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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Herbert Crabbe and
Miss Metcalf Marry

A pleasant surprise was given the
many friends of Herbert Crabbe and
Miss Charlotte Metcalf when it was
learned this morning that they were
married in st. Mary's church Oct. "a,
but wanted to see how long they
might keep the fact secret from their
friends.
That they succeeded well is now as
sured for until yesterday when their
domicile was announced as 1861 East
Main street, none but the intimate
relatives of the couple were aware
of the facts.
Mr.. Crabbe is being congratulated
by his associates at the Berkshire ace
& Coal Co.. offices. !. Information i'm
parted to the friends Of Miss MetcaIf
in the offices of the United I1luminat-
ing Co. and the First Bridgeport Ma
tional bank caused a ripple OF the sur
prise.
The bride, who is an attractive girl,
is popular in large social circle.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Metcalf Of 70 Revere street.
At the ceremony the best man was
William Metcalf. brother Of the bride
and the maid Of honor was her sister,
Miss Anna Metcalf. The bridal pair
took honeymoon trip to Buffalo and
Niagara Falls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
and
V|LLISTASPLAN
To UNITE FORCE
Bandit Massing Troops to
Take Possession of Terri
tory Left by Pershing.

Washington, Jan. PA new al
lance between Villa and Zapata
against Carranza was made by repre-
sentatives of those two chiefs at
conference in San Andres, near Chi
huahua, last week.
Officials here are less concerned in
the alliance than in reports made by
Villas field officers that they have
now concentrated in the territory
south and west of Chihuahua 5000
men equipped to launch a new cam
paign to carry out Villas part.
Villas concentration Of SO strong
a force was taken as an indication of
his intention to contest, control of the
region about to be abandoned by the
American expedition under Maj. Gen.
Pershing.
Officials here hope that Carranza
will be able to dominate the terri
tory, as Gen. Obregon, minister of
war, had ordered Gems. Murguia and
Dieguez to garrison all points left by
the American troops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Banker Endorses Plan
Of Salvation Army for
Building in This City

More than $1,000 so far have
been subscribed to the Salvation
Army Building fund. While this is
not regarded as an entirely satisfac-
tory showing the local officers say the
campaign has advanced sufficiently
far to convince them that the build
ing will actually be erected. Mem
bers Of the Advisory Board express
themselves as satisfied that the de-
sired fund eventually will be sub
scribed
H. S. Shelton, president of the Con-
necticut National bank, and an active
member Of the board, said to-day
that he was convinced the people Of
Bridgeport would place the money at
the disposal of the Salvation Army.
Mr.. Shelton pointed to the fact that
the citizens of this community had
been called upon to make contribu-
tons to a number of projects during
the last year.
IF it was only matter of a single
eff it were only a matter of a
single fund of 100000 this would be
subscribed in 60 minutes said Mr..
Shelton, "but all sorts of organiza-
tons for relief Of the poor, for the
spreading Of the Gospel andf or the
aid of war sufferers have solicited,
the citizens here for funds during the
past year. But there is no doubt in
my mind that realizing the worth to
this city of an organization like the
Salvation Army, the people will give
the needed money.
81 have investigated the Salvation
Army and I am satisfied that it's ap-
peal is a righteous one. Tor this rea-
cnn tn
advisory board and to do all possible
to help the organization realize its
ambition to have an equipment suit
able to- local needs" -
The work of soliciting in Bridge
port is made more difficult because Of
the inability of the local contingent
to obtain a large body of helpers
Every man of any consequence in the
city appears to be overworked in mis-
own business and the officers of the
Salvation Army in other cities are so
occupied with their respective corps
that that they can give Bridgeport
little or no assistance.
Adj. McHoldt, CT Springfield, Mass,
and Capt. Wood, of Pittsield, who
were assisting the local officers last
week were obliged to return to their
respective charges. The bulk of the
labor is assumed by Ensign Sulzer, OF
Boston; Adj Armstrong and Adj. Stat
er, of Hartford and Adj and Mrs.
Perritt Of this city.
eff we had more workers we could
collect this fund in very short
time" Adj. Armstrong said. cit is
impossible for a few men to see all
the prospective contributors in the
time originally set for the compile
ton Of this campaign. The members
of the advisory board are all active
business or professional men with
duties which require all their time.
But they are doing good work for us
and we are most grateful to them for
their assistance
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Baseball Rules Not
In Need Of Changes
Regarding the Batting

New York, JAM 24-Agitation to IN
crease batting is periodical and for
tunately does not amount to much.
This thing of pitching and batting AMI
their adjustment is not the main point
at all. Snappy, well played games are
what the fans enjoy, with the pitching
and batting incidental-games which
are possible from either light or hard
hitting but more likely to result from
moderate batting and effective pitch
ing than from any marked increase
in batting.
Baseball needs no changes of mo-
ment in this respect, If changes at all,
but does need less talk of contracts
and fraternities and less exploitation
in general of its commercial side. Also
it can stand less statistics and more
exploitation Of the human side-a
phase which is sadly UNDERWATER and
neglected in favor of winter slush and
dry matters of business.
Furthermore, the playing rules need
changing, not as regards the hitting
but so as to bring more base run
Ming and they need this chance great
ly. Some measure is needed to curb
the half balk motion of pitchers.
which STILES base running.
Left handed pitchers. constantly
violate the spirit of the balk rule
by facing first base squarely until
just before letting go, when they turn
and face the batter momentarily, thus
complying with the letter but not the
spirit of the rules. Legislation to
quicken base running, to give base
runners a fair chance-that is the only
question which need engage seriously
the attention of the baseball men in
the matter Of. Strengthening the at
ack
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Public Library Will
Again Hold Lectures

After the lapse of several years the
public library, beginning at p. M,
Feb. 1, will give the first of series
Of nine illustrated lectures, to be fol-
lowed with one each week during Feb
ruary and March. | Through the cour-
tesy Of the board of education the
lectures will be given in the assembly
room Of the Bridgeport High school,
The schedule Of dates is as follows:
Thursday, Feb. 1, Rev. William W.
Rose, "Our New Rocky Mountain
Park; Thursday, Feb. s, DR.. Thomas
q. Potterton, "Japan-Cities and City
Life; Thursday, Feb. 15, Dr. Thomas
e. Potterton, "Japan-Country Scenes
and Life; Friday Feb. %, Dr. Thomas
E, Potterton, "Japan-Kyotoithe Home
of Japan; Thursday, March 1, H. c.
Ostrander, Northern Africa and the
Mediterranean" Thursday, March 8,
A. Eugene Bartlett, Least known
America; Thursday, March 15 Fred
erick Monsen, Turbulent Mexico;
Thursday, March %, Arthur K Peck,
Quaint Little Holland''; Thursday,
March 20, Minna Eliot Tenney Peck,
Greece, the Land Of Myth and Ro-
nance"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
THE SLAUGHTER OF DEER.

DR.. W. T. Hornaday, director of the
New York Geological park, says that
deer are being killed off so fast that
they will be seen only in parks Eight
thousand were killed in one Colorado
county in one year. He regrets the
disappearance of this beautiful ami
NAL.
Several Of the Eastern states allow
only very short open deer seasons.
keeping the number somewhat on q
level Farmers that see these onniv-
.erous creatures milling the buds over
a whole fruit orchard become hard
ened to the aesthetic value of the
deer
The American people like to see
their wild life preserved A success
full shot at a deer is quite an offset
to the exactions of the meat trust.
There are several hunters to every
deer nowadays So far as possible
they should be kept out Of the hands
of those who hunt to sell to the mar
ket. The farmer who suffers some
loss to his crops and townspeople in
arch of a little recreation in the
woods, have the first claim to them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
.BERLIN'S FOOD
SHORT ACE DUE
TO "SPUD" CROP

Berlin, Jan. "a, via London-The ad-
visory committee of the war food bu-
reau has concluded two-day session
devoted to a general review of the
food situation. A detailed statement
in regard to conditions throughout the
empire was made by Adolph Batocki,
president of the food regulation board.
Herr Batocki said that the chief
difficulty lay in the shortage Of the
potato crop, enhanced by transporta-
ton troubles. He said that although
the grain crops had been better than
In 1915 the total nutritive value Of the
grain and potatoes together was less
and economical feeding was necessary
to carry the population to the end of
the crop year. Considerable supplies
were available in Rumania, according
to Herr Batoch, but shipments could
not be made in the quantities needed
and hence the actual supplies were
short and rigid organization Of dis
trtbution was necessary.
Herr Batocki complained that the
situation was aggravated by the richer
people buying underhand at fancy
prices what they wanted and thus
thWarting the work of the food office.
40 Explained LnaC the d1StllIlng OF
brandy from grain and potatoes had
been prohibited since the beginning Of
the present crop year and that a1lot-
ments Of barley to the brewers were
harrly more than enough to produce
beer for the army and laborers en-
ployed on heavy work.
The committee was told that the
milk shortage is due to the inadequate
supply Of feed for cattle, owing to the
prohibition against using potatoes and
turn1ps and that the consumption of
milk In the country districts was
greater because of the lack of Amer
lean lard The food commission is
preparing to fix uniform milk prices.
out the supply can scarcely be in
creased during the winter months.
Herr Batoch assured the COMMITTEES
that, through economies now enforced
the grain supply will certainly reach /
until the new crop. The war Office is
trying to supply the farmers with the
neened laborers, material and work
animals
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
War Declared For
Second Time, He Saws

London, Jan. 24-The president Of
the Prussian upper house, in speech
at the opening OF the session. ex-
pressed the hope that the present year
aesplte It's disa tpointing beginning"
mlsnt nrlng peace, according to a
Berlin dispatch to Reuters. After
commenting on the rejection of Ger
many's peace proposal by the Entente
the president Said
The fateful hour of the, German
Empire is approaching. For the sec
ond time war has been declared on
us and today we, more serious and
matured people, accustomed to vic
tory, are standing behind the en-
peror. Our iron will shall turn to
deeds and the sharp steel of clean
sword in our hands shall hew the
way to more prosperous future"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
TEJJTONIC DIPLOMATS
CERTAIN OF VICTORY

London, Jan. 24.-Confidence in the
victory of the Central powers was ex-
pressed by speakers at the dinner given
in Berlin to the presidents Of the Teu-
tonic powers parliaments, according
to a Berlin dispatch to Reuter- s.
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
and several of his colleagues were
nresent at the dinner. DR.. Karl Hell
ferich, German secretary or the lnte-
rior, referring to the Entente's reru-
sal of the peace offer, sald
"Our enemies must learn to recos-
nize that among us there is no mill
tary caste but great civic army Wh1cn
n spite of all will hold on, convinced
of the divine right Of our people ana
inexhaustible strength and readiness
for sacrifice"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
BRIDGEPORT TO
Be BASE OF BIG
WRECK|NC FIRM
Inventor of Unique Steel
Bell Selects This City for
Manufacture.

With esta blishment Of Offices for the
American Salvage Co. in the Beers
building in Broad street, where guam
titles of strange diving devices are al
ready being unshipped, new indus
try for Bridgeport is promised for
this city in the near future.
Bridgeport, because Of its already
established submarine industry, has
been selected by the inventor of a
diving bell to become the testing
ground and the base of worldwide
salvage operation.
Though officers Of the company, said
to be- organized in New York state,
have not as yet arrived in Bridgeport,
equipment is fast being shipped here.
Interest today centered upon a large
diving bell said to weigh in the prox-
unity of two tons. This apparatus, it
was explained by foreman of trans
portation, was only comparatively
small sized diving apparatus in which
one man could operate at a depth of
several hundred feet beneath the sur
face Of the sea. Other, larger and
heavier apparatus was capable Of de-
scending to depth of 1000 feet.
Should such be true, man will have
attained depth Of several hundred
loeC more LudH ever COuSlueTcQ pOSSI-
BILE.
In aspect the apparatus which will
be manufactured here is a huge hard-
ened steel all, capable Of containing
two men, electric motors and COM
pressed air tanks. In what may be
termed the front are small glass OBJ
servation ports. One or more Of these
are located at the rear, all having
electric search light devices attached
on the inside.
In operation, twist drill, projecting
exteriorly through the casing is used
to penetrate the wooden or steel hull
of a sunken vessel and to attach eyes
by means of which raising chains may
be connected directly to the hull Of the
vessel. Contact with the vessel is
maintained by high powered electric
magnets operated from within and by
means Of electric cables attached to
the diving bell.
The men are first securely locked
within the bell, which is lowered from
the side of an operating vessel on the
surface. There is no air-hose, the air
being supplied from compression tanks
within the bell. Electricity is supplied
by means Of a cable from the ships
dynamoS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
EDWARD T. FAIRCHILD,
EDUCATOR, is DEAD

Durham, N. III, Jan. 24.-Edward
Thomson Fairchild, president of New
Hampshire college. died yesterday. he,
had been sick for several weeks. Mr.!
Fairchild came here. in 1912. during
his administration the attendance at
the college, was practically doubled,
new buildings and equipment were
added and many new courses were IN
stituted.
He was born in Doylestown,- O., In.
1854 and was educated at Ohio, Wes-
leyan and Wooster universities. his
life was spent in educational work
and for five years before coming TO
New Hampshire college he was state
superintendent Of public instruction In
Kansas. He was president Of the Ma
tional Education association in 1917.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Sees Austria Facing
Imminent Bankruptcy

Paris, Jan. 2-Austria has decided
on an extraordinary measure to stave
off imminent bankruptcy according
to the Petit Journals Geneva CORE
spondent. The correspondent says a
decree is about to be submitted to the
emperor whereby part of the real and
personal property of all the subjects
and inha bitants. of the empire is to
become the property of the state in
exchange for kind of mortgage bond.
This bond the state binds itself to re-
deem when the financial situation per-
mits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Federal Bureau to
Aid Guardsmen Who
Forfeited Positions

Washington, Jan. 24.-Guardsmen
who return from the border to find
their jobs filled will receive the as
sistance of the federal bureau of i'm
migration in obtaining other employ
ment.
Commissioner General Camenetti
issued orders yesterday to all officers
of the service throughout the coun-
try to do everything possible to help
unemployed guardsmen. The plan
has been approved by the War de-
partment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Submarine L-5 On
Way to Be Tested

The submarine LIS passed outward
through the breakwater yesterday,
bound for Penf1eld light, Smithtown
Bay and other points where she will
undergo builders tests for engine
speeds. submergence, etc.
It is expected that she. will return
to Bridgeport within "a hours. She
is manned by a company's crew sup
plemented by government officers and
enlisted men!
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Berlin Is Silent
Y on Wilson Speech

Berlin, Jan. "a. via LondonLrhe
newspapers are slow in expressing an
opinion on President Wilson'S speech,
the text Of which was received by
them shortly before going to press.
The afternoon papers of yesterday
refrained from any comment, even
the headlines being non-commital.
The stock market, which usually is
the most responsive barometer of
popular sentiment, seemed to be un-
affected. Nevertheless the speech oc-
cupies large part Of the restricted
columns Of the press and is regarded
as the news feature of the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Allege Clerk Sold
Employers Stock
After Store Closed

Henry Bowler of 151 Wordin ave-
nue. and Samuel Vacverrelli, of 474
BrooklaWn avenue, painting contrac-
tors, are held in $1,000 bonds each
tor trial next Thursday on a charge
OF receiving stolen goods. Henry Rei1-
ling, clerk for James J. Con1in, IT
Elm street. painting contractor and
dealer in painters supplies, Is alleged
to have opened his employers store
at night and to have sold the men
supplies at half cost. Mr.. Conlin re-
Gently took inventory OF his stock and.
discovered a loss Of more than ST.
900. After an investigation by De-
tective Frank Holbrook, Reilling was
arrested and is alleged to have con-
fessed to the police. The arrests
Of Bowler and Vacverreln followed
yesterday.
/ According to Captain E. O. Cronin
the two painting contractors have
admitted they drove their teams to
the ;. store several nights at 6:15
o'clock. Reilling would quit work
at 6 o'clock with ibis employer and
they would leave the store, the clerk
apparently starting for home. !.
Instead he would return to the es-
tablishment, open the store with a
key he possessed and the contractors
would load their teams with supplies
from the stock. sis@
The operation was performed SO
boldly that no one surmised anything
was wrong, knowing Reilling to be
employed in the store as a clerk. The
latter would pocket the money given
him by contractors, which amounted
to about half the cost price Of the
paint or other materials used by
painters. According to the, police the
contractors admit they bought the
goods but did not know it was stolen
Claiming the cheap price did E2t
arouse their suspicious in the least.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
KNOCKS DOWN MAN WHO
DESIGNATED u. S. FLAG,
is OFFICIALLY HONORED

New York, Jan. 24-Signa! Quarter
master l.. H Lukhich, attached TO the
recruiting office Of the United states
coast guard here, who on Jan. 8,
while on duty at the Battery, Knocked
a man down for wiping his muddy
hands on the American flag, display
ed at a recruiting station, has been
officially commended by Treasury de-
partment officials.
Luksich is a naturalized citizen, born
in Austria Official mention of the IN
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Gov Thomas C. Rye Of Tennessee
was iraaugurated for his second term.
| HAIR COMING OUT

4 Dandruff causes a feverish irrita-
ton Of the scalp, the hair roots shrink.
loosen and then the hair comes out
fast. To stop falling hair at once
and rid the scalp Of every particle Of
dandruff. get q 25-cent bottle OF Dan
derine at any. drug store. pour little
iii your hand and rub it into the
scalp. After a few applications the
hair stops. coming out and you can't
find any dandrun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Remington Arms Go.
of Ilion Withdraws
From Nutmeg State

The Remington Arms & Ammuni-
ton Co. Of lion, N. Y, has filed no
tice of withdrawal Of it's business
from Connecticut. The notification is
simply formality with the statutes.
The company formerly occupied the
plant at present used by the Rem
ington Arms Company of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
STATE ARMORY BURNED.

clean, n. Y, Jan. 24.-The state
armory here, the home of Co. /.
Third infantry, was burned yesterday.
Explosions of ammunition in the
basement were frequent making the
fire difficult one to fight. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24

cident was made to the department by
Capt. G.. l.. Garden, recruiting officer
in charge, who also, on receiving re-
port on the matter from Luksich, per-
sona1ly commended q him for his
prompt action in resenting an insult
to the national co1ors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
FIRE IN READING.

Reading, Pa, Jan. 24-Fire today in
the Academy building, in the heart of
the business district, caused damage
estimated at s175,000 The building
was occupied by many small business
concerns and stores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
COmfOrtables at
Economy Prices

Full size heavy quality.
comfortables, covered with
fine quality silkoline, in pref
ty floral patterns all stitched,
filed with soft white cotton.
Special at -. -. $3.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

~,
oonnee+as nth tha nvarv t,.ada and
hrothar or David Heanhv, Formerly
with = q. Cullinan. has formed a
nartnershir with Henry Iieberun. son
Of wflliam Iieberun former presi-
dent Of the board of education, and
will conduct an undertaking establish
,metn at 1872 State street. There will
be on the premises a mortuary chapel
chapel in the state. The firm name
will be Lieberum and Heaphy.
OF the G. A. r., VIII meet with MRS
elizabeth sears % liberty street.
tomorrow afternoon lnsIeao o. MIS-
catherine Gregory, 81 balaWln
street, as previously planned.
Raymond wills OF lSz wheeler
avenue, VINO was taken seriously III
with appenolcltls ana operated upon
at the bridgeport nospital on SUNDAY
night, is getting along very well and
expects soon to be able to return
home.
- -----
Miss Charlotte Louise Lysle OF
often visited in this city. with Miss
Aline Paige Of 219 Park avenue. died
yesterday morning at Miss BOWS
school, Briarclif Manor, where she
was a student Miss Lysle was vics
tim of doule pneumonia. Miss Paige
has recently returned from spending
several weeks with Miss Lysle at her
home in Fort Leavenworth.
A son has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Avery, of 90 Washington
avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24

Emperor william conferred on Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg and Chan
cellor won Bethmann-H ollweg the new
decoration similar to the iron cross
which the Emperor established last
month for civilians engaged in the
national auxiliary services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24

Large size comfortables
with plain centers and fancy
floral borders, filled with
white cotton all stitched.
Special at $500