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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
STEIGLER
IN AUTO DELIVERY

Coroner Phelan in a finding given
out today declared that Joseph Steig-
Ter of this city was not to blame for
the death of Limo Maffei Of Lexington
avenue, who was struck by Steigler's
car May 90. The coroner found that
Steigler exercised due car and tried
in every way to avoid striking Maffei.
On the day of the accident Maffei
was trying to cross Washington ave-
nue. near Fulton street. He ran in
front of Steigler's machine but in
stead of continuing across the road
became confused at the approach of
another machine and stepped back in
the path of Steigler's car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
SALOONKEEPER DIVORCES
WIFE FOR INTEMpER ANCE

John p. Flanagan, who conducts a
saloontin the West End, was granted a
divorce from Bridget Flanagan by
Judge Reed in the superior court this
afternoon on the ground of habitual
intemperance. Flanagan declared his
wife several times promised to reform
but after he took her back she re-
sumed her old habits. They were
married June 8, 1900.
Harry G. Hicks, who plays the piano
in a Norwalk five and ten cent store.
was the defendant in divorce pro-
ceedings brought by Maud A. Hicks of
Norwalk. The court allowed a decree
on the ground of desertion in October,
1913. The couple were married in
1909, but shortly afterward became in
fatuated with a married woman in
Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
ALL ELKS HERE
PLAN TO HELP
LIBERTY LOAN
Bridgeport Lodge Members
Will Subscribe Artistic
Bronze Co. to Aid, Too.

Patriotic action in the face of the
country's emergency was taken last
night by the Benevolent Protective
Order of Eaks, lodge No. So. of Bridge
port,
At regular monthly meeting it was
voted that every member
of the order should subscribe publicly
for at least one war bond, of such de-
nomination as is thought best by the
individual. ~
This action is the first to be chron-
icled by any lodge of Elks in the
United States and places the local in
stitution foremost in patriotic action.
lodge and. it is estimated today by Of
ficers that bonds to the aggregate of
$20, 900 will. be subscribed.
Peter r. Bellew, exalted ruler of
lodge So, today appointed a COMMITTEES
to attend to the subscriptions, which
will he made through the Connecticut
National Bank, at once. The commit
tee: James Devine, T. c. Cummins,
Judge Paul l. Miller, Charles J. Mer-
Ger, Herbert S. Loewith. They will
meet at o'clock tonight under orders
l'of the exalted ruler.
The Artistic Bronze Company to-
ody dIIduSSQ lOTs lHo purchase u Pc,
500 in Liberty war bonds, or one of
$50 denomination for each of the so
employees in their factory
That each employe might invest his
or her money in bonds without the
outlay being felt it was planned that
small payments should be made week
ly throughout an extended period OF
time, final ownership to vest in the
employe.
It is believed that the example sci
by the Artistic Bronze company will
be followed by other factories and
stores throughout the city.
Officers of the Artistic Bronze Co
in this city are William Winthrop
| Wright, vice president and general
manager, and Ernest v. Shaw, secre.
tary and treasurer
| Announcement was made in this
city today upon advices from Wash
ington to, Federal Reserve banks thai
arrangements are being made whereby
Liberty War Bonds may be purchased
in instruments of $40 each.
! This new system will be arranged
through issuance Of $40 certificates
by the Federal Reserve banks and ex-
changeable in nlultiples of five,
Banks in this city expect to have
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
Fangs Drawn "
Fl. From \ Spy Bill
By conferee

washington, May 25-Conferees on
the espionage bill meet today$to draft
a modified newspaper censorship sec
ton which they believed would be ac-
ceptable to both the Senate, formerly
opposed to all censorship. and to the
House. which already had inserted a
drastic censorship provision in the
bill.
The compromise would give the
president authority to forbid publica-
ton of certain information regarded
as strictly military, but would not
prohibit editorial criticism of public
officials and policies.
The new proposal has administra-
ton support.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINTS
Sore Throat.

= The most frequent cause Of dis
2 tress or discomfort In the throat
z is exposure to cold and wet. 9th
= er conditions cause sore throat,
= such as exposure to infection. It
q may be OF equity or rheumatic
= origin. It may be excited by To-
= cal irritants, such as hot drinks
= or the inhalation of noxious
+ gases.
= In mild cases of sore throat q
= gargle Of saturated solution of
= boric acid, used every four hours,
= will give relief. In severe cases
= the application to the neck of
4 cloths wrung out Of cold water
q proves grateful. Sucking small
4 bits of ice affords much relief.
Z, Internal treatment Is needed.
= For this seidlitz powder is very
= useful or dose of salts upon ris-
=, ing in the morning. II, how
= ever, there is any fever or the
4, tonsils are red and swollen or
= show tiny yellow or white spots
= on their surface, send as soon as
= possible for physician.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
FINE TEAMSTER
FOB METAL THEFT

driver of an auto truck, for Chris
Rickard, who attempted to sell brass
ingots valued at $3.50, which he was
carting for the Bridgeport Brass Co.,
to a junk dealer was given 3 days in
Jail this morning.
Peterson approached Louis Ladin-
sky, of 1850 Main street, junk
dealer, and wanted to sell the ingots.
The junkman in court testified he ask
ed Peterson where he got the tngots
and Paterson replied he found them
in dump. Some dump, told him, y
testified the junk man,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
MARrrN-MCANN.

Miss Nellie r. Mccain of s54 Greg
Org street, and Mr.. Peter e. Martin.
q ssistant postmaster at Thomaston,
were quietly married yesterday morn
ing at o'clock In Sacred Heart
church. Rev. Luke Fitzsimmons of
Waterbury, who il an uncle OF the
bride, performed the ceremony. Fol-
lowing a short wedding trip. Mr.. and
MIRA. Martin Will reside in Bristol
street. incarnation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
Loan to England Now
Totals $eO0, 900, 900

Washington. May 25Another loan
Of s75.0oo:ooo was made to Great
Britain today by ths United states.
bringing up the total loaned to that
nation SO far to $500, 900. 900 and the
total OF loans to all the Allies to s745,-
900 900.
"A payment of $75 100000 also was
made to Italy today as part of the
500. 000,o00 loan announced some
time ago. The Italian government
already had received $25, 100000 OF
the loan. e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
Adopt Resolutions on
Death of Judge Comley

At a meeting of the Fairfield County
Bar this morning resolutions upon the
death of Jurge William H. Com1ey
were read and adopted. The commit
tee which prepared the resolutions
consisted OF Judge Robert e. DeFor-
est Attorney c. S. Garfield and Attor-
ney F. M. Garfield. Judge A. B. Beers
presided at the meeting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25

the new certificate after Monday.
They will be placed prominent on sale
about the city.
Under this system the Liberty Bonds
will practically be purchasable in any
amount of SO or more, although it
will require the transfer of five of
these certificates to procure one of
the Liberty Bond certificates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
How the Motor Truck Contributes TO Patriotic Efficiency

4 THE LITERARY DIGEST appeals to, and is care
fully read by, manufacturers, business executives,
progressive retailers everywhere throughout the
tion and this number will be of particular interest to
them inasmuch all varieties of commercial vehicles
are pictured and described. Prospective buyers of
motor trucks are especially urged to buy THE DIGEST
this week and read these interesting announcements
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25

100000 Horses consume the food produced on
1870 million acres of land-and that is capable of sup
porting 100000 human beings The great war will
be won or lost by our food supply and Harry Wilkn
Perry, in this number of THE DIGEST, shows how
the use of the motor-truck will divert enormous
food-supply into channels where it will be most eff
fective e4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
The Day After.

Jack Who is that fine looking girl
that Just bowed to you7 Tom tgloousd
ly)-Oh, that is my sister. Jack-Why,
old chap, wasn't aware that you had
q sister. Tom-Well, wasn't aware
of it myself until last night. Indian
apolis Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
But They Are Not Voters.

But They Are Not Voters
Politician-Who's back Of you? Of
ficeseeker-Ten generations Of glorious
ancestors! Politician-U h; I might get
you job classifying fossils In the
Smithsonian NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25

Warning.
'.He says am the only girl he has
ever loved. Ev 81 IS =
.I'd beware of him.,
.Why7'
81 think it dangerous to tie up for
life with man who takes the first
thing that comes along."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25
An Irresistible Call.

Hulda, the Swedish maid, had served
her mistress faithfully for a year when
one day she announced her intention
Of leaving.
"Why,, Hu1da, what is the matters
Is the work too hard7 Or don't you
like your wages?
de york he be all right, an de
wages he be, too, but the beau-he
moost have me."-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
JOHN RECK q SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-25

Advertise In The Farmer I
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-22
ARRE:S TED IN
DAVIS CAST:
Bob Blackrnan Lodged In
Jail With Brother On
Completely Charge

Bob Blacl.man, a brother of the
man who has been in the county Jail
here for some bime for safe keeping,
was brought here in custody of
Deputy Moore, of Okaloosa county,
yesterday morning, and locked up in
the Escambia county Jail. He is
charged with completely in the muir
der of the aged Davis couple, who
were found slain at their little home
up the sound a few weeks ago.
Blackman was captured, through
the energies of Sheriff Sutton of
Okaloosa county, at Tallassee, Ala,
in Tallapoosa county, and arrived on
the early train here yesterday. After
arriving at the county Jail, in the
presence of Deputy Moore, the two
brothers were allowed to see one an
other, the newly-arrived accused be-
ing taken to the cell of the other
brother. They held a short CONVERSE
ton and were then separated, so that,
it is said, they could hold no com
munication with one another.
Bob Blackman was followed about
the state of Alabama by a special
deputy duly accredited by Sheriff
Sutton for the past four weeks. It
was known that he was being sought,
but in Difference to requests of the
officers, no mention was maze of the
fact. The Okaloosa county sheriff
takes much pride in announcing the
capture of the second one wanted in
the case, and says that Blackman had
been in hiding for the entire time of
the chase.
Bud Davis and wife were mysteri-
ously murdered shortly after the de-
parture of their son and daughter
from their little home. A gunshot
attracted the attention of the two
mentioned and they at oncs returned,
to find the parents cold in death, but
no one was in sight. Sheriff Sutton
soon became convinced that the
Black1nans had great deal to do
with the murder, and they will have
to answer to the crime, at possibly a
special term of the circuit court
which may be convened to try them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-22
10 TIL III : = Gi'jj' III
Gets.
ANOTHER DEAL
Government Adopts New
Policy Looking to Full
Citizenship of Race
EMERGING FROM
GUARDIAN STAGE
Allowing Indians To Trans
act Own Business When
Competent
Washington Bureau,
The PenSarnIa lo,4rnaf

Washington, D. c., April 21.-A
new deal IS to be given "Lo, the Poor
Indian" by the United State Govern
ment which will entirely change him
from his present status of half gov
eminent ward and half citizen and
place all competent Indians upon
their own responsibility.
The old policy of making the fed
efal government the guardian of the
Indian in all his business, financial
and educational affairs is to be so
modified as to make him responsible
for his own welfare in the belief that
being placed more upon his own re-
sources he will achieve competency.
This new declaration of policy in
the administration of Indian affairs
is made by Cato Sells, the Indian
commissioner, in an announcement in
which he expresses the hope that all
real friends of the American Indian
will lend their aid and hearty CO.
operation.
So much progress has been made
in recent years, especially in the past
four years, in the betterment of
health conditions of the Indians; the
suppression OF the liquor traffic
among them; the improvement of
their industrial conditions; the fur
ther development of vocational train
ing in their schools, and the protec-
ton of their property, that the inter-
Tor department believes the Indian
now ready to embark upon a policy
of greater liberalism.
Henceforth, as soon as an Indiar
becomes competent to transact his
| own business he will be given full
control of his property and have al
his lands and moneys turned over te
him, after which he will no longer
be ward of Uncle Sam.
The new policy of the government
towards the Indian. which was pu'
into effect last Wednesday, will eff.
Continued OF Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-22
SMALL TOWNS.
BEAT LARGER
In Recruiting: Leesburg 5,
Milton IA, DeFuniak II,
Pensacola 5

According to statement made to
The Journal yesterday by Lieutenant
Clement. the officer in charge of
army recruiting in the state of Flor
ida, the three largest cities, Jackson
vile, Tampa, and Pensacola, are far
behind the little towns of this state
in furnishing men for the army.
Since the United States entered the
war. according to Lieut.. Clement, the
small towns of the state have, in
proportion to their population, sent
three or four times as many men
to the front as the three larger cities
mentioned. The little town of Lees
burg last week furnished 20 men in
two DAYS and Miami so far this
month has furnished SO men.
In the immediate section around
Pensacola, Milton has been the prin-
cipal source of recruits, IA young
men enlisted from there IN one day
and small groups are coming to PEN
sacola every day, some entering the
army and some the navy. DeFuniak
Springs sent in II men IN one day
last week.
Only forty recruits have been re-
ceived from the district in which
Pensacola is situated, so far this
month, and of those but five came
from Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-22

Dwyer Brothers, Owners
of the Druid, Going After
Wooden Ships"
DRUID MAY BE
SOLD TO GOVT.
Dwyer Brothers Are I'M
pressed With Prospects
of Pensacola

The Journal is authorized to state
that the owners of the yacht Druid
are negotiating for the sale of the
craft to the United States government
and if the deal is put through, the
Dryer Brother plan to establish
shipbuilding plant here.
The Druid, now in good shape for
almost any service which the govern
meEt may see fit to place such
craft, is now anchored in the western
bay, and an appraisement has been
s1ade by an agent of the government.
This agent will report the result OF
said appraisement to Washington,
and it is expected that within a few
day the answer will be known.
During the stay of the Druid at
this point, her owners, Dwyer Broth
ers, of New York, have been here off
and on, and the facilities of the port
as shipbuilding point have been
viewed with favor.
In case present plans, which the
New York men are formulating car
~, a shipbuilding industry, capable
of constructing the wooden vessels
now needed for the United States
merchant marine, are likely to be
built here, and contracts for such
craft will be sought from the gov
eminent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-22
To Establish Legal Status
of Home Guard Com
panies Organizing
500, 600 FOR THE
STATE INSTITUTIONS
Generally Conceded That
Tax Commission Will
Be Abolished
STAFF SPECIAL.

Tallahassee, April 21.-Of partic-
ular Importance at the present time
when Home Guards are being or
ganized in the various cities and
towns of the country, is the bill
which has been introduced into the
Senate by Senator Jones, permitting
the organization of such home guards
and the maintenance of companies
within the state Of Florida.
The bill provides that whene3er a
group of persons desire to organize a
home guard company they shall sign
roll, with caption that they will
support the laws and uphold the con-
stitutions of the United States anu
the state of Florida, that they have
been citizens for at least five years,
the truth of his statements.
The members must then elect Off
GERS as they may desire, and trans
NIT the names of the officers and
members to the governor, who shall
thereupon issue commissions to the
officers. Where several companies
exist in the same county, battallions
may be formed.
Enlistment term is for the duration
of the war between the United States
and Germany, section 9 provides as
follows: Neither the organization as
such or the individuals composing it,
so long as they may continue to be
members of the organization, shall
be required by the civil or military
authorities of the state to perform
military service beyond the bound
aries of the county in which the or
ganization is perfected, provided,
however, that the organization shall
be at all times subject to the direc-
ton and control of the gv~c= nor of
this state within the limits of said
county.
The bill was referred to the COM
mittee on militia, and because of its
urgency, it is probable that u will be
Immediately reported favorably.
State Institutions Relief.
An appropriation bill of 100000
(Continued on Page Fourteen.1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-22
Lafayette Co. Almost
Gets Right to Build
Chinese Wall
Staff Special.

otNNAoA"
Tallahassee, April 21.-LaFay-
cite came near being the Chinese
county of the state.
When the House was consider
ing local bills recently, bill in
troduced by Senator Gornto in
the Senate, providing for no
fence law in neighboring coun-
ty, was substituted for similar
House bill, and put upon its pas
sage.
Immediately Mcqueen Chaires,
the gentleman from Lafayette,
protested, but point of order
was raised as he was out of his
place. He rushed across the floor
to gain his seat in tins. and
offered strenuous objections to
the act.
Among other things he said
that if the neighboring county
was allowed to abolish all fences,
the cattle would stray over La
Fayette, and overrun the county,
running the crops.
An amendment was offered,
authorizing Lafayette county to
build a wall ten feet high around
the entire county, with auto
matte gates at all road crossings.
The amendment passed, and the
bill called for passage.
Ayes and nays were called for,
and the bill passed
But it takes a roll call to pass
a bill, so the House had good
laugh on the gentleman from La
Fayette, and no harm done.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-22

Reorganization First Regi-
rnent Authorized; Co. En-
rolling BE Accepted
CLEMENT BLOUNT
RAISING COMPANY
Keen Rivalry Between the
Two Expected-Blount
Not Worried

: Accepting the infantry company
enrolled by Jas. F. Phillips with the
assistance of Manuel Quina and
Louis Shuttleworth, the adiutant
general has authorized Clement
Blount to raise another company, ac-
cording to the kilograms received by
Messrs. Phillips and Blount Satur-
day, as follows:
st. Augustine, April 81, 1917.
James F. Phillips,
Pensacola.
War department authorized first
regiment. Your company can be ac-
copied as infantry organization.
CHRISTIAN,
Adjutant General.
st. Augustine, April 81, 1917.
Clement Blount,
Pensacola, Fla.
War department has authorized
reorganization first regiment. Car
you form an infantry company for
this regiment?
CHRISTIAN,
Adjutant General
79 Enrolled Already.
Seventy mine men are already en-
rolled in the first named company
and only IS are required to make ap-
plication for commission. Drilling
has commenced and the next drill Is
called for Monday night at arlnory
hall at 1880.
Mr.. Blount tells The Journal that
he has a definite plan worked out
whereby he expects to raise the sec
ond company. Enrolling of the two
companies will not conflict in tbs
least, it. is stated; what rivalry there
will be in organization and drill
work. Mr.. Phillips company has al
least a 70-man handicap over Mr.
Blount's, but Mr.. Blount isn't wor'
ried.
BRYAN Mack is also authorized t
enroll a company, but whether he vii
attempt to put a third one in tht
field is not known.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-22
RIVERS AND.
HARBORs BILL
MAY YET PASS
Provide Maintaining Pres
ent Waterways and I'm
dertake improvements
PENSACOLA PROJECT
HAS A SLIM CHANCE
Miami and Tampa Harbors
Are Also Expected
To Lose Out
Washington Bureau.
The Pensacola Journal

Washington, April 21.-There is
still strong likelihood of congress
passing at this extraordinary session
a rivers and harbors appropriation
bill that will provide for maintaining
all the present waterways; carrying
on a number of the improvement pro-
jects that may be considered war
measures such as the deepening of the
approaches to the New York navy
yard ard several other similar UNI
dertakings.
Under this plan provision will be
made for maintaining all the Florida
waterways in their present state, but
whether such proposed improvements
as that calling for expenditure OF
100000 on Miami harbor and $780,
900 for Tampa harbor will be made is
matter to be determined later.
In the present circumstances the
appropriation of $4,000 to commence
the proposed waterway from Pensa-
cola bay to Mobile bay is very doubt.-
full as are also provision for n num-
Der of other Florida projects con.
tanned in the bill that failed to pass
last session.
Although the caucus of house dem-
ocrats Thursday voted by II to II
not to pass an omnibus rivers and
harbors bill carrying approximately
$35 100000 at this session as advo-
Gated by Chairman Small, of the riv-
ers and harbors committee, the adop-
& y
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-22
Attention, Veterans.

The Ladies Confederate Memorial
Association will hold the regular
memorial services at the Baptist
Church, on North Palafox street, on
April 26th, at 4:30 o'clock, p. m.
Veterans are requested to assemble
at the church, and will occupy the
middle block of pews.
Afterward the Daughters of the
Confederacy, Pensacola Chapter, u.
D. c., will bestow the Crosses of Hon
or on those veterans to whom they
have been awarded.
Automobiles will be provided for
veterans who will indicate their de-
sire to have them.
By commando B0YKIN JONES,
w. A. RAWLS, Commander.
Adjutant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-22
ACTS
ARE: FIE:NOISH
Brand Whitlock Makes Bit
ter Arrangement of Bru-
tai Belgian Deportations
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, April N21.-Bitter in
dictment of German ptalisy in the
deportation and foroou labor Of con-
quered Belgians, written from behind
the German lines by Brand Whitlock,
American minister to Belgium, will
be made public tonight by the state
department. It says rage, terror and
despair were excited by measures of
deportation all over Belgium beyond
anything witnessed since the day the
Germans poured into Brussels. APP
palling stories are related by Bel
gians coming to the American lega
ton. Men have been returned in a
dying condition, many tubercular. It
is asserted they were victims of neg
lect, cruelty, cold, exposure and hun
ger.