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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09
MORAL iMBEClLE .DOCT0R'S NAME FOR
 PROFESSORS WIFE
Mrs. HoIman's Former Hus- band Brings Sheaf of Let
 ters to Court.

Hartford, Jt1Ta a-The first witness in the $50 .e60 conspiracy lease of Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis Holman against her former husband, Rev. Granston Eren- ton, and Drs. O. C. Smith and Paul Waterman, in the Un4%sd States dis trict court today. was Dr. Theodore E. Hardy of Watervi1le, Me. He testified to performing an operation of a deli cate nature on Mrs. Holman last Sep. tember- He would not say that nerv- ous condition due to incarceration in an insane asylum had anything to do with it.
 Prof. Brenton again went ot the stand and the introduction of more letters in evidence was resumed. Prof. Brenton testified that he plainly told Mrs. Curtis, mother of Mrs Hol- man, that the letters did not prove infidelity but did show a desire to commit a statutory offense and the writers had planned a meeting He said Mrs. Curtis was shocked at the terrible immortality of them
 The letters, he said, were shown to Dr. Waterman and the latter said it would be wise for Mrs. Holman (Brenton) to go away where the cor respondence could not be carried on.
 The professor declared that his wife had repeatedly asked him to di- vorce her. He said he was opposed to divorce and believed the marriage relation sacred and to be broken only for one reason. He asserted that he had never solicited his wife to get 8 divorce nor to commit Svvrongdoing.
 Prof. Brenton testified to a conver- sation with Dr. Lawton at the Brattle- boro Insane Asylum while Mrs. Bren- ton was confined there. He said Dr. Lawton told him that Mrs Brenton was medically but not legally insane Dr. Lawton characterized her as a. 'sr1oral trnbeci1e.'' said the witness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09
MORRISSEY ATTACKED BY
 WOMAN IN HIS CHARGE

The tragic death of a son five or six years ago under the wheels of a train is believed to be responsible for Mrs. Anne Burros, wife of Abraham Burros of 2s73 Fairfield avenue, be- ing taken to Lakeview today raving maniac. with little hope for her re- covery Since the tragedy, she has been acting queerly. The mother of II children, her plight is a pathetic one and has attracted much sym pathy.
 Tn making the transfer Investigator AAorrissey of the Charities department had one of the most thrilling experi- ences of his career. She, resisted strenuously. She tried to pierce him with hat pins but these were taken from her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09
TWO MEN MISSING.
 FOUL PLAY FEARED

Foul play is feared by relatives and friends of Alfonso Piscigno, contract or, of 25s Lexington avenue, who is re- ported as having been missing from his home since early last night. He was last seen in a neighborins shop His not being accustomed to be away over night caused more than usuaJ alarm.
 Bernard Bu1ger of 488 Ogden street has asked the police to locate his father-in-law, G. D. Jackson. who has been missing since Friday morning Jackson, he says, left home for the purpose of cashing a pension check of $90 Inquiry showed that he had cashed it at The American Bank & Trust Co. Inquiry of friends in Eos ton resulted in information that he had not been seen in that city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09
J. VI. CHAMBERS UNDER CARE OF
 N. Y. ALIENIST
Mental Breakdown Declared Responsible For His
 "Hold-Up' Story.
CHURCH WORKER LEFT
 WITHOUT BAGGAGE
Brain OVertaxed By Unex- plained Worries, Belief
 Of. His Friends.

J. w. Chambers, the young lay worker of the First Presbyterian church, former Y M e. A. worker and Princeton graduate, who con- fessed to the police Saturday evening that he bound and gagged himself and then staggered to the street car tracks near Brook1awn Country club where he was later liberated by a street car crew, is at his parents home in New York city under the care of one of the most famous alienists in the coun- try.
 So peculiar is the case that serious former friends in both church and r. M. c. A. circles here, where he was favoraIbly known. as to his mental re- sponstbiIity. Many of them accept his story of how he tied himself, rolled in the mud, bruised his face, and then gagged himself in order that he might have a plausible excuse to explain his absence at a church festival, but "a greater proportion intimate that there might have been another motive, which MT. Chambers failed to explain before leaving the city.
 Members of the First Presbyterian church were greatly shocked when ed in the papers. For a year he has lived in Bridgeport and has been an active member of the community. He came with the highest references. and his reputation, while living in the city. was above reproach. Tn fact. he gained entrance to many fashion able homes of the city with his pleas ing personality.
 1t became known today that irn- mediately after the. publication of the confessionfn the papers. the Rev John MacLaren Richardson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church requested his resignation. It was immediately forthcoming Tn sa Conversation with the young man, the Rev. MT. Rich ardson was told by Chambers that he attributed the strange happenings of last Thursday evening to a severe men tai strain.
 He was advised by Mr. Richardson to consult an a.1ienist, and, on leaving the city, promised to do so. As far as can be ascertained, he has followed the advice given him, and it is under stood that his parents. who are said to be Well-to-do, will place him in a sanitariurn for observation.
 The events surrounding MT. Cham bers' departure are also peculiar. No notice was given at the Y. M. c. A. where he lived. In fact, it was said that he was not in the building, but further than that those in charge were in ignorance of his whereabouts As nearly as can be ascertained. his lug gage is still in the room in the Y M. c. A. which he occupied.
 MT. Chambers was quite prominent in Princeton while attending the col leges His reputation was excellent, and he entered largely into athletics. It is said that he was captain of the Princeton swimming team in the year 1909. Following. graduation sf1e was employed in China for some time, when he again returned to this coun- try. Former classmates of Chambers living in New York city say that as far as they knew Chambers had not evipced any traces of being mentally unbalanced while attending the uni- versity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09
UNION LABOR WILL
 PROBE JAIL LABOR
Contract System To Be Investi- gated and Changed, If
 Possible.

Meriden, June 9.-The contract sys- tenn in use in the state prison and county jaiIs is to be studied in detail by organized labor and campaign entered Into to abolish it, according to a statement made by Representa- tive Julius c. Stremlau, of this city, today. Mir. Stremlau is also presi- dent Of the Connecticut Federation of Labor.
 The campaign in it's first stage is to be educa tional Then will come the formulation of a. plan through which the contract system may be done away with The federation of labor desires to work in harmony with the state commission which is now con sidering the subject
 MT Stremlau said: Under the present system, a reflection is cast upon skilled labor Some manufac- them to indicate where they are give out after a few weeks wear and the purchaser, believing them to be the product of skilled workmen, con- dernns them for poor workmanship. Thirty-six cents dozen for shirts is the price the contractors pay the state for the work ofs prisoners, yet the state has to pay the market price for the same articles for state insti- ttftions.
 cry and an overseer. The prisoners receive no compensation; are roughly handled and are given no opportunity to learn a trade Their treatment fills them with a spirit of revenge Under a different system, their labor would benefit the state, their families and themselves
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09
AERO GARDENS CO,
 BUYS AERODROAIE

Pa1srs transferring the land and M,uudfngs at the Bridgeport Aerodrome near Avon park from Christopher J. T.ake to the Aero Gardens Co. were
 dlad with the town clerk today. It is Iou xkda property that MT. Lake has is,az44 experfnntfrg with a number of Hrss inventions Of aircraft The tract f4nere comprises about 50 acres
 Taa Aero Gardens Go. was incor- rrcrmfed aft Hartford a few days ago. BTtH fnccrporators are Christopher Tsnaxas Simon Lake and Clement E. Adams. Tn the deed transferring the srrorertv the purchase price is not menfed, but the new corporation agrees 'fr assume all indebtedness on the rsropaRtH which Mr. Lake has in- cured
 The papers of the new corporation rive it power to buy. sell or lease |Nmnd For the purpose of giving aEri- T-uIturaI. athletic or aerial exhibitions n- to maintain a school there for in- mtrrrtton in the art Of operating any sort 0f craft in CT through the air, pn or about the land or In, through or ever the water The capital stock os Hfs rusasrsany iH sB0,o00. divided into Rnco mRmraa a3 ea5 each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09
Brush Opposes Nolle In The Anderson Case
 Which Carter FayOrs
1olle Is Entered And Policeman Ned- ley Goes Free Of Charge Of Crim= Accused Had Been Dismissed From Greenwich Force


 An echo of political conditions in fsreanxtc1a was heard irr the criminal superior court this morning when 1araes J. Medley, a former policeman oe that town, was arraigned on q charge of seriously assaulting Is year old BEarna Anderson Prosecutor Fsruzh of Greenwich disagreed with Asgssta.nt States Attorney Carter, who had recommended a nclle- The prosecutor claimed the case was ser1- ous and there was considerable in saiKnaticn In Greenwich about IT. Judge GaEer declined to consider the suggestion, however. and. ordered a. neIle-
 1t was alleged that Medley had attacked the Anderson girl and had also endeavured to assault her com paufon. Annie Peterson Subse- c1uenf1y the Anderson girl denied making the serious change against Medley It was after hearing the wfrl's statement that the assistant states attorney decided there was no chance to convict Medley. The lat- ter is n member of the Walsh Fte- publican ring in Greenwich while Prosecutor Brush represents the Democratic reform administration Some time ago charges were prefer red against Medley and he was dis missed from the force
 Tnfs m0rning when Prosecutor Brush arose in court Judge Gager msked whom he represented and tfaa reply was 1T am the Prosecutor of Greenwich and I ann here to answer any questions you want to ask me.
 1T don't want to ask you any ques- Maona. replied the court and the HrqsecutoF sat down
 It appearRd that the court regarue ed che Greenwich prosecutor as havings mo atanainB in the case except by courtesy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09
Greenwich Regretful Over Result In Case
 of Marna Anderson
(specdal to The Farn1er) )

Greenwich, June 9-Deep regret was expressed here by many citizens, and especially by members of thesciv-l fc organizations of women. when 1t was learned today that a nolIe had been entered in the case of state against Medley, the policemen who had been held by the town court on a. charge of criminal assault against lIarna Anderson. a 3 year old girl The alleged offense was said to have been committed early In the year.
 The Anderson girl and her sister went out to walk with Medley. The girl claims she was assaulted by the man, and the lower court found the evidence sufficient to bind the ac- cused over.
 The wouaen's organization had hop ed that the result in the present ease al similar character, which have been frequent in this place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09
EAGLES REPORT GAINS
 IN STATE MEMBERSHIP

Merfden, June s-The FraternaI Orr der of Eagles held it's annual conven- ton here today, presided over by Fran cis T. Wade, Of New. Haven.
 Secretary WIn. F. Moher, of Wat erbury. reported 9 aeries in the state with a membership of $500, an increase of 2,418 over the previous year. He stated that after the convention ex- penses and all bills had been paid there would be a substantial balance in the treasury
 Grand Inside Guard William J. Gro min was to act as installing officer af- ter the election later in the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09

There were in the court house a number of women who had come to observe the disposition Of the case owing to the great interest that is taken in 1t inf that borough.
 Brush is the prosecutor who tried the case before the Greenwich town court. He was convinced that MT. Carter, the state attorney had not given due weight to the evidence 1p- on which probable cause was 9ounds and desired to show the court that the evidence warranted the case going to a jury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09

The police have found no clues as to the identity of the sneak thieves who visited Isidore Birnbaum's home at 7s Grove street last night and took jeweIr-y valued at about $100 The members of the family were in the dining room when the articles were taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09
CHURCH SKYsCRAPER
 TO COST MILLIONS

New York, June s-The Methodist Epksccpa1 church will build a million dollar slxyscraper in the heart of the Acvznt0wn business district here, 1t was made known today The building Twin be on the s1te of the historic First nE. E. church and will contain a new sfrSt church, a. book store and offices sof the Methodist book concern.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09
GASOLINE FIRE DOES
 DAMAGE TOTALING s15,OOO

New London, June s.--An automo- bile caught fire from some unaccount- able cause this morning in a bricA building in Brewer street. used for storage prposes and the result was @ blaze that involved a. loss of S15,- 900. The structure was leased by Silas Maxon, Jr., piano dealer, and owned by John F. Baker. of New IIa- ven. An adjoining house caught fra 1aa1t was not seriously damaged
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09
Johnson Still Missing

The police are today inYestigating reports that Frank c. Johnson, the bond salesman who is missing from his home, 1s4 Laurel avenue. had been wsen Tn nearby towns. Jo1anson's son Kenneth, an athlete and a student at khs University of Pennsy1vania fig ex- Apectsd home tonight to aid in the search
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09
sCHUMMAN HEINK
 GRANTED DIVORCE

Chicago. June 9-Madame Frnes- tine Schuman-Heink was today grant ed divorce from her husband. Will liam Rapp. Jr.. whose ardent love let ters to Mrs. Gathering Dean were the sensation of the suit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09

investigator Morrissey of the Charities Board has been absoIved from blame in the collision of his automobile yesterday with Leonardo o Gardella., 2I Reilly street, at Beach street and Barnura avenue. Gard ella. was learning to ride.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09

-Tntercession of Captain William Anderson of the Third precinct police station saved Ignatz Turko of Howard avenue from going to jail for inability to pay his personal tax. Captain An derson reported that he personally knew that Ignatz has been i1band has a wife and children to support The case will be brought to the attention of the Charities Department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09

The steamer Sahara, 10 days over due from Uruguay, arrived in New York and reported being in collision with the German steamer Ebbornburg off the coast of Central America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09

-Assistant Manager H. A. Bud1ong of the American Graphophone Go. has reported to the police that records and appurtenances are being stolen from the plant. The loss is said to have been considerable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09

-PasquaIe Cicokra, 4ss North ave- nue, had his pocket picked last night. losing a pocketbook containing s2. The police have been asked to fnvesti- gate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

Report has been made to the po- lice that F1ahaven's store at I.a.fay- cite and Gregory streets was entered Sunday night and a quantity of to- bacco, cigars and candy taaken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09

s. Sorensen,s joy over the belief that burglars who visited his store at 974 East Main street only got 40 cents has turned tS sorrow as he is finding that they secured more. Customers for. baseball gloves yesterday and today enlightened him. Taking. down some of the boxes he found that they were empty, also that only the higher priced gloves are missing. He has nott- fled the police and has begun an in ventoFy of his stock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09

Fair, With Local Showers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-04
Death Rate After 40 is Increasing, Says Wiggam

we need not be alarmed IL does not
mean a genuine loss of inherited
vigor. II would not mean our de-
scendants would be any weaker The
voice OF science Is that you can kill
the individual. but you can not tar
nish the sacred stream OF heredity."
Anything you acquire Is not inherited
as such by your children
But biologists believe there are
other large causes OF the increasing
death rate far more alarming than the
wear and tear of our rapid life
Hygiene. altruism. charity, medical
science fer at least IS years have
been preserving the unfit and weak
lihgs on an enormous scale. Their
children are now coming to maturity
amongst as. A hundred years ago
nature acted like life insurance COM
pany. She took those who had a poor
prospect of life and sternly weeded
them out. Now today the insurance
company examines the puny of body
and merely rejects them.
But before modern hygiene came in
with her endless benefcence and We
all rightly glory in this. nature ex-
than any medical examiner. She
searched every cell and every tissue.
And. ali, when she found the weak
spot she killed him. The yigor of the
race was thus maintained.
But on all hands, partly through the
fact that the ADLER and more vigorous
stocks have quit having chiIC,en and
partly through the suspension of ma
tural selection" and the survival Of
the fittest." which has been accom-
panied in a thousand ways. the weak
iings are preserved as never before and
are indeed multiplying nearly twice as
fast as the old native stock.
Maybe the man on the street will
wake up seriously TO eugenics when
II begins to affect the price he pays
for his life insurance. Without
eugenics life insurance rates will
soon rise. They will rise rapidly.
The death expectation is bound to
increase. Already We are taxing
ourselves for asylums and hospitals
and iails to take care OF millions
who ought never to have been born.
And while nature IL let alone
(which no one advocates) would
weed out the weaklings and whS>
the life insurance company rejects
them. yet we accord them the fine
and heroic prize OF reproducing
themselves. We encourage them in
every way to do it and thus expand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-04
ALEDO

Miss Nellie Sanquist returned TO her
home in Woodruff Saturday after max
ing a short visit with her sister, Miss
Media Sanquist.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Morrison spent
Wednesday in Reynolds at the home
of their daughter. Mrs. Ed Byrnes.
The Misses Grace and Jessie Evans
left Thursday for Madison. Wis. where
they will make a few days visit with
Professor and Mrs. w. X. Woodman-
see.
Mrs. VI. Z. Lemon left Wednesday
for Liberty. Neb.. to make an extended
visit with her sister, Mrs. w. c. Nc
Bride. and other relatives.
The Embroidery club was very pleas
antly entertained at the home of Mrs.
Fred b. Blazer Friday afternoon.
Mrs. F. l.. Bauer of Shenandoah,
Iowa. came Thursday to make A
weeks visit with Mrs. Frederick
Bauer.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Downey visited
this week with Mr.. Downey's sister,
Mrs. Robert Gilbraith in Atkinson.
The last home game of the basket
ball season was played at the college
gymnasium Friday evening by the
Hedding college team and the William
and Vashti FIVE. After hard fought
game, William and Vashti won with
a score of 20 to %.
Mrs. G. l.. Gregory and daughter,
Miss Martha, were guests of Gslesburg
friends Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. McAdams and chill
dren went to Reynolds Saturday to
spend the day with Mr.. McAdams' par
Miss Vella Vernal Haas and William
Vern Lunn. both of Millersburg, were
married at the manse of the First
Presbyterian church in this city Tues
day, Feb. "A. by the Rev. \. +. Moody.
They were unattended. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. +.
Haas of Millersburg, and is a graduate
of the Monmouth hospital training
school for nurses. The groom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Z. Lunn of
Millersburg. and is an Industrious
young farmer. He was former stu
dent of Drury academy. and the COM
mercial department of William and
Vashti college. Mr.. and Mrs. Lunn
will be at home to their friends on
the Edward Watson farm near MflIers-
burg, next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Haines and
OF Woodruff moved to a farm
near this city the first of the week
Mrs. A. A Rice went to Woodruff
TO spend a few days with
relatives and friends.
Paul Terry was a business visitor
in Sherrard Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Willis and Mrs. ]. V.
Cortland were Rock Island visitors
Miss Flora Pruync of Denver, Colo,
who has spent the winter with rela-
tives in New Boston, is visiting rela-
tives and friends in AleGo this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Ogle of KeitIs-
burg were guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Alber- Farm this week
Mrs. Emil Carlson died at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Johnson in Aledo Sunday morning.
Feb. %. aged % years, months and s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-04
What Dyspeptics
Should Eat
A PHYSICIANS ADVICE.

INDIGESTION and practically all forms
OF stomach troubles are. nine times out
OF ten. due to acidity: therefore stom-
ach sufferers should. whenever, posi-
nature. or which by chemical action in
the stomach develops acidity. Unfor-
Iunaiely: such a rule eliminates most
foods which are pleasant 10 the tasye
blood. flesh and nerve building proper
ties. This is the reason why dyspep-
tics and stomach sufferers are usually
so thin. emaciated and lacking in that
vital energy which can only come from
a well fed body. For the benefit OF those
sufferers who have been obliged TO ex-
cIude from their diet all starchy, sweet
or fatty food. and are trying to keep up
ucts /. would suggest that you should
try n meal OF any food or foods which
you may like. In moderate amount, TAX
ing Immediately afterwards teaspoon
or cold water. This viii neutralize any
acid which may be present. or which
may be formed. and Instead OF the US
ual feeling OF uneasiness and fuliness
you will find that your food agrees with
YOU perfectly. Bisurated magncsia il
doubtless the best food corrective and
snti-acid known. II has no direct &C
rion on the stomach. but by neutraliz-
ing the acldity OF the food contents.
and thus removing the source OF the
acid irritation which infames the deli
could possibly be done by any drug or
medicine As physician. i believe in
the use OF medicine whenever necessary.
hut must admit that I cannot see the
rafed stomach with drugs instead Of
getting rid OF the acid-the cause OF all
the trouble. Get a little bisurated mag
nesia from your druggist. eat what you
the bisurated maRncsie as directed
-2----.s. and see II I'm not righI'-tAay-'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-04

Ivanhoe. in four reels of beautiful pic
tnres was shown at the Grand theatre
wednesday evening. This was viewed
by many people. and was especially IN
tesusting to the pupils OF the high