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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
One MAN OUT OF
entire COMP ANY
SURVIVES CHARGE
Dozen Observation-Disclosures
Hold French Against
Fierce Assault.

st. Johns, Nj, June 1.-The part
played by the Newfoundland regiment
in the fighting about Monchy is de-
scribed in a letter received by the
governor of the colony from a general
serving in France. The regiment was
brought up to relieve the troops hold
ing Monchy, "our most advanced and
most important point" and was sent
forward to gain more ground. Two
companies pushed on beyond the OBJ
jective and rushed a wood in which
they saw masses of Germans.
A terrific fight followed. OF the two
companies only one man returned.
His only comment was that it was
'tthe most glorious fight he had ever
been in.
The Germans at once counter at
tackled in great numbers. When they
reached the eastern outskirts of
Monchy they were stopped by the
headquarters staff of the Newfound-
land regiment, led by their colonel
With a dozen men they held an adj
vanced trench and put up such an eff
fective fire that the enemy was rolled
back in disorder.
The general urged that the ranks
Of the regiment be filled up at once
with the same good stuff as before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
COMI,EY EXPLAINS
CONSUMPTION ACT

AT a final meeting of the registra-
ton boards and registrars at the high
school last evening, City Attorney
William H Comley went over the Sc
lective consumption act of congress,
explaining numerous legal points
which the men who will have charge
of the registering must know He
told the men that they were required,
under penalty, to be on hand tomor-
row for the work to which they have
been assigned and also reminded them
of the penalty imposed on those be-
tween the ages of 81 and 81 for failure
to register. The methods of handling
Identification cards given as a man
registers, and the necessity of keeping
close count of the cards were ex-
planned by Attorney Comley The
cards are numbered serially and in
the case of a mutilation, the CHER
registrar will be the only one allowed
to issue a duplicate. When anyone
refuses to answer all of the questions
asked on the blanks furnished by the
government, the registrar will remind
the person of the penalty, then make
note Of the refusal and it will be re-
ferred to other authority.
The suggestion that many of the
faltories may close at o'clock con-
cerned the registrars who immedf-
ately figured that the polling place
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04

to do So" said the attorney general
Italians living in this country were
urged to register by the Prince of
Udine, head of Gta1y's war mission, in
address to a delegation of his country
men who called on him at the en-
bassy.
1t was announced today that the
requirement of the new law that the
registration cards of men absent from
their home precincts reach the pre-
cinct registrar by June would not be
enforced against Americans now
abroad. Instructions sent to Ameri-
can consults, accompanying registra-
ton cards, however, ask those who fill
out the blanks to get them back to the
registrars as quickly as possible.
The regulations provide that Amer
lean returning to the United States
must register within five days after
their arrival at an American port.
Registration at the consu1ates abroad,
however, is purely voluntary and
cannot be enforced while the citizen
remains out of the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
Church Officials
Charge Atlas With
Breach Of Faith

/ An attempt to again have a liquor
license in the Hotel Atlas has aroused
the indignation of the Universalist
church and other Fairfield avenue
property owners who have filed a
remonstrance with the county COM
missioners. The remonstrance has 43
signatures including, Rev. w. W. Rose
of the Universalist church, DR.. F. L
Day, Jerome circuit, Assistant Clerk
Fred w. Tracy of the superior court
and Nathan Buckingham. They say
the place is unsuitable because Of the
proximity Of the church.
"a charge Of bad faith has been
made against James Atlas by the
church officials. Last year the church
demonstrated against him and the
commissioners refused to renew his IL
cense. He appealed to the superior
court but before the appeal was heard
his counsel sought to compromise with
the church.
The plea was made that Atlas would
lose the license altogether if the SUI
perior court upheld the commissioners
and this would mean a loss Of over
5000 to Atlas. Accordingly it was
agreed that he could transfer the Ii
cense if he would promise not to at
tempt to have the Hcsnse in the hotel
again. This was agreed upon and the
court case was dropped.
The license was transferred to the
Thomas P. Taylor estate, owner of
the hotel property. Now j. E. Nor
rison wants transfer from the Tay-
lor estate to himself and from 126
James street to the hotel. 1t is I'M
derstood Morrison will buy the license
if he can get the transfer. No date
for the hearing has yet been assigned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
Bridgeport Completes
Preparations to Meet
Call to Registration
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which are expected to greatly facili-
tate the registration of the men and
to make sure as4.wen that none fails
in the duty.
All of the employees of the concern
have been listed by a card system
with their addresses noted and the
places where they will be required to
register. The men of different dis
tricts have been grouped. and as far
as it was possible, the grouping was
also by factory departments.
The company has equipped about a
dozen automobile trucks with seats
and has called into service outside au-
tomobile trucks and pleasure cars and
will have In all about two dozen mo-
tor vehicles that will be kept busy
taking men from the factory to the
registration places and return them to
the shop. The cars have been arrang-
ed on a schedule so that at no hour of
the day will q large number of men
be away from the factory and at no
time either will great number of
men from the shop be waiting in any
of the districts to be registered. Cards
will be issued to each man, giving the
number of a car in which he will be
taken to the registration place; the
SAili0 LILO Cc1r Will leave Cl0 factory
and the time it will leave the regis
tration place to return to the fac
tory. The card, bearing this inforrna-
ton, will serve as pass for the
man getting into the automobile at
both ends of the route.
Mr.. Farmer said today that the
company has listed the men liable for
service who must register in Bridge
port and he believes that there will
be at least 5000. The cards were dis
trfbuted to the factory hands today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04

would be swamped about that Time
On the matter of closing the registra-
ton quarters, it was decided to follow
the barber shop rule, those inside up
to o'clock will be registered and 9TH
ers will be refused and counted as late
corners.
All members Of the National Guard,
except those now in the federal SER
vice and ON duty, must register to.
morrow. Persons who would register
should they he taken sick and pre-
vented from appearing in person, will
have to get a friend fill out card
and return it to the proper place.
T All members of the general registra
ton board will he on duty at O'Clock
tomorrow morning and remain on
duty until 9, O'Clock in the evening I'M
der orders of Mayor Wilson. Bells
and factory whistles will ring and
toot at a. m, 1890 and Z p. m, to
remind the men of their obligation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
TOMORROW, JUNE 5,
REGISTRATION DAY

Booths. open at 7 a. m. Close
at .. M
ALL men FL to sc years Of age,
inclusive of both years. MUST reg
lister, whether citizens or not, ex-,
cept as below.
If sick, send a friend to repre-
sent you.
If out of town, register by mail
with the city clerk or first select
man.
Register as EARLY as possible.
The only persons not required
to register are officers and enlisted
men of the regular army and navy,
the marine corps, National Guard
units in the federal service and
those of the various government
controlled reserve corps.
Penalty for refusal or neglect
to register is one year in prison.
Those who conspire to cause 9TH
ers not to register may be sent to
prison for from one to six years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
HOME GUARD READY
FOR FIRST ACTIVE
SERVICE TOMORROW

Regimental officers of the Connecti-
cut Home Guard do not anticipate
any disturbances at the registration
places tomorrow. With 20 SQUADS
OF eight men each, and suitable of
ncers in command to be held, in readi-
ness to aid the police, it is fully ex-
pected by officials here today that the
police will be able to cope with any
situation that might arise. although
no difficulty is looked for.
Orders have issued from Adiutant
Stevenson's Office today to all corr
pany commanders to have two SQUADS
in readiness. One of these SQUADS
will be marched to each reeistration
place and will there rest on its arms
which will consist of the regulation
rife and bayonet. Ammunition sun
plies will be in charge of the officers
but will not be issued unless trouble
prevails. A relief squad will be kept
In the armory or other suitable place
as reinforcement and for relief at
noonfme.
! The method of drafting the privates
en- duty tomorrow has been left to the
commanders' judgment. AS a spe-
c1al precaution the Eleventh company
coast Artillery will be held in re-
serve at the armory
AS planned today ny Mayor Wilson
who is also colonel of the Fourth
Regiment, G. H. G., the police will
have charge at each registration place
under orders from the registrar of
the NiStrict. The soldiers will act in
secondary capacity under the same
head. They will not be placed on
sentry duty unless emergency in the
individual district requires such duty.
The drill of Company F, Connecti-
cut Home Guard, Dennis Kelly, cap
tain. which was to be held tomorrow
evening Will be postponed until We'd
nesday night because of the reeistra-
ton. The drill will be at Tinco1n
hall at o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
MASS MEETINGS TO
URGE REGISTRATION

New York, June Members OF
patriotic societies. city, county, state
and federal officials had completed
plans today to bring home to every
man eligible for military registration
tomorrow the meaning of the conscrip-
ton law So that none will be able to
plead ignorance of it's provisions or
that he did not know how or where
to register.
The registration offices will be the
voting places at the last election, with
a few exceptions.
Many business houses, the stock
exchange, the corn, produce and coffee
exchanges will be closed tomorrow.
Tonight n patriotic mass meetings
will be held as well as rallies in
churches to urge strict obervance of
the law Many of the speakers will
be men of German birth or descent.
Twenty-Five women of the National
League for Women's service also will
speak from street corners this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
G. OF G.. AIDS IN
REGISTRATION WORK


Special effort is being made by all
civic organizations and by Industrial
heads in this city to facilitate the
draft registration tomorrow. Because
of the great number of foreigners who
will be compelled to step before the
English speaking registrars, printed
proclamations have been issued by the
Chamber of Commerce explaining in
detail just what must be done at the
registration offices.
In addition the Chamber of Com
merce has prepared a dummy regis
tration card which will be issued in
quantities to factories that foremen
and others may explain preliminary
to foreign speaking persons how these
should be filled out When completed
the foreign speaking recruit may
walk to the registration places have
his card copied and sign it before the
registrar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
CONTRACTOR FINED
FOR DISTURBANCE

%<Specialto The Farmer.)
Stratford, June enlarged with
creating a disturbance and resisting
a policeman, Frank Virag, a contract
or, residing in Barnum avenue was
fined SIS and costs by Deputy Judge
Frank z. Brakeman in the Stratford
town court today.
According to the testimony pro-
duced in court Virag is alleged to
have struck Mrs. Stephen Kovacs, a
the face Wien she went
to his home and demanded s23 which
she alleges he owned her. Mrs.
Kavocs reported the matter to Con-
stable Fellows. The officer went to
Virag's house and attempted to place
him under arrest. A scuffle ensued
in which both men were considerably
married. Virag was finally landed in
the Stratford lookup.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
PRINCE OF UDINE
URGES ITALIANS To
REGISTER TOMORROW

Washington, June 4.-FinaJ warn.
ing against evasion of the draft reg
istration tomorrow or attempts to in
duce others to evade it was issued to-
day by Attorney General Gregory. He
said he expected a few men in each
community to refuse. to register, but
expected no resort to force to prevent
execution Of the law.
f'It is the duty Of this department
to prosecute eyaders and it is proposed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
MICHAEL f. BLoTNEY.

The many friends of Michael F.
Blotney will be grieved to learn of
his death which occurred at his home.
SIG Brooks street, Sunday. at an early
hour, after brief illness. Besides
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Blotney, he is survived by three sis
tiers, Mrs. Daniel Malinowski, Mrs.
Anton Zaleski and Miss Frances Blot
ney; also three brothers, Andrew,
Martin and John, all of this city. Mr..
Blotney was one Of the best known
Polish residents of the East Side, hav-
ing been a resident of this city since
childhood. He had been employed in
the Crane Co. for over 20 years and
was a member of the Relief Associa-
ton of that corporation, and was also
4 member of the st. Stanislaus Sicl
Benefit Society Of this city. He was c
communicate of the Church Of St.
Michael the Archangel, Sterling
street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
Six Are Indicted for
Conspiring to Obstruct
Se1ective Draft Law

New York, June six men and a
woman were indicted today by the
federal grand jury on the charge of
conspiring to obstruct the selective
draft law by distributing anti-con-
scrfption literature.
The first group was composed of
Owen Cattell and Charles P. Phillips,
Columbia students, and Eleanor Will
SON Parker, Barnard student. They
were taken INTO custody last Thurs
day.
The second group was composed of
four men arrested the same day at a
peace meeting in Madison Square
Garden while distributing circulars
advertising meeting of the No-Con-
scription league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04

Hammocks with strong
frame of angle-irons have
mattress with cotton top,
measure % by 70 inches, are
in long-wearing khaki color,
Tube-frame hammocks
with mattress carried upon
a rustless fabric. Mattress
is covered with 7-ounce
duck. Windshield is Of same
weight while ends are heav-
Ter and suspended by 5
chains. Khaki color, 81 by.
~ inches, ST so.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
CHARLES A. THOMPSON

The funeral Of Charles A. Thomp.
son was held from the home of his
brother, Edward Thompson, 151
Frank street at $3.50 this morning
and from st. Patrick's church at 9
o'clock where Rev. John J. Keane
sang the high mass of requiem. The
church choir sang Some Sweet Day"
after the mass. The bearers: Joseph
Lee, Fred Lacy, Michael Jordan, Wal.
ter McGrann, Albert Callahan and
George Meyer. Burial was in St
Michaels cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
THOMAs McEyuLY.

The body of Thomas McEvilly, for
mer1y of this city, who died at his
home in Hartford Friday, was brought
to this city on the 10:11 train and TAX
en- to st. MichaePs cemetery, where
the burial was held. Mr.. McEvilly,
Who was a gardener, was 4S years old.
He is survived by a mother, a broth
er and sister in this city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
Choose a sweet
clean refrigerator.
Third floor.

Choose refrigerator that is easily kept sweet and
clean
germs that has foodcomparment smooth and spotess
dish of fine china
That rneans:-Choose Leonard. Cleanable refriger-
ator.
There are plenty of good refrigerators, with good
and walls that shut out heat and keep IN cod with
refrigerator with provision chamber made all in
piece and covered the inside with lining OF fused-on
porcelain. That is the Leonard Cleanable.
This lining is built with round corners to make
it to keep part Clean 1t is smooth without
seam and so tough and firm that it will not crack
under abuse It is special porcelain fused right the
steel lining temperature Of 1000 degrees! And every
thing else about Leonard regators is In harmony with
this remarkable lining.
These sizes and styles now ready
Top lift, holds SO Tbs ice,-$23.
Top lift, holds IS lbs ice,-$32. 8sg
Three door style, side icing:-
holds IS lbs ice,-$35
holds 80 lbs ice,-$37.50
holds 100 lbs ice,-$42.5O
holds $50 lbs ice,-$47.50
-Four door STYLE holds 155 Tbs ice--$55.
Two door apartment-house pattern, ice capacity 90
lbs-$32.5O
And the Blugay refrigerator, made by the Leon
ard folks with one piece porcelain lining, ash case:
Top lift styles
holds 40 lbs ice,-$14.5O
holds As lbs ice,-$18 IS
holds Is lbs ice,-$23.5O s@T
Three door STYLE side icing, with unique lower door
extending front and dropping to form shelf
when opened
holds IS lbs ice-$25
holds Is lbs ice-$275O
holds 100 lbs ice-$33
Two door style for apartment houses holds Is lbs
ice-$26
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
CHARLES d. FRAZIER

Charles D. Frazier, foreman at
the Locomobile Co., died yesterday at
his home in Stratford following
brief illness. Mr.. Frazier was 81
yearse old. He was a member of
Pequonnock lodge, I. o. o. F., the
New England Order of Protection and
belonged to the Locomobile Relief
association. His wife and a small
daughter survive him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
HRZNERzcRM RED cRoss.OEF FoRWaR "a

riss of 40 Riverside drive, New York,
the steam yacht Surf, to be used as
an ambulance ship in the war.
A distinguished gathering, including
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, whose hus-
band once had the ship under charter,
attended the ceremony, which began
with the raising of the United States
and Red Cross flags above the ship,
moored at the foot of West Seventy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
REPORTS PRODUCE STOLEN

The stringent condition Of the food
market allows no owner Of vegetables
to feel his products are safe unless
they are locked in a vault. This is
what Max Gold, of STA Howard ave-
nue. thinks. Three men entered his
barn yesterday and took a crate of
pineapples, a crate OF onions and a
half a crate of. potatoes. That they
wanted nothing but vegetables is
evident from the fact that valuable
furnishings were left undisturbed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
JESSIE NJ. sCHwAB

Jessie M. Lhwillier, widow of Max
Schwab, died last night at the Bridge
port hospital, following brief Illness
Mrs. Schwab resided with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Lhwillier,
II Federal street. She was 25 years
old. Surviving her are a son, John
c., three years of age, her parents
two sisters, Mrs. Charles Peck and
Miss Dorothy Lhwillier, and two
brothers. Leroy and Charles Lhwil.
Her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
PERCY G. GILBERT.

The funeral of Percy G. Gilbert of
Danbury was held from the mortuary
chapel of George p. Potter at 10
o. clock this morning. Rev. Charles
w. Simpson conducted the services.
A delegation was present from the
Painters & Decorators local, No. 100,
members Of which acted as bearers.
Burial was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
FRANK x. BRUNETTE.

The funeral of Frank x. Brunette
was held from the home of his son,
Frank Brunette, SO Curtis avenue, at
2:30 this afternoon. st. Johns
lodge, F. & A. NJ. conducted the SER
vices and members acted as bearers.
Burial was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04

ninth street, to the accompaniment of
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" There
followed in rapid succession God
Save the King and 1.-THE Marseil-
laise" DIR. E. M. Stires, rector Of st.
Thomas church, delivered the prayer.
Dr. Harriss had received a certificate
signed by President Wilson and by ex-
President Taft, head Of the Red Cross,
attesting to the gift.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
MARY j. LUND.

Mary J., widow of Madz Lund, died
at her home, 1871 Central avenue,
Saturday afternoon, aged 83 years.
Mrs. Lund was born in Massachusetts,
Her husband died four months ago.
She is survived by two sons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04

White green or khaki
hammocks, mattress finish
ed with founce at each edge
so it may be reversed, that
mattress with wood fiber
center and soft cotton all
around the center. Firm
strong duck ends and wind
shield. Mattress rests on
stout frame of tubing. $40.
Notably-handsome ham:
mocks with fancy fornce
along edge Of mattress, COW
ering of army duck of spe-s
cial weight that will not
fade $15 and $3.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
ROBERT McGin

Robert, the % days old son OF
Joseph E. and Irene M. McGil1 of
Woonsocket, r. L, died at the Bridge
port hospital Saturday night. The
child's parents were visiting in this
city when he became ill. The body
was sent to Woonsocket for burial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
FARMS FOR SALE

FARM FOR SALE, IS acres, comfor-
table seven room house, productive
soil, raise anything. $1,000. $500
cash. Casey, 307 Conn. National
bank building. Phone Noble 297.
D 4 ALE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
JOHN M. NEVHLS.

The funeral of John M, the six
m onths old son of Agnes and the late
John H. Nevills, was held from he
home of his mother, SO Colorado ave-
nue. this afternoon at o'clock. Burial
was in st. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04

In the accompanying Illustration are
shown Red Cross doctors and nurses
leaving to join the Atlantic fleet. They
are on board the Surf.
On behalf of the government and
the American Red Cross, Commander
T. w. Richards. acting director of the
national military relief and medical
spector Of the United States navy, for
ma1ly received from DR.. John A. Har
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
OBITUARY "
PATRICK HICKEY

Patrick Hickey died at his home
in Holland Heights, Fairfield, yes
terday. Mr.. Hickey was born in
Ireland but had lived in Fairfield a
huber of years. He is survived by a
widow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
Rest at ease
in couch hammock.

Enjoy the delightful breezes and the refreshing air
with 10 risk of catching cold-n couch hammock Is
Very construction Of these new hammocks screens
from direct breeze gives benefit of indirect breeze
makes the fresh air doubly enjoyable
firm windshield is protection. Strong and solid
ends shut off of It is refreshing to curl
the soft roomy mattress and breathe deep Of the
Spring air!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
RELIEVE INDIGESTION

With HorsforHs Acid Phosphate
Taken before meals, tones the stom-
ach. promotes appetite and prevents
distress. Buy a bottle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04
HOUSES FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE-2 family good
location $400 cash necessary; also
one family very cheap. Bargains.
Casey, 807 Conn. National bank
building, Phone Noble 297.
D4 aIIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04

BLOTNEY-In this city, Sunday. June
4 8, 1917, Michael F. son of William
and Mary Blotney.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence, No.
SIG Brooks street, on Tuesday,
June 9Th, 1917. at S:15 a. M and
from st. Michael Archankel church
! at s:45 e. m.
Interment st. .Michaers ceme-
terry.
SPRNGFORD-In Detroit, Mich,
May 30. 1917, Willard J Russell
Springford, son Of Victor and Eliz-
abeth NSpringford. aged 30 years.
Funeral service will be held at
the parlors of Hawley & wilmot,
No. 16s State street on Tuesday,
June 5. at 2:30 o'clock p. m.
sCHnND1ER-1n Aas cisy, june .,
1917. Margaret. wife of the late
George SCHNEIDER
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at her residence No. 80
Prospect street on Tuesday, June
9Th at 2:30 D.. m.
Interment Mountain Grove ceme-
terry.
asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-04

FOR SALE-A large double house
on Fairfield avenue; a two family
horse on Denver avenue; a small
two family house in Black Rock
near Fairfield avenue can be bought
with small amount of cash. A fine
twoe family house ON Fairview Ave.
D A s.