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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-02
JUDCESHIP BILL
IS REJECTED IN
SENATE SESSION
tspecfaa to The Farmer }


Hartford, Marct, 2.--By a roll call
vote In which one Republican joined
! with the Democrats present, the bill
which aims to prevent the scanda1ous
city court 5udgeship fights which have
marred the work Of the Legislature for
many years, was defeated in the Sem
: ate today. This measure would re-
move from the legislature the nonina-
tion OF the city court Judges and place
it IN tho hands OF the governor.
Although Senator Klett, the Repub-
lican senate leader, favored the prin-
cbpfe OF the bill. he voted against it.
expladning that he wished to stand by
the report Of the committee, the ju-
dietary, which committee reported the
bill unfavoraIbiy. Senator Bartlett re-
porting for the committee, explained
the provisions of the bill and said that
. it was TRUE that the committee mem
bers. white making a unanimous re-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-02
WILL ESTABLISH
new NAVAL BASE
IN FRISCO BAY

Washing ton, March BY vote of
46 to 26 the Senate today adopted a
committee amendment to the naval
bill authorizing establishment of a
second navy yard in San Francisco
bay with an initial appropriation Of
$1,500,000 to acquire a site.
without discussion the Senate to-
day approved the action of the naval
committee in eliminating from the bin
the provision reaff1rming it to be "the
policy of the United States to adjust
and settle it's international disputes
through mediation or arbitration, to
the end that war may be honorably
avoided"
It was put in the bill in the House
by Minority Leader Mann.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-02
Eight Months Old Child,
Suffering Infectious Spin;
al Disease, Carried Into
Crowds On Cars and
Through Streets of Center
Health Department Officials
Aghast When Mother and
Sick Enter Offices Now
Confined In Isolation Hos
pital.
4 case of sninal meningitis, known

A case of spinal meningitis, known
to be highly infectious, which has
been allowed about the streets for
the last four days and yesterday trav-
eled widely about the city in closed
troIley cars until discovered and quar-
antined. at the isolation hospital. is
today greatly worrying the Bridgeport
board Of health.
Harold Mcdonald, eight months old
child Of John T. Mcdonald is the
victim of the dread disease. It has
been pronounced a most well develop
ed case, the muscles of the neck hav-
ing having contracted so closely that
the head has been drawn far back
upon the shoulders.
The child developed minor symp-
toms, according to it's mother. about
five days ago. Nothing serious was
Thought Of the case for the follow
ing two days Yesterday, .howegeg. at
the suggestion of others, Mrs. Nc
Donald took the child in her arms,
boarded a trolley car and arrived at
the emergency hospital.
DR.. s. T. Aranli at first glance Sus-
pectad paralysis and upon questioning
the parent became assured that 1T was
of the meningital type. He told the
woman to take the child at once to
the isolation hospital.
1t appears that Mrs Mcdonald
Thought St. vincent's hospital was the
same as the isolation hospital She
boarded another trolley car for ST.
Vincent's,
Arriving at her destination, she was
greatly surprised that the hospital
authorities would not treat the case
and was finally sent to the board of
health Offices in the First Bridgeport
Bank bullding. From that point the
authorities at once undertook super
vision Of the case, aghast at the like
lihood Of infection from the travels OF
the woman. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-02
TUNGSTEN co. SUED.

The Long Hill Quarries Co. of this
city has brought suit in the superior
court against the Tungsten Co. of
America for alleged breach Of con-
tract. 1t is claimed that by the terms
of the contract the Tungsten Co. was
to pay the plaintiff $500 a month for
the occupancy Of certain premises
The complain states that the money
has not been paid, although the
Tungsten Co. still remains in posses
sion of the premises in Long Hill. TIL,
suit is returnable to the March term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-02
BERLIN SAYS II
AMERICANS WILL
Be FREE MAR. I

Washington, March 2-Germany,
in note delivered to the state de-
partment today by DR.. Paul Ritter,
Swiss minister, promises the release
of the Yarrowdale prisoners on March
Z, saying quarantine regulations win
have been complied with by that daAaA
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-02
DARCY A "SLACKER.
WHITMAN FORBIDS
BOUT WITH DILLON

| Albany, March 2.-Governor Whit
man today directed the state athletic
commission to prohibit the boxing
bout scheduled for Madison Square
Garden, New York, on Monday night
between Les Darcy and Jack Dillon,
on the ground that Darcy is Slack
err"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-02
REAFFIRM
RUTHLESS
CAMPAIGN

Berlin, March 2-The admiralty
made the following announcement to-
day:
con March 1st expires the final
period of grace allotted for sailing
ships in the Atlantic From this
date no special warning will be given
to any boat by submarines"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-02
SENATE MEASURE GRANTING FURTHER POWER
TO PRESIDENT LIKELY TO PASS BOTH HOUSES;
AWAIT JAPANESE AND MEXICAN STATEMENTS

Upper Branch of Congress Will Take Up Armed
Neutrality Bill This Afternoon and Probably
Will Substitute Its Own Broader Bill For
Measure Which Has Passed the House Coy
ernment Expects Official Statements From
Japan and Mexico Repudiating Germany's At
tempt to Form Alliance Against the United
States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-02
FRENCH LINER SAFE.

New York, March 2-The French
line steamer La Touraine, which left
bordeaux Feb. 10 with 160 passen-
ers, signalled by wireless today that
she had passed Nantucket.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-02
THE WEATHER

For New Haven and vicinity: Un-
settled tonight and Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10

his head and made a desperate effort
to escape, very nearly getting shot. un
til he saw 1t was useless. and. hinging
down his rife, surrendered to an Of
fcer. Beside this officer a Tommy stood
watchfully in case the Bulgar was up
to any mean tricks. and the latter. see
ing this attitude and taking him for his
appointed murderer. with dramatic
gesture threw back his head and barred
his chest. He opened his shirt with
both hands. then faced the soldier with
the bayonet, whom he supposed to be
waiting for the officers word to run
him through.
"Tommy's method of easing the ten
sion was rapid He brought out his
packet of cigarettes and offered one to
the Bulgar.
Up to this moment the Bulgar had
been as brave as a lion, but the offer
of the cigarette in place of the end of
the bayonet was too sudden a change
in his outlook. He gave a gasp and sat
down. trembling, unable to light the
cigarette at the match which the SOL
dior was holding ready for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing:
William +, Brown and Bessie N. Thomas. both
of Culpeper. Va.
+. Bascon Smith. u. s. N, and Mildred D.
Cameron of this city.
James +. Hayward and Thelma n. Gompf
both Of Richmond. Va.
Joseph II. Jenkins and Irene Marrow.
Ben Middlemnn, u. s. n. C.. and Abbie Dow
ney Of Maysville. Ky.
George II. Taylor and Mary r. Genus.
Irving II. Saum and Mazie l.. Baines.
French s. Brawner and Nellie A. Cofman
Charlie J. Childress and Molie Dunkley both
of Glover. Va.
George Lloyd and Lucy Crimes
jeremiah f. Donovan and Margaret A. Kelly
Donald l.. Dutt9n U. q. A., and Dorothy X
Harvey.
Charles l.. Bollinger OF Cleveland. Ohio, and
Katharine +. Schwartz Of this city.
Peter s. kochan. U. s. A., and Bertha A. An
derson OF Eddyston. Pa.
Charles A. Pyles and Marie Z. Stadtler, both
of Bethesda. Nd.
John W. Johnston and Thelma C. Jones, both
OF Richmond. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10
BULGARlANS TERRORIzED
WHEN TAKEN PRISONERS
Evidence Germans Tell Them Their
Lives Will Be Forfeited If They
Are Captured by British.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
LONDON. September 2o.-As evidence
that the Germans have taught the Bull
garians that their lives will be for
feited If they are taken prisoner by the
British the following extract from a
letter by a British officer on the Salon
Xxi front is published by the Daily Tel
egraph.
when we rounded up sixty Bull
garians in an attack recently the poor
wretches were utterly terrified. Two or
three tried to drown themselves IN a
pool. while others knelt on ne ground
making the sign of the cross aud wait
ing IAN assassins bayonet thrust or
worse.
"One, who was a real sportsman, kept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to iis
health department within the last twenty -fogr
hours
Owen L. and Helen J. Weaver. girls Twins.
Ernest J. and Minnie NJ. Weaver. CARL.
CASTOR q. and Emma ]. Williams. girl
James and Blanche Tnwney, boy.
Edward V. and Eima Is. Taylor. girl.
Arthur and Maria Sheriff, girl.
Arthur A. and Lula B. Reed. boy.
James and Mary MazzBccp. boy.
Patrick ]. and Katherine VI. Murphy, Dor.
Thomas s. aud Mary Mallon. boy.
Alexander and Pauline Maish. hoy.
George A. and Josephine z. Iingerhach. rirl.
William y. and Mamie T.. Kellner. boy.
Grover and Hattie johnson. boy.
Matthias and Lucy Fink. boy.
Robert anu barbara Franz. boy.
John and Agnes &. Downs. girl.
Paul and Marguerite NJ. Bonayrcs, girl.
Anthony and Annie Barry. boy.
James Il. aud Cora West. boy.
John H. and MBry VI. Thomas, girl.
Frank and Rachel Taylor, girl.
Richard and Josephine johnson. girl.
Thomas and Minnie Chase. boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department within the last twenty
four hours
northwest.
| Henry Melvin. 60 years. Georgetown Univer-
, Henry Dinan. CO years. Washington Asylum
! Mary S. Shelton. 81 years, 1926 street
southeast.
Kate EIwood, 40 years. Tuberculosis Hospital.
Benjamin T. Brant. 70 years. l404 Montello
William Green. Q years, Casualty Hospital.
Robert L. Ciarvoe. AZ years. I'LL II street
Thomas n. Anderson. "a years. Tuberculosis
Hospital.
I Margaret r. streeks. "a years. 1912 Monroe
Urn Ernest Mack. 20 years. Washington Asylum
Hattie Blackwell. 40 years. Emergency Hos
Armstead johnson. Al years. Tuberculosis Hos
pital.
Grace Haeer, I months, 1904 9Th street north
west.
10 sumner street southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10

The Mexican department of the inter
Tor insists that all contracts with Amer
lean companies taking Mexicans out of
the country must contain a clause pro-
viding for the return of the workmen
to Mexico at the cost of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10

Japan is planning to establish le-
cation at Buenos Aires on account ot
the increasing Japanese interests there.
Argentine affairs are now handled bv
the legation in Chile. It is likely that
several new Japanese consulates will be
established
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge has gone
to Massa chusetts to visit his daughter,
Mrs. Augustus P. Gardner. at Sycamore
farm. hamilton, during the congres-
sional recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10

Henry is stationed at Camp Meade, Md.
and Mrs. Henry will spend part Of the
winter at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Hit, who have
leased their home in 18th stree
to Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Baruch Of New
York, Will pass the winter in Cali
forpta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-10

II you want work read the want col
umns Of The Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
BILLY SUNDAY SWEARS OFF
ON OUTDOOR PREACHING

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 4.-Billy Sun
day is not a swearing man and never
uses oath to emphasize his language
but he has sworn one solemn oath
which he is determined not to re-
nounce, and that it is against out dec.
preaching.
week ago yesterday Mr.. Sunday
went up 10 the town of Toccoa on the
Southern Railroad some ninety miles
above Atlanta, and found ten thou
sand people crowded in the public
square, waiting to hear him preach
The temptation proved too strong and
against his better judgement he gave
them one Of the best sermons in his
repertoire Ever since that day he
has been paying the penalty with
compound interest.
Full of cold from head to foot, SC
hoarse he can hardly talk, the great
eyan gelist has X, pt going on his well
power alone, despite the pleas of Ma
Sunday and other members of his or
ganization that he go to bed and stay
there two or three days until he gets
in condition again.
Hq has refused to go to bed, but
also taken an oath that he will never
preach outdoors again.
"Neyer again for anybody in any
place under any circumstances, he
has announced three or four times III
the past two days, will l preach out
doors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
"A SPLENDID TONIC y
Says Hixson Lady Who, On Doc
tors Advice, Took Cardui
And Is Now Well.

Hixson, Tenn.-"About 10 years ago
was. =" says Mrs. ]. B. Gadd, of
this place, 81 suffered with pain in
MY left side, could not sleep at night
with this pain, always in the left
side.
My doctor told me to use Cardui. l
took one bottle, which helped me and
after my baby came, was stronger
and better, bat the pain was still
there.
| at first let it go, but began to get
weak and in rundown condition,
so | decided to try some more Cardui,
which | did
This last Cardui which I took made
me much bettcr in fact, cured me. 1t
has been a number of years, still
have no return Of this trouble.
feel it was Cardui that cured me,
and | recommend it as a splendid fe-
male tonic
Don't allow Yourself TO become
weak and rundown from wonanly
troubles Take Cardui. Il should sure
~ help you. as it has so many thou
sands Of other women in the past 40
years. Headache backache, sideache
nervousness, s,ecplesgness, tired-out
feeling, are all signs of womanly trou.
BILE. Other women get relief by taking
Cardui. Why not you? All druggists
NC-13G
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
CORN DISTILLERY Is FOUND
NEAR ATLANTA POLICE OFFICE

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. "a cora
liquor distillery running full blast
was discovered early yesterday morn
ing within a block of Atlanta police
headquarters 1t was one of the new
portable kind Of distilleries which can
be folded up and put in small hane
satchel like travelling typewriter, 1t
works on top of an ordinary cook
stove The owner was absent when
the police arrived, but they found a
barrel of liquid treasure to use against
him as evidence if they ever catch
him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
Citation.
GEORGIA, Webster County.

GEORGIA, Webster County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern: I
s Cappell, a creditor, having in proper
fcrns applied to me for Permanent
Letter of Administration on the es.
tate of H. NJ. Kent, late of said county
this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of H. NJ. Kent
to be and appear at my office within
the time allowed by law and show
cause if any they can, why perma
nent administration should not be
granted to Geo. E. Thornton, cleri
Of Vperior court, on H. NJ. Kent's es.
tate
Witness my hand and official sigma,
ture. this 5th Cay CT Nov. 1917
J. R. Stab5etcn. Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
A WOMAN'S RACK.
The Advice OF This Americas Woman
is of Certain Value.

The Advice OF This Americas Woman
is of Certain Value.
Many a woman's back has mary
aches and pains
Outlines It's the kidneys fault
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills are
so effective.
Many Americas women know this.
Read what one has to say about it
AIRS. c. l.. Terry. 524 Let street.
says Il suffered for about twelve
years from a dull pain in the small
ot my back and had some slight
trouble with dizziness. There Were
other distressing kidney disorders
too. | used about and a half boxes G.
Deans Kidney Pills and was so re
lieyed / didn't see the need Of TAX
ing any more of them. If / have any
more trouble | win surely use Doan's
Kidney Pills, because they are all one
could want for weak kidneys advise
all sufferers from kidney trouble 10
try Doan's"
Price Coo at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs Terry had. Foster-Milburn Co.
N'gs, Buffalo ~ Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05

Copyright, Underwood & Underwood.
The Rev Dr. Vim, T. Manning, req
tor of Old Trinity church. new York,
has given up his pulpit in order 20
serve as chaplain to the National Ar
nay at Yaphank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
Administrative Notice.

GEORGIA, Sumter County,
All creditors of the estate OF r L
Mcleod, late of Sumter county. Geor-
gia, deceased, are hereby notified 10
render in their demands to the under
signed according to law, and all per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quired to make immediate payment IL
me.
This 9Th day of October, 1917.
LAURA E. MLEOD,
Administrative of R. L. Mcleod, De
ceased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
Application For Discharge.

GEORGIA, Webster County.
A. P. Passmore, guardian of Csie
Gean Smith, has applied to me for dis.
charge from his guardianship of Oslo
Gean Smith. This is, therefore, to no,
tify all persons concerned to file theiI
objections, if any they have, on o;
before the first Monday in December
next, else he will be discharged from
his guardianship as applied for.
This, Nov 5. 1917.
J r. STAPLETON, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
SWISS PEOPLE TIRED
Of PEACE DISCUSSION

BERNIE. Dec. about the only
thing that Switzerland has too much
o1 is peace rum0rs, Travellers who
come from German. France, Austria
and Italy say those countries. 100
are fuu Of talk about the conferences
that are supposed to be going on con
stantly here between personalities
from the Entente and Central Powers.
An American who because Of his
prominence in local affairs must be
uameIess sums up the actual situation.
/. as the correspondent has found it also.
when he points out that The presencs
q notables from belligerent countries
must not be regarded as Significant
because while they may come here TO
feel CUT the sentiment Of the other
side they are not often genuine peace
ENJOYS.
ANY proposition which any govern
ment IS willing TO advance, or 10 &C
cept. can be stated by any agent
whose presence here is not even noted
and who is without authority to do
more than deliver or listen to pro-
posal No one has been compromised
particularly no one has exhibited
signs of weakness" by advancing
terms"
That such tentative "feelers'' have
been put out repeatedly seems beyond
doubt. but it is not these that have
caused the recurring peace
rumors TO circulate, but rather the
presence from time to time of ma
tional characters from eithar side.
The facts seem to indicate that, ii
peace negotiations actually are going
on, they are privately conducted, fos
their respective governments, by un-
pretentious and more or less unof-
fetal persons.
One American asserts that he has
acted as a peace emissary" for the
Entente, and in this capacity met
German of incOnspicuous station,
Who the American was given to be-
| lieve, was prepared to make a peace
| proposal. The two met, the German
| explained that he understood he was
/ to receive rather than submit, peace
plan, Convinced that there had been
misunderstanding, neither yBould or
! could talk business" and so they
! shook hands and left.
Mat HAS Erzberger, the German
Centrist deputy one-time ''uncrowned
king behind the PTussian THRONE is
| quoted as having said he had had an
interview with an English "peac.
agent, But it is believed here that
Erzbergers fellow conferee was one
/ Of the unofficial kind
Something like three years of this
! diet peace rumors has left the ma
iority of Swiss pessimistic. Mention
peace and the average Swiss SNAKES
his head sadly. Roll a few big i'm
! posing names from your tongue and
he becomes positively gloomy, for he
is like the child who has once been
4 burned the fire-and has learned the
utter futility if setting any store by
! the presence of various big characters
from all nations who, at one time or
, another, have been here-or have been
said to be here.
The secret unofficial peace dis
cussions between representatives Of
! both sides who are not bound and have
no authority have taken place and
perhaps are taking place is generally
! believed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
Legal Advertisements
Notice :. hehters ana crealsars

~ z W.T. : sAEsft y 7e91F97f'
GEORGIA. Sumter CountS.
All creditors of the estate 81 Af7s
y A. Fuller, late OF Sumter eoGzty,
decea Sed, are hereby notified II Vea6e.
In their demands 70 the undersigned
according to law, and 81 persons ~
deoied 10 said estate are required Il
make Immediate payment u me
This 5th day of November. 1917.
Miss THEODOCIA ALICE FULLER
Administrative Of Mrs y 4 Fulle-
Deceased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05
Notice.

! will leave this evening for the
mule markets, and will return latter
part of week, l will have in my
stables at Plains a car of first class
farm mules, the latter part of this
or first Of next week. VIII sell or
swap at reasonable prices for cash or
ION time with first class paper. j.
B. Clark. 29-t-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-05

We have arranged for a
series OF six interesting articles,
"War Talks, by Uncle Dam"
written by MIR. Howard Il.
Gross, president of the univer-
sal Military Training League, Of
which this is the first. They tell
In a graphic way why military
training is of value, both TO the
nation and TO the individual, and
our readers will find them of
unusual interest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
0MB-MAKlNG PLANT FOUND
Discovery Results From Explosion
Which Blows on Roof OF
Hoboken Building.
Ipy Associated Preas.1

HOBOKEN, n. j.. September g.
What appeared to be a fully equipped
bomb making plant was disclosed to
the police tonight. when an explosion
blew off the roof OF small building
in Third Street as two detectives were
passing. A man who fled from the
structure was seized by one Of the Of
iicers. He gave the name of Robert
Lichenfeldt and his age at fifty-three
years. He admitted he is Of German
birth.
The fire which followed the explo-
sion was quickly extinguished without
further damage from the dangerous
contents Of the structure. which is sit
uated In a thickly populated section.
Police reserves removed the bomb
making ingredients. These supplies
included bottles Of sulphuric acid. mu-
Ratio acid. sulphate of iron. nitro
slycerine and several pans of white
powder.
The plant was elaborately equipped.
On a work bench were several chem
lists scales. mortars for mixing pur-
poses. a bellows and fiye gas lets. The
supply OF explosives was said by the
police to Be fully .as complete as that
found in a River Street hotel early in
February when Hans Schwartz and
Fritz kolb were arrested
Lichenfeldt was held under the tech
nical charge OF being disorderly per-
son.