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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
NORTH RESIGNS AFTER l8 YEARS
 IN POLICE FORGE
Michael Noonan, Recently App pointed Member, Also Gives
 Up Job.

Surprise among members of the po- lice department and friends all over the city, was occasioned yesterday when Poliseman George North, for IS years a member of the police depart ment, handed his resignation to Su- perintendent John H. Redgate. He gave no reason and at the meeting of the police commissioners last evening it was accepted
 Michael H. Noonan of 405 Madison avenue, one of the recently appointed policemen, also sent in his resigna- tion. He gave as his reason, trouble with his back and legs.
 Walter Birmingham, nephew of the late superintendent, 35 years old, of TIP. Myrtle avenue, was appointed a member of the force. He is a. plumber. He was nominated by Commissioners G. c. Peet. Noonan ceased to be 8 member of the department today while North's resignation takes effect July 1.
 Four special policemen were ap- pointed and the resignation of one special policeman was accepted. Com modore Arthur H. Buell. of the U. s. Volunteer Life Saving corps at Sea side park was named a special at the request of the park board. Benjamin R. Thorp, Jesse B. Lockwood and Hen ry B. Kollmansperger, sanitary in- spectors for the health department, also were named special policemen. The resignation of J. Chester Ruppert of 63 Cottage street as a special officer was accepted. He has been doing duty at the U. M. C. Go.
 Under the terms of consolidation of the police and fire alarm systems, Electrician Thomas Williams was or dered to report to Superintendent Ar thur E., Platt of the combined sys- terns- The money for salary of $75O vii be transferred to the fire depart ment by the appropriation board.
 In the future all repair work on the department automobiles will be done by the mechanics of the fire depart nnent in accordance with a communi- cation received from President John A. Leonard of the fire board. The de- partment touring car will be sent to the mechanics this week to be thor oughly +overhauIed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
HUGHES, FACTORY MANAGER, KILLED
 AS AUTO UPSETS
fContinued from Page 1)

T 4.J
 the Bullard Machine Tool Go. in 1906. He was advanced, through the draft ing room to the superintendency of production. June 1, 1915, he left for the Putnam Machine Go.
 MT. Hughes was a 32nd degree Ma son, a member of the Pyramid Patrol, Corinthian lodge, and Hamilton Conn mandery. In Bridgeport, Mr. Hughes was member of the board of gov ernors of the Algonquin club, from which he resigned when he moved. He belonged to the Weatogue club of Stratford, and to the Fay club and other organizations of Fitchburg.
 He leaves a wife Mrs Grace Spoor Hughes, who formerly lived in Cox sackde, N. Y. Besides her, he is sur vived by Mrs. John Schread of 20 Washington avenue, a sister, who is the police department stenographer; Jeannette and Agnes Hughes, also sis ters; and Aaron M. Hughes, a brother, a hoseman in the Bridgeport fire de- partment, living at LAY East Main street.
 He is the son of the late James Hughes, for 25 years superintendent of the Bridgeport bridges. The elder MT. Hughes resided with his family at Main and Lumber streets, next to the state armory.
 Masonic services will be held at his late horne 156 Seymour street, Fitch burg, at o'clock tomorrow. The body will be sent to Coxsackie, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
SAYS HE CAN
 NOW RUN A MILE EASILY
MT. Charles Taylor, of 3e Pierpont Street, This City, Says That Lax Tone Surely Put Him Back Tn the Health Column.

| I have received many testimonials from many people in this city, said the Lax-a-Tone man at Hartigan's s drug store. but in picking this one to publish today believe that it will be of benefit to many on account of MT. Taylor's statement. It is not only
 t'For a long time I have suffered with indigestion and dyspepsia, my food would ferment and would swell up with gas until I felt that I was suffocating and I could raise the gas from my stomach. I was very short of breath dntil I could raise the gas from my stomach. was very short of breath until I could raise the gas but since have taken Lax-a-Tone I am in fine shape, do not b1oat and can run a mile. It is wonderful, the way feel.''
 Lax-a-Tone is a formula that is prepared with care and will bring the best of results if directions are fol- lowed. It has no equal for headaches, ind gestion, sluggish flyers, poor thin blood and minor kidney troubles.
 Lax-a-Tone is for sale at Hartigan's s drug stores, S1 Fairfield avenue and Main and Congress streets.-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
STANDARDlZlNC POLlCEMEN'S
 EQUIPMENT STIRS UP TROUBLE
 IN RANKS OF BRIDGEPORT COPS

brought before the commissioners to answer the charge. President Stanley when asked today about the change in revoNers said that if the men ap- pear for inspection without the regula- ton revolver they will be violating the department regulations.
 AS wages in the factories are now higher, in most cases, than those re- ceived in the department, the men point out that tlae~life of a 4Ininion of the law is not all that it is cracked up to be. because the expenditure of $14 for a revolver and $50 to $1oO for uniforms and overcoat, makes somewhat of little. hole in the po- nceman'S envelope.
 Regulation rubber coats will be the next article that is standardized for at the meeting last evening, Pres ident Stanley brought up the question of selecting one type of raincoat for the department and it was referred to the uniform committee, And the selection of any one make will prob ably bring a greater vail from the men who act as guardians of the peace
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
DIED,

FITZSIMMONS-In this city, June 16. 1916, Winifred, widow of Lawrence F'itzsimmons.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Doherty. 2O4 Center street, on Monday, June 19, at S:3O a. m.. and from St. Angus. tinte's church at a. rn
 -Interment St. MichaePs ceme- tery.
 Derby papers please copy.
 DIG b" MERWIN-In this city, June 15, 1916, at the home of her parents, No. S16 Fairfield avenue, Prudence, infant daughter of Horace B. and Marjorie Pierce Merwin, aged g months 26 days.
 Funeral private. a%p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
()CCIDEN {:
 WEE K Just a Little Notice {. Regarding Our
 New Flour OCCIDENT

We have been over year consider ing as to it being advisable to place this flour in our market. Before taking the agency of OCCIDENT FLOUR we in- vestigated most thoroughly in regards to quality. This.is.o of our rules in plac- Ing new articles in our store rigid investi- gatiOn first. Now we are in position to give it the highest recommend. The RUSSELL MILLER COMPANY has sew eral lady demonstrators making house to house canvass of Occident all this week intending to continue the work until they have covered the City of Bridgeport. This is the OCCIDENT GUARANTEE. Try sack of OCCIDENT bake it all up, if you are not satisfied that it is better than other flour you ever used, return the sack and get your money back, it will be refunded without argument. You also have our guaranteed as well.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
Seasonal new we 3rSo

Fiber sweater of firm and excellent weight adds excellent style to it's good appearance.
 True protection against chill breeze too. Rose, enhagen gold black combined with either white rose. $3. at price!
 Pure white skirt. Striped coat straight loose lines and finished with belt and pockets Stripes copenhagen pink or black, each on white. $3!
 Waists of embroidered organdy at $1.
 with small flowers has the collar with deep pointed back and long sleeves An style has wide scaloped embroidered collar grad uated from greatest width at shoulders to point Organdy is finely tucked too. Each sort-$1.
 White corduroy sport skirts of special qualty-$3.
 A soft fine lustrous corduroy of splendid weight. Made style with pleat down front and trimming of pearl buttons this peat and wide effective belt Has two slanting pockets.
 In regular and specal-gure sizes, 24 to 36 waist I$3.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
Shoes with style and comfort

Howlard shoes for men fit feet and fancy They wear long, because they fit we'll They give real comfort to feet And they are the latest development of stylel
 Rich and fine tan cordovan oxfords- -$7.
 Handsome black kangaroo butcher oxford-$6
 Fngshlast low shoes, black or tan or patent,-$5 Rubber-soled low shoes, mighty easy,-$4 and. .$5.
 rotoc low shoes with soles of special tanning that otvear usual leather-and with uppers almost tough -$4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
THE STOCK MARKET

Noon.-Dealings in the first hour were the lightest for that period in a fortnight. aggregating less than 100000 shares with increasing dullness towards noon. Prices stiffened, how ever, despite the restricted character of the trading. Reading, Crucible and Mexican Petroleum leading the more prominent stocks, Anglo-French lives continued heavy. Bonds were 1rreE- ular
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
Be cool. Men!

Nainsook union suits light air,-65c and $1r Knitted combination suits of cotton weight, -$1 and $1.50.
 White ise shirts and drawers, very lght5Oc and $l Paiarlas of sunmery texture and good pattern--$l and $1.5O.
 Collaress nghtshirts made of soft light firm cotton -5Oc to $1
 Taighto of ain stree
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
FRENCH BEATEN BACK.

Berlin, June 16-Two attacks de- livered by the French yesterday and last night on the German line along the southern slope of Dead Man Hill (Verdun front) were unsuccessruI' the war office announced today In the first attack the French temporar- iIy gained some ground but a counter attack drove them back
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16

FOR SALE-Eight acre farm mile and half of 5e trolley fare Bridgeport Most of land on road front, fairly good house and barn. Price $4,000. M. B. LolIer, 196 Fairfield Avenue.
 D16 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
Good Hammock-$7.5 50

Such hammock as invites to when sun is hot and gives ample protection when eastery breezes now
 Couch style duck, with solid but comfortable mattress with staunch windshield swung by firm chains
 Large enough to allow one to lie at Iease !S7 5f Thrdn floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
Underwear that insures coolness.

With coolness women will find this underwear guarantee of true cohfortfor it fits smoothly evenly but with no binding.
 Italian silk vests plain rich tape edge pink white l-$1.5O Boomers of Italian silk, white pnk,-$2 $2
 Union suits of light sheer cotton Athena and with the giving features that only Athena underwear pos lsesses,-5Oc and $1.
 Iisle vests of special light weight, pure white,25c
 Combination suits for with ones bathing sult b1ack,-6Oc and $1
 Children's combination suits that allow them to play as hard they want without whit of discomfort50c Left asle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16

Articles of incorporation were filed at Trenton, N. J., by the Bethlehem Steel Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16

WE HAVE OPENINGS for five Al toolmakers in our experimental de- partment- Excellent surroundings, steady work, no labor troubles or . war orders. Location central Con nectfcut. State in first reply, wages expected, married or single, length of time in present position. Ap- plications confidential. No ram blers or agitators need apply. Drawer 116, Hartford, Conn.
 BIG b*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16

Frances daylight saving law was put into effect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16

BUFF LEGHORN DUCKS-1o cents each; Barred Rocks, IS cents; Beachcroft. Fairfield, five minutes walk north from Church corner.
 DIS b*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16

NOTICE-Auction sale of building lots on Sound View avenue, Hollister Heights, will be postponed until Sat urday afternoon, 2:3O, July 1st
 Daniel P. Keane, auctioneer. Office 1885 Main St. Look them over Sun day. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16

YOUNG WOMAN WANTED-To do typewrfting and other office work afternoons. Four dollars per weal Address, J. K., care Farmer.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16

Farnaar wanE Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16

Bridgeport, Conn.
 Friday June 16, 1916.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-06
REBELS CONTROL
ALL SOUTH CHINA

Especial Cable to Liberty News.l
SHANGHAI, China, March 6.-Re.
publican troops have occupied ell but
one important city in Human province,
and the taking OF Heng Chau yester.
day gives them control over the situa-
ton in south China. A number OF the
revolutionists broke the monarchist
stronghold and many OF the soldiers
OF Yuan Shih-Kai joined the republl.
can forces.
Yung Chau and Kweiyang are now
in the hands of the republican forces
and the combined armies Of Human
and Kweichau are marching on Chang
Sha, the capital and only stronghold
of the monarchists in that province.
Yuan's soldiers as rule have not
showed any spirit in the fighting with
the republican troops In the south.
It has been announced that at a
meeting Of the China-Japan society in
Toxic the committee on resolutions
asked Yuan to give up his idea of be-
coming emperor, and insure peace in
China. Yuan Shih-Kai has not yet re-
piled to this request.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-06
JOHN ANETI Is
KILLED BY CITY
GARBAGE TRUCK
Son Of City Official Bun Over
BY Front Wheel Of Heavy
Vehicle; Badly Crushed

Falling from city garbage truck
this morning In such way that the
front wheel of the heavy vehicle pass
ed over his body. John K. Aylett, son
Of Superintendent r w. Aylett Of the
city garbage department, received In
juries that resulted in his death q few
hours later.
Persons who saw the accident, state
that the big truck was passing IN
front or the government stables. and
that Aylett, who was riding on the
running board attempted to dodge be
ing splashed as the truck passed
through . pool of water. His foot
slipped and he fell beneath the wheel
DR.. r. @. Aver. who performed frst
aid services at the emergency hcspt
tai, says that several ribs were brok
en-. and that one or more probably
punctured arteries. AS soon as posi-
bie the injured man was moved to
the Queens hospital, but died about
half an hour after getting there.
He was S6 years of age and married
Besides his widow, an adopted child
survives him. The Aylett home Is on
Kanoa lane, this city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-06
KAISER To HAVE
NINEMILLIONAT
SUMNER
Men FIocking in From Neutral
Countries at Rate of 100 900
Each Month, Says Letter
DR.. SCHURMANN HEARS
FOOD Is NOT SCARCE
Coal of Belgium, Iron of France,
Copper of Serbia and Grain
OF Turkey Helps Germans

That all efforts OF Great Britain to
starye out the people OF Germany by
her blockade are proving fruitless,
that foodstuffs are selling but little
higher than they did at the beginning
OF the war, that men are filling Ger
many,s factories from neutral coun-
tries at the rate of 100000 a month.
and that there will be by summer
9,0B0.000 well trained men in the army
OF the Fatherland, are some Of the
statements OF exceeding interest con-
tanned in q letter received by DR.. F.
IL Schurmann of Beretania street
from his father In Cologne.
! The letter Is dated January 8, and
DR.. Schurmann says the mystery to
him is how II ever passed the censor
ship of Great Britain. With IL Is sent
the photograph, published herewith. OF
the father and mother. and two
brothers home for furlough from the
front somewhere in France.
DR.. Schurmann's father, formerly a
professor in the University Of Berlin,
is Sc years Of age. and lives on PEN
sion furnished him by the imperial
government. The mother is rs years
of age.
Max. the brother in the white coat,
is a. first lieutenant He is "a years
Of age. and is Fnown by his regiment
as the "Kronprinzlein"-the little
crown prince.
Elder ls Surgeon.
8 Eugene, the other brother. is As. q
chief surgeon. A third brother has
Continued on page eight
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-06
JAPANESE TO
BECOME CITIZEN IS
DEAD IN CALIFORNIA

DR.. M. Miyakawa, the first Japanese
to be granted American citizenship
and the first Japanese attorney to
practise law on the mainland, died
yesterday at San Francisco, accord
ing to cable received this morning
by the Hawaii Bhinpo.
Last year DR.. Miyakawa spent
almost four months in Honolulu and
the islands, making an Investigation
Of the condition of the Japanese In
Hawaii. His parting BIT Of advice was
that Hawaiian-born Japanese should
become Boy Scouts and also should
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-06
SECOND BATTLE OF FRDlN IS on GERMANS LAUNCH TERRIFIC ATAC
New Secretsry Of
War raSurprise;;Ex-
Mayor, Cleveland
Newton Diehl Baker Has Served
Two Terms as Chief Ex-
ecuiiye of City
fAssoeialed Press y Fedsfl wrs;ess

fAssociated Press " Federal Wne.essl
WASHINGTON, .. G, March Silt
Il learned today that Newton .. Bak.
er, ex-rayor of Cleveland, Ohio, has
peen selected as secretary Of war 70
filI the vacancy caused by the resio-
nation Of Lindiey N. Garrison. He
has accepted and 10 preparing to come
to Washington.
The despatch aSoVe arrived too late
today to get comment on II from loca,,
army officers but Il will certainly be
a surprise, inasmuch as ex- Mayor Bak-
er's name has not been mentioned so
far as known here In the discussion
over a successor for Mr.. Garrison, One
well known army officer who heard
the news said II was entirely unex-
pected to him.
Mr.. Baker was born in Martinsburg,
w. Va, in 1871. educated at Johns
Hopkins and washington and Lee uni
versities. obtaining law degree from
the latter. He was private secretary
to Postmaster general Wilson in 1896
81, afterward removing to Cleveland
and practising law. He was city soil.
citor of Cleveland from 1902 to 1912
and mayor 1914 and 1914-16. or
course, he Is q Democrat In politics.
I. hos Who" however. does not show
that he has been an active party man.
He is q member of several Cleveland
clubs. His full name Is Newton Diehl
Baker
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-06
BABY WELFARE
WEEK PLANNED
FOR HONOLULU

70 discuss plaks foS an educational
movement prelinAnnfy 10 a Baby Wei
fare Week In Honolulu some time
within the coming year. members ol
the Central Child Welfare COMMITTEES
met this morning in the public
library.
The meeting was called to order
by Mrs. F.. w. Macfarlane, chairman
Of the Child Welfare committee. and
others present were: Mrs. Walter f
frear, Mrs. J. A. Rath. Mrs. A. L. An
drews, Mrs. p. L. Weaver, Mrs. p. NJ
Swanzy, Mrs Arthur Alexander and
Miss Agnes q. Maynard.
Mrs. ]. A. Rath was appointed
chairman Of q publicity committee
to forward the movement, and she
win choose the other members. the
plan being to educate Honolulu to the
needs OF such 3 welfare week in the
interests OF babies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-06
RIGHT, LEFT ANDICENTER OF !
FRENCH LINE IS POUNDED BY .
HEAVY SHELLS; PARIS SECURE
FRENCH OBSERVERS CONFIDENT ASSAULT WILL FAIL TO
OVERTHROW FORTRESS AS DID PREVIOUS 0NE-ENG-
, LlSH COUNTIES AGAIN RAIDED By zEPPELlNS, II BE-
ING KILLED AND SO lNJUR Ed, AMONG THEM WOMEN
TAssociated Press service BY Federal wirelassl

PARIS France March 6The great battle for posses
with anh.
offensive comparable in sustained fury to that of last week.
within miles of the fort
The French at Douaumon and holding firmly,
while the Germans hammng at the TANKS On Woeyre pla
the conendg been battling tenaeo the Ger
have concentrated intense artillery fire. in the
gons of Huadomont ana Fesno On the extreme left German
artillery pounding the French positions
Meanwhile the Germans keeping up furious assa against
the main defenses of Verdun. ffsssa ill.,
Military and political circles the republic aEp satisfied The
opinion prevails that the German efforts viii be disposed
of than expected. aEt XII
BERLIN Germany, March 6On Saturday and Sunday the
Germans captured thousand yards of French trenches at
PARIS France, March 6Goyernmen bonds are rising frae
tionay result Of the favorable situation at Verdun
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-06
AUSTRIA SAYS LITTLE
SAN MARiN0 VIOLATED
NEUTRALITY; is At WAR
IA..oeI.s.d Press y Tsdsr.l wirelss.l

FAssociatsd Press b Federal Wirelsssl
ROME. Italy,. March 6.-Austrla
considers herself at war against San
Marino. the smallest republic In the
world. according TO advices from Fred.
eric c. Penfield. United States ambas-
sador to Vienna.
San Marino applied though Penfield
to have its interned citizens in Aus
tria released Austria then declared
that San Marino had committed q
breach Of neutrality. The armed force
Of San Marino Is LOO.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-06
Copy Of New Randall Bill
Reaches Here; Identical With
That Taken to Washington
BY DR.. Wadman
WOULD MAKE TERRITORY
"DRY" JANUARY !, 1917
Provides for Administration OF
Law Under Territorial Liquor
Agents; Passage Probable i
Congress Approves prohlbi..
iion Measure for District OF
Columbia

strict prohibition for Hawaii, admin
istered under q territorial liquor agent,
Is provided in the bin introduced N
Congress few days ago BY Represen-
tatiye Charles H. Randall of califorfi
MA
This bin. news OF whose introduc-
flon was cabied to the Starr Bulletin BY
its Washington correspondent was
sent TO washington By the Anti1Saloon
League of Hawaii, at the time that
DR.. John W. Wadman, superintendent
Of the league. went to the capitol 70
work for prohibition.
TIE fact that the bill drafted for the
Anti-Saloon League under authorita-
tive legal advice Is the same as the
bin introduced by Congressman Ran
dali became known today when copy
of the Randall measure, H. r. ll,s71,
reached Honolulu by mail from Wash
sneton. The Star-B Bulletin compared
Il with copy OF the bill taken on by
Dr. Wadman and found the two mea.
sures Identical.
That the prohibition workers IN
Washington are making pIQgree9 IN
their fight Il shown 10 the Washing
ton correspondence which eccompat
niee fhe coi,v of the bin.
Correspondent Albert writes:
RchresshtatIye Charles H. Randall
- f:e'ilSr6js hss stebDed forward az
~ new onoonent 81 stronK drink in
ueuIIi ~ 80 introduced 4 bin III
fE5 t,nse n n 1fronr ana drastic.
n forI,1r .IiI.< fhe in6ortafion of IN
{1.,1. lI.. I|6.r<. <,,6 fh6ir nannfac.
.f..rc |,'f &1Is IL enacted into law the
.n,,trrS &o6ld becone operative
J.T.' /. ~ ,-ke lill .wes refer,
~ ~ re- ro0<IlI[[ cn tefrItofies.
~I1<[ nS,e1l{S H8I1hianaole will
/ I<1r &.n1,S 6Sotrtnnlty Is discuss II.
8 -, I. ~ b !. :. :, !, s. n,<,,,h;t,on i
:, ,...,i. q, !. a MN S,<ecto5s for the ter.
rii6-r e..>tcr cronna e pushjhc his
biIl in ne Insf< Now there Is q
increment ir fke House. In this way
A exnr.|sd 'c[cf b6ie Win have 8
e <I5 con{ I''er t6e ku63ecf and
fkrr s1<I much time s. obtainine the
desired result
sTkS 5-osssc,s for prohibition ii n
there /. s ness6re s4s Ssfore rsga he ' Senate
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-06
Think Villas
HEADED|FORU l. S.
IAssocia.sd rrs.s By Federal wtzslsssl

TAssocisssd Press By Federal Wirelsssl
Ell PASO, Tex. March s.. General
Gayira, Carranza commandant at Juar.
ez. has requested Gen. Pershing. q. s.
A. to have the American troops west
of FL Paso keep q sharp lookout for
General Villa, as it is believed the no
torious leader Is headed for the border
with the intention Of taking refuge in
the United States.