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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
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tion of acquiring few bullets while hunger ran high and the moon swung low Instinct combined with fate to lead Rastus by the nose, take him stealthily over the back yard fence of the aforementioned Hannah, and from there to the door of the pad locked coop. There, after moment of cautious accommodating, he discov- cred the vulnerable point of the coop to be it's window, on the southern end. The moon being low, Rastus decided to make the haul a good one. If in the excitement of that conquest the lightness of one bird tossed into the bag escaped his attention, 1t was perhaps due to the haste with which he had to make off with his prisoners. He was blinking cautiously about, to make sure the coast was clear, when a voice startlingly close to his own portly carcass called out with a sud- den warning:
 Look out for the Iron Claw!"
 "How's dat?" was the answering cry of the tingling Rastus.
 ''I'll get you!" announced the bode- ful voice behind him. And at that threat utter and unreasoning panic seized the terrified Rastus, who, with a throaty below of agony, charged across newly dug garden and bound- ed like rotund jackrabbit down a moonlit alley bordered with shadowy fences.
 At the end of this alley Rastus plunged through a marrow gate, and charged bodily into the peaceful beer garden belonging to the roadhouse of one Antonio Dibello, where sat four men in quiet conference about one Of the little iron tables well out Of pub- lie ken.
 These men showed prompt resent ment at this unheralded interruption to their talk. But as the parrot, with it's head thrust through a hole in the gunnysack, repeated it's shrill cry of Look out for the Iron Claw" these men rose in body to their feet. Their leader, who, in even the dim light from the garden lamps showed himself to be a one-armed man with a strangely scared face, sprang for the terrified negro. Rastus, however. was in no mood for either interrup- tion or argument. He merely emitted a whoop of reawakened terror and headed for home.
 There he burst in upon the astound- ed Jemima and collapsed with wuavering groan of exhaustion. But before Jemima could either under stand the nature of his ailment or investigate the contents of his gunny- sack, a second and even more violent irruption took place. Legar and his men dragged the quaking and gasping Rastus to his feet, showed him into a chair, and snatched up the gunny- sack. From it they took out the loudly protesting green parrot and wonderingly examined it.
 Where did you get that parrot?" was the quick demand of the man who wore an iron hook where a hand ought to be. Rastus merely wheezed and shook in the legs and showed the whites of his eyes. It was, indeed, several minutes before he was so much as awakened to the fact that he was not in the grip of the law. But once convinced of that fact, he be- came voluble enough in his protesta- tions to oblige the while gen'rmen" with any information they desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
If You Have Not Begun "The Iron Claw"
 Do So Now.

Here is the seventh in- stallment. Arthur Stringer is just reaching the heart of his story. Read this and order your next weeks paper today for the eighth installment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
SEVENTH EPISODE. "The Hooded Helper."

[Copyright. 1915, by Arthur Stringent
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
MAX BLUMBERC
 IS EXONERATED
 IN AUTO HEARING
Vale Students As Witnesses Disprove Charge of Reck
 less Driving.

Max Biumberg of 754 Myrtle avenue, son of Bernard Blumberg, well known Wall street shoe merchant, was this morning acquitted in the Milford town court upon charges of reckless driv- ing.
 The acquittal came as the result of a mass of evidence introduced in MT. B1umberg's favor and was cltnched in the mind of the court by a party of Yale students whose sense of right and wrong caused them to voluntarily appear in court to the surprise of both prosecution and defense to admit that they had seen the accident.
 The arrest of Blumberg by the Mill ford authorities and today's trial was the result of an accident which oc- erred on the Milford turnpike early on the morning of May IA, when Blum berg and a party of friends returning from New Haven suddenly ran down Charles Anderson of Brooks street, Bridgeport. A driving rain storm with additional confusion resulting from headlights of two automobiles caused Anderson to step in front of Blum berg's car. In the Bridgeport hospital where he was taken by the owner of the car which struck him, it is said to- day that he will recover although one leg has been broken and several ribs were crushed.
 Donald A. Quailes, of Van Buren, Ark, senior in Yale, sprung a. surprise at the trial when he took the witness stand and fully exonerated Blumberg. Quat1es, with three other students, Was coming from New York city. They did not stop after the accident but upon reading accounts in al newspaper came today to state the facts. He tes- tifled that it was an extremely bad night to drive because of the heavy rain and that Blumberg used every precaution.
 Dr. Fred B. Buckmiller, of the Bridgeport hospital staff, testified that at the time of the accident he had found Anderson under the Influence of liquor, which the victim admitted was hard cider he had drank at party in New Haven. Blumberg was defended by Attorneys Fallon & Greenstein of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
Frank Schultz and
 Mrs. King Married

Mrs Louise Eckart King, daughter of Mrs. c. A. Eckart of 546 North av- enue, and MT. Frank, Schultz head waiter at The Stratf1e1d, were mar ried at 3 o'clock this afternoon in New York in the presence of a large party of relatives of the bride. Fol lowing the ceremony a wedding dtn- ner was served at the Hotel McAl- pin.
 Mrs. King is particularly well known in this city where she was born and has always lived. Her father was for many years the pro- prfetor of the large brewery business which her brothers now conduct.
 MT. Schultz has been with the local hotel practically ever since it opened and has a wide acquaintance. MT. and Mrs. Schultz will reside in this city when they return from a short wedding trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27


 s Attorney Merritt said he had not decided whether there was any legal measures he could take to prevent the clubs from getting their licenses. There was some talk of asking fop an injunction on. the ground that the law had been evaded by the change of names. Attorney Merritt declared he would announce his plans next week.
 It was found today that two other organizations in addition to those mentioned yesterday had received li- censes These are the Musicians un- ion, 27 Cannon street, and the Thes- plan society, inc.. 195 Fairfield ave- nue.
 /. These were included in the blanket remontrance filed by local c1ergymen. The date when licenses were issued to the clubs, which changed their names are; Borough club, formerly East End, of 667 Seaview avenue, May 6; Jonathan club, formerly Oxford, of TAO Maple treet, May 12; Akron club, formerly Acorn, of 123 Kossuth street, May Il; Longacre club, for merIy Liberty. of 716 East Maxn street, May 12; Keystone. formerly Royal Social. of Water street, May 12.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
RECTOR
 OF ST. LUKE'S SUED FOR S2,OOO
Complainant Wants Ac- counting From MT. Wells
 of Old Trust Fund.

To procure an accounting in a trust fund created in 1871. Rev. B. Living ston Wells. former rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church in this city and exc cutor on the estate of Charlotte N Bulkley of Fairfield, has been sued for $2,ooO. William R. Branch of Tona, Va, brings the action !n the su- perior court.
 MT. Wells claims his father, V. M. R. Branch who died in 1871, left cer- tain property in trust for him and named Charlotte Bu1kIey as trustee. This property consisted of six shares in the Southport National bank, which failed several years ago, and one share in a Danbury bank. The dividends on this bank stock amounted to $607.5O and with the interest amounted to $1,2e9.78.
 The plaintiff declares he was paid only $219.S0. He asks the court to or6er the exeEutor to transfer the funds to him. The suit is returnabls to the June term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
MOTORIST RUNS INTO CHILDREN; GETS JAIL TERM New Britain Man Runs Auto Among Youngsters on
 Curbstone.

New Brftain. May 27.-Elmer S. Bab- cock. proprietor of the New Britain Garage and an automobilist of twelve years experience, was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to ten days in jail in court today on a charge of reckless driving. While testing a Gar yester- day MT. Babcock lost control when the brakes and steering gear refused to work and he crashed into three chill dren sitting on a curbstone.
 Oie of the children, Russell W1dman, aged three and a half, had his leg broken but the others were not ser1- ously hurt although badly frightened.
 Mr Baboock himself reported the accident to the police and said he as- stunned responsibility. He attributed it to badly working gear which lost him control of the car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
COMMISSIONER INSISTS
 LICENSE APPLICATIONS
 HAVE BEEN ADVERTISED

Although they have not yet recov- cred from the shock of recent dis closures regarding the granting of club licenses. those clergymen and others who had rem onstrated against the organizations were discussing means today by which they could frustrate the scheme. Attorney A. J. Merritt, who represented the remon- strants, says neither he nor his clients had been able to find in any local paper advertisements of the applica- tions which are required by law.
 County Commissioner Frank E. Ballard when seen today declared the applications had been advertised. When asked in what paper the adver- tisements appeared he said he couldn't recall. But I will look the matter up," he declared, land if Attorney Merritt asks for copies of the adyer- tisernents we will be able to furnish them.
 ''The clubs withdrew the appIfca- tions under their oId names and when there were no remonstrances on the new applications we had no other course to follow than to grant the + censesI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
PEACE IN SIGHT,
 GERARD THIN Ks
ITALIAN ARMY WAIVERS
 BEFORE TERRIFIC DRIVE
 OF BIG AUSTRIAN FORCE

Rome, May 27-The abandonment of another Italian advance position on the Astico river, under the press ure of an overwh e1ming attack by the tAustrians. is announced in the bulletin issued tonight by the war department. The Austrians are stated to be making their main effort toward the Arsiero basin in the hope of reaching the val leys which run between the Astco and Orolo rivers down to Vicenzo. The bulletins said that the Austrians have been repu1sed everywhere except at the one advance point which was sur rendered for strategic reasons.
 TAKE 2,5OO PRISONERS.
 Vienna, May 27-Twenty-fve hun dred Italians, four guns, four ma chine guns and a quantity of war ma terial have been captured by the Aus trfans who stormed an extensive no1ntain ridge on the Trentino front according to- an official statement is sued by the war department here.
 British Steamer Sunk
 London. May 27.-The British steamship Danewood has been sunk. Her crew was landed.
 ITALIAN DIRTGIBLE ACTIVE.
 Rome, May 27-A naval dirigible threw 28 bombs on an Austrian bat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
SHOTSEXCHANGED AS FARMER HUNTS
 FOR HIGHWAYMAN
Woodstock Man is Held Up and Robbed; Bandit Re
 turns During Night.

Woodstock, Conn, May 7.-As c. D. Ca11zins was putting up a fence on his land late yesterday stranger, stepped out of a patch of brushfand and asked him if he knew Brown Ca1kins hardly had time to reply before the stranger had him by the throat and he was being robbed of his money and other possessions. The man then departed. Ca1kins made his way to a neighbor's house and they took him in.
 About dark Calkins' dog parked and in a field was a man who Ca1kins thought was the highwayman. He hailed the stranged who replied with two shots. CaE<ins got his gun and b1azed away but no blood was shed. Today the men of the neighIorhood searched the woods and a swamp but found no trace of the man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
TWO BRIDGEPORT
 YOUNG MEN WILL
 BECOME PRIESTS
Rev. John F. Ryan and J. Wendell Hotz Soon To
 Be Ordained.

Invitations will be received in the city in few days announcing the or dination to the priesthood of Rev. John F. Ryan, son of MT. and the late Mrs. John Ryan of PAT Scof1eld avenue. and Rev. J. Wendell Hotz, son of MT. and Mrs. John Hotz of 859 East Broadway, Stratford. formerly of St. Charles parish, Bridgeport.
 Both young men received their call for ordination from Right Rev. John J. Milan, bishop of Hartford, this week. They will be ordained at g o'clock Saturday, June 10. at St. Jo- sephs Cathedral, Hartford.
 Father Ryan is a native of this city! He received his elementary ed- ucation in the grammar schools of the city and his classical course at St. Thomas seminary, Hartford. After spending four years at that instftu- tion he graduated with distinguished honors in 1911- Having successfully passed the diocesan examinations he was adopted by Bishop Milan and sent to the SuIpieian seminary, Paris, to pursue his philosophical studies as we'll as to study the French language. The young clergyman was at this seat of learning. but a short while when the professors offered him a chair in Sacred Scripture. ! Father Ryan re- ceived one of the highest averages ever attained at the erninary. The young levite returned to this country two years ago and matriculated at St. Joseph's seminary, Yonkers, N. r., to complete his theological studies. Father Ryan. will celebrate his first solemn mass at 1O:30 o'clock Sunday, June II. at St. Peters R. c. church.
 Rev. John H. Anderson, D. D., pro lessor of St. Thomas seminary, Hart ford ,also a native of the parish. will deliver the sermon.
 N Father Hotz was born in the city. He received his elementary training at Barnum school and his classical edu- cation at St. Thomas seminary, Hart ford. After five years at that instiru- ton he was adopted by Bishop Milan and sent to St. Bernard's seminary. Rochester. N. Y., to pursue his phil The young clergyman will celebrate his first solemn high mass, at 1O:3o o'clock, June II. at St. James R. c. church, Stratford.
 Besides these two c1ergymeh who will be raised to the priesthood, Sat urday, June 10, the Hartford diocese will have seven more accessions to it's clerical ranks. Those to be or dained are: Rev. William Collins. of St. Mary's, East Hartford; Rev. Fenton S. Tehan, St. Thomas, Wat erbury; Rev. Anseln J. Mayotte, St. Joseph's, GrosvernordaIe; Rev. Mat bury; Rev. Francis P. Keough. St. Mary's, New Britain, and Rev. Will liam A. Downey, St. Patrick's, Thomp sonville, and Rev. John D. Carey, of St.. Joseph's Cathedral parish, Hart ford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
REMINGTON GO. INVADES
 FAIRFIELD; TAKES MOTEL
 TO HOUSE GIRL WORKERS

lease.
 The Unquowa. hotel has been con ductad for several years by MT. Don ovan- Prior to that it was the liar grove school, a training place for students preparing for college and for those who failed to pass e1amina- Hons.
 Possibly the most famous of the Flynn, who attracted nationwide at tention by his football playing at Yale and his subsequent marriage and di- vorce. Flynn has many friends in Fairfield, among the urchins and among the graybeards as well as in society.
 Hargrove school won't be forgotten for a long while, because the pranks of the students kept the popu1ace in a fever of expectation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
BANK OFFICIALS
 IN PERJURY CASE
 GAIN ACQUITTALS

Washington, May 27.-The three Riggs Bank officials, on trial here for perjury, were today found guilty after the jury had deliberated nine minutes. President Glover, w. F. F1ather, vice president, and H. H. F1ather, former cashier, were the defendants. The government contended that, when in the celebrated case of the bank against Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller Williams, the three officials signed an aff1davit that the bank never engaged in stock market transactions, they had perjured themselves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27

Berlin, May 27i- United States Ambassador James w. Gerard is convinced that peace is in sight, according to an in. terview published in a Munich newspaper today from it's Ber- lin correspondent. MT. Gerard Is quoted as saying:
 Nothing can shake my con- fidence that peace is on it's way"
 The Ambassador referred to the settlement of the differ ences of the United States and Germany as preparing the way for President Wilson to take up the question of peace.
 President Wilson, he said, 'shas much greater freedom rsf ssc4iors now to deSl with Che imnense world problem which will determine the fu- ture attitude of nearly all the coun- tries of the globe. It is useless to discuss at this moment the question as to whether President Wilson's in 
 In this instance facts alone must speak and one of the most important facts is that the neutra1s are probably as much interested in bringing about an early peace as the beIligerents.
 America urgently needs peace and for this, reason alone the American government is under an obligation to it's citizens to do and support every thing that serves the cause of peace. A fact of chief importance is that my government is really willing to take action for the promotion of peace.
 I am very optimistic regarding the progress already made of the idea that the war should be ended even among the belligerents The wise and mod crate words of the German chancellor regarding Germany's readiness to make peace had probably their strong est echo in America, and strengthen the impression that Germany will take all further steps calmly and with con fdence.
 When another step will be taken, under what shape, the further develop ment of the peace will take is not clear
 Referring to the recent crisis in Ger relations the ambasa- dor said:
 q hardly know from what quarter the present good relations between the United States and Germany could be disturbed. The establishment of good relations with Germany is one of the most important factors of the dtplo- matic situation WOW confronting 9ha United States
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
TWO PARK CITY PHYSICIANS ARE
 HELD FOR TRIAL
Drs. Harding and Massinger
 Plead Guilty to Narcotic Law Violations.
OTHERS RELEASED <
 ON EXPLANATIONS
United States Court Acts After Federal Investiga-
 tion in Bridgeport.
Especial to The Farmer.)


 Hartford, May 27-Two of the phy- were ensnared in the net of the fed era1 agents for narcotic law violations pleaded not guilty yesterday after noon in the United States district court in New Haven and their cases will be heard June 20 at the session in Hartford
 The others settled their cases out side of court. Henry Harding of 12O Highland avenue, Bridgeport, and Dr. O. L. Massinger of 400 State street had their cases continued, after ad- naitting violations.
 pr. Harding was arraigned on 10 counts, most of which were for fail ure to keep duplicates of prescrip- tions for morphine and cocaine.
 Dr. Massinger pleaded not guilty to three counts of prescribing cocaine to persons who were not bona-fide patti ents. United States District Attorney Thomas J. Spe11acy said the accused is liable to a fine of $2,ooo.
 Other hearings in Hartford will be those of the New Haven road for fail ing to open a drawbridge; the East Side Coal Co. of Bridgeport for build ing e pier out into the Yellow Mill pond at Bridgeport five feet beyond the line established by the govern ment, and T. A. Scott & Co.,, two counts of dumping sand and ashes in New London harbor within the three and a half mile line defined by the govern ment.
 Leong tGIm, g. Chinese, pleaded not guilty to having opium in his posses sion without being registered under the Harrison law. He was held in $1,5O0 bonds until June 20.
 PasquaIe A1tieri, of Bridgeport, was charged with sending indecent matter through the mails MT. SpeIlacy ex- plained to the court that MT. Altieri was editor of an Italian paper in Bridgeport and that the only qlses- ton in regard to his case rested on NHr< Altierf was defended by Attorney Buckingham of the Park City. The case was\ adjourned until June %.
 Dr. Perciva1 D. Senior, of Water bury who was before the United States court charged with violation of the Harrison anti-narcotic act, has changed his plea of not guilty and gone to the Hartford county. jail for 30 days. Court has been sitting on 8 will case and yesterday afternoon this was suspended while a number of persons who. had been indicted by the grand jury sitting at Hartford, and others named in informations, were brought, to plea. Several cases in volving alleged violations of the liar rison law were called. Dr. Senior had a long complaint againt him read and he entered a plea of not guilty and asked Judge Thomas to set an early date for trial as he had been in the New Haven county jail for 43 day, having found it impossible to get $500 bail. Dr. Senior said he intend ed to conduct his own case. Judge Thomas informed him that he could do so if he wished.
 Before court adjourned, however. Dr.. Senior notified the court that he desired to change his plea and sen tence of 30 days was imposed, the doc tor asking the court not to send him back to the New Haven jail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
(special to the Farmer.l

Fairfield, May 27-The overflow of munitions workers from Remington City has reached Fairfield. The Rem just completed negotiations for the Unquowa hotel, which it has leased for year
 One hundred girls will be housed in the hotel building, beginning June 1. Arthur Donovan. who now con ducts the hotel, will be night super- intendent of the home.
 Fourteen tenants living in the ho- tel have been given until a week from today to move. The hotel had more applications from prospective board CTS for this summer than it could handle, and it Is admitted that a great figure has been paid for the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
Italian Crew Rescued

Paris, May 27.-A Havas despatch from Port Vendoes sayS that one of the French torpedo boats arrived there yesterday bringing 30 members of the crew of the Italian steamer Moravta, which was torpedoed by a German submarine on Thursday aft ernoon without warning. The crew was abandoned in two 1ifeboats. The Moravia was on her way to Genoa with a cargo of flour.
 The Moravia is a steamer of 2,26S tons She sailed from New York on May and was last reported passing Gibraltar. on May 22-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
TWO DEAD, OTHERS INJURED AS FIRE
 SWEEPS COLLEGE
Iowa School Hit By Blaze That Does Damage of
 $1OO,OOO.

Oskaloosa, Ia.. May 27.-Two men were killed, two probably fatally in jured, and property damage estimated at between sSo.OOo and s1oo,ooO was wrought by fire early today in the main building of Penn College here.
 Robert H. williams, business man. ager of the college, and state secre- tary of the Prohibition party, and Harry oakley, a freshman, were killed
 George Minear and Howard Kelly students, are in a hospital and may die.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
Samuel F. Tilson
 of Newtown Dead
Special to The Farmer)

Newtown, May 27.-Samue1 F TiI- son, a pioneer manufacturer of New town, died this morning at his farm here. He resided in Newtown since 1872, coming here from Vermont He was born in 1929. For 25 years he engaged in the manufacture of combs, buttons and paper in the firm of Hall & Tilson.
 MrTflson married twice. His wives were the daughters of Venus Judson. Both have died. MT. Tilson is survived by two sons, Josiah and Julius.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
CLEAR. MARKEr SITE.

George Payne and a force of work men were engaged today in clearing the vacant lot at the southeast corner of Wall and Water streets. where the public market will be located. The market will be ready for anyone to sell there without charge next week.