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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
BEROL SYSTEM TEACHES PUPIL
 TO REMEMBER
Y. M. c. A. Instructor Has Made Many Students Alp
 parent Prodigies.

There is an old story to the effect that when a teacher asked one of her students the definition of memory the lad replied that it was the thing which people used to forget with. A Brooklyn teacher asked Bruno Leh- mann of 699 Fairview avenue, Ridge wood Heights, the same question. He showed the educator that people do not remember altogether with their memories He demonstrated conclu- sive1y that people remember with their reason, kbeir ability to compare and contrast to weigh to judge and to understand
 Lehman, who is only II years old, gave the teacher a mental demonstra- tion that appeared little short of mar veIous He recalled the rotation in which a pack of playing cards had been called out after being thorough Iy shuffled. He not only called them off backward from the last to the first card, but stated on demand which was the 14th 2t4h, or any other card. The youngster would be hailed as a prodigy were he able to accomplish this and many other mNn ory feats of which he is capable, without the aid of a svstenn He proved that tn e scheme is so simple and practical that any child can master it with ease. Another feat he performed for the edification of his schoo1mates was to state offhand the exact number of inhabitants of any city in the United States. Bruno is like other Brook lyn boys He is as fond of play as any youngster and is especially inter- ested in roller skating.
 Bruno was taught how to remem- Der by his uncle, William Berol, the s'nan with the marvellous memory, who instructs 5000 students. The mind feat tlwizard taught the lad in or der to demonstrate that his system was one that could be learned by any one of average intelligence.
 MT. Bero1 teaches in the Y. M. c. As of New York city, and has two men who have developed into expert instructors One of these, Henry J. Sutton, has been procured by the Bridgeport Y. M c. A. to teach the men of Bridgeport how to remember.
 One of the students at the Brooklyn Y M. C. A. was a well known society man whose well trained servants were instructed to shadow him at all times during receptions, pretending some errand, while whispering to him the names of his numerous guests. After the first lesson he wrote: "I have tried your system while giving a dinner to 50 persons, astonished others and myself by being
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
Widow of Drowned Fisherman Suffers
 From Raised Rent

The drowning of two fishermen and the holding of a third man upon a murder charge two years ago when Reef lighthouse in July, 1914, is re- called by a. letter received yesterday in the charities department offices.
 There it was learned from Rev. Segismund Laky, pastor of the Hun garian Reformed church, that Mrs. Julia Aszta1os, widow of one of the drowned men, who with her three children have received the full amount of sustenance granted by the city, is about to be ev1cted from her rent.
 The letter setting forth the case to the. charities officials states that al- though Aszta,Ios was insured in the Hungarian Sick Benefit society, be- cause his body was never recovered and consequently no death certificate paid the amount even though six wit nesses were found who state Asztalos fell from a boat and never appeared on the surface.
 In addition owners of the tenement at 199 Spruce street in which the woman lives are said to have jumped her rent from $9 to $25 per month, while she gets only $6 per month from thee ity.
 Spencer R. Gordon, superintendent of charities, said today that no legal force could be exerted to prevent ex- orbitant rents being charged in this city,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

able to call every guest by name, giv- ing the locations of their country homes and business p1aces."
 Another student was Brooklyn banking official who immediately memorized the reserve capital in the banks of the leading cities of this country. Others memorized the ad- dresses and telephone numbers of their clients. The students at the various associations comprise all sta tions, nationalities and ages. It is marvellous to notice how sceptics among them turn enthusiasts after the first lesson.
 MT. Sutton will teach the men of Bridgeport how to memorize studies, speeches, law cases, anatomical terms, chemistry, insurance rates, what to read and how to read. He will also show them how easy it is to study foreign languages by use of the Berol system. Both in the demons tration Monday night and in the in ,struction of the classes which will follow, MT. Sutton will be assisted by Victor Weaner. another pupil of~Mr. Berol- MT. Werner's home is in Brooklyn, but he is located at the present time in this city in the em- ploy of the Remington Arms Co.,, where in his work he has constant use for his acquired power of memory
 Both MT. Sutton and MT. Werner started out with very ordinary mem ories, but under the guidance of Mr. Bero1 have developed powers of re- tention of facts and figures and of Instantaneous memorization which are nothing short of marvellous. The people of Bridgeport will have an >op- portunity to see on Monday night a. demonstration of t'stunts'' referred to above, which young Lehman per formed, and many others no less striking. The lecture demonstration is free to the public, both men and women being admitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
LITCRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Work on State Roads

The state highway department is having two buildings erected in Cole brook to house 1 5 inmates of the Che shire refornatory who are to continue the work on the road from CoIebrook Center to the Winchester town line
 Protest WIFI
 At a hearing before Probate Judge |J. F. Addis of New Milford, on the estate of Abijah Patterson of Bridge water, protest was made against ad- hitting the will to probate, alleging that at the time the will was made MT Patterson was under undue influence and that he was incompetent to draw such an instrument. Miss Mary May, who cared for Mr.Patterson during the last five years, is the chief beneficiary under the will, and the protests come from relatives. The three witnesses of the will-Mrs. Flora E. Wells and MT. and Mrs. Monroe Eartwel1-testi- fled that MT. Patterson appeared to be of sound mind when the will was made two years before his death. Miss May testified that she knew nothing of the provisions of the will at the time it was drawn. Judge Addis ad- nitted the will to probate, but an appeal is to be made to the superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
FATE OF FORT VAUX OUTPOST OF YERDUN IS STILL UNDECIDED

Paris, June S-The fate of Fort Vaux, upon which the efforts of the Germans have been centered for three days. remains in suspense, according to the latest reports received by the French war office.
 Its loss would be regretted by France on account of the moral ef- feet and for the sake of the garrison who struggled so gaIlantly amidst it's shel1-swept ruins. Meanwhile, critics state that it's possession would be of little benefit to the enemy.
 The fort has long since been dis mantled and is regarded by the French command as merely of value as an observation post. It is asserted that its occupation will not help the Germans to take Verdun any more than did their capture of Fort Douau- mont, which they held for three months without being able to make a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
Weather: Unsettled, probably show. CTS tonight and Friday.

New Haven, June S-Forecast: Unsettled, probably showers to- night and Friday.
 Connecticut: Probably show CTS tonight and Friday; fresh east winds.
 The southern disturbance has moved northeastward and is now central near Atlantic City, N. J. It is causing unsettled, rainy weather along the North Atlantic coast. The western disturbance has moved very slowly and is now central over Lake Michigan. It is causing unsettled, shoWery weather in the lake region. Pleas ant weather prevails generally in the western and southern dis tricts. Moderate temperatures continue in all the northern sec-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

Washington, June a.-President Will son today virtually had completed a draft of the platform to be submitted to the Democratic national conven- ton The principal plank, it is ex- pected, will consist of declaration of the administration success in guard ing the interests of the United States and at the same time keeping the na- ton at peace.
 Specifically, the foreign affairs sec itions of the platform probably will praise these acts of the administra- ton:
 Protection of the neutral rights of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

step forward.
 Behind Fort Vaux the enemy is con- fronted by an exceptionally strong in ner line to the defense of which both nature and military art have given their greatest aid. This line includes the positions of Froide Terre and the heights of SouvilIe and TaYannes, which are crowned with forts.
 Vaux is the farthest point fro m the river Mouse of the Verdun defenses and is less effected by the flanking fire from the French batteries west of the river than other positions. This explains why the Germans chose it as the point through which to make a determined effort to force a way to the inner lines of the VerdUn forts, notwithstanding that by the confor- nation of the ground it was the most difficult to attack in the whole re- zion,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
JACOBY BOY UNABLE TO TO HELP CORONER IN
 LUMBER PILE FATALITY

Ferdinand Jacoby, seven years old, of Carroll avenue, was unable to tell Coroner John J. Phe1an anything re- garding the falling of the lumber pile which crushed 6-years-old Dorothy Morgan to death and fractured the skull of Herbert Brotz, aged g years, Thursday evening. The Jacoby bay was in the coroner's office yesterday aftern oon.
 He is such a little fellow that after a few questions the coroner was con- vinced he could tell nothing of inn portance regarding the fatality and he dismissed the boy without formally taking his statement. The children
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
PRESIDENT PREPARES
 TENTATIVE DRAFT OF
 DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

the United States and other nations.
 Refusal to allow the country to be drawn into the Mexican internal trou- bles and prompt dispatch of troops in pursuit of raiders on American terri tory
 Maintenance of the Monroe doctrine and fostering good relations with oth- CT nations of the western hemisphere.
 Support of the policy of America, first.
 The blanks on domestic affairs will refer particularly to the merits of the Underwood tariff act, the federal re- serve act and the administration s preparedness plans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

were playing about a pile of lumber at Stratford and Carroll avenues. They dug out the sand underneath, then climbed up and were rocking the pile by jumping on it. The heavy tim bers slid into a heap, crushing the children underneath. Parents of the children have charged that the lumber was careless1y piled.
 they warned the children and Called they warned the children and called to them to come away before the tim bers fell
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
Cyrus Roach Powder

sprinkled freely where the reaches gather will effectual- ly rid your home of this pest. This we absolutely guaran- tee. The powder is clean to use and harmless and does not drive the reaches to your neighbors, 20c and 35c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

Announcement was made by the Kansas Free Employment Bureau that the wheat harvest will need 15,00O men and 1,7OO teams from outside the State.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
aas' 56s as sE DILLON'S 552s .4lo zs
 Hartford Paris ~ Wholesale and Retail Leading Ndil1iners
Summer Millinery

everything in Wantable Millinery you will Gnd here priced at least one third less than elsewhere. White Hemp Hats Natural Panama Hats, Natural Leghorn Hats, Open Tuscan Hats in every desirable shape. White Trimmings of every description.
 ITPAYs TO TRADE AT DILLON'S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

Imports into Great Britain in May increased 12 169, ,034 pounds and exports increased 1s,405, ,OOS pounds, compared with the corresponding month of 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

A petition to close the New York Coffee S. Sugar Exchange on Monday, July 3, is being circulated on the floor of the Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

May production of the Greene-Can' anea Copper Co., was 5,94s,000 pounds of copper, 1ss. .SOs ounces of silver, and 1.199 ounces of gold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

Four men were injured in an ex- pIosion in one of the buildings of the Edison plant at~StlVer-E ERaze-N,. Js
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

Brig.-Gen. Bernard G. Farrar, U. $ l., died at his home in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

Peru, during which fighting occurred between strikers and troops has been ended.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

Steve MacGordon, famous American aviator, died at Newport News, Va. of burns received when his aeroplane was destroyed by fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

Capt. Niven of London, Ontario, only living officer of the original Princess Pat's'' ~anadian regiment, has been wounded in battle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

A son was born, yesterday, to At torney and Mrs. Frederick D. Kee1er at their home, 32s4 North Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

Capital stock of the R. L.. Dollings Go. of Columbus, Ohio, has been in- creased from $6o0,O0O to $S,oo0,O0O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

A special meeting of the Japanese Cabinet was called to consider the situation in China resulting from the death of President Yuan Shi Kai.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
MEMS CLUB TO ELECT

The Mems club of Saint Johns Episcopal church will hold it's final meeting for the year this evening in the parish rooms at 8 o'clock. The speaker will be Secretary of the c. o. S., George Warren, who will speak on the subject, Family Rehabi1ita- tion.' At this meeting the annual election of officers will take place. All men of the parish and interested friends are cordially invited to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

Ford D. Garter was elected presi-
 dent of the Chicago Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
The SMITH-MURRAY Co. ! BRIDGEPoRT's BUSY CASH SHORE. /
Hair and Sash Ribbons
For Girls

Nothing is becoming to beautiful little girls than handsome ribbons. We have these in great variety.
 Plain MOire and Fancy Taffeta Ribbons-Also plain satin 1-2 to wide, 19c quality, Sc Fancy Taffeta RibbOns-Pnk, blue white.
 Ribbon Counter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

Spanish paper money is at record premium in London, owing to heavy exports from Spain to France, pay ment for which is made through Lon don.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

l netftion to close the New York
 Coffee & Sugar Exchange on Monday,
 July 3, is being circulated on the floor
 of the Exchange.
 May production of the Greene-Can- Ionea Copper Go. was 5,94S,O 900 pounds
 of copper, 1sS, ,sO9 ounces of silver, and
 1199 ounces of gold.
 Tmports into Great Britain in May | Increased F, 034 pounds and exports 1 increased 13,40 ,008 pounds, compared
 with the corresponding month of 1915. | Steve MacGordon, famous American aviator, died at Newport News, Va, of burns received when his aeroplane
 was destroyed by fire. Capt. Niven of London, Ontario, only living officer of the original Princess Pats" ~anadian regiment, has been wounded in battle.
 A special meeting of the Japanese
 Cabinet was called to consider the situation in China resulting from the
 death of President Yuan Shi Kai. Spanish paper money is at a record
 premium in London, owing to heavy exports from Spain to France, pay ment for which is made through Lon don.
 
 Public Service Commissioner James O. Carr will leave New York for Eu- rope today to make a study of trans portation conditions under war condi- tions.
 Tuesday set a record for the number | of marriage licenses issued in Chicago, i 369 couples being authorized to wed on 1 that day.
 The strike of the London-Pacific Petroleum Co.'S employees at Talara,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

Tuesday set a record for the number of marriage licenses issued in Chicago 369 couples being authorized to wed or that day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-08

The strike of the London-Pacific Petroleum Co.'S employees at Talara,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-17
ADMITS SUMS GIVEN
CAPTAIN Won PAPEN

Washington, Jan l7.-Dispatches
from London telling Of the seizure by
the British of private correspondence
and financial accounts OF Captain
Franz Won Papen, recalled German
military attache to the United States,
brought the admission from the Ger
man embassy that Ambassador Won
Bernstorff advanced considerable mon.
ey to Captain Won Papen both as sal.
airy and expenses. The count has no
knowledge OF how Won Papen disburs.
ed the money.
Administration and diplomatic cir.
cles were plainly aroused at the asser.
tions that the correspondence seized
shows that Captain Won Papen made
frequent payments to persons charged
with responsibility for blowing up
munitions plants and bridges.
They declined to comment on the
situation, however, pending receipt of
copies OF the correspondence. The
copies have been turned over to the
American embassy In London for
transmission to the state department.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-17
CAPITAL OF S15O,OO0, 900
Terms OF Proposed Merger OF OIL
Companies Agreed Upon.

New York. Jan. 1.-THE terms OF
the proposed merger of California oil
companies with the Mexican Petro.
leum company have been agreed upon.
The new concern will be known as
the American Petroleum and Trans
port company. which will have total
stock and bond capitalization OF $3.50.
100000. Of which s125, 900 will be
needed to finance the merger. Ar.
rangements are said to have been
made with New York banks to supply
this money, as 1t is made necessary
by the taking over OF the various
companies, which will include In addi.
ton to the Mexiean Petroleum com.
psny. the Union Oil company, the AS
ISOLATED OH company, and the 1872
companies In the Western Independ-
ent Oil Producers agency.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-17
CANNOT CROSS GERMANY
Members OF Ford Party Held Up on
the Border.

The Hague, Jan. 17.-Telegrams
reached the Ford peace headquarters
from Oldenzaal that a number of Dan
ish and Swedish members of the ex-
pedition, en- route to their home coun-
tries. were stopped at the German
frontier by German authorities, who
refused them passage through Ger
man territory.
The Scandinavians are returning to
The Hague. The Swedish legation re-
ceived q similar message containing
the information. the reason given by
the Germans was because they are
members of the Ford party"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-17
ARMENIANS ARE
SLAIN BY The TURKS

London, Jan. 17-Armenian refu.
gees arriving at Erivan, Russia Trans.
caucasia. state that 500 Sasun Ar.
menians who were forced by cold and
famine to surrender to the Turks un-
der the government amnesty, were
killed by order OF the governor OF
Mush.
The men were massacred and the
women and children drowned in the
Euphrates river. This news was tele.
graphed to Viscount Bryce by an Ar
menian refugee worker.
Commenting on the telegram to Wis
count Bryce from the frontier of
Transcaucasia and Asiatic Turkey the
Armenian refugees committee in Lon
don says:
This seems to indicate the final de.
'ruction Of the unfortunate Armenian
,santry who fled to the mountains
escape massacre. They were the
ost manly part of the Armenian ma.
ton, leading a quiet life In the remote
valleys of the Euphrates."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-17
WRECKS
SUBMARINE BOAT

New York, Jan 1.-THE United
States submarine E-2 was blown up
and partly sunk In the New York
navy yard.
A report from the yard to police
headquarters said eight men were
killed and many injured.
The submarine was blown apart, ii
is said at the navy yard. by an in
ternal explosion. The cause of the
explosion is not yet known.
The explosion was said to have
opened up several plates of the craft
Several rescue parties which under
took to enter the submarine were driv.
en- back by gas fumes.
Several officers who were lowered
into the craft were pulled out after
becoming unconscious. The one body
recovered was found near a hatch
way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-17
HIS COMMENT VERY BRIEF
German Ambassador Doubts Reports
About Won Papen.

Washington, Jan. 17.-When Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa.
dor, was shown London dispatches
telling OF the correspondence and &C.
counts taken from Captain Won Papen,
the former German military attache
here, his comment was
IL don't believe it."
Further than that the ambassador
declined to be quoted for publication.
He did make IL plain, however, that
he doubted that any documents OF an
discriminating nature had been taken
from Captain Won Papen, although he
advanced no theory of how the cor.
respondence and accounts described
In the London dispatches had been
connected with him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-17
EFFECT n!r EYE STRAIN.

Straining the eyes not only Injuries
those valuable organs. but disfigures
the face and expression as well. IL
your occupation imposes much work
upon the eyes you will find properly
fitted and specially ground glasses as
fitted by me a great convenience. If
not an absolute necessity.
My charges are always reasonable.
but / never sacrifice quality for
,rice. Your eyes will be fitted right
or not at all II you come to me.
DIR. Y. r. SEARS
Drugless Physician and q tOmctrisi
Rensch Block /: Madison, 3. %.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-17
FLOOD ENDANGERS HOLLAND
Zuyder Zee Dixie Bursts and ZuIdpol.
der 10 Under Water.

Amsterdam, Jan. 15.-A message
from Edam says that the dixie pro.
tecting Polderezeevang is In danger
and that II 1t breaks the result will be
the flooding Of the greater part OF
North Holland.
The Telegram reports that the Zuy-
der Zee dixie at Katwoude has burst
and that Zuidpolder has been flooded.
The inhabitants OF that place were
oblized to abandon 1t and have fed
to Edam. which is partly flooded, the
newspaper adds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-17
FIFTY PROBABLY PERlSHED
Steamer Clan MeFarlane Torpedoed
Without Warning.

London, Jan. l7-According to best
information fifty members of the Brit
ish steamship Clan McFarlane. tor.
pedoed In the Mediterranean sea Dec
80, are lost.
Survivors who have arrived at Nal
without warning. Llfeboats battled
eight days against heavy seas Six
boats were tied together and are be.
lieved to be lost. Survivors lived on
rations consisting of half a biscuit
and a small cup or water a day
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-17
BIG SLUMP IN IMMIGRATION
Ellis island Receives Only 216,274
Durinu 1915

New York. Jan. 1.-THE number OF
passengers arriving at New York on
ships from foreign ports during 1915
shows decrease of 519.467 from the
previous year. according to figures
made public here by the Ellis island
immigration authorities. The de.
crease Is attributed solely to the war.
From all ports and by all steam
ship lines there was brought here dur.
Ing the year q total of 216,274 per.
sons. as against 736.741 during 1914,
and l.sss.21s during 1913.