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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
MOTHER SHELL DS MAN WHO FLOGS HER YOUNG SONS.

Before Judge Paul l.. Miller in the probate court today, Mrs Margaret Broughan endeavored to take the blame for the unmercifu1 beatings which her children, Cha rIes, aged nine years. and Joseph, aged five years received at the hands Of John Hart a machinist and a boarder in the Broughan home. Hart is now serving a jail sentence for the hog- s1nE he inflicted on the children. Judge Miller today took the little ones from the custody Of the mother and committed them to St Francis home in New Haven Mrs. Broughan op- posed the commitment. She also opp posed the plea of Mrs Sarah Gillian of New Haven. sister of her deceased husband. who asked to be allowed to take the children.
 can pay for the keep of my chi1- dren.s declared Mrs Broughan. T don't want any of their relatives to assist them or me. I can work and I do work every day and I can pay for them.'s
 Calmly and without emotion Mrs. BrougF1an adr1ftted that she had beat en the children unmercifully's for staying away from school and not re- turning home at the proper hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
.DR. GARLlCK IS
 NEW PRESIDENT .OF MEDICAL soc.
Bridgeport Physician Sue ceeds pr. Mailhouse as
 Head of Association.

E Medical Examiner Samuel M. Gar lick of this city was elected president
 of the Connecticut State Medical so- ciety at the business meeting this session of that organization in con- vention here. Dr. Garlick will succeed Dr. Max MaiIhouse of New Haven as head of the society. Dr. George W. Burroughs of Danielson and pr. John Calvin Kendall of Norwalk were elect ed vice presidents to succeed pr. Charles B. Graves and Dr. Cushman A Sears pr. Marvin MGR. Scar borough of New Haven, secretary, and Dr. Phineas H. Ingalls, of Hartford, treasurer, were reelected. pr. R. J. Rowley of Hartford was chosen to succeed Dr. Garlick as a member of the Committee on Medical Examina- lions, his term to begin Jan, T. 1917.
 The convention,s which has been an unusually successful one in every re- spect, will be concluded with a ban quet at 6:30 o'clock this evening in The Stratf1eId. pr. G. B. CowelI of this city will be toastnnaste and the speakers will include Mayor Clifford B. Wilson. States Attorney Homer s. Cummings, pr. George s. Porter and George D. Hill.
 The social time provided by the snn oker last night at which the Fair field county physicians were the hosts
 NSfS5 more LnSln WGIcOm6 a1C0r the strenuous business and scientific ses- sions of the day. Six metropolitan performers, brought to this city es- pecially for the occasion, entertained the physicians with songs, dances and witty mono1ogues.
 The scientific program of the morn ing included three of the feature of the convention. t'The Con- tribution of the Roentgen Ray to by Dr. w. A. La.Field, Bridgeport. discussion opened by pr. Louis M. Gompertz of New Haven. Motion Picture and Lantern Slide Demonstration of Methods of Precis- ion in the Treatment pr. George F. Hawley, of this city, discussion opened by pr. Joseph M. Flint of New Ha- ven, and Motion Picture Demonstra- tions, Operations. Bone Graft for Potts Disease Bone Graft Peg for Fracture Neck of Fenur, Inlay Graft for Fracture of Long Bones. etc." Dr. Fred H. Albee, New York city, dis cussion opened by A. A. Crane of aterbury. The fourth number was Lessons Learned from the Work of he Past Year, by pr. E. J. Mcknight ofs Hartford.
 President of the association, pr. Max of New Haven, opened the Afternoon session at 30 at the Strat- l
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
DAUGHTER SAYS .KILP PATRICK MADE
 HIS WIFE DRINK
Mrs. Longden Takes Stand to Help Mother Fight Di-
 voree Proceedings.
DEPENDANT
 ABHORRED LIQUOR
Used to Throw it Away Contractor Forced It on
 Her, Says Daughter.

As she told how her father forced
 her mother to drink whiskey in the
 early years of their, married life, Mrs.
 May Longden. daughter of James R. Fitzpatrick Of the firm of Fitzpatrick 6 Hotz. wept so hard that her re- plies to questions in the superior court
 b1e. Attorney Jacob B. Klein. coun- seI for Fannie Fitzpatrick, paused long time between each question in order to allow the daughter tof regain control of her emotions.
 Looking straight at her father, Mrs. Longdon testified that she said to him, Papa, why don't you stop drinking? Don't you know you can't attend to business and that it's hurting your business ?''
 The witness said her fathers only reply was to swear at her.
 Mrs. Longdon said Fitzpatrick was never a good father to her or the other children He ewas, never anectionate. He frequently stayed out all night and was at the time her little brother died that Fitzpatrick forced the whiskey down her mothers throat, the witness said. In those days when her father brought Hquor home her mother did not like it and poured it into the sink trnSn SA6 He1ll7 A CldaC6. 01TS-- 1O4S- don declared she had seen her father at the time the family lived in East Main street.
 Joseph Smith. brother-in-1aw of Ki1- patrick. said he had seen the contrac- tor asleep in chair one morning in the Cannon street store. One night when the witness entered tie store at a late hour he saw Fitzpatrick and a woman there They were just talking when he saw them.
 The witness claimed he is a stock holder in the Fitzpatrick & Hotz Go. FIei dkclaAed Fitzpatrick never reached the store until 10 or Il o'clock in the morning. When Smith entered the Store he often found the employees sit ting around idle.
 Judge William H.. Comley,. Jr., representing Fitzpatrick, attempted to show that the contractor was suppos- ed to be in charge of the State street store. The witness said Fitzpatrick didn't arrive any earlier at the State street place.
 Fitzpatrick is suing for a. divorce on the ground of incompetence and infi- delity. Fannie Fitzpatrick is contest ing the action. She alleges intemper- ance and cruelty. The trial will prob ably be finished late this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
MAYO SUCCEEDS TO COMMAND OF
 ATLANTIC FLEET
Admiral Fletcher to Retire After Completing His
 Term

Washington. May 1s-Plans for re- organization of the Atlantic fleet which will be announced shortly by Secretary Daniels, include the retire. ment of Admiral Fletcher, comman- der-in-ckief
 Vice-Admt7aI Henry T. Mayo, now commander of the first division of the fleet with his flag on the Arkansas will succeed AdrnlraI Fletcher as com mander-in-chief. Admiral. Fletcher automatically returns; to his line rank of Rear Admiral and probably will be assigned to important strategic work.
 Rear Admiral Dewitt Coffman, one of the division commanders of the fleet, will become vice-admiral. All the changes become effective tomor- row. Admiral Fletcher has completed his term as mander-in-chief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
New Yorker
 Convicted In
 Dublin Riots
Jeremiah o. Lynch is Found Guilty of Participation in Rebellion and Will Be Sentenced Today.
Royal Commission Starts it's Inquiry to Determine Causes and Leaders of Up rising Around Dublin.

London, May 18 Jeremiah C. Lynch, of, New York, has been tried and convicted by a courtmartial in Dublin on a charge of participating in the Irish rebellion. The sentence was to be promulgated today but no word has been received by the American embassy here as to what sentence was impos- ed.
 ROYAL INQUIRY BEGUN.
 From testimony developed today the hearing opened by the Royal Commission to inquire into the Irish rebellion. it appeared that the gov ernment had received advance in formation of preparations for an up- rising with help from German sources. he testimony was given by Sir Matthew Nathan, who resigned as under-secretary for Ireland after the rebellion. broke out.
 The government had received ad- vices, said Sir Matthew, that an att tempt would be made to land arms in Ireland from German submarines, also that rifles had been purchased from Irish soldiers on home leave while others had been taken into the country in passengerss baggage.
 Hearings were opened today by the Royal Commission which, unoer the presidency of Baron Hardinse. vvassap@ pointed to inquire into the Irish re- Be11ion and the conduct and degree of responsibility of the military and executive authorities in Ireland in that connectioI.s The first witness was Sir Matthew Nathan, who resignedSas un- der secretary for Ireland after the out break of the rebellion.
 Sir Matthew read a long statement in which he outlined the formation of the national volunteers which he. said were raised as an answer to the or ganization of the Ulster volunteers. He also read a manifesto issued by a majority of the provisional comrnft- tee of the National volunteers oppos- ing the active participation in the war.
 The witness also read a manifesto issued by the disloya1 section in which it was said that henceforth Ireland should provide for it's own defense by means of a permanent army and a. trained force of vo1un- teers. The manifesto also intimated a purpose to resist by force any at tempts to compel men of Ireland to join the British army prior to the es- tabIishment of 8 free national govern ment of Ireland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18

Main street, across the bridge ana down the west side.
 During the noon hour they throng- ed to the factory and to the rail- road station on the runnor that strike- breakers were coming into town.
 They soon began to throw stones into the windows of the factory in volleys moving up to the buildings and then rushing back.
 Guards raised the windows from the bottoms and fired into the crowd. three men falling. The mob fell back and the man most seriously in jured was rushed to the hospital while the others were taken to a physicians office where first aid was given them.
 When the rioting was at it's height a. hurry call was sent for the police but the few men oR duty were unable strokes on the fire bell called out the entire fire department to act as a force deputized to maintain the peace
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
Fifty Divorce Cases
 On Docket of Court

Tn order to take care of the crowd. ed docket Part Two of the civil su- perior court will convene in this city tomorrow with Judge Curtis on5 the bench. This court will divide the short calendar business with Judge Webb's court tomorrow but beginning next Tuesday will try cases There are still about 20 contested divorces to be heard and over 80 uncontested cases are really for trial. On May 26 one court will probably be devoted to yorce suits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
MACHTNISTS TO ACT
 IN INJUNCTION CASE

Action by the international Asso- citation of Machir1ists in the case of the Max Arns Co.'s temporary injunc@ ton restraining the union from picket ing. will be taken in about two weeks
 A brief will be filed by Attorney Hugh tJ. Lavery, who has been in communication with F. J. Mulholland. noted labor lawyer. who has been consulted in the case. Attorney Law cry expects to have the brief ready in two weeks The officials of the union say they are not ready to di- vulge the details of their proposed course.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
SHINGLES BREAK FALL
 OF CARPENTERS FROM
 SCAFFOLD; LEG BROKEN

Albert Heg1ing, age 27, of Peace street, Stratford. a carpenter, fell 15 feet from a scaffold while at work on a new building at Oak and Grand streets at 10 o'clock this morning. Hegling's fall was partly broken when he landed on a pile of shingles. He suffered a compound fracture of both bones in his right leg and was taken to Bridgeport hospital in the emergency hospital ambulance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18

May 18Three strikers shot down by guards n the plant of the Ansonia Manufacturing Co., shortly after today.
 Two of the victims in hospital in Derby One is re- ported to be dying The other not mortay injured it is be- 1eved.
 The police department was poeress to cope with the srk riot call brought members of the fire department to their assistance
 this afternoon the authorities said the situation Further oubursts feared however, is that Mayor Schumacher appeal to the authorities for help Two troops of state cavalry go when strike riots broke town. some time ago..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18

Charles Moqlis. 22 years gfd, unnaar- ried, was one of the victims of the fvo1ley fired from the factory windows. He was shot through the chest. the bullet penetrating his left lung
 Another victim. as yet unid entitled, is also in the hospital in Derby. He was shot through the neck and is un- der arrest in the hospital where he was taken after being treated in a drug store near the factory. He will die.
 was shot through the thigh. He re- ceived first aid treatment and then disappeared
 It is reported that the guards within the factory used reyo1vers and had in- structions to ssfire into the air.
 The men began parading and dem onstrating this mofninE about Il o'clock. They marched up and down
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
Pierce To Assist
 Garment Workers
 Tn Hartford Strike

Organizer John Pierce. who con- ducted the strike of the corset work CTS in this city, was called to Hart ford today. by striking shirt waist makers
 The girls of the Crown Corset Go. and the George c. Batcheller Co. sus- pended picketing this morning at the plants on railroad avenue, for the first time in several weeks. They will return to work at 8 o'clock Monday morning. paradingS from the center of the city to the factories.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
Automatic Machine
 Strikers Stand Pat

Strikers at the Automatic Machine Go. reported no change in the situa- ton at the factory this morning, when they met in the Machinists' club. None of the men has returned, according to the business agent of the 'machin- fists.
 Co. was not irf Bridgeport today and is not expected for several days. a committee of the men reported. When he returns an audience will be sought with him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
SUES HER MIDWIFE.

That her health had been seriously impaired because of faulty treatment was the testimony of Lena Nucifora of this city when she appeared in the common pleas court this morning to testify in the $1,OOO suit brought against Mary J. MihaIcik, a local midwife. The plaintiff said the mid wife attended her at the time she became the mother of twins. Acting Judge Wilder, who heard the evil dence, reserved decision
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18

Miss Emily Mccoy, the Bridgeport
 nurse, who will soon return to Pit cairn island where her father has long ruled over the people there add
 ed much of. interest today to the
 known facts about that Utopian Pa
 oific paradise that now pays tribute
 to the British Crown.
 A synopsis of the government reli-
 zion, morals and customs as practised at Pitcairn, alone in the great ex- panse of Pacific waters discIoses Uto- plan features far beyond the imagina- ton of a Thomas Moore or even the Arcadian views as expressed by Long fellow.
 Tn Pitcairn. as a result of 129 years of government, money has been discarded 5as unnecessary common ownership is practised. no courts are required where heinous crime is un= known, theft or personal violence is unbelievable, locks and keys are use less, immortality is not extant, no eIopements have been recorded, tho
 marriage vows have not been Vio- lated in a century, modesty is innate suffrage exists from traditional times capital and labor is an unknown fea- ture in the commercial and political scheme, ministers do not eKhort to righteousness where sin is unknown and the great principle of right as opposed to wrong is the guiding law that governs all
 Incidentally. no taxes are necessary as the Crown, while accepting loyal tribute of the people, demands noth7 ing and supplies the necessities Of ue- fense. A guest is considered as such ! and does not have to pay for his en- tertainnent and lodging, no yenomouE I reptiles or insects. exist and the feel ing of fear$is unknown A Pitcairn islander though being an adept at all the arts such as painting, music carving, etc, would look askance at such frivoIities as style, theatres and the amassing of fortune if transport ed to America.
 / These features are vouched for by Miss Mccoy, who after 15 years self repatriation from the island home ot her forefathers is still unable to ac- cept the beliefs of'scivilizatioh as well founded in many respects
 Further confirmation of the customs and social experiment that has been tried on Pitcairn Island. which ma .erially corroberates Miss McCoy's Ietailed statements is found in the recent edition of the Encyclopedia 
 When seen by a reporter for the Farmer at the Nurses Graduate club tt 246 West avenue this morning- Miss Mccoy, a woman of about 35 years in appearance, strong and heal hy in physical appearance, and in command of fluent and perfect Eng ish declined to discuss her plans for fer people, over which she will prob Dbly succeed to rulership at the leath of her father, James Russell dcCoy, who has governed more as ''a ather'' than a king for many years.
 From G1er statements. it is assured hat neither money. style in dress or many other American systems in which capital Is the directing motive
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
Prolibitionists Name Phillips Delegate To
 National Convention

New Haven, May 18-T. q. Phillips. of Bridgeport. was elected one of the four elesates-at-large to the national convention at the state convention of fF1e prohfbitioniats here this after henthal, South Manchester; J. L.. Rim de11 Groton; and p. A. Richards, Orange C. 9. Ford of Bridgeport,
 was chosen one of tue district alter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18

It was said at the German embassy that the Instructions were designed to prevent plots of Iawlessness on the part of German citizens who might be disposed to engage in such. The Ger man government, it was said, looks with great disfavor upon any such conduct and desires that they shah not engage in any undertaking in any way outside the law.
 It was not disclosed whether spe- cif1c cases have been brought to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18

THREE STRIKERS SHOT 1N RIOT AT
 FACTORY IN ANS OluIA; ONE MAY DIE

Police and Fire Departments Called Out to Quell Outbreak at Plant of AnsOnia Manufacturing Company--Guards Fire Strikers From Windows of actory When Stones Are Hurled -. at ShOp-D Demonstration Precedes Attack By Strikers Police, Powerless, Are Reinforced By Bremen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
VATICAN URGES BERL IN ID END
 U-B0AT POLICY

London. May 18-sir Edward Grey, the foreign secretary. anIfannc- ed in the House of Commons today that the government had been in formed by Sir Henry Howard, British minister at the Vatican, that repre- sentations have been made to Ger many by the Vatican with a view to inducing Germany to abandon 5sub- marine warfare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
GREAsE srARrs FIRE.

A pot of grease turned over on the &as range at Grants lunch wagon at the lower bridge at 7s10 this morn< ing and flames at first threatened to called Chemical co. No l. Damages us1rs Hznzns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
BATTLE CRUISERS AND ES WILL BE S0IIGHT [

Washfngton. May 1s-The naval ecnnnittee today voted to abandon the five year building program rec commended by Secretary Daniels and to build five battle cruisers, no dreadnaughts and about 25 subma- rfnes by the current naval bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
MISS Mccoy, NURSE WHO MAY BE QUEEN, TALKS 0F
 UTOPIAN PACIFIC ISL AND

Idea of Right and Wrong So Strongly I'm planted q Among Her People That Non e Suffers From Wrongdoing Commun ity Spirit So Strong Tha No SucL Thing As Law Necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18

attention of the German government. but it was made clear that Berlin off, cials, want the. United States and it's people to understand that they have not countenanced any illegal ahaira with which German citizens or sym pathfzers in this country have been connected
 Count Won Bernstorff's Instructions were received last night and were for warded to German eonsuls immedi- ately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
THE WEATHER

Connecticut: partly cloudy tonight; Friday fair, continued cool. Moderate west winds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18
NEUTR TRALITY MUST
 BE RESPECTED. IS
 EMBASSIES ORDER

Washington, May 48Gerrnan5 through Count Bern- storff has instructed all German consuls the United admonsh German citizens in their districts crupuous observe American laws. This done various alleged violations of American neutrality.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-18

Ideal Life of Tiny Tslans Surpasses the Dreams of Thomas Moore or of Long fellowEOne May Live In Pitcairn, But Not Make a Living, Says Woman Who Is About to Depart There.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-15

anything ON a permanent and sure
foundation The development must be-
gradual
lin many OF tho rural schools Of
this state. especially the agricultural
sections, / find much attention being
given to tho subject OF agriculture.
The subject Is being taught IN "A prac-
teal way and good results are evident
on every hand
"Tho subject Of manual training is
receiving much attention mainly in
our town and city schools. An inter
estinR side Of the matter ia that in
many small town schools whore you
would hardly expect to find much
work Of this nature you find good
work being done. while IN some Of
the largest aud best city schools of
the state you find the manual train
ing department being neglected 10 a
certain extent i have assurances.
however that these conditions Will be
remedied IN the near future.
Girls Cook ana Sew.
"As q rule the domestic sioucc de-
partments are better equipped than
the manual training. and They are do
Ing good work. The girls are learning
how 80 make their own clothes and
prepare their own meals, ana how To
keen house in Il Systematic and busi-
ucssllte manner.
I'm practically every instance where
"a school building has been erected In
any town in this state during the past
twelve months provision has been
made for tile Industrial departments.
Many rural schools have secured a
limited equipment for this work
I'm number Of schools gardens
and demonstration farm plots have
been provided for the schools, but
here I find we have much room for
improvement
"pur normal schools are adding 70
their Industrial equipment from time
10 time and are offering every in