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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
HALE MILLION ASK ENGLAND TO INTERN
 ALL ALIEN ENEMIES

London, May 12-Lord Charles Beresford and William Joynson Hicks House of Commons today asking that the House decree the internment of all military alien enemies and the remov- al of other alien enemies to places 80 miles or more from the coast The petitions bore about 100000. sigma lures.
 MT. Asquith stated in the House of Commons today that the cabinet was quite alive to the fact that. t-the pro- gressive violation of the rules of civil Iized warfare and humanity by the enemy cu1ninating in the sinking of the Lusitanta'f and the feelings thus aroused had made 1t necessary to look beyond merely military considerations. The government. therefore, was care- fully considering the praoticabiIity of the segregation and fnternment of alien enemies on more comprehen- sive scale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
FLAGS ARE BURNED IN
 ANTT-GE1ENEAN RToTING.

London. May 12-A Reuter de- spatch from Johanneebnrg says:
 Anti German feeling is running high as the result of the Lusftania tragedy. Extra precautions are be- ing taken in front of the town hall where crowds Of citizens wait pa tientIy for an opportunity to sign pe- titions to the mayor requesting him call mass nesting to voice pro- tests against Germanyss action.
 "A large German flag is spread on the ground where the petitioners stand. while writing their names An other German nag was publicly burn ed in front of the town hall. P1acards have been displayed urging a boycott Of Germans and stock exchange committee has adopted a resolution asking the members of Tea1tonie birth to avoid the exchange during the war.
 ssThe mayor has consented to com ply with the request that he call a mass meeting. 7,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
COP. IN SENATE
 DEFEATS VOTE OF
 TRUST IN WILSON
fspeeial to The Farmerl

Hartford, May 12.The Republican majority in the Senate today voted sol idly against the adoption of. a reso- Iution of confidence in President Will son, in his Handling of the present grave international situation The resolution. introduced by Senator Pur- cell, was as follows:
 The Senate and House Of Repre- sentatives, in general assembly, con vened, realizing fully the grave re- sponsibi1ity confronting the President and 1arnenting the loss of American lives caused by the destruction of the Lusitania, desire toA assure him that the people of Connecticut. without re- gard to political affiliation, stand as a. unit in the belief that whatever course he may elect to pursue in safeguard. inf the dignity and honor of. the JJni- ted StatesAof America, will be for the best and most unse1hsh interests of humanity at large, "
 Senator Isben, Republican leader. moved that it be tabled. Senator PuP- cell replied sharply to Senator Isbeli, pointing out that the resolution pledg- ed nothing more than support to the President of the United States.
 The Republtcan majority voted to table The five Democrats were alone in it's support.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
NOT IN COURT FOR CASES
 GET REPRIMAND

Lawyers who fail to be present in court when their cases are called were given a sharp rebuke by Judge Will liam s. Case in the criminal superior court this morning. He said these, lawyers were assigned and paid by the state to look out for the legal interests of certain prisoners. It was very an- moving, Judge Case said, when a. case was called and the lawyer was no where to be found. The lawyers were supposed to remain in court until their duties were completed, Judge Case declared. Right after these re- marks States Attorney Cummings read a long list of, cases and not one lawyer assigned to the defense was on hand. Thereupon Judge Case de- c1ared a recess.
 Later in the morning Judge Case sentenced George P. Smith to six months in jail for getting goods under false pretenses. It was said that he obtained five cases or chewing gum from the Beechnut Go. by using the name Of their authorized agent, J. A. Peters. Smith, who claims his real wanted by the Worcester, Mass, police for larceny of $12o.
 Henry Kaufman and Tony Caputa of this city, who broke into the Wash fngton Park Bowling alleys and stole some tobacco, were sent to the state reformatory. Kaufman is IT years old and Caputa 16.
 Edward Randyke of this city, plead ed guilty to burglary, and was placed on probation for one year.
 Mark McGuinness of this city, who pleaded guilty to stealing $15 from his sister, Mrs James Callahan, was placed on probation for one year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
War Impedes Officials
 in Deportation Gases


 With the removal of Nicholas Trip kovitz, recently living at 184 Spruce street to Lakeview Home today. de- portation proceedings will begin. It is alleged that Tripkovitz, an alleged undesirable alien, managed to pass the Federal immigration inspectors December 1, when he arrived from Servia on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. The Federal authorities now will be asked to deport him.
 It was said at charities headquar- ters today that difficulty in deporting undesirabIes is being experienced in Connecticut and throughout the Unit ed States owing to war conditions in Europe. But one safe line is open today, the Italian line to ports in that country, To send la person via the English Channel is at, great risk to his life. Many such cases are being kept in Connecticut institutions for which the government will be charged
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
VVOAIENS RELIEF CORPS
 IN STATE CONVENTION.

Hartford, May 12.xVith about 400 delegates and members of the organ ization present, the 32nd annual con yention of the Wenen's Relief Corps of Connecticut opened this morning at the First Baptist Church, AS corps with a total membership of 3,535 be- ing represented.
 The morning session, which was preceded by a council meeting in the church parIors,i was called to order by Mrs. Isadore A. GIadwiIi, of Mid dletown. past department president.
 The dfspensation from the national president was read by the department secretary Gertrude M. Westerfelt Prayer was by the chaplain, Hattie E. Brocket, of New Haven. An ad- dress of welcome was given by Mrs. Foord, of Hartford The response was by the department senior vice President Robertine Kelsey, of C1in-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
Mystery Surrounds Disappearance of
 Union Carpenter

Mystery today surrounds the dis appearance of a Hartford man, Harry RobertAon,S member of the Carpen- ters, union of that city and recently in Bridgeport.s His brother. W. F. Robertson, representative of Sir Thomas J. Lfpton,s famous tea conn pany is in this city making search for the missing man. W. F. Robertson received a telegram signed by a fcti- tious name on Sunday last Recog7 niztng beneath the signature the ap-' peal of his brother for aid he came to this city. The telegram read ..I am in trouble7-cone at once to Bridgeport.'s
 The police are unable to aid him in locating the man who sent the dis tress telegram, and the sender has not returned to the Western Union Telegraph company for a reply, as he promised to do when sending the message.
 Members of the Carpenters union in this city are making search for Harry Robertson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
Mrs. Wards Death Due To Grief At
 Drowning of Son


 That Mrs William ward. wife of a well known farmer of Southport, shot herself with suicidal attempt was the finding that Medical Exa xaminer Samuel Garlicks gave today Pernis- sion was given for the removal of her body from the Bridgeport hospital to her home in Southport. The cause that prompted her to shoot herself is believed to be 3rlcessant worry over the death of her boy, William. who. was drowned six years ago while in the United States navy. Mrs. Ward has been despondent for the past year but did not seem any more depressed yestArady nornlng than usual. After preparing her husbands breakfast she went to the kitchen. while he went to the yard outside. He heard the shot and came back into the house and found his wife lying on the floor, the lower part of her jaw and her nose being almost severed from the rest of her head
 Besides her husband ste is survived by three daughters. Edith, who re- sides at home, and Anna and Jane of Greenwich
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
NEW HAVEN MAN IS PRESIDENT OF
 STATE PL UMBERS
National Vice President J. E Cassidy Addresses
 State Convention Here,

More than 300 master plumbers of the state gathered this afternoon at The Strat1eld hotel and elected Thom- as F. Rourke of New Haven presf- dent of the organization.
 " Other officerss are: Vice president Charles Dickgeisser, Derby: financial secretary, George Bull, Hartford; sec- ond vice president, w. F. BiebIy; treas urer, John Tro1and, Norwich, and na- tionaI state vice president. William P. Kirk of Bridgeport All the elections were unanfmo11ssa
 The meeting Of the Connecticut Master Plum bers' association started this morning and lasted until 3 o2 clock this afternoon, after which a banquet was served in the Stfatfield dining room. R. T. Rock presided at the meeting, which was the 25th annual gathering.
 Retiring President Rock in his re- port emphasized the value of organ- izations the observance of ethics Of the profession and the advisability of working for the common interest.
 The treasurer reported a balance in the treasury Of S1,299.73. Finan- cia1 Secretary Bull, who has held his position for 15 years will receive d valuable nnemento as an appreciation of his work according to a vote ta4 ken at the meeting.
 National Vice-President James E. Cassidy addressed the meeting and talked mostly of the suits that have been brought against the master plumbers under the Sherman Anti Trust law. He outlined the position of the plumbers and the attitude talk en by the government
 The value of interest in the organi- zation was emphasized by Vice-P -Presi- dent Cassidy. He urged that the eth- les of the profession be paramount.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
D NE: W ARK MAN 50 {: R E 5
 EcTIV FORCE
Roy Smith, Wanted As Wit ness in Opium Case, Gap
 tsred in This City.
R69 lsz.l1h allasI slneIsto9. fornnel

Roy smith alias Singleton. former lg N. but recently liv- Ing "a t s02 state street. is held by the poIsce today for the Federal author1 ties wIa will today take him to New ark N where he is wanted as a InateIIal witness ln the case of the government against George BirIairless- ha also cosored for u cking in
 smith was captured last night by Sergeant at Ramsey, Detective Bray and Policeman Ryan as result of search for Helen Smith I IT s Main street charged with theft from the per-
 In custody todaY Smith said that he had been released by the Newark police upon his own recogni zance- He did not believe the case was to come up until May B.
 Smith denaes that he was in1plicat- ed 1n ths purchase or sale Of opium OF taat it YVES sold in dgeport. He told the UfI1cers that a crusade in s1esrazk had made it hard to procure coca1me or herofn but that opium. W xdunh easier to get in the crude etate-
 and Helen Smith who is said to be the swife of the man held Tor Newark, were rerlanded for trial later that tic authozatfes might 1nvestfgate their records more carefu1Iy It is be- lieved thai they are two of the most notorious creep CTS in the country and the police are trying to connect their presence in this city with a host oe similar robberies that have occurred since Saturday night in which more than $1e0 has been stolen from various victims of the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
Took His Clothes
 While He S1unbered

Nathan Shapiro s44 HaIlett St, is a mighty sore individual this morn
 ing. Not only did he lose a gold watch and. chain valued at $6o, $9 30 in change and numerous small trin- kets, but his clothing which hung on the bedpost last night was strewn about a. back yard this noTning and he had hard work getting it with out borrowing raiment. from the neigh bors, What makes Shapiro particu- Iarly sore is that he slept during the entire performance of midnight proWler who. removed a screen from his window. crept noiseless1y into the room and took his coat and pants di- rectIy from above his head
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
HOW BUILDING "DISCIPLINEDo
 HIS LAST WIFE
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dhe room, the wife says
 In September, 1913 he informed the persons who owned the house that he intended to move but did not tell Mrs BudIong. The result was that she had to go to her parents Since that time he has not given her any financial aid.
 In reply to a, demand for the CO., respondents name Mrs. Budlong says the woman was Mrs. Mabel Close. at 210 F'Airview avenue between Jan uary 1T and February 4, 1915
 The Budlong divorce suit has not yet been assigned for trial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
Continue Case of
 Girl Accused of
 Incendiary Action

A host of witnesses including Chief Mooney Of the local fire department were in the city court this forenoon to. prosecute Ethel Wallace, co1ored, aged 24, for. setting fire to her board ing house, 388 Main street. Owing to the fact that additional. evidence is wanted by the police the case was continued until Friday under bonds of $1,000 It is alleged that lighted clothing was found in two separate closets of the house following an ar gument between herself and the, housekeeper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
BURGLARS HA DOM
 ON PROBAT ION
Larki11 and Gaffney are Civ en Conditional Liberty in
 Superior Court.

Harry DeLacca and Walter Carney, two local boys who were arrested for burgIarizing a number of stores in this city, were placed on probation for one year by Judge Case in the criminal superior court this afternoon.
 They pleaded guilty to burglary and the court sentenced them to the re- forrnAtory but suspended sentencel Anthony Aurino, who was arrested with DeIacca and Gafney, is to be tried in New r York this afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
Falls 20 Feet with
 Defective stagings

When the staging about new building, which he vas paiNiang in Black Rock broke this morning Ma poIeon Olsen, aged 39. living at 105 Bostwick avenue. fell about 20 feet, deep decorations upon the back of the head and though the X ambulance was called, he refused medical treatneAt except at the hands of his family physician to whom he was taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
TWICE BURGLaARTzED
 IN AS MANY DAYS

Twice burglarized in two days. is the record of the Wilbur F. Winn market on Warren street, where boys have evidently been the cs1Iprits. The place was blrglarized Tuesday night and ss was taken. At that time the proprietor thought he had made a mistake in his accounts. Last night the place was again entered and s2 and some odd cents taken. Entrance was effected each time by -prying off rear screens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
scARGIIL SELLS RESTAURANT
 IS GOING TO EXPOSITION

Arnold Cargil1, proprietor of the B. & A. Lunch room on State street, has sold his business after 2 years of sue scessful personal supervision. MT. sCargi1l will leave New York on the KroonIand on May 22 for a trip through the Panama canal and up the Pacif1c coat to the exposition at San Francisco. He does not known how long he will be away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
Maan Bru4c !

ssIt says here that an archaeologist has unearthed a loaf of bread in some ruins in Egypt,'' saad Mrs Gabb. e'The loaf is said to be 5000 years old, and it weighs sixty pounds
 ssIsll bet some bride baked it for her husband" ]" erewaed Mr Gabb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
HARBoR HAPPEN1NGs

The British schooner in charge of Captain William Traha1n, B. D. Hard wick. arrived in this port today with a cargo of lumber for the West End Lumber company, which she had brought from Liverpool N. S., in seven days. This was an unusually quick trip from the Canadian city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
saa!

Said a worried young fellow named Hyde s1 canktango, uaaxIxe and frog gKyde;
 can dance the what not.
 The big dip and the trot, But can't learn the fan away sfyde9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
McLuke Says:

One reason why poker is the great American game is because you do not have to wait until the next day and get a newspaper to see whether you won CT lost
 women do not keep up with the news, but they do the best they can. A woman can always tell you on Thurs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
Elare.n -Raals arer

theater last week, a fourteen karat gold link cuff bu&ton. with initials B. E. G. If previous owner will com raunicate I win match him as to who gets both Box 16o, Bronx Home Nesvs.-Ad in Bronx Home News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
THE HoWLArJD DRY GOODS co.
C0DgEight HaTt seballlsr 8. GIl15

day what was in the papers on Monday
 Some marriages result so happily that the wife judges the husband's true worth by the amount of insurance he carries
 Maybe if woman Would talk less her husband would talk more and she wouldn't have te do sosmNch guessing.
 It is hard to make ssone people be- neve that7a false1ood is as sorheEy as O plain lie.
 .The flame of love is a grand thing But it takes weekly pay enEelope t0 keep the pot boiling after you get mar ried.
 The trouble with a. l0tsof the esllfEra- gettes ts-thats they carry ysfheir .platfor1a in thenfaces
 Why is 1t that when man buys a mechanical tunb1ebug on wheels he thinks heshRs to wear . leather cap ana gloves and q pair of goggles or people wouldn't think he had 1ytlllng on q Vanderbilt cup Nlnner7
 Do not complain ibecagl the lad who was graduated from college had to take $72Aa week. job -seIRtafs groceries HemighE have developed i1sbo-a 7s1fls, and then his family J would have had to support hlm.
 If che sSmh hsozian 11stit1ts ever in- tends to5naze a, eollectfon. ef A-lsEtcln stufred idfots 1t had better get busy now before some Of tke state legisla-' tures adjourn and the specimens seat ter to-their native barnyards.
 If mars fingers are crooked fEOl, hard work, he is ashamed. ofehem. But M he got then crooked plaSang Baseball he is mfgl1ty proud oG them
 What has become of the oldest odd Fellow who used to die eFerynav and then?
 Cheer up! What you consider bad luck would be regarded'Aas good luclz by some people.
 Even when you find a woman. bgilth51li- ing her shoe with ashazp1n she win deny that she ever goes sfroan one eEs trene- to the ether
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

Two hundred and ten persons charg- ed with scattering rubbish in parks, or trampling on grass, were fined from s1 to g in New York courts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
-n.irl

This rine will not ofrend, trust, For ifs part Of my wares. But when a man is b1End ft must
 Be hard to get up stares.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

Controller of the Currency Williams issued a charter to the First National Bank of Nashwauk, Minn., capital S25, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
-Ie Ioe an Ieen4afl2

Born, to Mrs. and Ms. Joseph c;rosi- alto of East Brooklyn, Tuesday night. five pound boy, weighing nine ponnds.- Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

Dear Luke-Did you know that one of the most prominent families 7n Oys- ter Bay is that of Colenel Ian AIefour- sons ?-Peter Pan, East Liverpool O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
TWO BABIES ARE
 DEAD FROM FIRES

Nfcholas Karacambo, aged 8, busied himself with box of matches at his home, 175 Cross street, while his mother was out visiting with saeIgfb5fSs sza1ii V ass fatally burned ty the blaze wfI1eh res uIted from his ba- fDyis1 toying withS them pr Geo. Gar lick worked over the boy as the Emergency anbuIance rushed him to the Bridgeport hospital but his ef- forts were unavaIling the burns were too severe and the child died at the hospital at noon,
 A two year old child named Steve E4olnar of Bestwiek avenue. believed to be the son or Steve AIolnar whose burned body. with a bullet hole in it. was found on the Crane Valve flats last fall was fatally burned Lat his ho1aeson May g, and died this noFn- 5ng at St yincentss hospital Medi- calII5zara iEers zarlick has begun an stigatlen into fae case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

A large number of bankers gathered at Independence. Kan.sr for the open ing session of the two-day meeting of the tSate Bankers Association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
Eirnn ar,rI. auhciued Is Correet.

The bride was dressed in blue tray cling gown of a firm texture, while the bridegroom was dressed in subdued Rray.-Buffalo News
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

A membership on the Cotton E1x- change was sold at public auction for SIS, 900, d decline of S1, 900 from the last previous regular sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
Sos. Hate !. Iva.

Dear Buke-Do you know that Iva Thurst lives on Harrison street, Piaua, o. PA Reader.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

Joseph De Long, the oldest resident and the only centenarian of Williams burg, Brooklyn died at his home there aged 101.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
Nanlee Is Names

R- U.- Strait is county surveyor of Muskingum county, O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
A PraMer

It szny joyisin life to find At every ~turning-of the road The strong arm Of a comade kind To help me onward with my load.
 Frank Dempster Sheru1al Unless, perchance, 1t be a cop, Who. with his night stick tItiszfst stossoa1 1de from q friendly Waysids prop And help sIne onward Vzith'i1aX lond.
 Lake IIcIlI11zl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
nnr nailn Spacial.

Every man has a lot of close friends when he tries to make touch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

Thinas to Worry About. Wireless waves travel at a speed of 1S6ooo miles per hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
Goha d aonrnI

Oh, pity tightwad MT. Kfne!
 He certainly looks paineds He paid a whole dime for . s41znsy And then 1t went and ra4ned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

Thinss to Worry Aaout A full grown shad has t3,493 bones.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

The steamer Dixie towing the Aneri- can floating theatre. struck a snag and sank in three minutes in the Mississip- pi River near Keokuk, la.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

More than 500 rnennb bers of the Daughters of the Annefi jean Revoiu- ton attended the 24th annual state convention of the erga niza ton held in BFooklyn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

Kaiser William witnessed 3. battle participated in by the First Guards Division in Ga1icia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

President Wilson's Philadelphia speech was received with approval in London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

Do Et Now! 7 You'll save a lot Of time, I say, If you win swat That H today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
Our InaiIv snaeiaL

Never ask for a kiss until after ylll have taken it. r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

A voluntary petition in Bankruptcy was filed in Boston by the Boston
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

Mano-IeaaIe,Nan.
Thia MaN PeeNs T..E.

Atenore Glass lives at oiwentdn. Ey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

Fnrnner Hyant Aes. osas Ceot . 'gEo.-.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12
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WANTED meat cutter. Call vin- cents zzzarkets 1910 State St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-12

FOR sAIiE-F1ne 2 family house on Beach street, city. Watson, S3