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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
EXPORT TRADE OF U. s. SHOWS
 FEW ERRORS

Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 27.-Not-
 withstanding much adverse criticism
 of American export practices, blum
 ders in American exportation are the
 exception and not the rule, accord
 ing to.a report on Examples of Am
 erican Export Enterprise which the
 National Foreign Trade Council sub- mitted to the fourth National Foreign Trade convention here to-day.
 Certain American consuls, com mercial organizations and banks have done a useful service in sharply call ing attention to specific derelictions on the part of Americans in export trade,' says the Council, ''but these specific complaints have become the basis for generalization highly dis creditab1e to all American foreign trade The charge that Americans do not know how to pack their goods for export is one "unfounded' charge that is so widely prevalent as to be a positive hindrance and it is the argu- ment largely used by foreigners against American products.
 we hear little about English or German goods being poorly packed, ," says the report, yet visit to the steamship docks in normal times will show the extent of damage sometimes inflicted, for lack of improper packing. upon importations from the elder in- dustrial and exporting nations. Cpn- troversies and disappointments as to whether contracts have been strictly fulfilled occur wherever business is done, and there is no reason to be- lieve that it is more frequent in Amer ican than in any other export and i'm pcrt trade. It would be interesting to learn to what extent such com plaints are kept alive in foreign mar kets by OUT competitors.
 '.The simple fact that our export of has nearly, doubled be- tween 1905 and 1913, reaching in the latter year a total of nearly $80O,- O0O. 900 is in itself evidence that for eiyners found it practical, convenient and satisfactory to buy American goods, " hile the high percentage of repeat orders is additional proof. :
 Nobody. of course, will defend the who tries to obtain bus mess by the employment of unfair methods. If American manufactu- rers have shown better samples than the SOOOS IAcy iHICIluCo u OclIV0T such course cannot be condemned sufficiently. We know, of course, from our own experience in this coun- try that black sheep are found all ov- er the world and are, unhappily, the exclusive possession of no single na- tion."
 The report calls particular atten- ton to the intelligence, perseverance and skill of American export of oil, steel, harvesting machinery, machine ,ools, agricultural and mining n1achin- cry, sewing machines, locomotives, shoes, meat and other food product. l before the war, cameras. cash regis ers typewriters and other manufac- .urers, as well as enormous trade in | ,aw materials which is not so com ,etitive.
 Emphasis is placed upon the grow ng export trade in manufactured l such as safety razors, l watches, fountain pens. vibrators, etc. While much of this trade is done by | urge companies, it is stated that there | are a number of examples of what | mall companies can accomplish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
SHOOTS BLIND NIECE, MOTHER,
 THEN HIMSELF
New York Man Stays Girl, When at Wounding of Par
 ent, She Clings to Him.

New York, Jan. 27-Fourten-year- old Bella Fendrich of 630 Bergenline avenue, West New York, N. J., blind almost from infancy, was shot and instanly killed last night by her uncle, Irving J. Felts. after he had seriously wounded her mother.
 When the murderer saw the child lying dead on the floor, he put the revolver to his right temple, drew the trigger and fell mortally wounded. He died at the Hudson County hos pital few hours later.
 Felts was a brakeman on the West Shore Railroad and lived at 639 Hud- son avenue, West New York. Mrs. Fendrich's husband is foreman of the Peerless Rubber Works at North Bergen.
 FelSz and his wife, who was Mrs. Fendrich's sister, had quarrelled for some time. and week ago he left her to go to a hotel. He blamed most of his marital differences on Mrs. Fend- rich. ' s.a Brought Blind Daughter Home.
 Bella for several years had attend ed the West Side Institute for the Blind at Thirty-fourth street and Ninth avenue. New York. It was her mothers custom to cross the river each Friday, get her daughter and take her home for the week end. They arrived in their apartment shortly be- fore o'clock entering through a dining room door. Mrs. Fendrich had Just removed her wraps when Felts, partly dressed, suddenly emerged from bedroom and, pointing a re- volver at her, exclaimed:
 I've got you at last..''
 He fired at her. twice.. The. first bullet went through one of her left ribs and the second through her right hand. She ran to the hall screaming for the neighbors to aid her. Mean time, the child, panic stricken, hlr- ried aimlessly back and forth, crying for her mother.
 Shoots Blind Girl Dead. N She finally groped her way to her uncle and believing for the instant it was her mother threw her arms around him. Felts pushed her away, placed the revolver close to her breast afd fired. She dropped dead with a bullet-sent through her heart Her mother returned to the room as she tfeli.
 She started for Fe1ts, who stepped back a few feet, smiled, put the re- volver to his right temple and sec ond later dropped to the floor. Mrs. E'endrich's screams aroused the en- tire neighborhood and some one call- ed Detectives Kenny and Wallace.
 The murderer was still conscious when they arrived, and when they questioned him they simply received a smile for an answer. He was rush. ed to the hospital, where he died without making a statement
 Physicians last night pronounced Mrs. Fendricl1's condition to be criti- cal. but said she would recover. The Fendrichs have lived in West New York for many years and have en- joyed an enviab1e reputation among their neighbors. It was the mothers Idea to educate her daughter that she might aid the unfortunate blind when she reached womanhood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
Gen. Pershing Sends
 Auto Trucks to U. s.

Queretaro, Mex, Jan .27-Foreign Minister Aguilar said today that he had been officially informed that Gen. Pershing had sent several motor trucks, loaded with military equip ment, out of Mexico
 In reference to his candidacy as governor of the state of Vera Cruz, Senor Aguilar said that he first wish ed to resign from the foreign office and give up his commission as gen. eral of division, as he was opposed to military domination and desired to enter the campaign as civilian.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
TAX ON CATS.

Jena, Germany, Jan. 27.-The city of Kahla has introduced a tax on cats Beginning with the first of Jan uary each family keeping one cat be- yond the earliest kitten stage will have to pay a tax of 75 cents. For sec ono cat a tax of a dollar and half $ imposed, and for a third cat or more the tax is three dollars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
MOTHERS, DO THIS- When the Children Cough, Rub Musterole on Throats
 and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may develop into croup, or worse. And then's when you're glad you have jar of Mus terele at band to give prompt, sure re- lief. It doc5 not blister.
 As first aid and certain remedy, Mrs.erole ls excellent. Thousands cf mothers know it. You should keep a far in the house, ready for instant rse.
 It is the remedy for adults, too Re lie--5 sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilit;s, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head- ache, congestion, pleurisy. rheumatism, lurnbago, pains and aches of back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, chilblains, frosted feet and colds of the chest (it often prevents pheutnosiia).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
REAL IRON MONEY.

Stockholm, Jan 27.-An issue of iron coinage is expected in Sweden shortly, according to the manager of the Swedish State Bank. The mat ter has been the subject of discussion and agreement between the three Scandinavian countris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27

An electrical melting furnace to do the work of nine old style gas fur naces will be installed at the Phila- delphia mint to melt copper and nickel for coinage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
FRAATERNAL ! NEWS.
Whist and Pinochle.

Pioneer Grove, No. 22, Woodmen Circle, will hold their regular meet ing in their lodge rooms, No. 1119 Broad street on Monday evening Jan. 29th, 1917. after which a whist and pinochle will be enjoyed. All members and friends are urged to at tend, playing starts at 8 o'clock sharp, and good prizes have been purchased for the lucky winners. Admission IS cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27

E. H. Dillon & Co. 1f05 Main street are offering winter millinery at one quarter former prices, reliable for scarfs, cloth coats at half prices. shirtwaists, silk sweaters and wool sweaters and silk petticoats at cost prices. We need the room for spring merchandise. Sale closes Feb. 1.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27

Governor Edge of New Jersey nem- ed a commission to investigate con- ditions in the management of the State Prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27

Dr. John F. Riddle of Pittsburgh was elected president of the American Institute of Dental Teachers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27

Gold coin to the amount of $825,- 900 was withdrawn from the sub- treasury for shipment to South Amer ica.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21
WINTER MARTIN
TO RESIGN, SAYS
JUDGE VIM. BELL

That Winter S. Martin, first
assistant United States district
attorney. has arranged TO leave
the government service and re-
turn 70 private practice was the
statement Of Judge w. r. Bell
Wednesday.
mo definite time for his re-
tiroment was set by him in his
conversation with me-" Judge
Bell stated. but he said that
he expected 10 resign as soon
as he could get his work in
shape"
Martin denied he had any plans
TO quit before his term expires, in
September.
Il have private business matters
in New York city that ! would like
TO have time to arrange he said
today. II don't expect to be can
didate for reappointment. because
feel | must give my attention to
those matters The report that
anticipate quitting before my tern
is up Is untrue, however"
Judge Bell will defend eX-Sheriti
Hodge In the booze-graft conspiracy
trials
Repeated reports of friction IN
District Attorney Clay Aliens Of
flee have escaped the strict censor
ship that has been in force since diff
ferences over how TO handle the
booze graft cases arose.
II was reported that District At
toney Reames, OF Portland, hac
refused to return and help try the
booze graft cases unless Martin was
eliminated. District Attorney Aller
denied this report.
Martin, however. has been kept
busy on other work since Reames
found him largely responsible FOL
the tangle in which he discovered
the cases before they were present
ed to the grand jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21

Coming down the stretch in
tho red heads popularity con.
test conducted by Tho Star.
Jessie Welch WAS only a few
flaming hairs ahead OF the
BAKER tNins Wednesday.
she had a lead of 22.laS
votes when the counting closed.
The complete standing ~ con.
tcstantr 40 10 . IN Tuesday
wlll be found on page :.
Whether or not the nakcr
twins intended 10 make an
cleyeuih.hour spurt and pile up
winning votes was known only
90 themselves and their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21
MAYOR PROMISES
FOOD PRICE ACTION

NEW YORK. Feb. 2l.- Mayor
Mitchell this afternoon promised to
do all in his power to cope with
the advance in food prices. which
have resulted in food riots in the
East Side.
Women who called on him, de-
mandlng action today. threatened
TO "starve on the city hall steps"
unless he took some action In the
food price situation.
The meeting OF the mayor and
women was most dramatic.
Poorly clad. with tears streaming
down their faces, little children in
their arms. they begged the mayor
for some relief from the food prices.
Ask Justice and Mercy
One by one they took their turns
In telling their troubles
Mitchell suggested to his visitors
that they write personal letters TO
their congressman or representa-
tives in the state legislature, max
ing suggestions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21
THE VOTE

Councilmen Robert u. Hcakcth
and oliver T. Erickson led the field
OF Is candidates IN the primary
election Tuesday. ". D. Lane. pro.
gressiye member OF the 1915 legis-
iature. was third. Councilman Allen
C. Dale fourth, ". VI. Calhoun. re.
tired real estate man. fifth. and BY
ron Phelps. former county auditor.
county treasurer and. .~Nyor. sixth.
These six will contest for the
election on March 6. Three will
then be elected
The low vote OF c. Allen Dale was
the feature OF the primaries. as he
and Calhoun were the only ones to
carry on an extensive campaign
thru offices In the Walker building.
Use Voting Machines
Voting machines were used In
206 precincts out Of the 277
The vote was comparatively light.
2s.575 votes out OF $4,000 who we're
qualified having expressed them
selves at the polls.
James r. Agnew. deputy comp
troller. established a new record for
rapidly in gathering and complet
ing returns. He organized n sys-
tematlc force OF men who knew
their problem. and had the returns
totaled In three hours after the
polls closed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21

friends.
The contest closes at p. m.
today.
The winner will be announc-
ed Thursday.
The six highest contestants
will be admitted free To the
Bri,ish.Amorican RELIEF asso-
citation dance st the New Ma
sonic temple. Thursday night.
Cash prizes totaling s35 VIII be
awarded to the most popular
red heads there.
The box party. with dinner a.
tho Butler for the winner OF
The Star contest. will be an
nouncod in detail later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21
SEATTLE women ARE DIVIDED
ABOUT $3.50 ON MUNY MARKET

MRS. ELIZABETH OWEN. 3o3
Eastiake-T believe that conditions
will be worse when a municipal
market is put into operation. am
surely against proposition Ike
that. for ! haven't come into con
tact with anything the city run yet
that was a success.
MRS. IDA c. HATCHER. 500
23rd Nj am in favor Of munich
pal market. The time has come
when something must be done to
lower prices. and I believe this
method Of the city owning and op-
Grating market will help solve
the problem.
MRS. CLARA HOSKlNs, 1884
f7th ". E.-The proposition OF a
municipal market appears to me an
effective means to reduce the pres
ent high prices Operating for er-
penses only. the city should he
able to cut out the middleman. and
in this way bring prices to a saner
basis
MRS. FRANK HORNE. 333 18th
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21
LOGGER PLACED
UNDER ARREST

OLYMPIA, Feb. 21.-Suspected of har.
boring an intent to kill one or more members
of the state industrial insurance commission,
Peter Shade, 40, formerly employed as log
ger, was placed under arrest this morning,
and taken to the county Jail.
Shade had visited the Offices of the in
surance commission several times since the
murder of Chairman E. w. Olson, two weeks
ago, by discontented claimant. Shade also
was dissatisfied with the adjustment of his
claim for injuries received while at work
for the Oso Logging company in Snohomish
county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21
PROF. MORRISON
NOT CRUEL AS
He IS CHARGED

During the eross-esar1ina'ion.
Wednesday. Of Mrs. Bessie G.
Morrison, who Is suing her hur-
band. Frank ~. Morrison, a for
mer University Of Washington
mathematics professor. for d.
voree. Superior Judge French
halted the questions pertaining
TO the minute personalities OF
the Morrlsons' life. and insisted
that he did not consider the
wife had been treated cruelty.
nor had she been insufficientiy
fed and clothed.
''ii IN apparent that she bad a
checking privilege since iaii." said
the court.
III there are any real grounds.
want 10 hear them. especially con
corning the charge OF secret abuse
which the wife makes. II this Il
true. shall give her n divorce. but
" not. viii give the husband o
divorce for the publicity she has
caused 10 be thrust upon him"
Mrs Morrison testified she was
often in need OF stockings and
night gowns.
Thinks She Stole property
You had si.i55 automobile
didn't you?" inquired Attorney
Cole. and were YOU badly In need
OF stockings then?'
Attorney Bo'er interposed and
asked hotly II Attorney Cole con
sidered nor thicf.
we were both studying mathe
matlcs in the University OF Chicago
when We met" testified Mrs. Morri
son. and this led TO marriage.
didn't think so much about his az
fections then. for we were 40 inter
ested In our study We planned tc
get our Ph. d. degrees In German
university
j. She Didn't Want Children
"He asked me II wanted chill
dren then and said did not thini
so. then. We couldn't study with
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21

He was awarded $1,000 by the
commission in 1918. but later. he
claims. his leg had to be ampu-
tated.
Following Olson's death. lie
brought up the additional claim for
the loss OF his leg. He is charged
with having made veiled threats II
times. and this morning when he
appeared at the office. he had one
hand In his pocket in a suspicious
manner. He walked in. saying:
Il come one more time"
A stenographer Immediately
called the sheriff and police. OF
ficer Peck put Shade under arrest.
A permanent guard may be thrown
round the insurance commission
office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21

been added II was due to cler.
ical error Yandell sat down.
Second Round
Judge Burke: II ask tho trus.
tees to put this matter beyond
question. lie sat down
Yandell arose. walked to the
front, turned on the heel of his
right foot and the toe of his left,
so as to face the Judge,
lie said II now demand that
the books he investigated
Then he intimated IL any names
had been rushed thru IL had been
in an effort to make good on presi.
dent Albert j. Rhodes long dis
tance telephone call from New
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21
H0RR0RS JUDGE BURKE AND YANDELL STAGE W0RDY SCRAP

York suggesting that the chamber
should have 5000 members.
Slams Yandell
Judge Burke evidently couldn't
see why that was any reason TO
gum mp the books, so he said. very
formally OF course; 1T is reflec-
tion on the executive secretary"
Yaudell paced again to the front,
executed his right face and thus
replied with feeling and gestures:
II most empnatically resent the
statement made by YOU. Judge
Burke,
you have served as judge.
You know what evidence
means.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21
dale SHOWN UP
The people saw right thru Council.
man Dale's mask.

The people saw right thru Council
man Dale's mask.
That tells the story Of the primary
election yesterday.
They saw thru his George M. Cohan
antics. They saw thru his schemes
to advertise a sham patriotism in or
der to cover up a rotten councilmanic
record.
He tried to fool the people, but they
fooled him.
They calmly looked over the three
candidates who were asking re-elec-
ton. They knew Erickson and Hes
keith were loyal to the general public.
They knew Dale was in the council
to serve the Puget Sound Traction Co.
And quietly, without fuss or frills,
they gave twice as many votes to
Erickson and Hesketh as to the trac-
ton company's bell boy. On top of
that, they gave Dale an extra dig by
reducing him to fourth place and ele-
waiting a new aspirant, w. D. Lane,
to third position.
The man Dale fooled most was
c. Allen Dale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21

tions.
Judge Burke and Yandell have
always been thicker than molasses'
according to popular belief
Membership Roll Padded
The Judge bristled and made one
of a series OF. snappy. impassioned
pleas after he heard the reading OF
the minutes OF the last meeting.
They listed some 40 names OF
new members passed by the mem
bership committee
Judge Burke boiled over he saio
the committee had put the official
o. X. on only % members' lie look.
ed at Yandcll like a Hop Sing
lamps Hip Sing In Chinatown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21
TAMMANY B00MS
GERARD FOR MAYOR

NEW YORK. Feb. 2l.--Jamcs W.
Gerard. recalled American ambassa-
dor TO Germany. can be Tammany's
candidate for mayor OF New York
this fall II he wants to. Tammany
leaders indicated here today.
Mayor Mitchell, incumbent.
candidate whom Gerard will oppose
IL he makes the fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21

Seattle Is 20 vote on a $780,
COO bond proposition TO estao-
Iish a municipal market The
election will be March o.
Is "nuny" market a good
thina7 or is II bad7
Have we too many r1srsen
now? Should we risk tne
chance Of putting many snsI'
merchants out OF business BY
city eornpetition2 Or viii " De
such a good thing that u VIII
smash the high cost OF living
' Recorters Of The Star put
the question Of a nunieips'
market 70 Seattle women.
Here 10 the result:
:. MRS. JOHN REID. ef7 West A4t'
"a municipal market would put
ot OF people out Of business-ther'
ire enough markets right nov
the city getting IN th'
score is too one-side'
low.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21

There were no boxing gloves
used al the trustees meeting
OF the Chamber Of Commerce
and Commercial Club Tuesday.
but Judge Thomas Burke and
Secretary c. 3. Yandell fought
several rounds to draw.
IT'S a good bet today that
they are lodging around blocks
to avoid each other.
In the old Chamber OF Commerce
Judge Burke was the main squeeze
and Yandell was his senior lieuten
ant. Hence the mingled gurgles
of surprise. grief and laughter
among ths other trustees, follow
In. the break OF diplomatic rola
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21

,tionA which are mulcting thousands
out OF food
There r. al tho bottom of things
no Justification for this condition.
Congress cannot ignore the cries OF
the hungry. The situation must be
met az once"
Plans for Probe Made
The federal trade commission has
detailed plans completed for n
sweeping investigation into the New
York and Chicago food markets as
soon as congress grants the neces-
sary funds. Bread and meat prices.
and the possibility OF their manipu.
lation. will be the first line OF at.
tack.
Under present plans grand jury
investigations are 10 be carried on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21
DIVER Menace IS
uNS0L LVED..CARS0N

LONDON, Feb. 2f.-"The sub
marine menace Is grave and Sc
rious, and is growing. II Is not
yet solved. but ! am confident
measures now being devised
will gradually mitigate it's seri-
ou.ness," declared Sir Edward
Carson. first lord OF the admiral
" today.
The cabinet minister made this
statement in connection WITH his
OF the naval estimates
TO the house OF commons today. One
OF the provisions Of the bill was for
an increase OF Britain's sailors by
400. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21
"Show Judicial Sense"

81 ask YOU to show the judicial
sense and temperament we have a
right to expect from man of your
experience.
Let the determination of this
case rest with the committee"
Thus ended the exchange OF
angry words. aud a special commit.
tee made up of Josiah Collins. G.
Il. Horton and ]. +. Douglas set
out to investigate" They finally
reported that no disparity had
been found" but that the work
had not been completed. thus
pleasing both Judge Burke and
Mr.. Yandell temporarily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-21

Upward Of 40 now members
were admitted declared the over
heated Judge. while the trustees
only passed %. charge that men
were added TO the report submitted
by the membership committee, |
demand an investigation!
Yandell Accepts Challenge
Secretary Yandell, who insists
he is no Stacker. arose ito ques.
tion OF personal privilege" which
Is parliamentary equivalent to
Where do YOU get that stutf2"
u demand an investigation
also" he said MY books are open
to any committee
Then he said IL any names had