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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
A Fatsful Game Of cheas.

E Is a Spanish tradition that the fa&e of Columbus overhung 6n a game of chess. For years the great nay1ga- tor had haunted the Spanish court, try ing to interest some one in his plans, but at last he determined to abandon the country and visit France. The night before his intended departure he sought an audience with the queen to communicate his intentions and to take his leave. The queen asked him to wait while she made another effort to interest the king. She found Ferdi- nand engaged at a game of chess and, disturbing him by her entrance caused him to lose piece. Annoyed and irri- tated by the incident, the king, after rudely denouncing Columbus and his schemes. informed Isabella that the result of the petition would depend on the result of the game. 1t grew worse, and the chances were all against the launching of the expedition. But the queen, overlooking the board. whisper
 ed to her august spouse a suggestion relative to move that would be ad- vantageous. The king followed the advice, the complexion of the game was quickly reversed. and Columbus dream of years was realized at last
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
THIEVES SKATER
 PLATE GLASS IN
 MAIN ST. BUILDING
Happened at 3 O'Clock, But Police Hear-of It at H.
 Scared Away


 An attempt upon the part of sup posed thieves to gain entrance to the building occupied by L. 4S C. Stein bach, hair dressers on the second floor of the building at 988 Main street resulted in a broken plate-g1ass door way. The most important feature of the affair is that it occurred in the heart of the city, probably between 3 and o'clock in the morning, and that no report whatsoever had been made at police headquarters by policeman up to Il o'clock this morning.
 Superintendent Eugene Birming- ham, though acquainted with the facts at 10 o'clock had received no report of the affair from the night officers. Discovery of the broken glass which is about E by six feet was made by Harry TaP1off, an emp1oye of the Newark Shoe store,s which occupies the street floor of the building. with an entrance adjoining the doorway lead ing to the hair-dressing par1ors on the second floor. The lock on the stair way door had first been pried partly loose and thenSthe glass broken. None of the securely locked doors above had been tempered with, which leads the police to believe that the narauders had been frightened away by the crashing glass
 The Patternmaker's Local, No. PIT occupies the third floor of the build ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
IMPRISONED FOR 25 YEARS. JOHN HAWLEY PREPARES
 TO SUE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Man Sentenced Tn Bridgeport for Murder of Shelton Woman, Now Gray anG Old After Long Incarcera- ton Retains Noted Lawyer to Prepare Action Against State.


 When he went to Wethersfield he was a. husky dark haired man. He comes out after 25 years enforced vii carious atonement, a broken down white haired wreck, who thankfuIly sinks away to the land of his sires, the Indians of the Pomperaug valley.
 As soon as released the victim of this miscarriage of Justice came to this section where a harborage was afforded him by friends who succeed ed in interesting Attorney Warner in the case. His appeal came too late to bring a bill for indemnification be- fore this session of the General As- semb1y, so the lawyer will bring suit directly against the state. This will be a unique procedure in the juris- prudence of the stata courts, but the counsel for Haw1ey feels sure he has precedents enough in the supreme court decisions of other states, cov- ering false Imprisonment to get a hearing and secure substantial dam ages for his client.
 The legal fraternity of the neigh boring counties of Fairfield and New Haven, as well as the officials inter ested in the administration of the law, are watching the legal moves with decided interest In Shelton where the murder was committed for which Haw1ey was found guilty, the interest is intense, and the sem timent is favorable to the released victim, even by those whose duty it was to secure his conviction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
POLICE BOARD MAY
 NOT FAVOR PLAN OF CABARET POLICEMEN
Men Themselves Not Likely to Approve of Idea-Bir-
 mingham Opposed

A meeting of the police board is scheduled forfS o'clock tonight when routine business will be discussed. While Liquor Prosecutor A. J. Merritt, whose suggestion about police super vision~of cabarets and drinking places were ordered laid before the comnis- sfoners by Deputy Judge F. l.. Wilder last week, was unaware that a meet ing was to be held tonight and had made no plans to appear it is likely that he will do so and that the matter will be fully threshed out.
 That the police board will not fully approve of the scheme as outlined seems probable from comments made by various commissioners and upon the statements of Superintendent Flu gene Birmingham who is unequivoca1- 1y against having policemen in uni form visit drinking places: The men to-day said that policemen "have all they can do to watch the streets and mind their own business on the streets without visiting cabarets.
 Hotel and cabaret proprietors gen orally about the city expressed a per feet willingness to have officers enter their places at any time, feeling that it would stimulate business by assuring the better class of patrons that the un- desirable and criminal element were not patronizing the places.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
MACHINIsTs' WANT UNION MEN FOR
 SCHOOL FACULTY

At the meeting of the board of ed- ucation next Monday evening a pro- test will be presented about the me- chaI1ic Instructors who are appointed at the State Trade school. It Is claim ed by members of the Machinfsts' Un- ion of this city that the instructors at the trade school are not union men and that a number of them have noe served their complete apprenticeships at the trades in which they are ap- pointed to instruct The local board of education has no Jurisdiction in the trade school but the machinists feel that by making their appeal to this board their protest will eventually reach the proper body.
 An open meeting for all metal work CTS is to be held in Machinistss hall in Cannon street on Thursday evening at o'clock. James Wilson of Cinein- natl, president of the International Metal Trades council will be the prin- cipal speaker. State Organizer Sehl will also deliver an address. A large attendance of metal workers who are not affiliated with the union is ex- pected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15

in charge of the arrangements for the celebration follow:
 President, William P Kirk; vice president, stephen. D. Horan: secre- Iary, James Fl. Rooney; treasurer, John J. Frederick
 John A. Leonard, chairman; Christo- pher Rickard, John A. Hurley. Pat rick McGee, William B. Prendergast Connor Haugh. James l.. McGovern William Clifford, Timothy J. Murphy, Thomas M. CuIlinan. Edward F. Gil 1gan' John J. O'Nein, John T. King, George T. Kelly, Vincent s. Wtitnev Robert T. Rock, William A. Redden Christopher Rickard Jr.. Dennis Gaynor, John E. Lyddy, John H Tague, John H. CoughIin, John H. 3edgate, George Burns, John J. Scan lon' Edward P. McGee, Daniel P. Harrigan, Francis J. Brennan. Fred erick c. Mullins, Michael J. FIanafrao James H. Francis, John J. Conway Michael J. C1albby, Patrick ID Tan Owen Too1an, Michael J. Lee. HugTl L.avery, John F. Too1e and Bernard Heating, Jr.
 Alderman John H. Casey will he the toastmaster at the dinner of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. The speakers and the toasts they will re respond to are:
 Rev. Thomas F. Mulcahy-The invocation; Attorney John A. Cornell -The Irish Spirit; Rev. Thomas F. kelley.-St. Patrick and IreIand". Judge Thomas F. Ryan of Ilitchfi< Id -''The Mission of the Celt'; Judge Joseph H. HaIl-"Robert Ennaet. 1reland's Apostle of Liberty; J A H1aggerty, former postmaster of Hart ford-''Irish Nationalisrn.
 The officers of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, the newly organized SO ciety are, besides Attorney Casey Thomas F. O'Brien, Alderman vii. liam P. Corr and Patrick F. King.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15

ony, and led number of ca1lrsi1aS against the Kamrs. Returning 1Foz e particularly lively one, he held a Re- view of his troops, who were in $ most ailapidated condition-b -baref0oted, rag ged and half starving. When the time came for him to say a few words he Iayished praise upon them. dwelling upon their bravery. en- durance and even upon their soldieE- like appearance.
 This last compliment was too much for the patience of the old color9eE- geant- He stepped forward -tattssed and unkempt- most respect fully and then said:
 Begging your pardon. Sir 'Arry, we don't want no gammon; we want bootsP'
 This outspoken criticism was for tunately taken in good part and shortly afterward the men got their boota.- London Scraps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
Prolific Funqi.

An average sized mushroom will pro duce as many as 1,8OO, 100000 spores, and a common toadstool shaggy cap has been shown to produce as many as 5000, 100000 Fortunately for the other inhabitants of the world, how ever, the probability of successful growth of any given spore is some what remote.
 The mushroom or toadstool plant is formed by fine fIamentous threads which ramify beneath the soil, and if we assume that successful plant of the mushroom or shaggy caps pro- duces as many as ten mushrooms or toadstools we find that the chance against successful growth to maturity is respectively about 1S.OOO, ,oOO,O ,OOo and 5O.0OO, ,OOO, 900 to one in the two species mentioned. Even more prolific than the mushrooms and toadstools proper is the giant puffba1. large specimen of which has been known to produce as many as 100000. 100000 spores London Knowledge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
(sneoial to The Farraer)

.E Especial to The Farmer) N~a
 Woedbury, March 15-Attorney Donald Warner will represent John Hawley who was lately released from States Prison by the State Board of Pardons, in his efforts to secure re- dress for his long term of imprison- ment for a crime of which he has now been proved innocent.
 Hawley, it will be remembered, in 1890 was found guilty before the Su- pertor court for Fairfield county of the murder of Mary Monson of SheI- ton, a white woman, and his alleged paramour. Haw1ey is of mixed white, Indian and black bloods and the white woman's infatuation for him had so infla med the latent in- stincts of the white man against mis- cegenation, that the states attorney had little trouble to secure convic-' ton, although the evidence was chief 1y circumstantiaI, so far as Hawley's direct connection with the murder was concerned. HawIeyss wife and her brother Boston White gave damaging testimony against the pris- oner, although for time both were suspected of the murder. Hawley protested his innocence, and the re- cent death-bed repentance of his wife confirmed 1t. More than a dozen times since his iucarceration, flaw ley has appealed to- the state board of pardons for release from his sen-. tence Of life f1nprisonment only to be refused till now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
RndIan.

The word 'sbedlam'' is corruption of the word sBethlehem" and originat- ed as a synonym for chaos at the time when the house of Bethlehem, 0ecu- pied by a sisterhood of London, be- came an. insane asylum The treat ment of the insane in the early part of the sixteenth century was not well un- derstood. and, according to the theo- ries then prevalent, it was necessary to frighten the patient out of his lu- macy. All sorts of awful expedients were resOrted to, among them .ssur
 prise fioors,'' which slipped from under the feet: surprise baths and hog
 gings at the periods of most severe iil- ness: hence the name 'sbedlam," the result of incorrect spelling possibly. came easily to stand for awful things
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
IRISH-AMERICANS PREPARE FOR MEMORABLE OBSERVANCE
 OF FEAST OF PATRON SAINT
Knights of St. Patrick and Friendly Sons St. Patrick Have Banquets Here Wednesday Evening
 With Notable Speakers

In observance of St. Patrick's day, two banquets will be held in this city Wednesday night. One under the auspices of the Knights of St. Patrick will be held at the Stratf1e1d hotel, and for the first time in the history Of observance for the patron saint of the Celts, women will be admitted to the banquet board. At the other dinner men only will attend. This dinner will be served in the Atlantic hotel and has been arranged by the newly organized members of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
 There is no truth in the story, that the two banQuets are the result of a dispute between young men of Irish descent. The newly organized Friendly Sons of St. Patrick is com posed of young men of Irish descen' or parentagt who have lately taken an active part in civic affairs. The mem bers of the other society have long been active in the social life of Bridgeport
 At a meeting of the Knights of St. Patrick held yesterday. arrangements were completed for the banquet at the Stratheld hotel. Over 200 will attend. The guests will sit down at 7:3O. Fully half those in attendance win be ladies who are joining in the celebration this year for the first time in the history of the organization in this city The banquet will be open ed by prayer by Rev. M. J. O'Connor of stratford. The toast list is as fol- lows:
 .eour President William P. Kirk; tAThe City,''-Ma1colm MacFayden; ssIrish5 Achievements,'- s,'-Francis P. Guilfoile; "A Tribute We'll Deserv- ed,"-Edwin s. Murphy; Present Day Agitation" Rev. Al. Plunkett; Love of Country Martha Moore Avery; s@The Day We Cele- brate, Christopher Heffernan.
 The officers of the society and those
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
Excavation Work at
 Lakeview Near Done

Excavation work at Lakeview Home is practically completed and at a con ference between Mayor Wilson, the members of the board of charities and representatives of the Oscawanna Building Go. the site for the new building will be formally turned over to the contractors who expect to begin laying their foundations on Wednes- day.
 An effort will be made today to find ways and means of trimming down certain expenses connected with the present specifications that the build ing may be brought we'll within the appropriation granted for the home.
 It is also reported today that the bond to cover the contract work has been found acceptable to the commit tee in whose hands it had been placed and will probably be formally approv- ed today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15

The other fellows success is due bO bull luck, but 1t is different with you.
 A fair minded man is one who agrees with your opinions
 Things are not arranged right in this world There are too many dumb wait CTS and not enough dumb barbers.
 There isn't any difference in the terms, but a man likes to be called a sly dog and gets mad if he is called a sneaktng cur.
 When a man marrfes his stenogra- pher he has to sit down and listen to dictat1on.
 Some people stretch the truth so much that they make a little of it go a long way
 One resOcn why there are not more divorces than there are is because peo- ple can't read each others mind.
 You may have noticed that man who doesn't get much pay usually works as if he knew tt-
 What has become of the old fash toned man who used to say, 'sYou are a gentleman and a scholar p
 We all do too much talking and too little thinking.
 It always makes woman feel good to see a persistent collector pounding on the door of a neighbours house.
 More married women would go on strike if they were not afraid of bust Sng up the union.
 Lots of men who wear HSafety First badges win go ahead and chase wo- man without stopping to see if she is wearing a wedding ring.
 You can always get fat woman Rnad by telling her that she is s.port1y.''
 Maybe you wouldn't talk so much If. you stopped to realize that people do got pay any attention to nine out of kvery ten words you speak.
 In some homes Sunday Is an occa- si0n when father stays home all day and fights with mother.
 Anyway, the fellows who are in the .fre1ches axe not entitled to all the sympathy. They do not have to live here and read the war extras.
 There is nothing so strange about hafFneles- Once in awhile man gets Injured before he allows his accident policy to lapse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
THE SMITH-MURRAY C0.
 TT PAYS TO BUY FOR CASH
Here are few of the daily advantages be had Manufacturers OVePStOck of
 EMBROIDERED EDGINGS.

Through another fortunate purchase, we se cured the overstock of embroideries from one of the large manufacturers and bought them at such a small cost that we are able to sell them to you way below their actual values. This lot includes edgings of fine organdy voiles and crepe voiles 27 in. wide 3 few 40 in. In variety of dainty pat terms to select from, Many made with deep seal loped points, making very attractive edge for a summer dress. The values are up to 69c yd. at
 Embroidered edgings in narrow widths, of fine I organdy, sheer lawn and good cambric. to 12 in. wide Many dainty patterns. Value from 45c to 19c yd ..-..:- for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
E. H. DILLON & co. 11es MAIN ST sos Main St., Hartford 10 Rue St. Cecile, Paris
 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LEADING MILLINERs
BEAUTIFUL TRIMMED LIVERY FOR SPRING AND
 EASTER WEAR

From all the ideas Pari suggested Wear have usual eliminated eccen- rc and have produced hats showing the gina practical and charming offered the low profit basis which every store is priced
 We offer the highest style at the lowest prices will you o trade at Dillons you invariably arg variety here to choose always money saving prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
Says Church Owes Her
 For Laundry Work Done

Declaring that there is money due her for services covering a period of seven years, Della M. McAvoy of this city has brought suit against St. Charles Catholic Congregation Cor poraion for $500. She alleges that from May ', 1905. to May T, 1912, she performed laundry work and other 1a.- bor for the corporation. The sum of $z52 is due her, the p1aintim claims. The suit is returnable to the common pleas court, April term
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
weiob4 lof Air.

There is no uniform weight for air. For instance, say the weight of a cubic foot of air at sea level is 1.7O0 grains. with the pressure removed. by its ele- vation to an altitude of 10000 feet, its weight would be about the half or 1,7OO grains. In other words. the cubic foot at ten Tor twelve thousand feet above the sea would expand to two cubic feet, each of about $50 grains weight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
HARTFORD SELLS GARDEILA
 TO WORCESTER, MASS. CLUB

Hartford, March 15.-James Clark in, owner of the Hartford Baseball team, Eastern league, announced to- day the sale of Gus GardeIla, an in fielder, price not stated, to the Wor- cester club of the New England Lea que. Gardella was captain of the Hartford team in 1913 and 1914
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
COMMERCIAL, TRAVELLERS
 IN ANNUAL MEETING.

of officers of Bridgeport council, Unit ed Commercial Travellers took place at the Seaside club, Saturday even- ing. Dinner was served at which Grand Councillor H. G. Cassidy of the New England jurisdiction with his staff, was the guest of honor.
 These officers were elected: Senior. counselor, T. Smith Mclean; Junior counselor, George H. Coulter: past counselor. M. B. Griff1n3 secretary treasurer, Charles J. Whftten; con ductor, Edward J. Higby; page, John T. Sexton; sentinel, Robert F. Gard ner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15

mention these specific points to em- phasize the adv1sabilfty of investors studying conditions now while the av- craze of prices is lower than in sev- eral years. If the market moves con servativeIy, so much the better. R11t the trend promises to be toward i'm provement, for basic conditions are gradually bettering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
W. B. B. A. Invites Many to Attend
 Crosby Memorial

Mayor Wilson, the G. A. R., Sons of veterans, Boy Scouts. U. s. Boy Scouts and the Women's Relief Corps of the G. A. R., of which the late Fanny Crosby was a member, have been in vited by the United Boys Brigade of America to attend the first Fanny Crosby memorial song service, next Sunday, March 21, at 3 p. m, at Trin- ity M. B. church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
MINNIE zEGA ASKS DTvoRcE
 FROM LOUIS FOR DISSIPATION

Papers were filed in the superior court today in divorce proceedfngs brought by Minnie Zega of Ridgefeld against Louis zega of West Everett, Mass. Desertion, September 12, 1911, is Alleged. The couple were married January 3, 1909. Mrs. zega's maiden name was Minnie Ridolh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
STOCK MARKET.

f Noon-Improvem in the foreign situation and rumors of an early de- cision in the suit of the government
 against the United States Steel. Cor poration were used to stimulate the market during the early trading. The spurt was not well maintained, how ever, profit taking in the motors and other specia1tfes soon giving the entire list a. set back xs1z zfss s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
-lt.a Great sehonl.

Daily life is a university; the home is college; the office. the factory. the farm are high schools each with mora courses than any university can ohAA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
(T. L. watson & Co.)

For the whole country the Govern ment figures show that in spite of the enormoue exports this season, grain on theicfarH1s is but little below the amount at this time a year ago. We
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
CLERK HAvILAND,s CONDITION
 SHOWS NO CHANGE TO-DAY

The condition of Clerk William T. Havi1and of the superior court, who has been very i'll with stomach trou- bIe, showed no improvement today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15

Sarah Bernhardt left the hospital in Bordeaux where her right leg was anputated. She went to her home at Andernos.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
Empty Commitments.

Fifty years or more ago Sir Harry Smith, after whose wife Ladysmfth was named, was governor of Cape Col
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
Bis of Byplay By Luke McLulre Copyx1ghe, 1913. che Cancinna4a
 EnQuiEsr
Thinas to vVory About. There are enly four pay days in Feb ruary.
Our Daily SpseiaI
Luke MeLuIse saya.

Some people stand pat because they are too scared to move.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15

Countess Brandenstein-zeppe only daughter of the inventor of the dirigf- bIes, gave birth to 8 son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15

POTS OF TULIPS, HYACINTHs AND DAFFODILS.
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15
POINTS OF INTEREST

Diamond mines are huge pipes, many acres in extent, running down through solid rock. They are craters of extinct volcanoes filled with so-caIled 'sblue ground.'s substance harder than sandstone and in which the diamond is found The most productive mines average but three-eights of one carat per ton of material handled, less than one-tenth of which is a good quality and of fair size. In other words, 30 to 40 tons of blue ground must be
 mined to secure hawless diamond of good color which when cut will weigh one-ha1f of one carat. Step inside and examine our line of wonderfully bril- liant diamonds at very attractive prices or ask us for further diamond information. M. J. Buech1er, the re1i- eb1e jewe1er, AS Fairfield avenue. near Middle street--Adv.
 It is indeed dull holiday on der the auspices of the St. Joseph's T. L. and B. society. On St. Pat rick's night. which arrives here on Wednesday. the society is to hold it's annual St. Patrick's ball at Colonial hall of Fairfield avenue. This will be one Of the seasons banner events and 1t is expected to eclipse all the other entertainments offered by the Joes this winter. Ma1oneys seven- piece orchestra has been engaged to furnish the music, and a speciality will be made of Irish melodies and dance numbers. The entertainment will begin at 8 o'clock.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-15

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