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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
Summary
 OF THE w ar News

French troops have pushed back the German line 800 yards in the direction of Souchez, the war office at Paris announced to- day. Otherwise, there have been no changes in the battle of north ern France.
 Another neutral vessel, the Danish steamer Martha, was tor pedoed and sunk today by a Ger man submarine
 The attack took. place off Aber- deen, Scotland. The Is members of the crew were saved.
 The Nossiche zeitung, an influ- entfal newspaper. announced that high government circles" in Ger many favored submission to a 1. court of arbitration of the ques- ton at issue between the United States and Germany
 Giuseppe Marcora, a Garibald- ian, has been selected to guide t Italy through the present crisis. It is believed in Rome that he will be able to assemble a cabinet in which the opposing factions will be represented. He Is said to have received the support of the retiring premier, Signor Salandra, who insisted upon quitting office, notwithstanding the desire of the King to retain him.
 It is reported in London that Italy denounced her alliance with Germany and Austria a week ago and news of the final break is ex- pected here
 Internal agitation continues in Italy. A strike has been called at Milan as protest against the course of political events The city is in the hands of the mil ttary.
 In both the east and west the opposing armies apparently are unable to make great headway at present, although severe fighting continues. The French offensive north of Arras has made little further progress
 Ant1-Geru1an riots In South Af- rzca have brought about serious condition of affairs In many of the important cities of the Union of South Africa shops, stores, houses and hotels owned by Ger mans or AustTians, have been burned or sacked Premier BO- Una has appealed for. order, but the police and soldiers find it diff flcult to control the crowds
 The property damage is heavy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
POLICE UNABLE TO SOLVE MYSTERY OF
 ATTACK ON HAYES
Evidences of Desperate Struggle Found in Unten-
 anted New House.

Mystery surrounds the attack and probable robbery of nearly $2OO Thomas J. Hayes, former quarry own er contractor and farmer of Exeter St., who lies in St. Vincent's hospital in a semi-serious condition.
 Though he bears deep cuts and lac erations about the head and face had lost his false teeth in the road way near his home, and the blood stained condition of porches and low CT rooms in an untenated house about 1000 feet from his own home indi- cate that he may have been drag ged into the house and there rob- bed. Hayes in delirous rawlings has intimated that he may have injured himself.
 Hayes, absent from his home for two days, was in the cafe of Jacob Schiettinger, Main and High streets at midnight Thursday. He took a jit- ney bus to the corner of Main street and Beechmont avenue.
 The next seen of him was in his own home at o'clock yesterday morning when he staggered in covered with blood, both eyes -bIackened and deep cuts about the head and face. There he was greeted by lola Daniels, his, housekeeper, Harry Daniels, her husband, and Louis EhrlicI1, boarders in the home.
 Hayes was unable to give an 'ac- 
 edict Hayes, was summoned to the house. The matter was not reported to the police or physicians until after one o'clock. It was then said over the telephone that he had been beaten by highwaymen and $200 in cash stolen. Captain of Detectives George Arnold, Detective Sergeant Peter Hall and Detective Luke PetruschelI inn mediateIy motored to the home, which is situated on Exeter street in the sparsely settled part of the city. Hayes, though unconscious. was found lying on bed, and would oc- casionalIy humble about his condi- ton. Nothing definite could be learned about the attack. Those ir the house, including his son. were notified that he should be taken to g hospital. pr. Andrew McQueeney had him transferred to St. Vincent | hospital. He did not recover con sciousness until after 6 o'clock this 1 morning and today could give nc clear account of himself.
 In searching the vicinity, policemen found the false teeth of Hayes in the roadway about 800 feet distant from his home. Following 8 trail of blood the police further found that it leo to a newly built house still further away, which never has been occupied There it was observed that mucf DAOOo was upon Iu6 AEOuL porch. Al attempt had been made to break 1T the front door. The back door had been broken open and the lower story of the house was covered, even i1 the closets, with spattered blood. A quantity of matted hair and blood was adhering to a kitchen wall Though Ehrlich and Daniels, work. ing on the new high school with Mrs Daniels, were brought to police head quarters, they were released as they apparently knew nothing of the events of the night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
ROBSON TO SPEAK
 ON PROHIBITION

Former Congressnnan Hobson of AL abana is to be the drawing card to- morrow afternoon at the Plaza the atre, when at 3.30 he will speak on t9The Constatufiona1 Amendment for National Prohibition He speaks at the First M H- church at 7:3O o'clock in the evening. Mrs. Florence Legere Hayes is the so1oist of the afternoon meeting
 The con1nittee in charge of the Hob son meeting cons1sts of c. l.. Beach, Rev. G. NJ. Brown, F. c. B1ntin, w. B. Cook, E. C. Dana. B. R. Hunt, T. M. Shaw. J. A. Triton, C. S. Smith, J. S. Williams and J. B. Wynkoop, Mrs. }. J. Baoss, Miss L4 Macgeorge Joseph Mcconnell, Oscar Olson, T. T. Phillips and J. A Wells.
 No particular entertainment has been arranged for his advent in this city, although it is expected he will arrive in this city late tonight follow ing his talk on prohibition in Derby.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
NEW HAVEN FIRM TO BUILD FIRST
 U. s. DIRIGIBLE
Daniels Awards Contract for Trial Airship to Be Used
 in Florida.

Washington, May. 15-The first diri~ gible balloon to be built for the United States Navy was Contracted for yes terday when Secretary Daniels award led to the Connecticut Aircraft Com pany, of New Haven, a contract for it's construction The new dirigible will cost .$45, 636 and is to be con structed and delivered to the United States within four months from the date of the contract.
 The cruiser North Carolina, which is now in Mediterranean waters, is to be ordered home and will be sent te one of the navy yards for a general overhau1ing. She will be equipped as aviation ship and ordered to Pen sacola, Fla.
 The new dirigible will as soon as it is. completed. be sent to Pensacola, and the Navy Department will make that station the school where officers and men will be trained for the aviation corps by system of study and prac- tice on a more elaborate scale than ever before in the history of the Unit ed States Navy.
 The new, dirigible will be designed to carry eight men, four student oG 2, servers and crew of four. It will be 1775 feet long and 55 feet high It will have a gas capacity of 110.- 900 cubic feet and a. maximum speed of twenty-five miles an hour. It will be so constructed that it's two hour radius of action can be doubled by carrying four men and replacing with gasolene supplies the weight of the four student observers.
 The money to pay for it was apprO- priated by the last Congress, which gave S1,OO0,0O0 for aeronautics. ' The Navy Department received two new hydroplanes last week and three others are now being constructed aud7 will be delivered soon. Three more hydroplanes are to be contracted for this summer.
 A floating shed to cover the new dir1glble balloon will be contracted for during the next few days it was announced
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
JUDGE BEERS WILL SPEAK BEFORE MEMS CLUB OF THE
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Judge Alfred B. Beers of this city. past connander-in-ch chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, will be the speaker at, an interesting meeting of G. A. R. men and affiliated organi- zations that has been planned for week from Sunday night in the Peoples Church, Laurel and Park avenues.
 This will be a special service pre- paratory to Memorial Day, and with this in mind an interesting program has been arranged. In addition to the presence of the G. A. R. members, will be the Sons of Veterans, Spanish War Veterans, Boy Scouts and the Boy Cadet companies of this city, for whom space in the main body of the church will be reserved. John J. Fisher will sing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
BARNES SUMMONS
 30 NEW WIT MISSES

Syracuse, N Y-, May 15.-It became known here today that counsel for William Barnes in his libel suit against Theodore Roosevelt had sum moned thirty additional witnesses to appear on Monday, when the trial will enter it's fifth week. These witnesses are all former members of the general assembly and they are expected to testify dn connection with Col. Roose- velt's allegations that MT Barnes in 1911 had an arrangement with Charles F. Murphy by which the Tammany leader was ':to have a free hand" in the selection of a, United States sen- ator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
WOMAN VEXED AT
 DELAYS OF LAW IN
 STAMFORD ARREST
Mothers Complaint That Little Daughter is Menaced
 Brings Tardy Action.
fsnacial to Tha Farrnar. ]

Sfratford, May 15-After waiting a1- most a. week going from one grand juror to another to have issued war rant for the arrest of Henry Carpen- ter of 1,6o7 StEatford avenue, alleged by Mrs George Roberts of 1,600 Strat- ford avenue to have followed her ten= year-old daughter Evelyn whenever she was sent on errands, Mrs. Roberts finally succeeded 6his morning in pro- curing a warrant
 According to a statement from Mrs Roberts to a Fremer reporter this morning, Carpenter came to her home on Monday morning and wanted to sell her son, George, hand saw for ten cents. George told him he had no use for it. In spite of this Carpenter kept hanging around he house. Mrs. Rob erts7 told him to leave the premises. Mrs. Roberts left for Bridgeport in the afternoon to do some shopping and left Evelyn at home About o'clock Carpenter visited the premises again Evelyn was sitting in the rear yard some money. She refused This re- fusa1 excited him and seizing an axe which lay near by told her he would cut her head off if she did not take the money The little girl started to scream Her cries attracted Mrs. John vesdgate. She, ordered the man to leave the yard and took the little girl into her house.
 When Mrs. Roberts arrived home she went to Attorney Ivan L. More house to have warrant Issued for his arrest. MT. Morehouse, according to her statement. told her he would look into the matter The woman again visited his home on East Broad way on Tuesday, but received little more encouragement Judge Peck was then asked to give the matter his at tentdon but he referred the case to Justice Louis A. Policy, stating that Mir Policy handled all such cases. MT. Policy would take no action and in formed the woman that Judge Peck ougt to try the case. Finally the wo-
 man bcame so incensed that she told the authorities if she was not given redress in Stratford she would take the matter to the state police.
 Attorney Morehouse this morning stated that the warrant was drawn and would be served on Carpenter in time for his appearance in court to- night at 8 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
OBITUARY
ELEANoR la. WArIsn

Walsh, died this morning at her home, 628 Brooks street, after a short ill., ness. She was 29 years old and was extensively known in the South End where she resided until her marriage to MT. Walsh, a we'll known druggist of the East Side. Mrs. Walsh was the daughter of Mrs. Nellie Kern and the late Henry R. Evans. Besides her hus- band, she is survived by two sons, John H. and James A.; an uncle, Sergeant Major John O'ConneH, of Plattsburg, N. Y.; and an aunt, Mrs. M. AFcNaIy of Toronto, Canada.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
AR1zoMAaS GOVERNOR HITS 41EGAL MURDER. ,

Phoenix, ArizA May 15-Governo1 Hunt, In a statement made public to- day, severely crfacises the state board of pardons and paroles for sending five men to an "orgy Of death'' on the gaIlows May 2s, by failing to rec oEnznend the cases to him for the ex- encise of executive c1ennency The new law gives the board sole d1scre- ton in the matter.
 The young state of Arizona is about to set an example of legalized murdsr which hanks back to savag- ery,' said the governor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
SEES END OF TYPHUs
 AS MENACE TO ARMY,

Washington, May 15-Prediction that typhus as a menace to armies will disappear just as typhoid fever has done was made today by Surgeon General Gorgas, of the United States army who has been offered the post of commantfer-in-chief of the sani- tary forces in Serbia under the Rockefeller Foundation. He said it remained only to show by actual experience the right amount of anti toxin to administer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
NORWALK HORSES
 PLACED UNDER QUARANTINE

Norwazk. May 15-Twenty horses in a. local stable were ordered quar- anElned by Comxnlssioner of Domestic Animals J. O. Phelps today until an inquiry into suspected cases of farcy are completed
 A week ago a hoxse~suf6er1nE from farcy was sold at az1Cdcn here. It was picked up on the street yesterday and put into a staADIe which Is now under quarantine, and a search was begun for about 100 horses which had been at the auction sale and had been herded together
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
AMERICANS SURROUNDED
 BY INDIANS, IS REPORT

Los Angeles, Cal, May 15.-Fiftv American men today are surrounded near Esperanza, Sonora, by over wheIming numbers of Yaqui Indians according to advices received mere bv Charles F. O'Brien, owner of one of the large ranches in the Yaqui val ley. According to reliable informa- ton the forces with the Villa. com mander sent to aid the Americans is composed mostly of Yaquis and can not be expected to fight their broth CTS besiegtng the Americans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
,, xDIEID

ALsE-In sthis city. Saturday. May 1sn at the family residences 61S Brooks street, Elenore Florence Evazs. beloved vs4fe of James H. Walsh
 Notice of funeral herBaxtHF- as DEHgN-In thssA Acdty. May IF. 1915. PasxaEaE J. Dunn, aged z1 years
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his 1ate resuenoes No 1e66 East AdAan streets on Monday May IT at s<S0 a. ms and from SR Charles claMrch at a- m.s w4th 6ssarnn high mass Intsrmaent at st. 1scheel.s cesn<ss<ry.# B 14
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
STRANGERS IN TOWN
 CROWD POST OFFICE

The influx of strangers to the city who have not yet a settled place of residence, is already noted at the gen era1 delivery window of the post office Between the hours of D. m. and 10 p. m.. yesterday there were approxi- nate1y 450 callers at this window. The usual average a few months ago was not greater than 150 in that length of time.
 The money order window was an other busy department last evening as no less than B money orders, all do- nestic, were isued between the hours of 6 p. m. and midnight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
U. s. CRUISER WILL HELP
 AMERICANS IN THE YAQUI

Washington, May 15.-The United States cruiser New Orleans at Manzan- flIo was under orders today to sail from there to Guaynas. Mexico, where she will join the cruiser Raleigh in ex- tending aid if necessary to the Ameri- can colony in the Yaqui valley, attack ed by Indians. Whether abluejackets and marines will be landed for the protection of Americans will depend upon the outcome of an investigation as to conditions in the Yaqui valley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
School Teachers Arrange
 Mass Meeting to Oppose
 So-Ca1led Merit System
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teachers, he explained. By placing be- fore them the incentive of getting their salaries if they attain the marking re- quired, it is expected much efficiency will be attained.
 President Ravens admitted that many teachers will lose the increases. He denied, however, that 90 will suffer. He said the correct number is g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
BRHDGEPORTFnR APPOINTED
 TO FoRanszaRss COMMITTEES

NorHa1k, May 16-Grand Chief Ranger Thomas DoEd, Of the Pores ters, elected at Bridgeport, this week today announced these committees:
 Auditing, Peter T. Brecker, of Hart fords M J. Clabby, of Bridgeport: Edward P. McKHuna, Wes1port
 Bylaws, William F. Meyer of BE1dgeport; Matthew 1Gsskin, of New Britain. and Frank J. Murf1sa, Nor Wich-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
SAYS HAWAIIAN FORTS
 ARE HOST INADEQUATE.

San Francisco, May 15-ETany con gressmen now visiting Hawaii are in favor either of strongly fortifying thu islands or having no fortidcatOns at all, according to Representative L. S. Dyer, of Missouri, who left the Aparty at Honolulu and has arrived, here en route east.e es
 t'The present Notifications of Ha- waH are totally tnadeqaate,' MT. Dyer said today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
FINED FOR BREACH
 OF PEACE AND ASSAULT

with David Potts for breach of peace and assault upon Edward Kehoe, 557 Carroll street was fined this morning an amount aggregating about SIS. Potts forfeited s$10 bonds. In the fight Kehoe was given a Potts frac- ture of the arm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
JAMES P. KELIY

The body of James P. Kelly, for. mer sexton of St. Mary's Star of the Sea church, of New London, was brought here for burial today. The body arrived on the 12:45 train and was taken to St. MichaeIs' cemetery MT. Kelly was a former resident of this city and widely known here Ser vices were held this morning and a requiem mass celebrated in St. Mary's chlrch, New London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
PAULA EDWARDS STILL
 ILL IN HOSPITAL

The case against Paula Edwards, of this city, found a week ago in an in sensible conditions behind the Con necticut Co.'S car barns on Congress street was again postponed in the city court to-day because the prisoner is still in St. Vincent's hospital. She is known to the authorities as a confirm ed drug user and physicians believe that her condition may have been caused by lack of the drug.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS
 SWEEP TO FAR EAST

Hankow, China. May 14-7:15 p. IT. An incipient antt-German riot re- suited last night from the circuIa- ton yesterday Of circulars of un- known origin stating that the Jap- anese colony would hold a lantern parade in celebration of the victory over China Three Chinese shops were footed and two Japanese injured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
GOVERNMENT WILL FIGHT
 SHOE MACHINERY DEGREE

Boston, May 15.-Governnent at torneys filed today an appeal from the decree of the United States district court dfsnising the bill in the disso- lution suit against the United Shoe Machinery company
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
RARTENDERs. ATTENTION .

A special meeting will be held to- morrow Afternoon at the hall. to take action on applications and election or officers for unexpired terms; also oth- CT business of importance. Refresh ments served.
 DAVID E. MILLER, n@ JOHN J. SULLIVAN.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
U. s. NOTE
 HELD UP
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Arrangements had been made to keep the President advised of the more important developments in the situation
 Newport News Va, May 15-The Mayflower, with President Wilson and his party aboard, arrived in Hampton Roads at 11:30 a. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
Will Hear Petition
 of Tax Collector On
 Receivership Request

A hearing will be held next Friday in the civil superior court on the pe-- tition of Tax Collector Howard F. Smith who wants a receiver appointed for the lunch wagon business con- ducted by himself and Eugene L. Cas- sfdy on Broad street. It is claimed that the partners cannot agree upon the division of the assets of the bus mess. Attorney B. J. McManus. ap- pears for Collector Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
HARBoR HAPPENINGS

The schooner Brigadier, in the com mand of Captain c B. Demmons. came into harbor this morning with a load of pine lumber for the A. w. Burritt Lumber Co.,, which she had brought from Ingramport, N. S. She had made the trip in 10 days and reported fine weather and no mfshaps
 The schooner Mary Lynch brought in load of marble blocks yesterday from Stonington, Me, to the Jackson Stone Co. of this city
 The schooner Nevis left this morn ing for New York with a, split cargo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

Two men dragged .Isadore Klein, a messenger for the Public Bank of New York, into 9 hallway in East Seventy fourth street and after beating him, stole $1, ,1a5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

Although July 4. Christmas, and other holidays are most fnappro- priateIy observed, that can't be said about straw hat day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
Men s Message.

fresh mighty -good-looking lot of soft-cuf neg Ige shirts to be snapped up quick by wise men. Bright smart patterns Nicely made Newest. Regular $1 shirts for $2 Summer union suits of white fine cotton, soft and ab sorbnt and cool Short sleeves, of knee length. Dollar sort,- 79C
 Right Mains door
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

A MIDDLE AGED MAN would like to take care Of a invalid, or as watchman, or dc work round the 6ouse or housecleaning Can give references. Please answer to Gus Gare Mrs. Ecklund. 2s7 South Ave
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

Tys1zse CARS FOR sAIK-sFEve paes- enser Rec, five passenger Columbia two paAsenger anto car. two seated Pope Hartford with truck body. 225 John street. RIA b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

HALF PRICE sAIE beginning Mon day, May 1T, our entire line of la dies. and children's school shoes. will be sold. Onyx and Everwear hosiery at half prices. D. Green baum, 121 Congress St, Po1i Build ing. R IS stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

i1nqTE1IdGENT PERSON may earn $s to $2o weekly diir1ne spare time at home writing for newspapers. Send for particulars Press synfi- cate, 422. Washington, D. C.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

LADIES $a5 wEEE1zLiK easy, simple work, no canvasadng. Evenings at home, fascinating, everything fur nished, no experience. Don't wor- ry about capital. Boyd c. Brown, Dept B. 45. Omaha, Neb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

D1sTRIBTE0Rs- s-Wanted to hire several men and women Distri- brte free pAgs. Soap Powder with soaps. etc. Experience unneces- szry State wages expected. Write Ward Co.. PIT Institute, Chicago
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15
Girls spring coats.
many now at less.

The finest and the eastexpensive of spring coats for girls of to 14-now newly and lower priced. Normal College coats with their unusual smartness tailoring. More silk coats. Tasteful checks plain serges fancy that and dis tinctive
 were -s4 were 7.5o-$ 6. were 8.5O-S 6.75 $1O s 7.5O
 were $12.5O-$1O $15 $125O
 
 Tasteful summer curtains--$1.5O Of scrim marqusette there curtains with just such ightness and daintiness makes them ideal for 
 Cool, because of comparatively open mesh Finished with lace edge and inserting of attractive pattern. Hemstitched too.
 And with the luster rneroerised finish giving still added beauty
 White or Arabian-s1.5O pair. Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

Farmer want Ads. one Cent , word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

Everything furnished, no expert ence, ne canvakzing Don't N-worry about capital. Boyd H. Brown, Dept A, 4S, Omaha. 1yeb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-15

EOR sAIlE-Fsa1nns from one to 25 acres Ten minutes from Long Hill trolley also cheap horses Room sO1. warner Bldg l. H Keenan,
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