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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
COM SSIONERS
REFUSE LICENSE
TO BABY DOLL
Royal Social Club Applica-
ton Fails For Second
Time Within Year.

The county commissioners have notf-
fed Prosecuting Liquor Agent A. J..
Merritt that they have refused a club
liquor license to William Thomas. col
ored, alias Baby DOLL as steward of
the Royal Social club in Water street.
This is the second time that this club
further application during the present
year will be fruitless.
That was the information impaired
by Prosecutor Merritt in the city court
eaa1s morning when the case OF Thomas
was brought before the court. He is
charged with violating the liquor law
three weeks ago. by selling liquor
without a. license.
On two other occasions Thomas
asked for a continuance, once on the
grounds OF being afflicted with the
grip and the second time on the
grounds that hearing on the grant
ing Of a license was pending before
the county commissioners Judge
Bartlett today ordered the case con-
t1nued for two weeks
A continuance until two weeks from
today was granted upon recommends
ton of Merritt in the case of the
Young Emmett social and Athletic
club, with rooms in the Poll building
in Main street They are charged
with selling liquor without license.
The county commissioners viii hold a
hearing on the granting or a license
to this club Wednesday morning at 10
O'Clock.
IA fat fine of $35 was imposed ON
nue., charged with violating the liquor
law by selling liquor in the kitchen Of
her home without having procured a
license. She paid the fine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
Prominent stratford
Mems Names Likely
To Be In Liquor Case

There may be some startling dis
closures next week when the hearing
on the remonstrance against the In
dustria1 Taxpayers association of
Stratford is held before the county
commissioners. Those who object to
the granting of the club license claim
the organization is conducted solely
for the purpose of selling liquor on
Sunday and frat crowds from Fridge
port visit the club.
The club officials say some of those
Pre- minent ST. afford men who are OBJ
jecting have their names on the rolls
OF the org Anizatfon. These names
will probably be read az the hearing
But the wall known citizens nave a
&c cd alibt. Th ~ say they were for
mer1y members of the club but re-
signed after the organization began
to go on the downward path.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
lWhitcornb Declines TO
Serve AS Appraiser Of
John f. Flynn Estate

]. H. whttcomb. former state sena-
tor, has declined to act as admins
traitor of the estate of the late John F.
Flynn Mr.. Flynn. who died without
making a will and left several thou
sand dollars in banks. Nineteen cous-
ms are now claiming shares of the es-
tate Judge Miller in the probate
court named Whitcomb and former
Senator John M. O'Conne1l as apprais-
ers of the estate Senator Whitcomb
gives business reasons as his desire not
to act as. appraiser of the estate
Judge Miller intends to wait several
days in the hope that he may change
his mind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
Brighten the home
where you are.

Easy indeed, to brighten the home till it new
place--and yet has lost none of its honey air.
newrug or two, curtains, pretty colored drap-
without the addition of piece of furniture
brightness and newness have spread ALL
Handsome washable cretonnes include shadow
patterns,-121ac to Csc yard
Sunfast drajeries of madras in gold blue brown
rose and green, two-toned effects,50c to 81 yard
Swiss muslins of artistic pattern include dots and
checks and other tasteful fgures-1272c yard.
Mercersed scrins and marquisettes of fine texture
and have excellent uster Most finished with drawn
work edge-19c to 35c.
Rich slzoenes are of fancy design in which two
more colors are used; or of one color and pan21ae
yard. a
Some ready-to-hahg curtains scrm and marquis
cite with henstitchng and fancy edge Mercerised eff
fective,-$15O pair.
Goodcolor window shades firm and strong fabric with
staunch roller, ready to put up, Zoe and SOC.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
sssAVE PAPER CAMPAIGN
HITS SALVATION ARMY

New York, March 1S-Comnaander
Evangeline Booth, of the Salvation
Army, said today that Secretary Red
fields recent advice that housewives
should conserve rags anad wastepaper
had seriously interfered with an i'm
pcrtant branch of the work of her or
sanitation. The Salvation Army, the
commander said, maintains $50 homes
in the United States and these are
largely financed through the collec-
ton of paper and rags 1-ore than
10000 tons of paper are gathered,
sorted, baled and shipped each year.
Since Secretary Redfield made mis-
statement contribute MS of paper to
the Army Industrial Homes have no.
ticeabIy fallen off. Those in charge
of this work declare that some 10000
men connected with the industrial
department of the Army would be
more or less adversely affected by the
scarcity of paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
Philippine Marine
Seeks Information
Concerning Himself

Harry Purdy Shamrock. now 2
member of the Marine corps, and sta
toned at Canaco hospital, Cavites Phil
lipine Islands. has written the town
clerk asking for a record OF his
birth. Shamrock claims he needs.
this Information in order to re-enlist
in the Marine corps. He must have
that information and it must have
been on file before he enlisted the
first tim Nevertheless he has for
warded 81 for the information, so the
town clerk has sent it, to him. Shar-
rock was born in tt city. Dec 90
1893. His parents lived in Ash
street. His fathers name was James
p. Sharrock. His mother was Leila
Purdy,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
AGNES GLMCK JACK

The funeral of Agnes Gillfek, wife of
William Jack, who died on Wednes-
day, was held at $3.50 this morning
from the mortuary crape1 of Gallagher
& Gallagher and from st. Augustine's
church at 8 O'Clock, where the mass of
requiem was sung by Rev. Robert J.
Bowen. As the body was being born
into the church the choir sang, Near
err, My God, Too Thee and as it was
being carried from the church, Thy
Will Be Done The bearers: Daniel
and John Foley, James and John Gill
lick, Thomas Carroll and James Lynch
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
Men, Caught In Raid
Forfeit Big Bonds

Matthew Miha1y. 692 stillman
street proprietor of the Hotel -Hallett
at HaIIett and StfIlman streets, failed
to appear in city court this morning
to answer to a charge of keeping q
gambling hott Sc and his bond of $3.50
was declared forfeited. Fcur fire.
quenters, giving the names of Elmer
,Burson, Joseph Costello. William
Smith and Thomas Carney, also for
feited bonds of $25 each. The case
has been twice continued at request
of Attorney J. B. Klein, counsel for
the accused. He was unable to appear
during the progress of the Haines
murder trial in which he took an act
i've part. Attorney Klein and his
clients failed to appear this morning
and the bonds were declared forfeited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
DIED.
=

- r : =
: Aasss1Ek TN this city March 16,
1916. Michael j. McGrath, aged 81
years
Friends are invited to attend the
funeraI from the undertaking par
Tors OF Rourke Boucher, 1295
Main street on Monday, March 20
at a. m Interrnent at st. Mi
chaePs cemetery. APP
tGzAlYNOlS-- this city. March Is.
191 s. Irene Cren1ins wife Of Arthur
c. Gaylord aged 16 years
FRIENDS are invited to attend the
funeral at her late residence, No.
1878 North avenue on Tuesday
March Fl at $3.50 a. M. and from
ST. Augustine's church at a. M,
with solemn high mass Interment
S IS b
BIdACT6--In this city. Saturday, Mar.
IS 1915, Mary Mccarthy. be-
loved VIE or John q. Black aged
80 years months, % days
rT1enuss are lT1VItees TO attend the
flznerat 71roI m er late residence
1s6 Grove St., on Monday, March
20ths az a. M, and from st. Au-5
Gustines church, where solemn
nIgn mass OF requle1n VIII pc of9er-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
PLANS $4,000 HOUSE.

Plans are being drawn for a resi-
dence of stucco and yellow tile to be
occupied by John H. Richardson, oil
dealer of Stratford avenue, at present
living on Beechwood avenue in this
city
The plans, which are in the hands
of Architect J. w. Northrop call for
a structure costing $4,000 and will
be located on Park avenue at the in
tersection of East Eaton street. The
building will be two stories and one
half in height and have all modern
improvements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
CEIINA oUEssY.

The funeral of Celina, widow of
Amant Rock Quessy, was held from
the home of her sister, Mrs. Octave
this morning and half hour later
from st. Anthony's church where the
mass of requiem was sung by Rev.
Edward J. P1unkett. After the mass
Face tt, Face was sung. The SER
vices were largely attended and there
were many flowers. The bearers:
Henry Brunnel1, Arthur Lahaye, Lou
Glen and Arthur Carrigan, Fernfe and
Neal German.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
THOMAS TEL. McWIIIIIANTs
RAILROAD VETERAN, DEAD

New Britain, March 1S-Thomas Fl.
McWilliams, veteran railroad conduc-
tor and train announcer at the local
station, died today, aged 81 years
He had been a railroad man for 46
years and for 25 years had been en-
ployed as brakeman and conductor
ol4 the Canadian Grand Trunk Rail-
road.
After entering the employ OF the
New Haven road, 90 years ago he
was "a charge of the first third rail
train sent out OF this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
EMMA j. TREADVETL HENDRIoK

The funeral Of Emma Augusta
TreadweIl, widow or Wilbur f. Hen
drick was held from the home of her
son, Wilbur r. Hendrick. 2937 Fair
field avenue at 2.30 this afternoon.
Rev Ernest F. Weise, pastor Of the
Grace M. e. church, conducted the
services Burial was in Mountain
Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
NEW YORK STATE sHIvERs

Utica, N. Y, March 1S.-Last night
was one of the coolest March nights
ever experienced in central and north
ern New York. This morning the
mercury was from Is to 10 degrees be-
low zero in this city and vicinity. re-
ports from the Adjroondacks say that
rs to 80 was registered. The snow
lies from two feet deep in the Mohawk
valley to five feet deep further north
This is the 81st consecutive day of
sIeighing in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
CHINESE TROOPS REVOLT.

Toxic, March 14-Advices from
Chinese revolutionary sources state
that five thousand government troops
in Waichowfu, province of Kwang-
Tung. have revo1ted and Joined the
revolutionaries who are planning a
concerted attack on Canton. Should
Canton fall, it is expected that DR..
Sun Vat San will proceed to and en-
deavor to establish, an independent
government
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
TERRENCE WEBER ROBBED

Terrence Weber, proprietor of the
lunch wagon at the western approach
to the lower bridge, reported to the
police that three men entered his
establishment early this morning and
while two held him the other rif1ed
his pockets and stole his gold watch
A description of the trio has been
given to the police
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
COOLEST MARCH "
IN THIRTY-ONE YEARS

New Haven, March 1s-The weather
New Haven. March 18-The weather
bureau here went back to 1855 to find
a figure which showed that any night
of March 18th was colder than last
night, In that year the thermometer
stood at above zero; last night the
coolest point was 3 above. The local
bureaus records have been systeinat-
icafly kept since 1872 The indica-
tions for today were warmer with the
atmosphere likely to be considerably
more agreeable tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
CARROLL FoRFE1rs BOND.

Charles T. Carroll, 49, Connecticut
avenue, an employe of the Minor Read
& Tunock Co. of Water street, failed
to appear in city tcourt today and his
bond of $3.50 was declared forfeit
ed.
Carroll was charged with operating
a motor vehicle while under the in
fuence of liquor and with reckless
driving On March 4 he was driv-
ing an automobile south on Main
street when at the intersection of
Main and Commercial streets he col
lided with a wagon. He was arrest
ed by Policeman Martin Kelly. The
bond was furnished by his employ
ers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
OVERCOME BY GAS.

Mills Chongrerie of 113 Orchard
street, a Remington employee was
overcome by gas while sleeping this
morning. He had left the gas burn
ing in his room and a draft extin-
guished the flame. The ambulance
corps removed him to the Bridgeport
hospital,i where he is recovering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
MANY SEEK PARDoNs.

Washington. March 1S-A deluge of
applications for pardons, unequalIed
in many years, has been pouring into
the department of justice within the
past few months. The high water
mark was reached yesterday when
President Wilson sent to the depart
ment the fortieth application he has
received this week. 1t was denied, as
were 20 others. Eleven were APP
proved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
MARY r.. BLACK.

Mary, wife of John A. Black of $50
Grove street, died at 10 o'clock this
morning after an Illness with Bright's
disease. Mrs. Black was SO years old.
She had lived in Bridgeport for the
last 10 years, coming here from Chi
seago. Besides her husband Mrs.
Black is survived by two sons, Ray
mond and John; three brothers,
Thomas, Edward and John of Chicago,
and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tim
othy Mccarthy. Of Chicago. The fun
eral will be held next Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
Re Building Board
of Eagles To Req -rt

A meeting of the carnival commit
tee of the Bridgeport aerie, No. 42O,
F'raternal Order of Eagles, has been
called for 1870 tomorrow morning
at Eagles hall. The report OF the
committee on the rebuilding of the
hall will be considered. Sub-com-
mittees to arrange for the carnival
will be named.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
White Japan
tor pantry.

White apanned is just clean it appears to
be. It is easily kept ceanfor spec stick to it
without being And how much it adds to the cheer
mess of pantry
This is of heavy tin with good coat of japan
ing baked upon itat tremendous heat It will give good
and long service
8 Cake boxesx$175. Sugar canisters-50c to
Tea coffee canisters- $175.
35c and SOC. Roltop bread and cake
Flour canisters - ST to boxes-$1.45 to $1.9O
$175. Cabinets for cake-$15O
Bread boxes-85c to s125. Ito 81.
Fourtnhoo
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
MARIA w. TERRY

held from the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Cone, III whitney ave-
nue., at $3.50 this afternoon. Rev.
George o. Tamblyn. pastor of O1ivet
congregational church, conducted the
services Burial was in Mountain
Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
FRENCH COUNT KILLED
IN BATTL. IN CLOUDS

Paris, March 1S-Count Jacques
Decaxes, military aviator and broth
er Of Duke Decazes, has been killed
in an air battle. He had just sue
ceeded in bringing down a German
aeioplane. after a long duel, when his
machine was struck,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
PAYNE is HELD.

In city court this morning the case
of Leo Payne, age 20, of PittsfieId,
Mass, was continued until Monday
morning under bonds of $500. He
is being held awaiting the arrival of
an officer from Pittsf1eld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
RATE CHANGE DENIED.

tfon or joint rates OF the Grand Trunk
and other railroads with the Port
Huron & Duluth Steamship Co. be-
tween Duluth and points east which
would have resulted in material in
cerases, were disapproved today by the
Interstate commerce commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
CATHERINE McCUE DoHERTY

Doherty, died at her home, 1877 Hannil-
ton street, yesterday. Mrs. Doherty
was born in East Bridgeport and had
lived there all her life. She was a
member of St. Mary's church and of
St Mary's branch, L. c. B.. w. Be-
sides her husband, she is survived by
two SMALL children, a mother. and a
brother, John j. IAIcCue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
] MISS ROOSTER swooNs.

Miss Maude Kloster. age s5. 70
Harriet street, swooned while at her
work in the factory Of the American
Graphophene Co. at 80 this morn
ing. She was later revived and tax
en- to her home in the emergency hos
pital ambulance. Her condition is
not serious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
Tours N. ST. HILAIRE.

The funeral of Louis N. son of
Joseph and Resale st. Hilaire. was
held from the home of his parents,
AS Poplar street, this morning, at
$3.50 and from st. Peters churehl one
half hour later, where a. high mass
of requiem was celebrated by the
REV. TT. Kelley, for the repose of
his soul The bearers were H. Coop
ler, r.. Flynn, 3. Hurley, g.. Clark, J.
Conroy and d. Powers. Interment
was in the family plot at st. Mich
aePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

Captain John F. O'Connor. member
of the New York police department
for 27 years, died at his home in
Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

The transport Hancock will sail
from Philadelphia today for Pensa-
cola, Fla, carrying 500 marines
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

A report from London says that IA
German ships have been seized by the.
Brazilian government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

Sergeant Pilot George Guynemer.
one of the most daring members of
the French flying corps, has been
wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

One thousand house wreckers in
New York city threaten to go on strike
Monday if their demand for $3.50 a
day is not granted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

The Dupont Powder Co. has acquir-
ed title. to 5000 acres of land near
Yorktown, Va. for a new dynamite
plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

Wages of trainmen on the western
Washington branch of the st. Paul
Railroad have been advanced 20 per
cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
-Four Above i'm hartford

Hartford, March 1s-The figure of
four above zero last night made a
new low record for March for the To-
cal forecast station
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

Purchases of roasted coffee in GUAM
titles of more than one-half pound
have been prohibited at Brandenburg,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
OBITUARY
GAIUs a. MERRIMAN

The funeral of Gafus A. Merriman
was held from the naortuary chapel of
Henry E. Bishop at 1890 this morn
ing The body was taken to Union-
Vile for burial in the family plot there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18
BRrTIsH STEAMER sunk.

LONDON, March 1s-The steamship
Palembang has been torpedoed. All
he members of the crew were saw
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

ElIsw orth E. Fout and six of his
children were burned to death when
fire destroyed the Fout home at Clay
vile, Va.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

An unidentified steamer has been
sunk in Porto Rican waters, and is
lying, bottom up, in the path of Porto
Rican trade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

Because of severe storms, all avail
able government cutters were order
ed to New England waters, in case
they are needed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

EVERYBODY is invited to attend lee
ture on ssPreparednesss' to be given
next Sunday afternoon at 181 state
street under the auspices of Bridge
port Local No. 126, of Workers. of
International Industrial Union Ru-
doIf Katz of haywood. N. J. \ will
be the speaker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

RA1ORs AND SAFETY BLADES
put in order: razor specialties 212
Warner Building. 83 Fairfield Ave
nue.. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

BOYS make money selling candy,
also enter Waltham watch contest
Send 10 cents for sample package
and particulars. P. O.. Box IA,
Wa1tham, Mass arp
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

WANTED-A plumbers apprentice.
Apply 219 Fifth St.
s1sb%
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

Farmer. Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

IF YOU'RE LOOKING for a. bargain
in a used roadster, touring or de-
livery car, phone 1888 days or
3659-4 evenings.
Is be
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

FOR sALE2o head of good second
hand horses from /, 600 to 1000 lbs
also several light pairs well match
ed. Good users. Gilbert Street
and Exchange Stables, 8 3 Gilbert
Streets Phone 1882.
18 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-18

AGENTE-If you are looking for
high class household specialties, we
have them. Write us for particu-
lars. White & Co, Box 243,
Springfield, Mass.
SIS s@n 6 6 G