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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
HAWLEY-LIBBY,

Miss Helene Libby, daughter of Mr and Mrs. A. A. Libby of 95 Yale street and MT. Thomas G. Hawley, son of MT. and Mrs. F. s. Hawley of B Yale street will be married at 6:30 this evening at Grace Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. E. A. Noble. D.D. of Schnectady, N. r., an old friend ot the brides family, assisted by Rev. E. W. Weise, pastor of the church, will officiate. Miss Bessie Libby, will be her sisters bridesmaid. and Edgar M. Hawley. brother of thd groom, will be best man. The ushers will include MT. Hawley's four cousins. Bronson Davis. Bronson Hawaey and Edmund s. Hawley of this city and David H. S. Huntington of Southport. William E. Davenport will play a program of wedding music including the wedding marches. A number of invitations have been issued for the wedding. There will be a small informal recep- tion at the home of the bride follow ing the ceremony. After a short wedding trip MT. Hawley' and his bride will be at home at 95 Yale street. The bridegroom is employed in the engineering department of the Remington Arms & Ammunition Go. He is graduate of Pratt Institute of Sciences, Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
Mayor Refuses to X
 Rescind Decision on Special Voting

Mayor Wilson turned deaf ear to a request made yesterday by special committee of the chamber of com merce that he rescind his decision and permit the vote on the proposed com mission government charter November 2. the regular election day. instead or November 25. The committee consist ing of Attorney Carl Foster and Will liam T. Hincks, was closeted with the mayor for more than an hour. They pointed out that at no special election has anything like 60 per cent. of the voters expressed an opinion and that a big vote is certain on the regular election day. The mayor declined to change the date for the election. The special committee will report to the executive committee of the chamber of commerce some day next week. What action if any will be taken by the chamber of commerce neither Messrs. Foster or Hincks would venture to predict today.
 Judge Robert Carey of Jersey City. in a letter, congratulates the commit tee on its work, endorses the charter and expresses the wish that Mayor Wilson may be induced to change his mind and the vote onI the charter be held on the regular election day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
TAMMANY GIVES ITS PROMISE TO
 AID PRESIDENT

New York, Sept. 23-The Demo-
 cratic National Comittee took up the New York state situation yesterday. Chairman Vance Mccormick held a
 long conference with state and city
 leaders, and when it was ended an-
 nounced that the utmost harmony wound prevail between the Federal
 forces and the state organization. As
 surances were received that Tammany
 Hall would Loyalty support the na-
 tional ticket and work hard for Will son.
 Word was brought to MT. McCor-
 mick from Washington by Frank l.. Polk, counsel for the State Depart
 ment, that the administration was willing to work in cooperation with Tammany Hall in the municipal cleo tion next year to the extent Of Keep ing hands off and not indorsing a fusion movement if Tammany would work hard for the reelection Of President Wilson. Tammany Leader Charles F. Murphy is said to have given his consent to this arrangement and has already instructed his l1euten- ants to get busy with a view to rolling up an old-time Tammany majority in the city this fall.
 MT. Mccormick and State Chairman P. L. Harris spent several hours yes terday going over the details of the state campaign, with the result that a better understanding was reached and assurances were made by MT.
 Harris that the state organization would do all In its power to elect the national ticket. Besides Chairman
 Harris, the state leaders who con ferred with MT. Mccormick were Rob- ert B. van Cortland and W. Caryl Ely, chairman of the finance committee Of the Democratic State Committee. Chairman Harris made this state ment after the conference:
 This was only one of frequent con- ferences with Chairman Mccormick. We have been doing team work from the beginning. Today we were plan- ming to organize along some new lines the voters outside the Democratic
 party who. as everyone knows, have
 declared for President Wilson in every election district which does not
 have a number of Republicans who are going to vote for President Wilson. We are going to help them get others.
 So far as the Democratic vote IS con
 cerned, it is a 100 to 1 proposition that Wilson, Seabury and McComhs
 will get 99 per cent. of the 100000 Democrats of all, kinds who vote in
 the state
 The Democratic campaign man.
 agers say they have found plenty of evidence that a strong drift from
 Hughes to Wilson has set in through out the state, and that. with active CO., operation of the state organization as we'll as Tammany. there is every pros- pect that the state will be carried for
 wilson in November. The campaign managers had been concerned over report that Tammany intended to con centrate all it's efforts on electing Sea- bury governor and McCombs United
 States Senator, but at yesterdays conference assurance was given to the
 managers that the national ticket would not be sacrificed in the interest
 of the state candidates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
Hampers Missing
 in Mountain Woods

Dixville Notch, N. H.. Sept. 23- Joseph A. Dennison, of Boston, for mer assistant district attorney of Suf- folk county, and his wife, who hate been missing since Wednesday when they started on walk through the Big Woods" near here, were the ob- jects of continued search by several parties today. The hunt bad been prosecuted through the night by men carrying torches but without devel- oping any trace of the missing couple. The. attorney and his wife had been here for 10 days and apparently were in the best of health, but those fa- miliar with the woods, which are deep and afford little or no aid to human subsistence, express fears for their safety.
 The searchers were expected to be joined Ate today by Daniel H. Coak- ley of Boston, an attorney, and brother of Mrs. Dennison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
UNITED ACTION
 BY NEUTRALS IS CONFERENCE PLAN

London, Sept. 23.-The Christianiar conference of representatives of the Norwegian, Swedish and Danish gov ernments has resulted in a further de- velopment of the plan for cooperation during the war in matters affecting the foreign affairs of the three na- tions. Through the Danish foreign of flee last night there was issued a statement setting forth what was ac- complished at the conference. This statement, which is said to have been received with satisfaction by all par ties, is said in an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Copenhagen, to be in effect as follows:
 The three countries are unanimous for maintenance of loyal and impar- tial neutrality during the present war The blows aimed at the rights and in- terests of neutrals by belligerent pow CTS as well as the difficulties in the sphere of commercial policy which have ensued therefrom from neutrals formed the subject of a searching in vestigation which resulted in an ac- cord for bringing about wider collab- oration among the three countries.
 Special attention was devoted tc the destruction of neutral ships and cargoes, as well as the consequences entailed by the issue of blacklists by the belligerents. It was agreed, with a view to facilitating the commercial policy of the three countries, that they keep other mutually informed as tc measures to be taken in the respective countries in regard to both commer- ical policy and the repression of com mercial espionage to safeguard theiI interests in the sphere of commercial policy after the war.
 'The parties also come to a complete accord, based on the conventions of The Hague, as to the attitude to be adopted by the Scandinavian countries relative to certain questions touching the duty of neutrals and the making of arrangements for safeguarding their neutrality. It was agreed, ir v'-w of present circumstances, that the three countries, by themselves or in common, whether neutrals, cannot take the initiative in mediation be. tween the belligerents or take meas ures in any way analogous of such mediation. Furthermore, it was agreed that it would be desirable to establish closer collaboration among the great est possible number of neu sral states for the purpose of safeguarding theii common interests, while observing the strictest impartiality."
 The ministers of the three countries seperated with the understanding that further conferences would be held as often as desirable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
Anti -Suffragists
 Will Campaign at
 Many Country Fairs
From Headquarters Press Committee Connecticut Association Opposed
 to Woman Suffrage)

(From Headquarters Press Committee
 Connecticut Association Opposed
 to Woman Suffrage)
 With the opening of the presidential campaign following the conventions or the Republican and Democratic par ties in New Haven, the State Associa- tion Opposed to Woman Suffrage has damned a continuation of its publicity campaign at the various fairs heid about the state, and from now until the end. of October will have booths for the distribution of literature at every agricultural fair. including Dan bury, Huntington, Rockville and Gull ford. At Cornwall. Friday, there was a booth from which pa0phlets. giving the arguments against woman suf- frage, were given out by the workers in charge and a number of names were added to the membership lists of the State association, bringing the total membership to date well over 17.0O0.
 In compliance with the request of a number of the residents of Old Lyme, there will be a meeting there at the home of Mrs. Allen Talcott Tuesday afternoon with speakers and state ofh- cers present to set before the mem- bers of the summer colony and the residents there the reasons for the ex- istence of the sentiment among the women against woman suffrage. The suffra gists have been active in Lyme, 1t Is said, and in order that the resi- dents may see "the other side of the shield" a number petitioned the state board of managers of the A4ti-Suf- frage association to bring speakers there, as there existed a strong senti- ment against votes for women, which only needed a meeting to disclose it. self Immediately on receipt of the request the meeting was arranged.
 With regard to the Democratic plat form, it is noteworthy that although 1t declares for the referendum to the vot- CTS of the state on the issue. ex-Gov- ernor Simeon E. Baldwin. in . speech seconding the nomination of Judge Beardsley, quoted President Wilson's words at Long Branch: Ladies. am in favor u4 woman iftrage. but not in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
REHABILITATION.

Miss Lela Elizabeth Rector, daug'h- ter of Dr. and Mrs. Orville Rector o1 1913 Iranistan avenue and Edward Brow ,Blaisdell. son of MT. and Mrs
 Jesse Blaisdel of Fall River. Mass.
 were married at 4 o'clock this after noon at the home of Miss Rector's parents. Rev. George M. Brown
 pastor of the First Methodist Episco- pal church, performed the ceremony
 using the double ring service. Miss Mildred Almira Rector. sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and Paul Hedges Gibbs, a college roommate of MT. Blaisdell was best man. Dr.
 Rector gave his daughter in marriage
 The house was attractively decorat- ed with pink asters and palms. Miss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
Finley shepard's
 Mother Passes Away

New Haven. Sept ss---Mrss Peter [. Shepard. mother O. Finley shep- ard. who married Helen Miller Gould, died here today in her s6th year, from infirmitiss of age. :. Mrs. shep- srd had been a patient in the New Haven hospital since 1907. having by preference been taken lhere after she had fallen and injured her hip at her home in Clinton.
 Even after her sons marriage it was her expressed wish that she re- main at the hospital in ward which had been elaborately furnished for her. Mrs. Shepard's cheery disposi- ton had brought her the title of 'The Angel of the wards." MT. and Mrs. Finley Shepard frequently visited the patient and they were there few weeks ago when Mrs. Shepard ob- served her S6th birthday anniversary.
 Mrs. Shepard was the widow of Rev. Peter L. Shepard. ran Episcopal clergyman. who also in early years had kept a boys school. MT. shep- ard died three years ago. Besides Finley. three daughters and another son Mrs. Shepard leaves a brother in the west, one sister in Milwaukee, and another 'Mvs. AJ. B. Wright. in wor- cester, Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
ELLIS BECOMES
 HONORARY 33D
 DEGREE MASON
Bridgeporter Honored at Supreme Consistory Held
 at Pittsburgh.

Edgar B. Ellis. one of the best known members of the Masonic fra ternity in this city, was honored at the annual session of the supreme consistory of Scottish Rite Masons at Pittsburgh, this week. by election as an honorary 33rd degree Mason. Two other Connecticut men were similarly honored, Wallace S. Moule of New Haven and Charles w. Gale of Nor wich.
 There were 39 active, and 500 hon. orary members of the consistory pres- ent. Bridgeport was represented by Angus H. Mackenzie, and August M. Engelhard, both of whom are honor ary grade 33rd degree men, and by Charles M, Gerdenier. an active mem Der of the 33rd degree. The Bridge port delegatess swere accompanied by their wives. Sumptuous entertain ment was provided for the visitors. MT. Ellis is a decorator and uphol- sterer. He lives at 334 Norman street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
Bartlett Camp to Replace Worn Out
 Flags on Graves

On Sunday, November 18th, mem- bers of Franklin Bartlett camp, No. II Sons of Veterans. will arrange to re- place worn out or destroyed flags on the graves of the Civil war soldiers and sailors.
 Division Commander Robert T. AL corn of Hartford, has named Mayor Wilson and Frederic A. Bartlett of this city as members of a legislative com mitteee. The purpose of the com mittee is to keep themselves advised of all legislation which may be intro- duced in the Connecticut general as- sembly and which will in any way affect the veterans of the Civil war. the Sons of Veterans or their allied socie- ties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
THE WEATHER
< New Haven, Sept. 23-Forecast:
 Fair and cooler tonight and Sum-

New Haven, Sept. 23-Forecast: Fair and cooler tonight and Sum- day. v
 Connecticut: Showers this af- ternoon, probably fair tonight and Sunday; cooler. Moderate south shifting to west winds. The disturbance which was cen central over upper Michigan ,yes- terday morning has moved slowly eastward during the last "A hours and is now central over Ontario. It is causing unsettled, showery weather in the eastern portion of the lake region and New England. A long ridge of high pressure ex- tending from North Dakota southeastward to Florida Is pro- ducing cool, pleasant weather in the central and western districts. Light frosts were reported from South Dakota, Minnesota and Illinois.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23

Rector wore a handsome gown of Italians satin. with trimmings of fine lace. The bridesmaid wore rose col ored chiffon embroidered with rose colored silk. Following the cere- mony there was a reception to a few friends. MT. and Mrs. Blaasdell will leave this evening on wedding trip. Mrs. Blaisdell will travel in a suit of blue broadcloth trimmed with fur. The bride is a graduate of the Bridge port High school and of Vassarl col Iege, class of 19I2l She has beer for some time employed in the clerical department, of Hincks Bros. Mir. Rlaisdell is a graduate of the Scientific School of the University of Illinois. He is with the Remington Arms X Ammunition Co. There were num- ber of out of town guests at the we'd ding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
SAvIN ROCK HOTEL
 KEEPER IS FINED

New Haven, Sept. 23.-In a recent raid at Savin Rock by West Haven police brought Thomas F. Dunlea, pro- -prietor of one of the large hotels there. into the Orange court today. For keeping disorderly house he was fined s10O and costs and given six months in jail. An appeal was taken.
 In the same court George Stockmoe, chauffeur for former Senator Frank c. woodruff, of Orange, who took the latter's automobile without rermis- sion and was arrested in Naugatuck after MT. Woodruff had missed the car, was sent to jail for six months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
MEXICAN MEDIATORS
 OFF FOR WEEKEND

New London, Sept. 23-No joint meeting of the eMexican-American com missioners was held here today. Sec retary Lane and Judge Gray of the American delegation planned cruise and other members of the body are in New York and Boston, none Of them planning to return before Sun- day night. Secretary Lane and Judge Gray expect to be in New Haven this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
Assessors Office
 Open Evenings For Y Business Next Week

The assessors ofice. in the city hall. will be open for the reception of tax lists on Tuesday. Thursday and Friday evenings. of next week, from 2 to g o'clock. This will give property own CTS who have not the opportunity of calling through the daily hours of business the chance to file their lists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23

favor of forcing woman suffrage on any state that does not want it." This drew great applause from the deles gates present. and the platform plank calls for the submission of the issue to the voters, but says nothing of the enactment of a constitutional amend. ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
TWO DOLLAR THEFT
 COSTS HIM JOB AND i
 SEVEN DOLLAR FINE

John T. Bort am. employed as a salesman by the Bridgeport public i, market, shouldered two crates of peaches yesterday and boldly walking through the store sold them to ped dler in the street for >2. The sale cost him $7 in, the police court this morning. and his job.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
GEORGE WILLIAMS.

The funeral of George Williams of Carson street and Sylvan avenue. was largely attended from the Church of the Nativity at o'clock thds after noon. Rev. Clinton w. Areson con- ducted the services. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
WILLIAM HAGGARTY.

The funeral of William Haggarty was held from the home o6 hih daugh- ter Mrs. Thomas F. Reilly. 1ss Capi- tol avenue. at s:s0 this morning and half hour later from St. Pstrick's church. where the mass of requiem was sung by Rev. Thomas J. Picker. Tho bearers were Joseph and Daniel Walsh, Matthew and William Reilly. Philip Dolan and John seery. Burial was in St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
WALTER SHERMAN.

The funeral of Walter Sherman was held from his late home. 1144 Housa- tonic avenue. at o'clock this after noon. Rev. William Eley of the Bethel A. M. B. church, conducted the services. Burial was in Nlch- ols.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
OBITUARY
EDWARD DAVENPORT,

The funeral of Edward V. Daven. port, of s5 Harral avenue. was held from Trinity Episcopal church at 3:3o this afternoon Rev. c. W. Areson conducted the services. Burial was in Park cemetery. sas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
EARES BROTHER KILLED.

London, Sept. 23--Richard PhiMp Stanhope. lieutenant of the grenade guards and hejr to his brother. the seventh Earl Stanhope. has been kill ed in action. it wac announced to- day. He. was 31 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23

The adoption of a new constitution and bylaws and the election of off, cers were the chief items of business at the convention of the National As- socia1on of Mutual Insurance Com panies at Reading, Pa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
FALLS DEAD IN BANK.

Walldnsford. Conn. Sept. 23- Charles s. Deming. custodian of the Wallingford public library, went into the First National Benk, today. Cash ing . checkNat the paying teller's win- dow. he turned about and fell dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
'' s' as:, ss ss sDL0NS 's s s.; ;4,: $: s.:: Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners

WE PRESENT A REALLY WONDERFUL SHOWING OF PARIS INSPIRED MIL LIVERY ACCURATELY FORECASTING THE NEW STYLES FOR LATE FALL AND WINTER i: :: \ Velvet Covered Hats, Hatters' Plush Hats, Velour Hats in large, medium and small shapes.
 I Prices here for the smartest millinery much less than you expect to pay for the ordinary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
MAsoNs AT wALLrNGFoRD.

walhngford. Sept. asLGrand Mas ter's Day at the Masonic Home today brought here large number of members of the order and of the Eastern Star. The days program followed closely that of previous years, several addresses being inter spersed with music.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23

mile above Vncent Hospital from Main Street through Madison Avenue ridge of land overlooking Long Island Sound. been constructed here. bouevadcind paved of highest engineering skill ceptiOn. Water mains being laid its entire length.
  Avenue Restrictions each and every piece. Deed given first payment of S2OO. Not low of them arrange for terracing. Hmdre Dollars fully graded fifty foot lot Hundred Rolars upward Send for salesman or both. On the ground or at 952 Main Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
Bed Bugs Keep Rooms
 From Renting

Many desirable rooms don't rent for the simple reason that they are known to be infested with Bed Bugs. Spend 25 cents and clean your home, and your rooms will rent. Tell the public your house has been cleaned with Cyrus Presto Killer and the applicant for rooms will be satisfied. There is nothing better made, noth- ing so clean to use and noth- ing so harmless to human beings it does not burn. Try a can 25 cents, it is worth money to you.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25

worry IN this respect was held the
cause OF the breakdown
Thornburg was arrested at the
home Of his parents following the
discovery by neighbor OF the life
less body OF the aunt on her bed in
the home Young Thornburg was
returned to Cassopolis where he
evidenced no interest in the. grave
charge launched against him. He
said he had walked TO Cassopolis
from the home. though 81 was shown
where ne had ridden horseback and
turned the animal loose
The body OF the aunt was
wrapped I'm quilts Around her neck
was a blanket which had been APP
piled with the motive Of choking
Evidence presented at the trial was
most sensational. The clothes were
stained with blood, and a stick OF
wood near by explained deep
wounds inflicted on the head. The
case was handled By Sheriff Reed
Of Cassopolis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-25
Shdckle Man to
His Bed to Keep
Him in Hospital

FRANKFORT, Ind. Feb. %
Harry oliver. % years old. who shot
and killed his mother here Sunday
and attempted suicide. was shackled
90 his bed in he Frankfort hospital
Thursday after he made an attempt
10 escape from his guard The pris-
oner gill remain bound TO prevent
further efforts TO escape or 10 re-
open the wound inflicted in his
throat when he attempted suicide
after killing his mOther.I Physicians
say that he will recover and il is
expected that he Will be removed TO
the county Jail in a few days.
Oliver was led to his effort TO
escape when his guard feigned sleep.
The guard suspected that the pris-
oner would make the attempt at
the first opportunity and watched
him through his half closed eyes.
AS Oliver slipped from bed the Off
Ger seized him and after brief
struggle returned him to the bed.
where he was bound.