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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
HEEL LESS AT SEA,
 STEAMER SOUNDS x. Q. s. SUMMONS


 San Luis Obispo. Cal. Dec. 1O4-The steamers Harvard and Baer are today rushing to the assistance of the steamer Centra1ia, at anchor in the vicinity Of Point Agual1a in a help less condition.
 ssAsi The first wireless call for help from the Centra1ia was picked up by the radio station at Point Argue11a at 3 a. m. It asked the operator to s.Te11 the steamer Aroline to come as fast as she can and get some nearer boa, in the meantime. =
 The liner Harvard reported at a. m. from a position off Point Arguella that she was going to steamers as- sdstance.
 The CentraIia, a wooden vessel of 487 tons, is bound from Los Angeles for San Francisco The number of passengers aboard is not known.
 The coast in the neighborhood of Point Arguel1a. is dangerous and the south winds add to the vessels perl as the coast line near there takes a sharp turn, running almost east and west.
 1 Newport News. Va, Dec. 1oy-F'ot1r storm m-danaged steamers and a dis abled schooner reached Hampton Roads yesterday with tales Of terrific gaEes encountered in the storm that a l few days ago swept the Atlantic coast. The schooner Lizzie A. Williams, New York for Norfolk, was lowed in by the revenue cutter Itasea, which pick ed her I'D after she had been crip- pled. Her food supply had run short The damaged steamers are the Brit ish Penning Range and Wakefield, the Norwegian Ydun and the Swedish Beta
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
.oIvm sERvICE AS IT IS.

IDERAdA AN WILLIAM J. MORAN is the oldest member of the board with respect unbroken service. He has record Of honest opposition to deals and exrav gance. given pa which traditional method used by political machines insult independent members of the Gouneils
 the only lawyer the board, isa while committee ordi nanees is confided entrel the Of laynen.
 always distinguished himself by oppo- sition to Warrenite contracts and the like.
 Alderman Moran, Alderman Casey pettness the petty enough to freatt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
The D. M. Read Company
BABAs HmnfI.

The Khedive of Egypt, Abbas Hilnni. who has cast in his lot with the Turks and Germans, is one Of the most pic- turesque of modern rulers He is the
 seventh ruler to represent the dyn-
 asty of Mahemet Ali. who secured control of the country by force of arms a little more than century ago. The
 Khedive is forty years old and has occupied the throne of the ancient country since 1892. His svmpathies are
 naturally with the Germans, as he was
 educated in Vienna, and practically all his .1lis friends and personal advisers
 have been Germans A few years
 ago he married an Austrian adven-
 turess, and installed her as the head
 Of his harem, but iteis understood that
 she has since left him. The Khedive,
 upon the entrance of Turkey into the
 war. sought refuge in Constantinople.
 declaring that sstEe most sacred duties
 determined me to remain near the
 suzerain of Egypt This statement
 Khedive and his country, for Egypt remains n0minally province Of the
 Turkish empire, and Is subject to an annual tribute to the Sultan, although
 as a matter of fact it has been for many years a possession of Great Brf-
 tain Shortly before the outbreak Of the war 1t was predicted by those fa- nni1iar with Egyptian affairs that the
 country was soon to be made an in- tegra1 part of the British empire, oc- cupying much the same position as Canada, Australia, India and South
 Africa British victory will almost I'inevit tab1y bring about an early real ization of this project, and, and, in view Of the Khedivess hosti1itvs 1t is quite probable that he will be left without a throne to sit on. Ababs
 Hf1nni has always been pro-German in I.s lzs viewed with scarcely yelled antfpathy the constantly growing influence of
 England in Egyptian affairs. The sev- eraI revolutions which have been threatened during the last few years are known to have had the support | of the Khedive, although he has al- ways sougt to evade responsibility on 1 the day of reckoning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
A NATIONAL MERCHANT MARINE

OR CENTURIES private enterprises had chance to build A the Panama It didn't take the chance, and pub enterprise great many years private enter prise has chance to build merchant marine for the didn't take it. Now public enterprise will build merchant
 
 rine will private hands It isn't to the interest of private they should Oneof the greatest obstacles the privately It is obstacle will be reoved the the better
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
AUSTRALIA 70 BUY
 ENTIRE WHEAT CROP

Sydney. via London. Dec. 1o-The legislative council has ratified the bill empowering the government to pur- chase the whole of the ensuing wheat crop of New South Wales at five shi1lings a bushel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

There will be an important meeting of the Tlias Howe, Jr., post No. 3, G. A. R. at o'clock this evening in the < A. R. Hall. 925 Main street. All embers are requested to be present
 business Of importance is to be zansacted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

Charles A. Moore. president Of the Manning. Maxwell & Moore of New York and a well known business man. died at sea on the steamer Rotterdam. while on his way to Nap1es.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

Lieut.. Karl Wilhelm Gross. former ly a professor at Cornell University. was killed while leading a bayonef charge against the French mean Ypres.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

1 The Southern Pacific steamer Mo-
 mus anchored outside of New York
 harbor with steering gear disabled and machinery out of order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

The strike of sIlop1nen on the liar. srinAn lines, directing o,o0o men, ano which has been on for three years will continue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
Christmas
 Gifts

That are practical and will give comfort for every day wear.
 ARCTTCS In one to four buckle. A very useful gift in the cold days in the winter months.
 RAIN COATS We have in many styles and graGieS, from the low priced to the finest English Slip on. All guaranteed for quality, (Made in the largest Rain Coat factory in the world.
 BOYS AND CHILDRENsS
 COATS
 From $2.50 to $500 MISSES SCHOOL COATS
 $3.75 to $6.OO
 THE ALLING RUBBER co. SYNDICATE STORES 1126 MAIN STREET
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

Secretary 1feAdoos eldest son, Francis H. AncAdoo was operated on for appendicitis in Philadelphia, bos-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

Sweetmeat Biscuit Boxes of t with cretonne COW erings; these keep tidbits from nibbng mice. 75 cts and $125
 Sweet Grass Baskets of all sizes and shapes, with without covers, for sewing embroidery handkerchefs Sweet Grass Fittings for sewing baskets tble scissors holders, needle and button eases.
 Bureau Sets, scarf and cushion to match all colors, $1.o0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

That are practical and will give comfort for every day wear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
CbQ D!m.RQa @
 Established 165y
The Store an Ideal Shopping. Place
 for Gift Hunters.

The general air of Christmas festivity which seems to per wade every floor of the establishment puts everyone in a Christ mas frame of mind. If you do not find some thing that pleases in the Gift Room, why take the elevator to the floor below where the Art Section offers,
 Leather Skins for the Library Table, in soft shades of green and tan, $1.69, $2.25 and $500.
 heather Mats, round or oval, just the right size, 98 cts, $l.25
 Felt Scarves or Runners, $1. .O0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
Novelty Materials for Blouses
in Christmas Boxes

INoVeIty TVIaterlaIs Tor Bouses af1o VVaIS7s
 in Christmas Boxes Printed Warp Taffetas in dainty designs, the 'Doly Madison soft silks Printed Foulards and Crepe de Chimes with many olars silks in lovely shades, from $135 to $4OO according to quality. Wool Challis, waist lengths in boxes. Selections in Dress Goods Silks will be placed boxes with appropriate cards, etc
 Dress Goods Section Christmas Gloves, alNuays. acceptable. Dents Gloves for women best for business wear $2. Dents Gloves for men, both long and short-hnge models. ter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-08
LOYALTY

bad temper. and that his particular hatred
and malice were conferred ON al Tine cursed
Gringos and their mrcing5. There WASH Z
much I'M that conversation to make them
more cheerful or optimistic. but VIA BOD
uluncd. showing hii strong, white tcclh ana
viuLlnp now and then at hi5 Indian aimircr
who squattcd ON his hams beside the door
Intel
"Thc insurrcc'o Captain returned at last
and they knew by h face that part 81 their
hone, could be- discounted llc cur'ly in-
formed Wild Bob and Tine mine manager
that hc had orders to take thc loot On-
conditional surrender be- sad bombaa'i-
callv. swelling Dis chest . what tine Nus
lrous General demands.
"Docs that include ourscyc, aIaoH que
toned Wild Bob and the manager in the
same words
"Thcy were told abruptly that 1T did, and
from what they had heard could forecast their
fate if they permitted themselves To- fall INTO
fine hands Of that blackWuard Nasqucz. The
tvo white men looked at each other doubt
fully. and then on sudden burst OF almost
childish anger the manager Of the NINE
.c,z,d from shelf where d lay IN roll =
United States flag. and lcapcd through the
door TO nagpolc that stood almost IN front
of tine Office. This action was all that was
necessary to cause an explosion. The Cap
tain. without q word, lcrkcd 70 rifle from the
hands of one oi Dos men and shot. The mine
manager fcll, twisted, and rolled over on hla
back
~Wid Bob with terrific oath, wronchcd
,Lc ri0,. from the officer hands, reversed n,
and plunged the bayouct through the la'-
tcrs abdomen with uch desperate quick
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
BROWN BIBLE CLASS OF
BRENTWOOD M. E. Dimes
Sunday School Pupils Have Banque,
and Exercises in
Church.

The Brown Bible Class. Of the Brent
wood NJ. E. Church South. held a ban
quet at the church Wednesday evening
The officers Of the class, NJ NJ. Huffman
president; ]. B. Bakersmith. vice presi.
dent; J. H. Falls, treasurer; w. E
Smith, secretary, and R. H. Brown
teacher. had arranged an elaborate pro-
gram.
Rev R. L Fultz, pastor of tAs Ep-
worth Church. Of Washington. delivered
an address. Music was furnished by an
orchestra.
Among those present were Amos W.
Hawk, Perry B. Cowgirl. ]. o. Holbrook.
Oscar NJ. Link, George A Markward,
Frank s. Taylor. Arthur w. Akers, E
Arnold. Albert NJ. wolfinger. Stephen
Timko, John E. Schenck. John Caspar
May, ]. H. Falls, w. A. Smith. NJ. M.
Huffman. W. A. Jones, r. II. Brown. r.
L. Fultz, W. A Zeller. Charles L. De
Long, w. A. Zeller. jr.. r. F. Whalen,
Russell Sampson, E. B. Gravatt, E. G.
Beck, William H. Lohmar, Fred H
Bletsch, George Houser. John T. Hough
Oscar Harlow, Charles v. Arnold. Will
lam E. Thomas. Harry NJ. Rudisin. lie
Roy NJ. Laughton, W. E. Smith. II. G.
Moler, Eugene s. Edwards. John NJ
Earnest. James E. Sampson. ]. B. Back
ersmith. J. d. Arnold. and John j.
Schenck
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
"BLACKHAND" LETTER
CLEW To MISSING BOY
Detectives Go to Norristown, Pa, in
Search of Little Warren McCar-
nck and His Kidnappers.
FIVE SIGNATURES In THE NOTE

Philadelphia, March 2I-The discovery
today near Norristown. Pa. OF black
hand" letter in which the writer's declare
they took the wrong boy and are willing
to return their captive IL the police do
not press too closely, caused the police
to believe they are at last near a solution
of the mysterious disappearance of War
ren McCarrick, the seven-year-old son Of
a city employe, from in front of his home
Thursday a week ago. Detectives have
been sent to Norristown in the hope of
locating the kidnappers and recovering
the boy.
The letter was found yesterday on a
road near Norristown by Howard whar-
ton. a colored pugilist The writing was
in ink and was nearly illegible. At the
top of the note was a crude black
hand" and at the bottom another black
hand appeared with the word Death in
the opposite corner.
The letter read:
philadelphia, March Il.
Dear Sir-To whom IL may concern:
The finders of this note are on the trail
of little fellow We took in mistake. He is
getting along good, but is not the one We
wanted. They placed him on his way
homeward some day, the black hand.
Don't try to run us down, for tbs our
last stand. We will kill him. (The infer
ence being that If molested before they
had a chance to release the boy his death
would follow.
(Signed) "SILGAL 7. T. T. NJ"
''P. S.-We want the right boy and
we are going to get him. 1t is our last
chance. He'll be his DOOM"
On the reverse side OF the sheet of
paper was written what appeared to be
signatures. reading: Tony. Don. Mick.
Alice, Chieaf.
Another new clue to the possible
whereabouts Of the boy was received
shortly after noon today.
Samuel Mehrs. of los West Columbia
avenue. reported to the police that he
had seen a boy he was positive was the
missing lad, with a man about forty
years old board car for Clementon. N.
j., at the Camden ferry station.
Two detectives went to several build
ing operations in the southern part of the
city today with shoveIs, following the
theory that the lad had either been COW
cred up by a caye-in of earth in the new
ly dug cellars or that he might have
been killed a: buried Saerc by his slay-
ers. This trip was made after the dis
covery of a shovel in the cellar of a man
who had been under suspicion was coated
with mud as II from recent digging.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
DREADNOUGHT FINISHED
MONTH AHEAD OF time
New York. Government-built Ship,
Beats Record of Private
Owned Yards.
PUT In COMMISSION APRIL 1

New York. March 2L-Seven tons of
fourteen miles every minute from the ten
1i-inch guns of the new battIeship New
I York. which is to be placed in commits
sion one month ahead of contract time
These guns are the largest on any bat
tleship in the world.
The New York, together with her SIS
ter ship. the Texas. are the largest ves-
sells in the United States navy. The
Texas is already completed and will ar
rive in the Brooklyn Navy Yard Mon
day morning from Newport News for ac-
ceptance by the navy.
There was great elation among the
navy yard officials today over the fact
that the government-built ship had been
completed in four months less time than
the Texas, which was constructed by a
private shipbuilding company.
Despite the rapidity of our work."
said Naval Constructor Bailey, I'VE feel
sure that the quality is as good. il not
better. than that of the private yard"
The main armament of the two new
ships is composed of ten 14-inch guns in
five turrets. two forward and three aft.
These turrets are so arranged that full
of the vessel. while each of the ten mon
ster guns can be fired individually. The
secondary consists Of twenty-one 5-inch
guns Each battleship has two submerged
torpedo tubes forward. Both have IL
inch armor plating.
Both super-Dreadnoughts are identical
in construction. They are JI3 feet long.
9SIk feet beam. and have normal draughts
Of 2S.6 feet. Each vessel has a displace-
ment of 2S, 400 tons fully loaded. and the
Is Oo6 indicated horsepower will drive
them forward at a rate OF II knots an
hour. They have reciprocating engines,
with twin screws.
The New York will be placed in COM
mission April / under the command OF
Capt. T. S. Rogers, recent head of the
Naval Intelligence Bureau i'm Washington.
Her other officers will be Commander
George Day. executive officer: Lieut..
Commander William c. Watts, navigat-
ing officer; Lieut. Commander Overstreet.
first lieutenant. and Lieut.. Commander
w. B. Tardy, of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
also will Join the new ship.
1t is understood that the New York VIII
later become flagship OF the Atlantic
Fleet She has been constructed specially
for that purpose. The New York will
probably leave fo= Guantanamo, Cuba.
to undergo her tests.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
WATER power PROJECT
Urged UPON congress
Commissioners Submit Report for
Construction of Plant at
Great Falls.
IS ESTIMATED AT $l5,0zl, 500

The Commissioners in a report sent to
Congress yesterday urged the adoption OF
the bill introduced by Senator Norris, Of
Nebraska, which provides for the con-
struction Of a power plant at Great Falls
for the purpose of serving Washington
with an increased water supply. and gen.
Grating electricity for governmental and
municipal use. The estimated cost Of the
project is s15, on, ,6e0
when the Commissioners were prepar-
ing their estimates to Congress for the
ensuing fiscal year." says the report,
there was submitted to them, through
the Secretary of War, an estimate of
$. .0Oo, 900, to be applied to the portion of
this project which provided for an in
creased water supply, to be payable one
half from the funds of the United States
and one-hslf from the revenues of the
District OF Columbia, with the statement
that the Secretary of War would submit
an estimate of 100000 for the portion of
the project which involved power con-
struction.
THE Commissioners found that they
would be unable to include this amount
Of 81, 900. 600 in their estimates and at the
same time care for the pressing needs
Of the District of Columbia on other
accounts without exceeding the total net
revenues Of the District of Columbia
plus 100 per cent. which they were for
hidden by law to do. They were COM
PEELED. therefore. to omit the item from
their estimates.
'In a letter forwarded with their es-
Inmates. however. they stated that this
was done simply on account of the re-
quirement of law, and that they regarded
the project Of the construction Of this
power plant and the increasing water
supply as extremely desirable and ur-
gent, and suggested that the matter be
covered in separate bill. This bill fol-
lows out their suggestions i'm this re-
spect, and the Commissioners strongly
urge favorable action thereon"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
REVIVE USE OF OLD EARRINGS

Special Gable to The Washington HGah
London. March H--Smart women are
searching the curio shops for the long
neglected drop earrings OF black Jet worn
by the mid-Victorian women.
A new use has been discovered for these
heavy rings so familiar to students of old
family albums. It is the miiliner who has
restored these monstrosities of the jewel
casket to favor, a pair of cleaning jet
black earrings, the longer and heavier
the better, being the latest hat trimming.
The ornaments are applied in various
ways, decidedly the most coquettish be-
ing to draw .he ends of the ribbon which
trims so many of the smartest Of the
seasons hats into the pendant of Jet, one
earring being allowed to lie on the brim
of the hat and the other to dangle over
the left ear. Sometimes only one ear
ring is used to give sort of tassel effect
There also is a boom in Jet generally.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
o. 8. Dept of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington. d. C.. March as p. m.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY AND

U. g. Dept Of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington d. C.. March as p
MONDAY.
For the District of Columbia, East
ern PennsyISanis. New Jersey, Del
aware, Maryland and yirginia-Unset-
tied weather and probably snow or
rain Sunday. Monday fair; moderate
east winds.
High pressure and low Temperature are general
over all districts cast Of the ROCKY Mountains. excepi
in Southern Florida. Temperatures remain high on
the Pacific Coast. Cloudy weather is more or lsss
general much Of the county east Of the Rocky
Mountains. and during the last twenty four hOUI,
there were Snows in the Plains States and the
Upper Mississippi Valley. ard rains in the Gulf and
South Atlantic States.
The temperature was unscasonably low Saturday
morning in the Middle Atlantic States. the loves;
reading being two degrees below at Ekins.
W. Va.
There will be rains in the South Atlantic States
and snow rain in the Middle Atlantic States
Sunday. followed By generally fair weather in thesc
districts Monday. Local snoWs are also probable
Sunday in the Ohio Valley and the region Of- the
Great Lakes. In New York and New England un-
settled weather Sunday will probably be followed By
Stow or rzin Sunday night Over the Mississippi
Valley and the States west thereof fair weather will
prevail Sunday and Monday.
The Temperature will rise Sunday and MondaS
over the Northwestern States and Monday over the
Plains States. the Gulf and South Atlantic States
and the Mississippi Valley. No important tempera-
ture changes indicated for the Eastern States
during the next forty-eight hours.
The winds along the North Atlantic coast will be
moderate variable. mostly west; the Middle At
South Atlantic coast moderate to brisk variable
becoming northwest: on the East and West Gulf
coasts moderate north and northwest; on Lake
Michigan light to moderate variable.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
BIRTHS REPORTED.

Albert and Elsie NJ. Warfield. girl.
Percy VI. and Mary L. seIby. boy.
Clsndins U. and Generiere stone. girl.
Frank .. and Lena X. Moller. boy.
Arthur r. and jamie LaTerty. girl
Charles Z. and Mary T. Hawkins. boy.
Geurse Z. and Mabel NJ. Hirschman. girl.
John o. and Alice EFans girl.
Robert II. and winifred B. Duenner. girl.
William Z. and Elizabeth Bolen. boy.
Carnelo and Christano Cusate. boy.
Charles r., IT., and Grace ". Dodge. gid.
Theodore and Maria Chaconas. girl
CoLoRED. <
Edward and Susie smith boy.
Willie T. and Hattie Page. boy.
william II. and Mary BsIy. DID
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
6be Down Grter

Secretary Of Labor Wilson II confined
| to his home with an attack of grippe
His condition is not serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. 8. shelton and FAM
lily, of Bridgeport. Conn, have taken
! an apartment at the Hotel Powhatan.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Dillingham ar
rived here on Saturday from Honolulu,
and will be at the PoWhatan during
| their stay.
The Mississippi Society Of Washing
ton will meet next Saturday at Con-
federate Veterans Hall. 1922 Vermont
avenue northwest.
Charles Steele Davidson, in speaking
before the Theosophical Society. 1916
H street northwest, tonight will at
tempt to show the church has failed
in spiritual perception.
The AnthropoIiEical Society will
meet Tuesday afternoon at the Ma
tional Museum. Modern Argentina"
will be the subject of an illustrated
lecture by DR.. Albert Hale.
6tlcnne uc HCoNsg s<S&St.AS ~ -
Austrian Embassy, will sail for Eu-
rope on the Kronprinzessin Cecilia,
leaving New York next Tuesday for
London, Paris and Bremen.
Mrs, Clara Bewick Colby will speak
on Great Women 1 Have Known" at
the W. C. T. U. Hall, 522 Sixth street
northwest, Tuesday afternoon at 4:45
o'clock. The public is invited.
william z. Andrews, auditor of the
Treasury Department, will address the
Federation of Home School Associa-
tions on Education" Thursday night
in the auditorium of Eastern High
School.
Mrs. Harry Reade entertained q
party of friends at tea on Friday at
the Powhatan. Among her guests were
Mrs. Dunlap. Miss Whiting, Miss Heath,
Mai. wallach. Capt. Wilson. Mr.. Tup-
, per, and Mr.. HELEN.
The sisters of the Holy Cross, In
charge of st. Cecilia's Academy. Sixth
and East Capitol streets, extend vote
of thanks to all who so generously
gave assistance and hospitality during
the fire Thursday night
Howard Creston BuckIer, sixteen
vear-old son of c. Howard Buckler.
superintendent of the registry system
Of the PostofIice Department, was
hurled Friday afternoon. The boy died
of pneumonia last Tuesday.
The steamer Newport News In ex-
nected to leave the shipyards today, the
repairs to the broken steering gear
and other damages recently incurred
during a collision with the steamer
northumberland. having been COM
pleted.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion is in receipt of two tons of books
for the soldiers OF the army, donated
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

;. Rev. L. Randall.
Emmett NJ. Hayden. -, and Jsnna Canal, q. OF
Summit Va. Rev. II. T. Stevenson.
Everett ID. Plant, q. Of Newton, Mass. and
Phyllis NJ. Mcguire. .. Of Rorbury. Mass. Rev.
U. q. B. Pierce
Morris Bpsn. a.. and Sarah BonkOfsky. II. Rev.
N. Becker.