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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23
WATERWAYS BILL
ENTAlLING GREAT
SUMS CONSIDERED

Washington Dec 23.-Despite pros
poets of a fight in Congress oveE rev.
enue legislation and the pleas of party
leaders for economics Chairman
Sparkman of the House. rivers and
harbors committee, is planning to re-
port general waterways bill and
there was talk today of the intention
of the House public buildings commit
tee headed by Representative Clark,
OF Florida, to report an omnibus bill.
It developed today that when the
rivers and harbors committee meets
after the holidays it win have for con-
siderAtion favorable reports of the
army engineers on new projects ag<
gregating $120. 100000.
The comnnitteeS may decide to re-
strict the bill for continuation of pro-
5ects under way. There are numerous
big projects on dIe, favoralo1y reported
on by the war department. Some Of
thes larger ones are: New York, Dell
aware Ba waterway. $40. 600. 600; Ten
nessee river at 1Guscels Shoals, $1S,-
TIC, 600; East river at Hell Gate, 3d.
400. 600; waterway. Beaufort ST. Johns
river, Fla, $14, 400. 600; Chesapeake &
Delaware canal, purchase and im+
provement, s., 900; Cumberland riv-
er. above Nashville. "a, 50o, coo; Red
river, La, and Arkansas, Sc, 02e, 600;
Sacramento and San joaquin rivers,
Cal, IS ,e60. 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23
NEW HAVEN MAKES
SCHEDULE CHANGES

Important changes of passenger
train schedules will go into effect on
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad at ~ noon. Sunday.
Dec. &c. ~
Timetables giving detailed informa-
ton regarding the new train. sched-
u1es will be in the hands of agents
prior to the date on which the new
schedules go into effect,
The principal changes affecting this
locality ares,
The State of Maine express leaving
Worcester daily at 1920 night for
New York will leave at 1:10 a. m. and
tic at 1854 a. n.. Middletown. ALL
New York 7:oS a. M
Eastbound, the State of Maine ex-
press will leave New York ate 9:25
a. M, and will be scheduled from two
to 1 6 minutes earlier than at present
at stations from Bridgeport to Put
nam inclusive. Is
The Midnight express leaving New
ork daily at IL night for Boston will
be scheduled from three to 20 minutes
later than at present, Stamford to
Providence, inclusive, running ex-
press from Providence to Boston,
where it will be due at 5:57 a. m.
Westbound, it will be scheduled from
one to five minutes later Bridgeport
to Stamford inclusive, due New York
6:53 a. m.
The train now leaving New York
weekdays at 6:37 p. m. for New Ha-
ven VIII leave at s:2o p. uA> ana be
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23
HEIRS FIGHT OVER
$4,000 ESTATE OF
NEWTOWN RESIDENT 7:
Michael Lynch's Nurse WilIed
$4,000 for Her Care In
His Illness.
Especial to re Farmer.),

Il
Tewtown, Dec. 03-Objecting be-
cause the late Michael Lynch of the
Hanover district left the bulk of. his
$4,000 este e to one brother, aPtricl<.
and $4,000 to Miss Margaret Lester,
who nursed him during his last ILL
ness, other heirs-at-law are contesting
the admission of the will at the pro-
bate court in Newtown.
Michael Lynch was a bachelor. He
made his will few days before his
death. The kindness and apparent
solicitude of Miss Lester made him
desire to leave her something as a
token of gratitude.
The will was drawn by John J. Cass-
idy of Southbury, but in the opinion OF
the counse1s for the triangle of con-
steStants, is defective in certain par
ticulars of the laws governing wills.
Attorney J. Robert Beecher, repre-
senting the children of Thomas Lynch,
who reside in New York and New j err
5seys and Attorneys Ives and Heating
of Danbury, representing the claims
of the children Of Daniel Lynch, of that
city, another brother, have objected
to the probating of the will.
Acting Judge Howard Woodman
decided to adjourn the case for. one
week to allow all the other heirs at
law of Lynch to be heard personally
or by counsel. Besides the three
parties in interest who have already
appeared in court the descendants OF
two sisters of the testator reside in the
probate district, and the Judge decid-
ed they should be given an opportun.
ity to be heard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23
Y. M. c. a.

About 80 mothers met yesterday af-
ternoon in the Y. M. C. A. boys de
partment to listen to a lecture upon
'sThe Making of Manhood by DR.. F.
N. seerley, dean Of Springfield Y. NJ.
c. A college. Mrs. W. H. Griffith pre-
sided.
The lecture was very helpful to ey-
cry mother present, because DR.. Seer
ley explained that between birth and
nine years of age was the most inpor-
tant part of the oh Ids life by receiv-
ing first impressions, and the/care and
attention that is given to the child
during that period by the parents will
be of a great deal of value in his ca
reer in the years to come.
Following the lecture, a gymnasium
exhibition was given by the grammar
school boys at which most of the pa
rents were present. About 80 boys
took part under the leadership of
Harry V. Abbott. boys physical direc-
tor. Chester Pike and Roy Eck1und
gave a special exhfbi' on of tumbling
Members of the Spanish club will
continue their trip in Argentina at
their weekly get-together tonight
That transportation facilities between
this country and South America are
greatly improved, is evidenced by the
fact that in one brief, evening the
members of the cIu,5 took an eight-day
, trip from Brockton, Mass, to Bueuos
Ayres, and had suffice eth time left to
sell several large orders OF, American
made shoes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23
YAQUI INDIANS
ASK CONFERENCE
WITH US. TARS

Guay1nas, Dec. 23.-Yaqui Indians
still have possession of all property IN
the Yaqui valley, except two ranches,
one being owned by an, American
named Bruss, where he, together With
another American and eight Germans,
is supposed to be holding out, al
though no news has been received
from them since Monday, when the
second Yaqui raid began.
According to accounts received to-
day from settlers, the Indians have
destroyed all the buildings and prop
erty where they have taken charge,
but as yet no reports have been re-
ceived of any Americans or other Tor
eigners being killed.
On account of lack of ammunition,
Waldo sheldon and Barrett Jones, two
young men from Greenwich, Conn.,
who were conducting large ranch
and who last spring were successful
in driving off the Indians, were COM
PEELED to abandon their property dur
ing the night and after a long journey
through the Indians lines, succeeded
in getting out with only, a skirmish in
which no one was injured.
Most of the settlers are practically
destitute, it is said. An official of the
Richardson Construction company re-
ceived a telephone message from Mon
tero, one of the Yaqui chiefs, stating
that the Indians desired to have a
conference in the mountains with Ad-
miraI Winslow, commanding the Unit
ed States Pacific fleet, who is here
aboard the cruiser San Diego, for the
purpose of presenting their views to
the Americans
He further announced that the IN
dams were holding in captivity Mrs.
John LeIr, two young girls and two
children, all Of the same family. They
were carried away by the Indians
during the raid on Suaquegran last
month.
It IS reported that Mrs Lehr is a
Mexican woman whose husband is an
American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23
PATENT RIGHTS ISSUED TO
CONNECTICUT INVENTORS

The following were issued Lee. q
1915. List furnished from office OF A.
NJ. Wooster, solicitor of patents,
Bridgeport, Conn:
Henry W. Fisher and A. L. F1sher'
Bridgeport, grease-gun. :.
Gustav Pa1cso, Bridgeport, combined
table and chairs
Clinton b. woods, Bridgeport, talk
ing machine.
John T. Austin, Hartford. shutter
mechanism.
Nils H. Anderson, Hartford, two
patents: Typewriting machine; paper
FOLDER for typewriters.
Woolsey NJ. johnson and E. W Hale,
Hartford, duplex smelling.
William A. SLorens, Hartford, type
writing machine
James Pul1ar, Hartford, horseshoe. &
Anne B. Hodge, Hartford, table or
stand design.
Hartford, tabuIating and computing
attachment for typewriter machines.
Albert A. Page. New Haven, casing
for door checks and c1osers (design).
william A. Bernard, New Haven,
hand tool.
manufacture of celluloNd covered artf-
cles.
Robert c. Legat. New Britain, safe
ty device for punch-presses.
Stuart w. Parsons, New Britain
hinge for vehicle doors.
/ winfield S. Chappe1l. Jr, Mystic
music leaf turner.
Norris E. clark. Plainville, metal
working:
Hubert c. Hart, Unionville. poultry
7oost.
John Draher, Waterbury, fastener
assembling and attaching means.
Harrison H. D. Heiberg, simsbury
safety cut-out for electric railways.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23
SKATING SETS

A gift any girl would like.
Extra wide Angora wool scarf.
with snugly fitting cap to
match. Each set boxed. $500
Angora wool scarfs. Very
wide. Beautiful color combin-
atoms. Striped and bordered
effects, and plain colors. Very
slight imperfections in the
weave S5c
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23

arrived home last evening after hav-
ing been discharged from the State
Hospital at Middletown. He is ex-
pected to resume his life and occu-
patton as a painter here.
Mr.. Duncan's case was diagnosed
as paresis. He was discharged as
cured.
His commitment followed the diseov-
cry six months ago that he was short
in his accounts as tax collector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23


Lloyd Bingham had a reputation
along the Tenderloin as a, man with. a
sensitive nature. which. required per-
iodical vfndicatiori. In fact he was
one of the most noted of the apostles
Of force in the circles in which he
moved. His penchant for practice OF
the manly art accumulated the sur
prise of his friends as his inclusion
ina peace expedition.
Bingham registered for the Ford
trip Rs Amelia Bingham's husband.
1.-The original plan was he said, that
I was to go with Henry Ford and tell
my funny stories to the men in the
trenches until Christmas, so that they
would run out and thus end the war.
f'I telegraphed Amelia saying, e am
crazy to go with Henry Ford She
replied, 7 agree with YOU
/" did not like the layout of the
dressing rooms on the steamer ]
was entitled, as Amelia's husband, to
the star dressing room. Then, when
the announcement was made, several
of the papers merely used my name,
without mentioning Amelia or the fact
that I am her husband
Bingham was about SO years old.
He had been Amelia Bingham's man
ager for a, number of years. having
married her when she was Amelia
Smiley. He was a thirty-second de-
gree Mason and a Mystic Shriner His
body will be sent back to the United
States.
Amelia Bingham, who is with the
William H. Crane Stock Company, is
playing in Texas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23
Silk Hosiery
would make a delightful gift.

Pure silk hose with extra high spced heel Isle
and sole In black and white Each pair i'm fancy holiday
..r.s
hose thread heavy quail
In gray mole lavender, pink sky and Copenhagen blue,
and soc pr. in fancy gift box$10O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23

Eight firemen, who's were overcome
by smoke, were rescued by comrades
when fire destroyed a six-story build
ing in New York. The loss Is about
$50. 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23
BINGHAM DEAD
AFTER SNUB ON
FORD'S JUNKET

Christiania, Norway, Dec. %
Pneum onia, contracted on the Ford
peace ship cruise. resulted in the
death here yesterday of Lloyd Bing-
ham, Amelia Bingham's husband.
Back Of the diagnose of his disease
as pneumonia, lies a sadder story.
Some of Mr.. Bingham's friends e be-
lieve his death was fastened by re-
bluffs he suffered aboard the peace
ship. They are saying he was greatly
depressed when his courtly connpli-
ments to fellow delegates were mis-
construed.
Mr.. Bingham, an old friend of Mr..
Ford, was one of the first to accept
an invitation to accompany the party.
When the Oscar II. sailed he was
lone of the most conspicuous figures
on her deck. He ascted as master of
ceremonies, calling on one delegate
after another to address the multitude
which assembled to see the crusade
start.
/ He continued his efforts as. an en-
tertainer on the passage. His Bo-
hemianisnn was too pronounced to
please some of the delegates. Their
protests accomplished the abandone-
ment OF plans. for a mid ocean concert
he. had arranged. There were even
recommendations that he be omitted
from the party. after Christiania was
reached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23

XMAS ROPING AND WREATHs OF
LAUREL
JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23

z Hast side and West End
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23
FORMER REDDING TAX
OFFICER DISCHARGED
FROM STATE HOSPITAL

Especial to The Farmer)
Redding, Dec. 23-James A. Dun
can. former tax collector of Redding,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23
Help Santa. Fill His Pack

The children will be waiting for Old Saint Nick
Xmas Eve Have you provided everything to fill their
stockings with2 AL the playthings that chds heart
could desire here all ready to bring joy to small
folks Bring the children to the dolls games, books
mechanical toys and let them make their seec
ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23

SIS Blue Wolf Nuns $1,000. $10.08
$50 Kit Fox Muffs - $14.98
Children's Fur Sets from $1.9S to $40
$12 White Iceland Fox Muffs.. $S.4S
$40 White Iceland Fox Muffs.. $7.4S
White Iceland Fox Scarves. $780,.
$1.9S to $3.50
SIS White Erminette Set 80. $12.4S
Fur TRIMMINGS 49,. 45c yd. to Sc yd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23
5s' zs e DLLONS '5es s : s.s st
Hartford Paris
Wholesale and Retail Leading nGil1iners



Iarage and epIe Wfth
and
and Millinery trimmings
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-23
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY
Bed Bugs
i'm the Bed

drive away your roonners
and keep your friends from
staying over night. They
rather leave and say moth
ing, it is courtesy, but is not
forgotten.
CYRUS PRESTO KILLER
will kill the bugs and rid the
house of the pest, csc.