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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23
UNooNFIRMED NEWS.

If newspapers printed only the things that some public men think they should print, they would have little else but real estate transfers. time. whatever the convictions of the Associated Press men who heard President Wilson speak at New York the other night, they all seemed to applaud his plea for caution in printing unconfrmed news.
 At the height of the yellow jour nalism movement. a host of papers never made efforts to distinguish between ri1mor and fact If there was a dispatch that the Japs had landed troops on the Philippines, they chucked it in and denied it next day in small type. More often they did not bother to insert any denia.l-un- less it had a string in the form of a possible libel suit.
 The war news is full of fakes. Some of these are feelers. sent out by some government anxious to try out a. certain idea on public sentiment. The confusion of war sets af1oat daily a thousand runors that are merely some one's surmise-
 It often seems as if the big metro polftan papers fail ito estimate high enough the intelligence of the public. The hustling dwellers in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco may be too busy to read anything but head lines. But there are millions of others who read intelligently and form opin- ions. When the editor puts a, head line lon a story showing that he ac- cepts 1t as fact, his audience may read it through and pronounce it fake. A newspaper that does that may sell on street cars and railroad trains. But it will never get any hold on homes where thoughtful people read, esti- mate. and weigh.
 Could some newspaper men act on the suggestions made by President wilson to the Associated Press, not merely would this country be in bet ter position to maintain advantageous neutrality, but some newspapers would command wider respect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23
sOpE's FHsT T.TEsT
 PRIEslzESS, A NURSE IN E ExPIAT4oN OF SINS

This E1znday twill mark the twenty sirst bdrfhday of the beautiful but H z1elaty Grand Duchess Maria Paw ovrla the Russian Princess who be- saxne the bride of Prince Wilhelm, kaon of King GustaveV. of Sweden, in f1 909. and who was diTorced by him Hast year. Cast out by the Swedish kcour4 because of her unconven1ona1 kSFayA the Grand Duchess hoped to Fes1n1e the gay life she had led at Petrograd. but the Car turned his Lace hard as Hint against her. The k2air exile begged in vain for forgive kness until the war, when the Emper- For. her first cousin, partially relented land told her she might redeem her fmeH of her tarnisaleds reputation and las a nurse on the Empires bloody koattlexie1ds- Clad in the costume of ka nursing sister, the young woman set kotrt sbrave1y to do penance by serving s1he i'll and wounded soldiers of the
 As the wife Of Prince Wilhelm. son kDf the Swedish monarch. Princess Marie won wide acclaim s the fspret- Etiest princess of Eur epes Photo
 graphs of the lovely Russian girl were Dub1ished in all the newspapers. and E&or a time she enjoyed a great popu- A1arity among the Swedish people. She
 Twas a conspicuous figure at the Olyrn- kpfc games in Stockholm and occupied 4lae royal box almost every day.
 The Grand Duchess was born on EeApril 18th, 1890. Her father was the kGrand Duke Paul A1exandrovitch. He Esvas a younger brother of the late En- perod Alexander ITI., and hence is kkhe uncle of the present Car. He znarried in 1889 Princess Alexandra Eof Greece. a sister of the present Kine kof the Hel1enes. She died in 1891 k7eaving two children, the Grand Ouch less Maria and the Grand Duke Dim 1fri- About thirteen years ago Grand kDuke Paul married morganaticaIlS EOlga va1erianovna, now known al k1he Countess Hohenfelsen
 The divorced spouse of the Swedish Eprinces probably inherited her uncon. FventfonaE ideas from her father fol 1.-the Grand Duke Paul had a check tered matrimonial career. It has beer
 declared that his first wife died of xbroken heart because of his many af fairs with other women. Grand Dukt PauI's many escapades won for hin land it is generally aIld erstood tha kthey ordered him. to leave R ussfa fol
 flowing his lnatf in1oniaI Alliance witt
 the dfvor eed wife Of a Russian arm. Eof1cer. In any event. Paul shook tn tdust of Petrograd from his feet am kEett1ed in Paris.
 Grand Duchess Maria and he kbrot11er did not accompany their ia f1iler to the French capital, but re
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23

rnained in Russia under the care of the Grand Duchess Serguis, a woman of great piety who afterward became a nun
 ssIncompatibI1ity of temperament was the reason given by Prince Wil- helm for diyorcing his beautiful and charming spouse, but gossip has it that there was much more to in than that The Grand Duchess became the bride Of the Bernadotte prince in May of 19o5s and the following year she presented her husband with a son, Prince Eennart- The little prince, who will be six years old next zsaonth was their only child For a year or two the young mother was devoted to hezt husband and her son, but safter thes gay life of the Petrograd court the Swedish royal household became terribly tiresorne to her, and she re Heved her boredom by many esca- pades which shocked the good bur ghers of Stockholm to their very mar rows. Her taH Ia1ak, and far from handsome husband, ceased to have any attractions for her, and, it is said they had frequent stormy scenes. The Prince. quiet and undemonstrative and democratic in his tastes, was to- tally united to hold the heart of the I gay and lively princess, whose sole I desire in life was to keep something l going on-''
 l.
 things the Swedish princes wife played the role of a spy, and that the
 Russian foreign office gained much valuable inside information as a re- I suit.
 The Grand Duchess' runaway trip to Paris. where she mingled with the gayest of the gay set, was but the cuI- imitation Of many other escapades. ] Eunlor connected her name with a l humber of men, among them AG Saw 1 insly, then Russian minister to swe- T den, and M. Assanoviteh, the Czar's , military attache at the Stockholm embassay. It was charged that she
 maintained in Stockholm a private I residence which she visited secretly.
 The marriage of the Grand Duchess to the Swedish prince was purely a political alliance, as neither of the young people even pretended love for
 each other The Car hoped that by sending his lovely cousin to Sweden he could help her maintain friendly 1 relations with that country. As Q
 reward for entering into a marriage
 in which she felt no interest, the
 Grand Duchess was given half a. mil
 lion dollars by the Car, and the lat
 ter also provided her with fine pal
 ace in Stockholm.
 The friends of the divorced princess Fl and she still has rnany-assert thai her actions were entirely innocent ara6 } that in violating the stupid traditions 1 of the Swedish court she was anima ted only by 9 natural desire of a youni and charming woman to enjoy some
 of the pleasures of life. These friend. ! admit thatthe Princess disguised her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23
to,rnobiIes.

toLnobiIes.'
 The bylaws provide that any mem Der convicted of intoxication while driving shall be expelled. The intro duction of liquors into the club room is prohibited. Gambling is also prohib- tied. A grievance committee of five members is to be appointed. The fol- president; M W. Jennings financial
 secretary; Edward Costello, recording secretary; John Roach, treasurer; Ray mond chagnon, sergeant, at arms; Sprague Brothwell inner guard; Ed ward Pearson, outer guard.
 The board of governors from Chap ter No. 1, New Haven, attended the meeting and worked the first and sec l ond degree. Talks were given by Ja- cob P Jacobson, B. Hall, George l..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23
Bridgeport Chauffeurs
 Join State Association

Bridgeport chapter No. 2. Connecti- cut Chauffeurs' assoc1ation, was or ganized last night and will meet in fu- .ture at 1So Cannon street. The new organization starts with 65 charter members and there are 20 more apph- cations to be acted upon at the next meeting. The objects of the associa- ton are .'the promotion of social in tercourse, fraternity, protection and benevo1ence among the chaufreurs of Connecticut and to corporate with those in authority in the enforcement of all laws, rules and regulations re- lating to or appertaining to the oper- ation, management and control of aa1-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23
PATRIOTIC ORDERS.


 The annual Congress of the Daugh- ters of the Aerican Revozution in ses- sion at Washington this week, always attracts a great deal of interest A member of this order once remarked, that. when those delegates get down to Washington, they fight like cats. z This, perhaps, accounts in part for the large amount of newspaper space given to these meetings
 whether or not this was fair crit icisn, warm riva1rtes and even acer- bIty of controversy reveal that an organization has internal energy and contains forces capable of good.
 In the earlier history of some pa triotic orders it sometimes seemed as if the members got together to oele- brate the giories of their own blood and lineage quite as much as to per form any patriotic service. Some people are so conscious of the super fority of their ancestry that they feel no need of making any efforts on their own part
 l Yet there is real work for these or ders to do. The days of '76 are nearly 1 a century and a. half ago It is all ancient history. To the young per i son in the schools it is as remote as l Julius Caesar or Agamemnon- Teachers should be thorough students of American history, become familiar with the lives of the great RevoIu- donary patriots and make these lives 1 vivid to their pupils by narrative and aneedote.
 As warriors, you almost have to go back to the Spartans al TEhermo- I py1ae to find anything more wonder l fu1 than the beating of the finest army in Europe by rowing bands of ragged troops
 As makers of a government, the l fathers were pioneers in a new field Other peoples had previously created republics. They were republics. only in name being merely societies of Aristocrats who divided up among 4 tn emseIves.
 The constitution makers of our na- ton were as much pioneers as the hardy men who went out into the prairtes and feI1ed forests and fought Indians. The Daughters of the Amer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23
WOMEN WATCHERS TO SET
 ET,EcIToN DAY POINT

New York, April 2s.- Election par aphernalia with polling booths, bal
 boxes. ballots and two election boards. one composed of men and the other of women, will be employed tonight at the opening of a school for worn- en watchers at elections. The school wilIbe conducted by the Womenss Po- liticaI Union to train women watchers for the election in November when the woman suffrage amendment to the state constitution will be voted upon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23
OLIVET MEN ENTERTAIN
 WOMEN AT BIG SUPPER

The Mems league of O1ivet church entertained the women of the church last evening at 8 supper. It was Ladies Night, and men made them selves agreeable by waiting on their wives and sweethe hearts.
 A musical program was presented after the supper. Son orchestral se- 1ections were enjoyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23

cieties need never fear that too much will be said about the genius of the men who did this pioneering work on the field of battle and in the council hall of the constitution makers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23

self as a working girl and attended an art school in Stockholm. but they in sist that this and similar innocent acts are the worse that can be charged against her.
 However that may be. the Swedish prince divorced her and sent her away from her child, and her imperial cousin of Russia also greeted her with "a cold and stony stare. On the bat tiefie1ds of Poland the beautiful young woman is seeking to atone for her past by, nursing the human victims of the great war machines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23

Betts, William A. Everhardt, Rhey K Howard, Joshua J. Davis, William H Jones, Louis Murray and I4 J. Hogan. all of New Haven. After the meeting supper was served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23
lls8 TO 1144 MAIN STREET, BRIDGEPoRT, CONN

One lot of about one hundred and twenty-five pairs of Ladies' Kid Gloves. Regular $1.OO 57c pr. grades at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-23

Fine quality Chiffon Taffeta Pet CD m ticoats double ruffles, all co1ors E-OO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-09
ESTABLISH QUARANTINE
ZONE TO CHECK SPREAD
OF CATTLE SC0URGE

To protect against a further spread
OF the hoof and mouth disease which
broke out again in Olive township on
the Z. r. Pehey farm, an order pro-
viding for a quarantine zone has been
announced as follows by State Neter-
marian a. +. Nelson:
Whereas, the contagious and infec-
tious disease known as foot and
mouth" has again been found TO exist
in Olive township, st. Joseph county,
Indiana, and
the disease has been found have been
thoroughly disinfected after the de-
struCtiOn OF all animals and burial Of
them in quick lime. and so far there
have been no traces found OF any 9th
er animals being exposed 20 the dis
ease by direct or indirect contact with
the animals that we're 30 destroyed,
therefore it is hereby ofdered;
That a five-mile ZOns surrounding
the premises known as the r. r.
Pehev farm be placed in what is term
ed exposed area, and the movement
Of animals from or into this area eX-
cept under the directions Of the the
state veterinarian is prohibited for
purposes other than immediate
slaughter, and animals moved for this
purpose. must first be inspected on
the premises of the owner BY an au-
thorized deputy of the state veterin-
arian, or an Inspector employed by
the federal government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-09
RUSSIANS AND
GERMANS LOCKED
IN GREAT BATTLE
TeutonS Retire to Strong Posi-
ton Along Series of Heights
in PiIiCa Region and Are
Violently SheIIed.

PETROGRAD, March g. - Two
great German and Russian armies are
locked in the grip of battle in the
Pilica region, south OF the Vistula
river in Poland, where the forces of
Grand Duke Nicholas are striving to
dislOdge the soldiers of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg from their positions.
A German offensive I'm that region
having failed, the Germans retired to
q strong position alGng a series of
heights and the Russians are now
shelling these positions with the ut
most vigor preparatory to an attempt
to carry them with the bayonet. A
big battle is developing there along a
seven-mile front.
But in the meantime heavy fighting
is in progress south of the eastern
Prussian border near Lomza, Plock
and PrZasnysz. The Russians are
maintaining strong offensive all
along this line from AugUstowo, down
alon gthe Bobr and Mare rivers to a
point south of Plock.
Ii was with the intention of lessen
ing Russian pressure in this region
that the Germans attacked so VigOr-
ously south of the Vistula. With lie
German efforts in the region of Pilica
a failure, the situation between Plock
and AugustOwo is now serious for the
invaders. Ii is believed the Russians
will be able TO start another drive in
TO East Prussia within the next 10
days.
The German bonn bardment OF Osso-
vice has been without effect. Russian
sorties coupled with the efficient fire
of the guns in the Russian forts,
caused great losses to the Germans.
The following official statement was
given out to explain some misleading
points in the German announcement
relative 10 the retreat from GrOdEO:
The Germans retreated under con-
tinual Russian pressure. The Ger
mans lost thousands of prisoners and
six cannon one fight, in which the
Germans were defending a hill, cost
them a corps Throughout the entire
fight from 1900 TO $4,000 were
killed -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-09
SPRING FASHION WEEK
PROGRAM

From dusk until 7:45 O'Clock
the central business district
streets will be kept in darkness
except for lights provided by
lanterns carried by lantern
boys.
7:3O-BombS will be fired
from the excavation at the
northwest corner of Main street
and Jefferson boulevard. Aerial
bombs will be projected hun
dredS of feet into the air and
exploding will ditfuSe showers
of colored fire and stars.
7:3O-Red lights will be
started on central business
district streets and burn for 10
minutes.
7:4o to 7:45-Period of
darkness.
7:4O-Picture and name of
young lady representing Miss
South Bend will be projected
on a large screen on top of the
business building at the south
east corner of Michigan street
and Washington avenue.
7:45-One big bomb will he
fired at Jefferson boulevard
and Main street and all lights
on streets and in stores will
be turned on, curtained Win
dOwS will be exposed to view
and the great fashion week will
officially begin.
7:45-MiSS South Bend and
her gentleman escort, Seated in
a decorated automombile and
accompanied by a band of mu-
sic. will leave Michigan street
and Washington avenue on a
tour through the streets of The
business district.
Wednesday, Thursday. Fri
day, Saturday and Saturday
night, stores open for business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-09
WILSON AND AIDS
STUDY BRITISH COTTON
EMBARGO DECLARATION

WASHINGTON. March 9. -Pres't
Wilson and other officials of the gov
ernment today were studying the Brit
ish cotton edict issued through the
embassy here. II was admitted in
many quarters that there was much
uncertainty as TO just what the an
nOuncement means. One point seems
to be clear, however, and that is that
no cotton nor any other commodity
Will be permitted 10 go TO Germany.
The provisions which permit the
sailing Of cotton laden ships from neu-
tral ports where cotton was contract
ed for prior to March and where
the ship will sail not later than March
81, are viewed by diplomats here as
a concession to the neutrals. This
liberal when considered with the
statement Of Premier Asquith in par
Lament TO the effect that the forth
coming order Of the government
would not apply to ships which sailed
prior TO March 1. The British en-
bassy. doubtless Instructed from
Downing St. according TO officials,
oonstrues this staterIenL Of the
premier to mean that the edict eX-
tends TO ships which were contracted
for prior TO this month as well as to
ship actually sailing prior TO March 1.
This. it was pointed out, practically
extends by one month the time in
which cargo can be shipped.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-09

irresistible and Majestic, Two
of Britain'S Most Powerful
Vessels, Now Aiding in the
8Ombardment of Turk Forts.

LONDON, March 9.-Reinforce-
ments have arrived in Turkish waters
for the mighty Anglo French fleet
under Vice Admiral Sackville Hamil-
ton Garden, which is trying to smash
its way through the Dardanelles. The
Greadnaught Irresistible and Majes-
tic, two of the most powerful warshIps
In the British navy, have joined the
international fleet and they are now
taking part in the terrific cannOnade
against the Turkish forts on the Dar-
danelles and the coast of Asia minor.
The Irresistible is a 900 ton ship,
mounting 12-inch guns. and the Ma
jestic, which is a 1900 ton man-of-
war, also mounts guns Of 12-inch
calibre.
Although official information states
that the strong DardanelleS forts of
Rumili MedJidieh Tabia, Hamidieh !
and the Mount Dardanus battery had
been silenced, it also indicated that
the fleet had not been able to pene-
trate the water way for 16 miles as
had been officially reported from
Athens and Salonika.
No Ships Badly Damaged
Although Vice Admiral Garden re
ports that practically all the ships
which have been actively engaged in
the operations have been struck by
Turkish prOjectiles, the news that
none of the warships had been serious
ly damaged was received with great
joy in and out of official circles The
slight damage TO the ships and the
lightness Of the casualties form a re-
markable feature OF this mighty ac-
tiOn in which the cream of the British
navy is engaged.
According TO an unofficial telegram
from Athens the double bOmbardment
of the Turkish inner forts on the mar
rows of the Dardanelies has been re
sumed with renewed Vigor, while the
East Indies fleet under Sir Richard
Pierse is standing off Smyrna ready TO
reopen the bOmbardment
The Turks have proved themselves
masters at cOncealing their batteries
and il has caused the war fleet 10 eN-
pend an enormous amount of ammu-
milton in instances where the feet
commanders were not sure whether a
battery had been destroyed or was
merely shamming silence.
The aviatOrs attached to the inter
national fleet have done valiant ser
vice
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-09
c. v. SLICK HEADS
LAUNDRY ASSOCIATION
South Bend Man Elected. PreSi-
dent at Final Session
of Convention.

Charles w. Slick. treasurer of the
Slick laundry, was elected president
of the Indiana Laundry Owners asso-
citation at the closing session of the
18th annual convention at the oliver
hotel Tuesday. other officers elected
are as follows: First vice president.
EldOn Lewis. Lafayette; second vice
president. Charles Crideland. kOko-
mo; secretary, Harry Clark, Misha-
waka: treasurer. Fred Krauss, In
dianapolis. These five officers Will
constitute the executive committee.
The time and place of the next con-
vention will be decided by the COM
mittee.
Following the election of officers
the convention adjourned and the
men were escorted To the Studebaker
administration building where they
were entertained at luncheon. They
were then taken on a tour of the
wagon plant.
Speakers at the morning session
were w. S. Diggs Of Cincinnati. who
spoke on "Workmen's Compensation
Versus State Insurance." W. +. Fitch
of Lasalle, Ill, secretary of the ma
tional association, followed with a
talk on work of the organization.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-09
ATTACK At NIGHT IN
A BLINDING STORM
French Take Line Of Trenches
and Then Are Held in Check
by ReSerVIStS.

PARIS. March 9.-Night attacks i'm
a binding snow storm were delivered
by the French near Perthes i'm the
Champagne district in an efforg 90 roll
back the Germans defending a rail
way line The French were success
ful in taking a line OF trenches. but
German reserves rallied 10 the sup
port of the advanced troops. and the
French were not able TO advance be
yOnd the German trenches which
they had occupied.
Near St. Mihiel. in the Meuse val
ley. the Germans lost some OF their
trenches through a surprise attack
10y the French. \ number OF guns.
small arms ammunition. provisions
and blankets were taken by the
French.
In West Flanders the Germans de-
livered an attack in force against the
Belgian and Indian troops holding a
line of trenches among the dunes.
The attack was launched SUNDAY
night and fighting lasted from g
o'clock until dawn. II was a pic
coast with the roar of battle mingling
with the reverberauOns OF the sea.
The hand-to- hand struggle went on
fercely beneath the ftful fare OF
burning gun powder and the waver-
ing rays Of searchlights.
Several persons are reported 90
have been killed i'm the aerial raid
over Ostend.