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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-08
Thief Gets $135 in Purse

Robert H. Trammell. Springdale. Va.
has complained to the police Of the
theft Of a pocketbook containing $685.
The robbery. he said, was committed
Early last night on a car on the Wash
ngton and Old Dominion railway. al
@sth and " streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-08
Saves Money, Too.

From the Boston Transcript.
Scott-How is 1t that you never go
away during your summer vacations?
Mott don't need to. Most OF the
bores leave town and in their absence
| have a grand, restful time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-08
REDFIELD SEES CHANCE
FOR ARGENTINA'S TRADE
Secretary of Commerce Hopes Ameri-
can Manufacturers Will Seize
Opportunity.

Secretary of Commerce Redfield today
expressed the hope that American man.
ufacturers will take full advantage of
the trade opportunity extended by the
Argentine government, as revealed in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-08

Massive and Ele-
CANT D a venport
Bed; polished oak
frame; upholster-
ed in tu IT e d
"wearproof' leath-
er; box couch in
terror. A beauti-
full piece of furni-
ture by day and a
thoroughly COM
Portable bed by
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-08

themselves to the custom of not de-
handing cash payment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
LOCAL sHRINERs ARE RIDDEN TO JOIN IN
 NEW YORKERS' FETE:

Members of the Arab patrol of Sphinx, MeIha and Pyramid temples, A. O. N. M S., of Hartford, Spring field and Bridgeport, together with the patrols of many different organiza- tions of Shriners throughout the east have been invited by the patrol of. Kis-9 met temple to partake in their New Years eve festivities to be held in their mosque on Herkhinaer street, near Nostrand avenue, Brooklyn.
 The members of the patrol which will welcome all pilgrims to their shrine have spared no expense to make their affair a most enjoyable one. The decorationse and electrical display give promise of exceeding the beauty of any such exhibition which has here to6ore made glad the eyes of the faith full.
 Kismet's Billion Dollar Band of 100 pieces under the leadership of Ches- ter Smith will give a concert from 8:30 to 9:4O which will be followed by a cabaret show by renowned vaude- vile artists. Dancing for those in costume, for excellence of which prizes will be awarded to both men and won- en, will take place in the auditorium continuing until midnight when the masqueraders will show their features The floor will then be open to all Re- treatments will be served in4 the ban quet hall and continuous cabaret will be held there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
pETROGRAD OBSERVES
 BIG HOLIDAY FEAST

Petrograd, Dec. 29-St. Georges s Day, a great popular Russia1 festival, was celebrated as usual on December g. Collections in the streets and in the restaurants for various war funds yielded immense sums. The res taurants for .tEis one day were allow ed to dispense alcoholic drinks, and elaborate theatrical programs were given, most of the numbers being cheerful references to the progress of the war.
 Holders of the St. George Cross for va1or received special honors in con- nection with the celebration. Even wounded heroes on stretchers attend the banquet of the order, three of the conspicuous wearers of the Cross be- ing boys of fifteen. All three were runaways to the war. The youngest of the three ran off with the Foot Guards regiment, and he received his decoration for leading the regin ent in desperate bayonet charge. It is said that the men when ordered to charge were reluctant to obey owing to the apparent hopeIessness of. the outlook. The boy thereupon climbed out of the trench with a, few unpre- meditated remarks which stung the men into following him up the hill against the enemy. The boy was badly wounded, but has since re- covered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
SUFFRAGISTS PLAN ANOTHER CAMP AIGN


 Washington, Dec. 2s-The fight in behalf of the adoption by Congress of a constitutional amendment to extend suffrage to women took on additional interest with the arrival here today of many prominent women suffra gists They plan tosbe on hand during the debate in the House on the proposed amendment and to attend the annual meeting of the congressional union for Wonan's suffrage on January 10.
 Chairman Henry, of the House rules committee, plans to report a rule to provide for discussion on a resolution for submission of the proposed con stitutiona1 amendment to the state leg Islatures within a few days. Vigor- ouss efforts have been made by sui frage advocates and it's opponents to bring about a vote on the rule and res olution. The suffrage fight in the House is expected to rival in interest the contest over the prohibition con stitutional amendment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
POLICE ASPlRANTS STILL UNCERTAIN
 OF LANDING JOBS
Only One Place to Give to Washburn and White-No ! Lieutenant To Be Named.

There is still a hitch over the ap- pointments to the police force and
 up to press hour to-day it had not
 been decided just who would be the
 ten men to be named to the depart ment The hitch is over the appoint ment of two men, George White, an l amateur baseball player employed at the Locomobi1e factory and known as tsYeIloW'' White and George A WaShburn, brakeman On the Nauga- tuck division of the New Haven road and who resides in French street. The Republican leaders think the Twelfth l district has had all it is entitled to for the present and are trying to eHm- mate White.
 position has been raised to him on the ground that he is not absolutely a,
 resident of this city. Washburn was formerly a conductor onethe railroad but under the recent retrenchment plan he was reduced to end brakeman. He is an athlete and in winter con- ducts a boxing school in Winsted. This is the basis for the story that Wash
 burn is not a resident of Bridgeport.
 The. city directory, however, gives his
 name and occupation, and his resi-
 dence as 195 French street. Former
 Mayor Frank E. Clark is backing
 Washburn.
 Mayor Wilson had a conference to- day with the police commissioners and with the<Republican leaders over the appointments. The appoint ments will be made at the meeting
 Thursday night. Although provision
 was made almost year ago for an ex- tra lieutenant and ten patrolmen no lieutenant will beN named at this meeting and the lieutenant may not
 be named for six months at least.
 Within the three months following 1 January 1st all men in the depart
 ment who are entitled to be pensioned will be retired on pension whether they will or no. This was decided at a i meeting of the Republican, leaders lyesterday.
 The Republican leaders are not anx- 1 fous to add the ten men and Heuten-
 ant to the force because they fear 8 ] greatly increased tax rate. The idea l of adding the men and officer eman-
 ated from DeVer H. Warner and Pres
 ident George $. Hill of the police ] beard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
ANGLOzINDIAN FORCES
 ARE BUSY IN BABYLON

London, Dec. 29.-In the excite ment of army and navy actions nearer home, the British public seems to have overlooked the important sue cesses secured by the Anglo Indian force on the Euphrates.j which gives Britain sway over. a paEt of the an eient Babylonian empire.
 With the capture of Basra, and the surrender of Kurna, the British be- come masters of the Persian Gulf and the whole of the Euphrates delta
 This region had been brought under Germany's sphere of influence and the English believe that the Bagdad railway was intended for strategIcal as well as commercial purpose With vassal Turkey, there would have been a clear road from Vienna to the Gulf If this road had been develop ed and Teutonic influence increased, the Gulf would have given Germany an excellent base of operations against India.
 While the future of Asia Minor is not yet settled. it is not likely that Britain will remove its co1ors from the ruins of the city of Babylon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
RECALL ELECTION
 TODAY IN SALEM

Salem, Mass, Dec. 29-Although the weather was bad, a large vote was anticipated at the mayoraIty recall election today. Mayor John F. Hur- ley, whose recall is sought by the bet ter government association, has served two years of his fifth term. The pres ent charter. under which he was last elected, provides for a three year term and stinnpulates that whenever the re- quired number of citizens sign a re- call petition, the mayor must stand against some other candidate at a special election. Mayor Hurley's op- ponent today was Matthias J. O'Keefe, a manufacturer. The leaders of the recall movement charged that the li- quor law had not been properly en- forced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
RLUE CROSS TRIES
 TO SAVE HORSFFLESH

London. Dec. 2e-The Blue Cross Fund is not only trying to alleviate the sufferings of wounded horses but also to lessen the wastage of horse flesh in war. Tn view of the fact that the four months fighting has drained Europe of it's supply of horses. the allied army looks to the Blue Cross to save animals for further service. s
 There have been established in France, largely through the co-opera- ton of the French government, vet erinary hospitals which are now car ing for some 2.O00 animals. Three of these farm hospitals are in Nor mandy. and others at Gisorss F7on- tainebIeau, Provence andt Troyes. Seven camp hospitals are also estab- hshed at the front, which look after animals suffering from overwork, ex- posture and sickness as we'll as from wounds. Prompt treatment has ma- terially reduced the death rate.
 The Blue Cross Fund is an off shoot of the Dumb Friends League, which corresponds to the, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of the American cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
NEW YORK EXPERT
 REVIEWS SITUATION IN FINANCIAL WORLD

(Barron Financial News Serviee)
 New York, Dec. 29.-The outlook in the steel trade seems to have bright ened considerably, and sentiment among manufacturers is much i'm proved Prices are still very low, but the downward movement has appar- ently been checked. It is expected that bottom prices on business with specifications for immediate rolling will be withdrawn in the near future and on business for delivery during the first quarter of 1915, higher prices are being asked. Incoming orders are reported by the larger concerns, in cluding the Steel corporation, to have shown a marked increase recently and prices are expected to stiffen after the first Of the year when further i'm l3rovement in demand is looked for.
 Copper metal prices continued to show a sagging tendency. Demand is almost nil. and several large agencies who had been maintaining their quo tations- at 13 1-2, reduced them to 13 IA There were also admissions that sales might be made below the latter level Second hands report that business has been done on a 12 7-8 cent cash basis. Demand from abroad
 is light. England is well supplied with tonages which it had seized while on their way to Italy and other neutral countries
 Judge Aldrich of the United States district court, has authorized the Mas sachusetts receivers of the Pope Man. ufacturfng company to join with the Conn ecticIit receivers of the company in granting to the Maxwell Motor company an assignment of the con- tract of October 5. 1906, between the Pope. Manufacturing company and the Rubber Goods Manufacturing com ,i1Jao TGf75s sfo 31R Pope companies on all purchases of tires the lowest market prices. The maximum total rebate was fixed at $25O,O0O in the contract. There now remains an unexpired credit of be- tween $140.O0G to $150,O00 to the Pope company
 Railroad construction in the South was conducted on considerably re- duced scale during 1914, being about 50 per cent less than in 1913, which was not. a good period in this regard The mileage for last year is much smaller than in any year during the last third of a century It is less than 1 one-half of the average annual mile age built during the last B years. In the South this year there have been l but SS7 miles less than last year. It is ! also rema rkabIe that the prospect of new line construction for 1915 is not very good.
 Ine feQuGClOh or lA0 Senll-dulISI dividend on the preferred participa- tdon certificates Of the Chicago City & Connecting Railways from s2.25 to SIPS was due to the reduced dividend 1 declared by the Chicago City Rail l ways 94 per cent. of the stock of which is owned by the former con- cern. Since June, 1910, Chicago City & Connecting Railways has been pay l ing semi-annuaI dividends of $2.25 on the preferred certificates, of which there are 25o,0o0 and s1 on the com
 mon, of which there are 100, 600. Hodges Fibre Carpet company of lSpringfe1d, Mass. has decided to omit i the dividend on it's $1,000.0 600 stock, which was usually paid on January 1. In 1913 the regular disbursement of 6 per cent and an extra of per cent. were paid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
TURKISH TROOPS ARE
 SUFFERING FROM COLD

London, Dec. 2s.@Turkish troops posted in the Lebanon Mountains north of Palestine. are suffering se- verely from unusually hard winter weather, according to British adVices from Cairo Considerable numbers of the troops, which are poorly ITO vided with coIthing, are said to have died from exposure, and cases of frostbite have decinate ted the army
 Lebanon is being strongly occupied by the Turks, the number of troops in the province being estimated at 150. 900. In Syria proper there are S0,000 troops. The Turkish officials are said to be endeavoring to secure alliances with various native tribes but so far their efforts have been without much success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29

Ralph Eonnor. the well known Can adian novelist, whose Sky Pilot, . sttThe Man From G1engarry," and oth- ser books have been widely read, is go- ing to the front about the first of the year. as senior chaplain with the Sew enty-ninth Cameron highlanders, a crack Canadian regiment Before the new year is a, week old the Rev. Dr. Charles w. Gordon. for that is his real name, will be on the ocean with the regiment bound for England with the second contingent of Canadian troops. He has been eager to go, especially as he has just finished his new book, seFhe Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail, '
 on which he has been working for two years Dr. Gordon was born in the Canadian forests. His father, pure highlander, was a clergyman too.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
BEATING sREFoRM. POLITICS

Salem. Mass. Dec 29-City Mar !sha1 P. J. Lehan Monday appointed himself assistant city marshal and then resigned the office of marshal. His action, which was sanctioned by May or Hurley, was taken to> prevent his possi b1e discharge from the police de- partment in the event that c. T, O'Keefe should defeat Mayor Hurley in his recall election today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
A RAID ON TURKEY.
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
gVAsHINGToN BRIpGE Io1,rEEsY sY

Editorial Note.-The Washington Bridge Lottery was held for the ex- press purpose of securing money te pay for the construction of bridge across the Housatonie River The game was worked on the same style of the now defunct tLouisiana Lottery) By an act of the State Legislature, the Lottery WAS perfectly legal Read CTS will please note that the aGorernen- f1oned bridge was not the present in sufficient Washington Bridge.
 To Be Drawn In May Next.
 The important and interesting ob 5ees or theLottery is sufficiently we'll kzzown to the public and therefore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.

Honolulu, Dec 29-A wireless mes sage was received here yesterday from the liner Sonorna> saying that the barkentine Irmgard was in distress south of the Island Of Oahu A tug that was sent out returned here last night unable to locate the vessel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
RUSSIA PUTS PRICES
 ON CAPTIVES OF WAR

Petrograd, Dec. 2s.-The Russian government has decided to make cash allowances to captured officers at the following rates:
 Generals $75O a year; Staff oncers $450; all other officers $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
SONS OF VETERANS
 TO MEET TONIGHT

At the regular meeting of Franklin Bartlett camp, No. II, Sons Of Veter- ans tonight the session will be short, as the quarterly report is to be read The Lincoln day banquet committee will meet. A whist which the ladies will attend will follow the meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29

communication from Ambassador Pen- field in Vienna. stating the Emperor Francis Joseph thanks America for the Christmas gifts. sent to Austrian children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

p.t,.,rlr fsaryey. who was awarded The contract by the Park eonfn1ssioh CTS for building 4,50o running rect oI nea wall atI Seaside. park. has been unable to secure a bondsman ana the contract will have to be relet.
 Whitestone, L. T, Dec. 27-The crew ~,f a freight train laying at White stone Landing yesterday saw iafgt gt whale swimming in East River. ie had been down in the direction or New York and was on it's way up the Ine 5 sound The men say it was a mon sfe,.. Only once before, it is said here, has whale been seen 1n the T.asf River. and that was knore than 20 years ago.
 Five cases of Bavarian hops were. received in the local custom house yesterday for. brewer Charles Hart Hart mann
 Aldermen Flynn and Rogers were yesterday appointed by the Streets committee to prepare an estifnate- or f11e amount needed for the coming ,1esI. T5earings on the laying of as nhaIt pavement in Fairfield avenue and State street will be held on Jan. nary 23s
 The American Graphophone com nany has won it's suit against the Ed Eson Photograph company and the lat E tssr has been enjoined by the U. S.. Supreme court from making any 5 Talking machines with a wax cylinder Ior a diaphragm upon which is ? cut Ring stylus
 The employees of the Paragon Nee sdle Company. Monday, presented F. M Beers and John w. Fl. Beers, the members of the firm, with valuable mnementos of Christmas
 ss
 Mary Ellen. daughter of Mary and ahe late Patrick Rhatigan, died to- day at her home. 189 Lexington ave- nlae. aged 24 years
 MUCH BELOW ZERO.
 In Holland County, this morning, Tt was from to 8 below zero. At IMempfis, Tennessee it registered 29 taboye It was from l 2 to IS below in fQebraska In this city it lowered around zerosaH day long.
 sAIGoNQUIN CLUB
 CHRISTMAS TREE.
 The Algonquin club is not going to sbe outdone in the matter of a proper observance of Christmas, even if they are a little late. At their club rooms l on State street tonight, they are to have their annual Chrtstmas tree fes- f1ivaI W. E. Burnham is an enthu- siastic yachtsman and his gift will be the largest toy yacht which it was possible to obtain Swan Brewster will receive a pair of live Pekin ducks fin exchange for the pair of wild ducks that he sent to Frank Miller, claim ing to have shot them himself but (which Frank claims that Swan bought. Tt is said that in addition, Brewster f will be presented with about 40 toy ducks, in punishment for his alleged offense. P. H. Skidmore will be pre- sented with hobby horse in com mernoration Of his thrilling ride on a 3o-year-oId colt last summer owned by farmer living near Camp Riga. George Baldwin will be given three of ktnd,'' Henry A. Bishop will be given a toy locomotive and train of j cars. There's a big and mysterious $ Hooking package for Col Heft, the contents of S~hsch are being kept a se- tcret- Santa Claus will be imperson- lated by E. A. Meeker, assisted by w. p. Allen. F. c. Lyon, P. H. Skidmore, Jr-, and g. w. Brewster A stSbstan- fttial purse will be presented to the club servants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
SHRAPNEL GREATEST
 PERIL TO AVIATORs

London, Dec. 29.-In a letter de- scr1ptive of his experiences in the air. Lieut.. Jose Orta a French avia- tor, writes to his parents in London, that while rifle fire is little feared, the shrapne1 shells. with their vertical range of 10000 feet, are villainous Visitors
 You would not believe the number that have been aimed at me- he writes, but all exploded either too low or too high. The noise of inc motor is so loud, by the way, we can not hear them explode unless about fifty feet distant. Then we have to dodge. The most dangerous altitude is about 5000 feet, as the German aeropIane artillery is timed for this range. Either a. thousand feet high CT or lower is safer than 5000 We have to be very careful in any case Gorsage Bouquets For Dances
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29

3,416 prizes $OO,OOO 6,584 blanks 10, ,000 Tickets at $5
 The following prizes are stationary viz:
 The. first drawn 1.5oo blanks to be prizes of ST.
 The first. drawn blanks on the 11th, 18th, 18th, 14th and 18th days to be prizes of $500.
 The first drawn blanks on the 18th and 18th days to be prizes of $2,000. It is understood that 500 numbers constitute a. days drawing whether more or less are actually drawn on any one day, and will accordingly reg u1ate the stationary of Capital Prizes. The six highest prizes will be paid in 90 days. and all other prizes in 60 days after the drawing is completed, in spel cies or bills receivable at the Treasury of this State, subject to the usual de- Auction of IS per cent. Prizes not demanded in one year after the draw ing is finished, will not be paid. The drawing will positively com mence at Hartford, on or before the 12th of May, ensuing, and be conttn- ued every week until completed.
 HEZEKIAH HOWE,
 MOSES TRYON,
 GEORGE HOADLEY,
 Managers. Hartford, Dec 29, 1814.
 Tickets for ssa1e,5 wholesale and re- tail, by J. Walter, New Haven and M Shepard, Hartford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29

The United Fruit steamer Limor co1ided with the schooner Dorothy Palmer off Cape Cod, Mass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
THE sIDEWAIMs.

The walks in many places are cov- cred with ice and very slippery Sprinkle some sand or coal ashes on them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29

F.orty-four horses perished in a fire that destroyed the garage and stable Of William Mccullough, of New Jer- sey, at a loss of 4o,o00.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
THE sLEIGHTNG

A little more snow last night, and i 2 little better slefghfng to-day if pos ] sjble, than yesterday. Maybe the boys and girls didn't go 1t, last evening" some of thenns we guess, didn't see home until morning and the music of l the bells rang out loud and clear in the s-stIII small hours At the cor Ener of Main and Fulton streets this morning, the remnants of a sleigh were perched high and dry on a post 5 and just out of Wall in Main street we noticed a few pieces of a fancy | cutter the sole remains of neat turnout which came to grief there ! about dark, yesterday
 RUNAWAY.
 A couple of Jehus, who a two-for- ] fy horse had runaway performance on the Faireld road last evening, and came near making cata astrophe by dashlng into train of cars at the crossing of the New York and New Haven road Fortunately Nobody hurt. . Be careful boys.
 COAL ASHES.
 Don't throw your coal ashes in the street Let the sleighing. last as long
 RAID ON TURKEY
 Some chaps, Gin quest of a good Christmas dinner, no doubt) stole a couple of fine turkeys from their roost at Gideon Thompson's slaughter was mammoth fellow worth five or six dollars, at present prices This is a mean dastard1y kind of rascalitv but the loss is not equal to that of ! g hard-Working woman in Easton who had ten or dozen turkeys stoI- en from her the night before the Ar tiIlery company left for head-auarters near Washington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29

need not be. repeated. The subserib- CTS being duly appointed Managers, and having given their bond to the State for the payment of prizes and faithful discharge of their trust, sub init the following:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent word.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-03-14

What l condemn in others I will
myself to the best of my ability alb
stain from doing.-HerodOtNs