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The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-30
crocers Oppose Agitation

By vote of more than two to
one the National Retail Grocers
Association at it's annual meeting
in Louisville, Kentucky, May 2l,
adopted a strong Anti Prohibition
resolution. The vote came after a
fight lasting more than an hour,
the most bitter of any during the
four days meeting and one that
proved the feature of the final
session.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-30

sum of Richmond's assets. The
meeting marked the beginning of
conflict that according to one of
the speakers of the evening will
shake the state from end to
end and cause untold bitterness
and recrimination before its final
adjustment.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-30

London, England, May 22.-Dr.
81. Reginald Smith of Chicago,
ILL.,, is at the Royal Eye Hospital,
where there are 500 patients daily
He is doing special nose and throat
work with such skill that he has
attracted the attention of several
English professors. He has mat.
REGULATED at this hospital for six
months and will take up other
work before returning to the States
This is the longest time that an
Afro-American from the States
has paid for hospital matriculation
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-30

A short time ago the Negro
press of America had many good
and complimentary things to say
of j. r. Archer because of his
election as Mayor of the borough
of Aattersea, an English munich
pality. 1t was felt on this side
that his election was au exposition
OF the Negroes standing in that for
eign country. We were glad
enough to contribute our mite to
the flow of praise but with sense
of reservation 1t was something,
in that he was elected to posi-
ton that stood out, it had to be
admitted. Knowing the general
social situation we were fearful,
not of what has happened, but of
some mistake, hoax, or something
that would mean nothing in the
end. In time our doubt gave away
to admiration, thinking of the sup
posed fine civil and political spirit
OF community that chose Negro
as its head, to administer its af-
fairs. In the language of Cyrano
De Bergerac, it was all too good to
be true.
''All that glitters is not gold"
The startling information comes
that the Negro mayor is being
Systematically" harrassed by the
white people of the borough. He
has complained TO the borough
council, and which complaint is
set forth in the publications of
that community. A clipping from
one of these publications had this
After patient liberation of num-
berless jibes and taunts because
of his colour, Battersea's mayor,
Mr.. j. A. Archer, has at last dis
closed to the Borough Council the
distressing position in which he
finds himself. During the short
time be had been mayor, he said,
in addressing the council, he had
been made to suffer very consider
ably, apparently because he was
man of color, He had been assail-
ed with the foulest inuendoes, and
he had forwarded to him some of
the most disgraceful letters and
postcards it was possible to imag-
inc. Within the past few weeks
he had received at the Town Hall
a letter casting the foulest asper-
sions upon his mother for being
the parent of black mayor of Bat
tersea. Another letter was of so
scuarilous character that he was
seriously considering whether he
should not take legal action with
regard to it. His position had
been rendered almost intolerable
by reason of these letters and by
the action of certain members of
the council who objected to a man
of colour being Mayor. Born at
Liverpool, Mr.. Archer is the son
of an Irish woman and native of
the West Indies"
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-30
For unnIeasaat odcrs.

Burnt coffee will free the house
from cooking odors. So win smoul-
dering piece of string. A handful OF
lavender flowers in bowl with lemon
peel covered with boiling water i'm
parts a gentle fragrance to an entire
apartment.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-30

Our people will do well to take
special interest in their daily en-
ploymcnts, and do everything
possible to please those for whom
they are working. At one time it
was considered that the Negro had
an option on certain kinds of
work; but that day has passed.
You must do your duty, and do it
willingly, for there are others
waiting for the opportunity =
Mobile Weekly Press.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-30

against the use of tobacco. AL
ready certain religious publications
have seriously asserted that no
man is leading a Christian life who
uses either liquor or tobacco.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-30

Railroad Ties Gsed in New York.
Out o. the iS5 100000 railroad ties
used each year in the United States.
New York supplies about six per cent
and consumes about 16,000.000.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-30

Columbus, May 17.-Within "a
hours after having been granted
pardon by the governor, Robert
Garnes colored, who had served II
33 year sentence in the Ohio peni-
tentiary, died of tuberculosis in
hospital here today. Garnes was
removed to the hospital soon after
the pardon was granted. He was
received at the penitentiary May 3,
1881, to serve life sentence for
murder, having been convicted of
killing three members of family
by the name of Scott in Union
county. Jealousy over girl is
said to have been the cause of the
killing During his stay at the
penitentiary Garnes was never
outside of the prison walls He
entered the prison at the age of
%. For many years he spent his
time laboring III the bolt shop, but
his health began to fail recently
and his friends and relatives peh-
toned the governor 10 save him
from dying behind the prison bars.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-30

Paris, May 16.-The suit for
$4,000 damages brought by w.
FL. Calvin, a prize fight manager,
against slack" johnson was set
tied outside of court today. John
sons wife complained that Calvin
had insulted her in front of the
restaurant Au Filet de Seul on
February "a. Johnson attacked
Calvin. striking him on the jaw
with his fist, dislocating it.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-30

Baltimore, Md, May 2O.-The
will of Mrs. William NJ. Elliott
filed for probate May 20, provided
a fund of S15O,OoO for the creation
of a corporation to educate Negro
es in this state.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-30

Tampa, Fla, May 1S- The en-
campment of colored Pythians
here is in celebration of the
twenty. fifth anniversary of the
Grand Lodge of Pythias, jurisdic-
ton Of Florida. Yesterday, and
|all day today, bands of colored
Pythians of the uniform rank of
their order, and members of the
Florida Dental Medical and Phar-
maceutical Association, which
holds its convention in conjunction
with the encam pment, arrived in
the city. The assembly of the
uniform rank is ordered for tonight
at Camp Andrews, as Plant Field
is designated by the colored fra
ternal order. Sessions of the pro-
fessioral men are already begun,
having opened this morning at 9
o'clock, and tonight the opening
session will be held at the Beulah
Baptist church. The welcome to
the city, musical programs and
other features will mark the open
ing meetings.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-30
NO 40
RACE NE w S
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

colored voters in the county. The
support of these and that of the
white farmers throughout the coun-
try, by whom he is held in high es-
TEEN, will elect him. His pros
poets are very bright.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-05
IN THE CITY COURT

George dcAuliffe. g years old, or 76o Shelton street. was held for su- perior court by Deputy Judge Wilder at today's city court session for the seduction of Miss Mary Murphy. 20 wears old, of James street.
 Kate Carroll and Mary Peffer, close rivals in the race for length of rec ords, appeared together on the same old charges, intoxication. Kate got l5 days while Mary Drew 30; Louis sol owitz. 5 Orchard street, was fined SlO ana costs for violating traffic ordi- nances at State and Main streets; James Travis, claiming to be Brook lvn attorney, forfeited $40 bonds in- stead5 of defending double charges Of infoxication and abusive language; Frank Peh, S75 Grand street, charged with embezzlement of $45 from Mrs. Rosa Paso, his mother-in-law, of lOO 1,aft avenue was held for hearing saturdav with bonds fixed at $500; Louis Rosenberg. Casey's court, ar tested by Policeman Casey for cruelty ta a horse, was held for a hearing Saturday under bonds of $50; Mrs. Lena Goldstein, 719 Madison avenue, was discharged from assault charges; ZiZnund Rockefeller, 300 Osborn street, chargedwith receiving stolen goods. was held until tomorrow for nearing. while Louis Tartas, 464 Spruce street, Samuel Adams. Brook lawn. Andrew Willis, Holland Heights and John Balint, Spruce street, charg- ed with burglary in connection with
 the same, were held for 8 hearing al the same time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-05
BILL MAY SEEK IMMUNITY
 IN MNEW HAVEN" CONSPIRACY CASE

of the United States district court and entered a plea of not guilty to the in dictment charging him with consp1r- acy in connection with his acts as a former director of the New York, New aHven & Hartford Railroad company He was placed under s. 900 bond to in sure his appearance for trial.
 MT. Rockefeller appeared to be quite feeble as he walked unsteadily from his automobile into the build ing and to the elevator. He leaned heavily upon 9 stout stick and his personal counsel, John A. Carver. steadied him by graspfng his arm. Neither spoke until they entered the courtroom.
 In husky whisper, audible hardly 10 feet away, MT. Rockefeller said, .'rJot guilty,'' after the clerk had ask ed him how he desired to plead. MT. Carver asked and was granted until Nov. 23 in which the plea might be withdrawn or changed, a period of grace that has been allowed in the case of others of the indicted direc- tors and former. directors of the New Haven.
 MT. Rockefeller spent a. fewseconds in the commissi oner's office and was out again in the corridor, facing g growing crowd of photographers and attendants who had heard of his pres ence in the building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-05
COL. HARTLEY, ONCE I BRIDGEPORTER, IS
 ORDERED TO PRISON
Broker For De Luxe Editions Of Books Is Found Guilty of Mammoth SWindIe.

aColn William J. Hartley ,once a dapper and familiar figure in the streets of Bridgeport has been found guilty in the Federal court at New York city of using the mails to de fraud booklovers in the Uyrited States out of more than $7,500,o00 in the last five years. Hartley with James J. Farmer and William Dunn were tried together on the same charge. the jury finding Hartley and Farmer guilty, and freeing Dunn Immediately after the verdict was announced James R. Ely, counsel for Hartley, made a mo- ton. for a new trial. Judge Foster said he would hear arguments on the motion Friday morning. ~CoL Bilr' and Farmer were then released in $10- 900 bail each.
 Fifteen or sixteen years ago tCol.'' Hartley was a familiar figure about the streets in the center of the city. He was a taM dapper man, more than six feet tall with blonde hair and un- usually good looking. He was always faahiona]hly dressed; in fact, he set the fashion in clothes for a corterie of admirers who were his constant companions Usually he wore a silk hat and carried cane.
 He was a book agent then Handling expensive Deluxe editions of stand ard works and 1t is said s1lis connais- sions often amounted to more than
 
 of his. transactions in Bridgeport are E thought to have been legitimate.
 Hartley was of a literary turn of
 mind He wrote verse and music and
 won a prize from the New York World
 during the Spanish-American war for
 writing the song There's One More
 Star on the Flag
 f.Col Bil1'' who on previous days
 had appeared in court in light clothes
 and wearing a flaming red scarf, ap- peared yesterday attired in a single breasted black frock coat, with a black scarf. Although his clothes were sornbre in comparison to those he had worn, he had the same ex- pression of hope and 1ightheartedness that had marked him since the day od his arrest
 Farmer, little man, with gray hair
 carefully brushed around bald spot had a look of earnestness. He plainly was disturbed
 Dunn. who is 7s years old, stood al the window. glancing wistfully into space Assistant District Attorney Frank M. Roosa. was making pow erful address to the Jury when DunE fell to the floor unconscious. Col Bill" and court attendants rushed .te him. It was fifteen minutes before the proceedings could be resumed When the. verdict was brought 1T freeing Dunn he wept- Col Bill, congratulated him heartily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-05

New York, Nov. 5-Five of the 21 present and. former directors Of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad indicted on Monday for al legged violation of the Serman anti trust law are yet to be arraigned in the federal court here. Eleven Of the indicted men appeared before Judge Foster yesterday and were given un- til Nov. 2s in whic to change their pleas or make motions It is not ex- pected that further developments In the case win occur before that time.
 Those remaining to surnbit their pleas to the indictnents are William Rockefeller Charles F. Brookers James s. Elton. John T.. Billiard and T. Dewitt Cuyler. They will be in court today or tomorrow.
 It is expected that others than Ed ward Robbins will offer pleas in bar to the indictment. MT. Billiard, MT. Elton Mr. Skiner and Mr. Cuyler all testified before the interstate com rnerce commission inquiry five months ago and that they have not appeared in court before this time is regaded as an indication that they may offer that fact as evidence of immunity up- on arraignment.
 New York, Nov. civilian Rocke- feller, Standard oil multi-millionaire. appeared today in the criminal brancn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-05
COMMERCIAL. MEN PLAN NEW BODY OF
 CIVIC ENTERPRISE.
Conference of Various Or ganizations of Kindred Aims May Result In Uni fication.

Bridgeport is likely to have a large civic and industrial organization sirni- lar to the chamber of commerce of other cities if the plans are executed as discussed at g. meeting Of the rep resentatives of the Board of Trade, Business Mems Association, Manufac- tNrer's Association, Commission Form of Government committee, City Plan ming Commission Better Housing Commission. Charities Organization, and Publicity club are carried through.
 The meeting held in the hotel Strat- field brought forth much favorable comment upon the project and it was agreed upon resolution that each or ganization would be asked to send three delegates to a meeting to be Trade rooms when it is hoped that some agreement will be reached that will permit of plans being laid for an organization of broader scope which will permit of the affiliation of all the civic and industrial and commercial bodies of this city.
 Charles B. Davis, president of the City Planning commission was chair man of last nights meeting. Elmer H. Ravens acted as secretary. B. M. Rasta1. a municipal expert associated with the University of Wisconsin acued In an advisory capacity. Judge E. K. Nicholson offered the resolution upon behalf of the Board of Trade.
 Among those present were: Charles L.. Warner F. D. Lalley, Philip L.. Holzer. R. W. Miller, William P Kirk, Norman Leeds, George B. Crawford, A w. Burritt. s. B. Myers, David s. Day, c. A. Phelan, John B. Phe1an, D. Fairchf1d Wheeler. James G. Lud- Ium, H. H. Hamilton, H. H. DeLoss 1 Justice George w. Wheeler, R. N. Neithercut, Bernard Keating, J. A ! Hurley, G. P. Miller Frank D. Bell 1 Frank T.. Staples, William c. Hawley Carl C. Beck, E. c. Basslck, F. w
 Bo1ande, Edward K. Nicholson, F. O Hoag1and, William H. ComIey, Jr l J., O. Haw1ey, w. c. North, J. N 1 Standish, F. B. Seeley, W. LeRo, Ketchum, James F. Brown, Fred Enos
 c. D. Davis and B. H. Ravens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-05
considered in competition.


 The Hillside club received election returns at their rooms Tuesday night. A subscription paper was circulated early in the evening by Jesse Wood hull which was signed generously by the local victorious party. But anti cipattons of glorious successes in county and state were shattered by the first few messages over the wires. These hopeful ones soon departed for home satisfied that NewtoWn was the only bright spot in the political sky for them.
 The Housatonic branch of the Ma tiofaal Sunshine society will meet at Mrs. Edward Taylor's. Sandy Hook, Friday afternoon. Bridge, whist and social intercourse will be features of the meeting as we'll as light refresh ments served to all guests. A silver offering for the object, of the society will be gladly received. All are cor dialIy invited.
 Judge Isaac Mills of the Supreme Court Of the state of New York is a guest of Wilson M. Reynolds, select man. The judge is famous as being trial judge in John J. Astors divorce trial and the various moves by Harry Thaw to get out of Matteawan Insane Asylum. He is enjoying the hunting with his friend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-05
INFORMATION FOR USERS OF PANAMA CANAL ISSUED
 BY U. s, GoYEREEAEERTT

The influx of many agents repre- senting large steamship interests into the Panama, Canal Zone has caused a notice to be sent generally through out the United States recommending direct dealings with the> government. In the statements pul1Iished today it is set forth that tolls may be paid In advance to any, assistant treasurer of the United States, located at the var ious ports of entry, cable information at once being sent to the Panama Canal authorities.
 For shippers this Information is given out: Price of coal at Cristobal is $5.4O per ton and at Balboa on the Pacific side $6.40. Tug service is $15 per hour for short times while towage charged through the canal from end to end may be computed at 10 cents per vessel ton or cents per displacement tons the minimum being $150 per vessel.
 When vessels do not stop in the canal there w1IIS be no pilotage charges It is recommended that de- posfts be made with treasurers slight ly in advance of the estimated tolls, the difference being returne,b1e upon complete reports from Panama after the vessel has cleared
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-05
SIMON LAKE WILL. TELL OF WORK OF
 HIS SUBMARINES
Stratford Residents Will Have Opportunity To Hear
 Noted Inventor.
Especial to The Farmer)

Stratford, Nov. 5-The most start ling thing that has occurred in the recent war is sthe work of the sub marines They are likely to revOlu- tionize naval warfare and may rem der the greatest battIeships useless No one knows more about these dead 1y engines of war that MT. simon Lake. An opportunity will be had to hear him tell all about them at the Stratford M. E. church this evening. He will illustrate his lecture by more than one hundred steropticon views.
 On complaint of some members of the family Mrs. Lester Lesserck of Huntington road was arrested last ev- ening by Constable Allan JudSon, charged with breach of the peace. Mrs. Lesserck was tried before. Jus Eticel Charles H.. Peck this morning. She was placed on probation for three months the justice warning her if there was a recurrence of trouble he would impose a severe penalty.
 The Okenuck degree team headed by Captain John Graham, Jr., will trail to New Haven, Nov. 12, to work the hunters and warriors degree upon l the tribe of that city. They will make the trip by auto bus.
 l The Red Men will hold the second l of a series of dances tomorrow even ] ing at their new wigwam on Church street. A large attendance is antici- pated.
 The Woman's Guild of the Christ l Episcopal church will hold a food sale
 Friday afternoon at the town hall Home made pies and cake will be I disposed of.
 I The Oronoque lodge, I. o. o. F Twill hold their harvest whist Tuesday Nov. 10 at the Odd Fellows hall. Play starts at 8:3o o'clock
 The Taxpayers Improvement cIuI are planning to hold a pinoch1e tour nament. Arrangements are beins l made to have the tournament begi1 1 next week The club is also plan ming to have another form of an en 1 tertainments minstrel show to b, l given in the near future. Rfchart Stanton will be fnterIocutor and Al.
 thur Dennison will have charge O the music.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-05
CHANGERS FLUNG
 FROM AUTO TRUCK;
 MANY IMPERILLED.
Party On Way to Meeting In Bedding Precipitated
 Over Stone Wall
Special to the Farmer.)

Bedding. Nov 6-Sunset Hill, near Bedding was the scene of narrow escape from a horrible automobile acc1- dent last night when a truck load of Bethel residents were carried down the hill at a. rapid rate of speed, and pre- cipdtated over a large stone wall and into a low lying field as a large truck belonging to A. w. Rutherford Of Dam bury failed to respond to the steer ing wheel at the sharp curve in front of the home of John Reynolds. Though fifteen passengers were on the truck which was nearly totally demolished, fortunately they were thrown clear of the debris and but one of them re- Quired medical treatment at the Dan bury hospital. She was Mrs. Will liam Ketchel of Bethel whose right ankle was severely sprained. Nearly every person suffered severely from the shock of the experience.
 The party was destined for the Red ding Grange hall which was being dedicated. A. w. Rutherford of Dam bury was driving the big truck from Bethel. It was said that they were proceeding at a rate of about 15 miles an hour until they struck the hill Dis arrangement -of the mechanism caused the car to Iurch heavily to one side as they reached the sharp curve and car had surmounted the high stone wall and was precipitated into the field some feet below.
 News of the accident was telephoned to Bedding and Grand Master Arthur Sherwood, in charge of the dedication services with others who owned a1l- tomobiles, hastened t0 the scene and brought the guests to Redding- They were taken back to Bethel in the cal t of Ferris Read.
 I A feature of the Grange dedication was the presentation of a handsome silk flag to the Grange, by'J H. Wake
 man of sOronoque as chairman of tht
 executive committee of the state
 grange. A responsive address in be
 half of the Bedding Changers wa.
 made by Rev. W. Boone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-05
WOIIIN AGAIN IN
 BANKRUPTCY COURT

Samuel and Fannie Wollin, operat- ing under the trade name of Fannie Wollin, 1173 Stratford avenue, have filed a voluntary petition in bank ruptcy with unsecured claims of $879- It is believed that assets sufficient to meet all obligations may be recov- cred.
 While Samuel Violin entered the bankruptcy court last May. a. compo- sition with creditors resulted in the case never bee1ng adjudicated and he was never discharged. The present bankruptcy is thought to be an out come of the first application.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-05
DISEASED CATTLE
 DISCOVERED IN NY.

Washington, Nov. 5-Cattle infect ed with the foot and mouth disease were today reported to the depart ment of agriculture to have been dis covered at Clyde. N. Y. making with Buffalo and Seneca Falls, three cen ters of the disease in New York state. affected in Lancaster County, Pa.
 The seriousness of the epidemic and the necessity for use by the depart ment of agriculture of funds set aside for other purposes, was laid before President Wilson today by Secretary Houston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-05
FOR DANORUFF, FALLING HAIR OR ITCHY SCALP--25 GENT DANOERINE

and it's very life, and if not over come it produces feverishness and itching of the scalp; the hair roots fanish, loosen and die; then the hair falls out fast.
 If you hair has been neglected ad is thu, faded, dry, scraggy or too oily, get a 25 cent bottle of Knowl- toms Danderine at any drug store or toilet counter; apply a little as di- rected and ten minutes after you will say this was the best investment you ever made.
 We sincerely believe. regardless of everything else advertised, that if you desire soft, lustrous, beautiful hair and lots of it-no dandruff-no itch ing scalp and no more falling hair you must use Knowlton's Danderine. If eventually-why not now?