed mo on the Inns ~ "'S arms and
"C;ood. Inv suoo,h...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
THE GIRL WITH A REAL SENSE
OF HUMOR A RARE PRODUCT
Few of Us Able to Appreciate the Shaft Which Is
Directed at Us-Eliza Burt CANDLES Views
on the Subject of Feminism

A GIRL may accept with perfect good
"A mature severe criticisms OF her clothes.
her disposition, even her morals, but
there Ia one thing she will never forgive,
and that is TO be told she is absolutely
osvoid Of a sense Of humor.
Such an accusation never fails TO get
. rise.
For no matter how keen is our sense
Of appreciation OF funny situations when
the fun is directed at some one else few
Of us are able TO really enjoy a joke when
IT, shaft is directed at U.S.
Many girls are quick to "see the point"
IN q funny story. TO appreciate farce, 10
grasp the humorous side OF an unfortu-
nate situation when another Is the victim,
but themselves they invariably take
seriously.
To be able to laugh AZ and to sppre-
ciste ones own little idiosyncracics are
the real tests OF humor in a person.
ANY man who doubts woman's ability
"A In the world let him read Eliza Burt
CANDLES recently published book. The
Sexes in Science and History" Not CON
tent with proving that woman is mans
equal. the intrepid author goes step
further and attempts to prove her superb
ority over the male creature.
e THAT the imperfections OF the male or
ganism are already beginning TO interpose
Themselves between man and many Of the
occupations and activities Of advancing
civilization IL only too apparent" writes
Miss Gamble Tor Mrs. Gamble, which lis
sheD
Discussing the question of the intellec-
tuai competition between men and women
and after quoting John Stuart Mil that
"tbe things in which man most excels
woman are those which require most
plodding and long hammering at simple
thoughts" the author says; The female
organism IL not plodding machine;
neither is the telephone nor the telegraph,
yet these latter devices accomplish the
work formerly done by tho stsgecoach
much more rapidly and In a manner bet
ter suited to civilized conditions. so soon
as women are freed from the unnatural
restrictions placed upon them through
the temporary predominance Of the anil
NAL Instincts In man their greater powers
OF endurance. together with kcener in
sight and an organism comparatively
free from imperfoctions. VIII doubtless
give them a decided advantage In the
struggle for existence
!, The part performed by woman In
originating and developing human indus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
Commerce Chamber Head
Gets A-plenty" at
Squads Table
PLANS FOR EXTENSION
Cooperative School Idea May
Aid Farmers-Members
Want Fruit on Menu
Sixth Ddy's 25-Cent
Menu for Diet Squad
BREAKFAST


One orange. 200 calories.)
Oatmeal Zone cup equals 100
calories) with one-third glass raw
milk t33 calories). One-third glass
Of SKINNED milk (25 calorics) and
one rounded teaspoonful sugar t25
calories).
Rolls G5O calories) with butter
substitute, inch square and = inch
thick 200 calories).
CoTee-No food value. Mix and
sugar, same proportion as for oat-
meal.
Potato soup with carrots, zone
cup equals 100 calories.)
Rye bread. Zone slice equals 100
calories)
Stewed prunes. (Six pruncs and
six tsblespoonfuls Of juice equal 100
caloricsD
Ginger snaps. CTwo equal 100
calories.)
Tea. (No food vauc)
DINNER
Parsnips baked with sausage. Zone
serving equals 100 calories.)
Samp. (Three-quarters Of cup
equals 100 calories.)
Whole wheat bread, Zone slice
equals 100 calories) with butter val
ue given above.
Bread pudding. zone serving with
sauce, $50 calories.)
Tea (no food value) or milk VALUE
given above).
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
TODAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Pirrhrn Tighr. psriou. Gs, sud EvoHu John.
stone Sew Work 'Ifr.
Austin Pest. $prrlstown. - ana Retia WI.
moth : IS e. A.. tsth and Arch sfs
David T.. Frisw"ll. 1872 Arch ST.. End JuuiA
81 Fisher. 2aU2 r Cfuskoy si
Charl"r n Znslof, Roy,nropeh rn.. ana
NHh,l T. Ini6Iua. GdR- mn. ia.
RAYMOND l'ulcy, 33i3 ~ st.. ana BernRdins
IiufuHR"I. 3iJG Blllfutu ~
WlIilu -. Be,k il. Uhuad"lphiA Hnd Viola
" Eon, l72G Wyoming av"
J"m'" D. Wilson. ~ T. Wndcy ST., and
ElAushn Vaughn. 1852 Tulip
E4waId n.rsCL, 5Si27 nTkn"y Et, ana L,dIs
joseph ". Shiulovor 331l ridge ave. ana Elsie
WurT'cr. 722l Bingham ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
Testing Diamond

To the EdiiOr Of Woman Pags.
p.sr Madam Can you tell me how 10 teal,
a diRnondI n
The safest thing 10 do is 10 take the
stone TO a reliable jeweler I've following
simple tests can be applied at home; win
a needle punch hole in card, then look
at II through the diamond. n the stone ia
genuine only one hole will he seen. but II II
In an imitation two holes viii be s.en ~
the stone II set and the setting can be seen
through II. II is not a diamond
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
Washing and Cleaning Hints
q ths Eattor Of Woman's Pa0si

To the Edftor V woman f"D''
Desr Msdam-To remove color from white
sopds: when wssn'r. sslrlws'ss az, T, rn ~. :. =.
rpn into the white goods. To remoy. this ste n
plaos The article In very sour bunerrnilk for
three or four days. keeping goods well under
ih~ milk. The coor will dssppssr from tho
white goods and the coioTed collar ana Guns
eiII remain A. before. This has been tested
and found entirely satisfacfory.
f,le1nlng white Combs Every knows
how hsrd II " 20 keep whits combs cl,an. J
fod thai BY using alcohol and old toothbrush
they can he cleaned In n very short time. The
brush goes IN between the teeth and tie slcohol
quickly removes the dirt. NJ d.
Many thanks. Mrs. D.. for these excellent
suKgsstions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
GIVES WIFE TO BROTHER
ERE HONEYMOON ENDS

NEW YORK. March 1o,--For his wlfe's
happiness George Holland, wealthy Rome,
New York. manufacturer, today gave her up
to his brother william, who stole her a
month after they were married. She was
Ethel Noif
with tears streaming. down his cheeks
Holland applied for divorce. He told the
Judge hts love for his wife was stilI strong
but he WAS ready 10 sacrince u that she
's|ce' sss sss''s;:s 's' ~ ~ 2s s'sIes,, x|'s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10

m Q m b erS Of the
squad gathered at the
Lighthouse, I52 West
Lehigh avenue, for
our Calories - those
elusive things which
are on the tips Of
every ones tongue
these days both AZ
food and az subjects
of conversation
Mr.. TrigR himself
ate 900 cslpri"g aud
declared that he had
had plenty. lie also
said he was sorry he
could not live that
way oftenor. but that
all too often his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
Will Marry Brothers Widow

marriage license was issued today in
Thomas NaudaE"hor. hfty-one years old
TO wed Carrie NaudaEcher. the widow of
his brother, who died six months apo
Both the applicants reside at 6i32 " street
Lawndale. pa. NaudaEcher has retired from
business. His prospective wife is forty-four
years old.