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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
A. P. Correspondent
 In Berlin Claims
 Damage For Libel

Berlin, May 22-A libel action has been begun by Seymour H. Conger, Berlin correspondent of the Associated Press, against Edwin A Elm merson, an American newspaper corresp ondent now in Berlin, based on an article by Elm merson in the Continental Times, a newspaper published here in the Brit iSh language. The article intimates that MT. Conger and Ambassador Ger ard were responsible for 3ttne betray- aP' of Sir Roger Easement to the British. The article insinuates that MT. Conger received knowledge of Easements plans which he communi- -cated to Ambassador Gerard who, in turn, cabled it to Washington from where it was transmitted as a, warning to London.
 MT. Conger enters a general denial of the insinuations made in the article in the Continental Times and states his first kn nowledge that anything was impending in Ireland came to him two days subsequent to the outbreak
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
President Begins
 Consideration of
 New Army Measure

Washington, May 22-President Wilson today began consideration of the army reorganization bi1I passed by Congress last week. He expects to sign it within a few days He discussed features of it today with Chairmen Hay and, Chamberlain of the House and Senate military com mittees.
 Representative Hay told the Presi- dent the army appropriation bill would be ready for the House later this week. It will carry approxi- mate1y $15o, 100000, an increase of $50.000,00o over last years bi11
 Brigadier General W. B. Harvey commanding the District of Coluno- ibia National Guard, asked the Presi- dent in view of the national guard features of the new bill to make public some expression of his confidence in the guard in order to encourage it's upbuiIding. The President promised to do so.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
FEDERAL PLAYERS
 WILL HELP REDS
 IN PENNANT RACE

New York, May 22EFedera1 League ball players have improved several of the teams in the National League, and one of these clubs is Cincinnati.
 The men taken from the defunct organization have not made the Reds pennant winners, but have added suf- fcient strength to make them a first division club and one that will cause a lot of trouble in the race. It is easily the best team that has represented Cincinnati in many years, and if Man ager Herzog does not land above fourth place the fault will probably be his, for he possesses first class ma terial.
 Hal Chase's presence on the infield alone increases the power of the club in every respect, for the left handler is alone in a, class by himself in field ing and ranks as one of the best in batting and base running. He has the reputation among players as be- ing a disrupter of clubs, and that is said to be the only thing Herzog has to guard against. If they can get along and Chase plays the game he did for Buffalo last summer it is be- neved that the Reds will remain in the fight throughout.
 Herzog filled a weak spot in his in field when he secured Second Base man Louden. Louden is no wonder, but he is steady, can cover Q lot Of ground and will be better with Gin cinnati than he was in the Federal League, because he has a star of Herzog's magnitude to play with at second. He has been performing eff fciently, since the season began, and the Cincinnati fans are satisfied that he will do. Herzog declares that he now possesses one of the fastest in fields in the National League.
 fIoa T0T0 nv managers assertion a9esr seeing the Reds go through theig |@~k on the diamond. At third bG@S G&s e@zARe4 go wrong in saying th&A Eazs2zfs GEszsA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
YOUNG RECTOR WANTS
 TO KNOW WHY YOUNG
 WAULIFFE WON'T BOX

Fred DeLorrne. manager of Young Rector, the New York boxer, is out after another match with 1cAuliffe. Here's his note.
 .tNow that it seems a, certainty that your champion, Young McAuliffe, is scheduled to box on the 29th in Bridgeport, it is quite natural that I should inquire against whom? It seems that Mac already has an oppon- ents and it is not the boy that gave him his first set back in some time, before the East End A. c. last month, and whom his brother seemed so anxious to get a return match with and that boy is Young Rector
 The fans will no doubt recollect the great fight these two boys fur nished on that night, and. the general consensus of the press of Bridgeport, as it being the greatest fight between boxers in main event ever staged in your city, was not too far fetched.
 About what am making this howl about is: Why did McAuliffe, pass up Rector as an opponent, when read fly accepted the challenge his brother Billy Gerrity, hurled at me2
 It certainly was not the money that prevented Rector from going to Bridgeport as the terms asked for Rector's appearance again was the same that the East End promoters
 
 for more money, something which I think Rector was entitled to after his defeat of McAuIiffe. was willing to accept the same terms to give Mo Auliffe the return match he seemed to be clamoring for.
 Now to prove my sincerity in this matter, I will be at the ringside the night that McAu1iffe boxes, and will have Rector with me to bind a match with the winner. and if Mac is sin cere in his desire to again box Rector here's .his chance to make good. Would McAuIiffe have given Rector the chance for a return match as Rec tor has done, if he had been the winner instead of being on the short end? Let the fans think this over.
 Rector boxes at the Broadway Sporting club of Brooklyn on the 3rd of June, and his opponent will prob ably be Eddie WalIace.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
Official
 VIEWS OF ' War
FRENCH

Paris. May 22-French grenadiers occupied several b1ockhouses in Avo- court Wood on the Verdun front in the course of severe fighting last night
 The struggle west of Dead Man Hill was terrific. The war office statement of this afternoon says that the attacks of German infantry were repulsed.
 The bIockhouses in Avocourt Wood were abandoned by the Germans. East of the Mouse, infantry fighting oc- cured at the Haudremont Quarries captured yesterday by the French. The Germans attacked these positions and, the statement asserts, were re- pulsed with heavy losses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
Report l, 800 Deer
 Have Been Killed
 Since Last August

Hartford, May 22-There was one report of deer killing received at the office of the superintendent of fish cries and game today, that brought the number of deer killed in the state, as reported since, the law went into effect last August, up to $1,50O. But it is the opinion of Superintendent Crampton that the number reported represents only one-third of thu actual number killed. There has been for the last few weeks a marked deGrease in the number slaughtered and MT. Crampton attributes this to the difh- cu1ty which people who hunt the ami malls for food have in keeping the flesh untainted now that the weather is warmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
AMERICAN AIR EXPERTS GIVEN HON0RS IN WAR Victor Chapman and Kiffen Rockwell Mentioned for
 Promotion. DEMANDS OF ALLIES
 OBSTACLES TO AMITY Insist on Abolition of Militar- ism System and Limiting
 Navy.

Paris, May 22-Recommendati in army orders for the promotion of two members of the American unit of the French air service disclose brilliant achievements upon their
 Corp. Kiffen Rockwell of Atlanta, Ga, recently sighted a German aero plane. Heedless of the machine gun fire of the enemy he swooped down upon him full speed until within thirty yards, when he opened fire on the German machine. At his fifth shot the German gunner threw up his hands and fell over on the pilot
 The pilot crump1ed tip a moment later and the Teuton aerop1ane. in flames, plunged to the German trenches near Uffho1z. For this ex- pIoit Corp. Rockwell has been pro- posed for promotio to Sergeant.
 Germans Seek Revenge E The next day two German aero planes, keen to revenge the loss, flew over the Franco-American camp and dropped a bomb which exploded without doing damage. Corp. Victor Chapman of New York and Lieut.. William K. Thaw of Pittsburgh, arose to give battle.
 Chapman singled out one and chased it until he lost it in the haze, and for the manner in which he conducted the pursuit he has also been proposed for promotion to Sergeant.
 Thaw, singling out the other Ger man flyer, caught it at a height of 3,2o0 yards. They exchanged several volIeys at close range. Thaw's gun damned and he was obliged to draw off
 Seven killed and thirty-frve wound ed by German aeroplane raids over Dunkirk Saturday and Sunday is the announcement in today's official com rnunication.
 .'German aeroplanes," says the state nent, f'carried out since yesterday two bombardments in the region of Dun kirk. About twenty shells were dropped last evening, killing four per sons and wounding fifteen. Today an other enemy squadron dropped about 100 bombs in the outskirts of Dun kirk. Two soldiers and 8 child were killed and twenty persons were wound ed.
 ''A11ied aeroplanes pursued. the ene- my machines and succeeded in bring ing two down at the moment they Immediately after the first bonn bard ment fifty-three French, British and Belgian aerop1anes flew over the Ger man cantonments at Wywege and Chiste1les on which 25o bombs were dropped.
 German aeroplanes to-day dropped fifteen bombs on BeIfort, but the ma teriaI damage was insignificant"
 The day report mentions an enemy aerial raid over Baccarat, EpinA1 and Vesou1 in which four persons were wounded. "In an aerial engagement between four of our aeroplanes,'' the day report concludes, land three ene- my Fokkers in the Bezange Forest, one of the enemy machines was brought down and another Fokker, be- ing attacked. was forced to descend to earth behind the German lines while under the fire of our batteries. which destroyed it.''
 In an aerial fight off SNteuport the Belgian official report states that a machine brought down a Ger man one, which fell into the sea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, May 22-Forecast: Unsettled tonight and Tuesday, probably showers.
 Connecticut: Cloudy tonight and Tuesday, probably showers. Warmer tonight in the interior; moderate southeast winds.
 A long trough of low pressure extends the entire length of the Mississippi valley. It is causing general rains in the central dis tricts from the gull northward to the upper Mississippi valley and the northern portion of the lake region. The front edge of the rain area this morning extends as fas east as Buffalo, N. Y., and Pittsburgh, Pa The rain was very heavy on the gulf. Calves ton, Tex, reported 6.12 inches, and New Orleans, La-, 4.32 inches. A low ridge of high pressure is producing pleasant weather along the Atlantic, coast. The tempera- ture Is rising slowly in the cen- traI districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
FRONTIERS ACTIVE IN STRATFORD; }
 HOMES MOLESTED
Town Officials Believe Mis- chievious Boys Responsi-
 ble For Burglar Scare.
Especial to The Farmer,>

Stratford, May 22-The homes of five we'll known residents were visited by burglars last week. On Thursday eve- ming the homes of Fred Bevans. Chas. H. Wells and Dwight GunthrNl, all of North Main street, were entered. The families were not at home. Noth- ing was taken except vegetables from the residence of Fred Bevans. Some time Sunday morning burglars at tempted to gain entrance to the homes of Harry Hubbell, West Broad street, and George Porter, Church street. At the Hubbell home the thief was, dis covered as he was about to enter the window in the parlor. He was fright ened off. At the residence of George Porter the intruder smashed large window in the dining room and the man was about to enter when MT Porter raised the window upstairs and scared him away. Deputy Sheriff E. Mills TonItnson and Constable Fred L. Palmer are conducting an tnvesti- 9auon. They belive the culprits are boys.
 William H. Brown, a roofer residing at the home of Claude F. Re1yed, Eli nore street, Stratford, was haled be- fore the court today on the charge of entering the Re1yed home, Saturday evening when the family was out. Ac- |cording to evidence presented by MT. Relyed, Brown had no key to the house and entered the house by break ing the sash of the cellar window. Brown denied the allegations and said that he had key to the house given him by MT. Relyed. Judge Howard M. Curtis nolled the case.
 The annual public exhibit of the Stratford schools held Saturday at the Center school was largely attended. Many fine drawings, writings and in struction work of the scholars were on exhibition.
 William H. St. John, who underwent serious operSkion at St. RaphaePs hospital, New Haven, for stomach trouble, has returned home. His health is improved.
 Mrs. William Richardson is chair man of the arrangements for the food sale which the members of the Child Welfare club will hold in the Town han Thursday afternon of this week at 2 o'clock. Her assistants are Mrs W. B. Kelsey, Mrs. A. E. Merrill, Mrs Eugene Wells and Mrs. F. W. Bots ford. Every member of the club is be- ing solicited and thus far most gen erous donations are promised. Among those contributing eatables are the best known cooks in town, and among the de1ectab1e dishes which will be on sale are cakes and pies of all kinds; bread, entire wheat and nut; biscuit salads, codhsh cakes, beans and can dy. Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Merrill will call for the articles between Il o'clock and 12, Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
DANIEL N. MORGAN
 AIDS BATTLE BLINDED

New York, May 22-Daniel N. Mor- gan. of Bridgeport, Conn, has accept ed one of the vice presidencies of the B. F. B. Permanent Blind Relief War Fund, 59O Fifth avenue. New York city.
 The Funds other vice presidents for Connecticut are Louis R. Cheney, and Alfred Spencer, Jr., of Hartford; Hen ny w. FarnaIn, professor at Yale Uni- versity and H. ". Whipple of New Haven; and Julius Street of Green wich.,
 The Fund has been organized by leading American bankers, phi1anthro- pists and busin ness-men to support train in trades, not requiring sight and find paying employment for the many thousands of Belgian, French and British soldiers. who have been blind ed in the European war.
 Branches of the Fund are being rapidly organized through out the country. Among the national organ izers are the Hon. Eli11u Root, Vincent Astor, August Belmont, the Hon. Ly- man J. Gage, U. s. Senator Thomas P. Gore, the Hon. Myron T. Herrick, the Hon, Robert Bacon, Otto H. Kahn, Whitney Warren, Joseph Widener and George A. Kessler.
 A. Vanderlip, president of the Nation al City Bank, New York; Sir Edward Holden, chairman of the London City and Midland Bank; and M. Georges Pa1Iain, governor-general of the Bank of France The patronage of the King and Queen of England, the King and Queen of Belgium and the Presi- dent of France has been obtained for the distribution of the fund in their respective countries.
 Among the useful trades which the blinded European soldiers will be taught are carpentry. boot-repairing, nnat-naking, basket-making, weaving, nattress-rnaking, chair caning, type writing, massage telephony. poultry farming and market gardening. The American vice presidents of the fund now include more than 200 public men, bankers, college presidents, and notable men and women throughout the United States
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
WESLEY LOCKWOOD.

Wesley Lockwood, aged 25, of Greenfield Hill, an employe of the railroad company, was killed at his work in Springfield, Mass, Saturday m orning. MT. Lockwood was well known about Greenfield HAl, where he was born and had lived the greater part of his life. He was the son of Rose M. and the late George H. Lockwood. The body has been brought to this city and the funeral will be held from the mortuary chapel of Walker 6 Banks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
ELIZABETH TYLER,

Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler, aged 82 years, died on Saturday at her home, 254 Beach street, Mrs. Tyler had lived in Bridgeport many years. She is sur- vived by a daughter and a son. The funeral service will be held tonight at her late home, Rev. J. G. Sadtle1, rector of Christ Episcopal church, of- hciating. Burial will be in Park cem- etery tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
sas' sas NAN sE DLON' 152s su: HA1g 5s o.ss zs Hartford Paris
 Wholesale and Retail Leading NGi1liners
23RD ANNIVERSARY SALE 2sRD

Started Wednesday last and such tre- mendous success will be continued all this week.
 Wo are offering extraordinary values in White Hemp Braid Hats White Milan Braid Hats, White flair Braid Hats, White and COlored WinchOw Hraid Hats, Natural LeghOrn Hats, Natural Pana- ma Hats, Cane Seat Hats, and Sport Hats.
 TT PAYS TO TRADE AT DILLON'S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
ROCKWELL, HURT IN AUTO-TROLLEY
 CRASH, EXPIRES

Waterbury, May 22-samueI A. Rockwell, of Windsor, formerly oH Waterbury, and for 10 years an en- gineer in the city fire department, died at St. Joseph's hospital, WiIli- mantle, yesterday, without regaining consciousness, following a collision between a jitney in which he was rid Ing, and a trolley on Main street, Will Iimantic, Saturday. MT. RockwerT's skull was fractured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
MARTIN HELD FOR MURDER.

White Plains, N. Y., May 22-Detec- tives recently in this city looking for Claude Martin, wanted in that city for murder, who recently worked at the Singer Sewing Machine factory in Bridgeport, have advised the Bridge port police that Martin has been ap- prehended elsewhere
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
FREDERICK Q. RoBERTs.

Frederick c. Roberts. aged 46 years, an employe of the F. S. Hubbell Go, died Saturday at St. Vincent's hos- pitaI. MT. Roberts lived at 57 Smith street. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and of the American Mechanics. Three children survive him. The body will be sent to Springfield, Mass, for burial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
HARRIET "a. sCRIPTuRE.

The funeral of Harriet F. Scripture was held from her late home, 8445 Beechwood avenue, at 2:3O this after noon. Rev. Henry B. Kelley, rector of St. Georges Episcipa1 church, con- ducted the services. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
BOND STREET GIRL
 WALKED TO STEPNEY.
 POLICE BELIEVE NOW

Police investigated today the story of Mary Hausk, aged 12, of 131 Bond street, who was taken to the home of a woman in Stepney by jitney driver. William TIarg, the driver, de- c1ared he found the girl crying and that she said she had walked to Step ney in company of three men. The police believe she got off a trolley car at Long Hill and walked until she was lost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
ISLAND VIEW HOTEL
 DAMAGED BY BLAZE.

Fire of unknown origin starting at midnight Saturday in the attic of the Island View Hotel, doing damage es- timated at $5,000 before extinguished. The upper floors of the building were de1uged by water. The loss is partly covered by insurance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
CAN'T LOCATE KELLY,s FAMILY

Inquiry today by the police failed to lcate the family of John Kelly, aged 30, who was killed in Salina, Kansas, and, who claimed Bridgeport as his home. The only Kelly known to be missing is William Kelly, aged 50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
HENRY sORRENsEN.

The funeral of Henry Sorrensen was held from the undertaking par Iors of Ha,wley & Wilnot at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. A. J. Okerblon pastor of the Swedish E. Lutheran church, conducted the services. Burial was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
OBITUARY
MARY RED.

Mary, wife of James Reid of "A Lee avenue, died this morning at the Bridgeport hospital. Mrs. Reid was born in Scotland 5a years ago. She is survived by her husband and sew eral children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22

Pensions will cost the American peo- pie $6,00O,00O less this year than last, under the annual pension bill, as re- ported by the appropriations commit tee of congress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22

Twelve warships will be sent to Santo Domingo to assist in que11ing the revolution there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22

On an outdoor stage" of 400 acres in which 5000 actors participated, Shakespeare's Julius Caesar W,as presented at Los Angeles, Cal, to an audience of 10000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22

Dr. Enrique Hendiquez, former min. ister of foreign affairs, left Santo Do mingo for the United States to ask that American armed forces be with drawn from the republic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
Drawer Combinations

Drawer COmDInaTIOTlS
 Fine Batiste. embroidered and lace trimmed, back and front, ribbon run, value $1 .OO, ............ z9G
 Crepe and Cotton, fine lace trimmed front and back, full size drawers, value Soc,
 .!. 42C
 Fine batiste, lace and em- broidery trimmed, yoke trim med, very fine quality, spe- cal, 96G
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-29
Whisky Found
By Man in His
Own Residence


What is believed to have been a
whisky plant" ior the operation OF
bootlcggcrs in this city during Fair
week. was discovered this morning by
II Slgmon IN room IN his home ll!6
West Sixth street. which he rented to a
man and woman a week ago.
Sigmon noted the deliveries OF large
packages and the frequent exits OF his
roomcrS with smaller packages Othrr
actions also tended to arouse his suN-
picionS Thi, morning he notliicI
Deputies Smith and Adrian who en-
tered the room and couiiScated six
gallons OF whisky packed IN six cases
Of one gallon each
Charles Rltohcy the man who rented
the room and among whose belongings
the whisky was discovered, was arrest
ed at noon A charge will be filed
against him this afternoon by the
county attorneys office. His wife was
out OF the house. She will be arrested
upon her return.
BY the discovery OF the supposed
plant" officers believe they have
wrecked one base of operations by Fair
boo'leggers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-29
Cotton Avoids
Frost Damages;
Cold Tonight
Cold Wave Hits Oklahoma
City, More Frost Pre-
diCted,

Although frost was reported IN the
ncighborhood OF Oklahoma City last
night, according tu weather bureau Of
fCialS cotton escaped serious damage
Sweet potatoes and such tomato plants
as have escaped the drouth. we're wlted
a, soon as struck by the sun this morn
ing A temperature OF ~ degrees at
/ o'clock this morning was the MINI
mum in Oklahoma City. 4
The forecast OF the weather bureau
predicts probable frost tonight 1t is
said, however, tina, it will be so light
as to not interfere with cotton or other
tender crops
Frost, with some freezing weather,
characterized as heavy and killing. was
reported to the weather office from all
points IN Missouri except the extreme
southeastern section. northwestern Ar
kansas, northern Oklahoma, Kansas,
Iowa and Nebraska Temperatures
ranged down as low as 2S degrees
at Hays, Kan. and everywhere the
mercury reached its lowest on this date
for four years.
The cold wave, following atmosphc.
ric disturbances and general rains, ex-
tended throughout the southwest, reach.
ing as far south as Dallas where the
thermometer, at ~, established what
the weather office here terms new
minimum