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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
FIREMEN KEPT BUSY
JUST BEFORE NOON

Between 10 o'clock and noon today
the firemen were kept busy. The first
call was at 1915, a still alarm from
Hawley avenue and LindIey street
where a grass fire was burning. The
blaze was extinguished by chemicals
used by fremen from Chemical Co.
No. I.
The second call was an alarm from
box 172 at Gregory and Columbia
street at 1920 o'clock. In. some un-
known manner a fire broke out in the
wall in the rear of the stove in the
kitchen of the home of Stanley Vlo-
twsky, 518 Gregory street. Damages
were $40. i
Beardsley and Baldwin streets where
another grass fire was in progress
The, blaze was extinguished by chem
icaIs used by dremen from Engine Co
No g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
Victim of Delusions,
Hoffman Suffers Many
Beatings From Brothers

That the prisoner is under the de-
fusion that a spirit has ordered him
to protect Rebecca Cells Of ss4 kos
suth street and that she loves him
but is too coy to make known her
love, was the testimony given in city
court this morning by DR.. John @
Lynch alienist. in the case of Isaac
Hoffman, aged %, of S23 Maple
street
Hoffman has been twice before the
city court charged with breach~Of the
peace. He has been repeatedly as
saulted by brothers of girls whom he
has followed.
Dr. Lynch said thae Hoffman is
medically but not legally insane. He
is Influenced by a number of impress
sions, fear. anxiety love and sus-
picion. He believes that Miss Cells
loves him and yet he fears that her
brother does not approve of the mat.
ter and that he may murder him. He
also believes that Miss Cells is madly
in love with him but that she is too
coy to let him know her feelings. The
case of Hoffman was again continued
until tom orrow by Judge Bartlett this
morning. The court is in doubt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
MORAN HINES.

The funeral of Norah Hines was
held from the home of her sister,
Mrs. A1onzo Demery, 685 East Main
street, at $50 this morning and
half hour later from St. Mary's church
where the mass of requiem was sung
by Rev. John j. Conway. AS the
body was being borne into the church,
Mrs. Frank Munich sang, Thy Will
Be Done" at the offertory, ave
Maria" and after the mass ftBeauti-
full Land On High There were
many beautiful floral tributes. The
bearers were Edward Kelley, u! A.
Bissonnette, Stephen McI1aug'hIin
Charles Hofmi1ler, y. J. McCue and T.,
Jenner. Burial was in St. MichaeIs
Gem etery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
Explosion In Power
House Paralyzes All
Local Trolley Lines
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hour were seriously Inconvenience
Many got to their places of business
in hired automobiles or jitney buses
Others walked. The jitneys reaped an
unexpected harvest due to the short
age in power on the trolley lines.
The lack of steam caused power
trouble and seriously crippled one Of
the huge low pressure steam turbines
at the power house. The insulation
was burned from its big communal tor
and mechanics were at work until
noon today repairing the damage
The accident today was particularly
disheartening in view of, the fact that
the severest test of years has been
placed on the plant by the unusually
severe weather and the frequent snow
storms.
The power plant has until today
been equal to all these conditions
big boiler caused but little monetary
damage. There are seven boilers in
the system by which steam is sup
piled to the power plant in the Sea-
view avenue house. Two of these
were undergoing repairs when No. 1
broke. But for this fact there would
have been no interruption in the SER
vice, say General Manager Chapman
and Chief Engineer Goodrich.
The loss of all the steam in the No
L boiler placed such a. heavy load on
the engines for moving the entire trol4
ley system that they were unable to
respond and the current generated
permitted only the moving of cars
over the lines alta very slow rate In
view of this situation Manager Chap
man decided to suspend all car service
from 7:40 to sos by which time the
boiler had been repaired and was
again generating steam. At 1925 SER
vice had been resumed on all city
lines on schedule time
The trustees of the Connecticut Co.
are having installed two new boilers
in an addition to the power plant
south of the present boiler room
North of the engine room a new power
plant is to be installed which will have
the complete capacity of the present
plant The installation of this new
plant is considered necessary with the
70 lid growth Of Bridgeport The
plant will be a. complete separate unit
It will be capable of generating II 600
volts of electricity which will be cut
down and distributed for use on the
various lines.
The great concrete piers on which
the machinery to generate this power
are to rest, are now being built and
it is expected they will be cornpIet-
ed by April 20. It is expected that
this new power plant w illbe INSTALL
GU anu IS1Qy LOT operation by July
1st. To make a foundation for the
new machinery, piles have been sunk
to a considerable depth. and a concrete
flooring absolutely water tight has
been made feet and inches below
the high water mark.
4 The new boilers like those now in
use will be fed by automatic stokers
which carry several tons Of coal at a
time and which take the place of
firemen. with shovels. General Man
ager Chapman said today that with
the installation of the new power
plant such an interruption of traffic
as occurred today would hardly be
possible again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
Amelia Webber Says
Her Devoted Swain
- Already Had a Wife

Claiming that she was deceived by
q man who proposed marriage to her
when he already had a wife. Amelia
YVebber Of this city. has brought suit
against George Sopronyi OF this city.
Amelia declares that on August 1, 1914,
the defendant begged. her to make him
III happiest man in the world. She
promised and has ever since been
ready and willing to oblige.
At that time the defendant repre-
scented himself as a single man but
when she demanded last month that
he keep his promise Sopronyi said he
was already married. He was arrest
ed on body writ and later released
under bonds of $500. The suit, which
returnable to the April term of the
common pleas court, calls for 50, COO
damages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
BATTLE
RACES THROUGH
ENTIRE NIGHT

Paris, April 3-FIghtfng continued
all night in the Verdun region of the
Meuse, Douaumont and Vaux. Tns
issue turned generally, the war office
announcement of this afternoon says,
in favor of the French. who gained
ground in the northern part of Call
1ete Wood which was occupied by the
Germans yesterday.
West of the river, a bombardment
was carried on near ~Haunont, with
out effect.
The statement says that IN yeseer-
days fighting the Germans 1engthen-
ed their front of attack to about
three kilometres >(two miles,.
The text of statement follows:
"A Zeppelin last night threw down
terial damages were not great, but
two persons were killed and four
wounded
ems the district of the Mouse the
bombardment has continued at the
village Of Haucourt and Esnes but
without any action of infantry.
East of the Meuse the fighting
which went on, last night in the re-
gion of Douaumont and Vaux was
favorable to us. We gained ground
in the Wood of Caiilete. Our line
rests on the right on the pond of
Vaux, then crosses the CaiI1ete Wood,
the northern corner of which is oc-
positions to the south and west of
the village of Douaumont.
cit has been confirmed that the
attacks of the enemy yesterday were
extended over a front of three 4xilo-
metres. They came forward in sue
cessfve waves, followed by small col
umns. The activity of our artillery
and the fire of our infantry caused
heavy losses in the ranks of the enc
my.
s.In the woevre district the night
passed quietly.
SIN Lorraine the fire of our artil-
Iery caused flames to, break out at
Les Remabois. west of Leintrey and
the region of 1AncerYiller, south Of
Blamont.
s"The reconnaissance of the enemy
which was attempting to reach our
positions was repulsed- by our fire at
point near Afnoin.
"a German aerop1ane has fallen
within our lines. The aviators were
taken prisoner ~,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03

DIED.

DWYER-In this city. April 1, 1915,
Maurice, son Of Robert. and Ellen
Dwyer, aged IA years, s<months,
days. +
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence Of the
parents, 88 West avenue, on Tues
day, April 4. at 800 a. M, and
from Sacred Heart church at 9
g. m. Interment st. MichaePs
cemetery. a.
REBERY--In this city. April 2, 1915,
William Ebery. aged SO years.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the undertaking par
1ors OF Cullinan & Mullins, S64
Main street on Wednesday, April S
at $3.50 a. m, and from St Mary's
church at a. m. Interment, St.
Michae1's cemetery. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
Fined $40 and Costs
For Hugging Girl He
Thought Was "Nice"

Frank Belizzi, aged 21, 1s1 State
street was fined $40 and costs when
arraigned before Judge Bartlett in
city court this morning. He is charged
with breach of the peace. He was
arrested in the Arcade by Policeman
William Ea1pin at 9:35 o'clock last
night. The policeman was attracted
to the scene by the screams of Miss
Mary Scheir of 500 Catherine street
She alleges that Belizzi was endeavor-
ing to hug her when she screamed for
help. Belizzi denied the accusation in
the city court but the testimony of
Miss Scheir was corroborated by two
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
Official
VIEWS OF
Worlds w ar
TURKISH

Constantinople. April 3-The fol-
lowing official statement has been is
sued by the war department;
Caucasus front: Part of the enemy
advanced posts in Tschoruk valley
were compelled by our forces to re-
tire. Our operations there are pro
pressing satisfa ctorily.
'Dardanelles: On Thursday two or
our aerop1anes shot down an enemy
naahine near SedduI-Bahr. Other
enemy machines retreated in the di-
ERECTION of Imbrose. An enemy tor
pedo boat in the Gulf of Saros was re-
pulsed by our batteries and Withdrew
toward Samothrace."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
BERLIN WON'T
AWAIT REPORTS
OF SUBMARINES
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and street cars were held up and
lights were dim1ned for several hours
The Zeppelins were about from 9 p.
m. until after 1 o. m.
The Zeppelins which visited the east
coast of Scotland last night hung
over the district for 4 5 minutes, dur
ing which time 20 bombs were drop
ped. No further details from that
district have yet been announced. A
Zeppelin which appeared over a north
eastern county yesterday evening re-
manned about an hour and a half, as
as far as at present ascertainaIble.
dropping 20 bombs over a. considera BILE
area, largely agricultural.
Ten persons were killed and II in
jured, in Scotland in Sunday nights
Zeppelin raid, it was officially an
nounced this afternoon. There were
no casualties in England
TWO CIVILIANS IN
~ DUNKIRK KILLED
Paris. April "a Zeppelin appeared
over Dunkirk last night and threw
bombs which killed two civilians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
Men Who Assaulted
Rival Fined Heavily

A fine of $50 and. costs in each
case was imposed upon Stanley Sok-
oloVsl1y and Joseph Kosky today, both
charged with assaulting zigmund So
nk. All three lives at 362 Bostwick
avenue. The fight occurred in the
board house early Sunday morning
Solik escorted a young woman home
and the other two, who are rivals for
her hand, assaulted Solik upon his re-
turn home. In default of payment of
the fine they were remanded to the
count Jail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
CATHERINE WILSON

The funeral of Catherine, widow of
David Wilson, of 80 Colorado avenue
was held from the nortuary chapel
of Walker & Banks at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. Rev. H. e. Kelly, rector
of st. Georges Episcopal church con-
Quoted the services. Burial was in
Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
STILL UNIDENTIFIED.

No Identification has yet been made
at Cullinan & Mullins morgue of the
man who died in ST. Vincent's hos
pitaI Saturday. He was taken to the
hospital from a cell at police head
quarters Friday evening. He was suf-
fering from commissions. He weighs
about 40 pounds, and is five feet five
inches in height. He is about so years
of age and has sandy hair and a sandy
mousta che.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
No 1ino1eum
famine yet!
Bridgeport, Conn.
Monday, April 3, 1916.

Last weeks issue Of the Saturday Evening Post had
article of powerful interest every who keeps
house. That article showed how the adding
the cost of nearly everything used in the homes of America
1t proved clearly that share Of the wars cost is being
paid by American home jewellers.
The young homekeeper who tells the story, amazed
she learns how widespread the effect of the She
had stopped to think that wool for rugs largely
from Siberia and Australia that the has stopped
its coming. She did not know that burlap mostly
from Calcutta and Scotland that the foundation Of
noleu, that it is coming in any quantity She
had not realized how brass and glass and drapery ss
and dozenandone other things all helping to pay
the expenses Of the war.
She learned too that the future likely these
things paying larger share Of that expense. And she
glad buy todays prices fearing that omorrows
would be greater
That story is really warning It is true as the story
says that tell how long the American retailer
stand between the manufacturer and the customer and
hold prices down to L reasonable level.
To day. for example, there are plenty of inoleums
here There plenty Of splendid There plenty
Of rich furniture of the beautiful eoored
Sunfast draperies!
But cannot guess how long that will be true.
Solid new inaid inoedm in tile patterns, blue brown
and contrasted with white, design
-79c to $3.50 per square yard u
Printed linoleums of good weight Powered and hard
wood and tile designs,-5oc to 65c per square yard
Felix Hnoleum and made with back of felt IN
stead of burlap tile and hardwood and Powered patterns
-29c and BIC square yard
Handsome seamless Administer rugs, by y feet in
SIZE rich lowered patterns and Oriental designs and small
fgures,-$25.
Seamless Wilton rugs Of good weight Oriental designs
which the harmony of coors presents blues and tan
and reds and gold. 9 by II feet,-$25.
Stout fine furniture covering of Oriental effect IN
both design and rich colorings-59c $3.50 yard.
sunfast madras of beautiful patterns, green brown
and blue,-5Oc yard.
velours beautiful plain blues and tans and
greens reds and rosa yard wide, 9oc so inches
vide ST So Because these pieces not yards
long their prices quoted instead of 125 to $3.50
yard
work edge,-25c yard.
b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
BERNARD HURT IN FAL,L

Eleazer Bernard, aged 81, a lather
living at "A Randall avenue ans en-
ployed at the new factory of the
American Graphophone Co. on Rail-
road avenue, while at work today up
on ladder, fell II feet striking his
head. He was transferred to the
emergency hospital and then taken
home. His scalp was cut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
PAGE ESTATE.

In the probate court today Irene w.
Lake, of 81 Appleton street, Boston,
was named administrator of the estate
of her mother, Jennie L. Page. The
estate consists of a bank account and
the house in Clarence street in which
Mrs. Page lived. 1t is estimated at
$500. Former Mayor Marcus L.
Reynolds and Alderman Andrew R.
Roswell, were named as appraisers.
The funeral of Mrs. Page took place
today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
JENNIE u. PAGE

The funeral of Jennie L. Page was
held from the mortuary chapel of
Henry E. Bishop at 2 o'clock this af-
ternoon. Rev. Everett A. Burnes,
pastor of the Washington Park NJ. E.
church conducted the services. Dele
cations were present from the Char
ity Rebeka,h lodge, No. 4. I. o. O. F.,
and the Pride of Bridgeport lodge,
No 8, Daughters of America, which
exemplified their rituals at the
grave in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03

Washington, April 3-A clash be-
tween Haytian bandits and police in
eastern Hayti was reported to the
navy department today by Admiral
Eaperton. United States forces were
not involved in the fighting. One po-
ncemRn was killed and three wound
ed. admiral Caperton state. and the
outlaws lost several in killed and
wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
BEACH HILL.

The funeral of Beach Hill was held
from the Stepney Baptist church at
$50 this afternoon. Rev. A H.
Boutwell, conducted the services which
were largely attended by former pu-
pills of the aged educator and other
friends. Burial was in Stepney GEM.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
OBITUARY
ELLA HOLLAND

The body of Ella Holland of 1,912
Main street, Stratford, was taken on
the $40 train to Free1and, Pa, last
evening and services were held this
morning in st. Mary's church and in
terment was in ST. Mary's cemetery.
Fnreeland
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
MATILDA BYRNE OF
NORWALK WANTS A
DECREE OF DIVORCE

Matilda Byrne of Norwallx has fill
ed papers in the superior court in di-
vorce proceedings brought against
John G. Byrne of Norwalk Intoler-
able cruelty is alleged. The couple
were married March so. 1912. Mrs
Byrne's maiden name was Bisany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
POSE FOR PHOTO

Members of the Wheeler & Wilson
band sat for a group photograph on
the stage of Polls theatre Sunday
afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03

Pope Benedict received IL audience
Premier Asquith of England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03

farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03

FOR SALE-A splendid two family
house in the best section of the
Fairfield Ave.
Y 50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03

iFOR SALE-Eight room house CEN
trally located, ID. - r. Whitney
81 Fairfield Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

other young women who were wit
nesses to the assault.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03

L0sT-Irish Terrier Puppy. Return
to 15s Madison, Ave.
u Sc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-03

WANTED-Your real estate to sell
or rent. ID. r. whitney, So Fair
fisldy Avenue gSsiasgTE
Fs .ryseeg " U 3 $"
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-04-29
MONDAY, MAY 1st
GOLDEN WEDDING

Monday. May s, will be the gold
en- wedding" anniversary of Rev. and
hrs. VIM. Kerry. The home of this
venerable couple on South Stallo
street will be open all day to their
host of friends. Mrs. Lowther, Mrs.
w. G. Kerry and Mrs. Robt. Kerry
will welcome the visitors, while
greetings will be sent by post card
and letter from many who find it
inconvenient to call.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-04-29

Every night is a good night at
the Empire Theatre, but some
nights are better, so get in the
habit of going there on Tues
days, to see the Red Feather
pictures, and if you like the best
in moving pictures, make it
point not to miss any Triangle
night, which is every Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. We re-
spectfully ask your support of
these new Triangle pictures, as
they are the best money can get
and the proof of the pudding is
in the tasting" so please try to
come next Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, and we will show you
the proof.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-04-29

marvellous trick occurs in the
Triangle picture. THE Sable Lor-
cha Empire next Saturday. when
Thomas Jefferson appears twice in
one scene. playing the dual role OF
twin brothers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-04-29

The members of the H. H. Sunday
school class of the Presbyterian
church entertained Clarence Matthias
class Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Atteberry.. Progressive games
were played, after which a dainty
two-course luncheon was served.
The hostesses were: Misses Lucille
Loudon, Ruth Batchelder, Mary
Beardsley, Marian Hecker, Berenice
Hawkins, Gladys Bigelow, Helen Gra-
ham, Norma Zahnen and Faye Min
gus. The honored guests were:
Messrs. Charles Baird, Olin Beatty,
John Harris, Cecil Mount, Norman
Chapman, Wilbur Erickson, Turner
Carr, Clarke Atteberry and Paul
Winchell.
In honor of Mr.. and Mrs. o. Loser.
who were leaving Thursday morning
for the east, Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Lo-
ser entertained at an elegant six
O'Clock dinner Wednesday evening.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. M,
Beck, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Loser, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. Smith and daughter Mil
dred of La lara. Mr. and Mrs. ]. C.
Klein and little daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Loser and daughter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-04-29
Should Not Feel Discouraged

Should Not Feel Discouraged
So many people troubled with indi-
gestion and constipation have been
benefited by taking Chamberlain's
Tablets that no one should feel dis
couraged who has not given them a
rial. They contain no pepsin or
otherdigestive ferments but strength
en- the stomach and enable it to per-
form its function naturally. Obtai =
able everywhere.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Potter, Misses Mona Jones
and Carrie Munsell, and Messrs John
Harris and Elmo Kistler were enter
tained' at dinner Sunday by Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Hawkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Timmons en-
tertained at 800" Wednesday even
ing. At late hour delicious refresh
ments were served to the following
md Mrs Brady, Mr.. Ed Duncan and
Mrs. N. Fisher.
The Queen Esther society met Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Hummel.
Dainty refreshments were served to
sixteen members and visitors.
The wedding of Jas. Lafe Divine
and Miss Fern Abernathy occurred
Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock at
the brides home at the Plaza. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Kerry and a wedding dinner was
served at which the immediate rela-
tives of the contracting parties were
the only guests.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Bowsher enter
iained at an elaborate Easter Sunday
dinner. Covers were laid for Mr..
md Mrs. Vern Bowsher and little
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Allen and
children, Misses Delaney; Gardner,
Spencer, Donatilli and Mr.. F. Ewel.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Merchant, Mrs.
George Burgett and Miss Merchant
we're Easter Sunday guests at the
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. O.
Wagner.
Mrs. Jennie Eagen had as her din
ner guests on Monday Mrs. Condra.
Of Del Norte, Mrs. Todd and Miss
Holt.
Mrs. Watrous and son, Mr. Mark
Natrous. were Sunday dinner guests
If Mrs Paul Nettleback and family.
The Woman's Home Missionery So
ciety of the Methodist church held
their regular meeting Thursday aft
ernoon with Mrs. A. NJ. Maclean.
Mrs. Hawman assisted in serving.
The educational depai tment of the
Ladies Circle met at the home of
Mrs. j. ID. Potter Thursday of last
week. at which time an instructive
and interesting program was rem
dered. A very effective rendition of
Hindu girls story of her life as in
tluenced by missionary teaching was
given by Mrs. T. ]. Hawkins. Mrs.
Hurd reviewed the life and work of
Adoniram Judson and his wife in In
dia. Miss Edna Davis followed with
a piano solo, the selection being a
medley OF her own composition. The
dainty refreshments were delightful
ly suggestive OF Easter tide. Assist
ing the hostess was her sister. Mrs.
Chandler.