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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
SENATOR NEEBE
SCORES ''PETTY
POLITICS" ACT
Criticises L lyman, President
Pro Tenn of Senate for
Taking Advantage.
ROBBED OF RIGHT TO
NOMINATE DIRECTORS
Soldiers and Sailors Ex-
empted From Getting
Merchants Licenses.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Especial to The Farmer.)
Hartford, March 27---Arising to a
question of personal privilege, Senator
Frederic Ls~Neebe of Meriden, today
protested what he termed "petty
politics by Senator Henry H. Lyman,
president pro tenn Of the Senate and
chairman of the Senate committee on
appropriations.
The protest was in connection with
the confirmation by the Senate yester-
day of the directors for the Connect
cut School for Boys. It has been
customary for Senator from Meriden
to have the naming of q couple of
these directors. While Senator Neebe
was absent from his seat, In converse
jtion in another part of the chamber,
yesterday, a slate that did not contain
the names Of several favored by Sen
ntor Neebe, was affirmed by the SEN
ate.
Senator Neebe charged Senator
Lyman today with having awaited a
favorable opportunity to slip by the
measure, and declared he was play
ing "petty politics. Senator Lyman
abandoned the chair, giving way to
Lieut.-Gov. Wilson and assumed his
place in the chamber.
Senator Neebe was mot on his
job," according to Senator Lyman, or
he would have been aware of what
was being done yesterday.
To this Senator Neebe replied that
every member Of the majority party
in the Senate knows he is on his job
every minute, something which is
absolutely truei The solon from
Meriden is a thorn in the side of the
G.. o. p.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
Two Children of
Weather Observer
Dies Within 8 Days

Following the death of her brother,
Robert E. Jennings, by only seven
days. Miss Hattie F., daughter of
Weather Observer and Mrs. William
Jennings, died at the home of her
parents, 613 Noble avenue, last night.
Miss Jennings was stricken with pneu-
monia on the day that her brother
died of the same disease. The fact
that she had had pneumonia a year
ago, and her lungs were consequently
weak added to the grief caused by
the death of her brother, had much
to do with her own death.
Miss Jennings was born in this city
As years ago. She was particularly
we'll known on the East Side where
she had lived the greater part of her
life Her parents survive her, two
sisters. Mrs. H. S. Brewer and D. w.
Rowell, and one brother. William
Jennings, Jr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
LOSES SUING DENTIST.

The suit brought by William B.
Mallett of Trulnbull against DR..
James E. Beardsley, local dentist,
came to an abrupt end yesterday
afternoon when Judge Welsh in the
common pleas court granted a motion
for non-suit made by counsel for DR..
Beardsley. The motion was filed on
the ground that Mallett's counsel had
not filed with the clerk of the court
copy of the alleged contract with
the dentist The suit resulted from a
dispute over the purchase of $1,000
worth of stock in South American
company, which Mallett bought from
DIR. Beardsley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
REPLICA OF FIRST ORDER

Hartford, March 28---Adjt. Gen.
Cole said that the first notification to
mobilize the Second regiment reached
Gov. Holcoplb just before IL o'clock
today in a telegram FROM the war
department signed by Secretary Of
War Baker. The call was a replica
of the summon for the mobilization
of the First regiment, received Sum
day. Gen. Cole said Gov. Holcomb
Immediately telephoned' to the adju-
tant generals office in the armory and
then Adjutant General Cole telephon-
ed to Col. Isbell, commanding the
Second regiment, at his headquarters
in New Haven, and ordered immediate
mobilization Of the regiment.
Maj E. A. Shuttleworth, U. S. A.,
inspector of Connecticut infantry.
who is now mastering officer of the
First regiment, said today that he had
unofficial notification from the war
department at midnight that the Sec
ond was to be called out but could not
make his Information public until the
official summons was received here to-
day He added that the First regi-
lnent would he mustered in within a
few days and in the meantime the
Second would be recruiting up to conf
pany strength of 100 men. Major
ShuttlewOrth would give no informa-
ton as to disposition Of the troops.
According to Major Edward Schulz
of the adjutant generals office the
Second infantry is considerably short
of men. None of the companies is up
to the 100 man mark but recruiting
is expected to take a big jump from
now on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
Knocked From Junk
Wagon by Collision
and Ribs Fractured

Knocked from the seat of the junk
wagon which he was driving, Jacob
Lennon, 55 years, of 85 Water street,
was then run over by his own wagon
and suffered injuries that may prove
fatal An automobile operated by Is
adore Sreznick, of 1892 seav1ew ave-
nue., struck the wagon at Newfield and
Stratford avenues, this morning at
Has.
Lennon was thrown over the horses S
head and the wheels Of the wagon
passed over his chest, breaking his
ribs and causing other serious injuries.
he was removed to the Bridgeport
hospital by DR.. S. I. Arankf, OF the
emergency hospital. Sreznick was ar
rested charged with reckless driving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
Soldiers and Sailors
Don't Need Licenses
to Become Merchants
Especial to The Farmer. J

Hartford, March 28.-The Senate
passed an act today exempting hon
orably discharged soldiers and sailors
from getting a city or borough license
to sell merchandise; also an act fa-
vorajbly the dental commission and
dentists requiring licensing of dental
hygienists; another prohibiting per-
sons under 1S lettering in a pool room
unless accompanied by a guardian.
and prohibiting conducting lunch
rooms in connection with pool rooms,
unless set off by substantial parti-
ton.
Senator Brooks explained today that
the reason for the measure calling for
the retirement of military officers after
GA years of age was at the request of
the war department and should have
been in the military bill passed sew
eral weeks ago. This provision. he
said, is necessary for the state to OBJ
tain federal aid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
Many Women Would
Enroll AS Marines

New York, March 28.-Two women
for every man applied for enlistment
in the United States marine corps in
the last week, according to Captain
Frank E. Evans, in charge Of recruit
ing here Several Of the women appli-
cants, he asserteds wanted to be de-
tailed to battleships. 'It was difficult
to convince them that women are not
permitted to serve in any capacity on
Warships," he said.
"A recent ruling of Secretary Daniels
provides for the enlistment Of women
to fill clerical positions only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
FEW GERMANS CROSS BORDER

Washington, March 28.-Official re-
ports from the southern department
made public today say reports that
many Germans have crossed into
Mexico since diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Germany
were broken off are without founda-
ton. The records of the immigration
authorities and of the army intelli-
gence service along the border show
that only three Germans have passed
into Mexico since Feb. 3 in the
Brownsville district and IS in the La
redo region, "a of the latter having
returned to the United States.
Ell Paso reports show many cross
ings back and forth but only those of
residents in the usual transactions Of
business, the communication adds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
FORT AND DESTROYER
Are NIENAcED BY HIGH
EXPLOSIVES I'M BOAT
BRIDGEPORT HOME GUARD
WILL H0lD INITIAL DRILL
AT ARM0RY FRIDAY NIGHT

The first rally and muster of the
Home Guards Of Bridgeport has been
called for Friday night at the State
Armory in Main street at 8 o'clock.
Including those who enrolled up to
noon today the >Guard now numbers
227 men. Every man who has en-
rolled is expected to report Friday
night.
Physical examinations will be con-
Quoted by post surgeons, Lieut..
George B. Garlick and J. H. T.
Powers. There will also be a short
drill and arrangements will be made
to get uniforms and arms. Recruits
will be taken at the armory Friday
night instead Of at the city hall.
New recruiting officers appointed
yesterday are:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28

Bridgeport-George M. Baldwin,
David S. Day, Samuel 5enior. Frank
G. Hunt and Frank H. Ballard.
Winsted--Wilbur H. Bradford and
Harold S. Case.
Watertown-Merrim II. Morton,
DR.. Charles w. Jackson and G. G.
Thompson.
Post surgeons were appointed yes
terday in many cities and towns in the
state. The list follows:
Woodbury-Dr. Howard S. Allen.
Brookfield Center-Dr. Charles A.
Ryder.
Greenwich-Dr. A. J. Clark and DR..
T. J. M. Donnel1.
Among those who enrolled today
was c. Howard Dunbar, clerk Of the
board Of health and chief sanitary
inspector. He is AZ years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
Ordering Out of Additional
Guardsmen Focuses At
tention on Legislative
Program That President
Will Present to Special
Session.
Mapn Gives Up Plan for Bi-
Partisan Organization of
House Officials Consid-
er Plans for Publicity
Campaign to Help Re-
cruiting.

Washington, March 2S.-
With the ordering out today OF
additional units of the national
guard, interest at the capital
centered today or, the legisla-
tive program that President
Wilson will submit to the spec
ial session of Congress next
Monday.f
Definite steps toward consid-
Grafton of the program will mo-
be taken until the President of;
ficially addresses Congress
Meanwhile, every department
of the government is speeding
up preparations to meet any
eventuality.
Hope for non-partisan or.
ganization of the house of rep
resentatives at the special ses-
sion was virtually abandoned
today by Representative Mann
republican leader in the last
house and proponent Of the
plan.
President Wilson was in conference
today with Col. E. M. House, his per-
sonal adviser, but it was said he does
not plan to put his message to con-
gress into final shape until the last
minute, nor has it been decided just
what recommendations he will include
in it.
Congressional leaders are counting
on having to deal with nothing but
measures relating to the international
crisis during the special session.
Spokesmen for temperance and pro-
hibition organizations have declared
their intention not to press for action
any anti-nquor legislation, and al
though the federal woman suffrage
amendment will be introduced, there
appears to be little hope for it.
Among Democrats, Republicans and
independents of the house today there
was belief that the house wonld be
organized along partisan lines.
One of the problems that will con-
front the war department in case a
war army is called out would he the
expansion Of it's civil establishment to
meet the enormous increase in clerical
work. Already the departments bu-
reaus are strained to the limit of pres
ent personnel and it's quarters in the
big state, war and navy building are
congested.
1t is expected that for immediate
purposes three shifts of clerks will be
putN on and the bureaus kept open
night AMID day.
preliminary arrangements for CO.
ordination of all government author
ity of national scope through a ma
tional advertising advisory board were
made today at the War and Navy De-
partments. Details will be worked
out through Director Clifford of the
national defense council.
The purpose of the board, the SER
vices of which have been offered to
the government without cost, is to de-
termine the advertising medium to be
employed in campaigns to secure SOL
diers, sailors or workmen of any kind
in the present emergency. AS a
measure of preparedness in The event
that a big volunteer army is raised,
copies of all the posters and literature
used for this purpose in England are
now en- route from London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
Several Are Killed
AS Explosion Races
Bapaume City Hall

Paris, March 28-AccidentaI ex.
p1osion occurred yesterday in the CITY
hall in Bapaume and number of
persons were buried in the debris.
Raoul Briquet and Albert Tailliandier.
deputies from the ACCOMPLISHMENT .of
Arras, who have been engaged in re-
lief work, are reported to be among
the victims.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
British Merchantmen,
Attacked by U-Boat,
Just Escapes Torpedo

Undated, March 2S-The British
steamship Ruahine, from port Of
Europe, was attacked by a submarine
on March II, when torpedo missed
her stern by about 20 feet, her officers
reported when the ship finished her
voyage across the Atlantic today
Nothing was seen of the submarine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
Chamber of Commerce
Hears u. S. Officer

Lieut. Comm. John Fl. Barnard, u.
s. Naval ReserveN Force, in a plea be-
fore the Chamber of Commerce and
prominent factory heads, at a lun-
cheon in The Stratfield today, decried
the former practices of government
in educating men in the war and ma
val colleges who were not needed for
service, the practice of taking large
numbers of National Guardsmen from
the land occupations and in attempt
ing to man warships with men not
thoroughly trained to the technical
work required.
Those present at the luncheon to-
day were told that in the U. S. Naval
Reserve force there were many di-
visions where men of all walks of life
and training might be employed, that
they would not be taken away from
factories for more than three months
in the course of four years service,
and might attend practice in as short
periods of three weeks at a time, or
the full three months at one time if
they could be spared from their oc-
cupations. At all times they will be
employed only in the district in which
they enlist.
The speaker said that he had been
trained at Annapolis for four years
and at the expiration had been mus
tered from the service. Later unfin-
ished classes of midshipmen had been
graduated without completing the full
course.
\ He said that during recent call for
militiamen to the border one large
New York bank found itself short
nearly 120 employees in one morning.
Of the Naval Militia he said that in
most states the laws were such that
they could receive no deep-sea train
ing and in consequence when ordered
on the cramped quarters of ship
most Of the men were in the way
rather than of service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
MAY ASK INTERMENT

San FRANCISCO, March 28.-F'ederal
authorities said today that it was
probable that Lieut.. Wilhelm Won
Brincken, German consular attache,
who was convicted several weeks ago,
togeth.r win Franz Bopp, former
German consul general here, and 9TH
ers, of violation of Amefican neutral
ity, would seek voluntary Intern ent.
It is said that Won Brincken had
been notified that his bonds of $4,000
were to be recalled by the bonding
company. Bopp and all the Others
convicted also are out on bail pending
appeal
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
Orders for Second Regiment
to Mobilize Received at
Capitol This Forenoon
and Immediately Trans
mitted to Officers.
Call Was Expected Follow!
ing Ordering Out of First
Regiment Soldiers Are
Assembling This After
noon at Armories.

Washington, March 28.-i
Four additional regiments of
the national guard were called
into the federal service today
by the war department. They
are the First West Virginia,
18th New York, Second Con-
necticut and Second New Jer-
sey infantry regiments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
ARMY ENGINEERs MOVED.

Washington, March 28-The first
regular regiment Of engineers, less
Co. F, which remains at Fort Sam
Houston, was ordered today by the
war department from the southern
department to Its home station here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
County Commissioners
Salary Raise Approved
Especial to The F-arner.)


Hartford, March 28.-The judiciary
committee made a favorable report to-
day on the bill raising the salaries Of
Fairfield county commissioners from
1880 to $500. The bill originally
called for a. new salary of $1,000.
Fairfield county commissioners will
be the best paid in the state. New
Haven county commissioners get s., 900,
Hartford $1,000 and the rest lower
amounts down to $3.50, which is the
salary of Tolland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
FALLS OFF FREIGHT CAR.

William Perry, 40 years, Of Water
street, fell from a freight car near
the railroad depot this afternoon at
1880 and was taken to St. Vincent's
hospital suffering from aflaceration Of
scalp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
Assemble at Once

New Haven, March 28-Com-
panies of the Second regiment
will assemble during the day at
their home stations sto await
further orders. Col. E. |. Isbell
on receipt of the call at once
got into touch with his COM
pany commanders and staff Of
ficers and the machinery for
mobilization was put into mo-
ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28

A bill to increase the penalty for
spying was introduced by Assembly,
man Caesar, B. F.. Barra, of New
York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
Wants to Run Open
Cars From May Up
to Nov. 1 In CITY

Hartford, March 2S-The Connect
cut Co. today petitioned the public
utility commission for a modification
of an order with reference to opera
ton of open trolley cars during GER
tain hours in Bridgeport. The peti-
ton asks that a service for Is extra
cars daily between May and Nov.
1 from the Remington Arms Co. in
Bridgeport be granted. The petition
will be heard by the commission Tues
day, April :, ~ 11:15.
Recently q complaint of number
of workers and of the common coun-
Gil of Bridgeport, the company was
ordered to cease the operation of open
cars during the cold weather. The Of
ficials of the company claim they
have not enough closed cars to care
for the patronage during the rush
hours when the East and West End
factories close daily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
''sE WEATHER

Fair tonight; Thursday increasings
cloudiness and warmer. y
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-12-06
Dorset Church Notes

Remember the meeting of the REQ
Cross this afternoon at $50
Please don't forget to bring "a
church your weekly report cards for
the food administration.
The regular schedule will be follow.
ed next Sunday: Sunday school al
1915, morning worship at l1:15
Christian Endeavor at 1880.
The boys squad will drill ip the
town hall next Monday at 7;15. Both
of the Church Clubs will meet at
in the regular places. A social hour
will follow.
The Women's Missionary Society
will hold its annual meeting at the
manse next Wednesday at 3 p. m. Re
ports of the past years work will be
given and officers elected for the en-
suing year. A special invitation is
extended TO the women of the com
munity, who have not been attending
to come and hear what the
society has been doing and what they
are planning to do.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-12-06

Red Cross members who have knit
ting lit home which is finished, are re-
quested to bring same to the meeting
today or send 10 the home of Mrs.
Albert 4. Roberts tomorrow, as box
Il 10 be sent away Saturday.
Miss Marjorie Norton, who is en-
ployed at the Holley home on North
Main street, Is i'll at her home on the
West road with the grippe. Her sister
Miss Lucy Norton is filling her posi-
ton.
Mrs. Mary Andrews and daughters
were in Bennington over the weekend,
having gone down in the Henry Will
liams auto when Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liams returned to their home after
spending their Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles N. Williams.
Clarence Blaekmer, who is at Camp
Dcvens, came home for Thanksgiving,
returning to camp Thursday evening.
His many friends, as well as his fam
lily, were glad to see him and pleased
70 see how well and strong the young
man seemed to be. All were disap-
pointed he could not have remained
longer.
We would inform our readers that
Herbert n. and Charles N. Williams of
the williams Stores" in the South
district, have also signed the mer-
chants agreement and their place will
be closed Friday evenings as well as
the village stores. This agreement
goes into effect tomorrow night and
will run to May LIST, 1918.
Mrs. Walter Turner of Troy, N. Y,
and Herbert Woodland Of Rochester, N.
Y, were in town last week visiting
relatives. We understand that Her
bert has enlisted in the Navy and was
on his way to Portsmouth, N. H., to
report for duty. Another Dorset boy
in the service and one whom we know
will make good in every way.
Our county agent, F. Clifford Shaw,
Of Bennington, will be in town this
evening and give an illustrated talk on
farm poultry. This will be free lee
ture and promises to be exceptionally
interesting. The lecture will be in
School Hall at s p. m. Other farm
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-12-06

Harrington family of Chunch sa~et
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. II. liar.
rington, Joseph II Jr. Of the North
district, G, Pruyne Of Main street
Mrs. knight and Miss Gran
mer- Knight OF Main street
Mr. and Mrs. 3. II, Sheldon and Mrs
y s. Pratt Of North Main street, en-.
tertained Mr.. and Mrs, J. II. Sheldon
of Church street, Miss Darby of New
York, Miss Straight Of Williamsport,
Pa, Miss Morrisey Of Bennington, and
Dir. and Mrs. r. NJ Campbell Of North
Main street. and Mr. and Mrs. George
Colliss Of Church street.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-12-06

DR.. and Mrs. F. C. Liddle entertain
ed Mrs. T. +. Comba and Miss Hattie
Gray of Church street.
Miss Anna Harwood of Fair Haven
was guest of her mother, Mrs. MARY
| Harwood Of the West road.
Mrs. Charles B. Kent was a guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton p. Kent and sons
at their West road home.
Kimball Tiff Of Elm street, ate his
dinner with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin Tiff of the North district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Atkinson en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Edison F.
Starks Of Kent Hill at the Wade Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Weeks and son
and daughter were guests in Dorset
Hollow Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Huls-
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Bowman of Kent
hill, were guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Bowman of Manchester De-
pot
We know there were a number of
other gatherings, but as they were not
reported to us we are unable TO men
ton them.
Miss Elizabeth Weeks Of Main
street, went TO Manchester Depot for
her dinner and remained with her par
ents till Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs. II. N. Williams
and children spent the day in East
Rupert with Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Towsley and Mrs Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest II. West enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Cham
bers of Church street, and Miss Elva
Hollands Of Watervliet, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peltier Of Church
street, and Ernest Manley Of Main
street ate their meal with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roscoe Wilson in Hebron, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Williams
had Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams Of