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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
JuSSERANO WILL
ATTEND LIGHTING
! LIBERTY STATUE
Rocket From Mayf1ower Sig
nal for Turning on Flood
Of Illumination.

New York, Dec. 1.-The Statue of
Liberty will be illuminated from torch
to base tonight at the dedication of a
permanent lighting system. President
Wilson will give the signal for turn
ing on the lights. Jules Jucserand,
the French ambassador, Secretary
Daniels Of the Navy, Secretary Of
Commerce Redfield, and many other
prominent men will attend the cere-
mony. The illumination, which here
after will be a nightly feature Of the
Goddess. was paid for by popular
subscription started by the New York
World.
President Wilson, accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson, Secretary Tmnlty and
DR.. Grayson is due to arrive at 3:1S
p. m. The party will be met by
Mayor Mitchell and a committee Of 200
citizens and will be escorted to a
landing stage on the North river
where the president will board the
presidential yacht Mayflower. The
French ambassador, Mrs. Jusserand
and James w. Gerard, ambassador to
Germany, will be guests on the May
flower. Secretary Daniels, Secretary
Redfield and the members or the
mayors committee will board the
warships San Francisco and Yank-
ton. Headed by the Mayflower the
official craft will steam down stream
and lie off Bed1oe's Island at 5:45,
surrounded by several battleships of
the Atlantic fleet.
Then President Wilson will touch a
wireless key and begin a message or
dering the Statue illuminated A roc
ket will be fired from the Mayflower
at the same time. The current will
be released from the new lighting
plant and the statue will blaze forth
while the battleships fire a salute of
twenty-one guns. Ruth Law, will fly
above the Statue in an illuminated
airplane bearing the word Liberty
Following the ceremony the presi-
dent and other officials will ride in
automobiles in a parade through Low
err New York and up Fifth avenue.
The electric lights along the avenue
will be replaced by golden lamps"
and Immediately preceding the pres
idential equipage will be a float bear
ing the symbolic figures peace and
Prosperity" kf
A dinner 4 will follow at which
Mayor Mitchell will be POSTMASTER and
the speakers will include the presi-
dent, Ambassador Jusserand, Former
United States Senator Chauncey M.
Depew, Henry L. Doherty president
Of the Society for Electrical Develop
ment, and Ralph Pulitzer of The
World. Ambassador Jusserand will
read cab1egram from President
Poincare expressing the appreciation
of the French, Republic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
ARCHBOLD Still.
Peril 0USLY ILL,
DOCTORS REPORT
Standard Oil Magnate Max
ing Strong Fight For
Health, However.

Tarrytown. N. Y, Dec. 2-The con-
dition of John D. Archbold,, president
of the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey,
was unchanged from last night, when
he was reported as much improved, it
was said at his home here today,
where he has been dangerously i'll
for several days following an opera
ton for appendicitis. His mind is
clear and his strong determination to
recover is aiding in the fight to bring
him back to health, it was said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
Official
VIEWS OF
Worlds w ar
SERBIAN

London, Dec. bad weather has
prevented major operations on the
Serbian front, according to an official
statement issued by the Serbian war
department covering operations up to
yesterday. The text Of the statement
follows:
bad weather and fog continued
yesterday to interfere with our opera
tons. Nevertheless there was a GER
tain amount OF local fighting and ar
tillery duels, notably in the region OF
GruniShte and Sokol, where hit
ing in the last few days has been worry
hot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
Us - 81 DILLON 5 's :: s.: st.
Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners
CHRISTMAS REMINDERS

Now is the time to select practical and want
able Christmas gifts. This store is full of sple1-
did articles that would be greatly appreciated by
the recipient.
Reliable Fur Scarfs ar Muffs.
Handsome Long Cloth Coats.
Guaranteed Rainc0ats.
Lingerie Shirt Waists.
Crepe de Chine Shirt Waists.
Silk PetticOats.
Silk and Wool Sweaters.
Beautiful Trimmed Millinery.
Marabout Feather Scarfs and Mutfs.
Ostrich Neck BOaS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02

Twelve persons were injured when
a Toledo, Bowling Green & Southern
1nterurban car jumped the tracks
north of Ffndiay, O., and turned
ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
Observation-Disclosures,
1907 ~K.A. S. and roo Jal-aA0 ~R.
Bridgeport; Busy Cash Store
Hosiery for Xmas
Gifts

Our Hosiery Department will help you solve
the gift giving problem One can never have too
many pairs, when they are offered to you at such
tempting prices as these.
Pure Silk Hose for with double Isle heel and
toe black white, splendid values, boxed S9c pr.
Pure Silk Boot Hosiery for in black white,
very special boxed 55C pr.
Fibre Boot Silk Hose, for women in Battleship Grey,
Taupe Tan, Light Blue and Black special. 55C pr.
Infants Cashmere Hose in white excellent quality,
2 pair in fancy box for ....................5O Soc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
WHEN SHOULD A
YOUNG MAN MARKY?"

'There are 100000 OF unmarried
people from 20 to 40 years Of age in
the United States" These are the
words OF man Of worldwide fame,
man who for ~ years has been
known and recognized as one Of the
greatest reforrners OF the age.
DR.. Wilbur 3. Crafts will speak on
Under What Economic Conditions
Should a Young Man Marry?" at $3.50
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
new gymnasium OF the Bridgeport Y.
M. G. A. The meeting will. without
doubt, be the largest mems meeting
that has been held In the association
this year. This addresses by Dr.Crafts
viii close the Young Man and Mar
rfage" series.
William L. Ba11atf, Of Baltimore,
we'll known in the theatrical profess
sion, Is dead. tente
Herbert Evans Fisher, treasurer of
the Boston &c Maine Railroad for Is
years ie dead.
Joseph vinaeeui, Of the Bronx was
seriously injured when hs was caught
ia rolling machine he was eperat-
ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02

Earl F. Raymond. mess sergeant of
Company q, Second Missouri Infan-
try, stationed at Laredo, Tex, COM
/ matted sntcias
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02

The United States Fishers steam
ship Halcyon was launched at Bath,
Me.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02

Fancy Puff Boxes and|
Hair Receivers in many diff
ferent styles and sizes
soc to So, OOI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02

Bring the Children to our busy Toy Depart
ment, where they select just the toy they want
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
Gift Suggestions of
White Ivory

Perfume Bottles in White
Fancy Case in a variety of
style and size
CSC and SOC
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02

Herbert Evans Fisher, treasurer of
the Boston e. Maine Railroad for Is
years te dead,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-11
Flashes

PARIS Confirmation was given to-
day by Juan A1cona, financial agent
in Paris OF the Carranla regime. OF
Mexico City dispatch in the Figaro say
ing he Mexican government has de.
clded to return scqucSfcr.d properties
taken from supporters Of previous gov
ernmentS.
OMAHA Neb-Thc funeral Of John
NJ Ihurs,on. former United States SEN
a,or from Nebraska today. was under
the direction OF ST. Johns Masonic
lodge, OF which Mr. Thurston wa, a
member The body was to be crema,ed
and the ashes taken to Washington for
iu'crmcnt in the congressional GENE
terry
COLUMBIA 6. C.-Under an order
OF the state board OF health made public
today children less than 10 years old
are prohibited from travelling on rail
roads without a health certificate. The
measure was announced as a prccau-
ton TO prevent the spread Of iniantile
paralysis
SARATOGA SPRINGS, n Y-Thc
adoption oi a party 4astio,t, Na, ,nr
principal business of the democratic
state convention which met here today.
The discussion ccntetcd largely around
the votes for women plank National
preparedness also claimed considerable
attention.
MEMPHIS-W T McLain, mem
Der OF the Memphis city commission.
against whom custer proceedings are
pending, was suspended from office TO.
day ON motion OF attorneys for the
state. Mclain was charged principally
with failure to enforce prohibition
laws.
NEW YORK - The Standard Oil
company OF New York today reduced
the prices OF refined petrqleum Tor ex
port IS points, making refined in cases
HISS cents a gallon, in tanks $40.
cents and standard white in barrels
3 QS cents
l.lN-SucCcSs,ul attacks OF GtfSN
man air ,quadronS on British war YES
SelS of the Flemish coast and on Rus
sian aviation stations ON the Island OF
OeSel off the Gulf OF Riga are an
nounced IN an admiralty statement is
sued today
SAN ANTONIO, Texas--C Comhina
ton adobe and dog tent hutS now shell
ter large proportion of tn. American
troops IN Mexico, according TO General
raSket w. RliSS, assistant chief of staff
OF the United States army, who has
lust returned here from a trip to Gen
cral PcrShing's headquarters.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-11
STRAIN OF CAMPAIGNING
AFFECTS HUGHES THROAT

FARGO s y Aug. ll-Charles T.
Hughes. republican nominee for presl-
dent left Fargo early today on a re
viscd schedule that will allow him to
deliver an evening address at Billings.
Mont tonight
The strain Of campaigning has seri-
olsly affected ,hc- nominees voice
which was so hoarsc at times during
his speech here last night that he had
to stop frequently for a few seconds
at A Sine
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-11

another Improvement. The vacuum system
ipsurinGs~ -'~~', zen gsso,,,.., row al ....
times is still another Improvement
The famous and complete AutoLite
electric starting and lighting equipment is
furnished.
All electric switches are on the steering
coumn-right within reach
The artisticaly designed streamline
body with one-piece cowl makes this car
one OF Americas most attractive models.
Yet the price of this, our greatest four
cylinder value, is less than any car of its
size ever sold for before-$795.
We are ready to show you the car when
you call or phone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
CHIEF ENGINEER
VISITS STATION
Mr.. Morrison Confers Relative to Tel
egraph Wires and Selectmen Talk
with About Sidewalk.

Chief Engineer Morrison of the Central
" Nermont railroad was in town this
morning and with the chief telegrapher
considered the matter of getting the tele-
graph wires into the station.
Selectmen W. f. Stellman and 4. +.
Merrill conferred with him regarding the
sidewalk on Bridge street The road com
missioner is to lay new six-foot sidewalk
on the south side of the street, but as
there will be left a space between the side
walk and the end of the cement platform
the selectmen desired to come to some ar
rangement with the railroad as to the lay
fling of cement between the walk and the
platform. The selectmen anticipate no diff
1iculty in reaching an understanding with
the officials of the road about the matter
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
LIGGETT WITNESS
IN BRANDEIS CASE
Testimony as to Services as Lawyer
in the Merger of Big Drug
Companies.

WASHINGTON, May l2.-Louis X. Lig-
gett Of Boston, a director OF the United
Drug company, was the first witness called
TODAY before the senate judiciary commit
tee at the Ieopened hearing on the nomina-
tion of Louis ID. Brandeis to the supreme
court.
The committee Is looking into any con
nection Mr. Brandeis may have had as a
lawyer in the merger between the United
Drug company and the Riker-Hegeman
stores. Last October, Mr., Liggett testified,
George w. Anderson, United States attor-
nev at Boston, began to investigate the
merger and Mr.. Liggett, with his counsel,
Mr. Snow, went to Anderson Office to
lay their hands on the table" Nh.
Snow said Liggett considered Mr.. An
derson wrong in the position he was tax
ing, but said that as he, Snow, had always
been the representative of the corporation,
he might be in error and would like to get
the view of someone who had represented
other interests. | asked him who he would
like to consult, and he said Mr.. Brandeis
was the only one, and l told him to go
ahead and see him.
Mr. Iiggett testified that Snow consult
ed Mr. Brandeis and that the two lawyers
rendered an opinion favorable to the mer-
ger. The opinion was put into the records
with report of Mr.. Anderson to the at
torney general
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
PREMIER ASQUITH
ARRIVES IN LONDON
Wishes to Get Idea of Civilians in Re
gard to Reconstruction of Burned
Sections.

DUBLIN. May y, via London.-Pre-
mier Asquith arrived in Dublin today.
The premier s program for the day was
first Il conference with the depart
mental chiefs and afterwards consulta-
tions with Gen. Sir John Maxwell in
regard to the military situation, which
IS well in hand. 1t is reported that III
ell likelihood a proclamation will be IS
sued shortly aboIishing martial law, the
provisions of which have been greatly
modified in the last few days.
The situation in some parts of the
provinces is said to be still rather dis
turbed and. it is likely that military
control in these districts viii be con
tinued for some time longer.
Premier Asquith intended also tc
meet several civilian deputations so as
to learn at first hand their ideas con
-~efHing the reconstruction Of the dc
stroyed portions of Dublin and perhaps
to formulate plan for compensation
There is relief apparent among the pop
ulation as the promised cessation of eX
|Ccutions, which We're beginning Il
cause considerable agitation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
FIRE RAGING AT
WINHALL STATION
w. S. Shepardson's House Destroyed
and Forest Fire Is Now Under
Way on Jamaica Pond Hill.
Especial to The Reformer.) }

SUI ii LONDONDERRY May i.
w. S. Shepardson s house at Winhan
Station, three miles south of this viii
lage, was destroyed late this forenoon
by fire which started from an unknown
cause.
The fire was discovered about IL
0 clock and an alarm was given by tel
.ephone. A call for help was received
here and a special train was made up
and sent TO the fire over the West Riv-
Ter railroad, carrying large number of
men and some ire-fghting apparatus.
1t was impossible to save the house,
but the barn, separated from the house
by q driveway, was saved, also the
railroad station, which was but a short
distance away. Only q small part OF
the household goods was saved.
Burning embers were carried to the
timberland on Jamaica Pond hill, and
large forest fire soon was under way
there, which is now being fought by {
crowd of 100 or more men and boys.
Mr.. Shepardson is station agent an(
carries on a farm. He has a wife and
| groWn-up children. The house was
| large one, two stories high. built by
| George NJ Cressey about % years ago
The loss probably viii exceed $4,000. i
! IS partly covered by insurance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
Special to The Reformer. ]

PUTNEY, May r.
Fire which started yesterday afternoon
about 8 o'clock on second growth tim
Der land on the property of L. III. Pond on
the river road gave large force of men a
hard battle until about go o'clock this
morning, when it was finally extinguished
The fire spread to property Of John Mich
ols and Fred Leach, burning the line fence
between their properties and seriously
threatening the Leach house
Mr.. Pond was plowIng in his meadow
land when he noticed the fire in the brush.
He drove his team to his house and left
the horses for lals wife TO take care Of
while he hurried TO the fire. Telephone
men who We're working in that locality
said they had no idea how the fire started.
A high wind prevailed and. Mr.. Pond
saw at once that help must be obtained.
The alarm was telephoned to tins village.
mile and half distant. and many men
responded All the afternoon and early
evening additional men were responding 10
the call for aid and they were needed
Driven before the high wind, sparks and
burning branches were blown yards ahead
/ OF the fire and were constantly starting
new fires At one time the fire got 50
close to the home of Mr.. Leach that il
was necessary to keep the roof well wei
for an hour.
4 1t was after 2 o'clock this morning be
fore the fire was finally gotten under con
troll after several acres had been turned
over. The damage will amount to severn
hundred dollars.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
TURNPIKE CASE
COMES UP MONDAY
Hearing in Manchester Depot Before
Commissioners in Proceedings to
Free Old Toll Road.

The case of the Peru Turnpike Co,
against the towns of Winhall and Peru
will be tried at Manchester Depot
Monday afternoon before Commission
ers A. E. Cudworth Of South London
derry, Edward II. Deavitt of Mont
pelier and Eli Porter of Wilmington.
This is a proceeding brought by the
state Ill the name Of the towns of
Peru and Winhall to take over the
Peru turnpike road and the franchise
of the company for the purpose of
ma king it a free road.
Attorney General II. G. Barber and
Robert &. Bacon, chairman of the pub
lie service commission, appear for the
state. F. c. Archibald of Manchester,
former Attorney General Rufus Brown
of Burlington an Thomas w Moloney
of Rutland are attorneys for the turn
pike company.
Both the state and the company
have had surveyors at work the last
week gathering data for the trial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
Serious Property Damage
Reported in Rockingham
and Putney
FIREBRANDS BORNE
BY HEAVY WINDS
Strip a Mile Long Burned Over in
North End Of Town of Rockingham
and House Was Destroyed -Firemen
in Putney Worked Until Morning.
Especial to The Reformer.)
BELLOWS FALLS Nav


Sparks from an unprotected stack at the
sawmll owned by l.. c. Lowell IT,, and
William Workman, it is said, caused for-
est fire yesterday afternoon which result
ed in heavy property damage. a strin of
tImberland a mile long and half a mile
wide was burned over. house and harm
were destroyed and only through much ef-
tort on the part of men who were called
TO hight the FIRE We're other buildings saved
Lowell Workman began to cut the tim
Der on their lot last March The standing
timber was OF good quality pine and it has
been sand that stand of hickory which
was burned was as good a stand as there
was IN southern Vermont. The fire start
ed about O'Clock and within a few min
utes was beyond control A heavy west
wind made the flames more difficult to
fight. Men from Charlestown rowed across
the river and help also came from Spring
field. An alarm from box y, in the Square,
was sounded on the Bellows Falls alarm
system and many automobile loads Of FIRE
lighters and equipment went to the north
end of the town.
An unoccupied house and barn owned
by Senator n /. DivoH were in the path
of the flames and were burned to the
ground. One of the best farms in Rock
ingham, that owned by f. NJ Herrick, was
in danger, bu the buildings escaped the
flames The Roundy farm buildings, now
owned by Rev. Rodney w Roundy, pastor
of the Congregational church in Keene,
were approached by the fire, but were not
burned. Two old sheds near the bank Of
the Connecticut river went up in a fash
/ of flames and it was feared that cottages
owned by United States Marshal Charles
/ 7. O'Neill of North Walpole and Frank A.
Moore of Westminster street would be
burned. The heat was so intense men
could not approach these cottages A
/ fence within a few feet OF them was
burned, but the buildings were not
touched.
The smoke clung close to the ground
making the work of the fighters more diff
cult. A final stand was made on an old
log road and the fire gotten under control
about o'clock.
The high wind carried burning shingles
and frebrands across the Connecticut riv-
er to the Kendall farm in Charlestown,
fully half mile away, and made it neces-
sary for men to go to the farm to prevent
serious damage. About $50 o'clock a FIRE
started in the underbTush in George G..
Bowen's farm in Charlestown. 1t was put
ont by section men. This fire also caught
from burning brands carried across the
river by the high wind.
just one week ago yesterday the fire war
dens of Windham county, or part of them,
held a meeting in Bellows Falls and good
part Of the time was devoted TO the sub
ject of forest fires The fire yesterday
was one Of the worst forest fires in sew
eral years In this locality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
.GOODNOW FIRM
ASKED TO VACATE
Woolworth Co., Which Recently Bought
Pratt Building, Wants Store for
It's Own Use

Announcement is made by Goodnow
Pearson & Hunt that they have been mott
fed by Attorney \. F. Schwenk for the
F. W. Woolworth Go. to vacate the store
which they now occupy The Woolworth
Co, recently bought the O. J. Pratt build
ing, the north store Of which is occupied
by Goodnow, Pearson 4 Hunt, and it IS
their intention to use both stores for .
and 10 cent store.
The Goodnow. firm has been looking
around for place in which to establish
its business, but has not been able to make
adequate arrangements. The firm Is asked
10 vacate by July l and so has decided to
start a mark-down sale tomorrow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
LAST BLOCK CASE
IN HANDS OF JURY
Closing Arguments Made This Fore
noon-Case of State Against To-
ney Oliver Now On Trial.

The case of Affra H. Ryder of Brat
tleboro against the Vermont Last
Block Co., of Brattleboro for 5000
damages for personal injuries received
in an accident while an employe of
the plant in 1914 went to the Jury in
Windham county court this morning
at Ills o clock.
Two arguments were. made yester-
day afternoon, those by Harrie B.
Chase for the plaintiff and of Julius
Wilcox of Montpelier for the defend
ant T. L. Barber made the closing
argument for the plaintiff this morn
ing and Fred Gleason of Montpelier
for the defendant company.
The ease now on trial is that of
the state against Toney Oliver of Will
mington, who is charged with receiv-
ing property alleged to have stolen
from the store of O. o. Ware in that
town. State s Attorney o. B. Hughes
appears for the state and Attorney
a. F. Schwenk for the defendant In
the session this morning Deputy Sher
if W +. Howe of Wilmington testi
fed to making the search and finding
the property.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-12
Conference Between Ameri-
can Generals and Mexi-
can Ministers
NO CHANGE IN THE
MEXICAN POLICY
The Mexican Government Insists Up
on a Certain Date for the Withdraw
al of U. s. Thoops-Break at Pres
ent Not Anticipated.

WASHINGTON, May l2-Gen, Scott $
report, which was an ampliication OF the
official statement issued by the conterees
at Fl Paso last night, was transmitted TO
Secretary Lansing and was considered at
the cabinet meeting. Its contents were
not disclosed, but there were some indlca-
tons OF an unwritten agreement having
been formulated to cover cooperative ac-
ton along the border at present. Secre-
tary Baker said the confcrees had tried to
reach a basis for a written agreement, but
found it impossible, although all inter
changes were OF the most friendly charac-
ter.
The Mexican government still insists on
the Withdrawal OF Gen. Pershing s columns
upon a certain date and wants that date to
come quickly 1t is known that Gen.
Obregon personally has been willing TO
make concessions in order to reach an
agreement with the American confereas.
lie has been overl1led, however, by the
First Chief. Nenustiano Carranza, and his
advisers After practically concedlng the
demands Of the American conterees, he
was compelled to reverse his attitude
1t is pointed out authoritatively that the
result of the various meetings in El Paso
does not mean that there is any immediate
threat Of a rupture between the United
States and Mexico. So far as the United
States is concerned, it is said, it's army IN
the Mexican state Of Chihuahua will re-
main practically inactive.
The only break that can possibly come
would follow an attack by Carranza troops
upon American troops. 1t is understood
that Gen Obregon has been warned that
such an attack will be the beginning OF
rcprisals ......