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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
BASEMENT OPENS BATTLE AGAINST
 DEATH SENTENCE
Convicted Leader of Irish Rebels Appears in Ap-
 peals Court.

London, July ,17.-A new. chapter opened in Sir Roger Easements legal fight against being executed for high treason for his activities in the Dub lin, revolt. Sir Rogers case reached the court of criminal appeal and al- though the new proceedings hardly compared, in point of public interest, with the. trial, privileged spectators began to take seats an hour before the court was called to order. Justice. Darling, by reason of his seniority aa Kings bench judge, presided, with Justices Bray and Scrutton on his right and Justices Lawrence and At kin on his left.
 By special permission, Sir Roger was present. He was attired in a lounge suit. His face h-l asstimed a pallor since his arrival in jail.
 Sir Alexander Sullivan, of Dublin. counsel for Sir Roger, said the appeal would involve two. questions: first, whether the matter described in the charge was in truth an offense within the statute cited: second. whether the definition of the ofense-adhering to the Kings enemies give at the read ing of the trial. was an accurate defi- nition or defective as an instruction to the jury. tstr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
Young Mother, In
 Dire Straits, Gets
 Transportation Home

Unable to work at the plant of the U. M. c. Co. and care for her year and a half old child at the same time, Mrs. Mildred Jacoby, who has been living here for the past three months, was today given transporta- tion by the charities department to Pottsville. Pa., where her huspaho' who she says, refuses to contribute la her support, lives She intends hav- ing him arrested for non-support.
 Mrs. Jacoby is but IS years Of age but has been married since November. 1918. She left her husband, Stanley. in Pottsville, three months ago when he would not support her or the child. Hearing of the opportunities for em- ployment in this city, she came here and secured work at the U. M. c. Co. plant.
 Today she applied to the charities department for assistance and was sent back to Pottsville by Inspector Alexander Morrissey, acting superin- tendent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
RURAL CREDITS BILL, TO
 AID FARMERS OF NATION.
 IS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT

have completed this piece of legisla- ton which I hope will be immensely beneficial to the farmers of the coun- try. The farmers, it seems to me, have occupied hitherto a singular po- sition of disadvantages. They have not had the same freedom to get credit on their real estate that others have had who were in manufacturing and commercial enterprises and while they have sustained our life they should with some others share the benefits of life.
 Therefore, this bill, along with the very liberal provisions of the fed eral reserve act, puts them on an equality with all others who have genuine assets and makes the great credit of the country available to them.'
 The President used two pens in signing the bill and gave one of them to Senator Fletcher, of Florida, who asked permission to present it to the Southern Commercial Congress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17

Washington July 17-President Wilson today signed the rural credits bill passed recently by Congress.
 Just before signing the measure. which creates a system of 12 land loan banks under direction of fed- eral board, the President made a short address, pointing out the bene- fits he believed both farmers and the investing community would enjoy un- der its operation.
 A large gathering of Senators, Rep- resentatives and members of farmers organizations applauded as he af- fixed his signature.
 "On occasions of this sort" said the President, there are so many things to say that one would despair of saying them briefly and adequately but I cannot go through the simple ceremony of signing this bill without expressing the feeling that have in signing it.
 "It is a feeling of profound satisfac- ton and real qualification that we
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
QUIT GIRLS FAR
 FROM HOME ON.
 LONG AUTO RIDE
Men, Perhaps Waterbury Residents, Drop Jersey
 Twain in This City.

Solemnly promising that never again would they go automobiling with strangers. Lillie Haythorne, IS years old, of 1s Gratnd avenue. Harri- son, N. J., and Mary Waters. two years her senior, of 23 St. Francis street. Newark, N. J., were sent back to Newark this morning by Acting Su- perintendent Alexander Morrissey of the charities department after they had appealed to the police late. last night for assistance as two men with whom they had taken au automobile ride, left them stranded in Bridge port.
 The two girls, employees of Clark's Thread Mills of East Newark, were standing on a street corner in New ark yesterday afternoon about o'clock when two young men drove by in an automobile. They spoke to the girls and asked them if they would like to go riding. The girls assented when the men said they would go to South Beach. which is near Elizabeth. N. J.
 * But instead of going towards Elizabeth, the men crossed to New York, where they stopped at Broac- way restaurant. After completing dinner, they again took to the .road and came to this city. When they ar- rived here, the men, who the giris believe are from Waterbury, got into the machine and drove off, leaving the girls on the sidewalk.
 With no money to pay their pas sage. the girls applied at police head quarters for assistance, and were given lodgings for the night. Captain J. H. Began censured them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
New York Coal Firm Buys Waterfront Site
 In East Bridgeport

Nathan Herz has sold to Edward A. Levy of New York waterfront prop erty on Knowlton street. The property fronts 150 fe,t "n Knowlton street and extends to the harbor.
 It is understood that the purchaser represents the Reynolds Coal Co.,, of New York. That firm, it is reported, contemplates the erection of two huge coal pockets on the site. MT. Herz said today that he did not know what in- terests MT. Levy is representing. nor did he know to what use the property will be put.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
FIRST MRS. HEFT
 ..W WILL APPEAL IN ALIM0NY DISPUTE
Not Satisfied With Judg- ment of Superior Court
 And Will Go Higher.

Judge Stoddard of New Haven, rep resenting Frances Helene, Heft. has given notices that he will appeal to the supreme court from the decision of Judge Webb who recently in the supe- rior court non-suited the action brought by the first Mrs. Heft to gain additional 'ahmony from the estate of Col N. H. Heft. &st
 This suit was brought against Mary Josephine M. Heft and G. Stanley Heft, who had charge of the estate. The first Mrs Heft dec'ared she had been deceived regarding the value of her former husbands es' ate. She de- clared he was worth $600, ,O00 instead of s10O,0O and she was dissatisfied with the $2O,000 alimony award. Judge John S. Pullman asked for a non-suit on the ground that the plaintiff had agreed to accept $20,00 and at the time the agreement was signed the Heft estate was not worth any more than s100, 0,000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
TROLLEYS CRUSH
 J|TNEY TO B|TS; PASSENGERS SAFE
Reckless Driver Tries to Dart Between Two Heavy
 Street Cars.

The lives of six passengers in a Jit- ney bus were endangered this msrn- ing by the drivers mad desire to get ahead of a trolley car and the jitney bus was crushed to pieces, though the passengers by almost a miracle escap- ed harm. The driver, Benjamin Sacks of A Highland avenue, was arrested, charged with reckless driving. His machine was wrecked beyond repair.
 Sacks was driving his machine west on Stratford avenue [ about 7:30 o'clock and at the east crossing of East Main street, trolley car No. Z31 was stopped, taking on and discharging passengers In Sacks bus were four girls and two men and as he endeav- ored to make faster rlrpe in getting to the center of the city he turned to the left of the standing trolley. A car bound for Avon park was on the op- posite side of the street. but was under headway travelling east.
 Undaunted by the fact that his chances of getting ahead of the west bound car without a collision with the east bound trolley were slim, Sacks put on more speed to get be-
 
 that confronted the passengers in the jitney bus, Motorman Herbert Shippie of 794 Lafayette street. of the Avon park car. applied the brakes but his efforts were of no use.
 The girls in the jitney bus screamed as they saw the chance Sacks was taking and passengers on both cars. which were loaded, attracted by the
 ,lrz ~nlrN S,,r vN ed up in their seats and yelled at him, but his only chance Was to make. an effort to get clear of the lenders of both cars.
 Women on the cars screamed and several nearly tainted when they heard the crash as the jitney bus was caught sideways between the two cars and crumpled like paper. How the passengers escaped .;1jury was beyond the Knowledge of those who witnessed the near fatality and Sacks was cen- sured severely for his fool hardness in taking the chance.
 As soon as the machine was wedged between the cars. the passengers on it left the wrecked bus and disappear ed in the crowd before their names could be secured by Policeman C. A. Clark, who appeared and placed Sacks under arrest. But one of the men in the jitney car could be located and he is Albert c. Kilbuck of 207 Central avenue.
 The motorman on the trolley which was standing at the northeast corner of the streets, was John Barry and the conductor, Edward Larrie. The con- ductor on the other trolley was Tim othy J. .Mulrenan of 15S Fifth street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
SIXTH CONTINGENT
 or RUSSIAN TROOPS
 ARRIVES IN FRANCE

faris, July "A contingent of Rus eian troops disembarked today at Brest, France.
 rho Russian troops will be sent to camp from Breat and later to the front. .A2 4 This is the sixth contingent of Rus- sian troops. the arrival of which in lFrance has been reported. Between April 2s and May there arrived at Marseilles five bodies of Russian sole tIiers, after a land and sea journey of about 17,500 miles from Moscow, where they were assembled. to Port. Dalny, Manchuria, and thence by water via the Suex Canal. The number of mon in the first five contingents had not been given ofiiciaJy but it is believed to be. about 25,00o. The official French communication of last night showed that Russian troops were in the trenches in tho Champagne | N x It was said in: Paris several weeks aao that the sending of the first con- tingents was largely in the nature of m experiment that they Elight be fol- lowed by, more substantial numbers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17

British Front in France July 17-The British today capur cd trench in the neghborhood of Pozieres.
 capture of the trench strengthens the British line in this vicinity. ~
 The British out nests of German machine who had holding in cellars and behind barr cades the ruins of Ovillers and LaBoissele
 strongly held position at Waterloo Farm east of Longue val was captured by British while the remaining stronghods of the Germans in Ovllers and Boissee also taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
COUPLE, BELIEVED
 KILLED IN FLOOD, ]. RESCUED IN TREE

Asheville, N. C., July 17.-Miss Nellie Lpe and Mrs. Leo Mulholland, re- ported drowned yesterday when the home of their father. J. c. Lipe, at Biltmore was washed away, were found today. tied in the top of a tree, according to reports received here. No reports of further less of life have been received. The Swannanoa and French Rros ~ivers arc falling rap- idly today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
CLARK'S NAME IN SENATE.

Washington, July 1.-The nomina- tion of Judge John H. Clarke, of Ohio, to be associate justice of the supreme court of the United States, to succeed former Justice Hughes, was considered by the Senate judiciary committee to- day and formally referred to a sub committee,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
Two German Drives i. Meet With Repulses

Paris. July 1.-The Germans made two attacks in Lorraine last night. The war oficS report of today says both assaults were repu1sed.
 Tho attacks in Lorraine were deliv- cred at point southeast of Nomeny.
 West of FIeury. the French made some progress with artillery fire. On the verdun front the night was com- paratively calm except in the vicinity of Hill 3o4. where rife firing was brisk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
CASTRO CAN'T STAY LONG.

Washington, July 17-General Ci- priano Castro and his wife desire a transit privilege permitting then. to stay in New York until they can board steamer for Porto Rico. It prob ably will be granted promptly by the immigration bureau. Officials O. the bureau so indicated today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
: AVERT STRIKE

There will be no strike of machin- fists at the Remington Arms-U.' M. C. Co. the officials of the company hav- ling agreed not to make any change in the working hours as had been con- itemplated. The men will work the eight hour day as before. Arrange ments arc being made to hold a man. moth picnic at sunnyside park, Shel- ton, next Sunday It Is believed about 1900 will attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
BIG DAM C0NE;
 GEORGIA FEARS
 ANOTHER. FLOOD

Atlanta. Ga. July 17.-It was per- sistently rumored today that Lake Toxaway dam had given way. Rail- road officials in Asheville said they did not credit the report. There was no wire communication with Lake Tox- away
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
British Are Spending
 Six Million Pounds
 Daily, McKenna Reports

London, July 17-British expendi- tures have now reached a total of more than 6.000,o00 pounds daily. ac- cording to a statement made by Reg tnald McKenna Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the House of Commons today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
Twenty Millions of
 British Gold Here
 For J. P. Morgan Go.

New York. July 17-Another Ship. ment of approximately $2o.0o0. 900 in, gold and securities. bringing the total; up to $1sS.94e.o00 since, the novel ment began, was received here today from London via Halifax and deposit-l cd at the assay office to the account of J. P. Morgan ( Company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
BOY GAMBLERS FINED

Four or five youths arrested yester- day morning for shooting craps on Colorado avenue were fined $5 each in the city court today and placed on probation for six months. The other was allowed to go as he had only been a spectatoc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
Heavy Artillery Duel

x Berlin, July 17.--An artillery en- ,gagement of intense violence is in pro- gress at many points from the somme district north to the sea on the western front, the war office announced today,
 the German lines being heavily pound- led by tho British guns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17

Four Mexican bandits, charged with the killing of Corporal William Ober- lies of Toorp M, 14th U. s. Cavalry, were convicted and sentenced to death at Laredo, Texas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
Germans on Eastern
 Front In Retreat
 Before Sharp Drive

Berlin, July TIA withdrawal of German troops under General Won Lnsfngen southwest of Lutsk to a point behind the river Lipa is official sly announced by the war office to-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
Russ1ANs TAKE Is. .eoo.

Petrograd. July 1.-The Russians are continuing their successful ad, vance in the-region of the lower Lipa. the war ofiice announced today.
 The number of prisoners taken by the Russians in Volhynfa yesterday was nearly 13.00O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
British Talke Trenches

London. July 17.-German second line positions northwest of Bazentin- Le-Pettt Wood have been captured by the British in stormy attack. the war office announced today. The positions captured form what the statement characterizes as a further important success extended over a front of 1.5oo yards" A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
PASSENGER TRAIN RUNS INTO AUT0;.
 TWO ARE KILLED
Fall River Manufacturer
 and Unknown Woman Meet Instant Death.
FATALITIES OCCUR AT GRADE CROSSING
Dangerous Spot Near Plain field Has Been Scene of
 Other Accidents.

Plainfield, Conn.,, July 17-Arthur B. Parks, of Fall River, Mass, and a woman yet unidentified were instantly killed today at French's crossing when an automobile in which they were rid ing was struck by a passenger train.
 The machine in which the couple were travelling was twin six rum about. It had come from the direction of Norwich and was headed toward Danielson. The railroad crossing is in a farming section and has an auto- matic bell signal. This continued to ring while the train was within the block, having come to a stop after the collision to permit the train crew to care for the bodies. The train had come from Providence and was bound for the Plainfield station.
 The automobile struck the engine a few feet behind the pilot. In the crash the automobile was thrown com pletely around. Both the occupants were thrown beside the tracks, the upper part of the mans head being crushed in.
 Coroner Bill viewed the bodies and had Undertaken Tillinghast care for them. The train proceeded to Willi- mantle. It is said that the crossing which was the scene of today's acci- dent, is considered to be a dangerous one and numerous mishaps have oc- cured there the past few months.
 Medical Examiner w. w. Adams was of the opinion that both persons died instantly having been catapulted against the engine. In MT. Parks clothing was about $700 in cash. He as well as the woman had number of diamonds as personal ornaments. The woman wore a wedding ring with the date of 1905 on it. x
 An inspection of the engine showed that it had been struck by the auto mobile. There were several deep dents on the underbody and the piston rod of the driving wheels on one side had, received a blow. The engineer is named Chapman. .
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 < Fall River, Mass. July 17-Arthur B. Parks, who was killed in a collision between a train and an automobile at Plainf1eld, Conn, today, was treasurer of the Bay State Shellac Company, of this city, of which his father, Edward P. Parks, is president. At the office of the company it was said today that he left here Saturday on motor. trip but that he did not give his destination. The name of the woman who was with him and wsc was killed was not known here, it was said.
 KILLED AS AUTO UPSETS.
 Clinton, Mass, July 17-Chester W. Dolen, proprietor of a sporting goods store at Worcester, was instantly kill ed here today when an automobile driven by his brother, Forest w. Dolen. left the roadway and turned over. He was pinned beneath the car and his back broken. The other members of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
THE WEATHER

Foeccasts Partly cloudy and proba- sroly showen tonight and Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
C0MNEC CT|CuT MEN HEROES IN
 HISTORIC MOTOR TRUCK DASH INTO MEXICO WITH SUPPLIES

Race of 32O Miles Across Trackless Country With Tobacco For Frenzied Troopers Is Revealed Through Report of Their Superior to Bridgeport Plant That Made Their Automobile Trucks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-17
BRITISH CONTINUE BIG DRIVE, TAKING
 MORE TERRITORY

Take Important Defenses Near Pozieres, Material ly Strengthening Position - Second Line Trenches Also Fall Before Heavy Attack German Office Reports Severe Artillery Duel Russians Cause Germans in East to With draw.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
COUNCIL OUTING.
Local City Fathers Will Go on Long
 Auto Trip.

The city fathers will go on their annual. outing tomorrow, leaving City hall at 9 a. m. The trip will be made by auto and will be from here to Pennington, Unionville, Collinsvil1e, Nepaug, to Phelps Brook Dam where the New Hartford. waterworl1s will be inspected. Refreshments will be served at Bunnell's.
 After luncheon the party will go to Burling gtOn and thence to Whigville, where the citys own WaterWOrks will be inspected and also the new pro- posed tunnel route between the two. After all the sights the cars will move in a mass upon Lake COmpOunce where they will partake of a dinner at two o'clock.
 During the afternoon a ball game will be played between a team from the engineering department of the board of public works and a team composed of all the other departments of the city government. The engi- neers have such men as Mccarthy, Rice, Warner, Moore, ElisOn, Lam phere, Clark Williams and Klett. City Engineer w. H. Hall is chief coach and advisor and will also keep the score. So far no make up of the other team has been discovered.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
MEXICO CONFERENCES
Polk and ArredOndo old Informal Dis cussion-Former COntradicts State ment Attributed to Rodgers.

Washington, July 19.-Informal conferences between Acting Secretary Polk and Eliseo Arredondo, the Mexi- can am bassador designate, continued today at the state department.
 Although press dispatches from Mexico City have announced the ap- pointment of Mexican members of 8 joint commission to undertake ad- justment of differences between tho two countries, it was stated officially at thedepartme that no final agree ment to the method of conducting the negotiations had been reached.
 When told about dispatches from Mexico City saying Special Agent Rodgers had informed the Carranza government that the United States troops in Mexico gradually would be withdrawn, MT. Polk said Mr. Rodgers had no authority to make such state ment, and that the policy of the American government remained un- changed.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
BIG STORM COMING
West Indian HowIer Now on Its Way North and May Sweep Coast As Far As Maine.

Washington, July 19.-Another West Indian storm like that which recently struck the gulf coast at Mo- bile and Pensacola, today is moving northward over the Atlantic $50 miles directly east of Charleston, $. c. It may sweep the coast from Vir- ginia to Maine.
 Weather bureau reports by radio from vessels at sea indicate a wind velocity of sixty-four miles an hour t@ the southward of the assumed To- cation of the storm center.
 Storm warnings today were ordered all along the coast from Wilmington N. c. to Boston.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
UPWARD TREND IS
 FEATURE OF MARKET
Changes Are Variable But Bulls
 Seem to Control Situation

Wall St., 10:30 a. m.-Variable changes, for the most part upward, attended today's early operations. In only one instance, Kennecott Copper, which showed an initial loss of a small fraction, were individual offer ings in excess of 100 or 200 shares. Automobile issues were in better de- mand, also Industrial Alcohol, Ana conda Copper, International Harves- ter, American Can and American Smelling. Gains in several of these stocks ranged between l and 2 points in the first half hour. U. $. Steel and leading rails were steady.
 Wall street, closing.-Prices were at highest levels in the last hour, Steels rise to 57s being a factor of no small importance. The closing was strong.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
Activity in Albania.

Berlin, July 19, by wireless to Say ville.-ReVival of activity in Albania where the military situation has been virtually unchanged for months. is reported in the official Austro-Hun- garian statement of July 16.
 There were artillery engagements and skirmishes along the lower Voy- usa Gin Albania to the north of Av- lona)'' the statement says.
 Regarding the Italian front the war office reports:
 "Our positions in the district of Barcola Pass were shelled heavily and uninterruptedly. Hostile aero nauts bombarded Vielgerureuth with out success. In the Tofana district the Italians made repeated attacks which broke down."