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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24
MISSION NEEDS
 MORE FUNDS TO
 BUILD NEW HOME


 The campaign for the raising Of a S75,000 building fund for the Bridge port Christian Union is still being waged in real earnest, and within "a few dollars. of $1o.o0o has already been subscribed and contributed
 So far all Of the people who have been personally appealed to for con- generous: some have paid the ready cash, and others have subscribed var ious amounts to be paid at later dates
 It is the desire of xthe promoters of the Bridgeport Christian Union s work that the building may be started this summer and finished in time to offer refuge and shelter to the un- fortunate men of the city next winter To do this the fund must be made to grow with much more rapidity than has been it's experience in the last ten days.
 Bridgeport has hundreds Of men who can we'll afford to subscribe some trivial amount to the building fund, if they will but give the matter a few minutes of consfd eration- The story of the good work of the Bridgeport Christian Union has been told too of ten to require any repetItion-the good work has been going on for several years-but the present quarters of the Union have outlived their useful ness-the work has .outgroWn the building, and new home for the Un- ion is an absolute necessity.
 Subscriptions to the fund should be forwarded immediately to George Holmes Edwards at the Holmes and Edwards factory, or to the Rev. C. w. Simpson. at the Bridgeport Christian Union. and each contribution or sub- scription received will be properly re- corded and acknowledged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24
iTTRAC TONS
 1.-THE THEATRES
pOIrs THEATRE

1,bare are laughs and thrills galore in the unique p1ay1ets NighthaW " Ks, which is now being presented at PoIl big playhouse in Main street. It is an interesting story of life in the un- derworld in New York. A young thief determines to turn straight, go west and marry the girl he loves By aidtne pal who is; being chased by the police he Becomes an accoInpI1ce in great jewel robbery. The excit- ing and rapidly changing situations center about his attempts to eyade tne police and escape with the girl Which he finally does much to the delight Of the audience.
 One of the most unique and beauti- ftlI acts ever offered 8 vaudeville audi fence is that of The Milos, who appear in classic poses of the statuary of Ro- din. Begas, Van Stuck and other ra- nous sculptors. Instead of the usual wl1iting which P formers oI 5sllss character make up with, heir bodies are coated from head to toes with glis- tening silver paint.
 A truly funny pair are Anderson ana sGoines coIored entertainenTs, who sing. new versions of old songs and have Iaughable original dialoe11e
 Dainty and pretty the Melnott Twins won their way Fl lglaf Into Fle a. nearls .. = inc audience yesterday. Their songs are ttnefuI and well rendered and their dances new.
 Fox 8 Burkhart gave twenty min utes of solid fun instheIr comedy sing ing and talking act M ost of their 1okes are new and there was not a dull mo- rnent in their performance. from the time they walked before the footltghts.
 tsThe Great Gold Robbery the three reel feature Of the photo plays is filled with interesting and exciting scenes and holds the attention of the audience close.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24
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ION THE FIRING LINE IN TEsI-
 POLL. P

ION THE FIRING. LINE IN I'Esi-
 POLL
 ( You could not believe the things that are shown in the motion picture entitled son the Fiftng Line in sEri- poll if you did not see them your Self. Viewing the nanoeuvers, the thrilling shirrnishes es and important Dat Dat ties Of the Turco-Ita italian war in .Lsri- po1i win bes the privilege of the asl dience during the lengageInent of ..on the Firing Line in lTripoli. < which vas shown yesterday at the Lyric theater and will be shown both matinee and evening today and at a continuous performance tomorrow. " az as it act ua1iy is is shown in this picture. The motion picture operator " as on the actual field Of battle as will be not- ed when he was forced to act quickly in many cases to withdraw to safety. Ali the terrible parts of war are shown in this remarkabIe picture.
 .tOn the Firing Line in Tripoli is a very drilling drama with the proper amount of sentiment to make it app pealing and interesting. Other photo plays will be shown in addition to this realistic war drama
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24
ARE WELL BANQUEI TO JOHN MCCORMACK
GREAT IRISH TENOR WHO SINGS IN T9IIs CITY SUNDAY NIGHT TO BE GUEST ATT DISTINGUISH HID EXPERIENCE
MAYOR JOHN PURRoY MrTCHEIl TO BE T0AsTMAsTER MRS. MCCORMACK TO BE ENTERTAIN-
 ED BY AMERICAN DAUGHTERS.

John Mccormack, the world re-. Lnowned Irish tenor, who is to sing at Polls New Theatre. Bridgeport. on Sunday evening next, the 26th inst, will be rendered farewell banquet in New V ork or. M onday. May 4. the eve Of his depafture for Ireland. On May 2, while he is on his way to sing at the May Festival in Syra- cuse his charming Irish wife will be rendered a reception by the American Daug ghters of Ireland.
 The banquet to MT. Mccormack will in all proba bility be one of the great social gatherings of the season The names of those on the committee of arrang ements embrace the most dis ingufshed men in the metropolis, who boast of 1risa hSrth or descent The Hist includes a half dozen judges Of the SupreTne court, prominent lawyers, doctors, authors, musicians. editors and those engaged in various conn merciaI enterprise It is expected that Mayor John Purroy Mitchell will act as toastrnaster and that pr. Thoni- as Adelis Eramet, a great grand neph- ew of the Irish patriot, Robert Emmet, will be one Of the speakers. It is ex- pected that the guest of honor will not only sing some stirring Irish rebel songs but that he will make an important address. dealing with the advance of Irish music, and it's reIa- ton to the cause of Irish national ins dependence. s MT. Mccormack is a fluent speaker as well as great singer Those who know him intimately say that when he retires frorn4the concert stage. he
 will seek election to the Irish ParIia 1nent. s E It is one of the greatest treats of a life time to hear this renarkable Iyoung At hIone man sing such songs as t.The Vests Awake and The Min- streI Boy He usually fergets the quiet poise of the concert singers when he gets to such lines in Moore,s stir 1 ring ballad as the following: s.And he said no chains shall sully
 Thy soul of love and bravers. Thy songs were made for the pure and free
 They shall never sound in slavery @ It is at this sta ge that he becomes the e1oquently defiant apostle Of sNIre- land a Nation,
 in his veins should miss this oppor- tunity of hearing this gifted young Irishman next Sunday evening, the price of admission is within the reach | of all. On this occasion Mr. Mccormack will sing such charming melodies as l sMother Machree. ? sMolIie Branni- gan, z The Dawning of the Day,''
 sKathIeen Mavourneen.s. 2. Believe me if all those endearing young charms, r s.I Hear You Calling Me- Killarney, :" etc.
 Reserved seats are now selling at steinertss Music Store, Main St
 On Sunday the sale will be trans ferred to Polis theatre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24
THE PLAZA

It was bill of startling features, extraordinary fun-creating qualities and numerous novel surprises that
 greeted the patrons of the popular Plaza yesterday afternoon and even ing and each illdividuaI number scored heavily The Five, Pierscoffis in their European Juggling novelty entitled Fun in Parior. headed the list of vaudeville attractions while Mabel at the Wheel a Keystone comedy in two reels featuring Charles Chaplin. the funny .sdrtIIik :, and The Floor Above, alf unusual and astounding E dramatic story in four rec Is, Eed it
 would seem. for first honors on the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24

NnfzneE Wapt A1s. one Cent 5 wsrd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24
WHY TT SUITS PARTICULAR
 PEOPLE.

Wo1ey's Honey and Tar Compos1nd is prornpt and effective for coughs rqldHs crotIp 1oarseness, bronchial coughs. and throat troubles Thomas Eerrons Hancock, Mich. writes: .sFo- 1eyss Honey and Tar quickly relieves tickling throat and stops the cosl gts with no bad after effect" It con- fains ne opsates and is pure. That's why it suits particular people. Hin dIe's Drug Store.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24
RELIABLE FoLEY,s HONEY
 AND TAR COMPOUND

Just be sure that you buy Fofey's Honey and Tar Compound-it is 8 eroup. whoopfng coughs bronchial and Ia grippe coughs, which are weakening to the system. It also gives prompt and definite, results for hoarseness, tickling throat and stuf- fy wheezy breathing HindIe's Drug Store.-AdK.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24

According to the last annual report Qf the Bar Association of Bohemia there were at the end of 1913, in the Kingdom of Bohemia, with a popuIa-s flon of 1000, ,000. a total of 1 .3o5 prac- Hcing lawyers, or one lawyer for each H,SsA of the population. In Greater Erasue, with population of 500. 900. fhere were then All lawyers. zor one lawyer for about | 252 of the popula- tlons The total number of inscribed Ea V students was 665 and 250 or these. were at Prastle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24

The yearly value of the poultry and egg crop in the United States amounts to several million dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-08
LITTLE GIRL IS
MISSING FROM
HOME SINCE
SATURDAY NOON

Waterville. Me, June z.-tspeciaD.-
Clarabel Cole. aged Q, of Cod street dis
appeared Saturday afternoon and notice
of her has not yet been discovered. She
wore a cream-eolored dress trimmed with
blue: red hat with black ribbon, a
green coat and black shoes and stock
ings. At just o'clock Saturday after
noon with pickle tightly clenched In
her hand she left her home on the
Plains with the intention of going to see
the moving pictures. but whether she
went or where she is now is an unsolved
problem confronting her mother. Mrs.
Frank Day, the police and her friends
and relatives in general.
At first IL was believed that Clarabsl
might have taken the five cents that her
mother gave her for the moving pic
lures and gone TO the home of her uncle.
George Jenness. North Vassalboro. but
the anxious mother communicated with
the Sassalbero relatives only to find that
the child had never reached there. Where
she can be or what she is doing are
questions the police and the child's moth
err are trying hard to answer. With only
five cents In her possession ii seems GER
tain that she could not have gone very
IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-08
Mail Legislation
Delayed fin Congress

Washington. June Proposed legisla-
ton which would revolutionize the sys-
TEN for compensatlng railroads for car
rying the mails is Saturday threatened
with delay because of differences of opin-
ion in Congress as TO the pay to be &C
corded carriers for space occupied by thu
mails.
The proposed legislation is being pre-
pared by the joint congressional commit
tee on railway mall pay. Its presenta-
tioD to Congress is being delayed until
figures can be obtained from the Inter
state Commerce Commission as 10 the
average compensation now received by
the railroads from commercial business.
The committee proposes, according TO
Chairman Jonathan Bourne, to abolish
the system of compensation based on
weight and space and to adopt system
based solely on the space occupied IN
trains by mail. In support Of the chahse
il is urged that this would stop the an
nual expenditure of 100000 by the gov
eminent in weighing the mails for
given period in order TO determine the
average weight on which TO base the pay
10 the railroads for the succeeding four
wears. II is claimed on behalf of the
railroads that they would no longer be
required TO carry increased weight after
the Weighing period for approximately
four years without compensation there
for.
The committee has adopted as units
for pay a 6o-foot car, a S0-foot car
a l5-foot compartment and seven
foot space for mail bags.
1t has agreed on the pay beng
composed of a terminal charge and a
haul charge At present the railroads
are required to deliver the mails II
the post Offices are within a certain
distance from them. The committees
position, according TO Mr.. Bourne. is
that there is no more justice in COM
polling the railroads to deliver the
mail after it reaches the terminals
than in compelling them to furnish
taxicabs free of cost to take passen-
gers home.
AS terminal charges for round trip,
the committee proposes to fix rate
of $3.50 on 60-foot car, and as line
rates for each mile such a car travels
u cents
The pay should be reduced for the
smaller dimensions. The committee
claims that under the new system the
government would pay for exactly the
service il gets, as the authorization of
space rests entirely in the discretion
of the postmaster general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-08
OAKLAND

The members of Mrs r. B. Her
rick's and Mrs. c. D, Hazelton's Sum
day school classes gave very pleas
ing entertainment in the vestry FRI
day evening. The program was as
follows:
Selection, Moultons Orchestra; pi-
ano solo, Helen Foster; reading, Neva
Bates; pantomime When Josiah
Greene Advertised for Wife; selec-
ton. by the orchestra; vocal solo, Fern
Biekford; reading, Lena Kerr; piano
solo, Georgia Youngman; vocal duet,
by friends from the Sunny South, Sc
lection, by the orchestra. Ice cream
was on sale and a good sum was real
lied by the young people.
Salmon Lake Grange filled the chairs
and furnished the entertainment at
the meeting Saturday evening of
Cascade Grange. The entertainment
consisted of two parts, The program
for the first part was as follows; Pr
ano solo, May Stamford; reading, An
ME Decker; vocal solo, Winnie Stew
ems; informal talk by A. M. Spaulding,
The second part was a play, comedy
in three acts entitled, Mrs. Briggs of
the Poultry Yard" The east of char
aeters We're. Mrs, Briggs, Mary Wal
lace; Ralph Briggs, William Wallace;
Jimmie Briggs Kenneth Holbrook; AL
vira Briggs, Lula Watson; Melissa
Briggs, Annie Carroll; Cyrus Greene,
Wilbur Carroll; Mr.. Lee, William
Withers; Lee, Hazel Rollins; Daisy
Thornton, Flessie Baker; Mrs. OConr
nor, Bertha Withers, Manda Bates,
Dora Biekferd, All of the parts were
very we'll taken and much enjoyed
by all, A large delegation was present
from Salmon Lake Grange. Refresh
ments We're served at the conclusion
of the play. Next Saturday evening is
Gentlemen's night. The chairs will be
filled by the gentlemen and the pro-
gram furnished by them.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles H. Wheeler
and Arthur Bartlett went to Knex by
auto Friday. They were accompanied
home of Ernest Bailey and Miss
Macy Flynn, both of whom will re-
turn to Knex Monday.
An exhibit of the manual training work
in the High school Is on exhibition in the
show window of D. NJ Marshall's hard
ware store. The exhibit is entirely of
useful articles. The work shows much
progress from the beginning of the year.
Especial attention is directed to the IL
brary table which was made by Alfred
Marsh, the workmanship Of which Is
nearly perfect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-08
THREATENING LETTERS
WRITTEN TO NINE.
SCHUMANN-HEINK

Chicago, H., June IA letter pur-
porting to have been written by Mrs.
Catherine e. Dean of Madame Schu-
mann Heink, threatening her with a
damage suit if the singer linked Mrs.
Deans name with that of William
Rapp, Jr., Saturday was introduced as
evidence at the trial of Madame Schu-
man. Heinks suit for divorce from
Rapp. Rapp was said to have inspired
the epistle.
Virtually, the entire session was
cnosumed in reading letters bearing on
the case. With the exception of Mrs.
Deans letter. all were written by Rapp
to Mrs. Dean. They were filled with
endearing terms and pet phrases.
Introduction of the letters followed
the testimony of nurse. Miss Frances
j. Ashton, who lived in Mrs, Deans
apartments for five months and who
testified regarding her relations with
Rapp. She identified most of the mis-
sives.
Counsel for the defendant sought In
vain to stem the tide of epistless
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-08

tages, on the main path, have been let
for a portion of the season.
Young people who enjoy their vaca-
tions at Capitol will be interested to
learn that the new tennis court south of
the spring is nearly completed and will
be in readiness by the time that the sea-
son opens. A new landing float is also
being built and will be placed at the
west side of the steamboat landing, the
location being the same as that of the
one which was removed last season.
One of the events of the day is the ar
rival of the steamer Islander and one
which always calls out the island popu-
lation. This steamer is the "home boat
to many of the people from along the
Kennebec river who come to the island
and because of her good service and
courteous and efficient crew she is just
ly popular.
The welfare of the cottagers and visit
ors Will be looked after by the same eff
cient corps which rendered such good
service last season. Capt. Silas Hamil-
Ton is still steamboat agent and general
expressman. in addition to running
dining room; Charles Wade is postmaster
and Will open the Office about June 20:
Fred Leavitt is superintendent of street
lights and is also highway commission
err; eugene Merryfeld will be express
man, and Capt. Bert knight of the Eve
Ign is :hc official skipper of the island,
and will as usual, give especial atten-
ton to those ladies who desire trips to
Bcothbay Harbor and other points of in
tCreSt,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-08
Autos Caught by
Tide at Old Orchard

Old Orchard. Me, June When the
famous Old Orchard tides washed in here
Friday night two autos disappeared from
sight in the depths of the blue Atlantic,
trapped by the incoming tide after be-
coming stuck in the wei sands from VEN
turing too close TO the waters edge.
An auto party from Massachusetts was
the first to venture too deep into the
sticky sands, and the young men occu-
pants of the car who had been joy riding
to their hearts content for some hours,
found the creeping tide coming in on
them with their car stuck fast in the
sands.
Help was summoned and came in the
shape OF second. bigger auto, which
swung alongside and attempted to pull
it's little brother out of the trouble. The
big car, too, finally sank into the wet
sands and the incoming tide forced both
parties to abandon their machines. At a
late hour at night nothing was to be seen
of either auto, but it was expected that
they would be pulled ashore at low tide.
Quite a crowd was attracted to the
scene long before the tide had hidden the
autos, but no suggestion that was feas-
ible for rescuing them seemed to be
forthcoming from anyone. The damage
to both cars will doubtless be consid-
cradle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-08
TO SET
ASIDE VERDICT
IN FRANK CASE

Atlanta. Ga. July Judge Ben H.
Hill of the Fulton county superior
court Saturday sustained the states
demurrer to the motion to set aside
the verdict by which Leo NJ. Frank
was found guilty of the murder of
Mary Phagan, a factory girl
The motion was based on the claim
that Franks constitutional rights were
violated when the verdict was return
ed during the condemned mans alb
sence from court.
In sustaining the demurrer Judge
Hill refused to hear the motion on its
merits, holding instead that it was
filed too late to merit consideration.
1t was regarded in court circles as
highly probable that Franks attor-
neys would Immediately appeal to the
state supreme court asking that Judge
Hills action be reversed. Should the
higher court take such action an or
der would be issued directing the Full
ton county superior court to hear the
main motion on it's merits.
In the event that the ruling is af-
frmed, Franks lawyers probably
would appeal to the United States SUI
preme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-08
THAW MUST PAY
FEES OF COMMISSION
EXAMINING HIM

Concord, n. H., June Harry Il.
Thaw must assume the burden OF
paying the fees and costs of the COM
mission which examined him at the
time it became necessary to ascertain
whether or not the fugitives release
on hail would prove a menace to the
community. The total cost to Thaw
will re S4575.
Judge Aldrich in his rescript says,
however, that the burden Of paying the
commission will ultimately rest upon
the losing party in the habeas corpus
case. The fees are as follows Frank
S. Streeter. Concord, $1,000, expenses
500; DR.. c. p. Bancroft, Concord,
$1,000, expenses SIS; DR.. Morton Prince,
Boston, $1,000, expenses. 500; Or. G.,
Alder Blumer, Providence, r. l., $1,000,
expenses, 800.
Judge Aldrich, in awarding these
fees. said:
The petitioner, being in custody
under a habeas corpus writ, moved
for bail, and the state of New York
objected upon the ground that the pc
titioner's liberty under bail would be
a menace to the community Thus an
issue of fact was raised between the
parties, and rather than have an ad-
cersary trial and hear evidence as to
the mental condition, with resulting
large expense to the parties. the court,
upon its own motion, appointed COM
mission to make necessary examina-
tions and report.
THE members of the commission as
sumed the task thus imposed without
any assurance that compensation
could or would be made. Apparently
considerable time and expense was
devoted to the task, and l think JUS
tice requires that the commission
should be reasonably compensated.
Litigation of this character being
treated by the government as private
litigation. no way is seen for resting
the expense upon the government.
Therefore the burden should be rest
ed upon the parties, one or both. Prim-
rose V. Fenno, 11S, Fed, S75; Fenno v.
Primrose 119, Fed sol; Corporation
of st. Anthony V. Houlihan, 1s4, Fed
252.
THE question having been precipi-
tated by the petitioner through his
motion for bail, I think he should as
sumo the burden, subject to its being
ultimately rested upon the losing par
ty in the habeas corpus case as tax
able costs. unless there is some reason
for excepting this case from the prin-
ciple of the above authorities.
II am aware that the compensa-
ton fixed is much less than would
ordinarily be accorded, but l look up
on the situation as one in which emf
nent men rendered service in the ma
ture of a public service in large
measure gratuitously in aid of JUS
tice."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-08

Eighteen of the ninth grade of the pub
lie schools went to Mercer aSturday 10
gather quartz crystals. Many beautiful
specimens were secured. The party was
gone the entire day.
Leon Benson of Boston is visiting
friends and relatives for a week He
was Monday accompanied by his brother
John. who returned.
The funeral OF the late Mrs Anglia
Blake was held from the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Matte Blaiasdell, Sunday
afternoon al o'clock, Rev. c. a. Hay
den officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Stevens went to Liv-
ermore Falls Saturday for a short visit.
Miss Grace Meloon went to Van Blu
rem Saturday to visit friends for a few
days
Aver and Greeley lost q valuable horse
Friday night.
c. A Morse was in Woodland over
Sunday.
r. B. Herriek of Bangor passed the
weekend with his family.
Walter Hutchinson OF Fitchburg. Mass.
is visiting relatives and friends for a
few days.
NJ. L. Fernald of Old Town passed the
weekend at his home.
A large number of the music lovers at
tended the opera at Waterville Friday
evening