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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
Clothesline Thief
Hid C1othespins
Beneath His Derby

The mystery of the clothesline ROB-
reries in the upper part of East
Bridgeport was ended early this morn
ing when Policeman Thomas Kearney
and Sergeant Charles Wheeler arrest.
ed Paul Gostuski of 81 Hallett street
The policemen were standing at
Putnam and Ha11ett streets shortly af-
ter 1 o'clock when Gostuski came
around the corner loaded with a guam
tity of frozen clothing which he had
just taken from the lines of Lizzie
Mihalyi and Tessie Pistey, keepers Of
the Hotel Hallett.
Sergeant Wheeler recognized Cos
tuski as an oldtimer and in order to
get good look at the robber the
Sergeant lifted a derby hat from the
head of Gostuski with the result that
dozens of clothes pins hidden under
the hat fell to the ground. In city
court today Gostuski was fined SIS
and costs and in default of payment
he was sent to the county Jail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
NATURAL RESOURCES
SHOULD BE CONSERVED

Further Rural Credits Advisable.
transportation a Problem.
While we speak of the preparation of
the nation to make sure of her securi
ty and her effective power we must
not fall into the patent error of sup
posing that her real strength comes
from aFmaments and mere safeguards
of written law It comes, of, course.
from her people. their energy. their
success In their underta kings. their
free opportunity to use the natural
resources of our great home land and
OF the lands outside our. continental
borders which look to US for protec-
ton, for encoura cement and for assist
ance in their development; from the
organization and freedom and vitality
OF our economic life. The domestic
questions which engaged the attention
of the last congress are more vital to
the nation in this it's time of test than
mt any other time. We cannot ade-
quately make ready for any trial OF
our strength unless we wisely and
promptly direct the force of our laws
into these az important fields of domes-
tic action. matter which it seems
to me we Should have very much at
heart is the creation OF the right in
StrumenfaHucS by which TO hoDlilze
our economic resources in any time of
national necessity. take It far grant
ed that | do not need your authority
to call into systematic consultation
with the directing officers of the army
ard 4avy men Of recognized leadership
and ability from among our citizens
who are Thoroughly familiar. for ex-
ample with the transportation facili-
ties of thu. country and therefore com
potent 30 advise how they may be Co
aerlinatcd when the need arises. those
sw no can suggest the best way In WIich
to bring about proInpt cooperation
among The manufacturers of. the coun-
try. should it be necessary. and those
who could ussist TO bring the technical
skill of the country TO the aid of the
government in the solution of particu-
lar Erobiens of defense | only hope
that il should find 1t feasible tOscon-
stitute such an advisory body the con-
gress would be willing to vote the
small sum of money that would be
needed TO defraE the expenses that
would probably be necessary to give it
the clerical and administrative MAJ
chincry with which to do serviceable
work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
Fine Restaurateu1
For Putting on Sale
Unwhole&ome Fo ID

For keeping for sale quantity of
tainted meat consisting of platters of
veal, liver and pork chops, in a res
street, William w. Rodman, propr1-
cor. was fined SO and costs by Judge
Wilder in the city court this morning.
Sanitary Health Inspectors C. How
ard Dunbar and Louis Hi1zsinger paid
the restaurant a visit at IL O'Clock
yesterday morning and upon entering
the eating establishment a strong odor
greeted their nostri1s from the direc-
ton of the ice box.
An investigator revealed the meat.
The pork chops were beginning to be.
come moldy. In the opinion of Health
Inspector Dunbar the meat had been
in the restaurant for about i've days.
This was the first arrest of this ma
ture since the recent opening of sew
eraI lunch rooms and restaurants in
this city.
Chief Inspector Dunbar said this
morning that the case of Rodman is
the beginning of a crusade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
QKUMA, RECOVERED IN
HEALTH, BEFORE DIET

Toxic. Dec. Count okuma. the
Japanese premier, having recovered
from the indisposition caused by an
cperation on his leg recently, address
ed the Diet today.
The premier dwe1t on the universal
Spirit Of loyalty and patriotism man
ifested by the japanese people at the
coronation of Emperor Yoshihito as
basis for further Strengthening the
solidity and prosperity of the Imperial
House and empire.
mot a day can be lost in carrying
out the PLAN he declared, referring
to the naval recommendations He
also discussed the economic and finan-
ciaI situations ~
Baron Ishii also spoke. Referring
to the peace pact of the entente allies
whereby each nation agrees not to
make a separate peace he said that
Japan joined because her adhesion
would demonstrate to the world that
the unity and determination of the en-
tente allies were growing stronger,
and woul6 also make more definite
the common relations of the powers
in regard to the conclusion of peace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
.STElGLER STARTS
INSURGENCY AMONG
CITY COUNCIL MEN
dominates Candidates to OPP
pose Choice Of Admins
tration for Page.

The first detection from boss rule
and which may lead to an>organized
insurgency that will thwart the plans
of the Republican administration, de-
veloped last night when Alderman
stieg1er OF the Eleventh district, in
sisted on nominating Frank Sqmres
for page of the common council in OPP
position to Warren Lewis, the caucus
choice.
Lewis is the son. Alderman, Har-
ry A Lewis of the Third district, a
Republican When the Republican
town committee. met at Republican
headquarters last Tuesday, several
members of the board of aldermen
were present
The make up of the committees
was discussed and Warren Lewis, a
newspaper reporter was agreed on
for page Alderman Stiegler init
mated that he had a candidate He
carried this intimation into the caucus
which was held in the city clerks Of
fee before the council meeting last
night No amount of persuasion could
make Alderman Stiegler change his
mind.
On the floor OF the council chamber
he nominated Mr. Squires after Al
derman Cole had nominated Warren
Lewis. The vote was g for Lewis and
i've for Squires- 1t was said that
Alderman Harrigan voted for Squires,
There are but five Democrats in the
council. Alderman Moran, Demo-
cratic leader in the council, declared
afterward that all the Democrats vot-
ed for Squjres and that Alderman
Stieg1er did not vote for the man he
nominated Both Lewis and Squires
are Republicans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
Summary
OF THE
War News

German participation on a large
scale in the Mesopotamian cam
paign- is probable, according to
reports reaching Switzerland. The
naming of Field Marshal Won Der
Goltz as commander of the Turk
ish forces in Mesopotamia is COM
mented upon in this connection.
In some quarters it is surnised
that the German efforts against
the British in the East may be di-
rected towards the Persian Gulf
rather than the Suez Canal as has
been limited. The general war
counsel of the entente allies is be-
ing continued in Paris under the
presidency of General Joffre, the
French commander-in-ch chief. An
unconf1rmed report that a Bulgar-
ian infantry regiment mutinied
when ordered to the GallipoIi
peninsula to fight with the Turks,
has reached London through Am
sterdam. Three hundred of the
mutineers are said to have been
shot.
Distrust of Greece continues to
be expressed by the press of the
entente powers, notably by French
and Italian newspapers. More
vigorous measures to induce
Greece to comply with the allied
demands are again being urged.
According to reports through
Holland, the German lines in
France and Belgium have been
heavily reinforced within the past
fortnight, it not being known,
however. whether the move is
made in view of a possible attack
by the entente allies or for a Ger
man offensive moyemeAA
The only activities in the
French front reported by Paris
comprised rather lively canonad-
ing in the Champagne and a local
engagement near Saint Souplet.
The reassembhng of the Rus
sian Duma, set for Dec. IS, has
been indefinitely postponed by an
imperial script. Petrograd des-
patches say the action was taken
on the ground that the prepara-
ton of the budget has not been
completed. On the same ground
sitting of the council Of the en-
pire has been postponed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
REGULATIONS TO MEET
RAILROAD PROBLEM.
Needed te Make Lines More usefu
Servants of Country.

Needed to Make Lines More Useful
Servants of Country.
In the meantime may ! make this
sugeest10a7 The transportation prob
lem Is an exceedingly serious and
pressing one in this country There
has from time to time of late been rea
son 10 fear that our railroads would
not much longer be able 70 cope with
It SUCCESSFULLY. as at present equippe:i
and co-ordfnatetL l suggest that Ii
would be wise to provide for a con-
mission Of inquiry TO ascertain by u
thorough canvass of the whole ynee
tfon whether our laws as at ipresHr
framed and administered are as serv
aceabEe as they might be in the soIu
ton or the problem 1t is oBvtous
q problem that lies at the very fouh
dalton Of our efficiency as people
Such an inquiry ought to draw ou
every Circumstance and opinion worth
considering. and we need to know
all sides Of the matter II we mean TO
do anything In the field Of federal leg
islationA
No one am sure. would wish to
take any backward step. The regula
fion OF the railways Of the country by
federal commission has had admirable
results and has fully justified the
hopes and expectations of those By
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
Street Fakir Fined
For Striking Girl
With Living Snake


!. A fine of SIS was imposed on Arthur
Lithgow of Lawrence, Mass, a snake
oil dealer, arraigned before Judge
Wilder in city court today. charged
with ASA ulting eight-year-old Agnes
Nelson OF 105 Howe street.
\ Lithgow was declaring the benefits
derived from the use of his wares to
a gathering of employees of the Ash
croft Manufacturing Co. at Kossuth
and Howe street at 1850 yesterday
afternoon. A crowd of children gath
cred and were playing games in close
proximity to the snake oil man and
thereby disturbing him in his efforts
to euIogize the benefits of the oil.
According to James N. Clark of
1119 Stratford avenue. Lithgow struck
Agnes across +Ine back of the neck
with a, live snake and then kicked her
in the rear of the right leg, necessi-
tating her being helped to her home.
Lithgow admitted striking the child
with the snake but denied kicking
her. He paid the fine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
Official
VIEWS OF
Worlds War
GERMAN

Berlin, Dec THE war Office an
nounced today that the French forces
IN southwestern Serbia, near the Var
dar river. have been compelled to re-
treat The capture of Ipec, Monte
negro. also is announced.
Berlin, Dec. 7.-Capture Of $50
metres of an advanced French trench
in the Champagne district near Aub-
erive, was announced in the German
official statement today.
The official statement on the Ban
kan operations is as follows.
Balkan theatre OF war-the city of
Ipex Gin Montenegro about ID miles
from the Serbian border) has been
reached Some 1880 prisoners were
brought in.
'tOn account of a threatened enve1-
Opnent of their positions in the
Cerna~ Karsuas-Varda salient the
French have been compelled to give
up their positions there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
MORNING MATINEES
MAY BECOME REGULAR
FEATURE AT POLPS

Night7workers in Bridgeport-and
there are. thousands of them-are in
terested IN the morning matinee whist
will be presented at Polls theatre,
starting at 10 a. m. tomorrow. The
program will be nade& up of nine
reels of photoplays and the show will
run for three hours.
The morning matinee was instituted
as an experiment by Mr. Poll at the
request. of sconmittees from night
shifts in various factories here The
men say that their hours of employ
ment are such that they cannot at
tend the regular theatrical perform
ances.
Should the patronage warrant it
is the plan of Mr.. Poll to have a. regu-
lar schedule of morning performances
every week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
OPIUM TRAFFIC CASE ~
BEFORE SUPREME COURT

Washington, Dec. Scores of
prosecutions for alleged violations of
the Harrison drug act of 1914 reguIat-
ing the traffic and use of opium de-
pend upon the outcome of argument
begun today before the supreme court
Assistant District Attorney Wallace
explained that the governments in
depreciation that the act made it un-
lawful for any person not registered
to have opium in his possessi on. At
torneys for jim Fuzzy Moy, indicted in
Pittsburgh, on charges or having
opium in his possession, contend that
the law was limited in operation to
drug dealers and did not extend to
consumers. The federal district court
in western Pennsylvania decided
against the government, which claims
that unless the supreme court re-
verses the lower court, traffic in
opium will be inevitably diverted from
reputable physicians and druggists. to
the infamous class of physicians who
for gain are willing to pander to one
of the most lamentable and miserable
weaknesses of human nature"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
MOBILIZE INDUSTRIES
OF THIS COUNTRY
Many Conditions Are Being Altered
From Decade TO Decade.

Many Conditions Are Being Altered
From Decade TO Decade.
What is more important is that the
Industries and resources of the country
should be a available and ready for
: mobilization. IL is the more impera-
lively necessary, therefore, that we
should promptly devise means for do
ing what we have NOT yet /done-that
we should give Intelligent federal aid
and Stimulation to Industrial and voca-
tfonal education. as we have long done
in the large field OF our agricultural
Industry; that at the same time that
we Safeguard and conserve the natural
resources of the country we should
put Them ut the disposal of those who
Will use them promptly and intelli-
gently. as was sought TO be done in
fAe admirable bills submitted to the
last congress from its committees On
the public lands, bills which l earnest
IL recommend Ia principle to your con-
sideration; thar we should put into
early operation some provision for
sruraT credits W flich Will add to the ex-
fensive borrowing facilities already
Afforded the farmer by the. reserve
bank act adequate Observation-Disclosures
by which long credits may be obtained
I'll A<1A0 LII ls5-k5SS anu lAc-ta J" z SA4O04d
study more carefully than they have
hitherto been studied the right adapta-
ton of our economic arrangements to
changing conditions.
Many conditions about which we
have 5repeatediy sslegislated are being
ALTERED from decade to decade it is
evident. under our very eyes and are
: likely TO change even more rapidly
and more radically in the days imme-
diateIy ahead of us when peace has
returned TO the world and the nations
of Europe once more take up their
tasks Of commerce and industry with
the energy OF those who must bestir
themselves to build9anew Just what
these changes will be no one can GER
tatn1y Horesee or confidently predict
There are no calculable because no
stable. elements in the problem The.
most We can do is to make certain
that we have the necessary instrument
taI1t1es Of information constantly at
our service 50 that we may be sure
that we know exactly what we are
dealing witch when we come to act. if
It should be necessary TO act at all
We must first certainly know what it
Is that We are seeking to adapt our
selves to I may ask the privilege of
addressing ron more at length on this
important matter q little later IL, your
session. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
Took Wife's Cash
to Buy Store, But
Got Booze Instead

Its bad enough to steal your
wires money and buy a store with it
but it is certainly the limit when in
stead of buying the store you blow
1t in on booze. Sixty days in Jail for
yours" So spoke Judge Frank L.
Wilder in city. court today when
Theodore Erdi of 9S2 Wordin avenue,
was arraigned charged with assault
ing his wife Mary on November 8
Erdi received 5000 from his wife
with which to purchase a small groc-
cry store IN the West End and then
vent off on a tear" When he re-
turned he had neither the money nor
the store and, when upbraided by his
energetic spouse he assaulted her. Erdi
then left for parts unknown and did
not return until yesterday when he
was arrested upon complaint of his
wife.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07

who. - equation was
originally proposed. The question is
not. What should we undo? 1t is
whether there is anything else we can
do that would supply US with effective
means. in the very process of regu
iatiou. for lettering the conditions un,
der which the railroads are operated
and for making them more useful serv
ants Of the country as whole 1t
seems to me that ii might be the part
of wisdom. therefore. before further
legislation in this field is attempted
to look at the whole problem of co-or
dination and efficiency in the full light
of a fresh assessment of circumstance
and opinion. guide to dealing with
the several parts of it
For what we are seeking now. w hat
in my mind IS the single thought of
this MESA Ge is national efficiency and
security We serve great nation
We should serve it in the spirit of its
peculiar genius 1t is the genius of
common men for self government. in
dustry. justice. liberty and peace. We
Sha'rid see to it that it lacks no in
VI rnent. no facility or vigor of law,
70 make it sufficient to play its part
with energy. safety and assured sue
cess. In this we are no r,artfsans but
heralds and prophets of a new age
Note: Tax on fabricated iron
should read, twenty-five cents per
tom and not nifty cents per ton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
AEROPLANES VESSEL
AT U. S. ENTRY PORTS
1879
MAIN
ST

New York, Dec. 7-Aeroplanes ar
irving here from foreign countries un-
der their own power are not merchan-
disc, but vessels, and should be en-
tered as such at the custom house,
according to a ruling by Dudley Field
Malone, collector of the port, an
nounced today.
The point arose when Victor Carl
strom, who recently made the flight
from Toronto, Ont, to New York, at
tempted to make an official. entry of
the arrival of his aeropIane. The col
lector at first was puzzled about how
to record the entry, but eventually de-
cided that the aerop1ane should be
entered as a, vessel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
CUMdINS LIABILITY
BILL MAY BE CHANGED

Washington; Dec. / efforts to
amend the Cumn1ins law governing
the liability Of railroads for shipments
damaged or lost during transit, so as
to obviate the necessity of valuation
of baggage is to be made early in
the session of Congress.
Senator. Weeks has prepared a bin
and Senator CumTnins himself if I'M
able to agree to the Weeks measure,
will introduce one Nwhichs in effect,
would reverse the Interpretation given
the law in regard to Its applicability
to baggage by the interstate com
merce commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
MORAN CRITICALLY HURT

Omcials at st. Vincent's hospital
said late today that the case of Mich
ael Moran, aged 80, married, ana Ifv-
ing at II Bunnen street, is a very ser
1ous one and might prove fatal
Moran received fracture of the
Skull IN a fall down a fight of stairs
IN IN the building formerly occupied by
the Advocate printery. at Gold and
Water streets about $3.50 Yesterday
afternoon. He was removed to st.
V1ncent's hospital in the Emergency
ambulance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
FRENCH

Paris, Dec. THE communication
of this afternoon from the war Office
follows:
There were no important develop
ments last night, with the exception
of rather spirited cannonading in the
Champagne and q local engagement
near one of our advanced posts to the
south of Saint Souplet''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
HID JEWELS, THEN FORGOT
THEIR HIDING PLACE

The jewelry reported as stolen yes
terday from the home of Mrs Leon.
ard Welter at 257 State street was
found in a bureau drawer in the home
this morning. Mrs. WeIter apparently
forgot where she had hidden the val
uables and it caused her considerable
alarm yesterday when she was unable
to find them. She had already re-
ported the matter to the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
HOPE FOR RECOVERY OF
WATCHMAN WHO FELL

At the Bridgeport hospital late this
afternoon it was reported that Floyd
CaslSy, aged 81, married, and living at
70 Benham avenue, probably would
recover from the injuries he received
through fall down the elevator shaft
at the factory of the Bias Narrow F'a-
brio at James street and Linen avenue
about o'clock last evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
FALLS FROM FACTORY ROOF

CARRYING a bag of gravel on the top
OF the roof of the factory OF the Locke
Steel Belt Co, on Connecticut avenue,
at clock this orning, Frank T. Saun-
ders. age IT. of "a Tenth street, slip
ped on the newly laid coating OF tar
and fell 80 feet to the ground. receiv-
ing a dislocation and possible fracture
of the right hip. He was removed 20
St. vincent's hospital in the EmerEen-
cy hospital ambulance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
TAKES PLEDGE, ESCAPES
THREE MONTHS IN JAIL.

Edward Borness, SO Clinton avenue.
promised to take the pledge for one
year, when Judge Wilder gave him the
alternative of going to jail for three
months, in the city court today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07

A large automobile delivery wagon
of August Soderholm, baker of AS
\ -aple wood avenue, in taking a sharp
turn at the northwest corner of Fair
field avenue and ellsworth street
a bout 8 o'clock this morning, crashed
into a telegraph pole and Slightly
damaged the machine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07

More than $4,000 was pledged to the
Boy Scouts of America on the first day
of their weeks campaign to raise
5000, 600 for expenses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07

The American steamer City of Ban
gor, ashore at Isle Roya1e, Mich. was
hoated, and proceeded to Duluth,
Mimi, under her own steam
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07

The Peruvian delegation to the PAN
American SCIENTIFIC Congress in Wash
ington left Lima, Peru, for the United
states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07

Col B. Permanently, Russian agent
in this country to look after munitior
contracts, committed suicide by shoot
ing at Wilmington, Del.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

The British War ONCE announced
that all pictorial postcards addressed
to neutral countries viii be stopped by
the censor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07

Then persons were injured in a col
1ision between a SIKH avenue car with
a Grand street car at west Broadway
and Grand street, New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Pasquartello
have gone to New York to hear their
friend, E. Caruso, sing in ''Boheme"
and Aida While in the big city
they will stop at the Knickerbocker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07

Indian civil offices in England on
vacations will not be. allowed to enlist
in the British army. as they are need
ed in India
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07

The Imperial Oil Co at Sarnia, Ont,
barrel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-07

Note: Tax on fabricated iron
should read, twenty-five cents per
tom" and not nifty cents per ton