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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
JOSEPH GEDDIS
AGAIN ESCAPES
LAWS CLUTCH
Brockton Youth, Wanted
For Breach of Promise,
Once More Free.
CAUGHT NINE TIMES,
= STILL FOOLS POLICE
Bridgeport Authorities Hold
Warrant and Extradition
Papers.

Joseph "A. Geddis of Brockton has
again escaped the police and for the
ninth time in the last two years he
has gained freedom after being taken
into custody.
Geddis is wanted by the police of
Brockton for a breach OF promise. He
was to marry pretty young miss of
that place, who is the daughter Of a.
prominent shoe manufactures. Geddfs
disappeared the day before the date
set for the wedding, two years ago.
He was later arrested in Brockton
but JUMPED a bond. He was twice ar
rested in Boston and again on each
instance he skipped the bond. He was
captured later i'm Bfddeford, Me, and
while awaiting extradftion papers he
escaped while released upon his own
recognizance.
Police Of Brockton say that the niece
of the shoe manufactures is infatuated
with Geddis but that he is a victim of
the wandArIust and refuses to remain
In the one place very long.
Two months ago Geddis came to this
Remington Arms & AIn1nunitfon co.
He was told the police were after him
and he resigned his job. He went to
work at the B4Ilard Machine Tool Co.
He learned that the police were again
on his trail and he gave up the job
FAI0 ISLulISQ EO- &OO0f paying POSI-
ton as grinder at the Arms plant
The police didn't know he returned
to the Arms plant. They were told
that he frequented pool rooms in the
center of the city and a week ago
Detectives James Doofey and James
Bray apprehended, Geddis in Connie
Lewis billiard academy in Fairfield
avenue
Geddis was hailed before Judge
Frank L. Wilder in city court. He
procured Judge Carl Foster as counsel
and that former court official proved
to the satisfaction of the court that
the police authorities had no right to
hold Geddis without a warrant. Ged-
dis was released upon his own recog-
nizance and in the meantime the war
rant was procured from the Brockton
police authorities, as wen extradition
papers from the governor of Massa-
chysetts-
Geddis was to appear in city court
today at which time he was to be
turned over to the police of Brockton,
who had sent an officer after him
Geddis failed to appear and Judge
Wilder nolled the case. Friends of
Geddis say that he has gone to the
West but the police are of the opinion
that he is still in this city and efforts
will be made to locate him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
TEXT OF PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
Presidents address to the joint session of
Congress, this afternoon, follows

convention 1t is based, on the con-
trary, upon manifest and imperative
principles of humanity and has long
been established with the approval of
and by the assent of all civilized ma
tions 81
Notwithstanding the earnest pro-
test of our government, the Imperial
German government at once proceed
ed to carry out the policy it had an
nounced. 1t expressed, the hope that
the dangers involved, at, any rate the
dangers to neutral vessels, would be
reduced to a. minimum by the instruc-
tfons which it had issued to- its sub
marine commanders and assured the
government of the United States that
&C would take every possible precau-
ton both to respect the rights of neu-
trails and to safeguard the lives of
non-combatants.
s.What has actually happened in the
year which has since elapsed has
shown. that those hopes were not justi-
fed, those assurances tnsusceptible of
being fulfilled. In pursuance of the
policy of Submarine warfare against
the commerce CT it's advisaries, thus
announced and entered upon by the
Imperial German government, in spite
of the protest of this g,.x ernment, the
commanders of German sdndersea Yes-
sells have attacked merchant ships
with greater and greater activity, not
only upon the high seas but wherever
they could encounter them, in a way
that has grown more and more ruth
less, more and mere tndiscriminate as
The months go by, less and less OBJ
servant of restraints of any kind, and
have delivered their attacks without
compunction against vessels of any
nar ionaIity and Lound upon every sort
of errand.
'evessels OF neutral ownership, even
vessels of neutral ownership bound
(Cbntinued on Page 2.)\
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
GEN. SCOTT IS ORDERED
TO MEXICAN Line; VILLA
PURSUIT AT STANDSTlLL

The request was before the cabinet
yesterday.
Decision of the Washington govern
nent on the question as to whether
the American forces hunting Villa
should be recalled or reinforced for
further operations today awaited the
receipt of further reports from Aneri-
can officers in Mexico. General Funs-
ton already has submitted lengthy
report on the situation and additional
adv1ces from him are momentarily ex-
pected.
Meanwhile, indications are that the
chase for Villa is at a standstiII.
The general belief here is that the
German situation would have some
bearing upon the impending decision.
Should a break in diplomatic relations
occur, it was pointed out that the
troops now in Mexico would be need
ed at home, as military prudence
would require that steps be taken to
prepare for eventua1ities in Europe.
Tt was suggested that inasmuch as
the main purpose of the expedition,
the protection of the border, has been
accomplished, an agreement for with
drawa1 might be reached with Car
rama on the basis that if Villa or his
bandits again head northward Ameri-
can troops would again cross the in
ternattonal line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
Cummings TO Give
keynote" Address
Before Democrats

New Haven, April 19-The selection
of National Committeeman Homer s.
Cummings, of Stamford, as temporary
chairman of the Democratic state
convention in this city next month, ,
was officially announced by David E.
Fitzgerald, state chairman today. Mr.
Cummings at present is in AsheviIle,
N c., on a vacation. He will be in
washington on April rs to argue in
behalf of Former Congressman Jere-
T1iah Donovan, in the contest over
the seat of Congressman E. J. Hill,
of NorwaIk, and then he will come
here to arrange details.
Delay in making "a definite an
nouncement of the temporary chair
man was due to the fact that State
Chairman Fitzgerald was in the south
for several weeks and upon his re-
turn to take up political activities he
found that Mr.. Cummings was going
south requiring correspondence to
prepare for convention announce
ments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19

Washington, April 19.-MaJor Cen
eral Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of
the army, will go to San Antonio, Tex,
tonight, by order of Secretary Baker.
in order to get accurate information
as. to the situation ON the border and
in Mexico.t
Secretary Baker issued this state
ment:
General Scott leaves for San An
tonic this evening at 6:15 at my re-
quest He will spend several days
with General Funston and return.
This trip is made solely for the pur-
pose of getting as accurate infor1na-
ton as possible for the use OF the de-
partrnent. General Funston remains
in the full charge of the affairs of his
department, including the expedition
into Mexico. He has the full conf
denec of the departm emit and his dis
positions have the departments full
approval"
Secretary Baker would not discuss
General Scott's mission beyond his for
NAL statement. 1t was assumed, how
ever, that his report after conference
with General Funston will go far to-
ward determining the course to be
pursued in Mexico. It is expected
that General Funston has been urging
the department that he be permitted
to shift his border base in order to
shorten his lines Of communication.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
HARTFORD FIRM
DEMANDS MONEY
FROM CROSSLEY
Real Estate Man Telephones
Farmer He's Not Trying
to Escape Sheriff.

J. Harry Crossley, real estate broker,
told The Farmer over the long dis
tance telephone from New York. this
afternoon, that he is not remaining
outside of the jurisdiction Of Connect
icut to avoid service of legal papers
papers on him
Cross1ey's absence from the city has
been the object of much conjecture.
Today it was learned that Deputy
Sheriff Thomas J. Cunningham has
two vvrits of attachrrent for service
upon Crossley, drawn by counsel 1or
Harvey & Lewis, of Hartford, Wl.o
conduct a chain Of optical stores IN
New England These suits grow out
of the recent purchase, by the Hart
ford firm, of the property at 1,148 Main
street owned by the Jones estate and
occupied by David Cotter, proprietor
of "a. saloon and restaurant business.
Crossley's whereabouts have been
unknown to many who have been in
timately associated with him, for
several months. In explanation OF
this, Mr.. Crossley said, over the tel
ephone, that he has been much occu-
pied, in New York city, for many
weeks, In a big deal that occupied
almost all his time, and for that rea-
son he had been unable to get to
Bridgeport as often as he wished. He
said, however, that he expected to be
in Bridgeport tomorrow evening. leav-
ing New York city about O'Clock.
He deplored the prospect of publica-
ton of anything in connection with
the issuance of legal papers, declaring
that it might prove ruinous to his lat
est enterprise.
Attorney John S. Pullman, former
Judge Of the city court, is counsel for
the Hartford firm. Attorney Edward
X Nicholson, also a former city court
judge, is counsel for Crossley, accord
ing to his statement over the teIe-
phone. At his offices, this afternoon,
it was said that he had gone to New
York city.
According to we'll informed real es-
tate men, Cross1ey was employed to
purchase the Main street property, and
given $4,000 with which to conduct
Continued on Page %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
"Gent1emen of, the Congress:

Gentlemen of the Congress:
ga situation has arisen in the for
eign relations of the country of which
it is my plain duty,to inform you very
frankly.
ssIt- will be recalled that in F'ebru-
ary, 1915, the Imperial German gov
ernment announced its intention to
treat the waters surrounding Great
Britain and Ireland as embraced with
in the seat of war and to destroy all
merchant ships owned by its enemies
that might be found within any part
of that portion of the high seas and
that it warned all vessels, of neutral
as well as Of be1ligerent ownership,
to keep out of the waters it had thus
prescribed or elke enter them at their
peril.
.sThe government of the United
States earnestly protested. 1t took
the position that such a policy could
not be pursued without the practical
certainty of gross and palpable vfo-
lations of the law Of nations. particu-
larly of submarine craft were to be
used as its instruments, in asmuch as
the rules prescribed by that law
rules founded on principles of hui
r1anity and established for the protec-
ton of the lives of non-combatants at
sea-couId not in the nature of the
case be observed by such vessels. 1t
based its protest on the ground that
persons of neutral nationality and yes
sells of neutral ownership would be
exposed to extreme and intoIerable
risks, and that no right to close any
part of the high seas against their
use or to expose them to such risks
could lawfully be asserted by any be-
1ligerent government.
t"The law Of nations in these mat
ters, upon which the government Of
the United States based its protest, is
not of recent origin or founded upon
merely arbitrary principles set up by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
MILITIA CALLED
OUT TO PROTECT
MUNITIONS SHOP
Martial Law Follows Riots
BY Strikers at Hastings
On-Hudson.

Hastinas-on-Hudson z, April 1e
Martial law was declared in effect
within the limits of Hastings village
and state troops were called upon for
duty today after rioting had assumed
serious proportions among strikers OF
the National Conduit & Gable Co.
A mob of 700 men attacked the
company's plant with bullets and
stones. Shots were fred by private
guards, who were driven within the
factory gates by the rioters.
The trustees of the village voted to
place the situation in the hands of
Sherif Weisendanger, who at once
summoned to duty the National
guardsmen, who began assernb bling in
and Flushing. Sheriff Weisendanger
suspended the sale of intoxicants and
closed all saloons, and ordered on
duty the deputies withdrawn last night
after the plant closed down
After stonfng the shops, the strikers
and their sympathizers jostIed train
commuters in the street and then
drew revo5vers and fred into the air
and at the plant. No one was in
5ured during this attack.
A Catholic Sister. who today entered
a church to fill the lamps before the
altar, found a deputy sheriff who, it
was reported, was shot yesterday and
took refuge in the edff1ce.
President Goodwin explained that
the company, which manufactures
munitions Of war. had. demanded pro-
lection from the authorities for its ST.
O0O, 900 plant and there are only six
village onEicers. There are 5000 em-
p1oyed at the plant and the strikers
are asking shorter hours and more
pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19

The President arrived at tfls-capitol
shortly before o'clock and in the
Presidents room awaited the con
vening OF the joint session Of Con
gress.
The galleries were packed to SUMO
cation long before 1 O'Clock and hun
dreds were unaaoFe to gain admit
tance. News that the President was
to lay the submarine question before
Congress came as a big surprise last
night. Spectators came early to the
capitol in the hope of getting seats.
Representatives. of all the allied
countries filled the diplomatic CALLER
les of the House. Women ruled in the
public galleries, less than 20 men
finding places in the 500 seats. Mrs.
Wilson was in the executive gallery.
In the cabinet party were Secretaries
Lansing, Baker, Huston and Wilson.
Acknowledgement Gregory and Post
master General BurIeson.
The Vice-President and Senators ar
rived at 1880 and marched in double
file down the center aisle, members
of the House rising and remaining
standing until they were seated.
While the senators were taking their
seats, President Wilson waited In
Speaker Carlk'S Office, Just outside the
chamber. As the President entered
the. chamber just before one O'Clock.
senator's, Representative. cabinet and
plause gave way to loud cheering.
During this demonstration the Pres
tdetn shook hands with the speaker
and the vice-president and then bowed
to the assemblags.
The President then began his ad-
dress, speaking slowly and distinct
ly. His voice was heard throughout
the chamber.
AS the President began the review
Of the German submarine campaign
there was no dem onstration to inter
rupt his recital of the sacrifice of
American lives. Not a sound was
heard above the Presidents voice as
he spoke the name Lusitania
livery head bent forward as the
President indicated that he was ap-
preaching the announcement of the
course he will pursue.
His declaration that Germany had
made it plain she intended to continue
indiscrininate warfare in defiance of
international law and the protests Of
the United States, was followed by the
statement that this determination had
left but one course open to the United
States.
When he pronounced the words of
the 'ultinatum, declaring that unless
Germany should Immediately declare
and effect an abandonment OF indis~
criminate submarine warfare this
government would have no choice but
to severe diplomatic relations. there
was still no demonstration, only q
tense silence. a reflection of the grav-
ity of his words
econtinued on PAGE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19

Washington, April 49, President Wilson told Con-.
gres assembled in joint session shortly afte1 clock this
afternoon he has given Germany revocable notification
That the United States will break off diplomatic relations
A note America last word, practically uti1nat1nn
end demanding an immediate reply, presumably was
the Berlin foreign office the President speaking
It was dispatched last night in accordance with the
Presidents plan to have it before the German govern
rnent at the moment he addressing American
congress.
No Action Asked of Congress
The President asked action whatever of CONGRESS
He simply Informed it Of the accumulation of fact prov
ing that Germanys assurances to the United States
being violated; that submarine campaign despite
earnest protests of the United States being conducted
with renewed vgor in contravention of all the
tions and humanity and that he sever relations
unless it is brought within the law.
The diplomatic history of the world shows that
course is almost certain to be followed by war.
The Presidents note and his address to Congress
final They mark the end Of diplomatic exchanges A
continuance of the long-stanng friendly relations the
President made clear, depends alone upon GeFrnanys
conduct.
The text of the note to Germany will be given out by
the state department probably time tomorrow
pp =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
Remodel Gilman
Mansion At Black
Rock For Hotel

man Manor on Ash Creek into a first
class hotel with 100 rooms, each hav-
ing private baths and other conven-
fences, has begun The property which
was recently purchased by Simon
Lake is not to be turned over to fac
tory purposes as was considered.
Refitting and renovating Of the
building is being done from private
pIans in the hands of contractor Fan
ming, 164 DeForest avenue.
It is expected that the hotel will be
ready for occupancy before June L
and probably will cater to wealthy
patrons The grounds will be hand
soxnely treated by a. landscape artist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
LANSING GIVES GERMAN
ENVOY OPPORTUNITY TO
DISCUSS U-BOAT ISSUES

discuss the submarine situation but
to make further formal demand for
the return of papers which depart
ment Of justice agents seized from
Wolf Won Igel, private secretary to
Captain Won Papen, the withdrawn
military attache, in New York yester-
day.
The department of Justice has prac-
ticaIly decided to hold Won Igel unless
the state department specifically de-
nands his release, on the ground that
the crime with which he is charged
was committed a. year before he be-
came a. diplomatic agent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19

washington, April 19.-Secretary
Lansing today informed Count Won
Bernstorf, the German ambassador,
that he was ready to discuss the sub
marine question with him and a con-
ference probably will be arranged for
tomorrow. Yesterday Secretary Lam
sing informed him he could not dis
cuss the subject.
Count Won gBernstorf talked with
Secretary Lansing at 11:30 o'clock this
morning. The engagement was made
at the ambassadors request.
1t was revealed that the ambassador
went to the state department not, to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
NEUTRAL SHIP Is SUNK.

London, April ia L1oyds de-
spatch from Lisbon says the Norwe-
gian steamship Terje Vixen sank on
Monday in Cascae Bay. Is miles west
OF Lisbon, after three explosions on
board the vessel. The crew was
saved.
The Terje Vixen sailed on March 1S
from Galveston for Lisbon. She was
of 3.57S tons, was built in Newcastle
IN 1913 and owned in Tonsberg-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19

Paris. April 1s@There was a spir-
tied bornbardment of positions south
OF Haudrenont Wood, on the Verdun
front, east Of the Mouse, last night, the
war office report of this afternoon
says. No other important event oc-
CURED on any part of the front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
GERaTANs PUSH ADVANCE

Berlin. April 1sThe report of to-
day from the war office says that the
stone quarry south Of Haudremont
Farm in the Verdun district east OF
the 1Feuse has been captured by Ger
man troops, thus completing the sue
cess OF the previous day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
ARRAIGNS CERn1ANY'S UNDERSEA WARFARE:
ULTINlATlJu IS RUSHED BY CABLE TO BERLIN
IMMEDIATE ABANDONMENT OF
ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN DEMANDED

Accumulation of Facts, Says President, Shows
That Wanton Sinking of Non COmbatant Yes
sells Has Increased, Despite Ber1in's Promises
to the COntrary-Diplomatic Relations Will
Be Severed Unless Immediate Announcement
of Abandonment of Illegal Warfare is Made
at Berlin-Note Already in Berlin is Belief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
GREEKS IN
PROTEST ON
NAVAL BASE
Make Formal Complaint to
Allies Against Occupation
of Part of Island Of Crete
AS Port For Their Fleets.
Germans Reported Across
Greek Frontier = Heavy
Fighting Continued in
Crown Princes Drive.

Athens. Greece. April 1s-The Greek
government has made a formal protest
to the entente allies against the estab=
lfshment of naval base in Suda Bay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
GERMANS Gross BORDER.

London, April 19-vA Reuter- des-
patch from Salonih says the Ger
mans cross the Greek frontier on
Monday in the neighborhood OF Dor
1iaxn- and destroyed railway cu1verts,
apparently fearing an advance OF the
allies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight followed by increasing
cIoudtness THURSDAY; rising tempera-
turea Fresh west winds, diminish |
ae@A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19

All the 12-tnch guns on the battle
chip Michigan have been declared de-
fective and ordered removed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-12

ONLY Thai EYER1 FAIR CREATURE
HER DAINTY TAKES ADDED 1ENDERlESS
SORT OF ETHEREAL EVANEScET uGTNE55
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-10
AUTO SHOW
next WEEK
Great Preparations Made
For the Event.
MANYLINESSHOW
The Big Armory Drill Room Will
Comprise Big Exhibit of
Automobiles.

Automobile shows are a very popu.
lar, instructive and entertaining enter
prise nowadays and people enjoy them.
In the large cities where such exhibits
are held the show rooms are packed
with visitors daily. At the show lust
held in New York forty thousand peo-
pie a day visited it.
There is one such being held in Cam
den now which attracts crowds of peo-
pie and next week there will be one in
Newark.
The Bridgeion Automobile Dealers
Association have projected one to be
held here next week. 1t will be held
in the Armory of Co. X, and will be on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb
II, 1S, 10.
1t will be popular. The drill room
will be beautifully decorated, the color
scheme being white and green. Clay
ton Mcpherson has charge of the decor
ations. An orchestra will furnish music
daily.
The exhibits will be open from 10
o'clock a. M, until late in the even
ing. All the makes of the medium
priced machines sold in this vicinity
will be exhibited during the show.
The drill room will be divided off
into spaces, each exhibitor having a
separate space.
The Ham Automobile Co. will show
the Cadillac and Overland lines.
Riley Bros. will exhibit the Chalmers
and Briscoe lines.
Joseph Elwell will chow the Hudson,
Oldsmobile and Oakland lines.
John Davis will show the Stude-
baker lines.
w. Middleton Sheppard will show
the four and six-cylinder REQ.
Gus c. Westcott will exhibit the
Buick and Ford lines including Sedans
and Coupelets.
Mitchell & Dawley will exhibit the
Dodge cars.
Warren Brandriff will have the Hup-
mobile. Jeffrey and Apperson lines.
People will have a chance to inspect
all the lines of serviceable medium
priced cars.
There will also be general display
OF the various equipments required by
automobilists-robes, gloves, tools and
other things needed.
The show here will be novelty for
the place and should, and doubtless
will, receive the popular patronage
such project deserves.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-02-10
WHOLE NO. 1856
WILLS CHARGED
WITH FORGERY

William R. Wills, the insurance
agent, was yesterday served with a
warrant by Sheriff Charles V. Mar
shall, charging him with forgeries.
The warrant was issued by Judge Le-
Roy W. Lder as a committing magis-
trate. Bail was fixed at $400 for a
hearing on Monday next.
The complaint was prepared by
Louis H. Miller, counsel for the Pru-
dental Insurance Company and was
sworn out by George A. Nitche, Super
intendent of the company. While
Wills was acquitted in court of en-
bezzlement he has been held in Jail
by the capias which was issued by
the Prudential Company.