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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
Strict Enforcement
of Vagrancy Laws to
be Adopted This Year

At meeting of about so or 70 OF
the. chiefs Of police, police court
judges and prosecuting attorneys OF
Connecticut held at the State Capitol
at Hartford yesterday, a resolution
was adopted saying that it was the
sense Of the meeting that the vagrant
laws and other similar statutes should
be enforced with the utmost strict
ness during the coming season, and
the usefulenss of the various methods
OF dealing with that portion of the
population which comes most to the
attention Of these courts was also dis.
cussed.
The meeting was informed by sew.
eral Of the chiefs Of police that large
number of enemy aliens were being
discharged from the various munitions
factories OF the state, in accordance
with instructions received from Wash
ington, and it was stated that the
great majority Of these men were in
dustrious respectable men who would
be most desirable for farm labor The
county agents have been informed of
this fact by letter. and each county
agent has been asked to place himself
in immediate communication with the
munitions and police authorities of
his county,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
Fertilizer From Tarred
Streets May Be Harmful

Those who use street sweepings to
fertilize gardens should avoid manure
that contains oil or tar Either of
these substances is harmful to plants,
specialists in the u. s. Department of
Agriculture warn. Sweepings from
tarred pavements or oiled roads are
likely to contain them. Oil droppings
from motor cars often mix with such
waste, also. If sweepings are collec-
ted with some care and before rain
or water from street sprinklers have
reached them and washed out the
elements of fertilizing value, they can
be used adyantageously.
In connection with the spread of
the city gardening movement, now
popular throughout the country, the
Department of Agriculture believes O
warning in regard to oil and tar dam
age should be given. A specialist in
the Bureau of Chemistry cites an in
stance Of damage done to a garden
near Silver Spring. Montgomery
County, Maryland, on which unsorted
street sweepings from the District of
Columbia were used. This garden,
according to the specialist, was ruin
ed by the tar products in the fertilizer
and it was necessary to remove the
top soil and resurface the entire plot
with new soil. It is suggested by this
official that with some attention to
detail it might be possible to collect
sweeping from streets that are not
tarred, and perhaps from other pub
lie places.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
THE U. s. NAVY

There has recently been trasmit-
ted to the Senate by the Secretary OF
the Navy, very interesting report
on the state Of the navy.
From this report. it appears that
seventy-four ships are building
Three ships of forty-fcur guns each
are also building. The six sloops OF
war authorized by law have all been
built, two of which are at sea. Three
more nearly ready, and the sixth Is
being equipped.
OF gunboats there are in the SER
vice or fit for service, 1875; the Sec
rotary recommends an increase OF the
marine corps; the appointment of Of
ficers exclusively for flotilla service;
and points out the right bank of the
Hudson above the Highlands as the
best site in central situation for the
establishment Of a dockyard.
The secretary in consideration OF
the increase already authorized and
the number Of vessels launched, and
about to be launched and requiring
to be differed and manned; and con-
sidering the difficulty, of procuring
more smaAertaI III lrafl can be. used I'M
der existing laws; states his opinion
that any further provision at pres
ent for the increase of our naval
force would not add to its efficiency,
and therefore is not necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
Would Give Federal
Government Power to
Fix Prices of Food

Washington, D. c., April 26-The
Secretary of Agriculture, in response
to a telegram regarding the fixing of
prices of food products, today made
the following reply:
"Your telegram received. No
agency now has power to fix prices of
food products. Have suggested that
Congress confer power on the govern
ment to fix minimum and maximum
pricds if the emergency requires
the. The object of a minimum price
to producers would be to stimulate
production of certain staple products
by assuring farmers that these pro-
ducts would not be disposed of below
a certain level which would give them
a reasonable return and would not
cause them to suffer loss in any event.
This would have to be done under
proper regulation. :.
The shortage Of important crops in
this nation, the greatly depleted re-
sources abroad, and the waste and
destruction in Europe should cause a
continuance Of remunerative prices,
but as an additional assurance to
farmers the power indicated ought to
be vested in the government.
It is not suggested that maximum
prices be fixed to producers, but that
power to fix such prices governing
the distribution of products be given
to the government to be used if neces-
sary to control uneconomic specula-
ton and manipulation in the handling
of food products. It is Of the first
Importance that no step be omitted
greatly to increase the supply especi-
ally of the great staple food products
of the United States in every direc-
ton"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
Soldiers Insurance
Now Being Planned

Hartford, April 26.-Burton Mans
field, state insurance commissioner,
as chairman called meeting of the
committee on uniform war service OF
the national association for insurance
commissioners at the Hotel Aston, New
York for Friday, April 27, at 2 D. M
The meetings. object will be to take
up the matter Of uniform rates of
insurance for men who respond to
the call for war service.
Mr.. Mansfield states that at present
life insurance companies are formu-
lating different and varying policies
and the committee will try to have
them, is we'll as fraternal insurance
companies, treat all soldier\ policy
holders in uniform manner in the
matter of insurance during the period
of the war.
The National association named the
committee which is made up of the
commissioners of Virginia, Iowa, Wis
consin, Michigan and Connecticut. All
life insurance and fraternal compan,
es are invited to have representatives
at the meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
Newspaper Publishers
Criticize Censorship

New York, April 26-The press
censorship clause of the espionage
bill now before congress is condemned
by the American Newspaper Publish
ers association on the ground that it
imperils free institutions and strikes
at the fundamental rights of the peo-
pie. A resolution unanimously
adopted at the associations annual
convention yesterday requests con-
gress to eliminate this clause.
"a voluntary censorship suggested
by the government is being carefully
observed by the papers of the United
States says the resolution, land no
loyal newspaper will knowingly print
that which would give aid to the enc
fy"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
G. E. CONVENTION PUT
OFF BECAUSE OF WAR

The International Christian En-
deavor Convention, planned to be
held in New York July A to 8, has
been indefinitely postponed for pa
triotic reasons by the officials of the
society.
Harold A. Waite. one Of the local
managers, said the society felt that
the interests Of the American people
at this time should be- in the service
OF America and her allies and that
nothing should be put before the
young people Of the country to dis
tract them.
p It was argued hat the transporta-
ton Of 1900 delegates to the con-
vention might interfere with troop
movements on railways and that the
money used to carry on the conven-
ton might be used to relieve suffer
ing in Europe or at home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
OPEN AIR CONCERTS

A project is on foot, to- establish
during the forthcoming season SER
les Of open air concerts on the justly
admired grounds Of Seaside park.
Our citizens on the East side afford
mead Of praise for the excellent
treat afforded all last season by the
engaging of the celebrated Wheeler
& Wilson Band. Now in this next
season might not the favors be di-
vided2 Could not the band be engag-
; ed to play one night. or more a week
on both sides. Seaside park and
Washington park so that all classes
might have an opportunity Of enjoy
ing it. The Horse Railroad is to be
extended to the park and what more
delightful treat could be afforded
when after the heat, bussle and ex-
seeks relief from the busy cares of
citement of the day, tired nature
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
ODD FELLOWS TO
celebrate TOOTH
BIRTHDAY in 1918
Hartford Members Will En-
terrain Delegates From
All Over State.

Odd Fellowship in America had it's
beginning SO years ago today, and the
more than two millions of persons
now belonging to the Independent Or
der Of Odd Fellows are planning
great celebration of the centenary two
years hence.
On the 26th Of April, 1919, Connec-
tict will see a great celebration, in
which all the lodges of the state will
take part. The Odd Fellows of
Hartford are planning to spend $751;
900 to cover the expenses.
It is expected there will be 10000
Odd Fellows in the state at that time,
the Tooth anniversary Of Odd Fellow
ship in America. Harris Lodge of
Bridgeport is the third largest in this
jurisdiction, having 796 members.
Waterbury, where the largest lodges
are, is also planning a celebration for
1919.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge Of the
order now has under it's Jurisdiction
grand lodges in all the states Of the
Union and provinces Of Canada. There
are also quasi-independent grand
lodges in Australasia, Denmark, Hol-
land, Sweden, Switzerland and Ger
many. The Teuton Odd Fellows
have now withdrawn from the order,
but their detection is not important, as
there were only about 1000 members
in the Kaiser's Empire.
The American order is patterned
after the Manchester Unity Of Odd
Fellows, which was founded in 1906
and has it's headquarters in England.
The Manchester Unity also has many
members in Canada and the United
States, and also in Australia, South
Africa, New Zealand, India and other
parts of the British Empire, with a
total membership of about 1900 900.
The colored Odd Fellows, with a total
membership of 100000, are subordin-
ate to the English society.
Baltimore has the honor of hav-
ing introduced Odd Fellowship into
the New World. There were Odd
Fellows in both the United States and
Canada prior to 1919, but it was on
April 26th of that year that Wash
ington Lodge No. l was instituted in
the Maryland metropolis. At first the
Odd Fellows Of America were under
the Jurisdiction Of the Manchester
OHlty Oi GuSIdIlO, DuL LII Lo4I the COH-
nection was severed. The American
order invaded Canada the following
year, when the Prince Of Wales Lodge,
No.. I, was instituted in Montreal,
and there are now more than 100,-
600 members in the Dominion.
While the claim Of venerable an
tiquity is made for Odd Fellowship,
its written history began in 1745.
when the Odd Fellows of London
held their meetings at various tav-
ems. Each member and visitor paid
penny to the secretary on entering
the lodge, and out of the fund thus
raised special sums were voted to any
brother in need. Members who were
out of work were supplied with mon
ey to reach the next lodge. and they
were sent from lodge to lodge until
employment was found for them.
Eventually the lodges of Manchester
and vicinity were organized into the
Manchester Until, which now largely
controls Odd Fellowship in the Brit
ish world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
BAD BEATING FOR
PEASLEY IN TILT
WITH bob eaton
Appropriations Committees
Chairman Beats House
Leader, 5 to /.
BILL CUTS EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY'S INCOME
Fee System Abolished, and
Salary of $4,000 Is Sub
stituted for Maltby
Especial to The Farmer. }


Hartford, April 26.-Robert o. Eat
who in the halcyon days Of the Re-
publican party, before the Baldwin
era, welded great power in and out
Of the halls of legislation at Hartford,
came back strong yesterday, when he
administered a singing defeat to one
of the pet measures Of Frederick M,
Peasley the Republican House lead
err.
The row grew out of change in
the compensation practices in the Of
flee of the governor. Heretofore the
executive clerk and the executive sec
rotary have received salaries Of $1,000
and $1,000 and in lieu of other COM
pensatfon have received the fees that
accrue to the governors office through
the issuance of certificates to notaries-
public. Their salaries have approx
mated S2,700.
The judiciary committee recently
passed ,favorably on a bill abolishing
the fee system from the governor s
office, making such fees part Of the
state revenue, and substituting for the
two clerks thus affected, salaries of
$4,000.
But when the matter reached the
committee on appropriations, of which
Mr.. Eaton is the house chairman, the
the report prepared by the judiciary
committee, substituting for the sal
aries of $4,000 for clerk and secretary,
$4,000 and $4,000 respectively.
l. The house of representatives de-
voted considerable time to a scrutiny
of the private business enterprises of
Mr. Maltby the executive secretary, in
connection with the dispute over the
bill He is a most industrious young
man It was brought out that he
had served on the statute revision
committee for which he had received
$4,000, and that there was a $1,000
allowance for expenses, this during
his incumbency of the secretaryship.
Mr.. Maltby also is practicing law
yer. He Is an assistant states at
torney for Hartford county.
Mr.. Eaton referred to the dignity
and prestige attaching to the office,
and said many young lawyer would
be glad of an opportunity to serve
there, regardless Of the salary.
MIR Peasley made a bitter fight for
the defeat Of the appropriations COM
mittee's proposition to provide the
smaller salaries, but his efforts were
futile.
When the chair announced the
amendment carried, Leader Peasley
injudiciously shouted, Doubted"
Then came a count and the tally
showed the amendment, 151 to 33.
Later in the day, with some show
of feeling, Mr.. Peasley had tabled a
report from the appropriations COM
mittee He moved to table the re-
port, which had to do with the Con-
necticut industrial school for girls, and
Mr.. Eaton, explaining briefly the ma
ture Of the bill with a view to avoid
ing the delay incident to it's being
tabled, was shut off when Mr.. Peasley
interrupted to declare he was out OF
order The chair sustained the
house leader and the measure was ia
bled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
American Realty
Company Obtains
Large New Capital

The plan adopted by the commit
tee Of reorganization for American
Real Estate company has been ap-
proved by the holders of>more than
IS per cent. Of the company's secur-
with the committee, and new capital
amounting to $574,000 has been sub
scrihed for the formation of new
company. This amount is being add
ed to daily under the plan of stock
holders subscribing 20 per cent. of
their holdings in the old company, in
cash, for the purpose Of continuing
the business.
AS these assets represent over 50
per cent. Of the total unsecured in
! debtedness Of the big realty concern,
the plan of reorganization is declared
to ibe. operative. provided the further
funds needed for carrying it into eff
feet are subscribed.
The receivership Of American Real
: Estate company over a year ago was
real estate failure of record pro-
, portion. The company's total out
standing obligation amounted to
nearly $13,500,000 and its thousands
Of security holders were widely scat
I tered.
Inc plan OF REORGANIZATION pIO-
vides for q wholly new company I'M
der new management and with suf-
ficient working capital to develop the
company's properties and carry them
to time when selling conditions for
real estate are more favorable.
A reorganization committee of nine
has charge of the company's affairs
at present. 1t includes President
Fred p Holt of fhe CITY Bank and
!. Trust company yicerpresident Frank
/ r. Furlong 81 the Hartford Aetna Ma
! ttona1 bank and the other members
| from New York Boston and Chicago
! Many holders OF the companies GER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
New York Celebrates
"France Day" Today

New York, April 126-"France day.
was celebrated throughout the state
today in honor lof the arrival in the
United States of the French high
commission. On this day 40 years
ago Lafayette sailed from Bordeaux
to offer his sword to Washington and
the cause of liberty.
President Wilson's war message to
congress was read in more than A.
600 public schools. The school chill
dren heard the story Of Lafayette and
sang the Marseillaise and the Star
Spang1ed Banner. Patriotic mass
meetings were held in several cities.
The trieolor Of France waved from
many buildings in New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
Reports From Towns
In Food Campaign

In the Fairfield County campaign
for agricultural preparedness, a school
Of instruction for local paid supervis-
ors of home and vacant lot gardens
was held in the Far bureau office
yesterday. Seven local supervisors
were present. \ County Supervisor
Johnson and State Club Leader Brun-
dage conducted the school,
At Ridgefeld the mass meeting
was attended by about zoo men and
women. All the organizations pres
ent federated to assist the local COM
mittee of the Farm bureau in carry
ing on its work.
Twenty-one acres Of land in Nor
walk have been contributed in the
last two days, reports local supervisor
Chapman!
Director FIJI. Beers of Brookfield
reports boys and girls enrolled, seed
cared for and asks for assistance in
providing local supervisor.
Boys of Stamford High School will
grow 6-10 acres Of potatoes under
the direction of Mr.. A. B. Watson, the
Stamford supervisor, with Head Mas
ter Avery and Mr.. Humphrey, instruc-
tors in Stamford High School as vol
unteer supervisors. Miss Helen Clark
and Spencer w. Barlow have been
elected to assist Mr.. H B. Watson,
Local Supervisor in Stamford
Under the direction Of Mr. Shick of
the DerbyShelton Y. M. C. A., a,
quantity Of seed potatoes has been
purchased. These are now being sold
at cost. Garden plots and available
ground are being offered by public
spirited citizens. Factory owners
are cooperating.
The Chamber Of Commerce in Dan
bury is considering the establishment
Of community steam canning out
fit Of 100000 quart capacity, with a
canning expert in charge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
Establish Rules to
Govern Insurance
Firms of Germans

Hartford, April 26-State Insur-
ance Commissioner Burton Mansfield
promulgated today rules and regula-
tons relative to branches of German
insurance companies doing business
in the United States and having
their principal office In Connecticut.
These provide in brief~as follows:
No money shall be disbursed except
for administrative or agency expenses
or for settlement under policies or
other contracts made y and between
such companies and the other con-
tracing parties thereto through the
United States branches of such COM
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
TWENTY YEARS AGO..
THE DEMI-MONDE

Police Superintendent Birmingham
has been interviewed by a local news
paper upon the social evil and the
substance of his views. is that the
den1i monde should be limited to
some definite section where police
surveillance would be comparatively
easy. The logical conclusion of this
policy which is in favor in many CT
ties, is questionable. High pressure
moralists, object, Of course to this
policy, claiming that it is compro-
mise with evil
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
SUMMER RESORT WAR ZONE

Marblehead, Mass, April 26-Mar-
blehead Neck, familiar as a summer
rendezvous for yachtsmen from all
over the country, will be barred to
visitors without military passes Until
further notice. The order was issued
last night by Lieut.. j. o. Porter, in
command Of the naval reserve training
station at the quarters Of the Eastern
Yacht club. Many fashionable sum
mer homes as well as permanent resi-
dences are located in the district af-
fected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
OUCH! lUMBAGO?
Try Musterole. See How Quickly
It Relieves

You just rub Musterole in briskly,
and usually the pain is gone-a delicious,
soothing comfort comes to take its place.
Musterole is, clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Use it instead
of mustard plaster. Will not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief it
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
Exfles Of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet,
colds Of the chest Git often prevents
|pneumonfa). Always dependable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

panies.
All disbursements must be made by
check, draft >or letter of Instructions
duly approved by the insurance con.s
missioner or some persons authorized
by him.
Everey department or branch office
having power to disburse money tor
any purpose shall be subject to the
above rules.
Weekly and monthly statements
are required by the commissioner and
a written agreement by the manager
of the chief office in this country to
abide by the rules, so that no money
shall be used for the benefit Of an
enemy of this country. M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
COTTON PROBLEMS DISCUSSED

Boston, April 26-Group discus
sions occupied much of the time at
the concluding sessions of the annual
meeting Of the National Association
of Cotton Manufacturers today. Sub
jects considered included employment
management, textile exports, factory
safety and sanitation and health in
surance and old age pensions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
GIRL STUDENTS DINE

The annual banquet Of the Alpha
Alpha society, composed of num-
Der of young ladies of the High
school took place at the Atlantic ho-
tel the other evening. Miss Evelyn
Goodsell officiated as POSTMASTER in
a pleasing manner. At the conclu-
sion Of the menu, the various mem
hers wittily responded to toasts as
signed them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
DIR. MARY WALKER

DR.. Mary Walker who has more
or less notoriety because she dresses
in mems clothes, spoke at the audi
torium last evening upon the topic,
Some Unpublished "Reminiscences
of the War" Her audience numbered
few more than can be counted upon
the fingers of two hands. There was
nothing new about the lecture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
Right off the bat


TOur Spalding Sporting
Goods department is pre-
pared to serve you
Thirst place, the goods are
there. No delay or wait
to get what you want
las to quality, you should
worry! z h e n a m e
SPALDING is the answer
fWhy not improve your
game then, whatever it is,
by treating yourself this
summer to the best posi-
BILE outfit for it?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

seeks relief from the busy cares OF
!.--. e.ad stepping into the comfor-
table car, be comfortably set down at
our city's pride and the mind elevated
by listening to the effusions Of the
great masters truthfully and fault
lessly rendered by the band.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

Trinidad Moreno, a Mexican en-
ployed in Douglas, Ariz., as a clerk,
was executed in Aqua Prieta, Mex,
after conviction before, a military
court of being Villa recruiting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

The physicians in charge of Sarah
Bernhardt are satisfied with the pro-
gress made, but there is no change
in her condition, according to a bu1le-
tin posted in Mt. Sinai hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

e. II. Dillon & Co., 1,105 Main street
are showing the latest shapes in un-
trimmed hemp straw, Milan hemI
straw and Italian Milan shapes.-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

Believnue hospital has appealed for
donations of clothing for men. wom-
en- and children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
MARSHALL NOTIFIED

George r. Marshall, surveyor or
the Port at New London, has receiv-
ed notice from the government that
his office has been discontinued.