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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25

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 In conclusion Captain Burpee told of his early associations with General Watson. He said General Watson was the first brigade commander to estab fish efficient brigade organization, without one crack regiment through faVorttism, etc, standing out above the others but in which all worked for Der of pleasant experiences during the time he was in command of Com pany K.
 Lieutenant-Governor Clifford B. Will son, mayor of Bridgeport, also advo- cated national preparedness after tell ing of some of his experiences in the Guard. Colonel Henry s. Dorsey of New London, chief of Connecticut Coast Artillery corps, praised the mon of his command and told of the many complimentary things which have come to his notice especially during the last year.
 Patriotism prevailed in the ringing speech which Judge Alfred B. Beers, past commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, made.
 Looking into the faces of the men assembled, Judge Beers said he was reminded of the Boys of '61'' He said the men who won the Civil war were young men, boys almost. The judge said the National Guard is an organization to be proud of. While. lily housed, lily TecOmpeQSed, he said the members still continue to do their duty and he believed that if they are ever called on, the members of the Guard will acquit themselves as well -as the soldiers of the Revolution or the Civil war.
 Lieutenant-CoIone1 Vincent M. King of Bridgeport called attention to the great need for military training. Ee said that while there is no question of raising army readily, an untrained army could accomplish nothing and
 many would die of disease in rendez- vous camps before they could be fitted to take the field. The coast artillery of the National Guard. he said, had been especially organized to aid the regulars in the forts in defense of the would be sent to Fishers Island to pro test the Connecticut coast in time of war with a foreign power. l Besides the speakers at the guest ta- ble last night were Captain Stephen F. Cronan, Captain Arthur C. Bennett Captain Fred J. Breckbill, Captain Dana R. August Captain Stanley IIrdina, Captain John A. Leonard tIieutenant. William A Evans or Bridgeport and Lieutenant John ITuss Iof Greenwich Letters of regret were read from Brigadfer-GeneraI George fNT. Cole of Hartford Captain Ernest Frederick H. Masserson of Bridge 1 port.
 I The Coast Artillery orchestra fur nished music and Loren Delbridge
 sang solos After the dinner the men all adjourned to the par1ors below
 where they sang songs in chorus until l after midnight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25
MIR. ROCKEFELLER
 SHOWS HIS SKILL
 AT OLD- TIME DANCE
Marches in Parade and Holds Miners Baby Dur
 ing Entertainment.

Denver, Col, Sept. 2P,-JOhn D, Rockefeller, Jr., at Caperon, Col. Thursday marched in street parade given in his honor by hundreds of coal miners. Then he attended an entertainrnei1t in the schoolhouse, where he sat through most of the programme holding the sleepy baby of a Hungarian miner on his 1ap- Finally he made a speech, which he ended with a request for ''an old fashioned dance"
 My wife is 2,eOo miles away,'' he. said, ttand I, feel like having some fun.e
 MT. Rockefeller danced for more than two hours with the wives, sis ters and sweethearts of the miners. rough board floor until he was too tired to make the three mile automo- bile trip back to Nva1senburg
 Mr. Rockefeller took part in the street parade on the impulse of the moment. He was told there was to schpolhouse- He caught a big Irish miner in grinayl overal1s by the sleeve and pulled him. into line beside him Here, keep step with me-, he said- sstPair up like the rest of them- That's itis
 At the entertainment which pre- < ceded the dance one of the small chi1S . man sitting near MT. Rockefeller be- came sleepy. The woman had her hands too full to n1anage the young sters MT Rockefeller reached over and lifted the little girl to his lap, where she slept peacefully for some time.
 Earlier in the afternoon, at Lester, MT. Rockefeller shook hands with two negro miners. Ones an eccentric character of the camp, exclaimed:
 Us you Afistah RockyfeIler2 An you all heah shakin' hands wid a black boy like me. Can you beat dat2s'
 with collar wilted and dusty coas siung over, his arfns MT Rockefeller today plodded and dodged his way i through the big steel plant of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company at Pueblo
 After inspecting the steel plant Mir Rockefeller went through the cona- pany's big hospital, conveyed by Dr.. R. w. zCorwin- Tonight the Rocke- feIler party dined witlas J. B. McKen- ! nan, general manager Of the company and then passed the night at Dr. Cor wins house
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25
nBlRTH OF AVIATION"
 FILMS ED BY BRIDGEPORT I PAST0R
Rev. ". E. Ely Sees Mayor and VIII Push Objections
 at Meeting of Clergymen-

Rev w. H. E1yss pe7tor Of the A Nf E. Zion chfrchs told his congre- gatton at the weekly prayer meeting Last night that protests have been registered with Mayor c. B. Wilson, on behalf of the coIored citizens, against the presentation here of the films seThe Birth of a Nadonz,' It is alleged that the films, fn their DOT traya1 of reconstrz1ction days. do an injustice to tfse negro race
 Other congregattons of the city will be asked by Rev Mr. Ely to support the protest when if will be brought be6oxe the meeting of the Bridgeport Pastors Association next Monday. It was announced by Rev. Mir Ely that Mayor Wilson had promised to at tend the meeting Of the ministers Monday when further discussion of the protested films will take place.
 Rev Mr. Ely called on the mayor yesterday. Shortly afterwards s. 2. Polf conferred with Mayor Wilson re- gardfng the objections. Bdr. Po1i has agreed that the mayor censor the film. if necessary, at a. private show ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25
BETTER SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL GUARD URGED AT ELEVENTH co. ] BANQUET IN BLACK ROCK CLUB Speakers Favor Military Preparedness for United States
 Members of Corps Present General Watson With
 Testimonial Tablet

Military preparedness in the United States and the necessity for better support of the National Guard was the theme of practically every speaker at the dinner given by General Thomas L. Watson last night in observance of the 52nd anniversary of the Eleventh company Coast Artillery corps.
 The compay was formerly Company K, Watson Guard. The dinner was given at the Black Rock Yacht club. It was originally planned to be held in the armory as g, testimonial to Gen. efaI Watson. -7t While arran ngements were in progress two of the principal speakers indicated that it would be impossible for them fo attend. The members of the company then decided to have 8 dinner among themselves with past company commanders as tKeir guests. General Watson, how ever, turned the tables on the com pany by giving them a dinner instead.
 During the evening on behalf of the members of Nthe \ company Captain Elias s. Hall, 'Jr., presented General Watson with a bronze tablet mounted on a, shield of funed oak. In the cen ter of the tablet is a, silver plate with this inscription:
 Presented to Brigadier General Thomas L. Watson, as token of esteem on the 52nd anniversary of Company K, Watson Guard, by the Eleventh company, C. A C., Sept A. 1s15-'
 Surn1ountiIlss the inScriI I0tiOn, a shield with crossed cannon, the insignia of the corps, is engraved. The presenta- ton was a complete surprise to Gen. eraI Watson and also to most of tie members of the company. The general said he found it difficult to express his appreciation of the sentiment which inspired the gift. In his opening re- marks before the presentation General Watson explained why the dinner was given. He advocated much larger ap- saying that it is the best insurance the state could have.
 One. of the most interesting of the speeches was that of Captain Charles W. Burpee of Hartford, the first com mander of the company after it was transferred to Bridgeport from Strat- ford. Captain 4Burpee said: At last the 1egisla tors are alive to the fact that something must be done to to encourage enlistments in the Ma tiona1 Guard.
 'sAt last the men in Congress who have laughed and sneered at US have changed their tune and they are be- ginning to see and to tell us that sol diers are a. good thfng,' he said-@ f'In Canada a, few weeks ago an officer asked me what we were doing in the way of preparedness told him that down in the state of Connecticut we have men of every nationality, but these men. if treated right would stand like 9. stone wall for the flag and for their adopted country. If the National Guard is slurred in Congress as it has been, and has no standing whatsoever, do you expect men who come here from foreign shores to respect our
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25
BUILDING NOTES

Permits for twenty-two buildings the aggregate cost of which will be $S3 ,645 were issued by the building comnissi oners last night. The per nlits were:
 One story brick factory bui1ding on south side of Boston avenue for Rem ington U. 1I- c. Company; One story brick factory building on south side of Boston avenue for Remington U. M c. company One-story frame building on west side of PaHsade avenue for Remington U. M. c. company; Rein- forced concrete building under ground on west side of PaHsade avenue for Remington U. M. c. company; Two story brick factory building on east side of Hurd avenue for William Hen Dessey and Vim. T. Elliott; One-fam- fly frame dwelling on east side of Laurel avenue for Miss M. D. Gross Claude; Frame addition to house on east side of Kossuth street for E.. N Perry and Carrie B. Smith; Two fam fly frame dwelling on north side of North avenue for Ben. J. Weinstefn; Remodel frame building into store on east side of Seaview avenue for Julius NusSenfield, Two family frame dwell ling on west side of Ridgefie1d ave- nue for Geo. and Mary Ledlac; One family frame dwelling on north side of Harlan avenue for Salvatore Dy- enyo: Two family frame dwelling on east side of Dewey street for John Abergeline; One story frame building on west side of Palisade avenue for Remington P. M. c. company; Private frame garage on west side of Main street for J ohm E. Gratrix;. Two fam fly frame dwelling on west sideS of Radel street for os. and Katie Nun son; Frame shed one story south side Of Randall avenue for Rudolph Seseh i; Cellar wall for future house on STA ,HaIlett street for Anna Dzuenada.; Private frame garage on north side of Merriam street for A.. Levinsky: Addition to private frame garage on west side of Clinton avenue for Dorfn- da Freeman; one story brick addition to private garage on east side of Park avenue for Levi Cobb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25
Presbyterian Church Adopts Novel Means
 of Inviting Worship

During the past week the telephone at the home of the Rev. John Mac LaFen Richardson has been kept busy bearing him congratu1atory messages on .the three artistic interchangeable signs which have been installed on the green outside of the First Presbyterian church. at Myrtle avenue and Stat4 street.
 Pedestrians, autonobiIfsts affd troll ley riders who come near Mr.. Rich ardson's edffce, Independent of the direction, cannot fail to read the mes sages these signs send forth as they have been installed in triangcIar fash son.
 is to be hoped that one of MT. Tta1ardson's slogans Come to Chtkrc-- Sunday will bear fruit abundant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25
BRIDGEPORT FIRST 10 HAIL. CHAPLIN
 AS MOVIE STAR
Jeff Callan of The Plaza Discovered" Possibilities
 of the Funny Fellow.

Charley Chaplin was being groomed for a star in Keystone comedy pie lures when Jeff Ca1lan, manager of the Plaza theatre happened to visit an old moving picture friend connect ed with the company in New York, As a result the Keystone first run" were secured under contract in the Plaza
 A Bridgeporter began to wake up to the funny antics which Chaplin was evolving, Callan and his assist ant John Mccarthy decided that they would learn the name of the funny actor. This was obtained orally in New York and the idea was conceiv- ed of advertising and pushing Chap lin t'The Funny Drunk
 This was first done in Bridgeport newspapers but through oversight the name was spelled Charlie instead of Charley the correct Christian name.
 From the small beginning in Bridgeport: the billing of Charlie Chaplin, s"The Funny Drunk spread throughout the country. It was not until later that the error was dis covered and rectified, thus proving clusively; the origin of the appel lations that have since made Cha plin famous in pictures and actually said to have resulted in Chaplin changing from the Keystone management Thus did Bridgeport help to make another actor famous
 Incidentally it may be mentioned that while New York city brides itself in being foremost theatrfcally, when Chaplin pictures were at the height of popularity in Bridgeport and lines of spectators waited for seats in theatres showing his funny antics, a theatrical man visiting HammerStein' s Victoria theatre where they were first shown in New York once had occasion to ask the usher if a. Chap vi; +< I11 eJ,<l kI,o end of the Vaudeville program met with this rejoinder:
 e'Chap1in? ?! I don't know him. | ..yssY ous must know. him. said the Bridgeport for. he appears regularly in Keystone comedies 1 .<Oh. Yesl That funny actor, l didn't know his name was Chaplin, but he is funny, isn't hel" New York is not always first. In the same Plaza theatre, when ii was known as Polls. and when high class vaudeville used to the attrac- turesl completed the performance, while as a rule the. bulk of the audi ence walked out, Charley Chaplin, the then little known vaudeville enter tatners has held forth in the flesh ChapIin was first introduced to Bridgeport theatregoers. in the Eng Iish comedy sketch, "A Night in an kEnglfsh Music Ha1I's
 l. This was the first of. the comedy companies sent America by Ali Karno, an English vaudeville produc- CT. It depicted the progress of a lfconcert hall performances, given with an unru1y audience.
 Chaplin appeared as q magician whose featss were disco ounted by the pranks of a small boy in a box Chap lirass makeup was that of a man past middle age The onqy n1annerisn1 about him then that resembles the
 moving picture reproductions of him today was his eccentric walk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25
Feather Duster
 Routs a Burglar

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 New York, Sept. 25.-JaInes. Marine, 20 years old, who left his home, at No 220 Adams street, Jersey City, yester- day morning, and GsWflo, several hours later left. but more suddenly and quickly, the home of H. Roy Buck, Mo- had been detected examining valuable articles Of siIverware, has a. feather dlAster3 a pretty young woman and an automobile to thank for his presence in the jail
 Mrs E1Fsie Buck, Mir. Bucks wife. was on the third floor of their home answering the telephone seort1y after cough sounded through the house She abruptly closed her conversation on the telephone and picked up a large feather duster. She tiptoed down stairs
 Peering into the dining room from the lower hall she could see a stockily built young man. His attention was it was summoned tc the action of the feather duster. The intruder lodged Mrs. Bucks grasp and fled into Mon roe street.
 Mrs. Buck followed, crying Stop, 'ttIs5 For two S15ng blocks she ed the chase, which a throng of persons had joined. At Madison street and Nos 1 trand avenue Mrs. Buck Ieaped into the automobile of Christian Hassen- broch, of No. 226 Fenimore street, F1atbush. That closed the chase The futitive stopped and Policeman @O,Don- neI, of the Gates avenue station, ar rested him.
 Later in the Gates avenue court, Ma rine was held for examination. Mag fstrate Naumar oInplirnenteds Mrs. Buck for her capture
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25

money in the local banks which can beloaned to builders is stated in banking, circles today, but not enough to care for the rapid construction work that is being planned by indiN viduals.
 .sIt will be necessary to get outside capital interested MT. Sanford stat ed today, tand that will probably come through individuals and corpor- tions largely engaged in real estate development elsewhere at the pres ent tilne.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25
NJ. B. c. AUTO RIDE
 AND CORN ROAST ENJOYED

The members of the Memorial Rap tist church held their auto ride to Southport and through the outlyings districts, and on the return were taken. through Seaside park and the main streets of the city after which they were taken to MT. Godfrey's park to participate in a corn roast which all enjoyed. The committee now have under consideration plans for a, husiz= ing bee; neck-tie and apron social. and several other novelties for -ths= coming winter The committee ex= pressed the wish that the young ladies of the Bible class would be out in full force at tomorrow class meeting, for after the meeting their is to be prep arations started for the husking bee which will undoubtedly be in line for the month of October. Two busses7 were well filled there being 50 in4 the party. MT. Winters, a pastor from, Maryland, will occupy the pull pit at both services tomorrow. Come and give him a. good welcome ---e IT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Ethee1 Donaldson of Fairfield, whose wedding to George c. Waldo, Jr., will be a mid October event. was the guest of honor at luncheon given yesterday afternoon by Miss Helen Wilson of 83e Myrtle avenue. The, guests included a few of Miss Donaldson's friends among whom were those who are to be her attend ants. Above the table was suspend ed a dainty bell and after the lunch con a number of pretty pieces of neewear were showered upon the brfde-elect. The color scheme was carried out in pink and white and Kewpte cards formed the favors
 WooIen mills in Sweden are being cfo Iae<. rnf s-1,e,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25
The SOUTHLAND SCHOOI,
 4sf WASHINGTON AVE

MISS MARY J. MINER, Principal Twenty-fifth year beg1ns Thursday. Sept 80. Booklets at the stationery shops. Office hours: 10 a. m. to 12 rn-, Mondays and Saturdays except ed. Others hours by appointment.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25
THE PHETT1Esr FACE

and the most beautiful hands are oI.
 ten olsTigured by an unslsnLly warL 1t easl4y be removed Tn a few
 days without patn by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at The CyrHA Pharmacy. 41S Ba1rfi sld
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25
OBITUARY
NELLIE WATSON McNrUL[1rN.

Nellie Watson. wife of George A. McMu1len, died yesterday at her home 606 Broad street, after a brief ill., ness. She is survived by her hus- band, her parents MT, and Mrs. Frank Watson, a sister, Mrs Thomas Whal1ey and a brother. DeLoss Wat son. She was well known in the seo- ton of the city in which she resided and was a member of Sacred Heart church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25
KEANE PRESIDENT OF
 B.sH- S. SENIOR CLASS

At a meeting of the senior. class of the Bridgeport sIigh school. yester- day noon. John Keane was elected president The other officers chosep were Miss Helen Shaniey, vice-presi- dent. Hartfn Meymarian treasurer and Miss Margaret Meyers, secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25

The first meeting of the English Literary club will be held October 1s7 at the residence of Mrs. Martha. FIigyel by, 779 Lafayette street. The sub ject for discussion will be ''Vacatfon Reports
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25

Senator Overman of North Caro-T lima, conferred with President Will q son. He is in favor of calling an es-7 tra session of the Senate in Nove1n-a Der.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25

The battIeship Michigan won first place in battle efficiency for the last year. The Texas was second
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25

U UNION LABEL PANTS B USE LYFoRD BROTHERS BUY E. East Side and West End
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25

President Aemilius Garvis. of the Canadian Locomotive Co.,, announced in Montreal that the company has booked war contracts amounting to $3,oo0,ooo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25

Farmer wan- Ans. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-25

Woolen mills in Sweden are being closed because of a, shortage of raw materials.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
A Child From Mexico.

Prom the YOUTHS Companion.
Your big dark eyes confess the woe
The fretful centuries have wrought
In your fair land--the frequent throe'
The hckle rule. the wars for naught.
My tiny peon. you're a INK
Between the old and new. think
Your chubby chest swelis grandly out
Beneath a modern stuff where blue
Contends with pink and seeks to rouf
In lively fight Its neighbor hue.
A hat OF straw one gust might reno
vaunts many a saucy ribbon end
And then the baby poiyglot
OF your sweet chatter shows the reach
Our harsher tongte has gained, though not
Enough to mar your bubbling speech
Nor pretty geetures--lest We miss
Some sudden marvel. that or this!
And II you seek. as I divine.
The kindergarten's cosy fold.
with pygmy chair and marching line,
And precious things to make end hold,
Soon you shall shout our accents true
And do as those Wee Romans DO.
SO much for you. small stranger guestl
h of the mother at your side?
I wist she sometimes yearns. Oppressed,
To slip across the Rios tide.
Her voice. once flexible as a flute.
In our crisp talk. alas! Is mute.
Her oval face Is russell brown;
A kerchief binds her blue black hair
Safe from the breezes, prisoned down:
Her dress-ah! nothing modern there
Tradition shape that shaWls quaint hov
And taught her lace threads how to go.
My chubby alien, you must he
The madre's eacher-guide her eyes
To where above some stan you see
The flags bright burrows fall and rise.
Point her the one straight path to wend
To make this wide, wide land her friend
JEANNE PENprEroS EWING.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
Turkeys In the Summertime,

Prom the Christian Herald,
Turkeys In the summertime, with azure
sky above them,
Bronze and blue and scarlet too, upon the
velvet plain:
All the Joy OF living when the world Is at
its sweetest,
Kissed with golden sunshine and with
fragrant silver rain.
Turkeys in the summertime, with gentle
breeZes blowing,
Silence deep like restful sleep, and shad-
ows on the grass;
Waves OF peace that settle down upon the
trampled pasture,
Birds tina swiftly futter by and muir
mur as they pass.
TURKEYS In the summertime. a mass OF
vivid color,
Throaty cries and beady eyes-they do
not guess their fate
Turkeys in the summertime, a living. glow
ing picture,
But-turkey In the wintcrtime upon a
steaming plate
MARGAnFr f. SANGsrER, Jr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
QUEENS PAWN OPENING

(dl In reply to l.. kt-kB3 white should
play kt-kB3. reserving the square of QBi
FOR occupation by his bishop IN case black
should play the pawn TO Q3, defence.
followed by R-k.
() Retailing with the pawn instead would
have saved time. besides. strengthcuing his
centre and opening the KITS file for a possible
td) Threatening R-kt7.
tel The alternative was -. P-Kt3. and II
%. Pxp, R-kkt; "a. kt lkt3l-B5. BxP, not
PIP. because of 90. = R3; %. KtxB cl,
defence, although Il would have been very
difficult. II instead Of 20 BIB, Kt-kt2. with
the view of posting his 1t at IA; -. Kxkt,
SS1R; p; Pxr; 2chs2' az H. SR;kkt:
% If % ,pxkt; "a: PxP, BnP; %. Oh.
RIB; 20, kt- rs. RIB ~. P-Kt3. h u;
rs. k-Kt2, ROO; 20, R-R ch, IL lit. 20.
kt,Re oh: K-R; 81. kt-B7 oh. * 1T, ~.
(0l Better would have been Kt-kt2. which
probably. would have lead TO a draw e. =,
81. kt-Kt2. ~. RNR. OAR 10. BNp. kt-Bt.
- b-Ba; p9spi 81 k-ktS kt ~; 30.
6-99si k RfRe white plays 81 h-h''
o. White could have won two pawns by
Rxkt.
ID QxR instead Of the text move would also
have lost. but would have lead TO some interest
% If 81. kip: 3s RsKt mot Il RG, he
cause OF the reioinder q kt2I, QXB; 81. Rxl'
and white would have been two pawns ahead,
~ A well played game Ivy scott, but MIR.
Thomas never recovered the ground he lost
In the opening.
on his Western tour the Hungarian
expert played the following game araiust
quite n number OF amateurs in cousulta-
ton at san Francisco: