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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27


 Of all the French generals in the European war few had a better filled life than General Ga1lieni, who, on the outbreak of the great war in Aug ust, 1914, was appointed military governor of the entrenched camp at Paris Born of a military family at St. Beat April "A, 1849, he had reach ed the age limit for retirement in 1913, but was maintained in active service by decree, the Minister of War holding that the services he had rendered as governor-general of Mad agascar justified an exception gener- ally made only in favor of generals who had held a, supreme command in the face of the enemy.
 In the 45 years of his military ca reer, Gal1ieni had participated in some of the dramatic episodes of the war of 1870, explored the Upper Niger and imposed French Pro- tectorate over the region; pacifed the colony of Indo-China, deposed Queen RanavaIo of Madagascar and con- quered and developed the colony. Be- tween times he had written four not able book on exploration.
 Two years after his graduation from the academy at Saint-Cyr in 1868, Ga1lieni received his baptism of fire as a second lieutenant of ma r1ne infantry at tZaDelIeS. lie was dI the side of Commandant Lambert who, with a handful of men opposed a heroic resistance to the Bavarians at the house called 'Les Dernieres Cartouches'-The Last Cartridges after the famous painting of the scene by A1phonse de Neuville.
 Named lieutenant after the war, Ga1lieni was first garrisoned at the Rennion. Promoted captain in 1878, he was sent to the banks of the Niger in 1879 and was charged in 1880 with the mission of establishing rela- ton with Ahmadou, Sultan of Segou-
 Though f1erce1y attacked by the Bambafas, Captain Gallieni, pursued his march and reached Segou to be- come a captive for eight months. Every morning of that captivity he received notice from the sultan that he and his companions were to be decap- itated. Unmoved by this constant menace, he continued his negotiations with the sultan and Instead of losing his head finished by securing from the sultan the grant to France, to the ex- clusion of all other nations, of the commerce of the Upper Niger.
 He returned to Senegal a lieuten- ant-coIoneI and chief of the region of the Upper Niger This exploit also earned for him the gold medal of the Geographical Society. He had extended the French do- rainions south of Senegal as far as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
Sometimes Wicked
 Not To Go To War,
 Declares Mir. Beard

Sunday morning at Park Street Congregational church, the service will be devoted to the cause of the Armenian people in their tragic suf- ferfng and need. Rev Gerald H. Beard will speak on ''The Great Ar nnenian Tragedy A special offering 2 cooperating with similar offerings in other churches responding to the movement for war relief inaugurated by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ, will be made for the Armenians.
 Sunday evening a Memorial week service will be held. The Grand Army Post will attend in 8. body. In vitations have also been extended to the following kindred organiza tions: Franklin Bartlett Camp, Sons of Vet erans; Lieut.. N. w. Bishop Camp, Spanish War Veterans; Lincoln Cir c1e, Ladies of the G. A. R: A. H. Bartlett Tent, Daughters of Veterans; Elias Howe. Jr., Wonan's Relief Corps; Elias Howe, Jr., Citizens Corps. Nearly all of these have sig nff1ed their intention of being pres ent in body. Seats will be reserved for them in the center front of the church.
 MT Beard will preach the serm on, taking for his subject, '"rhe Christian Duty of Fighting" He believes that the extreme apostles of peace are absolutely wrong; that to call all fighting on the field of battle "r1aur- der'I is to show harmful lack of discrimination; that war is not only not always "wicked." but that 1t is sometimes wicked not to go to war
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
Miltern, New Britain
 Boy, Scoring In Drama,
 Is Widely Known Here

/ John Miltern, the New Britain boy who plays the part of the Indian agent in -'The Heart of Weetona,'' now having a very successful New York run, is widely known in Bridgeport He made his debut before the foot lights here on October 30, 1891. Mil terms real name is J. B. Sheehan. In the collection of theatrical programs in the possession of John A. Shea, the proprietor of Shea's hotel, he is billed under his own name in the part of Sir John Langley in an Irish piece called ''Bouchal Bawn.' This is SUD- posed to be Gaelic for ''The White Boy"
 J. $. Murphy had the leading part in the play It was not successful. The first production was given at the Grand Opera. house. The late Charles J. Belknap was manager and lesee. MT. Mi1tern soon afterward adopted the name he now uses. He continued as a player in the popular dramas and has lately had big parts in some of the most successful New York produc- tions He Is a cousin of Edward J. F1annery of 4o5 Seaview avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27

angements for the Memorial day observance were completed last night at a meeting of the common council committee and representatives of the various organizations that are to take part in the exercises and parade. It IS estimated that there will be 2,OOO rnarchers in the parade this year. The police contingent will be larger than heretofore as all the newly appointed policemen will march for the first time Another feature will be the companies of Remington Guards with their band.
 The wheeler & Wilson band will furnish music for the police. The Coast Artillery band will lead the military division of which Lieut.. Col. Vincent M. King, Connecticut Coast Artillery corps, will. be marshal The Foot Guard band of New Haven will lead the Grand Army division of which Dr. Charles H. Sprague of Franklin Bartlett camp, NO. III, Sons of Veterans will be marshal. Mayor Wilson be marshal of the civic division.
 William M. Barnum is grand mar shaI of the parade and Major Louis J. Hartmann, C. A. G. is his chief of staff The parade will start promptly at 2 o'clock from Fairfield avenue and Broad street. The line of march will be down Broad to State street to
  side park where the Memorial day ex- ercises will be held. Returning the parade will march through Park place to Broad street to Fairfield avenue where it will be dismissed.
 The mayor and city officials will re- view the parade from the stand on the Bread street side of the city hall green. The grand marshal and his staff will review the parade at John street This year the city battaions aHI the Coast Atil1ery corps will march to the city hall at 1:45 and escort the city officials to their place in the line, The Naval Reserves band will escort from the line to the re- viewing stand.
 Flowers to decorate the graves of the dead soldiers and sailors will be sent to the various cemeteries early on Memorial day and will be placed by the committees from the Grand Army and the Son of Veterans. At the meeting last night it was reported that the town of Fairfield has refused to pay a bill of $3.30 for placing flags and flowers on soldiers graves there and Alderman Oliver c. Cole, chair man of the Memorial Day committee, said he would pay the bill himself,
 Members of Letter Carriers asse- citation and the various councils of O, U. A. M. will mark and deeerate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
 PLANS COMPLETE; 1000
 MARCHERS TO TURN OUT

the graves of deceased members to- morrow.
 Tomorrow evening members of all patriotic societies will attend the Me morial service to be held in Park Street Congregational church.
 Lieut.. N. W. Bishop Camp, U. s. w. " will participate in services on Sun day and on Memorial Day. Sunday morning the camp will go to Norwalk where they members will assist Me KinIey camp of that city in their memorial serves. General Russell Frost will deliver the address. They will return te this city in time to at tend the services at Park Street Con- gregationa1 church at 7:30 p. m. On Tuesday the camp will go to New Ha- ven on the 7:51 a. m. train and will take part in the parade in that city as the guests of Osborn camp and will be rendered a banquet by the ladies of Cannon axui1iary, returning to Bridgeport in time for their regular assembling at the State armpry at D. m.
 At least two companies of the Rem ington-U. M. c. Guards accompanied by the guards band will act as the escort of Bishop camp in the after noon parade. Members of the U. s. W. V. residing here who are not mem bers of the local camp and will be un- able to be with their own camps on that day have been invited to march with Bishop camp Tuesday afternoon A luncheon will be served comrades and their guests in Odd Fellows Hall immediately after the dismissal of the parade.
 Arrangements have been made to have flowers for the graves of the Spanish War Veterans at the different cem metefies early tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
PUBLIC HEARINGS

At the next meeting of the common council on June 5 the streets and side walks committee Will recommend pub lie hearings on the following:
 Resolution by Alderman Tierney, that Madison avenue be oiled to Dew hurst dairy.
 Petition of Mary c. Whitney for permission to lay track in Wakely street.
 Petition of A. w. Burrit company for discontinuance of Hicks street from Pequonnock River to Know1ton street.
 Petition of Adam Schempp for per mission to build over building line at northeast corner of Wood avenue and Norman street.
 Petition of Standard Manufa curing company for dtsconttnuanre of Fred erick street and part of Merriam street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie Tc Celebrate His
 18th Anniversary

Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie. rector of the Memorial Church of the Holy Trinity, westport, will celebrate the -25th anniversary of his rectorship next Thursday evening, June 1. Bishop Brewster of the diocese of Connecticut officiating.
 During MT. Mackenzie,s long term of office, many warm friends have at tached themselves to him Sand his ministry. And in Bridgeport he is honored as a Bible teacher In 1898 he began work at the Y. M. c. A. which has been continued without g. break until the close of the present term rounding out Is years. An after noon class in connection with that en- deavor was maintained for 12 years, the meetings being held later at the Y- w. c. A.
 talents have been pressed upon him beyond the limits of his own parish. He has conducted successful missions in a number of states. In Connecticut he is well known in Bible work. He is a member of the executive com mittee of the Connecticut Bible so- ciety and chairman of the committee of administration and publication. He has just rtired from the presidency of the Saugatuck Historical society and is now president of the Fairfield County Clerical association and of the United States Council of the In- land South America Missionary union.
 On Sunday, June 4, MT. Mack kenzie will deliver an anniversary sermon in the morning, and in the evening will give a. historical address, the churches of the town combining in a union ser- vice at Holy Trinity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27

English Gambia Promoted colonel a, little later he took command of the Sixth marine infantry at Brest and was ordered to Tonkin. He com nanded and pacif1ed the second mill itary territory of Indo-China and re- turned to France a general.
 His first mission as general was to depOSe Queen Ranavalo of MadagaS- car and pacify and organize that new 1y acquired colony Of France. It was here he came into close collaboration with General Joffre. then a command ant, sent to organize the fortificatio ions of the naval base of the island.
 Gallieni> was recognized as not only the conqueror of Madagascar but as the author of it's prosperity. At that time (1899) he was the youngest general of division in the French army. He remained there as gov ernor-general until 1905, when he was appointed inspector of the African troops and the troops of the Pacific and the West Indies The following year he was promoted commander of the 18th army corps and became sub sequently military governor of Lyons, then commanded the 14th corps be- fore taking the chief command of the armies of the Alps. He was called to the superior war council in 1908.
 . On August 27, 1914, with the Ger mans threatening Paris, he was given the important post of commander of the entrenched camp and military governor. of Paris. The question of declaring Paris an open town was seriously discussed at that time. The departure of the government for Bordeaux created a great deal of un- easiness and all those who were in the capital at the time recall the feel ing of relief and evival of confidence following the posting of GallienP s proclamation in which he declared /: 'eI have received the mission of de- lending Paris against the invader; I shall accomplish that mission to the end.''
 At once his organizing ability and energy were shown In a few days the city was surrounded by new field Notifications, heavy artillery was posted at all vantage points, a com pIete~ system of teleph onic and tele- graphic communication was estab- Iished around the city. The part he played in the Battle of the Marne is partly known; how on a Sunday, while von Kluclz's lightning-like ad- vance was progressing he sent 5O,OO0 men of the troops of the army of Paris, in taxi notor-cars, across the town, out to the spot where General Maunoury was assem bling his army and brought his forces up to a strength that enabled him to fall up on von Kluck's flank protection and start the great victory of the Marne.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
ARCHER IMPROVED.

Fhe condition of John Archer, talk en to Lakeview home yesterday after creating a disturbance at the doorway of the home of Mrs. Bessie Wynn on Elm street where he wandered in de- lusion after he had been evicted from the Feoming house next door, is con- sidered improved. Yesterdays prom iaence in the news has sent many ap- piicants for roras to Mrs. Wynn, who does not take dodgers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
LTJDLJJM CHAIRMAN OF
 PREPAREDNESS PARADE

James G. Isudlun, president of the Manufacturers Association was chos- en chairman of the Preparedness Parade committee at a meeting held last night in the mayors office. The plan and scope of the proposed parade was discussed and the committee ad- tourned to meet again Monday at noon in order that the various mem bers may get the sentiment of the organtzations which they represent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
TO CONFIRM 200

More than 200 persons will receive the sacrament of confirmation Sunday afternoon at the Holy Rosary R, c, church. The service will begin at o'clock. BN1ep John J. Milan of Hartford win be the officiating pre- late. He will be assisted by Rev Angelo De Tore and his assistants Rev Bruno Manila and Rev. Frank Ambina-
 The two weeks mission will come to a close tomorrow evening",
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
CORSET WORKERS DANCE

The corset workers who went on strike several weeks ago at the George c. Batchel1er Go. and the Grown Cor set Co.,, held a dance and social last evening in Odd Fellows hall, after the business session. Jasper McLevy, Carl Lang and Jacob ReieheI of the Central Labor union and John Pierce, organ izer of the garment workers, spoke. Tine dancing was enjoyed by many visitors. Refreshn ents were served
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
Cyrus Roach Powder

sprinkled freely where the reaches gather will effectual- 1y rid your home of this pest. This we absolutely guaran- tee. The powder is clean to use and harmless and does not drive ths reaches to your neighbors, 2Oe and 35c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
SALVATION ARMY NOTES

Special services will be held at the Salvation Army hall at p. m. to- night A band concert will be given by the Bridgeport corps band, in the Army hall, 30 Elm street. Temor- Salvation Army officers. from New York and Hartford, will speak in the churches here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
WOMAN TAKES PARIS GREEN

Waterford. Conn.,. May 27.-Mrs. Annie Caird. 60 years old, died at a New London hospital at 4:3o this morning from a dose of paris green which she swallowed at her home here Friday night with suicidal intent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27

Ollie O'1Gara, who was the regular shortstop for the Dodgers last year, and for whom Brooklyn recently asked waivers, joined the Dodgers in 1914. He had previously played with Hannibal, Mo, Evansville and Fort Wayne, Ind, and Providence. Oliver was slated for a regular job with Tthe Dodgers this spring, but he fell down naiserably and Uncle Wilbert decided that he wouldn't do.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
Memorial Service
 At Olivet Church

Arrangements have been completed for the annual Memorial Day service at O1ivet church, Main street at North avenue, Mir, Tamb1yn has chosen for his subject, ttThe Old and the New Patriotism Service begins at 10.45 a. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27

Paris, May 2General Joseph S. Gaeni, minister of war; died st Versailles today.
 Gaeni, while unexpected, profound impression, dolized by people, particularly the poor who regarded him the uringt the critics
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mir. and Mrs. John J. Kane of 4O7 Map1ewood avenue gave a birthday party Tuesday afternoon in honor of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth, it be- ing her 7tn birthday. The little ones had a very enjoyable afternoon. Lun- cheon was served, after which were, some piano selections by Josephine Finn, Margaret Kane and Martha Sunden, and also violin solos by Mas ter Francis Kane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
 Farmers Supply & RO0filIg C0.
 sSsss-4s-.~ 256 MIDDLE ST.

Since. he broke into baseball with Grand Rabbits Apologies to Lard ner) away back in the nineteenth cen tury. Nick has been storing much baseball lore in his hodd1e, and it is a mighty wise player who can't benefit by the advice of the sage Nicholas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27

l. The engagement of Miss Dorothy DeLoss, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry H. DeLoss of 137 Park place, to Ralph Blackburn, formerly of Chi cago, now of this city, was announc- ed at a tea given yesterday by Mrs. John w. Field at her home in Brook lawn park. Miss DeLoss is a member of the Thimble club. Mis- DeLoss was the hostess for the party which announced the engagement of yester- days hostess, who was Miss Margaret Werner, several years ago. The guests yesterday were practically the same group at the previous occa- sion. MT. Blackburn is with Warner Bros. He is a member of the Uni versity club where he lives and both her and Miss .DeLoss are prominent in local society.
 Members of the Art league who are planning to attend the annual lunch con of that organization to be held Thursday, June l.. at the Sea Side club house notify any member of the committee of arrangements immedi- ately. Tickets may be procured on the day of the luncheon. A splendid program including readings by Mrs. w. B. Ferguson, songs by Mrs. Henry I. Bishop, short talk on Shakes peareN by Mrs. George Wilcox and a scene from Hamlet by a school girl who spoke before the league with the children of Grand and Columbus schools recently. Mrs. P. X. Holzer, Mrs. A. B. Mcdonald, Mrs. David Rhoades, Mrs. William Sai1er, Mrs. Guy Hammond, Mrs. Gordon Ennis, Mrs. c. C.. Sheppard, Miss Belle Fletcher, Mrs. c. B. Doremus, Mrs. F. c. Graves and Mrs. Albert Hodg- kins.
 The young women in the office of the Remington Arms & Ammunition Co are planning to give 9 leap year the Slocum gymnasium. This will be one of the first of it's kind to be given in the city this season.
 A large whist and dance will be given by the Bridgeport Lodge of Elks June T in the Casino.
 Bruce Tibbals Simonds, son of Prin- cipa1 H. D. Simonds of the High school, and a junior at Yale, where he is also a student in the musical school, will play Camille Saint-Saens' Concerto No. 4 in c Minor on the piano at the concert goven by the stu dents of music in Woolsey Hall on Thursday evening, June 1.
 Wade Davis, who coached 'The Col Iege Hero here several years ago, will direct a similar production for the Visiting Nurses association' next au- tunn. The play was to have been given this month but MT Davis be- came ill and plans had to be post poned. It is expected thu It October will see it's production. The new of fering is said to surpass '"The College Hero.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
DIAMOND FLASHES

The theory that the last day of May usually finds the big league clubs set tied into their natural stride and trav- cling their normal gait has had a lot of upsets in late years. The 1916 sea- son promises to be the most reVolu- tionary in baseball history, as up to
 date no club in either circuit has dem onstrated it's fitness to rule. Reversals of the dope have been the rule rath- CT than the exception. There have been years-many of them-when the fan, standing at the threshold of June, could pretty safely predict what clubs would fight it out in the worlds 'ser- ious," but, happily, that is not the case this annum.- This is a. year when anything may happen-except a championship series between the Giants and the Athletics, which used to be about the surest thing there was.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27

While some of the ex-Fed stars haven't shown up as well as expected this year, others have far exceeded expectations, so that the veterans of the lost cause have no reason to be ashamed. The National League has thirty eight former Feds on the pay rolls of the various clubs, the Card inaIs being the only team which did not enlist the services of any of the reformed outlaws. Chicago and Gin cinnati have more than half of the ex-Feds in the Tener circuit. The American League has twenty of the lads who cavorted last year in the Gill more circuit, St. Louis and New York having practically all of them. Some thirty ex-Feds have landed jobs in the American Association, Toledo and St. Paul having the largest represen- tation. The International League magnates, remembering what the Fed eraI League did to their purses, hav- en't been very cordial to the desert CTS, only five of whom were employed. The Southern League has afforded berths for fourteen of the Gilmore gIadiators. The Pacific Coast, West ern and Eastern les -ues have each employed five forme4 Feds, and the New York State League seven. A number of other soldiers of the lost cause are scattered about in other minor circuits, and very few of those who were with the independents last year are now idle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
GEN. GALLIENI, HERO
 OF PARIS DEFENSES,
 DIES AT VERSAILLES

Idolized By French People For Ga1lantry Defending Capital When Germans Sought Invasion at Outbreak
 of War-Bravery Turned Tide in Historic Struggle
 Along the Marne, Resulting in Allied Victory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27

Cleveland may not win pennan& for many dreary years to come, but the Indians have certainly given the fans of the Ohio metropolis a great thrill, and caused them. at least tenn porarilE. to cherish a mighty hope, DisilIusion may he bitter, but 1t is bet ter to have castle in Spain than no castle at all,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27

Although he is nearing forty. Nick A1trock is still working hard for the Washington club. Nick is not only a star as a, comedian. but he is the pro- lessor of a baseball school at which all the players attend with benefit,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-27
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