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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
WHITNEY WANTS
 CITY TO HAVE ITS
 OWN U. S. BANNER


 Resolutions for the purchase of two flags for the use of the city will be presented when the common council convenes Monday night. At present the city does not own a flag which can be carried in processtons when the City Fathers march. The flag used for the Memorial Day and White Way parades was borrowed from the Twe14h District Republican club AL dern1an Whitney will introduce a res o1ution for the appropriation of SlO0 for the purchase of the United States flag, standard and case.
 The flag will te kept in the council chamber to be used whenever the al dermen or city officials parade. AL derman Whitney wants the United States, flag draped from the rostrum where the mayor and clerks sit during the council meetings. A flag of bunt- ing will be bought for this purpose but the parade flag will be Of silk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
WASHINGTON WILL
 TELL HOW NEGROES
 HAVE BEEN HELPED

Of his work as leading exponent of the education and deveIopi inent of the negroes, Booker T. Washington will speak on Sunday afternoon at the Plaza. He is the author of many books, among them Up From Slav.. ery.'' and will speak of his experiences in regard to the progress the negroes have made since the war of enamel patton. Solos will be sung by Mrs. Lucien T. Warner of this city, and there will be some songs sung by the audience.
 Because of the fact that the Sun day meeting is for men only, a, popu- lar lecture has been scheduled for Monday evening. This was arranged through. the cooperation of MT. c. E. Bilton of the Standard Manufacturing company, a member of the F. M. c. educational committee. and will be held in the Y. M c, A. auditorium Tickets have been placed on sale for this lecture, and special rates have have been made for students in all. city institutions. The students of the association educational department will attend in a body.
 Over 5000 negroes have since 1881 spent two or more years in training at Tuskegee Institute, and under the leadership of pr. Washington have gone forth to change the conditio1 of living according to the ideals of that institution. It is interesting to note that the average earnings of persons trained at Tuskegee (which, by the way, is the largest and most success 9u1 college among the negroes, having an annual budget of over $250,0O0) is $T00 a year, and that before attend ing the school they earned on an aver Tuskegee has increased their earning power 500 per cent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
RECOMMEND DAMAGE AWARD OF s1,0o0 FOR
 JOHN CHA ARKSON'S LAND.

Damages of $1 ,0O0 to be paid by the city will be recommended for Johr= Clarkson. of 3O79 Fairfield avenue. for his property which was taken in the new layout of Gilman street from Fairfield avenue south to Courtland avenue. This was decided at a meet ing of the board of appraisal of bene- fits and damages last night. The lay out for which the damages were granted was ordered on October 16, 1s13 Notice of the award will be sent the common council at its meeting Monday night, together with the lay outs of 28 other streets on which the board considers the amounts of dam ages and benefits is equal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
JEWEL ROBBERY
 SUSPECT HELD ON
 VAGRANCY CHARG

Arrested orfgina11 under the. sus
 picion that he knows something ot the sensations robbery at The But ton-Oliphant Go .'s.. store. Wall and Main streets, Tuesday morning, John MeCann, alias McHugh. of 115 Gi1- bert street was sentenced to 10. days in Jail by Judge Coughhn at today's city court session for being an idle. person without visible means of sup port. Policemen testified that he has been seen hanging about resorts Of the old tenderIofn. He denies know ing anything about the robbery and claims an aIibf that will bear search ing inquiry During his stay in jail his record will be investigated His description tallies in many respects with. that of one of the robbers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
CITY COURT

George S. Jennings, wealthy farmer of Greens Farms and Southport, was fined $50 and costs by Judge Cough lin at today's city court session for reckless operation of an automobile the night of December g at Norman street and Fairfield avenue when it collided with a delivery wagon of Bridgeport Public Market and knock ed the driver, John O'Mara, to. the pavement. He was represented by Att torney John c. Chamberlain and an appeal was allowed under bonds Of $100.
 Hearing of intoxication and assault charges against Michael Mead, 424 East Main street; was continued until Tuesday with bonds fixed at $100. It is alleged that he threw his sister, Mrs Frank C. Hopkins Of the same address, down stairs last night. Mrs Hopkins was taken to St Vincentss $ hospital in an ambulance suffering from a, fractured leg.
 John Cowd, a sailor, was fined g and costs for refusing to pay for 8 restaurant meal. Peter Stefonsky and days in jail each for train riding while Alexander Gibbons, no home, and Frank Silver of Westchester were given 0 days each on similar charges Hearing of railroad trespassing charges against Frank Johnson, New York, was continued until Tuesday,
 Continued charge of receiving stol- en goods against Sigmunds HoekfeIder, Osborne street. was continued until December 24 and the long continued hotel-defrauding charge against James N. Darroh, Hartford, was continued for a hearing until Decem Der 24. Con tinued yagrancy charge against Morris PeIkovitz and continued burglary charge against Andrew Wiley were no1Ied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Agnes Bishop is to fill the place of teacher in the Kindergarten of the Orphan Asylum left vacant by Miss Fannie Northrup. who, since her illness with appendicitis has resigned. Miss Mabel Merrick, who has been substituting in Miss Northrup's place was also forced to resign because of illness.
 The pupils of Miss Benita. V. Slo- cun's advanced dancing class enjoyed their annual cotilIfon yesterday after noon. The dancing was held about "a huge Christmas tree. brightly adorn- 5 ed with all kinds of sparkling or11a- ments The gifts, in odd shaped packages were arranged aboutsa a table fasnd were distributed at the conclusion of the session by the popular teacher assisted by Miss Agnes Marsh.
 Santa Claus made his first visit of the season in Bridgeport at Miss Fat nie A. Smiths Kindergarten yesterday afternoon. He brought a gift for each little member and in addition red and green boxes filled with candies for sfheir small friends whom they had been privileged to invite to the fes- tiv1ty. A large Christmas tree, gaily ornamented, occupied one corner of the room and before this the small boys and girls formed a circle and sang their Christmas songs and rectted appropriate pieces The room was decorated with laurel ropings, huge basket of poinsettas was suspended over the center and on one wall was a large star, the symbol of Christmas.
 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fl. Barker well comed a little son to their home last Tuesday MT Barker Is manager Of sthe Surprise store and is receiving seongratulatdons from friends Mrs. Barker and son are progressing finely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
OBITUARY
GBoRGE A. c. HEBERNfEzEIL.

V 141@e1S~14e A. >|s 9EAEk1 M cAf1
 The many friends Of George Arthur Conrad, the 15-year-old son of Mr
 and Mrs George HebermehL will be grieved to hear of his death which ocl cured yesterday afternoon at the res- idence of his parents; 40 Adams street. He has been in i'll health for some time and had just returned last week from a. trip to the yCatskil1 mountains with his parents where he hoped to regain his health. He was born in Bridgeport where he was well known and in the East End where he attended Lincoln school. He was the son of George Heber1nehl, the well known East End business man, who conducts a plumbing establishment on Firth street. He leaves his parents, two sisters. Margaret and Edna, and one brother, Philip. Rev 1T. G. Vie mer, pastor of the German Reformed church, will of1fciate at the house and grave. Pal bearers will be school mates of Lincoln school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
BURNED TO DEATH
 IN BOARD NC HOUSE

Hartford. Dec. 1s-Fred Bland. s1 years of age. was burned to death in his room at his boarding place. No. 119 High street, about 4 o'clock this morning. He is supposed to have been smoking in bed.
 A boarder on the same floor smelled smoke and aroused the Iandlady. They traced the smoke to Bland's room. forced the door and found his body on the floor, his clothing still on fire The room was dense with smoke and firemen were called. Some of the furnishings of the room were asblaze and the mattress and bed clothes were nearly consumed Bland was dead when a doctor arrived.
 Indications were that Bland had been lying on the bed partly dressed and that he attempted to reach the door and fell on the floor. Little is known of the man He pedd1ed small wares about the city It is believed he once lived in Norwich and that he had a wife and child somewhere in the eastern part of the state. The body was taken to the police morgue-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

Xou can be y~footed just lke 1E1e4 Use saTEZTs and never suffer with tender. raw. .burni b1istered, swollen. Gred smelly feet TIU, and only ss.xTZss takes the pain and soreness out Of coEa1s, caalouses and bunions
 As soon as you pat your feet in a es.TI2fs bath. you juse feel the Happiness soaIlrfrE in- How good your poor, old feet feel They want to dance for joy. draws ouk all the poisonous exuda- tious which pun up your feet and cause sore inhamed, aching, sweaty, smelly feet
 Get as 25 cent box of srTE Z7s at any drug store or department atore Get instant foot relief Laugh at foot suf- ferers who complain. Because your feet are never never going to bother or make you limp any more
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
JAMEs TROY.

Funeral services over the remains of James Troy were held tIis ID orning from the home of his son. James P. Troy, 826 Connecticut avenue. at 8:30 and a half hour later mass of re- quiem was sung at St. Marys church by the Rev. Father Seiferman- The church choir sang, 'fVeni Jesu" at the offertory and after mass Mrs. Munich sang, Nearer My God to Thee.'' The pail bearers were Thomas Craig, Peter Boyle, John Troy and John Donavan. Interment was in St MichaeTs cenne- tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

Firsts Church of Christ, Scientist, s71 Lafayette street. Service at Il a. m Subject "Is the Universe. Inc11IdiTg Man, Evolved by Atomic Force 9. Sun day school at 1915. Wednesday even ing testomonial meeting at 8. The reading room is open every day ex- cept Sunday from 1 to and from 3 to 5; and also on Thursday evenings. All are welcome
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
MARGARET L. HARVEY

The funeral of Margaret l.. Harvey, widow of William II. Harvey, was held from the home of her son-in-1aw, George Irving, 49S East Washingtoh avenue, at 2 o'clock this afternoon Rev. stephen F. Sherman of St. Johns Episcopal church officiated at the services. There were many floral e1n- blems Burial was in Lakeview com eterY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
EMMA A LAWRENCE

The funeral of Emma A Lawr renee widow of George H.. Lawrence. was held from her late residence, ,26S Nich-, ols street, at 2:3O o'clock this after noon. Rev. D. M. Lewis, pastor of the NewfieId. M B. church, was the of ficfating clergyman. The floral tributes were many. Burial was in Lakeview cen eterY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
NORTHROP
 TO BUILD TWO HOUSES

Joseph w. Northrop, the architect, is preparing to build two houses. one on North avenue and one on Wood avenue They will be high class single houses with all modern improvement and it is expected they will be ready for renting in the spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
JENNErTb sIMMoNDs.

died late last evening at her home, 62 Lee avenue. The deceased was 30 years of age. Many friends will re- ceiye' the news of her death as a dis tinct shock Besides her husband she is survived by her parents, MT. and Mrs. David B. Davies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
CHALLENGER NOTIFIED OF
 ANNAPOLIS APPOINTMENT.

Harold L. Challenger, son of ,Com- missioner Howard s. Challenger of the Board of Education, 985 Noble avenue, received notifica ton today from the navy department of his appointment to the Naval Academy at Annapolis He is directed to report in New Haven February 16, for mental examination. the physical examination to take-p place at the academy in. June. If he passes he will be at once admitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

Mrs Edward H. Hartman is spon- sor for $40. 900 which the Bureau Of Municipal Research is spending in AL bany in making a survey of State De- partments and institutions to prevent duplication of effort among State de- partments
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
rHE P I..I.l.I I....r ran

ana the most bsA1tiful hanos are os aen disfigured by an 0nsightIy SFnrL 1t can easily be removed In a fS@ days without pain by usinB Ssy9uG Wart Remoyer. EeR sale oniy at rae Cyrus Pharmacy. 4ie Fafrnsld Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
MARTHA F. LITTLE.

Martha P. Little. widow of Dr. Geo. S. Little. died at the home of her son. in-law, F. W. Caskey, Benham ave- nue, late last evening, at the age of s6 years. The deceased was born in Or ange county, New York, and was the daughter of Linus and Charity c. Weed. very widely known residents of that section She has lived with her daughter in this city but a few years. Burial will be in A1iddIetown, N r.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
PoINTs OF INTEREST.

E H. Dillon & CO, 1.1O6 Main street. are offering an iramense variety of re- liable fur scarfs and fur muffs in red fox. natural raccoon, skunk. black fox. black lynx. narobia and many other kinds at exceptionally low 5prices-Adv. $
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
cLEANEAsg. aRsT HAND eosr

Ssuarantsed moi fo in5nrs taS SEir. Instantly rempgea Stove Po14an. Mnlt. Grease. 1nE. PaanE and Ddr& EGE kte hand or elothfnR 11rgo eaa e G1fr 1GanufaCtUred n WnG R VII, nta ekrea4ord avsHuA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

The board of conanlf fssioners of Long Branch, N. J., have adopted a. resolu- ton inviting co-operation on the part of all Monmouth coast and Shrews- bury River municipalities in a gen era1 scheme for protection Of the coast line from storma-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

The schools ought to have a good long vacation at the holidays, So as to give the children plenty Of time to get sick on their Christmas candy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
Tho WaY fo. r1ake

The way to. make some people hap py is not to send them any Christrlas gifts. as that lets them out another
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

No movement IS yet reported from St. Petersburg. Fla, to change its name to Petrograd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

T Union Made Custom Suits B TRY LYFORD BROTHERS BUY
 East Side and West End '
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

Wreaths and Laurel Ropinq
 JOHN tsR37s s& X SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
sKATY'' PREsIDENT SEES
 SUNSHINE IN SOUTHWEST

New York. July 22-C. E. schare, president Of the Missouri Kansas @ Texas Railway. who is here for a short stays declares that the outlook for the southwestern roads had greatly improved within the last month and that he believed the gross increase in the revenues of his own lines would go as high as-10 per cent
 Kansas is feeling exuberant over the big wheat crop he said. and the people are so proud that you feel like taking off your hat when you enter the state. O<lahoma has It's first good crop in i've years and the general feel ing. there is one of cheerfulness. The, Texas crop will probably not be as large $ that of two years ago. ibu; it promises to be very good one at thatss
 MT. sehan said that the Missouri, Kansas & Texas did not have any construction work in view for the pres ent, and would not build any new lines for a year or two.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
ALL VICIOUS DOGS TO
 BE KILLED BY POLICE

Because dogs suffering from rabies having been discovered recently with in a short distance of Bridgeport and several suspected cases have come to light locally. the police department today inaugurated a campaign in the city for keeping close supervision over the animals in the city during the warm weather months. Any an finals reported as acting in a vicious manner or guilty of biting people are to be done away with without the customary warning
 Liquor and Dog Agent John Browne, Jr.. affirmed the report to- day after he and Dog Warden George Hall confiscated fox terrier belong ing to John Foley of State street ex- tension. The dog was reported as having severely bitten girl in that neighborhood last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
ROCK ISLAND ROAD
 NEAR REGEIVERSHIP


 New York, July 22.-The tentative plan formed for the readjustnent of Rock Island finances and the proyis- ion Of fresh capital fell through yes terdax after the close of the stock market. The representatives Of the Rock Island company shareholders reached a belated decision adverse to the early success of the new financial plan. Their withdrawal leaves the collateral trust bondholders face to face with the problem of proceeding to take charge of reorganization in order to avert a receivership There has been some clamerous protest against the plan, the complaints com ing from the collateral trust bond holders.
 The committee points out that faiI- ure by the collateral trust bondhold- CTS to unite may easily result in the ultimate receivership of the railway company and the possible total ex- tinctfon of the stock under a sale in proceedings instituted by the holders of obligations of the railroad com pany.
 Under the reorganization plan an nounoed in June. it was proposed to raise $3o,000, GOO cash. The holders od the collateral trust per cent bonds were asked to take 62 1-2 per cent of the stock of the old railway. and they were offered 15 per cent, of new pre-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
CITY POLICE PROBE .WARGO'S DROWNING

: Police investigation into the identity Of the Steven WarEo, reported to have been drowned in the Sound od Pen field Reef light Sunday morning and for the murder of whom Louis Kan ald is being held. has been taken up, Super4ntendenf Birmingham turning the matter over to Captain of Detec- lives Arnold today.
 In police circles it is generally be- lieved that wargo Is the man sus- pected in the past of belonging to one Of the most vicious gangs working in the West End and to. have been inn pltcated m numerous assaults, sta.b- pings, etc The investigation Is inde- pendent Of the work done by the Fairfield authorities and without any request from them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
Public Market Closed
 Tn Tribute to Adams

A signal mark of respect was pald the memory of Albert Lewis Adams today when the Bridgeport Public Market was closed between and 1 o'clock, the hours during which his funeral service took place. Mr. Ad ams who was at the head of the meat department, has been in the employ of the Mackenzie Brothers for years. He entered their enl- T,foy when the firm first opened it's doors for business here and remained with 1t, rising from one position of trust to another until he became the head of and buyer for the meat de- partment. He was considered one of the most valued employees of the firm.
 His popularity with all whom he came in contact was attested by the wealth of floral tributes which sur qlies were held today. The Fseryicet was at his home, 1000 Norman street. and was attended by many sorrowing relatives and friends.
 Rev George M. Brown. pastor of the First Methodist church read the prayers and funeral service. Members of the choir Of the First Methodist church sang, Rest, Spirit Rest" and s.Abide With Me- The pail bearers were John Ashcroft, Otis Peck. Hugh Gregory. Oscar Abbott. Fred Mcleod and R. A. Cleveland, all employees of the Bridgeport Public Market. The seYnployes of the market sent beauti- full floral tribute as did the MacKeizie brothers.
 The burial was in Lakeview cen1e- tery where Rev. MT. Brown read the scommittal service
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22

ferred and an additional IA per cent of common stock of the old railway for a 15 per cent. cash payment.
 The hold of the Rock Island com pany preferred stock were asked to pay a 15 per cent. cash assessment and take 15 per cent of new preferred stock and IA per cent of the common stock of the old railway Holders of Rock Island company common stock were asked to- pay a Is per cent cash assessment and take Is per cent. of new preferred stock and 10 S-4 per cent. of the common stock of the old railway. ' Under the proposed reorganization. the Rock Island company Of New Jer-. sey and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad of Iowa, both holding companies, would be done away with, and only the old Chicago, Rock Is- land & Pacific railway would remain.
 Since the reorganization plan was announced on June 20 the price Of the collateral trust 4 per cent. bonds have declined from S2 3-4 to below B 1-2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
H. D. Hinman Is Out As Candidate to Head
 New York Republican:

New York. July 22.-Ex-S Senetor Harvey D. sHinman last night .declared himself a candidate for governor. in the coming Republican primaries. on a platform against the leadership of State Chairman William Barnes and declared that the time has come for the destruction of the bipartisan sys- tenn in this state.
 Along with this announcement comes the information that MT Hin man will have associated with him in the fight for party reorganization some of the strongest elements in tho Republican party and that his cam paign committee will be made up of the best known and most influential Republicans in New York state.
 Senator Hinman's s announcement fol- lows The great issue in New York state. politics this year is to establish honest and efficient government [ have no personal quarrel, whRtev CT, with either MT. Barnes or MT. Mur- phy, but believe that they, and their influence, are alike hostile to decent and efficient government and that the time has come for their overthrow and for the destruction of the bi-par- tisan system which they represent.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-22
DUEL THREAT MADE IN
 COURT BY CAILLAUX
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six shots struck a target the size of a human dguresS
 Mr1e. cahlaux T tried the pistol solely at the request of the employe. He wanted ms to be. sure I knew how it worked. :,
 Yves sDeIbos. editor in chief of Le Radical related that he had met Mme Cafllaux on the day of the shooting tsShe seemed depressed and aged and was like a beaten hunted thing, he said.
 Mme Louise Demeagne- Estradere, formerly society editor of the Figaro. testified she had dinner in company with Mime. CaiI1aux about two months before the shooting. She continued;
 Mime. CaiI1aux said Mime. Guey- dan. the former wife of M Caillaux, was going from one newspaper office to another hawking letters against her. I tried to reassure her by say ing that my information was to the effect that Mime. Gueydan had refns- ed to sell the letters to Calmette for SC, 900 know nothing of the Thy joy aIetter.''
 Mime. sCaillaux. Twill you not give more precise testimony about Mime. Gueydan's letters ?''
 The witness did not reply and a moment later left the stand.
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