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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
Ban Put Qn
 Molion Pictures
 Of James Boys

The picturesoue and blood curdling deeds of the James Boys of Missouri, sctednled fore reproduetfcns through the medium of. motion pictl.fes. have come under the ban of the authorities.
 The mayor planned yesterday .o send a committee to witness the ini- tial presentation of the films at the Park theatre this afternoon. On fur ther consideration he decided to order the pictures stopped.
 The mayor sent word to Supt. Birm> inSham of his decision. The theatre announced. that there would be a mat inee today, however. Moving pic lures of the lives of bandits with their deeds of daring which may fill the youthful mind with a desire to emu> late them. should not be allowed, said Mayor Wilson.
 q have informed the sSuperintendent to notify all the proprietors of moving picture shows that all such exhibi- tions must stop. The mayor has been informed by the detective bureau that the youthful criminals brought before that department have told of receiv- ing their inspiration to lawiessness from motion pictures"
 At the Park theatre this afternoon inquiry by The Farmer elicited the ari- nouncement that a matinee performs ance would be held and that a per- formance would given tonight.
 Manager Burke located at press hour stated that the performances of motion pictures without the objection able features of the James Brothers careers would be presented this after noon and evening. He said everything had ben done to comply with the wish es of the mayor, and other authori- ties. M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
FRANK HI.
 BRADLEY DEAD
Well Known Resident Elk pires After Extended
 Illness

Frank H. Bradley, for many years proprietor of the Arcade Hotel buff fet. and also well known as a cigar salesman, died at his home, S9 Cath crime street, early this morning. Mir Bradley was about 45 years of age. For several months his health was failing. MT Bradley spent practi> caIly all his life in this city. As a young man he worked for the firm of Smith & Priest. cigar dealers of which Daniel D. Smith was a member. For about Is years, until ? years ago, he was manager of the Arcade Hotel buffet Through his unfailing cour- tesy and geniality he made a host of friends. who learned lately of his ser ious illness with keen regret. Mir Bradley was an authority on the Ma tional game. Disputes of the records of baseball history were frequently referred to him by local fans. He de- voted himself with Steadfast fidelity to his business cares. In fact, it was his close attention to business that led to his physicians ordering him to for sake the management of the Arcade buffet for outside occupation. Lat. terly he was employed with the Sar- gent company, selling cigars and hu- nidors He is survived by a widow. There was one child whose death oc- cured several years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
New York Crooks Sentenced To Jail
 And Heavily Fined
Charged With Obtaining Money Under False PretenSes From Three Immigrant Women in Stamford
Especial from United Press.

Stamford, Dec. 1e-For obtaining money under false pretenses from three innocent immigrant women, Si- mon Dancnnger of 421 East 10th street, New York, and Hymen Schwartz of New York, were given jail sentences aggregating IS months, and fines totalling $750 with costs of the prosecution, in the city court to- day, Judge Samuel Young presiding.
 The three women arrived in this country yesterday. They left the Grand Central Station. each with a heavy grip in her hand, a shawl over her head, and a puzzled innocent look on her face. They had with them about $70. The address of a Polish family in Valley street, Stam- ford, was on a slip Of paper they car ried.
 Schwartz and Dancringer were on the same train. Al Stamford the wo- men got off and looked around, bewil- dered Then Dancringer spoke to them in their own tongue. .sSign this book and give your money to us,'' said Schwartz. ''We'll keep it for you and when we get to Valley street you'll get it again.
 As they approachei the McMahon Furniture Store. McMahon. who had taken in everything that went on, mo- tifIed the police and the men were arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
InstalIm ent Man Fined For Taking
 Furniture Away
David A. Wise Appears as Wit ness in City Court and is Ar rested on Strength of Own Testimony

David A. Wise, furniture dealer of 1868 Main street, was arrested in the city court this morning and fined S5 for breach of the peace, the con. viction being based on his own testi- mony given in another case. He was fined because he and his agents en- tered a house at 123 Pembroke street without proper legal authority and seized some furniture belonging to Wise on which the installments had not been kept up.
 In passing sentence, Judge Foster remarked that he made the fine light because this was the first case of its kind to come before the court, but that in future the court would deal more severely with instailment peo- pie who enter homes and take away goods without the consent of the oc- cupants and without a writ of re- plevin served by a sheriff.
 The installment people had a con tract giving them or their agents the right to enter the house and seize the goods at any time, but this was dis regarded. Lawyers declare that this clause in the contract is valueless.
 W1se's arrest came about ina pecu- liar way and was the result of his own testimony in behalf of Thomas Kerrman who is employed by him as collector. Herman was arrested on the complaint of Mrs. Florence Reed and Mrs. Hattie Fowler of 123 Pembroke street, for assault and breach of the peace.
 Kerrman, with his boss and an other collector entered the home of the women, one of whom had bought the furniture and the other owned the house. He was asked to show his legal authority for entering and taking the goods, but could not do so.
 A .mix-up resulted in which it was claimed that Herman struck one of the women This was denied. Wise appeared asSwitness for his employe in court this morning and the charge against Herman was dismissed. Wise himself was immediately arrested, however, and fined $5 without costs for breach of the peace as the result of his own testimony. The breach of the peace consisted in entering the home of the women without author ity to do so.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
NEW YORK { NOW THREATENED BY
 BIG GAS STRIKE
Especial from United Press.) )

New York. Dec 16.-New York. to- day, is facing one of the most re- markable strikes in its history, the walkout of 32,00O gas workers and the consequent darkening of hun drcds of streets and thousands of homes and places of business. The gas workers, today. were firm in their declaration that, unless President George B. Cortelyou, of the Consoli- ated Gas Company, consents to enter tain demands of the gas workers. they will walk out and leave the city in total darkness, next Tuesday night.
 The gas workers union claims that the Consolidated, the holding com pany for the subsidiary gas companies that light New York, Is discriminating against the unions and doing all in it's power to break them up.
 Last nights meeting of the union, in which the ultimatum of the com pany was framed, ended in a free for-all riot, in which police reserves had to be called. Organizer Calvin Wyatt, of the American Federation of Labor, was hit in the head with a flying chair.
 One of the worst features of the situation facing the people is the fact that they will be without means for cooking. should the strike be called. Thousands of families, restaurants and hotels in New York use gas for cook ing and it is impossible to secure other means for preparing meals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
TURKEY 10 AID PERSIA IN WAR
 WITH RUSSIA
Especial from United Press. :,

Teheran, Dec. 16-Persia has turned to Turkey for aid in the crisis with Russia Conferences between officials of the two governments are being held here, today, and a number of state messages have been received from Constantinople.
 Turkey is said to have promised to send 100000 troops to assist Per sia in resisting Russia, believing the defense of Islam is even more inn portant than the struggle with Italy over Tripoli. Priests throughout the country are calling upon the stribes- men to defende their religion, by force of arms and the situation is admitted, today, to be most serious. It is re- ported here that, in case of war. several European nations may become involved and. in that event Persia will be able to be greater concessions from the Car than he could other wise hope for.
 Charges are being made that Rus. sian agents have offered bribes to 20 members of, the cabinet to resign, so that no information can be obtained The situation is acute and alarming developments are expected within the next 148 hours. v
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
in Again, Out Again, Is Kate
 CarroII's Fate
Arrested Yesterday For Drunk eness, She Pays Her Fine and Then Responds to an Encore

Kate Carroll, whose name has made history on the local police records large part of the history, for that matter-was in Shes city court this morning for drunkenness, an offense for which she came before the same tribunal yesterday morning, at which time she was fined g. and costs.
 She paid her fine yesterday, went out and immediately collected another jag worse than the first and was returned to police headquarters
 T was going out of town, judge, and missed my train she explained in court this morning: and I couldn't stay around in places here without buying something to drink.''
 Tt doesn't do me any good to send me to jail.' she added, anxiously, when she saw a. thoughtful look pass over Judge Fosters face. l-
 The judge agreed with her and fined her S1O and costs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
WAS MARTELLI, VICTIM OF AN
 OLD VENDETTA
Said That He Killed Man in Sicily and Was Marked by
 Relatives For Murder

Attorney George Mara, counsel for Joseph and Rosario DeLucia, broth ers-in-law of Rosario Martelli, the Italian cobbler who was murdered in his shop on West avenue a week ago, said today he will soon move for the release of his clients. who are held, pending the completion of Deputy Coroner Stevenson's investigation into the murder.
 Attorney Mara claims that the state has no evidence to warrant the hold ing of the brothers except possibly as witnesses, and that unless Coroner Stevenson brings in finding directly accusing them of complicity in the crime. he will move for their release. If the authorities continue to hold them he will bring habeas corpus pro- ceedings.
 Revenge as the motive for the mur- der has not been altogether dropped by the, authorities as a theory. Re- cent developm ents which seemed to show that relatives of the murdered man knew more of the facts than they were telling, led to a rigid in- vestigation along this line, but the revenge theory has been revived by a story that Martelli killed man in the old country, and he has long been marked for murder by relatives of his own victim.
 According to this story, which has been widely circulated among Italian speaking residents of the city, Mar telli was the victim of a private ven- detta. His terrible fright two years ago when he appealed to the author ities for protection, claiming that he had been warned that he was to be murdered, was due to his receiving word that the avengers were on his track.
 i It is also said that Martelli was mixed up in a shooting affray in Wa terbury, which may have had some thing to do with his mysterious mur- der last Friday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
President Taft Asks for Change in Resolution so that It May Be Temper ately Worded = Confer ence Between Secretary Knox and Russian Am 
 bassador Bakhmetoff.
Special from United Press )

Especial from United Press)
 Washington, Dec. 16-That the Sul- ger resolution abrogating the treaty of 1882 would be considered an insult to Russia if enacted into law" was the substance of a message conveyed to President Taft, today, by Secretary Knox, following conference between Knox and Russian Ambassador Bakh- meteff.
 All diplomatic negc ations looking toward a settlement o1 the Jewish passport question were broken off as a result of the dissatis faction of Rus sia over the action O. the House of Representatives in ado ping the Su1- ger resolution.
 It was stated that Y, message of the Russian ambassad was not in any waY in the nature of threat against the United States. The am- bassador explained that Russia did not object to this country abrogating the treaty but did object to the strong language of the Sulzer resolution which flatly charged Russia with bad faith and having violated the terms of the treaty. z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
DEATH OF MRS. HAWLEY
WIFE OF FORMER COUNTY SHERIFF sUCCUMBs AT HOME
 N IN NORTH AVENUE.
The Deceased Had Been Long nl- Survived by Husband, Bsother
 and Sister.

Friends of U. Es Marshal and for mer County Sheriff sidney E. Hawley were saddened today to learn of the death of Mrs. Hawley, which occur red about 6 o'clock this morning at the Hawiey residence, 905 North ave nue. Mrs Hawley had been III for long time; in fact. had been prac- tically an invalid for years. Recent ly, however, her condition had grown steadily worse and although death was not entirely unexpected it nevertheless came as a great blow.
 Mrs. Hawley was born, about 6l years ago in Millerton, N. r. When she was a girl her parents moved to Brookfield.- There she met Sidney E. Hawley. The couple were married in 1871 and their married life was mark ed by perfect happiness. In his long career as a pubfc official and in his many political contests Sheriff flaw ley has often acknowledged that his wife's advice was of great value to him.
 Although the greater part of their married life was spent in Brookfield MT. and Mrs. Hawley have lived in this city for the past year and made numerous friends here In Brookfield Mrs. Hawley was particularly well known and the news of her death will be received there with general mourn ing. Her many lovable qualities made Mrs. fHawley a favorite with alr those who had the privilege of her acquaint- ance.
 She is. survived by sister, Mrs. F, B. Vail, of Bethel, and a brother Judge of Probate, William B. Rowe oi Brookfield. Rev. Dr. John DePeu ot the North Congregational church will officiate at a short funeral service tc be held at the home Monday morning at S:30, and the body will be taken to Brookfield on the 9:27 a. m. train
 Rev. MT. Wittler will be the clergy man in charge at the services fr Brookfield. Burial will be in the Central cemetery, Brookffeld
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
MRS. LEWIS WILLS MONEY
 TO CHARITIES
Boys Club, Y. M. c. A. and Orphan Asylum Under Husbands Last
 Testament

Under the will of Malvina D. Lewis, filed in the Probate court today, sev- eral public bequests of considerable amount are made. By her death the residuaryAegatees under the will of her late husband, Edward A. Lewis, are to. receive funds entailed during her life
 Lewis was the proprietor of book shop in Main street, opposite the Pup lie Library building, for many years, and he amassed fortune most ot which was invested in stock of the Pullman Palace Car Go. MT. Lewis died several years ago. Under his will the residuary legatees were the |. M. c. A., the Boys club and the Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asy- lum.
 Frank T. Staples, executor of the wills of both husband and wife, estl- mated the amount that the .benefclar- ies under the husbands will are to receive at from s6.000 to $7.000:
 Under the will of Mrs. Lewis the residuary legatees, in equal propor- rion are the Women's Board of Mis- siops of Boston, Mass, and the Con- gregational Home Mission Society of New York city. The residue however, will not be large. Mrs. Lewis ex- periences a long and costly illness and the amount beyond the bequests in her will, will be little if anything, in the judgment -of the executor.
 Bequests are made as follows: Mary R. Lewis. daughter-in-law, 1000; Isabella Shepard, niece, $12,00O; V1r- ginia Smith. of Northampton, $3,0o0; Bridgeport Ladies Charitable Society. s1.0VO; Bridgeport Protestant Widows Society. $500: Y. w. c. A., $500; Sec opd Congregational Church society of Bridgeport. $1.000.
 Judge Hallen appointed Frederick Sailer and s. c. Parker appraisers, and qualified Frank T. Staples as executor of the will in the Probate court today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
SUL FER RESOLUTION ABh. LYING CONTRACT OF 1882 REGARDED AS
 AN INSULT TO RUSSIAN PEOPLE

With the sudden termination Of trs negotiations being conducted by Am basador Guild, at St. Petersburz, President Taft found himself bewefe of the means by which he hoped to forestan direct action by Congress
 The President, this afternoon. scrn- moned Senator CuIIom, Hep-- Iusy- chairman of the Senate committee On Foreign Relations, and urged him to cause the resolution to be So amend ed as to remove the language offen- size to Russia. The President held that the purpose could be accompIisF1- ed as well by a 'temperately vorded resolution with which Russia would find no objection.
 The Sulzer resolution reads, in part.
 ''The United States will not be party to any treaty which by any of the parties thereto is construed to dis- criminate between American citizens on the ground of race or religion: that tn government of Russia has vf0Izt- ed the treaty between the United Petersburg, Dec. IS, 1892, refusing so honor American passports duly issuef to American citizens on account of race or religion; that, in the jud zrnsnt of the Congress the said treaty for reasons aforesaid, ought to- Dc ter minated at the earliest possible tfrne
 The resolution concludes with fn- structions to the President to notify Russia that the "said treaty is here by declared to be terminated"
 When told by the United Press that the Russian ambassador had formally protested against his resolution, sus<' ger, this afternoon, said:
 T should like to have been in YT1s place of the Secretary Of State fc make the reply to that protest have heard none of the details Of fff1s Russian protest officially. But F arn satisfied that the resolution viii 70 through"
 It was said at the White House. fffs afternoon, that the entire sftuatior had been placed before the senafs Committee on Foreign Relations arf that it was up to the Senate to act
 After officially learning details If the Russian protest, Chairman Sufzer was even more certain that the sfsso- 1ution is proper and should De pass ed.
 Tt seems to me-. he said, ssthat the criticism of Russia, the direct e1arxe that treaty violation is an fnsuTt. fe unfounded. There is only one f~- stance of treaty abrozated by fhe action of Congress- That vas in 17s7 when a treaty with France was fsr~ minated. That resolution to wf5er France took no exception charged d. rectIys that the treatyshas been re- peated1y violated by Francs. That
 Continued on Psss z1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
MAN MURDERED
 IN STAMFORD
Pistol Shots Heard, Stilletto Found Near Scene of Crime
 = Police Seek Theory
Special from United Press.


 Stamford, Dec. 16-The police are. today. seeking motive for the mur- der of Joseph Scarfone and are ex- amining many persons in the hope of basing a theory
 Pistol shots rang out on Saltwater avenue, near Finney Lane about o'clock last night. A half minute S pause and more shots were heard.
 When folks who heard the shots summoned courage to investigate, they found the lifeless body of Scarfone, baker, about 20 years old, stretch ed on the sidewalk on the north side of the avenue at a point where the lots of Joseph Turtura and Cameo Lovello, meet. The head lay in the gutter. the feet toward little sum> mer house in an ell on the Lovello property. Murder had apparently been committed
 When the body was examined by I,r. Sherrill, medical examiner, a small, hole was found in the chest be- low the lungs. Whether it was a bullet hole or whether stilletto made 1t, the autopsy alone can reveal The autopsy will be made, today
 Meantime, identity of the murderer is unknown. The police clue may be stilletto, it's 1ong-pointed steel blade seemingly stained with dark sub stance. This was found back of a. fence on the Turtura property few feet from the body. The police round- ed up a group of young men with whom Scarfone had spent the greater part of the day, last night They hoped, this morning, that one of the group would eventually tell them the murderer's name
 Scarfone was employed by Nicholo Giancolo, a baker Business was slack and he was laid off He lived with the Giancolos and was told yes- terday that he must seek board else where.
 Scarfone left a saloon, last night, alone, shortly before the shots were heard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
Heir To Corbin
 Estate Loses His a Wedding Request
Special from United Press. )

New Britain, Dec. 16.-The report that Charles Corbin, son of Philip Corbin, who left an estate of $1,800,- if he did not marry by today, is hot quite true. Charles, who is 45s years of age, was left $2O0,000 in trust by his fathers will and would have re ceixed the income of $75,0O0 more if he married before the administrator finally settled the estate.
 The administrators reported, today, to Judge Gaffney, but Charles Cor bin; recluse, did not appear in court. He was represented by his son, Philip Corbin II, who with his sister, Mrs George Kohn, of Hartford, shared equally in the bulk of his grandfath- ser's estate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
Personal Tax Office
 Thronged All Day

Among the visitors at the office Of the Personal Tax collectors in the city hall today was a deaf and dumb man. By means of writing he indi- cated his wish to pay his tax, and gave his name and address.
 It developed that he did not live here November, 1910, so he was not liable to the assessment He insisted upon paying the tax, however, de- claring that his duty as a citizen con- strained him to make the payment The assessors didn't argue with him. but received his cash.
 There was steady stream of pay ments in the office today. It is esti- mated that several hundred payments will be made before the office is closed this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
Rubber Outfit For
 Fireman Humme|

George Hummel, severed his, connec. ton with the White Manufacturing Co. today, where he has been employ ed for a number of years, 10 accept a position with the Fire Department.
 His shopmates took the opportunity to spring little surprise on him this morning and presented him with an order for a rubber coat, pants. boots and helmet.
 George responded with. few words of appreciation and thanks. His shop mates wish him a full measure of success and hope for his advance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-16
SPECIAL JURY PANEL
 FOR FEEDER MURDER TRIAL

An extra panel of IS jurors has been drawn. for the murder trial of Joseph Heider of Stamford, which will com nence next Tuesday morning in the criminal superior court. Heider Is charged with killing Patrick Fay of Stamford. The panel consists of the following: Charles H. Botsford and Edward Wilson of this city; Edson Roswell and D. Clark Joyce of Brook field: Edward B. Freeborn and Ed ward S. Williams of Easton; Lyman NJ. Ferris and Rudolph Bolts of Greenwich: Norman Slauson and c. c. Wheeler, New Canaan: Smith F. Davis and Edward Egan, Newtown, Fred l.. Byxbee and J. R. Plymbert Hoyt, Norwalk; Frank E.. Blakeman and Henry Meachen, Stratrord; Leon ard H. Gault and William E. Osborne. westport: John E. Lobdell and Arthur M Oakley Fairfield.