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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
WOMAN DIES OF DOPE
ORGY; MAN ARRESTED
Victim of Drugs Said to Have
Left Husband and Eloped
With Prisoner

Another death from dope" was reported
by the Tenderloin police early today when
n woman who had left her husband TO elope
with another man died in n rooming house
on Paramount avenue near Tenth street
from overinduIgence in drugs,
Cops of the Tenth and Buttonwood streets
station. Immediately on learning OF the
death. arrested Harry Siverman who. they
say. is the man with whom she eloped. He
was arrested on suspicion, as no other occu-
pants Of the roomng house saw the woman
yesterday and were therefore unable to tell
anything of the incidents leading up to her
death.
The woman, Mrs. Mary O'Neil, was thirty
years old, and lived at 325 West Forty
second street New York. This name, the
one she gave at the house. is her maiden
name she is said to be the wife of an
automobile dealer in New York.
About week ago. the woman came TO
this city with Sllverman and her four
year-old daughter. Dorothy, and had been
living at the Fairmount avenue address
ever since. This was about all the nfor-
nation Special Policemen Wunderich and
Kirby were able to gather. Word of her
death was sent TO her father. James O'Neil,
said to he a police inspector.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
LEAGUE ISLAND PARK
JOBS ALL GO TO WARE
Downtown Contractor Makes
Clean Sweep for Work Ag-
gregating $1s3,000

senator Edwin II. Ware has n clean sweep
III the slS3,0oo bids tor the boathouse band
stand, overlook and comfort building TO be
erected in League Island Park west of
Broad street. It was learned today when
nirector Datesman. of the Department of
iublic Works, opened the contractors pro.
poSals Only one competitor in the COM
paratively small item of plumbing appeared
in the bids.
This plumbing bid was from Nicholas
connolly. and was for s49is Wares bid
Tor the same work was 5000. Wares bid
Tor the entire job aggregated slS3,000, the
chief items of which were, boathouse, s101,-
600; bandstand. $4,000 overlook s3S,000.
comfort station. $4,000.
The boathouse is to he $50 by so feet
for the accommodation of 150 boats. 1t is
to be finished in buff brick and limestone.
The bandstand and overlook are to be sup.
ported by granite pillars. The fact that
Ware has no competitors in the bulk Of the
work is regarded as showing that League
Island Park is regarded by other contrac-
tors to be In Wares own supreme domain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
Three Autos Stolen. One Recovered

Theft of three automobiles was reported
to the police today. One of the cars was
recovered.
The cars belonged to William Thea pleton
of 5l1S North Eleventh street: Samuel
Herman. of I2O South street :. ~ ""'''r-
wald of 1929 York road. Theapletons car
which was taken from in uu.., e.. ..
Hall. Broad and Master streets. was found
by the police at Thirty-ffth and Brandy
wine streets. where it had been abandoned
after joyride.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
AUSTRIAN AT POTTSVILLE
JAILED FOR FLAG INSULT
Is an Unnaturalzed Alien,
Here "a Years

POTTSNILLE. Pa. May 1l.-John Fab
yam. of oneida, an Austrian. who has been
in the country for twenty-four years and
stll unnaturalizcd, was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment, the maximum, for
defaming the American flag.
Judge johnson, of Iewisburg In inn
posing sentence. said that a man living here
for twenty-four years who had not been
naturalized as a citizen by that time should
get out of the country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS
PLACE IN CLOVER CLUB
Wilson Writes Approaching Honorary
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Plans
Garden of 100 Acres

shin in the Glover Club, the famous organi-
Zation of bon vivants. In q letter received
by W. NJ. Bum, president Of the club, he
wrote:
My Dear Mr.. Bum:
II warmly appreciate the very great COM
pliment the Glover Club has paid me in
electing me to honorary membership in tho
club. and | hope that you will convey to
the members my pleasure that they should
have had such a thought of me.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
The Glover Club also agreed to plant 100
acres in vegetables to aid the campaign to
supply the world with food.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
$4,000 IN STATE
LIABLE TO SERVICE
Number to Be Supplied for
First Draft of 100000
Only 1850
cITY'S QUOTA is $500
WASHINGTON, May IL.

WASHIlNUIVI~' W"y III
In fixing the age limits in the service
4, the army, the Senate and House pro-
v;ded for the registration of every man
wbo has reached his twenty-first birth
d.v but has not reached his thirty.first.
"Persons shall be subject to registra-
tion." says the act. "who shall have at
t.;ned their twenty first birthday and
wbo shall not have attained their thirty
Srst birthday on or before the day set
for registration"
The date of the registration is to be
6xed by the President.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
$50 FOR CONSCIENCE FUND
worried" Sends That Sum to the City
Treasurer

city Treasurer McCoaCh today received
a note and $50 from citizen who signed
himself worried" and asked that the money
be applied to the city conscience fund
The note read: Enclosed please find $50
that | owe the city. Kindly place the same
to the proper place and oblige
"WORRIED"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
Two Lawsuits Over
 Girls Purchase of
 Piano Without Consent

A girls purchase of a piano without her mothers consent resulted in two lawsuits, the seizure of another piano belonging to the mother and about SIT worth of damage to the house when the instruments were moved. The de tails were related to Judge Walsh in the common pleas court this morning when actions brought by Hubert W. Hart, local piano dealer. against Rose Seeley and her daughter, Miss A. M. Seeley of S1s Noble avenue, were tried.
 Hart wants damages of s700 on the ground that the girl agreed to pay for the piano and then failed to keep her agreement. The defendants have filed counterclaim for $500. Mrs. Seeley says that when she learned the piano had been purchased she told her daughter she could not have the iri- strument. When the piano was deliv- cred Mrs. Seeley told the men not to bring it in but they took out few windows and placed It in the house nevertheless. Later when payments were not made Hart is alleged to nave taken the piano and also the ilstru- ment owned by Mrs. Seeley.
 w. A. Smith of the W. A. Smith Building Co.,, testified his bill for re- placing the windows. and repairing walls after the pianos had been nov ed was SIT. Judge Walsh reserved decision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
LAKE CO.'S SUB
 TENDER IS REACHED
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(Continued From Page One.) ly into Cape Cod Bay. The crew stuck to the craft during the night, 1t is said in private advices received here.
 Though the full list of the crew is not available today, among the Brddgeporters aboard the Ilaksco are said to be Junior Quartermaster Gum bard of the I4-5 crew, Gene Jones, en- gineer and Capt. Dannehauer in com. mnnd.
 Both crews were in one of the most trying situations known to mariners, the submarine crew being locked within their light shell and the Laks- co crew surrounded by high explosive torpedoesv any one of which might have blown both ships to atoms.
 Officials of the Lake Co. assert that when f1oated the Laksco will be re. pAired at Provincetown where ship yards are in nse for the repair of fish. ing vesselA
 The Laksco, formerly Wpodbury, was built at Phi1adelphia in 1884, for the United St,tes government. She is schooner rigsed, 330 gross, 2S9 net tonnage, 146.6 feet in length, 2S feet beam, drawing Ii feet of water. Her registered crew Is eight persons She is registered at Bridgeport.
 The LAksco, which was floating 7nAchine shop. had a quantity of valu- able machinery aboard much of which beAnsed to the L-5-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
Temperance Advocate
 Gets Intoxicated And
 Beats Wife With, Strap

Harris Holroyd, erstwhiA temper ance orator and staunch advocate fof prohibition, "put quart bottle of whiskey to his mouth and didn't stop to take breath until he had drained the contents" his wife testified in court this morning. then he took a strap and beat me-"
 All this happened yesterday after noon and Holroyd's wife after she had been whipped with the strap, thought it was about time to call the police. She did so and they arrested her husband. The defendant in court this morning could give no reason for not practicing what he preached, and did not assign any cause which pre- cipitated his sudden fall from grace.
 First time ever touched a drop of whiskey in my life,'' said the tenn perance orator. The court evidently did not believe him and having small sympathy with wife-beaters, sent Hol- royd to jail for 60 days and fined him $1 and court costs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
Military Census
 Signing Isn't An
 Enlistment Pledge


 That a number of men in the city are, under the impression that the mill itary census blanks which they filled out were form of enlistment in mill tary body has been discovered at the Naval Reserve force in the Federal building. A number of men have come to the office and told Lieutenant Leon ard H. Dyer and Robert H. Maynicke that they would like to enroll in the Naval Reserve, but as they had already enlisted they could not do so. It was quickly explained to them that the military census was no form of en- ro1lment. A great many men have a1- ready filled out their pre-enrol1ment papers here.
 The enrolment board has been de- taned in New Haven by the great num- bers who have enrolled there. is ex- pected within few days to conduct an examination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
LAKE TORPEDO BOAT GO. WILL
 APPEAL TAXES
Assessment on Property Al legged Unjust, Unrea
 sonable and Unfair. '

The Lake Torpedo Boat Go. through its attorneys, Foster & Morgan, has filed notice of intention to appeal to the superior court from the assess ments placed on its property by both the tax assessors and the board of re- lief.
 The assessors place the total valua- tfon on the firms holding at l,06l,' 450. The board of relief increased this to $1,325,150. The increase was based on the valuation placed by the board of relief on IS acres of new land which representatives of the company admitted had been made at . cost of sS5. 00N The board of re- lief valued the new property at $1o0 per front foot.
 The assessors valued the real es- tate holdings of the company at $20S,- 800. After looking ovcr the new land reclaimed by the company and its dock property, the board of relief raised this estiine @ to $47S,60O.
 The Lake Co. failed to file a list of property as required by law. Notice of the intention to appeal filed with the city clerk today says the increase was ''unjust, unreasonable and there fore unfair"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
Saws Greenhill Auto
 Was Travelling Slowly

That the automobile was not going more than 10 or 12 miles an hour was the testimony of Mrs. Ann Greenhill. when she testified before Judge Ben nett and jury in the superior court this morning in Arthur GreenhilPs $50, ,00O suit against the Connecticut Go. Mrs Greenhill, who was 8 pas- senger in her husbands car the night it collided with a trolley car at Con- necticut and Stratford avenues, said she was thrown to the streets and rendered unconscious. She did not regain consciousness until some time later in the hospital.
 Sergeant John J. Barton of the po- lice department testified that he ar rived in the ambulance at the scene of the accident. He found two bodies on the ground and the fbody of another man in the front seat of the machine, which was wedgeh against the front of the trolley car. The officer said he did not see the motorman move the car 0oack.
 Mrs. Greeni1ill, Ada GTeenhil1 and Mrs. Fred Camp, whose husband was killed in the accident, have each sued
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
ELIZA BOWLING

Eliza, widow of Michael Bowling died this morning at her home, 1159 Park avenue. Mrs. Bowling who was 80 years old, was one of the better known older residents of Bridgeport. Her husband died eight years ago. She was a member of St. Augustine s church. Surviving her are two sons, John, clerk of the Board of Assessors, and Joseph Bowling, and three daugh- tars, Mrs. c. S. Thatford of Brooklyn, N. r., and the Misses Julia and Mary of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
PATRICK Nf'KEON.

The funeral of Patrick McKeon of Easton was held from the undertak- ing par1ors of Michael J. Cannon, .1051 Broad St. S:3o yesterday morn ing and from St. Charles church at g o'clock where Rev. Thomas B. Gloster sang the high mass of requiem. At the offertory the choir sang Ave Maria" and after the mass Miss Jessie Murray sang Shall Be Forgotten ?' The bearers were James Moran, James McKelvey, William Mccarthy, and Henry Brown. The body was taken to New Haven by automobile for burial in, St. Lawrence's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
March of the Russian Revolt!

Oddly enough, of Russia s revolution electri fes the world, appears splendid Columbia record
 Marche Slavez-Tschaikowsky
 an epic of Nations revolt Tis symphonic march, in it the history of Russia. There is the despair the oppression the struggle partial victory, despair again,-and then victory! Two parts, complete double-faced record- -$1. And all those excellent Columbia records for April are ready today also.
 Fourth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
JOSEPH FUCEIIO

Following only two days of illness of pneumonia, Joseph Fucello, for the last 25 years in charge of the boot black stand at the Atlantic hotel, and known to thousands, died yesterday at his home, 2S5 Middle street, "Joe,' as he was familiarly known, was wide Iy admired because of his happy disposition and the news that he is dead will be learned with sorrow throughout the city. He, was borp in Italy 45 years ago but came to this country when a young man and ses. tablished himself in the bootblacking business in this city. During the years that he had been located at the Atlantic hotel he had shined the shoes of hundreds of thousands. He was 8 member of the Foresters, the Loyal Order of Moose and La Sunda the Italian organization. The funer. al will be held from his home and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
FRANK MASON.

The funeral of Frank Mason was held this morning from the mortuary chapel of Rourke & Boucher at 8:30 and from St. Augustine Church at o'clock. Rev. James Derwin cele- brated the high. mass of requiem. There was large attendance of sor- rowing relatives and friends and a beautiful dispay of floral offerings. The pa1lbearers were members of the Loyal Order of Moose. of which de- ceased was a member. Interment was in St. Michae1's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
Court Consolidation
 Measure Is Approved
Especial to The Farmer. )

Hartford, March 22-The bill to join the civil and ,riminal sides of the common pleas court of Fairfield coun- ty was recommended by the Judiciary committee and sent to the appropria- tions committee today. The bill pro- vides the salaries of the judges shall be $5,000 each an increase of $500 in the cases of judges of the civil side and $2,000 for judges of the crim- inal side. The prosecutor is to re- ceive $2,500 and his assistant $1,000. The act provides $6,e00 for the pay ment of clerks and assistants and $1.- 500 for clerical expenses and assist ance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
FULLER IS UNDECIDED

Maiden. Mass. March 22-Alvan T. Fuller, one of the independent mem bers of the new congress, announced today that he still had under consfd- eration what course he would pursue in the voting in organization of the house. He plans to leave for Wash ington next Saturday,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
JOHN sE,RVIN.

The funeral of John Servin was held from his late home, 3O3 Wood avenue, yesterday and from the Swed- ish M. E. church at 2:30 o'clock where Rev. William $. Shellgren conducted the services. The members of the Hundred Mems Society acted as bear CTS. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery. MT. Servin died Monday at the Bridgeport hospital following a months illness. He was born in Sweden 58 years ago, and had lived in Bridgeport 34 years. For many years he conducted a shoemaking business in the West End. He is survived by one son, G. Alfred Servin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
FoRFEITs BOND

George Hawley, of Spruce street. the young man who was arrested charged with stealing $50 worth of records and other stock from the Am- erican Graphophone Co.,, by whom he was employed as a teamster failed to appear at court yesterday when his case was called and forfeited bond of $25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
hfALLETT ESTATE.

Grace N. Mallett of Trumbull was named adHinistratrix of the estate of her brother, J. Clark Mallett in the probate court here today. The estate consists of property on the top of Tashua hill valued at $10,000. Lydia J, Maliett, mother of the decedent is the only heir, John Treadwell and Warren E. Plumb were named ap- praisers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
MRS. PATTERSON WEAKER.

The condition of Mrs. James T. Patterson, who is dying as a result of having suffered a broken neck in an automobile accident. was reported at the Bridgeport hospital at 1 o'clock today as much weaker. Her husband. who is at the same institution suffer ing from a broken back. is said to be somewhat improved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
TO SUPERVISE STEEL
 SHIPMENTS FOR BRIDGE

Maurice F. McKenna, city inspec- tor at the Stratford avenue bridge left for Harrisburg, Pa, today where he will superintend the shipping or steel to this city for the bridge work. It is expected that work on the bridge will progress rapidly from now until it's completion. All the steel neces- sary is said to be ready for shipment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
BRIDGET KELLY.

Bridget, wife of John R. Kie1y, died this morning at her home, 173 Lenox avenue, following a short illness, Mrs. Kiely was a member of St. Peter's church and was we'll known in the West End, where she had lived many years. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Katherine and Lillian, and a son, Thomas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.

home, when she returned from sh"p- ping tour yesterday afternoon.
 Going to her room she found nef trunk had been ripped open an1 sla taken. Asked to describe she stated she only knew "he was pleasant, dark and short"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
CATHERINE KELLY

Catherine, wife of Patrick Kelly died this morning at her home, POI Norman street, following lengthy illness. She is survived by her hus- band, four daughters, Mary, Elinor, Celia and Alice Kelly, and three sons, Dennis, John and George. She was a member of, Sacred Heart church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
Judiciary Committee
 Favors Bill to Allow
 Limited Sunday Trade

Hartford, March z2-Another radi-
 cal change insthe existing Sunday laws of Connecticut was recommended to the General Assembly today when the judiciary committee reported to the House bill to permit the sale on Sunday of milk, bakery products ice, ice cream, confectionery, non-alcohol-
 tc beverases tobacco and tobacconist supplies, newspapers and periodicals
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
ROBERT E. JENNINGS

The funeral of Robert E.. Jennings was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. H. E. Brewer, 265 Stilllman street, at 2:30 this afternoon. Rev. Gerald H. Beard, pastor of the Park Street Congregational church, con- ducted the services. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
BRIDGEPORT GIRL
 FIRST TO ENLIST
 IN NAVAL RESERVE

Miss Marion R. Phe1an of this city h the first woman to enlist in the Naval Reserve Coast Defense, in this city. application for enlistments in which were recently invited
 Miss Phelan Is member of the Sfate. application for en1lstments 1h
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
NAVY NEEDS RECRUITS

Washington, March 22.-The navy authprized enlisted strength of TABOO, and efforts to speed up the recruiting are being redoubled. The present month has seen the largest recruiting on record, with net increase of 1,947.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
THOMAS FRANCIS McCARTHN 5 . OBERT H

The funeral of Thomas Francis Me- Carthy, the one-year-old son of Thom- as and Catherne Mccarthy Ober., who died yesterday, was held from the home of his parents, 80 North Washington avenue, at 2:3O this afternoon. Burial was in St Micfaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

for $10.0o0 in addition to Greenhilrs ! action. An official of the New York Life Insurance Go. said Greenhill
 earned 5000 as an agent in 1915 and
 $2,500 dn 1916. The trial was resumed this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
INFANTRY REGIMENT MoyEs

1, Washington. March 2z-The 22nd infantry at Npga1es. Arfz., was order ed to Governors island, New York. today by the war department to re- place the 2sth infantry, sent from there to Panama some time ago. The announcement was made officially by the war department
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

Ferty-five of the 150 men arrested in Indianapolis, Evansville, Frankfort. and Gary on Federal indictments charging violation of election laws, pleaded guilty in Indianapolis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
ROBS FAIRFIELD WOMAN

Mrs. Mary Kovacs, who lives in State street extension, Fairfield, states that she saw and spoke to an agree able young man who talked Polish and conversed with her in Polish at her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
$1.l5 buys unusual waist.

Five different pretty voe waists, any worth $150, any one at $115 Nice voile embroidered handsomely, made with deep square collar in embroidered pattern with scaoped small sailor collar.
 |. Pretty, and new styles, and nice quality,-and
 li1ntd number only at the price, $1.15
 a<r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
Good places
 for girls.

We need more young women who sell dry goods and all the other merchandise to be found in department store
 There good places here for such girls The work is pleasant the wages good girls opportunity just big she makes it.
 As the store grows bigger, the number of opportun ties grows bigger
 That growth makes more salespeople needed.
 If you seek enjoyable work free from unpleasant roundngs, here is your opportunity.
 few men, with selling experience and busy the rest of the week. needed for Saturday afternoon and ming
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
HOWL AND DRY GOODS co.
UARY
PETER F. NOONAN.

Peter F. Noonan. a mason and building contractor, died at the home of his brother, Michael Noonan, I'll Sixth street, last night, following brief illness of pneumonia. He is sur vived by his brother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22
Rich COlOrS for pOngee lovers.

You need not be confined to pongees natural and neu tral color, unless you wish. Suit dress skirt that will be wonderfully cool and very servceable all Summer may be in your favorte color For practically all colors are here now. It's only necessary to choose with reasonable promptness Wistera copenhagen old rose reseda, golden brown, light navy blue, raspberry, black-36 inches wide and splendid quality SIPS yd.
 
 Chamoisette gloves
 for service. Have much of the appearance of softtanned leather but far durability.
 Of peculiar closewove cloth, firm and strong and tractive.
 Do not stretch out of shape Do not lose their excel lent Do give their best service under hardest conditions
 Pure white, selfstitched back,- 75c
 aisle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-22

The Third Ohio infantry left Fl Paso, Tex, for Fort Riley. Kan.. for demobi1ization.