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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

congress, was perhaps the wealthiest
OF the stgners, being possessed of a
fortune of more than three hundred
and fifty thousands dollars. Hancock
was the son of Massachusetts, clergy
man and was brought up in true Puri-
tanical style. A man of rare executive
ability he was nearly always made
chairman of liberty meetings He was
the earliest sufferer from commercial
oppression and the first aristocrat of
Boston to join a party which had lit
tie property to lose. He made large
contributions to the cause of Amer
lean liberty frequently stinting himself
in order to make the contributions
generous, which leads one to believe
that had he lived in the present day
he would put his money into Liberty
Bonds. He was a man of tact and
whenever delicate affairs were to. be
settled 1t was John Hancock who was
called in to arbitrate the matter and
his ability in this line brought many
a discordant statesman into line at
critical periods. He died at the age
of ffty-seven.
Jefferson.
1t was Thomas Jefferson who made
the original draft of the Declaration
with insertions in handwriting of Ben
jamin Franklin and John Adams.
Jefferson, like Hancock was IN aristo-
crat although he frequently boasted
that his father came from the soil and
sneered at the long family pedigree
of his mother, Jane Randolph, who
came from a Scotch family of wealth,
yet in early life Jefferson wrote to the
Herald's Office in London to obtain a
copy of the Jefferson coat of arms.
Early in life Jefferson determined to
study law. although his taste ran in
the direction of art and had he been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

"a signer of the constitution. Gen. Hugh
Il. Scott, the chief of staff of the U. s.,
Army is a great-great-grands OF
this distinguished signer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Something About the
Sterling Statesmen Who
Signed the Document
Which Meant Freedom
and Equality To the Peo-
pie Of the United States.
Copyright. 1917. by The Internationnl
Syndicate

Syndicate.
- HIS Is. perhaps, an appropriate
time to renew our knowledge of
the kind of men who staked
their all = their lives = their
property-on the movement whicheled
to the separation of the colonies from
the mother country. The step they
took VAS, treason and they took it with
q full realization of what it meant
and what the consequences of failure
might be. The decisive stand was
taken by the Continental Congress on
July 4th, 1776. and short sketch of
the personnel of the prominent mem
bers of that great convention seems
to At in with the present time for that
was stroke against Imperialism and
for liberty just as today the momen-
tous problem is the crushing of the
spirit Of domination over the rights
and privileges OF others.
The men who signed the Declara-
tson Of Independence came from all
the walks of life; twenty-five were
lawyers, eight were engaged in mer-
camille life. Ave were physicians, seven
were tillers of the soil. There was one
soldier. one sailor, one general, one
statesman, one minister, one sur
veyor, one shoemaker and one printer
yet they were of one mind on the
subject of the freedom of the United
States. =
Hancock.
John Hancock, the President of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16

player.
sewal Cathcart showed utter con-
tempt for college reputation by send
ing ten field goals through the basket.
Followed by six fouls. Each man on
the du Pont team scored, Jimmie
Canton being second TO eathcart with
five baskets.
Togo" Miller, Perry and Runyon
We're the varsity men on the Rutgers
team. They were reinforced by Willis
and Hubbard as guards. The team
was similar to the aggregation which
is to face the Riyersides at South Am
boy tonight.
Miller was the best man on his team.
scoring eight times from the field
Jerry rang up five fouls and one field
goal.
The du Pont team will play Joe
Belts Knights of Pythias Of Tottenville
next Thursday, and later on will travel
to Haskell, N. j., where they will
meet the team from the du Pont fac
tory there, and will try to arrange a
championship series for teams play
ing under the powder manufacturers
colors, later on. With his present
line up, Captain Macan fears none of
the teams they would be called on to
meet in such a series.
The score and line up for the game:
du Pont Five. ColIegiaus
Cathcart ......'...... ....... Perry
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16
Spring Coats, $3.50

A $3.50 boyish model
in navy serge; also an at
tractive model IN black-and-
white checked worsted. Sizes
8 to ID years.
Down Stairs Store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16
SEES SUFFRAGE VICTORY.
Mrs. Norman De r. Whitehouse Pre-.
diets Amendment VIII Win.

diets Amendment Will Win.
New York, March l6.-In q statement
issued today Mrs. Norman de r. White
house, chairman Of the New York
State Woman Suffrage party, said:
Our prospects Of victory are very bril-
liant. Every political party has indorsed
the principle Of woman suffrage in it's na-
uonal platform. 1t Is useless for the oppo-
nents Of suffrage to claim that the two
large parties, the Republican and Demo-
cratic, are without honor and have in
dorsed woman suffrage only TO betray Il.
We feel that 1t is not the case. The lead
ers Of these parties recognize a moral re-
bponsibility. President Wilson showed THIS
plainly in telegram he has recently sent
to the president Of the Tennessee senate
regarding bill for presidential woman
suffrage in that state when he said. .sIt
seems to me the moral obligation is COM
plete."
Woman suffrage has been coming east
very fast since the beginning Of 1871 To
one familiar with the situation, as indi-
Gated by the many recent triumphs and
the great development of the Organization
Of the New York State Woman Suffrage
party, victory here next November looks
certain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16

All tan leather with medium low heel, imitation
tip, $40 pair.
All black leather Louis Cuban heels. imita
ton tip, 44.05 pair.
Black kid with gray kid top; plain toe. Lou
heels. $40 pair.
Pearl gray nubuck. plain toe Louis heels, 94.4'
pair
Sports shoes of dark tan leather, rubber sole
and heels. imitation tips. $4.65 pair
Patent colt black calfskn. hiRh-cut buttonet
shoes kid cloth tops $40 pair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16
COLLEG|ANS LOSE
TO DU PONT QUINTET
Seval Cathcart Leads Scoring
When Powder Makers Come
Back Strong and Beat Rut-
gers Five.

Coming back to form with a hearty
wallop, the du Pont basketball team
last night defeated the Rutgers Col
legtans on the Parlin Y. M. c. A. court
by score OF 1925. The Collegians
boasted three of the college varsity
players, but the powder makers down
ed them with ease, playing superior
basketball, both in team work and in
shooting. The score at the end of the
first half showed du Pont in the lead
by a 22-8 score. The game was ref
creed by Wac living, former Rutgers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16
y HIS English type of "Stucco
and Half Timber" construc-
tiOn has dictipcty,,.

~ HIS English type of "stucco
and Half Timber" construc-
tion, has a distinctive appear
- ance that is attractive and al
ways commands attention, 1t is more
expensive than the more common
construction and not as commonly
In use, but In certain localities 1t is
very popular. The general plan is
very simple and not large, it Is 2S IT.
In width and as #. In depth with an
overhang et the gable ends of sew.
eral feet. The plan is best suited to
corner lot with a south and west
frontage.
The construction is frame with ce-
ment stucco or tile for outside walls
and tile for roof. The finish of the
iptelior- is oak in the first story and
white enamel in second story with
oak and birch floors and tile in vesti-
bules and bath room. The attic
story has good height, with floor laid
but not finished in this estimate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16
Spring Suits
for BOYS

Every suit personally selected
for its thorough goodness Of fab
ric and workmanship. Prices
are extremely moderate.
Norfolk Suits, $4.86, $6
Each suit with two pairs Of
trousers; mixed cheviots: sizes
7 to 18.
Junior Suits, $6
Norfolk jacket with knee trou-
sers; mixed cheviots; sizes 3 to 8.
Youths Suits, 50, $I0.50
Three-piece suit of sack coat.
vest and long trousers; mannish-
ly tailored on youthful lines;
mixed cheviot; sizes 16 to 20.
Downstairs Store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16
Exceptional
Girls FrOcks at ST

Heavy voile, beautifully
striped, is the material in the
lovely little frock. Its UNDER
collar is of plain voile in the
color of the dominate stripe /;
smaller collar is white; an
effective note and finish.
At least 20 other models at 81
-gingham. chambray and per-
Gale; sizes 6 to IA years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16
1000 reasons .Vhy we sOish to emphasize
fomorroqvs presentation Of
Blouses at 81 and 81
Crepe de Chine Blouses, S

Seven smart models in white, pink, gold,
and Nile green
The tailleur blouses that necessary
smart costume. Down. s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16

to the artistic appearance. The roof
tile to be of moss green Spanish roll
tile. The piazza floors to be Of &C
ment concrete. There Is good fuf,
basement with concrete division
walls making a substantial piece o.
work. The cost exclusive of heating
plant and plumbing Is estimated at
$4,000 to $500. depending on local
ity
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16

Girls Shoes, $3.50 to $3.75-In many
retail prices less than what the same maker
who made these shoes can reproduce them at
wholesale today. Dull leather with kid tops
patent leather with kid or cloth tops. Sizes g. to
8. $3.50; Sh to ION, $2.75; IL to 2. 1925; III
to 6, $3.75.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16

There are four good rooms on the
first floor and six bed rooms on Sec
ond floor. with ample closets and
good sized bath room. The oak
finish in first story is stained in
Mission" brown and the floors left
natural color In wax. All the ex-
terror painting Of cornices. half
timbers, ETC.. Is in dark brown, a
dark brown creosote stain can be
used with good effect. The window
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16
Harrisburg Has Hotel Fire.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 16.-Fire Of
unknown origin broke out on the top
floor of the Commonwealth hotel, In
the heart Of the business district. A
hundred guests, some Of whom already
had retired, escaped in safety. -Four
state superior court Judges were
among them, 1t appeared that the
damage would be slight, but Harris-
burg's seant hotel accommodations
were robbed Of $50 rooms, as the hotel
will be uninhabitable for some days.
Weather Forecast.
Fair today; moderate northwesterly
winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16

Sports shoes of dark tan leather, $4.6B pair.
All white nubuck, &4.e5 pair.
Black or dark tan leather with gray suede top;
medium low heel, imitation tip, $40 pair.
Full leather with medium low heel. imitation
tip, $40 pair.
All black kid, Louis or Cuban heels imitation
tip, 44.85 pair.
All tan leather with imitation tip, $40 pair.
Dark brown kid, Louis heels, plain toes, S46S pr.
Black kid with white kid top 9465 pair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16

Boys Shoes, $3.50 and 93.5O-Solid dull leather
shoes with real oak soles. Sizes IL to 1sh. &26o;
1 to 5h, $3.50.
Infants Shoes $1.5O-Special purchase Of high
cut button shoes in tan calf black calf and kidskn.
Sizes to 6h. Downstairs Store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-16
forward

forward
Fitzpatrick ........... Runvon
centre
Epptnger ................... Willis
Nlacah '.... ................ Hubbard
guard
Field Goals-Miller 8, Perry /, Run
yon l, Canton 5, Cathcart 10, Fitzpat-
rick 4, Eppinger /, Macan 1. Foul
Goals-Cathcart G, Perry 5. Score at
end First Half-22-s. Referee-Wac
living.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-23
Paris and London
Had First News of
u. S. Expedition

Paris and London had been Informed
that an cxpeditionsry force Of American
troops would be sent 10 France, and
,he report had been definitely confirmed
at least two weeks before the news was
issued in this country by the Commn'
tee on Public Information.
It was not until last Saturday May
10 that the fact that General Perish
ing would lead troops abroad was
known outside Of official circles. vet
on Nav 5 the following article appeared
in lie Matin." Of Paris:
eve announced three days ago. fol-
lowing dispatches from our cores
nondent in the United States. that an
American expeditionsry force wouic
probably soon be on our battle fronts
IL is confirmed that the Federal gov
ernment will not wait TO send men
raised by CONSUMPTION, but that an I'M
portant unit. already organized, trained
and ready 10 fight. will be selected
from the regular army and started TO-
France within the next few weeks.
"The following telegram reached "
to-day:
"London, Nav 2.-According TO
Washington telegram from the Reuter-
agency. the American government Is
ready 20 send an expeditionary corps
70 Furope as soon as the Allies fee
that il is possible to devote the SHIPS
now being used for the transportation
~ food 10 the transportation OF men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-23
Episcopalians Urge
Wartime Abstinence
Long Island Convention Passes
Resolutions Aimed at Liquor
Drinkers and Producers

Not only the distillers and brewers,
who use grain that is needed for food
during the war. but those who drink
their product, were made the targets
Of resolutions adopted at the conven-
ton OF the Episcopal Diocese Of Long
Island. which convened at Garden City
yesterday morning.
The resolutions, calling for total
abstinence until peace is declared, were
the subiect of considerable argument
before they were adopted because Of
the belief Of many Of the delegates
that those who merely consumed the
finished product should not be named.
The State Racing Commission was
sharply criticised in q report made by
the Social Service Committee. The
document held that the commission
not only had done nothing TO prevent
the law being violated, but. in its last
recommendation to the Legislature,
Rad asked that the mutuel form OF
betting be approved. Governor Whit
man was called upon to appoint rae
ing commissioners who would grant
licenses only to such racetracks as
obey the laws Of the state against
gambling
The most important question TO be
passed upon by the convention this
year will be that Of allowing the wom
en- to vote on church questions, which
failed TO win the approval Of the dele
gates q year ago.
In his annual message Bishop
Frederick Burgess said there was q
necessity for more young men enter
ing the ministerial ranks. He urged
that parents assist in persuading their
sons TO take up this work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-23
Bill Will Give Vote
To 100000 Women
100000 Men Also Will BE
Added if the British
Measure Passes

London. May 22.--In moving the sec
ond reading OF the franchise reform
bill to-day in the House OF commons
Sir George Cave, the Home Secretary,
said ne estimated the number OF men
yoters who would be added by the. bill
TO the present 1857 900 at about
1000. 900, while the extension Of the
franchise TO women would add to the
register about 100000 voters. OF
whom 5000. 900 would acquire the fran
chise as married women.
Sir George explained that woman vot-
or must be entitled toregister either rs a
local government elector or UNI,
versity voter. or that her husband
must be entitled to vote. Other re-
forms. he stated, included the payment.
by the government of returning officers
expenses, reduction of the. scale OF
expenses permitted to candidates ana
the prohibition of expenditures by I'M
authorized bodies to secure the return
of a candidate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-23
Governor Signs
Local Option and
Liquor Tax Bills
Temperance Advocates Are
Present When Measures
Are Made Laws
lBy Telegraph tn The Tribune


Albany, May 22.-The Hill-Wheeler
local option bill for cities was signed
tonight by Governor Whitman. The
unsuccessful effort to amend il was the
principal cause of the friction between
the Governor and the Senate in the last
days of the Legislature.
Governor Whitman used four pens in
signing the bill in the presence OF tenn
perance advocates, who for years have
been fighting for this legislation. He
later gave the pens, one each, to the
introducers, Senator Hill and Assembly
man Wheeler; William II. Anderson.
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League, and Mrs. Whitman.
Governor Whitman also signed the
Brown bill increasing the fees for
liquor tax licenses and imposing sur
tax of 2 per cent on the gross receipts
Of all liquor sold in excess OF eight
times the amount Of the tax paid by
the certificate holder.
Under the local option bill city may
be declared cry by a majority OF the
voters at special election in April,
called on petition signed by not less
than one fourth of the voters. In New
York City the election may be held not
oftener than once in five years, and in
other cities three years. But the voters
in New York are first to have the right
TO decide through a referendum whether
they want the local option law to apply
TO them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-23
Oregon Explains Why
Mexico Must Be Neutral

Mexico City, May 81 Monday 1t was
indicated here to-day that thorough
understanding existed among govern
ment officials that the United States
had not and would not exercise press
ure TO force Mexico TO take sides In
the war.
General Aware Obregon. who recently
resigned as Minister of War, explained
to-day the reasons which prompt Mex
leo TO endeavor 70 maintain absolute
neutrality. At farewell dinner before
his departure tomorrow for Sonora. he
said Mexico's self-respect called for
this policy. Even if Mexico joined the
war. he said. she could give no effective
aid. She could furnish neither men,
ships. supplies nor money. Under sueh
conditions, Mexico could not with self
respect enter the war. unless forced TO
do so. and certainly not merely for the
sake of gain.
General Obregon indicated that bene-
fits which might accrue TO Mexico from
a declaration for one side or the otner
were appreciated clearly. but SAID u
did not seem TO him 10 be compatible
with the dignity of the nation to accept
sucb benefits when all that Mexico
could give in return was, as ne ef-
pressed il, "our regards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-23
Two Fires in Navy Yard

Norfolk, Va. May 22.-An explosio
of a generator in the power plant .
the Norfolk Navy Yard early this morn
ing resulted in the partial destruction
OF that building and threw the entire
government reservation into total dar.
ness. No one was injured. The 900
men employed at the yard we're force
to remain idle until s o'clock this morn
ing. six hours after the accident In
is believed " bsve dis
closed that the explosioS IVES the re-
suit Of short circuit. $3.50.
Another fire at the yard tc-nlgh'
brought out the entire force OF 1000
sailors and marines from the warshlp'
and barracks. Information as to IA
cause or extent of the blaze was win
held by the authorities pending invest
CATION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-23
Let Athletics Go On,
Advice of President
Will Make College Youths Fit
for War. He Writes

Washington. May %. - Wholesale
abandonment of college and school ath-
lctic sports during the war is not ad-
visablc, President Wilson believes. be-
cause in a manner they contribute 10
national defence. In letter 20 Law
renee Perry, Of the New York Evening
POST made public to-day, the Presi-
dent said:
II entirely agree with the conclusion
contained in your letter Of May 10.
would be sincerely sorry to see the
men and boys in our colleges ana
schools give up their athletic sports
and hope most sincerely that the nor
NAL course Of college sports will be
continued as far as possible, not TO
afford a diversion to the American PEG,
ple in the days to come when we shall
no doubt have our share of mental
depression. but as a real contribution
10 the national defence. for our youn
men must be made physically mt IN
order that later they may take tne
Mace of those who are now OF military
acc and exhibit the vigor and alert
ness which we are proud TO believe 70
he Characteristic Of our young men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-23

the instance of each country would Dc.
National sympathy WIN
Germany and fear Of Russia: IN tns
present weakened state OF Russia
Sweden might think the time opportuue
for territorial acquisitions on the op-
posite shores Of the Baltic, comprising
ancient possessions.
Denmark Proximity 10 Germany
with the fear that she would be Iaio
waste. as in the case Of Belgium, Ser
bia. Montenegro and Rumania, and
the further fact that her economic m
tercsts are closely connected with the
prosperity of Germany.
: Dissatisfaction with the war
aims Of the Allies. the harboring OF
age-old resentment against England
because Of the latter's occupation OF
Gibraltar and disagreement with
France over Morocco.
Norway-Practical economic alliance
with the Allies, most of Norway =
shipping being British-owned, and ma
tional distrust of Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-23
Court Denies Plea
For No Consumption
Californian Fails in Effort to
Show Draft Law Violates
Constitution

San Francisco, May 22.-The Su-
preme Court of California denied to-
day a petition to prevent Oakland city
officials from enforcing military regis
tration. The petition alleged that this
was in violation Of the thirteenth
amendment to the Federal Constitu-
ton, prohibiting involuntary servitude'
Walter r. Dunn filed with the court
n petition asking a writ of prohibition
against John /. Davie, Mayor OF OAK
land; L. w. Cummings. City Clerk
and their subordinates, preventing
them from registering Ferdinand
Claudius for military service, to which
he is liable under the law.