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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
McAdoo Urges That Crop Situation Be
 On Practical Basis

Washington. Aug. 25-secretary 1Ec- Adoo enphatically disapproved pro posa1s for vaIorization Of crops be- cause of the European war at today's conference of cotton and tobacco grow CTS. He appealed to the conference tsto get down to practical basin. 9
 Any issue of currency by state banks is utterly unnecessary. said Secretary McAdoos and it is a Waste of time to talk about It.. Enough na- tionaI bank currency is authorized by present law to handle the cotton and all the other crops in the country. There is authorization in law for enough currency to wreck the whole country. The secretary of the treas ury has wide discretion in the 4ssas of this currency. intend to see that all currency issued Is safe be- cause I tell you gentlemen that you cannot do anything worse than to tn- Hate the currency to a point whers you will wreck the credit Of the coun- try.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
MFRS. THOMAS BoYHAN.

The many friends of Thomas Boy han. of 156 Nichols street sympathize with him in the loss of his wife, Julia Dunn. who died last evening at the Bridgeport hospital after an illness of a week. Mrs. Boyhan was 38 years Of age and sup to the time she was stricken with pneumonia she has en- joyed the best of health. She was a devout communicant of St. Mary's church. Besides her husband she is survived by five sons, William, Ar thur, Edward, James, and Frank. and sister, Miss Nellie Dunn, of Flush ing, L. I.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
EDWIN |. LANE.

Edwin L. Lane died at his home in Easton this morning following an ill., ness with apoplexy. He was born in Monroe S2 years ago and had lived in that section practically all of his life, following farming as his life's work He was never married and has no sur viving relatives excepting d number of nieces and nephews. The body has been taken to the home Of niece, Mrs. Turney Northrop, Monroe, where the funeral will be. held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
Almanac


Some people tolerate roach es and waterbugs in the kit chen, in vain belief that the rest of the family will not find it out. Perhaps they will not, but suppose that some day you would serve a roach in the pie; perhaps then you would wish that you had spent 2Oc for a box of Cyrus Roach Powder. It is certainly worth your while.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25

At the new fairfield Beach pavilion Wednesdaya and Saturday evenings. The fp<sr dancing floor an the state. The best of music. large attendance, all the latest dances. good time in general. AlIte from the trolley to the pavilion. The coolest place to spend a pleasant evening. Large veranda. for those who do not dance to enjoy look ing on. All the new and latest dances Perfect order maintained. Dancing under the direction of Charles J. Col Hns.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
OLDEST POSTMISTRESS IN
 NEW ENGLAND IS DEAD

Winsted. Conn. Aug. 25-MIs. Sarah A. Smith, probably the oldest postrnis- tress in New England, died at her home in South Sandisheld, Mass, last night, after a months illness, accord ing to word received here today She was 82 years old and had been in charge of the postoffice since January. 1885, when she succeeded her father,i the first postmaster. The office was established in 1868
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
Attorney Stewart
 MysteriousIy Missing

Attorney Jesse A. Stewart q TBS State street, with omces in the New fled building, has mysteriouaiy dis appeared and his family have not heard from him since last week It is believed that business worries have temporarily caused him to seek rest in the country, as he recently com plained of not feeling well and once before sought similar rest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
WEATHER FORECAST
General

A ridge of high pressure along the northern border is causing low temperatures for the season of the year in all the northern districts from Montana eastward to Maine, Rain has occurred during the last 24 hours in the southern and central districts from Texas northeastward to Ohio.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
JAPANESE STEAMER IS
 GUARDED BY CRUISER

San Francisco. Aug. 2s.-Convoyed by the Japanese cruiser Gdzumo, the Japanese steamer Ssainyo AGaru, of the Toyo Risen Kaisha line, is today steaping for Honolulu off the regular lane The liner. laden with a $2, 0O0, GOO cargo. and carrying large passenger list, left here yesterday and several hours later was Joined by the Idzumo Just now far the cruiser will convoy the liner is not known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
REAL ESTATE NOTES

Tne following papers were filed for record in the town clerks office to- day.
 Mortgage deeds Martangillo Inn peneiIi to Alexander L. Delaney; Adolph Sherman to Elizabeth c. w. Lockwood. warranty deeds: Hugo Windt to Mariangel1o TimponeIli.
 Quit claim deeds: Harry HochheisN CT to Herman Isaaes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
FRENCH REPORT GERMANS
 ASSUMING OFFENSIVE

Paris, Aug. 25-s.05 p. n.-The fol- lowing official announcement was made here today:
 The German offensive movement in the north, which was stopped yester- day, appears today to have been re- surned.
 The enemy is. however. being held back by a French army acting in con- junction with an English army and Belgian army
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
MRs .ARTrII1R w. WApHAM

Olive May Wakeman, wife of Arthur W. Wadhan, died early today at the family home 218 Mountain Grove street. Mrs. Wadham was born in New Haven. She was 34 years old. She attended school in New Haven and came to this city in 1903 and has since lived here For several years Mrs. Wadham has been il with Bright.s disease and this aiIment caus- ed her death. She is survived by her husband who was a foreman at the American Graphophone companys fac tory and by one daughter, Rose. The body will be taken to New Haven for burial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
FEDERAL BANK HEADS CONSIDER DIRECTORS
 UNDER CLASS c HEAD.

Washington, Aug. 25-As one of the final steps neeessary to set in motion the nations new currency system. the federal reserve board today took iup consideration of men from whom will be selected Glass c directors of the 12 regional banks. A sufficient number of the new officials would be chosen in each district before the end of the week, it was believed, to make possible the organization of the banks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

nue, has complained to the police that, while he was bathing off Sea- side park yesterday afternoon some one entered his locker with a key and stole $19.64 from his clothing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
NEW AMBASSADOR TO
 FRANCE WILL SAIL SOON

Washington, Aug. 25-William G. Sharp, newly appointed alsabassa dor to France, saw Secretary Bryan today and announced his intention to sail for Paris tomorrow on the French liner France.
 Myron T. Herrick has been. holding over as ambassador at Paris at Presi- dent Wilson's request, during She European crisis with it's accompany ing discornforts to Americans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
McLOUGHLIN AND BINDY
 ARE NEWPORT WINNERS

Newport. R. T.. Aug. 25-Maurice E. Mclaughlin, of San Francisco, and Thomas C. d8undyl of Los Angeles. successfully defended their titles of lawn tennis doubles champions of the country today by defeating Dean Mathey, of Cranford. N. J., and G. M Church. of New York. in straight sets The score were 6-4, 6-2. e-4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
MRS. FLORA THoMPsoN

The funeral of Mrs. Flora Thornp- son. widow Of Anon Thompson, of Brooklyn, formerly of Bridgeport was held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the Bishop mortuary chapel on Fair field avenue with Rev. H. A. Daven- port, pastor Of the Peoples Presbyter- ian church. officiating. Burial was in. Mountain Grove cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25

Sneak thieves are again reported as busy among local office buildings, sev- eraI complaints having been made to the police of the disappearance Of pocketbooks and other articles of value. The suspected person iss said to visit the places in the gujse of a. client when knowing that all in the office are busy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25

Joseph ciglar's Saloon at stratford and Seaview avenues was entered last night, a quantity of stock and $3o be- ing! taken. The money was in an in ner compartment of the safe, which was forced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
NORRIS AND FAMILY SAFE.

Stockholm, Aug. 25-The American minister to Sweden, Ira Nelson Morris. with his family has arrived here after good voyage from England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25

Vince Luskics has reported to the police that the cellar of his home at 164 Spruce street was entered last night and @ new bicycle stolen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25

John Morris and John Woods of Jet land Place and James Bickford AL ford street, all of the Black Rock dis trict, 17-18 years old havel been re- ported to the authorities as missing and on their way across country to San Francisco and the exposition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
State

tonight and Wednesday; moder- a3e north and northeast winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
AufnrnoI1ile A Drivers

their lamps at 7:O6 o'clock to-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
New Haven

Forecast: Partly cloudy and continued cool tonight and We'd nesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25

Eight years old Michael Capozzi Willard street, and 14 years old Lor- enzo Oliviori, 862 Pembroke street. were arrested by Policeman John Dempsey on water street today charg- ed with theft of automobile accessories l and pawntng them for pocket money
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25

While bathing off Seaside park yes terday afternoon Paul PaschoF, 1s years old. of Chapel street and bell hop at the Stratfield, was seized with cramps and rescued with difficulty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-25
E. H. DILLON & co. sles NAN sE: 'e' AGAM ST. HAHrrofD Opc11.
 Wholssale and Retail Leading AGI1liners
FALL MILLINERY

We eAos ing all the advanced Fall Styles in Black Velvet covered hats, small, medium and large shapes in plain velvet brims and shadow lace brfms
 Velvet covered hats s.......... 9sc. to S7.oO. Satin covered hats, silk covered hats, priced from 89c to $500.
 New soft felt outing hats =. <. :. ..... 4sc
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-19
ANDREWS MEETING HAS
AUSP|C|OUS OPENING
GREAT TENT FILLED TWICE YEc-
TERpAY-1oo VOICES IN THE
CHORUS CHOIR.

The Andrews meeting opened yes
teday afternoon under unusually fay-
orable circumstances and the large
tent was completely filled for both SER
vices. At the evening services more
than hundred people stood up out
side the tent during the entire time
the Rev. J. B. Andrews was preaching
A chorus choir composed of more
than hundred voices has been organ
lied under the direction of H. M. Pow
ell and their singing was one of the
most attractive features of the meet
ing yesterday. The two daughters OF
the evangelist, both accomplished
musicians, are assisting with the
music.
Ministers and churchmen regard.
less of denomirk ktion are oooperatins
toward making he psstine J suecsss
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-19
Joseph Staiger
Seeks Release
onk'a5eas Corpus
J. M. ARNOLD HEARING
PETITION At NIGHT FOR BOND
FOR PRISONER.

Joseph Staiger, convicted at the spe-
cial term of the circuit court Of the
murder of A. P. Miller, and now
prisoner in the Forrest county Jail
awaiting the consideration of his case
by the supreme court to which he has
appealed, is seeking release on bond
by means of habeas corpus proceed.
ings based on the contention that
further confinement will ruin his
health and probably cause his death.
The case is being heard at night by
Judge j. NJ. Arnold, who is holding
court at New Augusta during the day
A hearing was given Saturday night
and another will be given on Tuesday
night at the court house.
Saturday night a report from the
special commission created by the
court composed of the following dis
interested physicians was heard: w.
w. Crawford, c. w. Bufkin and R. B..
Stapleton. DR.. T. E. Ross also testi.
fed as to the condition of Mr.. Staiger.
The report of the commission was
that Mr.. Staiger's health was only
slightly abnormal, that he was suffer.
ing from about one degree of fever,
and that he was smoking too much.
| Otherwise the commission stated that
his condition was not unusual and that
his quarters were thoroughly sanitary
and comfortable.
| In addition to the local attorneys
Judge Stone Deavours of Laurel was
present at the hearing Saturday night
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-19
Governors Endorse
$50, ,OOO,O
Cotton LoonPooi
BREWER OPPOSES LEGISLATION
TO PROHIBIT COTTON PLANT.
ING IN 1915.
Special to The Netcs.

Special to The Neps.
Jackson, Miss, Oct. 19.-Gov. Earl
Brewer returned last night from Mem
phis, where he attended the conference
Of a number of governors of southern
states, who gathered there to discuss
the cotton situation, and discuss relief
measures. The governors passed res
olutions endorsing the proposed bank
ing syndicate to raise $15O,OOO,OOO.
Gov. Brewer stood firm in opposi-
tion to the plan for the state legisla-
lures to be called into extra sessions,
and efforts made to have laws passed
that would prohibit the planting OF
cotton in 1915. Gov. Cole Blease, OF
South Carolina, was the only governor
present to support this proposition.
Gov. Brewer expressed in the confer
ence his ideas on the subject, that
the government should lend through
the national banks money to farmers
at per cent interest for twelve
months, with the provision that the!
shall curtail their cotton crops fifty
per cent at least. Owing to the fact
that several states were not represent
ed the conference adopted resolutions
| urging the banks to take what steps
they could to aid the farmers at this
time, and did not pass any resolutions
of radical nature.
While in Memphis Gov. Brewer met
Secretary of State William j. Bryan.
| The latter expressed regret that he
could not come to Mississippi at this
time in response to numerous requests
and make few speeches in favor of
the adoption by the people on Nov.
of the initiative and referendum con-
stitutional amendment to be voted on
at the general election on that date
| He is now in Tennessee to assist the
democrats in the fight against Gov
Hooper. Pressure of business, he told
Gov. Brewer, would prevent him from
coming to this state. Gov. Brewer
assured Mr.. Bryan that if he came to
Mississippi he would be accorded a
warm welcome. ,l
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-19
FAMOUS Drummer" AS
DELICATE AS IT IS FORMIDABLE
Requires Good Roads, Well Laid Foun-
dation And krupp Engineers to Fire
Immense Fighting Machine-French
"75" More Effective in it's Range
Likely to be Stuck in the Mud in
Case of Forced Retreat.

Paris, Oct. 10 Correspondence of
The Associated Press) The question
has been many times asked why the
Germans with their great numbers
and their overwhelming superiority in
artillery, after having broken the re-
sistance of the allies at Charleroi and
penetrated to the very gates of Paris,
were unable to maintain their posi-
tions. The military science of General
Joffre certainly furnished one reply to
that question but a military writer in
the Liberte Du Sud thinks there is
another in the cumbersome character
Of the German heavy artillery.
The famous German mortars, the
"brummers," are capable of firing a
l4-inch shell as long as a man OF
average height a distance of eight
miles They were considered most
redoubtable before the war and in
fact, they did terrible execution on
the forts of Liege, and other fortified
positions. but since their entry into
France not much has been heard. from
them excepting the, exploits at Rheims
and Maubeuge.
1t has been discovered that this i'm
mense fighting machine is nearly as
delicate in its mechanism as 1t Is
formidable. 1t requires experts to fire
it, most of the gunners being engi
neers from the Krupp works, and
when something happens to them, as
has been the case when they have
come within reach of the 'turcos," it is
almost impossible to replace them
Besides, it is necessary that the NOR
tars be installed in a favorable posi-
tion with well-laid foundations; conse
quently when pre-arranged plans are
disturbed their efficiency is greatly re
duced. 1t requires good roads also
and even then it takes forty-horse
power to draw one of them, conse
quently they do not fit in very well
with the equipment of an army that
depends upon it's speed to win, and
rainy weather of course, is not at ar
good for them Again. their effective
ness is neutralized when the French
"75" is able to get inside its long
range, and it does not stand long
against the terrible hammering Of
which this gun is capable.
Finally, this expert thinks that il
! case of a forced retreat most of these
heavy mortars are likely to be fount
| by the French stuck in the mud.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-19
EAST JERUSALEM
NEGRO CHURCH BURNED
INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS SET
FOR TODAY BUT NOTHING
LEFT TO WAR OVER.

The Injunction proceedings by the
majority of the East Jerusalem
negro Baptist congregation against the
pastor, Joe Lewis, and the minority,
was halted this morning in the chan
Gerry court by the announcement that
the church building, the bone of con-
tention, was burned down at an early
hour this morning. The injunction
proceedings will doubtless be droped
as there is now nothing to war over
but the ashes, but more serious pro-
ceedings will be instituted because A.
F. Potter, chief of the fire department,
makes the charge that the fire was
of incendiary origin. An investigation
of the matter will be made at once
by the city authorities and by the in
surance commissioners.
Chief Potter says that when he ar
rived on the scene about a minute
after the first alarm was turned in
the whole building was already in
flames and there was no chance to
save it. He sal dthat the stove which
could have been the only origin for
a natural fire had never been set up
but was disconnected from the tiue.
Joe Lewis, the pastor, and the mi
nority faction, held service in the
church last night.
The division of the congregation be
gan several months ago when the pas
tor was convicted in the circuit court
of seduction The war between the
factions has been bitter and East
Jerusalem has been torn asunder by
the strife. 1t is reported that on one
occasion the Bible and all the hymn
books were taken and dumped in the
river to prevent the other factor
from using the church building.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-19
't.A
GROUND IS BROKEN
FOR NEW Y.M.C. A.
c. o. EURE, CONTRACTOR, WITH
so MEN BEGIN WORK IN CON
STRUCTloN OF BUILDING.

Ground was broken this morning
for the construction of the new Y. M.
c. A. building. c. o. Eure, contractor,
with fifty men were on the ground
today preparing for the excavations
for the foundations of the $4,000
structure which will be the home Of
the association. The last vestiges of
the houses which formerly occupied
the site are being removed and the
men and teams will soon be digging
out the basement.
The Y. M. c. A. officials would not
hazzard . guess today when the build.
|i4g Wpald y ready for occppAtion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-19
GERMANY'SATTEMPT
TO HAMMER HOLE. IN
ALLIES Line FAILS.
,s;.A '.as-
CLOSE CONTACT NOW EsrAs-
LIsHED BETWEEN BRITISH
NAVY AND LAND FORCES.
FRENCH CRUISER SINKS
AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE
Japanese Cruiser Sunk in kiao Chow
Bay With Loss of 300 Lives-cer
man Navy Will Undertake to Die.
pute Sea Mastery by Use 70 II.
Submarines.
(By Associated Press.)
Submarines.

London, Oct. 19.--By stretching
their tenacles to the seaboard, the al.
lied forces have established close con-
tact with the British navy. which is
now in reality forms the extreme right
of the long battle line.
That the Germans have grasped this
situation seems to be indicated in the
heretofore unexplained appearance of
four German destroyers Saturday. pro-
ceeding south along the Dutch coast.
1t is believed they are possibly con.
veying submarines with which Ger
many hopes to dispute the command
of the sea on Belgian littoral.
Should the German navy undertake
this venture it would be in about the
same situation as are the British
ships in the North Sea, as they would
be in constant danger of colliding
with mines which the British have
sown along the entire Belgian coast.
If, as the allies claim. their left
cannot be turned, the only recourse
left to the German army is to trv
to hammer hole through the allies
lines. All reports seem to indicate
that this has been attempted within
a few miles of the coast. but that the
Germans were repulsed. The British
official bureau goes so far as to say
that the allies drove the Germans
back thirty miles, but where the re-
port does not say. av
Przemsyl's Fate Unknown. -
Nothing definitely is known about
the fate of Przemsyl. The best infor.
nation seems to indicate that it is
still holding out. Berlin reports that
the Russians lost forty thousand killed
and wounded in the assaulted place.
Vienna says the siege has failed.
The Turkish Government has re-
fused the British demands that the
German crews be discharged from the
Goeben and Breslau ships which Tur
key purchased from Germany.
NO news winch was received today
from Germany augmented the meagre
dispatches received from the continent
regarding events transpiring on the
western end of the fighting line in
France.
News of troop movements in Poland
is also lacking. Berlin reported that
the Russians have 100000 men in that
theatre, but the report said nothing
about what they are doing.
Another dispatch, sent from Berlin
to Amsterdam, says the Turkish Gov
ernment has requested the head of the
orthodox church to leave Constants
nople.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-19
"PIE" AGAIN GETS
IN BAD WITH POLICE
Can't Keep Out of Police Court More
Than Week at a Time.

"Pie" alias Sylvester Croft, is one
of the best known police characters.
He Is not much more than a yard high
and has a peculiar failing for getting
into mischief without being able to
get out except throught the police
court. This diminutive negro boy is
a regular Monday morning customer,
being usually caught with the other
fish in the Saturday night dragnet.
1t seems remarkable that one so small
should not be able to dodge the police
by going through the holes in the
fence.
pie" in spite of his size, wears a
mans clothes. The trousers come VI
around under his arms in spite of the
many reefs and his broad suspenders
have many knots in them to make
them short enough.
Pie is charged with chunkine
bricks. "Nawsir, he hadn' did nothir
to me, he only slap me kick me ant
shev me outen de do" he said. The
Judge fined him 81. pie" alway;
sheds big alligator tears when he i:
convicted.
Joe Lee charged with assault anC
battery on Viola Lee was fined s.
Viola was there to plead for him. "H'
was angry at the time, Judge" sh
said, by way of explanation. Jim Lii
tie was fined $3.50 for trespass.