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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
Watts to Discuss American Painters

The landscape and portrait painters OF
America, as eNemplified i'm the 11lth an
nual exhibition at the Academy of the
Fine Arts. win be discussed this after
noon at o'clock by F-orvey NJ Watts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
BTigadier General Il. c. Cook

brigadier General Henry Clay Cook,
veteran of the clFll War and an Indian
lighter died Yesterday at his heme 81
Faii R.yef Aaas General Cools was born
In san River september 2s, 1851 and Was
educated Al Pieree Academy, Aliddleboro.
Aass
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
AuTo scARE N GERMANrowN
Ambulance Skids and Surgeon Is
Thrown Out

Germantown pedestrians were thrilled
today ~ the sight OF an automobile am
bnlance, from the Germantown Hospital.
speeding west on East Walnut lane be-
tween Nosten and Basnton streets with
aengs sounding, that suddenly slSidded on
the icy street. narrowly escaping collision
with team and smashing bruadside on
against 4 dirt emhankment thrown up by
building operation there,
Doctor Theodore Peters and Charles
keenan. she driver OF the ambulance, were
hufied out They escaped with slight
faceratipns The ambulance was not badly
damaged IL was on its way 10 get a
uatlsrt AZ 20 East Walnut lane
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
Cigar Box Manufacturer Critically III

Henry II, Sheip, founder and president
of the Henry II. sheip Company. cigar
box manufacturers. is critically i'll at his
home, Old York road, Oak Lane. His
family is at the bedside. and physicians
are in constant attendance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24

ueIBIdH snip sunk, OfeW Saved
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 24,-The Belgian
vessel Zeebrugge v has been sunk of
North Hinder lightship The crew was
landed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
PRESIDENT DEFIES
CONGRESS-; STANDS PAT
Continued from Page One


Gore introduced his resolution to keep
Americans off belligerent vessels
Senator Brandagee's objection warded
off a serious situation. The Senate re-.
lapsed at once into a discussion of pend
ing business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
SLASHES BOARDER WITH
 RAZOR, THEN CRIES AND
 GIVES VICTIM TREATMENT

After cutting his friend with a ra- zor which opened a gash requiring A stitches to close, Connie McLain, col ored, boardinghouse keeper at 266 Noble avenue, last night dressed the wound of his victim and cried over the misfortune of Albert Williams, also cO1ored.
 Williams was shaving and McLain commented upon the keenness of the boarder's razor. He then showed his razor and an argument followed as to who had the better shaving imple- ment. McLain s1ashed Williams from the right shoulder across the breast to the heart.
 McLain regretted his action, bathed the cut with a, wet towel and dressed the wound. Neighbors summoned the police and McLain was arrested In city court today he was sentenced to 10 days in jail, although Williams pleaded that leniency be shown his asasilant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
Machinists Conduct Open Air Meeting At
 Baird Machine Go.

At "a meeting of Machinists' local, No 30 held yesterday, further plans in the spring campaign were made. As result, an open air meeting was held today at the Baird Machine Go, and literature was distributed outside the factories of the Standard Manufac- turing Co. and the Automatic Machine Co.
 Posters advertising the 1o. 900 mem Der campaign were placed around the city, Saturday night, members of the union interested the great crowd on Main street in a. pantomime, ilIustra:t- ing capital dragging the non-un1on man by a halter around his neck Take off the halter by joining the unien,'' proclaimed a pIacard born by a union man marching in front of a. silk halted individual represent icapi- ta1
 The Remington lodge was organized yesterday and temporary officers were named. Permanent officers will be elected Thursday night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

it is o6SGoSsiess talat in these at the younger age who are slightly over weight and at the older Sages among those who are d1sttnetly under weight the longest life anu best health win be found.
 Overweight above. tssiEtysoda years ,ts & definite dEsadxantage lto heR7eA. It means staleness, lack. of eEasticity, clogged snp tissues andf8Iaek Of the power of adaptabf1ity to fnveasng germs.
 Men from ,twentyrto tzWantys6aur can be accepted as healthy ana s8pr a. long life fifty to sixty pounds above R9Emal- Less excess weight is pern1lssltle De tween twenty-five and fifty and in creasiRgIy less as you go up. There are one-third more deaths among men between sixty-fve and eighty who are fifty pounds to sixty pounds faSber than4they should be for a4given height. At the ages of thirty to forty i've from thirty-fiv pounds to forty five pounds heavier weight thansa man should be doubles bis risk Of death. For any one above thirty-hVe who is thirty pounds too obese life insurance companies hereafter will consider. poor risks or raise their insurance rates London Ideas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
SUBMARINE MEN
 GET HITCHCOCKS
 ENGINE BUSINESS
Robinson and Dananhower Interested in Corporation
 Near Lake Plant.

The plant and business of The Hitchcock Gas Engine company, lo- cated in Seav1ew avenue, has been 4a1een over by the Standard Oil En- zine company, a new corporation, and plans are already under way for a general extension Of the industry The officers of the new company are: Sloan Danennower, president; Frank l. aftchcOck. vice president; H- S. BeaINds1ey, secretary and treasurer; Sloan Danenhower, Frank | Hitch cock, R H. M Robinson, Richard A Wright and Fl. s. Reards1ey, 11irec- SoEs.
 The new concern win engage in the raanufacture of heavy oil engines of the Seni-D Diesel type foT all classes of ser7ace, both marine and stationary in the construction of heavy oil en- gines for commercial craft and sub marine boats.
 Fnank l. Hitchcock, the vice presi- dent and general manager of the com pany, has been engaged in the gaso- dine industry since its inception and a11s vast experience in marine engines win be of the utmost value to the con- cern-
 Messrs- Robinson and Danenhower are ex-U s. naval men and will spe- ciaIize in the naval end of the busi- ness
 The best American and European practice will be followed in the de- sign of the engines turned out by this coanpany, which will burn fuel oil at about cents per gallon as against gasoline at 25 centsz sle z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
MEXICAN PAPERS TELL
 OF ''REvOL UTlON" THAT
 THREATENS THIS NATIOn

of Mexico, is the news that ''E1 Demo crata,'' a daily paper published in Chihuahua City, has just announced. Copies of 'sE1 Democrata,' constitu- donalist- organ, with this exclusive piece of news spread over. it's front page. have just been brought to Fl Paso by Americans from Chihuahua The story of the conspiracy is as fol- lows:
 Jose vegara, a resident of San Diego, Tex, known as General Yer gara, founded the junta of freedom. Documents that he issued found their way into the editorial rooms of Fl Democrats revealing a master mind. From his office in San Diego, General vergara spread his propaganda gain ing wealth and recruits, until now the North American Republic is on the point of splitting in halves
 In describing VergaraS method of working, Fl Democrata says that Yer gara's revolutionary Congress gives to the various sub-chiefs not only all the money they need for propaganda and the pay of recruits but checkbooks on various American banks, against which they can draw at will. One of these checkbooks was seen and handled by the editorial staff of Fl Democrats. It was on the bank of Fl Paso. - The first check drawn was by N0TSaTa III IaVOr OI I161SS1I Tor 91VO
 The chief object of this conspiracy says Fl Democrata was to free Texas, Arizona and the rest from the domin- ation of North Americans, who are apparently regarded with great ha- tired by the popu1ace of those states. Once independent they would form a republic and then negotiate with MeM- co ito the end that may thus be form ed a great nation, powerful and strong"
 There is also social reform in view, t'the liberation of the oppressed .'' They are oppressed, the article says, by the t'tyrannical yoke of American gold, especially the negroes, the na- tive Indians, the Mexican la,boring ele- ment and in general all other races. D
 General Vergara puts his grievances in these words:
 Yankee pride has reached it's ut most limits. Not content with daily 1ynchings of men, it now dedicates itself to Iynching a whole people, a whole race, a whole continent. It is against this that we should strug- gle.''
 Vergara declares as his objects the l abolition of race hatred, the division of land among the proIetariat and the molfshment of jails and penitentiar- ies. With the negroes freed other states would be drawn into secession The flag of the new republic will be l red with the words Liberty, Equality | and Independence'' inscribed in the center a-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

Ell Paso, Texas April 17..-D1sap- pointment was freely expressed here today over the, lack of any official con firmation of the death of Francisco Villa. Mexican officials continuation Of the death Francisco Villa, Mexican officials here and in Juarez\ while still protesting confidence in the truth of the report, could offer no explanation as to the silence of Col Carlos Carran- ga, and the other officers who were reported to have the body of the ban dit in charge.
 A number of newspaper correspon- dent and Q, few Americans left here early today for Chihuahua in the hope that the story of the finding of Villas body was true. Several other mem bers who at first had intended to go abandoned the trip, some through skepticism and others because of riot ing that was reported here to have oc- cured in the Mexican state capital during the last two days.
 Messages received here in regard to this rioting stated that there had been no anti-American outbreak, but that the trouble was due solely to the des- perate condition of the masses of the people who are facing starvation. Corn is selling in, Chihuahua at two pesos, worth four cents American, a quar-;
 
 Mexicans, costs two and a half pesos a kilogram Ca little over two pounds) i; lard is 15 pesos a quart. With the standard of pay for a days work at two pesos the laboring classes are finding a hard time keeping body and soul together
 According to the messages received here the rioters have footed several food shops and only very half-hearted attempts to control them have been made by the soldiers who are them selves in almost as bad a plight as the civilians.
 are only three Americans left in that city. These three are men who have been married into Mexican families and regarded as immune from the prevailing hostility toward the grin goes.''
 Among the Americans who left Par ral following the fighting between the Mexican garrison and the American soldiers on Wednesday, was woman missionary.
 teIt was hopeless for me to think of continuing my work she said today,
 sethe feeling against Americans was l growing fin volume every day and
 the fighting on Wednesday was the 1 climax"
 A new war of secession by which Texas, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona,NeW l Mexico Utah and California will de- 1 clare their independence with view | to annexing themselves to the republic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
A Military Surprise.

This story of the Russian Grand Duke Nicholas is told by Julius West in Soldiers of the Czar" Some years ago, during an inspection, the grand duke was standing next to the en- peror, a few yards away from group of generals. He ordered General Rus sky, then in commend of the forces in that region, to step forward. The grand duke next ordered private sol dier to come forward and hack off the generals epaulets. we can i'm agine," says MT. West, 'sthe dismay of the other generals as the soldier obeyed.
 "'Now, cut mine off, was the next order. The soldier did so. Now, put them on his shoulders '"
 It was the grand dukes playful little way of promoting Russky to the rank of adjutant general, the highest in the Russian army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
DEVER H. WARNER IN
 TRAINING, LOGS CROSS
 COUNTRY AT DAYLIGHT

Those citizens who come to Bridgeport from the westerly su- bsir'es at an early hour tell a story of seeing D. H. Warner, head of the Warner Bros. Go, doing road work-at 6 a. m.
 Clad in white sweater-some say two white sweaters-and car rying cane, Brid dgeport's corset magnate may be seen any morning on the Fairfield roads He isn't repairing holes in Warrenite-not that kind of road workout walk ing at a swift pace to reduce flesh and put himself in better physical condition
 MT Warner. now lives in Fair fields main street and it is said every morning, before going to his factory, he walks to Greenfield Hill and back Sometimes he stops and reviews the work done properties, for MT. Warner is rap idly acquiring many holdings be sides his Greenfield Hill estate and the home he now occupies
 FairfieIders tell a story of MT. Warner buying a small and undis- tinguished looking house on Main street, the continuation of Bridge ports Fairfield avenue, and paving S1S,O00 for it. Gossip says that he gave it to a man for the wreck ing and paid him $1,0Oo besides, removing it in two weeks. The house was scarcely worth the amount said to be paid, but fire side tales say it was in the way of his plans for realty extension and development
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
Paaaina of tha Muak ox.

The musk OK is fast following the buffalo to commercial extinction, and its fur will be in a few years as hard to find as a first class buffalo robe is today. The animal is found on the shores of the Arctic ocean in the Mac kepzie district, the farther north the better the fur. Eskimos hunt the musk OK, which is very gentle and easily taken The belts are shipped by dog team and canoe down to the fur trad ing posts of the Canadian west. Owing to the distance of the musk OK habitat from civilization, very few skins can be brought down at a time, and the number of robes on the market each season is necessarily limited. Because of the nertherdy attitudes in which the animal lives, the musk OK has very thick fur. At the base of the long, flowing hair, sometimes forty inches in length, which is the distinguishing mark of the musk OK, there is thick growth of wool, so that a robe made up from one of these belts is capable of withstanding any cold.-Consular Report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
THE PILOT SNAKE.
He Is Bold Burglar, and Birds Arc
 His Chief Victims

He Is Bold Burglar, and Birds Are
 His Chief Victims.
 Maybe you've been in the woods some day and heard a squawldng and 1uttering in a tree over your head. You look and see pair of frightened birds darting this way and that about their nest on limb. You look closer, and you see a long, black snake creep ing along the liEnb to the nest. In a minute he wfA have deToured the young birds or eggs in the nest and then stretch out on the limb for his afternoon nap. The name of this rob Der is the pilot,s snake
 He's one of the boldest burglars among our snakes, and birds are his principal victims. He can climb trees, chamber over bushes and race over the ground with equal speed. He grows to be from four to six feet long, and in the woods he looks terrible, but he isn't.
 He's entirely nonvenomous, and he doesn't charm birds, as many people believe It may be that bird will become so frightened at seeing one of these reptiles attacking her nest that she will become virtually helpless. But as for charm, that's all a myth, The pilot snake doesn't need to charm his prey. He's too good a climber.
 Often the pilot snake is mistaken for the blacksnake. The latter has a white throat and is bluish rather than black. The young pilot snake has white spots. In addition to birds and eggs, it eats insects and even small animals. It will climb a tree and crawl into squirrels nest to devour the young squirreIs.-Our Dumb Ami mals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
A Continuous Performance.

Once upon a time there was poor and friendless young man, who one day received from an older man short letter of encouragement and conf dence. The young man, not knowing how to express himself, did not an swer the letter, but at a critical mo ment it had such an influence upon him that he took new life and event uaIly made a remarkable success. Years later he met the older man and said, ''If it had not been for the letter you once wrote me would not now be where I am, but it has always trou- bled me to think that never acknowI- edged it.''
 'But you have been acknowledging it every day since" said the older man.-Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
LABOR MEN HERE
 TO LAUNCH BOOM OF P.H. CONNOLLEY
Conference Arranged to Pre- pare For Congressional
 Campaign This Fall.

For the purpose of adyocating the candidacy of P. H. ConnoI1ey of Dan bury for the Democratic nomination for Congressman for the Fourth dis trict. men prominent in labor union circles met in Bridgeport yesterday.
 Details of the meeting have not become generally known, because the men who met Here are not yet prepar- ed formally to launch Connolley's s boom For that reason the names of the men who participated have not rDecorSe known It is said upon good authority that Danbury was reprer scented at the conference, also that sthere were present men high in the councils of labor, from other Com gressionaI districts of the state
 MT ConnolIey has taken an active part in union labor movement for many years. He was secreatry of the Hatters' union in Danbury for many years, also secretary of the State Fed eration of Labor He resigned from these positions to assume the duties of chief of the Connecticut bureau of labor statistics, from which he was busted by the Holconb adrninistra- 9ion-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
s5s' 5s szs sE DLLONS 55os sp? A1s s.:: ss Hartford Paris
 Wholesale and Retail Leading HEl1iners
PASTEL DISTINCTIVE MILLINERY.

Our stocks replete with everything that is desirable Millinery notwithstanding the tremendous business did the past three weeks, additions made daily.
 Beauty, style and quality at most moderate cost Our leadership in Millinery is due to always adherng to above policy and today display knows rival in Bridgeport.
 untrimmed Straw Hats in every desirable shape and color
 Trimmings in Flowers, Fancy Feathers Ribbons in immense varieties
 Hundreds of beautifuh Trimmed Hats to choose from furnish you with ideas if you want hat made to order.
 It Always Pays to Trade at Dinon's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
TO TAX POWDER AND
 PAINT IN FRANCE

Picking, ApHil 17-Perfumes, paints, powders, hair ornaments and other 1uxuries used by women are to be es- peciallyj taxed to help meet the extra expenses entai1ed by the revolution The ministry of commerce and agri- culture is now compiling a list of such luxuries preparatory to imposing increased taxes in the same propor- tion they have been levied on tobac- co, wines and other Iuxuries used al- most exclusively by men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
Five Rules For Becoming Rich.

In the American Magazine are the following rules that will give you your first start in becoming a nillionaire:
 First-Spend less than you earn.
 Secondary ready money. Never run in debt.
 Third - Never anticipate uncertain profits by expending them before re ceived.
 Fourth.-Keep a regular account of your earnings and expenses.
 Fifth-Start a savings bank account.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
Booby.

''Yes,'' said Audrey, q spent the en- tire evening telling him that he had terrible reputation for kissing girls against their will.''
 'tAnd what did he do?" ''He sat there like a booby and de nted it''-Dallas News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
Reveree EnqIish.

"I suppose" said the inquisftive zVis- ttor, ''you don't greatly mind when you are punished
 "You got it wrong replied young Thomas. ''Tm greatly punished when I don't mind. d."-Richmond Times-IOis- nafoh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
The NobIa Debtor.

Tailor-The baron-he's a remarka- bly, fine chap. Va1et-But I thought he never paid his debts? Tailor-No, he doesn't, but every time I take bin to him he calls his carriage and lets me drive home in it-Meggendorfer BIaetter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
The Pony Exnress.

San Francfsco's first regular overland mail communication with the east was established by pony express in 1S60, the charge for postage being $5 for half an ounce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
QUEEN MARY CUTS
 DOWN ON EXPENSES

London, April 17-Queen Mary is setting an example in war time econ ony by using half sheets of note pa.- per for short missives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
His Weak Reasop.

s'You sentimental boy, why do you have my picture in your watch case %
 Because I thought you might learn to love me in time.'-Penn State Broth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17
WEIGHT AND LONG LIFE.

Don't Get Too Heavy After You Pass.
 the Age of Thirty.
 Recent investigations show that the longest life and best health are not to be found among those of average build at any particular age. On-the contrary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

The Whitney bill. putting the Sara toga Springs Reservation under the Jurisdiction of the Conservation Com mission, passed the New York Senate. It now goes to the Assembly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

The clergymen of the Troy Method ist Conference indorsed a proposed amendment to the church constitution permitting the appointment of negro bishops
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

Seventy-ffve living near Fort Totton appeared on the parade grounds there and went through the formal military drills under officers from the fort.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

The reason why your clothing fades may be owing to scarcity of German dyes. and it may be because this is a mighty good time to work off poor co1orings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

The fact that a man is acquiring more stII in learning to run an auto mobile does not prove that he is get ing any less dangerous to the public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-17

Farmer Want Ads one Cent a word