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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07
DIED.

FAx.-In Danbury, May 26, NIartha
 Sanford. wife of John Nelson Fay. sPROUL.--In Danbury. May 30, Ab-
 bic sproul. aged sixty-three years MIIIER--In Shelton May 2S, John Francis Miller, aged 20 years. l SAGEIDORF-In Brookfleld, May 27, John ". 'SagendOrf, aged ST.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07
Is That Sol.

What has become of the old fashion ed yelled woman who used to horse whip a well known citizen on the main street of the town? ?- Cincinnati En- quirer.
 She went to. Washington. Come on out. You're safe.-New York Evening Telegram.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07
HuhI

"Cheer up,' said the optinist- ''Bless 1ngs come disguised"
 eso does ptomafne poisoning growl ed the pessimist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07

A Coward Makes Miss Fearing Bold.
 Dear Iuke-A notable wedding oc- cured here the other day. Miss Ser tha Fearing was married to John B. Bold. Justice Coward oficiated, and Miss Anna Hugg was the witness South Norwalk, Conn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07

One good feature about the fash ion of wearing white flannel trousers in sunnmePas that it gives one an ex- cellent excuse for not doing anything sn tJae eaEaeD after supper
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07
Oh. GiaL

Said young man to his vts-a-vis, My darling, will you marry rnis P a q will, sir,'' said shis
 As shis gigeled with glis, And then shis sat down on his knis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07

Bowling Green, Mo, June This city is talking of little else but the ap- preaching wedding of Miss -Genevieve Clark, the daughter of Speaker Cham p Clark, to James M. Thompson, owner and publisher of the New Orleans Item. The wedding will take place on June 30. Miss, Clark, who is 8. beauti- full type of the American girl, is taking active part in the wedding prepara- tions. The story of her romance has been told, now. she met Thomson at the Baltimore convention and how hard the, young man fought for the nomination of her father.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07
Paw Knows Everything

Willie-PaW, what is rib fOast3
 Paw@That is what a married man gets when he comes home late, my son. Maw-wil1ie, you go out and clean up the back yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07
Names Is Names.

A. Glass Lager lives at % St. Marks place, New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07

Five monks from the Dominican Monastery at Bari, Italy, were arrest ed, suspected of being spies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07

Yes, We Know How 1t Sounds.
 The singing of Home, Sweet Home, 5 by the audience brought tears to many eyes.-Akron (O.) Beacon-Journa1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07
A Blue EIeqv,

The curfew tolls the knell of foaming
 beer,
 The arid states spread swiftly OCT the
 lea, The Prohibitlonist is filled with cheer He sees dry days ahead for yon and me.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07
VERY DESIRABLE HOUSES FOR REM

73 Yale St., 10 room, ,pne-ha4f
 house, Improvements $50. co 1416 Fairfield Ave, g. rooms,
 % house, improvements 60. co 1881 Fairfield Av., rooms,
 75 house, improveme 50. % 198 West Av., 12 rooms, one-
 half house, ,improveYne ents 40. % 49S Colorado Av., 10 rooms,
 15 house, Improvements 3S %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07
Watch Your Own! !

For years she thought her window shade Were perfectly opaque, But now her neighbors she evades-
 She'd made big mistake
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07
Tha Wisa EeoI.

"A cat can look at a king,'' quoted the sage.
 ..I know it,'' replied the fool. "But 1t takes pair of kings to feed kitty p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07

Some people want the benefit of the doubt when there isn't any.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07
Bits of Byplay By Luke McLuke Copyright. 1918. the CanetnnaGa
 Enquirer

Good Dope. Try. to observe the Golden Rule, To be kind always try; Invest in good deeds, son, and you'u Cut coupons when you die.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-07
Thinaa to Worrx Ahoui
Our Daily Special.

Tetraiodophenolpha is not pol son.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
WIFE SUES TENNIS CHAMPION.
Alleges Extreme Cruelty in Suit
Against Robert n. whitney.

San Francisco, Jan. 15.-Robert n.
Whitney. former tennis champion, is de-
fendant in a divorce suit filed by Caro-
lima X. Whitney, his second wife, on the
ground of extreme cruelty. She alleges
that she struck her on several occasions.
once severely cutting one of her eyes.
Whitney brought suit in December for
divorce on the ground OF desertion, but
the suit was dropped
Whitneys first wife divorced him in
June, 1903, and he married his present
wife at Sacramento a few days later.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
HUNTS IN ROCK CREEK PARK.
Youth shoots Five Squirrels and
Gets ''PInched."

Edwin Rest, nineteen years old. 5S0S
Colorado avenue, Brightwood, went hunt
ing in Rock Creek Park yesterday after
noon, and was arrested for violating the
game laws after he had killed five squir-
rels Rest told Policeman Trenis he
didn't know it was against the law to
hunt on the government reservation.
He was accompanied by his sister and
another girl on the hunting trip and had
a dog along in case any rabbits could be
found Rest was forced to deposit SIS
collateral at the Tenth precinct station
to insure his appearance in Police Court
this morning.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
BUSINESS BAD?
ONLY A dream!
Andrews Tells Merchants AL
legged Depression Merely
Psychological"
WOULD TAX ITINERANTS
Favors Licensing Advertising So
hcitors- Officers Submit
Reports.

Business depression during the past
year was really psychological. X. +
Andrews president of the Retail Mer'
chants Association, said in his report
for the year at the annual meeting ol
the association last night
Il have heard a lot of pessimlsrn'
said Mr.. Andrews. 'and I was i'm
pressed by it. even though ! didn't
feel it However. in going AROUND
and asking questions. l have found
that most of the business men l know
have done as well during the past
year as they did in the year before
Under the circumstances, l think that
is all they could ask.
"A lot of business men have com
planned to me of the hard times ana
then, when questioned as to facts
have admitted that business was as
good as it had been the year before,
but should have been better"
should Taa1 Itinerants.
Mr.. Andrews suggested a law to
force "fly-by-night" merchants, as ne
called the tradesmen who have intest-
ed Washington, to pay license fee
that would repay the city in some
way for it's loss when they do busi-
ness.
i am Of the opinion" he said, that
we should work for an itinerant mer-
chant law similar to that Of Virginia,
where such 'fy-by-night' merchants must
pay a special tax of 500 a day. In the
meantime ! would suggest that We CO.
operate with the assessors S office by ad-
vising the authorities of the advent OF
such itinerant merchants.
Il would recommend that We secure
legislation providing for the licensing Of
advertising solicitors and obtain a false
advertising law. We should continue &C
tive in our appeal to have the fifteen
minute-stop law for automobiles revoked.
l am of the opinion the time has not come
when Washington needs such a law. The
time is not sufficient for shopping ard
should be made at least one hour"
Andrews Reviews Year.
Mr.. Andrews reviewed the work Of the
year. Isaac Cans moved a vote of thanks
be given Mr.. Andrews. This was done.
Mr.. Andrews named the following board
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
Aid of o. S. Declined.

Ambassador Page, at Rome, reported
to the State Department yesterday that
his offer of American assistance in re-
lief of earthquake sufferers had been de-
clined with thanks.
The Ambassador said the government
had responded to his inquiry as to
whether aid would be acceptable that
while it was deeply gratified at the in
quiry. Italy is not accepting foreign aid.
No Americans were injured in the earth
quake, so far as is known. Members of
the American embassy staff have been
sent to the scenes Of the disaster
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
MURPHY Is MANAGER
Comedian Appointed Head of the
Majestic Theater Here.

The Majestic Theater. which has been
drawing steadily increasing audiences as
the career of its company in Washington
continues, has been placed under personal
management of Theodore Murphy, one OF
the companys comedians, according TO
announcement made yesterday.
Mr. Murphy has been with the COM
pany since the beginning of its season
here, working hard on stage and off for
the success of every bill offered at the
theater. Besides gaining a personal fol-
lowing from his efforts as a comedian, he
has aided greatly in the production and
staging Of each weeks show. Now that
the theater has been placed under his
general management, even greater popu-
larity for the theater and company Is eX-
pected by Mr.. Murphy's many friends.
who know his ability and the value of his
experience in the theater.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
Negro Wounded by COMPANION.

An unidentified cOlOred man was
showing a revolver to two other color
ed men at North Capitol and G streets
early last night when the weapon was
accidentally discharged, wounding
Earl Walsh. colored, eighteen years
old. of 81 Jackson street northeast.
The men who were examining the
pistol fed. and the wounded boy was
removed to Casualty Hospital
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
Night Session Does Nothing.

With a view OF jamming through the
rivers and harbors bill as quickly S pos
sible, the House last night held a night
session. About 10 o'clock Representative
Madden, of Illinois, became sleepy and
wanted to go home to rest. Accordingly,
he made a point Of no quorum. An at
tempt was made by the pork barTel'
brigade to hold Mr.. Madden down, but
he stuck to his guns and a count of
noses disclosed the absence of a quorum.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
Two Brothers War Victims;
Kills Self; Mother Dies

Austin, Tex Jan. 15.-PrOf.
RIttenhaas, formerly n member
of the faculty of the University
of Wisconsin and now n teacher
In the University of Texas, COM
mitted suicide here today on re-
eeipt of news from Germany
that two brothers had been
killed I'm battle and his mother
dropped dead when she WINS told
of the deaths.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
Escaped Prisoner Caught.

Frances Tyler, colored. twenty-five
years old, who escaped from the District
jail on August II while serving a term
for robbery, was arrested in a house at
81 Missouri avenue northwest yesterday
by Detective Beckley. The woman's con-
duct in Jail was good and she was made
a trusty, and assigned to work in the
home Of Supt. Zinkhan. She. disappeared
with a bundle of Mrs. Zinkhan's clothes.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
SEEK VIRGINIA MURDER
CLEWS IN NEW YORK
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

the mouth of Mrs. Hughes by her assaiI-
ant. Although the struggle occurred in
the rear of the hall on the first floor of
the house, the teeth were found in a
bureau drawer in a middle room on the
second story. to which the wounded wonl-
an staggered after she regained con-
sCiOusness.
While efforts are now being directed
principally toward New York by the au-
thorities, some OF the detectives working
on the case still hold to the belief that
the murders may have been committed
by soldiers from Fort Myer. The bur
glars upon leaving the Hughes home evil
IDENTIFY cut across from Mount Vernon
avenue into Fort road, which leads to
the army post by a circuitous route.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

OF governors for 1915. r. P. Andrews,
J. NJ. Bird, z. D. Blackstone, J. NJ
Burrell, f. c. Chorley, o. J. De Moil
George b. De NeaIe. Jacob Eisenmann,
Isaac Cans, E. G. Graham, George E.
Hebbard. J. Philip Hermann, NJ A.
Leese. Louis Levy, Claude E. Miller, Ger
son Nordlinger, H. T. Offterdinger, Thorn
as L. Ogram, James +. Oyster, A d.
Prince, Ellie Sheetz, Joseph l. Shipley,
Charles G. Stott, Anton Stephan, Joseph
Strasburger. George Topham, Sidney
West, Alfred Mayer, and Mrs. NJ. Brooks.
Secretary Charles J. Columbus and
Treasurer Z. c. Graham submitted their
annual reports. Mr.. Graham, who was
not present, had his report read.
Joseph Strasburger NJ. A. Leese and
Isaac Cans were named a committee to
decide the associations stand on con-
vention fund legislation. The appoint
ment of a committee of five to arrange
for a "get-together" dinner was author
lied.
Suggests Employment Plan.
A plan TO keep unemployed women busy
by having them make simple garments
for department stores, submitted by Mrs.
r. l.. Baer in a letter, was referred to
the dry goods section. Secretary Column
bus was authorized TO investigate the
commissary privilege given to employees
at Soldiers Home, which, it is charged,
is being misused by civil employees.
The following new members were elect
cd: -Wernicke Company. Ralph w.
Lee. II. S Omohundro. Seabridge Jewelry
Company and Royal Market Company.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
THIRTEEN IN JOBLEsS ARMY" :"
"March'' on New York City Hall Is
Joke on Somebody.

New York, Jan. 16.-The army Of un-
employed began its march from Brooklyn
to the city hail today, but instead Of the
thousands who were expected to fall in
Inc there were jusc thirteen men and
four banners.
The Brooklyn army had expected an
other army from Manhattan to meet it on
this side of the bridge. but nary an ''un-
employed Joined the men from the other
side OF the bridge.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

priating $4,000 for the expenses of the
conference.
The Secretary of the Treasury trans
mitted to Congress the information Sc
cured from Secretary OF State Bryan
that informal inquiries had been made
regarding the attitude OF the Latin-Amer-
ican countries toward the proposed con-
ference and that 1t had been ascertained
their attitude is one of cordial approval.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
Would ston Wheat Shipments.

An embargo on the expectation Of
wheat, -four and other food products may
be proposed by Representative Farr. a
Republican member from Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Farr has been in consultation with
officials of the Department Of Agricul-
ture and expressed the opinion that un-
less shipments are stopped reserve
holdings of wheat in this country may
soon be exhausted. He plans to offer a
bill prohibiting shipments of wheat
abroad, and he is of the opinion that If
prices of bread and wheat continue to
advance public opinion would support
such an embargo.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
sweep Beyond TabrIz.
URGES FINANCE CONFERENCE.
M'Adoo Would Invite south Amer.
lean Republics.

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. act
ing under instructions from President
Wilson. yesterday wrote a letter to chair
men of the Foreign Affairs Committees
Of the House and Senate formally request
ing the passage OF a resolution authoriz'
ing the President to invite the govern
ments of Central and South America tc
send representatives to a financial con-
ference in the United States and appro-
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
DENY POPE LEFT VATICAN.
Did Not Omit PnpaI Territory on
Visit to santa Martha.

Rome, Jan. 15.-Pope Benedict visited
injured victims of the earthquake at
Santa Martha. near the Vatican. yester-
day afternoon. The Pontiff sought de-
tails of the disaster from the less seri-
ously injured and returned to the Vatican
in tears.
Because of comments made by Italian
newspapers on his being the first Pope to
leave the Vatican grounds since 1870, the
Vatican today issued a formal denial Of
reports that the Pontiff had traversed
Italian territory IN going to Santa Mar
tina, thus yielding the papal claims of
temporal sovereignty.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
Harding Will Tour South.

W. p. c. Harding,of the Federal Reserve
Board, yesterday was commissioned by
the board to make a tour of the Southern
reserve districts in order to discuss ques-
tions Of discount rates and commercial
naner with officers and directors of the
reserve banks of these districts. Accord
ing to an announcement from the board,
Mr. Harding will also take up questions
of general policy and those peculiar to
each of the districts visited.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
German Position Strong.

Along the line of the River AngerapI
and the defiles leading through the
Masurian lakes the two armies have
for many weeks, been strongly ca
trenched opposite each other. Tho Ger
man position is, substantially. fort
ress of a very formidable character
and the attack has had to take the
form of siege operations.
or the details of the fighting here
very little has been heard, but we are
occasionally told that our armies are
making progress. sure If slow. At the
southern extremity of the Masurian
lakes the Russians occupied Johannis-
burg. a long time ago and apparently
still hold it. From this town westward
to the Mlawa district there have been
no movements OF Importance.
In Poland and Galicia the winter
seems to have been unusually mild.
without those cold snaps which are
common in this part of Russia. A radi-
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
Jealous, Kills Two, Wounds One

Galesburg, Ill. Jan 15-Prompted by
jealousy. William A. Bates tonight shot
and instantly killed Mrs. z. K Davis.
aged twenty-nine; Mildred Warfeld, aged
seven months, and perhaps fatally
wounded Robert warfieId, aged eight, at
the home of Mrs. Warfield. Bates sur
rendered to the police shortly after the
crime.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
BULGARs ARM SERB FRONTIER.
10000 Troops MobIIIEed Along
Orient Railway.
. Mashin-tnn Hsrnld-

Special Cable TO The Washington Herald.
Athens. Jan. 15-Bulgaria has mobilized
about 5000 fully equipped troops upon
the Servian frontier. it is reported from
Salonika- Most OF these soldiers are sta
toned along the main line of the Orient
Railway near Tsaribrod and near the
branch of the line which runs from Sofia
through KustendiI TO the Servian border
at Egri Palanka, The mobilization of
these troops had been carried on with
the utmost secrecy.
The Orient Railway runs from COnstan-
tinople through Sofia and Nish to Vienna.
Tsaribrod is only forty-five miles from
Nish, the Servian capital.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
Colored Child Killed by Auto.

Sarah Gross. colored, six years old.
of 724 Second street southwest, was
run down and killed in the street in
front of her home yesterday afternoon
by an auto driven by a man who gave
the name of Charles E. Green and his
address as Room 519 Munsey Building.
The child ran from behind a fruit
vendors cart in front of the auto.
Green carried the girl to Providence
Hospital, where death followed in a
short time.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
MRS. ALsoP SCORES POINT.
May Serve Divorce Complaint on
Aged Husband by Publication.

New York, Jan. 15.-Supreme Court
Justice Con today signed an order per-
mitting Mrs. Effie Pope Hill Alsop to
serve her complaint lin a separation
action against Edward B. Alsop, of
Washington, by publication.
She alleges IN the complaint that she
was twenty-thi ee and he about seven
ty-five years OH at the time of their
marriage. After 8 few days Of happi-
ness. she asserts, he treated her cruelty
and she had to leave him.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

cal change in the season is no longer
probable and there is no reason for
supposing the Germans will be grant
ed that winter respite upon which they
are believed to have been counting.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
TURKS SWEEP
ON SUEz CANAL
Ottomans Have Modern Guns
and Equipment, British
Air Scouts Report.
FORCE NUMBERS 10000
Rapid Advance in Persia Also Claimed
by Constantinople- ple-Russians
Admit Turkish Gains.

Constantinople Cvia Berlin and Amster-
dam, Jan. 15.-The capture of two towns
from the Russians in Persia and rapid
advance by Turkish troops toward the
Suez Canal were announced in an official
statement issued here today. 1t follows:
Turkish troops have advanced gradu-
ally in Aserbeidjan province of Persia)
and had new great successes on Wednes-
day when they occupied Tabriz and Sell
mas. The Russians abandoned both
places. though they had at first prepared
to defend them
Our forces marching toward the SueZ
Canal are making rapid progress"
Force Numbers 10000.
Cairo, Jan. 15-The Turkish forces ad-
vancing toward the Suez Canal number
1000 men. Their artillery includes many
guns of the most modern type believed
to have been sent to Turkey from Ger
many. British aviators brought this In
formation to English headquarters today.
They made a flight Of eighty-six miles
and got complete details of the Turks
equipment.
Sweep Beyond TabrIE.
Petrograd. Jan. 15-Persian governors
of the districts of Salubalak and Maraga
were attacked by the Turks, who are
continuing their advance from Tabriz to
Julia supported by contingents advanc-
ing through Urmiah and Salinas.
A Teheran dispatch says that Turkey
has promised to turn over the province
OF Aserbeidjan to Persia again as soo2
as the Russians are driven out.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16

toe of a sock and won a British SOL
dier.
New York, jan IA tango nursery
has been established at Reisenweber'a
While mothers fox trot or maxiXie their
babies enjoy themselves with playthings
and crackers and milk.
Denver. Colo, Jan. ia marriage by
proxy will be performed in Denver and
on the island of Java at corresponding
hours next Wednesday. Miss Eugenia
Campbell. the bride, and Harvey DEUEL.
will be the principals in the ceremony
here, while John Scholten, the bride
groom, and an unknown girl will act at
Semarang, Java, where military duty de-
tains Scholten.
Newport, r. l., Jan. 15.-Because the
officials found their presence insanitary.
all cats must leave the naval training
station, the ships and barracks here.
Numerous mascots and pets owned by en-
listed men must 60.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
RUSSIANS LAUNCH NEW
ARMY AGAINST GERMANS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

Sierpc is forty miles east of Thorn, the
largest city of West Prussia, and only
twenty miles south of the East Prussian
border
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
Gas Kills Two Through Accident.

Toledo, Jan. 15.-Harry B. Butler
and his housekeeper, Ruddy Function.
were found dead in their home today,
victims of accidental esphyxiation.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-16
Suggests Employment Plan.
Ever Hear of Such Things ?

New York. Jan. 15.-Miss Jane Call ar
rived from Europe and left Immediately
for Atlanta. Ga. to deliver an engage
ment ring TO a girl who put a note in the
toe of a sock and won a British SOL
dier.