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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04
UNIVERSAL SERVICE

HE PEOPLE of Connecticut will suppose that the prin
 ciple of universal liability to military duty new in Connecticut in the United States. From time immemoral every man of sound body citizen between the ages 45 has been subject call soldier in potential only waiting for the necessity to make him soldier in fact.
 In the present situation the principle of universal is much democratic than the principle volunteering the service is taken of the dutu most and the rest left But universal equally rank of society all those of suitable years they
 The principle of universal service perhaps only one that would work equably in situation where groups erous and ympathes divided The draft will take equally from element of the community and the sympahes those who remain at home will be rressiby drawn flag beneath which their assembled.
 The interest of mind in the land of it's nativity fmsy and mpercepble thing compared with the prd and the ing which follow into the camp those who are loved with the love that parents gave for their children
 Universal service will promote brotherhood It will for solidarity in the uture There will be group able say to any other We went but remained All will proportion of the relation of the group the whole in the day to will make the proud boast of devoted under glorious flag, to transcendant cause
 "They of the army that destroyed the kings" be proud title of honor in the years to come.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04
Wife Abandoned,
 Police Take Arms
 Worker From Job

Harold Lawrence, aged 30 a fore man in the employ of the Remington Arms & Ammunition Co.,, was work ing at the shop this morning where he has been employed for the last two years.
 In the police station a pretty wo- man, was telling the police how she had searched several cities for the missing head of the home and at last suspected that he might have come t. Bridgeport.
 Twenty minutes later Detectives James Bray and J. J. Gerrity walked into the Remington Arms plant and placed Lawrence under arrest The surprise of the occasion almost over> came the prisoner, who was not I'er- mitted to gb to, his home, 210 Pearl street, for his clothing before being arraigned at police headquarters. He vii be taken to Mt. Vernon to answer a charge of abandonment under the New York laws this afternoon. Frank Mead, Jr., charged by his wife Edith, of 1S6 Gilbert street, with non- support in the city court today was ordered to pay $2.5O a week for one year although he introduced sensa- tional evidence tending to show that his wife had been familiar with an- other man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04
Conductor Accused of PocketbOOk Theft Is
 Fined in City Court

Charged by prominent residents of the Brooklawn district with having conspired in the theft of pocketbook dropped on the floor of a trolley car in this city, John Mitchell, conduc- tor, was fined $25 in the city court this morning by Judge Wilder.
 Appearing as witnesses against Mitchell were Mrs. w. A. H. Hatfield, wife of the insurance agent, living at 51 Brooklawn place, and Mrs. s. A. Howes of 65 Brooklawn place.
 The women were riding home on the car on March 25 when Mrs. Hat field dropped her purse containing SIS. Although Mrs. Howes was un- able to distinguish the object she saw the conductor point the object out to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04
HIGHWAY WORK
 IN CONNECTICUT

The state highway departmen. has
 issued the following list of contracts | pending in the state showing roads under improvement and necessary detours:- Town of Wes.port-Bridge across
 the Saugatuck river. Detour prop. erly marked.
 1 Town of Bolton-E.limination of grade crossing at Bolton Notch. Old road can be used at present Travellers should observe considerable caution at this points
 l Town of Windsor-Short detour
 around the "Death Trap" work at Windsor, which is posted. Naugatuck-North Main street | Naugatuck, under construction and
 closed from Maple street to Bridge street. Detour going south will be 1 by way of Bridge street, Church
 street and Maple street. Detour go- 1 ing north will be by way of Maple
 street, Church street and Bridge street.
 Torrington TorringtOn-W Winsted l road in poor condition at present. Sherman-Crittendo Hill--This is graded road and is in an uncom- pleted condition. Surface is rather rough, but the public are using the
 road as it is not dangerous Derby Turnpike = From Clark 8
 Corner to Derby town line. Notice of detour will be given later. Hartford Turnpike--Meriden town line to Berlin Center. Notice of de: tour will be given later. Milford-F'rom Cherry stree. to
 Housatonic river.S Notice of detour will be given later. Branford-Bridge over Branford
 river on the Post road. Notice ot de. tour will be given later. Stamford-Long Ridge road from .he New York state line south erly to- wards Stamford for a distance of about five miles under improvement. Travel going north from Stamford should be
 directed over the High Ridge road. n Montville--New London turnpike,
 town of Mon.ville, under construction.
 Road will be open tor traffic during
 construction and no detour will be
 necessary.
 Putnam-Children's Home road un. der improvement. No detour will be
 necessary.
 Middletown--On the Middletown
 Middletown, South Main street and
 Durham avenue under construction Detour by way of Warwick street and come back onto the turnpike through
 Pamecha avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04
Former Bridgeport
 Merchant Dead

Frank Houston, formerly we'll known in this city where for a num- Der of years. he maintained a cloak and suit store at the location now oc- cupied by the E. H. Dillon millinery store, is dead in Orange. N. J.
 Death is reported to have come as the result of his stepping in front of moving train at the Orange station yesterday. He is survived by widow, one daughter and three sons.
 He left this city about eight years afgo and had since occupied a high managerial position in the establish ment of James McCreery & Sons, New York. The news of his death comes as a distinct shock to many friends in this city where he was active at the time of his residence here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04
Election Close, Vote
 Getter Fatally Hurt
 In Automobile Round Up

Fishers Island, N. Y., April 4,-Capt William J. Parlow, master of a pleas ure craft in summer and keeper of the Lindeman hesitate here in winter, was fatally injurad in an automobile acci. dent late yesterday He was accom- panying Arthur Reynard, jitney driv CT, in a trip to the east end of the island to get a man whose vote was wanted in the election in progress, and on making a turn the car skidded and up- set. Reynard, in a dazed condition himself, went for help to extricate Parlow from under the machine. When this aid came it was found that Par low was dying, both legs being broken and internal injuries being inflicted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04
U. $. To Prosecute Iannunccio, Arrested
 on Girls Charge

The Federal government today sent notification to the police authorities of this city that the government in- tended prosecuting charges of white slavery against Cleveland Iannuccio, of 315 Hollister avenue, recently ar rested in this city upon the complaint of Mrs. Annie Drake, IT years old girl, who alleges mistreatment at the prisoners hands in this city and AL bany, N. Y.
 ; United States warrants and the re- moval of the prisoner from this jur- isdiction are expected tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04
Home Guardsman's Coat Stolen As He
 Drilled at Armory

The Home Guard, which drilled at the armory for the first time for the ultimate protection of Bridgeport,ask ed .he police department for aid this morning.
 During the drills last night thieves entered the .armory, it is alleged, and stole a valuable overcoat belonging to Martin R. Heffernan of PAS Washing ton avenue. The coa. was taken dur ing the drill period and the thief was not observed The police will lend their aid in it's recovery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04
In the Boot Shop

The Philadelphia & Reading Rail- way Go. has ordered 500 gondola cars from the Pressed Steel Co.,. 500 gondola cars from the Standard Steel Co.,, 500 box cars from the American Car & Foundry Co.,, and 500 box cars from the Pullman Co.
 Three men and woman were slight ly injured when the engine and seven cars of the Montreal express, bound for New York over the Connecticut River division of the Boston & Maine railroad, were thrown from the track near Greenfield.
 Devereaux Milburn, polo player, was designated the sheriff of Nassau coun- ty, as one of the hundred deputy sher- ifs who are to form a home defence patrol to preserve order in the event of war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The annual convention of the Cum necticut Congress of Mothers for Child Welfare will be held in this city Thursday and Friday, April 12 and 13. The meetings will be held in the Bridgeport High school and luncheons will be served in The Stratfield. Mrs. Wilfred H. Dresser, of Hartford, pres. dent of the Congress, will preside at tine convention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04
Cbe DmRead co
 Estu6IiShef 1857
Artistic Home Furnishings

At every step in the Furniture and Rug Galleries in the Upholstery Shop is met by and beautiful furnishings.
 New Chairs that are luxuriously comfortable yet not expensive
 Couches Davenports and Day Beds of artistic de- sign.
 Couch Tables, Library Tables, Sewing, Writing and Attendant Tables
 Lamps and Candlesticks, silk and glass shades.
 Rugs, Oriental and domestic, Cretonnes and Silks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04
Blouses for Spring

Any attempted de- scription of the new Blouses could give but a faint idea of the beauty of coloring, style or material.
 Smart and correctly Tailored Blouses from Forsythe in all fash ionable materials.
 Ge ties s and Crepe de Chimes with a bit of dainty em- broidery, a few wee tucks, deep collars, sleeves in novel finish, all we'll made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, Plumb ing and Heating, jobbing a speciality, 3051 Main and Hillside avenues. Phone 326-2. BIO *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04

another man. ,,
 Investigation brought forth a de- nial of the incident from the conduc- tor who was placed under arrest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-04

2 Trustees of Columbia University
 have adopted plans providing for a base hospital containing 1000 beds.
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ceive 81 each per week: seven who
have one, would receive So each per
week, making a total OF 1925 per week.
For 81 weeks, this would amount to
s11.752, one-half of this amount Is to
come from the State. which would be
s5S76. Portland would need about
twice as much; Lewiston twice as
much; Bangor at least $4,000; Biddeford
at least $4,000; Augusta about $4,000;
Auburn about $4,000. making total of
at least $4,000, which would be need
ed in less than one-half the cities
alone. Therefore it will be seen that
the $4,000 would take care Of about
one quarter of the dependent mothers
and children 1t would be worse than
the blind pension law passed in 1915,
which appropriated $4,000 when $780,
900 was needed.
MY advice to this mother. and to all
other mothers who are receiving aid
from the city or town in which they
live. is that they are better off and had
better let well enough alone, rather
than to urge the passage of this bill.
Very truly.
JOSEPH P. GIROUX.
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a road in the town OF Corinth.
4S. Resolve in favor of aid In puiidins
road in the town of Charleston.
Al. Resolve appropriating money 10 Ho
the town of Mexico in purchasing me
toll bridge over the Androscoggln river:
connecting the towns OF Mexico ana
Rumford
IS. An act to grant legislative assent
to the provisions of the federal aid
road act and to authorize the state
highway commission to cooperate WIN
the federal government according 10 the
provisions of said act.
49, An Act to amend Sections IL ana
Il of Chapter 4 of the Revised Statutes
relating to road commissioners.
a.. Resolve appropriating money 10 aid
in repairing the international bridge
across the st. Croix river in the city OF
Calais.
IS. Resolve in favor Of the construction
Of a bridge across Cousins river IN the
town of Yarmouth.
40. Resolve in favor OF -epair ana re.
co struction Of a part OF lower bridge
across Belfast bay In the city Of Belfast
So Resolve appropriating money to aid
in repairing highway in the town Oh
Limngton.
81. Resolve in favor Of aid in repair
ing Long Bridge" so called, in the town
Of Plymouth.
50. Resolve appropriating money In aid
of building road In the plantations OF
WallagraSs and New Canada.
F. =. WASHBC RN, sec.
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Committee Hearings
JUDICIARY.

The committee Oh Judiciary will give
public hearing in its room at the State
House, in Augusta. on
THURSDAY, Feb. l5 ESQ p. NJ.
No. 30. An Act to regulate the practice
of osteopathy. creating board OF ex-
animation for those desiring to practice
the same and providing penalties for vio-
lation of this act.
No. &C. Resolve proposing an amend
nent to the Constitution of the State of
Maine, relative to the tenure of the office
Of sheriff.
No. 43. An Act to enable the county of
Aroosttook to raise BY temporary loan not
exceeding $4,000 in one year.
| 40. An Act additional TO and amenda-
tory OF Chapter 347 Of the Private and
Special Laws Of 1901. entitled AN Act to
authorize the Great Northern Paper
Company to increase its capital stock.
FRIDAY. Feb. 16. 2.30 p. NJ
! 46. An Act enlarginS the powers OF
/ judges Of probate.
AZ. An Act to amend Sec. % OF Chap.
GA of the Revised statutes, relating to
, registration Of vital statistics.
4S, An Act relating to widows allow
anCe.
| 81. An Act increasing authority of con-
stables in serving writs.
80. An Act to amend Sec. !, Chap 81
| of the Revised Statutes in relation to the
appointment OF clerks Of the Judicial
courts.
| TUESDAY. Feb. %. $50 T. NJ
| 40. An Act relating to the jurisdiction
of the municipal court OF Dexter
IS. An Act 10 Incorporate the Cumber-
| land Bar Association.
! 66. An Act providing for court iurisdic-
ton In criminal cases originating in liib-
herts Gore.
50. An Act to amend Sec. !, Of Chapter
81 Of the Revised Statutes of 1916, rclat-
| ing to eminent domain rights.
81. An Act TO make uniform the law
! Of negotiable instruments.
Ct. An Act amendatory Of the existing
law relating to review by the supreme
| judicial court of certain orders. DEGREES
and decisions Of the Public Utilities Com
mission.
"A. An Act to make uniform the law OF
| warehouse receipts.
Is. An Act to make uniform the law Of
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 81, go P. NJ.
! So An Act to amend Section H. Of
! Chapter 60 of the Revised Statutes OF
1916. relating to gas and electric com
! panies.
| Chapter 6s of the Revised Statutes of
/ 1916. relating to powers Of Special admin
istrators.
So An Act additional to Chapter s. Of
| the Revised Statutes. relating to proceed
! ings in civil actions in court.
g. An Act for the protection of life
and property in cities of over 10000 popu-
/ laton, against loss or damage from
steam machinery operated by incompe-
( tent persons
! co. An Act to amend Chan. 24 Of the
! Public Laws of 1915, relating to the
power Of Penobscot county commissioners
| in regard to securing temporary loans.
So An Act to amend Section IS of Chap.
ter "A OF the Revised Statutes, relating
to the Penobscot tribe of Indians.
g. An Act relating to the officers Of
the town of Eden, Hancock county.
70 An Act to Incorporate the Van
| Buren, Light e. Power District.
ROBERT p. KING, Clerk
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SALARIES AND FEES.

The committee on salaries and fees will
give a public hearing in room 100 at the
State House, in Augusta. on
TUESDAY, Feb. %. 1917, at 8 P M.
on the following
Is. An Act to amend Section 40 of
Chapter III of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to the salary of the register OF
deeds for Kennebec county.
16 An Act to amend See. IS. Chapter
III. Revised Statutes 1916, relating to COM
pensation of Judge of probate. county Of
York
IL An Act in relation to the salary Of
the recorder of the municipal court of
the city of Biddeford
IS. An Act to amend Section 9s Of
Chapter III of the Revised Statutes OF
1915 regarding the compensation of the
Judge of probate for Somerset county.
10. An Act to increase the salary Of the
Judge of the municipal court OF Dexter,
90 An Act to amend Section 70 Of
Chapter III of the Revised statutes of
Maine relating to the salary OF sheriffs.
q. An Act to amend SECTION p OF
Chapter III of the Revised Statutes, re-
hating to the salary Of the clerk Of the
board Of state assessors.
EDGAR +. ROUNDS. Sec.
NELLIGN TRYON, Clerk.
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Editors Letter Box
Says Mothers Want to Know.
Waterville, Maine. Feb. 10, 1911

NaterVllie, MAINE, req. ~, 1917.
Editor kennebec Journal:
I have been asked by a mother OF five
children, the oldest eleven years OF age
and the youngest three months, II ]
thought the Mothers Pension Bill
which has been presented to the Maine
Legislature. would become law, and
if so, would she be benefited.
in answer, would say that I think
it will become a law; to what extent
this mother and the many others in
similar circumstances, would be bene-
fited is rather a broad question for the
Oyerseer of the Poor in small city
like waterville to answer. But, If
there is only $4,000 appropriated, and
$4,000 is taken out to pay the salary
and expenses of three or four State
agents for the prevention of cruelty to
children. there would remain only SEQ
600 TO be applied for the relief Of moth
ers and their dependent children. In
waterviIle alone I know IS mothers
and 7s children who would come under
This law. one mother has seven chill
dran ana would receive SIT per week:
three mothers who have nve children
would receive $13 each per week:
seven mothers who have four children
would receive s11 each per week: one
who has three would receive ~ per
week: seven who have two would re-
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AGRICULTURE.

The committee on agriculture will give
a public hearing in room No. IS, at the
State House, in Augusta,
THURSDAY. Feb. Is. 1917, at 100 r. NJ
on the following;
An Act for letter protection against
adulterated. misbrarded or inferior COM
mercial fertilizers.
An Act to amend Section of Chapter
81 of the Revised Statutes Of 1915, rela-
tive to the State department of agricul-
ture.
An Act to amend Section II OF Chapter
222 of the Public Laws of 1909, as amend.
ed by Section II in Chapter 40 OF the
Public Laws of 1911, relating to damage
done to domestic animals by wild animals
or dogs.
An Act to provide for conducting
scientific investigation bearing upon the
agriculture of Aroostook county.
An Act to provide a bounty on crows in
the county Of Washington, State OF
Maine.
Resolve. making appropriation for the
bureau of inspection for the years 1917
and 1918.
VERNON e BOWMAN Sec
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SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES.

The committee on sea and shore fish.
cries will give a public hearing In its
room at the State House, Augusta.
TUESDAY. February 20. 1917, at p. NJ.
No. II. An Act to prevent the shipping
of founders out of the State between
Oct. LIST and Dec. 18th OF each year.
No. IL. An Act relating to the digging
Newcastle and Damariscotta.
No. 10. An Act to amend Section is. of
Chapter % of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to lobster license law.
Chapter As Of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to violations OF the lobster law.
NO. 10. An Act to amend Section 2S Of
Chapter d OF the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing TO violations OF the lobster law.
No. 16. An Act to amend Chapter 2ss,
Section g. Of the Public Laws of 1915 pro-
viding for the granting OF lobster licenses.
No. IT, Petition OF Charles II. Faux
inghan and III others or Jonesport. ask
ing for, repeal OF lobster license law
No. 1s. Petition OF Charles H. F'aulkins.
ham and 103 others of Jonesport, asking
for a close time on Holsters In Jonespbrt
and Addison waters.
The committee on asa ana shore Ash
Hall Of Representatives at the State
TUBsDAY. Feb. q, 1877, at $50 p. NJ
on the following:
Chapter As OF the Revised Statutes, re-
,atihg to length OF Holsters.
NO. 81. An Act TO amend Sections 81
and IS of Chapter IS Of the Revised stat
utes OF 1915. relating to the measurement
Of Holsters.
No. q. An Act to amend Section %
OF Chapter 10 Of the Revised Statutes.
relating to the length OF Holsters that
may be canned.
No. q. An Act for the better protsc-
ton Of Holsters and to prevent the trans
portation thereof out OF the State be.
tween June list ana October LIST of each
year.
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bill Of expense. All Of these have
nearly doubled in price {some Of them
more) since the war began. II the
potato farmer is making up his losses
OF recent years because Of short crop
and extraordinary demand he should
not be blamed because Spectators and
dealers have added proportional profits
for the same labor of handling as in
other years. That is, the dealers are
now charging in profits as much as
they received for the goods two years
ago-15 cents a PIX. And don't call
the SPECTATORS who buy Of farmers
and hold for profits, a farmers trust.
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CLAIM S.

The committee on claims vii give q
public hearing in its room. No o. az the
State House, in Augusta,
THURSDAY. Feb. Is. 1917. p. NJ
Resolve in favor of George A Dow.
Resolve in favor of A. l.. Dow q Com
pany.
Resolve in favor Of Sam'l n. Packard.
Resolve in favor of the town of West
field for reimbursement for expense in
Cured on account of State pauper.
Resolve in favor of y. J. Hanna Tor
services rendered and for money expend-
ed while performing his regular duties as
a fish warden for the state of Maine.
Resolve reimbursing the town OF VIII
ton for money expended for the support
of certain State paupers.
THURSDAY. Feb. %, 1917, at y. NJ.
Resolve in favor Of the town Of Bristol.
to reimburse said town for bills paid on
account OF George Huey.
Resolve in favor Of Ernest +. GRAHAM
of Poland, Maine.
Resolve reimbursing the town Of Orne-
vile for expenses incurred in the care
and nursing of a State pauper.
CARLTON NJ. HOLT, Sec.