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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
SEEKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
Mrs. Evelyn v. Petry Also Asks
Alimony.

Alleging that her husband earns $50
week as an electrical machinist in New
York city, while she and their child are
dependent on the charity of her mother,
Mrs. Evelyn Y. Petry today filed suit for
an absolute divorce from Charles w.
Petry. She asks the custody of the child
and an order requiring the husband 10 pay
alimony and maintenance for the child.
Through Attorney Il. III. Marshall. Mrs.
Petry tells Of her marriage June H. iS.S,
and says she and her husband lived to-
gether until May II, 1908. when. she
charges he left her to go to New York.
and has not since contributed 10 her sup
port. correspondent is named.
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Separate Trousers to
Help Out.

Every regular price notwithstanding
every pair OF Striped Worsted and Fancy
Cheviot Trousers in the house. Hundreds
to select fron-rnavbe matching your suit:
certainly appropriate to wear with It,
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THREE PLAYERS LEFT
IN RACQUET TOURNEY
Fincke Defeats StackpoIe in
Fastest Match of the
Day.

NEW YORK. February .3--Two more
matches and "A default resulted In consid-
cradle progress being made in the pa
tional racquets championship tournament
on the court of the New York Racquet
and Tennis Club Yesterday. As the mat
ter now stands there are only three sur
yivors-R 4. Fincke OF the home club.
who has reached the final stage: IL. r.
Mccormick of Chicago, and J. q. Doug
las. another local expert. The last-namcd
nail, will meet at > O'Clock this afternoon
in the on.y match scheduled.
Because of Illness. ii. ID. Scott of Bos-
Ton was compelled TO default TO William
Stackpole, the home player. who dis
Tossed OF Payne Whitney Tuesday. This
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SCHOOL BASKET BALL.
Four Games Scheduled in Colored
League Saturday Night.

Four games OF basket ball will take
place at True Performers Hall next Sat
ur,Iay night. The =. S. \. l.. teams will
play halves of ten minutes each and ST.
Marys quint will pay fifteen-m'nute
halves with Howard University prep
team.
In the Public Schools Athletic League
series, Sumner plays Randall and Mott
plays Briggs School. Neither Mott or
Briggs School team has been defeated
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left blank in the playing schedule which
was changed somewhat III consequence.
Fincke and Stackpole got together early
and settled their semi-tinal tilt, the first
named winning in straight sames-15-I.
1919 and 15-i. W. b. Dinsmore and Nc
Cormick met at the appointed hour and
the Chicago man won in Il hard fought
match requiring four gamss-9-15, 1I-14,
1913 and 15-12.
The tasted racquets of the day was
furnished by F'ifcke. Tie covered the
court with cat-like agility. making the
most difficult Kind of gets and keeping
the ball at a lower trai actory than his
opponent. Stackpole, however. played
We'll and really gave tincke a harder
match than G. a. Thorne did the day be-
fore.
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to : pairs % pattern: all
excellent quality Nottinghams !;
!" clos. sa: on! 'f he ' sss sf csc
pairs. c.. 7. P......
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vim Welty: recitation. A. II. Roderick,
tableau Colonial Tea Party. MIS- t.
Smith. Mrs \. Taylor, Misses " nee
er. 4. Garner and J.. Reed; duet, NJ 81
t.rtter and Mr.. Ingram: solos, MI fo"t-
son Miss Whitlnck Ross James, Mrs.
Annie Griysby: quartet. MesSrs. Reed.
.Iaphet. !. Ryon and Ingram. Songs by
the chorus were accompanied by Mrs.
Blanche S. Lewis and directed by 4. =.
Handy.
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and they are evenly matched in weight.
Adherents of either school and of the
eleventh and tenth divisions will be on
hand to witness the struggle Of cham
pions.
Stevens School, by many considered the
coming league champions, will match
valor and skill with the Y. NJ. c. A. ju-
niorS. a five Yet unde feated.
All of the performances will be of a
classy nature.
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.PRENT|SS' ACTIVITY
HELPS HIM AT SQUASH
His Fast Play Too Much for
Rivats-SatterIee Also
Wins in Tourney.

NEW YORK. February 2:;.-liarvard 5
squash players set the ball sizzling around
the club courts so that last night the
third round had been cleared in the
championship matches and Alfred Still
man q advanced to and round before
the semi-finals. N. s. Satterlee and J. W.
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Choice is confined small lots broken szes-but
remaining stock Mems Fancy Sack Suits and Fancy Wv
brought the final reductions
You May make III
iln
products
andnd model
Any W
Cvcrcea
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Shipping Takes Holiday.

WaShington'S birthday was generally
observed by vessels at the river front
dressing out with signal flags and bunt-
ing, by the closing of most of tie bust
ness houses along Water street fo,' the
greater part of the day ard the giving of
a holiday to the employees. AT the oyster
wharf the large majority of the fleet OF
river craft lyin. there hois q their flags
ea.ly in the day and k pit them flying
in the stiff mort. east bre ze untii night
all. Tn is probably the iirSt time III
the history of the oyster Whalf that
holiday Of any kind has used Il dis
PLAY of bunting by the oyster runners.
and il was all brought about by one
master decorating his vessel.
The others not to be outcome in !aliot
ism hoiStet; their ilaSs also. In spite of
The raw niustcry weather the lighthouses
had q number Of visitors, boat owners
who are preparing to have their boats
overhauled in preparation for lie coming
boating season. and some few power
launches were out for short runs on the
river.
The anniversary was celebrated jointly
by the Baraca and Fhilathea classes Of
the Fifth apt'st Sunday school. f. street
between 9th and 9TH streets southwest,
last evening. Numerous taaieauE ANA
SOLOS. intefspcvSed by PATRIOTS songs by
colonial days formed large part of the
program. The numbers We're as follows:
Quartet, MY Dream of the L. S. ~.
Esther Johnson, Margaret Munday, Grace
Price and Blanche Rule; Paul Revere's
Ride NJ. r. Japhet: tableau, The Max
ing OF the Flag" Miss Franklin and
Messrs. Peed, Ingram, l.. Reed and Cal
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then disposed of J. o. Low, who cap
tains the Heights Casino team, at 15-Y,
I'LL.
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German Societies Celebrate.

The German societies of the city cele-
brated the day in one form Or another
last evening. At the Saengerbund club
house on { street the young folks made
merry at a tanzkraenchen in the big
hall. which was decorated with American
and German flags The committee in
charge consisted of DR.. Lewis A. Walker.
chairman: John II. Adams Charles NJ.
Carter. Milton L. Ford. DR.. Ii. s. Gam
bile Or Thomas t. Kennedy. Ray
5! NraillinG, Herbert Levy. Harry 9. Min
ster. Gustav Pauls, George l.. Storm aud
l.. {. Streitbcrger.
At the Columbia Turnverein an oyster
roast the form of celebration. while
at the .trion GeSang Nerein'S clubhouse
on l.. street musical and song program
/ was rendered. The German Maenner
| Choir gave q musical.
The Improved Order Of Mechanics had
| the Baltimore branch of the order and
| Queen Esther Lodge Of the Ladies Auxil-
| iaiE with them at their patriotic meet
| ing. Rev. +. f. Marshall Of the North
| Capitol Methodist Church welcomed the
| Baltimore contingent III u fitting speech
! Responses We're made by Supreme Secre
1 tarE Elmer Bernhard of Baltimore. Grand
| Architect Michael kollinger of Maryland
| and AIRS. Elmer Bernhard. Other speak
! ers were Pas, Supreme Ruler Patterson
| Of Washington. Past Grand Architect
| Grim and George W. Spillman. supreme
| officer of the Baltimore lodge. Supreme
| Ruler Clayton T. Yeager. who iS making
| a tour Of the various lodges, made an add
dress.
! Elm Camp No. -. Woodmen of the
| World paid its tribute to Washington at
! the supper following its initiatory Serv-
/ ices at the old Masonic Temple. 9th and
+ streets northwest. where addresses were
made and musical program rendered.
At St. Elizabeth a dance was given by
the employees. feature OF which was the
patriotic character of the program. which
showed the picture of Washington encir
cleI in American flags. The committee in
charge consisted of G.. Nj. Davis, r. G..
Tennison. j. S. Redmond, a. B. White,
T.. Brewer. J. Brewer. Miss Mille Swank.
Miss Margaret McIalvey, Miss Rosalie
Davis. Miss Rose Walsh, Miss Mamie
Oliver and ]. S. IIeflin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
HEALTH BOARD
 TO KEEP LYNCH

Mayor Wilson has confirmed the an- nouncement made originally in the Farmer that his choice for the board of health includes pr. William J. Me- Laughlin and pr. David M. Trecartin. These are disappointment flor terms of two years from Jan. l, to succeed Dr. George W. Osborn, Democrat, and Frank G. Rogart, Republican, respec- lively.
 The final meeting of the board of health as at present organized will be held this evening, unless present plans go wrong. The election of a clerk and sanitary inspector, garbage weigher, keeper of the slaughter house, keepers of the isolation hospl- tai. and an assistant clerk are sched- uled.
 The most promising candidate against David w Lynch for re-elec- tion as clerk and sanitary inspector is Stanley Hoyt, an employe of the Locomobile O., living in the Ninth district. But this afternoon It looked as if MT Lynch would be elected to succeed himself
 The outgoing commissioners, Presi- dent Osborn and Commissioner Bo- gart, have devo cd themselves unsel- f1shing'y and untiringly to the work of the health department During their regime the big. scarlet fever epi- denrc occurred. and the garbage dis posal problem gave them much to consider. The efficiency of the out going commissioners reflects credit alike upon themselves and upon the wisdom Of former Mayor Buckingham in their selection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
DIED.

r
 LSUHEJvAN.%In Shelton, Ct, Dec. 20. 1911, Thomas J. Sullivan, aged 3a years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. AS Colorado avenue, on Satur- day, Dec. 23, at S:30 a. m., and from St. Peters church at am.
 -Interment at St. Michaeps CUTHBEftTSON.-I this city, Tues day, Dec 18th, 1911, at her home, No. 24O Black Rock avenue, Grace M, wife of Henry B. Cuthbertson and daughter of Mary and the late William V: Post, aged 30 years. 4 months IT days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from Henry E. Bishops Mortuary Chapel, No. 274 Fairfield avenue, on Friday, Dec. 22nd, at 2:30 p. m.
 tery. T20 b* LOTH.-In this city, Dec. 2oth, 1911, Rudolph Loth, aged 73 years. 6 months.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No. A George street on Friday, Dec. 22nd, at 2 o'clock p. m.
 Kindly omit flowers.
 Burial in Mountain Grove sHANLEY.-In this city, Dec. is 1911, Annie T. Shanley, daughter of the late Patrick and Genevieve Shanley.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, = No. 160 Hurd avenue, on Friday Dec. 22. at S:30 a. m., and from St. Patrick's church at g a. m. -Interment at St. Michaers cemetery. T20 b*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
USES ELECTRIC LIGHT
 TO FOOL HIS HENS

Stamford, Dec 21-That man on Long Island, who, with the aid o1 electricity originated the idea Of max ing hens fool themselves and lay early. has nothing on N. M. Hlgoy of North Stamford avenue, who has arranged a device in his GOODS where. by he can make his hens lay at all hours of the night, if he takes the notion. MT. Higby wants to get the eggs early, in order that he may get to market with them in good season, so he placed a very high CT electric light in his henhouse. The switch which set the current into the wire was in his bedroom, so all that Mr. Higby has to do is awaken about a. m. turn over in the pea, throw over the switch, and go 10 sleep again with the assurance that, when he goes out into the. coop in the morning, the hens will have laid, and he can gather the harvest ana bring them to market. Not only does this method fool the hens, but 1t also fools the thieves. for. when he hears any alarming noise near his coops, MT. Higby simply turns over throws over the switch and the coops are flooded with that terror to thieves. He has had a number of visitors at his farm, inspecting the layout. and all were completely dumbfounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
Bartenders Will Celebrate Their
 Tenth Anniversary

In Lincoln hall on Christmas eve, Local 256, International Eartenders' League will observe the tenth anni- versary of it's institution with a ban- quet and entertainment. The ban quet will commence at o'clock. The local knights of the white coat and apron have made arrangements for about 150 invited guests besides the members of their own organization. It Is expected sthat covers will be laio for 400 at the banquet table. As a souvenir of the occasion handsome book and program containing pictures of many of the members has been prepared by Edward Moriarity and James Murphy. This book is now be- ing distributed. A high class vaude- vile entertainment in which a num- Der of local and New York perform CTS will take part has been arranged by the committee. The committee of arrangements is as follows: Fred Smith, chairman: James Lavery, Ea- ward Murphy, Frank Benson. Fred MeGirr, James Mccullough. Thomas McDermott. Frank Vack, Richard Falle and Paul Nickerson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
Atlas Grill Now Open
FORMAL INTRODUCTION OF NEW DEPARTMENT OF HOTEL A BIG CCESS-HUNDREDS ENJOYED CABARET CONCERT.

Prof. James Atlas opened his new grill and cafe, last evening. fn a style that will long be remembered by the select assemblage of ladies and gen. tlemen present. During the evening several hundred prominent residents 0s this and other cities dropped in to p3rtake of the good things which were showered upon the guests in abundance.
 The cabaret concert proved a most delightful feature, the vocal rendition of the artists befng of a high quality. The new grill room for ladies and gentlemen attracted much favorable comment. It is fashioned after the prevailing sty'e of such grills Tn the foremost of the modern hostelries of the country
 The attendants were att1red In ev- ening dress suits and a most eff cient corps they proved to be. In addition to the regular grill service the management server dainty lunch that was greatly relished. The musical program of the evening in- cluded renditions, vocal and instru- mental, of the favorite compositions of the old and modern masters. Prof Atlas gave his personal supervision to the entertainment of his guests and acquitted himself most creditably.
 Hereafter the grill VIII be open, all day and evening with full line of all that is reasonable in foods, and it is the intention of the management to especially cater to theatre parties and banQuets.
 The concerts which will be a feature each evening will be free, and there will be new singers from time to time. Prof Atlas is very much gra+ified at the cordial appreciation shown by his patrons on the opening night, the att tendance far exceeding his expecta- tiOnS,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
CHARGES AGAINST
 DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 IN TRIANGLE SUIT

New York, Dec. 21-Senational charges against District Attorney Whitman were made, today. by Sam uel Bernstein, a brother-in-law Of Max Blanck, who, with his partner, Isaac Harris, is on trial for man. slaughter in connection with the death of 146 employees of the Triangle Shirt waist CO, in the Asch Building, last March.
 Were you a witness before the Grand Jury?" asked Assistant Dis trict Attorney Bostwick. 'No."
 ''You were summoned. weren't | you?" "Yes, but MT. Whitman would not let me testify. He saw me in hls ante-room, cursed me vilely and said he would smash in my face if l did not get out in a hurry"
 Whitman later denied that he CUTS ed Bernstein but admitted ne had or dered him out of the budding because he had seen Bernstein talking with witnesseA
 Bernstein testified that the door. on the 9th floor. which the state alleges was locked. was always unlocked and that he used the door half a dozen times day to leave the building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
DAUGHTER ASKS C0NSERvATOR
 OVER FATHER

The purchase of an automobile by Frederick w. Moddeu, a Civil War veteran, living with his daughter Mrs. Catherine Lewis, in Fairfield ave- nue, Black Rock, precipitated so much trouble in his family that today 8 hearing was held before Probate Judge Hallen on the application Of one of his daughters for the appoint ment of conServatOr over the old soldier.
 MT. Moddell is just now in the Bridgeport hospital with rractur- ed hip. He has been there several weeks. Whether the old gentlemans 8 injury resulted from his frisking abou carelessly with the automobile, did session before Judge HalIen.
 MT. Moddell has a pension of $50 per month. Following the death of his wife, about a year ago, he has been living with his daughter and his son-in-law. MT. and Mrs. Lewis. Charges of neglect of the old man were made by several of the children who testified today
 ' The application of the appointment of a conSerVatOr came from Mrs. Lucy H. Wellman, of Bethany, Conn.,, whose step in this direction tied Up the dwindling bank balance of the father He had something over $500 in the bank early in November. when the application was filed More than $400 had been spent during the year, and this did not take into account the old soldiers $50 per month pension.
 From testimony brought out before Judge HaIen today it appears that friends in this city enclosed in a let ter to Mrs. Wellman a newspa per clipping announcing that MT. and aI~s. Lewis had Fought an automobile. The Bethany woman had heard that her father had bought the machine Fear ing that his money was being squan- dered and that he was not left undis- turbed in his expenditures, she made the application
 Three daughters and one son are op- posed to the appointment of a conser- vator. Mrs. Wellman and another son favor the appointment The pe- titioner is represented by former Judge Edward P Nobbs, and the re- spondent by Attorney A. J. Merritt. Dr. F. l.. Day testified that he be1iev- ed MT. Moddel thoroughly competent to manage his affairs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
Time for Bidding on
 State Bonds Ends Today

Hartford. Dec. 21-It was said yes- terday afternoon at the state treasur- er's office that sixteen proposals to buy state bonds had been filed in the office, the greater number of which were submitted by houses within the state Bids were filed this morning before II o'clock. for the time limit closed at that hour. The state offers for sale S4,0o0,000 of bonds at per cent interest. to be issued under date of July 1. 1911, and to mature July I. 1886. The bonds are interchangeable as to coupon or registered. The au- thori.y for the sale was given by an act of the last Legislature approved on September 19. Prospective buyers have asked whether these bonds will be exempt from taxation when held hv savings banks, unless they were issued in aid of the construction of some railroad.> The attorney generals opinion deals with a matter of pune tuation. in the statute. His opinion is that the bonds when held by saw ings banks and others, except corpor- atious taxed under the provisions of Section 2,SS1 of the General Statutes, are exempt from taxation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
THE HoWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Discipline For Bayette Who Was
 Arno|d'S Friend

With sthe forthcoming appointment of Dennis Kelly, former Alderman from the Twelfth district, to the posi- tion of sealer of weights and meas ures, the friends of Howard Bayette declare that the Republican sealer will not be left out in the cod
 Bayette, a Republican closely allied with Thomas Arnold, Jr., in politics, and John Lynch, a Democrat, have been sealers for number of years. The new law covering these duties provides for the appointment of one man by the Mayor, instead of the cleo tion of two by the Common Council, as formerly.
 Bayette is scheduled to give way to Kelly. But Bayette is slated for a position tn the street department, as an inspector or foreman. This is ex- pected to have the effect of disciplin- ing the popular official for having tied up with Arnold as opposed to the King machine, in the Seventh district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
Second Mishap From Belts Al
 By Products Co.
Mans Hand Pulled by Belt and Arm Broken in Two Places - Coincidence of Accidents.

By strange coincidence two ac- cidents from almost identical causes occurred this morning at the plant of the Bridgeport By-Products company, north of Lakeview home
 s4. Early in the morning one of the employees of the concern tried to stop moving belt by taking hold of it. He was whirled around and thrown heavily, as told in another column.
 This noon Carmine Gargano, aged 35, married, of 1928 Main street was oiling a belt pulley at the By-Pro- ducts plant when his hand was caught ny the belt and yanked around the pulley with great force, fractur- ing both bones of the right arm.
 Gargano's injury was dressed at the Emergency hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21

F. Rudolph Loth was a native of Zebra, Saxony. He was one of the city's staid citizens and a representa- tive of the sturdy Teutons who came to Bridgeport when there was only a handful of Germans here. He had been stair builder all of his life, and with his son, George, was engaged in the business up to the time of his death at the age of 73. He had been resident of Bridgeport for 53 years, having come here in 1854, and is the father of nine children, eight of whom survive him.
 The greater part of his life he lived at A George street, where he died. He always took a keen interest in public affairs. In the days of the old constabulary he was a member of the borough police force. He was also a volunteer fireman in the days when sponctng to alarms sounded on the church bells. He was a member of old No. 4 engine company.
 He was a charter member of the Germania Society, of which less than half dozen survive him. The Ger mania Society is the oldest German organization of the city. He was also A. M.
 Up to about two years ago when his health began to fail, he was one of the youngest old men in the city, having joined the Don't Worry Club a good many years before. He and his good wife, who survives him ce' ebrated their golden wedding in 1909.
 The deceased was highly respected by all who knew him and his word was regarded as good as his bond.
 In business he was known as a man of the highest integrity, and few men have passed away in many years who have left as large a circle of sincere friends to share the sorrows of his widow and children
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-21
GIVE ARGUMENTS
 IN ASSAULT TRIAL

Arguments were heard today in the trial of Thomas Cannezaro of Stam- Reed and a jury in the criminal su- perior court on the charge of assault with intent to murder Antonio Zito of Stamtor6>s Attorney John !. Cuneo of Norwalk made an able argument for the accused. He declares it is |, ease of mistaken identity and that the accused has proven an aupi. It is the contention of Zito that he was working in New York at the time the crime was committed, Assistant States Attorney Carter argued well for the state. The case had not gone to the jury at press hour.