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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
STAMFORD
Especial to The Farmer. )

Stratford, April 1.-The regular meeting of the AZgus club of Strat- ford was held Thursday evening at the club rooms, West Broad street and Rockwell avenue. The committee on changing name of Washington street reported that the selectmen at pub lie hearing had changed the name to Rockwell avenue and that street will now be known as Rockwell avenue, through to Barnum avenue. The com- mittee on sidewalks reported that a public hearing on the laying of sfde- walks in West Broad street from Bar mum avenue to the railroad viaduct and Rockwell avenue from Barnum avenue to Know1ton street will be held Thursday evening, April 1s, at the town hall. The entertainment committee reported that whist and pinoch1e will be held at the next meeting. April 2e.
 The club voted to attend the fire mems, carnival in 8 body last evening. First Se1ectman James LA1ly, Eelectmen Nettleton and Will Hams and Town Clerk Harold Lowell attended the meeting and were heard in interesting remarks.
 At 1ho meeting of the board of se- lectmen held last evening at the town hall, Charles H. Pixley of Soundv1ew avenue, was appointed special police man. His term of office will expire Oct. 1, 1917. The selectmen accept ed the invitation of William R. Hearst to attend the agricultural session to be held at E9e Waldorf-Asto hotel, Monday, April 16. MT. Hearst has extended an invitation to the mayors and selectmen of all cities and towns for the purpose of talking over< the planting of farms and gardens.
 Sidewalks were ordered on Rock we'll avenue and in front of the Baird Machine Co.,, Stratfprd avenue.
 C0RrFZ ~ ROfKwETT. P1.,4n1,- :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
A LAME BACK

is q.fickiy relieved by applying . CYRUS PLASTER. This plaster re- lisves baci<ache, caused either by kid 11ey troubles or cold settled in the back. It Las provsn itself a specific in such diseases as scdat3ca and iumbago, which rarely yield to internal treat naent. We claim tais plaster better than any otther kand H,Gde-it com- binAn the curative properties of all the
 btter we refund ths money. For
 Ae only a4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
CARRYING BAG OF EXPLOSIVES, MAN IS ARRESTED BY MILITIA
 GUARDING GREAT FLOUR MILLS

Minneapolis, April 14-What is be- heved to have been an attempt to blow up the main mill of the Washburn- Crosby Flour Co. plant here was frus- trated last night when national guardsmen arrested a man carrying a suit case and acting suspiciously near the mill. According to the guardsmen the suit case contained 15 sticks of dynamite and two bottles of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
sfyHMfDHEINI-HIGIEY.

Miss iGeneys 6, H1s1ey and Fred
 Schnidhstha of FsirAsld were naaF- ried at 4 eteiesik on Wednesday after noon <a4 <hS Faith chapel. Fairfield. Rev. Er&nk 2. c1aiiA pastor of Fair- field Congregational church, of1ciatsd, assisted by Rey. David E. Aikers, pastor ef Faith chapel Mrs. o. H. Stegenaan, Ha1 Baatroa of honor AL fred Rest was best taaa, and Miss Betty SkaeexnaR was flower girl. The double F1Ag service was used, the rings being concealed in r0sebuds,
 wh1ch were carried by Miss Katherine SteiaInetz. The honeymoon will Abe short as the groom is a xnsmbef of the Naval Reserves and has been ordered { report te Headquarters in New Y ork.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
A Sale of Royal Society Stamped Goods at l-3 to 1-2 Less Than Regular Prices

Needeworkers have crowded this department securing the wonderful bargains since this sale started There pieces shown before also pure linen pieces designs
 Secure Your Share at These Wonderful Savings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
Infants Bonnets at 25c to 50c each

Made of fine quality organdie and all-over embroidery with wide long strings, in a variety of styles to select from. Y
 (In Basement.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14

nitro glycerine
 Three guardsmen and three alleged plotters are in the mill hospital at Fort Smelling as a result of encount- CTS between the soldiers and their as- sailants Thursday night, 1t became known today. The soldiers were or. sentry duty in various sections of the city when attacked. None of the men are in a serious condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14

The British War Office announced that the British hspital ship Salta was sunk by a mine in the English Channel on April 10.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
JOHN G. JOHNSON DEAD

Philadelphia, April 14.-John G. Johnson, the widely known lawyer, died at his home here today. Death was caused by sheart disease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Members of Philip Sheridan. Fourth Degree, K of C., will attend the per- formance of Fisk O'Hara in his neWf romantic comedy 'sHis Hearts De- sire, Monday evening, April l 9eat the Park theatre A block of seaW fs re- served for the members and their friends, Reservations can be secured through the committee representing the assembly, William Flynn. J. J. Conway. J. A. Morris and R. IT. Rock, treasurer.
 Court Rena Christina, No. 51, Daughters of Castle, held a very im- portant meeting Tuesday evening, at varuna hall, 1S9 State street. "A large membership was present to witt ness a class initiation. A social ses- sion followed and a number of vocal . and instrumental selections were ren- dAred. Ice cream and cake were serv- ed. The members are looking for ward to the whist and dance to be held. May 14. The proceeds Of which will be donated to charitable purposes. The affair is in the hands of the entertainment committee, com prisfng Mrs. William Honan, Mrs. P. D. Hayes, Miss Margaret Brady, Miss Mabel Otis. Mrs. J. E. LaverX, Mrs. Thomas O'Leary. Miss CatheriHe O'Brien, Miss Margaret Mccormick. A number of beautiful prizes have been donated
 Members of Park Avenue temple and their friends gre to be entertained with a musicale Thursday evening in the church: edlAee for the benefit of the organ fund The committee in charge of the affair includes Mrs. Hem ry l.. Bishop. chairman: Mrs. Charles Shapiro. Mrs Walter Loewfth2 and Mrs. Goldstean. Lea Troostwyk of Yale urai- versity faculty. solo cellist; Miss Sadie Cowen. of New York, a pupil of the famous Lehyfnne, will take part. The quartet song cycle. Morning of the Year. will be sung by the quartet of the temple which includes Mrs. Henry L..Bisaaop. Mrs. Robert Hard, Louis Gin and, Joseph Weller. with Mra, Elmer Besrdsaey, orxanist end ehoir director.
 Mrs. william A. Nathnas1s was elected president of the Delta Gamma society of the tinted Congregational chu4ch at the annual meeting of that organizatton held this week. Miss EuGenia Barker was chosen vice president. Miss Esther Swain; secre- tary, Miss Ruby Burritt. treasurer and Mrs. William Horace Day, director of the eaAb. The name of the society has been changed and hereafter it will4bs known as ths Young Ladies' Guild of the United cifurch. Like many other 0ngar3zahens of the city, the club waaa assist in Red Gloss work, meeting next "Wednesday ct the Red Cross headquarters ia Warner Insti- ute. @s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
Infants and Children's
 Dresses at soc to $2.95

Made of voile and organdie in Empire and long waisted ef- fects, trimmed with fine lace and embroidery; size 1 to 6.
 Gin Basement.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14

ties guaranteed by law provide that they do not commit any act of delin- quency, either collectively or as indi- vidua1s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
Organdie and Voile Flouncings at 33c yd.

Excellent fine quality for dresses, skirts and waists, 4O-i inches wide, in attractive pat terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
Laces at 5c to 37c yd.

A fine lot of pretty f1let and Venice edges and insertions, in large variety to select from = in cream and white.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
Men! Here's Your
 Chance. Arrow and Corliss Coon

Collars at 1Oc each They are good styles for men and boys, while they last at this low, price; only limited quantity.
 Mems Underwear at
 25c to 44c Balbriggan Underwear in spring weights, shirts and drawers, long and short sleeves, ankle length drawers with double seat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
VOile Waists at $1.19

In Variety of Models to Choose From
 They white voes, with embroidered fronts others with of pin tuck and lace flesh color voe with deep fs and ace sailor collars also voes with coored stripes in tailored model with white orrgandie collars
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
 1ouhIan s. a1dz49 EirfadAve Bridgepor1s Busy Cash. Store Jap and Tub Silk Waists
 at $2.OO
 These Are Excellent Values
These Are Excellent Values

Good heavy quality silks and excellent for washing in fancy rl and sport models with deep sailor collars tie and collar trimmed in white silk, in white and flesh color
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
CHARGE PUBLIC
SERVICE BODY
A FOE TO PEOPLE


OLYMPIA. Wash. Jan. 23.-The
Jones emergency bill, appropriat-
ing $sS.000 TO the public service
commission for railroad valuations.
raised a storm In the senate today.
Declaring that there has been
no other body OF public officials
who squandered peoples money so
uselessly.' Senator Landon of King
county led the attack on the com
mission He recalled that $500
was appropriated in 1913 for val
uations.
And not a single thing has been
accomplished. he said. except to
raise telephone rates to the pub
lie"
Senator Nichols added fuel TO the
flames when he declared that he
had never known of any important
ruling Of the commission that had
benefited the public.
II am against paying the com
mission TO raise rates. knock out
contracts and charter obligations
with the people" he said The
commission has never yet ordered
reduction Of rates"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
BY CARL D. oROAT
U. q. staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-After
hlntina al possible congress
sional action 20 prove "eon-
certed" bear drives on the
stock market. Attorney Whip
ole OF the house leak note com
nittee today called for stock
exchange clearing house rec
orcs for the period OF oeeem-
ber 1923.
He also called for all New
York brokers' records for the
same time. along with names
OF their big customers.
President Noble. OF the stock ex'
change. promised delivery OF the
clearing house records. Whipple
threatened to send the committee
into every brokerage house In the
city II the broker records were not
produced.
Hunt Big Spectators
Whipple wanted to sift out the
big speculatora in his hunt for pos
slble beneficiaries OF leak on
Wilson's note to belliger-
tnts. After much discussion. Noble
promised TO take the request up
" ith the governing board OF the ex'
change forthwith.
Noble himself had held there
was nothing immoral or unethical
in creating a pool fund with which
to increase a selling movement,
started by bad news. Most of the
session was taken up
with an A B G lesson In New York
exchange methods.
Resuming it's sessions here. the
body had President Noble of the
exchange as it's first witness. He
shied at questions on "manlpula-
tions" to raise or lower the market.
House May Consider II
He had read about such move
ments to lower prices, but had no
personal knowledge OF such things.
Asked whether he had investigat-
I'd rumors OF 'preconcerted move
mcnts' to depress the market. No
bic said he had not.
Noble indicated he saw nothing
improper in men getting together
and selling short upon unfavorablo
news
Il don't see where Il could be
he said
THAT is a question the house
night have to consider" said whip.
pie.
Not immoral
Pinned down as to whether
there was any immortality" or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
Men Would Be Courted
J at Inaugural Ball of
City's Women Officers

UMATILLA, Ore. Jan. 23.--
Blushing males will be the wall
flowers and the girls will wear
their brothers shoes (figurativeIyJ
IL the inaugural ball, In honor OF
women city officials OF Umatilla
takes place as some folks suggest.
next month.
Promoters Of the inaugural ball"
project today think II would be ap-
ropos--in aa) much az the women's =
ticket lambasted all the men candi.
dates for those Of the gentler sex
to do the inviting.
They suggest the men should
carry dance cards on silken strings
for a change and sit penslveiy upon
benches waiting to be asked to
waltz.
Other Umatillans favor a regular.
safe and sane, old fashioned ball.
Whatever occurs, Mrs. Laura
Starcher, mayOress OF the city
probably will be absent She In.
tends starting for California this
week on a recreation tour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23

"De." percivaI v. Alien re-
turned 20 the Seattle city jali
Tuesday from Hemet. Cat. In
custody Of Detective G. A.
eerussror. 20 face . charge Of
numbering his wife. who was
formerly Miss Anna Marie
oanseIson. os Minneapolis.
Tire murder eharoe was
4 speoee4 aesipsk ~0r." Alien
Z sssef ne escaped from the king
county jail with Harry Gard.
ner. a member OF the Gorilla
'piekpoekes gang. where he was
serving a years sentence for
living 0nla~fully with Miss
Dsnielson.
Aliens whereabouts were un.
known for several weeks. when he
was recognized By Hemet officer
and the Seattle authorities noti-
fled.
Detective Bergstrom saIt Tues.
day that Allen was an ideal pris-
oner during the II days travel, and
that he was the perfect gentleman
that all hts women victims describ-
ed him.
Women His Victims
Alien. whose mania was 10 break
down tho moral Reserve Of women
and watch them succnmb 10 his
Establishments. refused 10 discuss
with newspaper men his escape OF
the murder charge, other than 10
declare his innocence.
He admitted TO his guard during
the journey Northward that he was
guilty of an indiscretion with Miss
Danielson before he we'd her AT
Tacoma. but said he did not kill
her.
Hfe said he left Gardner on the
night OF the escape and had no,
secu nor heard of him since. Other
than this he refused 10 talk. but
was calm and blase while bcinf
booked.
Allen denied that he went South
TO Join another wife. living In Los
Angeles. lie was employed as a
barber when arrested.
Faces Prison Charge
Allen faces one of the strangest
poison mysteries on record.
Thrice married. twice divorced
and a figure In many love affair
Or" Allen met Miss Danielsor
several months ago on a San Fran
cisco boat
BY the time the couple hat
reached Seattle. he had won hel
love. He obtained marriage II
cense. but was arrested by the au
thorities before 1t was learned that
return had been made on ths
license. A short time later the
woman died very mysteriously al
the Sheridan apartments.
Her death seemed due TO the ef
fects of subtle poison. But the
autopsy failed to reveal this. Later
Miss Danielson's relatives started
an Investigation. which revealed
slight traces of strychnine In hei
system.
Allen escaped before a murder
charge was filed against him.
Deputy Prosecutor Helsell said
he would talk to Allen soon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
Leak PROBERS GO
INTO WALL Street

anything contrary 10 good ethics
In such manipulation. Noble said
No. don't see any. as you put
it-selling some stocks and then
selling more as they decline
Chairman s. +. Streik OF the ex.
change clearing house explained
the operation OF that body.
a. s. Steel. Anaconda. the Ma
rine stocks. General Motors, vii.
lys.Overland. Reading and Union
Pacific were mentioned as proml.
nent speculative. stocks
The herring then recessed for
lunch.
Barney Baruch. stock plunger.
several times mentioned IN the
leak probe. and once witness,
vas on hand at the afternoon ses.
sion To testify again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
I 0
BACK Up
BOOZE
STORY


serg,. v. r. Putnam. police
dry squad head, 10 believed to
have verified portions Of the
Biiiinesleys' story OF how they
operated here without molesta-
ton from the police during late
months. when he went before
the federal grand Jury Tuesday
morning
he carried a small black
leather bag into the jury room.
in which II 10 believed were
the private records, which he
put into a safety deposit vault
when Logan BiiiInssley told
The Star he depended on the
dry squad Isacer 10 verify
psrts Of his confession.
putnam'a records consist Of daily
reports. which show his major
movements every day since he as
sumed charge of the dry squad.
IN sergt Putnan's testimony fol
lowed the lines Indicated BY Logan
BlIllngsley in HIS account OF opera
tlons 10 The Star. II IL believed II
Viii strengthen the government
care against Mayor GIN aud Chief
Rockingham
Logan said. Ia the interview. that
pHtnasi ans sent out OF the way
when big shipments we're due
Mayor gill and Chief Rockingham
denied that this WAS the case.
Assistant Attorney General Clar'
ence l.. Reames. who Is now han
ding the more important witnesses
in the case. accompanied Putnam
into tho grand jury room.
Testimony Follows Conference
lie held "A conference with Put
nam at the federal building Monda,
afternoon.
Logan and Fred Billingsley were
on hand again Tuesday. and the re
port was current that they would
again be called before the grant
Jurors.
A new witness. who appeared
Tuesday. was Sheriff Harry G. Bish
op. OF Clallam county. II was un
derstood that he was 10 present
evidence i'm minor liquor cases o
his county. and has nothing TO d,
with the major boozegraft investi
CATION.
Former Deputy Sheriffs Dave
Boyd. Jack Madden and Allen Starl
were in the corridors OF the fedora
building.
That IL would be at least %
hours more before the grand
Jury would announce any de.
cision was current predie-
tion around the federal build
Ing.
Minor cases were presented e
the inquisitors Monday afternoon
md the county witnesses. including
former Deputy Sheriffs Dav,
Boyd and Jack Madden. were no
heard
Assistant Attorney General Clar
ctce L. Reames spent the after
noon comforting with Prosecuto
Alfred f.undln. Sergt. Putnam o
the dry squad. and the Billingslel
brothers.
Capt. Foster OF the government
secret service office here was be
fore the lnquisitors Monday after
noon with evidence against F. +
Nichols. who was arrested Sunday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
WANT STATE TO
OWN ALL water
POWER SITES

OLYMPIA, Jan. 23.--Turn
all the great water power re.
sources of the state OF Wash
ington over to the people TO
own and operate for the best
use of the communities in
which they livel
Condemn all the sdvan-
taeeous water sites in the state
whether privately owned or
other,sise-for public use!
This proposition was flung into
the senate ring Monday in the form
OF bill introduced by six OF the
leading insurgents" representing
Seattle. Tacoma and Spokane.
II is probably the most far-reach-
ing piece of legislation that will
come before the 18th legislature.
The bill was prepared by Sen.
Nichols of King county and spon-
sored by Landon of King. Johnson
and Phipps of Spokane. Fairchild
and Davis of Pierce.
Up to Voters in 1918
In the measure the beneficial use
OF water for irrigation. mining,
manufacturing. domestic and gen
eral industrial purposes is declared
to be for public use.
Turning the entire water resour-
ces of the state over to the people,
1t creates a water utility munich
pality--a municipal corporation.
II puts the proposition up to the
vote of the people at the general
election in 1918.
The powers of the water munich
pality. the bill provides, would be
administered thru water utilities
commission OF five members, to be
elected by the neonle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
JITS TO BE TAxIS
IN PORTLAND SOON

PORTLAND, Jan. 23.-Port-
land jitneys are going to be
regular taxicabs after next Sat
urday, according to the scale
Of rates announced today by the
Drivers union. They will
charge 5 cents for is minutes,
and cents for each five min
utes additional. Under this ar
rangemcnt the buses can oper-
ate, disguised as taxieabs, and
thus dodge the law against III.
neys. The average run is made
In less than IS minutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
ENGLISH LABOR
CHEERS WILSON

MANCHESTER. England. Jan.
23.--Mention of President Wilson's
name by G. ]. Warder. in opening
the conference of the labor party
here today was cheered for five
noisy minutes.
The ovation was spontaneous. the
presiding officer intending only the
briefest mention of the American
peace suggestions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
MESSAGE
wins APPROVAL
OF C0UNTRYMEN
By X. ]. Bender

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Upon Liberals of the
world-'the friends of humanity not individuals who
hold temporal power-depends whether peace in
Europe is TO be based upon equality and rendered
safe from future aggression.
This is regarded today as the conviction which
prompted President Wilson to deliver his epoch-nakng
address before the senate.
The president is now waiting TO hear how his pro-
nouncement is received by the beigerens. He antci-
pateS objection But he feels, the case with his
first note to the warrng powers, that after the message
has time seep into the minds of the governments and
OF the peoples concerned it will appeal strongly
He believes it will add materially to the momentum Of
neace discussion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
PERSHINC'S MEN
ON way HOME

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.--With.
drawal OF Gen. pcrshing's forces
from Mexico Ia under way.
The outposts have already been
drawn in and the general move.
mant northward toward tho bor.
der viii follow Immediately. II was
learned today The last chapter OF
the expedition to get villa II being
written. villa Is still az large.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
So DEAD IS TOTAL
IN LONDON BLAST

LONDON. Jan. 23.-Sixty-nine
persons were killed. 72 seriously
injured and 32s slightly hurt in the
explosion of munitions plant in
the neighborhood of London" last
Friday. according to official figures
issued today This. 1t was said. is
believed to be a complete list OF
casualties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
SENATE IS ASKED
TO DEBATE WILSON
MESSAGE MONDAY

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-Sen.
ator Cummins offered resolution
today asking that the presidents
address to the senate be brought
up for discussion by members of
the senate Monday.
Senator Cummlns stated II would
be impossible for the senate to
take any official action on the
questions involved In the presi-
dents message until the president
submits plans for entering into the
peace tribunal to the senate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
COAL BARGE CALLED
DIVER FOR Time

NEW LONDON, Conn. Jan. "a
A big coal barge. which liked the
outer harbor better than the icy
shores of the Thames. resumed its
real identity at dawn today when
il was discovered there was abso-
lutely no use of trying to be
the German merchant submarine
Deutschland. When the barge
anchored last night rumors OF the
arrival of the Deutschland. or even
n larger submarine. We're flying
thick
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-23
peace discussion.

His frank admission that he
speaks for the silent mass OF man
kind evcrywhere." which have as
yet been unable to speak their
real hearts. shows. II Is believed
today. where the president expects
to get the needed support for his
program
Consicered Message Carefully
The presIden, did not prepare
his address suddenly. On portions
OF 1t he had worked "for many
days"
Many OF the ideas he has voiced
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THIS MAN NEEDS JOB;
HAS FOUR CHILDREN

Has any one work for a man who
has had experience driving laun'
dry wagon. but will be glad TO ac-
cept any kind of work? lie has a
wife and four children dependent
on him.
If you know of job. let NJ, Gray.
beal. t110 Seventh ave. know. You
can reach him by calling his neigh
Dor, at Main 1llI