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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

L
 Miss Julia. Rogers Beach. of Milford gave a most charming reading of Peg o My Heart in the assembly room of the Hotel StrAtfeId last evening. The audience was a large and appreciative one which heartily applauded the splendid work of the talented young reader. Miss Beach was assisted by Miss Helen Root, pianist. whose ability is recognized in this section. A number of prominent residents 2 of Milford were the patrons and patron esses for the recital.
 Mrs. R.. M Olmstead of Broad street, Stratfords who has been g cashier with the D.. M Read conn pany for a, number of years, will dis continue her duties with tha tcon- cern this evening. A group of Mrs. Oimstead,,s girl friends held a con fetti and pansy shower on her while coming to the city this morning with the result that not only Mrs. O1mstead but aaII the passengers of the trolley car were much covered with the small bright coIoreda bits of paper. The general nerEynaking continued until the center of the city was reached and as the happy group left the car they informed the other passengers that the festivities were to be con- tinued further.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
WILLARD MACK OFF TO THE
 COAST TO DIRECT MOVIE

< Willard Mack, author of Kick In, 2
 and ssSo Much For So Much.,' two Broadway successes of this season, who spent last week in the Bridge port hospital suffering from injuries received while on a visit in this city,
 was discharged from that institution the early part of this week MT. Mack started for Los Angeles, Gal. where he expects to remain four weeks su- perintending the production of a nov ing picture for which he has written the scenario. On his return to New York, he will begin rehearsals for his new play, Miracle Mary, in which it is runpored some people not unknovv to Bridgeport are to have important parts. The play will probably open in the summer or early fall in New Y ork.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
CORPORAL DART
 IS INJURED AT
 FISHERS ISL AND
Bridgeporter at War School Suffers Crushed Thumb
 Handling Big Gun.
(special to The Farmer. )

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 Fort H G. Wright, Fishers Island N. r., May sThes first accident to any of the student officers and men here happened Thursday when Cor poraI Dart of the 4th company while atsdriI1 at Battery Clinton caught his left thumb in the breech block of one of the 12 inch mortars. The thumb was so badly cut and torn that Dart was sent to the hospital to have it dressed For the remainder of the practice Dart was a spectator.
 The unusllal hour for rising here, long before the accustomed time of the majority of most of the men makes the days seem much longer. Thurs day night the members of the corps recetved an ofHcial visit from 'Lieut.- Col Barrette. the comn1an dant of the post here.
 Yesterday drills were resumed by the 4th and fifth company officers and men at the Mortar battery at Battery Clinton and by the officers and men of the 14th company at Battery Ddtten- Yesterday afternoon there was prac- tfce in dismantling the breech blocks on guns and mortars and the gas pres- sure gauges. Today the instruction win be in blending powder and load ing and marking shells.
 In the enlisted mems camp each squad from each Bridgeport company has a tent by itself. Sergt. Hermann is in charge of the 11th company tent lsergt Latham of the I4th company tent and ssergt. Dean of the 4t11, conn pany Except for the slight accident to Corporal Dart. Thursday. all mem kbers of the Bridgeport companies are reported in good health. Several minor eases of illness are reported from en- listed men in the other companies. Corporal Payne, Privates Casoria and Si1eo of the 11th company. have Idecided not to take the U. S. War De
 paTtment examinations Monday and
 they will return to Bridgeport Sunday
 afternoon or Monday morning. Capt
 Louis J. Prague of the nth company lalso plans to return home Sunday af- I ternoon or Monday morning Capt. Prague and Capt. Connor were in charge of the fire control section ae l s17e armory practice. Lieut.. PhiliI
 Bronson was No. man in the, fire con,
 troI section. Lieut.. Thompson was No f 4 man in the gun section
 l Lieut.. IF. Fl Griswold was in charge 1 Of the fire control section at the nor | tar batteries. @
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
Simplicity Will Be Keynote of Program
 of Memorial Day

Simplicity and solepnnfty will mark the observance of Memorial day n4s- der municipal auspices this year. Ar arrangements for the celebration were made at a meeting last evening of the committees representing the common council, Elias Home, Jr.. ..post, A R.. the Sons of veterans, the Spanish War Veterans, the Coast Artillery corps. and the Naval Reserves
 Of the s1.275 Appropriated by the city, the Grand Army members will have discretion in the expenditure of S1, 100. The Spanish War Veterans will have $25.s and an appropriation of $25 is provided for refreshments for the nilitiarnen who take part in the parade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
JAPAN AND CHINA

fM JAPANESE RELATIONS with China come to a J climax The result will probably yielding upon part of the Republic to the demands Of Japan
 it there will and China which will composed by dipo- macy 4OOOO0O0O only 5000OO00 Japan The latter ahead European sAarlile preparation, but the highly intellectual people of natural
 
 arrival of ultimately determine China be the tiny.
 States be concerned with the re- ato1s empires The situation in country if there will be to lessen the friction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
NEW PLAY AT LYRIC TO
 INTRODUCE WE'LL KNOWN
 PLANTERS IN NEW ROLES

ssThe Woman's Law a new play by Meravene Thompson, will try out in Bridgeport next week at the Lyric theatre. Miss Madaleine Traverse, who recently played the lead in both the production and picture Of Three Weeks will star in the play which is said to be a four act emotional drama
 Fred Eric who has played leads with Maude Adams, Julia. Marlowe and a number of other well known actresses. will play opposite Miss Traverse. Master Thomas Carnahan, aJ child actor whose ability is widely recog- nized, will also have large part in the play. George Wagstaff is the pro- ducer. The company has been re- hearsing in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
ooaapIENIrlEs or SUBMARINE WARFARE

NHTE difficulties of neutras NJ the difficulty knowing whose will be strong that if the ship Trench British port with goods for France Britain that the sinking by German torpedo But the reasoning is It difficult ship by torpedo mine. It is probably this whether the great battleship, q torpedoed.
 all neutraIs that dangerous Dangerous they indeed will take heed accordingly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
Judge Urges School As Social Center
 Movement Here

The school as a social center move ment was. urged last night by Judge Robert S. Carey when he spoke on s.Cornmission Governmen before an audience. at the South church. He told of the manner in which it is wor@ingl successfully. in Jersey City and 31e community spirit that has been developed.
 Judge Carey argued for greater system in the city government, fewer men so that they can all be watched at once by the public, greater interest by the public and the right of recall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
GRFAar sBFGrANs WAR DEBT

year Great Britains national debt has doubled. During twenty years Napo- Great s-deb increased times
 burden is productivity wonderfully Napoleon baaons against Europe The will than which followed. the Napoleondc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
DELEGATES
 TO N. B. o. P. CONVENTION

John P. Lyddy, James L. Christie. Mrs. Jennie Gilbert and Wallace A. from the local branch of the N. B. O.. P. to the Supreme lodge convention which will open in Boston on Tues day. May II. Considerable important business will come before the conven- ton which is expected to continue two days or longer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
HARRoR HAPPENINGS

The British schooner Nevis arrived in the harbor this morning from Noel, N. g.. with a load of lumber for the Frank Miller Lumber Go. She was in command of Capt. c. N. Hines and carried 1esA9o0 feet of spruce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
] sForesters Will Have
 Brilliant Parade on
 Eve of Grand Court

Final arrangements for the grand court Of the F'oresters of America here next Wednesday and Thursday, were made at a meeting last evening. One Of the most Interesting features will be a parade, following the ban duet at the Stratfield, Wednesday, evening The banquet will be the first important event in the gathering of notables of the order from through out the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
BRIDGEPORT DAY' FOR
 LAFAYETTE CONsISToRY

Celebration of Bridgeport day, by Lafayette consistory, A. & A g. B., here yesterday at a special gathering at Scottish rite hall. was marked. by the exemplification of the 21st, 27th and 32d degree in full ceremonial form. A banquet was served at 6:30 in Masonic hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
GETTING THE FULL VALUATION.

proposes check property
 valuation for taxation that the should be ga the amount set list The procedure wouldn't popular provided, of that add the estate, after the list the ernnation, should be consdered
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
ing out of the California land

tween ourselves and Japan growing out of the California land laws.
 In Ghina the Japanese will find that which they much need and which the of immigration to the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
WHEELS WHEELS

Y You had better look up that wheel while our assort- ment is good. We have many colors and models to select from.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
ALL WHEELS GUAR
 ANTEED

The Viking made by the Pope Mfg Co., represents the very best value in a
 S22 50 WHEEL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS IOFTN RE65A as Scns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08

The Barnes we have found in our 20 years experience to be the very best value for the money
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-08
$25O

Then again for the boys that want an up-to=date wheel, with the Stand. Roller Chairs, Mo Bike Bars, Oil proof Tires, etc, we will show you the Ad1ake.
 $24.5O.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-09-24
CARRANzA HAS REFUSED
TO Join Peace Conference
Declares He Will Not Permit Inter
ference From Foreign Govern
ments in Affairs of Mexico.

Vera Cruz, Mcx.-General Venu-
stiano Carranza's reply to the appeal
of the United States and the Latin
American countries for g conference
between the leaders of the various
Mexican factions, having in view the
adjustment of Mexicos internecine
struggle, il polite but uneQuivocal
no"
IN note issued by Foreign Min
lister Acuna, General CaEranza has
told tho diplomats that he can permit
of no interference whatever by for
eign governments. He explains that
he is In control Of all Mexico except
the states Of Chihuahua and Morelos
and part of the state of Sonora.
The stgners Of the note to Carranza
are invited to come themselves or
send representatives to some point
along the Rio Grande for a conference,
at which the affairs of Mexico may
be discussed SOLELY from an interna-
tional point Of vtew," and with the
idea that Csrranza's government be
recognized as the de facto government
In Mexico.
The diplomats are told in the note
that the first chief of the constitutions
alists now commands an army OF $780,
600 men; that the functions of public
service have been restored, the rail-
ways repaired and railway traffic re-
sumsd. The note adds that in the
fields and the cities there have been
reborn the activities of normal life.
Stress is laid in the note on the asser-
ton that soon the entire country will
be at peace.
The reply insists that the first chief
is actuated by the highest motives in
declining to participate in the confer
ence. 1t is stated in the note the fact
that the revolutionists had entered
into a pact at Juarez with the old gov
eminent was one of the weaknesses
OF President Francisco |. Maderos ar
rangement for the rehabilitation of
Mexico and that this alleged traffick-
Ing with the opposition was one Of
the reasons TO" the disagreements that
eliminated in the tragedy in the City
of Mexico in February, 1913. Incident
ally it Is stated in the note that some
foreign diplomats" were involved in
that affair.
The reply Of General Carranza was
handed to John R. Silliman, President
Wilson's representative in Mexico.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-09-24
PERFECTLY FAMILIAR N
Reason Why Carney Refuse !,
thuse Over the eIories ot n,
Particular Subject

Andy" Roban. the detectivAs.
ant, wit and good fellow. i, !,
time originated many stOris !
quaint fellow-countrymeD n.
this one about his good fris,,.
ney;
"A visitor to the city was s,,.
the beautiful sunset reflected ri
Michigan, and, as long as he II
drinks, Carney listened to hk Il
about the glories Of nstM
stranger went on in words If
and elegant eloquence, but tup
buy another. 'Ah-you Shout
seen that sunset, he said, h,r,
ing his eyes and incoming. b
said Carney. You can't tell m,
thing about that sunset. The ri
only about a mile from xherels
Chicago Herald.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-09-24
AUSTRO, HUNGARY ASKED
TO RECALL AMBASSADOR
Washington Requests Recall of Or.
Dumba Because of Inciting
Strikes in This Country.

Washington.-President Wilson's re-
quest for the recall of the Austrian
ambassador, DR.. Constantine Theodor
Dumba, has broadened into a situation
involving Captain Franz Won Papin,
the military attache of the German
embassy; Alexander Nuber Won Pc
reked, the Austrian consul general in
New York, and possibly Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador.
The official view is that the ambassa-
dor, although technically involved, is
not so seriously concerned as the
military attache or the consul gen.
eral. 1t is not unlikely that both of
the latter may. be recalled or dismiss.
ed from the country.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-09-24
hia TrnuhIA.

A stenographer was out Ola II
was discussing the best van
means Of rehabilitating his {
bank roll with a friend who Id
listed among the unemplOya
the friend:
IF l were you I'd write leas
money"
~ have already done 50, i
the stenog.
For how much?"
ooh, three thousand dollar
well" asked the friend 81
ishment.
WELL" repeated the shal
man sadly, "the letter asking I
three thousand dollars Is all re-
mail, but I'll be darned Il eil
of anybody to mail 1t TO-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-09-24
Would Borrow a Billion.

New York.-The present plan Of
the joint Anglo-French financial COM
mission, it was reported Tuesday, is
to borrow enc billion dollars in the
United States On straight British and
French government bonds without
any collateral whatever. If this vast
sum of money is obtained, it was said
it is to be spent to the last cent in
the United States in payment of
wheat, cotton, meat and other com.
modify shipments, including munitions
of war. 1t will therefore, in the opin-
ion of financial authorities, be classi.
fled as a commercial loan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-09-24
UNITED STATES SOLDIERS
FIGHT MEXICANS ON BORDER
Troopers of Third Cavalry Are At
tackled at Early Dawn by a
Band Of Mexicans.

Brownsville, Texan attempt by
MexiCans to eXterminate a guard OF
ten American soldiers on duty at Los
Indios, thirty miles above BROWNSVILLE,
at daylight Monday, resulted IN the
death of one American soldier, Fri
vate Arthur Kraft of Detroit, Mich,
the probable fatal wounding OF TTum-
peter Harold r. FoTney Of WatertoWn,
N. Y, and the wounding Of Sergeant
]. J. Walsh Of Dublin, Ireland. KRAFT
was shot in the top of the head, For
ney through the abdomen and Walsh
in the thigh Private Jack O'Neiil OF
Casper, Wyo., was cut in the leg by
a bullet.
Twenty-Five to thirty Mexicans who
participated in the fight made their
escape, carrying with them two Of
their number, who were seen during
the firing to throw their rifles high
in the air and plunge to the ground.
Nothing more was seen Of them, but
a field near by showed indications OF
something heavy having been drag
ged tn ough it,
No defense by the American sol
diers has exceeded in nerve and dar-
ing this fight, not excepting the NO
rias ranChhouse battle early IN the
border troubles. The attack was a
complete surprise, coming just as one
of the guards was preparing a fire
for breakfast The first intimation OF
trouble came when Private l.. L. Davis
sighted man in khaki on top OF a
stravstack, possibly 800 feet distant.
A further glance near by showed five
other men on the ground. Davis
shouted to his companions, who,
awaking, reached for their rifles. Ser
geant Walsh's command had barely
been heard when shots began to crack
from the haystack.
The troopers were camped under
trees and under a shed in ranch
corral. The ground about was open,
there being a brick house about hun
dred yards from where the troopers
were sleeping. 1t was impossible to
reach any shelter, however, for with
the beginning of fire from the straw
stack the troopers realized that more
firing had started from five different
directions. They were practically sur
rounded. Rifles spouted from back OF
fences and from the shelter Of the
side of a house when suddenly the
Mexicans took flight.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-09-24
Italian Makes Great Invention.

Partisan Italian engineer, Louis
Rota, has solved the problem of hold
ing an object motionless in space. &C.
cording to the Marseilles correspond
ent OF the Petit Parisien. Rota Is
credited with having constructed an
apparatus which, by the action OF cleo
trio currents, can be elevated to a
height of from 1000 to 1900 feet and
kept motionless, or propelled in any
direction at a speed of more than 100
miles an hour.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-09-24
ANNOUNCES new POLICY ON
HELPING TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL
First Aid to be Extended to Small
Schools of Switchboard of Edu-
cation to Make Advances.
'SupyIiSnL.J

Austin, Textile policy of the
state board of education in rendering
aid for establishing departments of
agriculture, manual training and do
nestle science in the Texas high
schools will in the future be that the
aid will be given primarily for the es-
adjustment of these departments and
not for maintaining them. Heretofore
there have been a number of instances
where the board, after furnishing
money for starting the departments,
has given further aid for maintaining
them. There is $4,000 now available
fo- aiding the high schools, but no
distribution Of this fund has been
made. Upon the suggestion of Gov
ernor Ferguson, the board will first
consider the applications of the
schools in the small communities
which have not heretofore been given
aid.
A number of applications from rural
schools for their apportionment of the
100000 rural school appropriation
were received, but all deferred until
the October meeting Of the board
No bonds were purchased, as there
were no funds for this purpose. TWEEN
ty thousand dollars, all the money
available. was ordered paid on bonds
heretofore purchased, the payments to
be made on bond issues of $500 and
under.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-09-24
independence Day Passes Quietly.

Brownsville, Textile celebration
of Mexican national independence
passed Thursday without untoward oc.
currence, the only report of bandit
activity having been from the Los
Fresnos tract, about twelve miles from
Brownsville, where a party of United
States soldiers at distance of about
half mile fired on party Of mount
ed men, believed to have been bandits
and numbering about fifteen. The
supposed Mexicans fired on first sight
of the Americans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-09-24
Free Seed for Coast Country.

Austin, Tex.-Seed for the farmers
living in the storm-swept sections of
Texas will be distributed free If the
plans of Commissioner of Agriculture
Fred w. Davis succeed. The COM
missioner has asked the national gov
eminent to make a donation OF the
seed and the reports he has received
are encouraging.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-09-24
GREAT BRITAIN CONFISCATES
AMERICAN MEAT CARGOES
American Packers May Lose $15,0Co,.
600 as Result Of Decision of Brit
ish Prize Court.

London.-The British prize court
Thursday condemned the greater part
Of the American products forming the
cargoes of four steamships. The prod
ucts, valued at several million dollars,
are declared forfeited to the crown.
The judgment was delivered by Sir
Samuel r. Evans, president Of the
court. 1t involves the cargoes Of the
Norwegian steamships Kim, Alfred
Nobel, Bjornstjerne and Fridland. All
the goods on these vessels, consisting
principally of American meat prod
ucts, are confiscated, with the eXcep-
ton of a small proportion which the
court released to claimants.
The case has been pending for sew
eral months The steamships were
seized last November, and although
efforts were made by the American
owners to obtain an early trial, the
British authorities set the hearing for
June. The hearing closed last month
and judgment was reserved until
Thursday.
In a lengthy argument, Sir Samuel
said it was plain these ships were car
rying toward Copenhagen, when cap
tured, more than thirteen times the
amount of goods which under normal
circumstances would have been taken
to that port. That fact gave practical
and overwhelming assurance that the
goods were intended to find their way
to Germany, although, Of course, it did
not prove conclusively that they were
destined for an enemy of Great Brit
ain.
One circumstance throwing light on
the real destination OF the goods, Sir
Samuel said, was that the expectation
of lard by one American company
alone to Copenhagen in three weeks
after the outbreak of the war was
twenty times more than in periods OF
peace. AS to tins of canned meat, he
said, it had not been shown they had
been sent to Denmark in any great
quantity before the war, yet hundreds
of thousands were on the way when
the vessels were captured These tins,
it seemed, could not have been meant
for any persons other than German
soldiers.
Referring to the consignments Of
rubber, described as gum, the presi
dent said
Il come to the conclusion that gum
is not a true commercial description
for rubber and that it was used in the
ships manifests In order to avoid tbs
difficulty which would result in its
capture by belligerent. Any conceal
ment of this sort will, while | sit in the
prize court, weigh heavily against
those who adopt such courses.
"Neutrals are expected to conduct
their neutral trade during the war
without false papers and with candor,
and belligerents are entitled to expect
from neutrals frank course of con
duct"