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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
ssSEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD
BRIDE HAD SON AS
OLD AS THE GROOM

Eating his meals with his hat on,
hitting his wife on the head with a
large key and hurting kindIing wood
at her, were some, of the diversions
practiced by Louis Ferris of this city.
according to-, testimony offered by An-
gela Ferris of this city when she ap-
peared in the superior court this af-
ternoon to seek a divorce. She de-
clared that soon after they were, mar
ried in 1897, Ferris left and Stayed
away IL years. His long absence must
have improved his aim for Mrs. Fer
ris declared he seldom missed when
he threw any thing. She was granted
a divorce
r. N Graham of Darien said he
was deceived by Marinda Graham.
She represented herself to be about
II years old but he afterward found
she had a son as old as himself This
all happened in Rochelle. Ca, in July
1896 when the wedding bells rang out.
Mrs. Graham left her husband Sept.
4, 1918, he alleged. AS Graham had
only one witnes stfe court continued
the case for further evidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
AUTO THIEVES
ARRESTED HERE
BIG OPERATORS
Kept Force of Mechanics in
Barn to Renumber and
Disguise Cars.
HELD FOR TRIAL IN
BAIL OF $4,000 EACH
Following Arraignment In
This City May Have to
Face Other Charges.

Alleged to have maintained a force
Of mechanics, to remove and renum-
Der automobiles which they stole by
the wholesale in cities throughout
New England, Joseph Murphy and
Charles Rosenthal, both belonging in
Providence and wanted for the theft
of cars in dozen cities were bound
over for the September term of the
superior court in bonds of $2,500.
They are charged with the theft of
an auto belonging to Harold Greeley.
of Beechwood avenue.
The arrest of the pair by Detectives
Gerrity and Holbrook followed a
general alarm and hunt for the men
by the authorities of the country.
Murphy and Rosentha1 lived in sump-
tuous apartments in Providence. They
did not work. They had every ap-
pearance in dress and mannerisms
of college men.
For ten years, it is charged. Muir
ply has made fortunes st ealing cars,
but the police could never pin any
of the jobs down to him. Two
weeks ago Murphy was noticed at the
depot by Gerrity and Detective Bray.
They made a mental note of his ap-
pearance.
Greeley's machine was stolen in
this city, May 1. Last Thursday Capt.
E. O.. Cronan informed the members
of his squad that Murphy and Ros-
enthal were wanted by the Provi-
dence police.
1t appeared that Rhode Island
authorities had trailed stolen ma
chimes to a barn on the outskirts of
the city. They swooped down on
the barn, to find two dozen machines
stolen in various cities, including
Lynn, Springfield and ABoston, Mass,
Portland, Me-, and other cities.
A force of mechanics we're fling off
the numbers changing over tops and
altering the appearance of the cars
Neither Murphy or Rosenthal could
be found in Providence SO the police
sent out a description to other cities
demanding their arrest
The same day Detectives Gerrity
and Holbrook at the depot boarded a
New York train looking for them and
found them in one of the coaches
They were promptly arrested and the
theft of Greeley's car charged to
them. If they are convicted of this
theft they will have TO face a long
string of other charges in different
New England cities when their term
is served, or if freed, will be re-
arrested promptly for the police OF
Providence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
FIGHT FOR
ROOSEVELT
AMENDMENT

Washington. May 11-A1though it
was generally believed today that
congress would promptly approve the
conference report ON the war army
selectfve draft bin, the Roosevelt
division issue mayt again be revived
in both house and senate.
The Roosevelt volunteer provision.
put into the bill by the senate was
stricken out of the compromise bill
as finally drawn up by conferees of
the ho1zes ana senate. The fight to
retain the provision will now be- car
ried to the floor OF the senate, it was
said today by Republican cham
pfons.
Within a fortnight after President
Wilson approves the bill the war de-
partmsnt will set in motion machin-
cry for registration of those eligible
for conscription. Men between the
ages OF 21 and 30 inclusive wound be
selected under the provisions of the
bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
2ND REGIMENT
NEEDS men IN
MANY CALLINCS
Major Beebe Outlines Va
capcies in Ranks of Con
necticut Organization.

Major Henry A. Beebe of the Sec
ond regiment Of Connecticut infantry
National Guard, who is the nlilitar.
commander in charge of martial Law
zone in this city, has opened re-.
cruiting Office in Main street, near
the Arcade, for his regiment.
He stated today that, his command
was in need of cooks, butchers.
drivers. saddlers, clerks. stenograph-
ers, druggists, wheelwrights, black
smiths, musicians, carpenters, e1ectri-
clans, telegraph and telephone opera.
tors, civil engineers and draughtsmen
1T will be to the everlasting credit
and honor of intelligent men skilled
in any of these lines of work, whe
possess strong hearts and are inspired
by a spirit of patriotism, which will
actuate their giving the fullest meas
ure of devotion to their country to en-
list said Major Beebe. '.They will be
doing thsir country a much needed
and imperative service"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11

violating any of the provisions of this
provided by section 2712 of the gem
eral statutes.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect
June 1, 1917.
NO EXTRA SESSION.
There will be no extra session of the
General Assembly, which will finally
adjourn probably next Thursday. Gov
Holcomb so stated this afternoon
Final adjournment next week is de-
pendent, however, on the absence of
any emergency measures to be taken
UP prior to adjournment day At this
time it is not believed that the gov
ernor desires any further emergency
legislation.
A resolution was adopted in the
Danbury a state referee upon his
resignation as judge of the Fairfield
county common pleas court
An appropriation bill provides $1o,-
600 for a concrete stable on the camp
ground at the state armory in Hart
ford.
Bills to create the City Of West Ha-
ven were indefinitely postponed
The House adopted in concurrence
the bill to equip Home Guard COM
panies which were organized before
the military emergency board put
limit on the number. Mr.. Rudd of
Salisbury, chairman of gthe military
committee, told the mesabers that the
Home Guard would be called into
active service when Gen. Edwards,
commanding the northeastern depart
ment, carried out, his plan for mobilfz-
ing the National Guard in camps.
Au nnfavorab1e report was made
: on the, bill directing the highway
commissioner to construct bridge
over the Mantle river
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
TO SERVE.
WITH ROOT UPON
RUSSIAN MISSION
Manufacturer With Large
Bridgeport Interests Now
In Europe.
csneciai to The Farrner.)

Washington, May 11-Charlfs r.
Crane of Chicago. one Of the CHIEF
owners of the Crane Co with big
manufacturing plants in Bridgeport
Conn, and Chicago, viii be one Of
the members Of the American mission
to Russia, according 20 authoritative
reports here today sis-7s, Is
with Former Secretary of State
Eaihu Root as, chairman, the commits Y
sion WIN embrace many notables- It
Is likely to include these members:
Lieut.. Col william v. Judson Of the
army engineers
Lieut. Col T. Bentley Mott, retired,
OF the ARMY engineers
Samuel r. Bertrom. New York
banker.
+ Charles r. Crane, Chicago, manu-
facturer and business man.
James Duncan, vice president Of tho
American Federation of Labor.
Charles Edward Russell, author ana
socialist
Official announcement was lacking
today but it was understood that t1a4
list as given was the latest arrange
ment agreed ON.
Mr.. Crane already is in Russia. Col
Mott and Col Judson both previously
have been attachsd to the American
embassy in Petrograd as military at
taches and were selected for that rear
son
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
RESOURCES BUREAU TO .
ESTABLISH A CLEARING I
HOUSE FOR INFORMATION

A clearing bureau of Information
and committee activity has been in
stituted by the Resources Mobiliza-
ton bureau of Fairfield county.
Department heads met in general
conference in the offices of the bu-
reau this afternoon to plan the CEN
trail information office which will be
located on the second floor of the
First Bridgeport National bank
building in this city.
The departments represented were,
agriculture, e, E. Won Wettberg,
Bridgeport: transportation, Herr
mann c. F1eftmann. Stamford; in
dustrfal. Harry E. Harris, Bridge
port: military. GEN. Russell Frost:
Norwalk; relief. Edward Sawyer,
Stamford; law, Carl Foster, Bridge
port. ~
The establishment of the central
office unifies the operations of all
committees daily thereby increasing
largely the efficiency of the various
committees
Interest is displayed today through
out the county in the announcement
that the West Chester County Com
mission of General Safety, analogous
in New York State to the Resources
Mobilization committee here, has de-
cided to underwrite crops raised by
farmers in West Chester county
1t had been feared by farmers
throughout the country that excess
crops might have a tendency to
greatly reduce prices. The formation
of a company in Westchester county
is one means of solving their prob
lem. Experts here however say that
the crops raised in Fairfield county
will be so large as to preclude such
an arrangement and plans here are
being worked out on. far greater
scale in the matter of distribution
plants, storage warehouses. etc., to in
sure price maintenance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11

The bill reads as follows:
Section l. The governor may, dur
ing the continuance of the present
war, to preserve peace and order in
any locality or localities, by procla-
nation, forbid the sale of spirituous
and Intoxicating liquors during such
period as he shall determine, not ex-
ceeding the duration of the present
war. Such proclamation shall be
issued by publishing the same at least
once in newspaper published and
having a circulation in the county
in which such locality or localities
are situated.
Sec. 2. No person licensed to sell
or dispense spirituous or Intoxicating
liquors shall, either by himself, his
servants, orr his agents, sell, dispense,
exchange or give away any spiritu-
Gus or Intoxicating liquors between
II o'clock at night and o'clock on
the following morning of any day
upon which such sale or dispensing
Is otherwise lawful during the con-
tinuance of the present war provid-
ed, that the provisions of this sec
ton shall not apply to any person sell
ing under a druggists license upon
the prescription of a practicing ply
sician, and no person shall keep open
any place, apartment, store or room
for which license has been granted for
the sale of spirituous and intoxicating
liquors between II o'clock at night
and s O'Clock the following morning
on any day upon which such sale OF
dispensing is otherwise lawful.
Sec. 8. Nothing in section OF
this act shall permit the sale Of spir-
1tuous and intoxicating liquors in
towns which have already adopted
10 o'clock as closing hour for the
sale of spirituous and Intoxicating
liquors.
Sec. 4. Any person convicted !. OF
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
Four Fresh German
Divisions At Aisne
Since 7th of Month

Paris, May 11-Four fresh German
divisions have been observed on the
Aisine front since May z. says an Off
cial summary of operations from May
to 6. This" the statement adds
'is irrefutable proof of how rapidly
these effectives are being used up.
German losses in these three days ex-
ceed all estimates"
French troops captured a German
position in the region of Chevreaux
yesterday evening, according to an Of
hcial statement by the war office this
morning. Heavy counter attacks by
the Germans were repulsed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
CALLING OF LANDSTRUM
OF 1908 HAS INCENSED
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

The Hague, May 1.-THE chamber
of deputies by vote of "A to &c
has adopted motion regretting the
governments action in calling up the
landstrum OF 1908. in opposition to
the previously expressed wishes OF
the chamber. The Handelsblad be-
lieves that the minister of war ought
to resign, but the supporters Of ths
motion have refused to declare that
their action is a vote of no confi-
dence in the war minister.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
PARCEL POST TO
NORWAY SUSPENDED

Because of the lack Of adequate
transportation parcel post to Nor
way has been discontinued as well as
to Sweden and Denmark, as announc,
ed last week. Parcel post packages
for those countries will no longer be
accepted by the post office depart
ment.
Through new ruling in the Pos
tai Laws, people living on rural de-
livery routes must hereafter paint
their full names upon their boxes.
Heretofore most of the patrons Of
these routes have had only their boz
numbers painted on the recepticles
but these will no longer be required.
The ruling is effective Immediately
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
Census Records Show 1882
Unmarried Males Be
tween 81 and 80 Reside
Here - Three Thousand
May Be Exempt for Mum
itions Work.
Investigation Shows This
City Has 384 Alien Enc
mics Within Limit Who
Must Procure Permits to
Stay Aliens Number
Over %, 900.

More than 5000 men in
Bridgeport are liable to draft,
under provisions of the Com
scription bill as reported to
both Houses of Congress yes
terday.
BridgeporRs military census
records show that there are in
bridgeport exactly 1882 un-
married men between the ages
of "a and 80. OF these about
5000 are employed in muni-
ton plants and may not be
considered for draft, and about
800 have physical disabilities
that would render them ineli-
gible for military service.
Bstxsen the ages of 20 and 40 there
are z.zs4 unmarried men in the city
These probably VII be eligible for the
second levy, If one Is required
Assistant Superintendent of Police
Charles H, SHckAey, who has charge
of the military census bureau, learned
from his records today that there are
Ss4 known alien enemies in the city,
as an eden enemy is defined by Omitted
States DISTRICT Attorney Thomas ]
Epe11acx
Mr- spe1lary declares In an am
nouncement today that any male ow-
ing allegiance to Germany win be
considersd am allen enemy
There are q, ,558 aliens in bridgeport
Rccnrtzfng to the records Under the
present ru7es as promulgated in the
RrHsidrntE proclamation these win
NOT have TO obtain permits
The number OF aliens according tt
nationality, as indicated by the cen-
sus records. follows Polish, 1873,
sian. ESQ: Swedish, 7sz; Slayonian,
1,5sss Serbzanz. 131: Scotch. 5z4;
Ewiss. 40; Syrian. las, Spanish, 4se
garian, 4,417s Dutch, So; Irish, L.
0oSs Japanese, 1; Lithuanian 401;
Mexican 6. Macedonian, 8; Norwe-
gian, 81. Turkish, 3s; Welsh, 10;
West Indian. >; Chinese, 11D; Cuban
1ss Danish. 14s; Egyptian, 2; Eas1
Indian. 1, German, 3s4, French. ST;
Canadian. 4es; Brazilian, 8; Bulgar
Ian, IL bohemian, 73, Belgian; "a;
Azsf1azian. s. Albanian, 81; African
3: Arabian. Is: Armenian. 453
Austrian, Lila; English, 1,216; Ital-
ian, e,541-
Alien enemies should begin righi
away to have their photographs ta.ker
on thin paper by 3 inches, un-
mounted, according to United States
District Attorney ,Spellacy- His re
marks are echoed by Government
Agent Sherb1rn and the United State,
deputy marzfaa1zL
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
English Aeroplanes
Bombard Zeebrugge

Amsterdam, May 11-Enghsh air
planes bombed Zeebrugge early yes
terday. At the same time a flotilla
of torpedo boats was observed from
Flushing bombarding the Belgian
coast.
The torpedo boat action is presum
ably identical with the destroyer en-
gagement reported yesterday by the
admiralty The report said that a
German flotilla had been driven to
shelter under the guns of the Zee
brugge forts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
Submarines Escort
Norwegian Ships to
Sea, Then Sink Them

London, May 1.-THE Norwegian
steamers Tiger and Leikanger have
been sunk by German submarines 10
miles off the northwest coast OF
Spain.
According to information received
here the submarines halted the steam
ers in Spanish waters and escorted
them beyond the territorial limit,
where they were sunk.
The Tiger was of ,27 tons, built in
1895. The Leikanger measured 2,22G
tons net. Both vessels were engaged
in the American trade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
ITALIAN PATROLS
SINK FOURTEEN
AUSTRIAN "SUBS"
Many Undersea Craft Pub
Out of Action During
Last Few Days.

Washington, May 11-Advices to
the Italian embassy here say 13 Aus
trian submarines have been sunk in
the Adriatic by Italian patrols in the
last few weeks
The same dispatches, giving no
date, say that for the fourth time
within year Italian destroyers have
penetrated the fortified port of Du-
razzo, sinking four transports loaded
with provisions and ammunition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
ENTENTE CLAIMS
Better SUCCESS
FIGHTING SUBS
Destroyers Again Penetrate
Fortified Adriatic Harbor
of Durazzo.

Paris, May 11-Both French and
British statistics on submarine sink
ings during the last week show a GER
tain Improvement i'm the situation,
says Marcel Hutin, usually well in
formed writer on the subject. He
adds:
81 understand that our means of
fighting submarines is increasing daily
and without giving details can say
that the number Of submarines put
out of action in the last few days has
risen in a very satisfactory manner"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
MAY keep BARS
CLOSED Until 8
IN TH MORNING
Excise Committees Unanimous Report to Legis-
lature Expected to ass-Closing Hour is Fix
ed at IL p. M. for Entire State.

Hartford May 11-Passage Of the unanimous report
the excise comnitteewhch today generally
about the capitolwi that after June
Connecticut must remain closed until o'clock
lng and must shut their doors promptly at IA
night.
This report from the excise committee the
of compromise, after much manipulation interests
that figured in the premnaries the
hotel keepers the liquor dealers and the prohbitionsts
The report that finally reached the legislature the
nature of compromise, and only sporadic opposition to
NJ annNz is axpac
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
Germans Fell 18 of
Allies Aeroplanes

Berlin, May II, via London-Mu-
tual artillery firing of the greatest
violence prevailed over the entire
Afras front in France yesterday, says
the official statement issued by the
German army headquarters staff.
Eighteen British and French air
planes were brought down yesterday
on the western front
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
SUPPLIES FOR FOURTH co.

Capt Arthur Bennett, of the Fourth
Company, Coast Artillery, N. G. U. s.,
has received from the government
supply of underwear shoes, uniforms
and other clothing for the members
of his command, at the Armory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
MORE Than five THOUSAND
men IN BRIDGEPORT Liable
FOR DRAFT INTO MILITARY
ITALIAN MISSION HERE
UNHERALDED, HEADED BY
Minister OF RAILROADS

Members of third commission, that from ITALY, reach
this country unherded yesterday The Italian mission IS
Arotta minister of maritime and railroad
transportation of the Italian cabinet.
Besides Mr. Arlota the commission is composed OF Gen.
representing the Italian Commander van
nue representing the navy Avise Bragadn OF the trans
poraon departments g. Pardo of the department OF industry
Petra of the agricultural depart
men The mission will go to Washington in few days to
begin its conferences with the authorities there
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
E. IL. Dillon Named
Director of First
Bridgeport Bank

e. H Dillon, of the millinery firm of
e. H Dillon & Co., was elected, to-
day, to the directorate Of the First
Bridgeport National bank.
Mr.. Dillon is one of the best known
mii1fners in New England. BesiIdes
his mercantile interests in Hartford
and this city, he Is largely interested
in realty.
In Hartford, with his brother,
Charles Dillon, he conducts large
millinery shop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
DUTCHMAN SENDS TO
FRANCE ONE MILLION
FRANCS FOR RELIEF

Paris. May 11.-H. W. Deterding, a
Dutchman, has sent Premier Ribot
million francs for the relief of the
sufferers In, the invaded regions of
France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
Allies Begin Great
Offensive on Whole
Front in Macedonia

London, May luxurious assaults
along Virtually the entire Bulgar-
German line in Macedonia by the AL
lied forces are reported in a very long
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
LIQUID FIRE DRIVE STOPPED.

London, May Herman attacks
were delivered last night on the Bri-
tish positions east of ArIeuX and
south of the Souchez river. All the
assaults, in one of which liquid fire
was employed were repulsed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
DEAN LANDoUzY DEAD.

Paris. May 11-Dr. Louis Landouzy
dean OF the faculty of medicine of
the University Of Paris, Is dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
sHE WEATlsEy,

Connecticut: Fair tonight and Sat-
urday: little change in temperature; !;
Diminishing northwest winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11
HAITI BALKs ON WAR.

Port au Prince, Haiti, May IL
Congress today refused to declare war
on Germany.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-10-05
Milton

Deeds of conveyance were passed
this week by which w. D. McComb OF
Lima gets the creamery at Milton Jet.
1t has not yet been decided definitely
when he will open for business but
probably in the near future.
At a meeting held at the Offices of
Winch & Son Saturday evening a local
organization of milk producers was eff
fected. This is in line with the move
ment throughout ali the dairy sections
of the country and this local branch
will eventually become part of the
national association.
At meeting of the board of direct
ors of the Farmers Mutual Fire In
surance Co. of Harmony, assessment
No. As was authorized. This assess
ment to be levied on all policies = in
force as shown by the company's books
Sept. 1, 1917. The amount of the as
sessment is one mill on the dollar for
all risks in Glass A and two mills on
all risks in Class B. This is the regu-
lar annual assessment and is made for
the purpose of paying the losses of the
company.
The funeral of Ada M. Bulls was
held on Wednesday, Sept. 10Th, at the
Congregational church at Milton, where
she had been member for forty years.
The deceased was known widely in this
region, as she has spent here all the
years of her life. She was born Aug.
10, 1853, on the old Bulls farm north
of the village, her home until 1881,
when her parents moved to Milton, and
for the last SO years she has been the
faithful daughter of the home in the
residence on Church street. After an
illness of seven weeks, her death oc-
Cured on Monday, Sept. "a. The body
is laid to rest in the village cemetery
at Milton.