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THE FARMER: NOVEMBER 7, 1913 TAX BOARDS HOLD MEETIIIGTflHIGHT Terms of Four, of Present Board Expire Jamiaryl Mr. Cooper Not to Return to Board. Tonljrht in the present oommon council chamber, the board of .ppor tionment and taxation will hold Its final meeting. The pin-pone the meeting la to make transfers In the appropriations for the board: of d catlon. charities and fire departments. December SI the tern; Of four mem bers of the board end. It Is said that President Andrew M. ' Cooper, whe is one of the four, la" to voluntarily retire from the board aa the press of his business affairs pre vents him from eervlngf any laner. Mr. Cooper Is vice-president Of the Howland Dry Goods Co. and fer many years has been a valued and efficient member of the board. The other members whose term end are Hgnrand Loewith, B. D. Pierce, 1 Jr.. and William 33. Seeley, who to j m&rvtng the xmeacptred term of George W. Jaolmian. deceased. STAMFORD COURT 7IGHT HEARD III SUPERIOR COURT The Stamford City court "fight had a brief hearing: tn the superior court this , morning- when arguments were heard in the demurrer filed In the case of State of Connecticut ex reL Daniel F. B. Hlcfcey afrainet Martin T. Kane, t Ju&K N. O. Downs of -Stamford ap t pea red for the state while Attorney Homer S. Cummlng-s represented Kane. The ease Involves the rig-ht of title to 1 the office of cleric of the Stamford i court. Hieker wa appointed by Gov- ernor Baldwin but Kane, who was al , ready in office, claims to be a hold- over. Jntga Bennett reserved decision on the demurrer. It is expected that the laying of the wood block pavement in Stratford - avenue will be . completed " and the ' street open for travel on both sides by Saturday night CHOICE omYSAivraraiuMS" JAMES OORAN & SON. Florists. DIED. SMITH la this city, Nov. 7th, 191 3, Sarah II., widow of Rev. Henry B. Smith aged 8 5 years, 3 months,' 8 lays. Brlends. are invited to attend the funeral at her late home No. 706 Wood avenue on Saturday, 8th. Inst.; at 9:30 a m. Burial In. West Spring field. Mass.- f a.p BEEIIS In this city, Friday, Nov. T. 191S, Roderick S. Beers,, aged 70 years. 9 days. Friends are Invited to attend the funeral from . Henry E. " Bish op's mortuary chapel. No. 274 Fair field avenue, on Monday, Nov, 10, at 2 p. m. - ; : . , Interment at Mt Grove ceme tery. SCHTJTZ In this city, .Nov. S, 1918, Sarah J. Donnelly, wjlfe of Walter W. -SchufcB, aged 80 yjsars.. ' Friends are invited, to attend the funeral from her late . . residence Benson Road, Fairfield via Viaduct. Saturday, Nov, g, at 3:30 p. m. In terment at Mountain drove ceme tery. H 6 b I'KJEJjIdBT' In this city, Thursday, Nov. eth, 1913, Thomas F. Kelley. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No. 687 Washington avenue on Satur-' , day Nov. 8th at 8:30 a. m. and from St. Augustine's church at 9 o'clock. ! Interment at St ' Thomas cemetery, Fairfield. .a jBTTTTilN Tn this city, Nov. 4th, 1913, Edwin Butlin, aged 5 9 years, 7 months, 14 days. " Friends are Invited to attend the funeral at his late residence No. 702 Carroll avenue on, Saturday after noon at 2:80 o'clock, and from St. Luke's Episcopal church at 8 p. m. ' Interment In family plot In Park cemetery. a )Mc0OJUd In this city, Wednes day, Nov. 6th. 1913, Mary, wife of ' John McDonald, aged 62 years, .11 ; months, 23 days. "f- Friends are invited to attend the ' funeral from her late residence No. 1528 Stratford avenue on Saturday, Nov. 8th. at 8:80 a. m. ana from St. James (Stratford), church at 9 o'clock. Interment at St. Michael's ' cemetery. ' H f b CRAWfORD In. this city, Nov. 4, 1913, Elmer E. Crawford, aged 46 i years, 6 months, 2 days. 1 Friends are Invited, to attend the funeral at his late residence No. 308 Carroll avenue on Friday, Nov. 7, at 9:30 a. m. Remains to be taken on r the 11:18 a. m. train to Ridgefield, i Conn., by Funeral Director August j Baker. Interment in Ridgefield cemetery. H 6 b PLANT NOW PEENCH AND DUTCH BULBS OUR OWN IMPORTATION JOHN RECK & SON Boston Ferns AT j HAWKINS, Stratfield Bldg fglT Monuments ARTwnd LASXixa daat siMrated by pittc cntttac and DoUshlme toots r HUGHES & CHAPMAN KM ETRATFOBD. ATENm I BROADBENT IS IN SERIOUS CONDITION Victim of Ruffianly Attack By Unknown Assailants XJocal detectives are searching- for two men suspected of having waylaid Qeorg-e D. Broadbent of 829 River street on North Washington avenue about 6:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. He is reported as being in an extreme ly serious condition at his home with concussion of the brain and posslWy a fractured skull. Until yesterday when a woman. Introducing- herself as Mrs. Broadbent, galled at police head quarters the occurrence had not been reported. , She Informed detectives .hat her husband had just recovered sufficiently to tell' the true happenings, something until then unknown even to his family. ., v According- to his story, he was on the way home when the men met him In the twilight gloom, asked him to have a drink and then pitched into him. Not only did they beat him In to unconsciousness but went through his pockets and robbed" him of $10. He was picked up in a helpless condition by the emergency hospital ambulance corps, the surgeon being informed that the Injuries were due to a fall and bitting his head on a curbstone. Transfer was made to his home after relatives refused the hospital treat ment advised. - They explained that they preferred to have him at home and would call their family physician. Liebermann Goes Leaving House Here - - : v The fact that a man has .mysterious ly disappeared from, 'the city, leaving a two-story house on Denver avenue without a local owner, was brought out in the court of Common pleas this morning when the action of the Bridgeport Trust Co. against David Lleberman was heard. Although the plaintiff has used advertising- and oth er means to locate Ilenerman he creun not be found. There is a mortgage on the property; but the court desires to locate Ueberman before any legal ac tion is taken. . ' OBITUARY The funeral of , John Griffin was held from his late home, 27 Austin street at. 8:30 o'clock this morning and a solemn requiem mass was cele brated in the Sacred Heart church at 9 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Moore celebrated mass, assisted by Fr. ' Judge as dea con and Fr. Mooney as sub-deacon. As the body was being borne froVi the church- Miss .Margaret Cumsnings rendered "Beautiful Land . on High." Many beautiful floral tokenxwere laid upon the casket. A large cortege ac companied the remains to Bt. Mi chael's cemetery, where : , Fr. Judge read the committal service. Acting as pallbearers were John ICane, IS. McCarthy, John McMurray, , Daniel Mahoney, Sr., Patrick Galvin - and Charles McCauley. Mr. Griffin had been In the employ of the New Ha ven road, for 23 years and was highly regarded. . , .; . r I The body of -Edith Constable Oobs ner who met a sudden death through falling down an open hatchway on a barge .in the river on Wednesday was prepared for burial at Cullinaa & Mulllns undertaking parlors and shipped to New York city in care of relatives today for interment, a . Funeral services were held today in Stratford for Mary,, wife of John McDonald, who died on Wednesday last. The bereaved friends gathered at the home at 8:30 and. at St. James' church at 9, where mass was sung by Rev. Fr. O'Connor. Interment was in St. Michael's cemetery. t Funeral services for Elmer E. Crawford, who died on Tuesday last, were held at his late home 306 Car roll avenue this morning at 9 o'clock: The remains were taken . by train "to Ridgefield, Conn., where interment will be made. , -. The funeral of Major William M. MlHer, who helped carry from the field the first man killed in the Civil war, took place at St. Louis yesterday at the family home. - r- TO RENT Heated ; furnished room, 39 Ann St. II 7 d p WHIST AND PINOCHXiE Monday ' night at Foresters hall. Cannon St, Score Cards 15c. , ap WANTED Plumber's helper about 2 1-2 years experience. Good oppor tunity for hustling boy. Apply 369 Benhara avenue. H 7 To PIANO Instruction given by young lady. Terms reasonable. Call or ad dress 149 Golden Hill St. H 7 t p NOTICE Special meeting of Philip Sheridan Assembly at K, of C. rooms tonight on. account of death of Brother Thos. .F. Kelly. R T. Rock, F. N. a NOTICE Regular meeting of B. M. & P. I. IT. No. 2, Conn, election Of .delegate to convention. Smoker and,supper. All members please attend. JAS. FITZPATRICK, President. JOHN NAIRN, Secertary. H 7 a KNIGHTS OF COIiTJMBTTS There will be a special meeting of the members of John F. Rogers coun cil at the chapter rooms at 8 o'clock Friday evening to take action on death of Brother Thos. F. Kelley. JOS. A. MORRIS, a Grand Knight. CARD OF THANKS To "all those who so kindly assisted us during our bereavement in the loss of our beloved husband and father we desire to express our deepest appre ciation. We are very grateful to our neighbors and friends for kindness es shown during the final days of his illness. We express our thanks to Camp Tuthill, No. 1, W. O. W. for their beautiful floral token and also to all others whose beautiful floral remembrances indicated their sorrow. ' MR,S JOHN GRIFFIN AND FAMILY. ap GRAND PAIR St. George's R. O Parish ST.' GEORGE'S PARISH HAIX (Rear of CUurcli, Soutli Park Ave.) NOV. 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, SO, 21 and 22 Special Amusement Features Nightly H7 s WOMAN WHO MUST HANG FOR MURDER Mi ' - f 5" ? New Haven, Conn., Nov. 7 Within fifteen minutes Superior Court Judge Lucien Burpee of Waterbury, sitting here, sentenced three persons' to be hanged for murder. Never before in the history of the state had three capital sentences been pronounced in so short a time, and the case was the more remarkable since one of thoae sentenced was a woman, Mrs. Bessie J. Wakefield. Mrs. Wakefield was convicted, with James Plew, of hav ing killed her husband last . June. When it was time for her to go before the judge she broke down for the first time. The judge said: 'The jury hav ing found you guilty, there is but one penalty. The sentence is that you be hanged by the neck until you are dead March 4, 1914." Thousands are sign ing petitions asking for clemency for Mrs. Wakefield. These petitions soon er or later will reach Governor Bald win, former chief justice of the state; Waterbury Bartender -Fined for Allo-wing Minor to Hang Around Waterbury, Nov., 7 -John Tobin, a bartender, was fined $25 and costs on the charge of selling liquors to a minor and $25 and costs for allowing minors to loiter around the saloon, in court here, this -morning. The case gainst the owner of the saloon, Mrs. Mary E. Burns, was continued until next Thursday?' The arrests were made as a result of selling liquor to Edward Haines; 20 years old, who 'la' said by the police to be one of the' five"young men who assaulted Patrol man Thomas Byrnes, last JFrlday night, causing him injuries which laid him up for four days.' ?. . . Knocked From Bicycle;- '? " Wants $1,000 Damages Alleging that he was seriously hurt when struck by a team, George E. Griswold of this city has brought suit against Samuel Friedman of this city for 81,000 damages. Griswold says he was riding . a bicycle on Main street near ; Atlantic when the defendant's wagon struck and knocked him from the wheel. One of Griswold's1 ribs was fractured and be sustained other in juries. He "had to pay $50 for medi cine.. The suit ia returnable to th common pleas court, December term. RED FIRE AND NOISE , . FOR THE NEWJjYWEDS . (Communicated.) The residents of Noble avenue, cor ner of Rooaevelt street were startled last evening at 8:30 o'clock by a pro cession that formed on Noble avenue by 10 young men, headed by Mrs. Howard Bull, all loaded down with good things to eat and drink, march ed down Roosevelt street. The resi dents thinking it was an election cele bration, rushed! out on' their porches only to see lfl young men each with a stick of red fire and a 'noise producer and they certainly did make some noise, the occasion being a surprise on Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hutchinson, the newly-weds. Arriving at the house each man placed his red fire on the lawn and gave three cheers for the newlyweds as Mr. Hutchinson came to the door. After a short speech, by Mr. Howard Bull, the boy orator of East Bridge, he. , presented to Mr. Hutchinson in behalf of his friends a desk and chair. So taken back was Mr. Hutchinson when he was Called upon , for a speech that, all ho could say was that old time Roosevelt stuff, "Gentlemen I am delighted, I thank you.' He then invited all into the house to enjoy themselves which they did until midnight, bidding Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson good morning and wishing them a long and. prosperous life. Those atteding were Richard ana Albert Botten, Harry Seim, Geoa-ge Bald win, Norm an Collins, Teddy Huck, Jack Hardie, Howard Bull, Percy Orlup, Gilbert Nott, William Walkely, Clarence E. V Hutchinson. Walters, Mrs. Howard Bull and Mrs. C. E. Hutchinson. BVBGLAB8 IN PliAIN VTLIE. Plalnville, Conn., Nov. 7 Burglars broke into the home of Airs. N. B. Kalian here, during the night, and made a getaway with some jewelry and a small amount of cash. INCREASE TN COPPER STOCK. New York, Nov. 7 The statement of the Copper Producers' Association for November shows an increase in stocks on hand of 2,773,288 pounds, compared with the. previous month. - i HUERTA DENIES RIGHT OF U. S. TO INTERFERE (Continued from Page 1.) s ments to attend. The latest news des patches telling of John Lind's return to Mexico City were taken Into the meeting and Secretary Bryan carried a large envelope of state department despatches. ' Marines Ordered to Prepare for Service - Portsmouth, Nov. 7 Orders were received from Washington, today, for 200 of the 800 marines stationed at the Portsmouth navy yard to prepare immediately for service in a southern climate. Huerta's Pride In Way of Concessions? Berlin, Nov. 7 -The correspondent in Mexico City of the Frankfort Ga zette telegraphs, today, thathe has the impression that General Huerta may perhaps retire from office as provisional, president If other powers would support the action of the Uni ted States and if by so doing he will avoid the appearance of yielding to, American pressure alone.' The correspondent mentions a plan for the provisional president to recall the Mexican minister from St. Peters burg to assume the provisional presi dency. The journey from Mexico City to "Vera Cruz recently undertaken by the German minister,Eaui Von Hintze, was simply to reassure the members of the German colony there, according to , the correspondent. . Rome Sees Naught But Intervention Rome, Nov. 7 -Commenting on the Mexican situation, today, the Glornalo DItalia says the horizon Is dark over Mexico where the situation Is becom ing tragic. It admits that interven tion Is unpopular and Is not desired by the United States but says it Is difficult to avoid as Provisional Presi dent Huerta, will not yield. ' V. ' GENERAL DIAZ CAREER " Gen. Felix Diaz was born forty-six years ago in the State of Oaxaca, in the south of Mexico, He entered the Military Academy of Chapultepeo in 1888 and was commissioned a lieu tenant of engineers In 1889. His first military service was on the Geograph ical Commission which prepared the great military map of Mexico. At its conclusion he was in supreme charge of the work, which is conceded to be a masterpiece of Its kind.., At the time of the Spanish-American war Diaz became Colonel of the General Staff of the Mexican Army, and later- was twice -elected to Con gress from "Vera Cruz. He had be come a formidable political -figure by 1902, and was then regarded as the most likely successor to , his ' uncle. President Porfirio Diaz, who made him Inspector General of the Police in the City of Mexico in 1905. In that capacity Gen. Diaz won a reputation for severity and cruelty During his Administration, It has been said, more prisoners were put to death than in any other polios regime In the history of Mexico. Diaz, however, ; aenieo tnia. - -,. . , - - t, -, As the Madero regime In Mexico neared Its close. Gen. Diaz automatic ally became the leader of the discon tented men. in the regular army, ahd In October, 1912, temporarily made himself the master of .Vera Cruz. This revolt proved to be a fiasco, and he was placed under arrest and Impris oned. 'His arrest was followed by an. . uprising, during which the prison was stormed and Diaz freed. By rte terms of his compact with Provisional President . Huerta, Gen. Diaz announced himself as a candi date for. the next Presidency of Mexi co, and at once strongly entrenched, himself at the Hacienda del Chiisto at Atzcapotzalco, about twenty miles from Mexico City. i Dispatches . from - Vera Cruz dated Oct. 28 brought the news that Gen.' Diaz in accordance with his own re quest, was under the protection of the United States. ' He had been taken aboard the gunboat Wheeling soon after midnight and later was trans ferred to Rear Admiral Fletcher's flagship, i the Louisiana, r - : ; At 10 o'clock the previous evening. It was stated. Gen. Diaz, accompanied by his two confidential advisors, Ce cielo Ocom and Jose Sahdoval, crawl ed across the roof of the German Ho tel in Vera Cruz to the American Con sulate, adjoining, and. asked W. W. Canada, the American Representative, for protection. Mr. Canada had him transfert-ed to the Wheeling, the only American warship inside the harbor. . Motorman and Pilot Of 111 Fated Trolley On Tria Next Tuesday Middletown, jConn., Nov. 7 Benja min F. Lord, motorman of the trolley car which was in the fatal collision with a steam train at Westfield on the New Haven road, last mopth, and who was held, pesterday, by the cor oner with Pilot Arthur L. Bradley, of the trolley car, criminally responsible for the wreck, was arraigned in po lice court, today, on. a charge of manslaughter. He pleaded not guilty and his case was continued under $2, 000 until next Tuesday. Bradley, who was arraigned, yesterday, and Is at liberty under a like bond, will also toe in court on that day. :- - TRADE CONDITIONS IN LONDON. London, Nov. 7 The statement of the board of trade for the month of October shows increases of 3,551,500 imports and $8,&56,000f in exports. Acceptance of the Washington state department's invitation "to the nations of the world to send representatives and warships to Hampton Roads early in 1915 to join the international fleet which will pass through the Panama canal at its formal opening, came yes terday from the Argentine Republic. : "No,' my man, this is not mine. It was a twenty-dollar bill I lost." : "But It was a twinty dollar bill be fore I got It changed sor." "What did you get It changed for?" "Och, sure, so the owner could con vaynlently reward me, sor." Puck. Bridgeport, Conn. - Friday, Nov. 7, 1918. ere is news direct to yon. ti H -OL Mr. Hard-XorPlease is to have chance to buy a suit that was practically made just to fit his ideas and to buy it cheap. We want to be particularly careful in telling this news; for it is so big news that enthusiafern is liable to make it seem almost bigger than you would believe. ; . ' Right fresh from those wonderful factories of Iart Schaffner' & Marx, we've bought a lot "of fine silk-lined suits for Bridgeport men to buy at a price that ought to make the men's clothes store as ' busy as the "polling places were Tuesday. ' 1 Here is the story briefly: Fine suits' in correct styles of this Autumn and Winter. Lined with silk and sewed with silk. English models for young men and conservative mod- gfLy-J els for men who orefer them. Fine. : cheviots and worsteds, excellent woplens brightened by silken threads, cassimeres marked by great style, Every size from 35 to 42. And every, suit at a saving of riot less than seven dollars and a half ! v "But how can such, a thing be done? it doesn't look reasonable." In point of fact, this -very thing is most-reasonable. ' , , A bolt of woolen makes 16 suits usually. Maker gets orders for 12 or 14 of that tacul4r patternT.; But 'he ' pa'akes up the entire bolt- and sells the overplus to some other merchant at a special, price. That is good business: it cleans up fag ends of woolen. It is mighty -good business for merchant who gets the suits. , And it is bf - t business of all for tneiman who ultimately buys the suit.. , --', ' .' ' ' , In this case"; the Bridgeport man is the ultimate man. To sum "it all up Finest f woolens, made up expertly, silL lineoi an'A silk-sewed, special appeal to men like good clotkes wortK $30 $35 and $40, ;?,:rry. yxr: ' - TVIehs shirts & other fixings. Torke shirts in the' new patterns for Autumn are as clever and good as man could ask. , Splendid fabric, excellently made, fast color, and fit that insures comfort, i Big variety of styles so that a man's personal fancy can be met, $1 to $2. Warm pajamas may be mighty good looking. ' Such are here. And they are great for comfort, too. "";'" Nice ITrench flannel in gray tan and lavender, $2. Outing flannel, good, patterns and col ors, $1 to $2." Garter union suits are particularly' good, so a lot of men have found out. They seem to be so shaped that they fit with more than usual comfort. And they are nice quality. . Cotton in medium or heavy weight, $1.50, part-wool of nice weight, $2 and $2.50, fine light wool $3, and silk-and- wool, $5. Dandy new-pattern ties come smiling in almost every day. As soon as a new style is produced, if it's good it comes here. Bight now, rich plaids are favor ite. And fine knitted ties in unique ef fects, 50c and $1 and more. ' Right of 'Main street door. THE HOWLAND DRY HOWLAND'S rigkt styles, witk wko know and :': - - . ' Main floor, rear. Not The Weather I'air tonight; nnsefe. tied tomorrow. ' A i in. ". ff . w over $ 1 J sends Victrola home. There are dozens and dozens of homes within easy reach of this store where a Victrola can brin r? pleasure and enjoyment and delight to every member of the fam ily. Members of that family know it hiit they have not yet seen the way to procure that enjoyment. The store offers esy and plain and sen sible way to the ownership of one of these versatile instruments Any "Victrola, up to and including tho $200 Victrola XVI will be delivered to the home of any dependable citizen at an initial cost of not over $10. This cost on the $50 Victrola IX is $5; on some Vic tors it is as little as one dollar. Weekly payments ranging from 50c to $5 take care of the remainder of price and in no case does purchaser pay one penny more than the regular cash price. There are no extras or interest charges the store simply offers this easy way to every family that's interested. Come without delay and get personal proof of the worth of the Victor. Front basement. GOODS CO- .... . i -