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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
Three Schooners Call <.
 For Help in Big Gale

Nantucket, Mass., Dec. 2s--The schooner Roger Drury was sunk of Great Point, the schooner Daniel Nc Loud was stranded on the northern end of the Rip off the Point and the British schooner Ravola was wrecked on the southern end of the Rip, in . north west gale today. After the coast guardsmen of the Coskata station had been assured of the safety of all those aboard the three vessels, they were called on, to watch another vessel which was dragging her anchors and in danger of striking the Rip.
 The Roger Drury was engaged in the coastwise trade. between New York and St. Johns, N. B. Her crew, in a small boat, landed near the lighthouse. where they found shelter.
 It was soon after daybreak when the Ravola was forced onto the Rip Captain Sabine and his four men were taken off in the Coskata boat. When the Daniel McLoud stranded, her crew also was brought ashore in the hfeboat.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26

New York, Dec. 26--The coastwise steamship City or Savannah and the coastsuard cutter Acushnet today hurried to the assistance of the steamship Maryland which shortly after midnight sent out messages stating that she was sinking and ask ing immediate aid. The Maryland gave her position as Lat. 39, Longi- tude 67, or about 180 miles east of Sandy Hook.
 \ The City of Savannah was/1 60 miles outside the position given by the Maryland when the call for aid was received. The Acushnet was at Woods Hole, Mass, when ordered to proceed to the assistance of the Maryland. The coastguard cutter Mo hawk left Sandy sHook when the ap- peal for help was received but was later ordered to return in view of the proximnity to the Maryland or other vessels enroute to her aid. Since the first call for help which was picked by wireless stations in the city and ct the naval radio station at Newport R. l., no further word was received from the Maryland and 1t was believ- ed that the vessels wireless had been put out of commission owing to the flooding of the engine room and the consequent lack of power.
 Two steamships named Maryland are listed in the maritime register. one British vessel of 2,962 tons and the other an American of 1892 tons. It is believed that the latter is the vessel in distress off the coast.
 The Maryland sailed from Phila- delphia last Saturday for London. She
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
WATERS, NOTED CATERER, FOUND
 DEAD FROM GAS Mystery in Death of Negro Noted For Many
 Philanthropies. SERVED BANQUETS
 TO THOUSANDS HERE Reputation for Providing Food for Great Gatherings
 Became Widespread

The 1ifeless body of Edward D Waters, coloredf aged ss. knowr throughout Connecticut as the Del monico of Bridgeport, was found 1T the bathroom of his residence. 95s North avenue, this morning, shortly before o'clock. Gas was pouring from an unlighted gas-jet in the room where both window and doorway had been closed. His body was fully clothed.
 ~ Waters, formerly was butler in the home of the late William J. Grippen From a small beginning in the groc. cry business on Gregory street he had succeeded Andrews, the State stree, caterer, and built up a. business which was known all over this state and into New York city.
 His death came as a sudden shock to- the community in which he was kndwn as among the most charitable of his race and so much mystery sur rounds the means of his end that Medical Examiner S. M. Garlick who was called to view the body, has with. held his report until more full par. ticulars are given by the family.
 , T.. "A. Kearney, brether-in-1a with whom Waters and his wife lived in the house, 95S North avenue, that the family were invited to an entertain ment last night. Waters, apparently in good health and excellent spirits declined to leave the house but rec ommepded that his wife accompany the others.
 Upon their return home after mid night, they found the lights through out the house were burning brightly but an odor of gas permeated the apartments. They traced the odol to the bathroom. Though a danger. ous undertaking, the door was eau tiously opened and the. body o1 Waters was dimly seen stretched upon the bathroom floor. Windows were opened and the ambulance sHmmon- ed. Surgeon FJ. D. Deery who re- sponded to the call. said Waters had been dead for more than an. hour Dr. Garlick is unable to say whether death was accidental or ac- complighed with suicidal intent. Nc letters have been delivered to the ex- aminer that would indicate suicide and members of the family declare that cause for such an act is lacking
 Over 25 years ago, Waters who was born in Rockingham County, Va came to Bridgeport as butler to the late William J. Grippen. He served for a number of years but finally left service with the family to open a small grocery store on Gregory street
 He prospered and with the retire ment of Andrews, the caterer, began catering to banquets, lodges and oth-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
STRONG FRANC0-B BRITISH
 NAVAL FORGE m0BILIzED
 ON THIS SIDE OF OCEAN

signed, 1t is said, to meet the German U-boat danger and in anticipation of an attempted raid off the Canadian coast similar to that made by the U- 53 off Nantucket on Oct. 8. ! At that time shipping men figured that there was not an allied warship within five hundred miles of the spot that Cap tain Hans Rose deliberately selected in which to operate. The British Ad- miralty, it is said, determined to make impossible another such raid and the fleet of commerce protectors was the fruition of the plan then for mulated.
 The arrival of the. disguised, war ships was followed almost immedi- ately with the announcement by the British premier Lloyd George, Of the plan for the nationalizing of British shipping. It is understood that the commerce protectors will not only lie in wait for. submarines at strategic points but that they have been pro- vided in sufficient number to act as conveys for merchant vessels throughout the zones in which sub marines would be most likely to bper- ate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
TURKEYS STARvE WHILE MANKIND WINES AND DIMES
Animal Rescue League In. vestigates Cruelty to Ship
 load of Birds.

The cries of 200 turkeys, frantic with thirst and hunger, which had been left aboard a lighter, of the Merchants line at the foot of Nichols street, without attention for three and ahaH days resulted in persons call- ing on the Animal Rescue league to demand succor for the fowl
 Alexander Howell was sent to the scene and after boarding the lighter made many intellectual attempts to get below deck. He was finally forc- ed to crawl on his hands and knees inside. A half dozen of the fowl had managed to break loose from the crate and they were running madly about.
 pail of fresh water was obtained and the turkeys stood drinking more than six minutes at the bucket, flying straight at Howell when he entered with the pail, with such. violence that they almost knocked him over. Their state of thirst, Howell states, may be determined by the length of time they stood continually drinking at the pail.
 100 poundl bag of corn was bought, other pails procured and all or the turkeys liberated from the crates, and fed. An investigation showed the turkeys were consigned to Frank Ginaquimto, sos Pembroke street and arrived in this city, Friday, from New York.
 AS a result offsomeone's neglect the 1owi were not delivered but lay aboard the boat, which no one boarded since it's arrival until Monday. Prosecutor Alexander Delaney states that he will issue warrants for the sea captain or whoever was responsible for the cruelty to the turkeys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
Newsletter Gains
 By Being Honest

Walter Schneider, local agent for the Hearst newspapers, is beaming upon all humanity today for he dis covered bne instance where he lost no money by being honest but actually gained financially. Last Saturday he found an expensive looking purse which contained $20 and some cards.
 The address on the cards showed that the owner lived in New York, Schneider sent the purse to the ad- dress given and yesterday an automo- bile stopped at his home. The chauf. feur came to the door, asked for MT. Schneider and handed the sur prised newsdealer $25 with the com pliments of his employer. Later in the day MT. Schneider received a special delivery letter from the woman who had lost the purse in which she said she was glad to find that honesty was not yet extinct. She said the purse was a gift from her husband and she was overjoyed to get 1t back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26

Boston, Dec 26.--The presence on this side of the Atlantic of a formfda- ble fleet of allied warships was indt- cated definitely today. The vessels are known officially as commerce protec- tors..Y They are heavily armed and disguised. Their. exact disposition is not revealed but the arrival recently in American waters, of this newest unit >of the British and French ad- miralties is made known from source tn hardly can be mistaken.
 For some days shippers of trans Atlantic and coastwise steamers have been bringing to New England ports reports of strange appearing craft that were making their way westward. They made no reply to signals and could not be approached. They steered a vagrant course and were de- scribed variously as merchantmen, transports, light cruisers and even of submarines. Pieced together, these reports fitted in with the suspicion now apparently confirmed, by shipping men. The commerce protectors are de- scribed as large and powerful but cap- able of fair speed. They were de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
The text of the note follows:

The text of the note follows:
 Ihe high minded suggestion made by the President the United States in America in order to create basis for the abshment of lasting has been received and consider ed by the Imperial governmental the friendly spirit which expressed in the Presidents communication
 The President points out that which he has at heart and leaves open the choice of road Y,
 ITO the Imperial government immediate exchange of views to be the most appropriate road in order the desired results <s& E
 T beg therefore the of the declap4ton on Dec 2 which offered hand for peace negotiations to propose immediate meeting delegates of the begerent states neutral place. ~rsf-
 "The Imperial government is also of the opinion that the great preventing begun only after the end of the present struggle of the nations. .-
 "It will when this moment shall have be ready with pleasure colaborate entirely with the United States in this exalted task"
 The of the central powers concludes with the usual diplomatic terms of poiteness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
WRECK HATTER'S
 BRAND NEW GAR AT BEREAVEMENT
Marauders Steal z Machine and Mow Down Stone
 Wall But Escape.

Stepping into the Bridgeport rail- road station at 7:s0 Sunday night to determine Whether.=nr not. the train carryfng hfs friends to this city was running on time. E. W. Hanke, a well known halter, with q store at 551o52 Main street, left his automobile in a parking place north of the station. When he returned after, a few min- utes Hanke was dumbfounded. to see the machine speeding north in Hous- atomic avenue with two persons in- side. z
 He ran at top speed down the in- cline and stopped a man with a car in Housatonic avenue. Hastily re- lating the circumstances, he jumped into the passerby's machine and was about to start in pursuit, when the tire .of the machine blew out with a bang and the race was off.
 Hanke was forced ito stand chag- rined in the middle of the avenue while he watched the red tail light of the car, a brand new H. A. L. ma chine, seating seven persons, fade from view in the distance.
 The police were notified, and they sent word to surrounding towns to be on the lookout for the stolen machine. It could easily be identified. The car is painted gray, with white wire wheels, bearing the license number 64O9 and has been out of the factory only three weeks. Search was made for the machine but no trace of it found until last night, when residents about Beardsley park discovered the machine hanging over the brink of an embankment.
 It's occupants had plunged the auto through a stone wall. demolishing the front springs and crank case, coming to stop on the edge of the bank. They evidently escaped injury and fled the scene. It is believed the ac- cident occurred following the theft of the car Sunday night.
 Hanke states that he was unable to tell whether the persons who, stole the machine were two men or a man and a woman. the darkness of the night preventing a distinct view of the occupants. The machine was not insured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26

v Nellie Bransaeld, an employe or the hotel, was carried out of the building unconscious by Fire Chief Robert M. Dame. A pulmotor was used tif1suc- cessful1y for half an hour and she was then taken to the hospital without having regained her senses. John O'Brien and Eli George, both lodgers, were brought out of the building by firemen and taken to the hospital, sui 1ering from smoke inhalation and cuts on their. feet. They were in lscanty attire and received the injuries to their feet while walking on broken glass on the sidewalk.
 Mccarthy and O'Brien. who were friends. occupied adjoining rooms. McCArthy succeeded in escaping url- aided but rushed back into the build ing to bring out O'Brien. He was found dead while the fire was at it's height, burned almost beyond recogni-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
No Word Received From Carranza on
 Border Agreement

New York, Dec. 26.-The Mexican members of the joint Mexican com mission had received no word from General Carranza regarding the Amer ican communication tip to 1:15 o'clock this afternoon, it was stated here to- day by Luis Cabrera, chairman of the Mexican delegation.
 MT. Cabrera was in conference throughout the day with his associates. Commissioners Pani and Bonillas. He described the meeting as one at which they were discussing important mat ters," but further than that he would cided
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
BLAZE IN COAL POCKET BURNS
 TONS OF FUEL
Spectacular Fire, Tanned by Wind, Gives Fighters a
 Battle.

A spectacular fire which threatened for a time to assume alarming pro- portions owing to the high wind, part ly destroyed the dock of the Bridge port Gas company at the foot of Spruce street, at 6:45 this morning and consumed an immense quantity of coal.
 The blaze started in one of the coal pockets as a result of spontaneous combustion and soon spread to the dock The strong wind blowing un- der the fire from the water created a draft which caused the blaze to spread to the dock. Under direction of Chief Daniel E. Johnson, the flames were soon brought under control and dan ger aVerted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
Allies to. Decide Peace Terms, Says
 Petrograd Paper

Petrograh, Sunday, via London, Dec 26-(Delayed)-Di the forthcoming reply to the peace pro- posals, the Rech says:
 "The official reply cannot state that the entente allies aim to bring the Turkish Empire to an end in order to remove forever German aims of world dominion or that the allies will demand reorganization of Austria Hungary in order to make impossible the fulfilIment of German ideas re- gardine central Europe which form the first step of their program for world power.
 "Dip1omacy cannot suggest these
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
SIX ALLIED WARSHIPS
 SUNK IN ENGAGEMENT
 WITH AUSTRIAN FLEET

Berlin, Dec. 26-Two allied patrol boats were sunk and four other allied warships were damaged in the recent naval engagement in the Strait of Ot- ranto, the Austrian Admiralty an- nounces. The Austfian destroyers were hit.
 The Austrian announcement fol-
 ''On the night of Dec. 22-23, four Austro- o-Hungarian destroyers made a raid in the Otranto Strait and after an engagement sank two armed pa trol boats. On their way back at least six hostile destroyers of greater size and speed, evidently of the Indon1ito class blocked their way. A violent combat with guns ensued. One hos tile destroyer was set on fire and three others were hit several times at short
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26

ton. Iys s. t# aE -,s
 There were 104 guests in the hotel and most of these made their escape by using rope fire escapes Kept in each room and the metal escapes on the sides of the: building. Many be- came confused and were either car ried or led out to safety.
 The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen. The flames shot up a dumb waiter shaft. and. in a short time the entire third. floor was on fire. A passerby rang in an alarm. So many firemen were occupied in di- recting the hose that it. was necessary to call on the few spectators and po- Icemen to help raise ladders against the wall.
 The hotel is owned and conducted by P. s. McMahon. we'll known in theatrical circles. The property loss is estimated at about $10,OO0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26

terms until the allies have laid the firm foundation for success of their present military tasks. But by say ing less diplomacy would acknowledge a result of the war unsuccessful to the allies.
 "Italy has not occupied Trieste, France has not created a firm from tier along the Rhine, England has not destroyed the German fleet nor have the allies as a. whole succeeded in crippling the German land forcsg; and therefore there are no guaran- tees for the future in national rela- tions which will free the world from the oppression of militarism."
 The Rech says that even if Germany should make the unexpected conces- sion of relinquishing territorial gain and restoring ante-bellum conditions, the aims of the allies would not be fulfilled and that the only terms &C., ceptable to Russia would be those dic- tated by herself and her allies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
XMAS STAMPS SALE RIG

Hartford. Dec. 26-It was said at the office of the state tuberculosis commission today that the sale of Red Cross Seals throughout Connecticut would aggregate $35.0O0. This is about s1,00O more than a year ago. New Haven reports $5,O0O, about S2.000 more than in 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
ASsEMBLYMEN TO FEAST

Bridgeport's delegation in the next General Assembly have received invi- tation to be the guests of the Hartford county delegation at banquet to be held in the Hartford club Thursday evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
THE WEATHER

Connecticut: Cloudy tonight and Wednesday,, probably snow: slightly warmer. Wednesday. Moderate north- east to east winds, increasing by We'd nesday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26

New Britain, Conn, Dec 26-One was burned to death and two ovefcome by smoke at fire in the Hotel Bronson located at the of Main and East Main streets, early this morning "- .t.,.~
 The dead is John Mccarthy, of Winsted blacksmith employed in this city, Many thrilling made by policemen who routed out of bed and either guided carried them through kelled railways The fire The third floor ,. 1. ! . :.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
RADIO CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE
 SEND MANY SHIPS TO RESCUE
 OF LINER REPORTED SINKING

is owned by the Crew Levick Co.,. of Philadelphia, and for years vas en- gagged in trade on the Great Lakes She is 8 steel vessel. Her crew mum. bers .34 men. There are no passen gers. The Maryland has a net ton mage of 1892.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26

range. The enemys sea forces among which was one vessel of more powerful and unknown type, were routed.
 "One of our destroyers was hit twice in the funnel and another wac hit in the superstructure., One man was killed There were no wound ed"
 An official statement issued at Rome yesterday said:
 Several enemy ships attacked our patrol vessels in Otranto channel on the night of Dec. 23. French and Italian warships came to the rescue and the enemy fled under cover of darkness after a sharp engagement What damage he suffered is un- known
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
CONFERENCE URGED
 AT NEUTRAL PLACE

Berlin Dec 26 By Wireless to sane Replying President Wilson's
   ebegmon heendo hepe tn reUsa Germans. .Ausr-H -Hungry iaandT ~ N -ep' V
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-26
BURNED TO DEATH
 IlV HEROIC EFFORT
 ID RESCUE FRIEND

Three Others Overcome By Smoke in Fire in New Britain Hotel LWmsted Man, Thinking Com panion is Trapped in Room Enters Burning Building and Falls Victim. to Flames Hun dred Guests Escape in Scanty Attire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-16
PASSED AWAY AT
LOCAL HOSPITAL
John E. Barnard, Of Powellton, ILL.,.
Died After Six Weeks
Illness.

John E. Barnard. resident of Pow
elton, Hancock county. illinois, died
at st. Joseph's hospital at 30
o'clock this morning from heart trou-
BILE. He had been at the hospital for
four weeks.
Mr.. Barnard was sixty years old
and unmarried. He was born in Han.
cock county, May 5. 1858, and had
resided there practically all Of his
life. He was farmer. The body
was taken to Powellton for interment
The following brothers and sisters
survive: Mrs. J. A. Harmon, Mont
rose; Frank Barnard; Adrian, Ill
Fred Barnard. Fort Madison; Mrs.
Laura Long, Elvaston, Ill: Mrs. Abbie
Gehle. Fort Madison; Mrs. Vernte
Bolton, Nauvoo and Ferdinand Bard
ard of Montrose.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-16

Fred overton, Mrs. Nicholas Brehen-
ey, Mrs. Lancaster. Miss Maggie
Burk. Miss Mary O'Harra, Miss Kath-
crime Reidy. Miss Mamie Thompson.
MISS Margaret Hughes, Miss Pelagie
Renaud
Montgomery Loewe nstein.
Tuesday evening. December -, oc-
Cured the wedding of Mr.. H. d.
LoeWenstein of this city. and Mrs.
Callie Montgomery of Portland, Ore
gon, formerly Of Virginia.
The, wedding took place in their
own home recently fitted up at 219
South Tenth street, Keokull, Iowa.
The bride-eiect has spent the sum-
mer here touring the Mississippi. She
Is lady of refinement and culture,
and has made many friends since
her arrival in the city Mr.. Loewen-
stein has been an official at the court
house for two years, recently resign
ing to take up his work as constable,
to which Office he was elected at the
recent election. The bride was be-
comingly gowned in gray silk, and
carried a beautiful bouquet of pink
and white carnations.
After the ceremony a bountiful
luncheon was served to those present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loewenstein have many
friends who extend congratulations
and wish them long and happy life.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-16
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Mary Pickford, Dustin Farnum, Ann
Pennington.
An array of stars and photoplays.
impossible to even equal, is offered
for the pre-holiday season at the
Grand. Tonight "The Rainbow Prin-
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circus, features the Ziegfield Follies
idol, Ann Pennington, a most alluring
young lady and famous on Broadway,
who stars in a fine picture and per
forms in 1t the Hula Hula dance, Ha-
waits we'll known dance, as she per-
forms it in the Follies this season. A
cartoon comedy is an extra added
feature.
Mary Pickford in her newest pic
ture and the first under the banner
of her own company, the Mary Pick
ford Film corporation, comes to the
Grand Monday and Tuesday. Scenes
for the iiew drama are laid in India,
and the photoplay is entitled Less
Than the Dust" some superb effects,
a powerful story and little Mary in her
best comedy parts, complete one of
the beA pictures Of the year.
Tomorrow, Sunday night, "a Son OF
Erin Dustin Farnum's new Para
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offering. The play is of a son of Ire
Land who comes to the United States
to make his fortune. There is plenty
of romance and comedy and a smooth
running and interesting story through
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