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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

Two members of the commission svvl1c, were not present were James H. O,Rourke. Democrat. lawyer. and president of the Connecticut Base ball league and Henry J. CIampett, Democrat. livery stable proprietor and contractor
 sion, no one but the members and City Auditor Keating who is clerk Of the commission. were allowed. From the murn1ur Of voices which reached the anteroom during the ses- sion it Was very evident that a heat ed discussion was in progress but when all had ended other than to say that the four members had agreed to resign at once, those pres ent would make no other statement
 As told in the Farmer, yesterday President Rogers and Commissioner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
" Ould Name " oman Clerk
 Postmaster
Donovan Says If Bridgeporters Can't Settle it, He'll Advance 2 Clerk to the PIace-Many Ways Out of it-He Has En- dorsed U. s. Marshal Gandi- dates.
Especial to The Farn1er.)


 Washington. Jan. Representative Donovan has had many calls of Late from reporters who are desdrous Of knowing how he stands on the Ques- ton of appointing a United States marshal for Connecticut, and Ahe nam ing of a postmaster for Bridgeport.
 Have you endorsed anyone for mar shal ?'' asked one reporter. Yes, was the reply.
 ssWho?''
 T will not say who just yet, but I wall say that 1t was no one from New Haven county or from Fairfield coun- ty. New Haven county would surely have considerable gall to expect to get the place in view of the fact that the three most important federal appoint menbs have gone there. and some of #lre minor places. Fairfield county has had some of the federal patronage. but other parts of the state have had none, and if there is such a thing as Epassfng things around I am willdn s that the next position should go to some place other than New Haven and Fairfield counties z will you say which county you fas- vor?" asked the reporter.
 No, not at this time . was the re- ply.
 s.How about the postmastersfip at Brddgeport ?'' asked the reporter
  Of Bridgeport to settle. have left it to them so far. There are several things that can do. can reco1n- mend the appointment of Mir. Boucher and permit those opposed to him to appear before the postmaster general and state their contentious there: I could hog in on the thing the way some others have done and try to have myself appointed; I can let the matter stand and allow MT. Mardgo1d to hold over; or I can take the matter into my own hands and settle it qsucIxiy.'s
 Whom would you appoint in the latter case?'' asked the reporter
 Well. might appoint some one of the bright young women in tho Bridgeport post office. It could be done and in view of the fact that the equal suffragists are demanding rec ognition it might be pleasing to them. and settle the matter anlicably.'' 1 Have you any particular young lady in mind?' asked the reporter. None as yet replied MT. Dono- van
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

the advantage twice, silencing the German batteries. and on another occasion repulsing a German at tack with the indiction of heavy losses on the attackers
 Two victories over the British forces operating near the head of the Persian gulf are claimed by the Turkish war od1ce in a state ment Issued at ConstantinopIe. It is asserted that the British at tempted a, surprise attack on the Turks but were repu1sed with the loss of 100 men in killed and wounded. In a cavalry engage ment near the Junction of the Iii gris and Euphrates rivers, the British aresreported to have with. drawn after sustaining heavy losses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
ENGLAND AT HIGHEST TENSION
 FEARING NEW AERIAL ATTACK
SUMMARY OF TODAY,s WAR NEVIS

A German airship raid on Eng fish east coast towns last night resulted in four or five deaths, the injury of several persons and considerable damage to proper ty. So far as is known the Ger mans. who performed this spec tacular feat escaped unscathed earlier reports that one Zeppelin was brought down not having been borne out.
 Tt has. not yet been established whether aerop1anes or Zeppelins were employed by the raiders.
 An official Russian statement to-day describes a series of ac- tions along the VistuIa. northwest of Warsaw, during Jan- IT, and IS. In three of these engage ments, it is said, the Russians won
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

attempts to protect the ta-xpasyers Of Bridgeport in the matter of paving contracts were to be frustra.ted by the Republican machine. their only course was to voice their protest by resigning Neither President Rog- CTS or Commissioner DeIoss would make any statement today although the latter, at the meeting, is said to have been very bitter in his de- nunciation Of Mayor Wilson and his policies
 The plan to have all the members of the board resign was formulated yesterday while President Rogers was insHartford on private business. 1t is known that Commissioner OsRourke did not acquiesce.
 This is. perhaps, why he was not at the meeting Efforts to locate both commissioners to get statements from them were fruitless today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
REGULAR SUPPLIES .. GREATEST NEED, NOW

Rome. Jan. 20.-Thornas Nelson Page, the American Ambassador who has visited the earthquake, disaster was asked tonight for an impression of his views. In reply he said he was struck by the desperate conditions #everywhere and the appalling ma gni- tude of the destruction covering as 1t did 3. whole territory once full of fiourishing towns and villages.
 While practically the entire popu- 1atfon, he said, is living in the open air, with only a few people in tempo rary huts, he considers that the relief organization is now very efficient, as soldiers had reached every devastated place.
 The first need now, the ambassador said, is not only daily food but an as- surance of regular supplies and shell houses. even when not destroyed are so shaken that the people have aban- doned them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
SUES DOCTOR FOR
 HUSBANDS DEATH

Declaring that her late husband contracted a, fatal attack of pneu- nonia because of physicians negIi- gence, Clara l.. White of Greenwich. executrix on the estate of John E. White, has brought suit for $1O,O0O against Dr. Fritz c. Hyde a prominent Greenwich practictioner.
 The suit was slated for trial in the superior court this afternoon before Judge Weeb and a jury. It is alleged that White was slightly i'll with a cold and that because of poor medical treatment he was seized with an attack of pneumonf and died
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
FRANCIS SAYRE, NAME OF WHITE
 HOUSE BABY.

Washington. Jan. 2o.-Francis will be the, name of President Viii sons grandson, the child of MT. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre who was born in the White House Sun day. The announcement was made to-day by MT. Sayre.
 No date has been set for the christening butsIt probably will be held in the White House and President Wilson probably will be the Godfather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
PROBATE COURT.

Fred R. Ward was named admin tstrator Of the estate of his wife, Ger trude A. Ward in the probate court to-day. He and his minor children are the heirs to real estate left by the deceased in New Haven. Harold B. Bradstreet and Charles A. HIilIs are the appraisers.
 4 return of the inventory of the es- tate of August Mueller filed iu the rebate court to-day. shows real estate valued at $1. 900 and personal proper ty at $266.55
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
ROGERS, DEL0SS, ATWATER, BROWN
 RESIGN PLACES
Two Republicans, Democrat and Progressive Thus Indicate Opposition to Renewal of Paving Grab Activity Clampett and O'Rourke Will Stick to Jobs, it is Said

the Paving and Sewer commission met at City Auditor, and voted to The members who voted to Rogers Republican, president of the board liar
 H. Deoss, Republican, secretary of the Handy & Far1na1 Atater Democrat treasurer of the Columbia William Brown, Progressive, master fhe factory of the Remngton M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
DIR. R. J. LYNCH HEADS
 CONTRACT BOARD

Dr.Robert J.Lyneh was chosen prea- supply when that body met for organ ization in the office in the city han this noon. 3George M. Baldwin wac confirmed as clerk. The meeting. wa a brief one. William g. SeeIey nor= tnatad Dr- L4sFnElh-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
Arrest Guards in Roosevelt
 Strike Riots
Mayor Announces Issuance af Many " Warrants in Con nection With Violence
 to Workers

Roosevelt, N. J., Jan. 20-Jo- seph A Hermann, mayor Of this community, announced to- day that warrants had been is- sued for the arrest of % deputy sheriffs Involved in the shoot ing yesterday of 19 striking la. borers at the Liebig plant of the American Agricultural Chemi- ebaI Company. They would be charged with manslaughter, he said.
 Roosevelt. N EJ., Jan. so Quiet prevailed today in the strike sltuation at the two plants here of the Ameri- can Agricultural Chemical Company. Of the 19 men wounded in the pitch ed battle yesterday between strik- CTS and aI4ned deputies, one was dead. another was said to be at death s door and several others were in a crttdcaI condition
 More than 100 of the 900 men on strike congregated today at the rail- road station. scene of the shooting, to meet incoming trains which, it was reported< would bring reinforcements to the 150 strike-breakers brought yesterday to the Liebig plant of the company. Ten railroad detectives preserved order.
 During the night a searchIfght atop the highest building shifted it's rays from point to point over the nearby factory Shots were fred at the searchltght with a rifle but failed to hit 1t
 Edwin Florence prosecutor of 1HddIesex county, continued his inves- tlgation of the shooting. With the testimony of more than 100 witnesses already in his possession, he ex- pected to visit the hospitals at EIiz- abeth, where 10 of the wounded men were. and obtain from them accounts of the incident. The case is to go before the grand jury soon. he said. The strikers asserted that some of the deputies who were In the fight had been taken way from the plant ana out Of the state in boats operating from the company's wharf. This, how ever, was denied by company of ncia1a
 Two representatives Of Governor Fielder were here today to determ- inc if 1t would be advisable to have state troops brought to the scene
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
YARMOUTH DAMAGE
 CONFINED TO HOMES

Yarmouth, Jan. 2o.-Carefui inquir- ies thus far made regarding last nights aerial raid Go to. show. that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

Four faramen ysere overcome soy smoke while fighting a fire in the hold Of the White Star liner Geargic at her pier In Manhattan-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair and slightly colder tonight and Thursday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
Bridgeport Hospital
 Asks for $45, ,OoO
Especial to the Farmer,

Hartford, Jan. 2O-Senator Com ley introduced today by request, two bills appropriating s45 900 for Bridgeport hospital. One. of the bills asks for a renewal of the cus- tomary s20,00 appropriation for maintenance and the other provides an appropriation Of $25.e0O for the construction of additions to the hos- pita1. Both bills were referred to the committee on appropriations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

George sFrothing nghaIn. the original FS1-iar Tuck of the old Bostonians, died in Burlington. Vt. Of heart failure He was 75 years old.s
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
FRITM sCHEFF AT MAJESTIC.

Pretty Mrs. Smith" as a photoplay
by The Oliver Morosco Photoplay
Company. at the Majestic Theatre to-
day, is something TO look forward to
il one enjoys dainty, exquisite acting.
beautiful women, handsome men, un-
surpassed California scenery. and all
that would naturally go TO the making
of this society comedy drama FRITZ
Schen. In the title role. has always
been one of the best gowned women
on the stage, and her special cos
tunes for this picture are wonderful
creations OF art Reviewing the hus-
bands in their multiplicity, one can
NOT wonder that Mrs. Smith selected
such specimens OF manly perfection
as Louis BennisOn Forrest Stanley
and owen Moore to guide her to hap
piness. But good looks do not al
ways make for happiness, for pretty
Mrs. Smith" rids herself of one after
the other,only TO be confronted by all
OF the husbands in tlte last act, re-
pentant, all with one hope-to win
her again. The authors. Elmer Harris
and Oliver Morosco. have cleverly
contrived TO inject many scenes show
ing bathrooms. interiors of homes,
open country. all with pretty women
and men other than Smiths.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
"THE 'FRAID CAT"

There is no doubf that "The 'Fraid
Cat" the new play By owen Davis
which William Brady is presenting at
The Playhouse has taken a firm hold
on Wilmington theatregoers. Attend
ance has increased each night and the
play is making one of the hits of the
season. II is entirely different from
anything which has been presented
before. and il has more telling points
than any play seen here in years
In order that all the people of VIII
mingtOn may have an opportunity to
see and express their approval OF this
play Mr.. Brady has directed The Play
mouse management to make the prices
the same which prevailed during the
regular season of the stock company.
and Manager Allemam has made that
announcement. 1t has also been de-
cided 10 hold a Country Store in con-
nection with the performance on Sat
urday evening. Those who enjoyed
the Country Store during the engage
ment of the stock company will be
glad to welcome it back. There will
be number of valuable gifts.
There will be a matinee tomorrow
and this should be the means of at
tracing a large number of people who
are unable to attend the performances
at night. There is simply no doubt
that this is the best play which has
been seen here in long time and it
is in the hands of an excellent COM
pany.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
Want Delaware IN
race OF AIRSH|PS
Governor Gets Letter Sug-
geSting That $4,000
Machine be Secured
WOULD ASK PUBLIC
TO GIVE THE MONEY

Governor Charles r. Miller and
Mayor Harrison w. Howell have each
received letter from the committee
in charge of the proposed National
Aeroplane Competition to be held
throughout the country. beginning on
July 4 and ending on Columbus Day.
October y. asking that Delaware
have an aeroplane representing the
State entered in the competition.
The letter received by Governor
Miller which is similar to the one re-
ceived by Mayor Howell from the
Aero Club of America, says in part:
at would be a noteworthy distinc-
ton for your State and worthy CON
tributiOn toward the creation of an
aerOnautical reserve if each State
could enter one or two aeroplanes in
the competition. and we sincerely be-
lieve that if you express yourself in
favor of this plan, your leading news
papers will gladly cooperate in rails
ing the amount required (about $4,000
for each aeroplane) by public sub
scriptiOn.
"This would establish the founda-
ton of an aeronautical corps for the
Militia of your State, which can be
supported for year or more with
the amounts that can be won in prizes
by the aviator representing your State
during the competition, and by CIV
ing exhibitions in other cities"
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
AT THE GARRICK.

One OF the most unique vaudeville
offerings. "The Butterfly and the
Rose" is being presented at the Gar
rick Theatre this week under the di-
rection of Harry Rapf. who has an en-
viable reputation as a producer Of eN-
traordinary acts. This is an electrical
spectacular novelty which has the
audience guessing much of the time,
from the fact that a young woman.
who appears as a butterfly, floats
about in space, in the body of the
house, while she sings charming
songs. The house is totally dark and
nothing can be seen except the butter
fly, the wings Of which are illuminat-
cd by vari-colored electric lights. This
sort Of an act is made possible by eX-
tensive electrical equipment. The but
terhy seems to emerge from a large
rose at the back of the stage and IRON
IL 10 float out into the body of the
house, finally returning to the rose.
Prior TO this portion of the act there
is an interesting musical program, in
which Miss Katherine Adelph, a
young woman who is an expert with
the violin, accompanies the singer,
Miss Annette walker. who afterward
becomes the butterfly.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

The estimate of the ordinary and ad-
ditional expenses over and above the
revenues of the Street and Sewer De-
partment for the next fiscal year were
set forth as totalling $4,000. OF this
amount $4,000 is allowed for street
cleaning and $4,000 for the collection
of rubbish This estimate was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
The Street and Sewer Department
was instructed TO prepare an esti-
mate on the cost of widening Orange
street between Tenth and Eleventh
streets and 10 report back TO Council
at its next meeting. Council transfer
red the sum of 81 200 from the harbor
improvement appropriation to the
Public Building appropriation.
The public buildings committee sub
mittcd its report on the remOdeling of
the old Academy in Vandever avenue,
which is TO be used as a branch of the
Wilmington Institute Free Library.
The work cost S1,S67. 1t was ordered
paid.
The balance in bank was reported
to be S111,943.94. The Council pay
roll amounting TO S275.26 and the mis-
cellaneous pay roll amounting to S3,-
701.12 were ordered paid. Fire Chief
Magill submitted his report for the
month of March.
Following the Council session the
members discussed with City Solicitor
Daniel o. Hastings and J. Austin Eli
son, secretary of the Board of Health,
the advisability of the city entering
into an agreement with the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation. and
the Wilmington Gas Company, for the
transfer of a plot of land near the
Christiana River, on which the city
plans to erect a garbage disposal
plant Mr.. Ellison explained the ad-
vantages of having the plant located
on the proposed site. Following the
recess. Council adopted a resolution
directing the mayor TO have an agree
ment covering the case executed.
The members of Council We're in
vited by David Snellenburg to visit
his store at Seventh and Market
streets, where Mr.. Snellenburg last
night entertained several hundred
Boy Scouts. and most of the Council
men availed themselves of the invi-
tation.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
FAvERsHAM IN sTHE HAWK"

William Faversham, who will ap-
pear here in "The Hawk" at The
Playhouse next Monday. received his
first lessons in acting from Carlotto
De Clorq, who starred with Fechter.
His first actual stage experience came
when she took a company on a tour Of
the English watering places During
that tour he played Claude Melnotte
Romeo and Hamlet. However. he
never reached London for he decided
to come to America and here he has
been ever since. His first real step
or the ladder of fame was made sln
1891, in the Empire Theatre produc-
tion of "Aristocracy" Other en-
gagements succeeded swiftly in Sow
ing the Wind" John A Dreams. q"
bohemia, "The Masqueraders," until
in 1896 came his dashing performance
of Oils de Barault in Under the Red
Robe" which ran for an entire sea-
son in New York. Brother Officers
and "The Conquerors" filled in the
seasons till in 1898 Mr. Faversham
gave one of the greatest comedy per-
formances in the history of the Ameri-
car stage as the tipsy Algy in Lord
aud Lady Algy." Later in the same
season he was the Romeo in the spe-
cial Frohman production Of Romeo
and Juliet" in which Maude Adams
was the Juliet and James X. Hackett
the Mercutio.
Then came THE Squaw Man" and
then his striking character impersOn-
alton of the gloomy "Herod" in
Stephen Phillips poetical drama Of
the same name. Since then high
comedy impersonations in THE World
and His Wife" and "The Faun" have
added to the lustre of a career re-
markable for its wide versatility. Mr.
Faversham's notable revival of "Juliuf
Caesar" was the first OF a series oi
elaborate Shalespearean offerings
which included "Othello" and "Rome'
and Juliet" In "The Hawk he hal
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
FLAG FOR BOY scouTs.

Boy Scouts connected with St
Stephens Lutheran Church we're pre-
sonted with a handsome American
flag al st. stephens Church parsonage
on Wednesday evening. when mem
hors Of Troop No. "a were entertained
by the Brotherhood of the church.
who presented the flag. William Grotz
made the presentation speech and El-
mer Stgler, assistant Scout master,
accepted the emblem. Addresses were
made by the Rev. Frederic Doerr, Os-
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
QUARTERLY CONFERENCES.

District superintendent Honecker
Will preside at the quarterly confer
ence In Stanton NJ. q. Church to-
night Other conferences will be held
as follows: Cherry Hill. at 3 O'Clock.
tomorrow afternoon; St. Johns
Church, Lewisville Pa. at 7.30 Satur-
day night On Sunday morning Dr
Hoffecker will preach at ST. Johns
Elk Mills at 3 o'clock, and Cherry
Hill at 7.30 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
AT THE NEW LYRIC.

The Breeze Girls Musical Comedy
Company, which is playing all week
at this theatre. has proven to be one
OF the best little companies on the
road playing tabloid shows. These
tabloid companies play week stands
at the Lyric, changing their show on
Monday and Thursday. The coined
ians in this weeks show are excep-
tionally funny and the girls are well
trained
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

car W. Steigler, president OF ST.
stephens Brotherhood, and George
W. Franklin. senior patrol leader OF
Troop "a After the presentation
exercises. refreshments were served
by the members Of the Brotherhood.
The Boy Scouts rendered vote a
thanks to the Brotherhood for the
flag and the entertainment.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
Attractions al The Theatres

ious qualities. The scenes are wonder
fully pt together aud beautifully por'
trayed The added comedy subject, Jeti
ferson de Angels in Health by the
Year" showing also today is one of the
best of the Worlds Comedy Star Film
Corporations productions.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
GET JUDGMENT FOR TAXES.

Judgment against twenty delin-
quents for 1912 taxes was gEen yes-
terday by Magistrate Gluckman The
judgments will be entered at the
Court House and Sheriff Stidham will
sell the properties. Robert NJ. Burns
pressed the suits.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
LIFE ABOARD OUR
nREAnNnrGHTS


So completely has the world-his-
toric conflict in Europe demonstrated
how much nations life depends
upon its navy. and the subject is one
of such vital and timely interest, that
Lyman n. Howe will present at The
Playhouse on May 3. and Z, nota-
BILE production OF the L.. 5. Navy of to-
day I'm all It's aspects. Il shows our
uper-dreadnoughts from keel TO
truck. from ram to sternpost. They
are truly great fighting machines, and
this film depicts the tremendous com
plication OF machinery by means of
which they are made to swing along
with greater ease than a child's toy
train and maneuyre with the preci-
sion Of parading infantry. No other
structure contains such a compleNiiy
of mobile power or mechanism. II
affords civilians for the first time an
adequate opportunity to witness the
devotion TO duty required from each
individual. 1t furnishes food for re-
Election and will instill in every true
American a higher sense of apprecia-
ton of our navy.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
PICKWICK THEATRE.

The Pickwick presents Charles
Chaplin in that screaming farce, THE
Champion" today. II is in two reels.
Tomorrow, that funny man, Chaplin,
can be seen in a comedy entitled,
Dough and Dynamite" another two
reel scream
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
AT THE VICTORIA.

Showing today at the Victoria for the
last time will be Carlyle Blackwell in a
great dramatic production, "The High
Hand II was received yesterday by a
large audience which proved its meritor
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
CHAPLIN AT THE BIJOU.

The Biiou will show a Charles Chap
lin comedy today that will cause much
laughter and cure the worst case Of
crouch. II is entitled His Trysting
Place" and it is in two reels.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

The man who wishes to rent his
houses. his fats, his apartments 70 the
best class OF tenants uses a Want Ao'
ADV.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

reverted to the type of play in which
he first won favor.