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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
new BANK HAS
COLD CEILING
WORTH FORTUNE
Vault of skyscraper Built
To Withstand Most Ex-
pert Cracksmen
BANKING FLOOR is
ONE OF THE LARGEST
Ceiling of First Floor Will
Cost $15, 0oO-Fortune in
Gold Decorations

The largest and most artistic ceiling
Golfers in the United States have just
been completed in this city. In one
of the largest banking rooms of the
country, IN the course of construction
at the First Bridgeport National bank,
State and Main streets, 21 of these
coffers are now in place on the ceiling
of the room.
During the next few days, about $6, =
600 worth of golf leaf will be placed
on various prominent parts of the cof-
fers to bring out the high lights,
when the bank is in operation The
entire ceiling will cost in the neigh
borhood of 700.
The banking room of the new insti-
tuition, which is rapidly nearing com
pletion, will be 70 by 1872 feet. There
are few institutions in the country
that will have a larger banking room
and of these few all are in New
York. The attractiveness of the room
may be judged from the fact that Bot
tinchinos marble forms a large part of
the material.
The ceiling is IS feet from the level
of the floor. None but one of the
Golfers in the Pennsylvania station at
New York compares with them and
those in. the station are not as deep.
The local Golfers were made by Mich
ae1 Consistore.
Work on the big bank building,
which overshadows every other build
Ing in Bridgeport Is progressing very
quickly. The frame work of the
main security vault entrance was built
into the vault yesterday. The vault
Is 1sOlatHd from any wall of the build
ing as matter Of protection. A
burglars chance with it is almost a
negligible quantity.
To crack the vault of Bridgeport s
new bank. according to H. e. wilcox,
under whose direction the entire work
is being done, a burglar first must
gain entrance to the bank-which by
the way, has only one regular entrance
and that on Main street. Then. rein
forced concrete of such apparent
strength that 1t will be herculean job
to destroy in a days labor, must be
broken through. That done, there re-
main two inches of hard and soft
steel.
The hard steel is so hard that it
cannot be cut with any ordinary steel
cutting tool. An oxy-acety1ene blow
pipe. the tool OF the scientific burglar.
will avail nothing in burning through
for the soft steel will BATTLE efforts in
that direction by fusing into the Inn
pressions made in the hard steel.
That done=and it's almost a super
human Job to do-there remains an
unfai1ing betrayal for the intruder.
Embedded below the steel is a perfect
netting of six inch squares, surround
ing the entire vau1t, top. bottom and
sides. It is made of miles of lead
wires and at any point one of these
wires is touched. an alarm is sound
ed that cannot fail to warn the POI
lice.
According to the estimates of Hogg-
son Brothers. who are building the
bank building, metal in the entrance
to the vault weighs q tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03

justice in refusing to women the pro-
lection OF the ballot
The case of the working women
was then presented more fully by
Miss Rose Wins1ow Of New York.
Miss WinS1ow made an eloquent APP
peal to the members of the Commit
tee to DO their part towards obtaining
this measure OF justice for the women
who were compelled to be out of the
home In order to earn a living. The
antf-suffrag ists, she said, intended to
put women back into the home
There were over eight million women
IN the United States out Of the home
working side by side with men, under
conditions in the making of which
they had no voice. Of course to put
back all these women into the home
was a little job that would not phase
the Ants, but she wondered how
things were to go on when the women
disappeared from their places in the
factories, the stores, the offices and
the kitchens.
The Equality League of Self Sup
porting Women of Connecticut is a.
the Connecticut Woman Suffrage as
sociation. It's president is Miss Abb
bic O'Connor, ex-president OF the
Swift Spoilers Union, Local ell. Miss
O'Connor was accompanied by rep
resentatives of the working women of
over thirty towns and cities having
sent working women to the Capitol.
In presenting the representatives of
the local branches OF the Equality
League Miss O'Connor said: ST am
one of the many thousands OF women
whose lives have been sacrificed in
side OF a factory since childhood, and
who have helped to build up these
tremendous industries we have In
this country. For that reason we
ought to have something to say about
the laws under which we live and
work. We believe that women should
be represented In legislative halls in
order to support the legislation that
is for the best interests of the women
who toll. We consider woman suf-
frage a matter of human justice.N All
working men stand so1idly for it, be-
cause it is q labor measure. 1t has
been endorsed at the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor and also by the Ma
tional Womenss Trade Union League
o-morrow, the ''anti's'' will have
a hearing that promises to be just as
interesting as to-day's session.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
FAIRFIELD TO HAVE
FOUR YEAR COURSE
IN ITS HIGH SCHOOL
Voters May Approve Regu.
lar Educational System
In Town Meeting
1speeial to rhe Farmer1


Fairfield, March "A four year high
school course will be adopted for this
town if the voters approve of 1t in
town meeting. At a session of the
school board last night a COMMITTEES
was appointed to draw up a warning
for a town meeting at which the vot-
ers will consider the matter.
It was voted last night by the town
school board to install a kindergarten
system here September i, 1915 This is
the result of agitation that has been
going on for several years. Many
have contended that it is a vital thing
for Fairfeld.s children.
Mrs. Samuel H. Wheeler, member of
the Parent-Teachers association, adj
dressed the board and urged the adop-
made to begin the kindergarten studies
in September. An effort was made to
have them begin in April of this year,
but no money is available.
Superintendent w. e Schmidt of the
school department addressed the board
on the advisability of the four year
high school course. Fairfield now has
q one year course that is working we'll.
He said the tuition that is being paid
| by the town for pupils who have to go
to Westport and other places. carfare
and other expenses will be saved the
town.
DR.. w. H. Donaldson sent a com
Inunication to the board asking them
to establish a fence or other boundary
between his property and Sherman
schQolhouse.
Mrs whee1oclz, who gave the town
the board walk that surrounds the
temporary schoolhouse on Marine ave-
nue., advised that it be placed along
side the new schoolhouse on the Ma
rine avenue side, to keep the feet OF
the children dry.
It was announced last night that
new set of classical maps that will
aid in teaching classical history and
geography has been installed in the
high. school room. Biological apparatus
has also been purchased. The state
library donation made this possible.
Mrs Samuel H. Wheeler was elected
president of the Fairfield Equal Fran
chise league yesterday at a meeting
held in her home on Main street. En-
ma Brown was elected secretary, Sa-
rah Griffin, treasurer and Iva King.
town leader. Mrs. Herbert H Knox
of New Canaan addressed the MEM
bers of the league.
Mrs. L. K. Gould addressed the Fair
field Franchise league yesterday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. William
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
BOSTON BUSINESS
BLOCK Is BURNED

Boston. March Fgre4nen had tAelr
hardest fight in many months when
the greater part of the city's apparatus
was called out to aubdue a. IRE which
Destroyed six-stpry business block at
Summer and High streets early today
The loss is estimated at Sa50o0a, OF
which $4,000 falls ON the BsmSll4f &
paint dealers which ocup&ed the three
lower doors Anong the oefasr occSa-
pants were the American Steam Pack
Ing company and numerous concerns
Tie de1zse smoke and 8r@quenk small
expkosopa OF paints and OILS drove the
nre1nen from thu ladders and che
Hanaes uaged for three houzzs before
being brought under control
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
CHARITIES BOARD
WON'T Go OUTSIDE
AGAIN FOR HELP

Another attempt upon the part Of
Ehe administration to INTRODUCES ont
side help into the city governr,ers
has been frustrated When the posi-
don OF outside physician at a SALARY
OF $1,000 Per annum was recantJv
created. many doctors sought the
place Among these were several NOT
living in Bridgeport who had the SUM-
port OF men close to the adn1lnistra-
ton W
At special conferences held bv the
co1nzn1eadoners it has recently been
decided that the man selected is to be
a Bridgeport man and that the De
partment OF charities shall not fur
Their consider assistants from other
cities or states The name of six ap-
p1fcanfs are now before the board ana
seaecEzon OF one Ia expec6ed to be made
at the coznfng meeting to be held next
Friday morning.
At this time it is expected that the
clerks, investigator and physicians
now attached to the charities depart
1nent VIII be re-ensaged and that two
outside nurses win be named in ac-
cordauce with the budget requests
passed by the board of apportion-
1nent There are nearly thirty APP
pIfcations on file for these places and
much rivalry exists.
President William H. Behrens, IT,
stated to-day that he is assured by
cher members Of the board that all
the selections VIII be Bridgeporters-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
Fairfield County News
slentla 5000 Man.

Ao-N'AAeAA
Within twenty minutes after the
Norwa1k police had furnished q de-
scription OF the man, Detective Ser
geant A. j. Williams OF Hartford
found Harry e. King, 20 years old,
in a crowd Thursday afternoon and
arrested him. King is wanted in
NorwaIk for selling furniture which
did not pay for.
Offered a Bride.
Rosario Rocco and CarmeIo Fa-
rfuggio were arrested. recently by Dep
uty Game Warden Norman Walker,
at Branchv1lle charged with hunting
on Sunday, hunting without license,
and hunting in closed season. Deputy
Game Warden Walker said one of the
defendants offered to give him SIS if
he would let them go. Rocco admit
ted ownership of the gun, but said he
went out Ia the fields to chop. wood;
he carried an axe and the gun; he
bought the gun 40 days ago; he took
it along Sunday to try it and fred
twice at a rock; he denied any tnten-
and costs. amounting to $45.9S; q Jail
sentence of 10 days was suspended.
The fine and costs imposed on FariuE-
gio totaied $20.93.
d. f. MuIvihill Honored.
Daniel b. Mulvihill. OF Bethel, who
has for the past seventeen years been
in the United States navy In various
capacities. has been honored by an
appointment as government inspector
at the Bliss torpedo works, In Brook
Iyn, N. r, where the torpedoes for
the government boats are made. This
appointment is for three years, and
during that time Mr.. Mulvihil1 will
inspect every torpedo which is made
for the government by the Bliss COM
pany.
Petition in Bankruptcy.
George ). Cavanaugh, ha.berdasher.
conducting a store in Norwalk has
filed a voluntary petition in bankrupt
cy, following three attachments.
Losses by Fire.
A house owned and occupied by
Oscar Thompson of East Portchester,
was destroyed by fire Saturday. The
fire is thought to have started from q
defective hue. The family had to
nee for their lives from the burning
house. The loss, estimated at about
$1,000 is partly covered by insurance.
Clothing Caught Fire.
Twenty two-n onths-oId Antonio. Or
cime1lo was fatally burned, Friday at
the home of Carmen Angola, Sauga-
tuck, as a result of her clothes catch
ing fire. The Orcime1Io child was
playing with several other children
at ATSC4dS AOA41S. me YOUNGSTERS
were alone in the house and were fool
ing around the sitting-room stove,
which was out, trying to get it to
burn The dead child obtained some
paper, the reports have it, and one
of her playrnates touched a lighted
match to it. In an instant the paper
was af1am6 and, it is presumed, the
little girl became frightened and drop
ped it. AS it fell, the flames ignited
her clothing. With her body enve1-
oped in flames, the little girl ran out
of the house, screaming with pain.
Carmen Arcuti was passing and he
smothered the flames with his over
coat. BY that time all the clothing
had been burned off, except the shoes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
D. r. WHITNEY,
1925 MAIN ST.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT S.,
PROBATE COURT.

February 26, 1915
Estate of Charles NJ. Bliss, late OF
the town of Bridgeport, in said dis
trict deceased.
The Court OF Probate for the Dis
trict of bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for creditors of said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their ac-
counts, properly attested, within said
time, will be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
uuested to make immediate payment
to
THERESA A. BLISS.
Administrators
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03

Grand CONCERT AND LECTURE
at Plaza Theatre
SUNDAY, MARCH Z, AT w.
finder the auspices OF the Emmet CAaao
Grafton by
HON. CORNELIUS F. COLLINS
n of New York
12aserved Seat Tickets SO cents
,.o1,ono,e1 AFT Hartigan's Drug Store,
Fairfield Avenue So u
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03

Here silks galore, in wonderful array of shades
and textures There is every opportunity select
taste may suggest Staple shades that always
good style well novelty shades
All at specially low prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03

r Glover. Arrangements were made
for attending the suffrage hearing IN
Hartford.
Dog Warden Leroy ?. Beach has
been designated to End a suitable
mace for innpoundfng dogs that are
picked up when found without n1uz-
zles. Many dogs will be picked up in
the next few days, it is expected.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Fair
field fire department, No. 2, met last
night at the home of Mrs Howard
Sloat and made arrangements for a
whist. dance and pinochle, which viii
be he'd Monday evening at Washing
ton schoo1house.
Howard Wakeman's chicken coops
have been visited again. He reports
the theft of about a dozen fowls.
Many from Bridgeport. Southport,
and other places attended the supper
at the Fairfield Girls club rooms last
night An entertainment was enjoyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
X lI[l[S
O55-957 Main 81.
~-s--~---~s-S>s--
We Give zsf stamps
BUYING CHEAP
THINGS rs SHORT=
SIGHTED ECONOMY

But buying good things
cheap, that's sllfewd shop
ping. Our merchandise is
of the kind found abso-
lately standard and at.
prices consistently low
Our immense buying pow
er is the reason. On March
10 another Kline store will
be opened IN lancaster,
Ohio, making 4 new ones
IN Ohio In the last is.
months. Every additional
store makes our buying
power stronger, and with
our policy of selling for
cash only; look at The saw
ings we make. You get all
these benefits and that s
why you get such good
merchandise for such little
money at Kline s.
Ladies SOC Bungalow
Aprons, 49,. 39c
Men Is Spe Percale Dress
Shirts acc
Ladies' csc SILK Stock
ings 25c
Mems 1890 Split Foot
Stockings 1Oc
Ladies So Corsets, 81 to
30 .....s. Ak2C
Ladies Soc Work Waists
Ladies Sample Spring
Suits ..,s. SD. 90
Ladies' Sc and 49e Mus
lin Drawers 2Sc
Men IS 69c OVeralls and
Goats ...,,, 55c
Children s 15c Stockings
121kc pr.
=; . 9; INES
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03
HERE rs A BARGAIN

Eight room house, nearly new. Hos
water heat and every convenience.
Located near Whiting Mfg. Co. Low
price and small amount of cash re-
quired.
A fine two family house corner Put
nam and william streets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03

The Illinois Life insurance Co.,
was hnod 1900 in Chicago for viola
zion Of an .santt-rebates law applica-
bio 60 the issuance Of insurance poll
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03

Production in the Cripple Creek
district for February was 721 tons
gross. The bullion value was ST.
1856
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-03

The south bound Chicago and Flor
ida Limited. on the Southern Railway
was deraiIed near Macon, Ca One
trainman was killed and another in
1ured.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-07

West Indies to English ports with a
cargo of sugar.
London.-By sinking several Ger
man transports and another unnam-
ed vessel off Gulf of Riga, Russian
submarines and destroyers defeated
attempt to land large body of troops
in the Courland. Russians lost one
auxiliary ship. Petrograd corresponds
ent of Times cabled that Germans, if
successful, might have attempted ad-
vance on Petrograd.
Rome-CounseIIor Hindenberg, of
German embassy, who departed from
Rome with Ambassador Won Bulow,
unexpectedly returned today. Arrival
created sensation in diplomatic cir
cles.
Paris.-French mine layer casabi-
anca blown up by mine at entrance
to bay on Aegean sea. Part of crew
rescued.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-07
RUSSIAN WARSEIP TORPEDOED = ZEPPELINS
RAID ENGLAND CIVILIANS SLAIN

~ 49, 80 SeA34 "A VI
BerIin.-German submarine torpe-
doed and sank Russian second-class
cruiser Amur in Baltic.
BerIin.-Genman ZeppeIins bonn
barded British naval port of Harwich.
Many explosions resulted and large
gas or oil tank burst into flames.
Other bombs struck railway depot.
Rome. - SerVian troops invaded
Central Albania, occupying several
towns in lower Dibra region.
London. - German ZeppeIins raid
ed east coast of England last night,
dropping bombs. persons killed, 40
injured. fires started.
Constantinople. - Anglo French
troops on Gallipoli peninsula suffered
heavy losses in 2 days, assault upon
the entire Turkish front.
Rome.-Fierce fighting at several
points along Isonzo river. Italians
everywhere on offensive.
Bersaglieri regiments attacking
Austrian trenches 2 miles southwest
of Austrian town Of Gradisca. At
tempting to force a crossing of the
Isonzo and to seize the railway, lead
ing south to Trieste.
London.-British aViators attacked
and destroyed German Zeppelin in
Belgium between Client and Bruges.
Athens. - Germany has promised
full compensation to the owners of
Greek steamer Hellespont, torpedoed
by German submarine.
Berlin. - French troops have re-
sorted to use of liquid fire." German
trenches near Baugois sprayed with
fiery fluid. Attack unexpected and
many soldiers in advanced works
burned alive before they could re-
treat. Enemy attempted to follow up
attack by rushing trenches but were
beaten off,.
Queenstown. - German subma-
rines again operating off Irish coast |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-07
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS IN
FEDERAL COURT

Sixty-three contractors, members
of the Chicago Light Fixture Dealers
assn, indicted by the federal grand
jury for conspiracy to restrain trade,
entered pleas before Judge Lands to-
day. Thirty-four entered pleas of
abatement, saying the grand jury
which indicted them had been in ses-
sion too long to have authority. The
jury considered their cases for a year.
The district attorney insists that the
authority of a grand jury holds until
the jury is discharged.
Nineteen pleaded not guilty and 10
entered demurrers.
Nineteen other contractors and %
labor mein were indicted with those
who pleaded today.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-07
1890
DID HER BEST

Doctor Did you do as 1 told you
to drink water an hour before each
meal?
Maudie - Wel-l-well, doctor,
drank for half an hour and was so
full l couldn't possibly take any more,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-03
ENFORCEMENT OF STATE
INSTITUTIONS Is UP
Separation A. 4 N. College and State Uni
versity is Among More important Mat
tiers TO Come Before Lawmakers.
by Associated Prcss.)

Al>tri. TrVa~. Feb 3.-imong the more
lLp"ilant matters 1" hr acted npon M the
present s"~-iuu oi the legislature i the
question ~ = vurcrmrnt 1T the University
~ lr&a~ and the Agricultural and Ne
chaniral college al BRYAN. III both branches
of the Legislature lului resolutions provid-
ing Tor constitutions, amendments 10 this
end have been introduced. The dl,urrc-
ment resolution wou'd provide ~ ease the
Proposed amendment Wa adopted Ia the
people. that the legislature 80 ~ 'ir-t -c--
SION thereafter shall mlkr ln equitable ~
vision ~ TIE STAT, permanent ,tI"wmcnt
fund 81 the university between that In~tI
tuition and ;ho colIcec. Friends ~ the col
lr-r ~ BRYAN are n favor "a tic diyurrr
mtrt. according NV reports here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-03
SHIPPERS TO
MEXICO, NOTICE!

To persons sending shipments into
Mexico:
Owing 10 circulars issued lately in
tho United States by representatives Of
The So callcd tonvrntionalI>t government
of Mexico. | am directed To bring to the
attention Of persons sending shipments
10 Mexico. that consular invoices aud
all other documents t. D. presented a.
Mexican customs authorities al the ports
Of entry under the control of the CON
stltutional government uf MrNirn. shall
bc authenticated ~ their representa-
tives III this country. III order that shippers
OF c%onSisnee> may avoid the payment oi
tines and consequent delays upon arrival 90
documents and shipments al destination.
The tonStitutinmali~ Government Of
Mexico controls az the present time all
ports of entry on the cult of Mexico.
the southern frontier. the Pacific Ocean
and nearly all those un the huun'lar,
line with the Initt-l States. The only
ports of entry now controlled bN The 81
called Conycntionali>t government are
those Of ~Juarcz, chihuahua. opposite III
PaSo. Texas. and Nognlr>. sonora. %
positc Nusalc>. Arizona.
II is therefore advisable that shippers
should acquaint themselves with the
above facts before sending their ship
mciis f. Mexico a. the end that l"cu
ments relative thereto should hc proper
~ authenticated.
The address of the Cuu>titutiurali>t
Consular Agent ~ This place is:
JOSE T. GNEIA.
Consul Constitutionali>t at NrNicn.
1911 Elizabeth street.
.f-;t Brownsville. Tc1N
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-03
PLATFORM DEMAND
REACHES LEGISLATURE
Tenant Farmer Bill is introduced in Senate
by McGregor and in House by Rrepresen-
tativeS Reeves and Bagby.

Austin. TrSa~. Feb. p. Thr hr~t plat
form demand 4" rrHch tho legislature fhr
tenant farmer hili has h,ru introduced III
the senate hN Senator MrGrr.ur of Aus
TIM. and ~ thc huu-r by Representative
Reeve and IaghN. Guvcmur Ferguson
approved tie hill before ID wa~ sent Ia the
legislature. II would provide that any
landlord vh" Charge more than our-thirI
Nh tue value Nj thc grain or more than
ONE fourth NJ thr value ~ cotton raised WI
frut,d land would hc subject - heavy ,cu-
%aliIc-. and such contract with tenants he
come null and y"id Under rhr |pruru-rd
Law landlords would ~ allowed preference,
liens on crops for rent. value 81 farm i'm.
.r"cmcnt- aud such animals ~ lac may fur.
nI~h tenants There IN prospect ~ i tight
~ tr itr hll w thr house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-02-03
EXPLANATION Is PECULIAR
PHENOMENA Is SOUGHT
Scientists Curious to Know Cause for
Hearing Artillery Fire on Swiss Border
in BerneSe Alps.

Correspondence "t the Associated prc~~.D
Geneva. Feb. 5.-Scicuti>t- are cudca,-
"rlng 4" explain lhc peculiar phenomena ~
which the artillery fire IA TIE armies tght
Iug near Oh" Swi~- border can bc plainly
heard IN the Bcrnc~c Alp~. while between
there are l"nr~ ~ silence fully twenty tive
mile Wide.
The cauu"uldm- III Southern hl-ucr can
hc heard with great distinction near the
t%ruutIcr on the >wi-~ side. then for some
distance n cam mot hc heard af HlI. while
nn the Junetruu and other peak " W w
PLAIN that u Seems go come from some point
TAR inside the frontier.
Dr. purrrauiu ri Zurich. y NOTED ph,-i-
rl-t. has given considerable study Nv these
z"uc~ 81 silence. but has III yet found uu
good reason tor them.