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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
Indictment Against Gernany's Warfare
 By U-Boats Ready

washington, April 17-Announce- Pnenti was made at the White House that President Wilson has virtually completed consideration of the forth coming communication to Germany , and 1t was indicated that it probably win 20 forward to Berlin late today or
 Presadent Wilson, it was said, has 4.esu steaSdiIv engaged on the note for two days He did not go to church yesterday but worked virtually all day e~a zz1St,ivle evidence submitted by the state department
 The document officials said, VIII nress the submarine issue to a decis- ion Tt was reiterated that the Sus- sex eaae would form only a link in the chain of evidence the United States will present to Germany to show that her promises have not been fuIdl1ed.F The document was charac- 1eraZed I,v omcials today as being very x,f,rfffves in tone and they believe that <orIv a prompt acquisition by Germany fn the position taken by the United States can prevent break in d1pIo- rnatic relations.
 Unodcia1 despatches from Berlin indicating that the German govern rnent is ready to meet the United states more than half way it was said. will not change the course of the AneTfcan governnent decision at Fri days cabinet meeting
 Before the note to Germany goea forward President Wilson and Secre- 4arv Lansing may confer again but II v1ss said today that this was not abso- 1ate7y necessary. The President and alis cabinet have agreed on the steps 4o be taken and the President is -no" finishing the p1raseOlogy Of the pro- posed communication He intends to include in the indictment of Germ anyss submarine campaign attacks on neutral vessels not carrying Aneri- cans.
 That will be done on the broad grounds of humanity and for the req son that many o9 these neutral vessels were going to or from the United etates. The state department today received a cable from ambassador to 1erard at Berlin which, it was said aufhorftatfvely, was devoted entirely 4o editorial ezrresston ons from the Ger man newspapersS
 state department officials declared 4he ambassador had not yet submitted a report of conversations he was re T,orted in press despatcaes last weeh f,, have had with of1eiaIs of the Ger man foreign office. r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

out the park line there. N
 The Lake Go. offers to open Eagle street to Johnson's Creek and maintain a bulkhead dock there TOT the use of boatmen and the public.
 The propositions of both companies have been opposed not only by the property owners in the vicinity, but business men who live in other parts of the city. Nevertheless the word has been passed to the henchmen of the administration to report favorabIy.
 An effort will be made to slip in the report quietly at the adjourned meet ing of the common council two weeks from tonight. Alderman Malcolm MacFaydens who is known to favor both propositions and at whose in stance the public hearings have been prolonged and continued from time to time, has been out of the city for several days. He returned yesterda a Sbut the streets and sidewalks commit tee, of which he is chairman, has not had time to have meeting and will not have one until sometime during the week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
ADMINS STRATION WILL
 GIVE AWAY THREE CITY
 HIGHWAYS TO INDUSTRY


 No report Of the streets and side walks committees of the common coun- ci1 will be made tonight on the ques- ton of closing South avenue as de- sired by the Crane Co. or parts of Jef- ferson and Adams streets as desired by the Lake Submarine Torpedo Boat Go. When the council is called to- gether 1t will be for an adjourned meeting on the evening Of Monday, April 3d when a favorable report will be submitted by the committee.
 The commttteef has not met since April 3, when continued public hear iTss on both propositions were held. Most of those who appeared at these hearings were in opposition to the closing of the streets The Crane Go. desires to close South avenue from Iranistam avenue to the BaInJIm dyke. It also desires to close a part of Bar mum dyke In addition it has offered to open Atlantdc street to the dyke and maintain and keep open part of that street It has offered to exchange some land on the mud flats for part of the Seaside park property to stradghten
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
MISS ROBINSON TO BREAK WINE
 ON SUBMARINE
Daughter of Naval Officer to Preside At Local
 Christening.
VESSEL BUILT HERE
 TO DIVE ON MAY 1
Is First of Submarines Com pleted Under Reorganiza-
 tion of Lake Plant.

Miss Rosa1ind Robinson, 14-year-o1d daughter of Lieutenant-C Command H. H. s. Robinson, naval constructor at the Lake Torpedo Boat Co.,, will of- fciaI1y baptize the first submarine to at the local plant.
 The ceremonies of the launching of the L-4, construction of which was begun on May fl, 1914, will be sim pie. Besides the usual naval inspect ors, only a few invited guests and of- hcIa1s of the company will be present.
 It is expected that the submarine, which is now almost ready to go overheard, will slide easily into the high tide May 1. All Miss Robinson will have to do is to stand upon the specially constructed platform and as the bow begins to slip away, break the specially prepared bottle of cham pagne and say, TT christen thee L-4."
 The L-4 is one of II of the same class. which were authorized by Con- gress in 1912, and contracted for dur ing the two subsequent years. It was not until April 24, 1914, that the Lake Co.'s. contracts were finally awarded. They are building besides the L-4 in this city, the L-6 and L-7. on the Pa cific coast. These boats also are ex- pected to be launched May 1. It will be some six months later that the of f1cia1 tests will be made for acceptance by the government.
 The Electric Boat Co.,, which receiv- ed contracts for similar type boats a year previous to the Lake Co.,, has a1- ready completed several Of these boats They are about 165 feet in length, disp1ace about 580 tons. and are capable of travelling at a rate of IA knots on the surface and 10 when submerged. In addition to the tor pedo tube armament which is said to have a lateral radius, disappearing rifles are to be mounted on the super structure.
 They are of the heavy oil burning type for engine propulsion on the sur face and electrically driven when submerged. The contract price was 585, ,e0O for the L-4. Those built On the Pacific coast were awarded at $56O,0O0 each.
 Though the Lake Go. in this city has been growing with rapid strides, no submarines have been launched here since the C-9 in 1912 and as a completely new construction manage ment has had charge of affairs under the reorganization of the company much interest is displayed in the showing of the L-4 and the sister ships on the Pacific.
 At the big plant work is also pro- gressing upon later types of undersea boats known as the NJ, N-2 and N-3, which were awarded on Oct. IS, 1915. These boats will not to be launched for over a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
JUAREz AWAITS CONFIRMATION.

Fl Paso, April 17-Confirmation of Mexican reports that Francisco Villas body had been exhumed at San Fran cisco Borja and was being brought to the headquarters of the de factO gov ernment at Juarez today.
 Gabriel Garza, commander of the Juarez garrison, awaited information from official sources that would dispe1 doubt over the reported finding of the bandits body Nbut the telegraph lines were silent on the subject.
 s'I still feel reasonably certain that the messages received Sunday that Villas body had been found is cor- rect.'' said Andres Garcia, Mexican consul here, today. 'I shall make every effort to have the body brought to Juarez, where Americans who know be satisfactory to the peop1e.~
 The de facto government officials were not able to give any information regarding the unofficial despatch from Mexico City stating that Minister of War Obregon had announced that Villas body was buried at San Fran cisco Borja and was not ehroute to Chihuahua City. It was believed here that there was some difficulty in the telegraphic and cable transmission of the despatches. Consul Garcia's in formation was that the body of Villa had been exhumed at San Francisco BorjaN and was being brought into Cusihuriachic, whence it was to be sent on 8 special train to Chihuahua City.
 Omcia1 word from Washington that the United States troops would be inn fnediately withdrawn from Mexico if Villa was dead undoubtedly will re- suit in expediting the efforts of the de facto government to ascertain the truth of the reports of the locating of Villas body. If the supposed body of the bandit is still inferred at San Francisco Borja, as stated in latest Mexico City advices. it will likely be many days before an identification can be made unless the Mexican gov ernment accepts as final the identif1- cation made by Carranza officers now in the vicinity of San Francisco Borja, which is 30 miles by trail south of Cusihuirischic.
 Identification of the body at this time may prove bafhing. According to the reports from Mexico City. Villa has been dead over two weeks and physical changes may be such as to preclude any positive proof shat the dead man was Villa. Mexican officials here said that the United States gov ernment undoubtedly would accept the, identification if made by responsf- ble Mexicans who know Villa and by Mexican officials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
Capital Without Deta1l

Washington, April 17.-The unof- ficia1 reports that the body of Fran cisco Villa had been dug up from a. two weeks old grave bysa nephew of General sCarranza and was being taken to Chihuahua City, focused attention on American Consul Letcher at that place. Officials looked to, him to throw light on the authenticity of the many reports regarding Villas death ana also to promptly identify the body, if pos sib1e,
 If the bandit chief is dead. the American troops will be recalled from Mexico, according to official announce ment.
 President Wilson and Secretary Ba- ker had before them today the first di- rect official information of the attack on American soldiers at Parrai. It was a report from Brig. General Per
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
OCT TACENARIAN SLASHES THROAT
 WITH OLD KNIFE
Easton Resident Found in Barn, is Rushed to Bridge
 port Hospital.

Wilson w. Ferris. aged s4, was found unconscious yesterday morning, lying on the floor of his barn in EA.s- ton. sHie throat had been e1ashed to ribbons with a jack knife that lay at his side.
 Dr. Ernest H. Smith of Bedding, who was called to attend him. declared Mr. Ferris had attempted suicide. He is in the Bridgeport hospital, with little chance to live.
 According ko Dr. Smith, Mir. Ferris had been melancholy for many months and was afflicted with sIeeplessness A few months ago his wife died. He had been living in his home near Rock House Corners. near the Bedding Ine with a caretaker.
 He ate his breakfast yesterday morning. acting moodily. Soon after 8 o'clock he went to the barn and when he didn't return an investiga- ton was made. He was found uncUn- scious, losing much blood from gashes in his neck.
 Dr. Smith was calleu and he learned that while the neck .nad been cut ~af- most to ribbons, no artery or import ant vein was severed. He sewed the cuts and MT. Ferris was removed to the Bridgeport hospital in the auto mobile of Randolph Bradley. He re- covered consciousness on his way to the hospital and in response to an in quiry asserted .:tI can't sleep.y'
 At the hospital it was said today that his condition is very critical, Tn the opinion of Dr. Smith he can't live because of the great loss of blood, his age and the Likelihood of infection.
 The dullness of the knife or the feebleness of MT. Ferris prevented the slashes from doing immediately fatal damage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
Funston Lacks News.

San Antonio$ April 17-UnIess the body reported to be that of Francisco Villa is brought to Fl Paso, the ques- tfon of identification probably will not come to the attention of the military officials, it was announced at Major General Funston's headquarters today. General Funston is without official Knowledge of Villas death.
 It must be established beyond any doubt that the bandit leader is dead before military authorities will relax the campaign. it.was announced
 Headquarters is awaiting news from Col. W. c. Brown, of the Tenth cav airy. It is believed that Colonel Brown may have A report on a second engagement in the vicinity of PaErel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
Neutral and British
 Ships Are Torpedoed

London. April 17-The sinking of a neutral ship and a British steamship was reported by LIoxds today. The Norwegian ship Glendoon was sunk by e1,nffre. The lost British steamship svas the I1arrovian. which was un- armed,
 Tha clendoon, which was sailing from Iouidue, Chile. for Calais, was built in 1894 and owned in ChFistiania. Her gross tonnage was 1,s9s.
 ,F.l1e T4arrovfan sailed from New york. NAprfl 2, for Ffavre. She was 1,,liIt in 1914 for a London company. she was of 1.389 tons gross.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
MEN WHO STARRED
 THOMPSON MISSING

The police have been unable te To- cate the two strange men who stabbed William Thompson of 26S State street at Clarence and Kossuth streets at s:s0 last night. Thompson with his wife and some friends were passing the intersection of streets when one of the strangers grabbed Mrs. Thompson by the arm. Her husband interfered and he was stabbed in the back and left shoulder. &A men fled. The police have a description of both men. The wounds liahicted on Thompson are net serious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
Captain C.. H. Arnold
 Progressing Favorably

Reports from the bedside of Capt. George H. Arnold today indicate that he is progressing favorably.
 Relatives expect him to recover. There is little likelihood, itSwas said today, that he would soon resume ac- tive work as head of the detective bureau in the police department
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
FRENCH AERO FLEETS MAKE DARING RAIDS

Paris, April 17-Raids by two French aerial squadrons stationed on the saloniki front are reported in a Havas despatch from Athens. One squadron dropped bombs yesterday morning on Bulgarian forces assem- b1ed at Strumitza, station. The other attack was made on German position at Bogdantze. Both squadrons re- turned undamaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

shing and while it relieves fearg that the American cavalry force had been wiped out, it indicated that the incl dent was far more serious than vvas at first supposed. The report said that 3oo> Carranza soldiers joined civilians in the attack. The casualties were two Americans killed and six wounded, including Major Frank TompkIns slightly wounded; 40 Mexican soldiers killed, one civilian wounded
 Latest developments in the situation were read with keen interest by Con gressmen who realize that the death of Villa. would embody further dfplo- matic relations over Carranzass pr1- posal for a withdrawal of the Amer ican forces in Mexico
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
TWO WIDOWS FIGHT
 FOR COAfPEN STATION

Lawyers representing two women each Of whom claims te be the widow of Walter M. Shaw, presented briefs and arguments to Compensation e Commissioners D, T. Buckingham to- day. Shaw, who was a conductor Tor fine Connecticut Ce, was changing the trolley pole on a street car when an other ear was driven against him and he suffered injuries from which he aftsrward died.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
VILLA DEAD B BELIEF O
 IN CA PITAL

eeportt to Secretary Baker Says Bandit Leader Was Last Seen in Place Where Body is Reported to Have Been Exhumed- Official Confirmation is Lacking Both in Washington and at Army Headquarters Interruptions to Cable and Telegraph Lead to Confusion Over Reports That Body is Expected to Be Identified Soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
Capital Becomes Sl1epticaI

Washington April 17Without of the story the finding the body Washington grows doubtful.
 Villas body to have reached Chihuahua by cial train time last Tt but American forwarded the ofsVias circulating there.
 Mexican embassy here had additional information. Its last report from Consul FL Paso ing confirmation. @N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
SEPTEMBER no TAKE sHkWD

Nathan Speizel. the Bethel hattea who claims his expulsion from the union prevented him from making a living, will take the stand in the st- perior court tomorrow morning to re- sume his testimony in the SS,0Oo Huit he brought against Local No. l. United I9atters of North A1aar1cas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

Washington, April 17-Secretary Baker today re- ceived despatch from Naco saying that Villa seen heading in the direction of the place where reports yesterday said he buried.
 The despatch taken by department officials to mean that the reports of Villas death might The despatch immediately President Wilson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
THE WEATHER

Bhesvsrs f1ais afternoon and to- ,aiaK1t; Tuesday fair, fresh to strong pOuthsyese winds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
Await A1r.iyal-of Body

Fl Paso, April 17A desPstch received by General Gavier commander of the Juarez garrison from chic at 100 o'clock this morning stating hahe body cisco Villa had not arrived there at
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-11-23
Sweet Potatoes In Demand.

Sweet potatoes Of all varieties
are in demand this season, and
the farmer who has grown a large
crup is indeed fortunate. The
official New Orleans market quo
tations during the week were
about 40c a bushel. Ae announced
in advertisement columns, tive St.
Tammany Gaming Co., of Gov.
ington is offering 45c delivered
at the factory, but they advise
that after few days the price
will be 40c. Farmers who ship
by wagon may make delivery at
any time, but shippers of carlots
must get shipping directions from
the Cannery before shipping.
1t has been repeatedly shown
shown tD&t sweet potatoes can be
grown in this parish at a cost Of
l8c a bushel, and other parishes
grow them as low as Zoe. Ger.
tain varieties, as the Porto Ricar
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and Triumph produce enormous
yields Of 400 to 500 bushels per
acre under favorable cultivation.
Waverley Notes.

The Waverley Club met with
Mrs. J. Vol Brock Saturday, Nov.
18th with large number Of mem.
bers present and a few other
friends of the hostess. Civics be-
ing the subject for the afternoon
the following program was given.
Roll CaIl-Specify one way in
which our Town could be I'M
proved.
Paper-The Outlook for Our
City Park-Miss Ruth Burlington.
Paper-Trees for Our Town.
Mrs. J. l.. Brock.
Paper-Plans for Helping-1st
The Mothers; End, The Children
of Our Town-Mrs. Robert Bah.
ington.
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Notice-The Police Jury Of
Washington Parish, La, will re-
ceive bids up to noon, NJ Dec.
5, 1916, for building "A Dipping
Watts complete with stock pens,
same to be completed ready for
use by March 20, 1917. They
will receive bids for building
watts, and also for furnishing all
material and building same.
Plans and specifications will be
found on file with the Secretary
of Police Jury, Mt. Herman, La.
The Board reserves the right u
reject any or all bids.
Respectfully,
W. E. Banister, Secretary
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THURSDAY, NOVEME l. z %, 1910.
club. Twelve canning club girls
had exhibits that would have been

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and it having proven impossible
for the last three terms Of court
to get her here to testify, the
case was tinaIly thrown out.
A nnm Der Of civil suits were
disposed of last week, aud with
a one day term Tuesday a clean
record is left for the next term.
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for the Bird, ward be equally di.
vided between Mr., J. P. Wood
and A. p. Seal. Carried.

and A, p. Seal. Carried
On motion ny P. Z S2rjHy,
seconded hy ]. z. Leslie, ''at
the rYa3 committees reports :A
received and accepted. Carried.
On ,.ofion hv 2 !, Sprin-
oooo,dal Nv I x pnorna that
q c..,,,r,,ttaa of N..srs Sanford
and Green. to measure the roads
in the y,h 9TH 9Th and 9TH wards
rho r,.d c..,roi,taa +, make snt-
t)pmca1 Oh ,bjs report, Carried.
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m;Io,. zh u,oud -oo r;1oo
Oh m , n,;los. -tb ward
eo . villas. 9Th wand e. 1
o;loc OH u,ord 90 m;,oo
IN motion hv ? II snr;no
eooondad nv N K paarca that
ooo,ar,ort ho ordorad 70 his for
ma. r,o+;o, .oouost;,rtbo mon
hars from tho d;ffarart wards 90
VOL, a. Mr. Joa Y Magoa 70 90.
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raoa, ,,oo,,n;na +ho ohoro
nortionoa uordo Carriod
Tbo ,olIou;nn ronort woo S,h-
m;+tod NV tho DEMONSTRATION
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:.. cc s~.' ,at.
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fo,.,oua
r;,;tod o5 Demonstrations 9,
o,,,h monohocs and a otbor
1ba,d : fold meetinos in which
1oo bocO uoro o,;vnn oino,a troat.
want oo,;nst hoo cholora 7
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Police Jury Proceedings.

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CNinutes Of Nov. Sin meeting. con
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On motion ) >. ;. tHom 15,
'"Ht IL 81 nc E''i running from
HacFI'| [" a'ne'''" starring
aooC' haIl nile vest Of H"c"L'y'
fnh''h% h'r'Ii"'S' u D" dI>o'n-
uno"H nan nile, r"ao running
east from me \. - y, y, "eP2!
al "aFleil'h oe maintained II"
s'eau. Carried
On motion by &. NJ. Tate, sec,
onded by NJ. X. Pearce, that Il.
II. Spring, be authorized to let
out bids to build bridge. Carried.
On motion by NJ. X. Pearce,
seconded by 7. D. Foil, that the
following citizens be appointed
as committee, }. &. Reeves, ",
H, Jenkins, l.. ". McDougall,
D, Wallace and R. H. Spring, be
appointed to confer with the pc.
lice Jury Of st. Tammany
Parish requesting them to open
up the road from the Parish line
at the graded road IN Washing
ton Parish, to the State Aid road
about three miles below the par
lsh line. Carried.
On motion by NJ r. Pearce,
seconded oy .. .. lhomas' tha1
e. NJ Tate be authorized to !nx
the WaShouts at the west ehd OF
the Stalllng5 Bridge. Carried
On motion by II. H. Spring.
seconded oy .. >. Ihomas, that
Hereafter all culVerts useo IN the
roads snail not exceed ~ leee.
Oh motlon oy D Q. lnoma',
seconded by D. I. otarn5, that
the ponce jury approve ene selec-
tlon oy the ocnool Doaro Vi 'he
following DIRECTORS lor 'ne d.
Ism falr' l9lI
", ii. SULLIVAN nogalusa' W. j.
Afford MI Hefmon' ~ H. oner'
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