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The Washington times., 1911-05-12

teachings of the Boy Scouts to the
Fairgrounds of the country.
The meetings win continue until to-
morrow afternoon.
Edna v. Fisher gave a demonstration
of the talents of children in dramatic
work at 2:3o O'clock this afternoon.
A feature of today's program were
the folk dances led by Mrs. James J.
Storrow, Of Boston. Mrs. Storrow was
in costume and conducted ten delegates
Of the association through Polish and
Italian dances.
Changed Name.
The name Of the association was
changed by the addition of the word
Recreation at the session held at the
New Willard last night. The larger
name, it was decided. WAS needed TO
cover the larger activities of the asso-
ciation. which now affords beneficial
and healthful diversion CT adults as
well as to children.
President Joseph Lee, of Boston, said
that lerge cities prevented to a large
cation is going one way land human ma
ture another, he sslid. C. T. KIRBY TALK
ed on PLAY and Its Possibilities" Seu-
mas MacManus recited legend.
The association reelected the Officers
who have served during the past term.
They are Theodore Roosevelt. honor
ary president; Joseph Lee. of Boston,
president: Harold F. Mccormick, OF
Chicago. vice president: William Kent,
of kentfield.~ Cal, second vice presi-
dent: Robert Garrett. of Baltimore,
third vice president: Gustav T. Kirby,
Of New York, treasurer. A secretary
will be elerted by the directors.
New Directors.
The directors for the next term are
Mrs. Caroline B. Alexander. Of Ho-
boken. n. J.; Mrs. Samuel A. Ammon,
of Iittsburg: Otto 7. Barnard, of New
York: Mrs. Emmons Blaine, Of Chicago;
Thomas +. Cooke. of Baltimore: George
w. Ehler, of Madison. Wis: Lee r.
Hammer. of New York: George e. john
son, of Pittsburg: William Kent, Of
Kentfeld. Cai: Joseph Lee. Of Boston;
r. S. Lippy, OF Seattle: Joseph E. Ray
croft. of Chicago: Myron f. Scudder. Of
New Brunswick, n. j.: Seth T. Stewart.
Of Brooklyn: John Wanamaker. of Phil
adelphia, and Edward ]. Ward. Of Mad
ison. Wis.
The Washington times., 1911-05-12
Newark Is Decorated
In Presidents Honor

NEWARK. N. j.. May Elm honor of
President William II. Taft, who NIii
visit Newark tomorrow to participate in
the celebration in connection with the
one hundred and fiftieth anniversary Of
st. Johns Lodge, F. and A. NJ, many
business houses near the Four Corners
and along Broad and Market streets
have been prettily decorated with colors
and pictures Of the nations Chief Exec
utiye.
In the afternoon a reception will be
held for Masons only. but at night the
celebration will be participated in by
the general public. and it IS expected
the Kruger Auditorium will be taxed to
its utmost when President Taft delivers
his address In the evening.
: As soon as his speech is finished the
head of the nation will go to Newark,
N. Y, where he will speak before the
Reform Association. Other speakers
will be Representative Samuel w. Nc
Call Of Massachusetts,, Representative
Thomas u. Sisson of Mississippi, and
former Congressman James d. Richard
son of Tennessee.
The Washington times., 1911-05-12
Two Shot in Gang
Feud in New York

NEW YORK, May 12-As the result
Of a gang feud. one man was shot and
dangerously wounded, and woman was
hit by a stray bullet at Seventh ave-
nue. and Fortieth street early today.
The man, who gave his name as Joseph
z. Taylor. which the police say Is ficti-
tious, was walking along the street.
At signal the men IN touring car
which came along. began firing at ''Tay-
lor.'' He dropped with bullets in the
side and shoulder, and a stray bullet hit
Helen Chisman, negress, in the leg.
Six men were arrested. All gave ficti-
tious names and will be held to await
the result of "Taylor's" wounds.
The Washington times., 1911-05-12

swarmed upon their "seeink Washing
tom trip. That Is why wherever you
go about the city today you are con-
fronted with girls. Tomorrow 1t Will be
the same. and then Father Penn will
take back his daughters.
On a pilgrimage to theh tomb of the
Father of His Country, the girls left
at 1:45 this afternoon by boat. The
steamer Charles McAlister was charter
ed for their use, and with the orches-
ira playing their school songs, the
graduates left for Mt. Vernon They
will return by the electric line. going
to Arlington and the National cem-
etery.
Tomorrow will be spent in the mu-
seums. with an expected trip to the
White House to meet President Taft.
Late in the afternoon they will take the
train for Philadelphia. and the vaca-
ton which has taken the place Of the
customary class day exercises at the
school win be ended. ]. Eugene Baker,
principal of the Central High School
Of Philadelphia, is in charge OF the
party.
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STER|L|zED PLAY
IS ADVOCATED FOR
YOUTHS OF TODAY
Cork and Sand Cover Is
Planned for Recreation
Grounds.

"Barked shins" and 'stubbed toes
are doomed
Likewise, the JOY of padding in the
mud puddle of the street and of scat
tering the contractors sandpile all
over a forty-acre lot.
Yes, even the old swimmin' hole must
give way to modernized play. The old
joys are relics of barbarism. At least,
they were so considered at the meet
ing of the Playground and Recreation
Association of America in the Willard
Hotel this morning.
As ked-shin-stubbed- toe elimi.
tor, E. B. 'DeGroot, OF Chicago, gen.
eral director of the South Park Com
Inissioners, said that the old cinder
packed playground surface should give
way to cork and sand cover, so that
q cushion effect would be given.
To Use .Sterilized Sand.
sterilized sand must take the place of
the old-fashioned sand pile. according TO
Mr.. DeGroot. Wash the sand pile out
once week, just like you would your
clothes" recommended the playground
man. Instead of letting the children
wallow around in the mud puddle of the
street Or in the alley, provide wading
pools.'
Phen he went on to tell how to make
the pool sanitary: how often the water
should be changed, and that II should
not be filed to a deph Of over eighteen
inches
That anti-germ pleasure is the variety
concocted for the rising generation by
those who used to revel in the care-free
unsanitary kind. was evident by the
discussions of the 200 members of the
association.
Even the sand lot leagues are like
ly to be relegated. if the discussions
this morning are to be taken as a
criterion, for DR.. E. A. Peterson, of
Cleveland, made strong speech
against varsity teams and high school
teams.
College Athletics Discussed.
play should be for recreation and
winning should be only incidental"
said DR.. Peterson, who took the floor
during a discussion of the speech
made by Lee F. Hammer on What
About Athletics on the Playground"
DR.. Peterson said that the present
tendency of the varsity team is not
to go in for fun but Ito win" He
said that the injury done in over
training members of the varsity team
is too big a price to pay for college
and school spirit.
James z. West, secretary of the Roy
on the possibility of adapting the
The Washington times., 1911-05-12
Hearing on Halstead
Motion Is Postponed

Hearing of the motion Of Griffin Hal
stead. former Washington stock broker,
to quash the indictment charging him
with misappropriation of money belong
ing to his former clients, was today
postponed by Chief Justice Clabaugh of
the District Supreme Court, at the
request of attorneys.
A case similar to that of Halstead IS
now pending in the District Court of
Appeals, the attorneys desiring to await
that decision before proceeding in Hal
stead's case.
Halstead asks annulment OF the In
dictment on the ground that his books,
voluntarily given to a receiver when
he failed in business, were used against
him by the grand Jury in causing his
indictment.
The Washington times., 1911-05-12

EICKS-On Wednesday, May 10. 1911 at the
residence Of her parents, 1910 Bali court
northwest, FRANCES NJ. HICKS, daughter
OF George W. and Ella Hicks.
Funeral from Miles Memorial Church,
Friday, May L. al D. m.
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Niece Files Disclaimer
I'm Palmer Will Contest

Miss Myrtle H. Palmer has field with
the Register of Wills disclaimer of a
contest entered by heirs Of the late DR..
Edward Palmer. prominent scientist of
the Department of Agriculture.
She says she does not join with other
heirs in attempting to break the will OF
her uncle who left most of his estate
to the Episcopal Eye and Ear Hospital.
The Washington times., 1911-05-12

GRIFFTN-On Friday. Nav u. 1911. at s:4r
a. m, HENRY. beloved husband of Annie
c. and eldest son of the late James and
Elizabeth Griffin.
Funeral from residence, I115 Twenty
fourth street. Monday. May Is. at D. m.
Interment Congressional Cemetery
The Washington times., 1911-05-12

Most durable-most sani-
tary-most satisfactory Re
frigerators on the markrt.
The Alaska method of char
coal Insulation and the Alas
ka system of cold-air circu-
lation insure perfect refrig-
Grafton.
The Washington times., 1911-05-12
SPECIAL NOTICES

1 WISH. TO ANNOUNCE TO THE
public and my many customers that
I am now located in rear Of 40S Sixth
street N. w, where I am fully equipped
for the determination of rats and will
devote my entire time and attention to
this vocation and will also have ferrets
for sale. Most respectfully,
Z. L. BARCLAY,
Phone. Main $3.50. The Ferret Man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-24
Larry Gill smokes a Nugget
Changes in Time Table
 on Naugatuck Division
 In Effect on June 4th

Waterbury, May 24The new sum- mer timetable for the Western Divis- ion will be so unlike the table now in force that travellers will want to ex- anime 1t pretty carefully before start ing to take a train. The new time table as announced by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroads of June 4, at 12:01 a. m., and 1t will probably take the travelling public some time to get used to it. The com pletion of the timetable was delayed until a decision in regard to the new Sunday train from this city to Dan bury could be reached, but now it is officially announced that the entire schedule is practically ready and that copies of the new timetable will be in the ticket agents hands for distri- button on and after Friday. June g.
 The summer timetable this year will contain more new trains and changes than any issued in several years. The New York and Boston expresses, as we'll as the Springfield express, will be additional features, and if these prove paying proposition they will be kept running right along, and as an- nounced before, changes affecting local trains will have to be made on account of these expresses.
 The Sunday Danbury train will go on duty June 25. It will be made up in Hartford for Poughkeepsie and will leave here at S:25 in the morning, ar irving from Danbury at S:3O at night. This train will be of especial benefit to travelling men who wish to make connections for Western points on Sunday and also to those who now have to go around by the way of Bridgeport in order to get to Danbury on the Sabbath.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-24
On Arson Charge
Wdlingford Given Surprise by Arrest of Well-Kn0wn Fish
 Dealer There

Wallingford, May 24-This town has been stirred by the news that Charles H. Decker, a fish dealer, and a high ly respected resident of the borough, was arrested last night by Officer O'Reilly on a charge of arson. Three counts are alleged. It is claimed that. on January and 10 of this year the fish market of Olie Hall, located in the Henry B. Hall building on Center street, was the scene of fires said to be of an incendiary origin. On April 26 the barn owned by Will liam Rundell on Center street was burned, and the contents, including two horses, wagon and other prop erty of Ollie D. Hall were totally de- stroyed. The prisoner is accused of setting these fires.
 Decker has been released under $500 bonds, furnished by Henry Backes. He will be given a hearing in the borough court next Monday morning. The police have been working several months on the case, and do not yet care to disclose the evidence so far acquired until the case is brought to trial.
 The arrest has caused a big sensa- tion in the borough, where the pris- oner was born and has lived all his life. He has always borne a splendid reputation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-24
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Prayed Edges.

There is nothing more provoking when you are dressing to go out, than to encounter frayed edges on your collars or cuffs. It you send them to the right laundry you do not encounter this disagreeable feature. The Crawford Laundry Co.,, 435 Fair field avenue irons the edges of your collar and cuffs as they should be ironed There are no frayed edges. The Crawford Laundry Co. calls for and delivers your laundry promptly. One trial convinces and makes you a steady customer
 In the Line of Bottled Goods
 Every week we will offer you a special in bottled goods at lesser price than you can buy elsewhere. It will profit you to follow our ad in this paper There is no finer beer brewed than Moselein's, for which we are sole agents and as an extra in- ducement for you to try this famous brew we are offering it this week at a cost price. We are also bottlers of Smiths Philadelphia ale and Lieb- mann's Brooklyn lager. Please remem- Der our new address. Gus Broch and Son, 347 Fairfield avenue. on Automo- @
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-24
F, Q. OF C. SYMPATHIzE
 WITH STRICKEN GRAND COUNCILLOR CARROLL

Officers were elected at the annual session of the Fraternal Order of Con- necticut meeting here yesterday as follows: Grand councillor, Henry Green, Hartford; grand vice council Tor, George W. King, Bridgeport; grand recorder, George M. Deming, Hartford; grand treasurer, Robert Pyne, Hartford; grand chaplain, Hen ry Youngs, Hartford; grand guide, Miss Alice G. King, Bridgeport; sen- for guard, Howard F. Hill, Hartford; grand junior guard, William H. Doug las, Bridgeport; grand trustees, Miss Mary J. Carey, Hartford; Mrs. Aman- da Van Dame. Bridgeport; and Miss Fannie A. Kinsella, Bridgeportu; exc. cutive board, Morris w. Brown, Bridgeport; Charles c. Taylor, Hart ford: Richard Brown, Bridgeport; F. A. Otis. New Haven.
 Past Grand Councillor Charles c. Taylor of Hartford installed the of ficers. Before adjournment the coun- cil adopted resolutions of sympathy for William H! Carroll. Grand Councillor. who is seriously i'll at the Bridgeport hospital. Supper was served at IT. wins restaurant. The next conven- tion will be held in New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-24
See Saving Price
 Hurts Strawberries

Damon and Pythias of the Dessert
 Shortcake and Its Friend, Thus
 Forced to Meet Less Often-Pota-
 tables Are Wavering.
 The Damon and Pythias of the des- sert, strawberry and shortcake, have not seen as much of each other this year as usual. owing to the see-saw- ing price of the berry.
 One day strawberries have been high, small and sour, and the next day cheap, big and sweet. Today they are 20 cents a. box and good.
 Owing to the fact that they come from North Carolina one day and Jer- sey the next, the fluctuations in price will continue for some time.
 VEGETABLES WATERING. i
 Vegetables are as wavering in their prices as fruits. The New York State asparagus, is commanding California; s prices, while the California asparagus can be had now as low as 15 cents a bunch. Twenty-Five cents is the stan dard price for the grass as it is called in Washington market Cau- lif1ower is almost the highest priced vegetable at present, fetching 50 cents a head from the hothouse and 35 cents for the French vegetable, which is high because it is difficult to handle and falls apart easily.
 Peas are still p cents a quart, but wax beans have taken a tumble and are 15 cents quart. Carrots, pen ny cheaper this week, are cents bunch. Beets are cents higher and cost 10 cents to-day. Tomatoes are almost as high as the caulihower, fetching 15 cents a pound. Artichokes French) are 20 cents apiece. Ro- oIoI io hi iorI,o as the lettuce is two heads for 25 cents and the romaine two heads for 30 cents. Mushrooms are 60 cents a pound, but are almost too perishable to handle for the next few months, as they swell and become soggy from the heat.
 Potatoes, new and old. are going up, and the old cents. Cucumbers are 6A cents piece. Spinach, the first from Long Island, is 25 cents a half peck.
 The first cherries command a dol lar a pound. Oranges are 50 cents B dozen and apples have gone up a fraction and are 60 cents.
 MEAT IS LOWER.
 Reasonable prices on steaks are 1uoted this week. Sirloin is 20 cents ! pound and porterhouse 20 cents: rOuIIQ SCedh IS ~ lO GH COLLS d poul0, according to the cut. Pot roast, | which hard times have made popular, | Is IS and 20 cents a pound. Chops, l both rib and loin, are the Same for he time being and fetch 25 cents a pound.
 The 1911 spring lamb is in, but won't | De selling by the pound until June or July. For a hind quarter $2.50 is | asked. Ordinary spring lamb is 20 ,ents a pound for the hind quarter and l 6 cents for the forequarter.
 Veal filet is 25 cents a pound and l ,utlet is 9 cents. There will be a | decided leap in price for smoked beef | ongue, now selling at 20 cents a 1 pound, for the next few days.
 Poultry is cheaper this week. Three | ,ents reduction on duck brings the | down to P cents a pound | his week. But guinea hen is very l nigh, at g the pair this week. diff | erence of p cents from last week l Roasting chickens are 22 to 25 cents md broilers are P. Fowl is 20 cents ! pound
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-24
MERTDEN MAN FOUND.
Body Badly Decomposed, Located in
 Woods Near Madison

Meriden, May @Infogmation re- ceived in this city disclos0 the fact that the body of Harold Ford of this city, who disappeared about three months ago, was found in the woods On the outskirts of Madison yester- day. The body was badly decompoeed and a cut running across the throat led Medical Examiner Aver of Madison to believe that Ford had committed suicide. Ford was about IS years old and he disappeared with another boy from Meriden, both leaving word that they intended joining the navy. Noth- ing had been heard from the boys un- til the body of Ford was found in the morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-24
Accident May
 Seal Romance
Young Conductor, to be Married at Christmas, is Near Death
 at Hospital

New Haven, May 24-The call to | take charge of one of the extra trolley cars operated on account of the base ball game at Yale Field, about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, brought suddenly out of a clear sky a blight of anguish on the romance of young Louis Sherwent. a 22-year- conduc- tor. that may never be lifted. Sher- went as the result of an accident in Derby avenue, near the Boulevard, now lies in an unconscious and crit ica1 condition at St. Raphaels hos pital, lowering between life and death while his disconsolate fiancee, to see him when she went to the hos pital is grief stricken over the trag- edy
 Sherwant left his employment at the c. Cowles Company factory a couple of months ago to become a conductor on the trolley line. While in charge of one of the cars he attempted to fix window and was leaning out of the car when he was struck by a pass ing car and hurled into the street, being rolled between the two cars be- fore they could be)brought to a stop.
 Sherwent received severe cuts on the scalp which may prove to be a fracture and in addition 10 other cuts and bruises has his back very serious
 
 in the automobile of pr. Theodore Pallman to the hospital where he was treated by Dr. Pallman at once He failed to recover consciousness and late last night was on the verge of convulsions. It could not be deter mined whether or not he had a frac- ture, but his failure to recover con- sciousness made the case look serious The injury to his back is also a crit ical one.
 Miss Scott, when notified of the ac- cident to her ffance, hastened to the hospital to see him. but was unable to gain access to his room on ac- count of his condition Miss Scott was grief stricken when seen last night and could say little about, her little romance. The couple became engaged about a. year ago and Miss Scott stated that they were planning to be married about Christmas time. She is about the same age as Sher- went and resides at the same Address, 216 Oak street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-24
O. IT. A, NJ. APPOINTMENTS. H. J. SceIey and A. R. HolbroOk of This City Honored By State
 Councillor

New Britain, May 24.-Frank W. Johnson, state councillor of the O. U. A. M, has appointed the following committees for the state council:
 State of the order-H. J. Seeley, Bridgeport; F. G. Hawley, Danbury, A. J. Cutting. Southington.
 Law committee-A. T. Boon. Nor wich: R. J. Beach. New Britain; A. R, HoIbrook, Bridgeport.
 Appeals-L. D. Leonard, Litchfield; :; F. C. Clark. Waterbury; William Brown, Jr., New Haven.
 Finance and eage-W. S. Judd, New Britain; NIL. Gilman, Manches- ter: E. l.. Clark, Middletown.
 Credentials-H. c. Stevens, Stam- ford: T. H. Munson. Warehouse Point: w S. Holt, New Haven.
 Transportation-F G Henry, Win sted.
 Necrology-Geo. E. Wright, Hart ford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-24
REFUSED A DRINK; SUES.
WiIlimanttc Negro Brings SeO0 Suit
 Against Hartford Hotel.

Wfl1imantic, May 1+sstt4ng up ths. claim that he was dfBcrfmintated
 against by reason of the fact that he was a negro, William J. Miller otl this place has brought an action
 against the management of the All a bartender in the hotel refused to. serve Miller The papers were ssrv- ed by Deputy Sheriff TrumbuH of Hartford and the writ h made return able to the court in that city in June.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-24
Doings In Local
 FraternaI Bodies
Schiller Lodge, N. E. O. P.

Schlier Lodge, N. E. O. r.
 Plans for the celebration of the 18th anniversary of Schiller lodge, N E. O. F., are well matured and this event will take place on the occasion of the regular meeting, Saturday night. Since more than a majority of the charter members are still anticipated that most of them will be present on this occasion while the grand warden and other grand of ficers will be there Following the meeting a social session will be held with an elaborate luncheon as the main feature.
 Ida Lodge, N. E. O. P.
 Following the meeting of Ida lodge, N. E. O. F., this evening there. will be a social whist for the members and to which all members of the or der are cordially invited.
 Sterling Lodge, N. E. O. P.
 Sterling lodge, N. E. O. F., has nothing of particular importance for its meeting tonight so after it is closed the members will attend the social whist given by Ida lodge.
 St Johns Lodge.
 Two sessions of St. Johns lodge, F. & A. M. are scheduled for today; one at 2:30 p. m. and another this even gree will be worked.
 CataIpa Circle, c. of F.
 Catalpa circle, Companions of the Forest, will hold its regular meeting in Arion hall this evening. A num- Der of membership applications will come up for action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-24
McCann smokes a Nugget. GET THE MAYORS BLESSING. W. Seward Webb. Jr., and His Brid5
 Call at City Hall.

New York, May 24-W. Seward Webb Jr., and his bride, who was Miss Ger trude Gaynor, called upon Mayor Gay nor at City Hall yesterday and re- ceived the parental blessing.
 It was the first time the Mayor had seen them since before their marriage at wilmington, Del, last week. They were with him for only few moments as he was rather busy, and came out smiling and happy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-24
TO CLOSE SHAKER COLONY.
Union Village Property Said to Be Worth Between s400,000 and
 S1,OOO.OOO.

Pittsfeld. Mass, May 24-1vhe Mount Lebanon Ministry, the head of all Shakers in this country, is on its way from Pittsf1eld to Union Village, Onio. to settle the financial affairs of the Shaker colony in that place, which has property worth between s4O0,o0O and $1,000.000-
 The Ministry includes two women, Eldresses Harriet Bullard and Gather inc Allen of Mount Lebanon, N. '.
 The real estate of the Ohio colony, including 4O00 acres of choice farm lands. is to be sold.