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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
THE PLAZA
(By the Plaza Press Agent

A Plaza coup for the first three days of the coming week are Meredith Sis ters, well known in Bridgeport hay ing played many engag agements in the past, always with big success. These two sisters present an offering this season eclipsiEg all previous efforts. They style their act, Girls Of All Ma tions,' in song and dance, with spe- claI scenery and effects.
 Other acts for the first half are Nick and Lydia Russell, in a new and novel piano speciality; Hurst, Watts and Hurst in a comedy singing diversion; Dorothy Menther, a dainty singing comed1enne; Schreck and Percival, the comedy bumpsters. and Tracy and Tib- bles in an act which has all New York talking. For the last three days two special headliners were procured, one a deep mystery and the other a fa- nous detective in the silent drama.
 The mystery is the famous New York Eiippodrome sensation, Onaip This trick, if so it can be called, is accomplished and has earned for Onaip the title of the worlds great est illusionist.'' How great an attrac- tion the Hindoo mystery can be judg- ed from the fact that it was pre- sented at the New York Hippodron1e as special feature for two consecu- tive seasons.
 When the curtain rises on the act it discloses a scene that is oriental in it's setting and buring incense and Turks in turban. Onaip appears, he makes a few passes over a piano player who is blindfolded and then sets him at the piano. The musician begins to play Then the illusion is introduced the piano stool vanisnes. The plat form OF which the piano rests also disappears. The Hindoo (Onaip) pass es his hands over the piano and it rises slowly in the air, with the player apparently seated nothing Then piano player and piano begin to re- voIve, slowly at first. but gradually faster and faster. The playing, how ever, continues. Then the revolutions become slower and slower, until they finally cease entirely. The piano is again lowered to the floor, the stool isl placed under the player and he is brought from under the hypnotic spell The other strong feature are the much heraIded motion pictures of that most famous detective, William J. Burns, in a two reel special film entitled "The Land Grabbers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
WOMAN COMPLAINS NAVAL. GUNS KILL
 CHICKS IN EGGS

Washing gtons March 2e-Wrhetner the conoussion from the fire ef the. great naval gums kills chickens and geese in the eggs is a question Of fact Sec retary Daniels of the Navy Depart ment. has been called upon to answer. He received a2letter today from 3 s'wo- man on the Virginia coast near Cape Henry. charging that target practice of the batt1eship fleet in Chesapeake Bay and even in the open ocean out side was destructive to all poultry. life in egg form. Even as she wrote, she declared, the heavy guns were boom ing and she estimated that she had lost s76 in eggs.
 The inspector. of ordinances at Indian Head already has reported that the heavy. gun fire daily at the proving grounds apparently. did not in the slightest degree affect the fowls which were matched and released in great numbers as close as 400 yards from the muzEIe of the gums. :s-4 -.;.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
ST. JOES TO HAVE
 GOOD BASEBALL TEAM
Have HustIing Manager in Tom Gall
 Iagher Recently Elected.
(By Dunigan.)


 At the meeting of the Athletic com n1ttee held last Sunday Thomas Gal 1agher was elected manager of the baseball team for the coming season. In MT. Gallagher the St. Josephs have a man who will give them a winning team if the boys pull with him. Last years team with the exception of Mo shier is intact and this should give Manager Gallagher a good founda- ton to build on. Tom Gallagher is no novice in the manager line, having managed the Bengal team some years ago when they lost the City champion ship to the Clovers.
 It is the intention to secure new uniforms for the team and arrange ments are now under way for dance and entertainment with which to raise funds. The committee also gave Manager Gallagher full power to en- ter his team in the City League if he saw fit and the directors desired. No doubt the directors of the City Lea que would welcome the Joes as it would give them a new field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
K. 0. BROWN GETS
 PRAISE. FROM. MANAGER

Sporting Editor of The Farmers:
 Just a few lines in regard. to one K. O. Brown who is under my man agement and is without doubt the best middleweight in the world barring no one. My claim is a just one, as Brown has met and defeated the best middleweights in the country, includ- ing Cyclone Johnny Thompson, knock ed out five rounds; Ray Parker, knocked out ten rounds; Walter Mon a.han, knocked out five rounds; Jack Dillon and Eddie McGoorty. The lat ter was out in the tenth round when the sheriff stopped the fight.
 On a number of occasions match makers have offered substantial purses for McGoorty to meet Brown in re- turn match, but McGoorty absolutely refuses. I am willing to let Brown meet any midd1eweight in the world and the man that beats him has a just claim to the worlds title.
 Another good boy under my man agement is Willie Beecfler who has never been knocked down; and has fought the best Iightwefghts in the world, including Battling Nelson when he was champion. Beecher has met and defeated K. O. Brown on five oc- casfons In the last match Brown round. Beecher, in his match with Jack Britton, dropped Britton to the floor in the fifth round and had him in bad way
 have challenged Willie Richie on behalf of Beecher and will keep after him until he agrees to meet Beecher, and when the match takes place am willing to bet 5000 as a side bet. This is business and if Richie isn't bunk champion, let him talk.
 Very truly yours,
 DICK CURLEY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
MAJ. THOMAS BOUDREN
 REVIEWS HIS CHALLENGE
Arasn offers to Debate Vaccine Cues tton With Doctors of the City.

Editor Evening Farmer. Sir:
 ssEOn tWodn esday, March 19, 1918, at Hartford, Connecticut, before a com ia4a1tee of the Legislature there was a haaE4ng on the question of repeating 9lae law of compulsory vaccination of moRsooI children One doctor from BEadEeDort. when asked whom he Represented'' replied, 4The intelligent people of Bridgeport
 This sounds exceedin glyy rich in view SE %he fact that some three years ago { challenged the members of the local Medical Association to debate in pub nc the question: .~Is the compulsory Vaccination of sU3Soci children justih- ahle7'' Ofrer4ns to contribute a good tv aszxn to any local charity they might designate, if a majority of the audi enoe could be convinced by them. This offer was open for 80 days, and not one Of them dared to. come forward. they were to be publicly d denounced as moral towards which was done in an Advertisement in all the local papers.
 IT the claim sef this vaccination gentleman is so easily esta blished will this brave young Goliath who so val iantly trusts himself into the arena, come to the front, accept the challenge which I now renew to him or any of his distinguished co-laborers in the profession, or else forever hold his peace.
 The zeal displayed by some of these doctors in conserving the health of the "dear public" would be amusing if the results were not serious -.
 Please observe that every law re- lating to the subject of health has been forced upon the statute books by these same disinterested gentlemen CD and so ingeniously worded as to steer the shekeIs and perquisites di- rectly into their pockets
 To quote the words of a past sec retary of the State Board of Health: s'Give us ten years and we'll have laws to compel every man, woman and child to take his dose whether he wishes it or not
 Think of it! One hundred million law to poison their blood at even soc per. and the glorious harvest of dis eased conditions resulting from such a sewing of evil deeds; but the med teal men must line their pockets to keep the wolf from -theF door; and au- tomobifes are expensive ----1
 How dare any little company of an- ti-vaccinist fanatIes-haye the audacity to interfere with this little graft game on one side; even if it is a matter of life and death to the antis.
 Remember the laws of God and na- ture are above the laws of the State.
 MAJOR THOMAS BOUDREN.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
Weather Indications

New Haven, March 29-Forscast- Fair and warmer tonight; Sunday ir~ creasing cloudiness and warmer prob ably followed by rain
 For Connecticut: Fair tonight and probably Sunday; rising tempsrature moderate winds, mostly southerIy.
 Pleasant weather continues east of the Mississippi river. The tsmpera- lures are low in the southern districts F'rosts were reported as far south as Georgia. A disturbance central over Minnesota is causing unsettled Weath- CT with a decided rise in temperature between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river. There has been no rain in the flooded districts during tho last 24 hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29

the Canton club went on the rocks in July, 1890, Young was given a trial with the Spiders, the famous C1eVe- land team in the National League. He pitched seventeen games for Cleve- land that year, and demonstrated his right to stay in major league com pany.
 to young players, in which he charged them to avoid liquor and tobacco. While, Cy has lived up to the first part of his advice, he is 8 constant smoker of big black cigars It is really too bad that this indulgence should have cut short Cy's athletic career in his prime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. ss.. PROBATE COURT,
March 2eth, 1913.

-- March 2eth, 1913.
 Estate of Jane Pagan. late of the town of Bridgeport in said District de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for. the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 THOMAS F. PAGAN, s 29 s* Administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE COURT

H. ,.
 Estate of Regina Stencek and Mar garet Stencek, of Easton, in said Dis trict, minors.
 The guardian of estate having made application for an order authorizing her to sell certain real estate belong ing to said: estate, as per said appIica- ton on file duly appears.
 ORDERED, That the said appIica- ton be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Bridgeport on the znd day Of April, 1913, at o'clock in the afternoon, and this Court directs said Guardian to give notice to all per sons interested in said estate to ap- pear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing this order once in a newspaper having circulation in said district, on or before the 31st day of March, A. D., 1913, and return make to the Court of notice given.
 Attest: ---. EDWARD F. FALLEN. Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
Brooklawns Play
 Blue Ribbons Tonight

The game of the season in bssEsf- ball will be played tonight at Esa1esF hall when the Blue Ribbons and the Brooklawns meet in the second game Of the city championship series. Fran keI and Treat the two Broosria1rn players who made such a hit with the basketball fans at the rink in the last game, will be found in their lineup this week
 For the Ribbons, Morrison and Ca hill will be right at home on fhe Ea- gIes' floor as they have playsd rherF many times this season and will make the Brooklawn guards go from the sound of the whistle till the bell rings As a preliminary game the Bridge port Girls and the Boys' Club Girls will meet in the rubber game. This will be called at 7:45 sharp as the big game is called at 9:3O sharp. After the game dancing will be in order un- til midnight.
 The lineup:
 BLUE RIBBONS. BROOKLAT1T5
 Right Forward
 Left Forward. Morrison ..........-.s.......sss IFsaI
 Center. IeaVy .............-.---..s. f5Ta1slrI
 Right Guard
 Left Guard.
 Referee, Doc. Hull, of New Haven The Brooklawn baseball team vgiu meet at the Broofxlawn rink Sunday afternoon. They will put on one of the strongest teams in the city All players who want to try out may re- port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
ROBERT B. MARTELL COMING. IN THREE DAYS REPERTOIRE
 OF SHAKESPEAREAN DRAMA

One of the most important bookings of the season at the Park Theatre is the coming of Robert B. Manten in four Shakespearean plays on April IA 15 and 16, with matinee on Wednes- day April 16. MT. AIantell is consid- cred to be the leader of the American stage in the Shakespearean and classic drama, and his coming to any city is an event of unusual theatrical import ance. From the interest already aroused, the engagement is likely to be a record breaking one. Every where MT ManteH has been greeted with crowded houses as his perform ances are recognized as the height of scholarly achievement.
 The plays chosen for Bridgeport are the following:
 Monday night, April IA, ''King Lear.'' ''-.--- ~-. ----.-~ -----
 Tuesday night, April 15, Hamlet
 Wednesday matinee, April 16, The Merchant of venice.''
 Wednesday night, April 16, "Mac- betfr.''
 Better plays could. not have been chosen from his extensive repertoire, as the people of Bridgeport will see him in four of his greatest character izations.
 Students of the drama well as those who enjoy classic plays, purely as theatrical performances, will be in tensely interested in this engagement. For each of Mir. AIantelPs productions, his manager, William A. Brady, has provided stage settings in keeping with the dignity of the acting of the fore most Shakespearean star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
POLI'S - VAUDEVILLE
(By the Poli Press Aeent.)

Manager Poh has arranged for a continuance, next week, of the en- gagement of Thomas A.. Edison's talk ing motion pictures. The talking movies scored tremendously during the present week at the Pol theatre and have awed thousands.
 The series presented this week show ed slzeptlcs that Edison has indeed perfected a wonderful invention in his Kinetescope, as the talking picture machine is known. Aboslute -syneho- nism has been attained and the illus sion is almost wferd in it's realism
 Next week, new subjects of interest t. ing nature will; be presented. The Youth" scene from Faust is one of the subjects shown This scene is re- scented by the most talented of the Edison company artists. In addition, another subject of a comedy nature will be shown, together with the i'm tere5ting lecture that tells of the workings and making of a kineto- phone
 +'The Lawn Party will be one Of the big features of the program. This production, presented by Bart Mo Hugh, who this week pleased inn n1ensely with his Metropolitan Min streIs, features William J. Dooley and a company. of talented Juvenile enter tainers. The piece presents a musical comedy in review form, the youthful artists offering impersonations of fla nous men and, women. of the stage. MT. Dooley is a. brother of Ray Doo- ley, the clever artist featured in the Metropolitan Minstrels, and is equally ,as versatile an entertainer.
 The SuHy Family, father, mother and three children, have a rich farct- cal sketch, ''Tshe Information Bureau '' that registers a. laugh a minute. The scene of this nonsense skit is at the information bureau of a. railroad sta tfon and the fun is fast and hi1ari- oUs. Some artistic singing and danc- ing are interpolated.
 Caesar Nessi, ''the East Side Caru- SOL, is personal find of Willie Hamnerstein and has been a big fea- tuEe on the Victoria. theatre bills. MT. Nessi is the possessor of a. voice of unusual quality and range and will be heard in a most entertaining reper- toire
 The Willis Family, a quartet of ex- cel1ent musicians, come here from a tour of Europe where they created a sensation with their extensive pro gram of diversified instrumental mu- sic.
 Fred Warren and Fife Conley, t'the ginger pair of vaudeville will offer their newest and brightest song and batter skit.
 W c. Fields, the silent humorist, who will be featured on the big Po1i program next week, has a style of entertatnme absolutely unique. As he says in his billing, "I don't make much noise,'' but, his every move is productive of riotous laughter.
 Moss and Frye will be seen in a classy repertoire of songs, talk and dance and doubtless will prove to be one of the big hits of the program.
 The Poliscope will present the new est and best in the world. 4of motion pictures. Seats should be ordered at once for the performances during the coming week.
 Today is the last opportunity thea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
FRATERNAL NEWS
LOsEPH DOWpAIL LopGE.

At the meeting Of Joseph Dowdall lodge, Knights of Pythias, last even ing, $1O was contributed to the fund for the flood sufferers. It wass an nounced that the date for the whist and pinochle had been advanced one week, the date now being next Fri day evening, April 4. The plans for the Bible class are progressing sa.tis- factorily, two applications for mem bershfp having been received at the meeting last evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
BULGARIAN FORCES
 LINE UP STRONG AS
 SEEN BY AVIATORS

Constantinop1e, March 29.-A Ger man military aviator named Scherf accompanied by a Turkish officer, to- day, flew over the Buglarian lines be- fore TchatalJa in a biplane. The of acer reported that Bu1garians were concentrating in strong force to the west of Byuck Checkmedye on the Sea of Marmora-
 The aviator maintained a compara- lively low level throughout his flight and although frequently under fire the blp1ane was not struck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
PARK THEATRE
(By the Park Press Agent.)
BOUGHT AND PAID FOR ''

BOUGHT AND PAID FOR"
 George Broadhurst's great social drama. Bought and Paid For,' which comes to the Park Theatre on Mon daS night for four performances, brings up some of 5he most interest the world today. The play is one of ideas, and depicts certain phases of life which are to be found in nearly every American home. Here are some of the important questions raised and answered in this drama:
 Is it. possible to have a happy union between a man of wealth and luxury and telephone girl who is getting $1O a week?
 What redress has a women if her husband is a drunkard?
 Can a woman love a, men devoted1y one day and loath him the next?
 Is a woman who marries for money any better than a woman of the streets?
 Can woman live with a man who drinks and retain her self-respect? Is it necessary to domestic happiness to have a head of the family?'' Are Ie- gal rights stronger than moral rights ? Has a woman the right to leave her husband under any ctrcumsta nces if, by staying, she might have helped him? Has love really anything to do with marriage, or marriage with love? To what extent should a wife be duti- full to her husband2 Should princi- pies dominate ones love, or should love alter ones principles? Does a woman get a square deal under the present marital Iaws2 These prob lens are brought up or suggested in Bought and Paid F'or,'' and in the solution of them, MT. Broadhurst has opened wide the door on the private married life of one Robert Stafford millionaire rnagnate and cIubman, and one Virginia Blaine, a pretty tele- phone operator, whom he meets acci- dentaIIy in his business.
 :. In Bought and Paid For,'' MT. Broadhurst has gone right into the home. He: has. been ruthless in his diagnosis of present day marital con ditions. He has not <'beaten about the hush,'' but has been plain and outspoken. It is in this realism that the strength and importance of the play lie. If the play has done noth- ing else, it has, at least, set thinking the thousands and thousands of wo- men who have seen it.
 Smith and Doyle and their own com pany, including Lillian Fitzgerald, Emil DufauIt, Eddie Foley, Mabel Du- Nord Bob Leonard and others, give their closing act at the Park Theatre
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wednesday evening, Miss Jean D. AIosx of Wood avenue entertained a number of her Friends in honor of Hfrs. Fred Rock, of PhiIa deIphia, who was Miss Esther O'Donnen of this city. The rooms were very prettily deco rated with jOnQuils and ferns Whist was played for an hour and Miss Ethel Giblin was the winner of first prize a dainty lace collar. At eleven o'clock a deliciouE collation. was serv- ed. Those present were: Mrs. Fred Rock, Mrs. D. Mork Mrs William T1rter, Miss Donahue, Miss Ethel Gfb- lin, Miss Constance Neale, Miss Helen Christensen, Miss Mabel Congdon, Miss Mary Moran and Miss Marion Sherretf5.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
MILK RIVER CANAL

Washington, March 2e-Construction of p miles of canal in the Milk river irrigation project in Montana will be- gin soon, the recIama ton service an- noancing- today that bids for the work will, be opened April 2s. The canal fs to be built under treaty with Can ada. the Milk river flowing for 150 miles through that country before getting back into Montana.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
K. OF c. LADIES' NIGHT.

's Bridgeport Chapter, Knights of Columbus will hold a f'Ia dies night at the rooms in Newf1eld building, next Wednesday. The committee in charge consists of John H. Tague, J. Conway, .J. Scan1on, R. Bags, J. Ryan, George Ke1yl, F. J. Brennan, E. Gilligan, J. Fitzgerald, M. Connolly, Leo Redgate and J. E. Fa1vey, secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29

PittSburg has a couple of fine left handers in Cooper and Robinson E0rr are showing up well. Hendrix will b= a star this season if Ruesses are right. Adams is fit. He always take excellent care Of himself, and his arm troubles never last long. Howard Camnitz had a. sore arm this surfrsz for the first time in his experience as 8 player. and after it worked ont he confessed he had been a. little wor- ried about it. He planes the trouble on a cold. At any rate, the soreness has disappeared, and he will be ready to perform his usual stunt in fbe opener if Fred Clarke se1ects him. The other member of the big four, Martin J. O'Toole, has been training faith fully and conscfentious1y. Nobody has worked harder to get into shape and nobody has been more careful. Marty is anxious to have a good sea- son, to compensate for his dtsappo1nt- ing performances last summer. He came around when the season was well advanced, and he begins this spring where he left off last fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29

First Englishman-Why do you ai- low your wife to be militant suRra- gette?
 Second Eng1fshman - When sde-f busy wrecking things outside we have comparative peace at nome-Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
PRINCE HENRY DEAD

Gera, Germany, March 29.-Prince HSnry XIV, of Peuss, the head of the younger branch of the Reuss family end who had reigneG over the Pr1nci- paIty since July, 1867, died, today, in his s1st year. He is succeeded by Prince Henry XXVII.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29

Bobby Byrne of Pittsburg does not like the idea of people thinking his batting will fall off because of his re- cent experierce with one of Joe
 Woods smoke balls. "A player has to expect to get his once in a while, and a lot of them get 1t just as hard as did and come back for more" says Bobby. You'll find me up there stinging the ball as often and as hard as I ever did last summer. Why, the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29

chances are that I'll go through sev- eral years of baseball playing with out getting hit again. If you think can't duck the beaners any more 5usf watch me-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-29
COST OF LIVING HAS
 GONE UP IN CANADA

Ottawa, March 29.-In presenting to parliam ment, yesterday, a report on the high cost of living in Canada which shows an advance, last year, of F per cent in the necessaries of life over the year before, Minister of Labor Brothers expressed his approval of former President Taft's proposal for an international commission on the high cost of living.
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