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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
Nieces May Contest
 Charles Hall Will

That there may be a contest over the will of Charles P. Hall of this city, who leaves all of his s1,700 estate to his sister, Jane. wife of Fred Chowenhill of Stratford, was evidenced today in several inquiries which were made of officials in the probate court. MT. Hall died March B. His will was dated March H. Besides his sister, he is survived by these nieces: May Gould ing of Bridgeport; Sadie Hubbard of Waterbury; and Lulu Graham of this city; nephews, Carroll A.. and Wesley Hall Of Bunnen street; Charles Hall of New Haven: and Will Thompson of Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
PRESS ASSOCIATION MEN HAILED BEFORE
 LOBBY" PROBERS

y Washington, March 24-The Sen ate ship purchase bill lobby commit tee today examined Earl H., Mayo, president of the Press Service Co.,, of New York, and Courtland Smith, president of the American Press As- sociation.
 ter to newspapers throughout the country but both declared emphati- cally they had not handled any mat ter relative to the ship purchase bill and that they had not been employed by anyone to distribute any such matter. MT. Smith said his associa- ton made it a, rule to handle no ma terial at the instance of anyone in terested in legislation before Con- gross.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
JUDGE REM HANDS YOUNG MEN WHO
 ADMIT CRIMES s
Youths Who Terrorized Bus mess Section Will Be
 Heard in High Court

Much interest developed today in the arraignment in city court of the three well known young men. Harry De1Iacca, Antonio AuriI1o and Walter Dellaca,, Antonio. Auri1lio and Walter burgIaries. Many prominent Italian American politicians, sporting men, flashi1y dressed women and known crooks about the city thronged the court room when the three were brought to trial.
 Though an effort was made by At torneys Daniel D. Brennan represent ing Del1acca and Gaffney, and Henry Greenstein, representing Aurillio, to show that their respective clients were entitled to clemency for having aided the police in procuring the oth- CTS contest ons, the court did not consider their claims and over-ruings demurrerss bound the youths over for trial in the superior court. In the cases of sDeIlacca and AurilIio, s2,- 500 bonds were reduced to $1,500.
 Gaffney, to whom the police are in- clined to give full credit for having divulged the workings of the gang and the places in which more loot has been disposed of was kept under the original bond of $500. He is charged with having entered only one pIace=the Bunswick Pool parlor, and is said by the others implicated to have suffered .scold feet during that job and to have ssbeat it,' from the scene leaving them to complete the work
 AuriI1io and Dellacca are both charged with three counts of burg larry Though bonds for the three youths were eagerly sought by their friends today. the only one released from custody is AurfIlio, whose father. PeIIgrino, sa1oonkeeper, at 126 Crescent avenue went his bail.
 The police today deny a report that another and older man might have possibly schoo1ed the three youths in- to crime, though it is not denied that the tools with which they broke open khe safe of Harry Quinn were pFocur- ed from another person.
 Upon the confession of one of the trio a quantity of additional loot be- lieved< to be valued at more than $500 Is expected to be recovered in an other city today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
GENERAL ASSEMBLY REFUSES TO GRANT
 DIVORCE PETITION
House and Senate Act or Many Other Matters of
 Local Interest.
Especial to. The Farmer

Hartford, March 24---The Judiciary committee to-day unfavorably report ed on the petition of J. J. Abbotts, formerly of Bridgeport and now of South Boston, Mass. for a divorce from his wife who is in an insane asy- 1um.
 A favorable report was made on the petition of. the Bridgeport Fly drau1ic company for permission to in crease it's capital stock.
 The senate adopted an amendment to the city charter of Bridgeport, making the same the duties of the town and city treasurers.
 The Lordship Park associations s petition for extension of time on. which to construct it's trolley line was passed by the senate.
 The House adopted from the cal endar the Bridgeport charter amend ment authorizing the park comnis- sioners to acquire by condemnation, land for park purposes.
 The House also passed the bill es- tablishing 8 town court in Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
Official
 VIEWS OF w ar
FRENCH

Paris. March 24.-The following ac- count of yesterdays events at the front was given out today by the war office:
 "A division of the Belgian army has made progress on the right bank of the Yser- Another has captured a German trench on the left bank.
 asAt Hartnnanns Weilerkopf we cap tured the first line of trenches referred to in the preceding communications; likewise a second line. On this section of the front our troops are organizing themselves on the further side of this second line. Within a short distance of the summit we captured some pris- oI3eTs including officers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24

east Prussia They captured near Pc 1angen 800 Russians and took thres guns and three rapfd-flrers.
 Quantities of cattle, horses and goods were stolen by the Russians Near Laugszargen, southwest of Tau roggen ,and northeast of Marfampol, Russian attacks were repulsed with heavy losses for the enemy. North west of Ostrolenka several Russian at tacks failed. Here we captured 20 off cers, more than 2,500 men and five ma chine guns. Eastward of Flock several charges of the enemy failed.
 '-lThe German army expressed cordial. thanks to the gallant garrison at PrzemysI which after four months of defense full of sacrifices could be over powered only by. hunger
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
DANGER OF RABID
 DOCS IN TOWN
 BECOMES GREAT
Many Cases of Rabies Re ported to Board of Health
 in Last Few Days.

Bridgeport is in danger of an epi- denic of hydrophobia, and while only one recent case of rabies in Q human being has been reported, it is now un- officially admitted at the offices Of the board of health that about 20 suspect ed cases of rabies have been found in the city-one cat, and three suspected cases of cows.
 While at q meeting of the board of health the manner in which police and other authorities are enforcing the dog muzzling order was held up to ridtcule, the most urgent warning is issued to all housho1ders and others to observe this law and to report any case of sus- picious animals at once to the police, dog warden OF board of health off, cials.
 The latest case reported to the au- thortties was taken yesterday to a To- cal veterinary surgeon by Robert. Ki- nane, 260 Gregory street, who believ- ing that his valuable pet Boston bull terrier was merely. ill., tied a leash about the dogs neck and le<1 him through the streets to the hospital The veterinary pronounced 1t one of the worst cases of rabies, in the prf- mary stages, that he had ever seen. After keeping the dog alive for a few hours to ascertain if any person had been bitten by it, the dog was put out of misery and the head is today being kept, that in the event any person re- ports a dog bite, the head may be sent to New Haven for analysis
 A report at the board of health of fees shows that Dr. R. D. Martin has had three dogs. and one cat brought to him that showed unmistakab1e signs of rabies Dr.sA. c. Knapp reported 10 dogs and three cows; Dr. w. J. Southey has had five dogs.
 The infected districts are said to ex- tend all over the city, and no animal may be considered to have been inn mune- For this reason it is made urgent upon all not to permit their dogs to be careIessly muzzled.
 Commissioner zepp and others at the board of health meeting last night characterized the enforcement of the muzzling order most lax, stating that in some cases wire muzzles are not provided and that in other cases the muzzles appear to be upon the tails rather than over the mouths of dogs which may have been bitten by rabid animals
 Dog Warden George Hall reported today the capture of eight unmuzzled dogs which, if the orders of the state board of health are, carried out, will result in arrests during the week For obvious reasons the owners names would not be divulged today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24

faetTring concern has moved to a plot of ground west Of Ash Creek Cans will be abandoned and metal material for the Remington Ans-U. M. C. Go. will be made while the de- mand lasts. As2O-ton crane has been installed already and provision has been made for great additions. Thou sands will be added to the working force.
 St Joseph.s T. A. B. society will erect a. c1ubhouse. A site is being sought.
 The Bridgeport Hardware Co. is building a two-story factory building en Iranfstan avenue 136x40. Ma taria1 will be supplied the U, M. c. Co. 1t ia said. A
 The American Graphophone Co., has contracted. if is said, to supply ITS. 600 ten cent records every day to the Woolworth Go. A four story building Is planned 4 one story building will be erected on Pine street, a two story addition to the property at Pine street and Howard avenue and also astwo story building on Howard avenue. All the com pany.s real estate svil1 ce built upon. About 500 hands will Ee added by spring.
 The United Illuminating Go, plant Is inadequate to supply the new str1c- tural work with electricity. When the buildings are completed more
 ccontinned on Page 1o)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
GERMAN

Berlin, March 24.-At army head quarters today tn efolIowing state 1nent was given out;
 tsIn Champagne there were only ar tiIlery duels. In the forest of Le Pre- ire, northwest of Pont-A-A -ATousson the enemy attempted to win back ground gained by the Germans but was re- pulsed. New attacks by the enemy northwest of BadonvilIers and on Reich Aekerkopf broke down under the German fire. Fighting is in prog ress at Hart1nann's Weillerkopf
 '1German troops are pursuing the re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
Vickers Will Be In Charge of Dining Room
 of Stamford Hotel

George vickers, for several years as sistant head waiter at The .Stratf1e1d, will leave that hotel soon to take charge of the dining room of the new Hotel Davenport, in Stamford.
 The Hotel Davenport, which is to open immediately after Easter, will be under the management of H. c. Gris- Wold, formerly manager of The Strat- field. It is a new hostelry and prom ises to be a very popular stopping place
 MT Vickers has made many friends here by his courteousness ald effieien- cy in his duties at The StratfeId. He will remove his household to Stamford sometime after beginning his new du- ties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24

The building trade outlook for the spring ana summer is better than it has been in 1 0 years. It is depressed this week and was for the last few weeks, but 1t Is gradually picking up and will be greater than in a decade. by the time summer arrives
 Every man in Bridgeport who wants to work can get work. Build ing contractors have promised for the most part. to give the preferenea to citizens Of Bridgeport. Only the rnen who don't like to work ln summer will be out Of work.
 Here are the sources of work:
 The xnington-Ar1ns-U. M. O. Co., has several buildings under constr slc- tions several new ones btxiE and { more are planned
 A powder concern is Ioo&dng for 200 acres of land with waterfront. on which to build I 1000 shacks for the 1nans1fac311re of coxnbusti blea
 Adams. Roth & Soderholm is a new baking concern organized to keep the bread trade in Bridgeport by modern methods, good service and absolutaIy sanitary baking processes "A shop 1s6K6A feet will be erected on North avenue.
 The Locomobf1e Company Of Amer lea plans four story building at the Seaside park property and about 4Oo-6o0 hands will probably be add ,ed.
 The Max Aims co. can rnanu-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
Carpathians Scene
 of Terrific Battle.

Berlin, March 24.-Reports from the Carpathian mountains indicate that one of the greatest and most san guinary battles of. the campaign is now raging A special correspondent of the Lokal Anzeiger, telegraphs:
 ssThe great bloody battle is now in full swing in the Carpathians. It has not reached point where def1n- 1te Judgment can be passed on the events at any point The conflict is likely to be waged some days yet with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24

ProsperityIke the calm after a sstorm-is coming depression that had been the employment problem in Bridg epor to become serious
 combined with financial difficulties, is be- the depression has turned about It combining with natural changes in the financial status to bring prosperity to Bridgeport
 population of Bridgeport may be increased by 10000 persons At least 10000 persons will come tO the citst
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
LAND AND SEA ATTACK AGAINST
 .llARDANElLES FORTS IS. NEXT MOVE

equal herceness on both sides.
 .'The next few days probably VIII see the. released Przen1ysl investment army engaged in this struggle. Com ditions to the north of the V1sEIla river and along the Bug and 1arrew line appear to have changed little or not at all recently
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
ANOTHER BIG CANADIAN
 LOAN WILL BE FTOArED

5London, March 24.=AnotIler Cana dian loan of 5000, 900 pounds sterlins at E per cent. has been announced The issue price iss9 99 E and the ob1iga- tions are redeemab1e in five and@ten years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
oEFIGERS JOIN
 RUSSIANS AS OBSER VE1E2S

Tokio, March 24ATyveIve Japan ese artillery officers headed by Gen eraI Nakjima left to-day to join the Russian armies in the capacity of oo- servers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
NEW SUBMARINES TARGET
 OF BRITISH AIR RAID ON
 SHEPPARD NEAR ANTWERP

Under Cover of Fog, Aeroplanes Reach Goal and Drop Bombs From Height of 1000 Feet Five Boats Now Building Damaged and Plant is Set on Fire-Battle of DardaneIles is Re- newed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
BRIDGEPORT ROOMS
 AS NEVER BEFORE:
 THOUSANDS COMING
Building Activities in City, and Suburbs Call For More Members of the Building Crafts Than the City Can Supply None Need Be Idle This Summer.
REAL ESTATE DEALERS REAP
 RICH HARVEST IN LAND VALUES

Demand or War Material Has Caused Factories
 to Spring Up Overnight and Has Pressed In- to Service Plants Long Used For Other Pur-
 poses Predict Population Growth of 2O,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24

London, March 24.-A force of al- lied troops was landed on the peT1in- sula of Gallipoli yesterday from trans, ports in the gulf of Saross according, to a despatch from Athens to the Daily Express.
 the DardaneIIes positions occurred on March 1s, and resulted in the loss Of three battleships. Reviewing the situation, military experts in London ahd elsewhere have expressed freely their asbelief that to penetrate the straits the Marne forces must be well supported on land.
 The Gallipoli peninsula is the northern or European side of the 4Dardanelles. A despatch from Ath- ems received by way of Paris says an allied fleet resumed the bornbard- ment of the Dardane11es yesterday
 morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
BoMBARDMEFEr IS RENEWED.

Paris, March -Bomibardment of the Turkish notifications in the Dar- danelles was resumed at 10 o'clock yesterday morning by an allied feet. according to an Athens despatch to the Havas Agency. The warshfps were accompanied into the straits by a number of mine sweepers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24

Secretary AIcAdoo is slowly recover ing from his recent operation for ap- pendicItts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24

The Argentine government is nego- 4iatins loan of SIPS, eeo oso for public
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-24
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Thurs day, nodera west winds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-17
HOG AGAINST BOLD WEEvfD.
Georgia Farmers Turn to Pork Pro-
duction as Dead Crop Pest Ap-
prOachcs.

Columbia. Nov. 15.-"The farmers
OF Georgia will use the hog to fight
the boil weevil," said a Columbian re-
turned last week after an automobile
tour through Georgia.
I'VE motored through several coun-
ties" he said, "and hundreds of sows
and pigs were encountered in the road.
The weevil is expected in that sec
ton next year. While the farmers
have turned to hogs they have neg
iected to plant grain to any consider
able amount.
The Georgia legislature refused to
make an appropriation to aid the
farmers in their fight against the
weevil. The farmers attending the
Second district agricultural fair in
dorsed resolution. asking that funds
be given to the State chronological,
department"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-17
a Tax on Carnivals.

Last week 1t was advertised that
the Nashville Amusement company,
a carnival concern, would exhibit IN
Bamberg this week. But the show
did not materialize. There is State
law. so 1t is said by those who ought
to know. fixing license fee Of 500
per day on all shows that exhibit un-
der a tent or tents. 1t appears that
there has not been any enforcement
Of this law--or perhaps 1t has only
recently gone into effect-but Sheriff
Ray stated that 1t was his intention
to collect the license should the car
nival pitch It's tent supon Bamberg
county soil. Some Of the carnival
people came to town Sunday. but the
shows failed to arrive. the intentions
OF the sheriff evidently reaching the
ears of the owners before starting
for this burg. 1t Is understood that
carnival was prevented from ex-
hibiting at Denmark n week CT twu
ago on account OF the prohibitive H.
cense.-Bamberg Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-17
HOWELL no CAPITAL.
Spartanburs Prisoner Returned to
Washington.

Spartanburg, Nov. 13.--George II.
Howell, who was arrested here last
Wednesday at the request Of Wash
ington police authorities on the
charge Of threatening the life Of a
government official was turned over
to w. o. Emery, detective of the
Washington police department. last
night and was carried to that city
this morning. Howell made no OBJ
lection to being carried back tC
Washington. The officer brought with
him affidavits accompanied by letter
alleged to have been sent by Howell
to the commissioner of Indian affairs
In which threats against that official.
life are said to have been made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-17

Farm Demonstration Agent l.. S.
Wolfe was asked this morning If thero
would be as much wheat planted in
this county this fall as there was last
year. when II was taken up more as
an experiment than for any other
purpose. Mr.. Wolfe said that he cy-
pected to see fully as much wheat
sown this year as there was last year.
He said that no one farmer would put
In very great quantity OF wheat
but that the combined acreage
throughout the entire county will he
fully equal to that last year IL rot
larger.-Orangeburg Evening News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-17

Mules With Bells On,

ON Saturday about noon three wag-
ons. with a total Of 35 bales OF cot
tor drove into town with the old
fashioned bells on the mules OF the
front wagon. And the mules looked
as II they had come from a farm that
vi Its own corn and that they had
b fed on home-raised corn. The
teams belonged TO Summer Brothers
Company. and came from the Gary
place. which has bcen managed the
present year by Mr.. Rufus NJ. Werts.
who IL a successful farmer. We were
told that thero was another wagon on
behind.-Newberry Herald and News
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-17
CARRANZA RESTORING ORDER.
Confidential Agent Confident That He
will Soon Conquer villa and Zapa-

New York, Nov. 14.-Gen. Carranza
Is fast restoring order throughout
Mexico and is confident he soon will
conquer Villa and Zapata, according
to Eliseo Arrendondo, confidential
agent Of the constitutionalist govern
emnt In this country, who arrived here
today from a trip with the first chief
through northern Mexico.
Gen. Carranza will reach Mexico
City at the end Of this month and
make the necessary government ap-
pointments," said Arredondo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-17

The Smith Greater Shows are TO ap-
pear in Sumter all week, November
22nd under the. auspices of the Sum-
ter Light Infantry. Contracts having
been made recently between the rep
resentatives of the show and officials
Of the military company. The above
shows are classed as the cleanest ag-
gregation on the road. Many new
and novel features are expected to be
presented to the public.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-17
Governor Manning's Weakness.

GOV. Manning would be more pop
ular were the impression more gen.
eral that he is strong man as well
as good man. was said a few days
ago. There is truth In the saying.
A member Of congress from another
State said publicly in Columbia the
other day that Governor Manning
was regarded in the United States
as one of the foremost constructive
governors now in Office" That is
true, too. Observers and students who
dwell In other States are examining
what has already been done under
Governor Manning's leadership-the
enactment of compulsory school
attendance law, the Inauguration of
tax reform, the esta ablishment of a
state board of charities and correc-
tions, the marking of substantial
progress in the enforcement Of the
liquor traffic laws even In Charleston.
Outside Of South Carolina Governor
Manning has earned a reputation. He
Is a figure In American affairs that
a national Democratic party conven-
ton would take notice of. There need
DO no doubt about that. When he
represents South Carolina in Boston,
the intelligent press Of that great
city has no trouble In discerning that
he Is one of those who count II the
assembly OF governors.
Then why do some thousands Of
men in South Carolina remain to he
convinced that Governor Manning Is
strong man?"
The answer is easy. The governor
has neglected the proper methods Of
convincing them. II he would de-
liver two or three speeches Of a vio-
lent and harsh character, denouncing
his political opponents as traitors and
liars. IL he would call hard names
and prove possession of an illimita-
BILE vocabulary Of billingsgate, his
reputation as strong man would
ascend at once. Immediately one
would hear In the smokers on the
trains remarks like this: There Is
one thing about that fellow Manning,
he was elected governor and he is de-
termined to be governor-you've got
tO hand that IN hir,,,,
In the matter of billingsgate Cover
nor Manning. 1t must be confessed. is
weak. In the use of vulgar epithets
and in ruffianly manners he Is as un-
ready and awkward as-Woodrow
Wilson. AS he will probably never
be heard to describe even his enemies
as robbers. thieves and liars. there
are some thousands who will continue
to believe him weak.
Criminals and the criminally dis
posed-the blind tigers Of Charleston.
for example-are convinced that he Is
a strong man.-The State. Nov. 12.