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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02

Washington, July 2.-General Vic toriano Huerta, former dictator and presi dent of Mexico, whose defiance of President Wilson led to the seiz- ure of Vera Cruz by American mar ines and b1uejackets, wl1 not be per mitted to enter Mexico from the Uni ted States at 8. time when his presence would be a menace to the plans of this government to restore peace, if the federal government can prevent it. Determination to keep Huerta from crossing the southern border of the United States and thus comphcating g the present Mexican situation with a new revolution reached the point to- day where four different ways of de- taining the former Mexican chieftain were, under consideration by the vari- ous departments of the United States government
 Secretary Lansing, in referring to the receipt of a formal request for the extradition of Huerta from the
 military authorities of the state of Chihuahua, intimated that the fed era1 government could, if it chose, withdraw it's present charges of vio- lating American neutrality laws and surrender Huerta to the Villa com mander at Juarez.
 Secretary Wilson, of the depart ment of labor, has under considera ton a plan for deporting Huerta to Spain under the immigration laws covering the return of undesirable aliens.
 General Funston. of the depart of Texas, has orders to use the military forces at his disposal to prevent Huerta from crossing the line while at liberty on bail.
 The department of justice is gath ering evidence for the prosecution of sSzuerta under federal statutes. Until the hearing on July 12 General Huerta will be kept from re-entering Mexico by the joint efforts of agents of the department of justice and the troops of the American border pa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
WORN BY SERVICE IN ITALIAN ARMY,
 YOUTH DIES HERE
Young Mason Impressed and
 Held as Soldier Until Health Failed Him.

Vincenzo Resignol, aged 26, died at 4:3o o'clock this morning at the home of his father, Louis Resignol, 1843 Main street. He suffered from valvu- lar disease of the heart and nephritis.
 ResignoI went to Italy before the war started and was impressed into service in the mobilization of the army His health steadily declined until recently when he was discharg- ed in a serious condition of health
 He was taken i'll a year ago and on the recommendation of friends that a change of scene. might do him good, he went to Italy to visit acquain- tances there While staying in that country, the war scare began and in the mobilization of the Italian army, Strenuous efforts were made by his friends with the assistance of influen- tia1 persons, to get his release, but they swere unavai1ing. He was held six months in the service and then because of his rapidly declining health, which did not allow him to measure up to the army standards. he was discharged.
 ResignoI came back to this country two months ago. On shipboard he developed a severe case of pneumonia. and when he reached Ellis Island he was detained. He remained there until parents and friends came to his aid and procured his release.
 At the home of his father in this city, his condition did not improve this morning, when he died.
 Resignol is the only child of his parents His father is a mason and b11iIder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
NORMAL POSTAL SAVINGS GAIN MULTIPLIED 10 TIMES IN EAST
 SIDE POST OFFICE IN JUNE

The volume of business Tn the Hast Side post office has grown pro digious1y during the past two months Postal reports for June show, that the normal gain shown year ago in June has been multiplied 10 times in the gain during them onth just closed.
 The remarkable gain is attributed to the great number of transient workers the manufacturing activities on the East Side have brought to the city and who find the Postal Savings bank not only safe, but much more convenient than the regular bank as it is open Saturday afternoon and ev- cry evening until 6 o'clock. As the regular banks close early in the af- ternoon working men have little chance to deposit their savings with out losing time to do so.
 The gain within the year however, is not limited to the East Side station alone as remarkable strides have late 1y been made at the Main and West tai records of all stations for June 1914, and June, 1915, shows:
 1915, new accounts opened, 217; 1914 new accounts opened, 73- 1915, depos- it's made 1,o60; 1914, deposits. made, 389. 1915, withdrawals, 378; 1914, with draswals, 229. 1915, amount deposited, S24, ,288; 1914, amount deposited, $7, ,341. 1915, amount withdrawn, $12, ,517; 1914, amount withdrawn, $5, 5,7O1. 195, gain, s1,771; 1914, gain, S1, ,e40 196, open ac- counts, 1850; 1914. open accounts, 665. 1915, amount on deposit. $169, ,o15; 1914, amount on deposit, $5s, ,629.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
SHUMWAY WILL SIT IN SUPERIOR
 COURT IN FALL
Judge Curtis Will Handle Emergency Cases During
 Month of July.

The criminal superior court will not convene again in this city until Sep tenber 14, according to the list of as signnents announced today. Judge Milton A. ShuInway will preside over this session, leaving the civil branch where he was situated when court ad- joI1rned for the summer vacation last week. The civil superior court will not be in session in this city until Oc- tober when Judge William s. Case will be on the bench.
 Other assignments for tFlds city are: Civil, Judge Gager, December and January terms, commencing December 'S1; Judge Webb, March and April terms, commencing March 31, 1916; May additional session, Judge Will Hams; criminal, Judge Shunnway,' Sep tenlber term; Judge Williams, Decem- Der term; Judge Webb, February term; May term, Judge Curtis.
 The first naturalization hearing will be September 2e when Judge Reed will be here This will be the last chance for citizens to be made before the No veu1ber election.
 Arrangements have been made whereby Judge Curtis will be in this city from July 1s to July 24 for hear ings in chambers. This is to provide for matters which need immediate at tention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
DECISIVE VICTORY OVER
 RUSSIANS, GERMAN AIM

London, July 2-EvidentIy bent upon a decisive victory against the Russians, the Germans are not yes sending troops to the western friont but assisted by their Austrian allies are making every effort to capture Warsaw. Berlin claims further ad- vances by the great Austro-German army in GaIiciay and Field Marshal Won Mackenzen is pushing steadily ahead between the WistuIa and Bug rivers.
 Artillery activities continued un- abated in the Arras region of France, but as yet there are no signs of an infantry offensive on that front al though it is scarcely possible that so many thousands of shells are being fired without some such objective In the Argonne region the. Germans on June 30 gained some ground, though at the expense of heavy losses,
 A further report regarding the Oar daneIles operations claims that the Colonial troops have not been check ed in their efforts~tO advance but that they have been used merely to keep the Turks on their front too busy to send reserves to that portion Of the line where the AngIo-French troops made an advance of 1000 yards
 The London morning newspapers generally print editorial artfcIes on the sinking of the steamship Armen- ian by a German submarine, the trend of the discussion being that the reia- tions between the United States and Germany are bound ito be further strained by the sIatest Of German sub marine exploits The articles, how ever, evidently were written before the status of the Leyland lined had been settled
 Amsterdam is responsible for the report that a Zeppelin dirigibIe bal loon was accidentally destroyed by an explosion today when leaving it's shed at Brussels.
 During the month Of June 9S Brit than 39,999 tons, were sunk by sub marines with the loss of III lives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02

Thus a gain Of $1do,8s6 has been made within the year.
 The Postal Savings is evidently proving a big boon to great many in this city It has lately been extended that people of smaller towns where there is no Postal Savings station may enjoy its benefits through their local post office, which will open accounts for them, forwarding receipts to tne nearest Postal Savings station.
 What the depositors in the bank most desire is the extension of the check system and it is hoped that the near future will bring this great con venience into effect. It is extensively used in all the leading European coun- tries and particularly in Germany.
 The report for the month of June follows:
 Main office: 158 accounts opened i; S7 accounts closed; 779 deposits posted; $1O,145 withdrawn; $6,s5S gain; 1,1O1 accounts open; $122,3OO on deposit.
 Hast Side: Al accounts opened, 15 closed; 18s deposits made, 46 with drawaIs; $5,855 deposited; $1,636 withdrawn; $4,219 gain; 283 accounts open. and $38,S44 on deposit.
 West End: IT accounts opened; IS closed; 92 deposits made; 40 with drawaIs; $1,388 deposited; s735 with drawn; $653 gain; 150 accounts open; ; $1O,518 deposited.
 Stratford: One account opened; one closed; seven deposits; one withdraw al; SAP deposited; $1 withdrawn; $41 gain; 16 accounts open, and $353 on deposit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
SCHEPPS READY
 TO GIVE SECRET
 OF BECKER TRIAL
"Gentleman Gambler" Says Governor Gan Have Story
 For the Asking. BRIDGIE WEBER, TOO, NOW CLEARS BECKER Tells Lawyer That Former Police Officer Was Not
 in Murder Plot.

New York, July 2.-Sam Schepps, the so-caIIed gentleman gambler,upon whom the state relied during the first trial of Charles Becker to corroborate testimony of Jack Rose, Harry vaIlon and Bridgie Webber, the three infor- mers, was quoted today saying that he held the secret in the Becker case and would tell Governor Whit man should the governor ask him to do so.
 Becker, former police lieutenant, faces death in the electric chair the week of July % for the murder of Herman RoSenthal unless the federal courts intervene.
 "I hold the secret of the Becker case and will tell the governor If he asks me for it," Schepps was quot ed saying whitman can get 1t for the asking
 ''The Story is so clear any one will believe it; but as for proof-say, do you want that should go far to bring Becker back to Broadway and me take his place in the electric chair I hung myself enough in this case and there's nothing doing any more"
 The secret to which Schepps was quoted as having referred is believed to be what was said at a, recent meet ing between Mrs. Charles Becker and Jack Rose in Schepps jewelry store. After this meeting Mrs. Becker assert ed that Rose had told her he cou1dn't t afford to tell the truth about Becker and Rose, denying this, asserted that he had told Mrs Becker her husband was guilty.
 Bridgie WebbeE, one of the self confessed accomplices in the plot which resulted in the killing of Ros- entf1al, has said, according to his at torney Fl. T. Marshall, that Charles Becker had absolutely nothing to q with the murder
 Becker said Mr- Marsha1l, ''had absolutely nothing to do with the murder of RosentNaI. Bridgie Web ber,. when he employed me as his counsel at the first trial. admitted this to me and said that he and the others were perjuring themselves in order to save their skins when Web Der told me that I told him to get an other lawyer.
 From that time on my mouth was sealed. I could not speak because of professional obligations. But had I not been convinced of Becker's fnno- cence I would not have aligned my self with the lawyers in his defense at the second trial. I never would have entered the case had I not known, from what Webber told me, that Becker was deliberately framed up by W'ebber, Harry VaIlon, Jack Rose and Sam Schepps-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
Berlin Reply
 On LnSitania
 Here Monday

Washington, July 2.-secretary Lansing indicated today that he does not expect the reply of the German government to the latest American note regarding the Lusitanta incident will be. transmitted until July 4 at least. According to Berlin press ad- vices the answer is now before Elm peror William at his army headquar- ters. A delay until next week will bring the new German note to Wash ington after President Wilson's return to his summer residence at Cornish.
 Tension over destruction of the British steamer Armenian with the loss of a number of American lives was considerably relaxed today fol- lowing the receipt of unofficial ad- vices telling of the apparent refusal of the ships commander to heed the warning of the German submarine to stop. This phase of the matter over shadowed in the official view all oth- CT points.
 Officials hold that if the Armenian sought to evade capture, the sinking of the ship was justified under inter national law even though non-con- are cited in support of this conten- tion.
 Detailed information of the destruc- ton of the Armenian still was await ed today Until such date is avail able the position of the United States will not be announced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
U. s. NAVY EXPERT
 AT TITANIC TRIAL

London, July 2.-Rear Admiral Richard M. Watt, former chief con structor of the United States navy testified today as an expert in the suit of the Ocean Steam Navigation Com pany in the Titanic case.
 The witness said that had the Iii tanic~ had the watertight deck ex- tending to the top of her bulkheads she would be afIoat today. He also asserted that longitudinal would have increased the buoyancy of the ship.
 Admiral Watt gave it as his opin- ion that if anyone was, to blame for what he termed the Titanic's made quate construction it was her owners who, he said, were responsible for her limited safeguards. He added added that had the constructors been given a free hand they would have employed more safety devices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
PROPOSED ORDINANCE
 ON BUILDINGS BANS
 WOOD FOR 3-DECKERS
ACCUSE YOUTH OF DESERVING AUTO VICTIM IN ROAD.
William Won Ehr Alleged to Have Struck Child And
 To Have Run Away.

A twenty day search by the police of Bridgeport resulted today in the apprehension of William Won Ehr, aged 23, of BaFnu1n- avenue and Van Rennsalaer street, Stratford, by Mo torcycIe Policeman Clifford Gorgas.
 Won Ehr was found at the home of his parents, storekeepers in Strat- ford, and is charged with having struck and knocked down with his au- tomobile eight-years-ol Annie Karak, 184 Wade street, on June 10, at Main and Congress streets. An additional charge of evading responsibility has been made in warrant sworn out by the prosecuting officials It is alleged that Von Ehr left the little girl in the street and hastened from the scene.
 The child was picked up by a pass ing automobile and taken to the of fee of pr. Bronisla,w L. STnykowski. 405 Barnum avenue, and has since been undergoing treatment for cuts and severe shock.
 Won Ehr is alleged never to have told his parents of the occurrence and when he was placed under arrest to- day they were greatly surprised
 Bond for hds release pending trial in the city court was fixed at $1OO, which was furnished by his mother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
Prosecutor Advises
 Wife -Beater Victim
 To Retaliate In Kind

That she shouldn't hesitate to re- taliate with forceful means was the advice given Mary Roberts in the city court today by Prosecutor Alexander Delaney when she appeared against her husband, Edward Roberts, 3s Call houn street, arrested for non-support.
 Roberts had been arrested at the joint request of the charities depart ment and the Charities Organization society Both departments had done everything towards the support of the family, even to contributing the fur niture they used Roberts was aueg- ed to have a disincnnation for work. and in addition assaulted his wife on several occasions. So brutal were the attacks related by Mrs. Roberts on the stand that the prosecuting attorney was impelIed to advise here to protect herself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
STATE OPENS ITS
 ATTACK ON THAW IN SANITY TRIAL
Policeman Who Watched Prisoner on Night of Mur-
 der is First Witness.

New York, July 2.@Justice Hend- rick and the jury at Harry K Thaws sanity trial today heard the last of the state's documentary evidence when court reconvened. Satisfied that that Evelyn Nesbit Tha,w will be here early next week in response to a subpoena calling her a witness, the states attorneys had abandoned their preparations to obtain an attach nent to compel her presence in court
 The state called as it's first witness James M. Barrett, a policeman as- signed to the tenderlotn police station on the night Harry K Thaw was talk en there after the killing of Stanford White. He gave testimony intended by the state to prove that ThaW, while in his cell. was under a deIusion that he heard the voices of little girls screaming
 t'Thaw asked me two or three tinnes,'' said the witness, where are tn ose little girls screaLnfng?' I told him there were no little girls Sew eraI women had been arrested and one was shouting and carrying on. I todd him they were women and he said. Oh, no, they're not. They'r little girls. hear them scream ing
 'cHe asked me who was beating and abusing them.'
 .Thaw, when brought into the sta ton, said the witness. had staring eyes.
 Thomas F. Lynch, on duty at the police station the following day, said that Thaw had talked to him about little girls.
 Tyhaw's conduct when he was forci- bly, deported from Canada was de- scribed by F. A. McF'adden, who had charge of Thaw while in Jail at Sher brooke, Quebec, as very MrationaI''
 Henri Gdroux, one of the in1nldera ton inspectors who took Tf1aw from the jail, corroborafed McFadden, add ing that Thaw appeared dangerously mad
 At the conclusion of GdroI1x's cross examination the reading of document ary evidence was resumed and occu- pied the rest of the forenoon session.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
VACATION DAYS OF DETECTIVE ENDED
 AS HE ASKS PAY
Petruschen Goes Back To Work on Murder Case At
 Order of Superiors.

Luke G. PetruscfeH, detective at fached to police headquarters, will not get his intended vacation at this time. Although the announcement yesterday caused profound sensation at police headquarters and caused Coroner John J. Phe1an- to seek the assistance of State Policeman Frank VireIH in connection with the recent Crade1li murder, PetruSchel had forgotten to draw his monthly pay.
 When he appeared for that purpose this morning he was at once sent to the office of Captain George Arnold where he was qUizzed as to the pres enf condition of the case as far as it concerned the police invest1g gation- Though details of the conference, which was held behind closed doors, is not revealed today, it was officially stated that Detective Petrusche11 will start at once to continue his inquiries into the case.
 = It is understood that the police are seeking another man who is known to have been in the fight in the Cra- de1h house and who is missing from the city since the killing. State Po- Hcenan v1reIn left the city early this morning and it is believed that he has gone in search of the man who is wanted. Coroner Phe1an also left the city for New York city this morn ing.
 At the coroner's office it was said that State Policeman Vire1H had been called into the case because Detec- tive Petruscheu had previously ar ranged to go on his vacation. The state policeman has been directed to endeavor to procure whatever evil dence or information the coroner de- aires His stenographer said today that the coroner had no knowledge that Petruschel1 had been ordered back to work on She case
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02

London July 2-Three British steamers, the IngIemoor the Caucasian and the Webury orpedoed today by submarine The the Inglemoor Caucasian landed Falmouth Webury is
 L. Tower left Parrsboro N s. June for Newport Eng sunk off Fastet today by German submarine. The undersea then six miles The crew of nine of the schooner landed Queenstown.
 of the submarine markedly learning steamer Welbury After the ship had been stopped dscQvered that
  6 of England, but will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
'JIM'' SULLIVAN CALLS ON STATE
 DEPT. OFFICIALS

Washington, July 2-James M. Sullivan, ambassador to the DominI- can Republic, who was declared tenn peramentalIy unfit for that office by the report of Senator Phelan,- who conducted an investigation, talked with Secretary Lansing at the state department by appointment. When MT. Sullivan left he declined to say whether he had resigned and Secre- tary Lansing also had nothing to say.
 The report has been reviewed by President Wilson, to whom 1t was transmitted by the state department some weeks ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-02
City Attorney ml e y
 Drafts Measure Which vii Be Before Aldermen
 For Consideration For
 First Time on Monday Night.
Fire Proof Partitions Are Required in Structures Where More Than One Family is Housed on Same Floor Other Rigid Pro visions.

No building more than two and a half stories in height and intended as a dwelling for more than two families may in the future be erected of wood if the building ordinance which City Attorney Coanley has drafted, is adopted by the common E council The draft of the proposed r,tavv@ ordinance which is intended to regulate the building of wooden tene- aaeuf houses in this city will be sent to the common council on next Tues day night The ordinance IS drawn in accordance with the recommenda- lions which the members of the Good Housing association have been mak- Ing. It is entitled:
 stAn ordinance regulating the con struction of certain buildings" and reads as follows:
 Be it ordained by the common council Of the city of Bridgeport:
 Section I. Words as, used in this ordinance shall be defined as
 A) A half story is any story included in the roof of which the floor area of the rooms is not more than 75 per cent. of the area of the ground floor.
 (B9 A basement is story partly, but not more than one half, below the level of the ad- jacent ground.
 co A cellar is story more than one-half below the level of the adjacent ground
 (D) The term story shall in- clude a basement but not a, eel 2 za4.
 Sec g. No building used or in- tended in whole or in part for dwelling purposes exceeding two and one-half stories in height and occupied or intended to be occupied by more than two fam flies shall hereafter be erected unless the exterior walls shall be of brick, terra cotta or other in coHnbustIb1e substance approved by the Board of Building Com raissioners and unless the roof in all parts and the sides of all dormer windows and the under sides of all stairways, except eel lar stairways, shall be covered with an incombustib1e substance approved by the Board of Build ing Commissioners.
 Sec. 8. No building three stories or more in height here after erected shall be used or oc- cupied for dwelling purposes by more than one family on each floor. unless the apartments oc- oupfed by said families shall be separated by wall walls bz11lt of brick, concrete, terra cot ta or other inconnbustibIe sub stance approved by the Board of Building Commissioners.
 Sec A. No building hereto fore erected and not used for dwelling purposes shall be con QContiaued On Page 11A