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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
POP. CAME IN HANDY

When a North Carolina mountain
stream is taken with sudden, insane
fit Of temper, motorists, pedestrians
all people, movable property, live
stock everything-will do well to give
the erstwhile gentle brook a wide,
wide berth.
Commodore Ernest Lee Jahncke OF
New Orleans, who has his summer
residence at Ashville, N. c., abides by
the above rule, but he got caught in
a storm recently, on a trip from Ashe-
Vile to Toxaway. He was obliged to
cross a small bridge. The stream, with
vicious cunning, had SO weakened the
foundations that the bridge was fairly
a trap for Jahncke and his touring
car.
When the automobile was fairly on
the bridge, the structure gave away.
The car turned over and disappeared,
leaving only part of one rear wheel
and a fender showing above the tur
bulent water. Mr.. Jahncke was oblig-
ed to swim desperately to get away.
''This accident occurred at two
O'Clock in the afternoon" said Jahn-
>cke. "and with the help of farm
hands and good pair Of oxen, we
were able to get the machine out of
the creek, as the water had receded
enough in few hours to enable us
to work. When we righted it, much
to the surprise of myself and the on
lockers I tried the car and the ma
chine actually started! However,
when the car turned over, the bait
teries were emptied, and we knew we
would need distilled water to replen-
ish them. This seemed a knotty
problem until we thought of two bot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
May Cut Speed of
Vehicles In City

Investigation is being made by the
traffic department of the police force
into recently suggested methods Of re-
lieving traffic congestion in, Bridge
port and other cities Of the state, by
speed regulation Of motor-vehicles.
Suggestion has been made that the
increasing problem of congestion in
large cities may not be due to the
Increased number of vehicles travel
ing the streets so much as to the in
creasing speed of vehicles which
brings them to group in far greater
numbers in the event Of minor stop
pages.
The relative positiOds Of vehicles
travelling at a few miles an hour as
was-true when horse drawn, and at
the present time when average speeds
of 20 miles an hour are made in the
city streets, has been shown to give
greater tendency to congestion in the
latter case.
Following the investigation and fig
ures now being compiled by Lieut..
Charles Wheeler, head Of the traffic
department, regulations enforcing
maximum speeds in the city streets
may be asked as a solution to the
present difficulties and to reduce the
number of policemen now being de-
tailed to traffic work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
Interesting Cases
In Compensation on
Buckingham's Schedule

A SCHEDULE of hearings issued at the
offices Of Compensation Commissioner
Edward T. Buckingham today for the
current week discloses many interest
ing cases, approaching final hearings.
Among these are several decisions up
on dependents, following deaths of
workmen and one case Of a physi-
clans disputed bill.
The list include these cases: We'd
nesday at 2:30 p. M, Vineenzo Gentle
VS.. Bridgeport Brass Co., final testi-,
mony of experts upon eye conditions
and argument Of counsel; Friday, 8 p.
M, JOIN Colt VS.. Aetna Insurance Co.,
disability; Monday, Nicola Shiomesco
vs. Burns Co, question Of employment
or unemployment; Tuesday. 1890 a.
M, John Leet vs. American Grapha-
phone Co., question Of dependents fol-
lowing death; at 1880, Edward Rad
owski vs. American Graphophone Co.,
question of dependents following
death from explosions; 2 p. m, Otto
Zenski VS.. Bridgeport Brass Co.. de-
pendants following death; Wednes-
day, meeting of the commissioners to
discuss legislation and other matters:
Thursday, hearings at Stamford in the
matter Of bills for medical attendance
furnished. by DR.. J. Nemoiten to Rich
ards & Co., and the case OF Walter
Bovine VS.. Stamford Rolling Mills
Co. of Springdale, disability.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31

for the common good. We have
seeh similar conditions in the past
history of many countries, and while
the question Of religion at the mo-
ment is a most important one, yet
lido not feel that it is a permanent
barrier in the way of political prog
ress for India.
despite all the drawbacks to home
rule, have great faith in the capac-
ity Of India to govern itself ultimate
ly and to do it well. The Indians are
wonderful people. and while they
lack certain characteristics which we
Of the west consider important. in
some other features they have shown
themselves to be our superiors. The
people of this vast empire are rous-
ing in remarkable manner from the
lethargy into which they had sunk.
ct cannot, of course, set myself up
as a spokesman Of the government OF
India, but I have talked with many
officials on the question Of home-rule,
and I may say that in general 1 have
gathered the impression that 1.-The
British government intends to do all
that may seem possible to facilitate
the entrance Of Indians who are
qualified to higher positions in the
government service"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
PASSPORT FRAUD
INvOLV YES NAMES
OF U. s. CITIZENS
State Department Investi
eating Endorsements for
German Officer.

Washington, Jan. 31-State depart
ment authorities began today investi-
cation into the issuance and alleged
improper use of an American pass
port in the name of jerks Leroy
Thrasher with which Capt. Hans
Boehm, said to be German army
officer, was travelling from Spain to
Holland when taken off a steamer in
Falmouth and placed under arrest by
the British authorities. Work also
was begun on new passport regula-
tions, which will be issued in few
days, to further, safeguard improper
use of passports.
All persons connected in any way
with issue of the Thrasher passport
either have been or will be called to
account by agents of the department
Of justice. Available information
makes it appear that persons in Quit
man, Ca, who wrote letters identify
ing Boehm as Thrasher, former
resident of that town. were hood
winked. Boehm. it is said, wrote I'M
der Thrashers name requesting the
letters, which were given without sus-
picion.
The witness to Boehm's passport APP
plication, who identified him as
'Thrasher before a notary, will be
called upon to explain.
This is the first instance in many
months where the revised passports
regulations have failed.
Legal officers of the government are
looking into the question Of extradit-
ing Capt. Boehm to the United States,
provided the British authorities are
willing to surrender him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
Say Laurentic's
Passengers Gould
Have Been Saved

London, Jan. 31-There was ample
time to save all on board the British
auxiliary cruiser .Laurentic, which was
sunk by a mine off the northern coast
Of Ireland last Thursday, says an Of
fetal statement today, contradicting
reports to the contrary. These re-
ports were to the effect that 200 men
had gone down with the ship. The
fatalities, the statement adds, were
due to the cold preventing some Of
the boats reaching shore. 1t explains
further that 1.-THE ship was carefully
searched above and below and all
hands were put into the boats
The official report on the Laurentic
said that 121 officers and men were
saved She is believed to have had
complement Of about 200 the loss
Of life being about $50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A dancing class for nurses will be
formed at $50 tomorrow afternoon in
Lyric ball room, over the Lyric the
katre in Main street, under the direc-
ton Of Miss Lillian Hartigan. The
class will include many student and
graduate nurses of the city while any
other women who wish to register
with the class will be welcomed by
Miss Hartigan. The lessons will in
clude instruction in the deep breath
ing exercises, the reducing exercises
and exercises for the poise and grace
of. the body. Miss Hartigan, who con-
ducts a dancing studio in the City
Bank building, has a new method for
teaching these exercises which is
proving very effective and gaining her
much popularity as an instructor in
all kinds of dancing.
- The women of Christ church, STRAIT.
ford, will give a supper in the Parish,
house, Thursday evening, Feb. 1, from
6 to s o'clock. This is the first sup
per in their new parish house and it
is expected that an unusually large at
tendance will be recorded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
Denies That Presidents
Brother-in-L Law Offered
"Tip" on Peace Measure

CONTINUED from Page One)
tf1e peace note, be Immediately sum-
moned. Ellis is sick near Savannah,
Ga. He is expected to reach here
Thursday night.
Hutton finally fixed the time of the
s receipt of the Connolly message as be-
tween 1887 and 1:15 O'Clock.
III Whipple developed that the word
sreliably' had been stricken out from
the Hutton message to all correspon-
dents at 1854 o'clock and "confiden-
tally" substituted. Thus read, thu
message said that the firm was "con-
hdentially informed that note had
been issued" It also developed that
the message originally read, "a note
will be issued"
Hutton insisted that he and Mr.. Ell
lis attached no great Importance to
the Presidents message as regarding
us effects on the market Otherwise,
He said, they certainly would have
&Ant out emphatic messages warning
customers to liquidate.
None Of the nine partners Of the
Hutton Arm, said the witness, dealt in
the market on the information re-
ceived in the kilograms. Hutton said
that he himself had been short 1000
shares Of Utah Copper and few
shares Of other securities sbefore Dec.
20, but he had covered priSr to that
date at profit Of $4,000. He did not
himself sell on the strength Of the
Washington informatioli - IA I3,
Just what the volume Of selling for
his customers account was on Dec.
20 after the message had gone out, he
said, it would take time to ascertain,
hut On that night his books showed
that the long interest of his clients
aggregated 339, 700 shares and the short
interest about $1,000 shares. Connolly
& CO., he said, were on Dec. 20 short
OF no stock whatever.
What broke the market" said Hut
ton, was not the peace note but Sec
rotary Lansing's verge of war state
ment.''
but that was on Dec. 21," re-
marked Whipple.
Eyes. but that was what killed the
market"
From Dec. 9 to Dec. 23, Hutton
said, the clients Of the Connolly firm
lost $4,000 in transactions, $50,000
being sent to Hutton & Co. and only
100000 being returned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
EIGHT HOUR DAY
IN CONSTITUTION
PLAN OF MEXICO
Projected New Legislation
Contains Many Advanced .
Measures.

Queretaro, Mex, Jan. 31-The del
egates to the constitutional assembly,
which concluded it's labors last night,
assembled today and signed the con-
stitution on which they had been
working for two months. The cere-
mOny was attended by great enthu-
siasm.
The new constitution contains some
advanced legislation. Among the pro-
visions are: :.
Abolition of the office ofpvice pres
ident, prohibition Of the reelection of
a. president; stringent and radical Ia
Dor views, which provide for an eight
hour day, seven hours of night work
and six working days a week; COM
pulsory arbitration, profit sharing,
free employment bureaus; antitrust
laws; national department of health
with plenary powers. and compulsory
military instruction.
Many of the articles are based on
the thory of keeping Mexico for
Mexicans
Under the new constitution foreign
ers must renounce allegiance to the
countries whence they come to &C
quire title to real estate, insofar as
foreign citizenship concerns such
PIOpeIty. Lie ldnQ laws pTOVluO LUZ
the cutting up Of large estates and
return of communal and tribal lands.
The provisions regarding separation
of the church and state virtually mean
the taking over by the government
Of the entire property in Mexic from
the Roman Catholic church, in as
much as religious orders are prevent
ed from owning or administering real
estate or mortgages and all churches,
as we'll as UNCONVENTIONAL, education
al and charitable institutions, pass to
the government. ALI clergymen must
be of Mexican birth.
They are prohibited from teaching
in the public schools.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon there
was a brief ceremony when First
Chief Carranza signed the constitu-
ton.
The foreign diplomats have been
invited to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
PLANTING TREES BY
MACHINERY.

The United States forestry service
has adopted a new invention which
plants from 10000 to $1,000 forest
tree seedlings day. Previously the
planting had been done by hand at
the rate of 1900 to 1900 trees each
day per man.
The machine is about the size Of an
ordinary moving machine, and Is OPP
Grated by three men and two horses.
One man drives the team while the
other two handle the seedlings. The
machine makes furrow in which the
trees are set at any desired distance,
and an automatic device indicates
where they should be dropped. Two
metal-tired wheels push and roll the
dirt firmly down around the roots
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
WHOLESALERS SUED.

A dispute over the delivery of flour
has resulted in suit being brought in
the common pleas by Karp Bros. Of
Stamford against William S. Levine
of New Haven. Levine does business
under the name of the Connecticut
Bakers & Grocers' Supply Co. It is
alleged that he agreed to deliver 1876
barrels of flour July 1, 1916, to Karp
Bros. at a price of $50 a barrel. The
plaintiffs declare Levine failed to
keep his agreement and they ask $500
damages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
TO ARGUE LABOR MOTION

A motion to set aside the verdict
OF $4,000 given against the Interna-
tional Association Of Machinists and
others by jury in the superior court
last week will be argued tomorrow al
the short calendar session of the court
before Judge Bennett. The union
also asks for new trial. The YER
dict was obtained by the Max AIMS
Machine Co. of Fairfield, which claim
ed its business had been injured by
the picketing of strikers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
DAVID w. RISLEY DEAD.

David w. Risley, for many years a
night Waterman at the Bridgeport
Hardware Co., died this afternoon at
his home, LAG Center street, follow
ing a lengthy illness. Mr.. Risley
was born in Patchogue, l.. l., 6S years
ago. He was a member of the First
M. E. church Surviving him are
two daughters, Mrs. Samuel E. Tur-
ner and Mrs. Peter Ferry, a son, Err
nest Risley of this city. and a step
daughter, Miss Jennie Knight of New
Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
BEHREMs GETS CONTRACT.

F. w. Behrens, Jr.. president Of
the board of charities, was again
awarded the contract to furnish beef
to Hillside home for February. Mr..
Behrens' bid was the only one sub
mitted to the board Of contract and
supply. The price is 16 cents for
kinds and nine cents for plates, an
Increase Of one cent each over last
months's price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
Denies Presence of
German Naval Base r
In Brazilian Waters

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 31-The minister
of marine in a newspaper Interview
confirms the report that German sub
marines have crossed the South At
lantic. He says that they have kept
to the high seas and denies the ru-
NOR that a German naval base was
maintained in Brazilian Waters.<
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
COMMISSIONERS I'LL,
MEETING POSTPONED.

Because Fire Commissioners John
H. Tague and Carl G. Lindquist are
i'll at their homes with the grip no
meeting of the fire board will be held
this evening. If the commissioners
have recuperated by next Wednesday
evening a meeting will be held at 1880
in the fire office, Court Exchange
building. Only routine business was
to have come before the commission
this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
ACCIDENT VICTIM IMPROVES

Harry c. Garnsey, of 218 Carroll
avenue one Of the victims of the
Hard's corner trolley accident of Sun
day night is reported as improving in
condition at St. Vincent's hospital
where he is suffering from conclusion
Of the brain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31

ties of pop which had stayed in the
machine. We poured the contents
Of these two bottles into the battery.
! Eat nine o'clock that night we were
back. home, having made the trip of
60 miles with our own power"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31

An unidentified woman about %
years old was found overcome by gas
in a furnished room at No. IA West
Eighth street, New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31

Exports Of cotton for the week end.
ed Jan. q were 1851 bales, against
$4,000 bales in the corresponding week
last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31

Clothing will cost. more next year,
but the chorus girls aren't affected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31

The Imperial Oil Co. of Toronto,
advanced the price Of Canadian crude
oil five cents a barrel to $2.25 a
barrel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
Remnants and Odd Lots
of DOmestics

Remnants and Odd Lots
Of Domestics
1Oc StripeT Outing Flannel, 27-
inch, lengths from 2 to yards;
r Ks%nant Price, TIC
ydI
15c Lonsdale Cambria, 36-inch, full
pieces; Remnant Price, 1215c
yard
19c Fast Color Percale, light and
dark grounds, ae-inch; 11%C
Remnant Price, yard. = nv
! zoe Chambray, remnant and short
lengths, fast color, 36-inch; Rem
, nant Price,, yard ......1 0AN
15c Unbleached Sheeting, remnant
lengths, from to 20 yards; 40
P inch Width vara Remnant 11%c
1870 Bordered Curtain Scrim,
remnant lengths and full pieces.
ss- ii Remnant Price, 6kc
Csc Seed Voiles and Printed Wash
Goods, short lengths, 36-inch
v width; Remnant Price, 12A c
zoe K1mOnO Crepe, figured and
plain, remnants 32-inch width;
Remnant Price / 1OC
29c Chiffon Voiles, solid colors, all
shades, 36-inch width; 1o~
Remnant Price, yard -.
zoe Kimono FIannelettes, short
lengths, 30-inch width; 4 0Hr
Remnant Price, yard. = &/ZO
15c White Dotted and Figured
Curtain Swiss, short lengths, So
inch width; Remnant Il liz
Price, yard .......... a 4 nv
S5c Imported Cretonnes, full pieces
apd short lengths, 32inch o.
width Remnant Price, yard =
Soc Mercerized Poplin, short pieces
and full lengths, 36-inch Or
width; Remnant Price, yard ~~
Csc PIisse Crepes, in pink, blue
and white, short lengths, 32-inch
Width; Remnant Price, 16n
15c Dress. Ginghams, fast color
stripes and plaids, 27-inch; o1Z0
Remnant Price, yard. -. NV
Csc Turkish Towels, large size,
plain hemmed; Remnant 1oN
II1Cc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31

Our frequent clearances of remnants
keep our stocks always clean. We
never allow them to remain here long
enough to become out of style or other
wise undesirable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Simon Eagle of CoronasL. t., was
beaten and robbed of $500 while on
his way to a savings bank to de-
post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31

Rene mber that Remnants always
come from the most desirable goods It
is because they are desirable that they
sell so rapidly and remnants quickly &C
emulate.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
BREWERY PRINCESS SUED
Daughter Demands S3,oo0,0oo
Damages In N. Y. Litigation.

NEW YORK. March 12-Mrs. Jo-
sephine del Drago. sometimes referred
to as Princess del Drago. who married
Giovanni. the fourth son of Prince del
Drago, Of Italy, and grandson Of Maria
Christina, Dowager Queen OF Spain,
has been sued in the supreme court for
s. .OOO. 600 damages by her daughter, Mrs.
Pauline Schmid Murray. on the ground
that she has deliberately wrecked finan-
cially- the Lion brewery. OF which Mrs.
Murray will be the sole owner on the
death Of Mrs. del Drago.
The suit Is based on alleged negligent
and wrongful acts committed by Mrs.
del Drago as president OF the brewery
corporation, which was founded by her
first husband. Joseph Schmid, and
Emanuel Bernheimer, sixty years ago,
and Of which she acquired control by
buying out the interest OF Mr.. Bern
heimer in 1903. Mrs. del Drago formed
a corporation after she had acquired
the Bernheiner interest. and through
her position as executrix OF her hus-
bands estate she elected herself presI-
dent and made her attorney. George Z.
Mott. treasurer.
Mrs. Murray was made a director, but
alleges in her Complaint that she has
been denied any voice in the manage
ment. She names Mr.. Mott co-defend-
ant and alleges her mothers acts have
been committed on the advice OF Mr..
Mott.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
HEADQUARTERS IN RALEIGH
Sons Of Confederate Veterans Pre-.
pairing for Reunion.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans
today selected the Raleigh Hotel as
headquarters for the Confederate re-
union here in June. Commander-in
chief Ernest g. Baldwin, Of Roanoke.
Va, an stan and the wives of these
officials, will be guests in this hotel
reunion week.
The general reunion committee, un
der craftsmanship of Major Z. w. r.
Ewing, has quarters in room 11G Of
the hotel. A campaign for new mem
bers will continue from now until the
reunion. All lineal descendants OF
soldiers are eligible.
The Sons OF Confederate Vetersns'
reunion committee is an organization
independent of the civic committee,
under the leadership OF Col. r. N. Har-
per, In charge of arrangements for
the reunion OF Confederate Veterans.
The committee, however. will CO.
operate with the civic body.
w. Everett Brockman is division
of the sons. and Edward
A. Brand is division adjutant.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
MocKING BIRD SAVES FOUR
Awakened by shrIII Whistle, Fam
lily Escapes Death by Gas.

ST. LOUIS, March 12-The shrill
whistle of a mocking bird saved the
family of George Daglish, building
contractor, from asphyxiatioR early
in the morning.
The gas cocks of the kitchen range
had been turned on while the family.
consisting OF Mr.. Daglish and his
wife, a son, Burton, eight years old,
and a daughter, Nettie. nine, were
asleep on an upper floor. How the
gas cocks became turned on puzzles
the police, who hint at a murder
theory.
The mocking bird began whistling
shrill notes and awoke Mrs. Daglish
about o'clock. She was partly over
come by the gas, but awakened her
husband, who also was suffering from
the fumes. The children then were
aroused, and Daglish carried them
into the yard, while windows and
doors were thrown open. Tho mock
ing bird continued TO whistle until
Mrs. Daglish went into the kitchen
and turned Off the gas.
The bird, Jim. Is twelve years old
and unusually large. He Is kept in
cage in the kitchen, but can open
the door and fly about. He never
before was known to make a noise
at night, and the Daglishes attribute
their escape from death to his vigil
lance.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
THE COTTON MARKET
Liverpool Trading Is Strong, Show
Ina Several Points Gain.

NEW YORK. March 12.-The Liver
pool market was strong this morning,
and at 1890 was to Is points bet
ter than due. Prices were up to IS
points in New York at the opening,
and the market had a good firm tone.
International news this morning is
considered bullish, but the unsatisfac-
tory start OF the new crop is causing
some anxiety.
There is q continued drought in
Texas, while scattered rains fell in
Tennessee and the Gulf States on Sat
fair. On Sunday the weather was
generally fair and the temperature
above seasonal average. The fore
cast for tonight indicates rain for
the east Gulf States and Tennessee.
The cotton goods trade Is very en-
and good buyers are re-
ported to be again entering the mar
ket. According to one estimate about
100.00 tons of shipping will be re-
leased by the edict allowing them to
arm. 1t is said the American line
vessels will start Immediately. The
fall OF Bagdad is regarded as being
full OF significant possibilities, while
the news brought by Ambassador Ger
ard that real war faces the United
States was considered bearish by
some operators, the argument being
that the prospect OF war might pre-
vent investors, otherwise bullish,
from taking hold.