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New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
ADVANCE DISPLAY OF FALL
MILLINERY

See the new Soft Ribbon Crown
Hats with velour brim.. Also Che
nile and Velvet tams in rust, rose,
peacock and terra Gotta. Correct
for present wear Good assert
ment and popular prices.
Velour and Felt Hats in all the
newest colors and best shapes.
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
]. 5. mission Is
SAFE IN RUSSIA
Root and Other ENJOYS
Reach Port After Voyage
Across Pacific
COMMISSION HOPES
TO RESTORE ORDER

WASHINGTON. June f-Reports re-
ceiFed at the Navy Department an
nounoed the safe arrival az Russian
port OF the American commission
headed by Elihu Root Their arrival
~ Iesarded as timely here because
vi 'ne need for American influence
10 onset the intrigues OF German
agents IN Russia. Mr.. Root will be-
IN position to explain and elaborate
on president Wilson's outline of this
Governments war aims as lncorporat,
ed IN a message recently dispatched
TO Peirograd.
The State Department Will make
lhe residents statement public as
soon as word has come from Ameri.
can Ambassador Francis that Il has
Deen presented officially at the Rus
sian capital II was understood
nearly a week ago that IL had been
received, but this report Is now
doubted and the State Department is
trying to trace the message through
the cable companies. II may be that
the presentation OF the note will await
Mr.. Roots arrival in petrograd.
The commission left Washington
about May l5. charged with greetings
TO the new democratic government of
Russia, and authorized TO pledge un.
stinted aid from the United States.
not only In the prosecution OF war
against the common enemy. but I'm the
rehabilitation OF the demoralizod
country Il was preceded bv a spe-
cial mission Of railroad experts.
whose arrival already has been an
nounced
After final conference between
President Wilson and Mr.. Root the
commissioners travelled overland 10
the Pacific coast and there boarded a
fast naval vessel for the voyage 10
the Orient. Under the voluntary CEN
sorship, at the request OF the govern
ment. nearly all American newspapers
refrained from publishing ANYTHING
about their departure.
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
Saved 5000 BY THE
BREAD, WATER ROUTE
Gorczyco Tired, Starts TO
Spend Wife's Coin and
Fight Follows
WANTED HER TO
KNOW HE WAS A MAN

How some people. in spite Of the
high cost of food are able to save
money. though earning small wages
was revealed in Municipal Court this
morning.
The formula developed when Adam
GorczycO was arraigned on a charge
OF threatening bodily harm TO his
wife Mariana. at their boarding
place. In Bird street. last week.
Adams wife testified that he threat
ened TO put five glasses I'm her head
and knock five teeth out. so she would
Know he was a man." She said nc
had cut to ribbons a $50 plush coat,
which she exhibited 20 the court
The wife said that they had worked
together and saved together until six
months ago when her husband claim
ed he was sick and stopped working.
She said she supported both of them
there are no children-and bv iiv-
ing entirely on bread and water man
aged 20 save 5000 I'm about four years.
which was IN the bank IN their Joint
names. She said he took the bank
pass book, and that much OF the
trouble was due to her refusal TO
sign checks so he could get the money.
She said they had $3.50 In the postal
savings fund and he had drawn Sl40
OF IT, She did not know what he
did with the money. She said he did
not follow the bread and water route
toward prosperity. but "ate we'll" and
now would not work She said he
did not use liquor.
Other witnesses corrOboratod her
testimony and told the court that
she was a good wife and hard
working woman, but he was a lazy
husband and would not work" Adam.
when arraigned. instead of pleading
guilty or mot guilty" told the court
that he wanted Il to consider this
case we'll"
The court continued the matter for
one week, IN which time officer Nc
Dannell will investigate the entire ar
fair
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
INSPECT lincoln
HIGHWAY TODAY
Commissioners Anxious 10
See What Progress is Be-
ing Made on Survey
MAY SPEND S5OO,OOO
ON LOWER END WORK

An informal conference between
General Coleman dupont and Josiah
Marvel. members OF the State High
way Commission for New Castle
county; Chief Engineer Upham
Secretary George w. Francis. County
Engineer James Wilson and member
Of the Levy Court was held this
morning on the Lincoln Highway inn
provement The party will take a
trip over the highway this afternoon
to inspect its condition and note the
progress made on the survey
The matter of making the improve
ment Of that part OF the highway
from Wilmington 10 the MARYLAND
State line permanent one even
though It takes the entire $3.50 600
bond issue authorized by the Legis-
lature and making repairs Of tenn
porary nature 10 the Philadelphia
turnpike was suggested and Is said to
have met with the approval OF those
present. The proposition will have
to be passed upon by the commission
as a whole
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
TOO LATE no CLASSIFY.

CfvEazr 5o0D c5f0fTb dfffa
> wanted a. Nos "a and "A vsnderor
avenue. iunef It
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fine HIM S1OO FOR
CARRYING A RAZOR

Antonio stromentino was arraiged
in Municipal Court this morning, on
charges OF contempt OF court and car
rying concealed a deadly weapon.
Stromentino was charged with con-
tempt OF court because he did not
appear In court on Saturday morning
TO answer the other charge.
Joseph Baitaglio testified that the
man had threatened him on Friday
evening. and the witness ran away.
and appealed 10 patrolman Roden-
heiser, who arrested the man and
found razor In the right hand
pocket OF his trousers.
Siromentino said he was carrying
the razor to a barber shop to be hon
ed lie said that he had been confus.
ed, on Saturday. as TO where to re
port for trial. and had gone TO the
office Of a magistrate instead OF COM
ing TO the Municipal building.
The court sentenced Stromentino Ia
pay a fine of 500 and costs or three
months imprisonment on the charge
Of carrying weapons and on the state.
mont OF Prosecutor Lynn that the
man had surrendered himself at noon
on Saturday, the contempt OF couri
charge was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
14OO NON RESIDENTS
FILE FOR CONSCRIPTION

Hundreds of men who will be COM
PEELED to register tomorrow and are liv-
ing here temporarily, invaded the office
of Homer {. Simmons. clerk of Council,
early today to be registered The City
Building was crowded when Mr.. SIM
mons arrived there today. So great
was the crowd that Mr.. Simmons had
TO appeal 10 George H. Kerr. who has
charge of the government registration.
for help.
According 10 the records of Mr. Sim
mons, more than 400 men have regis
tered here So far.
The registration cards given these
men have 10 be sent to the town clerks
in their home cities, who make out the
registrations and send them cards show
ing that they had registered.
Thomas SHELDON. OF Boston. Mass. a
dentist. who worked at various indus
trial plants here as draughtsman
while continuing his studies, was one
Of those who registered with Clerk OF
Council Simmons today. Mr.. Skel-
don has enlisted in the Dental Re
serve League and expects TO leave
for France in a short time.
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
REPUBLICANS MAY talk
OF ALLEGED TREACHERY

An interesting session of the Republi-
can First District Committee is expected
TO be held tonight to wind up the affairs
Of the municipal campaign. Some mem
bers of the committee were charging to-
day that other members allied them
selves with the Democrats and the So
called Voters N0n-p Partisan League ana
worked in behalf of John w. Lawson,
Democrat, and against Mayor Price.
II was intimated today that some
Republicans will discuss that phase Of
the campaign at the city committee
meeting tonight, and there were reports
Of an effort that may be made 60 oust
some of the alleged traitorous commit
tecmen.
Il also was reoprted today that at
the next meeting Of the Young Men =
Republican Club the question Of The po-
litical activities of some members OF
that club against Mayor Price and in
behalf Of lawson will be discussed
Some Republican Club members today
expressed their belief that some mem.
bcrs who worked with the Lawson forces
ON Saturday should be dropped from
the clubs membership rolls.
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
ACCUSED OF sLuRRING L. s.

Thomas +. Collins. OF Pennsgroye.
a munit on worker for the duPont
Powder Company az Carney's Point
has been taken to the Salem county
iail charged with speaking disparae,
ingly OF United states Government.
He will be held pending investigation
by the authorities.
Discussing Tuesdfv registration.
IL is alleged Collins was urged TO see
that HIS son, who is about % yeart
old. did not fail to comply with the
law. whereupon. IL Is charger. Collins
declared he would rather see his son
rot in a Federal prison than servo
this country.
Evening journal., 1917-06-04

among those occupying seat in a
box and who gave a pledge OF 500.
Subscriptions received last night
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
ROY DROWNS IN QUARRY.

CHESTER. June Falling from
log on which he was learning TO
swim. Raphael Curizo. is. lost his
life by drowning in Leiper's quarry,
near this city. yesterday afternoon.
Witnessing the accident to Curzo.
the mans companions, unable 10
swim. shouted for aid. Robert Patter-
son. who heard the cries. attempted
ito effect a rescue, but was too late.
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
20 MORE MEMBERs FoR wEsr.

West Presbyterian Church was the
scene OF another remarkable gathering
Yesterday morning, the occasion being
the quarterly communion. Doctor
Smiley welcomed 30 members into the
fellowship OF the church. With one ex-
ception. the new members were all adults
aud many Of them we're heads of fami-
lies.
In the evening DR.. Smiley delivered a
post-communion address to another large
audience on the topic, "rhe Coming
Kingdom
Announcement was made that the an
nual chldren's day services would be
held next Sunday morning. On that day
the schedule OF summer services will 20
into effect.
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
REGISTRAR BREAKS HIS LEG.

Having sustained a broken leg in
an accident on Saturday Albert r.
Hayman. OF No 2502 Washington
street. a plumber. who was assigned
as a registrar for tomorrow. will be
unable to serve Frank Hensel has
been selected in place OF Mr.. Hayman
and will serve at the registering place
Twenty 9th and jefferson streets.
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
REvIvAL MEETINGS AT STANTON

REVIVAL MEETINGS AT STANTON.
The Methodist Episcopal Church In
stanton is engaged IN revival meetings
under the leadership Of the Rev. George
A. Cooke. The meetings began yester.
day and will be held every night this
week except saturday. beginning at 7.a0
o'clock. The Rev. Raymond w. Cooke
Is pastor OF the church.
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S1EpNE:y
(Requested by Subscriber

(Requested by Subscriber)
News has been received by relatives
here Of the death Of Wilfred s. Mich
OILS. He was born in Stepney. March
10, 1854, and was the son of j. Spencer
and Caroline Nichols. The first II
years of his life were passed in this
village. He then went toBridgeport
and from there to Wyoming, where he
lived until 1913, when he spent several
months at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Stephen B. Hayes, in this village. Be-
ing then in poor health he moved to
California, where he located at San
Gabriel, dying there Jan. 8, 1917. He
is survived by wife, Julia B. Nichols
of California and one son. Wilfred. Jr..
of Piney, Wyoming, and several broth
ers and sisters.
Mrs. Charles Shermon of New Ha-
ven has spent several days as the
guest of her mother.
A little girl was welcomed into the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Irving Water
house last Thursday.
Charles Curtiss. who has been hav-
ing his hand treated at the Galen
hospital, has returned to his home.
George Wiseman Bridgeport has
spent few days at the home of his
parents.
Herbert Garlick has closed his
home here for the winter and left
for Bridgeport. Howard Edwards is
caring for his horse during his abb
sence.
Mrs. Botsford Peck has been i'll
with severe attack of the grip.
Mrs George Powell has recovered
from, an attack of acute Indigestion
A meeting of the recently formed
Stepney Fire company was held Sat-
urday evening at the temporary quar-
tiers. Plans are under way for a
dance to be given in the Monroe town
hall. Invitations for this affair will
be issued this week.
Mrs. Simon Liska has been on the
sick list for the last week.
The regular meeting of Harmony
grange will be held Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Charles Glover has entertain
ed Mrs. Carrie Bunnell of Southport.
The Methodist mid-week prayer
meeting will be held this week at the
parsonage Wednesday evening at
o'clock.
John Poland has been spending
few days in Bridgeport.
The barn of William Wakeley was
burned to the ground Sunday night.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
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VIRTUE PRIZES"
ARE Distributed
TO FRENCH WOMEN
Those Who Worked Miracle
Of "Filial Piety"
Rewarded.

Paris, Jan. 10--French women. par
hcularly the poor, were represented
by Ernest Lavisse in his report to the
French Academy on the distribution
Of virtue prizes as having during the
war honored France by the virtues
they have shown. "Women-nearly
all poor--school mistresses, working
women, domestics, have wbrked mir
charity" said he. Servants. faithful
to their employers, fallen into distress,
serve them without wages and even
in cases aid them by sacrificing slow
" accumulated economies to pay their
debts. One Of them is raising seven
children of her dead employer. An
other 80 year old servant is raising five
orphans. "A widow, mother of three
children, has taken charge OF six or
phans. One mother Of thirteen chill
dren has extended her maternal pro-
lection to fifteen orphans.
These people do good without eff
fort, naturally. just as they breathe;
everything is simple to them because
their hearts are simple. There are 81
OF them in our report on the annual
contribution OF prizes for individual
virtue
NJ. 4Lavisse paid a tribute to the
practical sympathy shown for France
by citizens of the United States, men
tioning particularly Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward Tuck for various benefactions,
Including q hospital at Reuil and do
nations to other hospitals and differ
ent relief funds.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
WILL AGAIN rule.
FRANCE, He SAYS
Famous Writer Says Revo-
luton is Impending in
War Torn Nation.

AZ revolution in France which will
overthrow the present ministry and es-
tablish another Committee of Public
Safety to conduct the war. is an inn
pending crisis, according to Walter
Adolphe Roberts, an American OF
French descent, who has just returned
from a stay of eight months in Paris
and vicinity.
Mr.. Roberts said that popular in
dignation against the deputies OF
France was passing all bounds. It
4 was Becoming so acute, he said, that
in the early days of Decemb Der he saw
deputies Missed and hooted as they
made their way along the Paris
streets.
Mr.. Roberts. who went to Paris ia
sather material for book on the war
returned here aboard the steamship
Espagne.
Expects Revolution ANY Moment.
s.The crisis in France was SO acute
when 4 left Paris on December 81" he
said, that fully expected to read OF
the revolution when disenlbarked in
this country.
IAN incident which I did not actual
ly witness, but was related to me by
anintimate friend who saw it, well il
illustrates the dramatic nature of the
present aroused public opinion toward
the ministry.
IAN army captain in uniform got
aboard the metro, which corresponds
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The battleship Pennsylvania, flag
ship of Admiral H. T. Mayo, COM
mander Of the Atlantic fleet. and the
battleship Wyoming, commanded by
Capt, III. A. Wiley, left the Brooklyn
navy yard for Hampton Roads ana
Guantanamo, Cuba.
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AUTO REPAIRING

]. F. COLLINS, Honest automobile
repair work; Delco starting, lighting
and ignition. CAT Broad ST.,
Bridgeport, Conn. Tel Barnum
G703.
T IS aIl*
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SCHOOLS

HE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, SIS
Z Fairfield Ave. College preparatory;
technical and professional schools,
civil service. HotchkisA. Hill etc.
Elementary and advanosA subjects
personal work with Wery stu.
cent. Enrolment now the best
preparation for September examina-
lions or next year's work. Sum-
mer session. private tutoeong, dur.
ing July. August. ana 0ooahmbsr.
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ASHES REMOVED

GENERAL CARTING, ashes and
rubbish removed, etc, at short no.
tice. Also auto trucking, etc. Good
service. right prices. slattery Bros.
739 Wood Ave. Telephone 1865.
T 20 ALL
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SPLENDID USED CARS for sale
Maxwell touring cars and roadster
also Metz, Flanders, and Fords
Prices $125 to $500. Sykes Motor
Sales Co., 6S Holland Ave. Phone
Y Barnum $780,
A 9 all.
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2 FAMILY houses in East Side and
West End, $500 cash. balance easy
terms. Schnee & Schnee, sos Sc
curity bldg.
T12 asp
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FUNERAL, DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK g. SON
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CHIROPRACTOR.

l.. Q. BOUTON, d. g., Chi-opractss
Specialist, Newfield building. HES
Main street, Bridgeport, Conn.
Hours. $3.50 to II NJ, to p. M.
except Sundays and holidays. Mon-
day Wednesday and Friday even
ingn to p. N. P6 >H
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AUTOMOBILES

REAL BARGAINS in used cars.
Paige 1916 seven passenger; Paige
e19l5 Touring; Chalmers master six,
Pullman's Sedan. 367-9 Fairfield
Ave.
T 20 ale
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DIR. MANSFIELD, FOOT SPECIAL
1ST, 1107 Main .treet, over billions,
cures bunions. callouses pared. Sc
cents. / still practice the famous
Mansfeld Method which cures Open
afternoons end Sundays. DIS 6as.
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HOUSES FOR SALE

LOOKS room cottage in Strarford,
lot 75x105 with garage, price only
$4,000. Plat. 299 Nichols st.
T6 all
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HAND LAUNDRY
Watch Repairing

FOR SATISFACTION in watch and
clock repairing go to Henry G. Reid
and Son, Watchmakers. Room 210
Conn. National Bank Bldg. 1924
Main st.
H 23 stf
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Clothes Washer

HALLS SEIF-ACTING GERMICiDE
CLOTHES WASHER. Acts on
stove. Incompatible for all wash
able goods. No chemicals. scrub
bina. wringing or drudgery. Price
moderate. Address Gideon =. Hall,
Devon.
II 29 eff
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Printing


LOUIS r. NUTTING, physical treat.
ments by heat. electricity or mani.
pu.ation. Rooms 303-310. City
6aviESs Bank. IS: Main street Of
flee hosrs: week days a. m. to Q
p. m. II s0
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MULTIGRAPHING

addressing Seers,
stenographer and notary public,
1OS Meigs Bldg, 1876 Fairfield Ave.
Barnum lola.
A. s ale
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CLOTHES WASHER

HALLS "SELF-ACTING" Germicide
Clothes Washer. Automatically
washes same time and place in
special boiler, sterilizes; no rubbing
or wringing; Incompatible, demon
strations arranged. Gideon e. Hall,
3 Devon.
T 20 stf
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FOR SALE CHEAP-Doubie. single.
two family houses. lots and the best
shore hotel on the sound. Estah-
Nshed twenty-five years: land with
out the houses worth more than
ask for the whole plant. Easy
terms G. II. Fleming. 951 Main
Street. Phone. Bridgeport. Conn
r 40 stf
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l6 ROOM, double house. excellent lo-
cation for rocming house, $4.6o0s
$500 cash. s room. 2 family house.
$4,000; $500 cash. 8 room. FAM
lily house. $500: $500 cash. L
Weiss. 143S Main ST.. Tel $685.
Barnum. i 3 ~
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

VIOLINS, CELLOS, Bones, Mando-
Inns, Orpheum Banjo
Ukuleles. Everything for musicians
at Gilman's Music Studio, 90 Cold
en- Hill Corner c1ain.
g. T IF
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FURNITURE in four rooms for sale
cheap to quick buyer. Party leaV-
ing town reason for selling. Ad-
dress Furniture, Care Of Farmer.
A 9 81
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neutrality-suspicious. Three to Five
Rooms, Heated and Lighted. Fur
nished or unfinished, with or with.
out board. Reply II. L S.. Care
Farmer.
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WHO'S YOUR PRINTER? Let us do
1t. Business cards, circulars, tnvi-
tations, etc. National Printing Co.,
Barnum 2506-4. 361 Fairfield Ave.
II 20 as
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p. MARCHESE, first class shoe maxi
er, repairing, shoes made to order.
1857 North Main St.
T 1T
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CENTRALLY LOCATED 8 room
house with garage for cars, $4,000.
Small amount cash. Phone Barnum
7436.
H 49,
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For Sale Or Exchange
LET US exchange something you
want for some thing you don't want.
Milford Realty Co.. Room 207 Conn.
National Bank Building. Phone
Barnum 1886.
H rs stf