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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
THE WEATHER

New Haven, July e-Fur New Haven and Vicinity: Unsettled to- night and Tuesday; probably light showers
 For Connecticut: Probably showers tonight and Tuesday; northeast winds, probably fresh to strong on the coast.
 Forecast for the week: For the north Atlantzc states: Occasional showers win prevail during the coming week, with temperature above normal followed by con siderably cooler by the end of the week.
 Conditions: Disturbances which arc central over North Carolina and Ontario are causing cloudy and unsettled weather, with light local showers, in the eastern por- tion of the lake region and along the middle and Nort1h sAtzantic ooasts. Another dfsturbanee is central over Montnna Pleasant weather prevails quite generally i'm the central and western dis tx1cts. The temperntures are high between the Rocky Adonnfains and Mississippi river. Geznpera- tures of 100 or above were re- ported from Texas, Louisiana and MOntana-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
HERSCHEL C. PARKER
 EXPLORER AND SCIENTIST

Prof. Herschel Clifford Parker is described as physicist, but that doesn't do him justice at all. He is a scientist ho has done practical things and enriched the world with his in ventions. He has explored mountains and made himself otherwise useful to men. Prof. Parker was born in Brooklyn, N. r., July g, 1867, and is therefore today celebrating his 50th birthday. He graduated from the Co., lumbia School of Mines in 1890 and 9 year later became attached to the in- structing staff of that University. He
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09

The Leyland liner Cestrian, long in the Boston liverpool service, was sunk by a submarine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
NOVELIST DIED.

Springfield. Mass, July s-Charles Clark, Mum. author of several novels of New England life, died at his home here last night. after brief Illness MT. Mum, who was born at Southing- ton. Conn. in 1848, was commercial traveller for many years and was pres ident of a, misunderstanding concern at ThouupsonviIle. Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09

;
 Having supported herself as an un- dergraduate in Smith College by cob bling shoes. Elizabeth M. Dana will go to France to perform reconstruc- ton work.
 With nobody Of rank aboard the presidential yacht Mayflower got in- to difficulties in the strong Hell Gate current and almost landed on the rocks off S9th street.
 With the figures still incomplete for registration in Porto Rico, for selec- tive conscription. the registration committee announced that the total will exceed 100, ,000.
 Premier Dato of Spain denied 1t waA his intention to dissolve the Chambers in view of the international situation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
Sporting Comment
IlIIllIIiIIIlllIIiIIlIIHliIiiIlIIIaIIiIIIIilis

The Athletics have one of the fin est first basemen in the game in Stuff fy McInnes. Stuffy seems to have de- cided that this is going to be his best year and he's playing accordingly.
 Consider the second sack and it's guardians. Tour eye will first light upon one Herzog of a certain team commonly known as the Giants. You need go no further, for Herzog is the best little second basemaa there is. and that's all
 And while we're in the eulogizing frame of mind, there's old doctor |Peckinpaugh of the- Yankees who also belongs in the Who's Who of the dia-
 mond His playing Is such that wherever he is scheduled to appear he draws a large and enthusiastic audi ence.
 If foul balls that fly into the spec tators stand suddenly became hand grenades in the course of their flight. there wouldn't be so many hands out trying to grab them and keep them In contemplating the Boston Braves this year one has a hard time repress- F. ing bitter tears over the evil days that hay befallen that erstwhile for midable clan. Think of them through all the years since 1913, triumphant, invincible, and look at them today Way down in the cellar, with almost all chance. for the pennant gone to l smithereens. The team seems to have
 suffered from a gas attack. Kelly and
 Fitzpatrick, outfielders. aren't rated very high. Magee has seen better days
 Maranville has lost his batting eye and
 so the tale of woe goes. To cut long
 story, and a sad one, short, there's nothing doing with the Braves this
 year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09


 rose steadily in his profession until in 1903 he was made professor of physics lat Columbia He remained in this capacity until 1911. Meanwhile hs had been doing some exploring in mountains rarely trod by human feet It was he who ascendeds the highest peak of Mt Mckinley in 1912, being the first man to accomplish this feat He has explored the Canadian Alps the mountainous regions of British Co., lunbia. He is of course a member Of any number of scientific bodies and has written books on physics and ex- plorafdon and what not. From 1903 to 1907 he did much valuable research work with reference to incandescent electric lighting. He iseone of the dis coverers of .'elion'' and is the in-. centor Of the heIioscope. As late as the fall of 1915 Professor Parker was said to have discovered a baby sub marine' in which Henry Ford was at the time much interested. This craft: was also known as the "jitney sub- marine" and was to be a one man af- fair. For profound Knowledge and it's practical application one would have to go far to find the equal of Pro- lessor Parker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
The Ready-to-Wear Dep't.

On THE left to the rear you enter, occupying fully
quarter of the Main Floor space will be found the
Ready-TO-Wear Department, devoted exclusively to
Womens Suits, Goats, Dresses Furs Waists, Skirts Mill
nery Chdrens Dresses and Coats Infants Wear Fitting
rooms large mirrors and display cases are handy nearby
Expert saeswomen and filters are ready to serve your tastes
New Fall and Winter, 1917, stocks exclusively
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
Accessories and Furnishings

a RE CONVENIENTLY located IN departments on
Ahe Main Floor West. You will find complete stocks
Of the following: Toilet Articles evey Ivory Goods I'm
breIlas Ribbons, Womens and Chldren's Underwear,
Hosiery Cloves Handbags, Neckwear, Sweaters, Corsets
Brassieres Silk Underwear, Skating Sets Knit Goods and
other lines too numerous to mention In this limited space You
will find these identical lines as are carried in any COM
plete department store
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
A Complete Shoe Departm mt

THE ENTIRE rear section of the Main Floor has been
reserved for the Shoe Department where extensive
line of shoes for men, women children and infants will be
carried in stock Early market purchases have put US in pos
session of shoes that offer at great savings realizing the
great advances the price of leather these past months Expert
shOemen will fit and take care of your wants
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
MEMS CIothing @Furnishi'g Is

THE MEMS Department will be found on the Main
Floor East displaying complete stock of Mems Suits
and Overcoats as we'll as Arrow and Monarch Shirts Under
wear, Dents Gloves, Sweaters Necksear, Jeyely and
varied line of haberdahey. The department resembles
mems specially shop IN appearance who shop for
men can buy here with the assurance of what they select will
be appreciated by the folks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
Silks, Dress Goods. Trimmi' gs

TOR THE woman who sews or has her clothes made
we would direct her attention to the following depart
ments Silks Dress Goods, Wash Goods, White Goods,
Table Linens Damasks Napkins Laoes Embroidenes, But
tons, Notions, Trimmings of all descriptions The above
departments are ali situated on the Main Floor The need
of departments like these has long been felt IN FL Paso
Domestcs Cottons and Wash Goods will be found IN the
Underpnced Basement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
a Separate Boys Department

WE HAVE taken especial pains in planning our Boys
w Department that It the mothers of FL Paso IN
offering complete assorments of apparel and furnishings for
the boys You will find specialized section ready fill
your needs. Boys Suits and Ovecoats Macknays TrOu-
ser BOuses, Shirts Hosiery Hats and Furnishings comprise
the stock Prices will be moderate indeed and quality always
assured-a boon to mothers and fathers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12

CCEPT THIS cards wH be issued We wdt
Il and make yourself perfectly home This be
sYOURao There uH glare hus dazzling oasnaOn at this
UHl bigger Globe complete
ton the based treatment specialization merchandise and full 0a
The
bring friends yell be mighty glad Saturday,
October 18th.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
Presenting
Fl Pas0's Newest Department Store

LAST after months preparation and building the people
n of FL PO and the Southwest the w home Of The Globe Dry Goods
the heuo Of tUO brothers, and Las
merchandising Ell P Beginning Nth humble E.
the Globe has until has been build this handsome
splendid structure budd firm rock and dedicated the public Modem
tuep modem ready
henaOe stocks Of merchandise selection
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12

q wmhb Beva
hhpb % F W dkp dtM
Gases Towels Spreads hC Comic Trunks E C DT aW tS Hnd hh
ddgbB n ypraH IN lie UdpdB ut whhhe name implies
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
JERSEY TRIES TO END BLASTS

Trenton. N. j.. April New
regulations of the State Labor De-
partment, designed to protect the
lives Of those engaged in the manu-
facture of explosives, went into ef
feet today. In the New Jersey pow
der plants $40, 900 men are employed
which is said to be about one-haIs Of
the entire number in the industry in
the United States.
The safeguards include measures
to control noxious fumes. limit the
number of employees that may WORK
in one room. and the amount of ex-
plosive material that may be taken
from a magazine in twenty -four
hours, and regulate the construction
Iof buildings used in the manufacture
of explosives.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
BUSINESS MEN CONFER
ON DEFENSE SUPPLIES

Washington, April 2.-The chair
men of business committees recently
organized by the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States to work
in connection with the Council Of
National Defense. met here today In
special conference. These committees
were appointed at the requst Of Sec
retary of War Baker to cooperate
with army district depot quarter
r. -as.ers in the purchase of supplies
now authorized by law.
Among those attending the con-
ference are Elliott Goodwin, secre-
tary of the National Chamber OF
Commerce; Edward D. Page. for the
New York district: and II. B. Ly-
ford, vice-president Of the Hibbard-
srencer1BartIett Company. for Chi
caRo.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
new CANDIDATE,
D. {. BURkS,
LOOMS Up FOR
READING CLERK
(By H. T. Felkel.)

Tallahassee. April 2.-As result
CT caucus last night of sixteen
Cats members OF the House. opposi-
tion has developed to w. B. (Buck)
Lanier for reading clerk, who is op-
posed this morning by d. f. Burks
of DeFuniak, who Is said to have
beer employed till recently as one Of
the administration detectives Lanier
says ]. v. Burke. secretary to the
governor. organized the caucus last
might and, got out Burke for reading
clerk. Lanier has resigned as as
sistant to Christian, and is working
hard for reader. It is predicted here
that Lanier will win tonight hands
down. It is known that Secretary
Rurke never approved of Lanier's
candidacy for reader.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
ONLY HALF OF THE SO MEMBERS
WHOSE TERMS EXPIRED ON
MARCH 4TH WERE REFLECT
Ed; DEMOCRATS NUMBER "a /;
REPUBLICANS AZ

Washington, April when the
Senate of the Sixty-fifth Congress
met in extra session today for legis-
lation there were sixteen new faces
In, the chamber. The first popular
election of senator's, held last No
vember, displaced sixteen members
of the past Senate. not all of whom,
however. were candidates for re-
election. Eight Democrats and the
same number of Republicans wen,
out. and are succeeded by seven
Democrats and nine Republicans,
anG does not materially affect Demo-
cratic control.
In point of service, Senator Clar-
ence d. Clark, Republican. of Wy
oming ranked highest among the re-
tiring members. He is succeeded by
john B. Kendrick, Democrat, recent
governor of his State. a thirty-second
degree Mason, and reputed to be one
of the largest ranch owners in the
West.
Philander C. Knox. secretary Of
State in the Taft cabinet, and an
otherwise prominent figure in Re-
publican national politics. succeeds
George T. oliver. who retired volun-
ltarily as senator from Pennsylvania.
Senator Knox was attorney general
in the Mckinley and Roosevelt cab
inets. serving in the senate from
1904 to 1909. when he resigned to
become secretary of state. Both the
retiring senator and the incumbent
elect are stanch Republicans
After serving one term. John n
Works. the senior senator from Cali
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
VEGETABLES BRINGING
FABULOUS PRICES
leaens Netting as High as $1,000,
Cukes $3.50 and Potatoes $500

Wauchula, April 2-Never IN the
history of Wauchula has truck
Fought higher prices than it has
|he past two weeks, beans netting
ne grower as high as $1,000: GU
umbers $3.50 and potatoes s2.00
)er crate for the first and s1.75 for
he seconds. and a crate holds aboot
hree pecks.
About two hundred crates of beans
IRE now leaving this station sally,
but shipments will get heavy by an
piher week. The dry weather is be-
ginning to tell on crops on high
land. but that on the low lands
you'd make good crops If there was
no more rain during the seasn.
About the best returns we have
heard from a small shipment was
dr. ]. A Chancey. who shipped fivt
krates OF beans and received s53 IN
Ftturn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
DAVIS BELIEVES
PACKAGE LAW
ALL R'f5I ft|5iiEp i
(By II. T. Felkel.)

Tallahassee, April 1.-Senator
Chas. Davis says he still believes
that his package law provides for the
proper regulations of liquor traffic
and would accomplish the results de-
sired If properly enforced, but he be-
lieves that as enforced much good
could be accomplished in the cities.
He is for local-option but If petit
tioEed by majority of primary vot-
ers to do so will vote for submis-
sion. otherwise he will not Davis
has no amendments to the package
law and no new bills, but under
stands that legislation will be pro-
posed by other Dembers to complete
ly abolish service clubs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
Cats HINTS He
WILL Jail ANY
LEGISLATOR FOR
SO DAYS WHO
GETS DRUNK
(By H. T. Felkel.)

Tallahassee, April AT the pro-
hibition rally at the high school au-
6itorium yesterday afternoon, Cats
referred to Holt as being here with
his money and his liquor but the
governor intimated that the first
member of the Legislature who gets
drunk would be in Jail and kept
there for sixty days. Some OF the
members are indignant.
Igou will be president pro tenn and
Frank Clark Jr. speaker pro TEN
probably. Bryan Mack has no op-
position for chief clerk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
LODGE
KNOCKS Down
|bANNWART FOR
| CALLING HIM
| A COWARD
light OCCURRED IN CAPITOL
WHEN BANN w RT CALLED
LODGE A COWARD WHEN HE
SAID HE WOULD VOTE FOR
WAR IF PRESIDENT ASKED IT
tBy Associated Press }


Washington, April >. Alexander
hnnwart, of Dorchester. Mass. was
hooked down by Senator Lodge. of
in the capitol corri-
br this morning when Bannwart
Illed Lodge coward" after the sen
pr said he would vote for war II
, President asked IL. Lodge
med Bannwart as liar" when
called him a coward" Bannwart
hck the first blow. and Lodge,
is more than sixty years Of age.
cked him down. The police took
nwart and several friends in
fse.
bople Of South Ready For War
(By Associated PresA)
ow York, April 2.-Taft return
hfter what he said was his long
ind most strenuous journey since
president, asserted that the
lie of the south and southwest
ready for war and that the Unit
States must enter the conflict
ole heartedly."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
BRITISH WIDEN
WEDGE AND
TAKE TWO
VILLAGES
TURKS LOST 5000 In BATTLE OF
GAIA WHILE BRITISH LOST
LESS THAN 400
(By Associated Pres. }

The British widened the wedge in
the German line near st. Quentin.
and captured the villages of Atilly
and Villecholes respectively south
east and northeast of Verman The
British after desperate resistance
also captured Croisilles, Longatte.
and Doignies. according to Reuters
The French announce patrols haze
advanced to the German positions
before st. Quentin. which the French
found were held In force. The French
south OF Aillette river drove the Ger
mans beyond vauxillon.
The British announce Turkish
losses at the battle of GAIA as 5000.
and the British losses as less than
400.
Germany announces the British
suffered heavy losses south of Arras
and advanced only where the Ger
mans were ordered to retire. They
announce the French advanced at
heavy cost.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
Nay Ask Half Billion Dollar War
Is New Faces In The Senate
When Extra Session OF
Congress Convened Today

fornia, retired of his own accord
and his seat Is taken by Hiram w.
Johnson, while serving second
term as governor of his State. Sem
atcr Johnson. while one of the found
ers of the Progressive party in 1912
and candidate for vice president on
the Progressive ticket, has never
beer in Congress before.
Senator Moses +. Clapp. Republic
an, of Minnesota, whose service in
the Senate dates from 1901. IS dis
placed by Frank b. Kellogg, Re
publican political figure of his State
and prominent railroad attorney.
The Republicans lost Senator Geo.
sutherland of Utah, who finished his
second term in March to give way to
William II. King, his Democratic
opponent last fall. Senator King
has served in the House of Represen
tatiyes.
! The Democratic floor leader, SEN
ator John w. Kern of Indiana.
leaves the Senate and his place is
taken by Harry S. New, the chair
man of the Republica,, national com
nittee iy 1907.
The Rhode Island electorate has
sent to the Senate for the next term
Peter c. Gerry. who was a member
of the House of Representatives in
the sixty-third Congress. Senator
Gerry is Democrat and succeeds
Henry F. Lippitt. Republican. one 81
two New England senators to leave
the Senate this year.
Charles F. Johnson of Maine is the
ether retiring New Englander
Maine has two Republicans in the
Senate. Senator Hale defeated his
Democratic rival. Senator Johnson
last fall.
New York sends to the Senate 9
Republican. william NJ Calder. VIII
has served in the national house sew
Confined On Pass 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02

comes. will be a defensive war. free
from ambitions for spoils or terri
tory. in which the United States. as
the President has publicly declared.
shall want nothing for itself, and
shall seek only to preserve the rights
CT civilization and humanity.
In such a situation the United
States might become an actual par
ticipant in tse hostilities on the Eu-
ropean continent without becoming
a political ally of any of the entente
powers. simply casting its weight Of
men. money and moral influence in
tc the battle against the common en-
emy.
! New York. April 2.-The Liggett
& Myers Tobacco Company today dis
trlbuted an extra dividend of 4 per
cent The net profits of the corpor-
alton for last year were ss.41e.s14. !.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
cECELIE'S OFFICERS IN COURT

Boston. April Captain Charles
A. Polack, of the North German
Llcyd Steamship Kronprinzessen CT
celie, and forty-seyen officers and
members of the crew are summoned
to appear before the U. S. District
Court today to show cause why they
should not be adjudged in contempt
for having wantonly damaged the
machinery of the vessel while II was
in the custody of the court.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
Ambassador Penfield to Return to
United tSates
(pv Aa~ociatod praau

Vienna, Marcn 31.-The news that
American Ambassador Penfield will
return to Washington Wednesday or
Thursday has made great stir, hut
the first impression was Offset by his
statement that he is going because
President Wilson wished to consult
with him regarding the general Eu
ropean situation. He expected to
return as quickly as possible
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
DRUGS WILL FIGHT FACTOR

New York, April "A contest
'er the will of Alexander Young
fingle began here today. Mrs. Prin-
|e Is fighting the document because
r. Pringle bequeathed a residuary
Of $500, 900. to his friend, Mrs.
Booth. Lawyers for the defense
)clare that the deceased left his
hfe, Stella Anna Pringle. in 1908,
lcause she was a drug fiend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
BIG SEARs.ROEBUCK DIVIDEND

| IChicago, April 2.-The Sears-Roe-
ck Company today paid a dividend
81 a share on stock of the CAR
)ration, puttirS II on an IS year
isis There was also distributed n
lock dividend of SIS, 100000. the
Iew common, on the basis Of one
Few share for each four previously
fvned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
MEXICAN CONGRESS MEETS

exico City. April "A prelim-
~ session of the Mexican House
Deputies convened today. 1t Is
Red that the meeting will have no
ernational political significance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
BALcH RUNNING INDEPENDENT

Kalamazoo. Mich, April RE
spending to an appeal from $500
workmen Of this city, Mayor James
r. Balch is running as an independ-
ent candidate for reelection at the
polls today. The Democratic con-
vention recently refused to nominate
him, favoring Albert Ten Busschen
instead.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
MEX. MILITARY
Faction WANTS
WAR MADE
ON U. S.

Laredo. Texas, April 2.-Travel-
ers from Mexico City sa the so-called
civil group are urging Carranza to
maintain strict neutrality with the
United States. The military faction
is strongly pro-German and is urg-
inC war on the United States
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-02
DETROIT WOMEN VOTE TODAY

Detroit. April about 1000
women have registered and are en-
titled to vote today for school in
s2ectors. third library bond Is
cue { s250.0o0. is also before the
voters