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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
PROBATE LAWS
 ARE DISCUSSED

The Judiciary committee spent the entire afternoon in hearings on pro posed amendments to the probate laws of the state
 Lawyer H. J. BeardsIey of Fairfield was heard for a bill creating the of fee of public administrator, the official in question to administer on the e5- tates Of persons who might die with out leaving known heirs. He said that twenty states now recognize such of ficials and added that they would not be an expense to the state and that his bill provided that they should not act unless the estate is question amounted to less than $2O. Judge L.. F. w Marvin of this city thought the bill unnecessary and, possibly, uncon- stitutionaI.
 Deputy Comptroller F. c. Bissel1 spoke for. a bill regarding the sale of property of state paupers. A law now exists which permits the se1ectmen of any town to sell the property of a town charge and the proposed bill would give the same power to the comptroller in the case of a state pauper. He also favored 8 bill mak- ing it a criminal offense to bring a pauper into the state.
 Judge Marvin and others were heard for a bill regarding the 1imita- ton of time for the presentation of claims against estates. As the law
 
 six months in which to present a claim against the estate of a Connecti- cut decedent, but 9 person living out side the state has a year in which to act. Probate judges in districts along the borders of the state now hesitate to order a distribution in less than one year. The bill would place resident and nonresident claimants on the same level.
 T. M. CulIinan of Bridgeport asked for the passage of an act which would permit the clerk of the Bridgeport probate court to sign certain decrees made by the late Judge B. H. Ha1len land which were left unsigned at the time of his death.
 E. K Nicholson of Bridgeport was heard for bill regulating the fees o1 executors and administrators. The bill provided for. an allowance of 1 per cent on estates of $1,o0O and under, 2 per cent. on the next $1o,e0C l and i per cent. on all above $1O,OOO 1 Judge Marvin was opposed to the bill I considering that it would not meet the situation, and Senator Thompson op' posed it because it would authorize g sum much too larger for estate 1T rural probate courts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
PULLMAN CHOSEN
 BAR ASSO. HEAD

Some 80 prominent members of the bench and bar attended the s6th annual banquet of the Bridgeport Bar association held last night in the ball room of the Hotel Stratfeld. This was the first time that the attractive ball room had been used for ban quet and the effect of it's red shaded lights with the bright yellow daffo- dils which graced the tables in num- bers was unusually pretty.
 Among the speakers were Judge James IT. Webbs Isaac F. Russell, James q. Rogers. George S. Hawley, Arnon A -AIling and w. H. Kelsey.
 Under tIn Memoriazn'' in the pro- gram, appeared the names of Ed ward E. Hallen, Van Rensselaer, c. Giddingss Stiles Judson and George R. Barnes.
 John s. Pullman was elected pres ident of the association. Arthur M Marsh was selected as vice president. Both MT. Kelsey and Mr. Haviland were reelected as secretary and treasurer respectively.
 The committee which arranged the dinner included Arthur Conley, Da- yid s. Day, Robert G. DeForest, Paul T.. Miller. Theodore Stefber and Fred erfck B. Morgan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
STOCK MARKET

New York, Feb. 2O-Openfz1g. g.-The heaviness which marked yesterdays s late dealings became more accentuated intoday's early trading. the entire list tending downward. The average Of prices was almost the lowest since the cluxninatfon or the January rise. United States Steel was offered in round amounts and other leaders showed signs of renewed liquidation, Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific, Reading and Ama1gamated Copper falling a point or more. The ap- proach of the double holiday with it's attendant uncertainties in the foreign situation. was again the outstanding feature.
 Closing were depressed to the lowest level of the c,1rxent move- ment during today's short market ses- sion, declines ranging from 1 to a1- most 2 points in leading issues. The selling was all in the first hour. how ever. with substantial recovery in the later dealings. Miscellaneous special ties also were effected by the early depression with declines to new min imums. Conditions were further az gravated by renewed in foreign ex- change and weakness in the grain market
 The closing was heavy. Bonds were lower
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
ouaint oId Harvard RaIea.

Quaint rules and customs regulated class days at Harvard university in the seventeenth century. for in 1881 the overseers ordered that the presi- dent from time to, time commend it to the parents and guardians of the students that commence that they pro vide not above one gallon of wine for a student, judging it to be sufficient for that occasion" In 1693, tsthe cor poration having been informed that Ghe custom taken up in the college for the eommencers to have plum cake is dishonorable to the college, not grate- ], full to wise men and ehargeabIe to the parents of the eommencers, do there l fore put an end to that custom In 1727 a private commencement, was de termined upon and was observed for several years. but was not q success The laws of 1734 provided that mo eommencers shall have at his cham bers any plum cake, plain cake or pies or hot meats of any kind except what is left of the dinner in the hall or any brandy, rum or distilled hg- uors or composition made with any of them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
The Red Sea Route.

When Napoleon invaded Egypt by way of Suez he attempted to cross the. Red sea at the spot assigned by tra- dition to the crossing of the Children of Israel. He and his horsemen, how ever, seem, unintentionally, to have i'm itated Pharaoh rather than Moses, for they came very near to being drowned. According to French accounts, Napo- leon saved his army by his presence of mind. ordering. his cavalry to scat ter in every direction to multiply the chances of coming on shallow water, and thus finding line by which he and his people were extricated. The people of Suez, says Kinglake. declare that Napoleon lost his horse, got thor oughly submerged and was only fshed ashore by the assistance of the natives London Standard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
.CUPHEAG CLUB TO
 ENTER AIN LADIES
Ladies Night, Planned for Thursday Evening at
 Club House

Stratford. Feb. 20.-On next Thurs day evening the members Of the Cup heag club are. to hold another onelof their delightful social evenings, when Ladies night will be observed. A musical program will be given and there will be other entertainment of an entertaining nature. Refreshments will be served The committee in charge comprises Harry A. Burns, chairman; George Wilson, Ario Walker, Roswell Bliss, Robert Brandt, Jr., and Edwin Span.
 The many friends of Dorothy, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward B. her death which occurred yesterday at the home of her parents, Linden avenue, after an illness of two years. The deceased. was IT years of age and was widely known among the young people of the town.
 I A very interesting. lecture was de- livered last evening at the Stratford public library by Prof. Edward. B. l Reed. His subject was, Living Eng fish Poets" The lecture on next F'ris day evening will be given by Warren l Briggs the architect. His subject will be stThe Wonders of Constructfon.e A plan to have more electric lights installed along Main street in front of their stores is being discussed by the different merchants at the Center. Already, two merchants have had | lights installed.
 John Castelot of South Main street, | one of the well known young men of the town is a patient at St. Vincent's 1 hospital in Bridgeport following an operation for appendicitis. pr. James l O'Hara of Bridgeport performed the operation. Paul Caste1ot, a brother Of l John, has just been able to leave St. l Vincent's hospital after having been l confined there since Christmas, fol- lowing an operation for the same ail- l ment.
 Masses at St. James R. C. church 1 on Sunday will be celebrated at S:3O and 40.305 o'clock the last mass being g | high one. Vesper service will be in the afternoon. Rev. Michael J. O'Connor, the pastor, win conduct all the services
 At the Stratford Methodist. church Sunday Rev. Ernest c. Carpenter, the pastor, will preach in the morning and | in the evening. Topic in the morning
 Why Be Afraid of God.'' In the evening, People Who Get in the Lords Way
 There will be services morning and evening at the Congregational church.
 In the morning the pastor, Rev. E. H 1 Packard, D. D., will follow up the remarkable address of MT. TambIyn last Sunday might with a sermon on l ssThe Psychology of the Billy Sun Us''
 In the evening the burning question of the Saloon1ess Nation will come to the front. Rev. Walter E. Lanphear, field secretary of the Connecticut Temperance Union, will speak on 1.-The
 Task Lincoln Left" Dr. Dinsmore who lectured in the Chautaqua course
 says of him: He is a man well in formed in his subject"
 The basketball game scheduled to
 be played between the Stratford High school five and the Newtown quintet was postponed on account of the fail ure of the out of town team to put in appearance The game will be played at a. later date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
strataaan uars1s Perfidu.


 The laws of war have always dis tinguished sharply between stratagem and perfdy. It is legitimate strata gem to send bogus signals and tele- graph messages and bogus dispatches or newspapers, to be intercepted by the enemy; to make use of the enemy's signals, bugle calls, watchwords and words of command or to clothe the men of single unit in the uniform of several units, so that the prisoners and dead may give the idea of a large force.
 On the other hand, it is perfdy to take advantage of the enemy by de liberate lying or deception when there is a moral obligation to speak the truth. It would be perfdy, for in stance, to pretend an armistice when none had been agreed on, to break suspension of arms by surprise, to vio- late safe conduct or any other truce or agreement. to fire on the enemy's uniform.-Loldon Opinion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
Modern Necessities.

"One of the reasons for the cost of living, 7 observes wise cIubman, Ties in the fact that people buy wholly un- necessary things. I had a conversation with the proprietor of a novelty shop in Fifth avenue a few days ago. A shiny object had attracted my atten- ton, and inquired about it's use
 's Those said the proprietor, are gi1ded pincers to pick up letters one has placed on the letter scales
 .. And that ivory stick, carved and forked at the endg
 !" People use that to fish out things they have dropped into carafes.'
 That square of morocco about the size of nut; what is that forF
 's That's a tampon-used to press down stamps after sticking them on envelopes
 That ornamental box with a whole battery of little brushes :?
 st Those are to clean other brushes; brushes to clean hairbrushes, brushes to clean toothbrushes.' "-New York Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
ELIGIBLE LIST FOR
 STATE. JOBS GROWS

The state civil service commission has completed it's ratings Of apph- cants for the place of office assistant for state service. There were 245 can dfdates at the test held December ID, 1914. and of these 135 have attained the eligible list with a passing mark of TO per cent. or better. @If candi- dates failed to attain 70 per cent. on any subject, they were not marked on the remaining subjects of the test.
 At the time this test was advertised, it was understood that any vacancies ili the offices of coInptrollers secretary Of the state, treasurer and attorney general would be filed from those standing highest, on the eligible lists established by the commission, but the proposed amendement to the civil ser vice law does not require officers elect
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
The cnnntrv Newspapsr.

I am ashamed to say that had en. tertained a good humored tolerance mingled with contempt, for country newspapers. They seemed to me the apotheosis of the little. the palladium Of the uninteresting-
 It did not occur to me that any thing possessed of such tenaeity of life as the country newspaper must have a real meaning and perform 3 genuine function in our civilization. In this roaring age of efficiency we do not long support any institution that does not set it's claws deep into our common life-and hang on.-D9vid Grayson in American Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
PLANS FoR OPENING.

Washington. Feb. Everything was ready today for President Wilson to touch a button at 3 D. m., giving an electric signal for the opening of the Panama Pacific Exposition at San Francisco at noon, Pacific coast time The cerernony arranged in the East room of the White House where places were reserved for members of the cab inet and the California delegation in Congress Assistant Secretary Roose- welt, of the navy department, was in yited as the representative of the gov ernment exposition board. Y
 Arrangements were made so that at the Presidents touch one signal would flash by telegraph to San Francisco and another would go to the wireless station at Tuckerton, N J., to be re- layed to San Francisco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
Ancient oriain of Military Salute

When did the military salute come into use? It certainly dates from the earlier half of the fifteenth century. says the St. James Gazette. In the 'tSpeculum Humane Salvatfonis,' which was issued before the invention of printing by movable types. there is an exceedingly quaint illustration in which Abraham is represented as sa- luting Melchisedec. The patriarch is in medieval armor and apparently on guard, and it would seem that Mel chiseCec is bringing him refreshments of water, and the salute is distinctly the military one still in use.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
PANAMA-PACIFlC
 FAIR OPENED IN
 BEDLAM OF NOISE
Whistles shriek and Bells Ring at Early Morning
 In San Francisco
President Wilson, From Gap ital, Touches Wireless to
 Start Show

San Francisco, Feb. 20.-The Pan ama-Pacific International Exposition opened today.
 At an early hour the skies were over cast but the threats of showers did not diminish apparently the city's en- thusiasm which broke forth at day break in a cacophony of sound the like in San Francisco.
 For an hour, beginning at 6:3o o'clock, steam whistles. automobile si- rens, bells, street car gongs and hub bub making Instruments of all kinds joined in a joyous din.
 The day's program called for citi- gems, clubs and various societies and organizations to assemble along Van Ness avenue to. march to the fair grounds. The actual opening of the exposition gates was to be signalized by series of artillery salutes from the army posts on San Francisco Bay and at noon the program called for President Wilson to send an electric spark through the air from Washing ton to be received on the radio an tennae swung on the expositiou's tow CT of jewels and which was to cause the doors of the exposition palaces to open and the machinery hall to start. Frank K. Lane, secretary of the in- terior, representing President Wilson; Governor Hiram w. Johnson, and G. c. Moore, president of the exposition, were to be the principal speakers of the day. President Wilson was ex- pected to forward a message of con- graduation to the directors, to be read | to the crowd
 1 Forty-one foreign nations and forty. three states and three territories of the l American Union are represented al the exposition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20

ed by popular vote to select their ap- pointees under civil service rules.
 The candidates for office assistants having above 90 per cent, and put on the eligible list are: Mary A. Hester Hartford 98.34; Marguerite I. Ken nedy, New Haven, 96. 80; Bertha Luntz, East Hampton, 96; Kate B. Brown, Collinsvi1le, 95.68; Florence B. Ken nedy, New Haven, 95.05; Grace M. Lombard, Hartford, 95.01: Elizabeth C.. Schweitzer, New Britain, 94.5O; Louise G. Wilson, Bloomfield, 94.16; Mrs. Anna A. Kennedy, Hartford, S4.01; Edward McKone, Hartford, 9S.95; Esther F. levy, Hartford, 92- 9S; Madeline LIZ. Jacobs, Hartford, 91.9S; Laura M. Galinat, Manchester, 90.94; Mathilda, Beizer, Hartford, 90.67; Mrs Mary F'. Walsh, West Hartford 90. 65; 9O.64; Mary I. Reynolds. shelton. 90.51; Catherine M. Clarke, East Hart ford, 9o.45; Erik A. Hilborn, Wa1ling- ford, 9O.S4: Mary A. Cunningham, New Britain, 9O.30.
 Tn the non-assembled competitive Der 8, 1914, to establish eligible lists, the five highest candidates, in each class are given be1oW:-
 Stationary iremen-Richard E.. Hultgren. New Britain, 9S.S; James A. Callahan. East Hartford, 93.8; Harold w. brdun, DanDAry, SUs JOnh V. Breuler, New Haven, 90; Joseph W. Dore, EagIeville. 90. Four have been appointed.
 Janitor and F1oorman-Arthur liar rington,f Hartford, 100: Patrick Foley, Hartford, 95.3; Briscoe WooIfoIlz. Mil ford, N93.5; Thomas F. Maher. East Hartford, 93.3; John c. McKenna, Hartford, 91.5. Twenty-Five passed. Watchuaan = Arthur Harrington, Hartford, 100; Patrick Foley, Hart ford, 95.3; Briscoe Woolfolk, Milford, i sol; John A. Starkweather, Union vile. 91.5; Andrew J. Wicket, Hart ford, 89.s. Twenty-Five passed: Chef or Cook-Karl Mostert Stam- ford, 91.8; Conrad J. Real, Stamford, l 91.5; William J. Hadden, Meriden
 8s.2; Benjamin J, Axten, Ludlow Mass, S6.5; August Fedler, Stafford
 Springs. 86.5. Six passed.
 Baker-George J. Woodtke, New Haven, 90; Christian Mannz, Hocka-
 mum, s6.s; Emil B. Erkes, Mystic IS48; Otto Puester, Highwood, 835; Henry Kuehn, Hartford, s3.s Six l passed.
 Farmer-Fred A. Sherwood, Miller. ton, N Y.,. 90; William Sullivan, East 1 Norwalk, 90; John Dow, Spencer, w Va, SSs3; Jeremiah Maher, Talcott- 1 vile, S3.3; Charles A. Reed, Danbury 1 SIS. Seven passed
 Matron - Margaret Moorehouse
 FIawleyville, 90; Mary c Winter, Hart l ford, S7; Evanetta O. Seward, Ply mouth, 85; Mrs. Rrletta Foster, Bos-
 to:a, Mass, 83.5; Miss Hattie Macy l Bridgeport, s3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
Berlin Says U. S. Must
 Be Responsible for Ships

Berlin, Feb 20-The Berlin newspa- pers with the exception of the Kreuz Zeitung, publish without comment a Washington despatch received by way of Amsterdam in which Secretary Daniels of the United States navy de- partment is, quoted as saying that American warships would be used to convoy American merchantmen.
 The Kreuz Zeitung says:
 If this report is correct and Secre- tary Daniels declaration expresses the attitude of the cabinet the responsi- btlity rests on America for all the ac- ofdents which we shoId like to avoid and for the avoidance of which we gave into the hands of the United States's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
ALL ''WET GOODS"
 UNDER STAMP LAW

In answer to inquiries the Internal Revenue office announces that all goods in the retail department of liz quor dealers are held to be offered for sale or consumption and same must be tax paid and stamped ac- cordingly. The mere fact that such goods are displayed in glass cases and marked mot for sale," is not held to be exempt. The entire stock of a retail department must therefore be stamped or a stockrooxn must be pro- vided by partitioning off portion of the room or otherwise in compliance with the treasury decision. All stamps must be cancelled with ini- tials, and date placed on the box.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
Tale of Etherized Germans.

Paris. Feb. 20-A wounded French officer who has just reJoined his regi- rnent in the Argonne District, after three months' absence. writes that he is struck by the excellent spirit of the troops despite their fearful hardships in difficult country where some of the hardest fighting of the war has been accompanied by an unusual high death rate.
 Officers and men are all convinced of their eventual mastery over the Germans. whose attacks they say. are pushed home only when the sol diers have been supplied with a mix ture of ether and alcohol which sometimes causes them to fall MBleAp immediately after they have taken a trench. so that ssour men. returning, butcher them like slaeep.'
 The writer was further impressed by the organization Of the service for transporting munitions, food and the wounded. In the French rear. where the. roads were formerly execraIb1e, they are now mended daily and clean ed by mechanfca1 sweepers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
Acute PIaasure.

Wife returning from matinee)-oh. it was too lovely! She had on a pale nile green silk, with bands of passe- menterie down the front and the grandest diamonds you ever saw, and when she died, in the last act, she roll ed over four times, and every woman in the house was crying. I never en- joyed a play so much iD my life.- P11eL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
snffragists At tlne Front

London, Feb 2o-More than 800 members of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies-the non militant party-are now working in the military hospitals in Great Bri- tain, and over 70 have gone abroad as nurses and physicians. The Scot tish branch has in addition equip ped and supplied the staffs of three hospitals, of which two are at the front and the third is ready to leave.
 Almost $100. 900 has been raised among the members for various kinds of war relief and hospitals. Another of the unions activities has been the establishment Of clubs where soldiers and their women friends spend their evenings in talking or playing games A great deal Of work has also been done for unemployed women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
SECOND FALL FROM BARGE
 RESULTS IN DROWNING

Old Saybrook, Conn.,, Feb. 20.-The body Of Richard Denndson was found Friday evening. in the. shallow water near Potter's dock, where a. big light ed lantern he had been carrying was seen standing on shore. He had late 1y lived aboard an abandoned barge and it is supposed he fell in while crossing the plank from dock to the barge. He was rescued from a mis- hap of this sort early in January. His only near relative surviving is Cap- tain Charles A. Dennison of the Hart. ford and New York Transp sportation Co. fleet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
Russian Princess Air Pilot.

London. Feb. 2o-The Petrograd correspondent of tic Daily News tele- graphs the following:
 The Princess E1usenie Shakhov- skaya, the first Russian aviatrix .fs here after ten weeks service at the front She is enthusiastic about her work She pi1oted officers three times on observation reconnaissances. Once
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
ELASTIC
 STOCKINGS

are important to the pa tient, not every size, nor fit will do. Stockings made to order hold the ruptured veins and gives the right support and prevent painful ulcers. When you need a new stocking
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
Ordered 1 1,o0O, 900 Plates

Copenhagen, Febs 2O-A Danish metal factory in Jetland recently re- ceived an order from a German manufacturer to make a, million cop per plates with the Kafser's portrait on each.
 allowed to be exported as works of art, but the Danish authorities step ped in and have forbidden this at tempt to obtain copper by a. trick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
Her Nice Littla Plan.

He-I don't believe your father vii give his consent. I haven't got much, you know She-That doesn't matter. The first month we can live on love, the second I'll begin to borrow things from mamma and about the third papa win get tired of it and come to the rescue.-London Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
Runkum..

Politicians are prone to talk bunk um" And we so call it because when a member speaking in the United States congress was interrupted by the others leaving. he said: Never mind, I'm talking to Buneombe," mean ing Buncombe county, N. C., whence he came.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
Niee Naiohbors.

Though neighborhood l live in. PeO- pie steal everything I leave in my she'd"
 Why don't you, put a paddock on the door?'
 1T put on a fine one, and somebody got it the first night. t.s-Kansas City Journal.