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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
PLAN TO STIMULATE
LOCAL RECRUITING

AS part Of a campaign to induce
recruits to join the Coast Artillery
corps companies stationed here an at
tempt viii be made to bring Col
Theodore Roosevelt to this city to ad-
dress patriotic mass meeting in the
State Armory.
It Is planned to have a parade and
military escort for the Colonel pre-
ceding the meeting. Other speakers
will also be procured.
A display OF war relics and of the
equipment used by the Coast Artillery
Is being arranged for the windows Of
Lyon & Grammar store in Fairfield
avenue.
Recruits are needed for the three
companies Of the Coast Artillery
which are stationed here and for the
First Field Ambulance company
which is also being organized here
now by Major Frederic ]. Adams.
chief surgeon Connecticut National
Guard
It is planned to hold a battalion
drill in the State Armory in Main
street Wednesday evening, March IL
in which all the companies, the hos
pita1 corps, and the band win partici-
pate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
Volunteer Workers
Not Perturbed BY
Weather Conditions

The quest for a building fund for
the Bridgeport Christian Union con-
tinues unabated, despite the incle-
mency Of weather conditions. Though
retarded somewhat by the elements
the army of volunteer workers Is
pushing on undaunted and is deter
mined to accomplish the task Which
1t has undertaken. Though somewhat
below the figure desired, the cam
paign managers and leaders in the
movement are not discouraged by the
report made at Thursdays monday
rally luncheon at the Stratfield, and
are sanguinely hoping for better
things at today's and subsequent
meetings.
When each of the 20-odd teams
had given in its report at the second
Of the noon get-together rallies, it
was found that the grand total had
been swelled to $19,459.75.
The days receipts totaled 3,005, of
which sum $1.575 was garnered by
the women's division and $1,430 was
brought in by the men.
AS on the previous day, honors
were carried off by the women's di-
vision, Team %, captained by Mrs.
Robert Games, capturing the banner
$500.50 to its credit.
/ Other teams in this division report
ed as follows: Team 16, Mrs. George
H. Edwards, captain, 1925; Team II,
Miss Chary Smith, captain, 1888;
Team Is. Mrs. Pi H. Powell, captain
SAT; Team 10, Miss Betty Payne, cap
tain, $751;; Team ~. Mrs. E. w
Downs, captain, $64.50; Team 81, Miss
Utah Haines, captain. 5000; Team
%, Mrs. c. H. Beard captain, $178.50;
Team "a, Mrs. Sherman Cole, captain
$66.
Team 10. captained by John B. Ell
wood. led the mems division with
SAILS.
Other teams in this division report
ed as followsi Team 1, James M. Sax.
ton, captain, 1889; Team 2, George
Catlin. captain, $21; Team 3, sAbne1
Mitchell. captain. $66; Team 4, A. M
Engelhard, captain, $27; Team s, S
M. .Keough, captain. $40; Team 6, III
A. Goldstein. Captain, $73; Team Z
Frederick Harrison, captain, s195;
Team 8. Charles Green, captain, 1855;
Team IL, A. H. Eyles, Jr., captain
SIS; Team Is, John W. Moore, cap.
tain, 500: Team II, e. H. Minor, cap
tain, $3.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
knights of Columbus
Officers Visit Here

Active campaigning for the men,
bership of Park City council, K. OF c..
began last night with the visitation
here of Supreme Director w. J. Null
ligan of Thonpsonville and State
Deputy w. J. Cronin of New Haven,
who with Supreme Chaplain Rev. P. J..
Mckinney addressed an interesting
gathering of workers for the order
Father McGivney spoke on Patriot
ISM" the duty that Catholic young
men owe their country. Deputy Gro
min told of the remarkable growth Of
the K. Of c. which now has more than
$4,000 members in Connecticut. Direc-
tor w. J. Mulligan payed tribute to
the loyalty Of the members and the
PATRIOTS they show.
Grand Knight Joseph A. Morris in
charge Of the membership committee
reported good progress in the work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
young Mems Sunday"
Plans Progressing

Plans for the Young Mems. Sum
day. which is being arranged for il,
recognition Of the Organization of the
County Young Mems Christian asso-
citation in Fairfield county, are pro-
crossing.
The following towns have local
cornittees and pastors arranging for
the day: Bethel. Fairfield village,
Long HILL. Stamford, Greenwich,
westport, Nichols. Ridgede1d, Red
ding. Darten. Wilton and Norwalk.
Plans are also be<ng made for Brook
field. Danbury. Newton, Bridgeport,
Shelton and other places
The speakers will include secretar-
les from the Young Mems Christian
associations throughout the state,
students from Yale university, and
other selected men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
Knights Of Columbus
Will Greet O'Rourke

Officers Of Bridgeport Chapter.
knights of Columbus, will have a the
atre party at Polls tonight as the
guests of S. z. Poll. The knights will
extend an official fraternal welcome to
Stephen D. O'Rourke, the Irish tenor,
who is appearing. at the theatre.
Mr.. O'Rourke is a member of the
knights of Columbus in Philadelphia
and has been entertained by chapters
everywhere on his tour. After his
present brief engagement in vaude-
vile, he will begin a concert tour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
A. EUGENE BARTLETT
LECTURE AT B. II. S,

The High school auditorium was
the scene of an interesting lecture last
night under the auspices of the Ii.
brary bureau when A. Eugene Bartlett
gave his lecture on Least Known
America" Mr.. Bartlett took his audi
ence on silent trip through the
wonderful regions of the Southwest,
including the grand canyon of Ari-
IONA.
The next lecture in the course will
be on March Is when Frederick Mon
son will talk on Turbulent Mexico"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
NO NEUTRALITY ON
RIGHT OR WRONG,
EVANGELIST SAYS

There is no question Of neutrality
on the matter Of right or wrong" Rev.
Joseph Armbrust, the Boston evangel-
list who is conducting a campaign in
the East End, declared last evening
at the Newfe1d M. e. church.
Mr.. Armbrust recommended to his
male hearers that they kiss their
wives moro often. Guy Waltz. the
choir leader again aroused enthusiasm
in the congregation.
At noon today Mr.. Armbrust ad-
dressed the employees Of the Baird
Machine Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
AIR
KING, is DEAD
AT ACE OF rs

Berlin, March Count Ferdinand
Won Zeppelin died yesterday at Char
lottenburg, near Berlin, from inflam-
nation Of the lungs. Count Won Yep
pelin was in his 18th year.
Greatest German of Century,
Kaiser's Tribute to Zeppelin.
1.-THE greatest German Of the Goth
Count Ferdinand Won Zeppelin, when,
in 1907, after nearly 16 years of labor
under disheartening financial condi-
tons and suffering many failures. the
inventor literally brought down at the
Emperor's feet his huge dirigible bal
loon, the Zeppelin III, with IL men.
1t had flown two and one-quarter
hours, reaching a speed Of rs miles an
hour and an attitude of $500 feet.
Count Won Zeppelin was the first
war hero of the German people until
Won Hindenburgs military achieve
ments transcribed Zeppelin's fame.
The monster dirigibles, however, adj
mittedly have proved a failure in at
tacks on fortresses and armed cities
but their value for observations for
fleets and armies is high.
d
that Count Won Zeppelin got his first
liking for aeronautics, formed his first
keen speculative interest in balloon
ing and it's possibilities in warfare, in
America.
London, March9-Count Won Yep
pelin was suffering from dysentery for
some time prior to his death and
l1,
tated an intestinal operation, accord
ing to a Berlin dispatch to Reuters
by way of AmsterdanA The operation
was successful and his recovery was
hoped for when humps developed and
later inflammation of the lungs. 1t
was difficult for him to receive nour-
ishment and his power of resistance
was considerably weakened. The
critical point in his illness was reach
ed few days ago and he died at noon
Thursday.
Born at Lake Constance, which was
| later to be the scene of his expert
ments through failure to triumphant
results; son of a Wurttemberg court
| official, Count Ferdinand received
military training, and 1868 found him
in America as Wurttemberg military
attache with the Union army. He
saw action with the army of the
Mississippi, where he met and formed
] a lasting friendship with Carl Schurz
then commanding brigade. He wit
messed and participated in the use OF
captive balloons by the Federals for
spying on Confederate lines, and be-
came an enthusiast for military aero
lnautics.
He went, through the Prussian cam
paign against Austria in 1866, and in
the war of 1870, attained the rank OF
Colonel, became a Brigadier. COM
manded a fortress, represented Wurt-
temberg in the. Federal Council at
Berlin, and in 1891 retired with the
rank of a general Of cavalry.
| Throughout this time the science
Of aviation had become his we'll de-
veloped hobby, though he had made
no efforts at practical invention
But in 1892 he began his operations
and though we'll past middle life fol-
lowed out apprenticeship in aero
nautics, mechanics, electricity, sail
making and meteoro1ogy.
| st intend to build a vessel which
will be able to travel to places which
cannot be approached by other means
of transportation, and for observa-
tons of hostile fleets and armies, but
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
VISIT NAVY YARDS

Washington, March 9-Members of
the house naval committee are on
their way today to the Pacific coast,
whittier they go seeking first hand in
formation as to conditions in navy
yards and other naval works. The
itinerary includes San Diego, Los
Angeles, Vallejo and other coast
points. The committeeman are, MAX
ing the trip in their unofficial capa-
city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
NO OPPOSITION HEARD TO
ST. VINCENTS HOSPITAL
APPROPRIATION MEASURE
(Snecia1 tn rho Farmer

Especial to The Farmer.)
Hartford, March "a hearing was
held yesterday before the appropria-
tons committee on the bill providing
$4,000 for st. Vincent's hospital to
erect new buildings. Rev. J. B. Nj
hill of st. Augustine's church, Bridge
port, DR.. A. M. McQneeney Judge J.
w. Banks and Attorney John A. Cor
nell spoke in favor Of the bill. There
was no opposition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09

Nine hundred girls employed at the
plant of Schwarzenbach & Huber,
silk manufacturers, of Bayonne, N.
J., went on strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
British Foreign

cine carrying power emp1oyed I'M
der peace conditions H. taken as 1000.
AS the total shipping tonnage now
ava41abfa js Insufficient to carry all
that We ara aeeust0naad to import, the
management We must have IL that
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
Nunnold's Reception Week

Royal Tailored-tozMeasure clothes
$500, 1913 Fairfield Ave.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
Spring Weight Overc0ats.
OTHER TOP COATS

in extreme and conservative
styles for spring wear priced
from $3.50 up to :. .........
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
NEGLIGEE
SHIRTS

for men in new nov
elites including Persian
stripes and plques. Two
new lots just received,
regular $3.50 to 81 val
iues to go on sale at
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-09
SPRING SHOES

for men, women and children-an
novelty styles as we'll as the staple
lines are here marked at special
prices. Our shoe department having
been enlarged we are better enabled
to serve you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-20

The quaint $GENHsa 5 vnE nv upper @ IIY new M
in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
Splendid Performance by
Noted Comedian; Girls
Are Pick of Business.

1EW YORK. June 23.-Raymond
M Hitchcocks new vehicle,
L y 'Hitchy-Koo." is proceeding
smoothly here in a breezy manner
that is Characteristic Of the comedian
himself
It isn't so much any particular
feature. aside from "Hitchy," that is
proving the magnet for crowded
houses and enthusiastic audiences de-
spite the hot weather; it's the gen
eral appeal Of the revue (for such
is it technically termed
"Hitchy" has always been noted
for his beautiful choruses, and where
he has been able TO gather the girls
he has selected for the background
is a trifIe hard to understand. But
he's done it, and, as he proudly an
nounces every night (and matinees,
Of course). they're all hand picked,
which should be sufficient assurance
for everybody.
In addition to presenting the piece
IN his new role of manager, he did
cast and injected some Of his own
In addition to William Rock and
Frances White, who are pair Of
mighty fine dancers. the best Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

Ziegfeld has excelled all previous ef-
forts since he inaugurated this form
of entertainment way back in 1907.
It has been the custom in New
York for those members Of the clan
Of the T 3. VI. (sOcalled because
they are neither tired. business
nor 10 withhold announcement OF
the arrival of summer until Zieg-
fields FOllies come in from being
whipped into shape on the road and
opens the season for cool drinks.
Prices shot up to the sky for
tickets on the opening night Just as
they always do; in fact. the New
York debut Of the 18th edition was
materially the same as its ten pre-
decessOrs- Many new faces were seen
in the Ziegfeld chorus and principals:
there were also quite q number of
OF composers and authors-almost as
many as those of the cast.
Beautiful Settings.
Joseph Urban. the ultra-m odernist
scenic painter, is one more respOn-
sible for the many settings. all Of
which are up TO his usual AIgh stand
ard The production was staged by
Ned Wayburn. who has long been
associated with Mr. Ziegfeld, plucker
Of pulchritUde-
Gene Buck and George V. Hobart
penned the lines and lyrics. while the
score is by Raymond Hubben. re-
membered for Poor Butterfly"
Victor Herbert contributed as his
bit a patriotic selection for the
finale. 1t made quite a hit on the
opening night and apparently viii be
a big popular success
Bert Williams. Of course. IS in the
cast. as is VIII Rogers. the lariat
looper. The Fairbanks Twins. re-
cruited from the photoplay field, are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
BYEr1ORY B. CALVERT.

Raymond's selections were Adelaide
Winthrop and Florenz Ames, who
were but little known before they
We're cast for j part here.
They danced their way into prom
inence the first night, and have con-
tinued TO increase their popularity
with every performance.
Hitchcock Dominates.
But Hitchcock is the dominant fig
ure- His personality dips deep into
every one OF the Is scenes, and MS
curtain speeches, delivered the same
as OF old. but with different sub
jects, delight the crowd in front
just as they always did
When "Hitchy" walks out in front
Of the curtain (while the chorus
changes one filmy costume for an
other) and initiates Billy Sunday
in the act Of treating his pulpit
harshly. the response from the audi
ence is even more instantaneous than
was his TRADE a year or so back on
The High Cost Of Living"
With his partner. E. Ray Goetzi
Hitchcock has made the entire pro-
ductiOn a thing of well nigh incredi-
bic speed By which 7 mean that
there is none OF the usual make
shift performance in front Of the
curtain by a pair OF performers
while the chorus changes backstage.
until the end there is really not a
dull second in the show: in fact,
YOU don't even think it is going to
be dull and wish the star would
come out and liven things up. He
has fOreseen that very thing and ar
rives beforehand TO keep the enter
tainment at high gear.
FOIIies Here Again.
In the 11th edition of the Follies
on the Amsterdam Roof, Florenz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23

. and other such contrivances OF in
] geniOus devilment-
! Defences of this character. of
[ course. may be battered to pieces by
/ heavy artillery; but. in this cOnnec-
Ton. IL is a fact worth considering
that a hostile army landed on the
isthmus could not very well bring
with il the great numbers OF big can
non required for such a purpose. The
enemy would be Overwhelmingly out
gunned. and the prospect Of driving
him off would be excellent
The locks are situated at five
points, Bohio IS miles from the
Atlantic Caribbean entrance: at
O0ispo, Is - miles; at ParaisO, 35
miles: at Pedro Miguel, 81 miles, and
At Miraflores. SO miles-the last, of
course, not far from the Pacific en-
trance Of the ditch. which has a total
length Of 43 IL miles. All of these
flights" Of locks are now defended
BY such field works as are above de-
scTibed.
Canal Easily Damaged.
The Panama c1nal may be eonsld-
cred as an extremely delicate piece
of mechanism. which a trifling acct
dent might put out Of order. Its use
fulness might be suspended for many
months by the blowing up Of single
one Of its locks. The latter, there
fore, must at all costs be protected
against attack.
Most unfortunately. under the cir
cumstances, the republic OF Panama
has allied itself with the United
States in this war, and has shown not
only willingness but anxiety that our
troops shall operate freely in any part
of its domain. The small force
hitherto maintained in the Zone has
already extended its practice ma
neuvers over a wide contiguous terri
tory, and the greater army we are
now about to establish there viii
suffer from no political or geographic
cal restriction of its activities
Incidentally to the construction Of
the canal a great artificial lake was
created, covering with a very irregu-
lar outllne) an area OF 164 square
miles This body Of fresh water. IS
feet in maximum DEPTH extends over
"a miles Of the total - IL miles of
the interoceanic waterway. It offers
an admirable refuge for ships while
undergoing repairs (such as might be
needed after sea fight); and our
submarines in the Zone have utilized
its facilities in more ways than one
particularly for practice in sub
merging
Submarine Base at CristObaI.
For some years past we have main
tanned in the canal q section" of five
submarines, which have had their
base at Cristobal-a new American
town. adjoining the old Spanish town
Of Colon, at the Caribbean end. In
other words. there's is at Cristobal a
machine shop, to repair the boats,
with fuel-oil tanks and other neces-
sary conveniences. Two steamers, the
Severn and another, smaller, vessel,
have been used there as mother
ships" to take care Of the sub
marines and tow them back and forth
through the ditch
Presumably, now that we are at
war, these submarines will be rein
forced by others, perhaps Of later and
more efficient pattern. The section"
OF five above mentioned is composed
Of C-boats, a relatively old class
Types subsequently built are called
by letters further on in the alphabet,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
-ASEINGTON- ID Il. Iune p.

~ -ASHINGTON. D c, June 23.-
M Just how many troops vii
w be sent to the Panama 18th
mus. to guard the canal, is a military
secret. But the establishment OF q
considerable army in the zone win
undoubtedly be one OF the first steps
taken by the war department; and it
may be remembered that. not long
ago, the secretary OF war gave TO
congress a detailed estimate of the
force deemed requisite
Such force (as he outlined the mill
ttary plan) should comprise at least
nine regiments Of infantry (three bri-
gades). one regiment Of cavalry, one
regiment Of field artillery provided
with three inch mountain hoWitZers
two battalions OF engineers. one air
plane squadron and one signal corps
company to which would be added y
companies Of coast artillery, % man
the forts at the Atlantic and Pacific
entrances.
These would make a total Of $4,000
enlisted men and officers. Up TO now
there have been only nine companies
Of coast defence artillery in the zone,
and the mobile garrison has consisted
OF but three infantry regiments, one
company Of engineers and a signal
corps platoon
Would Be First Attack Point.
Were Germany's fleet to find itself
IN position to attack US, il would
unQuestionably strike at the canal
II would not asssil the formidable de-
ienSlVe works at the entrance, but
would adopt the much easier and
more obvious plan Of landing a force
al some distance east or west along
the coast, the canal runs north and
south. and driving at the vital points
OF the waterway which are the locks
such an attack might be a raid.
made by some thousands Of sailors
and marines landed from warships
OF a considerable army might be dis
embarked from transports. to march
overland against the canal. To rush
heavy achievements to the zone in
time TO repel the enemy would be i'm
possible; our troops must be ready on
the spot. in adequate force
Might Wreck the Locks
The problem is not merely TO defend
the 10-mile strip called the Zone Big
mOrtars. landed from enemy warsh lbs.
might be set up 20 miles away. and,
with the help Of airplanes to correct
the range, demOlish The locks If
our troops must be strong enough to
prevent the foe from establishing
himself within reaching distance Of
the waterway The problem is wholly
one OF force and preparedness.
Even so, il our fleet were smashed.
flying machines sent Up from enemy
vessels off the coast might drop high
explosive bombs into the locks and
disable the canal This, however. is a
contingency relatively remote. In the
meantime the thing TO be guarded
against is q possible attack bv land.
With this idea in mind. elaborate
defences for the locks have recently
been constructed They are not forts.
in the old-time sense of the word. but
field Observation-Disclosures intrenchments
of the type developed during the
present war: subterranean. but SUD
plemented above ground by barbwire
tnanglements, moats, pits containing
upturned spikes to impale attackers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-23
Notes
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MOvie1and
from
~ DAISY nEAN.

TTOUSE PETERS whose newest
II picture. Heir Of the Agnes.
is to be released this month,
enjoys the distinction Of being one of
the best portrayers of dramatic sit
uations in flickerdom.
He is known as a traveller. too,
having toured England. Australia,
Africa and India But he likes Amer
lea best.
Peters appeared in legitimate
drama before coming 10 the screen.
He played in "Everywoman" in New
York; then spent a year on the road
in Bought and Paid For" then played
for some time in Chicago in The
Money Noon"
His debut in motion pictures was
with no less a parsonage than Mary
Pickford in The Bishops Carriage"
Among other plays were Clothes"
The Pride OF Jericho "The Brute"
Salome Jane" The Girl Of the Cold
en- West" The Warrens Of Virginia"
Captive and Stolen Goods"
After signing up with Triangle he
took the leading roles in winged
Idor' and Between Men" after which