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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-29
SEEK TO PLACE
 CIVIL BLAME IN
 LESSER TRAGEDY
Lawyers fake Prominent Part in Coroner John J.
 Phe1an's Inquest.
SMITH DEPRIVED OF
 HISDRIVING LICENSE
Physician Says Woman s Death Was Directly Due
 to Auto Accident.

The question of civil responsibility for the death of Mrs. Eli Lesser fig
 ures prominently in the questioning of attorneys before Coroner John J. Phe-
 Ian in his inquest into the demise of the well known Bridgeport woman
 pr. c. N. Haskell, who attended Mrs. Lesser, >in, answer to inquiries Tn the inquest today. said that in his opinion Mrs. Lesser's death was due to i'm juries from the autom obile mishap, and to that cause alone.
 Y Mrs Lesser was struck by an auto mobile driven by Raymond Smith, son of Dr. Edwards M. Smith Of 967 Park avenue. whose license to drive an au- toTnobi1e is indefinitely suspended, by Secretary of State Burnes, awaiting the outcome of the inquiry. The mis- hap occurred Saturday night, April &, and her death followed on April IS. Smith is at liberty pending the out come of the inquest. <
 Dr. c. N Haskell described the nature of the injuries and said Mrs. Lesser sustained deep 1aceration of the soft tissues, causing pulmonary en- bo1ism which brought death.- He de- scribed how treatment was admins tered her at the Bridgeport hospital, but because of the severe nature or her injuries thevsurgica1 treatment was unavaiIing.
 Mrs. Lesser was crossing Clinton avenue at Fairfield avenue at night in a storm. Riding with MT Smith was Miss Marjorie DeLoss, daughter of liar ry H. DeLoss of the board of educa tion- MT. Smith was not present at the coroner's hearing today but was represented by Attorney James A. Marr. Attorney Jacob A-K1ein, broth CT of Mrs Lesser, was present
 In answer to the coroner'S ques- tions, Mrs. Frances Strauss, sister of Mrs. Lesser, said they went out to- gether to visit another sister, Mrs. Max J. Buech1er. who lives in Clinton ave nue. It was raining Mrs Strauss said she crossed the street in advance of her sister about ten feet when she looked back and saw her sister lying in the roadway at the rear of an automo- bile. whether the car passed over her was not determined by the physf- cins who attended her.
 Attorney Mar pointed out that sev- eral poles and a large tree at Clinton and Fairfield avenues hides the view of motorists who turn north on Clin- ton avenue from Fairfield avenue He also said there is a deep shadow from the electric light directly over the place where Mrs Lesser was struck
 The hearing was continued indef- nite1y until other witnesses can be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-29
ORGANIZATION OF
 REBELS IS LAUDED. BY EYE WITNESS
Did Not Fear Their Fate, They Tell Bishop
 of Cork.

London, April 29-The Times pub- fishes an account by an eyewitness Of the Dublin uprising which emphasizes the excellent organization of the rebels and the fairly successful ef- forts of the leaders to restrain rioting- This account says:
 eThe citizens were not moIested in the streets and much of the firing was of blank cartridges. There was an effort to show that the movement was strictly military in character andcll- rected only against the populace. There was little rioting but only about 10 or 20 shops were entered. There was no violence against private per sons and as long as you did not wear ;n Dublin streets as in the streets of London.
 t'This shows a remarkable difference from the Dublin riots two years ago when it was not safe for anybody to walk in the streets for fear of violence. During last Mondays and Tuesdays trouble the populace could go where they Hked.''
 we planned to rise simultaneously with our Dublin cohorts, but some thing went wrong with the arrange ments,'' said a leader Of the Sim Feiners in Cork in an interview pub lished here today. we might have been in possession of the post odce but for the fact that the military was there first. I do not think we will rise here but if they come to demand our arms we shall shoot them. When the news of the Dublin uprising triclzled through here we retired to our armored, barracks, loaded our rifles, polished bayonets, set in stores of provisions and prepared for-any-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-29
FLAGS FLY DESPITE SEVERE
 NAVAL CUNFIRE
1.5 800 Sim Feins Hold Chief Positions in Capital
 City.

Dublin. April 27, via London April 2e-Fifteen hundred or so armed men of the Sim Fein had a hold on Ire lands capital today. After four days of fighting their rebel flag still flew from a number of central points
 Since Monday some of the chIer positions in the city have been in the hands of the rebels. In deteno1ns these strongho1ds against regular troops and Irish Nationalist volunteers the rebels are fighting for their lives which they know may be forfeited on account of treason.
 The streets of Dublin were desert ed today, except for sentries and mll- itarv guards Business was at a standsti1l. Civilians peeped axiously from behind curtained windows. Field guns were barking, machine guns rat ting and rifle fire was pattering ap- parently from every quarter at the same time.
 When the Associated Press cores pondent landed early this morning at the quay near the custom house the whistling of bullets from rifles of snipers was frequent. Augustine Blr- rell, the secretary for Ireland, had made the passage from England with the newspapermen. As he stepped ashore he shouted cheerily:
 CT wish you luck. gentlemen. l don't know what will happen to you, now that you are here"
 Soldiers and rebels fired at each other from street corners, wharves, bayonets stationed every few yards. shouted their commands to halt.
 Naval guns joined in and added to the deafenfng gunf1re. From the quay the respective forces could be
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-29
Troops Reinforce
 Communication Lines Over Mexican Border

Columbus, N M, April 2s-Points along the American line of cOmmuni- cation in Mexico are being strongly reinforced by men of both the infan- try and cavalry arms Two conapan- ies of infantry marched from the base here early today preparatory to cross ing the border, where nearly GOO cavalry who left Columbus vest erday, broke camp at Gibbons Line Ranch. 1 5 miles west, shortly after daybreak and crossed the frontier.
 While no reason was assigned at military headquarters for the new movement of troops into Mexico it was learned that the infantry assist ed by the engineering corps are to prepare the roads for the heavy traf- dc of the supply trains for the coming rainy season
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-29
Smiths License to
 Operate Automobile
 Indefinitely Held Up

Secretary of State Charles Burnes has notified Acting Superintendent William H. Anderson that the oper- ator's license of Andrew R. Smith, 867 Park avenue, has been suspended indefinitely Smith was operating the automobile that ran down Mrs. Eli L.. Lesser, 94 Elmwood place, April 16. Death resulted a week later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-29
Dodd's s Men Return From Six Day Chase
 After Villa Bandits

Field Headquarters, Namiquipa, Mexico, via wireless to Columbus, N. M, April 29-A column of cavalry under Col. George A Dodd, which for six days has been pursuing a large band of Villa bandits under four diff ferent chiefs through the rocky defiIes of the Continental divide, was report ed today to have returned to it's base at Minasca- The band is said to be practically all dispersed, numbers of it's members apparently holding to the belief that Villa is dead
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-29
Held In $75O Bail
 Man Is Sent to Jail

After waiving examination William BedelI, aged 50, of 61 Arch street charged with unseemly conduct in a moving picture theatre, was bound over to the superior court under bonds of $750.
 BedeII is alleged to have nlolested g, seven-year-o1d girl. He will be tried during the May term of the superior court. He has been unable to furnish the bend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-29
DUBLIN FLAMES, IS LONDON REPORT; MORE
 THAN 100 ARE SLAIN

Many Sections of Irish Capital Burning as Terri flc Struggle Between Troops and Rebels Con tinues in Streets-Naval Gunfire Adds to De- struchOn-Heavy Artillery Pieces Being Us ed Against Houses, Inhabitants Having Been Removed British Censorship Covers Details of Severe Fighting That Rages in Ireland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-29

Such news as does come through adds little to that contained in last nights official despatches and stories of eye-w1tnesses. So far as official reports show the situation in Dublin is, gradually being brought under con trol. The most important. recent news, that the rebels have been drlv- en out of St. Stephens Green with bombs, sustaining heavy losses in Kill ed. wounded and prisoners, has not been confirmed officially. There seems +o he no doubt however. that the rebels are still in control of various parts of Dublin and that street fight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-29

London April 29Parts of the city of Dublin flames Evening News despatch filed Belfast last night
 Street fighting continues there ooingJ it said but the reinforced military steady progress of the shops closed communication still cut loff
 despatch received this afternoon that Sackvile Dublin that artillery is being the houses the inhabitants having been removed
 MORE THAN 100 REPORTED KILLED
 Upwards of 100 persons have been killed injured thus far Dublin the Belfast correspondent of the Evening News in despatch lastnight He says the rioters, hidden portaht street juncures keeping steady 
 The cordon troops being drawn gradually but surely stronghold The authorities the greatest orbearance Every effort is being to unnecessary riots and damage.
 STRICT CENSORSHIP COVERS DETAILS.
 Although the story early hours of the Dublin upr ing has disclosed considerable detail England is still without to the of later events telegraph, telephone and mail services with Ireland have and the existing of comun cation such strict censorship that 1t Is possible to obtain only fragmenary information!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-29

ing continues with 3, lengthening list casualties.
 It is reported the casualty list al- ready exceeds 100.
 Of the situation outside Dublin lit tie is known beyond the official ad- mission that the disaffection has spread to various localities in the west and south of Ireland. Field Marshal French's statement of last night described these disturbances as local in character and so far as has been revealed by information which has passed the censorship they have not been attended by heavy fight ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-29
THE WEATHER

Connecticut Flair tonight and Sum day, warmer tonight; light variable TEtrlda.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-29
 vICT0RS
 IN SEC
Mesopotamian Expedition, Under B o m b a r d m e n t Since Last December, Fails-Guns and Ammuni- tion Destroyed. London Admits Equalization of Big Force of Gen. own s h e Il d = Heavy Fighting Is Reported Near Verdun.

London, April 2e.-Major- General Charles Townshend commander of the British forces beseiged at Kut-El-Am- ara, Mesopotamia, by Turkish forces since last December, has surrendered.
 This information was con tained in a British official statement issued this after noon.
 The official statement added that General Townshend des- troyed all his guns and muni- tions before surrendering.
 Paris, April 29.-After a violent bombardment of French positions near Avocourt and Hill BOA. on the verdun front west of the Mouse German troops were massed for an assault The war office report of this afternoon says this attack was prevented by French artil- lery, which dispersed the German troops. A vigorous attack was made on French trenches near Theaumont F'arIns put the GermanS were repu1S6d with heavy losses
 London, April 29-The British off, ciaI communication on the operati ons in Belgium and France. issued last night, follows:
 Early this morning the enemy at tempted to enter our trenches north of Roclincourt after exploding five mines and bombarded by artillery and trench mortars but were repu1sed suc- cessfu11y.
 There has been considerable fight ing in the air. Four of our machines attacked eight hostile machines Fly ing in formation they drove a wedge into the middle of the enemy squad ron and after a fight lasting 10 min utes four of the enemy machines were driven down, one landing in a plough ed field One of the machines was hit but we suffered no casua1ties-''
 London, April 29-British casualties this month, as compiled from publish ed lists, are slightly in excess of those in March The total from all fields of operation is 1,255 officers and 1s, ,256s men, compared with 1.1o7 off, cers and 19,397 men in March.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-05

were before long known as the blue
stockings" a term which to this day is
applied to women of intellectual preten-
tions. 1t is rather hard to tell whether
Elizabeth Montagu was really a very
clever woman or not. And although she
was quite generally called the most &C.
complished lady OF the land" 1t may
have been that the clever men who
found such a warm welcome in her home
spread this impression as mark of
gentle gratitude
Rudolph Spreckles. son of Claus
Spreckles, the founder in this country of
the great Spreckles sugar fortune. was
married twenty-one years ago, at the
age of twenty-three. to Miss Eleanor j.
Jolliffe. Young Spreckles. even at that
age, had learned much about the sugar
business, for he had been working under
his father, in the sugar refinery which
was organized to fight the trust for six
years. The promise which he gave then
OF being a leading figure in the big in
dustries Of this country has been full
filled by his active life.
Copyright, Isls)
The Washington herald., 1916-08-05
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
economy CALENDAR
THE PICNIC BASKET.
BY FRANCES MARSHALL.

Children love a picnic. And to them
any meal eaten out of doors is a picnic
so picnics need be little trouble to the
mother of the house simple luncheon
placed in a box and eaten out of doors
whether on the back porch. in the gar
oen' In vacant lot or field or the
woods. is a picnic.
1t is a wise plan always to keep on
hand picnic supplies. The cheapest sort
or white paper napkins, empty boxes in
which TO pack things, paper cups and
plates-al these things can be kept on
pantry shelf. Then, when children are
restless, or when a busy day looms
ahead of the mother of the house. a pic
mic can be suggested for the children.
necessary. And, of course. when the
whole family can join in picnic supper
or lunch, so much the better for all
Remember that the simplest sort of
lunch will be delicious when eaten out
of doors. And If you have some sort of
treat besides, the lunch will be wonder
ful. Fruit, sandwiches and cakes and
some sort Of beverage are always suff1-
Client for picnic.
AS for the sandwiches. anything YOU
may have on hand will serve as their
hning. Chopped meat of any kind, well
seasoned, chopped hard-boiled eggs, let
tuce and mayonnaise, watercress with
french dressing, chopped nuts, jam or
marmalade, all make good sandwiches.
Children can be taught to make sand
wiches, and will make them gladly for
picnic which they are themselves to en-
joy.
Keep boxes of sweet biscuit or waters
on hand, to take the place of cakes when
these are not at hand. And an occasional
treat of olives will be welcomed.
AS for the beverages, these are diff
Guilt carry. A good way is to let each
child carry a pint bottle of some sort
with his or her own drink In 1t. Canteens
are sold with boy scout supplies. but
these, of course, are not cheap. A pint
bottle can be carried in a tan linen or
cotton bag, which is lined with CORFU
gated paper and hung over the shoulder
with stitched straps of the material.
(Conyrirht 1861
The Washington herald., 1916-08-05

nehc aspect. Saturn and Uranu. ar. ad.
verse.
: 1t is fortunate time for writers and
editors. The Increase in power for pub
fishers will arouse public concern, owing
to sensational incident, the seers pre-
dict
The evening is a peculiarly propitious
time for seeking support or assistance
from persons who WELD financial or Do
littcal power
II is an aspect good for spiritual un-
foldment and occult investigation.
Gain through enterprise and through
personality is easier under this rule of
the stars than at other times, it is said.
The giving Of presents or awarding OF
favors should be rarely fortunate while
this confguration prevails.
The government is evil for ths aged
and for those who have acquired long
tenure Of public office or high place OF
any sort
Mines have sinister sign today and
accidents should be guarded against with
special care.
During the winter there may be an
epidemic OF crimes that are inspired by
cupidity-forsery, theft and embezzle-
ment will increase.
Sudden growth of population in Arizona
and Texas towns is foretold
California has the prognostication OF
extraordinary events that will arouse the
nation. These may affect Hawaii and the
Philippines.
Persons whose birthdate it Is may meet
with obstacles in the way Of business
during the coming year
Children born on this day may have
numerous changes in their lives. These
subjects Of Leo often have phlegmatic
temperament and self confidence
Copyright, 1861
The Washington herald., 1916-08-05

spend"
'Td buy little house and little COW
and little pig, and I'd live all the
days of my life as happy as could be, :"
replied the funny little man.
That wouldn't take such an awful lot
Of money" replied Puss. You said In
| your song II you had as much money as
you could spend I should think that
| would mean a big castle and big au-
tomobie and a big yacht and. and.
| IT couldn't spend more than a little,
for I've never had much practice in
spending" answered the funny little man.
Before Puss could make reply they
crossed the bridge and found themselves
opposite tho old mill. In the doorway
stood the miller all covered with flour.
His hat was dusty too; even his hair
flour.
Amy old chairs to mend9" asked the
funny little man.
IT have a stool here that has lost a
leg" replied the miller, and an old
clock that has lost a hand, and my wife
has pitcher that has lost mouth and
needle that has one eye. Can you mend
| them ALP
You'd better call in the doctor" said
the funny little man. he's the person
you want"
"Ha. ha!" roared the miller, II was
only joking"
80 was l." answered the little man;
give me the stool, will heal that
patient first, then we'll see about the
others
The miller presently brought out the
injured stool, and while 1t was being
| mended he and Puss Junior had talk.
Yes" said the miller as Puss seated
himself on a sack OF flour. I'm a busy
man. It's grind, grind all day long. Red
/ corn and yellow corn and white corn
| from the cribs of the farmers. From
the fields to my mill, and then from
| here to the baker or the Kitchen and
then into cakes for little children. The
big wheel goes round and round all day
| long and the water splashes and CUR
| giles as it turns it. And then I tie up
| the sacks after they are we'll filled, and
then the wagon comes and takes them
away. Every day the same thing, year
in and year out"
| IT'S nice and COOL" said Puss, "and
the flour smells sweet, and it's home you
know. I'm a little tired with my long
journey and wish I could find my dear
! father.
Cheer up" said the miller, you'll find
him soon, I'm sure of that"
| Copyright, 1851
The Washington herald., 1916-08-05
YOUR WEDDING DAY
And the Famous Men and Women
Who Have Shared Il.
August edward Montagu and
Elizabeth Robinson.
Rudolph Spreckles and Eleanor !.
Jollife.
BY MARY MARSHALL,

Though but twenty-five at the time OF
her marriage, Elizabeth Robinson couId
not nave been more worldly wise or less
romantic in her choice of a husband had
she been fifty. She had thoroughly rnads
up her mind to marry a man of
character and fortune" so established
that one piece of generosity should not
nurt MS fortune nor one act of indis-
cretion prejudice his character" Ed
ward Montagu. the suitor who satisfied
this qualification, brought his wife great
wealth and high position, for he was a
member of parliament and the grandson
or an earl. That he was twenty-nine
years older than Elizabeth and a man of
serious and quiet habits, does not seem
to have detracted in the least. Perhaps
~ Is not much to be marveled at that
the marriage proved happy.
A few months after the marriage on
this day a hundred and seventy-fou
years ago, Elizabeth wrote to a friend
I have the honor and happiness to be
made the guest Of a heart furnished with
the best and greatest virtues, honesty
and integrity and universal benevolence,
Since I married I have never
heard him say an i'll word to anv one
nor have I received one matrimonial
frown."
Had there been more intensity Of Iova
between the two or a deeper companion
ship, Elizabeth Montagu might never
have become the celebrated leader of
Intellectual society that she was-might
never have become, in fact, the original
blue stocking" 1t had been her arnbi-
ton even before her marriage to as
sociate with the great intellects of her
time, and in her magnificent home in
Dover street, London, she had every op-
portunity to gather about her the wit
and intellect of the day.
Probably because Elizabeth Montag gu
and her feminine companions affected the
1yle Qt Weartu& hlue silk .atockin1a fhau
The Washington herald., 1916-08-05
HEADS PRESS COMMITTEE.
Mrs. Helen N. DOGGY Honored by
District d. A. r..

Mrs. Helen Nelson DOGGY was appoint
ed yesterday chairman of the press com
mittee of the District Columbia Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution by Mrs.
Catherine e. Brumbaugh. State regent
Of the organization for the District.
Other members of the press committee
are Mrs. Anna s. Hamilton, Mrs. Guerney
s. Strong, Mrs Sallie Grant Gates, Mrs.
Edison L. Whitney, Mrs. Mary st. Clair
Blackburn, Miss Mary w. Durham, Miss
Edith L. Kelsey, Miss Eva Elizabeth
Luke, Miss Ada Lee Tranthain, Miss
Emma strider. Miss Marie Tunstall. Miss
Cy1inda Ford, and Miss Jane q Young.