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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-11
TRUMBULL

The Ladies' Sewing club will be en-
RETAINED tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Samuel Ward
On Friday evening the members OF
the choir will meet at the church Tor
rehearsal
: The weekly meetings for the Sunday
school teachers OF the Congregat1onat
church which were discontinued
through the months of July and Az
gust will now be held regluraly- The
frst was last night at the home Of the
superintendent, Burr F. Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph NJ Tucker and
family who have been spending the
summer at Spectacle Lake, are ex-
pected home the fore part OF next
week
Trumbull Grange. NO. 1874 P. of H,
will hold a regular meeting at Grange
hall Friday evening. The lecturer 5
program is as follows: Readings.
Ruth Iinley, Mrs. Albert Wilson;
what Should be the Considerations
An Buying a Farm John Berger;
Song. by the Grange; ARE we as ga
irons of Husbandry Living Up to Our
DbIigations?'' Mrs. Albert E. Linley;
my Idea of a Model Kitchen Mrs.
Burr F. Beach.
Mrs. j. G. Lyons has been entertain
ing her niece, Miss Catherine Horton
Of Bridgeport
Miss Jessie Cook has returned to
her home in Nichols after having spent
several days with rela in Bridge
port
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Beers are
spending two weeks at Jackman, Me-
Their many friends hope that the
trip will benefit Mr.. Beers health.
Mr. Clarence Miller and daughter
recently spent a few days at Noroton
while there they visited Mrs. Miller's
father at the Soldiers Home.
Esther Clark has returned to her
home at Erwin S. Fairchild's after Wis
dtinz her parents. Mr.. and Mrs w. r.
Clark at CRANKY.
Mrs. John B. Curtis has returned
from her parents at Jamaica, L. l.
J Mr.. Curtis spent the week end at ia
zTlaica and returned with her.
James Durward is spending few
DAYS IN New York with his sister, Mrs.
George YuIe Mrs. Yule expects to
set sail for England soon
The members of the Priscilla club
spent today in Wallingford where they
were the guests of Mrs. William B.
west. Mr.. VESTS pastor of the Meth
Ddfst church of that place.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin McDonough of
Long Hill are entertaining Walter A
keeling of Bridgeport. who is employ
ed in the office of the Crane Valve
Co.
Miss Pauline Perry, daughter of Mrs.
sHyron Teller, is to spend the winter
at the home of Miss Alice Judson of
bridgeport and attend school.
Peter J. Ritter who was recently OPP
grated upon at the Bridgeport hos
pitaI for appendicitis, has recovered
So as to be able to be on his route
Rgain-
Frank Jennings has left the employ
of Robert Stains and is assisting Hen
~ Hoyden-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-11
CANYONS

John H Stonmell, who has sold his
property to Mrs. Mary Cornell of Nor
Walk, is building a new workshop on
the premises of his daughter, Mrs.
Charles w. Godfrey, with whom he
expects to make his home in the flu
Kure-
Elmer Jackson has purchased a new
Ford touring car and. Percy Thomp-
son. a handy runa bout.
Mrs Charles Amber is entertaining
former school mate, Miss MacMul-
hen of Florida
Frederick Sturges is enjoying a two
weeks rest from his duties at the Gil
bert and Bennett Manufacturing Co.,
Georgetown
+ Mrs. Osborne and little sons who
have been boarding with Mr.. and Mrs
z H Hall, returned to New York on
Monday.
The Misses Edna and Herman Hall
Rre attending school in Norwa1k this
kerm.
The members of the Cannon Grange
are invited to visit Norfield Grange
Friday evening, September 18th.
Mrs. Mary White returned Monday
from Rennebunkport, Ne, where she
has ben spending the past month.
Her brother, Benjamin Davenport of
minneapolis, Mimi, is her guest.
Kenneth StoweIl. who has been an
over-Sunday guest of Irving Fearn.
has returned to New York.
Mrs William F'earn and family and
Miss Marie Chamberlain of New Mil
ford, were weekend guests of Mrs.
Helen Godfrey.
Mrs. Anna Hedenberg of brooklyn,
HAS been spending the week with Miss
Josephine Hurlbutt.
Harry Richards of New York is Wis
fling William B. Hurlbutt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-11

Mrs. w. B. Hurlbutt and Mrs. c. T.
Gregory spent Tuesday with the Misses
Anna and Alice Fitch in Weston.
William Cofey left on Monday to re-
sumo his studies in the agricultural
department of Amherst College.
Mrs. Paul Schubert is entertaining
the Misses Helen and Phyllis HedIey
of New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Miller and
Mrs. Lewis Amber spent Tuesday in
the metropolis.
Mrs. M B. Hill entertained her
brother F. R. Scribner and wife Of 269
Clinton avenue, Bridgeport, on We'd
nesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-11
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Sherwood of 294S
Fairfield avenue. entertained the mem
bers of the Atlantic club at their home
Saturday evening. Miss Kathleen
Woods presided at the piano and Miss
Margaret Woods and Mr.. A. James
rendered several selections. Those
present were Mrs. Woods, Miss Mar
garet Woods, Miss Kathleen Woods
Mrs. E. Janke, Miss Lucy Janke, Miss
May Lynch, Miss Mae Bennett of New
York; Mrs. W. Sherwood and Messrs
c. HoItz, w. Dughigg, D. Cromwell,
A. jones' w Sherwood, E. Sherwood
r. Sherwood, Myers Finnerty and E.
Jones. A buffet lunch was served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-11
ROSS WILL RECOVER.

Reports received today from ST.
vincent's hospital where William
Ross, the night manager of the B. &
A Lunch Room on State street was
taken after being stabbed by his as
sistant Monday night state that his
recovery is now sure as the depth of
the puncture is not as great as first
thought.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-11

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-11

Coroner John ]. Phelan, at his
office in Bridgeport, concluded the
taking Of testimony in the hearing in
to the death of John O'Dwyer, of
Southport O'Dwyer was killed in
Southport a few weeks ago by being
run down by machine owned by
James Meade, of stouton, Mass. Meade
and his chauffeur are under arrest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-11
SYLVESTER MURPHY
HERE ON BRIEF VISIT

Sylvester Murphy, of Brooklyn, the
contractor who built the big dancing
pavilion and other buildings when
George c. Tilyou opened Steep1echase
Island, was in Bridgeport on a bust
ness trip and calling on friends yes
terday. Mr.. Murphy spent the SUM
mer travelling in Ireland and on his
return passed a month in the White
Mountains. He left Bridgeport this
noon for his home in Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-11
HEADACHY, BILIOUS, CONSTIPATED,
CLEAN YOUR LIvER--DIME A BOX

You're bilious! You have a throb-
bling sensation in your head, a bad
taste in your mouth, your eyes hurt,
your skin is yellow with dark rings
under your eyes, your lips are parch-
ed No wonder you feel ugly, mean
and ill-tempered. Your system is full
of bile and constipated waste not
properly passed off,and what you need
is a cleaning up INSIDE" Don't con-
tinue being a bilious, constipated null
sance to yourself and those who love
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-11

you. and don't resort to harsh physics
that irritate and injure. Remember,
that your sour, disordered stomach
lazy liver, and clogged bowels can be
quickly cleaned and regulated by
morning with gentle, thorough Cas-
carets; a 10-cent box will keep your
head clear and make you feel cheer
full and bully for months. Get Cas-
carets now-wake up refreshed-feel
like doing a good days work-make
yourself pleasant and useful. Clean
up! Cheer up!-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-09-11

At the hearing yesterday James Nc
Shane, of New York, was heard &Mr.
McShane witnessed the accident from
his automobile, which was west bound
and which had passed the Meade car
just before the accident. According to
the wftnes, the O'Dwyer boy was in
the roadway. Other witnesses have
stated that the youth was at the side
of the road. The coroner will render
hisd ecision in a few days.
Names of those who desire to be
made voters must be submitted to the
registrars of voters on September IL.
About a week later the voters will
be made by the selectmen, the reg
istrars and the town clerk. 1t is fig
ured that between so and rs new yot-
ers will be added to the polling lists
this year.
Miss Marion Durham, daughter of
DR.. Durham, will soon leave for Mt.
Pleasant, Pa, to resume her duties as
instructor of vocal music in the C1as-
steal and Scientific institute. Pupils
in this school are drawn mostly from
wealthy Pittsburgh families.
John McGarry, the local blacksmith
is quite i'll at his home in Unquowa,
road. Taken i'll several days ago, Mr.
McGarry improved and was able to
be about, but he has again been for
ced to take to his bed.
A peach festival will be held at the
Faith chapel this evening: Peaches
and ice cream and cake will be served.
There will also be an entertainment,
which will be started at 8.15.
The first of the series of three games
between the Fairfield and Stratford
mines will be played on the locals lot
this Sunday. The Sunday following
the two clubs will meet at Avon Park
in Stratford. If a third game is nee
esary, the Fairfields say it will not be,
the place of the play will be decided
by the toss of a coin. Each club has
posted a $50 side bet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
GUNMEN SHOOT DOWN
ONE OF. THEIR GANG
Jerry the tunchman" Sus-
pectad of Giving Informa-
tion to the Police.

NEW YORK, April 29.-Suspected Of
"squealing" to the district attorney.
Jerry Mazda, known as Jerry the
Lunchman." met his appointed death on
41st street near Broadway early today
He was shot down by gangsters, who
sent five bullets into his body.
The shooting occurred only a couple
Of blocks away from the scene of the
murder of Herman Rosenthal last July,
but the gunner had less luck than the
Rosenthal murder crew.
Arrest Five Suspects.
Five policemen who were in the imme-
diate vicinity heard the shots and
pounced upon five men. whom they ac-
cused of the killing.
The police allege that the men they
caught are members Of the Paul Kelly
band Of gangsters. of which Jerry was
an adherent. They say that Jerry had
recently fallen under suspicion, how
ever. and that he was thought to be
revealing the gangs secrets to District
Attorney Charles S. Whitman. None Of
the men caught was armed, but wit
nesses said they had seen them throw
revolvers away. and three of the guns
Beaten by the Police.
James Jesto, one of the prisoners, was
severely beaten by the officer who
caught him. The police say that Guinea
SAM" another prisoner, was under ar
rest two years ago in connection with
the murder Of another member Of the
gang under similar circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
MEETING TO DECIDE ROUTE.
Divergent Views on Proposed Ocean
to-Ocean HIGHWAY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. April 29.-Whether
the western end of the proposed ocean
to-ocean highway shall pass through a
section noted for scenic beauty or along
a route replete with historic interest
probably will be decided at the annual
meeting of the National Old Trails AS
sociation, which began here today
The original old trails route across
the continent ends at Santa Fe, N M
Lovers of the historical contend that the
route from that point should follow the
old Doniphan trail and the Kearny
road, which gained their names from
Gen. Alexander w. Doniphan and Gen
Stephen Kearny.
Delegates favoring the scenic route
want the road built directly west from
Santa Fe through the mountains by way
of Grand Canyon. reaching California at
Barstow. thence to Los Angeles and up
the coast to San Francisco New Mexico
and Arizona towns on the proposed scenic
route sent delegates to argue against the
southern route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
COURTS OF TWO CITIES
AFTER THE GRAFTERS
Former Policemen Face Trial
in New York = Chicago
Patr0Iman Accused.

NEW YORK. April 29.-Four former
police inspectors, charged indirectly with
grating and directly with conspiracy to
obstruct justice, prepared to face Dis
trict Attorney Whitman today at the
opening of the most important police trial
here since the Becker case. The defend
ants-Dennis Sweeney, James E. Hussey,
James +. Thompson and John Murtha-
were indicted recently after the district
attorneys Office had uncovered a system
Of corruption connected with disorderly
hotels.
Charged With Conspiracy.
The men are charged with conspiring
to keep out of the state George A. Sipp.
a hotelkeeper. whose confession to pay
ing blackmail money to the police forms
the basis of the prosecution.
Two men-Hartigan and Robinson-who
were policemen attached to the detective
stan. have lately been sent to Sing Sing
for police blackmail. Both went to prison
refusing to "squeal."
Chicago Patrolman Involved.
CHICAGO. April 29.-Patrolman Will
liam H. Ohm was named as the silent
leader Of a gang Of seven burglars in
confession by three OF the alleged thieves
yesterday. Ohm was arrested and taken
to the city hall, where Assistant Chief of
Police Schuettler cut the buttons on his
coat and took his star from him. He
will be arraigned In court today with the
men who say he was their partner.
Say Officer clipped Them Off,"
Information that the officer was in
league with crooks was brought to the
assistant chief by attorneys for the ac-
cused men. They We're told by their eli
ents that Ohm. who walks a beat in the
tipped them off" to the places
on his beat which they should rob at
night. They asserted Ohm participated in
the profits of thirty-seven "jobs'' since
January.
Ohm denies the charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29

plete the selection OF their captains to-
day, and will announce their names to-
morrow.
Today the following were named MEM
bers of the citizens committee of which
John f. Wilkins is chairman: Henry
White, Rev. Dr. Roland Cotton Smith,
DIR. Ralph Jenkins Perry Belmont, Will
liam P. Emo. Admiral George Dewey.
Thomas Hyde. Joseph Letter, o. II. p.
Johnson. Henry May. Hennen Jennings,
James II. Hayden. Col. George Truesdell,
n. B. Scott, George r. Becker, William c.
Eustis. Thomas Graft Richard Harlow.
James NJ. Morgan. DR.. James Dudley
Morgan, Commander Richard Mulligan,
u. s. N: H. Granville Sharpe, George
Shiras and Senator Wetmore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
DUCHESS UNDER KNIFE.
Wife of Canada's Governor General
Again Operated Upon.

LONDON. April 29.-Another operation
was performed this morning the
Duchess of Connaught, wife OF the gov
ernor general of Canada. The surgeons
in attendance report that IL was success
full.
An attempt to remove the Intestinal
trouble from which the duchess has been
suffering was made April 10 at Clarence
House by William Arbuthnot Lane. sur
peon to GUYS Hospital. The operation
was severe. but was borne we'll by the
duchess She made rapid progress to-
ward recovery. but April 26 suffered a
relapse 1t was then decided by the sur
eeons to perform the operation which
took place this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK.
Defy Threats of Others and Are
Guarded by Auburn Police.

AUBURN, n. Y, April 29.-More than
l5O strikers OF the International Harvest
er Companys twine mill went To work
this morning through lines of police and
despite the threats OF seventy-five other
strikers. who tried TO persuade them To
remain out.
The mayor. the police commissioner and
the entire city force was present. and no
interference with the incoming strikers
was tolerated. Supt Gregg put the men
to work at once, and for the first time
in six weeks the wheels turned in the big
factory, where half of the machinery Is
dismantled. The strike leaders are MAX
ing frantic efforts to stay the break IN
their ranks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
ICE JAMS IN WHITE FISH BAY.
Field Thirty Miles in Extent I'm.
pedes the Steamers.

Driven by strong northerly wind which
has been blowing since last night, the big
fields Of Ice are jamming White Fish
bay again. Steamers are having hard
work getting through.
Some steamers came back to the 500
last night so as not to be out in the ice
overnight. The field extends thirty miles
above White Fish point and from there
south to Iroquois point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29

OF peers. gave rise to the report that a
special mission was being sent to Amer
ica to study the alien land ownership
situation in California.
The facts are that their visit has no
official character whatever. and Sacra-
mento is not their Objective. their pur-
pose being to revisit Japanese centers in
America as representatives of the Japa-
nese Christians.
Both of them, however, express the de-
termination to discover the reasons for
Californian opposition to the Japanese
and to endeavor to allay the existing
feeling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
FRAN, ,ExPL0RER'SSA|P,
TO PASS THROUGH CANAL
Secretary Garrison Grants
AmuDdsen's Request on
G0ethaps Endorsement.

The Fran, Roald Amundsen's arctic
exploration craft, will go through the
Panama canal-unless the unexpected
fall. Permission has
been granted by Secretary Garrison act
ing upon the recommendation of Col.
Goethals. chairman of the Panama canal
The Fran will go To Panama early in
the fall. where explorer Amundsen will
meet the vessel. He is ready to wait
there few months if delay should be
occasioned by the condition Of the locks.
upon which the permission is neces-
sarily contingent. Even with such de-
lay. Amundson sees great advantage
over trip around the Horn.
Letter From Amundsen.
\ letter from Amundsen. dated April
Il. and sent from New York. where the
explorer made his headquarters in the
offices OF the MISUNDERSTANDING So
ciety. an International organization foi
cultivation of closer relations between
the Scandinavian nations and the United
States and for strengthening the bonds
between Scandinavian-America ha.
been received by Secretary Garrison. The
letter SAYS:
Il beg to acknowledge with sincere APP
probation your kind favor OF March ID
In which you are good enough to inform
me mat YOU refer me to Col Goethais,
ana firther that any arrangements salts
factory To him will also be satisfactory
TO you and TO the War Department.
After receiving your favor. ! at once
requested my agent John A. Gade. to
communicate with Col. Goethals OH my
oehaif, forwarding him your valuable re-
ply IN the matter. / beg to fnciose copy
OF the reply received by Mr.. Gade from
Coi Goethals. Acting upon your and Col
Goethais reply. l have directed the Fran
10 meet me this fall at Panama
Points Out Advantage.
naturally thoroughly understand thai
the passage of the vessel through the
canal is entirely dependent upon the con
oition of the slides. but l also realizs
thae even if same should delay me for .
rev months. IL still would be of immense
~ more advantage for the Fran Il
pass through the canal than to go arount
South America. l shall consequently have
my vessel await such time as may sui
the convenience of the United States, a:
well as may prove possible for the pas
sage of ships.
Thanking YOU for your kind considera
ton I'm the matter and the gracious atti
tude taken by the War Department il
assisting my little vessel so materially
believe me.
Gratefully yours.
ROALD AMUNDSEN.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Agitation Started in 1909.
KILLS SELF AFTER RIDE.
Son of California Educator Suicide
in Reno.

RENO. New. April 2.-ThOmas j. Kirk,
jr. son of Thomas j. Kirk, former super
lntendent Of public instruction of Califor-
mia, committed suicide here last night by
shooting himself. He had just returned
from an automobile ride with his wife
and several friends.
Kirk was divorced from his first wife,
and she was married a second time. in
Memphis, Tenn. last January. No rea-
SON for the deed is known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:


Not in session; meets Thursday.
Joint congressional committee be-
gan its Investigation of foreign buy
ing of American tobacco.
Chairman Owen Of banking and
currency committee announced that
the committee would formulate its
currency reform plan Friday.
HOuses
Met at IL am, and began reading
of tariff bill schedule by schedule
under five-minute rule for amend
ment.
Representative Lindbergh intro
duced resolutions to bar members
of House interested in banks from
serving on the bank and currency
committee during the preparation
of currency reform legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Worlds Licensed Aviators.

PARIS. April 9.-There are today pa,
certificated aviators in the world. accord
ing to the annual bulletin of the Inter-
national Aeronauticai Association OF
these the United States possesses lax
France a6S. Great Britain 376, Germany
335. Italy 1S9 Russia 162, Austria 81. Bel
gium, IS. Switzerland q. Holland %. Ar
gentina 13, Spain Il, Sweden l., Denmark
s. Hungary 4. Norway and Egypt l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
JAPANESE ARE COMING.
Lawmakers Will Study Conditions
Prevailing in the United States.

TOXIC. Japan. ApriL29.-The announce
ment of the projected departure in May
for the United States of Soroku Ebara, a
member of the Japanese parliament, be-
longing to the constitutional party, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-29
Senator Works Calls Treaty
in Conflict With State Law
Plain Usurpation of Power

senator Works of California today set
oot his views on the situation i'm a pre-
pared statement in which he upheld the
right OF his state 10 enact such laws as
the one in question and approved tho
viewpoint of the California legislators
generally.
UNFOLDING the contention of the Cali
1ognia state legislature that Ii has a
119fect right to provide by law who
Continued on Fifth Page)
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MRS. Gait AT PEACE
WITH MRS. BELMONT
Will Appear Together at Suf-
fragette Meeting in Lon
don This Evening.

LONDON, April 29.-The antipathies of
Mrs 0. HI. p. Belmont and Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait Of New York in regard to
the su1ragette campaign have evidently
been overcome since their arrival here
for it is announced that the mother of the
Duchess of Marlborough and the presi-
dent of the International League of Wom-
an Suffragists are to appear on the same
platform tonight at a meeting at the
Women's Social and Political Union, the
militant suffragette organiza tion. 1t is
expected that the American women will
express their views.
Mrs. Belmont, who is staying at a hotel
in London. gave the following statement
to the Associated Press today:
Means to Become Militant.
Il mean just what 1 say when I de-
clare that IL New York fails to awake.
we shall introduce militant methods of
the type used in England
Il also mean what l said before
leaving America about spending no
money in England. But / was COM
PEELED to stay at this hotel because L
found spring cleaning under way in
my daughters home
Mrs Belmont and Mrs. Gait have
reached a complete agreement that
carriage to <onight's meeting of pro-
test against forcible feeding. They
will be accompanied by the Duchess of
Not to Spend a Gent"
Mrs Belmont, on her way to the
convention of woman suffragists in Bud
apest, spent the night in London deter
mined not to spend a cent in England
as a sort of boycott in protest against
the governments attitude toward woman
suffrage.
When asked how she would avoid it,
she had no answer ready, but she de-
clared she would get to the continent as
quickly as possible She said she had
been forced to pass through England be-
cause she was able to get passage only |
on an English boat