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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
9th CONN VETERANS
 IN ANNUAL REUNION

About 50 survivors Of the Sixth Conn. \ Volunteers and members of their families attended the fifth a1l- rt1a1 reunion Of the regiment at Grand Army hall here yesterday- It was re- ported that seventeen members of the regiment had died during the past year After dinner had been served the gathering the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: President, Norman Provost, Stamford; ice-president, lbert 2. Downes, IN eW Haven: secretary and treasurer, Will liam F. smith hitneyyiI1e; historian. Charles K. Caldwell, New Haven
 The trolley service from esu1nber- land to the western ports through the cdaI region is completely deruoraIized by the strike Of the conductors and n1otornen, who demand an increase in pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
EAS':'T.ON

Miss Lucy Ddsbrow is very i'll at her home on Sport H1I and is daily at tended by Dr. Charles N. Gardner of lBrIdgeport
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry seeley of Bridgeport and MT. and Mrs. Arthur See1ey of New York. spent Monday with MT. and Mrs. Fred Marsh on Sport HiIl. Mrs Ellen Disbrow is visiting for a few days her sister. Mrs. Charles Rad cliffe in Long HiH A II schools in town will open on Aug. S1. after two months of summer vaca- ton.
 Leroy F Wheeler who has been em- ployed for some time in New London. has completed his work there.
 Mrs Robert E. Kent, Mir. and Mrs. Joshua Kent and family attended the band concert at Seaside park on Sun day.
 James Lobdel1 Of Greenfield, has re- turned to his home from a visit of. a few days as guest of his grandmother,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21

Clark and of SIP collected through the independent efforts Of Miss E.. Hutchinson. one of the patronesses of the social event.
 The line up Of the reorganized Newtown baseball team is given as follows: Platt 1b; H. Bradley 2b; Baker 3b; Loughran C; Heating ss: R. Bradley D; Gonger If: HiH If; Beers Of.
 The s. E. Sanford motor party which includes besides Mrs San ford, MT. and Mrs. Harry Curtis, MT. and Mrs L. R. Edwards, and MT. and Mrs. Richard Staples of Bridgeport. are now at the Lake Placid club in the Adirondacks where they are greatly enjoying the cuisine. courteous service, absence Of a rigorous conven- tional code and the scenery at their place of sojourn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
WHO'S
 YOUR DRUGGIST

The mission. of the drug busi- ness is to safeguard the interests Of the public To do this requires constant care. It demands careful and intelligent buying. the inspec- ton and testing Of goods received, the proper care of goods In stock. and accurate handling and dis pensing.
 If such Care means anything to
 youwe should ike to be your family druggists.
 It's your privilege to select your
 drugg8st as you do your playsAeaan-
 No reliable druggist would ev- CT questien your right 10 choose your own physician No reliable physician will ever question your right to choose the druggist who is
 Ito supply your drugs or fill your preecriptdo
 When we ask for your drug bus
 uf giving you best drugs. best ser vice, experience and req sonable prices These arc the i'm poEtanf
 links i'm tEle chain Of cOnfidence. Right Drugs means more than
 purIty-it means also potency. We pu4s Ol1y s5 u4 u44 OE B 1<Al tx<A1 q strength and keep them in a. way to insure against deter1oratdon-
 Rxe1at servfce You Ike the way we do business Everything is done here to facilifate the handling | Of trade Our rapidly increaeing busfness proves that our methods are apprec1ated
 RaEht Price Careful and exten- stve buying enable us to promise H 71f fxF4 rrTexf9en Enf1rsnist \ price lower than xou pay for in- \ fer3or goods e1sew here
 Experience. Our plaarnacists \ put knowledee and experience into every prescription that comes fu our store Experience Is on of the chief ingredient that we put into ' and costs your no&hing extra. \ CAN WYE BE YOUR DRUGGIST
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
IMMUNITY FROM UNREAsON- MBEE SEARCH AND sEIZJJRE,.

2A&3A4Ez SE<AtkGEA@ A-NlP SE14zAJEk&c--- A question of a great deal of import anee in the adnlufstrauon of cfi1n- d1aI law is decided in Weeks Y. Dnfted States, 8 4 Supreme Court Reporter 3 Al. Weeks was c11arged with viola ton of the postal laws, and arrested s by police officer while at his place tof employment. Other police officers went to his house secured the key, searched his room, and took there from various papers and articles, which were turned over to the United States marshall who came back later on and carried away sertain additional papers. letters etc. Neither the marshal nor police officers had any search warrant Defendant lied in the trial court petition for the re- turn Of his papers and property
 which he alleged had been uIlayvfu11y caution against him, claiming that his rights. under both the state and fed era1 constItution would be violated unless the court should order their return, The co1rt thereupon direct ed the return of such property as was not pertinent to the charge against defendant, but sdeni ed the pe- petition as to any matter that might be considered pertinent The Supreme Court holds that the fourth amend rnent of the United States Constitu- tion was violated, and says: If letters and private documents can thus be seized and held and used in evidence against citizen accused of an offense. the protection of the fourth amen dment, declaring his right to be secure against such searches and seizures, is of no value, and, so far as those thus placed are concerned, might as well be stricken from the constitution. The efforts of the courts and their officials to bring the guilty to punishment, praisewortIy as they are, are not to be aided by the sacrifice of those great principles es- abolished by years of endeavor and suffering which have resulted in their embodiment in the Fundamental law ! of the land The United States mar shaI could only have invaded the house of the accused when armed with warrant issued as required by the constitution, upon sworn inform ation, and describing with reasona ble particularfty the thing for which the search was to be made. To sanction such proceedings would be to affrm by Judicial decision man. ffest neglect. if not an open defiance, of the prohibitions of the constitution, Intended for the protection of the people against such unauthorized ac- ton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
PROSPERITY IS HERE

This years wheat crop, esti- mated at e3O, 0O0 900 bush els, sur passes all prsVious Records This will give nearly six busI1els for food for every citizen of the BDf- fed States, leave enough for seed Tor next year and allow 390, ,OO0, 900 bushels for eNpgrtad5on. Prices will continue good.
 meats and oil surpass last years record by nearly $40, ,O0O 900. ac- cording to figures Of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Coz,i-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21

 AND MOST GAGEp CABLE coNcL Usiosts We have had year 
 te1rated diplomatic policy Admiral apology American flag the CUIA1INATd0N OF INFRIINDILNEss SHOWN BY THE HUEERI1sTAs TO TEE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT every engne of the highly WHAT
  power than all the royal ordeTs~o of ghthood.
 To fTs RANCE NOT eREATseRADuATE
  SCHOOL eoTiAT1oNs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
W T Greene. aopzantoa .

" Greene Hopklnton N. H., writes the following letter. which zSiIl interest every one v E1o has kid: ney trouble. For over a year, Mrs Greene had been afflicted with a very kidney Pills done more to complete her recovery than any medicine she has taken and I feel 1t my duty to recommend them = Hind1e Drug store.Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
SUFFERERS OF HAY FEVER AND ASTHMA GET A BOTTLE OF FO-
 LEY'S HONEY AND
2 TAR COMPOUND

Restfa1 sleep, relief and comfort from choking, gasping asthma and tornenting hay fever for those who take FoIey's Honey and Tar. It spreads a healing soothing coating as it eiides down raw tickling throat and stops irritating coughs and sum mer colds. Hindle's Drug Store Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21

Joserh Caiilaux, former premier of Francs whose wife was recently ac- quilted of the murder of M. Caluette, editor Of the Figaro. is serving as a lieutenant in the inspection depart meut of the French army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21

I k sr1
 Mrs. Mary Staples on Sport HILL
 MT. and Mrs. William Cook and fam fly of Massachusetts were guests very recently of MT and Mrs. Walker Sherwood.
 Miss Esther shelton of Oxford was Ian over-Tuesday night guest of her cousin, Mrs Robert ". Marsh Mrs. John Broadbtn and infant son Of Bridgeport, have returned to tnear @ home from a visit of few days as guests Of MT and Mrs Ambrose Marsh.
 Don't endure the, needless pain and torment Of r11eumatism. aggravated as 1t is by the hot weather ". T. 1 Hutchens, Nicholson, Ga. says: suff cred the aches and pains of rheu- lrna4isna, swollen feet irregular palm l ful bladder action. but Foley Kidney lPil1s fixed me up quickly. Foley s are the best. HindIess Drug store. ! A flV 9sstlf4s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21

President wilson has planned wek end cruise along the Atlantic coast on the yacht MayfIower.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21

Three new cases of typhoid fever were reported on Hart'e Island. mah- Ing a total of 1T.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16
EXPRESSES INTEREST
IN WELFARE OF NEGRO
Prcsident Outlines Attitude before Uni
Nersity Communication Southern
Rnce QuestlOpa.

WASHINGTON. December l5.-Out-
lining his attitude toward the negro.
President Wilson to-day told the Uni
versity Commission on Southern Race
Questions. made up Of representatives
OF eleven Southern colleges. that our
object is TO know the needs Of tho
negro and sympathetically help him in
every way that is possible for his good
and our good"
Or. G. ii. Brough, OF the University
of Arkansas, chairman Of the commits
sion. told the President the commission
was organized to make an impartial
study of the race question from the
standpoint of the negroes economic.
hygienic, civic and moral bettermcnt.
He said a deep investigation Of the
subject was being made with the good
OF the, negro always IN mind
II am very glad to express my sin
cere interest In this work and sympa-
thy with It," said the President in re-
ply to DR.. Brough.
81 think that men like yourselves
ton at every angle. There isn't any
question, II seems to me. into which
more candor needs to be put, or more
thorough human good feeling. than
this. l know myself as Southern
man. how sincerely the heart OF the
South desires the good of the negro
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16

and the advancement or his race on
all sound and sensible lines. and every
thing that can be done in that dlrec-
ton Is Of the highest value. 1t Is Il
matter of common understanding.
There is charming story told about
Charles Lamb. The conversation in
his little circle turned upon some men
who were not present. anu Lamb. who
you know. suffered. said, 4 hate that
fellow His friends said. Charles. I
didn: know you knew him. Lamb
said. 1 don't: IL cant hate Il fellow I
know.
II think that is a very profound
human fact. You cannot hate a man
YOU know. And our object is to know
tho needs OF the negro and sympa
theticnlly help him in every way that
Ia possible for his good and for our
good. can only bid you God-speed
TN what Is Il very necessary and great
undertaking."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16
EnInrgInr liz Shnns

announcement WAS made yestcrday
that III the near future the Southern
Hallway ConpanE's holdings on the
Souihside. embracing the wards. shops,
track1ge and freight ana passenger
station. VIII he practically doubled
Excluding the Belle Isle shops. which
have been recently completed NJ a cost
OF $4,000. the improvements in South
richmond will cost approximately
100000. Ecsidcs the outlay in equip
n!ent, twice as many men Will he EN-
p!oycd by the company in South Rich
mond
Work has Just been started on the
erection of the new shops at the foot
of seventh Street. The buildings Will
b. equipped with the most modern ma
chiEery, and Will he constructed OF
brick and concrete. These will be used
in addition 10 the old shops. and will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16
WRIGHT CROSS-EXAMINED
BY SOUTHERN COUNSEL
Committee of Sennte Investigates
Charges Tint Coal Fields Are
:Bottled Up" by Railroad.

WASHINGTON. December 15.-Frank
g. Wright, of Bristol. Tenn. was cross
examined to-day at the Senate sub
committees investigation of charges
that the Southern RAILWAY has bottled
up" the KcntuckyTcnnessee Virginia
coal field in beha!: or the Coal Trust"
a p. Thorn. general counsel for the
Southern. asked the witness about at
tcmpts Of the Southern 10 get the
Clinchficld coal mines"
Mr.. Wright replied he had heard the
Southern tried TO obstruct the Clinch-
field Railroad from being built. MIR.
Thorn inquired If the Southern did not
fiEd IL impra cticable 10 extend it's line
from Edg.nont. and then abandoncd
It's work along part of the line now
oc, pied by the Clinchhcld
The witness replied he had never
heard that explanation OF the South
ern's activity.
Mr.. Thorn inquired If Mr.. Wright
maintained that the Southern occupied
all the gaps from the coal fields TO
the Southeast. The witness respond ed
IL occupied many OF them. but that
there might be some left. He said he
knew nothing of the building of road
by Independent parties through
Roaring Gap.
Mr.. Wright was ross-exam!ned at
length on his contention that the
Southern coal rates We're too high.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16

The ScIniannual recital OF Miss Edith
SnvilinS'S music class will be given
on Friday night at S:l5 o'clock in
BainhriiSe street BAPTIST Church. Miss
MARY Wagner has completed the
teachers course under Miss SucllincS.
and will receive her diploma and teach :
cr's ccrtifica'" at the recital. Rev. j.
W. EinchelOc. puStOr of the church.
viii deliver the medals and diplomas.
Following arc those who will take
part i'm the program: Misses AgncS aud
Louise Schwartz, Mary liuband. Louise
ellis. Gladys Frostick, Margaret Blank =
cnship. Mary Wagner. Rosalind Sim
mons. Nerneil Walton. Mary Williams
Leone Bishop. Jessie Lamb. Manly
Belts. Mae Woodall. Helen Franklin,
Irene liorncr. Edna FERGUSON. Annie
Hall. Esther Moiriss"tt. Alma Saunders
EStcllc Lester. EStcllc ana I.orcnc
Moody, Miss Sncllngs. Ella Rc.trns
Maggie hawkes.. Ethel Naguc, Juliet
Rcnncr, Marion Carroll and tiraycc
. Iiiil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16
PRAISES GREAT SACRIFICES
MADE BY PEOPLE OF SOUTH
Nicc-t halrmnn of cOmmIAsion for Vc- /
lief In belgium Comments Upon
ccucrOAity OF Southern Stntcs.

NEW YORK. December l5.-The
Commission for Relief In Belgium an
hounced to-day that In future Il would
assign ships to each state asking for
them. and that whenever donations Of
the states were not quite sufficient to
MI the ships tho Commission would buy
IN that state. SO far as practicable.
sufficient foodstuHs to complete the
carEo.
In Virginia. for Instance. all kinds
of foodstuffs and new clothing will go
t" fill tho ship Lynorta. although 1t
may he necessary 10 add certain foods
70 her cargo. South Carolina North
Caroline and Georgia arc cooperating
TO load an entire ship that will sail
Lindon W. Bates. vicc-chairman OF
In" commission. commenting to-day
upon thc generosity OF the Southern
the war I'm Europe. said
IN my opinion. not since the Civil
War. has America seen anything like
tnc great SACRIFICES made By the people
OF the South. The sunerings during
IN" civil War are still remembered and
make them understand precisely the
today. Some wonderful contrlbutions
ar" being. made by the prosperous
Wisconsin. but the donations from the
south furnish an unparalleled example
of generosity"
ship from Charleston, S. G.. was ar
RANGED through Bruce Walker tavenel.
chairman OF the Columbia. S. C. Cham
Der of Commerce.
the same proposition that has been
accepted by other States was made to-
DAY 70 the state of Kentucky Desha
nfeckinridEc. editor OF the Lexington
Herald. asked the commission What
should be done with n carload OF flour
donated by citizens Of Lexington. KY.
lie agreed to attempt to unite the yari
Gus belgian relief organizations in
kentnckv in an effort to MI "A kentucky
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16

Mrs. Susan Bookman. sevcnty-six
years old, OF HE Powhatan street. fell
while going from one room TO another
IN the home OF her lister. Mrs w v
owen. Yesterday MOI ing at 10 O'Clock
and expired IA few minutes later in tho
arms Of her relatives. DIR. Brodnax
who viewed the body, said She died OF
apoplcxy.
The funeral services Will be held this
morning at II o'clock from Providence
Methodist Church Mrs RooEman is
survived by thirty-cight grandchil-
dren Two great grandchildren and
ninc children. who are George. ]. c.,
Daniel William Martin Book,nan: Mrs
w. V. Owen. Mrs. r. II. .Ashbrook. Mrs
;. NJ. Powell and Mrs. George Boyer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16

x. Stewart Rogers. city Manager Of
Fredericksburg, was III the city to-
day. and tonight addressed the com
mittec OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
|appoinlcd to conduct a campaign OF
education in behalf OF city man
ager" plan OF government for Peters
burg.
Physical examination Of the pupils
OF the public schools, as directed by
the school Board. is progressing. The
physicians give their services free OF
cost. The report as to physical de-
fects among the children will be OF
interest.
The sales OF tobacco. both bright
and dark, at the warehouses to-day
were the largest OF any day during
the season. The market was very ac-
tive. and prices were satisfactory for
all grades.
This morning at the Second Presby
terrain Church manse. Mrs Sallie Way
mack and Louis Crinberrek both OF
Prince George County, were united in
marriage by the Rev. j. a. Mcclure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16
|]|SORDERLY CONDUCT
IS REPORTED TO COURT
Contempt Proceedings May Result
From Latest Trouble in Harrison
Street Baptist Church.
SERVICES MADE IMPOSSIBLE
;ympathizers of Tartte Faction Hoot
and Hiss When Attempts ARG Made
10 Pray or Sing, and Place Is
Closed by Police.
| Special to The Times Dispatch.

h Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
\ PETERSBuRG VA. December 15.-
The lawful dcacons of the Harrison
|i;treet tColoreU Baptist Church. rep
|tes,ntinS the anti-Tarttc faction. to-
lay made report TO Judge J. F. West,
Of the disorderly proceedings at the
'hurch meeting last night, which ne
'essitated the closing of the church by
Ehe police The condmc: Of some of
,he opponents OF tho legally recognized
,int- Tarttc faction was such as to in
|Tolve the question OF contempt of the
rourtS order restraining them from all
b nt"rf crencc with the recognized fac
/ ION placed IN possession and control
|pf the church and It's affairs and Of
MS matter Judge West doubtless will
axe coEnizancc. II IL said that the
|llisordcrly proceedings were inauSu-
'ateh and kept up by nonmembers of
|he church. sympathizcrs with the
Iartte faction. and that few. II any.
lpficials and members Of that faction
participated in them. Kisses and boots
Esrectcd each attempt at prayer or sing
n4 or appeal for order, and the trans
Eiction OF business was out Of the Ques-
Zion. 1t was, therefore. deemed best
70 close the meeting to prevent any
rouble OF serious nature.
For the present no more meetings
[rill be permitted The Tartte faction.
i3 said. wanted TO hold q meeting in
I;he Academy of Music Tomorrow
C1iSht, but permission has been refused
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16
ADMITS FORGERY
John T.. Harris Pleads Guilty ,ud 4.
Given lrnr In rcr!tcntinrn

John +. Harris. alias Robcr, scott.
pleaded guilty in the Hastings Court
yesterday to the charge of forgery
and was sentenced by Judge Richard
son to serve ono year in the penstcn-
tiary. The indictment charged him
with forging shc name Of Frederick
Bailey to a SIS check on the Mechanics
Savings Bank.
John Robinson, indicted by the grand
Jury for houscbreakinE. was found
guilty of petit larceny ard sentenced
to six months on the public roads.
James McCal!ister. likewise indicted
for houscbreaking, was convicted OF
petit larceny and given d sixty-dav as
signmcnt on the roads. Nathaniel
Green was convicted of attempted
mountaineering and sentenced to serve
SIN months on the public roads.
Lewis Galloway, indicted for mali
cious wounding. was found guilty of
assault and battery and sentenced 10
pay a fine of SO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16
Negro Brnk cmnn Killed.

Guiltorj Thrower colored aged
about thirty years ana employed as
'orn kenlnn on the Seaboard Air Line
Railway, WAC killed this morning on
Ehe spur track running to the Rim
ana Veneer Works In the western part
d the city He was engaged IN coup
ing cars, and was caught and crush
ed TO death between the cars Throw
er had been In the employment OF the
railway company for years. was good
man and well thought OF. and leaves
b widow ana one child
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16
Bedford Aids BeIginn..

ESPECIAL 70 The Times DisDatch
BEDFORD CITY. VA, December 15-
In response to the appeal for aid for
the Bclgians. j. ]. Scott, chairman OF
the committee for Bedford County. to-
day shipped for the Virginia ship at
Norfolk car ~ clothing. groceries,
ca nned goods. 'ricd apples. smoking
tobacco and 100 barrels OF -four, con-
tributed by the pcopIe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16
nnrncu nnicrrs .Icc1cd

The Raraca Glass of ;hc Second Bap-
list Church has elected til. following
officers: President, l.. T. Davis: vice
presidents, Robert Field and John
Howard: secretaries, Charles w. Mil
Her. Clyde ricartlot ana Ernest Heath:
treasurer. John Barhcc, with Walter
|coig!n assistant; librarians q
Woodall and Ernest CoGlc; teachers
Mrs. j. ]. Gardner and James Colgin
reporter. Jesse Edwards. Finance and
executive committees We're also elect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16
.rSn The way for the employment, ot

open The Way Tor TIE employment OF
n large force.
Within the last few weeks a large
force Of workmen has been rushinI:
construction of the Seventh Street arch
At the south end Of the Free bridge.
II Is expected to be finished and opened
To traffic by January 10. This xiii
greatly relieve congestion at that
p0int and improve traffic conditions.
Ihc concrete coal chutcS near the
bridge have been completed. and are
bcinS used In loading cars.
The new depot ut Second and Hull
Streets is expected to he finished by
tho first of the year Most OF the out
side work has been done. and the in
terror Is being rapidly completed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16

Robert Bailey. colorcd. was sent on
to the grand jury b: Justice Maurice
Part H.. on the charge of breaking into
and robbing the office Of the Virginia
Iron and Metal Company, Inc. The
negro confessed the crime. acknowl-
edglng that he took a typewriter and
three other articles. The machine was
discovered at All Eighteenth Street
pawn shop, and Il cloak. the property
OF Miss Made1yn O'Keefe. was fou,s,
hidden in Il lumber yard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-16

Moses Williams. scvcnty-six years
OLD, fell dead while walking along the
road yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
near ms nome, 1903 Petersburg Turn
Pike lie was discovered lying by the
roadside by passcrby, who notified
Coroner BrodnaX. After an examina
tioh the bodv was turned over To L. a
bo~ens undertaking establishment
Mr. Williams was in good health and
his death came as II great shock 10 his
family and friends