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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
WAITER LATOUR

The funeral of Walter LaTour. Is years old son of MT. and Mrs. George LaTour of Long Hill. who died on Sunday. was held from the home of his parents at 8:3o this morning and from St. Patrick's church at 9:3O where the mass of requiem was sung by Rev. John J. Keane. Burial was in St. Michael,s cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
BLYNQu1sr ro REcovER

A recovery Is looked for at Bridge port hospital by attending physicians caseof Aiexand ndersBtSnauist, age 465 Bunnell street. He was very much improved at noon today. Blyn- qutst was seriously injured while at work in the plant of the American & British Misunderstanding Go. early yes- terday morning. His condition is yet serious, but it Is believed that he win
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
cox IMPROVES

An improvement in the condition of Thomas F. Cox, clerk of the depart ment of Charities, was noticed by Dr. William H. Curley at noon today. Clerk Cox is i'll with pneumonia at his saome 79O William street. He has been unconscious since Monday even ing when he was stricken with the malady. Two nurses are in constant attendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
FINNELL WILL

By the will of. her sister, Alice S. Finnen, late of 2s9 State street, Jo- sephine Greenwood. receives $3,5oo, cash in various banks. The will was offered for probate today. The bene- fciary is named as executrix.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

One Hundred members of the Fra ternaI Pinochle league will banquet this evening at Carr's restaurant. The guests of honor will include Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, w, T. Meyer and Hugh Gregory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
FOUND DEAD IN PARK POND.

Stamford, March so.-Williann El- Itott. 51 years old, was found dead early today in a lagoon in Halloween park here, He had been missing since yesterday afternoon. Elliott was an invalid and it was believed that while on the shore of the lagoon he was overcome by sudden illness and fell in- to the water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
DIR. WILLIAM A. MCNAMARA

The funeral of Dr. William A. Mo- Namara was held from the residence of his sister, 146 Beach street at S:30 this morning and a, half hour later from St. Charles church where the solemn high mass of requiem was sung at g o'clock by Rev. Patrick J. McGiveney assisted by Rev. Leo Finn of Meriden, as deacon, and Rev. James V. Russian as sub-deacon. At the offertory Miss Jessie Murray sang fave Maria and after the mass, s'F'ace to Face."4 The bearers were John McElroy. Thomas Hearn, Joseph Mullins, Jesse Hamilton, Owen Too Ian and T. Frank Murray. Burial was in St Michae1.s cemetery where Rev. Father McGivney read the committa1 service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
SYNTHETIC DIAMOND FOUND

Paris. March s0-The synthetic diamond, long sought for by science, appears at last to have been discov- cred, says the Geneva Tribune today. Research work is being carried out at the Geneva laboratory of inorganic chemistry" adds the newspaper, ion the separation of carbonic anhydrides in the form of snow by ch1orophyIous hyridine in solution and other nitrus organic liquids"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
GRIEVANCE OF HARTFORD
 BAGGAGE HANDLERS IS
 ADJUSTED BY "NEW HAVEN

New Haven, March 3o-An adjust rnent of the grievance which led to 15 baggage handlers in the Hartford sta- tion stopping work yesterday is said to have been made today although no official statement on this point is given out by the New Haven road at it's offices here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
MARY NOLAN

The funeral of Mary Donnigan,
 wife of Patrick Nolan was held from the undertaking rooms or Michael J. Cannon at s:30 this morning and a. half hour later from Sacred Heart church where the mass of requiem was sung by Rev. Matthew Judge The bearers: William McCormi ok, Lawrence Condon. William Henry and Frank Greenwood. Burial was in St. A1fehael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
SUFFERS FROM DRUGS

Margaret Sullivan, a resident of Springfield or Holyoke, Mass, is at Lakeview home. She is. believed to be suffering from an overdose of drugs.
 Miss Sullivan got off a train here yesterday and asked for hospital treatment. She didn't know her name. At the emergency hospital many pills were found in her hand bag. Her condition is serious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
TWO DIED IN FIRE.

Buffalo, March sO-Two persons were burned to death in a fire which destroyed three buildings at North Collins, today. The victims were Aldien Potter, 75. and his wife, who were trapped in their rooms. The damage is estimated at $2O,0O0,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
voN BERNsroRFF SEES POLK.

washington. March seLCount von Bernstorff, the German ambassador. conferred today with Counsellor Polk, of the .state department over what were described as purely commercial questions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
JOHN 0ULL1NAN RECOVERED

John CulIinan, senior member of the firm of Cullinan & Mullins, who. has been seriously ill for the last three weeks with pneuomtnia was at his desk again at the undertaking firm this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
OBITUARY
JOHN MonIoY.

The funeral of John Molloy, who died at PTS Asylum street, was held from the undertaking par1ors of Gull linan & Mullins at 10 o'clock this morning. Rev. John c. Lynch of. St. Patrick's church. conducted the ser vices. Burial was in St. MichaeTs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
MARIANNA PARMEIE HoADIEY

wife of Arthur T. Hoad1ey. was held from her late home, z5 Warwick av- enue, Stratford. at 2:30 this afternoon. Rev. c. C. Kennedy. rector of Christ church, Stratford, conducted tho ser vices. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
NORA NICHOLSON.

E Nora Nicholson, colored, aged 20, died at the Bridgeport hospital last night after a brief illness. Mrs. Mich olson had been residing at 36 Gregory street. She had not lived in Bridge port long, having come here from Brooklyn. Her home was in Smith field. Va. where her mother survives
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
SARAH ELIzABETH BURROUGHS

Sarah Elizabeth Burroughs, aged 75, died at her home in Long Hill yester- day Miss Burroughs was born in Trunbull and was the daughter of stephen H. and Harriet Jennings Bur- roughs. She is survived by her sister. Miss Mary and a brother, Stephen Burroughs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

The present gold reserve of ths Germ an Reichsbank is $614.750, ,0oo an increase of $274,75o over laai
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
..GooD RoAps.iDAY NAMEp.

Harrisburg. Pa. March s0-Formal designation of Thursday. May 25 as Good Roads Day for Pennsylvania, was made by a proclamation issued today by Governor Bruln baugh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

The Eastman Kodak Go. declared an extra dividend of 5 per cent. on the common stock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
DIED.

COABSIn stratford. Conn. March 29s 1918. Abigail A., wife of John ". Combs. aged 63 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late reside ence. Hunneyspot road. sEtratford. Conn.,, on Friday, March 31, at 2;30 D. m. Interment in Lakeview cemetery. BURROUGHs-In Long Hill, Trum+ bull. March 29, 1915. Sarah Eliza beth Burroughs, aged 75 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at Grace church. Long Hill, on Saturday. April 1st at ? o'clock m- Burial in Long FIilI cemetery.
 s 2e bsp ERICKSON-In Danbury, March 2T, Miss Sadie M. Erickson. SCCyTELEEIn Bethel March 2S. Louise S.. wife Of Seth Scovil1e. age 7s
 GuBERT-In Bethel, March 27, Bertha J.. wife of James M. Gilbert. age a9s
 vvEEEEIlzR-In shelton, March 27, Leander J, Wheeler, age T2. ] 1EAGUIRE-In Stamford, March 2s, George Maguire. age 2s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

John w. Harris of Isney, Ala, wa listed wounded on the casualty lis issued at Ottawa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

President Wilson sent to, the senat' the nomination of William Gerard a4 postmaster at Rockaway, N. J. "s7a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

One hundred persons were killed when an ammunition factory at Wellesdorf, Austria, blew up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

Directors of the Anaeonda Copper Go. declared the regular quarterly dividend of $1.50 a share
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

The Huasteea Petroleum O. of San Francisco. has ordered a tank steamer to cost s1, ,25o,o0o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

The armed Italian liners Stampalia and Taormina were ordered cleared from New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

An nti-gambling bill designed to end horse racing passed the Maryland House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

William K Vanderbilt has given SIP, 500 to' the Aiken, 8. C.. Relief So- ciety for the Aiken hospital fund.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

Dynamite was used to prevent the spread of a fire in LeadvilIe, Co.,, that caused $1OO. 900 damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

Many trolley cars at Newark, N, J., were stoned by strikers. Although many windows were shattered, no one was injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

An unidentified steamship ran aground on the Hen and Chickens shoal, off the Delaware Capes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

According to a report from Berlin, contributions to the fourth German war loan now amount to $2,e67,75o,- 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

An order for 800 automobile cars was received by the American Car & Foundry Co. from the Burlington Railroad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

Since the beginning of the war. Italy has seized 40 German ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

The National Bank of Cuba shipped $8OO,00O in the new Cuban gold from New York to Cuba
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

General Largeau, one of the young est officers of high rank in the Frenci army, has been killed before Verdun
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

An order for 70 locomotives was re- ceived by the American Locomotive Go. from the Russian government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

Eleven persons were killed in the great storm which swept the British Isles during Monday and Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

The Bank of England bought i2a,- 900 pounds in bar gold and earmarked $50. 900 pounds in sovereigns for mis- cellaneous account.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

General Pershing has ordered 9 ton of smoking tobacco for his men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

Twenty three striking rnunition workers on the Clyde were fined $25 each in Glasgow for rioting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

SPECIAL passenger. best bargain in city. Phone 5941 dayss 2069-4 evenings.
 80 d*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.


 Since the beginning of the war. Italy has seized 40l German ships.
 The National Bank of Cuba shipped $soO,oOO in the new Cuban gold from New York to Cuba
 The present gold reserve of the German Reichsbank is ss14,76o, ,oop. an increase of $274,76o over last week.
 President Wilson sent to, the Senate the nomination of William Gerard aa
 An anti-gambling biH designed to end horse racing passed the Maryland House.
 One hundred persons were killed Wellesdorf, Austria, blew up. An unidentified steamship ran aground on the Hen and Chickens shoal off the Delaware capes.
 William K Vanderbilt has given SIP, 800 to the Aiken; g. C.. Relief So- ciety for the Aiken hospital fund.
 Dynamite was used to prevent the spread of a fire in Leadville, Co.,, that caused $1oO,Ooo damage.
 An order for 70 locomotives was re- ceived by the American Locomotive Go. from the Russian government. Eleven persons were killed in the great storm which swept the British Isles during Monday and Tuesday.
 According to a report from Berlin, contributions to the fourth German war loan now amount to $2,667,75o,- 900.
 General Largeau, one of the young est officers of high rank in the French army, has been killed before Verdun.
 Twenty-three striking nunition workers on the Clyde were fined $25 each in Glasgow for rioting.
 An order for 500 automobile cars was received by the American Car & Foundry Co. from the Burlington Railroad.
 Tie Bank of England bought i2e,- 900 pounds in bar gold and earmarked' $50, ,ooe pounds in soveFeigns for mis- cellaneous account.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

LOST Bank book No. .s6s. Finder please return to Mechanics & Farmers Savings Bank.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

F7armer Want Ads. one oeaa 2 NEoEl-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

LOST. Bank hook. No. 14s6s. Finder pIease return to Mechanica &
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1916-03-17
SMOKE NUISANCE.

The Louisville public has been
complaining about smoke for many
years, and it was thought that the
appointment of a Smoke Inspector
would do much toward remedying
| the evil. 1t was found, however.
that the Smoke Inspector had no
jurisdiction over domestic fires, and
it has been found also that nearly
all of the smoke which plaques the
citizens of Louisville comes from
these same domestic fires. People
are now beginning to understand
this question thoroughly, and instead
of saying that their premises are
dirty on account of the chimney of
some distanct factory, they say that
their curtains must be washed every
week because their neighbors burn
soft coal.
Many neighborhoods have already
shown a marked improvement in
cleanliness on account of the rapidly
extending use of natural gas. When
natural gas was first introduced our
citizens were rather slow to take it
up. Most of them feared that it
would be too expensive, and many
of them doubted whether it could be
depended upon in cold weather. The
winter which has just passed has
done much to settle both of these
questions. Thousands of our cit
liens burn natural gas in their fur
naces, and nearly all of them say
that it is cheaper than coal. Prac-
tically everyone in the city cooks
with natural gas. incidentally these
two facts have shown conclusively
where the smoke comes from. In
summer, when the domestic fires are
not burning the town is cleaner
than it is in the winter, in spite OF
the fact that in summer factories
are going at full tilt, and the win
dows are open so as to let in what
ever SCOT there is in the atmosphere.
Formerly Pittsburgh had reputa-
ton over the whole country of being
the grimiest city in the world.
Natural gas was introduced and its
use became almost universal. and
Pittsburgh boosted that it was the
eleanest city in the country
1t is hardly necessary to urge our
citizens each to do his part in max
ing the city clean by substituting
the cleanest of all fuels-natural
gas-for the dirtiest of all fuels
soft coal. Gas has been proved to be
cheaper than coal Nearly everyone
knows It, and as a result gas appii-
ances are being installed faster
than at any time in the past. Many
people feel that winter is over and
that they will postpone the installa-
ton of gas until next fall. People
who say this forget that there are
still before us three months during
which a fire that can be turned on
and off is the greatest of all con-
and they forget also that
during next fall the rush to install
gas is going to be so great that the
work will probably be slow and the
prices on fixtures will probably be
much higher than they are now.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1916-03-17

friends" and the quotation pretty
aptly describes the character of
Frank McGrath, Chairman of the
City and County Democratic Commit
tee. True and loyal to his friends
in politics or otherwise; ever ready
to help a friend, especially those in
misfortune or adverse circumstances,
these being his chief characteristics,
they explain why no one in public
life today has a more loyal follow
ing than the genial leader of
Democracy. The local Democratic
organization has achieved more
notable successes under his leader
ship than in any period in local
political history, and today is on a
better footing with the party
throughout the State than ever be-
fore. 1t has been remarked that
once a friend of Frank McGrath's
you are friend forever, as no act
of his or neglect will ever sever
that friendship, this explaining why,
in a way, he Yields such formidable
strength in a primary or general
election.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1916-03-17
DIR. j. w. FOWLER.

DIR. j. w. Fowler. the Superin-
tendent of Louisville's million dol
lar hospital. was born in Fredericks-
burg, Ky, June II, 1884, but came
to Louisville when but youth and
has made his home here ever since.
He became interested in politics at
an early period of his career and has
figured prominently in local political
circles. He had personal charge Of
the last campaign of his close friend,
Charles d. Jacob, in the latter's race
for Mayor and had as a campaign
badge the yellow rose. which was
the favorite buttonhole flower of
Mayor Jacob. In 1909 he was made
superintendent of the City Hospital
by Mayor Head, and this appoint
ment was renewed and confirmed by
Mayor Buschemeyer. DR.. Fowler
has also been a member of the
Board of Aldermen, President of the
State Board of Pharmacy, President
of the Louisville College of Phar-
macy and at one time managing ed
itor of the Midland Review He is
a man of high literary gifts, having
written many exquisite poems and
articles, while his lectures have been
heard as far west as California.
While the present hospital was in
course of erection DR.. Fowler took
an extended trip to all of our prom
inent cities and thereby absorbed
many splendid idea and policies that
he has incorporated in the manage
ment of the Louisville institution.
He is an active member of the
Knights of Columbus and has also
taken a prominent part in the work
of the Catholic Federation. Under
his administration the Louisville
City Hospital has attained reputa-
ton second to no other such institu-
tion in the United States. a fact that
is most gratifying to the local med
ical fraternity and DR.. Fowler's
legion of friends.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1916-03-17
ARE WE NEUTRAL?

Brann's Iconoclast cites the fol-
lowing in asking if we are neutral:
Seizure of United States mail on
the high seas by England meets
with a feeble protest from Washing
ton and these seizures continue with
impunity.
American citizens are forcibly
taken from neutral ships and cast
into military prisons. Our Presi-
dent objects-in a mild way-and
for answer England repeats the per-
Torrance to show her contempt for
our authority.
At the beginning of the war a
number of German and Austrian
ships were informed in United
States harbors. When Uncle Sam
proposed to purchase these and add
them to our merchant marine Eng
land called a halt and we aban-
doned the project.
The Allies have interfered with
our trade with neutral nations and
all Uncle Sam can do is to pocket
his loss, grin and bear it.
England placed an embargo upon
cotton and many other American
products. Our statesmen at Wash
ington entered a protest, but were
met with firmness and meekly
yielded. The newspapers and maya
zines even made them like IL.
At the beginning of the war Ger
many's proposition to borrow money
in the United States met with open
opposition by our President, who
declared that such a loan would
violate our neutrality. Time went
on. The war ragged with undated
fury, and when ]. Pierpont Morgan,
backed by great newspapers of the
country, sought to secure a
$500, 100000 loan for the Allies,
President Wilson saw his error and
repented. They got the money. and
will get more.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1916-03-17
FAITHFUL OFFICIAL.

Few public officials are more
favorably known than William l..
Jacobs, Superintendent of the City
Workhouse, whose record suTpasses
that of any former administrator.
Mr. Jacobs is now serving his sec
ond term, and he has been COM
mended by grand jury after grand
jury for honesty, humanity and
strict business methods. The Work
house has from time to time been
visited by delegations from the
public schools, humane societies and
other bodies, who have commended
the superintendent for the method
and thoroughness of his manage
ment of the Workhouse. That the
Superintendent has a most difficult
task all know, and this makes the
more gratifying to his friends the
following taken from the last grand
jury report submitted to Judge Rob
inson in the Criminal Court:
1--WE visited the Workhouse and
went through every part of il for
the purpose of turning in a true re-
port to the people as to the real
existing conditions. We want to
say that we examined between sew
enty-five and eighty beds and found
nothing more like a bug than the
mere shell and only a few of them.
When we questioned the prisoners
we found no complaint noteworthy
and found prisoners who have been
there for twenty-five years, with
very short periods of time out, thus
indicating their choice in life. We
therefore say that the present SUI
perintendent of this institution, con-
sidering the class of people he has
to contend with, is doing as well as
he can and much better than many
of the prisoners deserve We de-
sire to say we think the buildings
are fully adequate for the present
need of the institution, due to more
than one reason, the chief of which
is the inevitable exhaustion of the
quarry, which can not last more
than ten years longer at the most
We further believe the convicts as
a rule do not have enough work to
do, and the idleness, coupled with
too good treatment, makes it very
attractive for this class of people to
come again"
superintendent Jacobs, who is a
good Democrat and faithful official,
humane and kind to the unfortunate,
has proven himself a man of strong
and those of the best, a
man in whom the people can place
the utmost confidence.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1916-03-17
CATHOLIC FEDERATION.

The Catholic Federation held a
splendid meeting on Thursday night
of last week at the Knights of Co
lumbus Hall, the proceedings being
of much interest to Catholics and
the general public. Due to the fact
that the federation was in excellent
financial condition it was voted to
remit the per capita tax and dues
for the year 1916, action that will
prove gratifying to the various So
cieties and parishes that compose the
body This action and the fact that
an increasing number of the clergy
are becoming interested in this work
leads to the belief that the Fedora
ton has entered upon it's banner
year. There was an interesting talk
upon general welfare and community
advancement, participated in by
Messrs. Mackey, Vonderheide, Dowl-
ing, Zahner, Borntraeger, President
GAM and Secretary Tom Dolan,
whose suggestions were we'll re-
ceived. ]. M. Zahner, of the Public
Morals Committee. made an apparent
hit when he recommended the organ
ization of Catholic Boy Scouts and
also local board of censorship for
moving pictures. Regret was ex-
pressed that j. ]. Murphy. originator
of the Big Boys Club, had moved to
Chicago to live. as he had been
doing earnest work in looking after
hayward youths. President CAM
made strong plea for the Catholic
nurses, a number of whom are train
ing at SITS. Mary and Elizabeth Hos
pital and other institutions.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1916-03-17
ST. MuCHAEL's.

At st. Michaels church, Brook
street, there will be special st.
Patrick's day services tonight, COM
mencing at 8 o'clock with a grand
procession of the children and the
Blessed Virgin and Sacred Heart So
dalities. The Rev. Father John Hill,
pastor of st. AIMS church, will de-
liver the eulogy on st. Patrick, and
a special musical programme will be
rendered by an augmented choir.
The services will close with solemn
benediction, after which there will
be the blessing with the relic of St.
Patrick. AS this special blessing is
given only on this feast day, all who
can should avail themselves of this
rare opportunity. The Rev. Martin
O'Connor, the pastor, will leave moth
ing undone that would add to
fitting celebration in honor of Ire
lands great apostle.