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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17

-
 When the first stroke Of the fire alarm telegraph bell rings out for 8 e clock tonight. Mayor Wilson will press a button which will throw on the lights in the White Way. I'm mediately after big parade will start which win go over the streets on which the White Way is located. Mem bers of Elias Howe post. No. 3, e. A. R. are to march and they have been assigned place in the first division behind the board of alder men. The veterans will wear full uniform and will meet in Bank street at 7:30 The Business Mems associa- fion also will assemble in Bank street. Bridgeport council. No. 389, United Commercial Travellers of America will march and will have a unique float in the line. Another unique feature of the parade will be the Mystery Float" from the Barnum & Bailey circus.
 Division No forms on Broad street north Of State. street, right resting on State street.
 Division No. 2 forms on Broad street south of State. street, right rest ing on. State street. Division No. 8 forms on Bank street right resting on Bread street. street west of Broad street, right resting on Broad street. Division No. forms on Broad ] street north of John street, right rest ing on John street Division No. 6 forms on State street west Of Broad street, right resting or Broad street. Coast Artillery corps. are requested tc march in columns of four. As the parade will start not later than o'clock all. divisions are asked to be sir place not later than 7:45 o'clock.
 The formation of the parade will be l as follows:
 Division No. |. Supt. Eugene Birmin gham. Police escort, three platoons
 Color bearer, Alderman Vincent S Whitney,. Grand marshal, Clifford B. Wilson
 Chief of staff, William Lounsbury Aides. Frank Braithwaite. Clarence B. Winton, Bernard Heating Jr., Rich l ard Sheridan, and John. M. Dowling g White Way committee and White Way Celebration committee, ,Josepf H. Stagg, Percy P. Anderson, Charles D. Davis, Malcolm MaoF'ayden, Rob ert N Blakes1ee, Edgar T. Johnston Edmond C. Booth, Maurice s. SuI1i. van and Andrew H. Lyon Olympic band.
 Board of aldermen and all othel city officials. Elias Howe Post. No. 3, G. A. R. Division No. g.. ss Coast Artillery Corps band Mai. Louis J. Hermann and staff Fourth company. c. A. C., Capt Arthur c. Bennett. F. Fourteenth company. Capt, Louis L Brague.
 Eleventh company. Capt. Elias S Hall.
 Hospital corps. Maj. F. J. Adams.
 Naval Reserves, Ensign A. c. Chip pendaIe.
 Division No. 8. l Wheeler & Wilson bandl 1 / Bridgeport Business Mems associa, l ton.
 Bridgeport Board of Trade. 1 Bridgeport Manufacturers associa ton.
 Bridgeport Council, No s6s, United 1 Commercial Travellers of America Division No. 4. Board of Fire commissioners.
 (Continued on Page 7.1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON THE WAR

N. - .---~l s-----AJ - ed to retreat after fierce and stub born frontal battles and is being pur- sued everywhere. !.
 During the fighting in northern Po- land yesterday and the previous day the bravery of the west Prussian Hus- sian regiments gained a victory. The effect of this victory cannot yet bO estimated.'.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
COL. GOETHA|LS
 SAILS FOR HOME

$ washington. Dec. 17-col George GoethaIs. governor Of the Panama. Canal Zone, sailed for New York to- day from ths zone. His visit was planned and announced month ago. The recent questions relating to the neutrality of the canal may come un- der discussion while he is in Wash ington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
NATURALIZED GERMANS
 ARRESTED IN ENGLAND

London, Dec. r. 3:3o p. m.-AlI nat uraIized Germans in the seaport of Sunderland, a short distance north of the English coast towns which were bombarded by the Germans yester- day, were arrested over night, ac- cording to a despatch published today by the Exchange~ Telegraph company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
JUDGE WEBB TO HOLD COURT HERE
 FOR FIRST TIME

Judge James H Webb of New Ha- ven, who recently succeeded Governor elect Holcomb on the superior court bench, will make his first appearance in this city when the January term commences here. Judge Webb will hold a short calendar session on Sat- urday, January 2. It is unusual to hold court on Saturday but the de- parture was necessary because the previous Friday. .is. New Years day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
CITYS CHRISTMAS
 TREE IS GUT DOWN

The cfty's Christmas tree which for the coming holidays is to grace the hill at the head of Broad street, was cut this morning and taken from it's a3o1ne in BeardsIey park where it had grown to be monarch among the trees The tree is one of the hand somest specimens in the citx.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
GERMANS CLAIM GREATEST VICTORY IN POLAND; ENTIRE RUSSIAN FORCE
 REPORTED TO BE IN FULL RETREAT
England Takes Steps. to Protect Her Coast Towns from Attacks Simil= ar to That On Bat tie In Belgium and Francois Waged With Great Fury

SCARBOROUGH, ENG, DEC 17-THE STEAM FIR PRINCESS OLGA, BOUND FOR ABERDEEN SCOTLAND, STRUCK A MINE OFF HERE LAST NIGHT AND WENT DOWN. THE CREW WAS SAVED
 TWO OTHER STEAMERS ARE REPORTED TO HAVE STRUCK MINES OFF MARLBOROUGH HEAD LAST NIGHT. SEVEN OF THE CREW OF THE STEAMER ELTERWELTER ARE REPORTED LOST. THE OTHER VESSEL, SAID TO BE PASSENGER STEAMER, HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED MANY OF HER CREW AND PASSENGERS WE'RE LOST.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
.Last Minute News Of The Var

Dec. 17The casualties at tHartepooiSas result German according official bureau state today were 5 persons killed and 115 wounded
 Petrograd warships cruising in Turkish 10 sailors from the Turkish Bresau according to despatches from Sebasopo to perograd newspapers. supposon that the blown up by mine which they were laying.
 Athens Dec 17A British squadron has bembarded Turk troops had concentrated Sunday the coast of the Gulf Saros Aegean Sea north of the Darda report received today in despatch from My tilene. Details lacking
 Alexandra Egypt Dec The American cruiser Tennes- the eastern Mediterranean for some weeks past charged surveillance of American inter here today.
 London Dec 47-The Times correspondent of Perograd additional from the west have reached the Russian front making alto ether corps joined Field Marshal Von linden burg within The Germans thereby able, he send corps Hungary while retaining twenty the Polish front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17

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PLANS COMPLETE FOR CELEBRATION
 ALONG WHITE WAY
Parade Will Move Promptly at 7:30-Many Organizations
 In Line.
Three Bands and Two Drum Corps Will Be Included in
 Procession.
LINE OF MARCH.

Start at State and Broad streets, proceeding east along State street to Matn street, to railroad via- duct, counteI1narch west along 5 Fairfield avenue to Main street, to Congress street, counter1narcl1 south along Main street to Fair
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
THE WEATHER.

Fair and cold tonight and tonaOr- roRs.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05

At The Playhouse. next week,
the thrilling photo play. "Traf-
fio in Souls" will be given at
return engagement in response TO
general demand. The pictures were
shown at the theatre few weeks
ago and aroused great interest dur
ing the limited engagement They
present the dangers that beset girls
Of today. The presentation. is made
under the direction of the Universal
Film Company This Is the same
production which played ten con.
secutive weeks at the metropolitan
Opera House. Philadelphia.
When this picture was shown her,
recently Il received favorable criti.
cism from those who Witnessed the
performance Several prominent
men and women said that the picture
served a great moral purpose. IL is
In line with this sentiment that THE
EVENING JOURNAL has made an
arrangement with The Playhouse 70
distribute 200 seats to mothers TO see
the pictures. A reporter of THE
JOURNAL was shown written in.
dorsements that Traffic In Souls
received while playing in Philadel-
phia. There were letters from Dr
Henry Beates, Jr. for years head OF
the Pennsylvania State Board of Med.
ical Examiners: Mrs. Martha Falco.
ner, superintendent of the Girls In.
dustrial School at Sleighton Farm
Evening journal., 1914-03-05

where she has had years OF exper-
fence in dealing with wayward girls,
Mrs Edwin G. Grice, a prominent So
cial worker, and member OF Mayor
Blankenburg's vice commission; VIII
liam J. McGarry assistant general
agent of the State Board OF Charities;
Roy Smith Wallace. Secretary Of the
Pennsylvania State Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty 20 Children .
Miss Mary Gillette of the Philadel-
phia City Night Court and many
others
The photo-play is vivid and realis-
tic. AS q moving picture drama
must necessarily do to make its
point, IL resorts to melodramatic de-
vices and accentuates certain fea-
lures TO a degree which in a spoken
drama would be over-emphasis.
While doing this II presents nothing
obscene. Through II ali runs a
pretty love story, which animutes the
hero to two stirring rescues OF un-
fortunate girls trapped by "slavors." ="
The arrangement for THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL TO distribute the 200
seats to the mothers was effected af-
ter an investigation of the value OF
the picture and as warning and
sermon TO mothers and daughters.
On another page is an advertisement
showing how mothers can secure free
admission to any OF the four per-
formances on Monday as guests Of
THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
BRYAN WILL GIVE
VIEWS. OF MEXICO
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 5.-After two
Dostponements. Secretary Of State
Bryan today promised to give his
vtews-behind closed doors-to the
House foreign affairs committee, re-
garding tho resolution of Represen-
tative Ainey, Pennsylvania Republi-
can, who would have the administra-
ton make public every outrage
against Americans or other foreign
ers in Mexico and what steps are be-
ing taken for their future protection.
Bryan was expected TO oppose pass
age OF the resolution.
Wide division of sentiment regard
ing the resolution was evident today.
The Republicans and some Demo-
Gratis favored reporting il, be-
lieving a full statement of the treat
ment of foreigners in Mexico is now
due the whole people. Some of the
Democrats think the resolution should
he reported, believing the House
would refuse to pass it and thus de-
cisively choke off further discussion
OF the Mexican situation in Congress.
Inside information was expected
from Bryan today, but the committee
mon went into the meeting pledged
in advance TO respect the confidence
OF the cabinet premier and keep in
violate his communications.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
MIR. sTIDHAM OUT EARLY
FOR SHERIFF NOMINATION

Harry ]. Stidham, the we'll known
auctioneer. who recently announced
his candidacy for the Republican nom
ination for sheriff, has return from a
canvass OF each hundred in the coun-
ty and is gratifed at the assurances
of support he has received. While the
primaries will not be held until sum-
mer. he expects to make an aggres-
sive canvass. II will be recalled that
when he was a candidate for assessor
four years ago he was defeated by one
vote i'm the First district. Mr.. Std
ham. his father and grandfather all
have been staunch Republicans.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
MEXICO HEARS
OF CONFERENCE
AT THE HAGUE
CONTINUED From First Page)

Continued From First Pagel.
ments. Senator Fan and other direct
action advocates were known TO be pre-
pairing another onslaught ON the Wilson
Mexican policy.
The State Department indicated to-
day that il intended as far as possible
to ignore the fiery demands Of Gov
ernor Colquitt Of Texas
A coup of Huerta was diseerned in the
report today that the Mexican dictator
intended TO sue out writs Of habeas
corpus for release Of Federal refugees
now on United States sell near the bor.
der. II was believed that the crafty
dictator hoped to have his soldiers there
freed and turned back across the bor-
der with the confident expectation that
these unarmcd refugees would be
slaughtered by Villa, and thus the Fed
erals charge that their opponents were
mere butchers be given added weight
Secretary Tumulty denied knowledge
of any invitation 20 the Hucrta gov.
ernment 70 participate IN a peace con
ference.
Senior Algara, Mexican charge here,
was at loss TO account for the report
He said neither the President nor the
State Department had issued any invi.
-tation for such a conference through the
embassy here, which would be the usual
course in such a matter,
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
ON TRIAL FOR
ROBBING GROCER

In the Court Of General Sessions this
morning q jury was drawn to try the
case OF Frank Curtis. colored, Indicted
ON a charge OF robbery. Curtis was
charged with having entered the grocery
store of William X. Quillcn, az six
tcenth and Lincoln streets, on the even
ing of February 10, and robbed the
proprietor. Mr.. Quillen of pocketbooS
containing at least 500. Attorney Cen
cral Wolcott prosecuted the case and
Henry X. lsaacs conducted the defense.
Judges Boycc and Rice were ON the
bench.
Quillen testified that on the evening
in question, between $50 and o'clock.
Curtis entered his store and asked for
3 cents worth OF cakes, which were IN
box on a high shelf. While he was
getting the cakes, the witness said
Curtis attacked him from behind strik-
ing him with some hard instrument,
and then took his pocketbook, contain
ing over SOS from his pocket
CULLEN was positive Curtis was the
man who attacked him.
Curtis, In his own defense, testified
that he was employed by the Haml-
ton Coal Company. ct Tenth and Tn
ion streets, as a driver on February
10. He said he left his work about
o'clock on that night and went d.
rect to his home, at No. 1911 West
Ninth street, arriving there at twenty
minutes after G o'clock
Under REORGANIZATION, the de-
fendant declared that he remembered
looking at the clock that night. He
could not remember other nights, but
was sure he had looked at the clock
that night.
Several other cOlored employees OF
the Hamilton Company corroborated
the testimony Of Curtis as to the time
he left his place of employment
They would not say where he had
gone after leaving there.
Annie Ellis. colored. who keeps the
| house where Curtis lives, testified
that Curtis arrived home on the even
I ing of February 10. about his usual
/ time, which was between 6.15 and
! $50 o'clock. and that he did moi
go out again. She stated, undel
cross-examination. that the defend
ant was never later than $50 gettini
home.
Jacob Ellis, colored. who resides
at the same house, gave testimon.
similar to that given by Annie Ellis
S. e. Hamilton, the employer O
Curtis, testified TO the latter's gooC
reputation, saying that Curtis has
worked steadily since the robbery
Mr.. CULLEN, who Is a cripple, wal
recalled to the stand and reaffirmeC
that the robbery occurred betweeI
$50 and Z O'Clock. The counsel ther
summed up the case TO the jury. az
ter which they we're charged by Tho
court.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
POLICE and SAFE
BREAKERS In DUEL
Ry The United Press.

BY The United Press
NEW YORK. March 5.--Watched by
the police since August Lehman was
murdered in a Junius street coal yard
February II. John ]. Deegan and Clar
eLce Cullen were arrested today after
hot pistol fight with police who
declare they found the pair preparing
to blow 3 safe in moving picture
house in st. oJhn's Place. Brooklyn.
Five detectives declare they saw the
two pry open a window in the moving
picture house. Detectives McCurdy
and Drum followed through the open
window and surprised the men hard
at work on a safe. When the detec-
uves were seen, a revolver duel fol-
lowed and the thieves then leaped out
of the open window right into the
arms OF three waiting sieuths. They
were subdued only after a hard fight.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
WEATHER MEN
SAY ANOTHER
STORMS COMING
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March 5.--Another
storm j. due over the East. according to
weather bureau experts today. Strangely
enough the disturbance is coming from
the South.
"'fhe indications are that the Southern
storm will move northeastward with ia
creasing intensity. the bureau stated,
"and cause snow In the North Atlantic
States. the lake region aud The Ohio val
lev aud snow on rain in the Middle At
lantic Statcs toni,'t aud Friday, and
rain in the South Atlantic States this
afternoon and tonight.
Storm warnings were displayed ON the
Atlantic coast today from New York to
( Wilmington. y. G.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
AnMIRAL YREELAND TO RETIRE
By The United Press.

BY The United Ffest.
WASHINGTON, March 5-Charles
Edward Vreeland. ranking rear adj
miral of the navy and ranking MEM
ber of the navy general and Joint
boards, next to admiral Dewey, will
retire March 10. Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels announced today. Vree-
lands retirement Is on account OF
age.
He was born IN New Jersey, March
10. 1862. and served as a drummer
boy in the volunteer navy during the
Civil War. later being appointed to
the naval academy
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
PREACHER SLEPT WHEN
WIND DAMAGED HOME

The storm of Sunday night blew
away part of the kitchen of the par
sonage of Mt. Pleasant NJ. r. Church,
at Bellevue, carried away part of the
church cornice and demolished two
large windows OF the church, which
is near the parsonage. The Rev. J. T
Richardson was surprised when he
awakened In the morning and dlscov-
cred the damage. He told District
Superintendent Hoffecker he heard a
strange noise during the night, but
turned over and went to sleep with
out investigating It. The damage Ia
about $500.
At Claymont the wind blew down a
large tree which fell across and dam
aged the roof OF the Claymont NJ. f.
Chapel about $3.50.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
SUFFRAGISTS IN
HAND TO HAND FIGHT
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
LONDON. Mar. 5-Many suf-
fragettes today were confined "a
their homes recovering from perhaps
the most amazing hand-to-hand fight
that ever marked a public meeting in
London At a night meeting of the
Independent Labor party, whore J.
Ramsay Macdonald was the speaker
militant sunragettes attempted 10 IN
terrupt him.
Suddenly about twenty non-mili-
tant suifragists pounced on the dis
turbers and proceeded TO pummel
them all over the place. Finally all
OF the suffragettes were thrown
bodily from the hail.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
POINTED PROSE
FOR CITY POET
Mrs. HilIeS Replies to Mr..
CrOzler'S WOmen'S Rights
Verses

THE EVENING JOURNAL has re-
oeived from Mrs. William s. Hliles.
one Of the most prominent suffrage
leaders IN the State. the following LETT
ter in reply to J. r. Crozier. a local
poet. who has been discussing. I'm
verse. the woman suffrage situationi
ITO the Editor OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL;
Sir-Discussion and publicity OF our
cause are the very uuhes we women
az the Delaware Equal Suffrage As
ISOLATION want TO bring about, and 80
we welcome even so feeble form OF
verse (2) as was written by your con-
tributor. J. 7. Crozier, called More
about Women's Rights u shows us
two things, first that his attitude
against womens rights has brought
about a storm of protest 40 great that
he likena 10 to swarm of bees. This
Is splendid! And secondly his warn
ing Of the dreadful language that wo-
men would be subjected TO at the polls
- quote his own words.
I would not care TO have a wife
OF daughter show her face.
Where ugly things are said they
should not hear.
For often at election time at near
ly every place
Some words are said unfit for
woman's ear
1T were we'll TO add that so far as
bad language Is concerned. women
arc frequently treated TO much more
Of II In their own homes. than they
would ever be subjected 10 at the
polls. Let us have done with such
senseless, old fOgey arguments
against women voting. especially IN
view OF the fact that where thcy do
vote they have absolutely refuted all
such assertions. ] quote az proof
Tor what ! say paragraph from an
article by George Creel in the March
number OF the Century Magazine call
ed What Have Women Done with the
Vote and which would be well worth
while Mr.. Crozier'H reading. Every
statement In this article was verified
before the Century Company publish
ed IT, The inevitable FIRST result OF
equal suffrage Is the removal OF an
polling places from the neighborhood
of saloons. What was good enough
for men is not good enough for their
women folk. For the most part vot-
/ ing booths are IN churches, parlors
corner groceries or schools. Illinois
had many Of its polling places decor.
ated with potted plants; many
Kansas towns introduced no-smoklnr
regulations and I'm all of the Older
equal suffrage States there it yet "a
be a recorded instance OF insult Z,
women In connection with the fran
chiao'
Yours trly.
Florence Bayard Hilcs.
Wilmington, Del. March 8, 1914
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
SPECIAL SALE OF FOOTWEAR.

Commencing tomorrow morning
and continuing until Saturday night,
the 9s cent shoe store at No. 225 Mar
ket street will conduct a special two
day shoe sale when 1900 pairs Of
good wearing shoes. rubbers. boots
and Arctics purchased for this sale
Will be disposed Of at exceptionally
low prices Full particulars Of the
sale can be found In another column
of this paper.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
MURDERED
MANS SONS
CRY AT TRIAL
Continned from Tirat Page.

man, alleged 10 have been made nv
Mabel and PARKWAY, These confessions
are said 90 have been made in Chester.
town Jail in the presence Of States At.
turney Nickers. Sheriff Brown. Deputy
Sheriff Bolton, Captain Pumphrey. De.
tectiyc Kratz and Deputy State Fire
Marshal Famous.
The State expects TO conclude their
side OF the case this afternoon. u is
mot likely that the defense viii finish
until Friday.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ELECTION

The mercantile section Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce will meet tomorrow
might 10 formulate plans tor the dinner
20 be- given to the Peninsula business
men on March 80, and for the proposed
smoker 10 be given to local merchants.
The election of officers for the Chamber
af Commerce win he held mex, luesday.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
SELL SroRE F1XTuRRs.

.losc>h H. Bartlett. receiver OF the
james II, Wright Company, sold at pub
lie sale thi- morning for $3.50. the fix
tures of the store which was recently
occupied by the company at Eighth anc
Market streets The sale is subject Il
confirmation by Chancellor Curtis on
FRIDAY.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
TAKE GREENLEY
ON NEW WARRANT

Frederick E. Greenley was arrested
today on charge of violating the laws
of the state by placing bets ON trials OF
speed. II is alleged that Greenley plac-
ed bets for some young men in this
city. He was before the City Court
yesterday morning on similar charge
but the case WAS dismissed because Of a
faulty warrant.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
AT THE GARRICK.

The Langdons. IN their Might on
the Boulevard" are about as funny
as any comedians An vaudeville. and
their appearance at the Garrlck
Theatre this week IS halted with de-
light They have been at the Gar
rick before and we're always we'll re-
ceived, and this year they seem fun
nier than ever before In 10y
ride" on boulevard which Is
graphically illustrated in scenery.
with the aid OF electric lights. they
become stalled. and have all sorts
Of awkward experiences, which give
them splendid opportunity TO get on
their comedy stunts, which are great
~ appreciated. They are proving one
OF The hits Of the Garrick hill.
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
AT THE NEW LYRIC.

To-day there will be presented at
this theatre an entirely now vaudeville
hill Nellie Taper VIII entertain with
some singing and dancing. and Sam
Tompkins. otherwise pat. Levy" will
amuse with a clever hebrew charac-
ter impersonation. In addition there
will be shown four reels OF selected
Universal" photoplays
Evening journal., 1914-03-05
EPWORTH LEAGUE
TNI0N MEETING.

The Epworth League Union of VIII
mington and vicinity will meet in
Newport Nj. Il. Church on the evening
OF March 10. Il will be addressed
by the Rev. Thompson Mckinney,
who will speak on "COatesville Wet
and Dry" he having taken an active
part in the anti-license fight there.