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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
Shoe Company Files
 Bankruptcy Petition

E The Ryan Shoe company, which had stores in Bridgeport and Hartford, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court at Hart ford. The petition was signed by the company's president, Julien A. Ryan, and scheduled the liabilities at $28, 236 with assets valued at $10,OO0.
 The business of the Ryan Shoe com pany in this city has been carried on under the name of the New York Sample Shoe company, with exten- sive offices on the second floor of the Security building. The trade has been almost exclusively confined to women and it was supposed that the concern was doing a f1ourishing business as 1t hes been established here for some years.
 The schedule shows that when signed there were S12,s18 in debts that are unsecured and that but $15 was on hand in the Bridgeport store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
MRS. PENFIELD IS
 WIDELY MOURNED
Beloved Old Resident of Black Rock Had Long
 and Useful Life

An active and useful life was end- ed yesterday when death claimed Mrs. Corne1ia A. Penfield. widow of Capt George M Penfield, and one of the oldest and most widely known resi- dents of Black Rock. Her death oc- cured in the beautiful home at Grov- CTS street and Beacon avenue which had been the family homestead dur ing most.of the years of her married life.
 Mrs. Penfie1d was born in Black Rock and except for the many voy- ages on which she sailed with her husband, she had resided there all her life She was a life long mem Der of the Black Rock Congrega- tional church and until about a few months before her death she was an active worker for the church and in thre church societies. In the days when American vessels carried most of the commerce Mrs. PenfieId's bus- band commended large sailing vessels plying between New York, Rio Ja- nerio and Buenos Aires. She accom- panied him on most of these yoy- ages.
 She was the daughter of Capt. Benjamin PenfieId and Henrietta AL len. Her father was also a sea-cap- tain. Her husband died Jan 1, 1913. He was one of the prime movers in the establishment of the Bridgeport Yacht club and prominent in all it's activities. Mrs, PenfieId leaves no children but is survived by one nephew. M. Clinton PenfieId who has resided with her from childhood She is alsa survived by two cousins the Misses Virginia and Julia PenfieId. also a niece, Mrs. Henry Lathrop. of Shelton.
 Shelton. She is also survived by a brother. William Penfield. of Califor- nia-
 Mrs. Penfield was liberal in her do- nations to her church and to charities without regard to denomination. Her death removes one of the oldest and kindliest residents of Black Rock. She was beloved by all who knew her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
OFFICIAL REPORTs ON THE WAR

ger farm we exploded some mines yesterday evening. This resulted in the stopping of the enemy's field work In the Argonne, to the west and north of verdun there were yes~ terday artillery engagements in which the enemy did not show much fIctivity
 ..In the woevre district the ad- vance made by us to the northwest of FHerey is more important than was at first taken to be the case. We made ourselves masters of a portion of the eneny's first line.
 ftAt Steinbach and at the adjofn7 ing heights the enemy has not deliv- cred a counter attack. A persistent rain, together with the state of the ground made any operations difficult We have retained all the positions conquered by us in preceding days.
 During all the day of Jan. the. enemy bornbarded the hospital at Thann.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07

make all concessions which she deems not in direct con11ict witls the interests of the aIl1ea. although it. is Believed sha will not relinqutsh the right to search American ships under ex- ceptional circumstances
 l An official Turkish announce- ment makes no mention of the disastrous defeat that Russia states was inflicted on the Turkish forces which invaded the Caucas sus- The report speaks of minor victories over the Russians by the Turkish forces which penetrsHsd northern Persia and Of dndecfsive naval battle between Turkish and Russian warships on the Black Sea
 Activity of Germany's zeppeHns along the French coast has re- vfved conjectures as to a possible raid on England by these huge air craft. Several of the dirigi- bles are reported to have appear ed near Dunkirk and are then said to have turned toward the English coast.
 The reported arrest of Cardin- al Mercier at Brussels on account of personal letter in which he is said to have advised Belgian c1- vilians not to recognize the au- thority of the German admins tration, has developed one of the striking lesser incidents of the war. Pope Benedict is making an inquiry, having received no official confirmation of the report It is said at Rome that should dts truth 4be established the Pope would protest to Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
MAN WHO HAD LAD
 ENDORSE NOTE IS
 HELD FOR-TRIAL

Samuel Spivak of Jane street was lheId for the Superior court in bonds Eof $40o by Judge Coughlin in the city fcourt today on charge of making false representation of security to get "a. loan. Up to press hour he had been unable to furnish bail. Attorney Irving E1son appeared for Spivak-
 It is charged that Spfvak on Jan. r, renewed a note for $10O on the lConnectfcut National bank endorsed Eby one Jacob Ke1lar., The note was Ldrawn to Abraham Bronsky of New York. It is alleged that Spivak rep resented that Jacob Ke1lar was en- tagged in business near Avon park. Later it developed that the Jacob I1Nel1ar who signed the note was a 14 year old boy.
 Attorney Bison entered a demurrer which was overruled by Judge .CoughIin and spivak is held for the Superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07

Wa shington, Jan. 7.-Secretary Bryan to-day informed Count Bern storf. the German ambassador, that the United States, in~naintaining strict neutrality, must refrain from official ly Investigating or commenting upon his charge that dum-dum bullets were sbeing furnished from this country to foreign nations.
 The Count was Informed if he could furnish proof that forbidden war ma teriaIs were being shipped by Ameri- can firms, President Wilson would use his influence to stop the violation
 In a letter to Count Von Bern fstorff. Secretary Bryan referred to de 4nials of American manufacturers Go his recent charge of dum-dum bullets and riot guns being furnished to the allies The letter follows:
 'I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 5t1 ultimo, calling attention to fresh vio- Iatiors of the Geneva convention as well as Of Section 2, Article 230 of The Hague convention of July 29, 1899 by the British Government in the use of dum-dum bullets
 1T can assure Y our Exce11ercy that ] am not unmindfule of the spirit in E which you bring to the attention of l this government the improper prac- ffces which are alleged to have oc- cured in the conduct of the present war But, while this governm may take these statements and charg es under consideration, it is. in its eff fort to maintain a strict neutrality in Sthe present conflict, obliged to refrain from investigating their truthfu1ness Or making any comment in regard to them.
 .s,rhe time will come. however, when the truth may be innpartia11y deter mined and when the Judgment of the world will be passed upon the charg- es made by the various belligerents of l the violations of rules of civilized warfare
 i"Your Excel1ency also states that the British government has ordered from the Winchester Repeating Arms Company 20, 1000 riot guns Model 1897 and 5O,000.e00 ;buckshot car tridgesf for use in such guns
 This depaE tnaent saw published state1nent of the TyIuchester company. ffiea correctness of which the com tpany hes confirmed to the depart n1ent by telegraph In this state- asmer1t the company categorically de- knied that 1t has received an order for jslIch 91Ials and cartridges from, or made any sale of such material. to the tBrdfasH1 gOvernnn ent Or to any other government engaged in the present lyvar.
 ss-YoSE Erceasency further calls at of which as mot to be, doatbted, that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
TURKISH

London, Jan. 7-An official Turlz- ish statement has been received tu London from ConstantinopIe by way of Amsterdam, as follows:
 Our troops advanced from 6amci and Bajirons and occupied Urza. an important Russian point of support After an fndecisive battle Tuesday be- tween Russian and Turkish fleets, the Russians sank an Italian merchant ship, although she was flying the Italian flag. Four thousand Russian have been completely vanquished near Miandoab, losing 200 men kill ed, while the Turks who aided by Servians, lost six men,
 'tIn fighting near Urumiah, Azer- baijan province, Persia, two detach- rnent of Russian troops were made prisoners and 100 men were kiIled.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
State Department Seeks Preparation
 For Hunters Lives

Washington, Jan. 7-State depart n1ent officials today began preparing a note to Great Britain for reparation for the families of Charles Dorsch and Walter Smith, the two Americans fired upon by Canadian troops while duck hunting in the Niagara river. The representations, which will be trans nlitted to the British embassy this week, will also ask, 1t is understood, that the Canadian troopers be punish ed. Evidence has been presented to the department that they shot and killed. Smith was killed almost in stantly and Dorsch is dn a precarious condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
ATTORNEY GENERAL LIGHT SETS RECORD
 WITH $50 OPINIONS

Hartford, Jan. - John HI. Light, of No1'walk, who retired as Attorney General after his term of four years yesterday, has prepar- ed his annual report which is about ready for the printers. His report will show in a striking way the increase in the work of the attorney generals office, he having been called upon to rem der $50 written opinions during the four years. Former incum- bents of the office were MT. Phelps, of Rockville, who gave 22 opinions during his fOuc years. His successor was William 4 King of WiIlimantic, who gave A opin- ions in the four years while MT. HoIcomb, now governor, gave about 150 written opinions during his term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
ARIZONA'S
 ANTI=ALIEN
 BILL VOID

Sam Francisco Jan. 7-The Arizona anti-alien employment act adopted by the people of the state at the Novem- Der election as am initiative measure was dclared unconstat utionaI, null and void here today by a special court of three federal judges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
Mayor Has Not Yet Approved Bill for
 White Way Extension

Mayor Wilson has not yet approved the resolution for the extension of the White Way Whether or not the mayor will return the measure with out his approval could not be ascer- tained today. The mayor attended the inaugural ball at Hartford last night and had not returned to his home at Laurel beach up to press hour today. Neither had he been at his office in the city hall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
Bethel Man Drowns
 In Rain Filled Hole
 In Front of House

Bethel, Conn, Jan. 7.-Franeis De- laney was drowned today when he fell into a hole which was excavated near his home on Fairview street. A con- crete company dug the hole and it filled with water during last night A three hours search ended in the finding of the body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
THE WEATHER.

Fair and colder tonight and Friday, moderate southwest to west gales.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07

MT. and Mrs. Geo. Nichols an- nounce the marriage of their daugh- ter, Mss Mabel B. to MT. Charles D. Wicks, Jr., the ceremony being per- formed in Christ Episcopal church, Huntington. L. l., on July 20 1914 They have a host of friends who wish them much happiness. For the pres ent, they are residing with MT. Wick 's parents, at 1929 Elm street, Strat- ford, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07
CARDINAL MERGER
 NOT HELD, IS REPORT
 FROM GERMAN ARMY

London. Jan. 7-The German. zlaili- tary government of Belgium has is sued an official denial of the report that Cardinal Mereier, the Belgian member of the Sacred College has been arrested by the German authoT1bies.
 One million dollars for aircraft ws-- voted by the House naval committee !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07

A small live alligator, sent by par eel post from New Orleans, is the newest resident of the zoo of the city of Portland, Ore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-07

Temporary offices for the Federal coppmission on Industrial Relations have been opened in the Pulitzer building. New York
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
ARCHBISHOP QU|GLEY
REPORTED IMPROVED
Churchman, Taken III Suddenly
Here, Suffers From CompIi-
cation of Diseases.

Considerable Improvement was re-
Right Rev. James Edward Quigley.
archb' shop OF Chicago. stricken here
late yesterday with acute kidney trou-
BILE. Reports from Georgetown Hos
pital. where he was taken. state that
the churchman passed a restful night.
Mgr. William T. Russell, pastor OF
St. Patrick's Church. has communi-
Gated with Archbishop Qugley's rela-
tives and friends
The archbishop came to washington
on Monday to confer with the apostolic
delegate. He was taken III while In
his room at the New Willard, pelng
found in n semi-conscious condition:
At the hospital It was announced that
he Is suffering from a complication OF
troubles. chief among which is an ar
fection Of the kidneys.
Archbishop Quigley was born In Osha-
wa. Canada. october 10. 1884, and was
taken by his parents to Lima, N. r..
when he was two years old. He was
graduated from St Joseph's College or
Christian Brothers at Buffalo and later
studied at the Seminary Of Our Lady or
Angels now Niagara University.
In 1874 he was graduated from the
University at Innsbruck, Austrian Iy-
rol. and later was graduated from the
College Of Propaganda at Rome. He
was ordained a priest in 1879. and until
1884 was pastor of st. Vincents Church
at Attica. n. Y; He served at st. St
until 1896. later spending a year at st.
Bridget's Church.
He was bishop OF Buffalo from 1897
to 1903. He was installed archbishop
Of Chicago March 10. 1903.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
Mute Witnesses
Mark NeW Era
Justice Siddons Describes Progress
in Education of Deaf
and Dumb.

When the Federal courts decided that
deaf and dumb people were competent
witnesses, indisputable evidence was
given of the progress which has been
made in the education of men ana
women SO afflicted, according to Justice
Frederick l.. Siddons Of the Supreme
Court. Of the District. Justice Siddons
was the principal speaker at Kendall
Green, where the formal ceremony OF
presenting the graduates OF the insti-
tuition to the directors was held yester-
day. The Justices address was inter-
preted to his audience by a mute.
"I recall with amusement and more
disgust the feeling which prevailed
some years ago." Justice Siddons said
People In those days believed that not
only were the deaf and dumb afflicted
physically. but were little short
mentally as well. Think of such a
thing after we have listened to three
such addresses as we have heard this
afternoon. I venture to say that In
thought. effectiveness, and eloquencc we
have listened to as fine addresses as the
graduates Of any college could prepare
Happily, that time has passed when
such prejudice existed. and you young
ladies and gentlemen may look forward
to doing as we'll in your chosen fields
of endeavor as any one
The orations by the students were de-
livered by hand. being translated by
members of the faculty for the benefit
of visitors.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
EVERYONE GUESSING
ON BEAUTY winner
"Who Will Be Declared Capitals
Prettiest GirI7' Is Question
Asked BY Washingtonians.

The publication in The Times yesterday
Of a page Of National Capital beauties
entered in the beauty contest, which
will bring some Washington girl a free
trip to the Pacific coast next month.
greatly stimulated speculation through
out the city today as to the probable
identity Of the winner. The Reauy Edi-
tor has received several letters suggest
ing that this girl or that, whose pic
ture has been published, ought to be
awarded the prize.
This question, however, Is for the
beauty editor. The winner may be
girl whose photograph has not been
given publication; or, 1t may be a girl
whose features have been carried on
one Of the beauty pages"
Although every State has a news
paper conducting a beauty contest. and
there will be nearly Atty winning
beauties on the special train which
leaves Chicago for the two expositioas
June 8. there is also general interest m
all sections as to the prize winner from
the National Capital. Every State has
q certain amount of pride in the Ma
TONS Capital, nd aside from the par
ticular appeal of local pride the news
papers and contestants from oregon to
FLORIDA have just a bit of curiosity to
Who will he the Washington girl on
this trip"
The beauty contest will be occupying
the attention Of various localities until
we'll into summer. The forty-odd con-
tests have closed, or are closing. but
there is to be the trip to the coast. the
account of the wonders seen by tho
winning. girls. and the return home. 1t
will be late in June. in fact before the
last chapter of the beauty contest will
be written-and this chapter will be
said when the winners come back to
their respective homes and become OBJ
jects Of envy because of the good times
they've had.
Announcement Of the Washington
winner may be expected probably next
week and before the end Of the month
ested will know Of their selection and
Will be making plans, along with the
Warrington beauty. to start West from
CHICAGO on June g.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
Rear Admiral Stockton
Will Address Students

Students Of the arts and science de-
partment Of George Washington Uni
versitv will be entertained tomorrow
night at a "get-together party" to be
given by the Womens University Club
Of the institution In the assembly hall OF
the Arts and Sciences building.
Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Stock
ton. retired. will speak. Music will be
furnished by the University Orchestra,
the Girls Glee Club. under the direc-
ton OF Miss Ruth Leah Aylor: and the
Mems Glee Club, under the leadership
Of Leo G. Terry.
Miss Ruth Bowers. OF the Mu Phi
Epsilon Musical Sorority. will sing. and
Miss Elizabeth Wilbur, daughter of
Dean William Allen Wilbur. will give
violin solo. accompanied by Mrs.
Doing. The program will be followed
by dancing,
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
w. |. M. u. Will Elect
Its Officers Tomorrow

Tho Woman's INSTRUMENTATION
Missionary Union will meet tomorrow
nt the American University to elect Of
iiCcrs.
In connection with the meeting there
will pe an exhibit of Madame Mount
ford's collection of articles brought from
Jerusalem. Madame Nountford will cx-
plain the exhibit to the members and
their guests.
Mrs. John Culbertson will preside
Mrs. o. Il. Brown. Of the New York
Avenue NJ II. Church. will take the
chair during the election of officers.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06
Changes Are Announced
In Commerce Bureau

The Department of Commerce today
announced the following changes in its
personnel
the bureau oi oTcleh anu ~ ~
mestic Commerce. the temporary ap-
pointmcnts of Miss Helen Wrenn as
clork at $500. and Miss Grace V. Clarke
and Miss Madco e. Sifer as experts
!clcrks) at $72O each, have been cX-
tended
In the Bureau of Standards, Prentiss
-; Sale, jr., has been promoted to
laboratory assistant at 5000 and Frank
w: Martin, aid. has been promoted to
The Washington times., 1915-05-06

Baltimore & Ohio-Pimlico Races
Baltimore May I to IS. Trains Every
hour on the, hour" to Camden Station.
Street cars direct to track.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-05-06

$500 New York and Return $500
Baltimore & Ohio Evening May sth. Ask
Agents for particulars.-Advt.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-14
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All Blood Troubles
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the Germs Start
From.

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ga rendillons en or before the iAth day
lof May, 1919
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-14
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