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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
HOUSE ADOPTS SUNDAY
 PURCHASE MEASURE

Hartford, May 12.-The house yes terday afternoon received from the Ju- dietary committee another Sunday bill to permit the sale of various ar ticles such as candy, tobacco, news papers, gasoline and so forth, which are c1assed as necessities and adopted it over the protest of Mir. Eaton of North Haven that it would permit any grocery store to do business on Sum- day. The bill is a substitute for the one vetoed last week by Gov. Hol- comb and it is said to meet objections of the governor in which he had said that every drug store in the state would be closed under that bill The bill was then sent to the senate.
 The house reeonSidered rejection of the Niantic bridge bill and accepted an amendment placing one half the cost on New London county and the other half on the state and then adopt ed the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
F1REMEN's PARADE

Yesterday, the annual spring par ade of the fire department took place, which was witnessed by thousands of roectators. The morning after the severe storm of the night previous, opened gloomy and unpromising. Aquarius seemed disposed to, reign supreme, thinking, no doubt, that his element was most congenia1 to the brave boys, whose strongest ally it is when fighting their common enemy, fire. The day on the whole, how ever was perhaps preferable for marching, than if "old Sofs" rays had darted forth; at any rate, there was no complaint on account of dust, an intolerab1e nuisance when march ing in numbers. The streets were crowded. Gay banners and lovely faces graced the houses and many were the bright glances darted from loving eyes upon the brave boys as they marched along to the spirited and soul straining strains of the splendid bands and 1ayish1y provid-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
THRIFT BONDS WILL
 BE EXCHANGED FOR
 LIBERTY LOAN BONDS

The National Thrift Bond Corpor- ation, which was recently organized for the purpose of placing on the market, through retail stores, small Thrift Bond'' units of government bonds in denominations as low as $1O, has taken up with the Treasury De- partn1ent of the United States, a, plan to help in broadening the distribu- ton of bonds to be issued under the Liberty Loan.''
 It has offered to accept Thrift Bonds at their face value, in exchange for United States Bonds of the Lib erty Loan, without charge to the holders of these Thrift Bonds except for transportation, premium, and ac- crued interest eff any) on the date of exchange.
 It has also offered to purchase for transfer to the Trustee of Thrift Bonds, only government issues, until such time as the 1-2 per cent. issue commands a premium.
 In discussing this subject today, In- gals Kimball, President of the Ma tional Thrift Bond Corporation, said: 'GThe directors and officers of the corporation, believe that in making the loan itself or its near equivalent immediately available in very small InIOuSn I0Ld11 liSTCdl1lA10 C1ldn- nels, numbers of people not now in vestors may become part owners of the loan; and that a direct and sim pie means may be provided for enab- ling employers to offer the loan to their employees without the compl- l cations and inconveniences of partial payment systems.
 .In dealing with those unaccus- toned to investment, the simplicity of the transaction is important and the
 machinery for handling the detail | differs essentially from that employ | ed in larger units.
 .~Thes National Thrift Bond Corpor-
 ation in it's activities on this line will be guided throughout by the desires of the treasury department and any information in the hands of it's off cers which may be of value to the
 governm will be at all times freely
 at the disposal of the treasury de- partment.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
Waterbury Fuel
 Board Approved

Hartford, May 12.-The senate yes terday adopted the house bill which permits Waterbury to have fuel commission, after it had rejected an amendment offered by Senator Hur- ley, 12 to 10, to include food and ice It refused to indefinitely postpone on Senator Neebe's motion, 27 to 6, re- fused to recommit, ana refused to table. Adoption was on a via voce vote. The interest in this bill had been intensified by reports that a lobby was working against it and the speech of MT. Hammersiey of the Hartford to the effect that he had been asked by a lawyer to vote against the bill because there was a large contingent fee coming on its passage.
 Both branches have already passed a bill that permits cities and bor- oughs in emergencies to appoint fuel cornnfssi sions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
EDUCATIONAL BOARD

The board of education will meet tonight and elect a president. There Is but little doubt that President Pe- ter W. Wren will succeed himself. He has made such an able presiding of ficer that it is doubtful if the mem bers of the board would allow him to retire if he desired to do so. There was some talk of Peter Gabriel being candidate for the place, but it was ascertained that while MT. Gabriel would possibly receive some votes he was not a candidate in the sense of seeking the place.
 As the educational board is a dis tinct branch of the city government and has no connection with the var ious boards, Mayor Taylor will not attend the meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
EPWORTH LEAGUES TO
 HOLD LAST QUARTERLY RALLY TUESDAY NIGHT

The Epworth leagues of Bridgeport and vicinity will hold their last quar- terly rally of the year at Newfield Methodist Episcopal church, at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. The speak CT will be Rev. Victor G. Mills of Meriden. MT. Mills is president of the Conference Epworth league and is thoroughly informed on league work. He is constantly in demand as speaker at young peoples gather ings, because he is in sympathy with young people, sees their weak and storng points, and knows how to show them the better way. His subject is a militant one, "An Unbeatable Ar my" A young man himself, he will have a stirring message that all lea guers should hear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
FEARS SOLDIER SON
 WAS INJURED WHILE z
 SHOOTING IN WOODS

Waterbury, May 12-Police and Boy Scouts were asked yesterday by Mayor Martin Scu1ly to search for his son John, 19 years old ,who has been missing from home since Wednesday. The young man was employed by a local factory and has not been at work since last Saturday. The mayor thought first that his son had enlist ed, but finds that he has not joined the service at any of the local re- cruiting stations He is a member of the city guard and his revolver, part of the guards equipment, is missing from his home. It is feared, there fore, that he may have been injured while practicing marksmanship in the woods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
STIRRING WEEK FOR
 STATE SUFFRAGISTS

(News from Suffrage Headquar- ters, Hartford.
 This week has been a stirring week for the suffragists of Connecticut. The vote in the House of Represen- tatives last Tuesday naturally arous- ed an immense amount of interest in every part Of the state. There were delegations of women at Hartford to be present at the voting, from places as distant as Putnam, Stamford, Nor wich and Granby; and it was an inn mense satisfaction to the women that for once their supporters on the floor of the house had to vote Aye" on a favorable committee report instead of no. Naturally the result of the Tues day vote. is accepted as a step on- ward in the suffrage movement There are, however, few suffrag1sts who believe that Connecticut will ever enfranc11ise her own women. The conviction is strong that the amend nnent to the United States Constitu- ton will be passed and ratified before the long process of obtaining a state constitutional amendment can be completed
 The second suffrage event-or ser fes of eyents-was the visit of Dr. Anna H. Shaw to Connecticut Dr. Shaw spoke in Hartford last Wednes- day evening at large and thorough 1y enthusiastic meeting at Unity Hall, meeting held under the auspices of the Hartford Equal Franchise Lea que. Last night she spoke in Wi11i- mantle at a meeting at the town hall This meeting was arranged by the local suffragists with the aid of Miss Rosa1aond Danie1son, the chairman of Wfndham County. This evening she speaks at Naugatuck in the Gem Opera House. Although past seventy years of age Dr. Shaw speaks with fire and a v1gor that would be diff fieu1t to match even, among the most popular orators of the younger gen. eratf0n-
 Another suffrage event fn which Connecticut suffragfsts had part
 was the New England Suffrage Con-
 vention held in Boston last Thursday. The Connecticut Woman Suffrage as- soeiation sends delegates regularly to
 this convention. and this year Mrs
 Edward Porritt. Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage
 association was chairman of the dele
 gation and gave the report at the Boston meeting.
 Another noteworthy event was the
 annual meeting of the Stamford Equal Franchise League-a league
 which is showing remarkable vig01
 and activity under the presidency 6. i Mrs. San1ae1 P1erson. The neetins ] was held in the Stamford town hal last Tuesday, and was remarkabl, well attended.
 The War Service Committee of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage associa.
 ton held another meeting last Mon day at New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
us. ENTERED NO PACT CONCERNING
 PEACE WITH FOES

Washington. May 12. - Secretary Lansing has denied published re- ports that the United States has made an agreement with the Entente allies not to make separate peace with Germany, by saying:
 There is no agreement, written or unwritten, relative to peace"
 When pressed to say whether the subject had been discussed informally MT. Lansing declined to discuss the subject further He would not inti- mate that there was any probability of the United States acting separately, but said the question of all agreement never had been raised
 Interest in the attitude of the gov ernment springs from announcements that the German chancellor soon is to make another offer of peace terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
NEW ESTABLISHMENT

The undersigned having recently formed a connection with MT. J. M. Lowry and MT. N. D. Niles, mer- chants of the grocery and commission business, under the firm of Lowry, De- Forest 6 Co.,, 154 Water street would inform our friends and the public in general, that said business entrusted to the care of said firm, shall be promptly and strictly attended to. They will keep constantly on hand a large supply of groceries of every de- scription; during the ensuing season, which they are determined to sell low for cash of approved credit. All or dres from the country will be grate- fully acknowledged and faithfully ex- ecuted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
CARRANZA SAYS HE'S
 NEUTRAL IN ELECTION

Mexico City, May 12.-President Carranza has issued circular in forming the people that the govern ment is not supporting any candidate for state office and that each citizen will be given the most complete guar antees of freedom to vote for whom he desires The circular declares that it was in order that there should be no influence exerted on the vo- ters that he had removed certain governors and postponed the election in certain states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
COUNTY JAIL TO
 HAVE DINING ROOM

Instead of eating their meals from a tin cup in the solitude of their cells the prisoners at the county jail will soon take their nourishment at long tables in 8 real dining room. This was settled yesterday when the county commissioners Announced that they had procured an appro- pfiatioh for the dining room, It has been decided to start at once and have a room arranged so the pfis- eHefs will be ,-ble to file in, con- sufne their rations and march out again, This is the method employ ed in most of the large jai1s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
BRIDGEPORT s M ' WAS
 1O0-5OA2O-XEARS AGO (Taken from the Files of The Evening Farmerl

ed by the companies. The engines, hose carriages and hook and ladder (truck) were beautifully and taste fully decorated and called forth many acclamations of delight from the ad- miring crowd.
 Assistant Engineer John Sherman acted as marshall. The parade con- sisted nine fire companies and as many bands. It traversed the town s principal thoroughfares and was greeted with tremendous applause. Following the parade. dinner was served to 500 guests at the Lake House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
Forty Boston Men Are Enrolled As Members of
 New Engineer Army

Boston, May 12.-Recruiting for the Fourth regiment of engineers, which is to be raised in New Eng land for early service in France be- gan yesterday and 40 men were ac- cepted in the first four hours. Lieut.. l.. E. Atkins, designated as adjutant of the command said that the men would not be called into camp until three hundred had enrolled. Major William P. Wooten, in command of the regiment, is considering the se- lection of training camp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
MEXICANS TRYING TO
 REDUCE HIGH COST
 OF LIVING IN CAPITAL

Mexico City, May 12.-The Mexican Mercantile Alliance, composed of prominent Mexican business men, be- gan early in May their efforts to re- duce the high cost of living in this capital. The alliance is bringing in train1oads of food and other necessi- ties from the surrounding country and selling these products at cost. The prices it is said will be maintain ed far below the prices quoted in the regular markets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
ENGLAND BOOMING BEES

Lenden, May 12.-Eng1and is ex- Perieneing 8, bookkeeping boom, Many persons are keeping bees in order to save sugar by substituting heHae-pre- dueed honey. At present ths demand Is SC great that there are no more hives available and dealers are at their wits end te meet requirements,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
PROPOSE RATE INCREASE
 ON COTTON PRODUCTS

Washington, May 12.-Proposed in- creases ranging from 2 to 11h cents a hundred pounds on cotton and cot. ton 1inters from Virginia ports to New England and Canadian points, by water and rail, were disapproved yes- terday by the interstate commerce commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
Two Distinguished German Undersea
 Commanders Lost

Copenhagen, May 12-The loss of two prominent German submarine commanders, in addition to several previously reported, was disclosed in a reichstag speech Wednesday. The men named were, Lieut. Command ers Wagener and Buss, who were eu- 1ogized by Herr Pfleger of the center party, in remarks giving the necro- 1ogy of U-boat commanders of prom thence who have lost their lives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
INTERNATIONAL
 EGG CONTEST

The hens in the laying contest at storrs have begun their second half year. The total yield in the 27th week amounted to 3,853, not as many eggs as were laid in the correspond ing period last year but the season has been backward and in conse- quenee the hens are about two weeks late in getting out into the grass runs. This change win undoubtedly make for more snap and win mean more eggs during the next few weeks.
 Merritt MT. Clarkes Barred Rocks from Brookfie1d Center, Conn, were first for the week with a yield of 52 eggs and Koshaw Farm's White Leg horns from Granby, Conn, were a close seccad with a yield Sof 51 egg& Three pens of Rhole Island Reds en- tered by Peqnct Poultry Farm South port. Conn. A. Allan, Jr.. Newport, R. |. G1env1ew Poultry Farm, Rock yf11s. Conn, and two pens of Con- 1ecxtcut White Ieghorns entered by F. M- Peasaey of Cheshire and Hill- top Poultry Farm of guffdead, all tded for thfxd place with 4s eggs each
 Last week it was suggested that the pouftryuaan ought now to plan for na1Gea beets to provide his next WIn1eE S SNppfy OA StaSe~aheaIt Lcfoo LO1 the hens when the probable retail price Sf eggs will probabay exceed $1 a dozen bat beets alone will not, ot course. be sufficient. In many cases a part of oners grain supply may we'll be grown at home. Perhaps heyes before have there been better pros poets for greater returns on land planted to corn. It will be a pooa acre thzBc does not yield a ton of the cereal that is now worth $e0. Inef- Gentaday the chicken man can use the corn stalks as litter fn the poultry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
CANADA TO GET TROPHIES.

London, May 12.-A special War Off, fee committee has been appointed to deal with the collection and dfstribn- ton of captured guns which are use- fu1 only as trophies. They will be sent in general to the home districts of the troops which captured them and a considerable number are to be set aside for shipment to Canada.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
SUNDAY CONCERTS

At the meeting of the park com missioners this afternoon it was vot- ed to grant the Wheeler & Wilson band permission to play Sunday con- certs at Beardsley park. Commis- sioner Narramore was the only ab- sentee. w. W. Starr has been elected clerk of the board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
HOSPITAL FOB LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, May 12-A main base hospital for Canadian troops probably will be established here. It will pro- vide accommodation for at least 1,5o0 conya1escent Canadian soldiers. The site is now owned by church interests. It comprises sixteen acres.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
MEANS A BIG ORDER

R. T. Whiting has received the or der for supplying food for the Buffa To Bill Wild West show which exhi- bits here Monday. As the show ar rives here Saturday night, the order is for two days supplies which means considerable for the troup is a large one. The attaches will be fed on the grounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
LENfIIEL DEEOREST

N. B. All kinds of country produce will be received for sale, on commis- sion. for which cash will be advanced. if required.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
BASEBALL SPORT

Dick Mansfield, local twirler will join Brockton Monday morning. Dick will receive $150 a month as his, salary with Brockton- He has the well wishes if his host of friends in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
Coal Shortage In Germany to Cause
 Winter Suffering

Copenhagen, May 17.-GermaHy's fuel difficulties did not end with the late HHHsHal7y severe winter. On the contrary, Germans even now are warned that during the rest of the war and iH the period immediately following 1t will be impossible te sHR- ply ths individual consumer with all the esal he desires. It will be Heees= saFy fer hiHH te put HR with some diseeHfsFt, he is told,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12

The first item on the business pro- gram for Mondays meeting of the Reichstag will be an interpolation with regard to A1sace and Lorraine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
LuMBER FoR sALE

The subscribers have just received . new supply of lumber consisting of clear and merchantable boards, sid, ing, white and yellow pine warranted shingles, cornice pieces and joice, a large quantity of cherry. boards of the first quality.
 WADE & UFFORD.
 Rridpeport May 12 1877.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12

We are the Bridgeport home of Spadd-
 ing Sporting Goods
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12

1larsneF Wan. Ads. one cent weFa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

Bridgeport, May 12. 1877.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-11
Licensed at Elkton to Wed

ELIITON, Nd, oct. 11.--Couples procur-
ing marriage licenses at Elkton today in
cluded dward Fitzgerald and Marie I'll
lott, James I'oy and Phoebe Kelley, Charles
Zehner and Margaret Hagmier and Victor
Schul and Irma Krouse all of Philadelphia :
Albert n. Barratt and Grace Cur. Sunbury :
Alfred G.. Burge and Florence A. Benneld,
Centralla, Pa; Harry I. and Mabel Tindall.
Marcus Hook Franklin a. Kuler, Trenton,
n. j., and Edith Gardner, Perryyille Md. ;
Harry L. Bishop, Buffalo, n. y, and Mar
tha May, Lancaster; Thomas Steele and
Elizabeth King. Millyille, n. j.; Howard
=. Jones, Brooklyn, and Marian NJ. Innis,
Chester; Henry Peterson and Gertrude Null
lin, Chester: David Murray and Gertrude
Flowers. West Chester stephen j. Sur and
Marie Thedorils, Wilmington: Walter Cam
eron, Norristown, and Mary McEinn, Lans-
downe, Pa, and Thomas p. Williams. Jr.,
and Lillian Solan, Trenton, n. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-11
BLOODY 5TR WARD
HASNEW MURDER
Sailor Found Dying in Street
Today, Blackjacked,
Doctors Say
ROBBERY GIVEN AS MOTIVE
Detectives Trying to Trace Mans
Movements to Learn How
He Was Killed

Foul play probably caused the death OF
Charles p. JICobs an English sailor, VINO
was found unconscious with fractured
skull near Sixth and Pine streets carly
today. The spot Is almost within stone
throw of the scene of the murder OF Detec-
tive Eppley on primary election day.
Jacobs died In the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Although the police said he probably had
been hit by 2 trolley CIR or automobile nos
pitai authorities say the wound on the head
would indicate that he had been blackJackeu,
Another reason which would lead TO inc
belief that the sailor was the victim OF
Bloody Fifth" Ward thugs was the tact
that although neatly dressed and clean tne
man was found without cent IN MS
pockets or watch or jewelry Of any sort
II was said that the wounds on his head
were not direct evidence that he had been
the victim of foul play, but at the same
time they could not easily have been maze
by an automobile or trolley car.
Detectives are investigating the case ana
making efforts TO learn Of the mans move
ulIuts last night
The body was found lying on the street
with the head near the car tracks. Al
though he may have been beaten by
Bloody Fifth" Ward thugs and robbed,
it was said detectives think he was run
down by "A trolley car or an automobile
It is believed also that he was intoxicated
The discovery was made by the crew OF
q passing trolley car. Abraham Neiner'
3O26 KensnEton avenue, a passenger was
the first to reach the sailors side. Neiuer
told the police the unconscious man was
still alive at that time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-11
EDDYSTONE SUSPECTS
HEARING IS POSTPONED
Sheriff Hepburn Promises New
Evidence When Case Is
Called Tuesday
LAWYERS PROTEST DELAY
By a star Correspondent

MEDIA, Pa, oct II.
Preliminary hearing OF Mitchell Lagoda
and Nicholas Klekner, Russian radicals ac-
Cused by Sheriff Hepburn, of Delaware
County, of plotting and accomplishing the
explosion at the Eddystone Ammunition
Company plant in which 1873 persons were
killed last April, was postponed by Justice
of the Peace r. f. will'am4on today at the
urgent request of the Sheriff, who said i'm
portant witnesses were til away and he
had just received information which, if Il
proved true, would greatly strengthen the
case of the Commonwealth.
Ernest l.. Green, of Media, and Henry j.
Nelson, of Philadelphia, counsel for Slekner
and Lagoda. protested a continuance at
first, but finally consented. Their clients
had been in jail two weeks, they said. and
the Sheriff time after time had sought de-
lay They were getting tired of It. Justice
Williamson allowed q continuance until next
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. at which
time. he said, he will discharge the pris-
oners unless tho Sheriff is prepared to 20
ahead with the preliminary hearing.
Sheriff Hepburn said he will be willing
10 have the men discharged then If he fails
to make a case against them and he win
ask for no further continuance.
The sheriff yesterday said he would he
ready to have the hearing today. and prom.
ised a surprise for counsel for the defend
ants, who had confidently declared tho
Commonwealth would be unable to make
a case against them. Now the Sheriff says