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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
WR|CHTS, IN ILL
Tie EALTH, GRANTED
THEIR FREEDOM
Brothers Serving Jail Terms
For Factory Thefts Are
on Probation.
BOTH LEAVE CITY
ON THEIR RELEASE
Joseph Wright, Seriously
Sick, is Patient in SAM
tarium Now.

Joseph G. and Nathaniel Wright,
who were each serving a six months
sentence in the Fairfield county Jail
for the theft OF $4,000 of aluminium
wire from the Union Metallic Cart
ridge Co., were yesterday released on
probation in charge of the state attor-
ney. The order for release was signed
by Judge Burpee before whom the
brothers were tried and who imposed
the Jail sentence. The release of the
brothers was effected because it was
represented to Judge Burpee that
both are in ill health and that the
family of Nathaniel Wright is really
in need.
During their incarceration in the
Jail, Joseph Wright has been employed
on a heel making machine and Ma
thaniel has been employed at various
tasks there. Both have developed
serious organic trouble since they be
gan their sentences. The men were
from the Jail in an automobile. Jo-
seph Wright, it is said, has been taken
to a sanitarium Nathaniel will go to
a position that has been procured for
him in another city. Both will be
under surveillance from the states at
toney's office and will be required to
report frequently.
The brothers were widely known
in Bridgeport and respected before
the crime for which they were sem
fenced. Joseph q. was salesman
of chemicals and active in Republi-
can politics. Nathaniel was a clerk
at the u. NJ c. Co. and in charge of
material. It. was claimed that
through his position in the factory
he was able to divert a shipment Of
aluminium wire valued at $4,000. JOS
eph was arrested while trying to dis
pose of the wire to a New Haven
Junk dealer. The wire was all re-
covered and it was believed that the
brothers would escape with a fine. On
Dec. 16 In the superior court, before
Judge Burpee, the brothers pleaded
guilty and were sentenced to six
months IN jail and to pay costs of
$16.70 each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
SHOP A FIRE7RAP, /,
GETS LONG Term.
IN STATE PRISON
Owner of Factory Where 13
Died In Fire Is Sent to
Sing Sing

New York, Jan. 26.-Asserting that
a sentence in prison should teach a
far-reaching lesson to factory owners
and tenants who failed to provide
proper fire exits, Supreme Courst JUS
tice Kapper today sent Samuel Bar
kin to Sing Sing for from two and
one-half to five and one-half years.
Barkin is partner in a shirt making
company housed in a Brooklyn build
ing, where nine women and four men,
operatives, lost their lives in fire
last November because the trap door
between their place of work and Bar
kin's floor was locked.
The conviction Of Barkin by a jury
earlier this week was said to- be the
first under a state statute which,
aimed to safeguard factory employees
in event of fire, holds, tenants GRIM
inally liableg when exits are kept
locked.
Indicted with Barkin were his partL
ner, Samuel Simon, and the building
owners, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Dia-
mond, proprietors Of a candy COM
pany in the structure. These three
are yet to be tried.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
PLUG YOUNG
WOMAN ROuTS
HER ASSAILANT
Attacked By Rufian In Rail;
road Avenue, She Puts
Him to Flight

A bold attempt to criminally assault
Miss Annie Cavanaugh. 21 years,
daughter Of Charles Cavanaugh, who
resides at 1927 Railroad avenue, was
made by a man Of foreign birth last
night at $3.50 as the girl was walking
along Railroad avenue at Wordin ave-
nue..
Miss Cavanaugh's assailant was
lurking in a doorway as she neared
Wordin avenue. When opposite. him
he sprang from his place Of conceal
ment and struck her a terrific blow
in a muscle OF her right arm, with his
fist, missing an attempt a moment
later to strike her in the left arm. He
had evidently intended to paralyze her
arms by the blows, preventing her
from resisting him.
The girl, infur1ated, fought like a
tiger, biting and scratching the mans
face and hands. Her hat was torn
from her head in the course of the
struggle and her clothing disarranged.
After a five minute battle in which the
pair fought all over the sidewalk and
street the girl actually put her pur-
suer to out.
state of hysteria and it was some time
before she could relate the details
Of what happened.% The police have
no description OF the man other than
the fact that he was a foreigner, Of
short stature, who wore grey over
coat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
FORCER EMPLOYS
BOY TO CASH HIS
'PAoNEY CHECKS
Police Warn Storekeepers
and Others to Be On
Their Guard

A clever forger who uses young
boys to pass the worthless checks
J. which he makes is being sought by
II the police. u During the last few days
,he has victimized several Bridgeport
ID storekeepers and merchants are
!, warned by the police to be on their
Il guard. In two instances reported to
i Capt. E. O. sCronan, he signed his
i name to the checks as George P. Nc
i Quade.''
u In each of these cases the checks
were cashed by a small boy, who pur-
= chased some trivial article in the
itstore where the check was rendered
iClarence Holdsworth, of 342 East Main
iBtreet, baker, cashed a check for s5
}imade payable at the Connecticut Ma
Ntional bank and drawn against the
Z a ccount of Mrs. Leo O'Brien.
81 "A check for SIS was cashed in
tsWurtig Brothers store, 365 East
Main street, payable at the same bank
and drawn against the account Of
Mrs. John P. Flynn. The names
written on each check are fictitious
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
CITY COURT BILL
PROVIDES $4,000
WAGE FOR JUDGE
Bartlett Introduced Meas
ure for Rearranging Sal
ary Schedule.
Especial to The Farmer)

Hartford. Jan. 26.-The bill an
nounced by the Republican admins
ago, for the purpose of reorganizing
the city court, was introduced today
in the Senate by Senator F. A -
lett, who is judge of the city ,ur.
The measure would amend the
charter of the city SO that general
raise in salaries would be effected. The
Judge would get $4,000, the deputy s2.-
500 (the judges salary now); two
prosecutors would get $4,000 each (the
one prosecutor gets $4,000 now, the
clerk $4,000, ($1,600 now, and his as
sistant $1,000. It would also allow
the appointment Of an investigator to
act, for the prosecutor, and receive a
salary Of $1,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
POSTPONE CARR HEARING

The hearing on the remonstrance
against Thomas j. Carr's liquor IL
cense renewal, which was scheduled
for today at II a. M, was postponed
at the request Of counsel on both
sides. No date was assigned for the
next hearing. Members of Trinity
Episcopal church filed the remon-
STRANGE against Carr on the ground
that the location, which adjoins the
church, is unsuitable for q cabaret
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
UNPAID, HE FIGHTS

Persons who's owe John Levine. of
55 Elmwood street, a small sum Of
money and refuse to pay, rouse his
fighting blood. Last night he pro-
ceeded to take out in punches a bill
which he claimed Myer Berg, of South
Main street owed him, when the pair
met in Water street. A policeman
arrested him for ult and Judge
Frank Wilder made Levine's method
a rather Improbable one by impos-
ing a fine of SIS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
AROUND
BONFIRE MAY BE
FATAL TO CHILD
Girl Receives Severe Burns
When Clothes Burst
Into Flame.

Eluding the watchful eye of her
mother, who had scolded her for
wanting to go into the street, Eliza,
beth Simko, six years, of $50 Stillman
street, while playing about a bonfire
which some boys had built in the yard
in the rear fher home received
burns on her legs which may result
fatally.
The childs dress caught fire and her
legs from the heels to her waist were
terribly burned. DR.. James F. Cam
avan dressed the injuries and removed
the ~'~1 to the Bridgeport hospital in
the emergency hospital ambulance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
WOULD CURTAIL
WATER CO.'S BIG
/. LAND PURCHASES
Representative Shaw Intro
duces Bill for Rural High
way Bureau.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Hartford, .Jan. 26-Representative
Samuel c. Shaw of Redding introduce
ed a bill today in the House to pre-
vent the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.
from holding large tracts OF land not
necessarily parts Of their water sys-
tenn. It is understood the bill results
fresgi the action OF the company in
making, large purchases in Redding
and vicinity.
Another bill introduced by Mr..
Shaw would establish a bureau of
rural highways and provide expert
engineering advice on highway con-
struction, to town officials. The bu-
reau would contain eight members
from each county, who would serve
without pay. The work would be
done in conjunction with the high
way commissioner, with the end in
view Of improving country roads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
Sewer Commission In
Stratford Proposed
(Snecial to The Farmer }

Hartford, Jan. 26.-Representative
Ivan Morehouse Of Stratford present
ed a bill in the House today to permit
the town of Stratford to issue $500, 900
in bonds to pay for a sewerage, for
the benefit of residents Of Hollister
Heights and other outlying districts.
Another would establish finance
board for Stratford. Another would
give the selectmen Of Stratford power
to appoint sewer commission Of
three to fix the pay
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
DANIELS PLANS
SHELL FACTORY
IN SHORT Time
Secretary of Navy Says Pro
jectile Plant Will Be
Underway Soon
MACHINERY BIDS
WILL BE SOUGHT
Has Given Up Thoughts of
Getting Satisfactory
Contracts Here

Washington, Jan. 26.-Secretary
Daniels today began preparing to
meet the British governments re-
fusals to permit Hadfelds, limited, to
make projectiles for the American
navy, by making ready to equip a
government plant to do the work.
Ordnance experts were put to work on
the plans.
II expect work to begin on the plant
in the spring. said Secretary Daniels.
'and the machinery will be advertised
for soon.''
The navy department virtually has
abandoned hope of getting satisfactory
bids from American manufacturers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26

SEEK ABOLITION OF COUNTY
HEALTH OFFICER SYSTEM and !,
ESTABLISHING STATE DEPUTY

had heard rumors that the recent &C
tivities Of Dupont Powder Co. agents
in real estate matters were forerun-
ners of the establishment of a powder
plant and they want the 1egislatusa
to define what explosives are. and
make regulations for storage and
handling such explosives in all towns
of less than $4,000 Inhabitants.
BY request Of the Commission Gov
ernment forces in Bridgeport, Sena-
tor Bartlett introduced bill to
amend the Home Rule bill so that so
per cent. of the voters would not be
require ed to sanction charter change,
as at present, and SO that majority
of the vote would legalize such a
change.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
RAIDER GUNS SEND
DUCK-BIILED DINO
TO BOTTOM OF SEA

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 26-Two
skeletons of the duck-billed dino
saur wer1 lost to science with the
sinking recently by German
raider of the ship Mount Temple,
according to Charles H. Sternberg
of this city, who found the bones
in the Red Deer country in AL
berta, Canada.
The prehistoric specimens were
80 feet long and were sent to the
British museum in London, Mr..
Sternberg said. They filled %
boxes and weighed 10000 poundsS
Mr.. Sternberg received word to-
day from Canadian railroad Off
cials Of the fate Of the shipment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
Unknown German Vessel
Makes Appearance Off
Suffolk Coast and Fires
Large Number of Shells
No Casualties Reported
and Damage is Slight.
German Forces Make Fur
ther Gains in Galicia and
Drive Russians Back from
Strong Positions, Taking
Many Captives = French
Open Offensive.

London, Jan. 26-An uniden-
titled German vessel shelled
the Suffolk coast of England
last night. There were no
casualties.
The following official an
nouncement was given out to-
day:
"a small unidentified Ger
man vessel approached the
Suffolk coast last night and
fired a number of shots, only a
portion of which reached the
land. There were no casualties
and only insignificant dam
age
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
Mysterious Bill Is
Introduced In House
Especial to the Farmer. }

Hartford, Jan. 26-Representative
William Chew Of Bridgeport caused
considerable mystery this morning
when he introduced in the Senate an
amendment to the charter Of the City
of relief and the proposed tax COM
missioner, by request.
Representative Chew said he didn't
know anything about the bill, that
Representative r. N. Blakeslee had
handed it to him. Representative
Blakeslee said he die not. know any
thing, about it, either, as it was also
handed to him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
Especial to The Farmer.)

Hartford, Jan. Ex-senator Bart
lett, by request, today introduced a
bill in the Senate to abolish the Of
flee Of county health officer and cre-
ate deputy state health officership
for cooperation with the local health
officers.
The bill is the result of a campaign
in Fairfield county particularly, for a
change in the method of conducting
county health matters.
Senator Bartlett also introduced a
bill by request, which was received
from Stoddard, Marsh & Day, law
yers, acting for clients in Southport,
Fairfield and vicinity. These clients
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
INFECTION CAUSED DEATH

The death of Edward Hillman OF
Stepney which occurred at ST. Vim
cents hospital, Monday, Jan. % from
injuries received by being knocked
down and run over by Long Hill
trolley car at Main and Chapel streets
was caused by an infection of frac-
tured thigh, according to q finding
given by Medical Examiner Garllck
In6av
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
WOULD GIVE COUNCIL
BROADER POWER AS TO
REGULATION OF MILK
Especial to The Farmer)

Hartford, Jan. ga bill introduc-
ed in the Senate today by Senator
Caldwell is designed to amend the
charter so that the common council of
Bridgeport may have broader powers
to regulate the Production and sale Of
milk.
Senator Caldwell also introduced a
measure to allow building and loans
associations to make their reports to
the state at the expiration of their own
fiscal year instead of the states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
John Ryan's Body
Sent to His Home

The body of John Ryan, the en-
ploye of the New Haven road whose
identity became confused with Sec
ond John Ryan, also an employe Of
the New Haven road, and to whose
relatives in New York it was sent be-
fore the mistake was discovered, was
taken yesterday afternoon to Jersey
City. where several sisters survive
him. The funeral and burial were
this morning in Jersey City, his for
mer home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
BIG BONDING MEASURE
PRESENTED In SENATE
Especial to The aFrmer.) }

Hartford, Jan. Ex-senator Cald-
we'll Of Bridgeport introduced the
blanket measure to give the City of
Bridgeport permission for issuing
6,400, 900 in bonds. today. The bill
would leave it to the discretion of the
common council when the bonds shall
be issued, provided at no time the
bonded Indebtedness of the city is al
lowed to exceed 5 per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
New Trolley Company
Seeks Incorporation
Especial to The Farmer }

Hartford, Jan. Ex-senator Bartlett
introduced a bill in the Senate today
incorporating the Bridgeport & Lord
ship Trolley Co., and giving it the
right to establish a belt line in Bridge
pdrt( along the plans recentlv de-
ecfihad In The Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
WOULD IMPRIsON "GUN TOTERs.
Especial to The Farmer)

NOp0CIdI 10 IH0 FdTIHOTD
Hartford, Jan. Ex-senator John
M. O'Connell of Bridgeport, introduce
ed a bill today fixing a minimum
penalty of from one to three years
in states prison for carrying conceal
ed weapons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
HARTFORD WOMAN FOR
BOARD OF CHARITIES
Especial to The Farmer. }

Hartford, Jan. 26--Gov. Holcom b
today named Mary A. Wise Of Hart
ford to succeed Anna G. Walter of
Middletown as mem Der of the state
board Of charities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
RUSSIANS ARE ROUTED.

. Berlin, Jan. 26, by wireless to Say
ville-In the river Aa section of the
Riga region, along the northern end
of the Russo Galician front, East
Prussian troops captured additional
Russian positions on both sides Uf the
stream yesterday and withstood q
= counter attack on the eastern bank.
Russians to the number Of 500 were
taken prisoner.
Minor attacks have been made by
Rumanian forces on the western
frontier of Moldavia, In the Kasino
valley region. Athe war office an
nouncedA today. The attacks were re-
pulsed.
French trenches on hill 304, north.
west of verdun, were stormed yester-
day by German troops along q front
Of 1000 meters, the war Office an
nounced.
Approximately 500 prisoners were
i taken ~ the Germans, who also cap
tured 10 machine guns. The French
failed in counter attack at night.
GERMAN LOSSES HEAVY.
Paris, Jan. 26-On the Verdur
front last night the Germans made
attacks at four points between AGO
court wood 7and Dead Man Hill. To
days war Office announcement. say!
the Germans were driven back with
severe losses, although they pene
trated advanced trenches near hill
304., :.
In upper Alsace the Germans lef
their trenches at two points to at
tack, but were checked by the French
artillery.
Petrograd. Jan. 26-Russian troops
in two sections Of the Riga regior
carried out successful offensive move
ments yesterday. advancing at one
point east of the river Aa for about
a mile, the war office announced to-
day Counter offensives by the Ger
mans later resulted in Withdrawals o1
the Russian forces which had ad-
vanced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-26
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Satur-
day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-15
Three Year-Old Child
Dies From Frightful Burns.

Three-year-old Elizabeth Helfrich
set herself afire with a match in front
of her home at q Chester avenue ar
ly Thursday morning and was so
frightfully burned that she died in the
afternoon at 8 o'clock. Her mother,
Mrs. Edward Helfrich, was in the
house and heard the child scream.
When she reached the baby's side the
flames enveloped the body of her
~daTohter.
Elmer Weaver, who lives in an ad-
joining house, heard the cries of mo-
Their and child. He bounded over the
fence TO give what assistance he could.
He aided in stripping the flaming clo-
thing from the child's body. In so do
ing he as well as the distracted mo-
Their burned their hands severely. A
physician was called and found the
flesh scorched severely around the
stomach while the hair was singed.
The legs and chest were also severely
seered.
Funeral services will be held at 8
O'Clock this Saturday afternoon from
the house and interment will be in
P~leasantville cemetery. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-15
ASBURY M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. E. F. Morris, Pastor.

Sunday services as follows:
9.45 A. NJ, Sunday School. All Off
GERS, teachers and scholars are urgent
ly requested to be present. Mr.. Frank
Terry, superintendent.
At II A. NJ. there is a great gospel
treat in store for everyone hat can
and will attend the service. Rev. D.
N. Tate, of Washington, D. c., will
preach, and in addition to the music
by the Junior Choir, the gospel chorus
of New Rochelle, New York, will sing
some of their enthusiastic and soul
stirring songs.
At 8 p, NJ. there is to be another
great service in which Rev. c. A. Tind-
ley, the noted pulpit orator and preach
er, will be present and take a part.
Ii you want to hear something good
and inspiring, avail yourself of this
opportunity and attend these services.
Next Friday night, Sept. 81, Rev.
A. l.. Martin, S. T. D., of Atlantic City,
will preach for us and his Epworth
League choir will sing, Come and en-
joy this wonderful service.
The rally is still on and we are very
grateful to those who have reported
and beg that others do their best dur
ing this month in helping us to make
this another successful financial effort.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-15
DR.. Henry C. Munro, superintendent

DR.. Henry C. Munro, superintendent
of the Asylum and Almshouse, was
host to the members of the Board of
Freeholders and their wives and a few
invited guests at dinner last Wednes-
day. The Freeholders held their Sep
TENDER meeting there and inspected
the property.
The Pleasantville friends of Rev.
Samuel w. Steckel, former pastor Of
the First Presbyterian Church in this
city, and now located at Cynwyd, Pa,
will learn with pleasure that the de-
gree of Doctor of Divinity was recent
" conferred upon him by the Blue
Ridge College of Maryland.
Miss Edith Jenness entertained at
a 6 o'clock dinner On Friday evening
last at her home on S. Main st. the
following guests: DR.. and Mrs. R. o.
Bricker and Mr.. William Brinkman, of
Philadelphia; Mr.. Harvey Y. Lake, of
Ocean City; Miss Pearl Kreel, OF
Winter Haven, Florida, and Mr.. Paul
Corson, of Camden.
Harry Newell %Jenness, a member OF
Battery D, Field Artillery, N. G. OF
New Jersey, was a home visitor last
week while on a 36-hour fur1ough. He
said old Pleasantville looked good to
him and he would be glad when the
wal is over and he can come back and
settle down in 1.-The best town on the
map" He said also that all the boys
at Sea Girt are we'll and want the
home folks not to forget them.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-15
Mrs. Charles Cassidy
Entertains Rosary Euchre.

Mrs. Charles Cassidy gave a Euchre
at her home on North Third St, on
Wednesday afternoon, for the ladies of
ST. Peters Rosary Society. Among
those present were: Mrs. Harry Con-
over, Mrs. Oscar Newman, Mrs. John
E. REILLY, Mrs. Frank Reinar, Mrs. j.
Rossiter, Mrs. Talmage, Mrs. E. Titre-
vile. Mrs. ]. w. Turney. Mrs. ]. Ed
ward Wallis, Mrs. Charles Weisenberg-
er and Mrs. Chas. Cassidy. The con-
tributors we're: Mrs. VIM. Gallagher,
Mrs. Hays, Mrs. Hustler, Mrs. Keller,
Mrs. Leech, Mrs. McCann,, Mrs. ].
Frank Wallis and Mrs. VIM. King.
The next Euchre will be held at the
home of Mrs. ]. Rossiter, 113 North
Third ST.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-09-15
A Former Resident
Visitor In City

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Steinbricker en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Per
kins, of Atlantic City, and Mr.. and
Mrs. William j. Riess, of Los Angeles,
Cal, at dinner at their beautiful new
home. 805 South Main street, Pleas
antville, Friday evening of last week.
Mr.. Reiss has spent the past four
years in California and prior to that
time, he vas well known here as an
old time resident of Atlantic City and
Pleasantville and prominent in Elk
dom. His many friends were pleased
to see that he has nearly recovered
from a critical illness of three years
ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Riess are stopping
at the Augustine Villa at % South Mt.
Vernon avenue, but will leave shortly
for Boston, Mass, visiting Mrs. Riess'
relatives. They will pay a return Wis
it to Atlantic City before going West
again, but their friends are making a
strong bid for them to make their
home in the East.