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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
Bridgep0rter For Witness Against Waite
Mrs. Dorothy Won Palmer berg, Who Lived in This City, Appears in Court and Will Take Stand in Trial of Dentist. - Was Intimate Friend of Mrs. Horton Who Shared "Studio" With Prisoner Dr. Vaughn is Witness As Trial Continues.

New York, May 23.-Mrs- Dorothy Won Pa1mehberg, formerly. of Bridge port, made her appearance in the mur- der trial of pr. Arthur Warren Waite here today.
 Mrs. Won Pa1menberg, who has re- ceived considerable publicity through in various courts, resided at the Stratheld, in Bridgeport, for sev- era1 months, last year, and also lived with relatives at p West Way, Bridge port. CWest Way is 8 short street running east from west avenue.)
 Mrs. Won Palmenberg was a. former intimate of Mrs. Margaret Horton, with whom Waite shared a studio apartment. It is expected that Mrs. Won Palmenberg will be a witness for the state.
 pr. Victor c. Vaughn, dean of the of Michigan at Ann Arbor, was the first witness called today.
 It was Dr. Vaughn who made an an- alysis of the organs Of MT. Peck, after the autopsy was ordered at Grand Rapids He described in minute de- tail the effects of the arsenic poison ing on Waite's aged victim.
 Mrs. Clara Louise Peck Waite, wife of the prisoner, was not in court when the hearing was resumed today but it was said she would probably be called to the stand tomorrow to testify against her husband.
 Mrs. Horton may go on the stand today. She has not appeared at the criminal court building since the trial began.
 Percy Peck, son of John B. Peck,
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
John H. Wright, Former In mate, Has Institution At tached for $500 Tn Action Brought to Recover Money Paid for Care.
Relatives Feared Aged In mate May Have Been Ob- ject of Poison Attack, Too, But Investigation Shows Health Was Unmarred.

Amy Archer Gi1ligan, the woman recently arrested on the charge of poisoning an inmate of the Archer- Gilligan Home for Old People in Windsord. has been sued for $500 by Albert w. Tremain. >conservator for John H. Wright. an s4-yearzoId resi- dent of this city, who was an inmate of the home. Attorneys Cofnley & Comley, representing the conserva- tor, have placed an attachment on the home in Windsor. They were the first of many creditors to get an att tachrnent on the property.
 Although relatives of Wright fear ed that he, too, might have been poisoned or i'll treated in some way at the home, a medical examination has disclosed no traces of poisoning. It was last October that Wright was sent to the home. His two children felt that it would be. better for him to go to an institution and the Wind ~sor place was selected.
 Judge William H. Comley. Jr., went there to investigate and after ques- that the home was all right A contract was drawn by the terms of which Mrs. Gilligan agreed to keep Wright in the home for the rest of his life for $500.
 After the recent disclosures the home was closed and the present ac- tEon was brought to secure the $500 Bank & Trust Co-. was ppointed con- servator over Wright by the probate court last year. The plaintiff in ths present action is an. official. of the company. The suit fs retuznaiDIe to the rcnmon pleas court, June term
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
Star Shirt Go. Offers Jobs To Local Workers
 In Baltimore Factory

According to information that has reached union officials here, non-union employees of the Star Shirt Manufa.c- turing Go. have been offered jobs in Baltimore whither it is said arrange ments are being made to move the plant. f
 Details of the supposed plan of the company to move to Baltimore are lacking owing to the attitude of the officials toward publicity. However, union leaders have received repo ports that indicate preparations areN being made to sel1 some of the plant equip ment and move.
 The girl employees and the men cut ters of the plant struck last summer for more wages, better hours and the alleviation of the charge system, which frequently cost some of the employees large percentages of their wages The strike was successful after a. summer long siege and the girls returned to the shop, strongly unionizedl
 The factory officials are said to have offered to continue all non-union workers in their employ when they go to Baltimore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
MOL LDERS WOULD
 IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS HERE
Able Leader Will Come To Bridgeport to Help Their
 Movement Along.

A campaign for the betterment of the molders in Bridgeport will be in stituted next week. with the backing of the international union. The mold CTS at the plant of the Automatic Ma chine Co are likely to be the first af fected.
 J. R. O'Leary, one of the interna- uonaI officers of the union and per haps one of the most able of the Ia- bor leaders in the country, will come to Bridgeport at the end of this week and prepare for the movement.
 Bridgeport molders are not enjoy ing the improved conditions that have been obtained by other workers in Bridgeport, and, it is said by their union officers, haven't the advantages that naoEders in other cities have.
 The mo1ders at the Automatic Ma chine Go. may strike in symp pathy with the machinists there. unless there is a change in the strike situation this week. They are we'll organized.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23

guilty and was fined $25 without costs.
 Three informations were issued and bench warrants signed in cases of the War Department of the United States government against the T. A. Scott Go. of New London, for dump ing mud and sand in Shaw's Cove at 8 point different than designated by the department; the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad for fail ing to open the drawbridge over the Pequonnock river at Bridgeport, Sept IA, 1915, and against the East Side Coal Co. of Bridgeport, for building a wharf outside the harbor line in Yellow Mill Pond harbor.-
 A petition of creditors asking that the Arena Centerfreeze Go. of New Haven be adjudged bankrupt was on the calendar for hearing today, but the company's representative stated there was no objection to being ad- Judged bankrupt. Assignment of civil cases to be heard at New Haven were made by Judge Thomas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
WILI!sExAMINE INTO SANITY OF
 WILLIAM RELAX
Police Consider Recent Ac- tions Suspicious and Will
 Cause Investigation,

That Q commission to inquire into the sanity of William Rehal, the sa- aIoonkeeper of 39 Willard street, who was arrested Sunday for an attempted shooting and previously fired two shots into an innocent patron during an at tempt to hold up the saloon, will be appointed Is the belief of the police today.
 Following investigation into the wierd tale to1d-before the court yes terday indicating that people were at tempting to climb through windows in his residence. and the evidence at hand, the police are inclined to the belief that Rehak may be mentally unbalanced.
 During the pendency of the case which will again be heard on May 27 in the city court, physicians will be called to observe Rehak.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
Especial to The Farmer)

Stratford, May 23.-After a sensa- tionaI chase in which ReinhoId Pers- son, a carpenter and builder, and IS of his employees figured Frank Babosa, a negro mason, who gave as his address Stratford avenue, was apprehended this morning at. 8:30 o'clock on West Broad street. following an alleged attempt to mo1est Miss Susan Bennetto, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Bennetto, of 1915 Broad street and a school teacher at the Franklin school.
 Babosa was held by Person and Michael Sorretto of Capitol avenue, Bridgeport, until the arrival of Con stable H. Briggs Barnum. He was tried before Judge Howard M. Curtis this morning and his case was con tinued until tomorrow in order that the court might procure more evil dence.
 Miss Bennetto was on her way to school this morning and was passing under the West Broad street bridge when suddenly turning to the side she noticed a man following her. About 20 feet from the bridge she bent to ad-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
CHARITIES BOARD PUTS REFORM IN FRESH AIR HOME Paid Boarders in Fairfield Institution Have Crowded
 Tots Into LakevieW. GORDON. DIRECTED
 TO END PRACTICE Purpose of Fresh Air Home is Defeated By Private
 Enterprises.

Following disclosures recently made through the Farmer. that Bridgeport s Fresh Air home, in Fairfield. for de- pendent cIaildren under four years of age. has been made a boarding home for children who have not become town charges the board of charities late yesterday. took steps to correct the conditions found there.
 That seven children. above the age of 4, have been boarded in the Fair field institution. while children under four years of age who as public charges, had a claim upon the shelter of the Fairfield home, have been fore ed into Lakeview home for want of room at Fairfield, was revealed at the meeting yesterday afternoon.
 The Fairfield house was provided by the city as a place for children un- der four who become public charges. Until this place was obtained, such little ones were made inmates of Lake view home. The surroundings there were not regarded as conducive to the well being of tn etots- The Fair field home, while limited in its accom- r1odations, has been found ample, nn- til recently. to provide for all> such children.
 Investigation into reports of the re- cent overcrowding of the Fairfield in stitution brought. to light the presence
  of age, not properly wards of the city, who were c1assed upon the charities records as boarders in the home. Further inquiry revealed the presence in IakeView home of children under four years. for whom provision could not be made in Fairfield because the place was filled.
 Besides the forcing of children un- der four Into Lakeview home by the policy of taking boarders into the Fairfield home there have been in stances of children more than four years of age, who become temporary charges of the city pending their com nnitrn ent to the county homes-usua1ly a matter of a day or. two-and these children, too, instead of being placed in Fairfield, as was planned when the home was established. have been hous- ed in the almshouse.
 This was the sub ubject of vigorous discussion at the meeting of the board Of charities late yesterday. Mrs. M. H. Ford, of the committee on chil- dren, of the board of charities, ques- toned Superintendent Gordon at length on the conditions at Fairfield.
 As a result of the inquiry the board decided upon the elimination of the practice of boarding children in, the Fairfield home, and the superinten- dent was directed to give notice to persons or organizations now board ing children there to make other ar rangements within three days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
WORKMEN CATCH NEGRO
 WHO TRIED TO MOLEST
 PROMINENT INSTRUCTOR

just her rubber and glancfng around again she saw Babosa hastening to- wards her. He was apparently about to place his hands on Miss Bennetto, she declares, when she screamed.
 Her cries attracted the attention of MT. Person and his workmen, who were building a house about 800 feet away. Babosa ran. Dropping their tools, the workman chased the fugi- tive and in a few minutes overlook him near the bridge. Miss Bennetto tainted in the arms of MT. Person and 1t was several minutes before she revived. A telephone call was sent to Constable Barnum, and he took the prisoner to the town court for trial.
 On the stand he denied that he att tempted to mo1est Miss Bennetto and said that he was on his way to meet his wife, who works in "a shop in Bridgeport When I saw she was not my wife I immediately stopped and started back for home," he said. He was remanded to the Stratford town lookup for the day.
 Miss Bennetto was unable to teach today because of shock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
BENCH WARRANTS ISSUED FOR ROAD OFFICIALS FOR FAILURE TO OPEN BRIDGE

Hartford, May 2s-The United States district court opened its May term here today with Judge Thomas presiding. Fifteen indictments were presented to the federal grand jury. Among them were the cases of Dr. B. D. Senior, arrested in Waterbury for prescribing narcotic drugs; Edward A. Peck, formerly postmaster at Rocky Hill, charged with embedding postal funds; James A. Crawford, ar rested in Bridgeport for defrauding the government with bogus money orders; Leon Jim, of Bridgeport, who was found to have opium in his res taurant, and Edward B. Wimber, alias Edward B. Burns, who is charg- ed with stealing blank money orders from the United States ship Vermont and forging the names of the post master of New York and others to them and cashing them at New Lon don.
 Arthur Beebee, of Danielson, charged with misuse of mails, pleaded
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
GIRL LOSES FINGERS
 AND THUMB PLAYING
 WITH DYNAMITE CAP
Especial to The Farmer )

Stepney, May 23.-Helen Pulaski, aged g, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Pull aski, is in the Bridgeport hospital with both hands severely injured as the re- suit of playing with a dynamite cap which she found Saturday in the door yard of her home. The fore and sec ond fingers of her left hand and the thumb of her right hand were so badly shattered that amputation was neces-- sary. The child also suffered severe decorations of both hands and other fingers
 Dr. Frank J. Wales of Monroe took her to the hospital where thee ampu- tation was performed. Some men have been blasting rock and using dy- namite for breaking up the soil for agricultural purposes near the Pulaski farm It is believed one of these men visited the Pulaski we'll for drink of water and dropped the cap there.
 Little Helen after finding the cap, placed in on a stone and was endeav- ing to drive pin through it with an other stone which caused the explo- sion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
THREE VESSELS
 REPORTED SUNK
 BY SUBMARINES

London, May 2s-Lloyds shipping agency today reported the sinking of three ships, a Greek and a British steamer and an Italian sailing yes se1.
 The Greek steamship Adamantios Korais, of 2,947 tons gross, was sunk by the Austrians in the Mediter- ranean The crew was saved.
 The Italian sailing vessel Fabbri- cotti-F was sunk in the Mediterran- can.
 The British steamship Rhenass, of 2s5 tons gross, was sunk by mine Seven of her crew was killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
BANKER, HELD AS PERJURER, GIVEN ROOSEVELT 0. K. Colonel is Witness For Pres ident Glover of Riggs
 National Bank. T. R. IS WELCOMED
 BY COURT THRONG Answers on Glover's Politi- cal Affiliations Give
 Crowd a Laugh.

Washington, May 23-F'orner Pres ident Roosevelt appeared on the wit ness stand today in the perjury trial of three officers of the Riggs National Bank He testified as a character witness for President c. c. Glover. of the bank, one of the indicted men. Colonel Roosevelt said he had known Mr. Glover since 1889, that he had had business and social relations with the banker while civil service commissi oner, assistant secretary of the navy, vice-president and Presi- dent. MT. GIoverfs general. character and standing in the District of Co., lumbia, he added. were of the highest. Colonel Roosevelt said he had come to Washington voluntarily to testify in the case.
 Colonel Roosevelt reached the court room ten minutes before the court convened. A crowd was waiting to see him and cheered loudly as he en- tered Several times during his tes- tinony the former Presidents answers aroused amusement, particularly when he said that he never had any political dealings with MT. Glover and that he knew the banker had Dupported either MT Taft or MT. Wilson in 1912.
 Colonel RooseveH said that while he first knew MT. Glover in 1899, in timacy between them started five or six years later. :e
 MT. Glover was often a guest at the White House. he added, and the Roosevelt children were often guests at the bankers summer home.
 .I knew him very we'll socially '' continued the colonel, especially fin connection with philanthropic work he did in the District. didn't have much political talk with him. I knew in 1912 he did not support me. I knew he was for MT. Wilson or MT. Taft and knew he was against me. Our ac- quaintance was not political but of social and business character
 The NCoIoneI started to tell how he kept his account in the bank because of his faith in Glover, but District At torney Laskey objected that his an swer was beyond that allowed char acter witness. Col. Roosevelt solved the difficulty himself by getting in and about the same answer in another way.
 My general Knowledge of MT. G1o- yer by universal report" he said, Was that his business integrity was such that, naturally, I and my chil-i dren kept their accounts in his bank
 MT. Laskey moved to strike out this as voluntary statement but Justice Siddons allowed it to remain
 What can you say for your ac- with MT. IloVer anu WIidI you have heard of him as to his rep utatfon for probity and integrity?" counsel asked.
 'tI should say that no man in the district stood higher in probity and in tegrity for the handing of public and private business from the standpoint of public morality
 MT. Roosevelt concluded by saying that while he was not well acquainted with the two other defendants. Will liam J. F1ather and Henry H. Flather, vice president and former cashier of the bank, their reputation when he was in Washington was good.
 At the conclusion of his testimony Colonel Roosevelt left the city imme- diately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
Original Order Called For Disposition of 10000 Men In That Region Troops Are Now Already on the March.

ranza government has ordered 3O,OOO troops into the region south of the border to exterminate bandits, ac- cording to information received today at the State Department.
 General Obregon's original orders. issued after his conference at Fl Paso with Generals Scott and funston, as- signed 10000 men to General Trevino to thoroughly police the territory south of the American expedition.
 The new. troop movements are eal- ready in progress through Chihauhau.- the departments advices state.
 The columns are routed north, via Saltillo, for the most part as the rail- way strike has interfered with the movement of troop trains over other lines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
ERICKSON ESTATE.

Tn his will offered for probate to- day Peter T. Erickson leaves his en- estate to his widow, Helena Erickson, and names here as executrix without bonds. The estate consists of prop erty in Lee avenue and some cash in banks. William Chew and James A. Turner are named appraisers. The deceased besides his widow is sur vived by one brother, Andrew. of Willow avenue, Fairfield; two broth erss Fred and August, and a sister, Louisa Johnson. who resides in Swe- den.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
ANsoNIA PLANT TO REoPEN.

Ansonia, May 23-The Ansonia Man ufacturing Company, which has been closed since the rioting of last Thurs day, announced today that it will open Thursday morning as usual. All em- ployes are invited to return. The cases of Koopler Saul and Mike Schm otsky, strike leaders charged with assault, breach of peace and intimidation have been continued to Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
Dentists Mercury
 Takes Drop In Price

While nearly everybody else in Bridgeport today had reason to com plain of increased prices, dentists were rejoicing over a drop in the cost of one of their moSt-used materials.
 They received a notice that mercury may now. be had for $3.9o a. pound. The price has risen to $7 and $6 has been paid for a long time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
TEXTILE STRIKE ENDED.

Sfmsbury, Conn., May 23-The strike of textile mills of the Ensign Bickford Company ended today by acceptance of the company's offer which added a bonus of five percent. which had been paid for several months to the regular wage scale. This made a five per cent. wage increase. In the fuse depart ment changes were made satisfactory to the employes there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
BRIDGEPORT MAN FINED

New Haven, May 2s-For failure Co obey a. traffic officers signal Sun day. Peter Kossuth, of Bridgeport, was fined today $1O for reckless1y driving a motor cycle. and $50 for violation of the traffic ordinance. AL bert Chernow, driver of a passenger carrying automobile was fined $50 and costs for passing standing trolley car at excessive speed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
Destroyer, Seeking
 Naval Bases, Drops
 Anchor Off Park City

The torpedo boat destroyer, John E5. OBrien, came into this port yesterday afternoon and will remain about this harbor until Thursday. Other destroy CTS will also stop here, on the trip which Is being made to 71 New Eng land ports to find suitable naval bassa in the event of war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
SALESMAN SEEKS PASSPORT

Bishop White applied to Naturaliza- tion Clerk Flanagan this morning for a passport to England and France. He wants to make a business trip to those countries, where he is to represent the Bridgeport Chain Go. His application was sent to the government officials in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
Can't Send Mail To
 War Prisoners And
 Interned In Germany

Registered articles addressed to war prisoners and interned civilians in Germany are not admissible to that country and such articles are returned to origin by the German frontier re- ceiving officers, according to the Daily Bulletin of Orders relating to postal service, which advises postmasters to prevetn the acceptance of such art1- cles for mailing to Germany at their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
NEWPROTEST
 ON SEIzUR RES IS COMPLETE

Washington, May 23-President wilson sent to the state department today a complete draft of the new note to Great Britain protesting against interference with American mails. It was read before the cabinet but it's general terms were explained. The note will be cab1ed to London inn mediately and it is understood a du- plicate will go to the French govern xx1ent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
Porto Rican Bill,
 Without Suffrage
 Amendment, Passes

Washington, May 23.-The House struck from the Porto Rican bill. today an amendment designed to grant wom- an suffrage to the island. The bill then passed without roll call, virtually as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23

Secretary Lansing placed the mails note to Great Britain before Presi- dent Wilson for his approval
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23

Anniversary Week, marking the 91st annual gathering of the American Unitarian association and allied or ganizations. opened at Boston
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
THE WEATHER

Cloudy tonight, warmer in interior; Wednesday partly cloudy. Moderate south winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
CARRANzA INCREASES
 HIS FORCE

Orders 3O,OOO Troops Into Region South of Texas Boundary to Assist in Running Down Bandit Armies.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-01-15

John Nisbet, installing officer, Robert
Odenburg, installing escort for the
Woodman. The evening was opened
by short program consisting of an
address of welcome by Roy Brooks, a
piano solo by Miss Friedman, reading
by Miss Hall and baritone solo by
Mr.. Heard. The installation of the
Royal Neighbors followed with the
following officers elect: Carrie West
over, oracle; Sara Brooks, past or
acle; Laura Sheets, chancellor; Ell
la Stewart, recorder; Viola Carter,
receiver; Nellie Summerfield, marshal;
Laura Patterson, junior sentinel Eff
fie Baxter, outer sentinel Ethel Can
ham, manager; Dr. w. A. Adair, phys
ician.
During the intermission between