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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
CALL SOPHIAN
 "THE FLExNER
 OF THE WEST''
Praise For New Serum Dis covered By Expert in
 Charge of Health Here.

Brooklyn, Aug. Experiments have been going on at the Kingston Avenue hospital, for the past three weeks, which have for their objective the discovery of a cure for infantile paralysis. While it is yet too early for definite conclusions it may be said that two distinct. though somewhat similar, treatments have been tried which have met with results that the Imedica1 men regard as highly gratify- ling.
 One is known as the "convalescent serum treatment" in which, after quantity of fluid has been withdrawn from the spine. the convalescent serum is injected into the spinal canal In the other treatment the spinal fluid of a sufferer from infantfYe paralysis is withdrawn and immedi- ately injected again into the same patient, either through the veins in the thigh or in the muscles of the oack. Both these fluids stimulate
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
RESIGNS
 HIS EMERGENCY ! HOSPITAL PLACE
Night Ambulance Surgeon. Will Devote Time to His
 Private Practice.

After holding the position of night surgeon at the emergency hospital for two years, Dr. E. B. Weldon has sent in his resignation of the position to the board of charities and it will take effect August 15 or sooner if a success sor is engaged. He gives as his req son the growth of his private practice which takes up most of his time and will not allow him to give proper att tention to the city position. Dr. Weldon, a. graduate of the Col lege of Physicians .and Surgeons in Baltimore,' was appointet to the posi- tion of night surgeon about two years ago. The salary is $90 year. He was recently married. It will be act ed upon at the meeting next Monday.
 It was rumored today that Dr. Well don had resigned because of inability to sleep in the new quarters provided for the night surgeon on the third floor of the police and charities build ing, but Dr. Weldon denies this and stated that lack of time is the reason for his resignation.
 Dr. l.. E. Poole, at present substi- ute surgeon of the staff, is mentioned as likely appointee but as he prob
  by the health board, he may not ac- cept.
 pr. J. L. H. Powers. who has sub stituted at various times for the other doctors, is a likely candidate for the position. His application for appoint ment to the next vacancy in the staff was received at the last meeting of the board.
 
 Walter Garrity, who has been clerk of the charities board for the past half year, left the department today to assume his new position as clerk in the board of contract and supply. No successor has been selected and Miss Elizabeth Merry, the department stenographer, will look after both po- sitions, temporarily.
 Miss Katherine B. Hehir, nurse in the emergency hospital, left today for a vacation at Twin Lakes and during her absence Miss Mabelle Martin, a Bridgeport hospital graduate nurse. will assist the doctors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
FIGHT BARNUM AVENUE
 SALOON PROJECT
Many Men and Women En. dorse Care For Archsd
 Neighborhood.

With 183 residents in favor of the application and representatives of manufacturing concerns on hand in opposition there was a packed court room this morning when the county commissioners started the hearing on the remonstrance against Pax Bros, who want to open a saloon at Bar mum and Elizabeth street.
 The Remington Arms-U. M. c. Co.,, Whiting Manufacturing Co. and American Graphophone Co. had re- presentatives on hand to oppose the application. Numerous small prop erty holders also appeared to remon- strate. The rear of the superior court room was crowded with men and women who desired the saloon.
 Julius and Lazlo Pax, the two young men who seek the license trans fer, recently bought a license from Frank Della. located at 197 North Washington avenue. Lazlo testified this morning that he and his brother intended to open a drug store but some of the neighbors asked why they didn't start a saloon. Lazlo and his brother declared they would conduct a first class place if granted the trans fer.
 JuhuS dh Sdiu there was no Sa- loon on Barnum avenue between Sea- view avenue and the Stratford line, which explains the anxiety of num- erous dealers<to get location in this parched territory. He said he want ed to accommodate the unfortunate people who had to trudge so far to get their cooling beverages.
 President John c. Stanley of the police board was on hand to represent the Remington-U. M. C. Co. at the hearing. J. A. Page and c. A. Nich- oils of the Remington Arms real es- tate department were also present. They testified the company had built large number of houses in the vicin- fty and the presence of saloon would decrease values
 The commissioners reserved deci- sion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
.POLl0MYELITIS PLAGUE TAKES LIFE OF FOURTH
 VICTIM IN BRIDGEPORT
MILK DEALERS TO PLAN . OWN
 PASTEURIzINC
Raise Quality of Product and Get Better Price For It,
 is Project.

r At meeting of Fairfield county milk dealers and producers tonight at the dairy of J. Arthur Sherwood in Eas- ton, it is likely plans will be made for a private pasteurization plant, to be owned by group of dealers and pro ducers. and to be supervised by the state and city. T
 It is expected that the sense of the meeting tonight will be that the milk men raise the quality of their milk and obtain a better price for it.
 ITO my mind, that is the solution of this problem" said William c. Johnson of Newtown today. He is one of the prime movers for co-opera- ton with the Bridgeport board of health, whose decision to eliminate all doubtful milk has compelled ac- tion by the milk dealers and produc- CTS.
 To night plans will be formulated whereby sanitation campaign will be instituted by group of the larger producers. and dealers for the better ment of the milk supply. Most ofsthe milkmen are expected to subscribe to this policy.
 The dealers and producers about the county aren't favorable to the plan for municipal pasteurization plant. However. it was announced today at the health board offices that the members of the commission are abandoning the plan for a municipal plant.
 The health department today made arrangements for issuing circulars to the dealers and producers to aid in the sanitation work.
 CTS that the health board will set the date after which pasteurization will be necessary at the convenience of the milkmen.
 No dipped milk will be allowed to be jsold after the order goes into effect. No raw milk may be sold ex- cept in bottles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
.PL AeUE'S DEATH RECORD IN N. Y.
 GROWING DAILY Fifty Seven h1dren, High est Total For One Day,
 Succumb.

New York, Aug. 1.-All previous mortality records in the epidemic of infantile paralysis were broken today. During the 24 hour period ending at 10 a. m. the plague killed 57 children in the greater city and 159 new cases were reported by the health depart ment. The great increase in the num- Der of deaths is attributed to the sea- sons worst heat wave.
 In Brooklyn alone the disease claim ed 34 victims. Twelve died in Man. hattan and 10 in the boroughs.
 Health experts fighting the epidemic said that with the return of cooler weather today they are confident the number of deaths and new cases would show a decrease. Since the plague got it's start on June 26 there have been .4,312 cases of the disease, ss8 of which proved fatal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
AUTO CLUB WILL PROTEST SIGNAL. D|SACREEMENTS To Ask Police Board to Els tablish Definite Traffic
 Signs. EVERY CORNER HAS
 DIFFERENT SYSTEM Motorists From Other Cities Greatly Confused When
 Driving Here.

At the meeting of the Automobile Club of Bridgeport which will be held in September. President John c. Stanley and the board of police com- missioners will be asked to establish a definite and simple code of signals for the traffic policemen. Attention of the commissioners will also be call ed to the conduct of the traffic police men. It is alleged that many of them are anything but courteous and that they often use profane language to motorists who misunderstood their signals.
 There is no understood code of sig nals in use by the Bridgeport police men performing traffic duty. Some police use whistle to signify that the street is open from the opposite direction, but whistles are not used by all the policemen. Others have a fashion of waving one hand in the air and the other by theIr side at the same time. Each traffic officer has a set of signals of his own and the signals are very confusing and es- pecially so to motorists who come from cities where a set code is in vogue.
 In Scranton, Pa., code which is very easy for the stranger to under stand is in vogue. When the street is open in either direction the traffic off, cer simply extends both arms horizon tally like the position taken by a sol- dier or sailor in beginning the sema- phore signal code.
 In a number of large cities through out the country including. New York. the traffic policemen have signal stands beside their stations which they turn in the direction from which the traffic approaches Wishing to close the street the policeman turns a sign which reads Stop" To open it he turns a sign which reads S,'Drive On" .s.ssa
 Members of the Automobile club be- heye it will be for the better interest of the service as well as for the better interest of the travelling public if traf- flee policemen are taught definite code of signals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
Workers of Half
 Dozen Foundries
 Here Are on Strike

A meeting of holders will be held tomorrow evening in Sokol hall. The meeting is for the purpose of organi- zation and discussing plans.
 Yesterday 40 of the employees of the Parsons Foundry Go. walked out when their demands for more money were not granted There are six foundry strikes now in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
Russians in Attack
 Break Teuton Line

Petrograd. Aug.s1, via .London- Russian troops at the behd of the stokhod river, fin the region of the village of Velickichuary, forced the Austro-Germans back and fought their way through to'a point west of this line, it was officially announced by the Russian war department today. All Teutonic counter-attacks in tho Kovel and Lutsk regions. the stateS ment adds. were repulsed by the Rus sians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
Austrians Preparing
 @ to Evacuate LembergI

London. Aug. 1-Telegrams from Vienna say that the .AJstfo-Hungar-i ians have made preparations for thei evacuation of Lemberg, the Galician capital, says a despatch from Copen-l hagen to the Exchange. Telegraph Co., Large quantities of goods have been removed from the city. The Neuwe Freie Presse of Vienna, says it learns that large number of inhabitants of Lemberg have already left the place
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
BIG TEuT0N FORGE 'IS SURROUNDED TN
 RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE.
 IN NIGHT
 RAID, HIT

London, Aug. Hast night raid on the eastern and southeastern coun- ties of England was carried out by seven o- more Zeppelins, accompanied by aeroplanes, according to reports of observers who sighted the aircraft re- turning homeward.
 No details have been received of the number of bombs dropped, the. dam age done or the casualties caused, if any, but independent accounts say that one Zeppelin caught by search lights, was heavily fired upon by anti aircraft guns and apparently hit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
Hughes Declares
 For Amendment
 on Women's Rights

New York, Aug. Charles B. Hughes today declared for an amend ment to the Federal constitution pro- viding for. woman suffrage. MT. Hughes views on the subject were made public in a letter he has written to Senator Sutherland of Utah.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
FRENCH REFUSE DRIVES.

Paris, Aug. 1, via London-North of the River Avre, in the Somme re- zion the Germans last night attempt ed two attacks in strong force against the French positions in the Lihons sector, says the official statements is- sued this afternoon by the French war department. Both attempts fail- ed under the French fire, it is added.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
GERMANY BALkS AT CONDITIONS
 ON POLISH AID
English Restrictions Cause
 Abandonment of Negotia- tionS Here.

Washington, Aug. 1-Germany has informed the United States that on ac- count of the ''impracticable condi- tionsv imposed by Great Britain upon the shipment s-of foodstuffs from America into FAana, further negotia- tions for cooperation in Polish relief work are devoid of purpose. 2.
 Owing to favorable harvest pros- poets, the, imperial government says relief apparently will be unnecessary after Oct. 1, next:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
CABINET WANTS TO QUIT.

Lima, Peru, Aug. 1-The resigna- ton of the Peruvian cabinet, headed by Enrique de la Riva Aguo rendered to President Pardoy today has not been accepted. Dr. Luis J. Menidez, the minister of interior, insists on withdrawing from the cabinet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
Driver Veits Has
 Internal Injuries

Charles Veits, driver for the Ward Bahlng Co.,, was reported resting com fortably this afternoon at the Bridge port hospital. He was taken there yesterday after the motor truck he was driving crashed into a tree in Fairfield. Veits has internal injuries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
O'Rrien Gets Basket
 Of Flowers From His
 South End Admirers

Thomas OBrien, who was reap pointed tax assessor for four years, was remembered by friends today. Admirers in the First and Second dis tricts sent kim handsome ba sket of roses and cut flowers. Friends in the, Emmet club of which he is member sent him a bouquet of carnations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
GERMAN OFFENSIVE FAILS.

London. Aug. 1-North of Bazen- tin-le-Petit in the region of the River Somme the Germans last night attacked the British positions but were successfully Tepulsed, it was ans .nounced today by the British war of. flee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
BRITISH FORCES DEFEATED.

Berlin, Aug. 1-Cvia London)@Ger> man troops have driven the British forces out of Foureaux wood in tho region of the river Somme. in France it was officially announced today by the German army headquarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL.

Paris. Aug. 1-The Germans with more than the usual force, have made counter attack after counter attack, during the last 24 hours without in any way changing positions of French.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
UNDERSEAL LINER READY FOR DASH FROM PIER HERE Deutschland Prepares For Immediate Departure For
 Bremen. TUGS CLEAR PATH
 OF DISTRACTIONS Embassy Official Says Craft May Start For Home
 During Night.

Baltimore. Md, Aug. 1-Activities indicating the early departure of the German submersible Deutschland on her homeward voyage to Germany were noticed at the pier at which she is berthed this morning. The logs forming the outer barrier about the vessel were lowed into mid-stream and anchored. Then the tug Timmins and launch swept the channel from the dock out to the main channel with a heavy weight suspended under water from line between the two craft. This was done, evidently, as precau- tion~ against obstruction in the path.
 The city tug Baltimore arrived while these operations were in progress and took up a position at the end of the slip. Apparently the Baltimore was there to make sure that the Deutsch- land got clear of the harbor in safety; It was learned from trustworthy source that Captain Koenig had asked for pilot to guide the underwater liner to the Virginia -capes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
THE WEATHER

Fair and continued cool tonight and Wednesday; moderate north to north. east wind>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-01
READY TO START.

Washington, Aug. 1-Prince Won Hatzfeldt, of the German embassy, said today after call at the state de- pertinent that he had talked on the long distance telephone with Balti- more and that the departure of the submarine Deutschland was immin- ent. Maybe today; I don't know. but very soon," said the prince.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

cepits were kept, and he handled all work in connection with the receipts l have never had key to the desk The only keys which I have are one to an outside door and one to my desk. l always leave these keys in the office when away so that any of the office force can get in my desk if they wish.
 '1 have no idea to what MT. Golf man refers when he says there has ,een misconduct in the affairs of the
 flee of the auditor. If there are any poll tax receipts missing, it is up to him, for no one else handled them
 there are any irregularities I want know it and to correct them" William Stoddard, deputy auditor to whom the resignation was present ed, said it had been accepted. He
 aid he does not know to what Mr Joffman referred in his term "mis-
 onduct."
 Early this afternoon, Hogan Oli-
 CT, MT. Dickinson opponent for the nomination as auditor; T. D. Craw- foord and E. J. Mckinney came to
 he office," he said. "Mr. Oliver ask- ! d to see certain records in the office among them the poll tax records.
 ''I told him the records were ir
 harge of MT. Coffman. A few min- utes later MT. Oliver and MT. Golf man came to my office. MT. Coffmar said he had given me the key to the des!; in which the records are kept I told him I did not remember hay ing received the key and that unles; he had one, the only key to the desk was in Dr. Dickinsons possession They left my office, and few min utes later MT. Coffman presented his resignation
 Mir. Divers version of the affair is as follows:
 'In company with E. J. A. McKin. ney, editor of the Baptist Advance and T. D. Crawford, for many years reporter for the Supreme Court o1 Arkansas, went to the auditors of flee and asked to see the records o1 settlements of the various sheriffs o4 the state with reference to poll tax receipts settled for last July.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
BIG IMPROVEMENTS
 AT RUSTIC PARK
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
 A large skating and dancing pavil- ion will be erected at Rustic Park, one mile north of Conway, before the summer season opens, according to Charles w. Jones, proprietor of the park, who spent yesterday in Little Rock purchasing skates ard other ne- cessitics. The pavilion will be 60 feet wide and no feet long. The dancing pavilion, which will be in the center, will be 25 feet by 40 feet. A large stage will be erected at one end for vaudeville. Motion pictures will be shown three nights week. The swimming pool will be considerably
 improved, concrete bottom being added, besides several springboards, ute-the-chutes, slides, etc. An up- to-date soda fountain also will be an added feature at the park. The pa vilion will be located near the swim ming pool. Additional swings, ham mocks and chairs will be placed in the grove north of the pool. Five auto mobiles will be used to transport the visitors. Work on the improvements will be started about March 1, MT. Jones said today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

'I was told that MT. Coffman had charge of that record and after look ing up all the settlements I asked to see the poll tax receipts that had been returned to the auditors office when they made settlement in July last year. Mir. Coffman informed me that he did not have the key to that desk, although the poll tax records were in his desk, but said Stoddard had the key.
 "I then asked Stoddard for the key and he informed me that Dr. Dickin- son had it and that he was out of the city and there was no way to get into the desk before tomorrow. 1 insisted on seeing inside then and said that intended to sit on the desk all night CT I would get inside.
 Finally we secured a key from someone in the statehouse that did unlock the desk and then proceeded ta check the returned poll tax re- cepits. We found a large number missing, amounting in the thousands, nd one book of blank stubs had been eft in the desk. This book contained
 % blank stubs and another had 244
 orn out of it and several counties missing. When I asked why they were missing I was informed by ;toddard that he knew nothing about why they were missing"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17
BRILLIANT RECEPTION
 AT FRAUFNTHAL HOME
MIR. AND MRS. JOSEPH FRAUEN.
 THAI ENTERTAIN IN HONOR OF MISS PARDON.
From Thursdays Daily.

Ioiu
 The most elaborate and largely at tended and one of the most delight full social events ever held in Conway was the reception given last evening by MT. and Mrs. Joseph Frauenthal l at Gruenwald, their magnificent new home in the western part of the city, in honor of their niece, Miss Edith Baridon of Montreal, Canada. Near ly 400 guests called during the even ing, the married couples being receiv- ed from 2 to 9 o'clock and the younger set from 9 to II o'clock.
 ] The beautiful home is unusually we'll adapted to such an occasion and the interior was scene of beauty The reception hall, library and stair way were festooned with southern smilax, the hall and music room being adorned with Helen Gould and Killar- ney roses and the library with chry- santhemums. The dining hall was done in yellow, yellow roses and jon quils being tastefully arranged and the room being softly illuminated with yellow candles. A beautiful centerpiece of yellow roses stood on the table, which was covered with filet lace over yellow satin.
 The guests were received in the hall by Messrs. and Mesdames Sam
 Heiligers, James M, Ligon and J Frank Jones. The receiving lines were composed of the hosts and hon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-17

oree, the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frauenthal and visiting young ladies and their escorts. In the li- brary stood Mir. and Mrs. Frauenthal, Miss Baridon, A. L. Barber, Miss Eunice Blair, Cortis Pyle, Miss Aleta Garrison, MT. and Mrs. Charles Frauenthal, Mrs. John Mcclure, Miss Dean Bain (Portland) and Frank Farris.
 In the music room the guests were greeted by Prof. and Mrs John T. Buchholz, Miss Ruby Walker (Du- buque, Ia.), Miss Leila Smith, Misses Elizabeth and Fletcher Burrow (Mor- rilton), Howard Johnston, Miss Mar celle Talley (Memphis), Bynum Giles, Miss Pauline Newborn, George Shaw, Jr., Miss Allie Merle Conger and Prof. Robert w. Buck.
 From beautifully appointed table punch was dispensed during the even- ing by Misses Dorothy Pyle ,.nd Enid Aubrey, assisted by l.. c. Honeycutt and Prof. Dean D. McBrien. In the t.HlIlS Hall plIIh anu WHAIC lNC SiSohi and cake were served. Those who as- sisted in serving here were MT. and Mrs. L. H. Pyle, MT. an1 Mrs. o. 0. Florence, Dr. and Mrs. w. s. Hammer, Misses Evie Shaw, Allie Merle Con- ger, Ledas Aubrey and Bernice Jones and Y. D. Hill and O. s. Russ. 1 House guests of MT. and Mrs, Frauenthal for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frauenthal, Mrs. John Mcclure, Misses Aline Neimeyer and Eunice Blair of Little Rock, Mrs R. M. Kirby of Cincinnati and Miss Aleta Garrison of Abilene, Tex.
 The reception will long be remem- bered as one of the most brilliant in the history of Conway society and the host and hostess received many con- gratulations upon the success and beauty of the occasion.