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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
LYRIC

The Travelling Salesman will
breeze into town tonight for appear
a1ce at the Lyric theatre. The Cal
bl1rn stock players in this e1everest
Of James Forbes comedies viii be
seen at their best advantage. and in
dicatio1as are THAT they viii make one
Of the biggest hits Of their Bridgeport
career. in the Offering.
The uEav has been under rehearsal
for the last week with b east headed
BY Lowell Sherman the leading man
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
CUNARD co. CUTS
RATE TO AMERICA

London, March s-OfficiaI an
nouncement was made today by the
Cunard line that second class passage
across the Atlantic has been reduced
to 10 pounds $500 on all vessels of
that line including the Lusitania- It
is believed here that the lower rate
is the result of loss of traffic to
steamers flying the American flag.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
WEDDING GIFTS

Spring weddings we have paid partic-
uuar attention to our SiIVerware De-
partment-
The popularity OF Cut GLASS; will
be more pronounced than ever this
Spring. Our stock is the most COM
plete that we ever carried afEording
you a wide variety from which to
choose.
Inelis ildal pieces, including every
needed article of table service, at very
reasonable prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
PLAZA

s. The Werner Amoros Troupe in
their beautiful novelty will headline
bill of exceptional merit at the
Plaza the first half of the week. The
Werner Amoros Troupe are artists of
rare skill and eveSy moment they are
on the stage means a moment of real
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08

William R Nelson. editor and owner
Of the Kansas City Star and the kan
sis City Times, is seriously i'll at his
home in Kansas City. Mo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08

while playing Indian, on a farm at
Ashland, N. J., Arthur Hillman, aged
ID, was shot and killed by a bullet
from an air rifle carried by a COM
.panion.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
ENTHRONEMENT IN CHINA
LIKELY TO BE DELAYED
Foreign Office Notifies Russia,
France, Britain and japan Suitable
Time Must Be Found.

PEKING, November 11.-Summoned
to the Chinese foreign office. today the
Russian, French and British ministers
and the Japanese charge d'affaires were
assured by Lu Cheng-Hsia the min
lister of foreign affairs. that China. aft
er learning of the peoples will con-
|cerning the change in the government
from a republic to a monarchy, must
find suita blel time for the enthronement
arrangements. Consequently some de-
lay. he said, was necessary.
The foreign minister did not mention
the probable date of the enthronement
ceremony, but gave the diplomats the
impression that it would be further
distant than January 1. which hereto
fore had been regarded as the latest
possible date.
Lu Cheng-Hsiang asked the repre-
sentatives of the powers to check the
rebels operating in the foreign cessions
which are beyond Chinese jurisdiction
Evening star., 1915-11-11
WILL OF T. A. W1CKERsHAM.
Instrument Dated May 4, 1910
Modified by Codicil Next Day.

The will of Turner A. Wickersham,
dated May 4, 1910, and modified by
codicil on the following day. was filed
today for probate. He leaves his en-
tire estate to his wife. Elizabeth c.
wickersham. in trust, to pay an an
nuity OF $3.50 for life to his sister, Ad-
die NJ Smith, of Anderson. Ind. Mrs.
Wickersham is to have the balance OF
the income from the estate until the
son, Morgan w. Wickersham, reaches
the age of twenty-five years.
BY the codicil Mr.. Wickersham leaves
$500 to Louise D. Bagnam, and directs
that she be employed to conduct the
lighthouses at Chesapeake Beach for
period of five years. or until morgan
w. Wickersham becomes twenty-hve
years old. Her salary Is fixed at ~
per cent of the net earnings OF the
baths
When the son becomes twenty-five
years old he is to have one-half OF the
income from the estate and the WIDOW
the other half until her death. AT her
death the son is to have the entire es-
tate. Mrs. Wickersham is named as
executrix.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
PLANS FOR REORGANIZATION
St. Louis and San Francisco Would
Reduce It's CAPITAL.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, November IL
Plans for the reorganization of the
ST. Louis and San Francisco railroad
submitted to the Missouri public serv-
ice commission here today provide for
a reduction in capitalization of $685.
SIS, 900, or S.31 per cent, and for a re-
duction in fixed charges of 47.16 pei
cent.
A feature of the reorganization plan
is that holders of present general re.
funding mortgage bonds and of the
general lien bonds are to exchange par,
of them for new obligations, on which
interest charges are to be paid only out
of income. Under the plan interes,
charges are not to be paid until oper.
ating expenses first are met.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
NOT SATISFIED WITH HOURS.
Twenty Employees Of Ordnance Plant
at Giesboro Quit Work.

About twenty men, mostly laoorers,
according to statements OF officials OF
the company, have quit work at the
open hearth steel melting shop OF the
Washington Steel and Ordnance Com
pany at Giesboro point. because they
are dissatisfied with their hours.
Reports that the walkout OF men
had assumed the proportions OF strike
were denied today by officials OF the
company. who added that none of the
skilled labor is affected by the dissatis-
faction, that the disaffection is confined
to the open hearth steel melting shop.
and that the company is in no way
tied up.
The men who have quit work asked
for an eight-hour day, instead of eleven
and twelve hours, kat officials of the
COMPANY said this request could not be
granted because of the necessity of
working the steel melting shop twelve
hours on a stretch, as is done, 1t was
said, all over the country.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
EIGHT HUNDRED DEFENDANTS.
Garment Workers, Accused During
Chicago Strike, March to Court.

CHICAGO. November 11.-Eight hun
dred defendants in cases growing out
of the garment workers strike-half
of them women-formed in line at
Hodcarr:ers' Hall, on the West Side.
yesterday. and marched through the gar
ment factory district to the city hall,
where all their cases were scheduled
in municipal court.
The unusual number Of cases was
due to the practice of arrested gar
ment workers in demanding jury trials. In
the seven weeks Of the strike 500 per-
sons were arrested, and in each case
when jury was demanded trial was
set for before Judge Graham. There are
!, 100 charges against the defendants.
Judge Graham got out of his dilemma
with the assistance of respective coun-
sci. Sixty-five cases. where the only
charge was distributing handbills. were
n-suited by agreement. Other cases
were continued until December s. The
city prosecutor promised to investi-
gate each case with the view of drop
ping all where real violence was not
involved.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
AUSTR|ANS RECAPTURE
COL D| LANA IS CLAIM
Vienna Also Reports Repulse Of
Italian Forces at Several
Points.

AMSTERDAM, November ia tele-
gram received from Vienna denies the
capture by the Italians Of Col di Lana
and Monte Cief, as announced in an Of
fetal Italian communication. 1t is adj
mitted that Col di Lana was tenn
porarily in the hands of the Italians
Sunday, but the assertion is made that
1t was recaptured by a counter attack.
The official report from the Austro-
Hungarian army headquarters dated
November 10 says that Italian attacks
on Podgora, Sagora, Olagava were re-
pulsed.
It adds that an Italian aircraft drop
ped bombs on Nabresina, killing several
civilians, among whom were one wom-
an and three children.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
A. B. Lambert Calls on President.

Albert B. Lambert of St. Louis paid
his respects to President Wilson today
and assured him that the country is
with him in his preparedness program.
Mr.. Lambert Is vice president of the
Navy League, and is greatly interested
in seeing the aviation branch of the
War and Navy departments increased
in efficiency. He favors a much larger
appropriation for navy aviation than
has been recommended by Secretary
Daniels
Evening star., 1915-11-11
To Celebrate THANKSGIVING Dav.

Following its custom of about thirty
years standing. the Central Union Mis-
sion. 622 Louisiana avenue northwest,
is preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving
day by sending out a large number of
baskets to needy and deserving fami-
lies and giving a free turkey dinner
at the Mission building. 1t will be
necessary, however. for those wishing
baskets to be vouched for by RESPONSE
BILE parties, or to get their names in
early enough for the circumstances of
the applicants to be investigated.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
STONE FAVORS "OFFENSIVE,"
Missouri Senator Advocates a Policy
Stronger Than "Preparedness

Il go farther than most advocates Of
national preparedness, who say the ma
ton should be equipped to defend it
self against attack; I want this coun-
Try prepared to take the offensive
when it may be necessary" declared
senator Stone. democrat, of Missouri,
chairman of the foreign relations COM
m1ttee. who returned to the capital to-
day for the Sixty-fourth Congress.
Il speak particularly for the nayy."
the senator continued. II want a navy
powerful enough not only to defend our
coasts. but strong enough to go out
on the nigh seas, for there might come
time when offensive action would be
required. A navy strong enough for
offensive Is mighty guarantee against
attack by other nations"
Evening star., 1915-11-11
P0SLAM QUICK
IN SOOTHING
ITCHING SKIN

Poslam allays quickly the terrible itching
which attends skin affections and its heal
ing process continues with great rapidity as
the cause Of the annoyance Is persistently
attacked.
Skin affected with Eczema, Acne. Psoriasis,
Rarhers' Itch and similar affections is quick
ly improved by Poslam.
PosIam assures skin comfort in calming
snd soothing aggravated. itching surfaces
Splendid for clearing infamed spots. the
complexion and red noses (oftentimes over
night.
As to the soap you your skin, II
these irritate, try Poslam Soap, medicated
with Poslam. and superior for daily use,
Toilet and Bath.
For samples. send 4c stamps to Emergency
Laboratories 50 West 2lth ST., New 1ork
City. Sold by all Druggists.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
Gymnasium Glasses
! Now Open

The schedule is designed to meet
the needs of all men and boys.
Business men will find classes to
fit their needs at convenient hours.
First-class equipment. All work
done under expert supervision.
Every man needs regular physical
exercise in order to reach his maxi
mum efficiency. No better place in
the city to get it than the Associa-
tion Gym.
Free, Physical and Medical exami-
nation and prescription of exercise
for every member who uses the Gym.
Dues only SIS year. Investigate
today. Present this ad to Member
ship Office for free trial.
Y. M. c. A.,
1896 G Street Northwest.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
ATLANTA CHOICE OF DOCTORS.
Southern Medical y Association to
Meet There Next Year.

DALLAS, Tex, November 11.-Atlan-
ia was today selected for the 1916
meeting of the Southern Medical As
sociation.
DIR. Robert Wilson. jr., of Charleston,
s. c., was elected president Of the asso-
citation. Recommendations were adopt
ed to petition to the President of the
United States and the Secretary of War
for a sufficient medical force in the
proposed increase of the army for ma
tional defense.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
Cannot Recognize Flight Record.

Navy aviators spent a busy week at
the Pensacola station, according to a
summary given out today by the Navy
Department and which reports that
Lieut. Sauf1ey established new alti-
tude record for hydro-aeroplanes, reach
ing a height of 1900 feet. The nee
die of the recording machine ran off the
sheet at the 9,00O-foot mark, however.
and the record cannot be officially rec
ognized. The flying boat climbed at
the rate of $50 feet a minute.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
CAPITOL FURB|SHED
INDOORS AND OUT
Made Spick and Span for Con-
vening of Congress
Next Month.

With outside walls and pillars thor
oughly drenched and cleansed by en-
gine hose. interiors painted and refur-
nished and surrounded by new paving.
the Capitol and the House and Senate
office buildings are spick and span,
ready for winter occupants.
Work has been going on since early
in the spring, after Congress ad-
journed. for this was the first time in
seven years that the national 1awmak-
ers had taken a recess sufficiently long
to permit improvements upon a large
scale to be attempted. Some of the old
paving had been down as long as thirty
years and was in disgraceful disrepair
Cost High In Thousands.
Elliott Woods, superintendent of the
Capitol, has supervised the outside work
and the painting which has been done
at an expense In excess of 100000. while
the officers of the House and Senate have
attended to the interior furnishings.
The largest item of expense was in
CURED in resurfacing the streets and side
walks about the Capitol, which cost about
s1lo,O0O. The surface of the west ter
race has been thoroughly waterproofed.
at cost of about $4,000 AS a result,
the committee and storage rooms in the
terrace are now available for OCCUPANCY
as offices instead of as shower baths, as
heretofore.
About $4,000 has been expended on
painting in the Office buildings and the
capitol. on jobs which have been cry
ing LOT attention for years. One of the
most notable improvements was re-
Placing the worn browpstone steps of
the east front of the Capitol with South
$1,000.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
is POUNDS OF BLOOD

! Is the average quantity in a healthy
adult. but it is the quality of the
blood that determines our strength
to resist sickness. With weak blood
We find cold hands and chilly feet:
in children an aversion to study.
and in adults rheumatic tendencies.
In changing seasons get abundant
fresh air and take a spoonful of
Scott's Emulsion after meals. be-
{ cause Scott's Emulsion is a rich
blood food that will increase both
( quantity and quality of the blood
I while it warns the body and helps
J carry Off the Impurities.
When multitudes of people are to-
} day taking Scott's Emulsion to
} avert winter sickness, and are CIV
! ing it to their children. 1t is care
! less to neglect its benefits. Look
I out for substitutes.
( Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. n. J.-Adrer-
= tisement. 1926
-
Evening star., 1915-11-11
Discuss Bible Glass Work.

The importance of mems Bible classes
and their relation to community life was
dwelt upon by speakers at the monthly
business meeting of the Pinkham Bible
class for men held at the Emmanuel Bap-
tist Church, 18th street and Columbia
road. last night Among the speakers
were Rev. G. G. johnson, pastor of the
church; C. v. Inlay. teacher of the class.
and Percy S. Foster. A. Wade Wells,
president Of the class, presided.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
SETS NEW WORLD MARX.
Yearling Trots a Mile in 2.17l1a on
Lexington Track.

LEXINGTON, KY. November IA
world record for a yearling trotting
filly was made here at a meeting of
the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders
Association when a yearlinE bay filly.
by Prince Ansel-Illa Moko, trotted a
mile in ATTN. She Is owned by the
Woodland stock farm of Woodland.
Cal
The former record was held by Miss
Stokes, when she trotted the mile over
the same course as a yearling in 2.19A
Evening star., 1915-11-11
May Irwin Sees the President.

May Irwin. who has suggested that
department of laughter ought to be
created to assist in making the nation
merrier, paid her respects to President
Wilson today and told the President
that her greatest regret about the de-
feat OF woman's suffrage in New York
state was that she would not be able
to vote for him next year
Evening star., 1915-11-11
Approves Presidents Speech.

President Wilson has received a let
ter from Speaker Clark, congratulating
him on his Manhattan Club speech on
national defense. The President and
the Speaker will confer within the next
few weeks on legislative plans for the
next Congress.
Evening star., 1915-11-11

Albert Graham Ober formerly a cot
the infirmities OF age at his home, near
Lutherxille, in the Green Spring valley.
Iaged seventy-eight years. He was born
October 2. 1887. at the home of his
vile, Montgomery county. Md.
Evening star., 1915-11-11

Florence Folard, alias Palmer, sixteen
years old, who was married after escap-
ing from the custody of a society, to
which she was committed last May, has
been sent to the Maryland School for
Girls, until April Is.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
Fraternal Greeting.

Mrs. Theodore T. Moore, vice presi-
dent, was in the chair at the afternoon
meeting. which began at ! 80, and
after prayer by Mrs. Ellis Logan. Mrs
S. H. Phillips. Mrs. NJ. A. Tyndall and
Mrs. Grace Spencer delivered special
reports
At 2 o'clock came fraternal greetings
presented by Andrew Wilson for the
Anti-Saloon League, Charles F. Sud
warth for the Sons of Jonadab, Rev
E. c. Dinwiddie for the Good Templars
and Charles T. Carroll for the Recha-
bites Others participating in the pro-
gram were Mrs. William Glib, Mrs. S
H. Wiley. Mrs. B. p. Whalen. Mrs
Ruth Thompson. Mrs. C. D. Merwin and
DR.. Sallie Jones Jagers.
A feature of the convention is the
grouping of the delegates from the
various unions and young peoples
branches under banners bearing the
names Of sections of Washington and
it's suburbs, and the delivering in uni.
sion by these sectional groups of the
notices of their respective units
Strength united is stronger" was tha,
of the Columbia Heights group, while
another was:
Southeast union. here we come
To wage war on the demon RUM
In faith we lift our battle cry
District and nation must go dry!"
Evening star., 1915-11-11
Ready for Statesmen.

New carpets and Office furniture have
oeen supplied where needed in the Cap
itoi and marble work and. tiling
scrubbed and cleaned throughout. The
finishing touches of scrubbing, paint
ing and touching up are being added
th1s week and by the time the incom-
ing statesmen arrive everything about
tnelr official quarters will be in apple
pie order.
Evening star., 1915-11-11

Former Assessor A. W. Zinn, found
guilty October 20 at Elkins, w. Va, of
misappropriating S5,271 tax collected in
1912, was sentenced to five years in the
state penitentiary.
Evening star., 1915-11-11

If you want work, read the want col
umns of The Star.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
BEGINS BASKET BALL,
Terminal "Y" League Opens Season
With Close Game.

The Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. c. A..
Basket Ball League opened its season
Tuesday night In the spacious gymnasium
of the association at the west end of
Union station. There are four teams
in the league: Baltimore and Ohio.
w. F. Tarr. captain; Pennsylvania, S.
NJ. Boyd. captain: Southern, J. A.. Smith.
captain: Chesapeake and Ohio, L. II.
Gebicke. captain.
The game was between he Bal
timore and Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA
teams. Competition was close between
the two in the first half. the score at
the end of this period being 9-6 in
favor of the Pennsylvanians. In the
second period. this team had the ad-
vantage over its opponent. Capt.
Boyd Gagged a most difficult shot at the
beginning of the session. which was
quickly followed by another from
Dailey's hands. The Baltimore and
Ohio boys played a plucky game, but
were unable to overcome the lead
which their opponents had piled up.
capt. Tarr Heap and Grant played a
fine game for the losers.
The teams were unable to do as well
as they will later in the season. owing
to the many changes in the rules this
year.
Summary:
H. & o. Position Pennsylvania
Keane. Right forward ........ Miller
Grant. Left forward johnson
Marks. -.......... Left guard -.-.......... Boyd
Substitutions: b. < 0.-Goods for Marks.
Pennsylyania-Harper for Miller Referee-Mr.
W. W. Tenney. Timekeeper-Mr J. W. Dorsey.
Scorer-Mr. Il. y. Mcdonald. Score--l9 to O..
Goals: b. & O.-Heap. Pennsyivania-Boyd
(2l, Daley 1D and Mayo. Goals from free toss:
Il. & o.--Heap 49, and Marks. Pennsylvania
Mayo (5i and Boyd (2).
Evening star., 1915-11-11
FORTY-F|RST ANNUAL
|W.C.T.U. CONVENTION
Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton
Tells of National Prohi-
bition Growth.
TWO-DAY PROGRAM OPENS
AT 10 THIS MORNING
Will Close Tomorrow Night With
Demonstration by Young Peo-
pies Branch of Union.

Never has prohibition made such strides
as during the past year. Never has the
voice of the American people spoken out
so clearly in favor of righteousness, a
better country and better world.
This was the declaration made by Mrs
Emma Sanford Shelton, president Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union OF
the District of Columbia, in her address
delivered at the afternoon session today
of the forty-first annual convention OF
the orga nization.
The two-day program of the conven-
ton. which is being held in st. Pauls
Lutheran Church, 11th and III streets
northwest. will end tomorrow night
with a big demonstration by the young
peoples branch of the union.
THE political, social, educational and
business worlds are awakening to the
fact that the one great enemy of every
reform is the liquor traffic." said Mrs.
Shelton, who described in detail her re-
cent trip to Seattle. Wash, and numer-
Gus other western points as a delegate
to the national convention held in that
city from October to Is last.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
Gain in National Membership.

| The report of the national secretary
| she stated. there submitted, showed a
| total gain in membership of 29,711 dur.
ing the year previous, of which number
the District of Columbia had supplied
1O1.
Prominent business men of Chicago
told me that the saloon was doomed in
| that city," said the president in dis
cussing the temperance question from a
practical business angle.
The morning session convened at 10
o'clock. and. after a hymn and prayer
by Mrs. Sara D. La Fetra, Mrs. Benjamin
A. Lineback read the minutes of the last
quarterly convention and Mrs. Charles P
Granfield read the report of the cor
responding secretary. Mrs. E. s.. Henry.
Mrs. J. W. Alison submitted her report
as treasurer. and Mrs. Washing ton Top
ham hers as auditor. followed by the
report of the young peoples branch by
Mrs. T. A. Williams, its secretary,
Evening star., 1915-11-11
Rev. Mr.. Huddle Recites Poem.

Mrs. Edna Proctor reported on the
Loyal Temperance Legion; Mrs Gilbert
Clark gave a solo; Miss Lucy Patrick.
chairman Of the committee on peace
and arbitration, discussed the atti-
tude of the union toward the present
preparedness" program. and Mrs. H.
S. Petrie. chairman of the committee
on medal contest, told of the winning
by the District organization Of three
prizes at the recent Seattle conven-
ton.
II am glad that the American people
are losing their foolish sentimentality of
attitude which is apt to treat drunken
ness as harmless and humorous in
trinity" said Rev. John T. Huddle. pastor
of st. Paurs Church, in his address Of
welcome to the delegates. According to
the speaker, there is just one honest
legitimate business which is helped by
the liquor traffic and that is the under
takers. Rev. Huddle afterward COM
piled with a request to recite one Of James
Whitcomb Riley's poems.
Bible reading and noontide prayer by
Mrs. Fred Beall. the report Of the
board of trustees by Mrs T. A. Will
liams. its president, and Mrs Mary E.
Brown, its treasurer. and a number of
announcements concluded the business
of the morning session.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-24
LITTLE TOT HEEDS OFFICERS
COMMAND AND IS SAVED

Of a number that might have been
rescued had they needed the advice
of Benjamin Rogers, baggage man on
the steamship City of South Haven,
who was on the dock when the boat
went over, just one little tot of 5
placed confidence in Rogers COM
mand. A number Of people climbed
on the side of the ship. Rogers yelled
to them not to jump, but to slide into
the water and they would be taken
out. Scores jumped, striking their
heads on the tilted side of the boat.
At the extreme top Of the hull girl