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Arizona republican., 1917-03-21

Welcomed TO the city and state, by
Governor Thomas Z. Campbell and
provided last night with a banquet
worthy of the most fastidious. the
visiting delegates OF the Woodmen of
the World, spent a rather busy day
Yesterday. T. W. Nealon, in the alb
sence of Mayor Corpstein. welcomed
the delegates to the head camp on
behalf of the city and A. A. Belts,
sovereign commander of the local
camp. welcomed them ON benaif of
the Phoenix members
During the afternoon, The delegates
were taken son a ride around the val
leE The New Mexican delegates.
many of them who reside in irrigated
districts. were amazed at the develop
ment here. and congratulated the val
ley on its prosperity.
AT the afternoon session Colonel
T. f. Patterson. read 4 communica-
tion from " II. Fraser. mead OF the
order, in which he spoke with glow
ing terms of the growth OF the local
camp. and the splendid work it is
carrying on.
At the BANQUET held last night in
the armory. over 200 Woodmen We're
in attendance. Rev w J. Sims. of
the Central Methodist church, gave
a fine address on fraternalism as
taught by WeoGcraft He was well
received.
State Manager NJ. L. Stewart.
brought an especially cheerful mes
sage To the members of the order
He thanked the members for the
ccurtesies extended I'm during the
term of his office He stated that
there were now \ little over 5000
members in his jurisdiction, 170G of
!
ing his administration. The gain in
Phoenix alone during the past year
was % per cent. While the gain IN
the whole jurisdiction Was only -.
per cent. This proved especially
gratifying to the Phoenix members.
who have worked long ard nard that
the order might grow. If the growth
Arizona republican., 1917-03-21
PERSHING ON GUARD
r7erub,ican A. p. Leased Wire

I0erubIican a. P. leased W'reI
Ell PASO. March 21.-Major Cen
eral John j. Pershiag was called to
the stand today il suit over min
ing properties in Mexico to testify
whether the government that Villa
set up in Mexicon had ever been Of
ficially recognized BY the United
States. The Compania Minera, /.
r. Ramos sued the Bartlesvillc Zinc
company and the American Metal
company4 for $l79S07 for zinc ore TAX
en- from the Ramos mines confiscated
by Villa When asked whether any
Of his orders received from Wash :
iRgton in 1915 implied that the gov
eminent had recognized Villas au-
thority, General Pershing said he
would not construe them as such
Arizona republican., 1917-03-21
MOORE MAKES CONFESSION
rRenublican A. p leased wire5

Ell PASO, March GOV. D. Moore,
who the police say was formerly i'm
plicated in some dynamiting case in
Dallas. Texas, has confessed the own
ership of the two pocket hand1er
chiefs found rammed into the throat
OF a murdered chauffeur, r. H. Smith.
in FL Paso. on March 7, according to a
statement made at police headquar-
tiers tonight. Smith had been knocked
senseless with blunt instrument,
gagged and then beaten to death with
the apparent motive of robbery. Moore
is said to claim that he gave Smith
the handkerchiefs the day of the muir
der. but to deny seeing MIN afterward.
Moore is held in Jail here on the
charge of murder
Arizona republican., 1917-03-21
SULZER ELECTED DELEGATE
fRepubIican =. p Leased wirel

JUNEAU, Alaska, March 20
Charles A. Sulzer democrat, and
brother Of former .GeN ernor William
Sulzer ef New York, was elected dele
gate to congress from Alaska last
November by a majority of 10 votes.
according to decision of United
States Judge Robert w. Jennings
handed down today. The canvassing
board had declared James Wickersham
independent republican. elected, but
an appeal was taken to the federal
court. Wickersham has served four
terms as delegate from Alaska
Arizona republican., 1917-03-21
VIEWS CONFORM


BERLIN, March 20. tvia wireless to
Sayville.) Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, who recently went to Vienna,
spent two days in conference with Of
ficials there discussing in detail ques
lions pertaining to foreign affairs.
other political matters. and military
situation. In all points, says the
Overseas News Agency, absolute con-
formity of views on both sides became
apDarent"
Arizona republican., 1917-03-21
WELCOME REVOLUTION


LONDON. March 21-The Russian
troops at field headquarters welcomed
the revolution with a remarkable dem
onstration. according to Il Petrograd
dispatch to Reuters, quoting a tvle-
gram received there from field mead
quarters. At the request of Grand
Duke Nicholas. General AleXieff, Ciuei
of staff, read the abdicatior pTGClama =
ton of the emperor and eNhorted the
troops to serve Loyalty tbs neW govern
ment.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-21
ARMY OFFICER DISAPPEARS
tRepub!ican A. P Leased wirel

Ell PASO. March 20.-Captain Rod
ney E. Pierce, battery C. First Ohio
field artillery, disappeared shortly be-
fore the Ohio artillery left here for
Fort Sheridan, H.. to be mustered out
of the federal service, it was an
nouioed at district headquarters to-
night and an Investigation of his dis
appearance is now being made, it was
said. He is from Columbus, Ohio.
1t was announced late today that the
Third Ohio infantry would leave tot
morrow for Fort Riley, Kansas, for
disqualification.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-21
CHIEF. AND BOY KILLED
T7eoublicen A. p. Leased Wire

IepuhIlcsn q. ?. Leased WIre1
VANCOUVER, &. c.. March 20
Chief of Police Malcolm b. MacLen-
nan, George Rolph, a nineyear- old
boy, and Robert TAFT. Il negro, are dead
and two policemen Of Vancouver were
wounded. as a result of an attempt to-
night by the police to capture TAFT.
The chief and the boy were both killed
in the first rush on the Negroes house
early in the evening. The police eff
fected an entrance at 11:l0 p. m, four
hours later, only to find TAFT dead.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-21
STILL MASTERING OUT

CHICAGO, March 20.-Major Cen
eral Thomas H. Barry. commando
of the central department L. S. A,
received orders from Washington 10
dav to proceed with the mastering
out of the trooDs in mis- department
recently returned from the Mexican
border
Arizona republican., 1917-03-21
REMOVE NEUTRALITY MARKINGS
[Republicsn A. p Leased wirel

CHRISTIANIA, tvia London, Mar.
2O.-It is probable that the neutrality
markings on Norwegian vessels soon
viii! be removed. 1t is pointed out, the
markings not only do not any longer
protect neutral ships but make them
an easy prev for Submarines.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-21

LONDON, March 21.-The Peuosrad
evening papers. according to Il Peute-
dispatch, estimate the victims of the
resolution in the Russian capital as
between 900 ana 100 killed ard wound
Arizona republican., 1917-03-21
DRAB DAY MUCH
ENLIVENED BY
MISTER MILLS

Continued From Page one)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-01
World Of Finance
STOCK MARKET

New York, March 1-Opening-
The heavy tone of today's early mar
ket resulted from further selling in
duced by overnight disclosures bear
ing on the international crisis. Ship
pings and Mexicans were down one to
two points, with continued heaviness
in the various equipments and special
ties comprising the war stocks. Uni
ted States Steel and the Bethlehem
Steel issues yielded a point or more
with Central Leather General Motors
and Industrial Alcohol The move
ment spread to rails, Reading, New
York Central, st. Paul and Missouri
Pacific denoting pressure.
Noon-On very moderate offerings
except United States Steel, the market
continued to sag, all the leaders as
well as speculative issues extending
first losses Steel's extreme decline
of n was exceeded by the reversals
in Bethlehem Steels, Crucible Steel,
Haryesters, shippings and some Of the
high priced specialties and utilities.
Commission houses reported no ap-
preciable increase of selling on the
more acute phases of the foreign sit
uatfon and local traders held off
pending more definite developments.
The bond market was heavy on the
new low records for some Of the in
ternationaI group.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-01
MOTOR CAR
MAKERS FACE
PRICE RISES

Back of the increased cost of labor
and materials, which has been set
forth as the prime reason for MANY
price advances in the last year is
wide and deep sea. of real truth in the
automobile industry. If for nothing
more than prices and material market
conditions this year will be phenom-
email in motor car history"
1t is in this way that Don l.. Wat
son, assistant general manager of the
Haynes Automobile company, sums
up the motor car manufacturing as
pect of the coming year.
'To be specific about material pri-
ces," says Mr.. Watson, ''it is only nee
essary to mention the open hearth
steel, used in automobile drop forg-
ings, which has gone up from SO per
cent. to 800 per cent Next to open
hearth, nickel steel has given itself
over to making marked advances in
price. This material, which we use
extensively in making Haynes Nchas-
sis, is resting temporarily at marks
doubling those of last year.
1.-THE aluminium market has fallen
fer short of being stationary, with
It's present tlIpIiHS piooO
of two years ago. Tires are higher
with increased prices for crude rub
Der and fabric. Leather, top mater
ials. copper tubing, the sheet metal
used in making tenders, bonnets and
dust pans are from twenty-five to 100
per cent. higher than in previous
wears. Then with these advances,
the labor cost, which is the largest
single item in making motor car,
has increased by a. generous percent
age.
"A number of automobile manufac-
turers have revised their retail list fig
ures, but with this they are scarcely
keeping up with the procession.
Prices to the owners in rare cases
have been increased more than ten
per cent. With basic materials from
one to three times as high as they
have previously been and no material
at q standstill it looks as If the car
buyer will get more for his outlay this
year than ever before"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-01
State Hardware AsSO.
Elects It's Officers

The Connecticut Hardware associa-
ton, in convention here yesterday
afternoon, elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year: President,
N. B Richards, South Manchester;
first vice-president, w. r. Hotchkiss,
Waterbury,; second vice-president,
George J. Clapp, Hartford; recording
secretary, Henry S. Hitchcock, Wood
bury; financial secretary, Harry G.
White, Bristol; treasurer, E G. Sea-
man, South Manchester.
The new board of directors COM
prises the following: for one year, H.
B. Cary, Norwich; G. E. Brown, Stat
ford Springs; H. O. Averill, Wash
ington; and F. A. Stuart, Thompson
vile For two years, c. M. Beach,
New Milford! J. H Hurley, Whitman
tic; r. e. Page, Hartford and A. r.
Jones, Danbury. For three years, H
w. Morse, Norwich; G. M. Merwin,
Winstead; F. o. Rackliffe, New Bril-
tain, and Roland T. Warner, New Ha-
ven.
The morning was spent in visiting
the Remington Arms U. M. c. So.
and other factories in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-01
Salvation Army to
Hold Meeting Series

According to plans already perfect
ed by Adjutant Edwin J. Perrett,
March and the first part of April will
be marked by an unusually interesting
series of special meetings under the
auspices of the Salvation army. These
will be held at 80 Elm street, and the
list Of speakers is calculated to at
tract friends of the Army in Bridge
port, as we'll as the public in general
The first of the special events will
be held at o'clock tonight with Ad-
jutant and Mrs. Atkinson Of New Ha-
ven in charge. These officers are we'll
known in Bridgeport, having been To-
Gated here for more than three years
in charge of the local work. On Mar.
3 and a, Ensign Katherine Hartman
of Hartford, the Divisional secretary
for this section, will conduct the SER
vices. Ensign and Mrs. Henderson Of
Stamford will be present Mar. 8, and
on Mar. 10 and II Brigadier William
Andrews divisional officer for the
Southern New England Division, &C
companied by Mrs. Andrews, will fill
in the time.
Rev. James B. Werner, rector of the
Grace Episcopal church, Norwalk, has
accepted an invitation to speak Mar
Is. and on the following evening the
assembly will be in charge Of Adjutant
F1orrie Dean, territorial organizer OF
the Life Saving Guards, the sister or
der to the Life Saving Scouts of the
Salvation Army. Adjutant Dean
comes from New York City On Mar
IT and 81, Envoy VIM. S. Rendle will
tell of his experiences. Envoy Rendle
is well known Boston bridge build
er. Through drink he lost more than
100000 but since getting converted
in the Salvation Army ne has regained
his business and is doing well. His
story will be exceptionally interesting.
On March 10 Rev. John Stapleton,
pastor of the Congregational Church,
at South Norwalk, will be present and
deliver an address. The most inter
esting feature of the program will be
the visit of the Business MEMS Bril-
gade from New York, which will take
place Mar. "a and rs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-01
CONGRESS- FACES
MIGHTY JOB IN
CLEANING SLATE.

Washington, March 1.-Congress
to-day faced the enormous task Of
disposing of important legislation,
notably the army and navy bills and
other appropriation measures, in the
four remaining days of it's life, with
special session of the 65th congress
threatened if it failed. Administra-
ton leaders were apprehensive over
possible f1libusters, particularly by
Senator La Toilette who has exhibit
ed opposition to the naval measure
and the bill to empower the Presi-
dent to arm merchant ships.
The naval bill was taken up when
the senate convened to-day after it's
long night session ending at 1880 this
morning and it was planned to work
continuously until that is passed. The
army and sundry civil appropriation
bills remain to be acted on, and to-
morrow the armed neutrality bill
probably will be taken up. Many mi
nor but important supply measures
are now in conference and must be
disposed Of also.
Only President Wilson's approval
was necessary to-day to make the
passed the senate last night by a
strict party vote, Al to 33, after many
Intellectual attempts had been made
to amend 1t.
AS finally approved by the senate
the bill was unchanged from the way
it came from the house. It is intend
ed to raise $35O,00O,000 in revenue
chiefly by taxes on excess profits, and
inheritances and by a bond issue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-01
Waterways League
Will Ask Revolving
Light For Harbor

At the annual meeting and election
of officers of the Connecticut Water
ways league held at the Pequonnock
Yacht club last night it was decided
to petition the government to change
the bug light inside Bridgeport har-
Dor from fixed white light some
times indistinguishable from shore
lights, to a revolving light possibly
with flashing colors. At the request
of the league lights have recently
been placed on Steeplechase bridge to
mark the passageways when open.
These officers were electd for the
ensuing year: Frank Elliot, Pequon-
mock Y. c., Bridgeport, reelected;
first vice-president, M. S. Cornell,
Jr., Middletown Y. G., Middletown;
second president, H. c. Benton,
Miamogue, Y. c, Bridgeport; treasur-
err, H. B. Beardmore, Pootatuck Y c.,
Stratford, reelected; secretary, John
r. H. Gebhardt, Mohawk Y. CT,
Bridgeport, reelected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-01
Germany Mobilizing
Great "Home Army

Copenhagen. March 1, via London
According to the German papers
he compulsory mobilization Of Ger
many's .'home army is imminent.
The appeal for volunteers, though
answered by large numbers, has not
produced enough workers to satisfy
the actual requirement. Large num-
bers of men are needed at once to
replace those employed behind the
front, to work in munition factories
which are now being completed, and
for the all important farm work.
The papers say that the govern
ment is prepared for the compulsory
enrolment in the eArly days Of March
of all persons between II and go so
that the recruits can be put to work
from April 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-01

More Interest In
Pushing Bridgeport
Needed, Says Cove

Bridgeport's future, it's widely adj
vertised name and the lack of interest
in Bridgeport's residents in pushing
the city forward under opportune con-
ditions, was the keynote of the speech
made by George Cove, secretary OF
the body at a meeting of the directors
yesterday to consider election of Off
GERS and an annual banquet.
Through the publicity, good and
bald, which Bridgeport has received
during the. last two years, the condi-
tons which confront our industrial
and commercial interest are widely
known and the first question: that is
asked of a Bridgeporter is what are
business men doing about it. To one
who lives in Bridge port, it H,ould
sometimes seem that Bridgeport's
great opportunity and Bridgeport's
undoubted future have touched the
imagination Of all except possibly
some of those whose interests are di-
Irectly in Bridgeport. Today the news
papers of New York amid other large
cities and the national magazines of
fer us unlimited space for discussion
of Bridgeport, its present and future.
1T is significant that difficulty
should be found even now in bringing
together in considerable number man
ufacturers and business men of
Bridgeport for consistent and effective
effort toward the solution Of Bridge
ports problems. It is obvious that
BridgepOrt's problems can never be
satisfactorily -olved by any other than
the thinking business men and it is,
through the Chamber of Commerce
that the expression of their will cam
most effectively work toward the
physical, civic and social improve
n1ent of the city.
Undoubtedly the future will see
rapid growth of this organization but
its achievements can never be accom-
plished until the membership has been
materially increased with correspond
ing increase in finances for relatively
greater service not only to members
but to the city"
LIT WAS decided that a speaker of,
countrywide prominence if not of in
ternational repute be procured for the
coming banquet Of the Chamber in
April To prepare names for nominal
ton and election as officers for the
ensuing year the following committee
was yesterday appointed by President,
George e. Crawford: Carl Foster,
William r. Webster, Frank D. Bell,
fAIpoII T.. hdVeFy ana Norman Leeds.
The terms of the following officers and
directors expire on the date of this
meeting: President, George E. Craw+
ford; first vice president, H. H. De-
Moss; second vice president, F. J.
k1ngsbury; treasurer, D. Fairchid
Wheeler; directors, F. L. Bradbury.
A. II. Bul1ard, A. w. Burritt, David S.
Day, s. G. Parker, A. M. Mackenzie,
William Il. Hincks
Six directors will be elected for a
period of three years and one director
for one year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-01
A. w. Burritt Co.,
Shares Big Profit
With It's Workers

Tie profit sharers Of the A w.
Bnrritt co. held their annual meeting
last night at the company's hardware
store.
w. f. Severn, the president Of the
company, addressed the gathering
briefly reviewing the last years bust
ness, also expressing the company's
gratitude in being in a position to
give the employees share Of the prof.
it's which had been gained through
the united effort of employer and en-
ploye.
4 A. w. Burritt, the treasurer of the
company, who Is the founder OF the
cooperative plan, also spoke briefly.
He said. it was one of the happlest
moment Of his life when he signed
the checks OF the profit sharers.
The amount called for by profit
sharing checks was both surprising
and gratifying to all the employees, as
it was a record breaker in the Is years
life OF the profit sharing plan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-01
Madison Beach Homes a
Burned; Loss $4,000

Madison, Conn.,, Mar. 1.-Two fires
OF unknown origin at Madison Beach
before daybreak to-day destroyed two
summer residences-those of Thomas
A. Humason of New York city and
Herbert L. Baker of Mount Vernon.
N. Y. These cottages are just west of
the Madison Beach hotel, which was
on fire week ago. The loss of both
will probably be close to $4,000 as
not only were they substantial struc-
lures but were tery well furnished
and practically Nothing was saved.
People, who live at the beach and
were out of doors about 4 o'clock, saw
no signs of fire, but a half hour later
a woman did see a blaze in one cot
tage and called up the hose company
for assistance. Two garages in the
rear of the cottages were saved and
a roof fire on TIE house of Mr.. Rey-
nall of Clinton was put out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-01
REAL ESTATE COMPANY
PLANS REORGANIZATION

Creditors of the American Real Es-
tate Co. in this city and throughout
Connecticut have received a statement
mailed by the committee on reorgani-
cation in which it is stated that reor-
ganizatfon win be attempted rather
than to have the estate nquidated by
the receivers. There are number of
bondholders in Bridgeport, Hartford
and other Connecticut cities and
towns. Substantially the assets in
real estate and real estate securities,
heavily mortgaged amount to &c.
746,294. About 100000 Of this has
been assumed in connections with the
receivership sales. A plan for reor-
ganization is being preached to bond
holders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-01
GEORGE e. HALVES
VS..
HAYES CORSET co.
SUPERIOR COURT,


FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
February 28th, 1917. =
In re Application to
The Honorable William L. Bennett,
A Judge of the Superior Court.
Order Appointing Temporary Re-
ceiver, Etc.
The application Of the plaintiff in
the above entitled action brought to
the Superior Court held in Bridgeport,
in and for Fairfield County, on the
first Tuesday Of April, 1917, which
application is dated on the 28th day
of February, 1917, having been pre-
scented to the undersigned, the same
came to a hearing before me at said
time and place when the plaintiff ap-
peared by Edward p. hobbs, his attor-
nelly, and the parties having been
heard, the defendant corporation ac-
ceptfng service and consenting there
to, it is found that said complaint was
duly served, that the allegations of
said application were true, and that a
temporary receiver ought to be ap-
pointed forthwith.
Now, therefore, it is ordered
/. That William F. Rose of said
Bridgeport, be and he hereby is ap-
pointed temporary receiver of the said
Halves Corset Company.
2. That said appointment shall not
take effect until said William F. Rose
shall have filed with the undersigned
bond in proper form, with good and
sufficient surety in the sum of $15,-
10000 conditioned on the faithful
performance of his duties under said
appointment and in the event that he
shall at any time or times hereafter
be confirmed or appointed in said ac-
ton either as temporary or permanent
receiver, his faithful performance of
his duties as such receiver, and said
bond shall have been approved by the
undersigned.
8. That said William F. Rose i'm
mediately upon the taking effect Of his
said appointment shall proceed to take
possession of all the books, papers,
evidences Of debt and property Of said
corporation to collect all moneys ow-
ing to it, and to take all lawful steps
within his power to secure and pre-
serve its assets.
4. That said receiver If he deem it
advisable, may continue to carry on,
in such manner as he may deem Judi
cious, the business as now conducted
by said corporation until otherwise
ordered, but no longer than for one
month from this Gate, and to that
end he is authorized to make such
contracts, purchases and disburse-
ments as may be necessary
5. That hearing upon the, confir-
nation of said appointment, and for
the appointment Of two appraisers, be
had before the undersigned in the
Superior Court room, civil side, in said
Bridgeport, on the 10Th day of March,
1917, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon
and that said receiver give notice of
his appointment and Of said hearing
to all parties in interest, by publish
ing copy of this order in the Bridge.
port Farmer twice, and by mailing a
like copy postage prepaid, to each
stockholder of record and each known
creditor Of said corporation at their
several best obtainable addresses all
on or before the 3rd day of March,
1917.
Dated at Bridgeport, this 2Sth day
of February, 1917.
WILLIAM L. BENNETT,
A Judge of the Superior Court.
S b.