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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24

Who served the organization grats and to replace them with an untrained working class junta. This Dr. Willie resisted. split resulted and Dr. Willie founded the New Free Peoples Stage, which entirely overshadowed it's rival. The New Free Peoples Stage is run on nonpolitical lines, but as it is artfstically as advanced as the old society,0it is still under suspicion. As a result of police interference and pro- hibition it has had numerous law suits. Nevertheless it has flourished amazingly. has over 50,000 members, all of whom attend periodically its performances; has a fat treasury, and is about to open a splendid theatre of its own.
 The activity of the New Free Peo- ple's Stage is great. In 1913 it or ganized 300 representations of dramatic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24

Grillparzer's Woe to the Liar Strind- berg's '1ntoxication," Bjorson's When the Young Vine Blooms" Tolstoys s Man Who Was Dead" 1bsens Wild Duck;' operas by Mozart and Often bach and new pieces by Bahr, Cuitry. Gutenberg and Ludwig Thoma.
 Cheap seats and absolute equality for all members is the basis on which the New Free People, Stage is conducted. Anyone can join The initial payment is still 25 cents For this is issued ] ticket of membership, giving the right to attend every year 13 or IA of the society's performances at cost of 25 cents per time. This payment includes programmes, wardrobe fees and the right to receive the society's periodical journal. The 50.000 members are di- vided into groups each containing 800 pe/ons, and these groups attend in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
By JULIUS RICKERT

and operatic works. Most of these per formances were given on Sunday after noons, when theatres can be had and when worlingmen can attend Some performances are held on week days and evenings. The theatres. temporar- fly rented. are the best in Berlin. Among them are the Leasing theatre. Max Reinhardt's "Deutsches theatre and his Kammerspielhaus. the two Schiller theatres, and the Deutsches Opernhaus. The New Free Peoples Stage is not a pedantic, educational in- stitution. It plays everything from Strindberg and Wedekind down to operettas. But predomnantly it has serious dramatic character, and it ventures to present works of which ordinary managers fight shy. In the programme of the last year are Shakespeare's Measure for Measure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
1copyrighted. 1914. by Frank G. Car
 penter.)

R the past month I have spent the greater part of my time
 on this high plateau of the Andes. d mighty valley which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
Hieher Mathematics

How many have tAkenT
 'I dunno"
 You call yourself caddie and don't Look ere, guv'nor; what you want IS c.erf not caddie. can only count up to 10.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-24
Success Of Ber1in's Poor Ma,1's Theatre
Copyright.

ght. 1914. by Curtis Brown.) ERLIN. May 23-(Special.) )-Ber- lin will shortly see opened in
 east of the city. one of the st of the city, one of the finest
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-25
$5-Prize for Best Devils Food Cake Recipe=$5
How to Compete
In Cake Contest

Richmond housewives may
know how to bake the best dew
IFS food cake in the world, but
being unable to market their
product, all they realize from
their talent are the praises of
husbands and hungry children.
That they may realize in mon
ey for their ability, the Palla-
dunn is offering a prize of S.
for the best recipe for baking
devils food cake.
The contest which will be run
ming for three weeks is open to
all with no conditions, except
that the recipe be written on one
side of the paper and in legible
handwriting. All contributions
should be addressed to Editor
Household Economics Depart
ment, care Palladium.
Competent and fair judges
will be named, who will go over
the contributions carefully and
select the winner, Judging from
proportions and ingredients
called for, whether the cake will
turn out to be a success. The
judges will be selected and their
names announced later.
The winning recipe and some
of the best will be published
later, so more Richmond women
may learn to make the delicacy.
To get S. for telling someone
else how to do something which
is a matter of habit is an Oppor-
tunity that does not come very
often. All that is necessary to
bear in mind is devils food cake.
Palladium, and three weeks
contest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-25
Little Time Savers

With constant rising in costs in all departments
cry time-saver is worthy of consideration.
The Palladium WANT ADS time-savers at all
times minute the telephone and then worry.
The Palladium WANT ADS will secure good factory
and office help will bring the applicants themselves ready
tor work. their written applications may be preferred
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sads of people every day would weeks if
atey calculated
The Palladium WANT AID phone is 2566.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
CUMMINGS SILENT
 AS TO CONFERENCE
 ON FEDERAL PLACES

According to a statement in a Hart ford paper there is to be a. confer ence this week in which the five con- gressrnen from this state and State $ Attorney Homer s. Cummings will take part The purpose of the gath ering is to decide several questions of Federal patronage which are still un- settled
 States Attorney Cummings was seen today at the court house and asked if there was any truth in the reported conference. He would not admit that thtre was to be any such conference nor would he say he i'm tended to be present if such a gather ing were held.
 The question of United States Marshal is one; of the matters that must be settled soon. Congressman Lonergan of Hartford, denied yester- day that he intended to endorse for mer State Chairman George Forster of Rockville. Congressman Reilly is said to favor former Sheriff McGann of New Haven and Sheriff William vollmer is also after the place, all though Congressman Donovan is quoted as saying he has no candidate Congressman Mahan of New London. lis said to have endorsed Forster
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
COETHALS AGAIN SEEKS WARSHIPS FOR CANAL ZONE Reiterates Request for Means to Prevent Further
 Misuse of Wireless
SILENT
 ON NEWEST REPORT
Says State and Navy De. partments Will Inquire In-
 to Violations at Once

Washington, Dec. 14.-Co1. Goeth- als, of the Panama Canal Zone, today reiterated his request that two tor pedo boat destroyers be sent to canal zone waters to prevent violation of neutrality through the misuse of wire less and the taking on of supplies by be1ligerent vessels.
 Because of the confidential nature of Col Goethals' report, Secretary Garrison declined to make it public. He, however, issued this statement
 "The substance of the despatch is that in Col. Goetha,Is' judgment the misuse of radio communications with in canal waters and the preXention of tn enaisuse of these waters as a base of supplies, require the presence of swift-moving ships of the variety mentioned. Since the questions in vo1ved require the consideration of the state department and the navy department as well as my own. have taken the matter up with the depart ments. and as soon as the require ments are fully ascertained, proper action will be taken to meet them.
 Secretary Garrison declined to dis cuss the situation in the canal zone or indicate which of the bel1igerents was violating the neutrality of the United States.
 It Is known, however, that the Aus tra1ian collier Mallina, which recent 1y left Balboa without clearance pa pers, has been under close observa- ton by Panama, Canal officials That ship as well as other co11iers have been suspected of suppying British ships in Pacific waters. Violations of canal zone shipping regulations have been the basis of strong representa- tions to the British minister at Panama.
 The Lamson, Worden. Terry, Per ktns and Walke are in reserve at Charleston, S. C., and one or more of these vessels could be dispatched tp canal waters almost instantly. On the Pacific coast the nearest craft avail able are the Whipp1e. Paul Jones, Perry, Preble and Truxton, all lying off San Diego.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
SUMMARY OF TODAY's WAR NEWS

of Russia on land and by England official war despatches. Russian army headquarters in the Cau- cusus reports that the Turks, whose strong resistance to the tn- vaders from the north compelled them to retreat, have now been repulsed everywhere and are be- ing pursued beyond the Euphrates river, suffering heavy losses. The British. admiralty announces that the old Turkish batflesffp MesssB- dieh, which carried 500 men, has been destroyed by a British sub marine. To accomplish the feat the submarine penetrated the sup posed inpregna'bIe DardaneIles.
 The recent successes of the Ser vtans, partly confirmed from Der lin, are said at lIish to have been extended and it is asserted that the Austrians have been unable to check their retureat before the ad- vancing Servians who are sweep ing them out of their country
 A statement attributed to Field Marshal Won Der Goltz who was sent by the German government to Constantinop1e to direct the Turkish forces, indicates that in the opinion Of this man, one of the leading German military aut1ori- ties, the war may drag on for long time. He is quoted as saying that Germany is prepared to carry on the war for years but is certain to triumph eventually.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14

Vigorous thrusts at the Ger man line in France were made again yesterday by the allies, but the reports of success in today's official statement from Paris are not borne out by the Berlin com munication.
 The French war office states that German positions along the Aisne were demolished, that in the Woevre district a line of trenches five hundred yards long : was captured and that further progress was made in the Ar gonne and in AlSace The Ger man announcement says that nothing of importance has oc- cured in the west with the ex- ception of a few French attacks along the Mouse and in the Vosges. which were repu1sed easi- Iy
 There have been no important changes in the east, according to the German statement Des- patches from Petrograd. however, assert that the Russians have , definitely thrown back the Ger man column which was attempt ing to strike at Warsaw from the north and that as a result the position of the Russians all along their front has been improved
 The French war office gn- nounces that in Servia further successes have been won against the Austrians.
 Reverses for Turkey at the hands
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
WAR REVENUE TAX
 OFFICIALS INSTRUCT
 DEALERS IN LIQUORS

A few tips to bartenders are today handed out by the officials of the In ternaI Revenue Department located in this city That the emergency war revenue tax law may not be unW1t- tingly broken it is, pointed out that both Buehu and S1oe gins come under the cordial classification, as do cock tails when not mixed for immediate consumption at the bar All club cocktails shipped in bottle or other wise from a manufacturer must be properly stamped. Bitters that con- tain any percentage of alcohol (nearly all containing some) must also be stamped as cordial.
 In the same connection it was ruled this morning that-any dealer in Chris mas greens who received a carload upon consignment and for which re- turns were to be made after sale must take out a commercial brokers license, costing two thirds of the annual fee of $20.
 For the benefit of saloonkeepers who have been confused as to the kinds Of stamps they should order from Hart- ford, blanks specially printed for this purpose may be had at the local cus- tom house. By using these much con- fusion will be avoided and stamps will be received much quicker than otherwise would be the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
GEN. voN DER GoLTz
 PRAISES BELsGIANs

Berlin, Dec. 1.-The correspondent oE the Tageblatt in Sofia, Bmgax4a, bsle- graphs an interview he had with Field Marshal Baron Vou Der Go1t8 while the latter was on his way 10 Con stantinople. Regarding Belgium Bas ron Won Der Goitz said:
 'eThe situation is normal, the popu- Iation having convinced themSslYes that the Germans are not barbarians- Life continues as if in peace time and commerce and transportation cOnLli- lions are getting better
 tfThe Belgians fought bTavely for their fatherIand Such opponents should be esteemed.''
 Answering questions regarding che war situation in the west the field millions of German soldiers was in the eneny's country and that the richest French provinces were occupied
 ssWe don't underestimate our op- ponents,'' he said. The French ana English fight with utter contempt for death but we are gradually winning ground and are convinced that some day the enemy's resistance w1u be broken.
 Germany is prepared 10 wage the war for years and the side which is able to stand the most and has tl4s best discipline Is bound to win The enthusiasm and morale of German sol- diers, fostered by a. good supply ar rangement will ultimately make us vIc- torious."
 Speaking of the situation in tAa east. Field Marshal Won Der Goltz said he considered that the Russian o1rensfve had been failure but that hard nEht- ing was still in prospect.
 But the German army" he added, (which was victorious earlier against superior numbers, is bound to be so in the future
 Field Marshal von Der Goltz said in conclusion that he was convinced that the Turkish army had greatly pronted by it's hard work during the last few years and would make a good record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
Many Compatriots Of Girl of Mystery Attended Funeral
 Services Tn HalIet St.
COMPANION STILL
 IN CRITICAL STATE
Doctors Fear to Probe for Steel Nosed Bullets Until
 She Rallies

Lizzie Redo, who died by her own hand Friday night after attempting to murder her bosom chun, was lowered to its last resting place this afternoon in a secluded spot at St. Augustine's s cemetery. In the little tenement at 286 Hallett street, where the two girls boarded, shared their food and money together and dreamed of the old days among the sunny fields of Hungary, the simple and impressive services of the Hungarian Roman Catholic church were recited by Rev. Stephen E. Chernitzky.- pastor of St. Stephens Hungarian church. Dressed in spotless white with no signs of the steel-nosed bullets that had snuffed out life, the body was viewed by many. There were numerous floral tributes. Girl acquaintances sang.
 In order to prevent any possible disorder Sergeant McGirr and Police men Shea and Kehoe were detailed by Captain Redgates of the second pre- cinct station. There was no need for their services as the many attending were bowed down by grief and awed by the terrible happening.
 During the closing of the last chap ter in Lizzies troubled life, her for mer chum whom she tried to rnurd CT Atdi Madi. tossed on 8 bed of pain at Bridgeport hospital little realizing what was going on in their former home. Surgeons are unable to pre- dict whether she will survive or as to whether Iizzie's last wish was to be buried beside her chum can be car- ried out. While resting as comfort ably as can be expected her condition is so weak that surgeons have not dared to probe for the bullets, two of which rest in her head and the other her to whether the bullets in the head simply rest in the flesh or have buried themselves in the bone Of the skull
 In the little morgue at Lesko's un- dertaking rooms, 220 Spruce street, where the body of the dead girl was prepared for burial and remained un- til last night many sorrowing friends and relatives called to view it Here 1t was viewed by Dr. S. M. Garlick, medical examiner, who found. no .inc1i- cation that anyone but herself was responsible for her death. His cer- tificate death by shooting with suicidal intent has apparently closed all further official inquiry.
 The. police have given up investi- gation, the decision of pr. Gar1fck and the statements of those knowing the two girls being considered sufficient to prove that Lizzie alone was to blame The results of their investi- gation will be furnished to Coroner Phelan with. copies of the notes found in Lizzie's trunk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
BRITISH

London. Dec. 1EA communication issued by the official bureau today aIS nounced that the Turkish battIeship Messudieh has been torpedoed by a British submarine.
 The bureaus official statement Is as follows:
 Yesterday, submarine B-11. in charge of Lieut.. Commander Norman B. Ho1brook, of the Royal Navy, en- tered the Dardanelles and in spite of the difficult current dived under five rows of mines and torpedoed the Turk ish batt1eship Messudieh, which was guarding the mine fields.
 Although pursued by gunflre and torpedo boats the B-11 returned safely after being submerged, on one occa- sion for nine hours.
 When last seen the Messudieh was sinking by the stern-''
 The Messudieh. was a very old boat, having been built at Blackwan, Eng, in 1874, and reconstructed at Genoa in 19o3 She was 332 feet long, 59 feet beam and of about 10000 tons burden. She had a speed of IT 1-2 knots and her main battery consisted of two 9.2 inch guns in turrets and twelve 6-inch guns in battery.
 In the war with Greece in 1912 the Messudieh was reported badly damag- ed in a naval battle in the Dardane1les. She carried a crew of 500 men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
GERMAN

Berlin, Dec. 14.-By wireless to Lopdon.-An official communication issued today by the German army headquarters says: 2.
 Light attacks by the French on parts of our positions between the river Mouse and the Vosges noun tains were easily repu1sed. Otherwise, nothing of importance remains to be reported from the western theatre of the war.
 From East Prussia and southern Poland there is nothing to report.
 ''In northern Poland, our opera tions are taking their normal course"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
Shelton Woman Asks
 $1, 900 Damages for
 Unwarranted Arrest

Declaring that she was publicly hu- initiated by an unjust arrest, Matilda SoderstroTn of Huntingdon has brought suit against Evelyn Herriotr of Huntington for s1,00O.- Tn papers filed today in the common. pleas court the plaintiff alleges that her arrest Was caused when Evelyn Herriott went to Prosecutor Shapiro in shelton and complained of having been as saulted by the plaintiff.
 This resulted in -Matilda's arrest and she was brought before the Shelton town court She was subsequently, acquitted Matilda declares the arrest was false and fnaIicidps and that the complaint was made without cause and solely from motives of malice. The action is returnable to the Jan uary term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
SERVIAN

London, Dec. 14.-According to g. despatch from Nish, Servia, to Reut- CTS Telegram company, an official communication issued there Sunday claims that attempts by Austrians to halt their retreat have failed and that the Servians are continuing to sweep the country clear of them.
 tfThe Servians are advancing suc- cessfully in the direction of Milano- vatz and Belgrade" the cornnunica- ton continues. e'The enemy is retir- ing southeast of Obrenotiz.
 t'In the course of the day the Ser vians captured seven officers and D. 1Ss men, two flags, 1 6 mountain guns, other guns, munitions and supplies D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
PIGTAIL DAY WILL
 BE OBSERVED, BUT
 UNDER RESTRICTION
High School Faculty Won t Allow Horse Play to In
 terfere With Studies

There may be a revival of the Pig kaiI Day. for the seniors at the Bridgeport High school
 The boys and girls of the senior class must have their fun, and have sought official permission for the re- j11venation of this interesting cere- 9noria1 Oficia1 permission may be granted, 1t Is said, with with certain restrictions. And thereby hangs a, ta1e-a epdgtale.' as it were.
 The highly entertaining accornpani- 4nents of .'Pfgtail Day. usually put studies on the blink when the custom was allowed to flourish a few years ago The sight of girls wearing their hair in stpigtails.' and boys in cerfse- coIored windsor ties was to muck for the classes, so the faculty put an end to the fun.
 Principal samonds said today that the faculty hadn't decided just what restrictions would be placed on the rejuvenated .Pigtail Day. It is pos .sibIe that the custom will be revived with windsor ties and pigtan coffures barred
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
SUES MIDWIFE FOR
 DAMAGES OF $1 800

For alleged fnsanitary methods in handling a delicate operation a local midwife. named Mary J. Mihaleik, has been sued for s1,00o by Lena Nuci- fora of this city. In the complaint it is stated that the midwife was called in when the plaintiff recently became a. mother
 The sMihalcik woman is said to have been so negligent in her methods that septic poisoning ensued. She is said to have refused to call a doctor for the plaintiff and also attempted to stop anybody else from summoning a physician. The result was that the patient was taken seriously i'll and had to spend $150 for medical atten- ton. The suit is returnab1e to the common pleas court, January teErn.-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
President Flames of Park Board Indicates that City
 Planners Are Tn Accord
LAND MAY BE BOUGHT AT APPRAISAL VALUE
Seventy-Acre Tract to Be Included in Park System
 Plan Now Under Way

George M. Flames, president of the board of park commissioners, defi- niteIy outlined today plans whereby 4he city of Bridgeport may become the owner of Steeplechase Island, the abandoned amusement resort which embodies the extreme east end of Bridgeport on Long Island Sound. The object of the purchase would be to incorporate this tract in the chain Of parks for which Bridg eport has be- come known as the Park City.
 The report has become generally current that the city planning com mission is to recommend, as one of the steps by which Bridgeport may proximate a model city, the purchase of the island and it's development as a municipal park. The statement of MT. Flames to The Farmer today tndi- cates that the view of the city plan ners is reflected by the park board <.
 Steeplechase Island. or that portion of the long strip of land formerly known as Long Beach, which is in cluded in the amusement park, in cludes about 10 acres. Action. of the tides due to the construction of a. breakwater extension. several years ago, is constantly adding to the di- mensions of the island. 1t Is the pre- E terfront hereabouts that the island, within few years, will be greatly enlarged by the washing up of sand to the east of the breakwater. in the vicinity now occupied by the bathing houses
 The property is owned by the heirs Of the late John Fl. McMahon@ At present it is under lease to the Stee- pIechase company of which the late. George c. Tilyou owned about 80 per cent. of the stock. The lease. cover ing 10 years expires January 1.
 Pointing to the fact that if the late. F IT. Ba.num and Nathaniel Wheeler had not seen the opportunity and grabbed the small farms which oncs comprised the big acreages now look ed upon withg pride by Bridgeport some unsishtIy factories would have probably been there now. Pres. Flames made 8 parallel case Of the island and showed that delays might be mot only dangerous to the city's future welfare but most expensive He advocated the public condemnation of the property at equitable values and bonding to cover the necessary ex- pense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
COTTON EXPORTS
 SHOW A DECREASE

Washington, Dec. 14.--Gerrnany dur ing the. last few months received only 1,052 bales of American cotton, 1000 bales of which was sent last month as shown today by census bureau sta- tistfcs Novamber,s total cotton ex- ports were slightly more than one half as much as November year ago while the shipments abroad during the last four months showed a decrease of 2,S01, 900 bales.
 Cotton used in the United States during November showed a falling off compared with the same month last year and the quantity on hand Nov. 30 in independent warehouses was l. 747, ,O0o bales more than at that time last year.