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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22
Good evening. ladiesl

Good evening, gentlemen
On this page will be found descrip-
ton of the Newspaper club, written by
Dolly Dalrymple. than whom there are
few writers in this state that can de-
scribe things more graphically. So it re-
mains for a mere man who is trying a
dual experiment in composition modestly
to set forth that the Press club open
ing tomorrow night vill be something
like the first two paragraphs above. 1t
will be the delivery to the members, more
than 1o00 in number of the most elegant
club in the country The whole place
is ready. The entire staff of employees
is at it's post and the inspection which
will be made tomorrow by the members
will be the last detail before service
is stated Tuesday.
The newspaper men realize the deep
responsibility placed upon them in the
management of the Press club. They fully
appreciate the business judgment and the
care absolutely imperative in the oper-
alton of that club and no detail in that
connection will be overlooked to provide
a place of efficiency, place of serv-
ice and comfortable, we'll managed re-
treat for the men and women who are
members or have the privileges of the
club extended to them.
For IL months the active newspaper
men of Birmingham have been laboring
constantly to attain the fulfilment of
their ambition to create for themselves
permanent home and for it's asso-
ciate members an ideal downtown club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22

ze with the warm tones of the mellow
electric lights
Adjoining the reception hall Is the la
dies retiring room, which is equipped
with every comfort and convenience from
the full length cheval mirrors. writing
desk, telephone and divans to the dainty
dressing tables. placed among the love-
liest of curtains and cretonne hangings
The spacious cafe is Of generous length
the floor paved with white and black
tile, with the walls and ceilings of trellis
work, are designed in the Adam style
all in white with a dark green back
ground run through thea apertures. with
the modelled discs designed in the Adam
style in imitation of wedgewood
THE chairs in white and green said
Mr.. Weston, were especially designed
and the ables with their snowy linen and
crystal and china bearing the monogrom
OF the Birmingham Press club, and the
view through the glazed doors of the
garden wall of tapestry brick inlaid with
tiles in colors makes charming en-
sembIe and can only be compared to a
real garden. The private dining room is
q continuation of the design of the cafe
hut it is separated by glazed openings
and beautiful draperies."
The 'inglenook by way of contract
with its rich note Of coloring and massive
stone walls serves to emphasize the beau
ty of the cafe
The immense fireplace with the seal
of the Birmingham Newspaper club, is
woven in matchless colors in glazed tile
The musicians gallery is at the far
end of the cafe, partly concealed behind
vines. and forming a secluded bower for
the orchestra.
THE promenade deck with it's paved
tile walk in colors. can be made part
of the cafe by opening the glazed doors,
which surround it. and In the summer
time in the warm afternoons. when shade
will be the most sought for thing inn
eginable, this place for afternoon teas
and dinner pauties will no doubt be in
great demand.
Flowers and vines trail over the par
apet wall and at nigth under the soft
rlow of the silver stars. this will be an
ideal place for a cozy tete-tete. or for
consenial party to while away a lazy
hour or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-22

Hours: Afternoon, 8 o'clock un-
til 7 O'clock evening, s o'clock un-
til IL midnight.
Admittance: To members with Of
ficial cards only. Cards for ladies
may be procured. by application to
Secretary Dameron.
! Service: Express cars to the
twentyl- third floor from which
point the tour of Inspection is to
begin and ending on this floor
for cars to the lobby. No cars
will be operated higher than the
twenty-third floor tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
RoBINSON-WAISHAW Bridgeport Girl to Become
 Bride of New Havener

At 5:30 o'clock this afternoon Miss Margaret S. Robinson, Of this city, will become the bride of Charles Wal shaw of New Haven at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. John H. Robinson, of 255 Lewis street. The Rev. Richard L. Swain, pastor Of the South Congregational church, will per form the ceremony.
 The bride is to wear a travelling cos tune of seal Drown broadcloth and a corsage bouquet of violets and or chids. Her sister, Miss Edith Robin son, who will be madd-of- honor, will wear suit of bronze duvetyn and a hat corresponding in color. IT. M. Robinson, a. brother of the bride, will be best man, and g. cousin, Miss Ethel Robinson, will play the wedding marches
 The house is to be pretti1y decorated with palms. Only a few intimate friends and relatives have been fnyit- ed to the ceremony.
 After a trip through the south, MT. and Mrs. Welshaw will be at home to their friends at 106 Carmel street, New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
duplicates Three Who May Be At Head Of System Which Ships Deadly
 Drugs To This City
Alarming Spread of Vicious Habit Among Young Folks Told By Commissioner Leverty- Those Caught
 Tn Police Dragnet Held for Trial
Users of Drug Boston Shoot Clerk Tn Attempt Get Money to Satisfy Their Depraved Appetites-
 Unable to Secure the Narcotics They Surrender

Before night thep oliceh ope to have under arrest several other persons who are accused of bedding thege drugs as well as several persons in other cities who are accused Of ship ping the drugs here. It iB claimed that Stick1es has been buying the tab lets for about 70 cents a 100 and ped ding them for $1-5O per dozen
 Commissioner Leverty said today that it had come to his knowIedgs that many girls from IS to IS years of age were acquiring the habit of us- ing heroins or morphine and that at least 500 persons i'm this city were confirmed in the habit.
 Tt is the greatest mehace to the health of the young people of our city today" said Mr- Leverfy. ''The au- thorities mean to put a stop to it, aot only for the sake of those who already slaves to the habit but to prevent ita spread among those who as yet ara uncontamtnated-@
 Fields, Petruce1lo and Howard were arrested on the confession made, by Carroll. EDcept for Petruceifo alI these men have been in the haudB or the police before on chargeg Of uEinE drugs. During the night the haDIe1a victims of the habit begged pits0n1iv to be allowed sEnF 7l rIsznm61tw rI morphine. At last Dr. 1FacDonald nlght surgeon st the eme4zency lr1- pftaI went into the cell room with r quaat1ly O1 csAAoLneA pAAs- Ln-SS Dli8 are the same color and size as nor phine tablets He gave each man one tablet and under the impression they had been given morphine an
 went to sleep
 Carroll insisted on having more than one
 One Is no good" he said, sI ann accustomed to taking three.g
 'sBut one is the dose5g protested Dr. Macdonald.
 One is no good to me- persistsa Carroll
 ..All right then" sasd the surgeon. If you will be a good boy and keep quiet the rest of the night you may have three.'
 Carroll swallowed three of the physio tablets and then lay down i'm hig cen and slept the rest Of the night. This morning Fields was raving for some | fContfnr1ed on Tsaza g.wo1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
Silver Jubilee Of Typographical Local To Be Observed Tomorrow With Appropriate
 Program old Time Compositors Are Expected to Be at the
 Reunion

Bridgeport Typographical Union, No. 252, will observe its 25th. annfver- sary with an elaborate banquet and reunion at Franklin Hall on Sunday afternoon from until o'clock. Many of the old charter members will come from New York city and other New England points to recall the old days of the order when the Knowledge that a man had Joined the union often meant the loss of his position
 Mayor Wilson, as well as one of the former members now a leader in Big Six of New York wall address the @s- sennbly of between 100 and 160 mem berg During the afternoon and evening an orch estra will be in attend- ance and the rejoicing will culninate in a banquet of most elaborate pre- parations. Ernest Malcolm will act as ed from New Haven, New York, New Jersey and New England points
 Organized in 1888 the branch boast ed of but ten members, many of whom have passed away. Those signing the charter were J. J. Broadbrook, J. w. Beckert, o. E. Raymond. J. H Kane, T. w. Hopkins Thomas Lennon, c. w. wild. F. S. Cannon, S. " Hansen and R. T. Cherry. Among those who will be present at the Banquet tomor- row are Cherry, Cannon and Broad brook, still identified with the union
 During the quarter of century of its existence there have been over 100 members initiated and the efforts of the order have resulted in bringing sixteen local printing offices under the union rules. Affiliated with the In ternational Typograp1ical Union, ben- ef7ts have been derived for the mem bers which in the old days were never dreamed of in the most farsighted minds Bridgeport Typo 252 has be-
 
 the state and is looked upon as a model for other trades unions Dur ing the time since it's foundation there have been many changes, principal among which is the separation Of the stereoty ping and pressworkers from the typogT gTaphica7 menlpers. Many offshots from the pareut 6ztack are up4 on record as will be noted by scrutiny of the various branches Of the print ing trade represented by the charter members During the z5 years Of ex- istence but eight deaths have been recorded.
 IA list of presidents from 1893 in clude P w sPulver, Malcolm Nolan, James Golden. John H. Sheehan, H. R. Kelt, R. T. Cherry, J. A Coates, W. E. Bixby, and Edward Bennettos The present officers are: Edward Bennetto, president; EIwood Stratton, vice-presi- dent; P. w. Pu1yer, secretary treas urer, and Fred W. Jephcote, sergeant at-armA
 At the reunion and banquet those presiding will have occasion to tell o1 tho harmony that exists an the order as well as the cordial relations and warmth of feeling which today exists between employers and employed, fos- tered through the efforts of this or ganization The affair promises to be one of general congratulation and good-fellcwship-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
SENATE WANTS FURTHE PROBE OF NEW HAVEN Norris Resolution Is Adopt ed Tn Modified Form,
 By Senate M'REYNOLDs WANTS
 STATES TO ACT Believes Pros cutions s Should Come Under State,
 Not Federal Laws
Especial to The Farmerl


 Washington, Feb. 7-Further inves- tigation of the affairs of the New Ha- ven road, by the Interstate Commerce Commission, is required in the reso- lution of Senator Norris, which, in modified form, passed the Senate to- day. During the spirited debate on torney General McReynolds believes tions of the New Haven must come Newlands is authority for this declara- ton of the position of McReynolds.
 Senator Lodge declared that inves- tigation should be made of the man ner in which C. H. Speyer & Go, New York bankers, f1oated Frisco railroad system securities in Paris. He said he had been informed that by paying g Paris bankers commissions as high as 1-2 per cent, Speyer & Co, induced the French people to buy the securi ties few months before the railroad went into bankruptcy.
 'sThe result was that American credit was given a greater blow in France than it had ever received be- fore, declared Senator Lodge.
 Senator Kenyon characterized the published exposures of the New Ha- ven affairs as a tale of s.the infamy of a gang of plunderers.'
 Senator Oliver put into the necord the appointment of Speyer and com pany as fiscal agents of the navy de partment of the United States in Lon don, last April.
 eContinued on Page Two,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
B. A. King Dead; Was Last of Prominent New England Family

Rufus Alvin King, well known in Bridgeport business circles. and the last survivor of a noted New England family, died yesterday following an operation for stomach trouble at St. Vincent's hospital MT. King was the manager of the bottling department of Eckart Bros.' brewery, and during his eight years in Bridgeport had built up a large circle Of friends.
 MT. King was the great grandson of the first governor of the state of Maine. He spent most pf his life in Maine and Massachusetts, and prior to coming to Bridgeport he was well known in Boston.
 About three years ago he married Louise, the daughter of Caroline A. and the late George F. Eckart, found CT of the brewery now conducted by his sons. MT. and Mrs. King resided in Anson street. Ifs widow is his only survivor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
ROCKEFELLER TAX IS STILL TO BE PAID


 Cleveland. O.. Feb. 7-With John D. Rockefeller in New York, where he went from here yesterday, Deputy State Tax Commissioners John D. Ack1er and William Green said today they would take no action to list RockefeIler's $e0o,0O0,0oO personal property on the Cuyahoga county es- tate before Monday.
 The prospective legal fight over try ing to make the oil king pay taxes in this state is not expected to come un- til next December, when the tax will be due for collection. Rockefel1er,s s counsel, Virgil Cline, would make no comment today on his clients depart ure.
 Tarrytown, N. F., Feb. 7AJohn D. Rockefeller arrived today forfan inde- finite stay at his estate in the Pocanti- co Hills. Mrs. RockefeIleR remained in Cleveland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
SABOTAGE BLAMED FOR BROKEN LOOMS
 N BLU I HAL $
snecia1 to Tlinte Farma.

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 Shelton, Feb. 7-Three looms in the plant of Sidney Bluementhal 6 Co, scene of the recent strike of the tex tile workers, are smashed beyond re- pair. Sabotage is suspected.
 The facts of the loom destruction became known today through the pri- vate detectives in the employ of the B1umentha1 mills. There are eight private detectives stationed in the plant to watch for attempts to put the machinery s.on strike.'' This is one of the methods advocated by radicals as means to gaining industrial bet terment.
 The strictest supervision is exer- cised among the textile workers, who, have come back to work since the I. W. W. local voted to end the strike.
 A meeting of the local is expected tonight when some action may be taken towards the disposition of the $700 in the treasury of the local.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
BOSTON TRAINS MAY BE SENT OVER AIR
 LINE ROUTE SOON

Portland, Feb. z-Improvements of the Air Line, of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad which are now in progress ana which will be pushed forward with despatch so that re-routing of trains may be in c1uded in the June time schedules. are understood to forecast the use of the Air Line for express trains be- tween New Haven~and Boston which Aow run by the way of Hartford and Springfield, and thence over the Bos- ton and Albany to Boston. It is un- derstood that use of the Air Line will be brought about because the New Haven is obliged to terminate it's lease of the Boston and Albany road. In- stead of sending it's own expresses over a foreign road. the New Haven so far as possible will keep them .on ifs own tracks. construction gangs have been at work at Lyman viaduct making extensive fills. Another work train. making three in all, was sent out from WilIimantic today, and a fourth work train will beput on Mon day. In addition. a steam shovel Is being made ready for work here. Foremen have been instructed to has ten the work so that changes may be all completed by June first.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
Cold Wave Is Scheduled
 To Reach East Tonight

Washington, Feb 7-The cold wave spread itself over the Ohio valley to- day, with the promise of bringing the lowest temperatures of the year. Warnings were ordered up along the Atlantic coast from Delaware Break waer to Eastport, Me, heralded the cold wave, which by all predictions will be over the Atlantic coast dis trict and the lower lake region by to- night and will stay over Sunday.
 Zero temperatures throughout the Missouri valley and the plains states being pushed along eastward are ex- pected to make it very cold and clear for the next two or three days, except in the lower lake regions and north ern New England, where snows were expected. Generally fair weather was predicted elsewhere.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
JEWS CALL MASS
 MEETING TO ACT
 ON BURNETT BILL
Plan Is to Forward Resolu- tions of Protest toiCon-
 necticut Delegation

Under the auspices of a number of Jewish organizations of this city a mass meeting of protest Will be held in the odd Fellows hall, Broad street, tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock The meeting Is called to voice the ssutf- rnent of the Jewish. people of Bridge port and vicinity on the Burnett biu pending before Congress What ap- peaIs to the Jewish people here aa particularly objectionable is that pro vision calling for a Iiteracy test to be applied to immigrants
 It is the plan of the leaders in tho movement for the mass meeting to adopt a. set of resolutions protesting against the adoption of the bill with this feature embodied, and to for ward copies of the resolutions to che congressman and the senators from Connecticut, as well as to President Wilson.
 Notable among the speakers. wiu be pr Max Goldfarb of New york city Dr. Go1dfarb is among the leaders of settlement work and edu- cational movements among the Jew isf people of New York city.
 The meeting will be open to all who desire to attend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
POL ICE SEEK YELLED MYSTERlOUSWON ON MURDER CHARGE
Uses Revolver With Deadly Effect in Newark Home !.
 and Disappears

Newark, N. J., Feb "A revolver and a silk umbrella were the only clues which the police had today to hazp them identify the mysterious wasIed woman. who last night shot and killed Mrz- Hariret Manning in her mntherss home here These the uaur- deress left behind when she left the House, where with deliberate coolness ahe fired two shots at her victim in the presence of Mrs Mannfng's moth ers sister and niece
 Mrz- Manning's husband, Charles F. Manning, a garage manager, from whom she had been separated for two years, and a wo1na whose identity by the police all night and closely questioned, were released today. Sub sequenf1y the police detained an Ital- ian woman who in dress and build seemed to answer the description of the murderess as given by Mrs Man uing's relatives She was held to await Identification Jacob Zinc, who formerly boarded with the family, was also brought to headquarters and ex- anfned- Detectives secured the city today to find out where the revolver and the umbrella were purchased, with the hope of tracing the mysterious woman i'm this way In the meantime efforts Mrs Eannfngss domestic relations and her friendships The police were inclined to attribute the motive of the crime to jealousy, suspecting that there must have been trouble between Mrs Manning and the woman who Killed her over one of Mrs. Mannfng's admirers
 The fact that the woman announc- ed herself when she called as Mrs. Manning's girl friend from Philadel- pfsAa.'' caused the local police to seek the aid of the police of that city
 Manning conducts garage in Verona, near here. Following their separatlon the wife went to the home 6k her mother, Mrs. Harriet Cobb, where she had since lived with her mother and a sister, Mrs. Mary Riley who also is separated from her hus- band.
 The theory that jealousy might have prompted the murder was advanced bv the police. Mrs Cobb said he1 daughter was friendly with several men who took their meals at hel house, but she did not know that any o9 fhese friendships could have caused the shooting, One of the boarders and Mrs. ManniAg were very good friends aha said She did not know where tfAs man lived and the police have efarted a search for him in hope tnaa he may be able to disclose some mo- live for the shooting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
Outfe1der E1wood Is
 Signed Up for Life Tn
 Matrimonial League

Friends of Howard B. Elwood, well known in local baseball circles as .sYick Elwood, said today that he refused a contract with the Federal league to enter the matfim oniaI league. Elwood signed up for life last night The charming bride is Miss Agnes C.. Kelly, milliner who has conducted stores in East Main St., and in Stratford avenue Rev. John F.. Murphy, pastor of St. Mary's church, performed the ceremony. at the rectory last evening.
 The bride was attended by her sis ter,z Miss Margaret L. Kelly and the best man was James P. Kiernan Fol lowing the ceremony the couple left on a, late train for @ honeymoon trip which will include New York, Phil sadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. On their return they will take up their residence in the North End. E1wood was a crack outfieIder for the Crane Co. No team, and also for the South Ends He is now employed in the cost department of the Loco mobile Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
CONTRACTORS AND
 POLITICIANS WASTE MUCH SAYS OSBORN
New York Graft Investiga. tor Arraigns Highway
 System

New York, Feb. flames VI Os- born, Governor eAynn's graft invest1- gator, in formal statement today said he would recommend the removal of the whole state highway system from the field of party politics. It ought to be done at the earliest. possi- ble moment. before we spend any of the new $50, GOO, 900 appropriation.
 Many dollars have been all but wasted through the alliance of con tractors and politicians Mr. Osborne added.
 As long as the men at the top of the system, who control the selec- ton of executive officers, the choice of routes, the letting of contracts and the work of constr struction and repair are chosen for political reasons; as long as there remains a possibility of alliance between politicians and con tractors doing work upon the high ways so long the work of highway construction and maintenance will be tainted with corruption and will mani fest inedciency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
Coroner Finds Mercer
 Was Not Murder Victim

said today that his inquest into the death of Robert P. Mercer of Pitts burgh, found slain and buried under the new city hall here Wednesday, was practically complete and that, based upon the evidence submitted by the police he would not find that Mercer had been murdered by Nor man Stanley of Wheeling, w. Va, now under arrest here charged with the crime. If the police obtain new evidence, Byrne said, he would re- open the case.
 Stanley's attorney, former County Prosecutor John A. Cline, asserted to- day the police were holding Stanley pending a search for the real Anur- derer in New York. Police officials denied Cline's assertions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-07
PINTO ESCAPES MURDER CHARGE IN STRIKE CASE Bartender Will Go to Trial for Assault With Intent
 to Kill DOCTORS EVIDENCE HELPFUL TO ACCUSED Coroner Finds That Pinto Did Smash Pool Cue On Man Who Later Died CAN'T FIND DEATH
 DUE TO BEATING Prisoner will Be Arraigned Tn Shelton Court On
 Monday
DOCTORS EVIDENCE
 HELPFUL TO ACCUSED
CAN'T FIND DEATH
 DUE TO BEATING
Especial to me Farmer)

shelton, Feb. Frank Pinto will not have to face trial for murder in connection with the deaLn of Alex HatrfIla The finding of Coroner Stepfen B. Davis of Middiesex County, is to the effect that the death of the farmland cannot be traced directly to Pfntoss actions
 The finding says in effect that while the deceased was attacked and beaten in Shelton by Frank Pinto, who struck him with 9 pool cue and the pool cue was used so severely that it was broken in several pieces the testimony of medical men follow ing fhe autopsy is such that the cor oner does not find that the death can be traced directly to the beating. He does not find that Pinto should be held to answer for the death of Havrfi1a-
 The effect of this finding, said Prosecutor Joseph Shapiro to The Farmer today is to withdraw the charge of murder now hanging over Pinto and to substitute therefore the charge of assault with intent to kill
 Pinto who Is in the county jail in Bridgeport will be arradEned in the shelton town court on Monday on the lesser charse. and bail, which for some time has been rHfussd. will be fixed