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The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
HIBERNIANS READY
FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Ponti6cal Mass Opens Celebration,
Closing With Grand Ball at
National Rifles March ".

Elaborate preparations are being
made by the Ancient Order of Hibern-
ians and the Ladies Auxiliary. for the
observance of the feast of st. Pat
rick.
On the morning of March II, pom
tifcial mass will be sung by Very
Reverend James Conlon at 10 o'clock
in St Dominics Church. The members
of the order and auxiliarywin march
In body to the church.
The closing feature of the days fes-
tivities will be a ball and entertain
ment. which will be held at o'clock
in National Rifles Hall. Three thousand
tickets have been distributed.
A musical program which will be
given will be participated in by the
Misses Margaret Gately and Rose Po-
lilo, and DR.. James Dickinson. Maurice
Fitzgerald and Ambrose DurlSin. State
President Patrick T. Moran and an
orator of national repute, will be the
speaker. .
The committees in charge OF ar
rangements are as follows: General,
Joseph A. Daily, chairman; entertain
ment, Joseph d. Sullivan, chairman;
Patrick T. Moran, Joseph Daily, Pat
rick ]. Haltigan and James T. O'Brien;
decorations, Matt. Myers. chairman;
Maurice P. Fitzgerald and Thomas F.
Cook; tickets. Thomas McGrath, chair
man, and NJ. r. O'Meara: press,
Thomas r. J. cavanaugh, chairman;
hall, Daniel NJ. Stanton, chairman;
Joseph A. Daily and NJ r. O'Meara;
printing, Leo A. Craven. chairman, and
James s. Dugan; music, Matt Myers,
chairman; George Malone and Thomas
McGrath; reception, Patrick T. Moran,
chairman: Patrick J. Haltigan; Pat
rick F. Carr, Judge Williams H. De
Lacy, Michael E. Buckley. Joseph D.
Sullivan, J. Frank O'Meara, James
Watson. Thomas F. Keliher, James
Myers, Thomas p. O'Dea and Edward
L Cogan; floor, Joseph A. DAILY. chair
man: Leo Carr. Frank O'Neil, Thomas
F. Keliher. Joseph Donohoe, NJ F.
Breen, John J. Breen, Thomas A. Lane,
Joseph D. Desmond, NJ. ]. Lynch. Maui
rice Fitzgerald, Edward Kehoe, John
N. Watson. H. p. OMeara, Leo P. Cum
bingham, Thomas CrowelI, L. P. O'Dea
Francis Rafferty,, Lawrence Feeney
and Daniel Hyland
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
MISSIONS BABY SHOW
TO BE REPEATED TODAY
Window Filled with Gursling Infants
Attracts Big Crowd at Fourteenth
and F Streets Northwest.

The baby show conducted by the Flor
ence Crittenton Mission, at Fourteenth
and F streets northwest, yesterday. VIII
be repeated today. The show, which con-
sists mainly Of q window filled with
gurgling infants. attracted hundreds yes
terday. The show is a forerunner of the
baby week to be observed here in May.
One woman, attracted by the babies,
asked IL one could be adopted She was
informed that they were not for adop-
ton, one Of the aims Of the home being
to keep the babies and their mothers to-
gether.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, president OF
the mission, and Mrs. Ellis Logan, presi-
dent Of the board Of managers, are In
charge Of the show. The baby boxes"
for contributions are in charge OF Mrs.
Barrett, Mrs. r. II. Gravatt. Mrs. A. b.
McManus, Mrs. W. II. Ramsey and Mrs.
J. c. lie Vey.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
F0RTY-CENT GASOLINE
BY JUNE Is PROSPECT
Wholesale Price Scars to 23Lz Cents,
Boosting Retail Figures to Be-
tween 24L2 and II Cents.

Forty-Cent gasoline by June!
This is the prediction of experts who
have made a careful study OF the situa-
ton. Since last week the price per
gallon has jumped to 9 IL cents whole
sale. which means that the motorist is
paying anywhere from "a IL to q cents.
Thousands OF automobiIists and motor
boat owners welcomed the announcement
yesterday that the House Rules Com
mittee probably will grant a hearing on
the DowelI resolution for a comprehensive
investigation into the reasons for the
aerial flight of gasoline prices.
Students of mineral production explain
the situation in two words. supply and
demand" They point out that while the
consumption of gasoline has increased
steadily in the last twelve months, the
oil wells of this country have Jagged in
production.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
E. ]. Ward Will Sneak

The regular monthly meeting of tn
Home and School Association of tn
Eastern High School will be held to
morrow evening at s o'clock in tn
High School Building. Edward J
Ward. of the Bureau of Education
will speak on THE Development o
the Movement for the Wider Use o
the School Plant"
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
EXPLAINS LIQUID AIR. ="
Chemical Society of G. w. Hears
Lecture by Ford.

Lecture by Ford.
After a detailed explanation OF the
methods and machinery used in the man
ufaCture OF the product, Thomas B.
Ford, OF the Bureau of Standards, last
night gave a demonstration OF the pc
culiar properties OF Liquid Air" before
an open meeting OF the Chemical Society
OF George Washington University. More
than 800 members attended.
Among the experiments presented by
Mr.. Ford were freezing OF mercury and
alcohol, boiling of the air on ice, and
the operation of a small engine with
liquid air as the motive power.
The society will make a trip to the
sulphuric acid works in Alexandria and
also go to Baltimore to visit the new
pharmaceutical plant Of Sharpe & Dohme.
The next meeting will be held on April II.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
SING OLD-TIME MELODIES.
Fisk UnIvcrsity students Heard in
Plantation Numbers.

The South of the days before the civil
war, were visuahZed last might at the
First Congregational Church by the Fisk
Jubilee Singers. under the auspices Of
the Womans Missionary Society. The
singers are students Of Fisk University,
Nashville, Tenn.
In the melodious tones Of the pIsnta-
ton campfire meetings, the quintet sang
My Old Kentucky Home" Swing Low,
Sweet Chariot" steal Away Roll.
Jordan, Roll Il Want to Be Ready
and selections from the poems OF Paul
Lawrence Dunbar, the negro poet.
The concert was given for the benefit
of the university, which is one OF the
leading schools in the South for the edu-
cation OF colored youths.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
BRANDEIs HEARING CLOSES.
Nomination VIII Be Reported Fa-
yorabIy to Committee Soon.

The public hearings before a sub
committee of the Senate Committee on
judiciary on the nomination of Louis
D. BrandeIs to be justice of the Su-
preme Court came to an end yesterday.
Arguments were dispensed with.
Senator Fletcher, of Florida, a mem
Der Of the subcommittee, has departed
to join the McAdoo party that is 60
ing to South America, and has author
lied Senator Chiffon to poll for him a
favorable report. II is expected that
the nomination soon will be reported
to the full Committee on Judiciary IA
vorably by a vote Of three to two.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
ADA REHAN LEFT 100000.
Noted Actress Made Elaborate Pro

Noted Actress Made Elaborate Pro-
vision in VIII for Pet Dog.
New York, March Sin the will Of Ada
Rehan, the noted actress, who died Janu-
airy s. she made elaborate plans for the
future Of her pet dog "Bobsy," who died
a year before. The will was filed for
probate today in the Surrogate's Court
and disposes OF $500 in realty and s175
900 In personal property The bulk OF
the estate goes to her sisters.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
LENTEN TALKS START TODAY.
Series Planned by Associated Chari-
ties Opens at Rauscher's.

The Associated Charities win begin
its annual series of Lenten talks at
Rauscher's at II o'clock this morning.
The topic at the initial meeting will
be Educational Ideals" with Philan-
der P. Claxton, director of the Bureau
of Education, as the principal speaker
The meeting will be presided over
by Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, chairman
Of the woman's department of the Ma
tional Civic Federation. The discus
sion will be opened by Ernest L.
Thurston, superintendent of schools
The program for the remainder of
the series follows: March 16, Health
and Food Ideals" March %, Housing
Ideals" March 80, Recreation Ideals"
April 8, Labor Ideals" and April 10,
Social Service Symposium of a Nor
NAL Life"
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
InCAI. TEMpEn ArI1nEs

Relative humidityEs a. M. 81; D. m. "a; ST
M, - Rainfall Is p. M. to p. M, oo6. Hour
Of sunshine, SO. Ter cent Of possible sunshine. 81
Temperature same date last year-Hishest. A.
lowest 81.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
Iov-l
LOCAL MENTION.
,r corn, .5c; a WISCONSIN peas,

4 sugar corn, .5c; 4 Wisconsin peas.
Csc: ~ lib. cans Karo syrup. 10c; 3 oil
saIdines, l0c; tuna fish. SC and 12c; fat
Norway mackerel. sc and 10c; 10 lbs.
buckwheat, Csc; IL lbs. white meal, CSC;
lbs. evap. peaches, Csc; apricots; I2c:
prunes. 1Oc and 12ac;- Golden Egg
nacaroni or spaghetti, Csc; 4 lbs. fancy
head rice, Csc: stringfess beans, ~ C;
sauerkraut, 7hc; lima beans, 7hc;
black-eyed peas, &C; A Ross whole
wheat biscuits. CSC: best flour, $3.50
bbl.; "a lbs. Old Time flour, 75c. Az
Fourth Street S. f. and all the ]. T. d.
Pyles stores.
s5oo,oo0 Chaplin in "ESnoc,~-eut," Nir-
giria Theater today.
Richards Fountain Pen & Gift shop.
Experts on pens. 1893 Pa Ave.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09

you have a remedy that should
help Nature correct any such
weakness. Try it.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-09
purelp personal

Col Harry Taylor has been appointed
acting chief Of engineers pending con-
frmation by the Senate OF the appoint
ment Of Col. William Baker.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-02
Cobbler Who Declared
Ills Money Disappeared
Is Adjudged Bankrupt

John Cape1laro, the Danbury shoe
merchant who claimed that $4,000 of
his estate mysteriously disappeared,
was adjudged a bankrupt by Referee
John w. Banks this morning. An in
voluntary petition was filed against
him by his creditors several months
ago but he denied he was bankrupt.
His creditors were very anxious to
discover what had become of the
$4,000. Cape11aro claimed he had
been robbed in New York although
he never complained to the police. 1t
was brought out that Capellaro's
brother-in-law had bought a farm for
1900 at about the same 1time the
money disappeared. The bankrupt
had been in business in Danbury for
20 years and his standing had al
ways been of the highest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-02
DRUGGIST KEITH
BESTS MAN WHO
WOULD ROB HIM
Escapes Highwayman On
Park Ave. After Severe Z
Struggle.

-
Charles z. Keith, druggist at the
corner of Park and Fairfield avenues,
reported a most unpleasant experience
to his friends last night, which dis
closes that highwaymen have been
operating in the residential neighbor-
hood of Park avenue and Vine street.
Night before. last, while M. Keith
was on his way home at So Vine
street. having clRse his pharmacy at
about 1 o'clock, he was attracted by
five blows delivered upon the Connect
lieut. Co! tracks by a man who appar-
entity was a workman.
Though the sound was an unfamiliar
one and no work car was nearby, the
peculiar incident had escaped Mr..
Keith's mind at the next corner. When
near the Park avenue Temple a large
man stepped out from the shadows.
saying:
t.Hey, fellow. just a mfnutes!''
Il haven't time to talk said Mr..
Keith.
He was grabbed and a struggle en-
sued in which Mr.. Keith temporarily
bested his opponent. The other man
was seen approaching and fearing foul
play, Mr. Keith ran up the steps of
help. He stepped inside the outer
doors and though the occupants of the
house did not wake, it is believed that
the ruse was effective in driving the
highwaymen from the vicinity.
Though Mr.. Keith has been urged to
report the matter to the authorities
the fact that he did not lose any of his
valuables has deferred him from maxi
ing a complaint
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-02
MRS. ELLA BOLAN J,
56 STATE STREET,
EXTOLS LAK-A-TONE
She Says It Is the Most
Wonderful Stomach Rem
edy That She Has Ever
Heard Of.

The proof of the pudding is in the
eating and it is an old adage that is
absolutely true. Lax-a-Tone has with
stood the criticism of its users. in
Bridgeport ard is today the most
popular remedy ever sold in this city
It is not a cureSall, butts a scientific
formula for diseases OF tn e stomach,
liver and Kidneys. IT is not what we
say about it, but wf1st szarr neighobs
say. Perhaps some Of them are
friends of yours that have endorsed
this remedy Just ask them if it is not
true about the wonderful results they
received then abide by their decision
Mrs Roland says
.sFor a long time have been aflict-
ed with sour acid stomach, was bloat-
ca and could eat nothing at all with
out great distress. I felt tired and
weary all the time and could never
seem to get rested. I do not hesitate
for lone moment to recommend this
remedy and am pleased to say good
word for, it and would not be without
IT,
The Lax-a-Tone man is at Harti-
CAMS Drug store. 81 Fairfield avenue,
near Main street, where he is introduc-
ing this remedy to the Bridgeport pub
lfc-Adv.-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-02
Claiming Daughter
Was Led Astray, He
Sues For Damages

Claiming that his l. -year-old daugh-
ter had been seduced. Joseph Poher-
ence of this city appeared before
Judge eager and a jury in the SUI
perior court this morning to testify
in his suit against Andrew Konecsnv
of this city. The plaintiff wants
$4,000 damages. The g1EA whose
name is Josephine Preference, was in
court carrying the child in her arms
Judge Thomas C. CoughIin and At
'torney Arthur NJ. Comley, who repre-
sent the defendant, sought to show
that the reputation of the girl had
been bad previous to her friendship
with Konecsny. Ella ChuriIIa testi-
fed she had seen Josephine with men
at Old 9TilI green. The witness denied
she was not on speaking terms with
Miss Preference.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-02

Up to noon today, the Y. w. c. A.
fund raising campaign had reached
$69,993. Announcement was made of
six contributions of $1,000 each, and
four of $500, when the recap itulation
of work done since yesterday was
made.
. Donors of $1,000 are: William T.
MacF'ar1ane, William B. Leigh, DR..
and Mrs Henry Blodget, A. w. Bur
rift, Andrew M. Cooper and James
G. Ludlum. The $500 subscriptions
came from Mrs. A. ]. Hobbs, Mrs. L.
w. Cough, Mr.. and Mrs. George c.
Edwards, and from an anonymous
source.
The StratfieId was indeed a busy
place this noon, with the army of col
Iectors reporting to the two score
captains, and they in return confer
ring with the four generals
Results of the work. to date, were
shown, in the ta.bulated daily state
ment, to be as follows:
Division AIRS. Geo. w. Wheeler,
general, today's work, 40 subscriptions,
$1.028; the work to date, 1872 sub
scriptions, $3,9O1.
Division B-Mrs. Edgar Bassick,
geN eral. totty's work, 81 subscriptions,
$3,941; todate, LA subscriptions, SILL
202.
Division C-James G. Ludlum, gem
eral,. today SO subscriptions, $3,131;
to date, 81 subscriptions, $4,666.
Division D-Robert M. Eames, gen.
eraI, Sc subscriptions, 848; to date, II
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-02
MACHlNISTS In
MANY BUFFALO
FACTORIES QUIT
Pierce Arrow Company and
Other War Order Firms
Are Hard Hit.

Buffalo. March 2-F'fve hundred
machinists of the sPierce-Arrow Au-
tonorbi1e Co. went on strike today in
response ITO the strike vote taken at
a meeting of the Machinists' union.
OF the 1000 nachinists who remain
ed at work in the plant, but a small
proportion belonged to the union, and
it was considered unlikely that amy
considerable number would join the
strikers.
The plant has large war orders for
motor trucks. Two hundred of 900
men employed at the Curtiss Aero
plane Co. Joined the ranks of the
strikers. Several small concerns in
the Black Rock section of the city
were forced to close when their ma
chinists walked out.
Union officials would not state how
many men had answered the call but
it was estimated that close to a, thous-
and men had gone out during the first
hour. Union officials predicted that
10000 men would be affected by Sat
urday. The men demanded an 8
hour day, time and a half for over
time. no Sunday work and a wage
scale with a minimum of forty cents
an hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-02
MONTH
SHOWS GREATEST
POSTAL RETURNS
February of 1916 Passes All
Others in Totals Of Bust
ness Here

While the shortest month of the
year, February was fer Bridgeport
it has ever known. 1t jumped ahead
of the preceding month with a gain
of more than $4,000 and compare ed
with February 1915 it was $22, 1854 to
the good.
In February 1915, 50 new accounts
were opened; in 1916, 553, showing
a gain of 465; in 1915, 10 were clos
ed, and in 1916, 271. In 1915, 5Ss
deposits were made, in 1915, 2,554;
sI owing an increase of 1906; in 1915,
233 Withdrawals, and in 1916, $50
Withdrawals, an increase of GIL In
February 1915 1,241 accounts were
opened and in 1916, 2,S37; new depos-
amount deposited 1915, $12, 1916.
$54, 566, showing a gain of $42,
amount withdrawn 1915, $8,413; 1915,
$27,769; amount gained on deposits,
1915, $3;e1O; 1915, $26,797; balance
on deposits, 1915, $3.50, $50; 1916,
$293,157, showing a gain of $162, SAT.
These records show that in Febru-
airy, 1916, $500 more persons were
served at the parcel post window
than in. February, 1915.
In January. 1916, the banner
month until February, the gain was
$24,402, which is $2,395 less than
that of February.
-AH0 - " 49, ~
tions:
Main station, ss2 accounts opened;
1914 closed; 1,75S deposits; $40 with
drawa1s; $37, 421 deposited; and $19s-
$50 Withdrawn, showing a gain OF
$18,O32. There are 1.948 open ac-
counts and $2o5,564 on deposit.
East Side station: 104 accounts
openedd, As closed, 4S1 deposits, 119
withdrawals, s12 263 deposited, s., 453
withdrawn 81, $40 gain, 592 open ac-
counts and $67, 1854 on deposit.
West End station: 81 accounts
opened, 80 closed, 300 deposits, 80 with
drawals, s4,702 deposited. $2,828 with
drawn, $1,874 gain, 273 open accounts
and SIS. 020 on deposit
Stratford station: 6 accounts opened,
2 closed, 5 deposits, 2 Withdrawals
$3.50 deposited, 500 withdrawn, $S1
gained, "a accounts open and sos on
deposit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-02
GUNSHOT EXPERTS
CALLED TO STAND
IN HAINES TRIAL
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to receive the wounds from two dis
charges of a gun.
Leon William Beards1ey, of Trum-
bull, placed upon the witness stand to
explain the technicalities of shot shell
manufacture and use. testified that his
occupation was that of a real estate
sales, but that 10 years ago he had
been employed for a Stwo-year period
in testing cartridge loading machines
by the Bridgeport Gun Implement Co.
He had made the study of firearms
and ammunition a hobby.
Objection to expert testimony from
the witness by Attorney Klein for the
defense, resulted in examination of
the witness by Judge James H. Webb,
who later asserted his belief that the
law explicitly required an expert wit
ness to be engaged in the ooGupation
about which he was to testify, before
he could qualify.
A recess to procure authorities and
a conference between counsel and the
court ended by the witness being ex-
cused.
States Attorney Cummings ex-
planned to Judge Webb and opposing
counsel that it was his intention to
produce experts who would prove that
the wadding, shots, etc, found in the
shells of the Haines home were iden-
tica1 with those found by surgeons in
the body of Mrs. Ha1neS after death.
Constable Emil Berger of Trunbu1l,
recalled to the stand for cross-exam-
ination, denied that during his con-
versations with Ha' mes on the Friday
preceding the killing Haines had dis
cussed calling any doctor for Mrs.
Haines He recalled the mention Of a
'thorne DOCTOR but was unable to re-
call the nature or extent of the con-
versation.
Identification was completed by the
witness of one rifle, one double-bar7
relied shot gun, two revolvers, taken
from the pantry after the crime, but
said not to have recently been dis
charged, when discovered in a, pantry.
Identification of a box of U. NJ. c.
$50 alibre cartridges was made, as well
as four 11-gauge shells with one 12-
gauge shell that had been opened by
the witness yesterday before Assistant
States Attorney Ga,len Carter. Seven
teen 12-gauge shells also found in the
Hadnes pantry were admitted in evil
dence. The number of exhibits be
came so large today that the alphabet
was exhausted and a, doubling of let
tiers began,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-02
PEARsALL WON'T
ACCEPT COUNCIL
STREET DECISION

the brow of the hill and to the west
of General Watsons summer home.
This house was occupied for many
summer seasons by the family of
Judge Rappalo of New York. About
10 years ago Mr.. Pearsal1 built a mod
ern StuccO villa west of the mansion
and below the hill.
The west windows of this house
command a wide view of all the sec
ton about st. Mary's, including the
narrow channel leading into Ash
Creek at the Klondyke clubhouse. Be
cause picnic parties that have visited
the west beach have annoyed Mr..
Pearsan he decided several months
ago to close Grover avenue and bar
them from the beach. He built gate
across the road which the director of
public works at the orders of the
common council recently removed.
The council has since : voted to
change the layout of Growers avenue
as stated, and the city attorney is now
searching Mr.. PearsalPs title to the
property in that section.
If it is found that Mr.. PearsaH has
a cellar title the present change in the
layout will stand and the board of
appraisal will find that benefits and
damages are equal in exchanging with
him the property where the old road
runs for the property to be taken at
the beach. If it is found that the title
of Mr.. PearSall is not perfect, the
board will assess. benefits against him
and he will be required to pay for the
land where the old road runs and to
which it is proposed to give him title.
1t has been claimed that in 1898
the common council of Bridgeport es-
tablished a layout of what is now
known as Growers avenue and that
this layout was accepted by the city.
A search of the records does not bear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-02
Senate TO Uphold
Wilson on First
Armed Ships Vote
CONTINUED on Page .

be satisfactory.
seThds is a. clear-cut ISSUE said one
administrator official, land we do not
want it nuddled. -
senator Lodge said that the Presi-
dent had a right to ask for a vote on
the precise proposition of warming
Americans, inasmuch as the issue had
f1ampered his negotiations, so that he
could know whether he could proceed
with diplomatic negotiations with
Congress behind him.
Senator John Sharp Williams, Dem
ocrat, staunchly defended the Presi-
dent
'gThe time has come for you and
me- said Senator Williams. 'fto act on
an issue that is before US. not because
of any action of the President but be-
cause what he has been compelled to
confront because of constant nagging,
constant querying and constant ex-
preston of opinion in favor of the
negotiations of foreign power as
against our own
ssTf1e time has GOMEZ continued
Senator Wil1ianls. when the question
states itself this way: Shall acclaim
America first, or shall acclaim
Deutschland ueber allies
ST have the highest contempt for
one who would inject politics in this
situation. Politicians looking for a
racial vote of some kind to be gained
from this are not only poor Americans
but poor politicians.
s"The moment a factiona1 element
participating in the government of the
United States shall inplant in them7
selves an idea of pleasing a Thcial
element, that moment they will con-
solidate against them every other ra-
cfaI element and all that great ele-
ment Of citizens who are just Ameri-
cans, without fri1l, with out politics
and without hyphens or anything
else