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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08

Annapolis, June s.-Rear Admiral william F'uIlam. superintendent of the Naval academy, who resumed his tes- ttrnony today before the naval court of inquiry appointed by Secretary Daniels to investigate charges of irregularities in examinations at the academy, -de- clared to the court that M1dshipnan James D. Moss. of Annapolis, was the man primarily responsible for the whole scandal of irregularities in con nection with the last annual examina- ton
 HEfdsfrfpnaan Moss, the admiral as- serted, was being supported in his plea for c1emeucy by two United States sen ators, representative in Congress and two lawyers. If such forces, said the uperintendent, were permitted to con troI in such a case 1t would not be possible to maintain a stand of diaca- plfne in the naval academy.
 The admiral said he regretted very much to have to testify concerning a conversation with Robert Moss, father of Midshipman Moss, and member of counsel for the accused nnidshipmen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08
MRS. MARTIN WEEPS AFTER DIVORCE IS GRANTED AND
 KISSES HER EX=HUSBAND

keeping the dogs in bed, Mrs. Martin said. "Once when I was turning over,' Mrs. Martin testified, ''Dr. Mar tin punched me in the back and said, Look out or you'll roll on the dogs''' Mrs Martin also declared she was injured when the doctor punched her in the breast.
 As a, result of this cruel treatment Mrs. Martin declared her health be- gan to fail and in 1912 she had para1ytic stroke. Dr. Martin was in bed at the time two physicians arrived but he did not get up. Later when she was moaning in pain pr. Martin told her to shut up. Then he entered the room and tried to pull her out of bed.
 Although she gradually recovered the use of her arms, her husband took her in an automobile to watch the parade at Seaside park. She started to moan and the doctor told her to stop so that everybody wouldn't know she was i11
 Mrs. Martin went to her mothers 8 home in West Haven to rest for a short time One arm was still stiff but the doctor insisted upon putting it into the arnho1e of the coat, caus- ing his wife great pain. When she be- gan to moan the doctor said. Shut up. Anybody would think you were dying.''
  was greatly worried by her husbands attitude. She thought this was due to the presence of another woman in the house. The doctor repulsed his wife's advances and for long periods refused to speak to her. The other woman cleaned and pressed the doctors clothes, acted as bookkeeper and per formed other services. The doctor asked this woman about everything and gave her $5 a week for household expenses.
 The wife said her nerves gave way because of this continued coldness on her husbands part and she became hysterical because he was untrue to her. One night she was greatly alarmed to find the doctor was not in children but she did, the witness tes- tifed.
 At the time of their marriage in 1907 l Mrs. Martin was l g and Dr. Martin said he was ,3s. The wife said she found out atferward he was older. She thinks he is about 50 now. s The cross exarniaation by Attorney J. B. Klein repre senting pr Martin, was very briei. He asked the name of the woman who was in the doctors l home and Mrs. Martin said Anna Lenox."S Attorney Klein wanted tc l know if she wasn't the doctors cous- in who had come from Scotland and the witness said she didn't know. La ter she said she thought it was the l doctors cousin. Counsel for Mrs Martin. declared they made no charge against Anna Lenox so the matter was dropped.
 Mrs. Theresa Harris, mother o1 Mrs. Martin, told about her daugh- ter's illness in 1912. Her testimony was practically the same as her daughters.
 pr. Bevans of West Haven said Mrs. Martin in 1912 was suffering from neuritts, due to the causes she had outlined in her testimony. tContinued on Page 12)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08
PROMOTER CONE
  POLICE HUNTING FOR FL. SQUIRE
Clients Still Hopeful of Re covering Funds, Which
 May Total $2O,OOO.

The offices of the Connecticut Audit & Registration Company, room S11 Security building are closed today, and the police are anxiously trying to locate Ernest sL. Squire whose adver- tisements offering the loan of money have so crowded the upper hallway and ante-rooms of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company as to cause congestion in the building at times.
 It is believed that many Bridge porters have become involved in the operations of Squire during his month of residence in this city which will aggregate them loss of nearly $2O,000 temporarily, with doubt if they will ever be able to recover the moneys advanced.
 Squire, who came to-this city about a month ago, ostensibly from Mexico and Texas, opened offices in the Se- curity building, taking lodgings in Gilbert street. He at once began to advertise in such daily papers as would carry his advertisements, stat ing that he had money to loan to those who wished to promote ven- lures. He established an account of more than $2,000 in a local trust com pany. His appearance in this city ended on Saturday last when he drew all moneys credited to his account and closed the office. The police were notified today.
 According to information furnished by attorneys in Bridgeport whose clients had trapsactions with Squfre his methods were much like those of s"Get-R Rich Quick WaIlingford'' for he sat in sumptuously appointed offices, having comfortable reclining chairs Light from the windows was screened by spotted palms.
 His advertisements and stationery bore the imprint of the Connecticut Audit company, of this city, and other circulars state that the system used is derived by contract from the Unit ed States Audit & Registration Co.,, of Wilmington. Del, said to be back ed by prominent financiers of that city.
 When a, prospective borrower ap- peared in the offices of Squire he did business solely with that parsonage Squire was careful to inform all ner- (Continued on Page 12.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08
FRENCH ARMY LEADS
 OFFENSIVE TACTICS

London, June 8.-Virtually the en- tire western line of battle except those portions presented by Belgians and the British, has been the scene. of what would appear to,be a, series of French. In the region of Arras the French have extended the area of their attack while they are pressing all along the front from the angle of the Aisne and sOise in a. northerly of- rection as far as the British positions near LaBassee, where the British for .ces are lying apparently quiescent.
 For the past three weeks the French have been advancing slowly but stead fly in the country immediately north of Arras. Here they met a determln- ed resistance from the formidable German work known as ''The Laby- rinth,''N a part of which, however, is now in their control. The French have been gathering in prisoners. At Hebertine they have taken some 4OG and a, Soissons 25O more.
 Desperate German counter attacks according to French report, have been made but without success and with terrible losses to the alta ckers. The German official announcement makes but brief reference to events on the western front, merely record ing the repulse of French attacks.
 Rivers figure more or less pronlin- ent1y to-day in the reports from both sides. From the eastern front the
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08

which had first been put on him.
 It was stated today that the at tempt by Williams on his life was not unexpected and to guard against such an attempt in the courtroom windows near which, Williams sat in court had been carefully screened with heavy wire netting before the trial began.
 Roe.s two brothers and his sweet heart were in court today. Williams wife is said to have been in town last night but she was not in court today.
 Joseph Carroll, of winsted, was the first witness to testify to-day. He exchanged for Williams late in the afternoon of November 2s a box of center-dre .ss calibre cartridges at his store.
 Jai1er M. s. Todd. who testified Fri day, recalled to the stand, said he was mistaken in declaring that a let ter written by Williams to Mrs. Roe had been turned over to him by liar ry Roe. He said it was another let ter which he had in mind at the time.
 The letter. was entered, over the objection by Counsel for the defense, as having 8 bearing on Williams case but not on that of Roe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08
MAYOR DONNELLYS ADDRESS WILL BE
 OPEN TO PUBLIC
Bridgeporters Will Be Vel comed at Open Meeting
 of Business Men.

The Bridgeport. Business Mems as- sociation is going to extend Mayor Frederick w. Donne11y of Trenton a royal welcome when he reaches this city this evening to speak, at the Ho- tel Stratfe1d, on "The Commission Form of Governm ent.''
 Besides the dinner, which will be served at 6:3O, there will be vaude- vile entertainment; short speeches by a number of notables and an il1umin- ating address on just what the com mission form of government means.
 Mayor Donnelly is an enthusiastic supporter of the commission form. He is well posted on municipal govern ment as practiced in cities throughout the limited States, having made an exhaustive study of the various forms of city rule. Among the guests will be Postmaster Charles F. Greene.
 All Bridgeporters, irrespective of mem bership in the association, may attend the dinner, making arrange ments at the hotel this evening with the secretary of the association. Those who are interested in the address of Mayor Donne1ly, who may be unable to attend the dinner, can hear him by reaching the hotel at 8 o'clock There will be no charge, and members of the association will ba on hand to provide them with chairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08

That Lewis B. Katona, the 19 years old Norwa1k boy, was guilty or a criminal act when he shot his father,
 Frank Katona, to death two weeks ago is the finding made by Coroner John J. Phelan today Young Katona has stoutly maintained that he did not mean to injure his father or to kill him and that he discharged the re- volver as an act of self-defenSe to
 frignten the elder Katona and induce
 him to release the hold he had on him. Coroner Phelan, however, is of the opinion that other authorities are bet ter able to judge and in his finding he says he intends to leave the matter
 for the courts to decide. Copies of his finding were today forwarded to the prosecuting attorney at Norwalk and to States Attorney Homer s. Cum
 n1ings of Stamford.
 The~ shooting of the elder Katona by his son created a. sensation in Fairfield county and residents of Norwa1k and vicinity have followed every step of the coroner's investigation with much
 interest. Young Katona has been a
 prisoner at the Bridgeport jail since the shooting. To the coroner and oth-
 CT officials he has repeatedly expressed sorrow for his deed-
 The ante -morten statement of the ] father is made public for the first time 1 in the extracts from this document
 which Coroner Phe1an includes in his ] finding The elder Katona, declared
 before he died, that his daughter Ida
 had informed him on the day in ques- l tion that she saw her brother with a revolver in his hand fourishing the
 weapon and making threatening ges- lures toward some one in the barn.
 She became frightened and informed her father that she was afraid to stay 1 in the house over night and would not stay if her brother retained the re- vOiver-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08
CORONER PHELAN IS REAPPOINTED
 BY THE JUDGES
Solicitude of County Official For Public Interest Is
 Recognized. OTHER APPOINTMENTS
 IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY Present Court Officials Are Re- appointed-Assignments
 of Judges.

Attorney John J PheIan of this city was reappointed coroner for Fairfield county, yesterday at the an nua1 meeting of the judges of the Su- perior court, held in Hartford. The term is for three years.
 Coroner Phelan is just completing a three year term in which he dis tinguished himself for his persever- ance, patience, ability to obtain results in investigation and by his so1icitude for the public interests. Since he succeeded Clifford B. Wilson, who re- signed to take the mayora1ty, Coroner Phelan has enjoyed continuously the confidence of the public and the sup port of officials sooQt after he obtain ed office.
 At the meeting of the judges, Sam uel A. Davis was named as assistant clerk of the superior court in Dan bury, succeeding John R. Booth, who did not care for reappointment as he is to become judge of the city court in Danbury. c. Wesley Win3 slow is named as assistant clerk of the superior court in Litchf1eld coun- ty as Wheaton F. Dowd. who had been the assistant clerk, was appoint ed to the c1erkship on the death of Dwight c. Kilbeurn a few months ago.
 The al1otments of judges in this vii cinity are as follows:
 Judge Shumway.
 Second Tuesday in September, Bridgeport criminal term.
 Second Tuesday in October, Dan
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08
TEACHERS WILL
 PUT GRIEVANCE
 BEFORE LAWYER
Each Troubled Instructor S Case. Recorded For Con-
 sideration of Klein.

A sheaf of documents bearing the details of the case of each teacher in the local schools who suffered by the marking system will be placed in the hands of Attorney J. B. Klein the lat ter part of this week. During the next few days committee of the Bridge port Teachers association will be busy arranging outlines of every case.
 At the meeting of the association held yesterday afternoon, every ag- grieved teacher was required to re- cite her specific troubles and special committee was appointed to take notes The notes will be placed in readable form and will be given to At torney Klein as a basis for legal ac- ton.
 The reason the teachers recorded the details of the case, is that many of the aggrieved ones alleged startling discrepancies in the marks they found against the names in the board of ed ucaton rooms and the ones principals said they gave. When protests were made they were told 'tcIerical errors'' were responsible. They intimated that so many clerical errors could not have been possible in adding two numbers and dividing by two, espec- ia41y by persons who held their posi- tions without being subjected to a probably it was not expected that the teachers would cause such row that they would make an investigation.
 One of the grievances that was ex- pressed in no uncertain terms by some teachers at the meeting is that one of the most prominent members of the board displayed his attitude toward the instructors by remarkable cour- tesy A committee called upon him, it was said, and after waiting almost an into1erable length . of time, he deigned to see them. While they were present he wore his hat and carried an iII-smelling cigar in his mouth, and it is asserted, the com mittee was treated as a delegation of rninions asking a favor.
 The contract system was discussed at the meeting and it is probable that a large majority of the teachers will sign before June 1 4, the date set by the board of education. They have been advised that the contracts are not binding and may be broken in a
 nonth or two after signing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08
Singer Testifies Veterinary Called Her "Fat S1ob" and Forced Her To Share Bed With Dogs-Testi- nony Limited to Cruelty Allegation.

Despite the fact that Dr. Robert Douglas Martin called Sebecca Dale Martin fiat slob'' and, told her to Ego to h. three times, the veterinary kissed her tenderly after Mrs, Martin was granted a divorce by Judge Shum- way in Part Two of the superior court this afternoon.
 After the court had given Mrs. Mar tin the decree she began to weep. and 5started toward the corridor. Dr. Mar tin had preceded her but they met. Still weeping, Mrs. Martin gave the veterinary a fond look and he took her in his arms and kissed her, un- daunted by the presence of several newspapernen.
 Then Dr. Martin made a dash for the front door and 'cranked his auto mobile. His recent wife soon dried her tears and left the courthouse sur- rounded by friends. One of her male friends threw up his hands and re- marked, ffNo wedding bells for me- and she replied in a playful tone, Well, you want to be careful
 After the divorce was granted Judge Shun1way fixed Mrs. Martin s alimony at $2,250. Of this amount $75O is to be paid within 30 days and $500 every three. months until the balance is paid. Although there were charges of infdelity on both sides and several correspondents were named, counsel reached an agreement before the hearing that testimony was to be confined to the cruelty. charge. Mrs. Martin was the first witness She wore a large black hat trimmed with whites a white silk waist and dark blue skirt. She gave her pres ent residence as Prospect Beach, West Haven. She was married to Dr. Martin, December .25, 1907 and they came to this city to live. She accepted a position in the Washing 4-. n K oT,~ where she received $500 a year. Af- ter leaving that church she was en- gagged to sing in the South Congrega- l tiona1 church, where she holds po- sition at present. Her salary there 1 is $500 a year.
 When they began housekeeping here, Mrs. Martin says she was no | allowed to entertain her New Have1 l friends but despite that the couple were very happy the first few months
 Later, he began to frequently consul
 a woman who acted as bookkeepel
 and when Mrs. Martin rernonstrated Ehe told her if she didn't like it sh' | could ttget the out" It wa about, this time that the veterinar!
 began to call his wife "a fat slob' 1 and told her to go to a warmer eli
 mate three times. Mrs. Martin tes l tif1ed, 'tHe often told me I was craz. l and sometimes he said I had nt
 brains
 At this time the couple were lfvins l in Elm street. They had some coac1
 dogs and pr. Martin insisted ol
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08
NAVAL OFFICER MENTIONED AS SOURCE OF ADVANCE DOPE" IN
 FRAUDS AT ANNAPOLIS EXAMS,

which compelled him to mention the name of naval officer.
 "Mr. Moss told me- said Admiral Ftullan. that Surgeon. Mcdowell, whom he (Moss)- had defended in a civil case, had assured MT. Moss that he would look out for his son.
 Moss had told the admiral he did not wish to make charges against Mo Dowel1 or any one else but he ex- pressed the belief that the papers claimed to have been received by Mid shipman Moss from an anonymous source, were sent to his son by officers. Surgeon McDowe11, the admiral said, was mentioned in that connection.
 Washington, June S.-Secretary Dan ie1s today declined to grant the re- quest of counsel for the midshipmen on trial at the naval academy that they be released from arrest while the court of inquiry is in progress MT. Daniel said he was following precedent He instructed Rear Admiral F>ullam. superintendent of the academy, to see that the midshtpmen had every oppor- tun1ty to confer with counsel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08
YOUTH WHO SHOT FATHER TO
 AVOID BEATING HELD FOR COURT

On the complaint from his daughter, the father said he went to the barn and in quiet, tone of voice asked his son to give him the revo1veH. He said the sons reply was to draw the revol- yer and fire at him.
 The first shot missed and he grap- pied with the boy in an effort to dis arm him. While they were strug- gling for possession of the weapon the boy shot him twice in the body inhieting wounds which afterward proved fatal
 who were near by, rushed into the barn upon hearing the shots. They found father and son clinched in what was to prove the death grapple for the elder, for just as they tried to disengage them, the father slipped to the barn floor murmuring he had been shot.
 Young Katona has told the coron- CT that he was carrying the revolver at the request of his mother to shoot a prow1ing. cat. He claims his fath- CT seized him roughly from behind without warning, demanding at the same time in a threatening tone of voice, that he give up the revolver. From previous experience he believed that after he gave up the revolver his father would beat him. He claims he thrust the revolver under his arm and fired to frighten the fath- CT. From the testimony given be- fore the committee it appears that the elder Katona and his son were frequently at variance especially when the father had been indulging in li- quor. The family life was not hap py, the mother testified, and there were frequent quarrels. Katona will be arraigned in the town court of Norwalk tomorrow morning on a charge of murder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08
WANTS FREEDOM FROM MAN WHO
 HOPS FREICHTS
West End Woman Says Illus
 band Sleeps With Feet in Sink.

Declaring that her husbands fa- vor1te pastine was hopping freight trains and that he slept with, his head in the wash tub and his feet in the sink, Bertha Jahreis Rowling of 6S3 Spruce street appeared before Judge Shumway in Part Two of the superior court this afternoon to get a divorce from Reuben Roger Rawling of this city.
 She was frightened at his fond ness for train. riding for she feared he might Hose some hands and feet, 9 she said.
 Mrs. RawHng testified that her husband was habitually intemperate. He went on spree every Saturday Nigllt and seldom kept a position. When he took her out walking she had to wait outside saloons while her husband went inside to see what time Fit was.
 Raw1ing is contesting the action. He married Mrs. Rawling August 31, 1910. The trial was still on at press hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08

London, June 8-The Bel gian steamer Menapier has been sent to the bottom. by German torpedo near the north Fore land. Out of 23 persons on board only six were saved.
 The captain, his wife and daughter, the firstmate and the pilot and twelve members of the crew lost their loves. The survivors were landed at Mar gate today.
 The Menapiery was of 1,425 net tons and 281ffeet long. She was built in Sunderland in 1908 and was owned in Ant werp. The North Foreland is in Kent county, in the North Sea.
 Three Norwegian vessels, the Trudvang, Superb and Glitter land have been sunk by Ger man submarines.
 The Trudvangc was a steamer of 640 tons net register. She was built at Bergen in 1897 and was 224, feet. long, 32 feet beam and 43jfeet deep. Hailed by Submarine
 The Trudvang was hailed by a Ger, l man submarine soon after midnight when off St. Ann's Head The cap l tain was ordered to bring his papers l aboard the submarine whose com 1 nander gave the crew 20 minutes to take to the boats. The shooting brought out a patrol boat from Mil ford Haven which picked up the skipper and crew numbering 13, from the boats. During the operation the submarine attempted vainly to tor pedo the patrol boat. The men from l the Trudvang were landed today at | Milford Haven.
 The Superb was a bark of 1,s93 tons and was built in Glasgow in 1875. She sailed from Buenos Ayres, March 10 for Queenstown. The Glitterland was a steamer of | 376 tons. 1s6 feet long and was built in 1913.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-08
BALKAN COUNTRIES TO KEEP OUT OFTHE WAR,
 IS REPORT IN BERLIN

Cologne, Germany, June S.-The chances that Bulgaria and Rumania will enter the war with the allies are diminishing, says a Berlin despatch to the Cologne Gazette.
 ''The political heavens of the Bal kans have cleared somewhat the des' patch says. ''Rumania has rejected the first offer of the triple entente (Great Britain. France and Russia) as unsatisfactory.
 Bulgaria also has received offers from the entente. It is not know that Bulgaria has formally rejected them, but she is in agreement with Rumania and, since the latter has rejected the offers, Bulgaria probably will do like. wise.''