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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
HOUSE TO REST
AS SENATE VOTES
ON WAR BILLS

Washington, Aug. Reconsideration
Of the conference report on the ad-
rninistration food control bill was re-
sumed in the senate today with bit
ter fight ahead, led by Senator Reed
of Missouri, against it's acceptance.
Administration leaders. however, hope
to put the legislation through by
Wednesday and have it ready for
President Wilson's signature before
the end Of the week.
Senator Reed continued the attack
on the measure which he began Sat
urday.
A congressional recess in Septem-
Der is the goal toward which the
leaders now are working. Before tax
ing a vacation, however, congress
must clean up important pending leg
islation.
The house already has cleared its
slate of war legislation and is wait
ing for the senate to act. The most
important Of these measures are he
conference reports on the food bills
and the war tax bill. In addition
some minor legislation may be taken
up by the senate afterward.
Meantime the house will take g
series of three day recesses, the first
of which will begin tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
STATE ARMORIES
ARE TAKEN OVER
By HOME GUARDS
National Guards Equipment
Is Being Stored There
Temporarily

All state armories in Connecticut
have been turned over officially to the
Home Guard. The big armory in
Main street has been formally trans
ferred to charge of Col. Wilson,
Fourth Regiment, c. H. G., and all
government property has been ra-
moved.
The personal effects of National
Gflard organizations have been neatly
packed and stored away in the base
nent of the building subject to or
ders from the defunct organizations.
Col. Wilson is preparing schedule
of drill nights for the IL companies
in his regimental command and as
signment of company rooms Will
probably be made in an order to be
issued through Adjutant Stevenson to-
morrow.
With the receipt of the order,
equipment will be taken from the tenn
porary armories now occupied by yari-
Gus companies of the Home Guard
and drills will be held weekly in the
state building.
Without pay for active service, and
in the. form of a ''drill' the entire
Fourth regiment has been ordered to
assemble at Seaside park drill grounds
ncuvres may be reviewed under COM
mand of the colonel and hts staff.
In Fairfield county the various Ma
tional Guard armories have been turn
ed over to majors Of the Home Guard
in command of the district battalions
An order recently issued to discard
all buttons on uniforms belonging tc
| the Home Guard, which would in any
way conflict with the insignia of the
regular army has created considera.
! bile discussion and discloses the fac
! that the state is still short in its uni
| forming of several organizations IL
| this military district. The ambulance
comany has its own. likewise Com
anies H and I, and some Of the unitl
in the Fourth Military district provis
| ional regiment. These companies are
still waiting for their uniforms from
the state although they now appear
in khaki and bronze buttons purchas
| ed by themselves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
BURSTING MAIN
CAUSES $4,000
LOSS IN STORES
Central establishments and
Stock Injured by Flood
of Water.

Damage to the extent OF $4,000
was done this morning when water
main underneath the premises in
Main street, formerly occupied by the
womens Drug Store, burst and
flooded the cellar to a depth of four
feet. The water lseeped i(3gia the
cellar walls into the nliio&ling store,
occupied by Cullirsn. Mullins 81
Buckley's undertaking, establishments
: It was there the great or part or the
damage was done.
This firIA-. had Just &ps1srhased a
large quantity of new stock and ii
had been stored in the cellar until
the firms new store is ready for oc-
cupancy. The water. which gradu-
ally rose to q depth of from three to
four feet, ruined the stock before it
could be taken out.
It was about $3.50 a. m. when the
main burst but as the store under
meath which IT was located was a.
can't the fact was not discovered un-
til about an hour later. Meanwhile
the water flooded the two cellars.
Members of the undertaking firm had
left their store to attend funerals and
were not aware that anything had
I happened until hey returned about
1890 q. m. By that time 1t was
! too late to rescue the stock. The cell
lar has three floors. built short dis
{ lance apart, so the topmost floor will
be kept free from dampness. The
Hood rose above the upper floor, how
! ever, but this noon had been almost
pumped out.
The store which the undertaking
!, firm occupies is owned by Deyer H
warner. 1t IL said that he will be
! asked to make good for the damag,
~ their was no negligence on the part
OF the tenants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06

postal and special income tax, recon-
mended as a substitute, is not regard
ed as perfect but in view. of increases
on first and second class mail and par
eel mail and parcel post it was felt
that some reasonably proportionate
additional tax should be imposed upon
newspapers and periodicals having
the privilege of second class mail mat
ter
Substitution of a new plan of in
formation at the source" instead Of
collection at the source for income
taxes, the report said, will enable the
government to locate more effectively
all individuals subject to the income
tax" and stimulate collections, lessen
expense. The new plan Of taxing I'M
divided corporate surplus, also, was
said to insure larger and fairer col
lectiOuS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
NOTICE
Special Meeting OF
Electors


WARNING is hereby given to the
electors of the City of Bridgeport that
a Special Meeting of the electors of
said city will he held on Saturday.
August 18th, 1917, for the purpose of
voting upon the following question,
which shall be answered. YES" or
mo-, to wit:
Shall the proposed charter, prepared
and fled with the Mayor by the Com
mission appointed for that purpose, be
approved?
Voting machines will be open from
. o'clock a. m. to 5 O'Clock p. M, for
the registration of the votes of the
electors of said city entitled to vote al
said meeting. at the following places
namely:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
Voters

To real estate owners and house
6renterH VOTE NO on the Commission
1Charter II this be adopted all assess
brent win be doubled. therefore all
pouts will be doubled. The city gov
ornament Is the clutch of political
BLACKERS. These own the governor
Rnd legislature and the newspaper
prsss and propose to take the govern
nsnt out of the hands Of the people.
ke r~ J. w. DREW.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
Girl Who Swallowed
Carbolic Reported
In Critical Condition

Ida McMullen, 81 years, Of Lynn,
Mass, who attempted to end her life
by drinking carbolie acid in her room.
191 Harriet street, is reported today
as in critical condition. The girls
act is supposed to have been due to
the fact that she was unable to find
work.
Owing to the scarcity of leather
and lack of imported dyes and fine
leather from abroad used in the man
ufacture of women's >sh oes,. the indus
tries Of Lynn have been tied up for
several months.
The girl came her seeking work
but was unable to obtain a position
for which she was fitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
TRAINS COLLIDE
HEAD ON; THREE
! KILLED, 3 H URT

iwere killed and three were seriously
ftn5ured today when two passenger
ftxaxns collided head-on on the ele-
lated tracks of the Chicago. Milwa1l-
ice g. st. Paul railroad in the south
I ern section of the city. The dead
kqMere John Baumgartner. Milwaukee.
teng1neer: and two unidentified men,
kfj6lieved to have been beating their
fway. One Of the injured men wore
fthe uniform of soldier. and. accord
ling to a member of the train crew,
kboarded the train in Sparta. Wis,
land said he was on his way to New
eTork to attend the funeral of ! his
smother.
The passengers on both trains were
!. severely shaken up but none was In
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
to every part.

The shoulders droop at the natural angle The bust
has the proper fulness The back is narrowed to fit
smoothly The legs are of the proper conformation
The Athena patented seat for drawers and suits
remarkable advance in the designing of underwear.
It is shaped that fits snugly any posture Yet it
does not bind. There be gaping or bulging One
is comfortably protected at all times.
Athena underwear is actually tailored just as your
coat suit tailored It is stretched pulled into
shape, as is much underwear.
The fabric of which Athena underwear is made is cut
in special Athena patterns Then is stitched together
form the Athena garments Those patterns have been
proved correct by test of actual We for example,
have been selling Athena underwear for years and
each year and children enjoying the
comfort it gives.
With all it's distinctive comfort and fitting ability,
Athena costs than other underwear of equal fab
ric quatbut without the special features of Athena.
Here are some of the models now ready-and sold no
where else in Bridgeport
Women vests low neck, no sleeves, very light
medium weight-65c and 75c.
Women's bodice vests for evening wear, delightfully."-
fne--5Oc s$% 4e NssK
Women S union suits with low neck and sleeves and
either tight or trimmed knee65c $125 and $15O
knee,-5Oc and Soc rs
Women pink union suits of light weight, tight knee
Csc and ST..
Beautiful silk union suits for women white, gauze
|texture,-$450
Girls union SUITS lace trimmed or tight knee,-5Oc
and SOC.
Children vests wit blow neck and no sleeves, light
weight cotton-25c and 35c.
Children's ace-trimmed pants of soft fine cotton in
light weight-25c and &c.
front
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
MARGARET ATKINS

Margaret widow of Patrick Atkins
died Sunday morning aged 65 years,
She was one of the oldest and most
respected members of st. James
church, Stratford. h7rs. Atkins was
born in Ireland In 1865 and is surviv-
ed by five daughters and three sons,
Mrs. Patrick Callahan, Stratford !;
Mrs. William Lally, Providence, R.
T.; Mrs. Benjamin Kamerer. Miss
Hannah Atkins, Stratford: Thomas
Atkins, Stratford; Robert Atkins,
New York and Michael Atkins, New
York. Funeral will be held from the
home of her daughter Mrs. Patrick
Callahan, South Main street, STRAIT
ford at $3.50 and from st. James at
10. Interfhent at st. Michaers ceme-
terry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
FRANCISCO VILLA rs
ONLY A BANDIT NOW

Juarez, Mex. Aug. 6-Francisco
Villa has been eliminated as a mill
tary factor in Mexico and has re-
verified to ibis old methods Of ban
ditry, according to Gen. Murgfa.
commander in chief of the northeast
ern military zone, who is here today
from Chihuahua City for a visit.
villa has less than 100 men and
was in the vicinity Of Inde. Durango.
when we received our last informa-
ton about him. Gen. Murgia said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
Book Of New England
motor trips=-S1.

book that will be deeply interesting to every
body planning motoring vacation.
uidebook that tells much of interest Of the various
towns the main highways of New England
Guideboo that offers full information of three special
trips
Shore Trail-12oO miles in days along Maine coast
Hills Trail-1OO0 miles in days among the White
mountains
Lakes Trail-1O00 miles in days around Lake Cham
plain and Lake George.
Illustrated with many pcturesof convenient size ST..
Main oorr
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
E1LECTA j. ADAMS.

Jlecta J. Adams, widow of Rev.
Frederick H. Adams, died yesterday
morning at the home of her son, DR..
F. J. Adams of 339 West avenue. She
is survived by daughter and two
sons. Miss Grace o. Adams, DR.. F.
J. Adams and DR.. Walter Adams. Flu
neral services will be at the home this
evening at 8 o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Roper
of Providence, will off1ciate. The
body will be taken on the 11:40 train
tomorrow to West Hartford, for in
terment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
OPPORTUNITIES

Central cottage, rooms, $500;
$500 cash.
I Central lot suitable for garage, stor-
ege,foundry or truckman, 900 square
feet. $4,000.
Stratford corner lot and adjacent
lot with large barn. suitable for gro
ceries. notions, hay and feed, $1,000;
easy terms.
families. lot 50x123; easy terms; 81
500.
z I nj M Z % B r. O S
ITO GOLDEN HILL ST.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06

HOLDEN q STONE Co., Pittsfield,
Mass. have openings for men with
N experience in mems furnishings and
~Eerocery departments az
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
0bIT UARY
1SIE M. CARLSON.

Elsie NJ Carlson, aged %, died this
morning at her home, 564 Fairfield
avenue, after an illness of several
weeks. She is survived by three
sisters. Funeral arrangements have
not been conSleted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
JARMAN RILEY

Jarman Riley Of Fairfield ave-
nue. died at his home Saturday after
noon after a short illness. He is sur
vived by a widow and two children.
He was a member of the Moose. Fun
era1 services will be held Tuesday at
ternoon at 2:'o from his late home,
with burial in Mountain Grove ceme-
terry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
WANTED

[ Laborers for steady work to
learn to operate machines,
good pay. Apply Crescent Ave.
Entrance, Electric Cable Co.
80 bss
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DIED.
L

ATKTNS-In stratford. Sunday. Aug.
s. 1917, Margaret. widow of Mi
chael Atkins. M
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of her
daughter. Mrs Patrick Callahan,
South Main street on Tuesday, Aug.
II at $3.50 e, M. and from st.
James church at 8 o'clock. -
Burial in st. MichaePs cemetery.
Aal&AsssR 49, 4zzsS a.
WALTERS-Month's mind. requiem
Y high mass for the repose of the
soul Of the late John Walters. We'd
nesday morning at s:i5 at ST. Au-
i gustine'a church. az
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06

dents in technical schools under the
provisions of Section ~ sof the Reeu4
| lations for Local and District
] Boards"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
Athena underwear
for women & children
fits properly.

Athena underwear is tailored SO
it fits in all ways.
It does not approach the out
lines of the figure; it actually is the
outline Of the figure.
The tailoring, or shaping, is not
confined to any one part of an
Athena undergarment. 1t extends
to every part.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-26

The stage had been well set when
col" Joe Sullivan, ex-saloon keep
er. race track tout, notorious for
years in South Bend, edged his way
through the crowd Of about 90 bar
flies" in Billy Myers saloon. Hy-
drauhc and Lasalle avs, Tuesday
evening and made the first speech
i'm the republican mayoralty cam
paign in behalf OF Dr. Franklin E.
Carson
Three half kegs Of beer had been
prov ided for about 90 bar flies and
no money was taken over the bar
for one hour and a half. When the
glasses began 20 be filled with
shout tvo percent beer and the re-
rlainder foam. the crowd began
yelling for the candidate" where
upon col. Joe stepped upon the
scene with a Here 7 am BOYS.
Cheers rang out between gulps and
the colonel" looked pleased.
His eNemp0rO endeavor follows:
THE major portion OF the con-
mlttee iS not here conisht boss
cloud cheers and hiccoughS) on ae-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-26

count Of tentative sickness OF the
nominee. and / have been selected
10 explain the high principles Doc
stands for
Then tentative sickness" went over
as big as if il had been appendicitis.
and the retired bartender contin-
uci.
Announces New start.
Il just want 10 say a few words.
Doc Carson stands for the higher
principles Of dem well thc
highest principles i'm this campaign
You know how well he can treat
you (more cheers. and J viii close
with the announcement that there
will be another meeting next Tues
day nignt AT Johns place - you
know. over in little italy"
IN the meantime, George Hosier,
an old acquaintance of col Joe's,
passed the word 10 the bartender
that they would need at least =
extra glasses for John If he expect
ed 10 accommodate the chrowd.
The crowd had been 5oyOusly
Spilling beer Oh each other Ions oe-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-26
UNSIGNED LETTERS
THREATEN Deaf H
Senators and Congressman
Receive Many Anonymous
Notes From PrO-GermanS.
nteFnationaI News Service

WASHINGTON. Sept 26 -
Threats of death have been received
In large numbers during the past
few days by congressman and SEN
ators who have been especially ac-
tive in pushing war legislation
Anonymous writer's. believed 10 in
clude pro-Germans. Jealous pacifsts.
anti-draft advocates. J. W W. mem
hers, and plain cranks. are promis-
ing 10 kill all senators who have
90 DO with measures relating to the
war.
Sen. Cham berlain chairman of
the senate military affairs commit
tee. who had more TO do with the
passage of the draft bill than any
other man in congress, has been the
recipient of several communications
threatening him with death The
senator has entirely ignored them
sen. King Threatened.
Sen King. Cf Utah. who has been
particularly outspoken against the
IT, w w and other forms of or
gained disloyalty has also been
SINGLED out for death by some of
the anonymous writer's. Sen. King
believes that most of the commun-
ications come from T. ". W. mem
bers. who are enraged at his bill
designed TO enable the government
20 break up their organization. one
of the writer's threatened not only
90 kin the senator. but all members
of his family
thus far the senate has taken no
official cognizance of the threats.
but il probably will ask the post
office department TO run down the
writer's and deal with them dras-
tically as an example To all persons
annoying congress i'm this manner
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-26
MOVES
Of REICHSTAC
ARE AWAITED
Chancellor MiChaeIiS Expect
ed to Make important Talk
Today When German Par
lament Begins Session.
International News Service

International News Service:
THE HAGUE, Sept 26.-The Ger
man reichstag is scheduled TO meet
in Berlin today and diplomatic
circles in this and other neutral
capitals await with eager anticipa-
ton any utterance on peace that may
come from Chancellor Michaelis.
Already the national liberal part
in Germany has thrown down the
gauntlet 10 the majority bloc in the
reichstag, which is responsible for
the peace resolution on July 10.
Says Germany il Weak
According 10 the national liberal
leaders. the followers of DR.. Matthias
Erzberger. of the centrist party, have
done harm to the German cause by
giving 10 the outside world an indi-
cation of German weakness.
The replies of the central powers
20 the pope offer fresh material for
peace talk in the reichstag and in
the main committee and there is a
deep seated belief that the oppor-
tunity VIII be available.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-26
SHIPPING BOARD GIVES
OUT CHEERING FIGURES

IN tTruIfIuuaI News service.
WAS tINGTON. Sept 2t.-By the
end Of ta1S the United States viii
ns re "a merchant marine aggregating
sou ships with a total tonnage OF
a.2eo.ee0 tons. These figures com
pare with "a total tonnage of 1,614.-
3D.. iu the American overseas mer-
chant service ON June go. 1917
one month before the war broke out.
They were given out i'm an official
statement by the United States ship
ping board today
The United states now has ass
vessels of over 1900 tons dead
weight. capable of undertaking voy-
ages over seas. Their tonnage totals
2.S11.s59.
one hundred and seventeen Ger
man and Austrian ships with total
TONNAGE Of 100,2S5 have been com
numbered by the shipping board
-Four hundred steel ships. now
under construction i'm American
Yards with an aggregate tonnage of
e.500. zoe, also have been taken over
by the shipping board
The emergency fleet corporation
~ the shipping board has contracted
for $50 vessels. which when com
pleted will have "a Total tonnage OF
3.124.7o0.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-26
.U-BOAT PERIL To
Be OVERCOME
Members of British War Mis-
sion Speaks to Amer
lean Bankers.
InternatlonaI News Service

AAltf"A H. tlfiidA -Nl'hA~ sNeIh Itf-.
ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. Sept. g.
Great Britain viii be able 20 cope
successfully with the submarine
menace, r. H. Brand, vice chair
man of the British war mission. de-
clared this afternoon before the
American Bankers association He
asserted that the British now have
more than 1000 anti-submar.ne
boats operating
The speaker also declared in en-
phatic fashion that Americas loans
20 Great Britain are safe.
He declared that American auto-
mobile pleasure driving must cease.
Business can not remain as usual
he said, because all industry must
be reorganized on a war basis.
Brand said the war had changed
England from creditor nation.
with billion dollars favora Bile
trade balance. 20 q debtor nation
owing billions.
He maintained the resources OF
the allies were adequate 70 beat
Germany, if properly handled but
that America must learn TO proceed
on a war basis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-26
HOUSE IS INCENSED
OVER ACCUSATIONS
Investigation of Charges Re-
SuIting From German Plots
Now Seems Certain.
international News Service


WASHINGTON, Sept. %. = The
house of representatives is So in
censed over the unproven charges
of Rep. Helm against thirteen OF
fourteen" members of both houses
Of congress in regard TO the Won
Bernstorff "slush fund that action
now seems inevitable
Two resolutions demanding that
Rep Hehin and Rep Howard of
Georgia, prove their statements OF
be punished are now before the
house rules committee A meeting
of the committee 10 act on one of
these resolutions is set for today.
but the indisposition of Chairman
POu may lead 10 "a pOstDonement.
Resolutions Drawn.
one resolution. drawn 10y Rep.
Norton. of North Dakota, demands
proof OF their statements from both
representatives The other intro
duced Joy Rep. Fordney of Michigan,
names only Mr. Helm.
Rep \. ..un's avOwed intention OF
pushin- olution has material
ly chan situation 1t had
been pu. the administration
whether . would be an investi-
CATION but under the rules Of the
house Mn Norton is in a position
TO force action if he insists on it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-26
Cor Joe Sullivan Opens Carson
Campaign at Big Booze" Festival

fore Sullivan arrived. II was not
until Myers BEGAN 10 get angry ard
CaTSon's lieutenants had scurried
after the republican candidate for
mayor, that sullivan came. II seems
he had come straight from head
quarters. for who else would have
known about the tentative sick
ness" Of the candidate
To Get Beer i'm Bottles.
That's a Ill Of a way 70 treat
this crowd They are ali good
fellows" calculated Myers in hii
flight retween the bar and tel
cphoue After shooting all this
beer. ,ac boys want 10 see his
n0bs"
sullivan assured the crowd OF a
real time az Johns place From
the cont eTsation that ensued fol-
lowing Sulliyan's speech, the voters
will Eet beer in the bottle. II APP
peared that the u extra glasses
were ordered for the elite.
The crowd remained at the saloon
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)