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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
Few Ask Government
 Aid in Finding Jobs

Only about a score of unemployed men sought Postmaster William Mar igo1d at the Federal building in this city, today in response to the notihca- ton sent broadcast by the Department of Labor and Commerce that the gov ernment would attempt to find jobs for those out of work.
 Those applying seemed to be of the better class and some claimed they were mechanics. The printed forrns furnished by the governrn nent were h11- ed out by the applicants and forward ed at once to the Department of Inn migration at Ellis Island, New York. What action will be taken on these forms cannot be learned today and it is believed that the applicants will be communicated with direct at their home addresses.
 In local government circles it is be- 1ieved that the move towards getting the men employment is more to find out the real truth of reports that there were thousands of idle about the country. Much of the depr ession talk is believed to be inspired and the government through this means will be able to secure actual facts in con nection with the labor situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
MIDWIFE'S NAME
 GETS CERTIFICATE FOR BABES BURIAL
Error in Town Clerks omce To Be
 Rectihed By omcials.

4 technical error by Town Clerk Joseph Schultz in issuing a burial permit upon a death certificate signed by a midwife instead of physician may require the services of health officials and Medical Examiner Gar lick in straightening out the records of vital statistics.
 A son was born to Saverio and Jennie VigIone, 349 Willard street. January 30, that lived half an hour. Mrs s. J. Bachman, midwife of 164 Willard street, signed the death cer- tidcate giving premature birth as the cause of death. The body was turn ed over to Undertaken H. E. Bishop for burial in the town plot at Lake, view Presentation of the certificate 1t the town clerks office resulted in Q permit being issued and the body buried.
 The error was net discovered until Tuesday when Miss Cora L. B,ryIer. in charge of vital statistics records at city hall, discovered the signature on the returned certificate. Undertak- CT Bishop was communicated with but failed to see where he had erred as the burial permit had been recaiy- ed in the customary manner and the body buried.
 With burial already having taken place the only recourse in straight ening out the errer was decided te be to have Health Officer McIellsn 6r pr. GarIiek sign the certificate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
Official
 VIEWS OF Worlds War
GERMAN

Berlin, Feb 4-The headquarters staff of the German~army today gave out a statement on the progress of the war reading as follows:
 Yesterday saw nothing more than artillery engagements on the front from the North Sea as far as Rheims. Further attacks near Perthes were re- pulsed with losses to the enemy
 German forces yesterday deliver ed attacks at points north and north west of Massiges and to the north west of St. Menehou1d. They storm ed three lines of French trenches, one behind the other, and occupied the principal French positions for a distance of two kilometres q Is miIes). All the French counter-at- tacks which were continued during the night were repulsed. We took prisoner, seven officers and 601 sol diers and we captured nine machine guns, nine other guns of smaller cali bre and much war material
 .1n the middle Vosges there oc- cured yesterday the first encounter of German troops mounted on skis with French chasseurs. The outcome was successful for us.
 ssIn east Prussia, Russian attacks against the German position south of the Merne1 river were driven back
 seIn Poland north of the VistuIa there have been sl1irmishes between small attachments Of German and
 (Continued on Page Twoo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
JUDGE
 MILFORD COURT
Resolution Naming w. c. Rungee Judge at Green
 wich Withdrawn
Especial to The Farmar)

1
 Hartford, Feb. A favorable re- port was made in the House and the resolution passed and sent to the Sen ate appointing James R. Mead, judge at Greenwich to fill a vacancy. Sim liar action was taken on resolutions choosing Charles H. Smith and Fred D. Brown, commissioners of New London county. Favorable reports were made on resolutions appointing J. R. Mead judge at Greenwich for the regular term; R. c. Stoddard' judge and N. s. Buckingham deputy judge at Milford. It was announced that the judgeship resolutions in fa- vor of w. c. Rungee at Greenwich had been withdrawn.
 From the calendar resolutions ap- pointing Samuel Young, judge and James Brinckerhoff deputy judge at Stamford for the regular terms were adopted.
 From the Senate calendar resolu- ton were adopted as follows: James T. Meski1I, judge at New Britain; John R. Booth, judge at New Haven; Henry L. Davis, deputy judge at WaIIingford, and James R. Mead, judge at Greenwich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
.0R. HYDE TAXES STAND IN SUIT FOR NEGLIGENCE Prominent Greenwich Phy- sician Questioned About
 Death Certificate WIFE, ALSO DOCTOR
 AMONG SPECTATORS Woman Alleges Doctors Patient Was Exposed To
 Undue Temperature

pr. Fritz G. Hyde, the prominent Greenwich physician whose alleged negligence Is blamed for the death of a wealthy patient, took the stand in the superior court this morning to tes- tify in the $10,000 action brought against him by Clara tWhites the veal thy widow of the patient
 Dr. Hyde, a smooth faced, middle aged man, denied any negligence. He said Mrs. Whites husband had been 8 patient at the Greenwich hospital and occupied a private room while recov- ing from an abdominal operation. In reply to the charge that the room was so cold that the patient contracted pneumonia, Dr.: Hyde said he didn' t notice anything unusual about the temperature. He had never noticed that the patient was suffering from lack of covering, as Mrs. White claimed
 Mrs White had testified that she spoke to Dr. Hyde about the possibil- ity of her husband having pneumonia and the physician scorned the idea. Dr. Hyd9 declared today that he men toned to the plaintiff on at least two occasions that her husband had pneu- monia.
 Dr. Hyde. on cross-examination, was asked to account for the fact that pneumonia was not mentioned in the death certificate. The physician said the certificate was signed by an in terne, Dr. Marsh. The latter was pres ent at Whites death but pr. Hyde admitted he had never talked with Dr. Marsh about the cause of death.
 Dr. Hyde's wife, who is also a doc tor, Is a daily spectator at the trial, which was still on at press hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
(speciai to The Farmer)

Hartford. Feb. 4-The Roraback machine directing the legislative ac- tivities of the majority in the gen eral assembly apparently have run against a snag in its bold attempt to place the republican party on record as opposed to the merit system and civil service in the state
 The majority of the Judiciary com nittae to which was referred the Isbeu amen dment to the civil servic ;: law has completed a substitute bill that repea.Is the present law and 'n its stead proposes makeshift Iegisla- ton under the title of an act srTo In sure Better Efficiency in the Civil Service in This State" "
 The majority bill was ready for Introduction in the senate yesterday but was held up Again today the bill was not heard from and this led to the report republicans holding elective offices are greatly dissatis- fled with the proposed subs1tIte bill
 The substitute bill provides for the repeal of the present law It also, provides that elective officers or ap- potntzve boards may employ or dis miss, promote or denote, increase or reduce the wages of any employee. merely by hling with the secretary of state q brief statement of the facts In the case The aggrieved empIoye affected by any such change Is also entitled to file in the secretary of states office a written statement of his side Of the case What happens to either of these. statements, other than that they become public record is not provided for in the bill
 Rep. Taylor of Danbury a mem ber of tho democratic minority of the judiciary comuittee Is drafting a minority report and a substitute bill This hill recommends only slight changes In the present law.
 As may be seen from the summary of the bi11, there Is every opportunity offered those higher up'' to use the entire of1ce machinery of fhe state for the payment Of political debts as was 1eg1szator- The heads of the var1- ous departments have complete con- troI in the renewal and appointing of employees. and are required to make no accounting of such changes to any governing authority.
 Even the Republican legislators are not in accord with the proposed bill. The proposed repeal Of the civil ser vica law, which has been opposed by such prominent Republicans as former President Taft Prof Henry ". Earnam. of Yale. and others, does warnings of those gentlemen that such an act1on would have dire DC Iit1ca1 results for the c. o. P
 Secretary of State Burnes and Conptro1ler Webster, Republicans, are said to be disp1eased with the rnaJor1ty's bdn- They hold that it s'puts it up' to them in a manner that isn't at all pleasing and isn't good po1i4acs If Secretary Burnes, or any other department head, were to remove an emp1oye, he would lay himself open to public attack in the written statement that the law a1- lows the aggrfeved emp1oye to sub nit, and which becomes a part of the public records Of the secretarys of- Ice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
HORN IS NOW HELD
 ON U. S. WARRANT

vanceboro, Me, Feb. 4.-Werner Horn, who attempted to blow up the international bridge over the St Croix river, was arrested to-day Charging him with defacing and injuring build ings in Vancebero. The injury to the buildings was caused by the shock of the explosion when Van Horn ex- ploded a charge of dynamite under the bridge.
 This move was made, it is under stood, to avoid possible complications in further detaining the dynamiter without a formal charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
POLICE UPSET AT
 INVASION OF CITY
 BY STATE COPPERS
Authorities Had Not Acted, They Say, For Want of
 Legal Light
Slot Machine Keepers Gases Continued In City Court
 Lawyers Differ

Rearing of charges against 20 retail liquor dealers of the city alleging that automatic gum vending machines found in their places last night by state policemen come under the stat
 utes governing gambling, was contin- ued until February 13 before Judge
 Coughlin at today's city court session.
 Bonds were fixed at $50 each. No evil
 dence was introduced and there was no explanations excepting by State
 Policeman Robert w. .Bridgeman. who
 told of the machines being found, con fdscated and the proprietors of the places summoned. The machines arc of the type supposed to give piece of gum in return for the nickel placed in the slot. Whether this technically complies with the law has been. and
 is now, a matter of controversy No
 ruling has been given to guide tue po-
 lice, several cases following seizures now pending. The. local authorities have rigidIy enforced the statRte in seizing slot machines that are of the old type which often give nothing in return and sometimes give much.
 No opinion would be expressed at
 police headquarters regarding the ac- ton of the state police excepting to re- fer to the lack of a ruling concerning the machines. It was acknowledged that, with the lawyers differing over
 the status of this type. it is difficult
 for policemen to know whether these
 machines can be strictly interpreted
 as gambling devices.
 The raiding party, composed of State
 Policemen Rowe H. Wheeler, Frank VireIi, Robert W. Bridgeman, J. A.
 Flynn, Herbert A. Cleveland, and Wal ter Stiles, and Contsables Martin Knapp, Fred Palmer and Tony Eel lows of Stratford, came to Bridgeport They separated and visited practically every cafe in the center of the city. It | is renuted that each machine was played personally by member of the raiding party. In several places a tip was received by telephone of the raids being conducted at other places. | Efforts to hustle the machines into
 back rooms were made but in every case were unsuccessful, there being 9
 member of the raiding party present
 to prevent such action. The officer re-
 mained until the auto truck came around and the machine was loaded in. All were taken to police headquar- ters. They are valued at about $65
 each
 The places where machines were
 seized are: National cafe, William Nelson, proprietor, 697 Water street; !;
 Lamb and McDonough's at ss3 East
 Main street; Atlantic cafe. 6s7 Water street; Frederick Walkers at 599 East Main street; Albert Saboloskf's place
 at 753 East Main street; Orvill & Nor toms at 165 State street; Patrick Groves at 246 State street; Lee
 Brothers cafe at 27S State street; AL
 bert Berg's. 1O2 Bank street; J. w.
 Corners place at A Bank street; J.
 StapIeton's, 1,z96 Main street; John F'arrelTs, 1912 Main street; J. J. Raw
 1ey's at 1,556 Main street; M Flana-
 gan's at 291 Middle street; Ado1ph
 F'ortunatrs place at 192 Middle street:
 Thomas Carr's cafe at the corner of [ Continued on Page 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
Groceryman's Wife Suffers Loss of Memory As Result of Terrible Injuries When Gar Turns Turtle Near Port Chester.
Jewish Fraternal and Church Circles Shocked at Related News of Mis- hap-Three Lay in Cold Long Time Before Help Game.

Harris Kahn. grocer. at APO Main street, special policeman and prom inent member of many Jewish fra ternal and religious organizations. is dead; Mrs. Kahn is critically injured suffering from loss of memory. and their seven years old son is in Port Chester hospital with the mother, as the result of an automobile nishap of Sunday. Related news of the acci- dent was generally circulated today, with the announcement of Rahn's s death
 Mrs Rahn is confined in the hos pita1 with four broken ribs, broken shoulder-blade, her memory entirely gone She has been totally blind, ac- cording to friends, for a number of years. The boy. about T years old, is also in the hospital suffering from exposure and shock.
 According to details of the acci- dent available today, Hahn. who had purchased a large touring car but four days prior to the fatality, was driving his wife and the boy towards New York on Sunday morning. About four miles this side of Port Chester, the machine became unmanageab1e and skidded with terrific force into a telegraph pole. The entire party were thrown out The machine was totally wrecked. It is said to have pinned Balm to the ground after hav- ing rolled over upon him.
 In an unconscious condition mem bers of the party remained upon the spot for over, an hour before discov- cry, which resulted in pneumonia be- ing added to the injuries received by Kahn and his wife.
 Rahn's chest was entirely crushed In. He had other minor injuries. An operation to remove rib that had punctured. his lung was made at once upon transfer to the Port Chester hos pitaI, but from the first it was doubt fuI if his life could be saved and he passed away early this morning.
 Harris Kahn who was about 42 years old. came to this city from New York nearly a score of years ago. He began the grocery business in small way, and because of his genial nature made many friends As a police officer. attached to the special force, he was active.
 In Orthodox church circles Kahn was best known. being president of the Synagogue Adath Israel, and was also an officer in the Jewish Cemetery association. Wherever matters of Hebrew fraternity or charity were being discussed he was present.
 He is survived by his widow, one son and a sister. Mrs. Jacob Rich, all of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
MATTERS CONFER
 ON PAYMENT OF
 HUGE JUDGMENT

Danbury, Fab. 4.-John W. See- ley, national president of the Unit ed Matters of North America, have been in conference here to-day with the local defendants to record in the suit brought by ID. E. Loewe & Company in which the United States supreme court recently af- nrmed 8 judgment of $25a, ,OOO. The conference was in relation to the means that shall be taken to satisfy the judgment. It was stat edsto-day that beyond discussion of the matter nothing had been done.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
HEARING ON
 CONSOLIDATION
(special to The Farmerl

Hartford, Feb. 4-Before the conn mittee on cities and boroughs next Tuesday there will be a hearing on the proposed amendments to the Bridgeport city charter providing for changes in the taxing district lines. This amendment probably will be rushed through in order to allow the board of apportionment to act intel ligently in making up the budget for the year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

Frank D, Ballard. recently elected county commissioner, is confined to his home on Wood avenue with ses were attack of tonsilitis
 Lolis E. Benton, tenor of the Crite-s rion quartet. is il with dipht htheria at his home. 527 fsnfraI avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
NO OPPOSITION TO BENNETT
6snecia1 to Farmer

> Hartford, Feb. As was expected, there was no opposition today at the hearing before the committee on executive nominations on Governor HoIcomb,s reappointment of Charles A. Bennett to be highway commits sioner for term of four years from July 1,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
HE WEATHER.

Fair tonight followed by increas- tHe eloudiness tonight, rising temper ntaHe. Eresh neweheast winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04

London, Feb. Emperor Williams troops still are main taining, an offensive movement on the battleffelds to the west of Warsaw, in Russian Poland, but on the remainder of the Eeastern battle line the Russians claim to be exerting the great est pressure, notably across the east Prussian frontier and in the Carpathian mountains. In the latter region the Russians claim that the fighting has gone against the Austro-German for ees and the Russians again are. reported Ito have crossed into Hungary.
 On the western frontier-in Belgium, France and Alsace- artillery engagements continue over most of the battle line with isolated and sporadic Ger man rushes on the French posi- tions.
 Turkish activities along the Suez canal can hardly be classed yet even as second rate skirmishes, though the attack near Ismailia, midway between the Red and the Mediterranean sea shows that the Turks are pushing fur ther away from the coast of the Med Iiterranean.
 The newspapers of both Germany and England are filled with specula- ton regarding the outcome of the pro- posed widespread German submarine activity against merchant shipping and this phase of warfare is the ab- sorbing topic throughout Great Britt ain.
 For some reason not explained here, there is a marked change of tone rel ative to the predictions as to when Rurnania will join the allies. IA few weeks ago it was said confidently in ter the conflict perhaps by the middle of February. Dispatches to the Brit 1sh newspapers from Bucharest the Rumanian capital, now say that the government of Rumania has no in- tention3 of breaking it's neutrality at an early date The same prediction is made in despatches received through independent sources. There likewise has been less talk in London of Italyss entry into the conflict.
 Emperor William today presumably is at Wdlhelmshaven and special des- patches from the Scandinavian ceun- tries speculate whether His AIajesty's visit means that, some big move on the part of Germany's naval fleet is about to begin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
American Vessels Should Avoid North and West Coast of France, Says Ambassador in Formal Message to State Depart ment.
German Drive On Warsaw Continues While Big Guns Play in Western Battle Lines Roumania s Posi- tion Problematical.

WASHINGTON, FEB. 4- COUNT VON BERNSTORFF. THE GERMAN AMBASSADOR NOTIFIED THE STATE DE APARTMENT TO-DAY THAT AMERICAN VESSELS SHOULD AV OLD THE NORTH AND WEST COASTS OF FRANCE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
RORABACK MACHINE ARRAYS REPUBLICAN, PARTY AGAINST
 CIVIL SERVICE AND MERIT

Substitute for Isbells Amend ment Gives Wholesale Power of Removal to Pol itical Heads An Elm ploye Who Dislikes Being Discharged May Reduce His Feelings to Writing and File Them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
Jap Cruiser
 Is Wrecked In Pacific

Washington. Feb. 4-Rear Admiral Howard, commander of the Pacific fleet, reports to the navy department from his flagship San Diego that the Japanese cruiser Asama, with 800 men. was wrecked about $50 miles south Of Port Bartolome and was breaking mp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04

The New York State Controller started an investigation Of State Banking and Excise Departments.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-26
Says Lid Is On
LaSSen Volcano

The recent volcanic eruptions OF
Lassen peak, California, the most
violent and destructive of which was
the outburst in May, 1915, are re-
ported by Geologist j. s. Diller, OF
the United States Geological Survey,
to have reached their maximum. The
mountain, though it will doubtless
continue to be an active volcanic
curiosity, will not, it is believed, de-
velop into a devastating fury, after
the manner of Vesuvius or some of
the Alaskan volcanoes or other we'll
known foreign volcanoes. In other
words, old Vulcan has clapped the lid
down on Lassen.
For several weeks Mr.. Diller has
been studying Lassen peak on the
ground in cooperation with officials
of the forest service and has reported
to the director of the Geological Sur
vey as follows:
The great eruption of Lassen
peak of May 20 and 22 spent the en-
ergy of the old volcano and put lid
on it. The effects of the flood on
Hat creek are being turned to good
account, while many visitors are safe
ly climbing the peak. Although it is
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-26
PAGE SEVEN

cemeteries, the need of reform in
the last resting place of the dead.
Some writer-I don't remember the
! author-said In his writings:
Against expenditure in honor of the
dead, Heaven has uttered no prohibi-
tion, and earth is not injured, but
benefited by it," / have tried to
show a pen picture of an up-to-date
cemetery. There was no need of
showing the other side | ask the
citizens if they can point with pride
to our cemeteries, while they remain
in such shameless and disgraceful
condition? | may be putting this
somewhat strong, but let me ask of
those who are bereft of their loved
ones, those that have been nearest
and dearest to their hearts. Some,
it may be, have borne the heat and
burden of the day, then in the twi-
light of the evening God has called
them home, they have gone to that
house not made with hands. Our
Saviour said, 81 90 to prepare a place
for you that where | am ye may be
also" And they have gone to that
glorious mansion in the skies. But
what about the mansion they have
left behind? Why should it be so
neglected? After we lay our loved
ones away in Gods acre, the most
sacred place on earth, is it not meet
that we should beautify the city of
our dead? Yes. Then let us show
due respect to them, by the eXpendi-
ture Of our means, to beautify and
adorn our cemeteries, by making
them appear restful, peaceful. BY so
doing ii will sOothe many an aching
heart Then as we enter our ceme-
teries, where we have laid our loved
ones in their final resting place, we
shall feel that they do truly rest from
their labors. To do this will require
the combined efforts of our city coun-
Gil and our citizens. This overhaul
ing / have spoken of does not mean
a tax on the general public. Our
cemeteries are owned by the city, and
if properly managed can be made
self-supporting; not only self-sup-
porting, but have fund for perpet-
ual care.
! hope the members of the city
council and the citizens will take hold
and see that our cemeteries are bet
ter cared for. They belong to the
city. That means you. A word to
the wise is sufficient.
Yours for more beautiful ceme-
teries, S. PERMISSION.