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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
ITO GET THE HELL OUT OF THAT

Boston, April 24.-The Leyland line steamer Caifor nian less than IS miles away from the Titanic when the latter sunk She could have gotten to the of the disaster in less than hours the wireless had not been asleep if two operators night and day had been employed and field of ice six square
 miles wide had not caused Captain Lord to shut down his engines The engines were shut down at 1O:15 on the
 night the Titanic sunk and Wireless Operator Evans who had been duty IA hours excused and to his bunk
 ''We got wireless message until in the morning. '' said Captain Lord of the Californian today I gave ders to stop the Cafonians engines because thought safety to my ship important than speed would not have ntmated that had reflection against Cap tain Smith of the Titanic Smith one of the most capable of mariners Evidently they saw nothing of the ice until they struck the mortal blow
 Would you have proceeded as did the Titanic after receivinf ice warnings ''Captan Lord asked ssI received those warnings at half speed until met the significant answer
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EMINENT DVlNES OF GREEK CHURCH HERE NEXT SUNDAY Head of Hierarchy In Western Hemisphere To Dedicate
 Church Bishop of Alaska To Hold vesper Services Following Dedication At Church of the Holy, Ghost

The most eminent clergymen of the Orthodox Russian Greek Catholic Church in the Western hemisphere will attend the solemn ceremonies att tendant upon the dedication of the church of the Holy Ghost of that de- at Jane md Hallett streets, next Sunday. Chief of the visiting divines will be Archbfshop Platon, the head of the archdiocese of Aleutia and North America. Oth- CTS who stand high in the hierarchy of the Russian church will partici- pate in the services.
 In preparation for the dedication the church committee has invited prominent local city officials. Elab- crate plans for the reception of the visiting notables have been made. The event promises to be the most memorable in the history of the growth of the congregation in this city.
 Archbishop Platon, whose episcopal residence is in New York city, will be accompanied to this city by Rev. Alexander Novitsky, arch priest, and dean of the New York Cathedral, East 97th street. Arch Deacon Vse- volod of the New York Cathedral will Rev. Michael Skibinsky. Among the speakers will be Rev. N. I. Irving, a former Episcopal clergyman.
 The ceremony of dedication will begin at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, but conforming to the custom of the church, the Sabbath exercises will be- gin Saturday evening. Vigils will be served Saturday evening by the pas tor, assisted by the archdeacon. Archbishop Platon will attend the services but will not take an active part.
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Washington. April 24-How J. Bruce 1smay, millionaire and managing di- rector of the White Star Line. was ordered by one of his own employees to Get the Hell out of that" when he tried personally to supervise the loading of one of the lifeboats was dramatically related to the Senate in- vestigating committee, today, by Her. bert J. Lowe, fifth officer of the Titanic
 Lowe was the officer who so rough ly advised the managing director. He declared that Ismay was "very much excited, :" and appeared very anxious to get off the Titanic" $.
 T didn't know who he was," the witness explained. sI used some strong language-it was in the heat of the moment, sir"
 Lowe was considerably embarrassed and refused to repeat his strong lan- guage" but wrote the words on a piece of paper. Ismay gave his con- sent to Lowe's repeating the 'fcuss'' word After the managing director had been ordered away by Lowe the officer said Ismay went to aid in low ering another lifeboat.
 The hearing began when the ''look- out'' Fred Fleet was ordered on the stand. Fleet told of eye tests he had undergone a year ago.
 up until this trip you had the use of glasses?'' asked Burton. .'Yes sir'' the seaman said positively.
 We had eyesight tests, too, every year or so," he added.
 Fleet said the lookouts had no glasses or lights in the crows nest. He said they did not, see the lights of the ghost ship which several wit nesses testified they discerned near the Titanic, until after he got into life boat. He said Quartermaster Kitchens believed he saw the lights of the distant ship On board the Ti- tanic.
 Fleet then retold all of his first tanic's crows nest. He could give no opinion as to its distance ahead of the liner.
 Tt was just after seven bells when I saw the ice,'' he said. That's about 11:3O P. M."
 could give no idea of the time be- tween his sighting the ice island and when the collision occurred.
 Fleet said he was told by the relief watch in the crows nest to look out for small ice, not icebergs. "I gave the three bells signal when saw the iceberg, said Fleet, ito let them knew it was right ahead. Then telephoned the bridge"
 After Fleet phoned to the first of ficer, the Titanic changed her course two or three points to port, he said. Questioning by Senator Fletcher brought out the fact that the greater part of the impact was below water. The witness was unable to give any estimate of the iceberg's size except that it was not as high as the crews nest.
 Senator Smith questioned Fleet re- earding the conduct of Quartermaster Kitchens who was in command of the lifeboat which the witness helped to mann. Two or three women took turns at the oars, Fleet said. The women passengers repeatedly urged Kitchens to pull toward the shriekins victims who were begging for aid but he refused to listen to them.
 Fleet made the statement that his lifeboat was about a mile from the Iii tanic when the latter sank
 "How do you know?" questioned Senator Simth. II heard others say so''
 ..But what is your own judgment.
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Smith persisted. The witness caused a litter by replying:
 II have no judgment
 Harold J. Lowe, the fifth officer, was the next witness. He is a sturdy little Briton, 2S years old, who has been On the sea ever since he was IA years of age. When told to give his experience. at sea, he said:
 T ran away from home when was IA years old and shipped aboard plying along the West African coast for five years after which I joined the White Star line. I served as third officer on several White Star vessels. I was never in the North Atlantic un- til I made this trip: joined the ri present at her trial tests. was in charge of overhauling the starboard lifeboats, seeing that they were sup piled with oars. rigging, masts, pro- visions, etc. Everything was abso- lutely correct except that one mast was missing. personally examined the 1ifeboats on the starboard side. There were compasses and oil sup plies"
 The Titanic's trial tests were to have been made on Monday, April 1, Lowe said but were postponed until weather. The witness was of the opinion that the Titanic could have done A or 9 knots an hour had she been put under forced draft. Her greatest speed under the trial tests was 20 12 knots to 21 knots. None of the officers or directors of the White Star line was aboard during the trial tests except Bruce Ismay and MT. Andrews, builder of the Titanic who later sank with the vessel he helped design.
 When Senator Smith asked what an iceberg was composed of everyone laughed and the chairman lectured the audience against demonstra tions of any kind. The Senator then ques- toned Lowe about the temperature when the Titanic sailed.
 "It was about 4S degrees the witt ness answered
 Do you mean 4S above or below % the Senator queried. Above" an- swered Lowe, evidently irritated by the tedious questioning. Lowe work ed out the position of the Titanic at 8 o'clock on the evening of the dis could not recollect her position at that time, although Smith urged him to think hard.''
 The phlegmatic Briton often misun- derstood Smiths involved questions Lowe recounted the trip to Southamp- i fire and lifeboat drills before the de- parture.
 "No drills took place from the time of departure Lowe testified Were the officers strangers to each other?" asked Smith Most of them had worked together before,'' Howe an swered,
 Lowe said he knew his ship was off the Grand Banks on Sunday. al- though he had never crossed the At- lantic before. The witness said he saw about 20 ice bergs from the Car pathia after his rescue.
 They were all around, in every di- rection,'' said Lowe. Some were in the course the Titanic had been steaming. The largest was about 100 feet high"
 ''Could you tell in what direction they were moving?' Smith asked. No sir They were to miles away" the junior officer said.
 "The last time I saw the captain was after the accident, just before midnight" Lowe testified. "The col lision never awakened me-
 Lowe grew extremely angry when Smith asked him if he was a drinking man.
 "I never took a drink in my life,' he asserted with heat. "I have just had a note passed up to me saying you were drinking that night" said
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
OLIVER JENNINGS ASKS COURT FOR
 CUSTODY OF SON
The Lad is Now in Care of His
 Step Father Dr. Purdue
Mother, Who Wed Doctor Fol- lowing Divorce, Died
 Recently

Members of the wealthy Jennings family of Greens Farms appeared be- fore Judge Burpee in the superior court this morning to fight for the custody of nine year old boy now living with pr. Robert B. Purdue, in South Norwalk The lads name Is John Jennings
 Oliver Jennfnss. the boys father. wants the child He alleges that pr. Purdue is an unfst perso. to have charge of the boy About five years ago Bertha C. S. Jennings obtained a divorce from Oliver Jennings and also received the custody of the child. Shortly after the divorce Mrs. Jen- nings was married to Dr.. Purdue. She died a short time ago.
 Jennings said that when Mrs. Jenr nings was alive he saw her out riding with Dr. Purdue and the boy. He said the doctor acted as if intoxicated. There were legal proceedings brought at that time by Oliver Jennings but they were withdrawn after it had been agreed that the boy was never to be alone.
 In view of the fact that the child's g mother ie dead, Jennings wants the court's order modified. so that he can have his boy. He testified this morn ing that he has a good income as an automobile salesman and has a fine home in Greens Farms. After the divorce Jennings married a pretty Virginia girl, who was present at the hearing. She declared she is willing to take the boy and give him a good home
 Erwin M Jenninss, of the Jennings Bros. Manufacturing Co, and a cous- i>, <P faivar Yaarsngs fold fho ona,rf that Oliver was qualified in every re- spect to care for the boy. A num- Der of other relatives testified to the same thing.
 The trial was stiIl going on at press hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

lief of the deserving poor of Bridge port.
 Her opinion is fairly representative of the views of all the women direct ly engaged in charity work, who were seen today by a reporter of The Far mer.
 Regret was expressed that Supt. Brennan should have beeen forced from the department and the ladies were a unit in the opinion that his services and those of Investtgatos MOrrissey were invaluable.
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Bremerhaven, Ger, April 24-An- other sad ''too late" was spoken when the liner Frankfort reached here today with a story of a vain race toward the sinking Titanic off Newfoundland Banks
 Captain Hattorf, of the Frankfort, denied that he had failed to make an effort to aid the sinking vessel. He said the Frankfort was 40 miles from the Titanic when he received the wireless call for help.
 We started immediately for the scene" he said, 'and arrived there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
GERMAN STEAMER FRANKFORT
 DID 60 TO AID OF TITANIC
 WHEN SUMMONED BY WIRELESS

at 10 o'clock Monday morning. We saw the iceberg with which the Ti- tanic collided, huge bulk, about 100 feet above the water and about 1000 feet long. We photographed the berg and after cruising about searching vainly for survivors for several hours we resumed our course"
 Officers on the Frankfort declared that, as the Titanic must have passed through huge fields of ice before she struck the berg she should have been warned and should have proceeded cautiously.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

sTn her report as published yester- a.x. I could not find one single idea in advance of what the women en- gagged in charitable work in this city have done in the past. There is ab- .olutely nothing new in her sugges- fions.''
 The statement refers to the report of Miss Margaret ByingtOn. address cd to the Board of. Charities, and Is srom the Ijps of Mrs. Isaac l.. Fer r,s. secretary of the Associated Char tiles and one of those devoted women, who have done so much for the re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
GUINEA HENS. ducks, roasting chickens. broilers. fowl. liver pud~
 ding. sausage meat. bologna. Bom-
 mos q Biltx. 016sf 3s Q
ATTENTION!

Metal Workers-this means you Every pattern maker, polisher, bra0 finisher, molder, core maker, machins ist, tool or die maker, specialists sheetmetal workers, screw machine operators, turret lathe, grinders, and all special machine hands are invit- ed to attend the open meeting to be held at Masonic Temple, Broad St., on Friday evening, April 26, at o'clock. President O'Connell of the Metal Trades and organizers of tffc various trades will address the meet ing. U "A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

Spokane. April A-An unidentified man, shortly before noon, today, en- tered the editorial rooms of the Spo- kane Chronicle, drew a revolver and shot E. H. Rothrock the city editor, dead. The slayer fired without warn ing and his motive has not been as- certained
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
NOTICE.

All members of the Bridgeport Gaelic Athiotic Club are hereby noti- fled that eeial meeting will be held iil fh. 'lb room, Thursday night, Apri' AS there is bust ness to conn ,:i that yitally interests every member, don't fail to he there: better sure than sorry.
 F.. DONAHUE, Secy. Per request c. H. WOOD. Pres
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
Lord Sailed Through Ice Fields That Caused Titanic's Ruin. If Steamer Had Con- tinuous Wireless Service Not A Soul On Board Titanic Would Have Been Lost

Ismay Anxious to Go Home to England Where His Wife
 He Says Is nl-Unce sam's Probers Won't Let Him Go Just Now-One of I'll -Fated Ships Officers Told Ismay, Who Appeared Anxious to Get Off Titanc,' ;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
MISS BYINCTON'S REPORT FAILS TO IMPRESS HEADS
 OF CHARITABLE SOCIETIES

She Advances Not Single Idea Advance of What Women in Charitable Work Have Been Doing Says Mrs. Isaac Ferris Secretary Associated Charities-Views of Mrs. John C. Curs and Mrs. Lyman HI-Mr. Brennans Departure Loss to the Work-Value of Investigator Monissey
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

rooms and bath with all improvements at 731 Wood Ave. for only SIS. This is one of the very best rents in the city for the money. Five room apartment with improvements at 746 Wood Ave, only $15. Nice six room apartment at 126 Parallel St. for $16 Four room rent at Pacific St. for SIC. For these and other fine rents see J. F. Selleck, IT,, Room 1, 1O94 Main St. V23ys
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
OF BARGAINS II

ten days, must clean out every- thing. Phonographs, musical in struments, violins, shelving, show cases, carpenters tools and chest, nickel window fixtures, wall cases with glass doors, beautiful large gilt mantle mirror, oil paintings carpets, feather beds, Turkish chairs. No reasonable offer refus- ed P. B. Redfield. 286 Fairfield Ave. D 23 b "po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

RARE BARGAINS in choice pieces of antique furniture at private sale. books, oil paintings. prints. mahog- any bureaus, chairs. Must clean out everything next ten days. Open every evening. Redfield, 2S6 Fair field Ave. U 24 b O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

TO RENT.-10 room house, S6S Sea- view Ave, all large rooms, large halls, closets in all halls and bed rooms. newly painted and papered, garage privileges if desired. Apply on premises. U19 d*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

MUST CLEAN OUT everything next ten days. Bargains, large gilt mantle mirror, French plate, vio- lins, 10000 second hand books on all subjects, wall cases, shelving, pictures, bric-abrac, etc. Open evenings. Redfield, 2S6 Fairfield Ave. U 24 b DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

FOR SALE-Good. sound, working
 horee-can work on dump cart or
 truck. 633 Pembroke St. U 23 b sp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

TO RENT.-6 rooms. all improve
 ments. 2nd floor, 191 Catherine St.,
 between Washington Ave. and Har- ral Ave. 10 minutes to Reads cor ner. U 19 If. O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

WANTED-Man and wife, man as vegetable gardener, and woman at housework in country. 10 out | door laborers in city. Pantry and homework girls. Free Employ ment Bureau, 62 Cannon St.
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FOR SALE-Bargain. Party owns two barber shops, central location, must sell one. Address G. C., care Farmer. U23s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

ARE YOU looking for nice house" l have house. situated in residential section, North End, beautiful lawn, cement walks. newly painted, paper ga, all improvements. 200 feet from Main St. Can be turned into two family house with little expense. A. Levy. Agent, 674 Madison Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

FIRST, ANNUAL SOIREE given by combined lodges. Shepherds of Bethlehem, Colonial Ball Room, Monday evening, April 29. Ad- mission 35 cents. U U22p*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

FOR RENT-Suite of or rooms, comfortably furnished; also one large room and one small room. Rent reasonable. Inquire 97SI State St. U 22s sso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

AT THE METROPOLITAN CAR BARNS, BIT E. 10th St., between 1st & End Ayes, 300 horses 300. Weight from 300 co 1,40O h.; all in first class condition; among them are several matched pairs, some little pavemSnt sore, suitable farm wor or any general business; prices from $50 upwards: every horse and mare will be sold with trial of Is days; loo these over before buying elsewhere. See Foreman, phone 1882 Murray Hill. B 26@ If. o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

FOR SALE-Five passenger Buick automobile, almost new, run only one summer. Will give demonstra- tiOn and guarantee, fully equipped. This is a bargain. S44 Noble Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

YOU DON'T WANT any old junk or old things around your premises, but we want them as we need them for our business. Sell them to Jacob Bros- We will pay you the highest price and get them out of your way. Prompt attention and satisfaction is our record 55 Kos suth St. Tel. 236. B6+tf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

TO RENT-East End flats, rooms, bath. set tubs, gas, SIP, SIS. 25s- 260 Bunnell St. Keys on first floor or 211 State St., room SIP.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

EXTRA LARGE GARDEN, seven rooms. chicken coops, water in house, adults. Five minutes from Fairfield Ave, on Brewster St. w. D. Taylor. U 24r DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

100 ENGRAVED WEDDING an- nouncements with two sets of en- velopes. Soutkworth's. 10 Arcade
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STOVES REPAIRED. all kind SUD- plies, all makes. pipe. grates. bricks etc. Charges reasonable. 1715 Main St. I13 aso 3 s tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

FREE LUNCH, hot and cold, served all day. Specials every afternoon. Fried oysters Friday, free at 4 o'clock. Baked stuffed clans, 20 and 30 cents dozen. Hartmann's Cafe, 126 Wall St. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

kinds of reliable and
 competent domestic help, farmland
 and laborerS, no charge for procur- ing employment. Free Employment,
 62 Cannon St. U17u 35 1 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

FOR RENT-200 feet dock property
 fronting on Cedar Creek and Har-
 bor St. b. S. Hotchkiss, City. Tele-
 phone. U O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

WANTED-An experienced drafts man. Apply The Bryant Electric Co. U 24 s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

FOR SALE-Sewing machine, gas range, kitchen table and chairs. Call 231 Clinton Ave-, Thursday, between and p. m.
 U 23 b 70
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT to ladies with use of kitchen. 200 Coleman St. Call evenings.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

LlRDSHIP MANOR-To those inter- ested in the development of this beautiful shore and beach property will send booklets, maps, and full information. Dept. H, Lordship Off, fee. Newfield Bldg, City.
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FOR SALE-Two family house, first class residential section, near cen ter of city. Excellent reasons for selling. Address House. Farmer Office. U A u*
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FOR SALE-At a bargain, show case
 in good condition; also typewriter Enquire H. c. Reid, 1264 Main St
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TO RENT-5 rooms, large attic and yard suitable for children, $1 1 month. Enquire 32 Fairmount Ave. U A s" O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

FOR RENT-Four rooms and attic room, all Improvements. 32 Third St. U "A s*p
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AT BONINIOS & BILTZ MARKET in State St. Will have Sausage Meat Friday and Saturday. I1S tf O
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FOR SALE.-New two family house on Read St., all improvements. Rents for 39 dollars per month. $1,200. Balance on easy terms. Strictly reliable. Open evenings un- til 7:30. Hechler. 949 Main St.
 s 30 ass
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TO RENT-Storage room 6Ox4O, good
 for any business, with large drive
 way. Apply 36 Bank St. a+p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

FOR SALE.-Splendid lot on Elm wood Place. Two minutes walk to Fairfield Ave. trolley. Edward s. Hotchkiss, City. Telephone.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

SINGING CANARIES, Talking Par rots, Pigeons, Rabbits, Monkeys, ~Gold Fish and all supplies, at
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FOR SALE-A genuine Victor Vic- trola with double records, twelve selections, $17.34 cash or install- ment. F. E. Beach, 962 Main St.
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FOR SALE.-Fine 50 foot lot west side Laurel Ave, near Grove St.
 Edward s. Hotchkiss. City. Tele- phone U a U o
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DISK PHONOGGRAPH, almost new, fine condition, cabinet records, ma hogany case, at great bargain. Redfield. 286 Fairfield Ave.
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MEN AND WOMEN to canvass for a household necessity. $3 per day. Apply $40 Seaview Ave-, 7:3O to 8:30 a. m.,.4 to z p. m. a"p
The Washington times., 1912-01-26

Report was made to the police here
yesterday afternoon Of the robbery If
The home of Mrs. ]. r. N. Curtain, at
Braddock, a mile from here. Pro-
visions and wearing apparel to the
extent of $40 were taken.
The Washington times., 1912-01-26

Weekend sale of many little lots-25c for
pants worth to Soc. Only Csc for "Merode" Un
$3.50 for $500 and $o.25 Union Suits. ,
The Washington times., 1912-01-26

A meeting Of the Alexandria local
assembly, Brotherhood of st. Andrew,
will be held in st. Johns Chapel,
West End, Sunday afternoon at 3