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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-17
SPRAINS AND STRAINS RE-
LEVIED

Sloan's Lniment quickly takes the
pain out of strains. sprains. bruises
and all muscle soreness. A clean.
clear liquid easily applied it quickly
penetrates without rubbing. Sloan's
Liniment does not stain the skin or
clog the pores like mussy plasters or
ointments. For chronic rheumatic
aches and pains, neuralgia. govt and
lumbago have this well-known rem
edy handy. For the pains of grippe
and following strenuous work, it
gives quick relief. At all druggists,
Sc.-Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-17
Use Of olyeerin. /

For bad bruises-mix five spoonfuls
of glycerin and one spoonful of suba-
cetate of lead. Shake up In bottle
and keep corked. Apply some on a
piece of lint and cover with band
age. For coughs-A small teaspoon
full of glycerin should be swallowed
slowly Those who dislike the sweet
ness Of glycerin may mix 1t with a lit
tie lemon or orange juice. or even
vinegar. M H
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-17
Revival of Tattino.

We see that tatting has been revived
In our best circles, but we don't sup
pose 1t will be any more difficult for a
thoughtful man to hold his wife's nm
divided attention as he discusses the
tariff In its various aspects and rami-
fications than 1t has been under the
filet-crochet regime.-Ohio State Jour-
nal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-17

Margaret was not accustomed 10 the
saying Of grace. One night she went
for supper with the nsxt-door neigh.
bors. Daddy" said shs the next
morning, what wssD that ~, Saith
read q ne platter s--Nsw xerk nvs'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-17
Usually Slender.

While there is life there is hore.
but 1t isn't very strong hope when
the doctors hold a consultations
Atchison Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
TELLS
OF FINDING BODY
IN BURNED HOUSE
States Case Against Small
Held For Wife Murder,
Is Nearly In.

Ossipee, N. H., Jan. S.-The state to-
day continued the work Of gathering
the loosethreads of circumstantial evil
dence by which it seeks to connect
Frederick L.. Small with the murder
Of his wife, Florence A. Small, ana
and almost removed evidences of al
legged crime on Sept. %, last.
There were indications that it's di-
rect cause was nearing completion.
DR.. BARLEY Carleton testified that
some of the wires which he found IN
the cellar Of the small cottage led un-
der the coal pile. The prosecution had
announced that it would attempt to
show that the fire was set some hours
after Small left for Boston, by an elec-
|trical orNcandle light continuance.
DR.. Carleton first identified the
body found in the ruins of the cottage
as that of Mrs. Small and later re-
according to expert testimony, caused
death. He showed the jury how the
moose was formed before the cord
was cut and testified that the square
knot which secured it was placed ex-
dCIly DIT The iDdCk OIL Cn0 neck.
The jurors were told again by the
witness of the mask of cloth, almost
crumpled by the fire, which covered
the face.
DIR. Carleton testified that notwith
sta ndiAg close search Of the ruins, af-
ter Small had stated they contained
$4,000 worth of jewelry which any
one might have only a few pieces were
found.
The prosecution at the opening of
the session recalled Sheriff Arthur w.
Chandler, who corrected his testi-
mony Of yesterday by stating that dig
ging in the ruins of the cottage was
begun at the direction of DR.. E. w.
Hodsdon, chairman of the board Of Sc
lectmen of Mountainview, instead of
at the direction Of Attorney General
James P Tuttle
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
MAX LUSTIC'S
BUSINESS GOES
TO SON, DAVID
Will of Late Milliner is Filed
Today In the Probate
Court.

The will of the late Max Lustig, the
milliner was filed this morning With
Judge Miller of the probate court, and
a hearing is being held on it's admis-
sion this afternoon.
The widow, Eva Lustig, of Park and
North avenues, this city, son, David
Lustig, and a daughter Bertha Freed
man Lustig, are the principal heirs
David Lustig and Attorney Joseph o.
Shapiro are the executors.
The will provides for a monument
for the testator, an outright gift OF
several thousand dollars to the daugh-
ter Bertha; generous trust fund for
the daughter, Bertha, the principal o.
which is to be hers after five years
The business in Main street is willed
to the son, David.
The land and buildings of the Lustig
homestead at Park and North avenues
are willed to the widow, to become the
property of the son after her death
In the event he dies before the widow
the property is to be shared by his
wife and the daughter, Bertha. After
providing for stated incomes for the
widow and his mother, the testatol
leaves the rest of the estate to David
the son.
Max Lustig was prominent in the
millinery business in this city.
His estate includes the business and
real estate at LII Main street, prop
erty at Park and North avenues
bonds and cash in banks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
'0'C0NNELL SEEKS
new Department
FOR AUTOMOBILES
Bridgeport Senator Will Of
fer Bill Soon Seeking to
Make Change.
SEPARATE BUREAU
NEEDED, HE THINKS
Business of Office, Now
Nearly $1,000, 900 a Year,
Chief Reason.
Especial to The Farmer.O

Hartford, Jan 3-The establish
ment of a new state bureau of motor
vehicles is contemplated in a bill to
be introduced soon in the General AS
sembly by Senator John M. OConnell,
of Bridgeport.
According to Senator OConnelIs s
viewpoint the automobile business of
the state has grown to such proper
tions that it can no longer be handled
satisfactorily as branch of the Sec
retary of states Office. At present
the automobile department is undes
the charge of the Secretary of State,
who hears all complaints and the Of
assigned to the motor vehicle depart
ment by the secretary.
''The automobile department is now
a on-dollar-a-year proposition for
the state,'' said Senator O'Connell to-
day, discussing his proposed bill.
'The business of the department has
reached a point where the establish
ment of separate bureau is neces-
sary from the standpoint Of the vol
ume of business alone.
Another thing that would be en-
bodied in the proposed change would
be the creating of the office of motor
vehicle commissioner who, in addi-
ton to directing the work of the de-
partment would hear complaints as
is now done by the secretary.s AS the
office is now conductedy persons
against whom complaints are filed
must go to Hartford at considerable
expense to attend hearings. In many
cases. some of these cases are Of a
trivial nature and results in nothing
more than lot of inconvenience to
the motorist called from his home
to the capital.
"a commissioner of motor vehicles
could have hearings at various places
in the state. The county courthouse
or other central points, could be util-
lied and the same work accomplish ed
without inconvenience, amounting
sometimes to injustice, to the motor
ists.''
Another point in connection with
the proposition-not touched upon by
Senator O'Connell, however-is that
the plan for creating the new bureau
would provide several fat jobs. The
Republican leaders of the state could
find lots of use "a few choice jobs,
so it wouldn't be surprising if Senator
O'ConnelPs plan found favor among
the majority.
Frederick J. Wetstine, of Bridge
port, is the present chief clerk Of the
motor vehicle department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
TEXT OF GOVERNOR +
HOLCOMB'S MESSAGE

Following is the text Of Governor
Holcomb's message to the General
Assembly:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
General Assembly:
''No other General Assembly has
been confronted with such world con-
ditions as exist to-day, and none other
as been required to meet greater re-
sponsibilities than you may be requir-
ed to meet.
"The United States has been exempt
from active participation in the strug-
gle which involves most of the nations
of the old world and includes our
neighbors in Canada, but we have had
complications which resulted in mo-
bilizing our National Guard and call
ing them into service to protect our
states bordering on Mexico FROM inva-
sion.
1--WE are justly proud of the record
for efficiency made by the several units
of the Connecticut National Guard,
and are devoutly thankful that they
have been returned to their homes
without greater sacrifice than was
necessarily caused by a prolonged, en-
forced absence from business and
home relations.
"While we earnestly desire to keep
out of war yet our immunity is not
assured, and 1 recommend the placing
upon it's passage an amendment to our
constitution. under which, in event of
future war requiring this State to
provide troops, the electors among
them may be permitted, to participate
in our elections without the necessity
of calling special session of the Cen
eral Assembly to pass enabling leg
islation.
State Finances
1.-TWO years ago in my inaugural
message, I disclosed at length the fl
nances of the State and made NUM-
Der of recommendations to the Cen
eral Assembly which. in my opinion,
if adopted, would provide sufficient an
nual income to, meet the fixed charg-
es, pay a certain amount towards the
reduction of the States indebtedness,
and would also provide for some per-
manent Improvements L am pleas
ed to state that the General Assembly
Continued on Page 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
Wife at Party, He
Asks to Be Pinched

When Harry J. Webber's wife be-
comes free as he describes it, with
guests at his home, he doesn't care
what becomes of him. Hence his re-
quest to be arrested and lodged be-
hind bars. At his home Monday, Web
ber, his wife and a number of friends
were celebrating the birth Of the New
Year.
A sparkling liquid, which serves to
tighten ones spirits. was taken hy
Weber. His wife then decided with
the other guests to have a great time
by attending Polls theatre this being
to her mind the fitting climax to a
Bohemian evening.
For some reason or other Wehher
did not think this the proper program
for his wife to pursue. He remon-
strated to no avail finally in a moon
of detection he called the police and
wanted to be arrested. He was ac-
commodated. This morning in court
his case was placed in charge Of the
probation o1dcar-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
Lover Shoots
Widow, Tries
To Kill Self

His repeated offers of marriage
spurred by Mrs. Maria Gieaquinto. a
widow of "a years, Antonio Mimic, 2S
years, of Waterbury, shot her five
times this noon, drank a bottle of
carbolic acid and shot himself in an
effort to end his own life. Both are
in st. Vincent's hospital and it is be-
lieved will die.
Mimic for several months pressed
his suit to win the girls hand, but she
has continuously repulsed him. He
wrote her threatening letters in which
he stated that his love for her was
making him so miserable that unless
she married him he would .have to
kill her.
This morning he>arrived in Bridge
port and went to the restaurant at 457
Water street, where the girl is en-
ployed as waitress. He sat and
talked with her for some tinlG, trying
to persuade her to marry him. She
refused point blank and told him she
did not want to see him any more.
About 1890 the girl went into the
lodging house up over the restaurant
owned by her employer, to arrange a
bedroom. Noticing her leave, Mimic
hastily gave some excuse for his own
departure and followed her into the
house. He rushed into the bedroom
where she was working and drew a
.32 calibre gun.
Without word of warning Mimic
opened fire. The first three lodged
in the screaming girls thigh, and
prevented her from fleeing. The next
two shots passed through her abdo-
men and she fell unconscious to the
floor. Other occupants of the build
ing and patrons of the .restaura mt
rushed to the scene, Mimic running
from the second to the third floor of
the house.
A shot was heard, the one which is
believed to have caused the wound IN
the would-be murderer's hand. This
caused the people who had run to the
girls aid to stay down stairs, fearing
if they ventured to the floor where
Mimic was, that he would open fire
on them.
DR.. Formichilli. was called to the
scene and took the girl to st. Vim
cents hospital in his automobile,
paying no attention to Mimic.
After his departure groans were
heard by those who had called the
tered up courage enough to walk up
the stairs leading to the third floor Of
the house. Mimic was found lying
on the floor of a room, convulsed with
(Conttuuad on Pare ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
FAIRS ATTORNEY SUGGESTS
BODY FOUND In WOODS MAY
HAVE Been DARIEN VISITOR

various kinds of evidence. He told
of the difference between direct and
circumstantial evidence. In this
case he declared the evidence was cir
cumstantial.
He called attention to the fact that
the state had shown the jury photo
graphs of Mrs. Fair. That's direct
evidence he said But then the
state shows you a skeleton and asks
you to believe it is Mrs. Fairs. That's s
guesswork. They are asking you to
engage in a guessing contest with the
lives of these two men at stake"
In all great crimes, the lawyer con-
tinued, there is some clue that points
unerringly to the guilty persons or
persons. There is generally some
great motive. There is no such clue
or no great motive in this case, At
torney Klein maintained.
States Attorney Cummings began
his argument this afternoon before a
crowded courtroom. When he fin
ishes Judge Burpee will charge the
jury and 1t is probable the case will
be in the jury's hands just before
court adjourns for the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
H0LC0MB TAKES
OATH OF OFFICE
AT The CAPITOL
Customary Ponnp Marks
Ceremonies at Opening of
Legislature.

Hartford, Jan. 3-Marcus H. Hol-
comb. Republican, was re-inaugurat-
ed Governor of Connecticut, this af-
ternoon. The ceremony adhered to
custom, with the military escort of
the governor and party to the Cap
itol, the procession from the executive
offices and the reading of the mes
sage to the General Assembly.
The oath of office was given by
Chief Justice Samuel O. Prentice of
the Supreme Court of Errors. The
gathering in the Representatives
Chamber was made up of the General
Assembly, some persons who had seen
other governors sworn in, and many
more to whom the scene was new and
impressive.
To those familiar with the history
of the office the occasion had some
political interest, Governor Holcomb' 8
predecessor Simeon E. Baldwin, serv-
ed a second term but his was of the
Democratic faith. The previous Re-
publican governor who had served the
two years was Morgan G. Bulkeley, a
quarter of a century ago, when he
held over by reason of a deadlock.
Running back along the line Of gov
ernOrs it was Charles r. Ingersoll In
1S73-77 who served more than two
years. and in Civil War times Cover
nor w. "A. Buckingham was chief ex-
ecutive eight years. Gov. Holcomb's s
entrance upon his second term be-
came therefore an incident of more
than passing note.
In the executive offices Governor
Holcomb held a brief reception during
which the justices of the supreme
court Of errors in their gowns paid
their respects to him. A procession
was formed by High Sheriff Edward
W.Dewey after a. joint committee from
the Senate and House had informed
the governor that it was in readiness
to have him take the oath of office
The procession went to the House
chamber.
Lieut.. Gov. Clifford B. Wilson pre-
sided over the joint convention, and
the oath was administered by Chief
Justice Prentice. The inaugural mes
sage was read, the state officers took
their oaths, the governor and party re-
tired and after accepting the minutes
prepared by Senate Clerk John Buck
ley, the joint convention was dissolved
Following the adjournment of both
branches luncheons were served in the
governors chamberf, and by state Off
GERS in their offices, to guests and i'm
mediate friends. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03

That the body found in the Darien
woods might have been that of a
woman who had come to visit Mar
garet Fair was the suggestion made
to the criminal superior court ury
this morning by Attorney Henry -.
Shannon during his argument in be-
half of Jack Devereaux, accused with
William E. Fair of having killed Mrs.
Fair.
Attorney Shannon said the state
had not produced conclusive proof
identifying the skeleton as belonging
to Mrs Fair He said it was possible
that a woman from Mrs. Fairs AL
bany house might have gone to Dar-
len. AS many women of that class
are addicted to the use of a drug
called Varanol she might have dis
robed while under the influence of
the drug He said this conclusion
was just as probable as the contention
of the state.
Attorney jacob B. Klein, Of coun-
sci for Fair, followed Attorney Shan
non in the arguments. Attorney
Klein went into details explaining the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
CHURCH DEBT IS
ELIMINATED BY
CHRISTMAS GIFT
Former Parishioner of st.
Mary's Presents $4,000
to Treasury. ,

ST. Mary's r. c. church is today
practically free from debt, as a result
of gif of $1,000 from John Henry
Daskam, formerly of 1926 East Main
street, this city, and now prominent
insurance man of New York city. Mr.
Daskam's gift to the parish was made
through the pastor, Rev. John F. Mu1
ply, as memorial to his wife. the
late Eliza Daskam.
Though the gift was made on Christ
mas eve, news of it did not become
generally known until today. At the
rectory it was stated that Mr.. Das-
kam's memorial will materially wipe
out the indebtedness on the church.
Mr.. DasKam is widely known here
For many years he and Mrs. Daskam
spent their summers at the Daskam
homestead in East Main strete. Mrs
Daskam, who was prominent in edu-
cational circles in New York, was a
- ut members of ST. Mary's church.
She died about a year ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
CR0nAN AND WHEELER TO
Be CAPTAINS, 8 OTHERS
TO RECEIVE PROMOTIONS

The promotion of Lieut.. Edward O.
Cronan to the rank of captain Of the
Bridgeport detective bureau, and the
elevation of Lieut.. Charles H. Wheeler,
head of the traffic squad to the same
rank, will soon take effect it was re-
ported today as a result of the COM
mon councils action last night ii,
adopting an ordinance calling for the
appointment of two more captains,
one lieutenant and two sergeants.
The budget of the police depart
ment, which was filed Saturday; con-
tains a request for extra expenses to
pay the increased cost Of these
changes, and the request was reported
favorably by the ordinance commit
tee.
In addition to the promotion OF
Lieut.. Cronan, the detective bureau, it
is understood, will also have a clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
MOHAWK YACHT
CLUB WILL Give
WAY TO BRIDGE
Centrally Located Building
Would Be Endangered by
Caisson Work.

Harbor improvements planned in
connection with the Stratford avenue
bridge will do away with the build>
ing at present occupied by the Mo-
hawk Yacht club. The building prob
ably will be torn down within the
next three months
No definite decision has been made
by officers Of the yacht club now oc.
cupying the building under leasehold
as to where they viii move though it
is rumored that SOME Of the mem bers
today favor the plan OF consolidating
with another yacht club in this city.
Plans to remove the building, which
will come under the jurisdiction of the
city, arise at this time because OF the
necessity of foundation work for the
south section of the new bridge. 1t
has been pointed out by engineers of
the Holbroook, Cabot & Rollins Co.
that in the caisson work there would
be a seepage of mud and silt that
would greatly endanger the building
as well as the caissons hat might bs
sunk.
The present building is supported
upon piles that have been driven for
many years without special reinforce-
uCHt.4.t Lie tOOdy iCdHS PCA-
ilously towards the bridge and it is
feared that when the present con-
Meeting walk between the bridge abut-
ment and the clubhouse is removed
any arrangement of the foundation
bed would cause a collapse.
In engineering plans it has been left
optional to remove the building entire
ly, as a menace to the work, or to
build cofferdam about the prem
ises. City officials are said to have
decided that less expensA will attach
to destruction of the building than
to the cofferdam plan.
The club. which is the most CEN
trally situated Of any in the city,
has Afforded handy landing place for
yachts anchored in the harbor and
even with limited facilities has en-
joyed good mem bership.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
Youth Who Attacked
Inspector Fined SIS

Francis Curley, of % Barnum ave-
hue, a trainer and second of pugilists,
was fined SIS for assauIting John G.
Kelso, an inspector employed by the
Connecticut Co. Yesterday Curley
met Kelso, who resides at 241 Carroll
avenue. The trainer mist0ok Kelso
for another inspector, Robert j. Ja-
goe, with whom he once had some
dffficulty.
Curiey administered severe beat
ing to Kelso,> admitting after his ar
rest that he had assaulted the wrong
man and 1t was a case of mistaken
identity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
FRAME REPLY TO CARRANzA

Washington, Jan. 3.-American
members Of the joint American Mexi-
can commission went to work today
on their response to the last COM
munication from Carranza. A num-
Der Of circumstances lead to the be-
lief that the joint commission may
abandon its attempts to compose the
International difficulties and that Hem
ry r. Fletcher may be sent soon to the
post Of am bassadore' to Mexico, to
which he was confirmed nearly a year
ago.
The text Of the protocol was pub
lshed today for. the first time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
Juan T. Burns, Consul Cen
eral Representing the
Mexican De Facto Gov
ernment at New York,
Taken by Federal Officers.
Charged That He Was in
Conspiracy to Ship Arms
and Ammunition Across
the Border in Violation of
fU. s. Embargo.

New York, Jan. 3-Juan T.
Burns, Caranza Ssnsul-general
here, was today arrested
charged with being concerned
in q conspiracy to ship arms
and ammunition to Vera Cruz
in violation of President Will
sons embargo proclamation Of
October, 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03

with the rank of sergeant to look af-
ter a number OF routine matters, the
present volume of which exceeds the
time Cronan now is able to give it.
The other sergeant will be assigned
to the traffic squad under Wheeler. 1t
is reported that at the next meeting
of the board of police commissioners
these changes will be formally eff
fected.
The ordinance makes it both possi-
BILE and necessary for the board Of
apportionment to provide funds for
the new officers The ordinance was
necessary to increase the department
roster. At the same time it makes it
obligatory on the board of apportion-
ment to provide funds.
Similar procedure is expected in or
der to provide for the SO new cops
asked for m the requisition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
CALLS SITUATION GRAVE.

Queritario, Jan. 3-Felix Palaciani
former secretary Of public institution
who often has spoken for General Car
rama, declared before the constitu-
.ticnal assembly late last night that
the International situation was grave
General Carranza said the, speaker
had refused to resume conferences
with the United States representatives
until the American troops were with
drawn from Mexico Internationally
and he declared that the assembly
must rush the work on the .constitu-
/ ton and proclaim the rights of the
people while General Carranza and
the constitutional forces were battling
against a dangerous enemy, to save
the national honor and integrity.