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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
Acquisition of Board. of Ed ucation May Ask Funds to Construct New Building to Share Burden With One Just Completed and Already Outgrown.
With Capacity of l, 400 Pres ent Structure Is Facing Influx of Just As Many Freshmen - Addition On West Is Considered I'm practicable.

The possibilitytof a big high school for the East Side is now under discus sion by, members of the board sof edu- cation. That one will be proposed in the forthcoming budget, to be as big or even bigger than the present structure in Lyon Terrace. is probable from the great increase in school reg istration throughout the city.
 Speaking of the situation today a prominent member of the board of education said: !.
 As far as the erection of a new high school is concerned you may draw your own conclusion from these facts The incoming freshman class at the high school next year will be approximately 1400 pupils. The high school just completed has a seat ing capacity of mot more than 400 and there is not the slightest chance of ~crowding any more pupils in the school. The auditorium will not now accommodate the number of pu- piis we have in that school
 Asked if an extension of the school is possible on the west side, on prop erty now belonging to the, Nathaniel Wheeler estate, the education. men- ber said: s5.
 That Is impossible.
 The land prices there are said to be almost prohibitfve.
 Persons in close touch with the sit- llation assert that Bridgeport will see more schoo1 building during the conn ing year than ever before in the his tory Of the city with the probabilitt z4heA4s khe:.snew~ h1gh sehoo1 structure will be erected on the east sid de4of the PeduUfif1ock river, following the ex- ample of other cities where 1t has been found impossible to contain the pupils in ono building by reason of the greater area Of the cities growth.
 Brideepcrts interesting growth in ropu1ation over the strides taken raretofore by New Haven is indicat- ed in the school figures made public tFis week. 4s s@ 64t-f a..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
Address of Lloyd George Before the House of Com
 mons to Help Determine Policy of U. s. on Berlin Proposals.
German Notes to Belliger-. ents Will Be Transmitted Without Comment, is Be- lief State Department is. Silent.

Washington, Dec, 15-Pres ident Wilson probably will not finally determine on any: for nal steps in connection with the peace proposals of the cen- tral powers until after David Lloyd George, the British prime minister, has spoken in the House of Commons, Tues day. r
 In the meantime, through the American diplomatic represen-' tatives in the capitals of the entente powers, the American government will keep in close touch with the situation.
 No formal comment was forthcom- ing today, either from the White House or the state department. It fs. known to be the view of most of the cabinet members that the American government should move cautiously and do nothing to imperil its influences for peace. t, r President wilson is known to attach great importance to the possibility of establishing an association of nations to maintain peace. He. outlined in. definite terms the procedure. he wovld take in .sanctioning a peace movement,. in the course of a speech delivered here last May before the League to Enforce Peace. At that time the Pres, ident said: F
 If it should ever be pour privilege to suggest or initiate the movement for peace among the nations now at war; am sure that the people of the United States would wish their gov-s ernment to move along these lines:
 First, such a settlement with re- gard to their own immediate interests as the belligerents may agree upon. We have nothing material of any kind to ask for ourselves and are quite aware that we are in no sense or de- gree parties to the present quarrel. Our interest is only in peace and its future guarantees.
 Second, a universal association of the nations to maintain the inviolate security of the highways of the seas for the common and .unhindered use of all the nations of the world and to prevent any war, begun either con- trary to treaty covenants or without warming and full submission, of the causes to the opinien of the world--a virtual guarantee of territorial integ- r1ty and political independence" T In the same speech the President said the American people believed fundamentally that every people have a right to choose the sovereignty un- der which they. shall live, and that the small states of the world have right to enjoy the same respect for their sovereignty and for their territorial integrity that great and powerful nations expect ande Insist upon: s-. n~'a- ofF < D Secretary Lansing early, today held his first ]: personal conferenceg with President Wilson since thespeacespro- iposaIs of tl1e central powers were made public. It was said. the formal notes: from Germany land nAustrda might ge forward C before; night ana necessariIy[ in view of the probAbil-, ity- that. the President would take no independent action until after Lloyd George has spoken in the House of Commons they probably will be ac- companfed only by formal notes Of transmitta1. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
Want Prisoner to
 Enlist in the Army

Lieut.. James Walker was assigned by Judge Frank Wilder, to cause If possible the enlistment of Charles El- lis, 34 years of Boston. Mass, who stole a package containing felt hats, from the Adams Express Co.,, in the United States army. If Walker fails to accomplish his mission, then Ellis goes to jail for 10 days. Walker however seems optimistic. Ellis when arraigned this morning in court said he would enlist in the army if lie was allowed his freedom.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
Victim of Stabber
 Dies in Hospital

As a result of stab wounds inflicted during fight over a woman, at 66 Lexington avenue recently, Walter Pedan, of that address, died at the Bridgeport hospital yesterday after noon. Thomas Jones, also colored, a cripple, is charged with the stabbing and was arrested the day of trouble about three weeks ago.
 Jones' plea is that he knifed Pedan ' in self-defense. The former IS a . cripple. Coroner Phelan will hold an investigation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
FEAR FOR GIRL
 WHO LEFT HOME IN BRIDGEPORT
Advertisements Resorted to < in Effort to Find. Ger ,. trude Pendleton.
.GERTRUDB PENDLEroN =


 Your family are greatly wor- ried;1 please write Father; any
 one knowing her address kindly
 communicate. Samuel Pendle-
 ton, Bridgeport, Conn"
 This advertisement appearing in New York papers today relates to the disappearance from her home at 1OO8 State street nearly month ago, since which .f1z1e the only message received by tie family was received by her sister, but was couched in such lan- gnaga ~ to greatly alarm the family and 4lye them no definite clue to her whereA6outs. The letter is said by intimate friends of the family to have been mailed in New York city
 Samuel Pendleton, the harnessmak- CT, whose store is located at 283 Cam non street, was SC greatly affected by the disappearance of the girl. who though said to be a step-daughter, bears his name, that he could not give out to. the papers today information that might lead to her discovery.
 "This has worried me so much that I can't talk toayou about it. . he told a reporter for The Farmer today, re- straining his emotions with difficulty. "Get all the infornation you can from others but please do not trouble me any more than l am trois bled now"
 Intimate friends of the family de- clare that although the Aetter received by the sister stated that Miss Pendle- ton, a charming girl Of B years who. up to few months ago, had always lived at home, h. {. procured employ ment in New York. the family de- spaired of ever seeing her again
 Beyond the fact that she was so well nurtured in the home here and con- sequently is little equipped to fight alone the battles with the world, as it appears she has determined to do rather than return to Bridgeport. great alarm is felt for her mental condition.
 About a month ago." said close friend of MT. Pendleton today" she was found in a New Haven hospital where she had been taken when she fell in the street It was thought by the physicians that she had possibly been attacked by epilepsy. Her con- duct since has led those closely as- sociated with her to suspect that au,i1esic tendencies have developed.
 Should she be similarly attacked in New York or any of, the larger cities the likelihood of her condition might never be known. For this as well as the other reasons that cause fond parents to locate missing children, the utmost search will be made for her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
Garlick Questions Newspaper Workers
 on Gambling Cases

In an attempt to procure sufficient evidence to insure the conviction of William Smith. of running gam bling house, in Elm street, when his case is called in the city court next Wednesday, Assistant Prosecutor E. Earle Garlick. summoned six mem bers of the Bridgeport Post staff to his office at o'clock yesterday after noon.
 Garlick questioned each as to what they knew about gambling on the premises and their replies to his ques- tions were recorded by a stenograph- ar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
GERMANS CAPTURE 4,OOO.

Berlin, Dec. 15-The Russians are continuing their retreat in Rumania, burning villages as they go. today s official announcement reports. The Rumanian town of Buzeu has been ycaptured by the invaders.
 In the last two days, 4,00O more prisoners have been taken. Addition al Bulgarian forces have crossed the Danube near Futesti, across the river from Tchernavoda.
 On the Verdun front yesterday the French made three attempts to recap ture trenches taken recently by the Germans on Hill BOA, the war office announced. East of the Mouse, the French launched repeated attacks. ad- yancing in waves. The assaults were trepulsed. ,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
ILLUSTRATES ENVOY IS. GRANTED SAFE
 CONDUCT TO u.S..
Entente Allies Accede te Representations By Our
 Diplomats ].

London, Dec 15-The entente pow. CTS have decided to grant safe con- duct to Count Tarnowski von Tarnow, recently appointed Austro- Hungarian Ambassador to the United. States.
 The foreign office made this an- nouncement, saying the entente had decided to grant the safe conduct in consideration of the he'srepresentatiohs made by the American government. The American Ambassador, Walter H. Page, has been notified.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
BOYS ROB TOY SHOP OFTEN IN HUNT FOR
 NIFTY XMAS GIFTS

Meriden, Dec. 15-Chester Bruzy and Joseph Michaelski, each II years old, were before the city court today charged with having robbed the store of B. F. Stills, of 1olls, air rifles and other toys. The boys told the court they had en- tered the store three times at night, through rear window, in their endeavOrs to get a part of the Christmas display in the store. They were ordered committed to the state school for boys here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
Reformatory For
 Youth Who Broke
 Machine He Stole

George s. Beers, 1s-year-oid ooy who resides in this city, was sentenceo Ffo the state reformatorys by Judge Burpee in the criminal superior cour this afternoon after the youth hao pleaded guilty to breaking into B. II. PeeTs garage in this city and steanng an automobile. It is said that Beers and Carl H. Parker rode around in tthe car until they finally smashed IL. Parker has not yet been arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
Lfaff Order Liquor
 Business is Hit By
 Proposed P. o. Bill

Washington. Dec. 15-A bill pro- flibitfng the transmission of liquor advertisements by mail to anyone except licensed liquor dealers or agents was favorably reported today by the House postofffce committee. It is aimed at the so-ca1led mail order liquor business in dry territory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
SCOVILLE. co. CUTS
 ANOTHER MELON

New York, Dec. 15-A special divi- lend of 25 per cent. in Anglo-French bonds and an extra cash dividend of 10 per cent, in addition to the regular quarterly disbursements were declared today by the Scovill Manufacturing company, makers of brass goods and fuses for shrapnel, of Waterbury,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
ATTACH HALLIDAY HOME FURNITURE. 10 MEET CLAIMS
Creditors Flocking to the Foreground to Protect
 Their Interests

Creditors of William A. Halliday, the frenzied financier, have begun to flock to the foreground. City Sheriff Abraham Levy has attached belong ings of the Hallidays for the How land Dry Goods Co. and the Mitchell Dairy Co.,, and more legal processes are said to be on the way.
 Mrs. Halliday, it is said, didn't pay for some goods she bought at the dry goods store. The other account, which stands against both of them, resulted from overlooking the milk bill. The total is said to be in the neighborhood of $20o.@
 After the fracas between Halliday and his partner Francis Romero, which resulted in Romero swapping three bullets for a choice assortment of wallops, Mrs Halliday had what was left of the family furniture put in storage. Then she is said to have gone to Boston.
 Sheriff Levy visited the house We'd nesday and found some attachable things there. He levied on the fol- lowing articles: One piano. one roll top desk, several building jacks, four DOOh CdScS COALdLa1uS law pOOkS, two kegs of nails and a chunk of lead pipe.
 No cash in Halliday's name, or that of his wife, could be found in a Bridgeport bank. This despite the fact that it has been said on good authority that he left New Bedford with a roll conserratively estimated 2 1. Empipr ana othsls afs be ginning to step forward in the hope of finding where they get off. It Is declared by one, who has had business dealings with the employees that they complain Of not having seen a pey envelope in So long they've forgoftaA when pay day is
 Those who have investigated Halli- dayss past declare that Christian setteiite believers look on him almost IT divine. His influence among them was uncAnny
 He hasn't yet been able to scare up bond. The authorities want $2,00e bail before they will rklease him.
 On the way to jai1,a ltS was learned today, he said, What do they want to put me up here for ?1 < I, suppose though, it is better than the grave 9"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
U. $. Should Lead
 In Peace Program,
 Gov. Capper Says

Washington, Dec. 15.-Amer1ca is confronted today with the respons1- bility and duty of leading the move ment for universal peace and to 1n- sure that such wars as that of the present shall no longer disturb the world, Governor Arthur Capper, of Kansas. today told the Conference of Governors har>.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
MTNISTRY RuJ, PASSES

London, Dec. 15-The House of Commons today passed the third reading of the bill making it unneces- sary for new ministers already mem bers of the House of Commons to seek reelection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
LLOYD GEORGE IMPROVED.

London, Dec. 15-Premier' Lloyd George was much better this morn- ing. He has expectation of being able to go before House of ,Compons on Tuesday. In the meantime e1wilp remain indoors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
Refuse Petition
 For Flagman at
 Grand St. Crossing
fspecia1 to The Farmer.)


 Hartford, Dec. 15.-The public util1- ties commission today denied the petl- tion of the city of Bridgeport for a fagman at the railroad crossing at the Berkshire division tracks, of the New Haven road at Grand street in that city. The commission held that the present traffic there does not war rant a permanent fagman and the crossing is soon to be abolished With the building of a new bridge.
 Alderman Harry M. Clark of the Flights distroct, recently introduced resolution which was adopted by the common council calling for the es- tablishment by the railroad Of a per manent fiagman at that point A short time before a truckman and his horses caught on the crossing at Hall street just south of Grand street, suf- fered death when struck by a train there. The truck was flung against switch post in such manner that the switch was forced open and a passen- ger train coming in on the Berkshire division dashed into the open switch and was wrecked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
GREECE ACCEPTS . uLTIMATuM OF
 ]. ENTENTE ALLIES
Germans Capture 4,000 in Continued Pursuit of.
 Rumanians.

London, Dec 15-The Greek gov ernment has accepted the ultimatum presented by the entente allies, says a despatch from Athens to the Gen. tral News Agency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
THE WEATHER

Connecticut: Snow tonight, Satur- day partly cloudy and colder, east to northeast winds becoming strong, shifting to west by Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
DEMAND PEACE TERMS.

Amsterdam, Dec. 15-The Buda- pest newspaper -Hirlap, says that the new Hungarian Independent party led by Count Michael Karolyi, will demand that an announcement Rbe made of the peace terms of the central powers and that an interpella- tion to that effect will be introduced in the Hungarian Parliament.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-15
PRESIDENT AWAITS. PREM|ER'S SPEECH. IN MOVE FOR PEACE
POPE TO MAKE
 PEACE APPEAL
 AT CHRISTMAS
Will Issue Answer to Berlin Proposals With Letter to
 Belligerents.

London, Dec. 15-A Zurich des- patch to the Tageblatt, of Berlin, as forwarded from Copenhagen by the Exchange Telegraph Co.,, says that in response to the pace note of the cen tral powers to the Vatican the Pope in a few days will issue Christmas proclamation to all the belligerents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-25
BLACK RUST PLAYING
HAVOC WITH HARVEST

From a crop of 40 TO so bushels Of
wheat TO the acre harvested last
year in Myrtle. Manitoba, Canada.
10 , or 20 this year is the news con-
tanned in a letter received Friday
from William Van Kirk 10 Council
man George Zimmerman. The for
mer. previous 10 his going 10 Can
ada. was employed in the Enterprise
office He states that the decrease
has been caused by black rust,
which is more general throughout
the Canadian northwest than il has
been for years. Mr.. Van Kirk states
that they have just finished blowing
and are now busy in the fields. The
harvest on account Of the rust, has
TO be garnered earlier than usual.
on account Of the blight. on account
of the heavy dews the farm workers
are unable TO begin work in the field
until $50 O'Clock in the morning
and are compelled 10 work until
$50 o'clock in the evening.
The former Mishawakan says that
wages in the harvest fields are high
Men shocking wheat receive So =
day and board. and other workers IN
the fields are paid even higher
wages.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-25
BIG METRO FEATURE
AT LINCOLN TODAY

The Come Back. a strong Metro
production will be seen at the Lin
coin theatre today. This is a story
full of human interest, and shows
how a dissipated young man just
out Of college. realizes the error of
his ways and goes to the Northern
Maine woods where he becomes a
real man. and redeems himself No
cost was spared 10 obtain local color
for this picture. the atmosphere of
which is redolent of the primeval
woods of Maine. One of the strik-
ing features is a realistic fight in
the snow in which Harold Lockwood
and the bully OF the camp. figure.
Miss Allison is also seen with Mr.
Lockwood i'm a perilous expedition
over a mountain trail on snow shoes,
an accomplishment they were OBJ
liged to learn for this excellent Met
ro. Saturday, Dorothy GiSh and
owen Moore will he seen at the Lin
coin in susan Rick the Beat" a
Triangle feature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-25
OLD RESIDENT HERE
DIES FRIDAY MORNING

Mrs. Andrew Woolf. sos w. Eighth
St, died Friday morning at 2:3O
o'clock, following an illness of four
weeks. Death was caused by COM
plications
Mrs. Woolf was we'll known here,
having lived in Mishawaka for the
past l6 years. moving here from
New Carlisle. She was married about
80 years ago, her maiden name be-
ing Mary Jane Curran She was
born oct. Is, 1852. in Kingston. Can
ada.
She Is survived by her husband.
two sons. Bert and Jesse. two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Arthur Spenetta and Mrs
James Sage, all residing here. Two
sisters. Mrs. Anna Philips of Stan
ley. Wis, and Mrs. Joel Pearson of
Glendon, Mich. also survive.
The funeral will be held from the
residence Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. Spangler officiating.
Burial will be made at the Hamilton
cemetery. near New Carlisle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-25
OLIVE BRANCH

Helen and Harold CrabnI OF Cary
are visiting their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs O. Garrett.
Mrs. Dora Royce and children
spent "a few days with her parents
before going TO her new home at
North Judson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Graf called on
Lars Andersen and family Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Andersen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Andersen and
Mrs. Anna Graf spent Friday i'm St
Joseph Mich
Jacob Shupert attended the United
Brethren conference held i'm Elkhart
over Sunday
Louis Vinson spent a few days
with his sons i'm South Bend last
week.
Harry Downs has moved his fam
lily from the Rogers farm To South
Bend this week.
Miss Victoria Hardy spent Tues
day with Mrs. Trad Watkins.
Peter Wilhelm Will hold "a public
sale at his home on Aug. 81.
Mrs. Lucy Simpson visited MI
and Mrs. John Sweeney in LakeviHe
Saturday.
Schyular Alderman and family
and Miss Edna Schafer Of South
Bend spent Sunday with Charles
Schafer and family.
Miss Gladys Watkins of South
Bend is spending a weeks vacation
with her parents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-25
SCHOOL SUPT. HORTON
PREPARES FOR SEASON
Another Resignation From
Staff-New Principal to
Arrive Saturday.

Supt n. vs.. Horton of the local
public schools is a busy man these
days peIfecung arrangements for
the opening Of the schools under his
Jurisdiction. Sept. g. There will be
several changes iu the teaching
staff but with the exception Of one
or two. these have already seen
made Miss Edna Hockett. teacher
in the English department at he
high school. sent i'm her resignation
thursday. having secured a similar
position in the high school AT Butte.
Mont. This vacancy as well as that
caused 5y the resignation Of Miss
cecil Howe. Will be allied 10y the time
the school season opens.
Principal Dan Eikenberry. who
has been appointed TO the position
made vacant by the promotion of
AR Horton. viii arrive Saturday and
viii az once get i'm touch with the
situation AR Eikenberry was for
40 Muncie. and has spent much OF
his time this summer studying at
the Chicago university His home
az present Be- in kOkOmO.
no IS understood that Supt. Hor-
ton viii eadeavor 20 obtain q new
gymnasium for the high school this
FAN. in an effort to still further en-
courage athletics among the stu
dents
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-25
INJURED
BY BURSTING TIRE
Hammond Contractor Given
Surprise When Rim Hits
Him on Forehead.

The bursting of a tire at the
James Fallon vuloanizing works. 125
s. Main ST., and the subsequent in
jEries TO j. J.. Parker of the Parker
Construction Co. Hammond, Ind,
Thursday afternoon. caused no little
excitement around the corner OF
Main and Third SITS.
Mr.. Parker stopped 10 have one
OF the tires on his car repaired, and
was in the act Of mounting a tire
vhen it exploded with a retort that
could be heard blocks away. The
rim struck Mr.. Parker on the fore
head ard Knocked him senseless, in
dicting am ugly cash on his fore
head. He was given Immediate at
tentiOn 10y Mr.. FallOn and soon aft
erward was sufficiently recovered 10
continue his journey. The noise of
the bursting tire attracted "a large
crowd to the scene.