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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

Master Richard s. Kane of 1172 Park avenue, has returned to his home after two months vacation at Maplehurst Farm, Kent, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Members of local society are at present much interested in the we'd ding of Miss Josephine Birdseye and Ralph M. Sperry, which will be so1- ennfzed at the home Of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. l. W. Birdseye, 733, Fairfield avenue, Thursday even ing Sept a. at 7:sO o'clock. The double ring. Episcopal marriage cere- mon,y will be read by Rev. Richard l.. Swain, pastor of the South Con- gregational church.
 Miss Birdseye has chosen Miss Alice B. Curtis as maid of honor and Miss Marion Gibney and Miss Helen Knowles of Pittsburgh. Pa. as brides maids. Samuel F. Beards1ey will be MT. Sperry's groomsman and the ush- CTS will include Alton Farre1 Of An sonia, Horace B. Merwin, George H. Edwards, c. DeForest HarreI, Freder- ick E.. Morgan and Ralph M. Read of New Britain.
 Maresi of New York will cater for the reception which is to follow the ceremony, and an orchestra will fur nish the music for the affair. The prominence of Miss Birdseye and MT. Sperry lends unusual interest to their naarraige. The bride-elect has been social affairs since the announcement of the date of the wedding.
 Mrs. M F. stoddard, formerly of the Stoddard Millinery Go. has ac- cepted a position with E. H. Dillon. 6 Go, the leading nilliner. where she friends and business acquaintances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

SPECIAL SALE OF
 F F R N s JOHN RICK R SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-16

Gloves
 s a n d Washable e a p e, two-toned backs; also white,
 $1.5O Mode and Gray washable Suede,
 S1.5O W hite and two-tone back Doeskin; ]; one clasp {. !. !. $1.5O
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SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

Among attractive articles by women
writers in tomorrow's Age-Herald will be
the following:
The Perfectly Good Generous Lady HAS
a Stingy Spell, by Dolly Dalrymple
"Womans Share in the Making of
Things" by Mrs. j. n. Reid
Some Points About Cake Making.
by Marion IIarland
How the Berry School Began and How
It's Work Is Being Extended by Flora
Miner Harrison.
'The Wyatt Family by Frances
Cowles.
Among attractions of the magazine Sec
ton will be:
'The New Transparent Dresses by
Lady Duff Gordon,
Newest American Princess Is Mrs. Ida
Fitzgerald of Pennsylvania
Forty -eight Hours To Get Married
as result of war.
Richard Garfield. the Worlds Most
Remarkable Gambler"
Another interesting feature is "Up and
Down Broadway" by Allen johnson.
Among articles on foreign topics will
be-
who Will BE Napoleon OF Present
War;" by Bill Vines,
Argentine Grapes for the United
States" by Frank G.. Carpenter
Strong Man of South Africa Is Next
in Line for Premiership" by Fl. ID. Bell.
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GARRISON FAVORS
BILL TO INCREASE
COAST ARTILLERY
Secretary of War Submits Report on
Measure to Senate Military Com
mittee-Present Defenses
M Not Adequate

Washington, January S.-Unqualified in.
dorsement of the Chamberlain bill to in
crease the strength of the coast artillery
corps was given by Secretary Garrison
today In report asked for by the Sen
ate military committee.
The measure would add to the corps /.
colonels. IL lieutenant colonies, 40 majors
ia captains. 1877 first lieutenants, 1877 second
lieutenants, corresponding quota OF
noncommissioned officers, and 1872 pri,
Yates. making the total authorized limit
of o,aos.
J Secretary Garrison reiterated his state.
ment in his annual report that the coast
defenses could not be regarded as effi-
cient without force to furnish at least
one relief for guns. mortars. and mines
The corps is short of this force now by
1851 officers and $3.50 men. The Secretary
said, however, that It was hoped that one
half OF the officers and men required
might be available In time. Of need from
the militia Of seaboard states.
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TWO-DOLLAR WHEAT
MEANS AMERICANS
MUST EAT CORN
National Agitation to Induce Congress
to Place an Embargo on Wheat
and Flour Exports Started
in Chicago


onicago. January S.-Two-tlollar
wheat will mean that Americans will
cat corn. grain dealers said here to-
cay. a national agitation to induce
Congress to place an embargo on whea,
and flour exports will be started by
ne Chicago Retail Grocers' and Butch
ers' association, it was announced,
one well known expert today put
the breadstuff situation this way:
1t Is not SO much a question of
price for wheat as question of sup
ply. VIII there be enough to feed two
oontinents?'
One OF the principal firms on the,
board of trade made public dispatches
received today indicating that farmers
ideas as to corn were away up--tha t
many growers said corn would soon
sell at 81 a bushel on the farms. The
latest price of May corn in Chicago
today was 1855 cents.
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ONLY IN POLAND Is
THERE REAL LULL
IN ACTIVE FIGHTING
German Cities Begin to
Figure in Reports as
Result of French Ad-
vance in Alsace
PROTEST. TO ITALY

Milan. January 7.-(via Lon
don, 1907 A. m.)-The Secolo as
serts that Count Leopold Won
Berchtold,' Austrian minister of
foreign affairs. has sent a note
to Italy protesting against the
Italian occupation of Avlona,
Albania. ss9.-. ......-..
Baron Sidney Sonnino, Ital-
ian minister of foreign affairs,
has sent a firm reply, adds the
paper. .It.l
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PATHETIC STORY OF
BELGIAN DISTRESS
Sixty-Five Nuns and 400 Homeless
Children Saved From Starvation
by American Commission

London, January S.-(9:1O D. M Her
bert Clark Hoover, chairman of the Amer
ican commission for Belgian relief, today
received from the commissions represen-
tatlve in the Belgian province of Bra
nant, a pathetic story OF the relief from
imminent starvation of 65 nuns and 400
homeless children in the convent of the
Soeurs Oblates. near Louvain. The COM
missions delegate. who accompanied the
food, was received by the mother su-
perior in tattered habit. The nuns
greeted the American flag with tears in
their eyes.
children in rags crowded about ask
ing II 1t We're true that food was COM
ins says the report. MANY of the
larger children. with pale and aged faces,
showed plainly the terrible experiences
through. which they had passed,
After providing food the commission
dispatched clothing for the nuns and chill
dren from the central depot at Brussels.
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'ENGLAND'S REPLY
/. TO AMERICAN NOTE
/. RECEIVED BY BRYAN
Text of Document Will
Be Made Public
Tonight
is 1NCONCLUSIVE
IN MANY RESPECTS
Communication Points Out Peculiar
Necessities of the Belligerents.
But Is Phrased in Spirit
Of Frankness

| Washington, January s.--secretars ,
nrSah tate today announced receipt of
Great Britains reply to the American,
note respecting, the Interruption of
American commerce. The note will be
made public Sunday afternoon by agree
| mont between the state department and
the British foreign Office
state department officials read the
British note carefully but would mako
no comment in advance OF publication.
| That it is inconclusive in many rssneets
| however, and will lead TO a further
diplomatic exchange was learned from
authoritative quarters Some points.
such as the question of proof at the
time of detention of ships and length
CT time for examination, remain unde-
termined
The communication points out the
peculiar necessities of bolligerents but
is phrased in Il spirit OF frankncss and
friendliness Much emphasis Is placed
on the necessity for careful search of
FL cargoes which appear suspicious.
Great Britain appreciates that the
erent's right to search on the hieh
seas. but IS understood to have ex-
planned that since this rule of inter-
rational law was set up the size Of
the vessels has changed and exam
nations at sea cannot be conducted
with as much facility as before. 1T also
is pointed out that II is difficult to
search the merchant liner OF the pres
ent day at sea.
Paid for Copper
Specifically. Great Britain claims
that it has paid for. all copper seized
and that arrangements now have been
made with Italy, Holland and scanda-
navian countries whereby legitimate
cargoes of even contraband will not
he unduly delayed. Rigorous embar-
goes on re-exportation adopted recent
ly by European neutrals have made IT
possible for the British government I,
promise much Improvement to Amer
clan exporters
AS to foodstuffs and conditional con-
trahand, Great Britain has no inten-
tion of repudiating Lord Salisburys
doctrine that such products must be
shown to be destined to an enemy force
but will insist on careful examination
to make sure supplies are not so des
tined.
Remedies FOR many difficulties which
have arisen are daily being devised.
Great Britain has pointed out, and steps
taken by the United States to verify
nanfests will assist in removing
causes for delay.
COntraband List
AS to articles put on the contrahand
list, such as rosin and turpentine, the
British government has applied the
doctrine of President Lincoln that ab-
solute eontraband consists of all ma
tcrials susceptible of use in making
munitions of war. The British have
discovered that these products are es-
sential to the manufacture of some
forms of ammunition and will insist
that under international law they must
be regarded as absolute contraband.
A partial remedy for the situation,
however, is being sought in arrange
ments for consignment OF naval stores
Continued ON Page Ninep
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Merritt Formally Declares
He WillNot Ask Spedkership
Gives Out Statement Saying He Will Support Carmichael
Place and Declares He Has Never Dreamed of Being
Candidate for Code Commissioner

Montgomery. January S.-(5pecial)-Ir
making formal announcement tonight tina,
he will not be . candidate for speaker
Of the house. Hon. Henry P. Merritt
says also that he has not Dreamer OF
being candidate for code commissioner.
He will give his support to Hon. A. H.
Carmichael Of Colbert county.
Mr. Merritt gave the following state
ment to the press In writing: my name
will not be presented to the democratic
caucus A. candidate for speaker Of the
house. and s,all qivs my support to my
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friend. Hon. A. II. Carmichael of Colbert
county. who. I believe. will be an easy
winner.
Il am very grateful not only to my pro-
hibition but to my local option friends,
for their support. No promise has been
mode by me. neither have I asked the
right to name the committees Of the house
and have not even dreamed of being
Candidate for code commissioner.
Il shall take my seat along with the
other members Of the house. hoping to
work shoulder to shoulder with them and
ths other departments Of the state fur The
best interests Of Alabama"
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TRY department is provided to super
wise the system.
Minimum capitalization of q land
rsnk - increased in the new bill from,
$4,000 y 100000 and bonds Issued by
the land banks against land loans are
70 De n serial form with coupons. to
MAKE them more readily negotiable.
ANY land bank may operate wittsin. its
own state ana have a. many agents a.
desired: Ono per cent is the maxim um
profit to be allowed such banks
No action on the bill IL contern pla tea
in this session. but 1t viii be pressed
n special session Of the incoming
C0pgroos Il called
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London, January 9.-(2.S7 a. MI
The Morning Posts Bucharest corres-
pOndent says:
"Roumania Is mObiiixing 750,OOO men
| Of which number half a million form
the field army. Roum.nia will strike
even should Italy decide not to enter
the war;"
London, January s.-uO:50 p. m.)
Winter storms and floods, while they
are preventing any extensive military
operations. have not kept the armies
In the east and west from pursuing she
offensive at isolated points along the
two extended fronts.
In the snow-covered bills of the
Caucasus the hardy Siberians are search
ing out the routed Turks. who are report
ed to be surrendering by thousands. In
Flanders, which Is virtually all under
water. the allies assert they have found
1t possible to make some headway.
Only in Poland. where Field Marshal
Won Hindenburgs offensive is held up
on the banks of rivers between him and
Warsaw, and in Galicia, where the Rus
sans have been compelled to halt their
advance, does there seem to be an almost
entire lull in the fighting.
Business Active
The Russians continue their forward
movement In the Carpathians and In Bu-
kowina, while in France infantry attacks
have been made at many points, followed
by artillery engagements, sapping and
miring operations. The French have ad-
vanced a few yards in the vicinity of
Rheims, but compelled to give ground in
the Argonne. where the Germans mined
some of their first line trenches.
With the reports of progress by the
French in Alsace, where they are being
stfenuously opposed by the Germans the
names OF some German places are begin
ning to appear in the official communica-
tioh which would Indicate that the ad-
vance. though slow, is being continued.
Vlscount Haldane, the British lord high
chancellor. in the House of Lords today
made the interesting announcements that
Brush experts were busy producing a
satisfactory equivalent to the German AZ
centimeter gun which did such execution
aGainst Belgian fortresses at the begin
ning or the war, and that the recruiting
was so satisfactory that the necessity
nae not arisen for CONSUMPTION. The
chancellor would not disclose the strength
Oh the British army, but military experts
saF 1t cannot be less than 100000 men.
counting regulars. reservists. territorials
and Lord Kitchener's new army.
Arrest Explained
The reported arrest Of Cardinal Mercier.
primate OF Belgium. continues to attract
widespread attention. The Germans ex-
plain that he was not arrested but that he
was requested to refrain from incitinr the
porulace Of Belgium. The Dutch news
paper which first published the report or
the cardinals arrest. insists. however. on
the corrGtness of its correspondent 4
ste tement and says that even now Car
dfnal Mercier is not permitted to leave
Malines.
From Paris comes a report that Rom
tContinus6 On Page Nine)
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LARGE INDIANAPOLIS
AUDIENCE GREETS HIS
REMARK WITHOvATION
President Reviews Work of
A Administration and De-
fends Reforms Effected.
Criticizes Republicans
r Tha full text of President
Wilson's address win be found
on page three.

lndtahapolis, January 8.-President
Wilson in = Jackson Day speech here
teday voiced what his hearers inter.
preted ~ = hint that he might be a
candidate for the presidency again in
1915. The audience of more than 1000
people rose to their feet and cheered
until the President called for quiet.
me President had been DISCUSSING
I've Mexican question. Referrioy -
MS belief that he knew the tempera
rnent and principles of the American
people. he added that he would not
be mt to stay where he was il he did
not understand them
There may come a time he went
on when tho American people will
have to Judge whether know what l
am talking about or not
There was slight pause and then
the crowd began cheering. Realizinr.
the construction which had been put
on his words. the President held up
his hands for silence aud said:
i did not mean to stir up anything.
That was merely preparatory to saw
ing that for at least two more wears
]. am free to think 1 know the Amer.
lean people"
Previously the President had at.
tackled the republican party, defended
the record of his administration on
the Mexican policy, the tariff and cur
fency and declared that a careful ex-
animation of the returns from the cleo
tions last November showed that if 1t
had been a presidential year demo-
crat would have had a majority of
about 80 in the electoral college
Criticixes Republicans
The President criticized republican
senators opposing the government shin
purchase bill, whom he characterized as
''self-styled friends of business He
said the republican party has not had
II new idea in 30 years. and that "the
Republicans do not know how to do
|enything but sit on the lid" He added
|that the country wants the ship pur-
chase bill enacted into law and twill
have it."
Mr.. Wilson gravely spoke warming
Nv NSAAV$A @tS A'Vt " VI Cdh VI InG
|eolidity Of the party. He declared
those who did would gain an unenviable
position for themselves.
III . man won't play on team he
must get off the team" he said, and
tlater spoke of himself as the captain
|of the democratic team for the pres
ent"
The President spoke briefly OF Mex
tco. He said the people there are en-
|titled to liberty. mo matter how long
|they take in determining it." Speak
Ing slowly and carefully. he declared
thst $50 far, a. my influence goes.
while am President. NOBODY snail in
|terfere with them"
Have not European nations taken
Rs long as they wanted. and spilled as
|nuch. blood as they pleased to settle
their own affairs?" he continued, "And
Ishall we deny the same right to Mex
leo? No, say"
Much of Mr.. Wilson'S. address was
devoted to the Independent and pro-
|Rrossive voters He said about one
Third Of the republican party is pro-
|gressive and about two-thirds of the
(csas1.ssA - rass NausD
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CONSUMPTION IS NOT
NEEDED BY ENGLAND
SAYS LORD HALDANE
Lord High Chancellor Among
Speakers on Progress of
War at Closing Session
of the House of Lords

London. January s.-(S.0. y. m.l
After a two days. session, during " hicl
it's members heard statements from
Earl Kitchener. viscount Haldane. lord
high chancellor; the Marquis of CreSsc
government leader In the House, and
Baron Lucas. ON behalf OF the govern.
ment. ON the progress of the war. and
| Great Britain's preparations to carry
1t ON, the House of Lords tonight ad-
Journed until February when Par
lament will reassemble.
The opposition failed to learn from the
government the growth of the army OF
the operations of the navy. regarding
which it's members persistent4y ques-
toned the ministers, but generally speak
at the rate at which recruiting was pro-
ceeding and viscount Haldane declared
the necessity for compulsory service had
not arisen.
The lord chancellor also announced that
experts in England were producing a gun
equal to the German AZ centimeter gun.
Unionist peers who criticized Ireland s
reply to the call to arms were told that
Ireland was doing her full share in the
war.
A lighter vein was introduced into the
discussion by some Scottish members,
who complained of the kits supplied to
Scottish regiments. Baron Moncrieff de-
scribed these kits as abbreviated ladies'
hobble skirts Baron Lucas replied that
the war office had been unable to get z
sufficient supply of the usual material
used in the making of kits.
Haldane's Position
In discussing conscription, Lord Hal
dane said he thought compulsory service
would be a bad thing, although in the
time of grave national necessity. 1t might
be necessary to resort to it. That time.
however, had not yet come. and the gov
ernment could not adopt such system
without gravest considerations.
Referring to some OF the technical prob
lens OF the war. Lord Haldane remarked
that although the allies at first had been
behind in respect to great guns, condi-
tions had been rectified.
Since the British had discovered the
type of the new German ~ centimeter
guns and the ideas embodied in them,
Lord Haldane said. English experts had
been busy producing sufficient equiva-
lent for this German artillery.
I'VE are fighting for nothing less than
the life Of the nation" the lord chancellor
said, in circumstances which make it
the duty of every man to put everything
he possesses and values most into the
scale for success. On us rests . burden
which is larger than that of either France
or Russia-the burden Of keeping COM
mand Of the sea.
II am glad there has been an apprecia-
ton Of the obligation the allies ara under
to the navy for establishing that remark
able control Of the sea, Rhich. with com.
paratively little loss to our commerce ana
supplies. has enabled us to use the navy
to carry on operations which otherwise
would have been impossible"
Replies to Criticism
The Marquis Of Crewe. government
leader In the House Of Lords, replying to
the criticism with regard to recruiting IN
Ireland and statement by Lord Midle-
(Conn1n No. - - Unnoo
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No AntagOnism to Administration

Mr.. Carmichael stated to The Age
Herald correspondent that the prohibition
forces had no desire to antagonize Mr..
(Continued ON Page Nine)
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVER|SH, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue 10
coated, give "CaIifornia
Syrup of FiQs."

Children love this fruit laxative"
AND nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels SO nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result Is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours. then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverlsh, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad.
system full Of cold, has sore throat.
stomacS-ache or dlarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See IL tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all
the constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys-
TEN, and you have a well child again.
Millions Of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and 1t new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown.ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
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Sentiment Joltcd.

Just as the happy husband of few
months was about to leave home for
the daily office grind his wife placed a
hand upon his arm.
Harry dear" she softly said,
haven't you a lock OF my hair some
where in your pocket"
Il have, indeed, sweetheart" was
the prompt response of hubby. as he
affectionately embraced the sharer OF
his sorrows and joys. Il have it right
here in the pocket close to my heart!"
That's fine. Harry" delightedly re-
turned little wiley. Won't you please
take it and see if you can match me
some puffs when you go downtown"
Philadelphia Telegraph.
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VAN HORN is GIVEN
30 DAYS IN JAIL
Bridge Wrecker Charged With inJur-
ing Buildings in Vanceboro,
Maine.

Vancebore, Me-, Feb 6.-Werner
Van Horn, who attempted to blow up
the international bridge oper the St.
Croix river, was Thursday sentenced
to 80 days in Jail. He was arrested on
a warrant issued by local trial JUS
tice and tried on the charge of defac
ing and injuring buildings in Vance
boro. The injury to the buildings was
caused by the shock of the explosion
when Van Horn exploded charge Of
dynamite under the bridge.
Solicitor Cone Johnson of the state
department at Washington said that
the British ambassadors application
for the extradition of Van Horn had
been found to be correct in form, and
that the ambassador had been ad
vised that the Canadian government
would be allowed to send it's legal rep
resentatives to Vanceboro to present
their case against Van Horn when the
hearing begins.