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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
M. F. Mccarty

civil war veterans who have reached the age of 70 years from SIP to $20 a month probably will be passed Mon-
 day. It increases pensions to widows about 5000, ,000
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NO FURTHER REPORT

San Antonio, June 17.-General Parker had made no further report at p. m. relative to the Americans crossing into Mexico. The point of crossing was Naranos, 15 miles up the river from Brownsville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
BLOCKER LEAVES

San Antonio, Tex, June 17.-Consul w.. P. Blocker today brought his office force, family and household goods across the river from Piedras Negras to Eagle
 Pass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

He was too late for tho fight and skirmish that had taken place. TIT op Fl engaged the bandits immediately after getting on that side but General Parker indicated no one was Injured
 MOVES TOWARD MATAMOROS The bandits fled without great re- sistance. But the pursuit was con tinued. Late today Major Anderson had moved his force up the river to- ward Matamoros. the Mexican town opposite Brownsville. He was still or the Mexican side tonight
 General Parker reported that he had
 sent to Consul Garza in Brownsville a note informing him that American troops had crossed the international boundary in conformity with the spirit or the agreement between tte twn | countries authorizing the passage of
 troops when in pusuit of bandits. He | also called the attention of the consul 1 to the fact that the bandits had been chased back to district which Amer | ican authorities som time ago had in l sised was rendezvous of bandits and 1 outlaws.
 ! Consul Garza replied acknowledging
 receipt of General Parker's nete. ad- | ding that he knew what it meant and | expressed his deep regret
 | General Parker reported to t'le de. partment headduarters the att,cl< on the detachment of the Twenty sixth in- l fantry last night but it was nat until late today that he supplemented thjs With any information as to the meas
 ures he had taken to run down tho 1 attacking party. His first report
 brought the news that a detachme nt
 Of cavalry had entered Mexico. l PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES | General Parker has ordered the Third l battalion of the Third Texas regiment | from San Bento to Brownsville. Other precautionary troop movements were | made.
 | His action in not reporting was in- dicative of the character of orders ! that the commanding officer on the | border has. All are under orders tl | run down any band of raiders and lo ! fellow them across the international
 boundary line if there appears rea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
FEARED KIDNAPPING

Officers were led to believe that the judge had been kidnapped and taken south of the town. Deputy N. l.. Pierce today found bloodstains on a bridge and began a search nearby. The bOGy was found in Is feet of water.
 Lawler had been judge of tie pro- bate court here for 12 years ard was about to enter upon the third six-year term. Fractional lines between the ''wets" and ''drys" in Madison county always have been closely drawn and the political fights have been bitter, Judge Lawler fought on the dry side.
 After the last democratic primary charges of election frauds were heard. A grand jury that is said to have in vestigated these charges was & charged two weeks ago without bring ing in indictments. Another grand jury was immediately drawn
 Yesterday Curry Turner, foreman of the jury. appeared in open court and demanded that he be released from fur ther grand jury duty. as he did not want ito be responsible for any ac- tion in this political mess" His dema nd was refused.
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 Tennessee river a few yards from Whitesburg this morning. He had been knocked in the head and shot twice and his murdered body concealed at this re- mote spot 10 miles from Huntsville.
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was elected probate judge and was re- elected in 1910. He was renominat ed by the democrats for a third term in the election of May 9. He is sur vive(. by his widow. who was formerly y Miss Fannie Acklin of Petersburg, Tenn.
 It is known that warrants fer four or five men have been deposited in the hands of officers for service, hut the identity of those named in them would not be disclosed by the authorities.
 It was said today that Judge Lawler had an engagement to meet at the courthouse Wednesday night a man who had opposed him in politics here fer a number of years. Whe Judge Lawler did not return hom, early Wedn esday night his family became alarmed and reported the matter to the sheriff. On Thursday morning a deputy found the judges eyeglasses on the co urthouse lawn. The automobile which ne had driven to the courthouse re- mained where he is said to have left it w We6neS6au night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
JOHNsON,s OFFICE CLOSED

Brownsville, June 17-United States Consul J. H. Johnson closed his office in Matamoras today and crossed over into Brownsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

EXPERIENCED manicurist desires posi-. tion at once. Phone Main l07-W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
at the
 American

We'll get them home in plenty of time for the tour fresh, CLEAN and lovely as new.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

The Rev. William E. Locker, pastor, will occupy the pulpit of the Packer Me- morial Baptist church this morning at Il o'clock and this evening at 7:45 His subject in the morning will be, "The Lords Table," and that for the evening, ''The Golden Calf" Sunday school begins at 9:3O a. m; prayer meeting "Wednesday at 7:S0 p. m.; cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7:30 D. m
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BORDER SITUATION AT
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He was too late for tho fight and skirmish that had taken place. Tr' .op Fl engaged the bandits immediately after getting on that side but General Parker indicated no one was injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

Dr. John D. Purser of Atlanta, evan gelist, will occupy the pulpit Of the Baptist tabernacle this morning at II o'clock, this afternoon at 3:30 o'cl 'ck and tonight at 7:45. The afternoon ser mon will be special one for men. The revival at the tabernacle will ie con tlnued this week. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
Three Held for Lawler Murder at Huntsville;
 Governor Sends Troops

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The Rev. Marvin R. Heflin, pastor. will occupy the pulpit of the North Highlands Methodist church, this morn ing at II o'clock and this evening at 7:45. His subject in the morning Will be. Salvation to the Uttermost;" and that for the evening, "Reper tan e." Sunday school begins at 9:30 q. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

The Rev. Dwight S. Bayley, pastor, will occupy the pulpit of the Pilgrim Congre gational church this morning at Ii o'clock and this afternoon at o'clock. His subject in the morning will be, Where Is Macedonian" and that for the after noon, "The Story of Two Great Hymns . Sunday school begins at 9:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

Canon McGrath of the Cathedral Cincinnati, will conduct the morning prayer and sermon at II o'clock this morning at St. Andrews Episcopal church. Sunday school begins at 9:45 On account of the absence of the Rev Winner s. Poyner, rector, from the city, there will be no early morning service nor an evening service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

The Rev. Albert Sidney Johnson, pastor, will occupy the pulpit of the South High lands Presbyterian church this morning at Ii o'clock and this evening at O'CLOCK Sunday school will begin at 9:30 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
Wall Settles Scrap
Tween Confectioner
and Chop Suey Vendor

A feud of long standing between the
Greek-speaking' employees of a candy
store and the soft-footed Chinese at
tendants in the Chen e Leong chop
suey, restaurant in the Davis & Savard
building has given work to the local
union of carpenters and joiners in the
same building.
Patrons of the Connecticut Co. in
their cold waits for, cars at the inter-
section of Main street and Fairfield
avenue today wereN surprised at the
spite fence or Chinese Wall as some
acetiously-inclined persons were
heard to call it today.
This dividing line between Greek
and Chinese has been erected in the
doorway Of 1873 Fairfield avenue. In
ouiry divulges that trouble has re-
Gently, arisen over patrons of the res
taurant standing in the doorway to
the annoyance of girls bent on eating
fudge and drinking sodas. So keen
did the argument wage that the res
taurant employees are alleged con-
tinually to have swept the staircases
Uttered with the remains Of chop suey,
chow main and other products of
Oriental America. The Greeks re-
taliated in various manner until the
idea Of a wall was devised
1t will serve to shield many a shiv.
ering trolley passenger from the win.
try winds and was well utilized today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
HOWL AND DRY GOODS co.
Buried Under Pile
Of Bricks, He Sues
Company for $4,000

Buried under a pile of bricks when
a building on which he was working
collapsed, George H. Nichols Of this
city appeared in the superior court this
morning to testify in his $4,000 suit
against Harvey Hubbell Inc, of this
city. Judge eager heard testimony In
the case and reserved decision.
Witnesses for the plaintiff said that
on September 4, 1918, Nichols was
working for H. D. Moon, who was
erecting a building in Trumbull for
Harvey Hubbe1, Inc. When the walls
collapsed Nichols was buried under
such load of debris that it required
seven or eight men to dig him out.
He suffered internal injuries from
which he has never fully recovered.
William A. Nichols, brother of the
plaintiff, said he had examined the
walls and found them Of faulty con-
str1ction. After the accident no
pushed a number Of standing bricks in
with his thumb. The witness was one
of those who helped dig the victim
out. On cross examination by coun-
sci for the company he admitted the
rescuers topped on the bricks above
Nichols, but claimed they had to do SO.
George Cook, who saw the building
in course of construction, said it had
two separate walls on each side with
nothing to hold the walls together. He
thought it was poor construction work
and wondered how such walls would
be able to support a roof.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
Daniels, Defeated
For Alderman, Used
$50 For Campaign

Fred H. Daniels. Republican cam
didate for alderman in the Sixth dis
trict, who was defeated for office by
John F. Clancy, Democrat, spent $50,
in an effort to represent his district
in the common council. Except for
Clarence E. Winton, assistant town
justice Of the peace. Mr.. Daniels is
high an on the list of campaign ex-
pense accounts filed to date. I Mr..
Winton gave $50 to the Republican
town committee. Mr. Daniels gave
The same amount to the same commit
tee.
Edward J. McManus, Robert r.
Ferret, both Republican, candidates,
for justices Of the peace and James
Stone, Republican candidate for al
derman in the Second district, spent
nothing according to returns filed
with the city clerk today. Other cam
didates have filed expense accounts
as follows:
Cornelius Donnelly, Jr., Democratic
candidate for alderman from First
district, gave $40 to Democratic town
committee.
Frederick e. Morgan, Republican
candidate for justice of the peace, $40
to Republican campaign fund.
Henry Kampf. candidate for alder
man from Twelfth district, IS to Re-
publican town committee.
Malcolm MacFayden, Republican
candidate for alderman from First
district, s$25 to Republican town COM
mittee.
Fred Cederhoifn, Socialist candidate
for Senator from END district, 81 to
Socialist campaign fund.
Louis A. Kornblut, Republican,
candidate for justice Of the peace, $40
to Republican town committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
Bridgeport Postal
Savings Department
Shows Big Increases

Bridgeport is 18th on a list of "a
cities Of the country showing the
largest gains in the postal savings de-
partrnent made during October. The
list, which has just been issued by the
Post ONCE department. is headed by
New York with $97S,i22 gain. Bridge
port showed gain of s43,015. Wa
terbury, with a gain of $34,527 has
the 18th place. while New Haven, with
a gain Of $23,143 is listed goth. Hart
ford is not in the list.
Deposits throughout the country
show reeord-breaking gains. The
total increase for October was $4,-
100000 or twice that for Oct, 1915.
In the four months since July / the
deposits have increased more than
$17,000,000, almost as much as for
the entire year that ended June 80,
1915. On Oct. 31st postal savings de-
positors number $4,000 and had
$1O4;20G,0O0 to their credit.
Thirteen offices now have more
than million dollars each on de-
post. st. Louis Joined the million
dollar class in October. Of a list of
SO cities Of the country having more
than 100000 on deposit Bridgeport,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
POSTAL SLEUTHS
HERE TOO LATE To
ARREST FRANKQUI
Well Bred Youth Who Loot.
ed Roming Houses Want
ed for P. 0. Frauds.

The Federal authorities are now
looking for Louis Tranquil, son of a
wealthy New York Wholesale i'm
porter, who was released from Jail
yesterday on payment of a $25 fine,
imposed in the city police court after
he had been found guilty Of looting
rooming houses in this city
It is alleged that Tranquil has forg-
ed and passed a number of Postal
Savings Bank checks, in this state
and New York. The Federal officials
have made vain search for Fran
qui finding out last Monday that he
had been arrested in this city for
robbing the rooms of houses at 1913
Maple street and Warren street.
They believed he would get a Jail
sentence and were in no hurry to ar
range for his detention, finding late
yesterday that he had paid his fine
and left for parts unknown, when
they came here to arrest him.
His attorney in court produced let
tiers from prominent residents Of
Bayonne, N. j., where he lived up to
two years ago with his father, at 46
East 35th street, including the chief
of police, vouching for the previous
good character of the youth. He has
had an adventursome career, having
travelled in Europe and seen mill
tary service in the Philippines.
In this city he hired rooms in vari-
Gus lodging houses, always produc-
ing a strong recommendation as to
his good character from the Y. M.
G.. A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
Famous alabama"
In Local Harbor

The handsome private yacht, the
Alabama, which has been a bone OF
contention between Joseph H. Hoad-
ley, formerly of the American & Bri-
fish Manufacturing Co., of this city
and the company is again in the
Bridgeport harbor having entered
here yesterday from Greenwich. The
Alabama is now in the possession of
the local company, which discovered
on going over it's books after Mr..
Hoadley had left the firm, that the
company owned the yacht. Attempts
to obtain possession Of the property
resulted in several interesting and
amusing meetings between the former
millionaire and deputy sheriffs.
The Alabama which is 81 feet long
and has a crew Of s. en- has been ac-
customed to carry Mr.. Hoadley, his
wife and friends on long cruising voy-
ages along the Atlantic coast Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoadley were saved
Tuesday night from going to Ludlow
street Jail, New York, for judgments
amounting to $4,000 by Pliny Fisk,
banker of New York who paid the
court six $1,000 bills and check.
check
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
Rural Touch" Tickles
Him Before, Not After

Taking seat in a train, which he
boarded at Stamford netx to a well
dressed youth, l.. NJ. Cole, an elderly
travelling salesman Of shoes who re-
sides at Al Grove street, Haddofield, N,
r., remarked as they journeyed from
Stamford to this city, the numerous
windmills and the quaint rural
touch they gave the state
"All the fellow did was look in my
face and laugh heartily" said Cole
to the police this afternoon after
I left the train in this city, I realized
why he laughed SO loud. He stole my
purse containing $3.50, in my hip pock.
ct which was next to his hand"
The alleged pickpocket was dressed
in brown clothes, and had a prominent
scar on his cheek. The police wired
the Waterbury authorities to board
the train and apprehend the youth if
they found him on theft charge,
Cole intended to go to Springfield
from this city, after he had finished
business dealing with local firms this
afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
Sarah L. Davenport
to Learn Result of
Suit In a Few DAYS

Sarah L. Davenport, the wealthy
Wilton woman who kept 40 dogs on
her estate, will probably Learn in a
few days whether she has been victor
ious in her suit against the Citizens
National Bank of Yonkers, N. y She
wants an accounting on $4,000 loan
which was checked out OF that bank
fby Frank e. Gardner of Wilton,
Although the plaintiffs property is
valuable it cost her SO much to keep
the dogs that the bank would not
make the loan unless she promised to
give up the animals. She finally agreed
to send them to Rockefellers ken
nels in Tarrytown, N. Y, where she
paid board at the rate of SIS a week.
The taking of testimony was finished
this morning.
The bank claims the money was
checked out in proper manner and
produced every check except one for
$1.1S, which had been lost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
Big Surplus Postal
Fund Deposited Here

How business is fourishing through
out the entire state, is illustrated by
the fact that in the two weeks begin
ming Nov. 2 and ending Yesterday,
$102,50O of surplus postal funds for
the state were deposited in the First
Bridgeport National bank. This is a
remarkable increase over previous
similar, periods of time. AS Bridge
port is the depository for the state,
the surplus funds of each postoffice,
or the amount of money left from
postal receipts after the expenses of
the office have been paid are forward
ed here. There are 401 offices on the
state which transfer their funds here
daily and the funds in turn are depos-
tied daily at the local bank.
AS the postal sales are considered
a barometer of business in town, the
fact that these show a material and
steadily increasing gain proves that
business conditions throughout the en-
tire state are in excellent condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
PARK STREET CHURCH
MEMS LEAGUE WORKING
FOR THE NEW CHARTER

The Mems league Of the Park Street
Congregational church are planning
for their annual dinner which will be
held Thursday evening, Nov. %. The
meeting will partake of the nature
OF Commission Government rally.
The speakers are to be Lucien T. War
ner and William T. Hincks.
This league has three strong teams
working on the canvass of the in
dividual voters Of the Tenth district
under the leadership of the president
Of the league, William E. Phillips,
who is also captain of the district
workers for canvassing the voters of
the Tenth district. Teams composed
of men from the Washington Park
M. E. and Second Baptist churches
are assisting in the work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
SHANLEY-NEVILLE

Yesterday at Lakeville, CT, Mr..
Vincent, P. Stanley of this city and
Miss Helen M. Neville were married
by the Rev. John F. Donohue. The
ceremony took place at o'clock in
the morning and was witnessed, by a
number of the relatives and friends Of
the couple. The bride wore a Co.'S
tune OF grey hroadcloth with har to
match and carried large bouquet
Of brides roses. She was attended by
her sister, Miss Mary Neville who wore
a blue costume with blue hat and car
ried a bouquet of pink roses. The
groom was attended by his brother,
Thomas j. Stanley Of this city. After
a wedding breakfast at the home Of
the bride the happy couple left Lake.
vile for Washington, D. c., where they
will spend their honeymoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
IS ELECT DANCE
to be given by
TIL e VIOLET CLUB
at Eagles Hall, on
Saturday Evening, Nov. Is
Motorcycle Drawing During Evening
Tickets rs Cents HIS s.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

Nov. 18, A. D., 1916.
Estate Of Julia Penfield, late of
Bridgeport, in said district, deceased.
Upon application praying-that an
instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament Of said deceased be
admitted to probate-as per said APP
Dlication on file more fully appears, ii
Is
ORDERED, That said application
be heard and determined at the Pro-
bate Office in Bridgeport in said dis
ttjct, on the attn day of November,
A. D., 1915, at 10 o'clock in the fore
Eoon; and that notice thereof be given
TO all persons known to be interested
in said estate to appear, if they see
cause, at said time and place, and be
heard thereon,-by publishing once in
some newspaper having circulation
in said strict,-and-by leaving with,
or--by mailing In letters addressed to
each Of the persons named In said app
plicatfon-a copy Of this order, all ut
least Q days before said Cay Of hear
ing, and that return Of notice given
be made to this court.
Attest,
PAUL L. MILLER,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
WILLIAM j. BRAY

The funeral of William J. Bray of
washington, D. c., was held from the
residence of his sister, Mrs. Julia a.
Cuddy, 2o4 Prospect streetA at $3.50
this morning and from the st. Pat
rick's church one half hour later,
where a high mass Of requiem was
celebrated by the Rev. James G..
Lynch. There was present n large
number of sorrowing relatiy es and
friends; also delegations of the Court
Nathaniel Wheeler, f. Of A., and the
Letter Carriers and Clerks Associa-
ton Of which the deceased was a MEM
ber The floral offerings were num-
erous and appropriate. The bearers
were. Dennis E. O'Neill, Capt Edward
Joy, Judge Thomas c. Coughlin, John
j. Scanlon, Patrick Goode and John
M. Donnelly. Burial was in the fam
lily plot at st. Michaels cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
DIED.

FIlANNAGAN-In Walnut Beach.
Milford, Nov. Is, 1915, Catherine,
widow Of Patrick Flanagan.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at her late residence of
Downey Cottage, Platt st. and Elec-
trio Ave-, Walnut Beach, on Satur-
day, Nov. 10 at 9 a. m, and from
ST. Mary's church, Milford at a:30
d. m.
1nterment ST. Michaers cemetery.
H 16 b.
METCALF-In this city, Monday, Nov.
10. 1915, Alfred Metcalf of Surf Ave-,
Stratford.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from Henry E. Bishops
Mortuary chapel, No. 274 Fairfield
avenue, on Friday, November
II, at 2 o'clock; those unable to at
/. tend the funeral may view the re-
mains on Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Automobile cortege.
H Is b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-16
Rugs and such
must contract.

With everybody else happily seeking room for
holiday wares the Rugman is sad-and lot Of home
keepers will be glad!
Mr. Rugman figures he must give up lot of Carpet
Hall.
He has lot Of merchandise in there; doesn't know
where it can all be moved to.
So he proposes to sell much Of it is possible
and make the selling brisk by offering savings,
HERE ARE SOME OF THOSE SAYINGS
Wilton velvet onepiece rugs, by II feet not perfect
in weave regular $50 $2l
Administer seamless rugs rich floral and Oriental pat
terms glowing colers, by II feet, regular $2250-
$3.50
Brussels seamless rugs in snalfgured patterns
blue TAM brown and green effects by II feet regular
$3.50 to $2250- $3.50
Reversible Smyrna hall rugs by feet nice patterns
and colors, regular 81 20
Paneed Administer rugs of rich effect, 712 by 1912
feet, regular $3.50 $E
Fiber rugs especially good for bedroom use, green
blue tan and brown, by feet, regular $375- S275
Administer rugs handsome patterns q by 80 inches
regular 81 Sz'o
Soft and attractive velvet rigs q by 81 inches regu
lar $1.50- Slzo
Bedroom rugs of heavy China mating, crisp and
clearly and attractive of pattern 7a by 1912 feet reg
lar So @Aoo
Crex mating rugs, Of wire grass twisted ropes bound
opether with strong warp Of cotton twne by u feet
regular 81 30 p
Wd's cork lnoleum, good weight good patterns, reg
ular 6Oc square yard wv