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The Press., 1917-06-14

perfect attendance for two successive years: Howard Ayers. Primary grade-Pupil having perfect attend. anoe during the year: Thelma Evelyr Price.
 The Ohildren's day exercises for the Congregational church were held Sun day evening the program was entitled "Ohildren of the Pilgrims. " The exercises consisted of singing, recitations, readings and a pageant, "The Later Pilgrimage, by children in oriental costume. A copy of the new testament and flag were presented to each one taking part. The Maytiower children were represented by Howard Amidon and Helen AmidoD in a very pleasing manner. Rev. B. K. Case gave a short talk on the formation of new Sunday schools. Theodore Fay Tor recited "Your Flag and My Flag in very pleasing manner, and Mabel Luhrsen spoke the Handing of the Pilgrims. ''
 The following program was given Friday evening, June 8th in the Hicks memorial school hall: Flag Salute and Star Spangled Banner; prayer, Rev. N. B. Cook; All Hail to Our Flag, chorus, Speaking contest : Incident in the French Camp, Walter Benson; The Little Black Eyed Rebel, Ruth Ludwig; The Flag Goes By, George Luce; Nobody's Child, May Letan; A Leak i'll the Dike, Bessie Ludlow; Prayer and Potatoes, Bertha Waldsburger; To a Wild White Rose, Maud Potter; Loves Old Sweet Song, chorus; Expression Drills, Our Country, A Mans Country, White school. Graduation: The American, Howard Ayers; Initiative Composition, Eve of Waterloo, Vera Shishoff; The Lady of the Lake, Eleanor Aborn New Gate Prison, Alice Hall; Initiative Composition, The Origin of Green Corn, Athena Bowler; Story of the Flag, John Czremeylo; The Story of the Arabs, John Letan; Slumber Boat chorus; Clara Barton, Thelma E Price; Our Connecticut Trade Schools Edna Ludwig; How He Saved St. Miohaels, Helen Skalnik; Presentation of Glass, L. T. Garrison; Awarding of Certificates, E. E. Fuller; Address, Herbert o. Clough, state inspector America. Bessie Ludlow won first prize and Maud Potter won second prize in the speaking contest.
The Press., 1917-06-14
RESOLUTIONS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

The Phoenix Woolen Co. has pur chased the Orouttville mill of the Eli. estate of Monson.
 The Stafford baseball team will meet Friday evening for practice. After the practice there will be meet. ing to discuss giving a benefit foI Fred Bousquet who was hit by pitched balls three times in the last game and who has three broken ribs as 8 result
 At the present time the Liberty loan bonds have been very we'll sub soribed to in this town and vicinity. So far it is estimated that $1GO, GOO has been subscribed. The First National bank estimates subscriptions at SIPS. UOO, and the Savings bank st S35, 900. The management of the mills in town have been aiding greatly in cooperating and helping their help to subscribe, and it is estimated that the Rhode Island Worsted Go. has subscribed to the extent of $1O, ,25O, Fabyan Woolen Co.,, $6,O5O, Cyril 01Ans0A WOO4nn OOs Bosuuu auu Smith & Cooley $4, 900, the Warren WoOlen Uo. about $5, GOO Phoenix WOolsn Co. about $5, 1000 and the Riverside about $4, 900. The total number of subscribers at this writing is TSP.
 The presentation of the new flag pole by the Winter post, GA. R and the raising of the new flag which was given by the patriotic citizens of the town will take place Saturday after noon st 1.15 o'clock. A line of march will be formed by the G. A. R. The militiamen of Go. K.,. led by Lieut.. Lahy and probably the Italian band, the Boy Scouts in charge of ID. ID. Mitchell and the townspeople, starting at Memorial hall and march, ing to the flag pole. There will be patriotic songs by the school children. After the exercises Anthony Adams, commander of the Winter post, c. A. R will formerly present the flag pole. Selectman Preble and Warden Leach will make speeches of acceptance. The iron pole is fine one, 75 feet above ground and is placed in a conspicious place at the lower end of East Main street. The pole was raised Saturday afternoon by Warden Leach. It will be painted white. All members of Winter post and all old soldiers are requested to meet at Memorial hall at 1 o'clock.
The Press., 1917-06-14
ELLINGTON.
 Crystal Lake.

There was no service at the church on Sunday.
 School will close this Thursday for the summer vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. A. M. Richardson went to Somers on Monday.
 |. A party from Crystal Lake attended the dance in Holland Saturday night.
 Miss Frances Dimock spent last Saturday with Mrs. Bessie Richardson.
 MT. and Mrs. Claude. Bilson of Rockville spent Sunday at the Chester Bronson cottage.
 The first quarterly conference of the Crystal Lake M. E. church will be held this Thursday at 2. 80 p. m.
 Mrs. D. H. Curtis and Mrs. Claude Dimock and children spent the day with friends in Rockville last Thurs. day. MsN
 MT. and Mrs. Denison Baker and MT. and Mrs. Geo. Kies took an auto ride to Hampton, Putnam and Thomp- son Sunday, calling on relatives and stopping a while with Mrs. Baker s aunt, Mrs. Angeline Mills, in Thompson.
The Press., 1917-06-14
awarded to Miss Mildred Mirtle of

awarded to Miss Mildred Mirtle of Wilmington Hill school. In the sew. ing contest the first prize of $5 in gold was won by Miss Emma Lowrey of the East Wilmington school. The second prize of $2. 50 in gold went to Mary Borovicka of the Glassfactory school. Miss Borovioka, besides win ming three prizes, total of $12.50 also won the teachers prize for the school having the most points, which goes to Miss Maude Lynch, teacher of the Glassfactory school. The prize speaking was followed by the gradu- ation speaking. The class gifts were given out by Holman Hall who sub. stituted for Ernest Smith, The class prophecy was read by Miss Hazel Brackett, taking Miss Isabelle Ser vices part, who on account of sickness was not able to attend. The award ing of certificates was in charge of Charles D. Hine of the State school board. The presentation of the class "0S ny OOPOANA5O1 II As 0dEE4SOus The closing remarks were by Col. w. H. Hall on the necessity of the ooun- try school. The judges were E. Ward Ireland of Hartford, Charles D. Hine, Hartford, and Mrs. I. T. Jewett of Holland. The Community orchestra was big addition to the exercises. Too much praise cannot be given to Miss Cunning who brought the or chestra together on such short notice.
 Moose Meadow.
 Roy Martin of Rockville entertained at special dinner at F. H. Fermier's last Sunday the following: Hon. H. G. Menken, mayor of New Rochelle; H. T. Fowler of New York; E. F. Badmington, A. W. Law of New York. The Taylor trio furnished the music. Other guests of the week were E. L. Williams, superintendent of the Russel Manufacturing Go. of Middle town with a party of eight, Dr. F. Green of Manchester with a party of five, D. l.. HOndlow of the Rock vile Journal with a party of four, and Dr. M. Jones of Middletown with party of six.
The Press., 1917-06-14
HOME NEWS.

LOCAL NOTICES.
 Matter under this head 10 cents per Iine.N Choice showing of newest White and Sllk Skirts and Shirt Waists at J. Was sermRn's.
 RESOLUTIONS. Whereas. our Heavenly Father has again permitted death to enter our circle and remove our sister. Mrs. Lucy Cum mlngs,
 Resolved That we extend to the family our sincere sympathy in this afiletion. May they look for consolation to that source which never failed esrth's sorrow ing ones who look aright.
 Resolved-That our charter be suitably draped, that these resolutions be placed upon our records, 8 copy of same be sent to the family, also to Stafford Press for publication. JENNIE s. WALKER,
 EMILY A. BURDIOK.
The Press., 1917-06-14

Itching, torturing skin eruptions dishg ure, annoy, drive one wild. Doan's Oint- ment is praised for its good work. 50c at al drug stores.
The Press., 1917-06-14
Better Still.

Better Still. Mary Why don't you prefer Harold to Tom? Harold is capable of big deeds. Maude-Yes; but Tom owns some.-Puck.
The Press., 1917-06-14

perfect attendance for two successive years: Howard Ayers. Primary grade-Pupil having perfect attend anoe during the year: Thelma Evelyn Price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Bridgeporter Held
In Schenectady, With
Moose Leaders Car

: George Rhein, of Bridgeport, said to
be better known here under the alias,
George Reilly" with two girl COM
panions formerly of Worcester, Mass,
but said to recently have worked in
local munitions factories, are under
arrest in Schenectady. N. T.. because
OF an intercepted joy ride which the
police of that city ended.
Rhein. whose recent domicile in this
city the Bridgeport police are attempts
ing to ascertain. viii face more serious
charges than JOY riding when he is
brought back to this city, as a result
Of discovery by the Schenectady po-
lice through the cayeless keeping OF a
set OF Connecticut car license num-
bers in addition to the Massachusetts,
license. numbers displayed outside.
The car In which he was appre-
Blended belongs to C. L. Dennis, die
tator Of the Loyal Order OF Moose.
which was stolen in this city on the
night of July 8. ~
Detective George Washburn has
been assigned to visit Schenet tady and
return Rhein to the custody Of the
local courts. The names or his girl
companions have not been sent to
bridgeport as the girls are held for
parents in Worcester. 80 -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Conductor Bennett
Released on Bail

Patsy Devasto a resident Of the
North End and companion of Patsy
Pando kii1edTin falling from a street
car early Monday morning was fined
$50 and costs in the city court this
morning when 1t was proved in court
by Game Warden Wilbur J. Smith
that he had in his possession at the
time number of song birds and
other game prohibited by law at this
time. es
In company with Pando and Tony
Tucciaroni of 255 Lndley street De-
waste had been hunting in Stratford
on Sunday. They were, bringing the
game home when P,ndo was killed
and In appearing at the Fourth Pre-
cinct police station they had careless
" thrown the bag outside Of the sta
ton.
Search for the owner when the
sack was discovered led to the dou-
BILE disclosure that these were the
men sought by Coroner Pheian as
witnesses at the inquest Of Pando..
John ]. Bennett. the, conductor
who Is technically held until the in
quiry is completed was released on
bonds furnished by the Connecticut
Co., shortly after his arrest yeater-
Gdy.a y ,Sssz-s4 t.IsEss -ls-tsst5 ;sl-5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Four Injured
As Car Runs
Into Crowd

Four people are known to be IN
jured and others We're knocked down
this morning near the corner OF How
ard avenue and State street as Anra-
ham Sklar, 1911 State street. said TO
be an inexperienced driver without
license drove into the midst OF num-
Der of people on the sidewalk.
The injured are:
Stanley Kodiak. aged 20, s02 Wornn
avenue. taken to st. yincents hospl-
tai suffering with internal injuries;
Louis %. HamniIl, aged AZ, 1851 State
street, probable fracture OF the hlp,
taken to his home when he positively
Aefused to be taken to q hospital;
Grace Walstrorn, aged IL, So Lesbla
street, possible internal injuries ana
bruises; John L.ozehe, 6S6 Howard ave-
nue., aged 81 bruised and taken to his
home,
The police have learned that 5Abra-
ham sklar., of 1871 State street, driver
of the car which was a, Ford touring
drove out of the alleyway between
1901 and 1911 State street: and with
out warning of any kind ran into the
alongside the sidewalk.
The car continued its course with
SkiaI at the W1cSs diio Sio9AiSo 1919
an automobile Of J.. Musante, badly
damaging the latter machine.
When the car was stopped, pedes-
TRANS aided in taking Stanley Kora-
lack from under the machine, which
had passed over his stomach
Sklar is held at the third precinct
station without bonds.
The forward part of the Sklar car
rested on HammiPs neck when the
machine was stopped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
BALLARD SAYS
JANIT0R'S JOB
!. WAS UNNECESSARY

County Cenriissdpnsr Frank E.
Ballard denied this morning that he
had discharged francis II. King as
might wu&chmmn at thu county court
house because he had asked for a
raise in pey. The commissioner said
King had approached Commissioner
Crawford some time ago In regard to
an incTease- King had been inform
ed then that the commissioners did
not thina< thsw could grant his re-
quest.
Last week Commissioners Ballard
had q talk with King and informed
hAm the commissioners had decided
70 make change in the system at
the courthouse i A number of men
are. employed as 1anitogN for the
building and because the Offices. are
occupied during the day the cleaning
has to be done at night Inasmuch
as these men would De IN the build
ing nc night 1t was decided Kings
services would not be needed any long
err.
The commissioner claims he did
not give King any definite date when
he must quit but simply told him the
new aystern was TO go into effect
soon Two days later King voluntar-
fly left his keys at the commission
erf omees.
Tn view Of the fact that Kings
services would not ne no sded did not
think Il would be right 70 Keep him
on tbs payroll declared Commits
sfonex BaSla<ds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
WARsPICTUREs NOW
UNDER CENSORSHIP
OF LOCAL POLICE

War piethres have gone under the
censorship OF the Bridgeport police
department in addition to those
showing birth control and white siav-
cry subjects which have already been
barred. &ss a
Lieut.. George Fox head of the CEN
sorship department Of the Bridgeport
yplice asserted today in answer to
queries directed to his department.
that no war pictures will be permit
ted shown in motion picture houses
or theatres hereafter unless they have
been examined by the censors to as
certain their true patriotic nature.
In the event,sof such display being
made ~ ID believed to be detrimental
to the United States or National
Guard enlistment. gruesome scenes
stof carnage or battle scenes of any
kind representing slaughtef. the Pic
lures will be barred.
AttamDts to ascertain whether such
censorship 10 maintained under gov
ernment request upon rumoFed
Atheory that Americans were being
scared from warfare by means Of
hGertaan propaganda were unavaiiing.
1T is-done here in the interests of
humanity and to maintain that loyal
fty which has always been an Aneri-
can heritage" police officials declare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Hospitals Deny
Crowded Conditions
Are General Here

Although DR.. ]. Black, health COM
missioner Of Connecticut. reports that
conditions for the care Of soldiers in
Bridgeport hospital are dangerous,
Investigation among the hospitals of
The city today showed that about eco
could be taken care of now without
extra effort.
This dosen't allow any patients to
Bridgeport hospital the normal ca
pacity of which is filed at present, but
at the hospital it was stated that an
EMERGENCY could be met and soldiers
could be cared for there.
So tar as can be learned there is
not now a case OF meningitis in the
city. Private Kenny of Wallingford.
who died last week at Bridgeport hos
pftal, Ia the only adult case Of record
this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
CORONER PROBING
ROBERTS DEATH

Coroner John j. Pheian held a
hearing this afternoon in the case
of Mary Roberts, who was killed in
Stratford July 4. He said he expect
ed to make q finding in the case be-
fore the end of the week.
The hearing in the case Of DIR,
Brooks Wells was resumed today at
the county court house. Fred Theme
OF lSs Gem avenue, who drove the
car which struck DR.. Wells near
Southport on July 4, was a. witness
and SO was Mrs. Thome. The coroner
did not make public their testimony.
T, Earle Bartram of Clinton avenue
who drove DR.. Wells to the hospital,
said he did not see the accident but
arrived at the scene later No find
ing has been given in the case yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Car Left Outside
Gapage-Disappears

Edward Pinto. Of ass Bunneii
street did not place his car in gar
age last night. electing to leave II In
front OF the house. He had fears,
however. that 1t might be stolen ana
to prevent such an act he removed
the vibrator.
When he awakened from a sound
sleep this morning his first concern
was ito view the car, It was not In
sight. His next act was to enlist the
aid of the police in recovering the
vehicle.
That was not hard to do for a
policeman had watched it with sus-
picion all during the night and when
1t was not removed at day-break de-
eided to take it into custody. The
missing vibrator did not bother the
police for they hooked 1t behind a
police patrol and rolled it to safety.
Pinto will hereafter probably decide
to pay garage charges
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Home GARDENS
GREAT SUCCESS
REPORTS SHOW

Home gardening has been a. success,
of reports from agricufturists which
are today swapping the Home Gar
dens committee are taken as an tndica-
ton of the general enthusiasm for
growing crops.
Z. 1t was announced at the gardens
headquarters in the First-Bridgeport
National bank building today that
there, was an absolute giut Of early
cabbages which should at once be
taken UP by the housewives of this
city and utilized in large measure for
table use now and also preserved for
winter consumption.
Mre William p. Hfncks. whose in
terest ia the committee work and in
canning and preserving classes Is ex-
tensiye, advocated the more liberal
use OF these garden products as an
article of food against the more costly
products displayed for sale.
Cabbage Ia literally going to waste
in this city she said today, land next
week green and wax beans will be
most plentiful and cheap. There is
ne pressing need for purchasing the
higher priced commodities when sucn
excellent foods offer themselves at the
5ASWSEA pOSRtOtS pftCSS. AASuH1T fSe -
Bridgeport should wake up to the
fact that such articles may be pur-
chased IN wholesale quantities both
for table use and for canning"
The. Home Gardens committee
committee maintains a. telephone SER
vice through which medium yegeta-
bles may be purchased without leaving
the home; and at the public market Of
the Fairfield County Vegetable Grow
ers' association at Wall and Water
streets. vegetables may be purchased
at wholesale prices any morning.
It Is stated by the agricultural ex-
perts here that beans, kale, squash
and cabbage will be plentiful and al
the Lowest prices next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Put Of Considering
Pumping Station Bids

The paving and sewer commission
meeting which was to have been held
tomorrow evening to act on bids that
had been requested for the building of
a pumping station at the Black Rock
sewage disposal plant, will not be held
and action on bids that are in will be
deferred until July 10. The commits
sion decided to investigate the matter
more before awarding q contract and
for that reason advanced tomorrow
nights meeting a week.
The re-paving OF new portion of
Congress street and the repaying of
another portion of Water street, US
ing granite blocks on a concrete base
will also be considered at the meeting
to be held next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
DOZEN AFTER JOB
LEFT BY COONEY

The resignation of BERNARD r. Coo
ney, clerk of the board of park COM
rnissioners, wasy accepted at the meet
ing of the commissioners held last
night and a committee Of two menu
bers was appointed to determine the
pest way TO have the work done and
the most economical. About dozen
applications were referred to the COM
fnittee.
to continue the Office longer, declar-
ing that 1t liz not matter OF cornpen-
sation, but that he must devote all Of
his time to his own business. He will
continue In charge OF the work until
his successor has been appointed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Jitney Driver Fined
For Stealing Watch
Passenger Dropped

Because Of the evidence furnished
by an honest passenger, Mrs. Anne
Joy of 129 Grant street, Christopher
Marks, 1922 State street, was today
fnad S25 for the theft of watch
from Joseph Kulisck, q tailor at
Meigs & Co., and will also lose his
Mtney license In this city.
Kulisck dropped his watch in the
Htney. He Immediately asked for
search. The watch was not found at
the time but Mrs. Joy saw it seereted
by the jitney driver She informed
Detective Curry of the incident and
investigation disclosed that the jitney
driver had transferred the watch to
other hands than that OF its owner.
He confessed when presented with
the states case against HIM
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
DRAG POND FOR
BODY OF FIELDS
BELIEVED LOST

Norfolk. Conn. July 11-Eugene
Fields, 2s. is believed to have been
drowned while fishing in Pond Hill
pond today, and searching parties are
now out dragging the water. Other
fishermen say they saw him alone dur
ing the morning in a boat, but later
the boat was seen to be empty, inves-
ttgation showing that Fields coat was
in the boat and his hat in the water
nearby.
Recently Fields was arrested on a
charge of non-support and his wife,
Mrs. Nellie Shantry Fields. of Wat
erbury. brought civil action for s15,-
600 damages against Fields parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, Owen Fields of Win
sted road. charging that they had been
instrumental in bringing about un-
pleasant relations with her husband,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Greenwich Property
Transfer Adjudged
To Be Legitimate

No fraudulent transfer of property
from Francis p. Sage of Greenwich
to his wife was found. according to a
decisien by Acting Judge Wilder of
the cannon pleas court today in a
suit brought against Mr., and Mrs,
Sage by George G. WeIistood Of Green
wich. The. plaintiff Is q contractor
and he claimed the sages owed him
s1s1.s2 for materials furnished. He
alleged Sage conveyed valuable prop
erty to his wife in order to defraud
creditors and asked that the convey
ance be set aside. Sage denied the
charge,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-11
Thousand Jitney
Drivers Seeking
Carrying Licenses

Six hundred iitney applications and
over 1000 jitney drivers have regis
tered with the police I'm this city and
their applications are new being sent
forward to Hartford with police re-
eommendatien for the new "P. So
marker their cars must bear In nromi-.
nent place. Applications for public
service licenses are reaching police
offfcials here at the rate of 200 a day.
It is unofiieially estimated by the po-
lice that jitneys carry more than five
times the number of passengers daily
than do trolley cars.