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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Peddler Who Gut
 Own Throat Dead

Acting Medical Examiner Edward A. Fitzgerald today viewed the body of George Sakelias, the green fruit ped- dler of Silliman's Lane, who yester- day cut his throat with 3. razor. after asking the family to notify his uncle in NorWaIk.
 With the police report of the case in his possession, Dr. Fitzgerald today issued a preliminary statement in which he said that death was un- doubtedly caused by wounds self-in- hicted with suicidal intent, and that unless other evidence of violence was presented to him during the course ot the day he would so report to the cor oner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Operate Upon Two Sisters At Same
 Time For Malady

An unusual circumstance in hospital treatment was recorded at the Bridge port hospital Thursday when two sis ters were operated upon almost sim ultaneous1y for appendicitis. The vic tilns of the. coincidence were Mrs. Wal ter B. Lashars wife of the president of the Weed Chain Tire 6 Grip Go, re- siding at 967 Clinton avenue, and her sister, Mrs. B. G. Carbery, of Scars dale, N. Y. Both patients are we'll on the way toward recovery. Mrs. Lash ar was taken i'll Thursday morning and her sister was notified. Upon arrival here a few hours later Mrs. 'Carbery showed acute symptoms of the same malady and was taken to the same hospital, where Mrs. Lashar was being prepared for her operation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
22ND
 YEAR IN CUSTOMS
 SERVICE FOR U. 5,
Wallace A. Smith, Deputy Collector of Port, Has In
 teresting Career.
pointed.'

Deputy Collector of Port Wallace A.. Smith today celebrated his ,22nd an niversary in that position. MT. Smith was appointed deputy collector May l, 1898 by former Collector of Port Wall ter Goddard, and before this time he held the position of manager of the General Chemical Co. He has resided in this city for the last 31 years hav- ing come here from New ork.
 MT. Smith spent nine years study ing in Germany and was in that coun- try during the Franco-Prussian war. He is prominent in fraternal circles, a member of the New England Order of Protection, past warden and secretary of the Schiller lodge; chairman of the finance committee of the grand lodge, and representative to the supreme ranger, and high treasurer of the In dependent Order of F-oresters of Con necticut and a member of the Court Berkshire of this city. He is a mem Der of the civil service board of examiners. During his 22 years as deputy collector, he has served under four collectors of port, including Col 1ector of Port James l.. McGovern.
 Frank w. Chase. superintendent of the box department of the local post office, completed his S3rd year of ser vice yesterday. Mr. Chase, who is TT years of age and the oldest man in the department, was appointed a substi- tute letter carrier May I, 1882, by for mer Postmaster Julius w. Knowlton. During the term of former Postmaster Edward F. A6eeker, he was appointed to the regular force. He later became superintendent Of carriers and was former Postmaster William H. Mari gold. Et ttFsj3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
ENGINEERS DON'T
 LIKE AWARDS BY
 MEDIATION BOARD

Chicago, May. 1-Disa approvaI of the arbitration award in the case of en- gineers, firemen and host1efs employ ed on 68 railroads west of Chicago was expressed today by Wa s. Stone, grand chief engineer of the Brother hood of L4ocomptive Engineers.
 s'The engineers have gained prac- tically nothing by the award,'' MT Stone said. There are, approximate ly 34, 600 engineers in the western ter ritory and not more than 5000 of these have gained increased wages and that instance is so slight that it amounts to practically nothinas.''
 The award, which becomes effec- tive nine days from today and is binding for one year only, was signed here late last night after six months hearing on the question held by the federal board of arbitration
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Beef Wagon And Auto Collide; Shoulder of
 Driver is Injured

Alexander Felner, 186 Spruce street, driver for John R. Woodruff & Co.,, and Finer Henry Dandelin, 235 Mon roe street, chauffeur for Harry Taylor, son of Ex-NIayor Taylor, are held by the police under bonds of $15O each to answer charges of reckless driving, in the city court Monday. Felner, driving beef wagon on South Park avenue, and Dandelin driving an auto mobile, ,collided this afternoon at Park and Fairfield avenues. Each planes the other Felner was thrown from his seat suffering a probable fracture of the right arm. An x-ray picture is being made to ascertain the extent of injury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
JoYCE-MAsoN.

Miss Margaret Mason. daughter of Mrs. Patrick Kennedy of Ferry Bou- levard. Stratford, was united in mar riage to James, w. Joyce Of Panama on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock by Rev. Patrick J. O'Connor, pastor of St. James church, Stratford at the church rectory. Miss Catherine Me Lean acted as bridesmaid and John Mclean was the groomsman. Imme- diately after the ceremony the bridal party left on their honeymoon trip to Bermuda. After the Honeymoon they witI go to Los Angeles. Cal, where the bridegroom is engaged in the au- tomobiIe bushes
 Miss Mason was a trained nurse in New York,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
RUSsHaTas IS FIRST TO
 PAX TAXES FOR 1914 LIST

Today the property taxes on the listssp d914 were due and payable but there was no great rush to ]. the tax collectors office to deliver. The col 1ectoxs office was open until 4 clock this afternoon to give oppor- ka1lfty to all who wished an oppor- tunity to pay their taxes on the first Gay
 John J. Russell who paEa taxes on his own home in Stratford avenue ap- peared at the e lIecterss office just after g o'clock todsy and was the first to pay on the lists of 19t4. Taxes are due and payable during the month Of May until June l. After that a penalty of per cent per an mum Is added to the tax bills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
BRIDGEr CouGHIl1N.

The funeral of Bridget Coughlin was held from the residence of Miss Nora Driscol1 on Pequonnosk street at 8:3O this morning and from St. Augustine's church where the solemn high mass of requiem was sung at g o'clock, by Rev. Father NihilI assist ed by Rev. Father Murphy as deacon and Rev. Father Reilly as sub-deacon. The church quartet which is compos- ed of Mrs. F. J. Kelly, Miss Aurelfa Berger, J. J. Kennedy and Prof. T. Brisebois, sang the music of the mass. At the Offertory, .sven1 Jesu,' was sung After the mass Miss Berger sang Come Unto Me- Rev. Father Nihi1l read the committal service at St. MIohaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
s.FIVE AND TEN, MAGNATE
 DEAD; STORE TO CLOSE

Charles c. Peck, vice. president of the Woolworth system of and 10 cent stores is dead at his home in Brooklyn, N. Y., and for respect to his memory the Bridgeport store and other stores through New England will close at 8 o'clock tonight. Us ually the stores keep open until 9 o'clock on Saturday nights. MT. Peek was a pioneer in the business ot He opened the first 99 cent store in Brooklyn more than 40 years ago. Ha leaves a fortune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
, PATyRICK HAYDEN

The funeral of Patrick Hayden was held this morning from his late home, 172 Calhoun avenue and from St. Augustine's church at g 80. Rev. Ed ward ". Murphy sang the mass of re= quienn- As the body was being borne from the church, tsNearer My God to Thee,.' was rendered on the church chimes. Rev. Father NihiH read the .committaI service at the grave in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
nf DAY FINDS BOSTON
 LABOR CIRCLES VERY OTTTFgT

Boston May The first of May, when labor unions custonarily take stock finds peaceful conditions in shis city this year No strike or lockout of large propcrtions is in force in or near Boston and no serious labor trouble Is Threatened The most i'm portant difference in process of ad- 5uetnaenf is that between the em- pIoyes and management of the Bay State Street Railway Company which has been the subject of lengthy con ference recently closed. before board Of arbitration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
 DIED 

BUR1o0x stratford. Conn. April 30, 1915. Jane s.. widow of the late David Bur1oalz
 Funeral service will be held at the CongregationaI church, Strat- ford on Sunday. May 2. at 4 o'clock D.
 pers please copy. Burial in New Britain. Conn. cemetery. on Monday. May 3rd. !
 asp EEASTOM-On Friday. April s0th. af- ter a brief illness g. DennIson Eas- ton, aged 5e years.
 Funeral services at his late resi- dence ArcoIa, New Jersey. on Sun- day afternoon. May 2nd at 3 o'clock Internent private as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
w1I5aIAM NEnLs wIGFoRss.

q The funeral Of William Neils, the infant son of MT. and Mrs. Neils August Wigforss. was held from the home of his parents. Jackson and Thompson avenues. Ho1lister Heights, at 10 o'clock this morning The small a,oy was one year and nine months old. Rev.. H. G. Weimer. pastor of the First German Ezvangeh- cal Lutheran Zion church. ofdcfated at the house and read the commit tai service at the grave in Lake view cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
MRS. ARTHUR SIMPSON.

Mrs Arthur Simpson, former we'll known resident of this city, died in San Francisco on Wednesday. Sur vfving her are two daughters, Irene and Evelyn and four brothers, Arthur and John Mitchell of this city, Fred Mitchell of Philadelphia and Dobson Mitchell of England, also a sister. Mrs Nicholson of this city. The body will be brought to this city on Wednesd ay to the home of her sister, at 3s2 Hast Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
FRENCH

Paris. May 1.The French war office this afternoon gave out the following statement on the progress of hosti1i- ties:
 "No change has been reported in the situation on the front since the giving out of the official statement of last night Ten more shells fell on Dun kirk during the evening of yesterday (Frfday9 and there were several vic fms 7,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
JOHN PHAIR..

John Phair, of Derby, an engineer at 1177 North avenue. as the result of a short illness with pneumonia. He was a member of the FraternaI Order of Eagles. Surviving him are widow and four brothers. James. William, Michael and Philip. The body was shipped this morning to his home in Derby.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Dr. Garlick Sues
 For Auto Smash

Medical Examiner Samuel M. Gar lick has brought suit against Oscar E. GreenwaId of New London for $1,- 200 to recover for damage to his auto mobile when it collided with Greene wald's machine in Milford April IS. pr. Garlick says the accident was caused by Greenwa1d's negligence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
CHINA WILL NOT
 YIELD TO JAPAN

Pein May 1The Chimes government has definitely fused the ant demands made by
 learning Ghinas ision, the Japanese minister the Chinese foreign minister, Lu Oheng Hsiang:
 T am sorry believe m y government disap-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
OBITUARY
ALICE M. FORD

The funeral of Alice M, wife of Thompson Ford, was held this morn ing from the home of her son-in-law, Charles L. Gaylord, of 792 Colorado avenue at 9 o'clock. Rev. H. B. Kel- ley, rector of St. Georges Episcopal church, officiated. The body was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Machine TooIs Wanted

VIII buy second hand machines in good condition. Large or small ouan- tfties-Iathes, milling machines, etc. Address with particulars F. O. Box ks5. Bridgeport, Conn. RI ssp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

Charles Hutchinson, president of the Mechanics Savings bank, of Lowell. Mass, died at his home there
 Irwin Davis, an Erie trainman, was seriously injured when he fell from a train near Middletown, N. Y.
 The greater portion of the town of Hillman. Mich, was destroyed by a fire that caused $2oo. 900 damage.
 Evelyn D'Alroy, the well known English actress, died in London, fol-. lowing an operation for appendicitis.
 The Feinberg bill increasing the penalty for malicious destruction of sives. was signed by Governor Whit man.
 Mrs En1eha Carranza, wife of Col Sebastian Carranza, a brother of Gen. Carranza, first chief of the Mexican eonstitutionalists, died at San ,Anto- nio. Tex. aged 56
 President wilson announced he is willing to serve as umpire in accord ance with an arbitration treaty being negotiated between Holland and China
 Colonel Roosevelt will go to New Orleans on June 1, and will spend a week tarpoon nshing off the Gulf coast.
 The Luckenbach Go, of New York, was chartered at Dover, Del, with | $500. 0oo capital to build and operate ships.
 In a crusade to boom matrirn ony, eligible maids and bachelors in Smith Centre. Kan, will be posted like un- claimed letters.
 Billy Sunday declared in Paterson, l N. J., that he had refused an offer of | $175. 900 to appear in the movies for a year.
 James Duffy. prominent Canadian | long distance runner, was killed while serving at the front in the Canadian contingent
 The whaIeship Pythia and the Amer | ican steamer Leelanow are loading cotton at Galveston for Gothenburg, Germany They are the first cotton ships to make ready for a trip to Ger many in several weeks. I By the McWhinney bill, signed by Gov. Wfitman, the State of New York appropriates $995, ,0oO to acquire lands for the proposed Long Island Canal The federal government will construct the waterway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

James Duffy. prominent Canadian long distance runner, was killed while serving at the front in the Canadian contingent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Carpet-size rugs at $7 to $29.

rug made of fiber, measuring by 12 feet in size, especially good for in sleeping room,$7
 Such rugs attractive of pattern, firm weave good weight smaller sizestoo9 by 1O1a it. 6; by it. 5 Tapestry Brussels seamless rugs that by P feet,-$9
 Absence of seam is guarantee that they win wear evenly all parts of their surface Oriental designs and all-over patterns, good colors.s
 Body Brussels rugs that may be counted to and strength.
 Woven attractive tasteful smal-fgure patterns; with blended they make those patterns dou bly attractive. IA by 1ol2 it. $21 and $25 by 12 it. $25 and $29.
 Soft rich Administer rugs of unusual size, -s25. These measure II IA by F feet will fit with excellent effect in of unusual size.
 Patterns are those medallion and smalfgured styles which have pleasing effect may be chosen to harnonize with ones preferred style of finishing
 ] floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

Billy Sunday declared in Paterson, N. J., that he had refused an, offer of $175.o0 to appear in the movies for a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

By the McWhinney bill, signed by Gov. Whitman, the State of New York appropriates $ss5, ,0oo to acquire lands for the proposed Long Island Canal The federal government will construct the waterway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

The whaleship Pythia and the Amer jean steamer I1eelanow are loading cotton at Galveston for Gothenburg, Germany. They are the first cotton ships to make ready for 8 trip to Ger many in several weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Kop Service corset of unique model at

Through recently patented device sernelastic sup porting bands made adjustable by inside facing sys They add to the corset, splendid supporting power make the Memo features even more excellent.
 It will be a week of interest and of profit. ; econdn noo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

President Wilson announced he is willing to serve as umpire in accord ance with an arbitration treaty being negotiated between Holland and China
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Charles Hutchinson. president of the Mechanics Savings bank. of Lowell, Mass, died at his home there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

Advertise in The Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

Mrs Eneha Carranza,, wife of Col Sebastian Carranza, a. brother of Gen. Carranza, first chief of the Mexican eonstitutionalists died at San Anto- nio, Tex. aged 56.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

In a crusade to boom matrin ony eligible maids and bachelors in Smitl Centre, Kan, will be posted like un claimed letters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

The greater portion of the town of Hillman, Mich. was destroyed by a fire that caused $2oO. .0oOi damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

Irwin Davis, an Erie trainman, was seriously injured when he fell from a train near Middletown, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

lowing an operation for appendicitis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Memo Week Special Self Reducing corset

Made with the invisible sef-reducing straps: clever arrangement of convergng tapes concealed by the corset With the features that make Memo corses distinctive this Memo Week Special includes fabric that usually goes into corsets selling at $5 and more.
 For women of full figure, Memo Week brings new
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

Colonel Roosevelt will go to New Orleans on June 1, and will spend a week tarpoon fishing off the Gulf coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

The Feinberg bill increasing the penalty for malicious destruction ol property. with bombs and other explo- sives. was signed by Governor Whit man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

The Luckenbach Go, of New York, was chartered at Dover, Del.s with $500. .o0o capital to build and operate ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

TO RENT1Tene rooms. i'm provements, 19O Black Rock Ave. Inquire 19S Lewis St asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Beginning Monday; Memo WeeI--speciial corsets.

For one week, we join with the malk- CTS of Memo corsets in their annual special event.
 Memo corsets are quite remarkable corsets of such lines and quality and it that they hold their place in women's favor through all the changing styles of the past few seasons :! Memo folks have done that.
 This Memo week sees special exhibi- ton of corsets in models that have been made for several years and that are just as correct and acceptable now as the day they were first presented It is a re markab1e achievement.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-03
FOR EASTER SERVICES
Music For Churches Tomorrow VIII
Be VeTy Elaborate and Many Musi.
clans VIII BE Heard Here

There will be Easter music In near.
ly all the churcnes tomorrow In sOpe
Of them the musical programs taking
the place OF the regular services 10 a
great extent.
AT the Pilgrim Congregational
church there will be most elaborate
program under the direction Of Row
land u. Williams, choir director At
the morning service the solOist viii be
Miss Elsie Wade The offertory, My
Redeemer and My Lord will be by
Miss Glayds Rushmore.
At the evening service the cantata,
The Resurrection, will be given aud
many Of the best singers IN the city
will have 4 part In H.
An exceptionally fine program Of
Easter music has been prepared at the
First Baptist church which will he
given under the direction of Arthur
Howard Green, organist and chOirmas
ter
The evening service will consist OF
music entirely, and the choir will have
the assistance ~ the glee clubs Of the
oklahoma City high school, Miss Ro
berta Worley, director, both morning
and evening, and members OF the mu
sic faculty Of Central state normal,
and Jack London, vlolinist.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-03
DANGER IN ONE BILL
Attorney General Says House Measure
Gives Corporations Franchises With.
out Consent Of Cities.

According to an opinion sent TO the
goveAor today by Attorney General
Freeling there is danger OF a blanket
franchise In house bill No. 384 I'm
this bill there IL no provision that
light and power lines must first be
granted franchises from municipal
Ties before being permitted to operate
The companies are given the right
TO use streets, alleys, highways etc,
and the municipalities have only the
right 10 designate what streets aud
alleys shall be used. according to the
construction put upon the words Of
the attorney general. He declares
that II the hill should become a law
there Ia extreme danger OF II being
go construed m a blanket franchise.
thereby deprtvlnE the municipalities
OF the state Of any control thereof
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-03
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Oklahoma City Postoffice Figures Re.
mArkable, As Others Show Decrease
In Twelve Months.

The postoffice receipts for the year
ending March 81 show an increase "
$50 .29i 40 over the corresponding period
last year, according 10 the annual re-
port complied by Postmaster Weaver
today.
The receipts for the year amounted
TO Si6l 1879, az against S37S,S5G AZ
for the previous year, showing an ad.
vancement Of twenty-One and two
thirds per cent The receipts for
March, 1915. were &l4,Gl492. The to
tai receipts for March, 1914, amounted
TO x34,sla22, showing an ucrense ~
2s per cent
For the first quarter of the present
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-03
GREATEST LACK
Is CONSISTENCY
A Contributor Comments Gu the An
Of Blowing Hot and C0id and Alse
on Some Other Subjects.

To the Editor OF The Times:
II happens sometimes that even
newspaper must choose between serN
ing lis town or serving some pollucai
pnrty II IL easy to be patriotic and
selfeacrificiug when II doesn't cost
anything. but the acid test comes when
we do not permit selfish interests 10
Interfere with our patriotism.
am quite sure that at this paruc'
ular moment Oklahoma Oity STANDS
more In need NJ capable, efficient men
10 administer its affairs during the
next four years than 1t does Of any
particular political party This voulu
be- sound business and good sense. PO-
litlcal parties usually manage to take
care uf themselves, but II city govern
mcnt cannot take care OF itself Con
geouently | AIN for Oklahoma City be
fore | am for any political party.
am moved TO these remarks by an
editorial in this mornings Oklshoman'
In which appeared this appeal to par
tMnship:
Vote the Democratic ticket -
straight
IL seems only q feS days since the
OkIahoman was saying editorially:
"It Is unlikely that we shall allow
the party label 10 cut much figure In
the selection of men to handle the
city's business Very few OF us are
particular M TO what mans ideas
may be on the tariff or ship purchase
hill so long as he is empowered TO
deal with neither question. What We
will, or az least should be more con
cerned about is his capacity for hand.
ling the city's affairs In = bengup
business way
The Oklahoman was then blowing
hot for men instead ~ party, and IN
another editorial said
There Is no more reason FOR inject
ing partisanshlp into city affairs than
for organising churches along lines Of
that nature or making the tariff Ques
tion test " mans allegiance TO
his lodge
In what way has oklahoma City
changed In two weeks, that what was
good two weeks ago should be bad
now The truth Of the matter Is the
Oklahoman happened TO be right In
what IL said two weeks ago, and nj
this time is turning handsprings back
ward
II is true that the most capable, Of
ficient men that We can get should he
placed In charge Of our city govern
ment. II Is for that very reason thni
as Democrat win vote for I'd
Overhoser, H. @. Eastman and Bol
parman next Tuesday, do not fee
that in trying TO get the best kind oi
city government am bound hand ant
foot for partisanship | should hay,
mo- respect for my party nor for my
self. n at all time | were compelled
10 dance to n party whip
Let me close hy saying that | be-
lleve that newspapers NJ we'll as mel
should be consistent
EIGHTY MINER.