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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-28
ADD TO FUND FOR TREATING SUFFERERS
 FROM POLIOMYELITTs

The Italian Society, Provincia de Caserta turned over a check for $47s to Dr. Frank W. Stevens of the health department yesterday. The money is the proceeds of recent en. .tertainment. It will be used in af ter-treatment of children who suffer ed in last summers poliomyelitis epi 6emic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-28
OBITUARY
ELIZABETH MORTON.

Miss Elizabeth Morton died at the home of her cousin, Mrs. Rose Stroh, 36 Lee avenue, yesterday following a long illness. Miss Morton was born in Ireland. She had lived in this city many years. Her niece, Mrs. George Eisenman, and Mrs. Stroh are her only relatives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-28
SUSAN OLMSTEAD

The funeral of Miss Susan Olmstead was held from the home of her nieces the Misses Calef. 674 Park avenue, at o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Rich ard l.. Swain, former pastor of the South. Congregational church, Of wilich Miss Olmstead was @ member for a great many years, conducted the ser vices. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-28
EDWARD D. WATERS.

The funeral of Edward D.. Waters, the caterer, was held privately this afternoon from the undertaking par lors of Hawley & Wilmot. Rev. Will liam Eley of the A. M. E.. Zion church, conducted the services. Bur tal was Tn Mountain Grove ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-28
WILLIAM E. HAWKINS

The funeral of William E. Hawkins was held from his late home, ,1039 Housatoric avenue, at 2:30 this after noon. Rev. Minard l.. G. Proper con- ducted the services. A delegation was present from the Joseph Dowdall lodge, K. of F., which acted as bearers Burial was in Park cem metery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-28
BRIDGET COLLINS.

Bridget, wife of Joseph Collins, died at her home, 1126 Railroad ave- nue this morning, following a long illness. Mrs. Collins was born in Ireland, A years ago, but had lived iE Bridgeport since she was a girl. She was a member of St. Peters
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-28
Dies Day After He
 Celebrated Golden
 Wedding Anniversary

Canaan. Conn, Dec. 2s-- Sheridan w. Barnes, 77 years old, who yesterday celebrated his golden wedding anniv- ersary, died at his home here early today of heart failure. He was a member of the New England Lime Company He is survived by his widow and two sons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-28
FACTORY FOREMAN SUICIDE.

Warehouse Point, Dec 28-Samuel H. Nuttfng, 67, department store foreman for years in a local silk fac tory, committed suicide at his home today by cutting his throat. Poor health is given as the cause. He was a native of Northampton, Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-28

church. She Is survived by her hus- band and six children. daughter, Martha, and five sons, tJohn.s Joseph. Patrick. Thomas and Harry Col linsh~ q olsh'f -}s,-a-t5s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-28

Fire destroyed three dining cars of the Baltimore & Ohia railroad at Mar -ers Harbor, Richmond, at loss of about S1a.CcoA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-28

Fire destroyed the monastery of the Trappist monks, at Oka, Cue, at sas loss of $25,O00. .fs .'S x vsS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-28

Mrs. Fanny Fandero, of Port Wash ington, L.. T., was severely burned when she went to put out . ffrs in the chickan coon an thA rAAs of hxs hsseAN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-28

The Socialist congress in session at Paris adopted a resolution favoring a statement of terms by the Allies on which peace may be established.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-28

w. H. Malburn; assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of fiduciary affairs is to resign within the next three weeks.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12

Delegates from every section of the
Second Congressional district are in
session in Keyser this afternoon forthe
purpose OF nominating a candidate TO
I'LL the unexpired portion OF the term
OF the late Congressman Junior"
Brown. and it was expected that this
would be completed by this evening.
The candidate nominated at Keyser
Will be voted fer in the special cleo
ton May g.
Word from Keyser this afternoon
stated that H G Kump, OF Randolph
county, had been named as temporary
chairman and former Senator W f.
Campbell, OF Jefferson county. tenn
porary secretary. These were later
made the permanent officers. The
chair then appointed four committees
order OF business. resolutions, ere
dentials. and basis OF representation.
The convention adjourned at one
o'clock to meet again at ;, when the
committees were to report. Follow
ing this, the nominating speeches
were in order. and then the balloting.
The race seems 10 be between for
mer State Senator Sam B. Woods,
'sof Phillippi; c. E. Nethkin. of Key
ser, and W. j. LaDelle, OF Tunnelton.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
FRENCH LINE IS HOLDING--VII LA REPORTED IN TRA]
VILLA is SURROUNDED:
END APPEARS IN SIGHT
DOUBT DEATH OF VILLA

Washington, April 12.-Marked =
= progress toward solving the prob ,
lem OF supplying Gen Pershing's
columns and further evidences of
cooperation by Carran2a soldiers
in the pursuit of villa were re-
corded in reports from Mexico
and the border Rumors that VII
la had died Of blood poisoning
and dispatches from Queretaro !"
telling of an announcement by
the de facto war department that
II had reason to believe the Ian
dit chief had been killed in ae-
ton were tho occasion Of much >
discussion here. Army officers =
and state department officials
suggested that they had been put
out by Villas friends AZ a rnse
II is known that the crafty ban '
dit chief has before used this ruse. >
This may be another report of the
same character.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
President Azvaitne Germany,s Reply
Before Taking Action ON Submarines

Washington April 12.-Until tho
text Of Germany's reply to the in
auiries Of Ambassador Gerard re
earding recent submarine activities
can be carefully studied the presi-
dent will take no steps to bring the
matter to a head. He will under no
circumstances enter ip6o an extend.
ed discussion with Germany admin
istration officials said today The sit
Hation is grave because of the be
lief that German submarines are dis
regarding orders.
British Note Not Satisfactory
Washington, April 12-Great Brit
ain contends that the removal Of 80
Germans. Austrians and Turks from
the American steam nip China by
the cruiser Lauretic. in Chinese wa
tiers. was legal because they were
engaged on plotting against the Brit
ish government Both the American
protest and the British reply which
was written by Secretary Of state
Sir Edward Grey Hefe given cut by
tbe state department today The
British reply states mat the Ger
man residents OF 5hai plotted
10 snip ammunition 70 india to aid in
Il reyoItion against t4o British there
Tho ufof VA, discovered and several
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
ROADS INSPECTED
BY COUNTY COURT
Members Also Re-eStablish
Highway Near Greensburg.

The members Of the County Court
Tuesday afternoon visited the Opo.
quon district on road matters. and
as n result Of the trip the old road
running through tho Welsh property
at the Greensburg church, was re.
established for the use Of the public
in the future For some time past
there have been two or three roads
through this property, but in the fu
ture the people will be expected 10
use only that one designated by the
County Court.
The members Of the court also went
to Smoketown aud viewed propos
ed roadway. and may later designate
this as a county highway. This will
be definitely decided upon in short
time.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
JOS. HANEI'S CASE
HAS BEEN APPEALED
And He Writes To Friends Not
To Hastily JUDGE Him.

Joseph L Hane!. the young man
BOW under sentence Of death in the
Ossiaing prison for the alleged muir
der Of Mrs Julia Heilner in Brook
Ign last year is a reader OF the Mar
finsburr Journal Hanel VINO worked
fer some months at the interviewer
Mills, of this city and has strong
hopes Of farinz better at ne~ trial
drops a line to The journal 10 say
that By reading this paper he is
strongly reminded Of the days he
spent with the many friends he made
while in Martnsburg lie wishes
none Of them would form final
opinion about him until they hear
from him in the near future
Ills case has 0eaa appealed
Hanel says ha receives letters
from friends IA Martiushure that are
muca appreciated. He eee constd
cradle consolation from thcm
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
GIRLS wanted

A wonderful opportunity
for girls of this and neigh
boring towns to earn good
wages. The work is light
and clean. VII pay good
wages while learning, with
assurance Of largely increas-
ed pay after experience is
gained. This is an opportun-
ity worth investigating. APP
ply to Martins5urg Manu-
featuring Company, Thorn
wood Hall. As 1p If
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
AT CITY HOSPITAL.

DR. Weems of fingers Store.
brought Mrs. Emily Dick to the hos
pital for a surgical operation il pos
sible The sick woman was in the
Winchester hospital at one time.
Charles Harris was operated on this
morning.
Charles Johnson, colored, who drove
4 pick through his foot while work
ing on the government sewer. vac
treated a. the hospital
D- T X. Oates went 10 Berkeley
Springs TO-DAY as a witness in tho
C7oss-Johuson suit The Cross girl
was d patient az the local hospital
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
-FOUR GERMAN EFFORTS
THWARTED BY FRENCH
SUSPECTS BRITISH MINE

Berlin April 12.-(by wireless to =
Sayville, y. Y.)-A dispatch re-
ceiyed by the Overseas News
= Agency from Athens says:
"A Greek naval officer who
was on board the cross-ehannel
steamship Sussex when she was =
= damaged by an explosion makes $
report of the occurrence in
which several Greeks lost their ;
lives,
" The officer asserts there is no
reason to believe the Sussex
= was torpedoed and declares that .
=" the vessel must have struck $
= mine possibly one of British =
e make. According to this report :
e the Sussex carried on!J four life
8 boats, which were not sufficient =
: to accommodate the passengers :
. and crew"
In sending calls for help the
ships position was misstated
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
"P0RK BAR'L" REVOLT
AGAINST President
Congressman Plan to Pass
S25.OO0,OOO Measure.
(sy international News service

k6y INTERNATIONAL NEWS Sc VICE.
Washington. April IA new cen
g.essional revolt against the admin.
istration confronted the president
today This fife congress wants
pork and some members are de
terminod to hive it, no matter what
the president may say about it. With
in 9 few days the house will be pre-
scented with a bill authorizing the
construction of about $4,000 coo
worth of buildings. Some time ago
the president stated that he was OPP
posed to such appropriations under
ire present condition OF public fnaa-
ces. Il is said By leaders that the bill
viii be pushed and that there is no
question Of its passage in the lower
branch.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
UNION REO7oANtZE0

A Women's Christian Temperance
Union Eas reOrganized at Williams
port following an address BY Mrs Ad-
die Parsat Philadelphia national orga
izer. Mrs J. p. Fleming vas elected
president AMI Miss clara Spaaslev
secretary.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
THE 18TH ANNIVERSARY.

Chippewa Council No y. Degree
Of Pocahontas wishes all members to
be present tonight at the lodge room
in the knights OF Pythias Han The
ladies will celebrate the thirteenth
Anniversary OF the council
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
Washington Hears That Ban
dts Capture Seems Certain.
MANY VlLLISTAS KILLED
American Soldiers Administer
Crushing Defeat at Troya----
Punitive Expedition Contin-
ues to Drive Forward.
10y international News servioe)

(By international News Service)
Washington. April 12.-The Car
rama agency here today claimed to
have received adyices that villa has
been surrounded by Carranza and
American forces, and that his eap-
ture or death IL certain shortly. The
adviees said that Villas force has
been cut down to 100 men.
80 Villistas Are Killed.
FL Paso. April 12.~-Thirty-two fol-
lowers of villa are reported killed and
40 others captured in fight with
United States troops at Troya, n small
station on the Mexican National rail-
road. between Jiminez and Parral.
The remnants of the bandit gang fed
in the direction OF the river. pursued
by the Americans. Villa was said to
be with this detachment of his men,
and It Is not known definitely wheth-
er he is living or dead Because of
the extended advance of the American
llIt. continuation vi iHf ikiiA Iihu IoL
been received up to noon although
previous adviecs were regarded AZ
authentic. The detachment of Moxi-
cans ls said to have been an advanc.
ed guard of the main body Of Willis
tas. which ia falling back toward Du-
range
Expedition Driving Forward.
San Antonio April 1.-THE ad.
vanced guard of the American punt
tive expedition In Mexico is believed
to have entered the state Of Duran
70. Hitherto the pursuit of Villa has
been confined TO the state Of Chihua'
hua. Tho constantly lengthening line
Of communication Is now the grayest
concern Of General Funston. The
cavalry under Dodd and Bond Is now
ahead OF the pack train, with the
troopers continuing their dash at
great speed. There have been no Of
fetal reports of Sundays fight south
of Namiquipa, whore several Villistas
were killed and many captured. Among
the prisoners were several who con-
tossed TO having taken part In the
Columbus raid They will be taken
back to Columbus and charged with
murder. The report that Villa had
died of his wounds Is not credited
here
Americans In Danger.
Washington April 12.-Scores OF
Americana ON the west coast OF Mex
leo are in great peril. according to a
report from Admiral Winslow, who
stated that he had received word
from several American consular of.
fcers IN the territory Of Mazatlan.
that feeling against Carranza Is grow
ing acute and that an outbreak Is
feared at any time American res.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12

Mrs. oscar Mongan. Of Conaells-
willie Pa who visited ia Baltimore
and stopped eff with friends here.
}ef, today for her home
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
NOTICE OF REMOVAL

owing TO the remodelinz Of the
building on Queen street where /
have my dental Offices, am tempo
rarily located In Rooms and 2 on
the first floor Of the Journal building
on West King street
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12

Nj and Mrs F L. Brown, Of Az
5urndale. are spending the day in
with their daughter Ms.
Virgie Tucker
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
NOTICE

To ta4 person that took rhe Mag
ara tool grinder and nickel plated
claw hammer from carpenter shop
next to Lloyd's Bakery last week, re-
turn them by April IT, or be given
an opportunity to explain to officers
OF the law.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
QUALIFIED.

In the County Court Monday ai'-
eruoou II II Harris qualified as trus-
tee of Mrs Bertic Baker ~ ait
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
Assaults On Positions About
CaiIIette Wood Are Fooled.
FIGHTING ON GREEK SOIL
German Troops Capture Forti-
fed Position From the Allied
Forces = Another British
Steamer Torpedoed.

Paris, April 12.-German attacks
with liquid fire we're renewed west
of the Meuse in the Verdun section
last night. The French war office Of
ficially announced today that the
Germans assaulted the position in
the Coillette woods, between Cumi-
eres and Dead MN Hill. but were
repulsed.
A violent bombardment of French
positions is being maintained along
the Douaumou1t-Naux front. All
night long the German guns hurled
shells against ne French positions.
French military critics estimate that
tae German losses in attacks on
10th sides of the Meuse since Sun
day total a division and q half.
More than division OF Branden
burgers were hurled against the
French positions in Caillette woods
on Tuesday AID against French Pc
sitions on both sides OF the woods
The attack vas made by four col
umns over a t8o.nile front. The OBJ
sect of the first column was to
throw the French back. The second
column sought to eoapture the Gail
lette wood, and check the steady ad'
vance of the French In that region.
The purpose of the third column
was to reoccu1y NauX, while the
Rfourth column was sent against the
slope OF Fort Yaux. The French line
)held solidly. except in the center.
where the B-andenburger were able
| to capture some trenches. The Ger
mans We're busily engaged in consol-
idating their new positions at sun
down when French reserves made a
counter-attack. and the Germans
were driven back, with d loss Of leo
prisoners.
Fighting On Greek Frontier
Athens, April HERMAN troops.
assuming the offensive on the serbi-
an-Greek frontier. have captured the
fortified position Of Deyetepe. Tae
sudden onslaught Of the Germans
against the Anglo-French position at
that place may mean general Of.
fensive against the allies in the Balk'
ans. For some time there has been
fighting on the Greek Lorder, but no
extended operations.
British Steamer Torpedoed
London, Apr. l2.-The British
steamer Smeatoa. owned by tho Great
Western railway, has been sunk b5
4 German Submarine The crea wa
landed today Ssa kas a eessct o.
$50 tons. ana hailed rom P.gmlulh.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
HELP WANTED

Wanted - Several girls
over is years of age. APP
ply at interviewer Mills.
2 Is Ip u
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
FISH FEAST.

At DarkesviIle Colored Church, Sat
urday night, April Is Huge Shad to
be CHANGED eff. Come everybody
u In 2te
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
CHICKEN AND BISCUIT SUPPER

Given By ladies' Contra, Church OF
Christ Thur and Fa. > 70 10 p. II.
Room formerly occupied By Modern
Pharmacy ! Z Up 80.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
to3 YEARS OLD

William Fitmaa Johnson Taylor.
-esiding near Springfield, " Va eel
ebrated his 103rd birthday TUESDAY
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12

Manager r W. Stake OF the i1ca.
: & P Telephone branch. was in
Tuesday afternoon.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
Democrats Are Naming
Candidate For Congress

Senator Woods is thought by many
10 stand the best chance for the nom
nation.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
NOTICE

$500 reward Offered for return Of
Congress nonskid tira taken from L.
Botti's stable.
1pit PORT SHADE.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
oPERArEn ON

Miss Mary Adams Of Hancock
vas operated on today at the city
Hospital.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
WANTED AT ONCE

painters. not daubers.
lp It, D. W. KLINE.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
British steamer Torpedoed

London. Apr! 12.-The British
steamer Smeatoa, owned by the Great
Western railway, Ia been sunk by
a German Submarine The crea VA
landed today Sba kas .essci o.
$50 tons. ana hailed from Plymouth.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12
Americans In Danger.

DcoNrMuED on PACE SIX
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-12

Fair and warmer tonight and Thurs
day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-01
R. H. WILSON WILL
COME TOMORROW


Word was received yesterday that
r. II, Wilson. state superintendent OF
public instruction, will make an Of
fiCial visit 10 this city Wednesday and
at that time will 80 over the local
school system.
Upon the receipt Of this news, r.. T..
OborholtZer, superintendent of Tulsa
schools, began Immediately TO form a
program with which to entertain ME-
Wilson during his visit Mr.. Wilson
win stay only the one day
According to his letter. Mr.. Wilson
will spend the morning in inspecting
classes. At noon a luncheon Will be
served i'm the domestic science depart
ment for the board of education and
Mr.. Wilson. Mr. Wilson will address
the high school student body i'm the
afternoon, an assembly being planned
in one of the nearby churches.
The big event Of his visit will be
in the evening when an open banquet
is to be served at the Hotel Tulsa. The
public will be invited TO this and Mr.
Wilson will talk.
Mr.. Wilson is especially interested
in the normal training department of
the local high school and will con-
centratc on this course while on his
tour of inspection. The normal train
ing course includes sociology pcda-
goCy, practice and observation. The
department was established a year
ago and has been built up by f. r.
Holmes, who has charge of the
classes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-01
Keep L out of War.


"If the United states puts its in
torests in the path of this great strug-
gle she ought to know beforehand
that there IS danger of very serious
misunderstanding and difficulty So
that the very uncalculated unpreme-
diatcd-One might say almost acct
dental course Of afflirs-mly touch
MS to the quick az any moment. And
! want you to realize chat standing i'm
the midst of these difficulties ! feel
that / am charged with a double duty
Of the utmost difficulty. In the first
place. ] know that YOU are depending
upon me to keep this nation out of
war.
so far have done so. And I pledge
you my word that. God helping me,
| will if it is possible. But you have
laid another duty upon me. You
have hidden me see that nothing
stains or impairs the honor of the
United States. And that is a matter
not within my control. That depends
on what others do, not upon what the
government Of the United States does
and therefore there may at any mo-
meut come a time when ] cannot both
preserve the honor and the peace Of
the United States. DO not exact Of
me. an impossible and contradictory
thing, but stand ready and insist that
everybody who represents you should
stand ready to provide the means for
maintaining the honor of the United
States
II sometimes think that it is true
that no people even went TO war with
another people Governments have
gone to war with one another but peo-
pies so far as l remember, have not
and This Government of tlp upoulp and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-01

can 2G01 for World Want Ads
After $3.50 p. m. call 1000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-29
Great Meeting Tonight In John Marshall
School To Discuss Church Advertising
BY GEO. A. MORTLAND.

in
personal fellowship
the advertised John the Baptist with
his peculiar attire jeremiah who in the attract atten
ton
the rendng he
will publicity faith
modern methods
people
to he n
which
The called
not for sensational advertising
systematic carefully planned method
have
Should
o a
full outcome Of
the only
despised the financially considered
The pastors Of the
as they should they
avaleth nothing
Christian
to
proposition before
Let this
In this city make
Every pastor in Richmond,
ing tonight in the John Marshall High School auditorium