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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-02
STEAM FITTERS
 AND PLUMBERS
 HAVE GALA DAY
Annual Outing At Columbus Park Attended By Large
 Gathering.


 Good fellowship prevailed Saturoay afternoon at Columbus park, the occa- sion being the outing of Local 1fo, United Association Journeynen Plumbers and Steam Filters. As a re- sli1t of tie successful and highly satis- facfory manner in which the dinner was served and the program of sports e.arried out it has been decided to hold a. similar affair every summer The baseball game between the marr1ed and single men resulted in a tie, to 74 The Plumbers won the tug-of-war contest with the Steam Filters be- cause the Plumbers had a giant an rtAr Clam chowder was served all a afternoon and tn e sheep roast with all the .sfixns at 3.30. George Griffin was highly comp p1imented for the effl- cient manner in which he directed the serving of the dinner and vote of thanks was given those who donated prizes.
 The committee Of afrangem ent was: J. A. Floods [. Bergen, W C.. Steele, w. G. Harman and F. J.gTyer
 During stl1e afternoon there were boxing exhibitions between Young Perone and Young Brown of Bridge port and Kid Palmer of Bridgeport, and Young Nelson of New York The summary of sports:
 Running high jump; won by R. creath err distance ft.E9 in. Prize, furnace donated by the Bridgeport Plumbing and Supply Go.
 Broad jump. won by R. Greather. distance ft.. prize, Sti1lson wrench donated by the Crane Valve Go.
 100 yard dash. won by J. Setznary' time Il secs, prize Thermos lunch box donated by the Hawley Hardware Go.
 sack race. won by W. Gallagher, prize pair of pliers donated by the Local
 It was o'clock before the last of inc picnickers left the park. all de- Iinrlafed with their outing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-02
NINE DROWNED IN THE STATE
 IN. TWO DAYS

New Haven,4 Aug. 2-There were nine drownings in Connecticut waters from Saturday noon until Sunday night. and from information gleaned from friends of the victims, every one was a swimmer. The toll for July was heavy unofficial reports showing that 32 persons lost their lives in the state waters. The number of suicides was 21,s while seven persons were killed by automobile. Tro1leys claimed only a single victim and steam cars five.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-02
DIR. GERBER RESUMES
 HIS PRACTICE HERE

pr. J ". Gerber formerly Of 325 Etratford avenue has returned to Bridgeport and opened an office at ITO Washington avenue. Dr. Gerber has been in New York for several months doing post graduate work at 2ffe Post Graduate and Mt. Sinai hos pitals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-02
Unbe1iever Issues z Defy To Preacher
 In Revival Meeting

:. Nearly 200 persons attended a re- mval meeting last night in gospel ter1t at East Main and Nichols streets, Ind heard Rev. T. F. Butler. a reform IG gambler, preach. Several pro- tested after the meeting that they had been converted. A person without any religion interrupted the meeting Sseveral times by challenging the preacher to a debate on the merits of ne1igion and when he brought up the argument that '.27. .00o, ,00o Christians are lighting in Europe" the preacher went after a policeman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-02
BEATS MAN WHO STOLE
 BANANAS FROM WAGON

Caspar Mehaldo, 1ss Church St., reported to-day that a bunch of ba- .nanas was stolen from his wagon on Church street yesterday by Harry Bushil1, TIA Pembroke street. In the chase that followed, Caspar overlook Harry and administered a thrashing to the latter who then had him arrest ed on a. charge of assault. When the matter was thrashed out in the city court to-day Caspar's case was nolled on payment of costs with the advice not to take the law into his own hands hereaftr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-02
HUSBAND OF SUFFRAGE LEADER ELEGTROCJTED
 BY FALLEN LIGHT WIRE

shoreham. Y. r.. Aug. 2.-william H. Blatch. husband of Mrs. Harriet Stanton BIatch, suffrage leader, was Killed here to-day when he walked on | live wire blown down during a storm which swept over Long Island last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-02
MAY PREFER CHARGES
 AGAINST POLICEMAN

Mrs. Benjamin White, 129 Lee ave- nue, who was arrested Saturday even- ing by Patrolman J. Harry Howell, on a charge of breach of the beace, was discharged to-day at the request of Superintendent Birmingham. The arrest was made at the instigation of Mrs. Howell, mother of the policeman. The cause was a neighborhood quar- rel. It has been reported about po- lice headquarters that Mrs. White will institute fcharges against Policeman Howell at the next meeting of the. board of police commissioners
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-02
Primary Registration

The Registrars of Voters will be in session at their office. Room 4, No. 1905 Broad Street, from Friday, Aug ust 6, to Saturday, August 14, inclu- sive, Sunday excepted) from I 2 o'clock noon until o'clock in the afternoon fer the purpose of enrolling those electors who may desire to par ticipate in the primaries to be held ater August, 1915.
 JAMES H. ROONEY,
 WILLIAM LOUNSBURY, General Registrars of Voters Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 31, 1915.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-02
CONTINUE AUTO CASE.

John Match arrested Saturday ev- ening 1.-the charge of reckless driv- ing had his case continued until Au- gust '. under bonds of $50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-02
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss COURT OF PROBATE,
Tu1v % 1q-

uly 4Si i0. Estate Cf Ferdinand Drueke, late of the town of Bridgeport in said Dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their &C., counts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make imm ediate payment
 LYDIA A. DRUEKE,
 Executrix Address No. 52 Franklin St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-02

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT
 Estate of Walter H. Healy late of the town of Bridgepo ort in said Dis trict deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of I3ridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors Of saIc Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 FREDERICK G. HEALY,
 P30s* Administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-02
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE COURT.

July 12, 1915. Estate of James F. Healy, late of town of Bridgeport, in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors, of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested. within said time, will be debarred a re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested D make im- mediate payment to
 FREDERICK G. HEALY, PSOS% Adrni nistrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-02
GERMANY TAKES OVER
 ALL COTTON PLANTS

Rotterdam, Aug. 2.-German news papers report that the government is taking over the entire control of the German cotton industry. The order which has been issued, says:
 From August 1. all textile factories will be worked under state control as part of an arrangement to provide for an equitable division of cotton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-02

c. B. Sloat has been appointed gen. eral passenger agent of the Rock Is- land Railroad with headquarters at St. Louis
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MANY OF REFUGEES
SAIL FOH GALVESTON

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
- VERA Cruz. June ll.-Ot the 4al
erfugees of all nationalities who ar
rived here this morning on the relief
train from Mexico City, a large ma
jority sailed aboard the transport
Buford this afternoon for Cialvesto on,
Via TuXpan and Tampico.
Many of the refugees were penniless,
and suffered greatly from the heat and
exhaustion of the trip from the capital.
The trip was enliVencd by a nsticuf
encounter between the English and
German refugees. Following an argu-
ment on the topic OF the war, the Ger
mans car was besicEed by a crowd of
angry Britons, and the melee that fol :
lowed was stopped only when American
consular representatives interviewed as
pcac makers.
The distribution OF the food supplies
brought by the Buford was begun this
afternoon. After the first rush. il was
evident that much more food would
he needed before the urgent demands
OF the situation could be met.
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VIRGINlANS PRAISE
NEW GERMAN NOTE

SHINGTON. June lI.-Puhlic men
in Washington today are almost unani-
nous i'll their favorable judgment Of
the American rcjoinder TO the German
note. They have found that ii meets
the hopes OF those citizens who plead
for peace. but does il without surrender
or sacrifice on the part of this govern
ment y very general feeling OF relic {
spread over tho city to-day, relief that
the fears aroused by former Secretary
Bryan's alarms were. after all. wholly
unfounded. The latest communication
to Germany is found to he in no sense
an ultimatum. nor is II threat OF war
as an alternative OF Germanys accept
ance of the American views.
Senator Martin, OF Virginia, chair
man Of the Senate Appropriations Com
mittce in an interview with The Times
Dispatch correspondent. said:
1T Is an admirable note do not
see how the President could have gone
further In the interest of peace unless
he had been willing to abandon all
efforts to maintain the rights and honor
of the United States. consider il an
excellent and able paper, and am sure
it will have the approval of the people
of the country"
Representative Flood. chairman n,
the House Committee on Foreign A.
fairs said
II do not think there is ANYTHING in
the note that would cause trouble be-
tween this country and Germany The
President is for peace. and the note
will, IN my judgment. result in an
amicahie adjustment of the issues
raised with the Berlin government"
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VIEWS OF NATIONS PRESS
ON LATEST GERMAN NOTE,

Below are given excerpts from edi-
torals of some of the country's leading
papers concerning Americas latest note
to Germany.
The New York Times.
The reply to Gernanv's note is tho
appeal of nation Of the twentieth
century to "A nation that has reverted
TO the principles and practices of the
thirteenth. The demands Of the barons
which evoked Magma Charta from King
John are the demands we now make of
Germany, that she recognize the natural
principles of Justice and huma nifty, that
she acknowledge laws without which
men could enjoy no equality of right
Ihe note brings the duty of the i'm
perial government clearly within it's
views. II opens to II an opportunity to
set itself right in the eyes OF other
ciNiiized nations, an opportunity to re-
trieve grievous errors of which our
government GENEROUSLY assumes that it
must disapprove. and for which i, can
not wish 10 be held responsiblc Had
these demands come from one of the
pclN2crent powers now in arms against
her Germany might be little disposed
TO compliance. Coming from the chief
Of the neutral nations EXPRESSED in
terms of entire friendship. mos. cour-
teous in form. and insisting only upon
what is risht and reasonable. Just and
humane, Germany, We arc persuaded
VIII not withhold tho assurance we ask
me note makes the path OF compli-
ancc not sleeper but easier for Ger
many. Enthusiastically il is a reply tina,
makes Tor peace. not for strife Our
feet are planted upon sure ground Of
right, OF law, OF justice, OF humanity.
yet we urge compliance in language Of
friendship and courtesy. II we leave
TO Germany no choice hut compliance
IT Is because by any other course she
a. mi. lie. L.
CIVILIZATION ana would forfeit her place
among enlightened and humane peoples
We ask of her wha, in justice 10 her
self she must grant
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No Answer Until
Gerhard Arriues
German Government Auaitinp
Von BernstorG's Representative
Before Rcplyingto US. Note.

BERLIN, June II (via London,. M,
l2.-No steps have yet been taken horo
for the publication OF the Amer,c,
governments note to Germany co,
corning GermanX's methods of nay,,
warfare.
The German government. which nI,r.
to defer an answer to President wiIso,,
until the arrival in Berlin of Dr. Ar
ton Meyer-Gerhard, the Representative
Of Count Won Bernstorff, the GERM,
ambassador to Washington, 1t Is said
would nave been better pleased ~ ,ho
note had not been given on, for tho
present in the United States I'm ordor
to avoid newspaper comment in Tho
interim.
immediately on the receipt OF ~,
note, which reached Ambassador t;er,rs
last night. and was deciphered bv ,ha
embassy STAFF early this morning a,d
delivered at the Foreign Office at / IN
A NJ. to-day. Herr Won Jagow ~
Foreign Minister. had copies made f
the Chancellor headquarters and 49,,
admiralty. Herr Won Jagow asked -,
be excused from any comment ma,
the various officials directly concern
had an opportunity to familiar
themselves with its contents.
In diplomatic circles the note ~,
regarded as decidedly concil!atorv j.,
tone. FAR more SO than the first s,orios
reaching Berlin by cablegram had IoI
tho foreign diplomats to expect
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Philadelphia Inquirer.

Not one word is spoken in anger in
the note OF the President of the United
states to the German government.
From hrginnins to end it is soothing.
Great care very evidently has been
respect it goes to extremes. There are
respect it goes TO extreme. There are
those who will consider IL weak But
II isn't. 1t is conservative. not weak.
And II Is conservative only in word
construction. for the insiStence that
American lives and American ships
shall he safcguardcd is there, and as
suranccs are asked that this shall be
done.
IT. after the President has taken such
pains TO leave the way open for the
German government to give these as
suranoes without loss OF self-rcspect
mat government fails TO DO so, IL will
nc because II cares littlo what the
united states may say or do. 1T is not
IL demand couchcd i'm belligerent
phrases. Ii is set forth in the most
friendly terms But beneath the vel
vet glove OF Cancellation there is the
IRON hand OF purpose, and the German
government would do we'll to discern
IL there.
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ROANOKE COLLEGE RECORD
IN ATHLETICS SPLENDID

SALEM, VA, Jun" 1.-THE mas, wear
fas ncen one Of the most successful
- a'n!tet!Ss OF any in the memory OF
College. Last year il was possible for
Ner 70 yin the state championship in
.ssHtlph!.. hGi TINS year her record in
!uClpat!, haSktibhl and baseball en-
titles her 10 2 ;.adiupt.p!ace among The
colleges q r!Tc %outh engaging in in
ic!co.lcg!at athletics This canno, he
explained 10y light schedules Perhaps
no college IN the state had heavier or
Longer schedules These had repre-.
, ser 60 o" 'hSm both nnirersitics OF
as practically all the other representa-
tive colleges OF Virginia In addition
team Of Gauandet Of Washine,on.' the tie
co!!eEes OUTSIDE OF Virginia.
.. III aoeIin,n,l.' hNe games were Won out
two points won by her opponents
Roanoke won 1875. or a ratio OF more
OF fourteen games played Roanoke won
Ten ana TOOK DOL points as against 80
, Won nE her opponcnis Here again the
n9;m,s we're T., m2 orc thap doubled on her
won AGAINST three lost. and forty-six
points we're rolled up against her op-
ear the results are most gratifying.
. in tho three branches OF sports rcprc-
Z scented the College WAS able 10 make
.a2 points against only 36i made By
Coach Spluhan is TO he especially
: commenced for The results that he has
secured TINS year Every member of
ready to testify to tic cffcctuaI team
. YORK: "gd PEP that he has been able
10 install! into The men on the fields.
II IS certain that EOduokc's teams viii
he undtr his direction next wear
Judging from tn. schedules now ar
her Of games mex, year is excellent.
; Most Of tho aiUi"tcs that made ,hi :
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TWO

:trnet with an emphatic check. He no
8douot will mako further strenuous at
Stempts TO press the movement home.
Z but with every yard he advances from
Tho railway and every day that elapses,
Scondttions viii become less favorable
tsfor him and more so for the Russians.
IL The attack of the Austro Germans
ss<<due eastward from Przcmysl is now
s.fonsidcred a secondary feature OF their
campaign. as. even II they should sue
S3eed in getting through the Wisnia
Zine. on which Mosciska is the main
.apoint. their further progress will be
sstbarred by the formidable natural posi-
lions at GroGck. which cost the Rus
..sians suCh Il tremendous effort when
s they drove the Austrians from il.
= However. in their last attempt 10
Srcach Mosciska. tho enemy suffered
: fearful slaughter The Russians de
! liberatcly allowed his close formations
: 10 get up 10 tho wire obstacles, and
Ifhen. opening fire at point-hlank range.
: showed down his ranks with such a
3 Devastating hail Of bullets that they
{ broke and streamcd back for more
: than mile before they could he
Z rallied.
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NO NEW IMMEDIATE MOVE
{ IN MEXICAN SITUATION
Several Weeks Probably VIII EInpse
- Before United States Takes Any
Further Sfeps

WASHINGTON, June ll.-Scveral
weeks possibly Will he allowed 10 pass
before tho United states takes any fur
Their step in the development of its
policy toward Mexico. as announced by
President Wilson in his recent state
ment warning the factional leaders 10
accommodate their differences" and
restore peace.
In tho meantime. replies from Villa
and Carranza Will he awaited. The
government will watch with interest
the efforts OF the beliEerent factions
to hasten settlement OF their differ
ences on the battle field. and the Amer-
can Red Cross will proceed with its
work of relieving starving noncom-
-batants.
Consular Agent Carothcrs advised
the State Department to-day that he
had telegraphed General Villa in be-
half Of George Marks and S. Franklin,
believed TO be American citizens, under
death sentence for alleged circulation
of counterfeit money. He has been
instructed by the State Department to
insist that no summary measures be
taken against the two men.
=, Additional reports of distressing con-
editions in various points Of Mexico were
received during the day 1T the state
department and Red Cross headquar-
ters here.
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German.

BERLIN. June II (via London).-
German army headquarters to-day
gave out the following:
Western theater:
AN advance by the enemy north
east OF the Lorette hills and re-
poated attacks against our positions
north and south of Neuville failed.
Fighting at close quarters In the
trenches north OF Ecurie continues
Southeast Of Hebuterne and at
Beaumont attacks of the enemy
were repulsed yesterday and during
the night. Only in the district of
Serrc Marine the French made an
inconsidcrable advance
The French attempted last night
TO take away from us the trenches
which we captured in Champagne
recently. The French attacked
with strong forces. extending along
a large front north of Mesnil and
as far as the north of Beausejour
farm. The attack broke down COM
plctely. with very heavy losses to
the French. Repeated attempts to
make night attacks were stopped at
their very start.
Eastern theater:
"On the lower Dubysa. northeast
of Eirgola, several Russian attacks
prisoners.
Southeastern thcatcr:
The situation among the German
troops fighting in Galicia is UNI
changed"
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New York Tribune.

'""Sc" IN connection with the events
OF the last few DAYS ana mcasurod ~,
me anttcipations of new hir,n -,
~ and vigor at Washiurton
~ men 'heE excited, the new note Ia
49, many VIII prove a disappointment,
'"utcd even apart from those events
40" expectations. and comparing il on
- intrinsic merits with the notes of
FchrH"EE 10 and May Il. it mus, an
i'H' weak ana inconclusive We cam
o' ''cI mat II expresses with the
.''''SS'fN 'arncstncss and incisivcucss
''' attitude OF the great mass of
americans toward tho outragcs com.
"i'ic" on the high seas by German
S"r"!"ilnc mandcrs-outrages that
illuminated ia the Lusitania massacre
IN" country expected still more
''hCi''" and positive assertion Of our
f'S' non as The champion of neutral
L'"itS. IL gets an assertion mildcr in
FORM and opening the doors wider
man ever 10 prolonged and dilatorv
"inl"matc discussion
The hrst and strongest jmnyoss,or
which tho public will get from ,hn
nov" Is that II docs rot clear mn AT ali
inc mystery Of Mr.. Bryan's resignation.
80 long as the administration sim
stands for TINT irrcduciblc minimum Of
our demands the country viii hc ar
rHTed FIRMLY behind It The nation
welcomes every prospect or attainIn.
It's ends by peaceful means J!ut IL ,e
determined TO attain them, in what
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OFFICIAL CIRCLES
MORE OPTIMISTIC
Continued From First pareN

''VT'IHHcH FTOIn FIrst PaGe.)
comparison with Mr.. Bryan is a man
or very sharp tone. hut the German
press VIII do we'll not to inquire too
anNiously whether he is man of sharp
Or of peaceful tone
our submarine war will not cease
on that account. If American ships or
Americans in British ships enter the
war zone. they must, despite Mr. I.ans-
ing and President Wilson. take the risk
Involved. America can claim the right
to judge ncutrals' rights only when
she herself maintains neutrality Such
was not the case under the pacifst MIR
Hryan and possibly Will be Just as
little tho case under the international
law expert, Mr.. Lansing"
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DANIELS IS IN SYMPATHY
WITH BETTER-NAVY MOVE
Rear-Admiral Benson Declares That
Reports to Contrary Arc
Unjust.
HE is CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
Admits Much Is to BE Done, but De-
clarcs 1t in Far Better Shape Than
People of Country Had Been Led
to Believe.

PHILADELPHIA, June l1-Secretary
Daniels Is heartily in favor of plans for
placing the navy on the most efficient
iooting possible. said Rcar-Admiral
william S. Benson. Il guest here to-
night nj reception rendered by the
Medical Club of Philadelphia. Reports
10 inc contrary are unjust. he said.
Admiral Benson. who is chief OF one :
rations for the navy, admitted that
much is to he done to put the navy ON
The best possible footing. but declared
IL 10 he In far better shape than the
people had been led to believe. Refer
ring to efforts Of Secretary Daniels
along this line, he snid:
1T Is unjust to think the head of the
navy is not in sympathy with this
movement. He wants the people to re-
ceiHe 100 cents for every dollar they
put into the navy"
Continuing, the admiral said:
There is wrong imprc ssion abroad
concerning the efficiency Of the navy.
The battlcshiDs of the fleet are the
equal. class for class. of any in the
world. The men who serve upon these
ships arc superiors to any othcra. and
the target practice records shows these
men can shoot straight and hit the
mark.
There is. OF course. much room for
Improvement. and the effort is being
made to put every unit OF the feet into
tho best possible condition. This does
not mean we are preparing for war IL
only means that people. wanting "a
navy, naturally want the best to be
had