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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01
R RHEUMA ISM
 MEDICINE FREE

T
 We want the name o< every per son everywhere who ts suffering with Rheumatism. go we can send him q matte Remedy. We don't care how long or how severe he has had t. aa not Sieided G snd fs been SareS sRaf 1T e6 ed with it. It works at once. Tn Twenty-four hours 1t stops the palu. our expense. This is not a neS, 51zs-. tried thing. For twenty-five yeorS it , mas been regarded by physlcaalns e practically the only certain freatmGnG Tor this terrible disease
 Over 10000 Test1nnonlaas rdIxe 7heses MT. F. M. Ehlers, secty. Grand Lodge of Mason of New York City from rheuTs. atis1n Tor many yes4.s. two doses stopped all pain and ono bottle cured me-"
 Mr. A. Goldman, Victoria. Texas. says says: U am very well pleased with very highly. It has done more for me than anything have ever trlsd..'
 Marshall r. W. Geraty. of 70 Man n,at5a naEtan st.. New York, says; T have years. have tried almost every known remedy but got n relief or cure un- I'll - ! took ok yours In forty-eieht hours. pain T send this 11nsolicited.'s
 Hills Rheumatic Remedy is on sale at most drug stores at $1.0o Der bot tie. One bottle generally effecta complete cure Call or send for free sample bottle and booklet at once Inere Is nc greater service you can perform for humanity than to tell any rheumattc sufferer about thic wonderful preparation. Addresss E7i1l Aedicine Co. 117 East 24th St. NsW York N. Y-
 AGENTS WANTED EVER YyVEIIz1aEs Good Men Make S1o n Day on Our
 Preparations.W WRITE Now-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01
THE PLAZA
By John McCarthy.l

(By John McCarthy.) The latest that could be said of comedy with Charles Chaplin, the
 now famous drunk character is that | it is positively the funniest photopIay ever shown on a picture screen, and the crowds at the Plaza theater yes- terday were in an uproar for a half hour
 The Slayman Alis Arab Troupe are seen in the headline position on the vaudeville program and their tumhIng is a treat that was thoroughly relish ed by everyone. It is recognized as the fastest and best of all Arabian tumbling acts and yesterdays per fornaances left no doubt in the minds of the auditors as to the truth of this claim.
 A hilarious gathering of art and and Dacey was billed and that is just what 1t was One of the young men Is an artist of rare talent while the comedy talk offered by the other member of the act kept the laughs coming at lively clip.
 The neatest and most refined sing ing and dancing presented to local vaud civilians in years was put over by the Artistic Four. Their song selections were well chosen and we'll rendered, but let the emphasis rest on the dancing for this quartet is made up of the cleverest exponents of the terpsichorean art now inSyaudevi1le.
 Boutin and Parker in a novel oddity entitled "The Musical Farm-yard, z re- ceived their share of the honors- The exceedingly large variety of instru- ments carried make it an important feature Of the program
 CailIouette in a clever exhibition of baton swinging and wire walking rounded out An unusually pleasing program of varieties.
 ing, fascinating story of the terrible effects Of the drug habit, in two reels, s..The Old Man. featuring Henry Wal thai and The Clerk compose the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01
NEW FAMILY THEATRE.

Each Succeeding episode Of stThe
 tsToiIs of vi1lainy,,' z grows more fascin- ating The fourth in the series of this great continued motion picture story
 will be presented today and tomor- row, matinee and evening at every performance in the New Family thea ter. Each episode. however is conn plete in itself and 1t is not necessary to have seen the opening chapters in this play to follow the story. The
 series of sThe Tolls of vil1ainy.' is entirely different from any other pic-s ture play. The story is clean and. wholesome, yet intensely interesting Only the best of the latest photo plays are shown at the New Family, M ain street, foot of High street. The Plc- ture Theater De Luxe of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01
POITS THEATRE

When Georgia Siangretto garbed as @-coIumbsar sang ''-The Star Spangled Banner at PoIis theatre in Main street yesterday afternoon every per son in the house was on their feet No such patriotic demonstration has been shown in Bridgeport in many a long day. Miss Siangretto is the soloist of the Banda Roma, a musical organization which is playing at the Po1i theatre after a long engagen1 ent in Mexico However. the national anthem nor the American flag was not needed Co win applause for the hand Sixteen talented musicians just played their way into the hearts of the audience
 Some of the most difhcult feats ever performed on bicycles Harry Fisher ward G Co. present Ward rides off turns right around and rides right hack again Then he climbs a. flight of stairs on his wheel
 Just one long laugh about covers .sThe Home Breaker which is the title of the sketch which Edwina Barry & Co appear in
 Far and away from the old time knockabout acts Nip and Tuck pre- sent an offering in which the slapgtick is not needed Marie Lover. dainty and sweet voiced singer and VaIen- ter of rlimicry complete one of the best programs of vaudeville acts ever shown at the PoH theatre
 A Military Judas one of the best big picture plays ever shown, "A Com mon Mistake The Fatal Dress Suit 7 and --Guilty or Not Guilty are am ong the photo-dranas that are presented.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01
THE LYRIC

.'The Strang1ers of Paris the film sensation of the year, taken from Be- lots famous novel, was shown to a large attendance at the Lyric theatre yesterday and will be shown matinee and evening today and at a continu- ous performance on Saturday. This we'll known and popular story was dramatized by David Belasco, Ameri- ca's foremost producer and makes one of the greatest photo dramas ever shown on a motion picture screen. The picture from the time that Jagon becomes the leader of The Strangders of Paris until his death in his daugh- ter's arms is full of action and holds the spectators interest throughout.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01
BONNER FOR HEAD OF
 PENIS vANIA STEEL

Philadelphia. May 1-w. H. Dom ner, president of the Cambria Steel Company, is to be elected a director Of the Pennsylyania Steel Company and then made chairman of the board it was admitted yesterday,
 This is merely the preliminary step of consolidation of the two steel companies and sale of the holdings of the Pennsy5wania Railroad in both steel companiGs. nay banking interests close to the companies.
 MT. Dpnner's election. although ostensib1y to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George F Baer will rest on an agreement for the sale of the Pennsylvania Railroad.s holdings in Pennsylvania. Steel to the Frick- Donner Pittsburgh group, it was stated. xs E. ssg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01
READING EARNINGS WILL NOT
 PAY ITS DIVIDEND.


 New York May 1-From present in- dications it appears that Reading this year will fail to earn by a small mar gin the 8 per cent dividends on the common stock after preferred divi- dends. sinking funds and betterments- To cover these disbursements Read ing would need to earn a surplus of S2, 1000 in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year. Tn that period in 1913, 2,2O0. GOO surplus was reported and, in 1911, g. 300 GOO. Comparison with 1912 would be useless because of the; coal strike.
 There is nothing in sight to i'm dicate that Reading can earn more in April, May and June, 1914. han it did in the same months a year a&o. What ever rate advance may be granted by the Interstate Commerce Commission is expected to come too late to effect earnings of the fiscal year ended June 30 to any marked degree.
 The net earnings reported by United States Steel Corporation for the duar- ter ended March s1 were admittedly poor but they did not fall as low as many Wall Street pessinfsts pre- dicted. The consensus among com mon stock bears was that net earn ings fort the quarterly period would set a new low mark The deficit of s6,- 2ss ,644 reported was anything but en- couragfng, but it may be pointed out y for the first three months were lower. If earnings had not improved as they did in March the total for the three months would have been less than $16,- 100000, or the lowest with one excep-- ton since the corporation was orr ganized. ;.
 January earnings this year were the. poorest for any corresponding month since 1904 The improved conditions that prevailed last month have car-- ried over into April so that the cur rent month should show a not unfav- orab1e comparison with March.
 Corporate financing arranged in. April totaI1ed $254, 900. 900. which was nearly s100,00o, GOO more than in any previous month of 1914, and about $40. 900 in excess of the financing done in the same month last year. To- tai financing since the first of the year. however, is still $135. .Oo0, ,000 less than for the same period in 1913.
 lSt. Paul Railroad, according to it's March returns, did larger gross bus- mess than in any. corresponding month in it's history. Not including other income, the balance for dividends for the month aggregated s1,644, os6, which is about $500, GOO above requirements for the preferred and common stock.
 Expert accountants said to be rep resenting Kuhn, Loeb & Co, are ex-. amining Missouri Pacific Railroads books and accounts, and John F. Stew ems, a railroad expert, who has been making an examination of the physi- cal property, will file his report with bankers within day or two.
 Baltimore & Ohio scored a gain of $1S4. .523 in gross earnings for March or about per cent. This resulted more from the flood situations which cut sharply into earnings in 1913 than to any marked improvement during the past month in general business. For &1- <.r - year gross earnings are $f,745, 900 low CT than for the same period in 1s13.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01
coLus1BIAN WHIST AND DANCE.

The Fourth Degree Knights Of Columbus of Bridgeport will hold a big whist and dance at the Casino on Wednesday evening, May 6th., which promises to be one of their biggest local affairs. and from all in elections will be one of the most largely attended functions given by them
 The committee has secured a very long list of handsome prizes for the to dance wzIl be supplied with first class music. thus assuring a first ciazs time to all attending
 The Casino is especially adapted for a combined whist and dance, and as this is the first big affair given by the Knights since their Annual Ball sn February. 1t is bound to be as successful as their former affairs.
 The committee in cha Ege consists Of R T. Rock. chairman, W. B. Pren- 7ergast, secretary, G. IT. Kelly, J J. scanIon- C Haugh, J. J. Conway. a. c. Fitzgerald. O. Tooland, F. San ford. J. Coates, P McGee, F. C. Null 1ins. J. L. Redgate. T. Colgan. J. Ly- man and J- E-alrey-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01
NEW HAVEN NOTES BARRED
 TO STATE SAVINGS BANKS

Hartford, Conn.,, May s1-AccOrding to a decision of tE e State Bank Com nnissioners rendered today or the three blocks of short time notes just sold by the New Haven road, only the $2o.-. co 900 of one-year per cent. coupon notes are legal investments for Con- necticut savings banks. The $2e.0Oo, 2 GOO New England Navigation Company notes and the $1O,oo0,0 900 of Harlem. River and Portchester Company notes were declared not to be such invest ments. s r According to State President Frank H Johnston there will be a delega- ton of at least ten from this state who will attend the interhational con- gress of the chambers of commerce to be held in Paris next month. Pres ident Johnston will make the trip. as will Mayor Rice of New Haven. w. A. House of New Britain will be an other delegate and Past President House of the Manchester Business Mems association will also go. Presi-s dent Johnston. W. A. House and ex-s President C. E. House will represent the State Business Mems association and Mayor Rice, with other delegates, will represent the New Haven Cham Der of Commerce. Other delegates are expected to announce their inten- tions of going within the next few weeks.
 s fF <
 Putnam's Business Mems associa- ton. as a result of it's last meeting, has sent word to the city council re- questing the call for a special meet ing to decide upon the purchase of an auto chemical engine for the fire department
 At the annual banquet Of the An- sonia Business Mems association, Highway Commissioner C. J.. Bennett said. in brief. "we shall ask the next legislature for an annual appropria- ton of $1,750, GOO, in addition 70 tfle auto fees. We shall also, try to pro- vide for the state supervision of high ways. leaving the extension of the state finances may permit
 During the week of May IS to 23 New London is to be the scene of a big dn- dustriaI fair. The affair is being planned by St. Mary's Star of the Sea Temperance association The New London Business Mems associa- ton gave the project it's hearty en- dorsenent. The Business Mems as- sociation is to place 20 booths in the hall and lease one to some merchant or manufacturer in the city. Only one dealer in the same line of goods will be allowed to hire a booth and the with as he pleases.
 Up in Torrington the Business Men's association is considering to do a, civic work at the expense of a. little of their own pleasure The idea be- ing carried out by this association is to give up it's own annual banquet and take hold Of the project of pro- vidfng band concerts on one night each week during the summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01
B. & Q. MARCH NET
 SHOWS BIG INCREASE

BaItimore & Ol1fo's March earnings are above those of March, 1913. as business then was abnormal owing to flood damage. Gross totals, $7.97A. 3SO, up $1s4, 1928, and net $2.374, ,235. up $S51,- 636 For nine months gross decreas- ed $1,745, PAT, and net s1. .736. 7s3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01
Financial
THE First Bridgeport National Banl CORNER MAIN AND BANK STREETS
NOTICE

conducting business sat the same old locaf1on, corner of Main and John Ssreets. Bridgeport, Conn.,, and our Is1vate Bank has been estabhshed Lnere continuously. We have received anu paid out on demand without mo- 1ce millions of dollars of money de> posiced with us and we continue to rSceiF0 money subject to depositor's Cneck st sight, on which we allow lnree per cent per annurn. credited sO sO each account monthly. We solicit Lne accounts of individuals, business men, firms and corporations, and all
 yuo want 8 bank account where they can deposit money, cheeks or drafts, month or one year, and draw interest 4n It for any time it is left with us. we give to the business our careful personal attention as fine oldest firm or pr1vate bankers in this state
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01
GOAL COMPANY PAYS
 4 SPECIAL DIVIDEND

New york, May 1The Delaware. Lackawan1aa. & Western Coal Go. yes- terday declared a special cash divi- dend of 10 per cent, half the amount paid year ago.
 The company pays a regular Q per cent dividend annually The special payment calls for $65s,0T0 O. Earnings last year were s1 10 per cent, against 40 per cent in 1912.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01

March gross returns wee less than in 1912 by $1s5.O00 but wee higher than for any other March in the ccnpany's history. 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01

Flower and Vegetable Seeds
 JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01

Shah an issue Of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as School Bonds for the completion Of the high school, to an amount not exceeding eighty thousand {$S0. GOOD dollars. in ac- cordance with resolution of the comm6n council adopted February 6, 1914, and duly approved by the mayor February 24, 1914, providing for the issuance of such bonds. setting forth their specific purpose, and stating their general terms description, and time or times of maturity?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as High School Equipment Bonds to an amount not exceeding forty-five thousand f$45,- O00soo) dollars, in accordance with resolution of the common council adopted February 6, 1914, and duly approved by the mayor February 24 1914, providing for the issuance of such bonds, setting forth their specf- fic purpose. and stating their general terms, description. and time or times of maturity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01

Ballot boxes will be open from o'clock a. m. to o'clock p. m for the reception of the ballots of the electors of said City entitled to vote at said meeting. at the following places, fo wit:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01

Putnam's Business Mems associa- ton. as a result of it's last meeting, has sent word to the city council re- questing the call for a special meet ing to decide upon the purchase of an auto chemical engine for the fire department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as School Bonds, Series Al, to an amount not exceed ing two Hundred thousand ($200,- 000.oo1 dollars. in accordance with a resolution of the common council adopted February 16, 1914. and duly approved by the mayor February 23, 1914, providing for the issuance of such bonds. setting forth their specific purpose and stating their general terms. description, and time or times of maturity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-01

Shall an issue of bonds be authoriz- ed to be known as Sewer Bonds, Series A, to an amount not exceed ing three hundred thousand ($30o.- 00o.00) dollars in accordance with a resolution of the common council adopted February Is, 1914, and duly approved by the mayor February 24, 1914, providing for the issuance Of such bonds, setting forth their speci- fic purpose. and stating their general terms. description. and time or times of maturity?
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-03-13
x-RAY POISON
CAUSES DEATH
Hartfor Pioneer Of Iadasiry Is
Victim OF His Endeayors
GREEa FOLLOWS HIS I'D
John e1zs- Was Cares t~zY -
Same . s<zts ss=s WEEKS On
Tases--s.asa sxx Af.zF Several
5ss-zt1as-x ssr SsAast.

Hsrtsrrz--EisnrT Green. pioneer
MARKER Ct X-rzy ta6ss. died al his
hozae il tAzs city q carcinoma Of the
q ths Nre-- iu-zesd b. X-Eay poison
fnz he Ezs born IN England 81
years ago and lived in Canada Tor sew
erzl years before coming here. In
ISIS he began in Hartford the making
o miniature fncandescent lamps. The
announcement Of the discovery Of the
x-rzy y Roentgen in 1885 interested
Mr. Green and he had been making
vacuum tubes for some years and he
BEGAN 10 investigate and experiment
with them and the rays. he developed
and made the first focusing tubes
to BE successfully operated and gave
many public demonstrations. Hart
ford physicians we're among the first
to use the tubes for diagnosie purposes.
Within a short time he began the
making Of tubes on a commercial 5a-
sis. the first in the world. John L.
Bauer. a glass blower working with
him, aided in the development and
died from the same disease il 1906.
Mr. Green's health became affected
from x-ray contact in 1905 He had
since undergone several operations
for relief He finally broke down In
1913 and his condition was deemed
hopeless. He is survived BY his wife,
three daughters an four sons.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-03-13
MAN LIABLE fOR
Beating WIFE
Supreme Court SEES tsido
Judge Villa MS Verdict.
COMMON LAW is REVERSED
Husband flight Restrain Her Liberty
and chaatias Her, But Now Il is
Unlawful to Beat or Falsely
imLriCon Her.

Especial Hartford CoTrcsDcndehee1
Hartford Under the common law.
basb band might restrain his wife
Of her liberty and might ehasiise her,
but It IS nov as unlawful for him 70
beat or falsely luprison her as for an
other to do So and he is amenabie
10 the criminal Law for such an 81.
fence. This statement is made By the
supreme court iB It's decision In me
ease - Elizabeth g. Brown Of East
Hampton, against Thomas G. Brown,
ii which an error was found IN the
decision Of the lower court The 8Ife'
IN the action. seeks 10 recover dam.
ageH from her husband for an assault
and battery and false imprisonment
ia the state hospital for the insane
al MIddlefoRH. The complaint was
demurred 10 on the ground that. by
reason OF Ter Overture. the wife has
no cause II action against the hus-
band for The personal injuries alleged
The husband was formerly sheriff Of
Middlesex county Judge Williams. 10
the superior court for Middlesex coun-
y. sustained the demurrer and indg-
ment was rendered for the husband.
Error is found BY the supreme court.
and the judgment Is set aside and tie
case renamed for further proceed.
iuga according to low.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-03-13
ttaa Rrofher-ln-lau Held.

Noticing that pane q glass in the
parkyIe station Of Tie Ne3 York,
Aew Haven 4 Hartford railroad had
been broken. John f Hay Ire sta
tioumasier. entered tire building and
found Asa brofhenfnla8. Robert Smith.
81 DE sfasiau He taHed sMHh over
~ Policeman Edward ] Rethan who
arrested bim e. a eaaEg of burglary
The CAGE was IHFf gated hy Chief
Detective William He.tueFs vino decid-
I'd that Smith bad broken into the
station 20 get shelter and had no in
seaa0n of committing a tAeft. The
charge of burglary Raa hold against
fhe prisoner. however. as hts act OF
breaking Into the station was tr,, nj
cal burglary. Smith told the police
that he had been a patient at the state
tuberculosis sanitafium until few
months ago, but had been discharged
from that place because ne had got
intoxicated He then went TO his
brother in laws home Ia this city, but
60 bis story, because his relatives OBJ
8ected to entertaining a eonsumptiye.
As result Smith found himself home
less aHd without shelter. and he found
an open freight car near the Parkyiile
station ia which he slept from mid
might until O'clock IN the moulng
&fler these faHr hours however, hs
aa So Geld fdat be bHeaa desperate
and decided to break into the station
"a here q WaH MaEIHEr
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-03-13
$1,000 PEOPLE
SAW AUTO SHOW
Reeeipts from Admissions s.
0c1, Rebate for Dealers
GRATIFiEO At The RESULTS
More Cars Sold This Year Than Last
Best Exhibition Of Kind Ever
Held IN This efty-Total
Income $1,000.
Especial Hartford correapondenceJ

Especial Hartford eorrespondenee)
hartford About 5000 persons a..
tended me automobile snow at the
PAX Casino and the dealers are much
FrauGed at the results More cars
were sold at this years show than at
the show last year nearly all ,ne
q alers sharing in the good fortune. II
s. Che general opinion That In many re-
- eis this has been one 81 The best
BOWS Of It's Kind ever held IN Hart
FORD. The receipts Tor admission
amounted to 5000 and $1,000 was re-
eeived in rentals for show space, max
INK total OF $1,000 TIE accounts
have not been all audited and settled
sci. so 81 is not possible 70 give the ez-
Get figures a. 10 profits. but II is GER
tain that the dealers ~bo rented space
At the show viii receive consider
sble rebate or their rentals. Last
year, owing largely 10 the elaborate
decorations. there was a deficit, and
the dealers are all well pleased that
this years show viii give SUCH diff
ferout result.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-03-13
Gives Away Wealth.

Milton l. Smith Of Wlllimautic has
a eousidefate uncle The uncle Is
cyril Johnson Of Stafford Springs the
D. tired manufacturer. Mr. johnson
has started 70 distribute some Of bis
wealth 10 relatives and friends rather
than whit until death and do # by viii
Mr smith has received a certificate
Of City shares ln the United Traction
sad Electric Company. par value SipH,
hieh draws interest at s per cent
cyril johnson Is known fer his
IeneVolenees In strstfofd Springs.
q peclally In connection with the hos.
pltai there aud has been wooden
mlll eeHef there for years. The stat
fefd public library was u gift from
Mrs. Johnson