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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
SECRETARY M'VEAGH
 SUSPENDS ORDER

Washington December 2o.-Secretary Macveagh suspended the treasury depart ment order which would have become eff fective tomorrow, imposing counter valing duty on split peas and flour from Germany by that country, is claimed to grant a bounty on expectations of those articles.
 This action was based on advices from the German ambassador that the coun- cil of the German empire had abandoned the so-called bounty on peas imported into Germany in bond and then exported. According to the understanding of off cials,. the alleged bounty privilege still is granted on exported peas of Ger man growth. Customs experts will study tho situation to determine how far the change by Germany meets the treasury demands.
 The countervailing duty. was ordered by the treasury principally in the inter est of the pea industry of Michigan and the northwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
One Woman's Work

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 You wouldn't think Mrs. Boswell-John- son was the mother of five children, would you?"
 NO. indeed
 "She is All boys, and the eldest only 16 It's really wonderful what an amount of enlightening work she has accom- plished in spite of the valuable time she must have lost. Did you hear her paper on Should the. Municipality Keep the Children off the Street?' Wasn't it splen- did?"
 .'Yes, indeed"
 ..She told me she didn't go home for four weeks while writing it. Lived at the club. you know, and gave positive or ders that nothing should be permitted to distract her attention in any way. Three of the children had the measles and two got lost and were found by the police l look upon her as positively heroic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
Charge Unnecessary Delay

Belgrade, December 20.-The news papers here state that they are firmly of the belief that the Turks are maE- ing all sorts of excuses at the peace conference in London in order to gain time to complete the reorganization of thei rarmy and start the war arew. The papers demand that the allies force the Turks to immediately make peace or resume hostilities.
 Djavid Pasha, commander of the Sev- enth Turkish army corps, who retreated towards Goritza after his defeat at Monastir. has sent a special delegate to the Servian headquarters to state that his men are suffering from the plague and diptheria. He made q re- quest that 200 portions of serum be sent him and the Seryian chief of staff has ordered that the request be complied with forthwith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21

dictment. One of them, according to news received tonight, has been arrested in Chicago. The others are believed to be in BroolSfeld Mass
 According to the indictment investors were induced to send money to the Sterl- ing Debenture company for the purchase of stock in the Oxford Linen Mills, a. Maine corporation, under the alleged fraudulent representation that the ox- ford mills owned exclusively patent and secret processes that would manufacture linen from American grown flax at one third the cost of foreign linen and in quicker time.
 According to the postal authorities the Oxford Linen Mills are not now connected with the Sterling Debenture company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
NAVAL AVATORS
 ID TRAIN IN CUBA

Annapolis, Md, December 20.-The corps of naval aviators who have been under going instructions at the navy aviation school were notified by the navy depart ment today that the winter camp will be at Guantanamo, Cuba. They have been directed to proceed there on Jan uary 1.
 At Guantanamo experimental flights will be conducted from the vessels of the Atlantic fleet, including various tests with the new device designed for launching air ships from the deck of a warship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21

 ous question. MT. ESum explained yes terday that he had devoted a great deal of time to the rules and believed therl to be just and good. Following that Judge Lane, who had not been in formed about the rules, voted for the ordinance
 The police have been very diligen. In enforcing the laws. according to MT. Exum. It is noticeable down town that there is less congestion and it is believed the drivers co-opera' ing with the police will be able to totally solve the traffic problem.
 Other than the passage of that ordi- nance and the resolution declining to approve the plans of the Tidewater Power company and a few details the commission meeting was of no partic ? ular interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
EXUM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
 IS PASSED BY COMMISSION

The ordinance of City Commission President Culpepper Exum regulating traffic down town in front of public buildings was passed unanimously by the commissioners yesterday afternoon.
 The ordinance provides that a clear ance of 40 feet shall be allowed and maintained at all times at the prin- cipal entrances of public buildings. that q clearance of 25 feet shall be maintained at all street corners and that clearance of 10 feet shall be maintained at all alley corners. The traffic rules have been in effect several days by virtue of police enforcement, but the formal law was not passed until yesterday.
 The regulation Of parked automo- bles down town has become a eeri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
TAFT FELICITATES
 SOUTH ON ELECTION
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and everything is ready to bring about condition that ought to last many years, condition in which greater wealth shall be produced and distrib- uted. in which labor shall receive good wages and constant employment, and therefore a condition in which we shall all be happy.
 T congratulate you, my friends, on the prospect that In this administration to come the south and the north may be brought more closely together and the south may. naturally, have wider influence because of the success of the democratic party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
If Must Be Green

From the Newark Morning Star. A little girl of ' or stood before a closed gate. A gentleman passed slowly. The little girl turned and said to him:
 twill you please open this gate for mel" kindly:
 why. my child. couldn't you open the gate for yourself?" Because" said the little girl, "the paints not dry yet" And he looked at his hands and be-
 lieved her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
DORA MAN HELD UP AND ROBBED;
 NEGRO CAUGHT WITHIN AN HOUR

R. E. Parks. citizen of Dora, was held up and robbed last night at Second avenue and Twenty-fourth street at 9 o'clock by two negroes. At 10:05 o'clock Officer Lyons. No. l, arrested Will Harris, a negro. at the corner of Sec ond avenue and Eighteenth street charged with the crime. Harris was carried be- fore MT. Parks before being taken to jail and was positively identified
 According to MT. Parks account of the hold up he was proceeding along the avenue when two negroes stopped him,
 
 battle the commanders of the Turkish and Greek fleets exchanged courtesies by aerial telegraphy. The Greek admiral telegraphed
 'fWe have occupied the island of Tonedos and await your orders
 To this the Turkish admiral replied Your shells are falling wide. would recommend you to take better ainls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21

one of whom. the man arrested. threw a pistol into his face and demanded his money.
 The negroes secured sl5 in money, a railroad ticket and some other small ar ticles Mir Parks was very positive Tn his Identification of the negro, Will liar ris, as the man who pointed the pistol at him.
 When Harris was arrested and searched among other things found in his pockets was a pawn ticket showing where he had pawned a watch in Athens, Ga. on December 6. The negro claims he has been in Birmingham only three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
NO PROGRESS MADE IN SOLUTION OF THE
 BALKAN TANGLE
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day by the Sultan of Turkey with the historic flag flown by the battleship Mahudieh at the bombardment Of Se- bastapol, 1884. The captain of the flag
 ship was presented to the Sultan, who congratulated him and the Turkish navy on the issue of the action. It ap- pears that the Turkish flagship was struck by two Greek shells, but the damage done to the vessel was insig- nificant. One man on board was killed and eight others wounded. During the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
Raise Question of Lines

Vienna, December 2O.-In connection with the impending general settlement of the situation in the Balkans and the redelimitation of the frontiers, some of the Vienna newspapers raise the Iues- ton of a readjustment of the Austrian and Montenegrin lines near Cottaro sea- port of Austro-H ungary in Dalmatia at the foot of the Montenegrin mountains, in accordance with Austrian wishes. The demand refers especially to the Montene- grin mountain Lovenan. which dominates the porte of Cattaro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
Telegraphs Underwood

Princeton, N. J., December 20.-Gov- ernor Wiyson motored home from Tren- ton tonight with a packet of docu- ments and letters which he said he intended to read tonight, He announced that Speaker Champ Clark would visit him at Trenton next Tuesday and that he had telegraphed Representative Un- derwood and was waiting to hear from him as to convenient date for con ference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
Queen to Visit Monasteries

Vienna, December H.-The Neues Tag blatts Athens correspondent, says Queen Olga of Greece. intends to visit the 2l monastries of Mount Athos, 80 miles to the southeast of Salonil<i, thus breaking the rule prohibiting women to visit the sacred mountain which has been strictly observed for 15O0 years.
 ''The Monks on the mountain" contin- ues the correspondent. lon many occa- sions have refused to permit royal ladies to visit them, always excusing themselves behind the legend that the virgin Mary with her infant Christ visited the noun tain and that no woman had been allowed to do so since. But now that the Greeks have conquered the territory and the King and Queen proposed visit to the mountain the Monks summoned their council and decided that they had nc course but to rescind the rule.
 Mount Athos, or the Holy mountain was the center of Greek theology and learning in the middle ages, and many masterpieces of ancient Greek liera- ture still remain in the libraries there The Turkish government gives the Monks almost complete autonomy. Aside from the 21 monasteries on the mountain there are numerous grottos, cells and ehapels The Monk populatioN numbers several thousand. Many of Ahem are hernita and live in caves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Green of 153i South Nineteenth street have not yet named their little son, born yesterday.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
Purpose of Trip

Jacksonville. Fla, December 20.- whether the time is now opportune for the establishment of civil govern ment in the Panama canal zone, is the purpose of the present trip of President Taft to that region. The President an nounced this in speech here tonight, 1t being the first explanation that he has given of the purpose of the visit,
 You may think l could ascertain this as well in Washington, but l don't know" said the President. At any rate, I am going and 1 expect to is- sue the order creating the new gov ernment in the zone if l find condi- tions warrant it."
 Today's visit was the first that Pres ident Taft has made to Florida since he became the nations chief executive. He has now visited every state in the union since he became President, with the exception of North Dakota and Oklahoma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
Fletcher Introduces Taft

Senator Fletcher of Florida introduced the President to the audience that greet ed him here tonight in the Shriners tenn ple 1t was the first speech that the President has made since he left Wash ington on his present trip, and was but a few. minutes in length the President and his party spending only an hour in the city Preceding his address MT. Taft was taken for an automobile ride about the city. Crowds lined the streets cheer ing the President
 The President in his speech praised Jacksonville's efforts to build municipal docks and said that the question of mu- nicipal functions was a serious one
 "They are finding it so in New York, !" said the President, '"for she is beginning to suffer because she did not make the outlay years ago to acquire property for docks and wharyes."
 The President and his party left to- night for Key West, Fla, from where they will sail for Panama tomorrow on the Arkansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
WILSON DECIDES TO ANNOUNCE CABINET
 ABOUT MARCH FIRST
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in person to the President-elect. He wass asked if he would continue in national politics.
 "No, l merely did a specific duty to which l was called" he said, "and do not expect to take an active part any more. :"
 The governor seemed to be pleased with the wide territorial support that the finan- eial side of the campaign received. He ran his finger over the list of places calling attention to the fact that con- tributions were received from Americans in Canada. China, Mexico Ireland, Egypt Ecuador, Hawaii, Panama, Cuba, Hon duras, the Philippines and Porto Rico. These foreign contributions totalled more than S2500.
 Labor Leaders Call
 With arms filled with papers and docu- ments, Samuel Gompers and Frank Nor rison, president and secretary, respec- lively, of the American Federation of Labor, today called on Governor Wilson.
 Gompers and Morrison were with him for nearly an hour. When they issued from his office MT. Gompers talked free ly of the conference. He said they had discussed constructive legislation with one accord to the working people and the opportunity for uplifting them and the rights of association accorded to all other voluntary associations of the country and particularly to associations organized not for self enhancement.
 He said they talked of the regulation and issuance of injunctions and about providing trials in direct contempt cases. 1 The labor president said MT. Wilson was urged to render whatever assistance he
 could in pushing through the present i Congress the bill for the creation of a de- partment of labor MT. Wilson assured l them that he would take all the subjects mentioned to him under consideration. With great patience he listened. and with evident interest,"" President Gompers added The bill proposing a department of labor already has been indorsed in public utterances by MT. Wilson. Presi- dent Gompers said he did not take up in detail with MT Wilson the question of l legaizing the right of union labor to or ganize as promised in the democratic plat l form, but he added he hoped to confer | witt the President-elect on this subject again.
 I,l regard 10 the visit of the two men ! the governor said they had come to eX- press their anxiety about the fate of defnocratic labor measures in the Senate, the one creating a department of labor and the two injunction bills
 q told them,' said the governor, q would do whatever l could with propriety to promote their adoption"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
DRY FIRE ExTINGUIsHERs

At this time when immense fires seem to be occurring every day in one or other of the large cities Of this con tinent, a word of warming with regard to certain so-caIled forms of protec ion against fire is pertinent. MT. c. c. Young in the Dietetic and Hygientc Gazette, February, 1912, utters such a warning. He draws attention to the fact that it is very common thing, especially in small towns and rural districts, to see a long tube, filed with dry powder, hung on the wall. labeled in Iurid colors fire extfnguisher," no thought being given as to its efficiency as means of protection against fire. Thus the word "extinguisher'' certain Iy promotes a false sense of security, the validity of which should be dis pelled. According to MT. Young the basis of this fire extinguishing powder is baking soda or soda ash. It has heen found that the same quantity of ficacious in extinguiShing a small fire as is this much vaunted fire ex+tn- euisher." MT. Young is authority for the statement that the type Of ex- tinguisher that will in a measure en- sure protection is the soda-water eX- tinguisher. This consists of a copper cylinder filled with a solution of soda in water. A bottle of acid Is so arranged that upon turning the appa- ratus upside down the contents of the bottle is spilled into the soda solution eration of carbon dioxide is obtained. thus forcing the water out of a short hose that is connected to the bottom of the cylinder. By this means a small stream of water can be easily directed upon the fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
FIRST WOMAN
 NATURALIZED
Gives Her Reasons for De- string to Become Legal
 Citizen
Stamford Advocate)


 Mrs. Julia Mary Brennan, who main tains an employment agency at 341 Main street, has the honor of being the first woman in the State to re- ceive naturalization papers under the terms of a law enacted three years ago. which says that the widow Of any foreigner who has had his first papers made out and who dies before he can get his second papers, may go on with the first papers, have them transferred into her name, and thus receive her full naturalization papers.
 Mrs. Brennan came to this country, with her husband and one child, Is years ago, from Ireland. Upon arriv- steps to become a citizen, and re- ceived his first papers Before the necessary five years had elapsed, he died and Mrs. Brennan who was ad- vised of the new law by Town CIerA Waterbury, made application last summer. and upon receiving word, yesterday, from Bridgeport, went there took the examination and rece1v- ed her right as a citizen.
 Mrs BFennaa when seen seen by Sb s re. woman's rights, as far as being al. lowed employment in commercial agencies, etc. goes. but as for voting, she has no inclination in that direc- tion.
 "One reason why got out my pa pers was that my daughter is denied certain rights here because her parents were not naturalized, and she there fore cannot accept a position under the ciVil-service examination, as she would like to. Again. was a pas- senger from Europe to United States two years ago, and was detained a number of days on Ellis Island. as an ordinary immigrant. simply because ] was not a citizen. At that time l re- solved to get the papers, if such a thing were possible
 Mrs. Brennan has two daughters one being born in America. and the l other in Ireland. The elder sister ap- piled for a position as Nerk in the postal department a few weeks ago and was refused simply because of ! the fact that she was not a citizen | Now that her mother has taken the oath of allegiance. the girl is eligible | for any government position
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
Fairfield County News.
Admits Danbury Burglaries

Danbury officers arrived home Tues dav night from Boston, where they heard a confession of the Danbury cIo. hing store burglaries by Brewer Swambu1n, who is locked up in East Cambridge, charged with several bur eIaries in that city and Boston. The Danburians brought back with them a quantity of the goods taken from the stores of F. E. HartweH t& O., and John F. Woodruff & Cc., of Danbury, which were found in Swambum' s room.
 New Canaan's Grand List
 The gross grand list of New Canaan property is s5,030, GOO. Last year the net grand list was S4, ,354, 797, and the tax rate was II mills in the town and 10 mills in the borough. The asses sors, this year, have made about a 10 per cent increase on land and have left the value of buildings the same as last year. Most of the gain comes from new buildings.
 Railroad Surveyors at Work. New Canaan is interested in the presence of a group of New York, New l Haven & Hartford railroad surveyors ] The surveyors arrived the other day l and engaged rooms for an indefinite
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
COLLECTOR DONNELLEY
 EXPLAINS SYSTEM OF
 PAYING OVER REBATES

John NJ. DonneIly, former tax col Iector, explained to the Board of Ap- portionment and Taxation, last night,
 the manner in which the First Dis trict tax rebates have been handled. Mir. DonneIly was ordered to pay these rebates by resolution of the Common Council. He was able to show the board that a complete system had been installed under which tIse city Is perfectly protected The rebates amount to S9,575, which sum was de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
PettiCOatS.

Ladies' muslin petticoats with deep embroidered flounces and ribbon run insertion to match, regular $500. to
 Ladies' muslin petticoats with deep embroidery and real lace f1ounces, ribbon run insertion, regular $4.OO. to sell for .-............. $S.37
 Ladies' muslin petticoats with enl- broidery and lace fiounces, ribbon run insertion to match, regular $500. to sell for .$2.67
 Ladies' muslin petticoats with em- broidery and lace flOunces, ribbon run insertion, regular $2 to sell for S1.69
 Ladies' muslin petticoats with deep embroidery hounces, Especial lot) regular price S1.50, to sell for. S7c
 Ladies' muslin petticoats with eIn- broidery fiounces, some with insertion to match. regular 79c. to sell for 69c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09

stay. They got right down to work on a survey for an extension of the New Canaan branch toward Cannon Statilon, where, the story goes, it will connect with the DanbuTy branch. This is the third survey that has been made within the past five or six years Steps to eliminate grade crossings along the New Canaan branch and the purchase of property sufficient to per init Of double tracks add to the in terest of people who are looking for the extension.
 Corporation Certificate.
 Corporation papers as fol owS have been filed with the State Secretary: E. J. Won Gal Hat Company of Dan bury; certificate showing issue of $99,- 900 capital
 Coasting Accidents.
 Emil J. Dittmar, son of H. Emil Dittmar, Of Danbury. was quite seri- ously injured, and Harold McGauley and Charles Linstrum were slightly injured in a coasting accident at Dan bury, Tuesday evening. The double ripper, on which the young men, with other friends, were riding. side-iwped the supporting iron post of a letter box MT. Dittmar received a frac- ture of both bones of the lower right leg and also received a cut on his leg, which required several stitches to close. McGauley and Linstrunl were
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09

posted by Mir DonneIIy with the city treasurer. Payment was made by special checks to those entitled to the rebate. The conversation was eniiv- ened by the staten ent from B. F. Cooney, present tax collector, that Mir Donnelly had not told the truth in stating that he had told MT. Cooney of the method of payment adopted. Mir. Donne1ly replied that Collector Cooney must have missed the purport of their talk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
P. T. Barnu1n Lodge.

The degree team of Mirtha lodge, K of P. worked the rank of page last night on number of candidates of various lodges of the Knights of Pythias in this city. The degree work took place at the meeting of P. T. Barnum lodge in the Castle hall, Main and Cannon streets. Refreshments and a social time followed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
The other coasters escaped

At NorwaIk, Tuesday, Charlie l Schultz, seven years of age, had both bones in one of his legs broken when he was struck by another sled on a hill. It has been decided 10 do away with all coasting 5n the oitN.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
DTCKGTElssER-ALLEN.

Miss Etta s. Allen, daughter Of MT. and Mrs Robert s. Allen, 6+4 Fairfield avenue, and Charles Dickgiesser of Derby. were married Wednesday in New York by Rev MT. Barber, a Methodist clergyman. After the cere- money they dined at the Hotel Bel mont. After a day of sight seeing in New York they sailed yesterday or the s. $. Oceania for Bermuda, where they will spend their honeymoon. Or their return they will reside in Der by.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-09
CLEANEASY, TIE BEST HANn
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish. Rust Grease. Ink, Paint and Dirt. For tho hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wm. R. Wiun, 245 Stratford Ave