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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Gertrude Hamilton. daughter of Former Deputy Sheriff Thomas F. Hamilton, and MT. Bernard B. Brady were married at o'clock this morn ing at St. Augustine's church. Rev John, J, Kennedy of Bethel former assistant pastor of St. Augustine's church, performed, the ceremony while Rev. James B. Nihin, pastor of the church sang the nuptiaI mass Miss Hamilton wore a travelling suit of prune co1ored chiffon broadcloth and a hat of maltne of <the same solor trimmed with a bird of paradise. Her corsage bouquet was of lilies of the valley and orchids. Miss Hamilton was attended by her cousin, ' Miss Blanche McEvoy, who wore blue broadcloth, hat of rose coIored4 ma line and pink sweet peas. After the ceremony the wedding party, which numbered 20 relatives and intimate friends went to The Stratf1eId where an informal reception and wedding breakfast was held. MT. and Mrs. Brady left later on wedding trip. the first week of which will be spent in New York city. On Friday they will sail for Florida where they will visit Palm Beach, Jacksonville and St. Augustine. When they return they will reside at 45 James street where they will be lat home'' after April 1 Both the bride who is an aIunanae of the local High school, and MT. Brady, who is manager of tRe mason supply department of the Frank Mill Ter Lumber Co.,, are widely and popu- lar1y known.
 Miss Alene Ayres, daughter of NEr. and Mrs. Charles R. Ayres of 216 Ogden street announced her engage ment to Alfred Henry Clarke of Bos- ton, Mass, to a group of intimate girl friends on Saturday afternoon Miss Ayres is an a1umnae of the local High school and of Smith college She Is a member of the local Smith club and is also active in the work of the Mary Silliman chapter. D. A. R. MT Clarke is a graduate of Amherst college and of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
 MT. and Mrs. William Webb of Park place, welcomed a son on Saturday. Mrs. Webb was Miss Dorothy Stanton before her marriage She is the daugh- ter of Mrs. Florence Stanton
 The Ophthepoynt club was enter tafned Thursday evening by Miss Catherine E. Brown at her home 1453 Coleman street. After 8 short busi- ness meeting at which club pins were selected, a social evening was enjoyed. The next meeting of fthe club will be held at the home of Miss Josephine E. Conklin. 1907 State street, on Feb. 24
 MT. and Mrs. H. V. Lundin of Lee avenue were among those registered at the Alpine. New York, for the week end.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

MT. and Mrs William Webb of Park place, welcomed a son on Saturday. Mrs. Webb was Miss Dorothy Stanton before her marriage. She is the daugh- ter of Mrs. Florence Stanton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14
The ophthepovnt clnb was en+

MT. and Mrs. H. V. Lundin of Lee avenue were among those registered at the Alpine. New York, for the week end.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-14

While the police are securing the city for traces of Crones and his friends, agents of the Federal Bureau of Investisation are checking up on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Villas Fortune

American army men express the be-
lief that the cold wave that struck FL
Paso today, said by weather forecast
ers to be reaching over northern Mex
leo, will have a serioups effect on the
campaign against Villa and to Villas
advantage. They point out that the
government troops in Chihuahua come
from the tropical east coast and are
unable to withstand the intense cold
of the high ATTITUDES which develops
pneumonia among them. Villas fol-
lowers are on the other hand all ma
tives of the mountainous piateaus or
the north.
The severe gale which spoiled Christ
mas for the soldiers encamped here, de-
velored into a snow storm tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Five Trainmen Dead
in Wreck Of Freight
Trains Near Bethel

Bethel Me- 25-Five lives the of two
freight which coded head late last night the
Grand Trunk railway between West Bethel and Gilead
Winfield L. Chase Of Portland engineer of the regular train,
Portland who jumped and severely injured died
at hospital at Berlin, N. H.
The who either killed burned death the
wreckage Engineer Leon Cos Of the wesbound
train Femen L. B. Pike and herman Terison and Brakeman
P. Wilder.
Pike Wilder both from Island Pond vt. Terison
years of age resided in Portland and had b
poyed the road for nine months He unmarried His
mother lives in Westbrook
bodies of Wilder and Pike had been located at but
the still being for the others tonight Sew
enteen damaged in of these
burned
The accident what is known opposite curve
proceeding at the usual speed when they
the woods at isolated section of the road Telegraph
poles were and communication It
thought unlikely that traffic could be resumed before tomorrow
r Wednesday.
understood that the collision due to misunder
standing of ORDERS and that the trains should have passed
Gilead 10 miles west of here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Murderers Use Axe
and Bullets to Kill
Louisiana Family

Minden. La, Dec. a5-Neighbors
summoned by a half-dressed boy of
seven ran to the home of John N.
Reeves early today to find that MUIR
derers had turned the house into a
slaughter pen. Reeves and his wife
were dead, the mans skull crushed by
an axe and the woman with a bullet
hole through her head. An 11-year- old
boy still clutching in his arms his IS
brother and another of five
were battered and chopped from axe
strokes. The children were taken to a
hospital at Shreveport, where tn old
est died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Two Burned to Death at
Christmas Celebration

New York, Dec. 25.-Oliver K. Buckley,
so, and his cousin. Frank H. WEIGH, IS,
were burned to death tonight in Buck
ley's home in Brooklyn in fire which
started among decorations for a Christ
mas celebration in the parlor Of the
house. Mrs. Buckley, who was severely
burned about the face and hands, was
carried safely to the street by her aged
husband, who later lost his life in an at
tempt to rescue pet dog. Two other
women, one of whom was the wife Of
WEIGH. were trapped by the fire on the
second floor a I'd were rescued from 4
window by firemen. Welch's body was
found in hall on the second floor where
he apparently had gone to reach his wife
and her companion. Oliver K. Buckley.
Jr., who arrived shortly after the fire
started with several invited to the Christ
mas party, found his fathers body beside
that Of the pet dog in room on the Sec
ond floor.
The Buckley's had arranged a Christ
mas tree for their relatives and friends
and in lighting gas jet Mrs. Buckley
dropped burning match on some Of the
fimsy decorations. In an instant. II was
said. the flames spread throughout the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
British Connections

Under O section of the federal re-
serve act, the board authorized the APP
pointment of the Bank of England as
foreign correspondent of the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York, and an
nounced that the II other reserve
banks participate in the agency rela-
tions.
Connections with other foreign gov
ernmental institutions such as the
Bank Of France is foreshadowed, Off
Gals say in today's action.
A Creditor Nation
1t is understood that authorization
Of this appointment is part of gener-
al plans for establishing financial con-
nections that will strengthen the Unit
ed States as & creditor nation in the
commercial competition which proba-
bly, will result when the war closes.
and to provide n ready means to Off
set any tendency on the part of foreign
bankers to withdraw the huge supply
Of gold accumulated here during the
war.
The action marks a radical depar-
ture from the previous financial policy
of the country. inasmuch as it places
the government Of the United States
and Great Britain for the first time. in
direct continual financial relationship.
The first effect, it is thought. will be
noticeable in transactions which might
otherwise involve the expectation of
gold from this country as the connec-
ton with the Bank of England will af-
ford a channel through which Ameri-
can banks can readily purchase Brit
ish notes and securities to meet any
tendency toward gold expectation. 1t
also will tend, officials believe. to bring
about a better feeling and understand
ing between the bankers Of the two
countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Little But Artillery En-
gagements Except on
the Rumanian Front,
Where Teutons Still
Gain
Won Mackenzen's Troops At
lacking Bridgehead of Match
in - British Capture Magh-
dana

The third Christmas of the Euro
pean war passed without much fight
ing on the British and French fronts,
where virtually only the artillery was
active and the men were Toasted and
entertained as far as was compatible
with the sterner business of war. Ru-
mania's first Christmas as partici-
pant in the war witnessed heavy fight
ing on the Rumanian front. Ground
was yielded by the Rumanians at some
points under the pressure of the Ger
mans, and north of the Buzeu- Rimnik
road height was lost by the Russians
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Memorial Services In the
National Capitol for the
! late Inez Milholland Boissevaiir

Washington, Dec. 25.-Memorial services
for a woman suffragist were held in the
capitol today for the first time. Mem
bers of the Congressional Union for W"-
man Suffrage gathered in Statuary hall
by permission of Speaker Clark 70 pay
tribute to the late Inez Milholland Boisse-
vain, and such a crowd tried to Join them
that the police had to bar the entrances.
Forming in the House office the sur
frage leaders with girls carrying banners
of suffrage colors, and choir boys, led by
Miss Alice Paul, national chairman Of ,4e
congressional union, marched across 10
the capitol Miss Paul bore banner
that Miss Milholland carried as a gil in
1910 in the first suffrage parade held in
this country. Close behind Miss Paul
came Miss Lucy Burns of Brooklyn with
banner inscribed:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
First Expression
of Russian Attitude
Toward Wilson Note

Petrograd, Dec. % - (Via London,
Dec. 26)-The first expression of Rus
sias official attitude toward President
Wilson's note was obtained by the As
ISOLATED Press today in the form of the
following statement emanating from a
high official source and approved by
the foreign office:
I'VE pay tribute to the humanitari-
an motives which actuated President
Wilson in turning to the warning ma
tons with the wish to conclude peace.
These motives are not foreign to US.
1.-THE initiative of Russia in the do
main of peace conferences which
would have placed a limitation upon
destructive wars has always met with
opposition from Germany. We were
the defenders of peace in 1914 to the
very last moment, when Germany de-
clared war upon us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Celebration of the
Pershing Expedition
S1lothered in Dust

Field Headquarters, Punitive Expe-
dition in Mexico. Dec 25-Dust
smothered the great Christmas cele-
bration at the field headquarters of
the American punitive expedition. A
terrific gale from the southwest drove
officers into their quarters and SOL
diers into their little shelters. gasping
for breath Swirling down the CHM
neys of the adobe shacks, it sent the
occupants into the open air until the
fires in the CRATES could be extinguish-
ed the smoke cleared out and the
shelters made habitable. Tents were
fattened, adobe houses and offices I'M
rooted and kitchen fires blown out.
Because OF the gale every man not
on guard duty was allowed to seek
shelter from the dust. Orderlies, sent
out with messages, became lost in the
limits of the camp and took an hour
to walk 1000 yards. Travel without
dust goggles was impossible.
Hundreds of men are natives who, not
realizing the force of the wind. ventured
into the open to see their headgear swept
away over the mesa. The headquarters
camp appeared as a great blur.
Although the day was cloudless, hardly
ray of sun pierced the enveloping dust.
Most Of the offices were lighted by gas
oline and lanterns.
General j. J. Pershing directed the eff
fort of score of orderlies to save his
living quarters from blowing away. 1t
was impossible to see more than threu
feet in any direction for hours at a time.
Two artillerymen were injured by fall
ing adobe walls, one had a broken leg,
the other a hip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Opening Today Of Trial
of F. |. Small for Murder

for Small offered no defense. Indica-
tons of the theory which the prose-
cution had as to a possible motive for
the alleged murder were obtained from
the argument or Attorney General
James l.. futile. Mr.. futile introduced
evidence to show that short time be-
fore Mrs. Small's death, Small had OBJ
tanned a joint insurance policy on the
lives of his wife and himself calling
for the payment of 100000 to either
in case of the death of the other.
G. c. Conner, principal of a school
in Mountain View. who accompanied
Mr.. Small on his trip to Boston, tes-
titled that the cord around the
woman's neck closely resembled one
formerly on Smalls motor boat.
George Kenneth. the driver, who
took Small from his home to the sta
ton, testified that he did not see Mrs.
Small, but that on leaving the house
Small turned and said Good bye" ap-
parently to Mrs. Small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

I'VE also understand to what extent
war reacts on the interest of neutrals,
principally Of course the manner in
which it is being conducted by our
enemies. But we cannot help keeping
in view the fact that the American
declaration was made almost stimuli
taneously with the German one.
I'm its true sense the German offer
is now known to all. Germany con-
siders herself victor and thinks to
dictate to us terms of peace. Under
such conditions the beginning of peace
negotiations with Germany would sig
Nifty our acknow ledgment of such be-
lief. We are not vanquished and can
not therefore make an acknowledge
ment of defeat. We deeply believe in
the triumph of right and justice for
which we are fighting and when this
will prevail then will come the time
for sincere peace negotiations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
RUMAN|AN KING
GIVEN RECEPTION

London, Dec %, 6.1O A. MA Reu-
ter's dispatch from Jassy, dated Dec.
%, says that the Rumanian Parlia-
ment was opened there on that day
by King Ferdinand. The dispatch says
that the King, in a speech from the
throne, said that the war had shown
that Austria Hungary in her present
condition could no longer exist as a
factor in the equilibrium of Europe.
The King said that the Rumanian's
army had struggled against the forces
of four combined enemies in a manner
justifying Rumania looking to the flu
ture with absolute confidence Accord
ing to the dispatch the King was given
an enthusiastic reception by the sena-
tors and deputies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

Ossipee. n, H., Dec. 25.-Prepara-
lions were complete tonight for the
opening tomorrow of the trial of Fred
erick l. Small, formerly Boston
broker, charged with the murder of his
wife, Florence A. Small.
Early in the morning of Sept. 20,
Mrs Smalls body was found In the
ruins of the cottage which the couple
had occupied on the shore of Lake Os-
since in the village of Mountain View.
During the night the house had been
burned.
Small had left home late in the pre-
yious afternoon for Boston. He was in
that city when notified that the cot
tage had been destroyed and that his
wife was missing. He Immediately re-
turned to Mountain View by automo-
bile. On his arrival he declared that
no had hidden farewell to Mrs. Small
on his departure and that she was
then in the house.
The body was found in the cellar
where a pool of water had prevented
it's incineration. A cord was wound
twice about the neck and tied penlnd'
An autopsy disclosed that there was
bullet wound over the left eye ana
that the head bore marks Oh seVeia'
blows. which the medical ,e1eree
thought had been inflicted by some
blunt instrument.
Small, expressing the opinion tnat
his wife had been murdered pS
tramp, offered a reward of $1,000 1or
the arrest of the murderer. Shortly al
terward he was charged with the crime
and brought to the county Jail In TINS
town.
At the preliminary hearing counsel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Fifteen Hundred of Viii
listas Reported APP
preaching Frontier
|OTHERS MOVING
FROM TORREON.
General Murguia Re-
ported Leading Force
Against Villa Bands

Fl Paso. Dec. 25.-While rebel troops
are said to be moving eastward from,
rorreon in the direction Of Monterey
after capturing San Pedro De Las Col
onias with it's Carranza garrison of
100 men. another report to reach the
border tonight credits Gen. Murguia
with leading an expedition in person
against Villa bands in the region Of
Minaca, to the west Of Chihuahua
City. A rumor also is current in Juarez
that about 1900 of Villas men are near
the frontier, II miles east of Juarez.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Str Maryland
Sinking Sends
Call for Aid

New York, Dec. 25.--The steamship Ma
ryland was reported sinking late tonight
in Lat. 80, Long. 81. A wireless message
picked up here said that the engine room
was rapidly being flooded and asked that
aid be sent Immediately.
The position given in the wireless mes
sage is about 60 miles southeast of Nam
tucket shoals or 800 miles east-southeast
Of New York. Two steamships named
Maryland are listed in the maritime reg
ister One of these is British vessel or
1862 tons and the other is an American
ship of 1892 tons. The latter was last re-
ported leaving Philadelphia Dec. @ for
Liverpool or London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

las He died to make men holy, let us
die to make men Free
Five speakers. Senator Sutherland of
Utah, Miss Anne Martin of Nevada, Row
land B. Mahany of New York. and Miss
Maud Younger and Mrs. William Kent of
California, delivered addresses In res
olution unanimously adopted President
Wilson was urged to act for universal
suffrage, so that by her death Inez Mil
holland Boissevan will have delivered
from the sacrifice of life her country
women"
AS the audience was filing from the
hall to the strains of the Marseillaise, a
spectator began singing the song loudly In
French. His booming voice reverberated
through the deserted capitol corridors I'M
til the last note had been sounded by
the orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
SCANDINAVIANS
WORK FOR PEACE

Berlin. Dec. 25.-(By Wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.)-The Overseas News
Agency gives out the following re-
garding peace reports:
1.-The Berne (Switzerland) Tageblatt
reports that the Scandinavian govern
ments. according to rumor. will in the
immediate future hold a conference in
order to foster peace negotiations bv
common propositions.
Likewise, the Neue Buricher lei
tung reports from The Hague that
Holland will probably issue note
similar to that of Switzerland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Machine Gun Is
Used as Against
Mexico Shippers

Ell Paso, Tex. Dec. 25.-It was reported
at the camp of the 3rd Kentucky Infantry
snipers who fired on the first battalions
of the Bird Kentucky Infantry was killed
when the machine gun belonging to the
battalion was used to rout the snipers
who were firing at the American army
camp near the cement plant on the Amer
lean side of the Rio Grande
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Aged Portland
Man Loses Life
in Sunday Fire

Portland, Me-, Dec. 25-Charles
Blake. aged 70 years, living alone in
a small house at East Deering, lost his
life tonight in a fire which burned his
dwelling. Blake had started for the
door but was overcome before reach
ing 1t. The damage is small. Mr.. Blake
was a graduate Of the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology. He is survived
by three daughters. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
TO STRENGTHEN
UNITED STATES
POSITION AS A
WORLD BANKER
The Government Acts
Through the Reserve
Board to Effect Inter-
national Connections
Has in View Establishment of
Advantageous Relations with
Bank of England and Bank of
France

Washington, Dec. 25.-The govern
ment today took its first formal step
through the federal reserve board,
looking to the establishment of finan-
cial connections abroad through which
it hopes to strengthen the position OF
the United States as world banker
and to maintain the American dollar as
the standard Of exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
$4,000 Disappears

Their brother, who gave the alarm,
escaped because he was sleeping in the
attic. He had come down early in the
morning to look for his Christmas
presents when he saw what sent him
fiying terror stricken to the next
farm house.
A tool chest in which Reeves is said
to have boosted that he kept $4,000
was found broken up near table on
which the parents had placed an array
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

of simple presents before retiring
Christmas Eve.
Posses searched all through the day
for the murderers. Tonight three heav-
lily shackled Negroes were brought to
the Minden Jail. What evidence is
against them has not been disclosed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
CARLOAD OF %
HORSES OVER 40
FOOT EMBANKMENT

Portland, Me, Dec. 25.-A carload of
% horses broke away from a train on
the mountain division of the Maine
Central at Windham this afternoon
and plunged over a 40-foot embank-
ment Three of the horses were killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
400 MARINES BACK
FROM HAITI AND
SAN DOMINGO DUTY

Philadelphia, Dec. 25-With AGO ma
rines of the Haitien expeditionary
force aboard, including 90 officers and
privates. wounded or ill. the United
States transport Hancock reached here
today from San Domingo and Haiti
Among the injured, although not seri-
ously hurt, was Maj. J. A. Hughes +
S. NJ. c., who was hit by a sinner.
bullet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
Railroads
Break All
Records OF
Net Income
BILLION TOTAL
MADE FOR 1916
Third More Than in Previous
Banner Year 23O,50O Miles
of Railroad in Operation

Washington, Dec. 25.-More than one
billion dollars net income from oper-
atoms was made by the railroads Of
the country during the year now clos
ing. The huge total is the peak Of pros
stands more than one-third higher
than the total Of 1913, hitherto the ban
ner year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
BRITISH DESTROYERS
LOST IN COLLISION

London, Dec. 25.--The admiralty an
nounces that two destroyers were
sunk in collision in the North sea
on Dec. II, during very bad weather.
Six officers and 40 men were lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26

Until 40 B. c. the name of Italy was
applied to the southern extremity or
toe" of the peninsula. During the re-
public the area south of the Apennines
was known by its present name before
the entire peninsula was called Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-26
SPAIN TO CREATE
BIG COMMITTEES

Lisbon. via Paris, Dec. 24.-The cab
met has decided to create war COM
hittee and a public economy commit
tee. Both bodies will have extensive
nOWerS.