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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25
YOUNG AMERICAN MARKSMAN,
 JOHNNY BAKER.

Johnnie Baker, the arenic director Of the Buffalo Bill Wild West and Pawnee Bill Far East exhibition, has acquired many honors, both in Am erica and abroad for his wonderful ac- complishments at the trap. He att tained international honors in a spe- cial "shoot' in Paris when as winner in a contest at the club Tirrieurs du Chase he was presented with a gold medal, life membership and a loving cup. Shooting from every conceiv- able posture, MT. Baker breaks glass balls and clay pigeons with lightning like rapidity and with an accuracy possessed by few. Other features of the "Wild West" exhibition are only equal.ed in thrilling and daring, by the group of peoples from around the World in the Far East" section, all of which are under the managerial direction of Messrs. Cody and Lillie guaranteeing an up-to-date, improved and highly edifying as we'll as enjoy able entertainment The exhibition will show here Wednesday May at the circus grounds in the west end.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25
Students Of B. H. s.
 And Their Doings

The students of the Senior class are making arrangements to attend the performance of 'Trelawny of the Wells," the play to be given by the members Of the B. H. $. Alumnae As sociation at the Park Theatre on the evening of May 13, in a body. This play is being rehearsed by Miss Grace Dar.ymple Clarke and its cast will include many of the Old-tme stars of the past Senior Class Plays
 It was so nice yesterday that the students expected to have a recess. In this respect however, they seem to te doomed to bitter disappointment. All that has prevented the students from circulating petitions has been the expectation that the recess would be granted right along.
 There was special meeting of the Sophomore class yesterday after schoo, in the Assembly Hall: It was voted by large majority to hold a class dance at Slocum's on the even ing of the third Friday in May. A committee will proceed at once to make arrangements for this affair.
 At a meeting Of the afternoon base ball team Albert Lavery was elected captain to fill the place left by the resignation of Peter Hanbury. liar Old LaIIey was CQOSSu TOT C0e pOSitOII of assistant captain. William Bros ma will most likely succeed to the po- sitiOn of first baseman, as he seems to be the best man to hold down the first sack.
 The contest for the business board of the Criterion was not announced to the afternoon sessions. Those of, the afternoon boys who would like to try for the board should apply for lists to Arthur Weiss, business manager. Several students of the school would to, provided such a class were start ed at the school. This new universal language may be learned we'll enough tor read novels and write letters with in two months time. We now have class in Spanish and as a year or two will see the last of the Greek classes, 1t would be good idea to start a class in Esperanto. This would be both very interesting and instructive for the students.
 AS there will be no school, to-mor- row, those who were unable to pur- chase Criterions this morning will be able to secure them at the bookstores.
 Miss Reimherr '12 was the winner of the box of chocolates for drawing the best map of North America. An- other box has been offered for the best drawing of the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25
deavoring to undo what the earlier years and first impressions fostered.
 COUSIN PHEBE.
THE PART BUTTONS PLAY.

It would almost look as though every cutter of a bad seam had gotten the trimmer to cover 1t up with ornate buttons, so general is the use of these little discs. Panels, box plates and seams are held in place by rows of them. Dozens can be used on one gown without violating the canons of good taste.
 Crystal buttons have not had their day, but they are more sparingly used than when they first made their ap- pearance in January. They are still excessively attractive on certain kinds of blouses, and one Is not averse to them on those snappy little frocks and suits of wash corduroy, which by the way, is a new and popular fab- ric. When it comes to putting them on blue serge coats and white hofne- spun Norfolk Jackets 1t is time to halt. They may be good in fhenseIves but they are not nearly as artistic an addition to cloth as are bone and pearl buttons that match the color.
 The use of smoked pearl buttons is liberal. The gray tones are neutral. and therefore, blend with nearly all the prevailing colors except brown. and they give touch of smartness to coats made in a certain way. Moth- er-of-Pearl buttons with their opases- cent colorings will. be popular for all manner of late Spring and summer clothes, and they have made their ap- pearance on lingerie blouses, espec- ially those of oyster white mssquf- sette-Boston Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25
LEGISLATOR INDICTED
Member of Maryland House Alleged
 to Have Offered a Bribe.

Parks. a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates from Baltimore City, has been presented by the Grand Jury for this county on the charge of attempted bribery in connection with the general local Op- lature.
 The action of the Grand Jury fol. lowed the testimony of Calvin R. Chew, delegate from Carroll coun. ty, also a Republican.
 The proceedings of the jury are se- cret. but it is generally known that Chew testified that Parks had offered him $3o9 to miss the crucial vote on the local option bill Parks is not now in Annapolis, but when informed of the charge yesterday at his home in Baltimore denied it and said that he had never even, talked with Chew.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25
ONE WOMAN TO ANOTHER
Keep Your Word to Your Children Better Walk Ten Blocks Than Go Back on Your PrOmise-Why Children Grow Up Untrust-
 worthy.

Do you realize how even woman of exceptional honesty will become the most careless person with the tru h
 when it comes to her relations with
 her children?
 She wouldn't break her word with any ane else. But she thinks nothing of promising her children things that
 she knows she cannot fulfill. She does it just to get rid of their inn
 portunities at the moment.
 Then by and by these women grieve
 themselves almost to death because
 they find the small son or daughter breaking promises, and treating lightly
 the word given.
 A wise mother of my acquaintance
 always introduces a provise if there is any doubt in her mind as to the
 possibility of her making good'. She
 will explain it nationally and sensi- bly. If she cannot do what she prom ised. there will not be the blighting disappointment or loss of faith which results from a mothers word careless ly broken.
 Children never forget If they. early
 learn that what mother says can be absolutely relied upon. they in turn
 will cultivate a stern sense of honor. Through sheer force of example, they will grow strong in moral force. Other
 wise, they lapse little by little through each repeated broken promise into a state of carelessness concerning their
 own agreements. They are rightly in-
 dignant when punished for a fault which their mother glaringly por- trays.
 If you say you will bring home a certain toy if Johnnie or Jennie prom ise to be good in your absence, get that toy if you have to walk ten blocks
 out of your way to purchase it.
 That is unless you have wisely pro-
 vided beforehand for disappointment
 by putting in an ''if' of some kind. If you agree to take your child some where on a certain date, don't let any,
 thing else interfere with your engage ment with the small son or daughter.
 On the other hand, be equally con- sitent in the matter of punishment. If
 you say you will do a certain thing
 in the way of reinstatement, whether 1t be a whipping Gin which I do not believe) or some deprivation of a keenly anticipated pleasure, do it
 Keep your word here as inflexibly as in any other case, even though your sympathies go out to the little cul- prit.
 It is only in this way that you can uphold your strength of character and retain your child's respect Honor in all things should govern If the basis is firmly grounded or right principle, the later years will not have to be largely spent in en.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25
WILLIAMS, KIDNEY PILLS

Have you overwoTked your nervous eyg- tenn and caused trouble with your kid~ neys and bladder? Have you pains fn loins, side. back and bladder Have you a f1abby appearance of the face, and un- der the eyes? A frequent desire to pass urine? If so Williams Kidney Pills will cure you-Druggist. Price 5oc-
 WILLIAMS MFG. CO.,. Props-. CIsvs1.a4. o1ts
 For sale by Jennie Hamilton Fms macy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25
MODES IN BRIEF.

White lingerie frocks have note of color this season in a film of yell low chiffon under a floating panel of lace. or a. brilliant poise embroidered at the. belt, the bright Hungarian wool being used.
 White messaline braided in marrow black soutache braid formed a smart jumper waist. It had the popular peplum effect and was worn over sn underwaist of shadow lace.-BaIti-- more Sun
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25
ERUDTTION.

Dorothy Cooking up from her book):
 What is an apse? Jacky Gin a superior way): I dunno exactly. Something in a cathedral, I think.
 Dorothy: Oh, is 1t? thought it was
 that thing Cleopatra killed herself with.-Metropolitan Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25
CLEANEASY, THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease. Ink, Paint and Dirt For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wrl. R. Vim. PA Strdtford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25
JEWELRY WISDOM

It certainly is far from wise to buy jewelry wherever you see jewelry for sale. The imitation looks just like the genuine, at first. The wise way is to come right to us. Then you'll know precisely what you're buying. You'll be sure you've got your mon- ey's worth. An additional safeguard is ssyour money back if you want t.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25
Notice

Tor forty.slx years we have been conducting business at the same % D0cati0n, corner of Main and S'nn Streets. Bridgeport. Conn.,. and ou. Private Hank has been estaDhsi'e0 there continuously. We have received and paid out on demand without n"- tice millions Of dollars of money oe. Oosite(l with vs and we continue to receive money subject to dep0sitor's . check at sight. on which we aano.: threo per cent. per annum. creuiteU to eaclS account monthly. We solicit ehe accounta of individuals. business mem firms and corporations. and n a.. who want . hank account "nere Iney can denoelf money. checks or drafts. ond leave 1t for ono day. ono week. ono Ronfh or one year. and draw interest on it for any time it is len with ns: we give to the buelness our careful r,ersoual attention aa the oldest firm of private bankers in this state. ....
 T. |. WATSON 6 co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25

Ladies night will be observed by Seaside Council. No. 709, Royal Ar eanum, tomorrow night, in Sturdevant hall. There will be an entertainment and dancing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25

,;,1 ho,. n s,,.aila ft a4ts h,s,. 0 ., meeting Monday night The lodge has invited members of the Stratford and Milford Odd Fellow lodges, to be guests on the evening of May 13 when
 the first degree. will be worked in full ceremonial form.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25

The closing concert of the Germania Singing society in Germania hall, Sum day night. will be attended by the Harugari Liedertafel society of New Haven This New Haven society. with its 75 members, will take part in the program
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25

Lafayette consistory, Scottish Rite. held a special rendezvous and work ed three degrees on candidates, yes- terday. There were 26 in the classes that received the degrees, some the 27th degree, other the 29th degree and others the 32nd degree. They includ- ed people from Bridgeport, Stratford and Shelton. Illustrious Commander in Chief Charles M .Gerdinier had di- rection of the work. After the degree work there was a banquet, served by Caterer Edward D. Waters, to some- thing like 127 members.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25

Nutmeg Encampment, I. O. O. F., will work the Patriarchal degree to- night The members will also consid- CT an important change in the by laws. Excelsior encampment of Der. by will visit Nutmeg Encampment Friday night, May 3, to witness the working of the Golden Rule degree special car will be chartered for the trip to this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25

Eminent Sir Knight George H. John- son will give an illustrated lecture at a gathering of Hamilton Comman- dery, K. of T., tonight. He will speak on "A Vacation Ramble in the Adir- ondacks" Lunch will be served in the banquet room after the lecture
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25

Adelphian lodge, I. O. O. F., worked the third degree upon two candidates last night. There was a luncheon af- ter the degree work. The ladies will give an entertainment Wednesday night to commemorate the 18th anni- versary of the lodge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-25

Angeline H. Bartlett tent, Daugh. ters of Veterans, will meet tonight al 1a1 State street, when arrangement: will be made for a memorial service to be held at Christ church, Sunday night April 2S
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-12

oline tank, A policeman named Ga'
nier, not suspecting they were tne
great bandits, put his foot on inc
step to warn them against breaking
the speed law They left him deso
with three bullets in him.
AS they flew away. many territed
pedestrians were able TO distinguish
three men in the car. with tremen-
dously thickset giant at the wheel,
his face concealed by automobile
goggles.
Did Justice hold the bandits at
last? Not yet
Once more they vanished IN q
cloud of dust, and orders were wired
to the police and gendarmerie (the
national military police force) in
every direction to watch for fee
ing or an abandoned auto.
Soon report came OF an auto
abandoned In back street OF st.
Ouen. suburb of Paris.
II was the auto OF NJ. Buisson. a
st. Mande, II had been set on fire
and all its combustible parts de-
stroyed. but this time the speedome
ter showed a distance Of 215 miles
covered in one trip On the back Of
the carriage were the marks OF two
ievo!ver bullets.
This showed that the bandits had
travelled far out OF Paris. had been
concerned In another crime (for no
bullets had struck the machine be-
fore) and had been compelled to
return to Paris for some reason.
At this point word came from
Pontoise, another suburb. FIVE miles
from st. Ouen. that at o'clock that
morning. before daybreak, some men
had been surprised In the office OF
NJ. Tintant, leading lawyer OF the
town. engaged In breaking open his
safe, N. Tintant had discovered
them and fired at them from his
window as they were getting into
an auto. A journeymaD baker named
Coquerel, who was up at that early
hour on account OF his trade at.
tempted to hold them and was shot
dead
At this point the bandits dIsap-
peared completely. II was not until
after they attacked and bombarGed
the Societe Generate at Chanti!ly,
an episode described earlier Ia This
article, that any OF them were ar
rested
Among the other crimes attributed
10 them besides those already In =
toned are:
Bank messenger named Gouy Pail.
let robbed OF $4,000 in Paris jan
uary 81, 1912.
Freight station robbed. two men
murdered. at Les Aubrais, near Or.
leans. January 81.
Battle with burglars. In which one
policeman was killed and one bur
glar committed suicide. AngervilIa
January 81,
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? The interesting fact was also OBJ.
served by the police that the auto
bandits were teetOtaliers, Probably
that was why they were SO proficient
In their work, Common criminals
have always been drinkers Of alco-
hol. Alcoho:ts drinkers are forced
to stop frequently to take more
drink, alcoholic If they can find 1t,
but drink Of some sort They have
to stop frequently to attend to their
physical needs, and are incapable ..
continuous, answering exertion.
Now. In all the searches the police
made they found no traces of men
with fresh supply Of money in the
common drinking resorts of crimi-
nails. no breaking open OF saloons
such IS always follows a successful
coup by common burglars, no aban-
dcned bottles along the road. These
men were teetotallers and able to
refresh themselves by frequent stops
at roadside fountains and horse
troughs.
The bandits had habit OF con-
stantly stealing fresh automobiles
and abandoning the old ones. They
had q profound knowledge OF all
kinds Of machines.
The machine abandoned near
Dieppe showed by It's speedometer
that it had been running for the trip
at the rate OF 40M miles per hour.
the third speed OF this machine,
Now, this rate OF speed proved that
the car had Lett Paris just three
hours and th-ee-quarters before 1t
was abandoned. This was exactly
half an hour after the robbery, just
time TO ge: out OF Paris.
The police here did clever piecs
OF detective worh. They estimated
that the criminals had stolen a fresh
machine abou. halt an hour after
the robbery and sent. perhaps, one
accomplice TO Dieppe to get rid of
the old machine.
They made inquiries, and soon
found that 4 70.horsepower Levas-
seur car had been stolen at the time
specified from the garage of NJ.
Buisson at Saint Mande. q quiet.
aristocratic suburb OF Paris, border
ing on the Park OF Finccnnes.
The police found the tracks OF
this machine running in the direc-
ton Of Alsis. They wired 10 Alals.
and the police there waited in am-
bush.
But the bandits were too clever.
guessed the police plans, turned
around. came back by a different
road and passed the octroi gate of
Paris 1T O'Clock. always going full
speed. At Cos they overturned A
vegetable dealers cart in the Rue
de Rivoll and their machine was in
jured, fact shown by streak Of
gasoline along the road
At $3.50 they stopped In the Place
du Hayre to mend leak In the gas
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-12

inquiry soon showed that a ma
chlhe OF this description had been
stoieh from M. Norman, OF Boulosne,
TWO weeks before the crime
NJ bertillon then pointed out hat
tne car had been carefully renum-
oeled and the machine stored in a
garage lor otherwise the complaint
Oh lts owner would have led to its
discovery.
On the day following the affair In
the Rue Ordener NJ Normau's auto
was found abandoned in lonely
street at Dieppe. one hundred and
nifty miles from Paris.
Tho startling discovery was then
MADE that the leader OF the auto
bandits was the same person as the
mead OF the gang who plundered the
Orient Express In September of last
year. This fast train was stopped
IN the heart Of France at night and
robbed of thousands OF dollars in
oags OF gold that were being carried
TO India. The identity of this ban
dlt was proved by the finger prints
he had left while REMEMBERING the
stolen auto and others he had made
at the time OF robbing the express.
After carrying off their plunder
from the train this band stopped
at Chatelet'en-Brie, and executed
ono OF their number, an Italian
named Platano. traitor to their
plans. by cutting his throat. The
man VINO performed this execution
wiped his hands OF blood on the
dead mans shirt. The executioner
and the leader OF the auto bandits
IN the Rue Ordener were one and
tho same person. After the eXecu-
lion they stopped an auto and mur~
dered the chauffeur at Chatelet-en-
Bric.
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OF the fir

door with repeating carblne. ready
to shoot any one who should enter
from without. The sixth bandit
waited with his hands on the wheel
Of the machine.
By the time the five bandits re-
turned to the machine considerable
crowd had gathered, attracted by the
shots. The bandits poured a volley
OF bullets into them, wounding
many, and disappeared in a cloud OF
dust. They were reported at AS,
nieres another suburb, at 1880, and
vanished again
After this outrage, the last OF
many, the French Ministry of the
Interior created special force of
auto policemen furnished with fast
machines. Before this, the French
police had actually attempted to pur-
sue the auto bandits on horseback.
A gendarme on horseback. for in
stance, pursued the vanishing auto
in the forest Of Senart. With the
aid of the machines the police sue
ceeded in arresting six suspected
persons. whose share in The outrages
Is now being Investigated.
The police are trying to make out
that burly Tuffian. Carouy, was
among those arrested, but 1t Is much
to be doubted that he had the brains
to plan these daring crimes.
The present series Of outrages be-
gan on December 10 OF last year.
On that day a swift automobile
stopped at 2 o'clock in the afternoon
in the Rue Ordener, one of the most
central thoroughfares Of Paris. The
men in it shot down a bank messeu-
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Row an Unparalleled s
Ebain OF Murders and z
|Pobberies by Three Auto=
mobile Pirates in Paris Has
Led the Great German \
Gcientist, Max Vordau, to Predict
La Uisitdti0n OF Captain Kidds

'T7HE amazing series OF robberles
and murders by automobile
! bandits In France has brought
krs the alarming possibilities OF
u,lYing modern scientific devices
+ b criminal uses.
I vas the perfect understand
h Of automobile mechanism pos
,diA by these bandits, their ability
b npalT the machines and run them
3 hs highest speed. their knowl-
70 Of where 10 steal new high
DEued machines, and their reck-
mess and imaginative daring that
Gaoled them to carry on their
uss successfully for three years,
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The case was
su ,l omitted to NJ.
Alphonse BertIl-
Ion, Ion! the scientific
S1lrecfor OF the
detective denart-
ment Of Paris. who
completely recon.
sslructed the do
ings Of the ban.
olts from the
traces , they had
A., by measuring
oe SilSht impress
SION made by the
Two auto wheels
III the street." he
said. II find that
The wheels were
exactly four feet
Six Inches apart,
and the impress
sion made by the
car when it was
stopped showed
that it was ten
feet long. These
details would cor
respond exactly to
the measurements IS
OF u p u n h a r d
ninety horse pow
er machine OF
I910."'
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pen to one of the skyscrapers OF
New York. Suppose, for instance.
that the aeroplane bandits descend.
ed upon the roof Of some Wall
street sky-scraper. which contains
countless millions In cash, notes,
gold, securities and other forms of.
wealth. According to DR., Nordau
the bandits could select the most
portable part OF this plupder, load
1t on their machine, and fly away
TO some secret hiding place-say
in the Catskill Mountains.
1t is true that at present an aero
plane would have difficulty In land
ing on the top of most New York
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against all assistance load the
~ TIC mght speed

ST., ser VINO was walking along tba
from rane'' hi took 100000 francs in cssS %
bullets nim III and poured volley nr
s eraS aha aneo the crowd which s,tb
wonndino dgioout, killing one man ea,n au5
jumped info fte'Gfal thi others. Then thew ev
appeared H II.1 az sheir machine and 'dIy dis.
miles an hopS speed of nearly ffty s