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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28
SEVEN OF sUNKEN
BARGES SALVAGED

The last of the nine barges part of
the tow of the tug Garrett which
were sunk off Southport in the storm
of Nov rs, 1915 were raised today
by air pontoons which are used by the
Merritt and Chapman Co. of New Ha-
ven for this work.
Seven of these barges were filled
with iron and two with coal They
were the property of the james Nc
williams Blue line of New York.
The coal was salvaged by means of
suction pumps and the iron by der
ricks The barges were towed to the
Tieger and Lang Dry Docks at Jer-
sey City, N j., where they will be re-
paired and put into service again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28
Girls Arm Broken
On Playground Chute

The first serious accident recorded
in this city as a result Of using the
chutes at the children's Fairgrounds
was recorded yesterday at Seaside
park. Mary Shannon, j 1 years, of 1872
Main street, was sliding on the hard
wood runway at the park yesterday,
leaving the foot of the slide with such
violence that her right arm was brok-
en- near the elbow.
The injured girl was taken to the
emergency hospital and DR.. J. F. Kee-
gan after setting the member encased
the arm in splints.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28


Plaid Blankets, 66 x 80 in.
various colored plaids in 3
IN. block or broken plaids.
Excellent value. Pair $500
Plaid Blankets, 81 x so in.
good weight and fine finish.
Pair S2.75.
White Blankets, &c x 80 in.
mohair bindings, pink or.
blue borders, Pair -. $3.50
Wool Blankets, 66 X 80 in.
heavy weight, with deep Dor
ders or mohair colored pink
or blue borders. Extra
value at ............. S4.UU
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28
Sample Blankets

These are manufacturers high
grade samples. All are clean and
perfect, each pair packed in a
box.
All are Atwood in white with
pink or blue borders, edges bound
with wide silk.
60x8O inch, value $500 at !. $500
60xS0 inch, value $500 at $3.50
70xS0 inch, value $3.50 at $1,000
70xS04 inch, value $1,000 at $500
74x84 inch, value $500 at $1,000
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28

One of the most striking examples
that may be found in the efficacy of
advertising, and the popularity of
days set aside in Bridgeport for the
sale of merchandise may be found in
the accompanying picture which
shows the crowds assembled in front
of the Connors Company clothing
store, in Main street this morning.
Not only was this store the mecca
for a host of persons seeking the latest
designs in clothing, but all through
out the shopping section of the city
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28

traffic on the sidewalks. Traffic Of
ficers were beset to care for the excess
-yehicular travel and the congestion
caused by big cars turning about busy
corners.
The jitneys reaped a harvest and
aided materially in handling the
crowds which others would have
swamped the traction company's cars.
Merchants report that it was one of
the biggest days ever seen in the city
for merchandising and patrons declare
that they received the benefit of many
end of-the season bargains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28
SAYS HOUSE WAS ROBBED.

Mrs. Mary Buyabicka, 16 Seaview
park, reported to the police today
that her reaidence was looted by
thieves during her absence yester-
day, taking among other articles two
gold bracelets and gold hunting case
watch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28

Fthrongs besieged the windows, door
ways and counters of the merchants.
In some instances it was necessary
temporarily to close the doorways that
patrons inside might have full atten-
ton of the clerks and back exits here
tofore only used for the admission of
freight were brought into use as
means of egress from the crowded
stores.
Shortly before and after noontime
the number of children seen about the
streets in the care of mothers was
amazing and at times almost blocked
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28
CANNON STREET
EXTENSION MAY
COST sI26,658
Damages of $487, 876 Shown
In Report of Board of
Appraisal

Damages Of s4s7. SIS resulting
from the widening and extension of
Cannon street, are shown by the re-
port of the board of appraisal of BEN
efIts and damages fled at the city
clerks office, on which report pub
lie, hearing will be held at the coun-
Gil chamber next Tuesday night The
city admits, through the appraisal
board. benefits OF $371,218. SO that
the net cost of the Improvement to
the city will be sl2Isae52bnEEh report
folloWs: AAaeda -s1aes.ia- y =.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28
RELEASE ESPIONAGE SUSPECT

W.. Achulak, So White street, who
was found in Lakeview cemetery close
to the Remington Arms plant and ar
rested Aug. %, was released from
custody by Judge Frank Wilder this
morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28
Bed Pillows

Pillows guaranteed mixed feathers lbs. to
Pillows regulation size ID. to pair good mixed
feathers C. ticking ventilated ends. Pair
Pillows regulation size sterfized mixed feathers
ps a I'LL, oosa foo
style Imported ticking 4.sg
lbs to pair at 4. $500
z lbs to pair at $500
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28
AIlMANAo FOR TODAY

Efforts to hasten action on the war
tax bill were blocked in the Senate
by the wealth transcription forces.
The officers reserve camps at Fort
Myer and at Fort Oglethorpe have be-
gun their second course of training.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28

DIR. Du Bouchet, former chief sur
gean of the American Ambulance, waa
commissioned q major In the United
States army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28

The Misses Anna and Margaret Call
lallan Of Bridgeport are guests of
their aunts, the Misses Callahan of
Sandy Hook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28

A farewell banquet was given by
the Bridgeport Volunteer club. Satur-
day evening at its rooms, 306 Fairfield
avenue, In honor OF the former sec
retary, Samuel Elstien, who is In the
National Army. Mr.. Eastien was one
of the first and most active members
of this club whose aim is to- help the
Jewish war sufferers of Europe. The
affair was presided over by x. Col
denberg, who appointed M Trucker as
toastnaster. Among the oaIt-of-town
guests were MIR. and Mrs. II. K,ien-
man of New York and Miss Elstien,
also OF New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28

Count Okur1a, the former Japanese
Premier, is reported seriously ill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

First Lieut.. James Murphy and Sec
or1d dAeut- Jeremiah Murphy, sons OF
Col. Murphy. of this city, left today
70 Join their units. the former in Ken
lucky and the latter at Gettysburg,
where he Is connected with the 5sth
II. 8. Infantry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28

A threatened ice shortage may
cause the elimination OF ice in high
balls
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28
s4s7s7s

Exclusive of what the city has been
assessed, the damages over benefits
to private owners is $371.21s and
this is the amount that the. city will
have to pay in taking the property
to make the. improvement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28

Mr.. Charles w. Ellis, wife and FAM
tly Of Trijan. South Dakota, are stop
ping at the present at the residence of
Thomas l.. Lowe. 2s Hough avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28
Stockholders to Get
First Chance at New
Bethlehem Steel Stock

e New York, Aug. S-Beth1ehem
Steel Co.'S new financial plan was an
nouneed here today, the chief feature
of which is that holders of old and
new common stock will have the right
to subscribe at par to $30,000,000 of
per cent. cumulative preferred
stock, class. B, at s115 a share.
The new issue has been underwrit-
ten by q banking, syndicate. The plan
will be presented for ratification at a
stockholders special meeting Sept.
IA.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28

Albert Bond Lem bert, lieutenant in
the aviation corps and wealthy st.
Louisian, notified Secretary Daniels
that he resigned as a vice-president
of the Navy League.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-28

Heavy Woolnap Blankets,
IA x 80, inch, in white, tan or
gray, with pink or blue 'bor-
der. Pair ....... $500
California Wool blankets
high grade, 70 x SO inch, pink
or blue borders, silk. bound.
Pair s.. 5000
California Wool Plaid
Blankets, large double bed
size 20 x 80, large block pat
terms, in pink, blue or. gray.
Pair NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Photos by Paul Thompson.

shield over his head, from the centre of which
a spray of water spurted up. -Four Indian
water bottles were placed at intervals along
the brick edge of the little pool, and there was
a feeling about the whole layout that was dis
tinctly East Indian.
unfortunately, this garden was too small
to admit more than two chairs in the little open
space in front of the fountain, so it was usu-
ally enjoyed from the drawing room windows,
which opened on it and to which the soft
splash of the fountain came 'as music to the
ear"
81 had tea in a garden myself only yester-
day." | remarked, not to be outdone by the
lady from Des Moines. "My hostess was an
actress, who lives in an old-fashioned house
uptown. In her tiny garden, which isn't big
ger than minute, she has at present one hun
dred and twenty-five tulips in full bloom The
flower beds extend completely around the four
sides of the plot, leaving just enough space IN
the middle for a table and three or four chairs.
In one corner, however, is the GROWING glory
of the place-a big ailanthus tree. that abort
CINE of the New York back yard"
THE GARDEN AT TOUCHSTONE HOUSE
"Since you are interested in back yards"
said Letitia, "you may come with me to see
the one which Mary Fanton Roberts has at
Tombstone House, the home Of her new maya
zine The Touchstone.'"
didn't wait to be urged so we went at
once to Tombstone House, in East Thrtieth
Street. 1t was altogether charming, with its
color scheme of black and orange, with touches
of green. but to Letitia and me the garden
seemed its chef d'0uUrc.
1t seemed to me larger than the ordinary
New York back yard, and it was reached by
flight of curving steps which led from YER
anda on the first story. A rockery, filled
with all sorts of rocky growing plants and tiny
shrubs, nestled in the curve of these stairs.
twin sister to this rockery Struggled in the OPP
posite corner underneath the veranda. This
had an additional feature in the shape OF a
gazing globe, like big mushroom, with Sill
yer TOP. Mrs. Eloise Roorbach, the designer
of the garden, was particularly enthusiastic
on the subject of rockeries.
zone can keep adding to them," she said. Il
never go into the country that don't bring
back plant or a bit of moss to add to the COL
lection"
The garden paths were made OF big, square
bricks, and the flower beds we're in odd shapes,
symmetrically arranged and filled just now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Women's Volunteer Law League

TIME Women's Lawyers Association, two
hundred strong, is organizing to DO the
work of soldier lawyers who are called away
in the service of their country.
Work along these lines is open only to wom-
en- lawyers, law clerks law students and Ste
nopraphers. These women hold. themselves
ready to respond to the call Of the president OF
the State Bar Association for volunteers to do
the work in place of men absent on war duty.
The Office of Mrs. Rose Falls Bres, at 29l
Broadway, will be used as headquarters by the
league. Enrolment will be made there and the
work assigned as need arises.
Women lawyers can answer the calendar, aid
in the trial of cases, the writing of briefs or
the search for citations in the place of men
called for national duty. Women law clerks
already employed may, with the consent OF
their employers, give an hour of their time
each day, and thus help to hold the positions
of absent law clerks. Law stenographers can
prepare documents, and even, by giving an
hour at a.time can save some of the strain
where the Office force is short, and so help to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
HOW TO GET SPECIAL TRAINING FOR WAR SERVICE

their families, and for the fatherless children
and widows of the allies-in fact, to work for
anything and everybody that stands in need
of help-that work will be no small thing.
generous fund has already been accumu-
lated, and among the various kinds of work
now in actual progress at headquarters in the
Maillard Building, 800 Fifth Avenue, are the
knitting of socks, scarfs and sweaters, pajama
making and bandage making, collection, pack
ing and shipping of clothing, etc.
Mrs. j. Stuart Blackton has turned over her
house, on Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, to the
Stage Women's War Relief as hospital She
is having it furnished with all the latest surgi-
cal and Red Cross equipment, and will main
tain perfect dietetic kitchen supplied with
milk, eggs and vegetables from her own farm.
Associated with Miss Crothers in the work
are Miss Louise Drew, the treasurer; Miss
Mary Kirkpatrick, the secretary; Miss Eleanor
Gates, chairman of publicity; Miss Sallie Will
Jams Riege executive manager of the work
rooms; Mrs. Henry B. Harris, captain of the
unit for the collection of clothing; Mrs. Eliza
beth Tyree Metcalf chairman Of the ways and
means committee; Miss Minnie Dupree, cap
tain of the unit for the making Of surgical
dressings; Miss Dorothy Donnelly, captain of
the workroom; Miss Alice Kauser, captain Of
the travelling companies; Miss Jessie Bonstelle
and Miss May Buckley, captains Of the stock
companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

with lovely spring fowers-tulips and hya-
cnths and narcissus. A bit~of old brick wall at
the end made background for the formal ar
rangement of a stone bench, with bay tree on
either side. high green wooden fence sur
rounded the other three sides.
In the middle of the garden stood SUM-
dial on a stone pedestal, and there were stone
urns filled with ivy and stone birds bath, In
which water lilies foated. The garden boasted
also of two trees-one big ailanthus and the
other small maple, which Mrs. Roorbach had
just set out.
"The nature of garden furniture seems to
have changed absolutely within the last few
years." said Lettia, after we had said fare
we'll to Tombstone House. at is like every
thing else in house furnishing, subject to fads
and fashions.
an my young days everything used out-of-
doors was rustic, chairs and tables made of the
rough branches, full of knots and covered with
bark After that came the willow and reed
furniture, which is still used, and now we have
the wooden painted garden furniture and the
stone.
"After all is said and done, / suppose the
Italian stone furniture takes the lead, SO far
as popularity goes. Stone benches and urns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Stage Women's War Relief

This is another organization confined to the
women of one profession, but it is profession
in which there are thousands Of warm-hearted,
generous women. 1t has been in existence
about six weeks, but is already one Of the
most active of the organizations for war relief
work.
The national chairman, Miss Rachel Croth-
ers has sent out to every woman in the coun-
try who has BEEN or is now, connected with the
theatrical profession an appeal to 'do her bit"
in immediate service for our allies at the
front and whatever may be necessary for our
own soldiers later on.
When the women of the stage, for the first
time in history, organize as a national unit to
work for the men of our army and navy and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Woman Suffrage Party of the City of
New York

Miss Mary Garrett Hay, chairman OF the
Woman Suffrage Party Of the City Of New
York, has opened the twelve headquarters of
the organization as recruiting stations to en-
rol women for all kinds of war duty. These
headquarters are situated in Manhattan,
Brooklyn, Queens, Richmond and The Bronx.
Their addresses can be found in the telephone
book.
The National Service Committee has been
formed by the organization to attend to the
enlstng of workers.
Women of the city VINO desire to do patri-
otto work of one kind or another have been
Systematically registered and classified into
working groups, so that when an emergency
call comes thousands of women may quickly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Bv ELENE FOSTER

This town is suffering from an
I epidemic of 'gardenitis,'" OBJ
II served Letitia. 81 almost said
II backyarditis,'" she continued,
II "but backyard is an obsolete
II word in the vocabulary Of our
II set Time was when a back
yard was a back yard; but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
- WIFI, LArIIcE.oH .6rfiX .TfNcE'\
Plan of the TOuchsf0ne Garden

and all sorts of stone flower pots, sun-dials,
birds baths and even-if the garden is large
enough-a stone we'll with wrought iron top.
81 must admit though, that so far as COM
fort is concerned l prefer the wooden or the
wicker furniture to the cold stone benches.
The most serviceable and practical chairs for
garden, to my mind, are the Indian hourglass
chairs. These are not affected by rain or
moisture in fact, the dampness is rather good
for them, so they can be left out in all wealth
ers. And, then, they are comfortable.
"The vogue of the garden has brought forth
all sorts of fascinating accessories, and there
are several shops which sell nothing but gar
den furnishings. And now / am going to take
you to visit once more our architect friend IN
Washington Square, and you will see what she
has accomplished in her back yard"
AN ARCHITECTS ITALIAN GARDEN
When we were on the bus, Letitia continued
her conversation 81 saw the place" she be-
gan, "when our friend first took possession. 1t
was a sorry-looking, down-at-the-heels back
ward, with a few blades of grass in the centre
and 1agstone path on either side
"She had this centre plot laid in concrete
marked off to look like flagstones. The ell of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Where to Find Furnishing
IF YOU want all kinds of garden furnish.

IF YOU want all kinds Of garden fufnsn'
ings, gathered together under one roof, @
- to Wanamaker's. This indefatigable In
porter brought over the last consignment Of
French, English and Italian garden furniture
that was sent before the war closed down %
such frivolities. There you will find fre'~
furniture of painted green iron--tables shsHs
settees and all manner Of things. InsN %
English reed furniture, delightfully."- light snd
movable; also the heavier, handsome pieces
made of English teakwood, which are pcfos''
Gus but stand wind and weather admiscy'
There is Italian grass furniture ana iM,
entine furniture-in fact everything tnat eOu.s
make "a little bit of heaven" out OF CITY ps''
yard. v.,..,
For stone furnishings, such as Miss fVs.
describes as being among the Leading asi T.,
tions of the Italian gardens in the rear o. ~
houses, J. c. Kraus, 1868 Lexington As 'a !,
has a plenteous assortment from wnen :
choose. The Touchstone furniture, noWs'-'
was bought from Madzigian, 152 Madison Az.
nue., because this dealer has many quain' Wv
unusual designs. Co..
Fiske & Co., 40 West Thirty-second SUI. 4.
will supply all the bricks needed to pave vs -,
walks of a garden-and supply them 10 ' .sr.
size, shape and color that is needed " v
pete the effect The big square brlcxs sn'''
in the illustration came from this place. y,rs
Hartman & Sanders, who have New ~, ~.
office at East Thirty-ninth Street, MAKE x.
goas and arches suitable for arbois sn ~. - b
tiers for garden seats, and will design M sns ,si
suit exactly the kind of garden you WAN
the space you have at your disposal. r,,.ien
The Countryside Shop, ll9 West f Ssrss
Street, makes speciality Of wooden a. ss Az
furniture that is gayly painted to carry w..
special color scheme or to provide a conA = m
Indian hourglass chairs, which thrive y w a
dampness, come from Proctor q 20"
Thirty-sixth Street. -u.,.~v bsls
Gazing globes, which are huge suvs, r;;.turs
that reflect the entire landscape IN m. mn .sris
are supplied by any good shop wnien tts 81
garden furnishings These come from G,v ~
more Studies, 8 West Twenty-eighIrn svr'sighs
The Garden Gateway, 81 East for. ~ MIC
Street, has a wonderful collection o. s.rds1s
figures for fountains and shrines IN sssst
which study to produce an East Indian s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

the house next door forms the east side Of the
garden, and on the south and west there was
a high wooden fence She covered this fence
with a blue-green lattice. AS the people next
door were friends, she suggested that they cut
down one of their windows to make door, so
that they could also use the garden. But wait
until YOU see it; can describe it so much bet
ter on the spot"
We were warmly welcomed in Washington
Square. and were conducted through the long
Italian salon to what looked like terrace at
the back.
"It's the very worst time of the year to see
the garden-sort of between hay and grass;
for the evergreen trees which are the winter
decorations are decidedly the worse for wear,
and, of course, there is nothing growing in the
flower beds as yet" apologized our friend.
eve use the garden all winter" she went
on, "and it has looked very attractive in its
winter garments. We had evergreen boughs
stuck in the lattice, and laurel leaves around
the fountain, and, with the little evergreen
trees in the urns, it looked quite dressed up"
It certainly was interesting, even in its "be-
tween-seasons" clothes as saw it, but one
could imagine how much more charming 1t
would be when the lattice was covered with
vines and the strips of earth were filled with
bright blooms.
LOVELY IN SUMNER AND WINTER
The neighbors' door had long French win
dows which opened on to flagstone STEP
lattice like that in the garden went up both
sides and across the top of this STEP forming
a porch.
The door from our friends salon was sister
to this, also painted the blue-green, as were
the window frame and sash of the window
alongside it. Under this window was a stone
bench, with bay tree in a blue-green tub on
either side.
Across the south side of the garden, facing
the salon, was wooden pergola frame with
sawn brackets painted blue-green. On this