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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
TROLLEY SERVICE IN NORTH END IS
 SCORED IN TALKS
Members of Eighth District Club Protest Conditions
 At Meeting. -

Declaring the trolley service con meeting with the North End of the ! city is the most deplorabIe and worst in the state George Seltsam and George Dell talked at the meeting of the Citizens Improvement association of the Eighth district, yesterday af- ternoon tthe Elite theatre, North Main street. Both speakers were un- ,sparing in their remarks about the present trolley conditions and said that they had to wait as long 40 minutes before getting a car.
 I've could go to some remote mir ing town far in the west and get bet ter service than the Connecticut Co. is handing the public of the North End at present. said MT. SeItsam. Other speakers who echoed the sen tirnents of the former ones were w. A. Halliday Thomas Arnold, Alderman Daniel H. Harrigan and Winfield T. Meyer.
 As result of this tirade. action was taken to circulate petitions for better trolley conditions and to have them sent immediately to the Con- necticut Go The mem bers of the ex- ecutfve committee who were elected yesterday were. instructed to prepare petitions and have them forwarded to Manager Charles H. Chapman. The executive committee consists of At torney John A. Cornell and William L.. Reiche1.
 Attorney John A. Cornell, chairman of the plan and scope committee, read the plans and scope. of the organiza- tion.f It was unanimously accepted and 4 vote of thanks was rendered the mem berss of the committee. for their excellent work.
 The meeting adjourned until Jan. g. 1916. g'i
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
Weather Forecast

New Haven, Dec. 2O-Fore- cast: Generally fair tonight and Tuesday.
 ConnectfcsEt: Fair tonight and probably Tuesday. Fresh west winds.
 There is no well defined storm area this morning east or the Rocky Mountains. Cloudy wealth or with flurries of snow prevails in the lake region with unsettled weather with local rains on the gulf and south Atlantic coasts A disturbance which reached the Pacific coats yesterday is now central over Montana. Moderate temperatures prevail in the northern districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
The Stove League Chief

Charles Phelps Tamt. Cub. magnate, Cincinnati newspaper publisher, and ha1f-brother of former, President Taft, will pass his seventy-second milestone tomorrow. MT. Taft is entitled to rank as the honorary president of the Hot Stove League, as for years his name has been connected with much of the gossip and rurnors which the members of that organization delight in MT. Taft broke into baseball by Helping to finance the deal whereby Charles Webb Murphy became the owner of the Cubs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
CHRISTMAS IS THEME
 AT UNION SERVICES

Christmas, it's origin, joys, blessings and present observance was the theme of Congregational ministers who combined in an evening service at the Lyric theatre last night. Those participating were Rev. Richard l.. Swain, pastor of the South church, Rev. Herbert D. Gallaudet, pastor of the North Congregational church, Rev. George o. Tamblyn, pastor of .O1ivet church. Special music was Rendered by an augmented choir and the orchestra.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
vVat|||.cI
 This Column

Owing to m any radical alterations in our store we are compelled to reduce. our stock by the first of the year. As the time is very short this naturally necessitates big reductions in our prices in order to dispose of the greater part of our stock. We will therefore place before our patrons during the next t tWo W e e ks absolutely sound values and perfect merchandise. We invite you to call and see these exceptional values and take advantage of this W on d fuI opportunity. Many of these articles will be listed daily in this cOI-l uInes for the next two weeks. Watch for them and read them carefully.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
Schools Close For
 Vacation Tomorrow

schools. will close at s!!ao o'clock tomorrow afternoon throughout the city for the Christmas vacation They will not open until Jan 3.
 Exercises will be held in some of the schoo1sf tomorrow Singing of #Christmas carols, recitations and the like will be On the program. N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
FoRs1EK GOV. RoBERrs I'D:

| Hartford Dec. 2OA-It was said, at noon today former Gov. Henry Pop erts, il at his home here with pleur- isy, wasf resting comfortably, that his condition was somewhat improved over that of the last two days. He is still seriously ill. however.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
ASSORTMENT NO.

A collection that is Wonderful Value. IL ia Value sucFlg as these that has rt<zs, Silk and Linen, Woven Madras, pepIin. Oxford, Silk Stripes, Reppt
 etc. Regular $1.50, $1.65, $1.7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
SAFETY FIRST

Avoid fire and accident by fitting your tree with one of our lighting outfits. We have them fitted for battery or adjustable to the regular current.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

Exports from France during Novern- Der showed an increase Of $23, 500, coo over. the same period of 1914. Imports decreased $70,000, 900.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-13
SHOWED DISCRETION

Betty was milking the COW when
the mad bull tore over the meadow.
Betty did not stir, but continued
milking. Observers who had run into
safety saw, to their astonishment,
that the bull stopped dead within q
few yards of the maid and COW, tuTn-
ed around and went away, sadly.
Weren't you afraid? Why did he
run away" asked everyone Of Betty.
''He got scared" said Betty. This
COW is his mother-in-laW." Pitts
burg Chronicle,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-13

70
n. y.-they finely got gorgie to go
to sundy scool
it was somthing like dragging cat
acrost a brussels carpet by the tail,
but they done it
so at last they got gorgie planted
in his little chair, with the yung lady
teacher giving him a sweet smile, and
saying to herself, what next wonder
gorge he give the techer the once
over and she kind of made a hit with
him, but then he looked around at
the uther kids in the class and the
stuff was all of
one Of them had cuTls and another
one wore a lace collar, and altogether
they dident look as if there was g
good scrap in the hole bunch
: bimeby after she had passed out a
nice line of chin goods, the teacher
says, now, all the little boys that
wants to go to heaven please stand up
they all stood up except gOrgie
what, says the teacher, don't you
want to go to heaven, my little man
j do not, says gOrgie
If this here bunch Of fiuffies is go
ing, III take the uther place for mine
and now gorgie is back among the
heather on sundy mornings
$500
SHOWED DISCRETION
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-18
WILL SPRAY
FORiSAN JOSE SCALE
sprayer and Men at Disposal of own.
ers Of Trees, Only Charge Being
to Cover Cost of Work.

The village commissioners announce
that any person wishing to have trees
for San Jose scale may have
the work done BY the village sprayer
for the actual cost Of the material and
two men to operate the machine. The
spraying should be done before the
leaves come out in the spring.
There is a bad infestation of San
Jose scale in Brattleboro. It is prac-
tically all over the village and has ex-
tended i'll a few cases into the town.
Harold L. Bailey Of Bradford, assistant
commissioner of agriculture. in charge
of insect suppression, writes that while
legislation has been proposed to grant
the commissioner of agriculture more
power in carrying on the fight against
this pest it is well to encourage people
to take hold of the work for them
selves. He expects that the first meas
ure will be to scout through the town
locating the infested properties am
trying to induce the owners to carrS
out suppressive measures.
Many persons are ready to have theiI
trees sprayed, but do not know how t,
get it done, and it IS upon Mr.. Bailey :.
suggestion that the village offers to d,
the work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-18
WERNERsHORN IS
ON TRIAL AT BANGOR
Commissioner Refuses Motion of Pris-
oner's Counsel for Dismissal Of
the Case.

BANGOR, Maine. March Is - The
effort of the counsel for Werner Horn
TO have charge of transportation OF ex-
plosives dismissed on ground that his
attempt to blow up the railroad bridge
at Nanceboro was an affair of interna-
hOnal relation and outside the iuris-
diction OF the federal court failed at
the preliminary hearing today before
the federal commissioner, Charles II.
Reid.
The motion TO release the prisoner
led to many wordy encounters between
Assistant District Attorney Rogers OF
Massachusetts, District Attorney Mer-
rill of Portland and Former Congress
man Joseph F. O'ConneH of Boston.
counsel for defense
Mr.. o 'Connell charged the federal
officials with taking unwarrantedly
certain documents belonging to Horn. =
The commissioner declined to allow the
defense to present evidence and ordered
the hearing to proceed on plea OF not
guilty entered formally by the court
the defense having refused to enter any
plea.
The state rested after presenting tn,
indictment. The defense offered a mum
! Der of documents bearing on Horn :,
responsibility as q member of the Ger
| lead to many wordy encounters between
al witnesses would be called by the dc
/ tense at the afternoon session.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-18
ITALY NOW ON
VERGE OF WAR
Relations Unsettled with Austria and Germany and
Residents of Latter Country Ordered to Levae
italian Resorts s-Neuve ChapeIIe Victory Cheer
ing to English

Unofficial reports indicate that the rela
tions between Italy and Austria are be
coming more unsettled.
A Paris despatch says that Germans at
Italian resorts have been notified to
leave the country at once.
The status Of the negotiations between
Italy, Austria and Germany is now IN
doubt, The assertion having been made
that Emperor Francis Joseph has virtually
broken them off.
The operations of the allied fleet against
the Dardanelles are being carried on slow
ly and carefully and a French officer Is
quoted as saying that at least another
month win be devoted to the effort to 81
lcnce the Turkish Notifications.
The attack on Smyrna is explained a.
designed to prevent the troops there from
proceeding to the Dardanelles as well as
to cut the communications of the Turkish
army which was sent against Egypt
An official British account of the recent
fighting at Neuve Chapelle gives an idea
of the fcrocity of the attacks. The town
was laid in ruins. No estimate is given oi
British losses, but it is said that in two
sections near the town 900 bodies ot
German soldiers were counted. The Brit
ish observer praises the heroic RESISTANCE
of the outnumbercd Germans
\ Vienna despatch concerning Przemys
is in disagreement with Petrograd mes
sage of yesterday to the effect that the
GaHcian fortress would fall within a few
days. It is said that the Russian attacks
are made only at rare intervals. Nowhcr
I'm the eastern area of war, according Z,
the opinion of British observers, do tn
Austro-Gcrman forces appear to be max
ing progress except between Stanislau an,
Kolonea, where they are pushing forwar
ia an attempt to turn the Russian lei
flank
British military experts think the pos
tion of the German armies in the eas
preclude the transfer at this time
troops to the western arena and that tn
German plan Of dealing crushing bio
to Russia before attempting the mucI
discussed spring advance in the west h,
tliled.
Five out Of six of the new Germa
army corps are said to be engaged on Il
frontier of East Prussia.
The full Importance of the British vi
tory at Neuve Chapelle is now beginnir
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-18

to be grasped by the public. 1t has great
ly cheered both troops and civilians as
confirming the belief that the German
line can be broken if the allies care to
pay the price
Several thousand wounded men from
this battle field have already arrived in
England, five train loads having reached
Brighton during the last 24 hours.
The renewal of heavy fighting on both
the western and eastern fronts during the
last fortnight apparently is being followed
by another lull.
Todays official reports speak Of no i'm.
portant engagements.
Russia's forces continue their efforts to
throw back the Germans in northern
Poland but the German war office an
.nounces that these attacks have been re-
pulsed
The statement shows that the Russians
succeeded in penetrating German soil,
striking in at the northern end OF East
Prussia. The Russians are accused OF
burning villages.
The German government announces its
intention Of retaliating by destroying
three Russian villages for every German
village burned.
Although fighting is still under way in
Belgium, Champagne and the Artonnc
the French and German statements midi
cate that the activity yesterday was limit
cd principally to artillery.
The Belgians are said to have made fur
ther progress along the User.
, 4 London newspaper states that Empe
ror William has arrived at the German
army headquarters for councils of wa
with the kings of Saxony and Wutemburl
and other leaders.
The Emperor is said to have conferre,
already with the German crown prince
This IS the first word of the kind for
long period concerning the crown prince
whose whereabouts has been unknown il
this country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-18
ASK
RETURN.OF OWENS
Fourth Quarterly Conference Held
Making Plans for State Confer
ence Here-List Of Cmcers.

y vote taken at the fourth quaTteTi5
conference of the Methodist church last
evening requested the district super
intendcnt. Rev E w Sharp. who
presided, to have Rev Thomas w
Owens, pastor OF the church, returned for
another year if possible, The reports of
the various officers and committees
showed the church to he in excellent CON
dition. and that there had been many
additions to the membership in all de-
partments. Steps were taken towards
preparations for the entertainment of the
delegates to the annual state conference
Of the Methodist church to be held IN
Brattleboro, April n and - inclusive,
at which time it is expected that about
300 will be present.
These officers were elected Stewards
Mrs. Eliza Adams, :. A. Daniels, w s
Betterley, ]. T. Higley, J w Howe. c
IT, Matthews. A. NJ Frizzen, F. J. Fair
banks, f. E. Coyey, F. \. Shaw. f. P
Smith r. o. Mitchell, c. G. Wheeler
Miss Minnie l. Rawson; recording stew
ard, J. w. Howe district steward, j. w
Howe; trustees. E. E. Covey, A. NJ Friz
zell, Il. Q. Mitchell, +. p. Smith, Frank
johnson, NJ G.. Morrill,, 5. \. Daniels, c
| G. Wheeler, j. w Howe; representative:
! for Associated Charities-AIrs T. L
| White Miss Minnie l. Rawson; commit
| tee on church records, :. \ Daniels
Iauditor, r. ] Fairbanks: parsonage anC
! furniture, f. T. Covey, Mrs. Mary Mike
| Mrs o. l.. Rawson; estimating commit
tee, A NJ Frizzell, w. 5. Betterley, J
". Howe; treasurer, c. G. Wheeler
finance committee, f. E. Covey, $. A
| Daniels, T. p Smith, c. G.. Wheeler
| Miss Minnie l. Rawson; custodian 0
deeds, c. G.. Wheeler; ushers, Lloyd Il
Robinson, r. O. Mitchell Raymon
Adams, A. NJ FrizzeII, William Roger,
f. p smith, Benjamin Hill, Corlis
Bashaw; deaconess board-C. q. Wheeler
S. A. Daniels, f. J. Fairbanks, Mrs +,
hecca Perry, Miss Minnie l. Rawson
pastoral supply, c. G. Wheeler and S. a
Daniels
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-18
BANDITS SHOOT UP TOWNS.
Mexicans Robbed Dwyer, N. M, Store
of Rifles and Ammunition.

SILVER CITY, y. NJ, March IS
Mexican bandits raided the town Of
Dwyer, in Grant county. east of this
city, Tuesday night. The Mexican,
escaped. They rode into Dwyer and
robbed the general store Of Frank
Papier of a considerable sum. 20 high
power repeating rifle and 1000 rounds
Of ammunition. After shooting in all
directions to terrorize the townspeople.
the raiders rode southwark.
\ posse was organized at Dwycr
and we'll mounted and heavily armed.
started in pursuit. After chase of
90 miles the posse overhauled the
MeXicans. a running battle followed.
The Dwyer posse did not succeed in
stopping the Mexicans Sheriff Nc
Grath of Grant county was notified
| by telegraph and formed a fresh posse,
which started southwark. joining a
band organized by Sheriff Stephen OF
| Luna county. The Americans at last
| accounts still we-e in pursuit of the
| fleeing Mexicans.
Later advices said several Of the
/ Nexicans had been killed and Others
captured and that no Americans were
killed. Lafe Justin. a deputy sheriff
who headed the Dwyer posse, anc
George Tidwell were wounded. The
advices also stated that the Mexican,
had not come from Mexico, but ha,
escaped from settlements along In,
Mimbres river, which had been quar-
antined for smallpox.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-18
BOMB EXPLODED
IN MAYORS HOME
Chief Executive of Guttenburg, N. J.,
Had Discharged the Entire
Police Force.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-The home of
Mayor Daniel Hermann of Guttenburg.
\. j., was wrecked early today by the
explosion of bomb. A hole was torn
in the walls of the house, plastering was
dislodged in several rooms, and windows
were broken, but no one was injured
Mayor Hermann discharged the Gut
tenburg police force of eight men 16
months ago on the ground that they had
no work to do and that the town was SO
orderly that no police were needed
When the bomb exploded this morning
the police were holding their annual ball
Asleep in the mayors home at the
time OF the explosion We're the mayor, his
three brothers and his mother.
The Guttenburg police, although ofIi
cially discharged, are investigating The
bomb thrower escaped.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-18
Festival Hall Echoed Music
Sacred to the Memory
of Emerald Isle
BRISK BUSINESS
AT MANY BOOTHS
Handsome Decorations in Many Col
ors, Green Predominating- Military
Drill Followed by Dancing-List Of
Prize Awards

Resplendent in green and white.
Festival hall echoed and re-echoed
last evening songs and music sacred to
the memory Of the Emerald Isle. 1t
was the annual ST Patrick's day fes-
tival arranged and conducted by the
Sisters OF St. Joseph and members Of
St Michael's Roman Catholic church
Almost every number of the program.
which opened on time and went
through with a snap, was by children
Of the parochial school The musical
numbers especially met with enthusi-
astic appreciation on the part of the
large audience which filed the balco-
ny and crowded such Of the floor
space as could be allotted for that
purpose.
The various booths, arranged around
the hall, We're well stocked with ar
ticles that attracted many purchasers
In the afternoon food sale was con
| Quoted, and II was continued in tho
evening. The booths, no two of which
were decorated alike. were bright with
various colors. green Of course pre-
| dominating. The stage, over which
were arranged vari-colored ropes of
paper giving the impression Of a can
! opy, was banked in front with green
and everywhere were evidences Of ar
| tistic decorative work.
John Kennedy announced from the
stage the different numbers on the
program The first of these was 4 III
anO duet, Whispers and Echoes from
Erin by Marion Long and GLADYS Rgs-
sell. Dear Little Shamrock was vo-
cal selection sung by Our Girls. They
were: Gladys Russell, Irma Ratte.
Katherine Welcome. Katherine Garrity.
Mary Young, Mary Danyew, Helen
Mann, Mary Kennedy, Bridget Her
bert. Eleanor Sheehy, Mary Curry.
Marguerite Haus. Alice Manning. Elsie
Danvew, Evelyn Austin, Anna Flem-
ing, Mary Pellerin, Loretta Baker. Re
gina Mancini, Isabella Cavanaugh
Mary Masajada. Mary Grady. Flora
Paquette, Beatrice Prentice. Ruth Fill
ion, Ruth Dcffner, Dorothy Manning
and Dora Matt
Edward Garritv recited effectively
the Irish Eclipse. and The Destiny Of
Erin legend. was given with Flea
nor Sheehy as Erin ana Ruth Filion a.
Angel. Those who assisted Were Kath
crime Garrity, Bridget Herbert, Helen
Mann. Katherine Welcome. Mary Dan
vcw. Mary Kennedy, Trina Ratte. Glad
: Us Russell and Mary Young.
Anna Fleming and Mary Curry
played the piano duet The Birds
Ball. and Mckenzie 5 Band with Do
Tor Nolin as the bandmaster and tn,
! members OF the band using zoboes
for musical instruments rendered sew
: c-al selections. The band was malC
. up Of the following members Of III,
I senior class: Eleanor Sheehy. Bridge-
t Herbert. Mary Kennedy Helen Mann
Mary Danyew, Mary Young, Rather
Y ing Garritv, katherine Welcome, Irm;
Rate and Gladys Russell.
q The choir sang two old Irish songs
l. The Minstrel Boy and The Harp Tha
: Once Thro Tara s Halls. and thesl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-18
VERMONT FLAG,WAS
( BORN IN GUILFORD
Originated by Samuel Shepardson,
Member Of Council = Town His
tory in Preparation
( Especial to The Reformer.)
GUILFORD. March

1t Is probable that very few people
know that the Vermont state flag origi-
mated in Guilford. In his historical re-
searches John f. Gale has discovered
that the records of the council show
that on October 2l, 1893, Samuel Shep-
ardson of Guilford, who was for six
years a member OF that body. on mo
tion obtained leave TO bring in bill
entitled AN Act establishing the Flag
of the Militia of this State This bill
was enacted into law and the state flag
established in the form retained to the
present time. 1t is expected that many
facts Of equal interest viii be brought
to light ard perpetuated in the his
tory Of Guilford now Ia preparation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-18
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Thursday, March IS, afternoon and
evening at the Princess theatre, Ethel
Barrymore in The Nightingale, under the
auspices of Wantastiquet lodge. Good
vaudeville The proceeds viii be used to
help defray the expenses OF the grand
lodge session here the week of May
lG. Evening performances begin at
and S.45. One show in the afternoon
Tonight-Regular meeting of Oasis
Eneampment
Thursday, March IS, 7.3O p. m.-Begu
lar meeting Of Canton Palestine No. ).
Dennis Rebcllah lodge will hold 6
drill Friday evening, March 10, at 7.&0
Every member is requested to be pres
emf.
Monday, March %, 7.30 p. m.-Reg
ular meeting Of Wantastiquct lodge
The second degree viii he conferred.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-18
PLAN TO PROTEST
AGAINST BLOCKADE
Officials in Washington Engaged in
Gathering Data for Reply to
Great Britain.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Whethar
to acquiesce in or protest against the ac-
ton OF Great Britain in declaring a
blockade against Germany was the ples-
tion which confronted the American 10Y
ernment today following the publication
OF the complete series of notes between
the United States and the European bel
lgerents regarding the safety a neutral
shipping.
Officials today were collecting data for
what is expected to be a vigorous protest
against the form of the proposed block
ade against Germany.
President Wilson has already Indicated
that protests would be made They were
all told six notes. Their publication by
the state department not only cleaned the
slate of diplomatic correspondence. but
recorded the failure of effort on the part
OF administration officials to bring the bel
hgerents to a realization of the dangers
which their action placed on the neutral
! commerce of the world.