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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
IA, SHOWS
 UNCANNY SKILL
 FORCING CHECKS
Prefers Reform School To Remaining Home To Do
 Better.
DETECTIVES
 WITH PENMANSHIP
Unable To Pick Out Their Own Signatures When
 He Copies Them.

Fourteen-year-o Henry McMahon of 1154 East Main street is one Of the cleverest known forgers in Connecti- cut, according to the police. Mo Mahon was arraigned this morning in the city court and charged with in- corrtgibility.
 Where would you rather go, to the Connecticut Reform school or back o Barnum schoo1-an be a good boy ?'' Judge F. l.. Wilder asked young Mc- Mahon-
 t'Pd rather go to Reform school ,'' replied McMahon, and to the reform school he will go.
 According to the police, McMahon has the uncanny power of deceiving bank officials and detectives with ease. He has unusual facilities with 9 pen and can make a perfect copy of any signature.
 McMahon recently went to the jew elry and optical store of d. Wer- shaw, 719 East Main street, said he was sent by pr. Elmer F. Blank and said he wanted prescription for his eyes He took the prescription and several days later returned and or dered spectac1es, saying that the pre- scription proved all right. He re- ceived the spectac1es and asked to have them charged to his father, who. he said, Is a director in the Amerf- can Bank & Trust Go. His word was accepted and he took the glasses.
 Two or three days later he returned for $10. $1.5o of which he asked to be placed as deposit on the glasses, and $S.5O to be used to pay for a watch which he picked out.
 The check was on the Connecticut National Bank and was made out to J. c. Smith. It was held several days by Wershaw and when he pre- sented it at the American Bank & Trust Co.,. 1t was turned down. They had never heard of J. c. Smith there. The Connecttcut National bank ofn- cials said the check was a forgery.
 McMahon was arrested by Detec- ment in the city court followed. He was charged with incorrfgibility and convicted. As it was testified that he was breaking his mothers heart and she didn't want him sent away Judge Wilder decided to be Ienient with him. He offered McMahon the choice of returning to Barnum school from which he had been truant, or of going to the Reform School.sse The boy chose the latter.
 At police headquarters, McNahon mystif1ed detectives. They signed their names to papers. and he speed fly wrote the same names. So per- feet were the limitations that the de- tectives were unable to differentiate between their own signatures and the limitations.
 The police refuse. to divu1ge the name to-day, of a prominent mer- chant on which a. large check was passed by McMahon several months ago. Officials at g prominent bank accepted the check as genuine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
TURKS LOSE HEAVILY
 IN STRAITS BATTLE

London, March 25s-Reuter's cor respondent at Tenedos Island for warded the following to-day:
 According to reliable information obtained from refugees from the Oar danefes the Turks suffered enormous losses in the attack of the allied fleet on March 18- The greater part of the fortresses and powder magazines was reduced.
 tHThe Turkish submarine defenses are declared to have lost their mill tary value owing to the mines break ing adrift.
 <, Two British destroyers on Wed nesday penetrated the straits to a considerable distance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
MORE COLD WAFER
 FOR SUFFRAGISTS FROM LEGISLATORS
House Rejects, Too, the Di- rect Primaries Bill of
 Judge Perry.
Especial to the Farmer. )


 Hartford, March 25-The House to- day received an unfavorab4e report on the proposed constitutional amend ment striking the word male from that section relative to the Qualifica- tions Of voters. This is not the amendment on which the suffragists recently made their fight.
 Representatives Ivan Morehouse. Of Stratford. House chairman of the committee, explained that the report was on the original proposed amend ment offered by Repr resentattve s. C. Shaw, of Bedding. The substitute aznendnent on which the suffragists based their campaign, is still pending before the coznmittee. he said.
 It is expected that a report will be forthcoming soon on that measure. and 1t will be unfavorabIe. It Is said that but two of the conm1ttee favor it.
 The House today, in concurrence with recent action by the Senate re- Jected the direct primaries Dill offer ed by Judge John s. Ferry. of South port Representative King, of Fair Held moved it's rejection and there was no opposition.
 IIlre i5alI establishing ehe town court of SHatford. passed yesterday, was reconsfdBre today and amended so as to cover appeals. In it's amended form 1t was re-passed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
Civil Service Board Announces Dates For
 Five Examinations

Examinations by the United States Civil Service commission for inforrna- ton editor, blacksmith, junior bac- terioligist, hull draftsman and mine surgeon, have been announced. They will be held respectively April 28, April 20, April 28, April 2S and 29, and April 20.
 Persons who plan to take any of these examinations may procure the necessary application blanks or infor- nation concerning the examinations, may obtain these at the registry win dow in the main psot office. An addi- tfonaI list of examinations is on file at the post office. The positions named are all for men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
BRIDGE WRECKE|:R SENT TO BOST T0N TO STAND TRIAL
United States Court Orders Werner Horn Extra dited
 on Three Counts.

Fortland. Ma, March 25-The re 1novaI of Werner Horn to Boston for trial in the Federal district court on indictments alleging that he illegally transported nltro-glycerine from New Fork city to vanceboro, Me. was or dered by the United States circuit court today
 Judge William l.. Putnam, who pre- sided, declined to listen to arguments by Horns counsel that the defen- dant's attempt to destroy the interna- tionaI bridge at Vanceboro was an act of war and. therefore. political in character. He refused also to issue writ of habeas corpus to prevent or delay Horns removal from the Jur- fsdictfon of the Maine court.
 The application. made by Attor- ney John F. 4. Merrill. issued for the removal Of Horn to Boston for trial in the district court there on three Indictments charging the illegal inter state transportation of explosives In connection with the attempt to wreck the international bridge at vancou- yer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
TEACHERS' PENSION BILL KNOCKED OUT
 IN SENATE TODAY
6special to The Farmerl

Hartford, March 2e.-An unfavor- able report was made today to the Senate by the committee on education on the bill for teachers pension. The hearing on this bill, last month att trac6ed educators from all parts of the state. a large delegation of Bridge porters being present
 In reporting the bill Senator Futile took occasion to critictse the measure, saying that when it was first intro duced 1t referred to school teachers, but now it included superintendents principals and inspectors, persons who have $3,0O0 salaries and upwards, a year, and who were seeking to get a salary larger than that now earned by the average workingman. The bill WAS rejected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
ATTORNEY GENERAL TELLS
 WHAT "HOLIDAY'' MEANS

Hartford, March 25.-Attorney- General George E. Hinman to-day filed an opinion in response to a re- quest from Labor Commissioner F. H. Connolly concerning the construc- ton of the statute relating to holi- days for minors and women in regu- lar employment
 The attorney-genera1 says the law clearly indicates that the word 'tho!i- days is not used therein in such sense as to fairly include vacations granted as a personal privilege to in- dividua1 employees, but instead re- fers to regular and generally observed legal holidays,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
OURTHOUSE BOND MEASURE HELD UP
 IN SENATE TODAY
(special to The Farmer.l

Hartford. March 25.-The bill au- thorizing Fairfield county to issue $278, 900 bonds for an addition to the courthouse in Bridgeport struck a ssnag in the Senate to-day, and, fnci- dentaITy. provoked likely little de- bate.
 Senator Comley asked that the bonds be exempted from taxation when the bill was brought up for discussion. He presented an amend ment to this effect.
 Senator Wadhams, chairman of the finance committee, vigorously opposed the amendment, and a prolonged de- bate followed.
 Finally. Senator Cheney ended the argument by moving that the bill be tabled. This motion prevailed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
Official
 VIEWS OF Worlds w ar
GERMAN

Berlin, March 25.@The official comF munieation given out today by the German general army headquarters is as follows:
 With the exception of unimportant engagements on the heights of the Mouse, to the southeast of Verdun and on Hartmanns- -Weilerkopf which still continue. only artillery duels took place along the western front yester- day.
 .In the eastern arena Russian at tacks to the east and to the southeast of Augustowa near Jednorozek and to the northeast of Przasnysz were re- pulsed.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
SENATORIAL ACROBATS
 PERFORM ON BILL FOR
 LARGE MILITARY STAFF
Especial to The Farmer.)

Hartford, March 25.-The Senate to-day reconsidered and tabled in definitely the bill to increase the gov ernor's military staff. The bill was adopted yesterday, but was reconsid- cred to-day on motion of Senator Is bell who said he had discovered it was of political signif1cance.s He said it would allow a junior officer of the militia, if selected. to take supe- rior rank to a senior.
 SenatoFa Purcell opposed the indefin- ite postponement of the bill and an- swered Senator Isbells criticisms.
 The bill was tabled 21 to 8. Voting with the five Democrats against this action were Senator Comley, of Bridgeport, and Senators Bishop and Whiton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
Food For Belligerents
 Is Subject To Seizure

Washington. March 25.=Parcel post consignm of food or merchandise to be sent from the United States into warning European countries are sub- ject to the same risks of seizure and detention as ordinary shipments by freight or express Postmaster Gen eral Burleson today made public a ruling in which attention was called to this fact and post7nasters were di- rected to accept such Shipments only
 It was said recently that move ment had been fnaugurated to send flour and other foodstuffs to Austria and Germany by parcel post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
LEGISLATORS GIVE DAN CUPID A LIFT;
 TO HELP ELOPERS
Especial to The Farner.)

Special to The .Farmer.)
 Hartford. March 25.-Cupid is .in right with the, General As ; sembly, it would seem.
 The Senate to-day received fla vorab1e report on the bill elirnin- ating the ave-day notice required of non-residents seeking marriage licenses in this state. The old law will be restored. if the bill passes.
 The nve-day notice law has been effect two years. It nipped many eIopements from New York to cities in the western part of the state notable among which Bridge port stood as fine young Gretna Green.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
FRENCH

Paris, March 25.-The French war office this afternoon gave out a re- port on the progress of the fighting which reads as follows:
 .tIn the Champagne district there was yesterday fairly lively artillery engagement. In the neighborhood of Hill No. 195 we repulsed three German attacks. In the Argonne, the German attack at Fontaine failed. At Eparges we repulsed three coun-' ter r-attacks.
 Ion the remainder of the front there was nothing to report"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
JOSEPH H. VAIL, FORMER TWISTED
 EDITOR, IS DEAD

Philadelphia, March 25-Joseph H. VaiII, Of Winsted. Conn, for many years editor of the Winsted Herald, and a former president of the Con necticut Editorial Association, died to- day at the home of his son in Ard more Pa. He was born in Torring- ton 78 years ago and was a Civil war veteran
 MT. Vai11 served as executive com missioner for Connecticut at the Chi cago. Atlanta and St Louis Exposi- tions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
Business Mems Asso.
 Sends Committee To
 Hartford For Hearing
tspeciaI to The Farmer. )

Hartford March 25-A committee Representing the Bridgeport Business Mems Association is at the Capitol to- day to appear before the committee on cities and boroughs in favor of bills granting wider scope in home ru1e'' for cities. The committee includes Joseph H. Whitconb, S. E. Vincent. M. W Manwaring. Carl Foster, F. w. Bolande, A E. Lavery and P L.. Graves
 Twelve Japanese artillery officers, headed by General Naskjfrna. left To- lzio to join the Russian army in eapacfty of observers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
MAY BUT BAN ON
 POWER BOATS THAT
 HAVE NO MUFFLERS
z Special to The Farmer.)

Hartford, March 25.-F'oIks who snort around Long Island sound in llnmuffled power boats this summer will be liable to fines ranging from $5 to $25.<if the bill reported favor ably to the House to-day is passed. By the terms of the bill, the rapid fire cannonade of the unmuffIed en- zine will be deemed nuisance and it's operator will be liable to arrest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
SWEDISH STEAMER. HELD
 BY BRITISH AS PFszzE

Sunderland. Eng. March 25.@The Swedish steamer Goosebridge with cargo of iron ore, was brought into Sunderland to-day by British prize crew. The gGoosebridge sailed from Santander. Spain. and her cargo is presumed to have been destined for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
SURRENDER PLAN BIoCKED

London, March 25@The Evening Chronicle publishes a despatch from Bucharest, Rumania, to the effect that the Turkish government recent ly decided to surrender Constantinople and Dardanelles to the attacking fleet. The surrender was all but ar ranged, the Chronicle says, when at Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
GERMANY REFUSES u. $.
 AGENT TO REPORT SHIPS

Washington, March 25@The Ger man government has refused the re- quest of the United States that an American consular agent be appoint ed to take a station at the port of Kirkwau in Scotland, to report on American cargoe ships detained there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
WEATHER FORECAST

Unsettled tonight and Friday, probably rain or snow; colder Friday. Moderate soutIlwest winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25

alone maintain a valuable activity in the Dardanelles, but as the equinoc- tiaI storms in those waters seldom last longer than seven days, a resumption of the bonn mbard1nent is expected at any time and may possibly take place today. Just one week has passed since the last engagement with the Turkish forts.
 Petrograd reports the first stra geti0- fruits of the capture of the Gaiician fortress of Przenyel in increased Vio- fence of the Russian offensive move ment against the Carpathians where large captures of prisoners are claim ed The only other item of interest this morning from the eastern frone is the Russian claim to have pushed back the Germans on the PiIica, riveE at 8, point where Feefd Marshal Won Hindenburg, the German commander. is expected to make his new thruss against Warsaw.
 On the western front the C4srmana have made attacks at Arras and in the Champagne country, but. accord ing to official French accounts, with out success. Germany is continuing her aerial warfare on British ships hut apparently without the same meas ures of success that have been atssTas ing her submarine attacks on Archan- gel,
 The diplomatic situation in the near east is still a source of keen interest to observers in London, and the inpres- sion is growing among them that BlII- garia must take the first definite step before any other Balkan state will enter the arena
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25
BATTLE FOR DARDAM LES
 LOOKED FOR SOON

Equinoctial Storm About Over, Allies Expected tos Renew Land and Sea At
 tack on Forts Guarding the Straits Mine Sweep CTS Busy Trying to Clear
 Path For Allied Fleet. :.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-25

Fall of Przemysl Paves Way For Concerted Attack By Russians in Eastern War Area, Petrograd Reports Germans Continued Aerial Warfare Against British Ships.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-25
FIVE POINTS, IND.

Mrs. Stanley Piers is on the sick
ist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Yost and son
Kenneth of Wharton spent Sunday
With Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Hoke.
Mrs Ora Taylor and son Egbert
and daughter Jennie were guests OF
Ter daughter. Mrs Ernest Hammer.
II Roselawn sunday afternoon.
G. r. Darkus Of Jenersonville,
nd. who was a weekend guest of
ais parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Darkus. lef- Monday for Louisville,
Nv
sam Cassells George and Florence
wiggers. Genevieve Elder OF Mt.
Pleasant and Bernice Holston were
guests OF Mrs. Harry CasseIls sun
lay.
The entertainment given by our
school Tuesday evening. consisting
4 playlets and drills. was well given
and was largely attended.
Harry Casseus is ia Chicago.
Services Sunday az Monson will be
as follows sunday school al 10
o'clock Epworth league at $40.
'hildren's services 20 1926. Preach
ng service al 7:40. Rev. Claude
Young pastor. A welcome 20 all.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-25

We're guests OF honor at a reception
wedding trip. Mr.. and Mrs Neib
given by the brides parents Wednes-
day evening. Thursday Mr.. and
Mrs. Neib will entertain in honor
of their son and his bride. They
will then leave on their wedding
trip.
Mrs. r. III. Norris, 81 years old,
Gied Tuesday night at her home
seven miles north Of Niles, after an
illness since Aug. / with Bright's
disease. She is survived by her hus-
band and four children. The latter
are Dick and X Norris. at home.
Mrs Clifford Young, who resides in
the same neighborhood, and Ray of
Belmont. Mont \ number of
brothers and one sister. Mrs. Lewis
Paul Of Glendora. The funeral serv-
ices will be held Friday morning
from South Berrien Center church.
Rev. Wright of Pokagon Methodist
church viii otflciate.
Funeral 'ervices for Hiram A. Ed
wards were conducted Wednesday
afternoon under Masonic auspices.
Rev. r. a. Wright of the Methodist
church otficiated. Burial was in
Silver Brook cemetery.
Sheriff Franz OF -. Joseph was in
the city Wednesday to attend the
funeral of the late II. A. Edwards.
Miss Emma Treiber arrived from
Sioux City. Iowa, Wednesday to at
tend the funeral of her brother-in-
law. r. j. Rice. Merele Rice of
Fort Wayne, Harry Melvin Of De-
troit and Mr. and Mrs. |. w. Leach
of Petoskey have also arrived for
the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. T. Wood will en-
terrain at a THANKSGIVING dinner.
Covers will be laid for 25.
Miss Marion Noecker of ConStan-
tine. who for several years has been
the teacher Of the Rosewarne school
and Frank G. Reum OF Howard
township were united in marriage
Wednesday at the home of his
brother. Frederick L. Reum. two
miles south OF Niles Rev. T. RAIN.
pastor OF -. Johns church offici-
dleu. MI. anu MIS-. Ntuli VIII re-
side on the groOm's farm four miles
east Of Niles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Burke and
son have gone 10 Grand Rapids to
spend a few days with Or. and Mrs.
Lew Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Drury have
gone TO Girard. Pa. for a visit.
Mrs. William Larson and son OF
Chicago are guests OF her father,
William Miller. Sycamore st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-25
DROPSY TREATED FREE
BY Dr. Miles. the Great Specialist. Who
sends a New tS.75 Treatment Free
Many Cured After Others Failed.

At first no disease is apparently more
harmless than dropsy; little swelling
of the eyehds. hands. feet. ankles or abb
dOmen. Finally there Is great shortuess
OF breath. cough, faiUt spells. some
times nausea and vomiting. even burst
ing OF the limbs and a lingering and
wretched death II the dropsy IS not re-
moved.
DR. Miles has been known as a leading
specialist in these diseases Tor 80 years.
His liberal offer Of S275 Treatment free
10 all sufferers. is certainly worthy OF
serious consideration. You may never
have such an opportunity again.
The Grand Dropsy Treatment consists
Of four dTOpSy remedies In one. also
Tonic Tablets and Pura-LaXa for remov-
ing the water. This treatment is special
" prepared for each patient and Is three
times as successful as that OF most ply
siciAns. II usually relieves the first day.
and removes swelling in six days In most
cases. Delay Is dangerous
send for Remarkable Cures In Your state.
All afflicted readers may have Book.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-25
NEWS FROM TOWNS SURROUNDING SOUTH BEND
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.

Miss Alice Terrell of Mishawaka
| is visiting friends here. Miss Terrell
was formerly a resident OF our viii
lage.
Frances waldron and family and
Edward McF'all and family Of South
Bend are visitors at the home Of
Mrs. Belle Dec.
J. Herbert Perkins is on the sick
| list.
The first basketball game Of the
season will be played at the town
hall Friday evening, Nov. 26, by the
Berrien Springs high school and Blu
! chanan teams.
Mrs. Ida z. Horton OF Quincy,
Mich. a former resident of this viii
lage. is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Hattie NJ. Stahl is spending
the week at the home of her son,
Kenneth Stahl, in st. Joseph.
Mrs. Luther Harner visited friends
in South Bend Monday.
Mrs. Stella Brown left Monday for
her home in San Francisco. Calf,
after a months visit at the home OF
her son, Fred Brown. She was ac-
lcompanied by Natalie Jordan, who
will reman for an extended visit.
John Stemm is installing a Mon
arch furnace in the Stemm grocery
store. This heating plant is made
in Cincinnati, o., and is the first OF
its kind in this village.
Mrs. Matilda Andrews OF Wax
arusa. Ind, was brought here Tues
day for burial She was a former
resident OF this village and was IS
years old. The funeral service was
held at the NJ. E. church, conducted
i by Rev II. A. Carr. Interment in
Rose Hill cemetery.
John Boyle went to Chicago Mon
day for short business visit.
Wallace r. BurgOyne is confined
TO his home by illness.
Berrien Springs second annual
poultry show will be held at the
town hall Dec. 1918. Judge H J..
Tyrell of Bourbon. Ind, has been
secured as judge for the show. Off
GERS Of the Poultry association are
II. y. Briggs; secretary and treas
urer. l.. E. Kephart.
The mortgage of S974.9S against
the Stahl meat market building. held
| by Maggie Allen and Mabel F. Allen,
was foreclosed Monday and the
building sold to the highest bidder
The property passed TO the holders
OF the mortgage for S1,O19.sO.
c. +. Baldwin accompanied his
cousin w II. McCaw. and family to
South Bend Monday, enroute to
their home in Toronto. Canada
Mrs. Idella Dilley has returned
from a visit with friends in Benton
/ Harbor.
| McOmber Bros. have some cement
building blocks, granite face, on ex-
| hibition in McOmber's real estate
window. The finish is of natural
granite. which comes in six sizes.
They also have the finish in red
granite. McOmber Bros. are putting
up a large cement block building on
! Main St, next TO the old school
| house grounds, the front of which is
made of the granite face blocks,
which makes a very neat appear
ance.
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Minister
We're in Three Oaks Friday of last
week TO attend the funeral service
of the formers mother, Mrs. Mary
A. Minister.