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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10
"A ADAY-BYzDAY STORY OF
 A LITTLE GIRLS DOINGS
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had cut out with his fretsaw.
 There is one nice thing about Dolly -she very seldom has a hole in her stocking. If shes did, hardly know what I would do, for Father and Jack keep me pretty busy-at least, Mother laughs and says they do. Learning all the accomplishments of a grown-up woman is pretty hard work, and, real ly, I often wonder how I'll ever get any time for play in the park. Moth CT, however, finishes lots of my duties so that I shan't miss my regular hours in the open air with my frienrs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10
WILL NAIL HIS oUT OUT DOWN


 Louis Del1bero Of Bridgeport. who was arrested by State Policeman An thony Fellows on August 30 for hay ing operated his motorcycle in West port the sday before with shis muff1er cut out, and who was convicted in the police court, was heard. He admitted the offense, but pleaded that he was testing his engine as the cylinders were dered him to turn in his license, but Policeman Wheeler interceded for the boy, telling MT. Phillips that Delfbero made his living as an agent of the Automatic Vending Machine Company by using the machine. On hearing this. the secretary asked Del1bero if he would refrain from his practice if given another chance.
 I'll nail that muff1er cut-out down, g promised the young fellow. You'll never hear from me again
 TT believe you,'' nodded the secse- tary. Heres your license
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10
ATTACHMENTS FILED UPON FURNITURE OF
 MISSING ATTORNEY

Attachments brought by creditors have been placed upon the office fur niture of Jesse A. Stewart an attor- ney who disappeared several weeks ago Nothing has been learned of the whereabouts of the missing man, and friends believe there is a Likelihood that he has gone to Europe to engage in the present hostilitIes.
 Stewart has disappeared several times in the past, and upon one occa- sion Joined a regiment in Pennsy1v ania during the Spanish American war He has always returned, and friends be- Iieve he will again return.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10
FREIGHT WRECK AT
 EAST END YARDS

A freight wreck in the East End at Central avenue about z o'clock this morning resulted in passenger trains arriving at the local, station from 10 to Is minutes late this morning. The freight train. hound for New Haven, hit a flaw in the rail, and two ears were thrown upon their side. The wrecker was called to the scene and removed 5t11e wreckage. Nobody was detained because they had to utilize the east bound tracks to enter the station.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10
NURSE IS WOUNDED

Paris, Sept e.Lvda London, p. m.- The Journal says that among the wounded arriving in Paris yesterday was a young British nurse who had been struck by a German bullet as soldier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10
CONSUL AND WIFE SAFE

London. Sept s-1:6o p. m-wil- liam Coffin, the American consul general at Budapest, arrived in Lon don today from the Hungarian cap itaI bringing with him his wife, who has been ill They will start for America as soon as possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10
Newell Dwight Hills
 Witness Tn Citizenship
 Case Tn Court Today

Dr. Newell Dwight Hills, noted preacher and pastor of the P1ymo,ath church in Brooklyn. N. Y, where Hen ry Ward Beecher once occupied the pulpit, appeared before Naturalization Clerk Flanagan yesterday. He was a. witness for Rev. William Hamilton Wood of RidgefeId. who is taking out citizenship papers. The applicant came to this country from Calgary, Canada pr. Hills has a. summer home in Ridgefeld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10
w. A. GILBERT IS
 ASKED TO GET CASH

Pogtmaster Marigold is in receipt of a communication from 8 New York bank, asking that ". A. Gilbert. g. res- tdent of Bridgeport in 1893, be located Dormant funds remain in the bank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10

Thursday, Mother teaches me how to mend. She says that every little girl should know these things. Father gives me a penny for every hole I mend in his socks, and Brother Jack gives me little presents; once he gave me a whole set of furniture which he
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10

Bridgeport at s:45 p. m-, marched to Gilbert. and Main streets, where they were dismissed. E
 James w. Keppy is chief of the Warner Brothers fire department
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10
SWEDISH TFMPLARS
 ELECT GRAND OFFICERS

New Haven, Sept. 9.-At the meet ing of the Scandinavian grand lodge of Connecticut, f. o. G. T., held yes terday afternoon. The lodge elected as grand chief templar. Oscar Olson, Iof Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10

court indicting Joseph Gedan1inus for murder in the first degree in connec- ton with the death of John Grigara- vice from a knife. or nail wound re- ceived in a fight with Gedaminus over the affections of a woman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10
THURSDAY.

I love her on a Thursday
 When she darns a gap that shows Tn the sonbre socks of Father
 Or Brothers careless hose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10
INDICTED FOR MURDER.

Waterbury, Sept. e-The grand jury. after two hours de1Fberation, today, returned a true bi1I in tho superior
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10
Resolutions Adopted
 By State Federation

Endorsement of Samuel Gompers-Support For Union To- Makers-Favor Change in System of Purchasing Envelopes By o. Department to Affiliate With N. w. T. U, L. of A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10
Chinese Lily Bulbs, 3 for 25c
 JOHN RICK & SON
HIN THE RING

you have lthrowh your hat as candi- date for wed1ock let us suggest that you come in and look over our dandy line of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10
DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS

We are all prepared for you no matter how much you care to pay. Our rings are all good and they are exactly as represented and you want the best you can afford in the ring line. We are doing you a service when we ask you to inspect our line before buying.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-10

Below will be found resolu- tions which were Adopted to- day by the Connecticut State Federation of Labor at their convention in this city:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Mayor Wants Plaza
Bonds in Small Sums

Mayor Woodward declared Monday
that efforts soon would be begun to ar
range for beginning work on the pro-
posed plaza over the railroad tracks by
the first of next year. He said he
hoped the General Assembly this sum
mer would authorize the building of the
plaza during the present lease OF the
Western and Atlantic.
when we go to issue bonds for that
project l think they should be in small
enough denominations for the working
people of the city TO invest in them,
said the Mayor. We might make them
as small as $40 each. With. the bonds
sold at home we would keep the inter
est here"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Captain Donaldson Called Autocrnf

1t held that only by the absolute elimination of all Don
adson domination could reforms be instituted The
described who had built up political machine
which he swayed and controlled the public department
the administration of the convict camps through every
board of County Commissioners.
The important recommendation of Grand Jury
that the position of Superintendent of Public Works Warden
be divided Superintendent and that
of Warden the latter have the and
and that be engaged fill these The adoption
of the Grand urys suggestion respect mean the M
slant dismissal Of both Captain T. Donaldson his
Donaldson recently appointed Captain Donadsons paoe
Superintendent well the removal of
camp employees who known o be Donaldson men
w B. Summers Secretary of Jury read the pre-
sentiment Judge Hill At its conclusion the Judge praised the
Grand Jury highly for its thorough investigation thanked
the members for the time they had spent the that
while the State provided that pay the penalty
their contemplate the use oe
brutality and inhumane practices toward the prisoners
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
PRESENTMENT BARES
HORRIBLE CONDITIONS

The Fulton County Grand Jury Monday sprang genuine
sensation by presentment to Judge Ben Hill substanang in
detail the exposes convict camp horrors published from
day day The Georgian and strongly urging the immediate
elimination of Captain Donaldson and all vesge
aldson influence from county affairs.
The of the Grand Jury findings contained in the
preliminary statement of Foreman Alfred c. Newell who told
Judge Hill that conditions had been uncovered which make Rus
appear pleasantly inviting and Mexican
parlor pastimes
Severe passed upon the County Commissioners
who held responsible for the brutality and nhumany which
found to exist in the convict camps and for the
auocrc Of Captain Donaldson his than 20
superintendent of public works
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Doctor Near Death
As Train Kills Horse

DR. j. l.. Wells was being congrat-
ulated Monday by his friends on his
narrow escape from death the after
noon before, while driving across a
railroad crossing near his home in
Hapeville. Central train No. II, com
ing down rapidly from the east,
struck Dr. Wells horse, killing the
animal instantly, and hurting DR.,
Wells from the buggy.
Il was not injured" DR.. Wells stat
ed, but I will be long time getting
over the scare | was looking for the
Dixie Limited, which comes from the
west, and the Central train, coming
from the other direction, took me by
surprise"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Hypocrites in Fight
For Temperance Are
Raped by Jackson

Members of the Christian Endeavor
League of the First Congregational
Church Monday were discussing the
temperance lecture by Marion Jackson
Sunday night in which he condemned
citizens, he said, who talked for the
Lord and voted for the brewer.
''That type of citizens" he said, us
becoming extremely uncomfortable, not
only in Atlanta, but all over the world,
because the world is beginning to grasp
in a large measure the meaning of
Christian citizenship and the duties
thereof.
The man engaged in promoting
death, even by so small force as a
single VOTE. regardless OF how small his
share of the profit, need not pretend to
be following in the footsteps of Jesus
OF Nazareth"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Startling Expose Made
Of Camps by Grand Jury

Alfred C. Newell. foreman Of tn
irand Jury, in handing up the pre-
eminent, said:
As a Grand Jury especially
charged by you with looking after
the interests Of the people OF Full
ton County we appear before
your honorable court to lay be-
fore you special general present
ments.
1t Is claimed that the recon-
mendations OF successive Grand
Juries have amounted to nothing
more than fruitless efforts Of men
vested with brief authority.
With the futility OF the aver
age presentment In view. we de-
sire. while we are still serving, to
call your attention to certain mat
ters in connection with the con-
troll of the convicts in the care
of Fulton County.
Found Grounds for Probe.
We have just concluded an In
vestigation which came about by
accident In looking into evidence
on a special case presented to us
in regular routine, certain general
facts were brought out which
seemed to make II our duty 10
broaden the inquiries.
Evidence developed has con-
WINGED every member of the
Grand Jury that punishment in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Vanderbilt Racer Is
Hurt; Kills Veteran

SANTA MONICA, CAL, Feb. 10
David Lewis, driver of the Flat car
entered in the coming Vanderbilt Cup
races here. was seriously injured;
Lewis G. Smith, an old soldier, may
die, and four other persons, three Of
them women, were seriously hurt as
the result of Lewis racing automo-
bile skidding from the roadway and
crashing into a crowd in front OF the
Sawtelle Soldiers Home to-day.
The big machine turned over and
pinned Lewis beneath it. Eddie Ar
mold, mechanician, was hurled from
his seat and was seriously injured.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Cessation Of brutal punishment Of convcs for trivial onses removal
T. Donaldson fair for shacked and protection FRI
armed guards betteren Of sanitary conditions changes whole sye
Stolen Gems Found
In Negroes Pockets;
Held in $1,000 Bond

Sam Green, a negro, was arrested
Monday by Detective Starnes on sus-
picion of having stolen 81, 500 worth
of diamonds from the home of Mrs
Mary A. Hamilton, No. 213 East Fair
street. The detective found $3.50
worth of the stones in his pockets.
"where'd you get those?" inquired
the officer.
Ginger Green give 'em to me-" re-
piled the negro, artlessly
1t developed that the prisoner him
self was Ginger Green.
Recorder Broyles held Green under
$1,000 bond Monday morning.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17

fiicted on convicts. both white
and colored. for trivial and arbi-
trary offenses, at the within of
guards would, In some cases,
make Russian torture look inwt-
ingly pleasant and Mexican bar
barity seem a parlor pastime. Az
ter examining photographs pre-
scented herewith, we believe that
you will agree as to our warrant
for this statement.
We are against the effort which
would color up any situation into
a sensation. We are aware that
lurid accounts have been broad
casted which might reflect upon
our community. This is to be
regretted.
Absolute Facts TO Face.
4. At the same time, absolute facts
must be faced therefore by a lit
eral transcript OF testimony and
photographs appended to our pre-
sentiments, we have endsavored to
give your honorable court only
those facts. After an investtga-
ton of this kind there 10 always
danger Of the pendulum swing
Ing too far on the other sisA
We are not unaware OF the
danger to the community OF too
great leniency with criminals. In
this connection we desire to APP
peal for the protection OF this
court in behalf of certain wit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Parcel Post Reduces
Adams Express Profit

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Loss Of
business by reason of the parcel post
caused directors of the Adams Ex-
press Company to decrease the divi-
dend to 6 per cent basis by declar-
ing a quarterly payment Of $3.50 a
share. The company has been pay
ing IL per cent year since 1900.
In 1908 per cent was paid and
from 1903 to 1907 10 per cent: In
1901 and 1902 per cent. and In
1900 s per cent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
REIGN
ST|RS EAST
ATLANTA
Merchants, at Mercy of Burglars,
Aroused Over the Lack Of
Police Protection.

Merchants and citizens in East At
Internationally the merchants
are thoroughly aroused over the lack
Of police protection in that district,
as shown in the sixth attack by bur-
glars since Christmas on the Wag-
goner &, Waldrop stores. The last eff
fort was a successful safe blowing
early Sunday morning which netted
the thieves $50.
It was the Waggoner & Waldrop
firm members who lay in wait for
thieves at their store near the Atlanta
and West Point Railroad two weeks
ago last Thursday and killed one boy
burglar and wounded another with
heavy buckshot loads from a shot
gun.
The latest attack was on the up
town store in the heart of East At
ANITA
5Ismes' Scarcity of Police.
There was nothing to show that
The safe cracking was spite work or
In revenge for the shooting at our
railroad store" said G. H. Waggoner.
1T was Just a clean job, made easy by
the scarcity of police in this terri
tory Neighbors heard the explosion
about 1;15 Sunday morning. 1t was
nearly o'clock when the police dis
covered what had happened and no
tlied me-"
The cracksmen' evidently Had plen-
~ Of freedom for their work. They
entered through the front door, pry-
ing out and breaking a glass panel,
right on the sidewalk. The other
door had been broken through the
same way not long before. The safe
was clearly blown, the books being
undisturbed. The cash drawer was
found about two blocks away.
We simply haven't the protec-
lion, Mr. Waggoner stated. I'VE are
we'll inside the city limits--both of
our stores-and they've been entered
six times since Christmas. That
~ plONt the Vase
Other Merchants Complain.
f. A. Minor, of the firm Of Marbut
q Minor, in East Atlanta, supplied
some more facts on the situation.
I certainly am not knocking Chief
Beavers" he said. Il believe the chief
IS doing his best, but hasn't enough
men to cover the territory. l have
called him up number of times and
put the situation before him, and he
says he will try to help us out, but
all the police protection we have Is
Two men who have a territory Of about
TWO and one-half by four miles to
cover. If they ran their motorcycles
at top speed, and just gave shake
10 every door they are supposed to
Try, it would take them close to three
hours to make one round.
The district these two men are
supposed to guard includes East "A
ANITA, Reynoldstown, Edgewood and
DRUID Hills. / think we should at
me very least have two men to look
alter East Atlanta and the Belt Line
district adjoining, and have nothing
use to cover.
Hire Own Watchmen.
Inese stores are big ones. There
eight in this district that have as
lS stocks as many on Whitehall our
-"h stock runs from $4,000 to $50, 900.
men there are drug stores and small
Establishments. For the last year
anu more we have employed two men
stay in our store at night ana
suafd it-private and expensive pro-
vCuon in place OF that the police are
supposed to furnish us"
ne East Atlanta merchants agree
mat their stores are as much with
ouI protection as II no police were
assigned to that district.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Hundreds Of Schools
Closed by Blizzard

NEW HAVEN, CONN. Feb 10
Hundreds of schools throughout Con-
necticut were closed to-day because
the snow drifts in mary sectors we're
so deep that pedestrians could not
make their way through them. In
some places the drifts even turned
back horses and sleighs Street and
railroad traffic of the State was badly
crippled.
More snow is falling.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Active Work is Begun
On Rural Credit Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--Active work
on rural credits legislation began to-
day with meeting OF the Senate and
House subcommittee The members
conferred with Senator Fletcher, who
introduced on behalf OF the United
States rural credits commission. the
measure which viii form the ground
work OF legislation TO help the farmer
obtain money under easier conditions.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Fortune in Notes
Burned by Negroes

VALDOSTA, Feb. 16,-Notes worth
a fortune, lost on the street by w. P.
Corbett, a capitalist. Of this city, 1t
has developed, were found and de-
stroyed by a couple of negro team
sters.
The notes were in large pocket
book. Corbett had offered a reward
of 5000 for the return of the papers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Here's How to Avoid
Suit for Heart Balm

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Here's a
maxim for those who would avoid
breach Of promise suits:
DO right and fear no man. Don't
write and fear no woman.
United States District Attorney
Marshall delivered himself of the
above ADVICE so it can be taken as
soundly legal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Premier Defiant in
Home Rule Battle

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON. Feb. 16.-Premier AS
auth to-day defied the UnIonist mem
bers OF Parliament to force him to
show his hand in the home rule fight,
Replying to an Interpolation, the
Premier emphatically declined to state
whether he intended TO propose an
amendment to the pending bill ex-
Guiding Ulster from the measure.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Holy Rollers Pelted
With % Dozen Eggs

wAYCROSS, Feb. 16.-''Holy Rollers"
who have been making their headquar-
tiers at st. Marys several weeks. living
aboard small sloop, were attacked by
a party of young men and boys with
eggs, while returning from a night
meeting.
Twenty-Five dozen eggs were used
with effect on the Holy Rollers" No
charges have been preferred
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
TELLS
HIS STORY
ON STAND
"PIot to Ruin Me-" He Declares
as He Tells Of Alleged
Assault.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA, Feb.
16.-"This is plot to destroy me-"
With this statement Thomas P.
Gore, United States Senator from
Oklahoma, this morning entered the
grim fight to cleanse his name and
save himself from political destruc-
ton by taking the witness stand in
his own behalf in the $4,000 damage
suit brought against him by Mrs.
Minnie E. Bond for assault.
Sitting far out in his chair, his
hands folded firmly across the knob
of his cane, his sightless eyes staring
straight ahead, his boyish features
set in a look of grim determination,
was the picture Senator Gore present.
ed on the stand to the mass of hui
mainly that packed the courtroom to
the limit. There was hardly a sound
except the voices of the questioner
and the Senator's.
Senator Gore gave his name and
said he was born in Mississippi. He
said he had lived in Oklahoma since
1901. He has been blind since he was
II years old. He testified he met Mrs.
Bond at the Skirving Hotel in jan
uary, 1918, and that she said her
husband wanted to be collector Of
internal revenue, but he told her ne
was already committed and could not
support him. Mr.. Gore said he did
not suggest that she bring her hus-
bands application to Washington.
carp and Jacobs After Jobs.
Gore said his Washington Office WAS
in the Senatorial Annex and that he
had three clerks and messenger in
the office.
DO you know DR.. carp and Jim
Jacobs?" he was asked.
yes" replied Gore.
DO YOU know whether carp wanted
a 1ob?"
Yes. sir: he wanted to be United
States marshal for the Western Dis
trict of Oklahoma. Jacobs wanted
the same position for the Eastern Dis
trict."
did Mrs. Bond ever come to your
office about her husbands applica-
tom"
Eyes, about ten days after inaugu-
ration. She came in and asked me
If I could not consider her husbands
candidacy. told her could do moth
ing. Then she said: Then, Senator
YOU can't hold out any hope said
NO"
did you make any advances to her,
such as holding her hand or touch
ing her foot?"
Most positively not"
when did you next hear from Mrs.
Bond?"
"She called me on the phone few
days later She asked me IL | could
come down to her hotel to see her.
told her I could not.
Met by Mrs. Bond.
she called me again and asked
me to come to her hotel. / told her !
could not at that time. Then she
asked me IL could drop by her no.
tel on my way home. ! said possibly
/ could.
81 left my office under the guidance
OF Howard Kay about 6 o'clock, ar
irving a few minutes later"
Had you ever at any time been
in the Winston Hotel before
81 never had"
You know nothing about the ar
chitecture OF the hotel. with regard
Continued on Page II, Column I.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
BURNETT OPENS CAMPAIGN.

GADSDEN. ALA, Feb. Icon
gresham John L. Burnett arrived
here from Washington to-day to open
his campaign for recollection. He is
opposed by Captain l.. b. Rainey
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
dead, AnotherDying
In North Georgia. eud

DAHLONEGA, GA, Feb. 1e:--After
shooting Coon Lee fatally yesterday,
Joe Edmanson fed, with Tate and
viii Seign in pursuit
This morning Edmanson was found
dead in a creek near the scene of the
shooting.
Lee is expected to die.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Sues for Being Jailed
As Stork Visits Her

WAYCROSS. Feb. 16.-Clalming dam
ages for confinement in jail at St
Marys, Grace Young has filed suit
against the Camden Commissioners for
$4,000. The case against the woman
was. dismissed at the August term of
City Court.
The woman was kept in the Jail eight
days, during which time she was visited
by the stork