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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
TARS FITTED BY
 ADMIRING ALLIES

Queenstown, May 19-Many atten- tions were showered on the officers and men of the American torpedo boat destroyers during their stay here. The mayor and other munich pal officials of Cork visited the off, cers at the office of Wesley Frost, the American consul, and later the American officers and MT. Frost din- ed with Vice Admiral Sir Lewis Daily, commander of the First battle squad ron, and his staff at admiralty house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
JANIToR A SUICIDE

Hartford, May 19.-MontaRne r. Anderson, 73, colored, shot hi1nselr Tn the breast yesterday and died shortly afterward in the Hartford hospital. He had been janitor of the South school Tor 40 years. He was affected with a chronic sickness and had been Respondent. He had no family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
OFFENSIVE AGAINST
 SHELVOY REPULsEn

Petrograd, May s19.-Strong Ger man forces last night launched an of fensive against the Russian positions in the region of Shelvoy, in the di- rection of Vladimir -Volynski, says the official statement today by the Rus sian war department, but the attacks were repulsed by artillery, rifle and machine gun fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19

statement was issued yesterday on behalf of the committees which in part said:
 '"The representatives of the grain trade are convinced that with elimin- ation of waste and proper conserva- tion in this country an ample supply of grain will be available for domestic consumption as well as to provide for the requirements of our allies and that the problem therefore is on of administrations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
QUARTER MILLION
 IN JOFFRE FUND

Boston, May 19.-Gov. Mccall an- nounced yesterday that the Joffre fund contributed by the children and general public of Massachusetts and other New England states for the fatherless children of France had reached $224,260. The fund will be closed today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
WE'VE EXPERIENCED TT

To her class, Philadelphia teach CT put this question: How many kinds of poetry are there?'
 "Three," replied one pupil quickly. What are they?"
 Lyric, dramatic, and epidemic" Puck
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
GRAIN SUPPLY AMPLE
 FOR REQUIREMENTS

Washington, May 19.-After a con- ference between Herbert c. Hoover ad a special committee of the coun- Gil of grain exchanges and commit tee from the western grain exchange,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
THEY ARE ALL SEEDING THEM

Thomas-ssDo you think the fight ing nations will cede any territory 2,
 Pete-Why, they're all planting acres by the miilionA"-Baltsna.n American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
HUDSON CLOAK & SUIT
 COMPANY WILL HOLD
 GRAND OPENING TOMORROW

After months of preparation the Hudson Cloak & Suit Co.,, located in Main street, is going to hold a grand opening tomorrow. No expense has been spared to make this store one of the finest stores for women in this section of the country. The entire front was torn down. and rebuilt in 2 most artistic design. spacious win dews allowing the light to flood the entire interior of the store and new fixtures have been installed allowing the goods to be shown and handled in a most expeditions manner. The lighting is evenly distributed through out the store by the use of most mod ern fixtures. the walls are covered by heavy paper of elegant design while beautiful, especially woven rugs cover the hard oak flooring. Manager F'ein- stein deserves great credit for his un- tiring efforts to give the city an ex- elusive woman's api areI shop which equals any metropolitan store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
J. s. HAS OVER
 A MILLION MEN
 IN SERVICE NOW

Washington, Sept. N14-In the be- lief that the country does not under stand the real strength of the Ameri- can military and naval forces, Chair. man Dent of the house military com mittee submitted to the house today for publication in the Congressional Record statement, prepared at his request, by the committee on public information from government rec ords.
 "On Sept 6, 1917," the statement says, there were in the regular army, national guard, and reserve corps of the army 78,828 officers and 741,O53 enlisted men. In the navy there were 141,867 enlisted men, 41,473 naval re- serves and 14,500 of the naval rnili- tia in the federal service There were 6,0OO men in the coast guard and G. 5eO in the hospital corps, making a total Of 209, $40. Enlisted strength of the marine corps was 39,971; reserves in the service, 1,070; national naval volunteers, z02; retired men on ac- i've duty,, IA. There were approxi- mately 12.00a officers in the lsavy: and 1,166 in the marine corps. Tn other words, .on that date the army had, including officers and en-
 listed men, S1s,8S1, and the navy had 1o4,z65. making a total armed strength on that date of 1,074.14e men, all of whom are volunteers Prior to that time there was not a drafted soldier in single training camp. The draft law was approved May IS, 1917..''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
! KERENsKY GAINING

D &ERENSKY APPEARS have the qualities that make great leader The reports from Petrograd appear show that the military rebellion launched by Kornoff will suppressed and with little bloodshed The failure Kornlo to from that quality troops which makes them settle their differences by argument instead by lighting The savage" regiments which grad after few moments discussion commission re- Presenting the government agreed to go to their homes price for not fighting be sent where there fighting
 If the Provisional government is promptly against combination of principal military leaders the ports show 1t to be- it must be concluded that rests strong popular foundation regime must be regarded established
 The main thing desired by the Allies that Russia light Russia cannot fight until strong leadership Kerensky having emerged successful the unexpec edy to most of the world has the best title regarded the strong of Russia
 There difference that cannot be settled by barley ing That the difference with the German armies Russian soldiers must fight talk less.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
GAMOUFLAGE, COURANT BRAND

IT OHN T. KING, the versatile Republican leader, became y Republican national committeeman with the support Charles Hopkins Clark editor of The Courant who is an old line sYank." There is religion in politics.
 The Democratic party is composed fully hreeourths o the antecedents Mr. Kng Take the Irish Cath ocs out of the Democratic party in Bridgeport there would not be enough Of it left to organize straw ride.
 These of Mir Kings racial stock and faith receive when the Democratic party is victorious share o the patron not their numbers but still large share Mr. King these good Democrats out of office than other that headed &e Republican party in Bridgeport neither religion in Mr. Kings politics when it kicking Democrats out into the cold cold night
 somebody proposes the interest of Democrats drive King into the winter storms therecomes from
 neghbohood and favorite hauns Fndred subtle voices whispering that the esteemed head of Republican party being prseuted because his parents born in Ireland and attend particular church.
 Couran which Mr. Clark is editor the which sporadicay evoes to the susenance of the King machine time gives generous assistance in the promotion of those issues which the Republican leader avals himself frequently.
 The next Democratic primaries effect says Cour- will between sand Irish Catholics The wish father the thought There will be such issue
 The next Democratic non, will be Composed it always delegates who Irish Catholics In that convention Yank candidate If he seed himself such would stand show of nomna on than the Kaiser has of being president of the United States
 There is religion in Democratic conventions in Bridge The ticket will be up usual to give representation the ables of the groups that entitled to hition-
 And once the ticket is made up Mr. King will be out to beat it. He won't whether it is headed by Irishman, SYankn, Lithuanian. will be to- it, because that lies the bread and butter and the ripe pastures mOyvn hay. sf#@sss
 Let's get rid of the canoufage There is no religion in pol
 cs and place in politics. the prefer ment behind oreeda issues The Democracy will man get without caring fig where his parents born and then will proceed to give MT Kings the trimming of its young f after which will put paving contracts to bid once
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
MIR. GoMpERs, DEFERRED VISIT

ID RIDGEPORT WILL regret that MT. Gompers unable D to address the machinss their meeting last night His would have been councils of wisdom and paroism Mir Gompers has lifted the of organized labor higher plane Many years he draBged organizations of labor from inc deep despair into which had been plunged by the luon of the Knights of Labor. safe and conservative leadership His advice to keep the wheels of industry turning to do nothing to delay pre-
 vent victory good advice The present government to it that labor gets justice in conditions going further beyond the field which labor itself has attempt ed will aid the oer by putting restriction upon the monopo ration of the necessities of ife
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
THE PRICE OF COAL

T~ HE COAL operators who holding back coal are
 attempting monopoly price in spite of the orders of The president playing with edged tools. The government will not heate if it must to seize the mines become it. self the chief p1rveyor of coal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
PROBATE COURT NOTES

Benjamin F. Cooney and Frank J. Hughes ave been appointed appraisers of the estate of Amy Harriet Dixon, who died August 31. The deceased's estAte amounting to ss5,000 in real es-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
Ue DmRead co
EaIzNiEak1f Ap

was steamer of 5.3ss tons gross. built in 1914 in Quincy, Mass, and waA formerly known as the Atlantic. She sailed under command of Capt. James Brewer from Philadelphia August 26 with cargo of coal, locomotives and crude oil for French port. Her owner was the Berwind- d-White Coal Co. of New York. She was armed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

"A Student in Arms" by Donald Hankey, $15O Sketches published originally in the London Specta- tor written by in the trenches, who says what he has to with fine simplicity and inspiring outlook world gone mad Donald Hankey was killed in ac- ton the West Front October 26 1916 If buy this book read the chapter entitled "The Beloved Captain Don't forget it.
 The Rhymes of Red Cross Man." by Robert Service, $0e Soldiers songs all with the call of trumpet and drum Read The Coward who gyned the Victorian Cross and got his mug in the Noos. Beyond" by John Gasworthy, $1.50 Although this book is closed shelves in most pulp lie libraries, and not for ndscrimnate reading the stu dent of literary style will find much to admire for few writers of fiction today equal Galsorhy in making word pictures.
 "The Shadow Lne," by Joseph Conrad, h. $1.5G "The Shadow Line is that dim boundary that divides youth from maturity This story like others of Conrad classic of the sea. Infantry Drill Regulations of the United States Army 40 cts "Field Service Regulations United States Army,
 50 cts s.The of Electricity 50 cts sr floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

tate and bank deposits Five heirs at law will be heard on the distribution of the estate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

Portugal was declared in a state of siege, according to a telegram rt Ma drid, due to the general strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
AMERICAN SHIP
 WILMORE SUNK

Londnn, Sept. 1.-The American s,in WiImore was sunk by a German s,Jnrnarine on Sept 12,, according te announcement today by the British admiralty. All members of the crew were saved. Further details have not been received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
Corsets Sl.0O

Pink or white in low, or medium low top. These of batiste and agreeable weight to For the slight or average figure Sizes 19 to 26 only
 Brassieres A certain style known as the fig ure-builder,'' 50 75 cts and S1. co
 floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
Pattern Section

-l I dlISI IT 0SOliOII 4.l9
 Designer, Standard Patterns and Fashion Sheets out for October. These contain early fall styles for dresses, coats and suits, with new fancy work designs.
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

The German FIildesheim zeitung de clares President Wilson as the most honest of all enemies.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
Attractive Cotton PIaids
for warm school dresses

for warm school dresses
 Tn dark blue red, maroon, green and other bright md cheerv winter colors, feeced inside.
 15 cts a yard; 27 inches wide N~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
White Corduroy for little folk

Goats and Caps of snowy, velvety Corduroy are ready for cool days The winter stock displayed
 second
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
$500 to 5000
Shoes for young folk

In the Read Shoe Shop much attention is paid to fitting young and growing feet Attention is called to the advanced cost of leather and work and with it the assurance that the quality at Reads is the best.
 Prices $2.25 to 5000 according to size.
 yyz <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
Ue DmRgdd co
 Eskxbk1had J95I
Among New Books

"As a. rain after long drought in summer, 50 is the perusa1 of an interesting book after a day heavily fraught with toll, and he who has not ac- ouired a love for books sufficient to prove the truth of this. should make it his greatest desidera' turrl,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14
Smart Button Boots
for Women

With kid or cloth tops, black and patent coltskin, kid and calf skin, Finch models. Owing,to the scarcity of good kid skins blacl boots will be generally worn this season.
 $500 to 5000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

New York. Sept. 14.-The Wisrnore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-14

Read co 7 1351
 Smart Button Boots
 for Women
 With kid or cloth tops, black ! ls and patent coltskn, kid and calf Fy ls t01c1R skin, Finch models Owing to the i sI H scarcity of good kid skins blac4 (1A E\ RAl boots will be generally worn this WT~A $500 to 5000
 Shoes for young folk In the Read Shoe Shop much attention is paid to fitting young and growing feet. Attention is called to the advanced cost of leather and work and with it the assurance that the quality at Reads is the best. Prices $2.25 to $10.0O according to size. 3 Second floor. White Corduroy for little folk Goats and Caps of snowy, velvety Corduroy are ready for cool days The winter stock displayed
 chndrens shop second
 Corsets Sl.00
 Pink or white in low, or medium low top These are of batiste and agreeable weight to wear For the slight or average figure. Sizes 19 to 26 only. Brassieres. certain style known as the '.fg e-builder'' 50, 75 cts and s1. .0o
 floor.
 Attractive Cotton PIaids for warm school dresses
 Tn dark blue red, maroon, green and other bright md cheery winter colors, feeced inside.
 15 cts yard; 27 inches wide Wash section F. Pattern Section Pleasant Sweets Designer, Standard Maple Nut Putfs, Patterns and Fashion 35 and 65 cts box Sheets out for October. Ao,.5 na,. These contain early fall co .A styles for dresses, coats and suits, with Dlle FeanuI brltGie, fancy work designs. oU GUS 3 Dox
 Main floor Main floor
 Qe DmRedd Go EaslaAs R RADF0 ORD E. SMIIH AVE, VARIETY STORE BROAD ST
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Feb. SIN the mid-after-
noon the market for foreign exchange was
as dull as previously. but some irregularity
in quotations developed The strength in
Italian exchange which had been a recent
feature. following the abnormal break in
that exchange, abruptly disappeared and lire
fell from 7.0S to 1923. On the other hand,
Teutonic exchange, still on nominal transac-
tions, recovered to 20, and Vienna kronen
were steady at lilo.
There was somewhat more inquiry for
Dutch exchange which might have some
connection with the cable advices of the
closing of the Dutch ports. Guilder cables
were quoted at 40 11-16 plus 1-16, and
checks at 40A plus lie. Rubles gave evil
dence of support, cables rising to 2915
while checks were quoted at $3.50. Sterling
and francs were steady at unchanged fig
ures.
Earlier quotations were:
Demand sterling AIS, siXty-day cables
476 7-16 sixty-day bills nominally 4.72h
Einety-day bills 4.70A.
Reichsmarks cables 6si5, checks 69%.
Franc cables $3.50, checks 5.S4h.
Lire cables 7.12. checks 713
Swiss cables 4.991A. checks Sol.
Vienna cables 11.07. checks 11.03.
Stockholm cables 29.5S, checks 29.4S.
Peseta cables 21.3S, checks 21.25.
Gulder cables 40%, checks 40 11-16.
Rubles cables 1900, checks $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
COTTON is UNSETTLED
AFTER SHARP DECLINE
Offerings Increase on Rumor Of
Address of President, Caus-
ing Lower Prices

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The cotton marker
was narrow but extremely unsettled in IN.
afternoon, with local sentiment fayorinr
sales. New crop contracts ruled relatiye,v
steady, selling within 10 points of Julv
compared with n 24-point difference yester.
day. rejecting repurchases in the later
month against old crop liquidation Ths
A rumor that President Wilson would
address Congress was followed by increased
offerings around noon. An unsettled stock
market may have accounted for some Wall
street selling, while there was scattering
liquidation and local pressure on the de.
cline, which carried old crop months Il or
is points under last nights close and the
new crop 4 or points lower. This made
decline of about 23 points from the high
point of the morning on May deliveres
There was an irregular opening in the
cotton market today, March starting at
15.75c, an advance of 20 points, and then
dropped to 1860 before the end of the call
a net gain of 16 points, while May was up
8 points, July down point, october up 6
points and December up points.
There were some buying orders In March
for foreign account, and when these were
executed at the first sales the demand d..
minished, while offerings increased Com
mission houses and room traders purchased
the remainder of the list, with Liverpool
and other foreign selling noted in May and
the later months. Wall street sold, and
supply came from southern interests. Spot
houses operated on both sides. ~
The market turned steadier during the
middle of the morning on a frmer tone
in New Orleans and local covering. Pos
sible Washington advices indicating that
the detention of Ambassador Gerard IN
Germany was due to misinformation with
ment toward German ships relieved ner.
vousness to some extent. Buying was BY
no means active, however, and while there
are many bullish predictions as to the
course of cottons should this country be
| drawn into the war, there is evidently
much uncertainty as to the immediate rul-
ing of prices. XXI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08

Home stocks, as well as arbtrage issues
were quiet in the trading on the fhila-
dolphia Stock Exchange today. There were
no wide changes in prices and the move
ments were irregular. Tn no stock ala tne
turnover mount very large, and OF the local
issues Lake Superior Corporation was me
most active This stock, after opening
unchanged at IL. declined n point ana theh
recovered the loss before noon.
Lehigh Valley Transit Issues whlch were
prominent in the trading yesterday because
of the good advances scored, were que.
today. During the morning the preferred
did not come out on the tape and the COM
mon was unchanged at 26. Regarding the
proposed merger OF electric power proper
ties in eastern Pennsylvania, 1t was under
stood today that details will be made known
within n few days. Proposals have been
made TO interests in control of various OF
the properties. but in a number OF cases
they have not been accepted.
The bulk of the business was In United
States steel common, and the stock pur-
sued the same course here as taken in wall
street 1t opened lower then sold above
the final of yesterday and later sold oil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
Look for Bigger Steel Tonnage

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-Those who usu-
ally make estimates of the probable show
ing to be made by the United States Steel
Corporation in its monthly tonnage state
ment say that guesses on the report to be
made on Saturday giving the untitled or
ders on the books as of January 81 last are
difiicut. Interests who in the past have
been close to the actual showings. generally,
after consideration Of all the factors, are
looking for an increase In the orders Of
approximately 100000 tons. Others are
looking for even a larger gain, and esti-
mates might be said to be ranging from
100000 to 100000 tons increase for Janu-
airy. The difference is caused by the al
lowances being made for the effect OF the
railroad congestion and car shortage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
STOCKS QUIET IN PHILADELPHIA;
PRICE MOVEMENTS ARE IRREGULAR
Lake Superior Corporation Is Most Active of Local
"War Clouds Have No Adverse Effect on
Iron and Steel Trade s
Cramp shipbuilding declinsa

again. Cramp Shipbuilding dec,,n.s y
points. =
"War clouds have brought no sa..s
effect on the iron and steel Industry S,,s,le
the last week. says the Iron Trade Psr,.ns
ION the contrary they have stimulatsd w. y"
tivities in some directions. much OF ssss's y.
has been concerned, directly or ind,rsas,f
with Government requirements. Tho rss!y
ernment looms UP as a large buyer ~
time when iron and steel plants have ts..-
output closely sold up for many months ~
need. depending on their extent, probat,'.
cannot be satisfied without some corss
spending adjustments of business ~
booked to allow tho most expedlous s.s'
faction of the most essential reauiremsrs.
"At the moment there is no clear nrc.s
pect of the immediate effect of the wess..
developments upon the large export novs-
ment in iron and steel. Shipping, alrea6v
backward, has been retarded further co,.
ndence is felt however. that methods hsvs
been or will be devised by the Entents
Powers within a reasonable period to kssr
unchecked appreciably the steady flow II
Europe of finished munitions, shell steel anS
forgings, and other all-essential militarv
products of the American works."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
NEW YORK. Feb. &.


Market movements all through the day irregular
of
demonstrations, shifting o
o o in Cana.
das closing Recent selling attributed partly
holdings
Of
be deposited with the Bank Of Montreal
including Locomotive
o making unreliable
Union Pacific responded to the declaration of the extra dividend of n to
Kuhn, Loeb
which
to and Unite 5s o sold a and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
WAR ORDER STOCKS ARE IN SUPPLY
AT CONCESSIONS ON NEW YORK CURB
NEW YORK. Feb. &

the
at
yesterday
25 fractional
esusane in nstocksi ike Nor
g.
excep ptionaly 41a 5h
moving Az to
to Stock Exchange
55s tot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-08
Bank of England Surplus Larger

LONDON, Feb. s-The weekly state
ment Of. the Bank Of England follows:
Total reserve fs6, 900. increase f32s,ooo /;
circulation f39.535,ooo. decrease $4,000 ;
bullion fb6. $4,000. Increase f2so. 900; other
securities fss.579.O0O. increase f2,s5s,ooo ;
other. deposits f22e. 10000, increase f57,-
$4,000; public deposits f42.262.ooo. de-
crease f2,502, 900; Government securities
f2i2, ,s9s, 600, Increase 600. The pro-
portion of the banks reserve to liabilities
is now 1880 per cent. against 1850 per
cent last week and compares with an ad-
vance from 23h pen cent TO 24h per cent
In this week last year. The ciearings
through the London banks for the week
week and f1Se,ol6,ooe IN this week hs>