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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
ASQUTTH ASSERTS GERMANY FORCED
 FOOD BLOCKADE

London, March 1-'tGermany has driven her opponents to adopt retail atory measures to prevent commGdi- ties of. every kind from reaching or leaving Germany" said Premier As qutth in the House of Commons to- day.
 Referring to what he termed his purposes of peace, MT. Asquith said it was not time to talk of peace; that time would arrive 'onIy when the great purposes of the allies are in sight of accomphshm ent.''
 The proposed measures of reprisaI would be enforced with strict obser- vance of the dictates of humanity but the allies did not purpose to ''al- low their efforts to be strangled in a network of judicial niceties.''
 There was no intention, he explain ed, to confiscate detained ships or cargoes unless they were liable to confiscation under the ordinary con- ditions of war.
 Referring to the German naval campaign against German shipping the premier declared that Germany had violated systematically all the conventions intended for the nitiga- ton of warfare. She had taken fur ther steps, the Premier said by or ganizing 'an undersea campaign of piracy and piIIage.'' Germany, he de- clared, could never blockade English shores. The premier declared that the allies would hold themselves free to capture goods wherever there was a presumption that such goods were destined for the use of their enemies or had been sent from hostile cI,un- tries
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
BARNUM CIRCUS LEAVES QUARTERS IN THREE WEEKS Greatest Show On Earth ' Will Open April 1 In New
 York Garden WILL SHOOT WOMAN FROM MOUTH OF GUN Lalla Rookh" to Be Spec tacle This Xear-Will
 Not Go to Coast

The Barnum & Bailey show will be- gin it's 1915 tour of the eastern states March 26, when in four sections of 60 cars the big aggregation of tents, men and animals will go to Madison Square Garden in New York city. There preparations will be made for the big gest spectacle and show ever staged by any circus in the world. The show season will open it's gates to the pub lie on the night of April 1, following a. large parade through the streets of New York.
 As the Greatest Show on Earth went to the Pacific coast last year, it will not this year go beyond the Rocky mountains, but will go as far north as Winnipeg. Canada.
 Preparations are now being com pIeted for one of the biggest and best spectacIes ever staged as a preliminary to the riding, tumhling and other thrilling exhibitions that are 8 part of a circus. Not unlike 'Cleopatra'' in its gorgeousness, 'Lalla Rookh'' will this year be even a greater feature for hundreds of pretty dancers, and a panoply of scenic investment will char acterfze the opening event. More than 1 ,000 characters vii be required for the spectacle.
 Another big feature, already an- nouneed, will be the, firing of g, woman from a big German siege gun. Thls hazardous feat has been carefully ar ranged and Is said to be highly suc- cessful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
Summary
 OF THE w lar News

A new attempt to force back the German line in France ap- parentIy is under way in the Champagne region and although no definite results have been achieved, a battle of considerable importance is developing. Attacks of the allies along this section of the front have been proceeding tentatively for several days but the comm unication from the Ger man war office today indicates that an assault in force has now been launched. It is said that at least two army corps of French were engaged and that they were repulsed after fierce fighting at close quarters.
 In the Argonne, Berlin reports, the French made five efforts to break through the German posi- tions, being thrust back in each instance. The French statement asserts that the allies made slight progress in the Vosges.
 In the British House of Com mons, Premier Asquith announc- ed that at no time previously had the British government been more confident that the allies would achieve victory.
 The Rumanian minister of the interior is credited with the state ment that a. representative of his country has made a formal agreement with Great Britain, France and Russia for entering the war with them. Bucharest advices say that 10 classes of Rumanian reserves have been called out for Mar. 13. It has been expected that should Ru- mania. enter the war s-1e would do so in the hope of enlarging her territory at the expense of Austria with the particular ob- ject of obtaining Pennsylvania which is populated largely by Rumanians:
 A serni-official statement from Petrograd deals with the Rus sian offensive movement in northern Poland near the Prus- sian border, where, it is said, the Germans are being pushed back steadily.
 The fighting, in this region is severe and progress each day is claimed for the Russians In eastern Galicia at the other ex- treme of the Russian front the Austrians are reported to have suffered reyerses. These claims, however, have not been borne out from either Berlin or Vi- emma s1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
FLAGS OF ALLIES
 ON TOP FORTS OF
 THE DARDANELLES
ALLIES WILL STOP SHIPS
 TOGERMANY

Washington, March France and Great Britain served notice the United States today that they would hold themselves at liberty to stop all shipping hereafter to and from Germany.
 A communication outlining meas ures of reprisal on the part of the al- lies for the submarine warfare on mer- chant ships conducted by Germany, the French and British ambassadors here who called personally at the state deparament together for that purpose.
 Secretary Bryan promptly appris- ed President Wilson of the new move but declined to make any statement. not disclosed by the ambassadors who intimated that the state, department would make all announcements on the subject.
 Since the first report from Lon don that the allies had decided to hold up all shipping to and from Germany, a notification along this line has been expected here but of ffcials have refrained from express ing any opinion as to the course of the American government in recog- nizing the validity of the proposed measures until the text of the declar2 ation to be made has been carefully. examined.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
RIFL-
 OUT CUNNING FOR
 CONNOR'S POSITION

Thirteen patriots are ready and willing to succeed Arthur F. Connor as member of the board of apprai- sal of benefits nd damages. MT. Con nor is to succeed Max Cohen who has had charge of the registry of auto mobilists at the office of the secretary of state in Hartford. Just now the choice for the position lies between James A. Turner and B. F. Cooney MT Turner is a. lawyer, the secretary of the Bridgeport club and a we'll known man about town. He is an active worker in the Fourth District Republican club and for more than 10 years has taken an active interest in Republican politics. Attorney Fur ner has never held political office and his appointment would meet with much favor among the Republicans here.
 MT Cooney is also popular and has a large following including several members of the Republican town committee who desire to see him get the place.
 Charles Kingston, a Republican of Mayor Wilson this year for three years to succeed Percy c. Farwel1, former town chairman. MT. King 'ston will be elected president of the board when MT. Connor resigns. MT. Connor has said that his resignation will be forthcoming at the convenience of the mayor.
 Besides Turner and Cooney, Charles Lomnitzer in the Third district, Chas. Blackham in the Eleventh district, "AI' Phelps of the Ninth district, Elias s. Hall, IT, who lives in the Sec ond district and Joseph M. Harrison of the Fourth district are candidates.
 Hall and Harrison are officers in the National Guard and both lately have taken an active interest in Re publican politics. Hall is captain of the 11th company and ballistic zex- pert at the nington-Arms-U. M. c. Go. ss3t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
ALDERMAN WILL BE CHARGED WITH
 NEGLECT OF DUTY
Fire Commissioners VIII Hear Man Who Read Box
 Number Wrongly

Because he counted an alarm from Box 331 as 231 and sent his company to that box and a considerable dis tance out of the way from a fire, Lad derman Jerome B. Turpin of Truck company No. l, will face charges of neglect of duty at the meeting of the fire 4board, Wednesday night. Lieut.. Broderick of the company, has been summoned as witness.
 The commissioners have recently expended $500 installing a new sys- tenn by which the alarms are to be counted They are at a loss to un- derstand why Turpin could not cor rect1y report the box President John A. Leonard of the board recent Iy made a, rule that charges of ne- glect of duty must be filed against any man on watch who incorrectly reported an a1arfn and sent the, ap- paratus away from a fire instead of to 1t. President Leonard said to- day:
 tIt is a serious matter and can not understand how Turptn made such a mistake. We are trying to impress on all members of the de- partment the Importance of having the man on watch correctly report the location of the box from which the alarm sounds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
DOPE PEDDLERS,
 FEDERAL LAW, LEAVE CITY
New Legislation In Effect Charities Department Pre-
 pares for Emergencies
HOSPITALS TO BE
 OPENED TO VICTIMS
Those Seeking Aid Must Promise to Follow Instruc-
 tions and Use Will Power

Federal legislation prohibiting sell ing or giving away any habit-forming drug, without physician's Rrescrip- tion or without direct instruction of a physician, went into effect to-day, and co-incidenta1ly, it is announced who prey upon those addicted to mar cotics in Bridgeport have disappear ed.
 State Pharmacy Commissioner J. A. Leverty said this morning that inves- tfgation has showed that during the last few days the last of the 'big fe1- lows'' among the drug dispensers has skipped town
 At the same time, extensive prepa- rations were begun to-day by the charities department of the city to handle the situation that is expected to develop The lid is on, and it is expected the drug users throughout the city will be overcome through a lack of the drug. The result will be great suffering and an unusual situa- ton for the charities department to handle.
 Surgeons of the Emergency hospi- tai were instructed this morning to prepare for the treatment of the suf- ferers. It was announced that those persons addicted to he drugs, who feel themselves becoming i'll and in pain, may come to the Emergency hospital for treatment. If in very serious condition they will be removed to the hospitals Cases may be reported to the hospital and they will be handled according to the stage of the suffering. If violent, I4akeview home will be uti- Iized.
 HoweveE. no palliative treatment will be given, that is, the obsolete system of giving the victims drugs to alleviate their pain will not be used. The physicians in the hospitals will treat the sufferers according to nedi- cal standards. However, the victims must agree to remain in the hospitals until they are given permission to go and they must stay until the treat mon is concluded. They will not be admitted without this agreement. their assistance as much will power as they can muster.
 The Federal law, which goes into effect to-day is a far reaching one. Violators are subject to a fine of not more than $2,O0O, or to Imprisonment for five years. or both. A tax of $1 a year is fixed for all who sell drugs.
 The drugs banned by the Federal law include opium, cocaine, leaves or any compound, manufacture, salt de- rivative, or preparation made from such drugs. Remedies that cannot be dispensed without physician's or der include those containing more than two grains of opium or more than one-fourth of a grain of nor p1lfne or one-eighth of heroin or one grain of oodeine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
MAN NAMED IN OTHERS DIVORCE
 SUIT NOW SUED
New Angle Revealed In Sen sationaI Domestic Scandal
 of Stamford

The domestic difference of the AGcKeen and Dibbae families which have already resulted in one divorce and have been the topic of much dis eussaon in Stamford, were given mora publicity today when the di- vorce suit of Margaret A Dibble was sta<ted before State Referee Silas A. Robinson in the superior court
 Mra Dibb1e charges her husband with fnffdeIfty and names Aimee Mo- Keen Of Southington as co-respon- dent Edward McKeen of Stamford obta9ned a divorce from Aimee Mo- Keen last June, naming Minor Dib- bIe as correspondent 1Trs McKaen a handsome young woman, sat in the court room today dressed in the last word In fashion.
 Mrs Dfbbze said her hsuband, who holds a responsible position with the solther New England Telephone Co.,, becama infatuated with Mrs. McKeen and spent considerable time with that dashfng n1atron. She had renaon- his friendship with the correspondent The D1bb1es were married in 1892 They have two children.
 Policeman Dennis Reardon of the Stamford force testified that he had been detailed to watch a house. He saw them leave together at a late hour.
 Attorney Greasy, representing Mrs. DibbIe, was not able to proceed with his case because man named Brooks from Orange. N. J.. failed to arrive. In the GcKeen trial Brooks, who was a friend of Diblole, testified that he had seen Dfbble and Mrs. MeKeen in compromising sftuaH ons. He also told how Dibble had disgusted him self so he could enter the McKeen nome without being Identified by the nesghbors.
 Referee Robinson said he would continue the hearing to see if Brooks arrived on 8 late afternoon train.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
French and British Fleets
 Pass Entrance to Straits and Seize of Constantine pie Is Begun-Fau ofI Turkish Capital Not Elk pected for Several Months.
Russian Successes In East ern Theatre of War Fem porarily Check German Advances Berlin Claims Repulse of Allies Attacks Upon Line In Western War Area.

London, March 1-The flags of Great Britain and France are now flying at the entrance to the Dardanelles over the Turkish forts reduced by the se1 power of the allies
 While it would appear to be a fact that the allied fleet has reached Cha nak, 15 miles from the Mediterranean entrance to the straits, the British press warns the public not to expect the immediate fall of Constantinople. Nevertheless, the operations of the British and French watships against the sea .defenses of Constantinople are creating a tremendous stir in the near east. Broussa, in Asiatic Turkey, has been selected by the Turks as their new capital in case it becomes neces- sary to evacuatel Constantinople. The Germans in Turkey, it was declared, wanted the Turks to move to Adrian ople in European Turkey but the Turks would have none of this and started shipping their archives to
 Interest in the fighting along the eastern battle front has been def1ected for the moment from the Carpathians to the north of Poland where the Rus sians appear to be making a desperate effort to regain the ground which Field Marshal Won Hindenburg won when he threw them back from East Prussia, Consequently, the stubborn struggle eonti1Fues on the line from 
 Duke Nicholas has yet to establish his ascendancy.
 Vienna reports violent engagement in Bukowina but does not tell the out come while Petrograd claims to have checked the Austro-G German advances in his region.
 In the west interest is entering on the fighting in the Champagne region where fierce attack and counter-attaclz have marked the operations of the last week. Berlin claims to have repuIsed the continued French advances in this region while Paris asserts that the French troops have .been successful in making progress. Paris claims, also, the capture Of 1000 yards of trenches to the northwest and north of Beause- jour.
 Practically all discussion of the dip lomatic situation has been suspended in the expectation of the statement Of Premier Asquith is to make in parlfa- ment this afternoon on the steps tho allies probably will take to meet the menace of the German submarine blockade. In the meantime no prog ress has been made in the case of the American steamship Wilhelm the fate of which may become a mere formal ity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
WILL ORDER GRADE
 ON NORTH PARK AVE.

The streets and sidewalks com 1nittee will submit a report tonight to the common council ordering the city engineer to establish a grade in Park avenue north of the Beach hot houses. A S8 foot roadway will be establish ed and a considerable cut will be made in front of the old Beach home stead. The giant elms and maple trees which for years have shaded both sides of the roadway will not be cut down, as has been reported Instead the streets and sidewalks committee have worked out a plan for an esplanade along this section with grass plots alternating between the rows of trees. Property owners there will be ordered to lay curb gutter and sidewalks, the walks to be inside the line of trees
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
PASTORS SPLIT.
 NAME 10 TO ACT ON BILLY SUNDAY
Clergymen's Association In Long Session Debates Plan to Ask Revivalist to Come Here.

Members of the Bridgeport Pas on the attributes of Billy Sunday, the baseball evangelist. At the meet ing of the association held this after noon, the pastors disputed his merits.
 As a result a committee to tnvesti- gate his methods and the advisability of bringing him to his city for a week or eight days revival was ap- pointed, and late this afternoon the committee will be ratified It consists of Revs. Gerald Beard, John G. Sadt- Ter, John P. Brown. George M. Brown, Thomas H. Kelley, Everett Burnes, George O. Tamblyn, W. s. Lacey, P. B. Matthias and H. A. Davenport.
 Rev. MT. Davenport was in favor of Sunday. He said there is no stig- ma of plagiarism against him and he is not dishonest. His motives can not be impugned, he said. He has been preaching successfully for 10 years. he declared.
 Rev. Herbert D. GaIlaudet, was aI- so in favor of Sunday. Some of the other pastors disputed the virtues of the basebal1ing evangelist, however, and because of the lack of agree ment. a committee was appointed to decide the question.
 Some of the association want Sum- day here to try a revival, lasting a week or eight days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
Robbed Baby's Bank
 To Buy Bad ..Booze";;
 Rare Rumpus Results

Robbing the baby's bank and spend ing the contents in a nearby saloon to-day procured Michael Co1unnbo, a. resident of Spruce street and Hancock avenues, three months commitment to the county jail following 8 lively rumpus in his home that resulted in breach of the peace charges in the city court. Testimony was intro dueed to show that the prisoner spent nearly all his money in a saloon and that, upon being upbraided for neg lect of his family he had nistreated his wife.
 cutor. to notify the proprietor of Fojto's saloon to deny Co1umbo liquor upon penalty of revocation of license. Probation was later granted that the family might be properly supported
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
GREENE'S FRIENDS WELCOME HIM AT
 TUE POST OFFICE
New Postmaster Quietly Takes Up Duties Today
 Floral Greetings

Charles Farnum Greene to-day be- gan his duties as postmaster of Bridgeport As MT. Greene was sworn in on Feb. at Washington, there were no induction ceremonies here to-day.
 wi11iamlH. Marigold last night re- Iinquished the reins of office after Greene. he spent Sunday, in going over the business of the office, preparatory to the change to-day Post Office Inspectors P. D. Colvin and E. J. Rapp superintended the inventory and oth- CT business details which were entail ed in the charge of the executive head of the office.
 Postmaster Greene takes hold of an office that last year did a business to- ta1ing $367.o0o. In 1888 the gross business of the office was $56, 40. How the office has expanded since then is evidenced forcib1y by the fact that the East Side Station alone last year ex- ceeded the 1888 total, it's gross re- ,ceipts being $57, 7,61S.88. s<
 When Postmaster Greene got to his office this morning. there were two bouquets of flowers decorating his desk. One was from the employees of The Farmer. where MT. Green for sBenv Root, the oldest clerk in the post office here. tEfs
 Postmaster Greene's commission tzsEtas for four years from FeEs ], 1913. He said today that he con- templated no immediate changes in the office As the civil service law governs postofI1ce employees there is, of course, no patronage at his dispo- sal.
 During the day. scores Of Mir. Greene's personal friends called at his office to extend their best wishes for a successful administration.
 The retiring postmaster will devote his attention to his business interests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
PRESIDENT FEARS
 WAR WILL CANCEL 7
 TRIP TO BIG FAIR

Washington, Mar. 1-President Wilson told callers today that the European situation was demanding so much of his attention that he was doubtful if he would be able to leave Washington this spring evens possf- bly,, to make his proposed visit to the San Francisco Exposition.
 '.I am tied here by the legs" was the way his callers said the President expressed the situation.
 He told the committee which call ed to invite him to the southern con- ference for education and industry at Chattanooga, Tenn, in April that his plans were very uncertain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
Principals Prepare
 To Advocate Pensions
 For School Teachers

Tomorrow a number of supervising principals of Bridgeport public schools will go to Hartford to appear before the legislative committee on education in favor of the bill to provide state pensions for public school teachers. Those who will go from Bridgeport are: Euphrosyne Bown, principal of Columbus school; Mary O'TooIe. prin- cipaI of Staples school: Mary F1inter, principal of Wheeler school; Sl P. Will Hams, principal of Prospect school, and B. E. Cortright, principal of Shell ton school
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
LIEUT.. LARoCQUE LEAVES
 FOR POSITION IN BRISTOL

Lieut. Arthur L. LaRoeoue, junior commissioned officer of the 14th Co.,. Coast Artillery Corps, c. N. C., has resigned his position with the Loco mobile Company of Aim erica to ac- cept a more lucrative position with the New Departure Mfg. Co.,, of Bris- tol. He has applied for leave of ab- sence from his command until the annual summer eneampment in June
 Lieut.. LaRocqua Is one of the most popular officers in the corps and while the o9Hc4rs and men of the local battalion will unite in wishing him success in his new position. they are sorry to lose his comradeship here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
VIRGINIA DEMANDS
 RETURN OF WILL OF
 MARTHA WASHINGTON

Washington, March 1.--Attorney General Pollard, of Virginia to- day asked the supreme court of the United States to file a suit in behalf of the state against J. F. Morgan to recover Martha. Washington will.
 The will, it is alleged, was ta- ken from the Fairfax County, Va, 5 court house during the civil war and eventually found it's way to the late J. Pierpont Morgan's col lection of historical documents.
 The state of Virginia contends that J. P. Morgan, who inherited the will from his father, has no title to it and that he has refused to return it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
Official
 VIEWS OF War
GERMAN

Berlin, Mar. The official an- nouncement on the progress of the war given out in Berlin today con tains a statement that the French forces have begun the use of a special artillery shell which spreads a. poi sonous gas son exploding The text of the communication follows:
 ''In the western arena. of the war; fish flying machine has been forced
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-01
RUSSIAN SUCCESSES
 OF BIG IMPORTANCE

Petrograd, March 1-The highest importance is attached by the Russian military authorities to the German de- feat at Przasnysz. It is asserted by Russian staff officers that the Ger mans hope of success during their operations of the last fortnight along the northern front was based upon their confidence in breaking the Rus sian line at Przasnysz. This attempt by the Germans to strengthen Eta position of their left wing which waa
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