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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
MARKSMANSHIP OF US. TROOPS
 TERRIFIES FOE
MeXicanS Have Wholesome Respect of Rifle Experts
 In Villa Pursuit.

Columbus. N. M, April 8-Proof of the craftsmanship of the American soldiers has done more than any other development of the campaign in Mex ico to strike fear into the hearts of Villas followers, according to reports seeping across the border The straight shooting done at Columbus, that of the little detachment that pur- sued the bandits across the line after the raid, and that at Guerrero and Aqua Ca1ientes, was totally unexpected by the Mexicans. It was utterly diff ferent from shooting they had exper1- enced in engagements between, fac tionaI troops in the five years of civil strife, close followers of the situation assert.
 'sVilla's followers had been taught that the Americans were weddings, towards, who were afraid to match their strength with Mexican forces,'' a, naturalized Mexican living here said today. They believe, in their ignor- ance, implicitly in themselves and their ability to conquer any force they should encounter. I am. convinced that before the Columbus raid their feeling was that of contempt of a larger man for a smaller, weaker antagonist
 Fhe first shock was given the Villa bandits when 79~ of their men were
 
 18th cavalry who made the sortee across the international line after the raid. > But even then they did not req lize their sown weakness. Soldiers and civilians returning from the front re- porting that in the towns through which the band passed in it's flight it's members boasted of their superiority over the American.
 It was at Guerrero that the contrast between the marksmapship of the two forces was demonstrated. There, the troopers of the 7th cavalry, shoot ing cool1y and steadily, sent almost every bullet to it's mark, while Gen eral Hernandez's soldiers shot wildly as they ran, shooting high above the l heads of the Americans. As 8 result when the smoke of the engagement had cleared, it was learned that only four American cavalrymen had been slightly wounded while 5 times that number of Villa followers hak been killed and as many more wounded. 1 A similar demonstration of marks manship at AQuas Calientes confirmed d the suspicion already growing in the minds of the bandits that the ability of the Americans had been misrepre- scented to them. according to arrivals l here.
 Army men here, point out that, all 1 though important, the moral effect l upon Villas command of the display of American craftsmanship is a minor | consideration compared with the effect upon the peons of the district l where Villa is a popular idol. Req lizing this, General Pershing has talk en every precaution to prevent out breaks among the Villa adherents an6 has placed small attachments ir | towns along the American line of com. munication not garrisoned by Carranzs troops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
GIVES FOOD AND MONEY TO MANY
 WAR PRISONERS
American Charge d'Affaires To Serbia Is Good
 Samaritan.

Zurich, Switzerland, April 8.-Af- ter publishing many joking stories of the efforts of George L. Lorrtllard, the recently appointed American Charge d'Afaires to Serbia, to find the Court nese newspapers are now praising his and Hungarian prisoners of war in Al bania.
 According to the latest reports, MT. Lo1 rillard found 500 of these prison CTS at Scutari and another 60 at A1es- sio. After satisfying himself that they were in good hands, MT. Lorril- lard gave the Albanian families shel- tering the men out of pure charity, a generous recompense. At AlessiO he bought up all the firsh and bread in tile town and personally distributed it.
 Ambassador Penf1e1d'S untiring la bors in the interests of the Austrians and Hungarians scattered, abroad are also thankfully acknowledged by the Vienna, press. Between the end of July, 1914, and the 31st of December last, the Embassy in Vienna had Ill., 710 letters from these unfortunately situated persons, and despatched 1O,- 020 to them. Altogether the Embas- sy had handled in this period 9,040 letters, of which 17,28O belonged. to American citizens, or 4,0OO less than those of Austrians and Hungarians. The remaining 2O,O30s letters belong ed to BeIgians, French, English, -Ital- ians and Japanese, all of whose inter eSts are under the protection of the American Embassy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
AT SIGHT
 OF MUTILATED
 BODY OF YOUTH
Comrades of Dwyer Tell Cor oner Story of Railroad
 Fatality.

The death of Maurice Dwyer, 3S West avenue, the 14-year-old boy kill ed at Tin Bridge by an electric loco motive last Saturday, was an accident according to the finding of Coroner Phelan made today.
 The coroner intended to have the crew of the locomotive before him to- day. Railroad officials after inter viewing the engineer and fireman re- ported that neither saw the boy or knew he had been killed.
 With tear-dimmed eyes the com panions of the boy told Coroner Phelan yesterday how the lad bert McGee, aged 15, of BPS Railroad avenue, related how he and two others had jumped to safety from the path of two electric locomotives that were running Tight" the other boys sobbed audibIy.
 ''Why did you leave my boy? Why didn't you tell me what had happened to him?'' tearfully moaned Mrs. Ellen Dwyer, mother of the lad, as she lis tened to the stories of the boys.
 The lads live in the South End. Last Saturday afternoon they stole ride on a freight train, intending. to go to NorwaIk The freight stopped there but the car they were on was on a trest1e and they could not get off. They were carried to Noroton- There they decided that one of the party who was only 12 years old should be sent back on a. passenger train. He had 50 cents to pay for his half fare ticket. The others had only 45 cents between them.
 They got on a, freight train later on and rode to the '+tin bridge Getting off there the Dwyer boy was struck and killed by the electric locomotive. ~alIing out to each other in the dark
 
 missing. Later they found his shirt waist on the edge of the track. When
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
Husband Threatened
 To Kill Her If She
 Didn't Get Divorce.
Especial to The F armer.)


 Stratford, April 8+That her hus- band abused her, threatened to evict her from their home and at times, even intimated that he might kill her, was the testimony this morning of Mrs. Edward Do1gar in the Stratford town court. She said Do1gar's con- duct caused his son, David, an en- ploye of the Locom obile Co.,, to leave home. 'tIt was only the other day he said he'd take my life if I didn' get a divorce from him. she told Judge Howard Curtis Her husband denied, these allegations. He was fined $5 and costs.
 More than 15O persons attended the supper of the Cupheag club. held last evening at the club rooms, Main street. The courses were interspersed with vocal and instrumental selec- tions. Twenty-Five dollars was ob- tained.
 Rev. Edward N. Packard, D. D.. pastor of the Congregational church. will be the speaker at the Sunday evening Lenten service at the Christ Episcopal church.
 At the regular meeting of the Oronoque lodge of Odd Fellows held last evening at the club rooms, seven candidates were initiated into the or der Refreshments were served.
 Masses at St. James R. c. church Sunday will be celebrated at S:30 and =10:30 o'clock. The last mass will be a high one.
 William St. John, proprietor of St Johns drug store, Main street was sop- erated upon this morning at St. Ra- phaeps hospital. New Haven. fo1 stomach trouble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
Protests Husbands
 Request to Friend

A protest against the admission to probate of the will of Henry A. Leigh ten has been filed by his wife, Esteua Leighton of Boston. Leighton, a for mer resident of Boston, was employed lately at the Remington Arms & Ann munition Go. He died in St. Vincent's hospital and on his death bed had At torney J. H. Casey draw a will in which he gave about $S,O 900 cash in banks to his former business assO- lciate, Arthur F. Wisener of RocIzland. Me. The Leightons have been living apart for the last 12 years. They have one son, IA years old. Mrs. Leighton denies the Jurisdiction of the local pro bate court to pass on the will because she claims her husband, who, had lived here only eight months, had not es- tablised a legal residence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
TOLEDO TROLLEY STRIKE
 SETTLEMENT REMOTE

Toledo, April 8-Settlement of the street car tie-up in Toledo seems today more remote than ever. The final break in the conferences between off cia1s of the traction company and union officials came early today fol- lowing an all night session. The com pany refused to coneede three inn portant points-the closed shop pol icy, the right of the men to wear their union buttons while on duty and the reinstatement of men discharged by the company.
 The city's application for appoint ment of a received for. the Toledo Railways & Light Co.,, will be passed upon to day by Judge Ki1lits, of the Federal court. A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
Manufacturers Agreed
 To Stand for Boost in
 Taxes, Asserts Godfrey

Before the claims committee of the common council last night Jonathan Godfrey, president of the Compressed Paper Box Co.,, declared that the Manufacturers association had made a compact with the city to stand for certain increase in the valuation of property held by manufacturers. His company is not a member of the association having withdrawn sev- era1 years ago. MT. Godfrey said that. the first valuation placed on the plant for the last year was $46,0O0. Later, he declared, through officials of the Manufacturers association, this assessment was raised to $54, 1854. He said he received no notice from the board of relief or the tax assessors but he did receive a letter from the secretary of the Manufacturers as- sociatiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
S25O A
 WEEK; ALIMONY FIXED AT S25
Bert Melrose's Wife Accuses Him of Consorting With
 Actresses on Tour.

tained a divorce in the superior court yesterday afternoon from William Dobbs, known on the vaudeville stage as Bert Melrose. He was ac- cused of being too friendly with vart- ous actresses A doctor testified as to to physical condition of Dobbs af- ter returning from a theatrical tour and chauffeur told how he took Dobbs to a road house near Water bury where the defendant visited a woman. x. "
 Mrs. Dobbs, whose maiden name was Josephine Gilligan, married the defendant November s., 1910. She alleged her husband earned $250 a week in vaudeville and Judge Webb ordered that Dobbs pay the plaintiff a1imony of -$25 a week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
H P. MARSHALL DEAD.

Greenwich, April s-Benry P. Mar shall, a, former member of the Con necticut legislature and for six years warden of the borough here, died at the Greenwich hospital, yesterday af- ternoon, after an operation for ap- pendicitis. He was 64 years of age.
 MT. Marshall was a member of the Fly Fishers Club of Brooklyn. He was recognized as one of the most expert fishermen along the Atlantic coast. When wealthy New Workers began to buy up large estates here several years ago MT. Marshall fol- lowed their example. He accunu- lated a large fortune. He left a widow and one daughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
OBITUARY
PERCY ERNEST HOWE.

Percy Ernest Howe of 29O Daven- port street died Thursday night at the Bridgeport hospital where he had been confined since March 10, when he was injured in a. trolley collision at Boston and Central avenues. MT. Howe was a motorman for the Connecticut Go. for the last six months and before that time he conducted a. restaurant in partnership with Edward Carl Haley on Stratford avenue. For the past IS years he made his home with MT. and
 Mrs. Haley. MT. Howe was born in Sheffield, England, where his parents survive him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
Socialist silenced
 On Won Tirpitz Case.

London, April 8-A Reuter- despatch from Amsterdam dated April ' says that Dr. Karl Liebknecht, Socialist, was the only speaker when the naval budget was presented yesterday in the ReicHstag for second reading. He triedfrepeated1y to discuss the motive for Admiral Won Tirpitz' resignation as naval minister and also the ques- tion of Germany's submarine warfare, but he was called to order and finally ordered to desist. The budget passed it's second reading during the evening, the despatch adds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
RUDOLPH NARER.

Rudolph Naber, one of the best known German residents of the city, died yesterday at his home, 54 Willis ton street, after an illness of only two days. MT. Naber was born in Baden, Germany, 72 years ago. He came to this country in 1867 and shortly after wards to Bridgeport. He was a car penter. MT. Naber was a deacon of the German Baptist church at the time of his death. He was @ member of Steuben lodge, I. o. O.. F. He is sur vived by a widow and two daughters, Nr1Tna and Annie, and a niece, Mrs E. Naber Karspach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
RED CAPS IN LONDON

London, April S-A new feature of London life IS the appareance of the fred caps,' or military police, wear ing cap covers of scarlet, an outward sign of stiffened regulations and a call to caution which the troops are quick to recognize. The "red caps'' fre- quent the railway stations, theatres and public places where soldiers are most likely to foregather for the pur- pose of discovering those who may have forgotten the duration of their leave of absence frem duty at the camps or the front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
BRITISH DEMAND DUTCH
 SHIPS HELP IN TRADE

Berlin, April S.-vReports from Ho1- land state that the British government has asked Dutch ship owners to make trips each year to British ports with British goods, says the Overseas News Agency.
 ' t'In case of refusal Dutch ships, it was stated, would not, receive pilots for passage through mine fields along the British coast, nor would they be allowed to take coal from British sta tions. The Dutch ship owners refused and in future their ships will sail around ScotIand,'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
BARRED WIRE TO. GUARD
 NIAGARA FALLS PLANT

Toronto, April 8-Barbed wire en- tanglements will be erected along part of the frontier of Canada, in the neigh borhood of the electric plant at Niagara. Falls, it was announced last night after a conference of Brig. Gen of the Niagara Falls Park Commission and J. 1T. Jackson. park superinten- dent. Tle area of park about the plant will be c1osed to the public. The present armed guard will be in creased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
NON-LITURGICAI
 SERVICES IN LENT

The noon meetings arranged by the Bridgeport Pastors association are now in full swing in the First M E. church. Fairfield avenue and Broad street. They furnish an excellent op- portunity for brightening and bracing the lives of earnest toiIers.
 The speakers next week will be: Rev. R.. c. Steinhopp. Rev. P. E. Matthias, Rev. F. c. Rideout, Rev. J. W. Richardson and Rev. E.. c. Car penter. Everybody is invited, and one
 may enter or leave informally at any moment if need be. though the meet ings open and close promptly at 12:3e and 12:50, from Monday to Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
BEGIN VOTING SOON
 ON U. s. NAVAL BILL

Washington, April s.-The appro- priations sub-eemmltte of the House naval committee will begin voting Monday upon the measure which car ries the administrations five year na- wal building program.
 Chairman Padgett Of the commit tee, hopes to have the bill ready for the public by ApEal 26.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
CONTINUE LAsKY CASE.

Charles LasEy,- no address, was ar raigned in the city court to-day charg- ed with assault with intent to kill Jo- seph BaIil1iIo. Ba1illiIo was unable to- appear, owing to the fact that he had been hit on the head with pipe wrench. The case was continued a week, under bonds of $1,O00. Both men are employed in the Bridgeport Brass. Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A moving picture dancing party is the unique entertainment that MT. and Mrs. John Field have arranged in honor of Miss Marian Paige and Lau- the 29th of theA month. The party will be held this evening at the Field home in Rrook1awn and two pictures will be shown, one a film t"To Have and To Ho1d'' and the other, a series of cartoons.
 Mrs Percy H. Bierce, daughter of Mrs. David McCann. left this city to-day to join her husband Chief Boatswain Percy H. lBierce, who is stationed at Cavtte, P. I. The couple expect to remain at Cavite three or four years. MT and Mrs. McCann held a farewell party last night for their daughter during which a. large group of friends bade her tfbon voy- age.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
SOCIALISTS NAME BENSON

Jackson. Miss. April s.-seciaiists in state convention last night nam ed Allan l., Benson of New York, and George R. Kirkpatrick of New Jersey as their choice for president and vice president of the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
K1NGsBURY TO SPEAK.

The speaker at the Sunday evening lecture course at the Peoples church, Laurel and Park avenues. at z:3O to- morrow night, will be John A.. Kings bury. commissioner of charities Of the City of New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
LoNGo OUT ON BAIL.

Upon furnishing a surety bond fo1 $1,OOO. Peter Longo, alias Tony De- Palma, alleged pickpocket, arrested. two weeks ago aboard a New Haven road passenger coach, was released from the county jail last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
THE PrxE1yF1Esr FACE


 ana the most beautiful hands are of- ten dtsfiguEed by aa unsaghtIy wart. eaR sasalY be reEpoEed ia Q few laSs ygttheNt paIH hv using Cyrus Wart RSEaevex. For sale only at the Syrus RhaFRaoT. AIS sAr<1sId AxoA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
WARTIME ECONOMY

London, April 8z-<FWar- time Econo- my Gowns have made their appear ance in the windows of the high class dry-goods stores here. They are three piece dresses, which may be used for street and business wear, or, with the coat removed, are suitable for dinner and theatre.
 The Aetna Explosives Go. declared the usual quarterly dividend of 1 3-4 per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08

Exports of copper from Atlantic ports for the week ended April 6, to- tailed 1.430 tons >
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08
MEXICAN PEONS GIVE IMPROMPTU CONCERTS E 6
 ON PRESENTS ORDER

-Four Piece Orchestra Returning from Sunday Night licitation,'' Is Hailed Before Commanders Campfire and observation-disclosures Doing Great Work in Find ing Trails
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08

SPRING PIONEERING
 PLANTS. JOHN REOK Gs SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-08

Fl Paso, April S-Infermation from Mexican ssources today said that SSranclsc6 Villa. had reached the en-
 Vfrops of ParraI and had sent ennis earies into the town to test the spirit of the garrison and also to obtain provisions. No verification of the report was possible but the fact that the bandit was reliably reported to have been only 50 miles from Parral two days ago gave color to the story
 This report served at least as a considerable damper on the reports of those who thought. that.A the career n1ightHb HbepeAdG& %By yHpother brilliant dash on the fjafta of ff7es American troopers who have pushed south to Eatevor Army officers here say that a repetition of Col Dodd's exploits was hardly likely in view of the great distance of the advance corps from the nearest supply base unless Villa was within 50 or 60 miles of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-24
BARRE CHELSEA.
Next Barre Board of Trade Trip Will Be
to Chelsea wednesday. IulY IS.

Members of the Barre Board of Trade
each with a lady, are expected to 20 to
Chelsea Wednesday evening, starting
from the park in front of City hall At
5:45 o'clock The Ten Pin club Of Chel-
sea are to furnish the Barre people a
supper in the Chelsea town hall Tickets
for the supper at fifty cents each can be
obtained from II. A. Phelps.
Each member of the Board of Trade is
supposed to take one lady. All members
owning automobiles are requested to of
fer the use Of said automobiles III con.
veying the Barre people to and from
Chelsea and are to line up in front Of
City hall by 5:45 Wednesday evening. As
40 are needed please do not hesitate
Positively only $50 supper tickets eau
be sold to Barre people and the first to
apply will be the first served. All hold.
ers of supper tickets will be given full
by automobile to Chelsea
and return. The automobile committee
consists of B. w Hooker, G.. r. Varnum,
and E. c. Glysson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-24
BARRE RESIDENT rs YEARS.
Joseph Rabadeau Died Sunday After a
Long Illness.

Joseph Rabadeau. for 25 years a resi-
dent OF Barre, died at the City hospital
Sunday morning at o'clock, the end
following a long illness. Mr.. Rabadesu
had been in declining health for several
months and seven weeks ago he was re-
moved to the hospital. He Is survived
bv his wife, who was Miss Margaret
Price. and to whom he was married IN
NIiddleburv June Q. 1871, and daugh-
ter. Mrs Emery Landry of South Barre.
Three sisters surviving are: Mrs. Da-
yid Laramie of Los Angeles, Cal, Mrs.
Silas Matott of Barre and Mrs. Samuel
IeanDette Of Coopersville, \. Y; and
there are also left six grandchildren and
two nieces.
The deceased was born in Coopersviiio,
\ Y around 65 wears ago. As a young
man he learned the stone mason's trade
and before coming to Barre he resided
in Champlain. During several years Of
bis residence here he was engaged "a
sexton at the Catholic cemetery and
prjor T. his last illness he was employed
a. fireman at Hotel Barre. He be-
longed to the Mason's union. st. John the
Raptist society and the Catholic church.
Funeral services viii be held in 81.
NIonica's church "Wednesday morning at
p o'clock the parish priest. Rev z. n.
lIcKenna. officiating lnterment viii be
made in the Catholic cemetery on BeCS-
..S -trsAL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-24
RUN OVER BY TRUCK.
William Spence Received Injuries to Both
Feet.

William Spence of South Barre is at
the City hospital receiving treatment lcr
a fractured toe on the right foot and a
broken instep on the left foot as the re-
suit of q mishap which occurred while he
was alighting from the street department.
motor tractor on South Main street late
Saturday afternoon. With other city la
borers Spence was emerging from Boyn-
ton street aboard the thhck. Perley
Witham was driving the car and as they
neared the Main street, Spence moved
to get off and walk to his home. The
driver told him he would stop the car as
soon as they reached the turn, but the
car was still moving when Spence
climbed from the cab to the hub OF a
fore wheel
Somehow he lost his balance and fell
to the ground the wheel passing over
both feet. The car was stopped almost
instantly. Four doctors ministered TO
Spence. either at the scene of the acoi-
dent or at the hospital, whittier he was
removed at once. In addition TO the
fractures, Spence received deep cash
on the right knee when he slipped ON
the hub.
Chairman f. C. Glysson of the alder
manic street committee and Street Supt.
]. S. Wilson investigated the accident
and decided that culpability did not rest
with the driver. 1t was the first mishdp
to occur since the truck was purchased.