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Smyrna times., 1915-07-28
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

Short Items Of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.
Mrs. c. A. Winford is having her
mid summer reduction sale. adv.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-28

Beginning Monday. August 9th,
Steamer frankie will make three
trips a week for the benefit of fruit
shippers. See time table.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-28

All members are requested to be
present at the Hall of Union Castle,
No. II. K. G. E.. on Monday night
next, to consider special business.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-28

a valuable COW belonging to Grover
Tush. a farmer of near Townsend,
died of wounds received when caught
in a barb-wire fence.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-28

w. H. Collins will have another
load of Missouri horses and mules the
first of the coming week See next
issue for announcement of public
sale-adv.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-28

Captain W. c. Burris is improv-
ing his property adjoining the Wilson
property on East Commerce street by
laying a concrete pavement and walks
and a concrete curb and gutter.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-28

Following is the timetable of the
steamer FRANKIE" for the month of
August:
Smyrna times., 1915-07-28

POTASH:-When they tell you
there is no Potash. don't believe it.
J. p Hudson has plenty of Potash -
Tygert's Fertilizers. adv.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-05

A fresh, sweet, cooking fat made of a vega oil which is as pure and healtFful as the
 salad oil-skillfully combined with becf-st2 from the cleanest, sweetest, leaf beef suet,
Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-05

be its direct result That campaign has included efforts Co secure legis. lation on insurance rate making. even to theh extent of the creation of a state rating board The correspou- dence with the legislators at Phoenix on file i nthe Commercial club offices is voluminous and the club win not cease its efforts in the director they have SO far followed SO long as the legislature remains in session. Fur ther action was taken by the directors at their meeting this week and as a result still further letters were yes terday dispatched to senators and rep reseutatives at Phoenix The direc- tors of the Commercial club are hope ful that theh results they have been seeking will be at least in part se- cured but that hope is not being per mitted to in any way lessen or de- tract from the strength of theh move ment that they have instituted throughout the state.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-05
MAY GRANT NEW FIRE RATE IN
 DISTRICT
Commercial Clubs Campaign For Lower Insurance Re suits In Conferences Be- tween Underwriters

What is believed to be progress to- war dreductions of insurance rates for the Warren district has been made in then past few days The district and fire protection conditions in all parts of it have been carefully mves- tigated A report with recommenda. tions is Co be presented in the early future and the impression prevails that some reductions are to be granted by the underwriting companies.
 R. W. Osborn, secretary of the Pa-
 R. W. Osborn. secretary of the Pa. cinc Coast board Of underwriters and Frank Slaker. head of the Arizona Rate Bureau reached Bishee last Sun day and that evening and next day held meetings with the local insur- ance writers Then Mir Osborn left for Douglas but Mir. Slaker remained until yesterday afternoon when he also left for Douglas The remain der of Mir. Slaker's stay was devoted to a careful investigation of the dis- trict and it is learned that new maps are being prepared for his use. Much of his time was spent with Fire Chief Norton
 Among theh local insurance agents the impression seems to prevail that some reductions are to be granted to Bisbee. Lowell and Warren, especial ly to the Bisbee residential district No direct assurance has, however been given other individuals by Mr. Slaker. He has been reticent only going SO far as to say "NVe are carc. fully investigating the conditions that exist here. looking over the whole district. IT if is found that there is justice in vour complaints that rates are too high. there will be reductions recommended" Property owners iu Bisbee are convinced that rates arc too high. that injustice is being done and hence feel that if MT. Stacker 8 statement shall be fulfilled there will certainly be reductions
 The visit of the investigators for the underwriters follows the active campaign that has been in progress by the Commercial club since the first of the year and is considered Go
Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-05
TENNIS SEASON WILL OPEN SUNDAY WITH
 BI,CLUB MATCHES
Racquet Wielders of the War ren District and Douglas Country Clubs Will Com pete on Local Courts

Weather permitting the local ten- his season will be formally opened by visit of the tennis team of the Douglas Country Club Co the Warren District Country Club on sunday the seventh play commencing at about g:3O and continuing until nine match es have been decided Six of these nine matches will consist of singles. the remaining three being doubles Douglas is reported Co be drawing on certain talented performers among the U s. army officers in order to strengthen their invasion The local team will be selected from lhe fol- lowing eight men: Aiessrs Fry Goh- ring Laudon, Rich, Notman Lewis, Poppen and Miner
 From now on as the severe weather conditions moderate. it is planned Co carry through the most comprehen- sive tennis schedule yet attempted home and home" series with the .Tucson Tennis Club al least two more matches with the Douglas Club in which it is planned to use sixteen players on each side. scratch and handicap tournaments both ladies and mems, mixed doubles and the Club Championship in early autumn as a climax. will furnish many sum mer goals to be suiyen for by the devotces of this popular form of ath- letics.
 Early in May the Border States Championship at El Paso will serve to bring out the best the local men can produce. and this event is keeuly anticipated by those of tine club who will make the trip
 The committee iu charge of tennis athletics this year consists of " B Miner. chairman, Miss Corneia Elin- wood. Henry Poppen, stephen Lan- don and l.. D. Fry.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-05
4 B
' CHESS CONTESTS
 50 ID CRITTEHDEN
Tournament in Local Associ- alton Ends After Hot
 Contest.

A. Crittenden formerly a member Of the Douglas Chess Club was the victor in the recent tournament held at the Hisbee Y. M. C. A. The play ers record in the handicap affair was 20 games won and 1 lost
 The tournament was one of the most hotlv contested ever held in this section and a great many experts as well as uovices. engaged in the contest. In order to eQualize the dit- treme hauIicaps were made and in some cases proved the uudoing of well known players
 Harwood Vaughn a high school boy. won second place in the touIna- meut through his excellent playing and P. C. Monk was third.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-05

believed that the budget 'or last year would have been quite sufficient
 Chairman Sparks stated that the present board was anxious to do ey- erything possible to meet the de mands for road work, but that the people would have to be patient about asking for roads not included in the plans now outlined for this year.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-05
ROAD WORK FOR COMING YEAR
 OUTLINED
Agreements Reached by Su- Pervisors and County En- gineer as to the Road Work For the Coming Year

When the beard of supervisors held their regular monthly meeting this week, County Engineer J. c. Ryan submitted a report of surveys and es- inmates of road and bridge work now badly nedcd in the county. Ryan has been all over the county and made an examination of every road that has been proposed and received ten tatiye sanction Of the board As
Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-05
SUBMARINE SUNK

PARIS, Mar. Submarine ITS has been sunk by destroyers belonging to the Dover hotilla, according to m announcement of the ministry of tue marine tonight The crew was taken prisoners.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-05
FIRST COLLEGE GAME

LOS ANGELES. Mar The Uui- versitv of California defeated the University of Southern California to g. in the first ball game of the southern tour of the Berkeleyites
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-05
EMMET'S VIRTUES
WILL BE RECALLED
ON SUNDAY NIGHT
Eloquent Member of New York
judiciary to Deliver An
nuaI Memorial Address.

Yesterday marked the 18th ami
versary of the birth of Robert Emmet,
the greatest and most renowned of
Irish patriots. IN honor of the occa-
sion, the Esmmet club of this city will
on Sunday evening hold in the Plaza
theatre suitable memorial exercises to
commemorate the birth Of the illus
trious leader.
Robert E41met, the son Of a distin-
gutshed Dublin physician, was born
brother Of Thomas Adds FAnnet, who
gained fame as q leader of the United
Irish movement. AS a boy. he re-
cefved the customary schooling of the
time and soon entered Trinity College,
Dublin. He distinguished himself in
the College Historical society by his
eloquent advocacy of national and
democratic PRINCIPLES. So great was
the effect produced among the stu
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-05
BELIEVE
BERGES SHOT SELF
in FIT OF REMORSE

That in fit of remorse after a
deba1ch, Dometros Berges of Norwich
shot himself to death in the house
conducted by Fanny Crawford at IS
Tulip street, is now the belief OF the
Bridgeport police authorities. Coroner
J. T. Phelan is conducting today an
investigation OF the circumstances of
Berges' death and has received in
formation that Berges was employed
by John johnson. a. Main street res
taurant keeper of Norwich and that
he robbed his employers safe of $s5s
1t was said that the dead man had
visited a Water street coffee house
Tuesday and that while there he had
displayed a. roll of 1912. Andres is
reported to have told another Greek
that Berges had this money in his pos
session before he was shot
This story lead to a belief that
Rerges might have been 1ured to the
Tulip street house and there shot by
another who robbed him. The in
mates OF the house including Mrs.
Crawford, the proprietress, were be-
fore Coroner PheIan yesterday after
noon. They agreed that Berges came
| into the house and was there but five
minutes before he shot himself. The
weapon with which he ended his life
was a cheap revolver, five shot, 3S
calibre and cost about $3.50.
coroner HneAeen compared tine reVo1-
vers and found that the hammerless
had not been fired. In Berges' pocket
were seven .sS-calible cartridges wrap
ped In a paper napkin. Sergeant
Wheeler and the other police officers
described the position in which Berges.
obdy was found. The outside right
hand pocket of his coat had been cur
out along the seam and when the po-
Hcemen drst found the body they were
under the impression that eBrges was
1 a ''gun man who had been murdered
by his pal The pocket was appar-
entity curt out In order that Berges
might pack the gun more easily
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-05
Women Munich and Knit In
Court at Mrs. Angles Trial
Continued from Page one.)


Rippowam building which he had
drawn. The witness and counsel for
both sides stood in front of the jury
box, so that the Jurors could view
Emmons explanation of the plans of
the floor on which Mrs Angle had
apartments, and the floors below The
plans were offered In evidence There
was also presented an isometrfc
sketch showing the relative location
Of Mrs Angles apartments and the
room of Patrick Rabbit. on the floor
below.
AT the suggestion Of Attorney Klein
on cross-exzmination ETnmons said
he would visit the Rippowan build
ing to take measurements to deter
mine the, angle of descent OF the
stairs from Mrs. Angles apartments
to the floor below. Attorney Cum
raings objected to Mr.. Kein's Ques-
tons as to whether the stairs were
sleeper than those usually to be found
in such buildings.< His objection was
sustained
At this point short recess was
taken, after which the cross examfna-
ton of Emmons was continued At
Mr. Klein's request, the state present
ed in evidence the floor plan of the
fourth story of the Rippowam build
ing On this door there is a ban
Duet hall and rooms used for kitch-
ems.
Hmmons said the stairs were COW
cred with q. rubber mating, with a
Nnc-nosing at the edge Of each
tread The mating and nosing are
corrugated, he said Mr.. Cummings
objected to further questions along
this line and he was sustained
On redirect examination, Enmons
described the swinging doors and ves-
thule at the foot of the stairs leading
to Main street.
n ,%rSr,1 ~E1eavs f7S<
Stamford, was next called. He had
made photographs of the interior of
the building.
.eWhat was the condition of the
floor within the vesttbule at the Main
street doors2' Mr.. Cummings asked.
.Tne spots looked IKE blood to
You ?''
'sYes, SIR
A photograph of the cement flag
g1ng was introduced In evidence, and
was passed among the jurors.
On cross examination Havee said
he took the photograph at 9 a. m,
June "a He didn't know how many
people had walked across the vesi7
bule before he got there.
Coroner John J. Phelan was next
called After he had described his
experiments with the dummy made
to represent Ballou, adjournment was
taken for lunch.
Harold A Parsons who testified
yesterday, was called for further cross
examination, this afternoon His tes-
tirnony dealt with details Of the
| diagrams he had made Of the Angle
! apartments
On a table in the front room Of
| Mrs. Angles apartments, Parsons
said he saw a soup plate that con-
tanned cigarette butts and a cigar
butt There were other dishes on the
table.
Parsons was on the stand at press
/ hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-05
MORRIS Plan OF
BANKING WILL BE
STARTED IN APRIL
Arrangements Made So That
System May Be Begun
During This Spring

Bridgeport will ia Morris plan
bank in operation in this city by April
1, according to statements made this
morning by men connected with the
project. By that time, Bridgeport will
have come in line with cities of the
same size and character throughout
the country, where persons of mod
crate means fail to obtain necessary
loans, because of inability to provide
security.
The statement of the company, is
sued today, explains the object of the
plan. It follows:
THE Morris plan provides sopportu-
nifty for persons of moderate means to
secure loans OF money at reasonable
rates Of interest, repayabIe under
equitable conditions acceptable to the
borrower, and safe and rernun erative
for the lender; and
Opportunity for those of small
means to secure a safe and profitable
investment in denomination of $50 OF
multiples. payments which may be
made in installments, bearing interest,
whereby small investors are provided
with an incentive for the systematic
saving Of a fixed portion Of their earn
ings.
efThe fifteen companies operating
prior to December 1, 1914, in the ag-
gregate have employed approximately
81, 500, 600 of capital and made Sc. 391. sos
Of loans to 81, 1877 borrowers.
THE capital stock of The Bridgeport
Morris Plan company will be 500, 600
divided into 1000 shares of the par
value Of 800 each.
THE committee will receive sub
scriptions to the capital stock of the
company at $110 per share. Payments
on stock subscriptions will be called
by the directors as follows: 20 per cent.
upon organization, and not more than
20 per cent. in any succeeding month
A committee of prominent business
men in this city is in charge Of the
plan and are working out the details.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-05
TWO SUBMARINES
SUNK BY BRITISH
Continued from page II

of the bmobardment of the Dardan-
Giles and insist that the real defenseS
of the straits have not been affected.
It can be said that from the British
point of view the situation today
wherever fighting is going on, is ia
vorab1e to the allies. The South Az
rfcan rebellion has .been crushed; the
Turkish invasion of Egypt seeming
has been abandoned. The reports
from the eastern battle front are fa-
vorable, no adverse news regarding
the operations against the Dardanelles
eyt has been received and the inhibi-
ton upon foodstuffs being shipped by
sea to Germany is about to be en-
forced.
In the western arena Of the war the
Germans, Judging from dispatches
reaching here, are lighting hard to re-,
cover the ground lost during the last
fortnight. Near Arras they have
forced ahead somewhat but the allies
report progress both in the Champagne
and the Argonne districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-05
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
Cleanses the little liver and
bowels and they get
well quick

When your child suffers from
cold don't wait: give the little
stomach, liver and bowels a gentle,
thorough cleansing at once. When
cross, peevish, IistIess, pa1es doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally; if breath
is bad, stomach sour, give teaspoon
full of California Syrup of Figs
and in a few hours all the clogged-
up, constipated waste, sour bile ana
undigested food will gently move out
Of the bowels. and you have a well,
playful child again
If your child coughs, snuff1es and
has caught cold or is feverish or has
a sore throat give a good dose OF
sCanfornia, Syrug of Figs to evacu-
ate the bowels no difference what
other treatment is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative y
Millions of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know it's action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know a little
given to-day saves a sick child to-
morrow.
ASK your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle of california Syrup Of Figs =
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of
sold here. Get the genu-
inc. made by California. Fig Syrup
Company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-05
Nh. JONES, VETERAN
BOOKBINDER, DIES
IN HIS 76IA YEAR
For Many Years Prominent
In Bridgeport Mercantile
and Political Circles

Nathaniel Fl. Jones, one of the best
known older residents of the city and
a man prominent for many years in
the business and political life of the
community died this morning at his
home, 1888 Noble avenue For many
years he conducted the Jones Bind
cry, bookbinding and paper ruling
concern at Wall and Water streets.
Mr.. Jones was a. native of Bridge
port and was the son of Seth Bou-
ton and Elizabeth Whittemore Jones
and lived in this city the greater part
of his life.
Previous to engaging in bookbind-
ing he conducted a seed business in
this city. For a year ne and his
family were on a sugar plantation in
Louisiana, but which they left to re-
turn to Bridgeport because they found
the Southern climate unheaIthful
He was much interested in the Tip
pecanoe chorus and in the old Camp
Woodbine. of both of which he was a
charter member.
Mr.. Jones was an ardent Republic
can. He was formerly q member of
the board of appraisal of benefits and
damages He was engaged in the
work of taking the census of 1910 in
this vicinity His last active work of
political nature was cone as a.
member of q committee raised to
consider the equalization of taxes IN
Bridgeport, which was appointed by
Mayor Marcus Z. Reynolds
He is survived by a widow, three
daughters. Alice Edith, and Ida r.,
both OF this city, and Mrs. NJ. A.
Hovey of st. Louis, a granddaughter,
Mrs William Keubler and two great
grandchildren of ST. Louis, also by
three brothers, Seth B. Jones, of Buff
falo, N. Y, Daniel w. Jones of New
Britain and William H. Jones of Dan
bury.
The funeral will be held on Monday
afternoon from his late residence, the
Rev. Richard L. Swain, D. D., pastor
of the South church, officiating. The
burial will be in Mountain Grove
Gem etery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-05

GarIick, who also holds the assistant
city court clerkship- DR. Garliclx
studied at Yale and for two years has
been. in hospital training.
Mrs. Mabel L. Goldman, is the
widow OF Harry c. Goldman. resid-
ing at SAB State street.
Mrs Charles r. Pratt, the new chill
dren's agent, is the widow Of Dr.
Charles Pratt, who died while in the
service of the charities departm emit
having contracted a serious throat all
ment that led to his death She has
recently kept several children for the
health department. in her home and
lives at 432 state street.
Andrew MACPHERSON, the new trans
fer ambulance driver, is a resident OF
lao Hallam street, a chemist, and was
formerly employed by the Singer Mfg.
Co. He will be an orderly in the
emergency hospital, storekeeper, am
bulance driver and assistant pharma-
cist.
other matters discussed by theboard
at today's meeting were the postpone
nent of examination of bills owing to
their great number and inability of the
Here is the charities department
staff, as a result Of the meeting to-
day:
superintendent. Spencer R. Gordon
clerk and Pharmacist. Thomas Cox.
Charities investigator. Alexander
Morrissey, $1,000!
Stenographer. Elizabeth Merry,
$3.50.
City Physician. tnew) Dr.. George
Garlick, $1,000.
Family visitor. Mrs. Mabel L. Cod
man (new) $3.50.
Chfiden's Agent (new). Mrs. G. r.
Pratt. $3.50.
Ambulance and Emergency.
DIR. j. H. Beaudry. $3.50.
DR.. J. III. Finnegan, $3.50.
| Night Physician, DR. william II. Cur
ley, 5000.
Driver of Horse Ambulance and
Storekeeper, (newo, Andrew McPher-
son, $3.50.
Driver of auto ambulance, Aubrey
BurIeson. $1,15o.
Eye and Ear Doctor DR.. D. c. De-
Wolff, $500.
Matron. Mrs. Kate Jack, $40.
Nurse, Miss Katherine .Hehir, $3.50.
| LalzevieW Home.
Superintendent, J. H. Macdonald
Matron, Mrs. J. H. Macdonald. s4so.
Clerk, Miss Catherine Hopkins $40.
Female Nurse, Mrs. K. Salmon
| $4sO.
Male Nurse. John Reyes. $500
Farmer, John Goodwin, $780,
Assistant Farmer, Michael Murray.
$3.50.
Chief clerk. G. Meyers. $40.
Assistant Clerk, James Ribbett,
$780,
Maid. Mrs NJ Mullins. $500
Maid, Mrs. K. EARLY, $120.
Mechanic, James Kerrins. $3.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-05
PARTS WITH THREE
CHILDREN, TWO ARE
SICK In HOSPITAL.

II have besn ont OF work Fer SIX
months caring for my wife, only to
have her die OF consuznz1E1oaa.s decaar-
ed Joseph Franza In tbs probate
court yesterday ST haven't any
money left and love my children
and want to keep them with me but
what can do? can't get work and
if don't work I can't b11y bread 1nr
them
The family has been living at 2S7
Lexington avenue In the probate
court today Judge Miller sent Joseph
aged eight. Vincent aged six and
AIoysius aged five to ST. Francis
home IN New Haven Two other
children John aged four and a 20
months old baby are very N at ST
Vincenfss hospital
Tears rolled down Franzass cheeks
as he parted from his children
Il don't wasn't to leave Them he
cried, e9eut what can do I can't feed
them and I can't keep them with
me.
william German, aged seven,
whose mother was formerly a resi-
dent Of North Washington avenue,
was also committed to the. New Ha-
ven institution The father has de-
serted both the boy and It's mother.
The mother is IN at the Br1dgeport
hospital Sheriff Ka1ufus took the
last two children to New Haven