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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-09

Clarence Mccormick. Warren
smith and Misses Alwilda and Ebise
Smith returned last night from the
Epworth League encampment at
Port O'Connor They report small
attendance, but say they had a fine
trip. Mr.. Mccormick says he went
fishing while there and caught a
.five-pound shark.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
Mexico City Police
 Believe They Broke "Grasping Hand" Band

Mexico City, Sept. 21.-The police of Mexico City believe that with the capture recently of Raman Canteli, they have broken up a band of bur- glars and robbers which has terrorized the more prosperous residence dis tricts of the city and which has taken loot said to amount to more than $10O,O00. The band was known as La Mano que Aprista" or ''The Grasping Hand" from the black inn print of hand which always was left somewhere about the premises where the robbers. operated. It is believed many persons robbed feared to report their losses for fear of the vengeance of '"The Grasping Hand." r
 Canteli, it is said, was captured in a subterranean chamber opening from the wall of a deep well. He was. trac- ed through his wife who brought him food and it Is alleged that several of the victims of the robberies have identified him as one of the band.
 The 5000 policemen of Mexico City have received an increase in pay of from three and one-half pesos to five pesos a day. They also will be fur nished their uniforms in future. Here tofore they have had to purchase their own uniforms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
WALTER B. GILMORE TO TEACH AUDITING AT Y. M. C. A. CLASS

Walter B. Gilmore has been selected by the educational committee of the Bridgeport Institute of Accountancy and Business Administration as head of the department of auditing and ac- counting. The school will open Friday evening with a free public lecture at the Y. M. c. A. Attorney Frederick E. Morgan has been selected as the head of the department of law,
 For the last three years, MT. Gil- more has filled the position of ac- countant with the. New York State Public Service commission. He is a graduate of Princeton university (B. A. degree), and of the Pace course in ac- countancy, which he completed at the 23rd street, New York. and the Brook lyn Central Y. M. c. As. He is a certified public accountant, under the laws of New York state, having been admitted in 1910.
 MT. Gilmore's experience in practi- cal work also includes several years in public accounting practice with Clarke, Oakes, Trisman & Clarke; Leslie & Co.,; William c. Lynee, Son 6. Co.,, and the City Audit Co.,, all New York firms; also service with the Western Electric Co.,, Comptroller's department, and as head of the bookkeeping department of Goodwin Gallagher Sand & Gravel Corporation. In addition to his Bridgeport class, MT. Gilmore will also instruct several evening class in New York and Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
THE GREATEST STATESMAN WE HAVE EVER HAD" So Says Luther Burbank, Famous Scientist,
 of Wilson.
PROGRESSIVE SWEEP
 TO THE PRESIDENT
 ' GAINS IMPETUS
Democrats Get Recruits Among Leaders From all
 Parts of the Country

The sweep of the tide of indepen'd- ent and progressive opinions to the cause of Woodrow Wilson in the pres idential campaign continues to gain impetus daily. New evidences of the Presidents widespread strength come from all parts of the country.
 Hughes's action in assailing the method pursued by the President in settling the railroad strike is a fruit full cause of Wilson's advances in pop ular esteem.
 California-F'rom California comes g. telegram to Chairman Vance McCor- mick that Luther Burbank, the horti- cultural wizard, has been added to the list Of former Republicans of that state who will vote this year for Will son. Mr. Burbank endorsed all that Thomas A. Edison said of Wilson in his recent interview, and added: 1T believe Wilson to be the greatest statesman we have ever had"
 Edward o. Edgerton, State Railroad Commissioner of California, has also announced his intention to vote for President Wilson's reelection Mrs. Lillian Harris Coffin, one of the most prominent Progressives of the Pacific Coast and leader of the movement SuHIdS0 was adopted in California, has also come out unequivocally for Presi- dent Wilson.
 New York.-Richard Yelling, one of the original Progressives of N. Y. State and an officer of the Mems Lea que for Woman's suffrage since it's organization has written to the New York Evening Post'' announcing his intention to support President Wilson He states his reasons in part as fol- lows:
 In domestic matters the President has made such a remarkable construc- tive record that it seems to me Pro- gressives are almost bound to support him. The Republicans can hardly make much of an issue of/ our atti- tude toward the European war when they have the McLemore resolution staring them in the face. MT. Hughes says nothing about the Federal Re- serve Act and what it has accomplish ed for this country, or the Rural Cred it's Act or the new Child Labor Act, or any of the remarkable series of constructive measures, and yet those are the things which the Progressive party was created to bring about. 2.
 Illinois. Evans Hughes says this is time for deeds. not for words. For my part am willing to take President Wilson's deeds and not MT. Hughes words, which is one of the reasons why I accepted the pres idency of the Woodrow Wilson Inde- pendent League of Illinois,"
 George B. Cole, pioneer in move ments for civic betterment, leader in the fight for a new State constitution and prominent in Chicago business circles, thus summed up his part in the new organization formed by Pro- gressives, former Republicans and in- dependents. to help in the reelection of President Wilson in the State of Illinois.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
Dogs Cited Now In
 Reports from Front

Paris, Sept. 21.-Citation of dogs in regimental orders is now common al the French front. Fox, of the 18th Company of the tn regiment, is one of these illustrious quadrupeds. The afternoon war bulletin of July 16 con- tained the following:
 "An enemy raid directed against one of our small posts in the Pas It is learned from an official source that the failure was due to Fox, who was thus referred to in next days regimental orders: Fox, Series F 4, No. 22l, Kennel A., prevented a raid attempted on one of our first line trenches by the Germans. Taking ad- vantage of the darkness, and when a gale was blowing. the enemy suc- ceeded in reaching our barbed-wire without being seen or heard. The dog. Fox of the 18th Company, on sentry at the end of the trench, twice gave the alarm and thus allowed us to receive the enemy with grenade fire. The surprise attack failed"
 Two other dogs Diana and Cybele, have been distinguished in the same way, and all three have, besides, been introduced by moving pictures to the Paris public.
 Anecdotes of occasions on which these war dogs" as they are known have saved critical situations during actual fighting by acting as despatch runners are innumerab1e, and staff of- ficers have calculated that in one sec- ton of the front alone six thousand soldiers were scved from death or dan- ger by these always modest auxiliar- iesA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
WILSON PLANS,
 HIS. REPLY TO
 6. 0. .P.ATTACK

Long Branch. N. J., Sept. 21.-Pres- ident Wilson and Vance c. McCor- mick, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, mapped out here Yesterday, a program for meeting the attacks of Charles E. Hughes on the railroad eight-hour law. Asserting that the Democrats would show that the President placed before Congress a complete program to meet the re- gently threatened strike, Mir. McCor- mick said that President Wilson is ready to urge strongly during the next session of Congress the enact ment of this program.
 When the entire plan of the Presi- dent Is fully understood the people of the country would join in pressing MT. Wilson, the chairman said. The Re- publicans, he declared, seem to ignore everything in the program except the one item passed by Congress. MT. Mccormick added that it would be plans to minipize the possibility of a repetition of the railroad situation which arose recently.
 The chairman was not ready to-day to announce any additional speaking arrangements for MT. Wilson but said that correspondence had been begun regarding several. He plans to re- turn here next Tuesday for another conference with the President.
 Meantime, the President is working on a speech he will make to a dele gation. of business men he will receive Saturday and on the address he will deliver Monday before the convention of the National Grain Dealers asso- citation. In these two speeches he will outline the reason why he thinks farmers and businessmen should vote the Democratic ticket.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
MONROE

Everyone who attended the church fair at East Village in August will remember the excellent entertain ment which MT. Albert Yudkin of Derby furnished with his -'New Edi- son Diamond Disc" and those who were not present doubtless have heard of the exceptional music and also of the unusual talent which the little Miss Labelle Smith, who accompan- fed him possessed If you wish, as we know you will, to hear another entertainment furnished by MT. Yud- kin and Miss Smith, don't fail to be present at Harmony Grange fair at Monroe Center, Thursday, September 18th
 '.The District School at Blueberry Corners was given in the East Will lage M. B. church, Wednesday night, Sept. 18th. The cast numbered over 25 people, all of whom from little four year old Luther to the dignified teacher. made exceptional progress in school work. A goodly audience >was present. and all agreed that if there was any truth in the old adage, Laugh and grow fat."i each person present must have gained several pounds during the evening.
 A son came to gladden. the hearts of MT. and Mrs. Philip Jones. on Sat urday, Sept. Is, at the Griffin hos Dital.
 Special meeting of Washington lodge on Monday evening. Work was in the M. M. degree on one candi- date.
 Fred c. Nichols underwent seri- ous operation for appendicitis at the Griffin hospital on Saturday, and is getting along as we'll as can be ex- pected.
 Elmer H. Wakefee' who has been in Canada for the past few months, returned Friday to the home of his mother, Mrs. Marshal. Beach,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
STEPNEY.

Mn. George Smith entertained rel- Intavss from setauket. L. L. last
 wssk- { Charles Day, who is employed at the Poland farm. spent few days
 Hst week ont of town i The Ladies Aid society of the i Methodist. church. will hold an after noon social at the home or Mrs- Ea- ward Booth, Thursday
 i; Tho Maases Bertha and blancne I eiTbert. who have been spending
 week as tho guests of Mrs MilSorl
 Hawlev have returned to NeWtown-
 csaor<e Powell has entertained his
 mother from Poughkeepsie, N- I- Mr- and Mrz Lorenzo Sleirhe of
 wateroury, were guests, sunday aI the o,oxne of Edward Morgans-
 7sorxe IStihun who has been Ill for :. rs~ ~eeks is now well enough to resume shas work
 | 'Daxtd Pa<mley spent a few days
 1ast week in Huntington where he at tended the fair and captured four I t,lre ribbons for the four pair of oxen I h endowed there
 Nrsl Edwaxd Kneeu of Shelton has pH60 A<tAiAAy ~ 1 worth. !, Friends here are sorry to learn of i tho serious illness of George Beck. l: MT. Beck was taken i'll last Tuesday 1 and was removed "Wednesday to the 1 Br4Ageport hospital From there he was taken to Hillside home as a pos
 srbae po1omyeaitis victim. but was 1 found to be suffering with spinal men | s--.-~ ~uAi ~f tho Y,6-Aannf vyT.ftinR l0
 tmprovfng.
 Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Plumb and Miss
 Be4tr1ce Pfupsb were guests last week of MT. and Mrs. stephen B. Hayes. . Frank Perkins and Claude Lewis wore week end guests of their par ents here.
 Harold Tomhnson, who has been i spending couple of weeks at the 1 home of his. uncle in Woodbridge. has
 fetaMned home.
 David Faarchild was a guest. Sum- day, of his aunt. Mrs. Ada da-Parmley in /, Hattretown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
Famous Ballet Russo
 May Be Brought Here

Bridgeport may have opportunity to see the famous Diaghiloff Ballet Russo of the Metropolitan Grand Opera Co. with Karsavina and Mi Jinsky as the star dancers. W. F. A. lEnge1 representing this organization probably the most famous which ever crossed the sea to America, arrived fin this city yesterday to sound out pub lie sentiment. If sufficient enthusi- asm Is snown the Ballet will be brought here. MT. Nagal will make his temporary headquarters at the Stratfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
TWENTY YEARS AGO
THE TAIL END OF SUMMER.

THE TAIL END OF SUMMER.
 To-day is the last day of Summer, as the sun passes over the line at midnight Alter to-day there is no excuse for wearing a straw hat, other than this Is a free country and it is no violation of the law of the land. According to the weather sharp. Will liam Jennings, we will have no more warm weather spells, and we can pre- pare ourselves for a steady spell of weather. MT. Jennings makes a res ervation in his prediction however, by saying that this year has been one of weather eccenuicities and no one could predict what is ahead of us. We are all in the position of the Irish man who lost his almanac and then came to the conclusion that he would take the weather as it came.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
BANDITS VICTIM
 HERE, BEREFT OF
 ALL POSSESSIONS
Mexican Landowner Wants Job in Arms Shop to Make
 Gun For Revenge.

Praying that he would be able to get work in the Remington Arms Go. and then work on a gun that would shoot the bandit who had robbed him Of everything he possessed, Sinor Miguel Lopez of Perez, Mexico. arrived last night in this city from New York. He related his tale this morning as he stood by, the local dock smoking |. Mexican cigarette and looking sorrow fully across the water.
 Until a month ago, Sinor Lopez, who is exceptionally well educated, was 9 wealthy plantation owneE in PereA. His estate comprised about 1000 acres and he had about 1,500 head of cattle With him lived his wife and two young daughters.
 The revolutionists which have been devastating Mexico, did not greatly affect Lopez and his family, and they lived happily until last month when there came a local bandit known. as Sargosa the Ruthless, who overpow- cred the men on the plantation, burned the dwellings, drove off the cattle and took prisoners the two daughters or Sinor Lopez. Himself and his wife were bundled into @ canoe and set adrift on the river. They were res- cued distance from their home but grief at the loss of her daughters and her home weakened Sonora Lopez SO that she soon contracted fever and died.
 Deprived of everything that his heart had held dear and having very little money, Sinor Lopez decided to come to the United States. He worked his way to New York on g. banana ship. There, where be had but little money, and was, as he says, un- familiar with the customs of the coun- try. they told him to come to Bridge port to work in the Remington Arms shop He had not yet tried for work when seen this morning nor had he found living accommodations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
Armory Service Men { Honorably Discharged
 From National Guard
(specia1 to The Farmer, /,


 Hartford, Sept 21.-In general orders issued yesterday by Adtutant General George M. Cole the following men are honorahly discharged from the Con- necticutf National Guard, and here after their status will be that of civil ian employees of the stateI Sergeant George W. Merry,i Corporal Harry T. Carter. Privates Charles H. Whitney, Thomas Connolly, John Delguadio, NFrank Delguadio, Rosa Pinto and William B. Hurst of Hartford; Ser geapts Andrew Allen and James Byrne of New Haven, Sergeant Will fam Sonnenberg of Torrington; Ser geant Jean B. Paulhus of Williman- tic, Sergeant William Rice of New Britain, Sergeant Jens M. Lauersun of Stamford, Sergeant Timothy J. Donahue of Bridgeport, Sergeant Stephen L. Hopkins of Danbury, Ser geant George H. Baisley of Branford, Sergeant William H. Rees of Meriden, Sergeant John J. Sheridan of New London, Sergeant Allen s. Barbour of Norwich, Sergeant Luther M. Whit ney of Norwalk, Sergeant Fred D. Lancaster of Greenwich, Sergeant James w. Ward of Waterbury and Sergeant Frank E. Young of Daniel son.
 These men are discharged by de- cision of the militia bureau, war de- pertinent, rendered Sept 13, that un- der the defense act of June soldiers cannot be enlisted in the quarter masters corps solely for duty and service in state armories. The men are directed to return at once to the state arsenal all uniforms and equip ment in their possession.
 The order also states that enlisted men of the National Guard not now in the federal service who have not taken the oath required to be taken by the defense act of June cannot participate in any of the benefits of the aft or be recognized as national guardsmen. Company commanders are directed to forward to the office of the adjutant general at once the names of all men who refuse to take this oath and they will be discharged in orders from General Cole.
 Sergt. Donahue has been in charge of the Bridgeport aEmory for several years and is one of the most efficient janitors in the service of the state. He has been requested by the adjutant- generals chief clerk from the quar- termaster-general's office, to retain his position. The change in the system will not affect his pay.
 All the members of the three local companies of Coast Artillery, the band, medical corps and Naval re- serves have taken the Federal oath. In fact that Bridgeport band was the only militia band in the state that took the Federal oath. Members of .the bands of the First and Second Infan- try refused to sign the oath.
 All the armorers, janitors and at- taches of the armories will be retained in the service. Sergt. Donahue will remain here with the title of armorer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
{ CAILIAS BEY DYING.

MT. Benjamin Fish has learned through the State Department at Washington that Demetrius Callias Bey Is dying at the Hotel Bristol at Constantinople- The news of MT Cal llas' condition Is hardly 8 surprise to MT. Fssh who int1mated that 1t was serious several days ago but hoped he would live till his wife could reach his bedside Mf. Ca1lias sometime ago siknifed his desire that should anything happen to him that he be buried near his estates, on the island of Melita, in consecrated ground as he is a member of the Greek Catholic church
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
GEN. DUPQRT PROMOTED.

Paris, Sept. 21-General Pierre Georges Duport has been appointed chief of the headquarters staff of the army at the ministry of war in place of General Jean Cesar <Graziani, who has retired on account of ill health General Duport was a colonel at the outbreak of the war and rapidly won his way to the command of an army cOrDS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
{ T1YSYEARs AGO
pmsx-NEw HAVEN TRor.

OE&6Y-NEW HAVEN IxeOAs
 [ The tro4 from Derby to New Haven, for . bet of t4oo was made by MT. Nos,s Hawkins, on Tuesday-but the men appointed to mark the time in New Haven, failed to do so, for some cause not fully explained; hence there !axoss . disagreement, and the result was tho withdrawal of the stakes The distance ,(nine miles and three ouarters) tas to be performed in nninntes. The New Ha- Ixen papers state that the feat was per 1oru,edN in thirty-seven minutes and |Nx seoonds. But as the requisite proof of this fact Is the very thing ithat seems to be wanting. the Bridreportsrs who were in the bet Eaxatnst the horse demur, and claim lths right to, withdraw the bet Mncn ;interest was taken by horsemen in tho |anztr, and if it Is true that the horse | iiI1erfurnned the feat inside of the time
 Ia<reed upon. he is a nag worth having
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
FAIR PLAY FOR FREE SILVER

FAIR PLAY FOR FREE SILVER
 Sensing the fact that the cause, of free silver was unlikely, through well understood reasons, to receive fair presentation in the East and especial 1y in Bridgeport the Farmer early adopted the policy as a measure of fair play, of publishing all the more important addresses and documents in advocacy of the Chicago platform, and particularly the speeches of MT. Bryan who is not merely a presiden- ttal candidate but also one of ab1est advocates of the 16 to standard That this course has been Appreciated by voters desirous of more light upon the question as well as by the support CTS of MT. Bryan, The Farmer has had abundant evidence and it will be con- tinued-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
Referendum On Conscription

Melbourne. Via London, Sept. 21- The bill providing for referendum on the question of conscription pass ed the House of Representatives on it's third reading. The vote was 47 to II.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21

Last June, Germany threatened to place an embargo on exports to Swift zerland unless the Swiss government permitted exports to Germany of cot ton and foodstuffs collected by Ger man agents. A Swiss delegate con- ferred with representatives of the en- tente in Paris and in August Ger many withdrew her threat and nego- tiations between Berlin and Berne resumed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
10 8uuD ,sTEAMBoATs

|sA,k company of gentlemen are or 1ekaAg 1t New OrieanA with a cap
 !t51i ef $12s.0oo to build steamboat
 it rsn betwsAn New Orleans and l6sw Tort Ntth liberty at Havana. a part of the capital Is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21

fingered because of proposed changes to be made in housing the convicts on BlackweN's Island, 800 prisoners started a near riot in the penitentiary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21

A proposed ordinance fixing 16 ounces as the standard weight for a loaf of bread in New York city was discussed by the board of alder mon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
GERMANS AND SWISS
 COME TO AGREEMENT

Paris. Sept. 21-The final details of the economic agreement between Germany and Switzerland have been settled, according to a Geneva des- patch to the Matin. The text of the agreement will be submitted to the Swiss federal council today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
BRIDGEPORT MAs M | WAS
 100-50-20-YEARSA AGO
  (TAken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)

ment as clerk only, and claims no credit for the handsome loaf referred to, further than suggesting it's prep aratien for the Fair. We know not how much we have thus added to the good name and fame of the young gentleman-but if he thinks 1t will be worth 8 hundred dollars to him, he may deposit that amount with the Treasurer of Trinity Church Fair, and consider the account between us set- tied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
oVACK DOCTOR FINED

Al the Superior Court of the State of New Hampshire holden at Keene, last week, a case was tried in which
 Paddy Day sued John L. Dexter, a | quack doctor. for damages, for mal-
 practice in his profession. In at- ltempting to cure sore on the plain
 tif's ankle which the defendant pre-
 tended was a cAacer, he destroyed the
 flesh and muscie4 and entirely de- stroyed the use of the ankle and foot. It was stated by respectable surgeons. called as witnesses, that the treatment was grossly Improper. The defen- ldant pretended to have acquired his isixill from the Indians. The jury gave IA verdict for tho defendant, $4o0 dam l1ge>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
wRoNt7 IMspORTAI1ZATION.I {

{ WRONG D@1DRTALIZAT1ON
 | We immorh1ized Mr. James N Ar Exhur. in last evening s paper, as tas-
 ty and slEiI1ful hand at fancy work In lthe City Bakery. It seems, however,
 that he operates in that establish