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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-07
AL DAVIS LOSES
POINT IN ACTION

New York, Jan. Al Davis, for
nner Broadway wine agent, who mar
ried Eugenia Kelly, heiress, following
a number of stirring incidents that
held the attention of the bright light
district, yesterday lost the first round
in the suit for 100000 that he
brought against his mother-in-1aw
Mrs. Helen M Kelly.
Davis alleged that Mrs. Kelly had
damaged his reputation to that extent
by telling stories about him that
found their way into the newspap ers.
He wanted $4,000 because, he charg-
ed, Mrs. Kelly had declared that a
diamond pin was missing ,after he had
secretly met her daughter at Mackin-
&C, Mich The other $4,000 was due
him, Davis said because Mrs. Kelly
had told stories to newspaper men
that were highly derogatory.
The action was brought to the at
tention of Supreme Court Justice
Hotchkiss when arguments were
heard on two demurrers to the Davis
complaint filed by Mrs. Ke11y's at
torney's. The court agreed with Mrs.
Ke1y's counsel that the complaint
did not contain sufficient evidence to
warrant the suit and sustained the
demurrers.
Davis, as. a result Of the decision,
will have to forego his chance of win
ming the 100000, unless he files an
amended complaint. There is little
chance of this. John H. Mcintyre,
Mrs. Ke11y's counsel believes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-07
REV. w. A. KEEFE
GREETS KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS HERE
State Lecturer Plans Greater
Dissemination of Princi-
pies of the Order

Rev. WillianA A. Keefe of Plain
field, state lecturer of Connecticut
for the knights of Columbus, in send
ing out his New Years greeting to
takes occasion to make his message
something that will be practical in
the way of helping those organiza-
tons to realize the ideals for which
they are striving. Rev. FIR. Keefe,
was formerly assistant at st. Angus
tines r. Q. church He is an orator
of marked eloquence and has spoken
here for the Knights of Columbus,
Sons of Veterans and other organiza-
tons.
Following is a copy of his letter.
sent to all the councils in the state:
Dear Grand Knight:
While presenting my best wishes to
you and your council for a prosper
Gus New " ear, 1 take occasion to in
form you that, in accordance with
the plan proposed by the K. of C.
National Lecture Bureau. I shall be
pleased, at any time, to supply speak
ers for the knights of Columbus lee
lures, banq'1ets, open meetings, etc.
Whenever you feel that I can render
your council a service, write to
Yours IraternaIly,
REV. w. A. KEEFE.
Within the past few years the or
der of the knights of Columbus has
emphasized most forcib1y through it's
leaders and in it's national and state
assemblies, the great Importance
which they attach to the formations
of lecture bureaus in every state in
which the organization is establish ed,
with a, view of inspiring the members
with a greater zeal for the extension
of the principles of the order and
the dissemination of a broader
knowledge amongst those outside the
ranks, of the high purposes for which
the order, of the knights OF Column
bus stands Probably no fraterna1
organization has had its objects more
often mis-stated and its membership
more maliciously criticised than has
this progressive order which was
founded in the city of New Haven a
little more than 80 years ago and
now has a membership of more than
100000 and is established in practic-
ally every state and territory of the
United States, in Canada, Mexico and
our -insular possessions in the Phil
ippine islands. Hence the conception
of the necessity for the organization
of lecture bureaus in every state as
a means to counteract this widespread
feeling of hostility which it was be-
neved existed, to some extent, be-
cause of a lack of knowledge of the
underlying principles which the or
der was founded to promote.
Here in Connecticut, under the di-
rection of Rev. w. An Keefe, state
lecturer, and with the cooperation
and assistance of the state officers,
State Deputy William J.Mulligan and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-07

John M. Lee, master of the fourth
degree, and former National Grand
Knight John j. Phelan, the work has
been pushed systematically and Wig
orousIy, with the result that Connec-
ticut has stood in the front rank of
the states of the union that have
rallied to the support of the national
officers in their efforts to inaugur-
ate an educatiVe campaign that would
be far reaching in its influence and
it's results.
This announcement by the state
lecturer can be taken as evidence of
his intention to place the lecture
movement in Connecticut on a broad
er plane and to materially increase it's
scope during the present year and to
that end he has enlisted the interest
of a number of priests in the diocese,
as well as several prominent 1aymen,
who have consented to give their SER
vices to the Connecticut lecture bu-
reau in its great work of education
The programme for 1915 is outlined
by Father Keefe is one that will I'M
doubtedly receive the support Of the
entire membership in Connecticut and
the public at large may be expected
to give endorsement to a movement
so truly peaceful and patriotic in its
object
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-07
DECREASE IN RATES OF
AUTOMOBILE FATALITIES

Washington, d. c., Jan. lis the
dead1iness Of the automobile increas-
ing or decreasing?
This question seems to be answer
ed in a very conclusive manner by the
Bureau of the Census, in making pub
lie some preliminary mortality sta
tistics for the year. 1914, which indi-
cate that during the five years from
1909 to 1914 the number of automo-
bi1es in use in the United States in
creased more than twice as rapidly
as the number of fatalities caused by
them.
At the close of 1903, according to
figures compiled by the National Au-
tomobi1e Chamber of Commerce, of
New York City, from state <registra-
ton reports, due allowance being
made for duplicate registrations, the
number of automobiles in use in the
United States was approximately
2oo,ooo' by the close of 1913 it had
risen to 1.270.0O0; and a year later,
at the end of 1914, it was $780,
600.
In the meantime the number OF
deaths due to automobile accidents
and injuries increased from 632 in
the MISREPRESENTATION area in 1909,
containing IS per cent of the popula-
ton of the United States. to 2,623 in
the same area in 1914; and the in
fstratfon area as constituted in 1913,
then containing SIS per cent. of the
population of the country. was from
2,488 to 2,795.
Thus a fve-year increase of IT'S per
cent@acceptfng reliable the figures
compiled by the National Autom obiIe
Chamber of Cornrnerce-in number of
machines has been accompanied by an
increase of 315 per cent. in auto1n obi1e.
fatalities; and a one-year increase of
SO per cent in number Of machines
has been accompanied by an increase
of 2 per cent. in fatalities.
Perhaps more reliable COMPARE
son. from the stat1stfcian's point of
view, can be made between the in
crease in number of automo biles in
use and the increase in the rate per
100, 900. population for deaths caused
by them. This is because, with a given
number of matches in use in a given
area. the fatalities due to them will
tend to be proportional to the popu-
lation of that area When the com.
parfson is made on this basis, it ap-
pears that a fve-year increase of 775
per cent. in number of machines has
been accompanied by an increase of
258 per cent-from rs to 4.3 per
100000 population-in the death rate
resulting from automobile fatalities.
Similarly, a one-year increase of 38
per cent. in number Of automobiles
has taken place along with an in
crease OF only 10 per cent.-fronn SO
to 4.3 per 0,Oo0-in the death rate
charged to them
One cause Of this proportional de-
crease in the destructfveness of the
automobile is undoubtedly to be found
in a reduction in average annual mile
age per machine; but, after due
weight is given this factor, and a suit
able margin is allowed for possible
error resulting from inaccuracy in
the estimated portion of the automo-
bile statistics, the figures still appear
to furnish ample justification for the
conclusion that the automobile today
is being driven with more care and
more regard for public safety than it
was a few years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-07
The new YEAR ROUNDS OUT
ESQ YEARS OF CHAMPAGNE,
CALLED THE wine OF KINGS

The foarning liquid gushes forth, and
the wine glass is passed about In
turn the monks sip, smell, and then
gather about Dom Perignon's bab
bling incoh erent1y. Then one ana . II
go down upon their knees and Thank
the good God for this new blessing
To Dom Perignon the fixing wine
was, and remained, a miracle He
never discovered the why and where
fore of its fixing, but he did learn to
repeat the miracle, and he handed
down to his successors the rule by
which the wine was rendered effer-
vescent. The first champagne was
produced by the fermentation of the
patura1 sugar of the grape, producing
carbonic acid When the secret was
discovered, more or less cane sugar
was added The original cham
payne was extra brut- The brut wine
of to-day has a little sugar, the per-
centage being higher, in sec, and
demf-sec, while the doux- or sweet,
contains a large percentage of sugar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-07
ECONOMIC STATUS
OF JAPAN BETTERS
AS RESULT OF WAR
Specie Reserve Increases Fol
lowing Jump in Exports
Total

Toxic, Jan. Although the de-
preston caused in Japan by the war
has not been removed as yet, the econ
omic situation here has greatly i'm
proved according to T. Taketon1i, the
minister of finance, who submitted his
budget for 1916 to the Diet yester7
day. In view Of possible decrease in
revenue the government had tnaug-
urated policy of retrenchment since
the beginning of the war. Nobody
knew when the war would end, the
minister said, and when normal fl
nanciaI conditions were restored ia
pan would start new enterprises
Activity in various lines of indus
try has been restored already, indi-
eating that the effects of the war
we're beginning to pass. The minister
estimated the total receipt for the
year at 553, 504, 264 yen or about
$276,752,132. This would be a de-
crease of 154,897,291 yen or $77,438,-
145 compared with 1915 The eSpen-
diture would show a decrease of 1885,
561,346 yen or $91,780,673.
AS the result of the increase of ex-
ports, chiefly war supplies but with
the movement of silk to the United
States an important item, the Japan
ese specie reserve increased up to the
end of November to 100000 yen.
Compared with the amount of last
year, 326, 100000 yen, there has been
an increase of about 179, 100000 yen
The minister said: ''Such an example
had never been shown before of the
specie reserve having been increased
without resorting to loans. The gov
eminent is planning to increase the
specie reserve all the more and to
decrease our debts abroad. Owing to
this increase of specie reserve there
has been a tendency towards infla-
ton of the market and a fall of in
terest, resulting in the rise Of bonds
and other negotiable instruments. All
these things are a result of the war,
mainly. While short term capital is
plentiful and of low interest long
term capital is lacking. This shows
how careful the financial circles are
Mr.. Taketomi concluded: cit is i'm
portant not to act care1ess1y in the
financial matters. We shall plan to
seek development of economic con-
ditions calmly and in a practical man
ner in order to prepare ourselves for
the time when peace shall have been
restored"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-07
CHINESE SELECT
AMERICAN TO HEAD
CHINESE SOCIETY

Picking, Jan pr Paul G.
Reinsch, American Minister to China,
was elected first vice president of the
Chinese Social and Political Science
ganized yesterday at a meeting held
in the foreign office and attended
chiefly by Chinese and American Of
ficiaIs and scholars.
The president of she new associa-
ton is Lu Cheng-hsis the Chinese
Minister of Foreign Affairs. Tsao Ju-
lin, Westminster of Foreign Affairs,
is the secretary to- the new organiza-
ton, and WI Chao-ehu,, Councillor
for the Foreign Office and the son, of
China to the United States, was made
treasurer.
Among the members Of the execu-
tive council are DR.. w. F. Wi1lough-
by, legal adviser to the Chinese gov
eminent, who was formerly treasurer
of Porto Rico, and Ronald Macleay,
Councillor of the British Legation
DR.. Reinsch and Wellington Koo, the
present Chinese Minister to WASH
ington, first suggested the association
and initiated the plans which result
ed yesterday in the formal organiza-
ton. DR.. Y. T. Tsur and all the
members of the cau1ty of the Using
Hua4 College, which is supported
chiefly through American bonar In
demnity money which the American
government reIunQS TO emma, are ac-
tive members. DR.. Henry G. Adams
of the University of Michigan, who
is temporarily in China reorganizzing
the system of accounting for Chinese
railways, has also assisted in organic
ing the association
DR.. Reinsch was the chief speaker
at yester days meeting, and outlined
the plans OF the association, which
he believes will result in much bene-
fit to the Chinese government
through a scientific study of law,
politics. sociology, economics and ad-
rrlinistration in China. The assocta-
ton will publish a magazine in which
the original work of members viii ap-
pear. DR.. Reinsch predicted that this
magazine in English will do much
to fanailiarize the world with China's
internal problems, and result in a
general Interchange of ideas, which
will be beneficial to Chinese political
systems.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-07
LEAP YEAR OFFERS
DELUGE DASHlNG
COUNTRY LAWYER
He's Willing to Give HIS Heart
And Antiques Away
He Asserts

New York, Jan. Clinton 3.
Smith, Jr., dashing young lawyer, of
Flushing, L. L, who is willing to give
his heart and antique furniture to
any eligible young woman who can
use either, was deluged yesterday with
letters, kilograms notes and telephone
calls. All types of beauties, from ink
to pencil and from alto to bass. sought
TO know his age, complexion, the col
or of his eyes, whether they were
crossed and other details which go to
make a bridegroom what he is today.
Mr. Smith, who has an, office at
No. 81 Broadway, Flushing, is the
partner Of his father, Judge Clinton
B. Smith. On New Years Day he
astounded Flushing, which is not so
difficult to do, BY sending the follow
ing notice to his women friends in
the town where his family has been
prominent for $50. years.
Nineteen sixteen being leap year,
Mr.. Clinton B. Smith, Jr., begs to an
nounce that he is still a. bachelor. N.
Bills antique furniture goes with
him.
The mention of the furniture might
be considered a jest by those unfa-
miliar with Mr.. Smiths collection.
but those who have looked over the
splendid pieces are of the opinion
that many a collector might marry
Mr.. Smith without SO much as motto
ing him, in view of the beauty and
WOrIh OF the examples or various per-
iods.
But, along with this important item,
Mr.. Smith is himself quite a suit
able young man, although he has not
paid a farthing for this brief adver-
tisement. He plays golf, owns and
operates an automobile, dances like
wood sprite, can blow smoke
through his nose and has all the ac-
omplishments which a young man
needs in Flushing-more than enough,
in fact, when one stops to consider
Flushing.
Anyway, his mail has been tremen-
dous since he spoke up on the New
Y ears greeting. Sopranos call up and
ask him whether he has a temper,
and vertical writing heart winners
take penAin hand to ask whether he
has ever won a, case in his long and,
they trust, not altogether idle career
Other persons. having small sized
runabout souls, ask about the fur
niture and inquire whether Mr.. Smith
can be depended upon to keep quiet
while they arrange it and seat him
where he will show up the house
beautiful to its best advantage.
Altogether, Mr.. Smith has made
himself a very busy young, man, and
after a life in Flushing that is in no
sense Objectionable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-07
''TIz'': "A JOY To
SORE, TIRED FEET
Use sTiz" for aching, burn
ing, puffed-up feet and
corns and callouses.

Goodbye, sore feet, burning feet
swollen feet, tender feet, tired feet
Goodbye corns. ca1louses. bunions
and raw spots. No more shoe tight
ness, no more Hmping with pain or
drawing up your face in agony. 'Tiz''
is magical, acts right off. 'HTiz"
draws out all the poisonous exuda-
lions which puff up the feet. Use
t'Tiz'' and wear smaller shoes. Use
'tTiz'' and forget your foot misery.
All! how comfortable your feet feel
. Get a 25-cent box of ''Tiz'' now at
any druggist or department store.
Don't suffer. Have good feet glad
feet. feet that never swell, never hurt
never get tired A years foot comfort
guaranteed or money refunded.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-07
teachers Murderer Must Die.

Albany, Jan IA motion for a
new trial for Antonio Ponton, the
Porto Rican sentenced to be electro
cuted at Sing Sing this week for the
murder of Miss Bessie KRONER,
Schenectady school teacher, was de-
MED by Supreme Court Justice Van
Kirk at Greenwich yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-07
DEAL ON FOR PURCHASE OF
RAILROAD LAKE STEAMERS

Buffalo, N Y, JAN New York
and eastern capitalists are concluding
negotiations for the purchase of rail-
road owned steamships operating on
the great lakes, it was stated here
today.
It is said that fully SIS, 0o0,0OO
worth of vessels are involved in the
deal and that it will be contaminated
Tithin a week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-07
Asks Cost of Army Posts.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Secretary Gar
rison yesterday was directed by the
Senate to furnish full information as
to the original cost, maintenance and
general usefulness of every army post
IN the United states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-07

Because of grain congestion at
lake ports, the Canadian railroads
have established emergency rates to
permit grain shipments to Montreal
and Quebec.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-07

Colonel f. M. House, confidential
envoy of President Wilson. arrived in
London and visited the American Am
bassador Page.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22
LEST YOU'RE NOT TOLD

Without detracting one single
bit Of glory from the present post
Office department 81 Washington
with its efficient management Of
rural routes. etc. let us be fair.
The reports state that through
Senator salisbury the Free De
livery for Newark had been at
last made possible.
The receipt requirements were
made during the late Mr.. Browns
term Of office. He requested the
Council and town 10 map the
town and meet other regula-
tionS. 1t wasn't done. Why is an
interesting problem. The best So
luton was given Us by pronli-
rent Democrat. He laughingly
told US that il was held of until
change was made in the local
administration and asked what
were were going TO do about il.
Our reply was ard IS. Nothing:
it Is only another example Of
Democratic service : IA Sauls-
bury.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22
Hog Cholera Outbreak Under
Control

The hog cholera outbreak in
the College Herd of BerkshireS
and Durocs is now under control.
Although several of the animals
are still i'll. it is probable that no
more will die. AS soon as the
outbreak is entirely over, circu-
lar will be published by the Ex-
pertinent Station, dealing with the
outbreak and its control. Much
CT edit is due to the H. X. Milford
Company for its promptness and
cooperation in furnishing the
serum and virus for treatment.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22
lNFIRMARY FOR THE COLLEGE

Delaware College for years has
held the blue ribbon for Health.
And still holds it. The recent at
tempt Of Diphtheria to break the
record was defeated by the "on-
the-job-and-Quick" tactics of Doc
tors kollock and Watson. We are
not using medical terms, relating
to precaution, but we mean that
only by their quick, drastic ac-
tion was an epidemic prevented.
Enough plaise for them. the
point we want to make is the need
Of the lnfirmary. The suggestion
made by President Mitchell
should not be subject of discus
sion but Of action. Such an inSti-
tuition might be needed any day.
Another time, our physicians
might not be able to cope with
the situation with present equip
ment. The college owns the
building adaptable TO such an in
Stitution, Equipment is all that
is needed. A strong statement
given out TO the public would
bring the answer. The absence
Of & we'll equipped Intirmary at
Delaware today is due to the fact
that it is needed not on account
of health conditions but as pre-
caution and guarantee.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22
Building Commission Named

The Public Building Commits
sion which IS 70 have supervision
ever the new city hall and county
court house when the new twin
building ST Tenth and Market,
Wilmington. IS 70 be occupied,
was completed last Friday when
the governor appointed Charles
Fl, Ten WeeseS, Democrat, as
the third member Of the Commits
sion. The Levy Court had elected
Or. L. II. B&ll aS the County'S rep
reSsntStiye or the Commission.
sn6 the City Council had elected
Charles II. Granrlsn6 IS the eity's
representative. Under the prOvi-
Siors 81 the lsw the governor
named ths third member, and in
view ot the fact that the other Two
were Republicans he selected s
Democrat
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22
Card OF Thanks

Mrs. John Clark wishes to eX-
press her appreciation Of the
kindness and sympathy of friends
at the death of her son, Earl
Heinemann. Special thanks are
extended to employees of the Con-
tinental Fibre Company, the Red
Mems Lodge. the Junior Order of
American Mechanics, the local
W. c. 7. L., and members of Mrs.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22
Scholarship At
Woruen's College

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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22
Ladies Of New Castle
Plan For 'Hims''

1t is interesting to note that
the ladies of the New Century
Club Of New Castle are planning
a club house. Interesting. too,
that there will be provision made
for a room set aside for Men
folks" 4 room. we understand.
for the "HimS". provided with
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-22
Fruit Growers. Notice

For this Spring planting. We offer d
fine lot OF Peach and Apple trees. We
have the newest improved varieties as
we'll a. the old standards.
Come see them or write for lists and
prices.
Our stock is absolutely reliable, clean
and healthy.
Many Of The finest and most profitable
orchards in this and other States went
from orr nurseries.
We have been established for more
than ~ years. and have the largest nur-
series in the State.
We offer Plum Pear, Cherry. English
Walnut, Japan Walnut Japan Chestnut
American Chestnut Hopkins Chestnu
and Maple Shade Trees, California Privet
Hedge Plants and Grape Vines Gaia.
logIe Free.
THE DELAWARE NURSERIES
D. S. COLLINS. Manager
MILFORD. DEL.