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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
Irish People Starved Into Submission, Says
 Local Man After Visit
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t 2 q, a 2 to appeal to the State X department here through M. J. Flanagan who is- sued my passports here.
 Tn crossing the Irish channel from Dublin to Liverpool an alien officer is supposed to wise all passports. All that was asked to show was my ticket which I did. I had no knowl- edge of the requirements ior enforce ment of the Alien act to prevent spies from entering England.
 When wished to take passage on the steamer New York, sailing the day of my arrival it was noticed that my passport was not stamped by the alien officer. I was immediately arrested for resistance tb an alien officer. I protested and asked to communicate with the American consul It being Saturday afternoon I was told the American consulate was closed slept on a plank board in police cell Saturday and Sunday and was ar- raigned Monday in court where I was immediately fined. I had to wait a week for steamer during which time was constantly under supervision as a possible spy.
 While in Ireland and Englandt noticed that Martial rule prevails. In- stead of the police who are now used only for traffic duty, military guards patrol the streets. In the larger man. ufacturing districts the people seem uprising by soldiers patrolling the streets.
 TIn England the people do not know what is going on at, the front or on the ocean. When ships are sunk and lives are lost. merely the name of the ship is made public. America knows far more of the actual condi- tions than do the people of England and Ireland.
 .'It is in Ireland where one sees real famine and distress. Even the beautiful roads of the countryside. once the pride of the Irishman's eye. are in the worst disrepair. Mud and ruts three feet deep are a constant menace to travel with none to work them and not man in sight except wounded soldiers.
 "A peculior thing is that all the wounded are injured on the left side of tho body. A left arm or leg gone. a big hole in the left side or scars on the left of the face or hands. This is said to be due to the effect of bursting ssrapnel striking the exposed side of the body, the right side us- ually resting against the trenches for better aim of the rifles against enemy appr caches.
 England has ordered that every square foot of land in Ireland be planted in the spring. I do not know who will raise and harvest the crops for there certainly are not enough men in Ireland to do the work. The there are unbelievable on this side of the ocean for never does 8 letter detailing conditions pass the censorship of that country"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
JUDGMENT GIVEN CITY IN 'S1O,e90
 INDEMNITY SUIT
Hartford Firm Must Pay for By-Products Co.'s Fail
 ure on Contract.

The city of Bridgeport has been all lowed Judgment on its s1O,000 claim against the Aetna Indemnity Co.,, but the next step is to collect it as the company is in the hands of a receiver. The best the city can do is to put in the claim and receive dividend with the other creditors.
 Judge Burpee of the superior court yesterday denied motion by Receiv- CT Futile of the company, who asked that the report of James E.. Wheeler, who acted as a committee on claims, should be sent back for further con- sideration- The company furnished a bond for the Bridgeport By-Products Co. at the time this concern had the city garbage reduction contract When the city claimed the By-Products Go. had not lived up to the terms of its contract an effort was made to recover on the $10,O00 bond. The city lost it's fight in the superior court, but the supreme court found error and sent the case back to the superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
ULLMAN CROWD WANTS SCALPS
 OF TWO JUDGES
Bitter Contest Waged Over City Court Judgeships in New Haven.
Especial to The Farmer.

Hartford, Feb. 10-By far the bit
 terest fight that has been waged be.
 fore any legislative committee during
 this session of the legislature was staged yesterday afternoon before the committee on Judiciary, over the New
 Haven city court judgeships.
 Led by Col. Isaac Ullman, political boss of New Haven, the organizations s accredited representatives came. to the
 capitol to claim the scalps of the present incumbents of the city court bench, John R. Booth, the judge, and George E. Hall the deputy judge. Both are Republicans. Ullman's can <G.ates are Samuel E. Hoyt, former judge of the city court, and Jacob Caplan, a young lawyer. Ullman and his cohorts made no secret that they demanded the change in the city court judgeships on the ground of political expediency.
 Lawyers, clergymen, independent Republicans, and even David E. Fitz- gerald, Democratic state chairman, pleaded the causes of the present in- cumbents. Fitzgerald spoke for Democratic candidates, but admitting his hopes for their success were for lorn, he advocated Booth and Hall. i In all there were 13 resolutions naming as many candidates. But the contest quickly sifted down to the two slates, Booth and Hall against Hoyt and Caplan. Attorney Jacob Good hart of New Haven attacked the hy- pocr:sy of advocates of both men who overlooked the political nature of the contest, and he asserted that what was represented as the unanimt us en- dorsement of the New Haven Repub iican organization was really not un- animous.
 Fitzgerald asserted that poll of the city of New Haven wo;sld show 9S per cent. of the votes in favor of Booth and Hall.
 The New Haven judgeship fight was followed by a hearing OH the Hart ford judgeships, where a contest is being waged. Hartford at the last election returned a heavy Democratic plurality, but the strongly Republican legislature is being urged to put Re- publicans in the court. Judge E. l.. Steele has not been renominated. The organization has endorsed Edwin c. Dickenson for the judge ship, and owing to a contest between two Italian Republican factions de- clined to endorse the candidates of either Francis A. Palotti or Ferdi- nand D'Esopo for the deputy judge ships. Herbert s. Bullard is renomi- hated for recorder.
 Senator Koppelman advocated for the city court slate these Democrats: For judge, Frederick G. Eberle; for associate judge, Louis Y. Gaberman, and for recorder of the city court, John J. McKone.
 The charge that the present re- corder's records are not up to sdate was explained by his advocates on the ground that he needs more as- sistance. A bill to provide a per- manent stenographer for the court was heard this week, by the Judiciary The Hartford city court has unlimited jurisdiction in, civil cases in which one of the parties is a resident of Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
DEAF MUTES RETRIEVED

Hartford, Feb. 10.-Gov. Holcomp today repr:eves to July to Joseph Castelli and Frank Veteri, under sen- tence to be hanged at the state prison on March 15. The governors action was taken because of an appeal to the supreme court on behalf of the two men. Castelli and Veteri are deal mutes. They were convicted of mur- der in tho first degree in the New Haven county superior court for tho killing of Annie Castelli.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
DIED

FREDERTCKSON-In this city, Feb. g. 1917, Frank Fre1erickson, aged s9 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the mortuary chapel of August G.sBaker, 1927 Stratford Avenue on Monday afternoon at 2:30.
 DOBBS-In this city, Saturday, Feb. 10. 1917. Catherine, widow of Thomas J. Dobbs.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her son-in-law, Edward c. Rink, No. 39 Sterling street on Monday. Feb. 18th at g. m. and from St. Charles church at o'clock.
 Burial at St. Michael's cemetery. PoND-In this city, Friday, Feb. g, 1917, George w., beloved husband of Elizabeth Crowley Pond, aged 30 years, days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence Of his mother, No. 45O Pequonnock s.. on Monday, Feh. i2 al S.S0 a. m. aal from St. Augustine's church at g o'clock
 Burial at st. Michaeps cemetery.
 a FELIX-In this city, Saturday. Feb. 10, 1917. Edith May Scheib. wife of Henry A Felix. aged 35 years, 6 monthA
 nureF1a private from her late residence. No. 646 Brooks street on Sunday, Feb. 11th at ? o'clock p. m. Interment at Lakeview cemetery.
 a BRADLEY-In this city, Feb g, 1917, Edward H. Bradley. in his roth year.
 Funeral private. asp lPENDIETON-suddenly in New 8 York City. Feb. g, 1917. Samuel Pendleton.
 a'p CUMMINGS In South Amboy, N. J.. Feb. s, 1917, Elizabeth Rea, widow of Michael Cummings
 Funeral on arrival of 2:40 p. m. train, Monday, Feb. 12.
 Interment. St. Michaeps ceme- tsry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
ELIZABETH REA CUMMINGS

Elizabeth Req, widow of Michael South Amboy, N J. Mrs Cummings was well known in the South end where she lived for many years ui1- til the death of her husband. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Alexan- der Imiah, two sisters-in-law. the Misses Sarah and Margaret Cum mings and one brother-in-law. Joseph Cummings, all of this, city. The body 2:4O train on Monday and burial will be in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 MARY E. TIER
 The funeral of Mary E.. widow of John F. Tyer, was largely attended from her late home, 5O9 Park avenue, at o'clock this morning and half hour later from Sacred Heart church, where the solemn high mass of re- quiem was sung by Rev. Matthew udge, assisted by Rev. Richard F. Moore, LL.D.. as deacon and Rev. Thomas F. Mooney as -sub-deacon. Schmidt's mass was sung by Miss Therea OBrien and William Chew. At the offertory, 'Ave Maria" was sung and after the mass, Some Sweet Day." As the body was being borne from the church. Nearer, My God. Too Thee" was rendered by the sing CTS. Accompanied by a number of relatives and friends the body was taken to Lee, Mas, on the 9:45 train for burial trere. The bearers: Henry Holmberg, Frank Curran, Joseph Ma loney, Owen Farnan, John Fitzsimmon and James COrrigan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
Captured Supplies
 Shipped to Teutons

Berlin, Feb. 10, by wireless to Say ville-EnorTnous amounts of supplies captured in Rumania are now being transported to Germany, Austria and Hungary, says the Overseas news agency. More than 400 steamships and 2,700 tugs are carrying corn, wood, leather and other raw materials up the Danube. The steamers tow 10 barges each. carrying as much freight as $50 railroad cars.
 There also is heavy traffic down the river, notwithstanding fog and floods. The river is used extensively for the transportation of troops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
ALl-N|GnT BATTLE DOESN'T SAVE GIRL
 DIPHTHERIA VICTIM
Operations Resorted tc Twice in Night at Isola-
 tion Hospital.

A battle between science and the Grim Reaper ended this morning with death in command. as Bessie
 Pitz, the nine years old daughter ot
 Policeman and Mrs. Henry Pitz. of goo North avenue passed away.
 Probably no stronger attempt to keep the flame of life in mortal body was done during the last 24 hours at the Isolation hospital in the vain eff fort to save to the distracted family the life of little Bessie Pitz, the vic tim of Laryngeal dyphtheria, com monly called membraneous croup.
 Twice during the period life seem ed extinct when the cold steel of the surgical knife, applied with the finest precision again brought action to the heart and stimulated that flicker of life which despite all modern methods of innoculation, surgery and nursing was finally stilled.
 Not because tracheotomy and intu- bation were resorted to in this case with the innoculaton of the patient at a late stage in the disease, will this case present it's interesting side to the medical practitioner, for in the prac- tice of physicians such intubation has been made even with common farm bale-wire or piece of a stomach pump, but the heroic work of physi- clans during the night will appeal.
 The l1istocy of the case shows that sore throat first developed, which was not considered serious by the family. On Jan. s. Dr. F. L. Day called in attendance diagnosed the case one of the serious forms of diphtheria. At tho instance of the health department the child was re- moved for better care to the Isolation hospital where number of units of antitoxin was administered.
 The disease had spread rapidly and could not be checked. The introduc- ton of a tube between the vocal cords and the membrane was care fully forced yesterday morning in the hope of. prolonging the breathing This temporarily proved its efficacy.
 Late last night Dr. Edward A. Mo Lellan and Dr. Day decided the only hope of opening passage to the lungs was by means of tracheotomy. pr. John T. H. Powers was called. Upon his arrival it is reported today the child apparently was more dead than alive. One of the most delicate of operations, that of cutting the or windpipe was resorted to, with the result that the subject re- Yiveo temporarily until death finally supervened as the sun rose this morn ing. Medical and surgical science had done all in their power to restore the life.
 The attention of parents is called today to tie fact that sore throat af- hictions in children, while seemingly harmless. should if. prolonged. be examined by physicians or meteorological experts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
Ships From Liverpool
 Are Due Here Soon

New York, Feb. 10-The American liner New York, from Liverpool, the first American ship out of that port after the recent German submarine decree was made public. will reach New York late Sunday afternoon, ac- ;ording to a wireless message receiv- ed by officials of the line here today.
 The Kroonland. also from Liver pool, will reach Sandy Hook at n1id- night tonight and dock early tomor- TOW morning, the line announced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
Public Buildings
 to Close Monday

All the offices in the city hall will be closed Monday, lncoln's birth day. The public schools and the li- brary will close.
 Holiday hours will be in force at the post office. General delivery, par eel post, stamp and registry windows will be open from 8 until 12 a. m. The money order and postal savings divisions will be closed all day: Car riers will make one delivery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
ELKs PREPARE FOR BALL.

At meeting of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Lodge No. 36, held in this city Thursday, the date of the annual charity ball was set for Easter Monday. April g. This committee was named to care for the annual event: William Prendergast, chairman; Edward Lonergan, treas urer; Arthur Wilson. William G.. Buckley, John T. Mccormack, Ernest F. Lyons, Louis Kutscher, John Hickey, Ray Sullivan, William M. sTorrence, Walter Loewith. Horace M. Whiting, Daniel E.. Johnson, Ralph Barnes and William E. Allen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
Al Hayman, Noted
 Theatre Man, Dead

New York, Feb. 10.-Al Hayman, veteran theatrical producer and man ager, died here early today ta the hotel where he made his home. He was 66 years old and native or Wheling, w. Va.
 MT. Hayman for more than 30 years was one of the dominating influences in the theatrical businoss of the coun- try, having started in San Francisco Tn 1883. The so called theatrical syndl- cate was his idea. With the late Charles Frohman he acquired the right 10 Bronson Towards "Shenan- doah," which earned fortunes for both.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
SHELTON ESTATE.

On the application of David s. Day, a creditor, Lucius J Jordan of S28 Broad street, was appointed admin istrator of the estate of George A. Shelton in the probate court today. Shelton was colored and was chauf- feur for Mrs. Allan w. Paige. He left an estate of $3,000 in cash and personal property. His only rela- tive is brother, Wallace Shelton, of 503 West 9th street, Cincinnati O. Theodore Bell and Lawrence Corn wall are appraisers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
Dispute Over Estate
 of Washwoman Settled

Heirs of Alice Leonard and Mrs. Alice Schliesser have adjusted their differences and the estate will now be settled. A meeting was to have been held in the probate court today but .owig to misund has been postponed until Monday.
 Mrs. Leonard is the old washer woman who died leaving $5,000 in cash most of which she had hidden in rags about her bed. Alex F. Nor rissey, who was her conservator and is now administrator of the estate, has prepared settlement papers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
NoRWALK BEGINS CENSUS.

Norwalk, Feb. 10-Mayor Carl Axel Harstrom today issued a call for vol unteers to aid in taking a census of the male population of this city, from the ages of 16 up, who are able to respond to the call of the president in case of war. Plans for the taking of the census have been completed and the work will be rushed to compile tiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, s DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. sa, PROBATE COURT.

FebrUary 8, ISIT. Estate of Fred Van Worst late of the town of Easton in said district deceased.
 The court of probate for the dis trict of Bridgeport. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors Jf said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said es- tate are requested to make immediate payment to
 FLORA VAN WORST,
 Administratrix, Care of Edward B. Bradley, Attorney, Westport, Conn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
CATHERINE NORRIs

The funeral of Catherine, widow of John Norris. who formerly resided in Reilly street, was held from the un- dertaking parlors of Cullinan & Null lins at 8:30 this morning and half hour later from St. Mary's church where Rev. John J. Conway sang the mass of requiem. The bearers: Edwin Lemley, Paul McElroy, Thomas J. O'Shea and Hugh Campbell. Burial was in St. Michaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
MIDDLETOWN HAS FIRE.

Middletown, Feb. 10.-Mice and matches probably were the combina- tion that brought about a fire in the store of the Direct Importing Go. to- day. Philip J. Steuck, owner of the building, has a loss of $1,500, while the store loss was probably $3,500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
BELGIANs SENT TO TURKEY

Paris, Feb. 10.-A Havre dispatch to the Havas agency says that accord- ing to news from private sources which is fully confirmed, several de- ported Belgians, who were skilled ar tisans, have been sent to Turkey t. work in munition factories.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
REPORTS 72 RABIES CASES

Hartford, Feb 10.-Cattle Commls- sioner JefferyO. Phelps said today that he had obtained statistics from 13 towns to date showing the extent of rabies. According to his figures 159 dogs had been killed, of which 72 were known to be affected. Seventeen are under quarantine. Thirty-two per- sons were bitten and 2S took the Pas teur treatment. Fffty-five animals other than dogs were bitten
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
OBITUARY
FRANK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Frank Frederickson, who formerly resided at Wall and Water streets, died at Hillside home yesterday after a few days illness of pneumonia. MT. Frederickson was 39 years old. He is survived by two sisters, Elsie, wife of John N. Colbree, and Bertha of New York. also one brother, Emmett. of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

RESIDENCE DE LUXE, Bridgeport's most exclusive residential section. beautiful rooms, oak floors, garage, Every modern improvement, $8,4OO. Easy terms if desired. o pen Sum- \ days. POI Meigs Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

WOMEN WANTED, Full time s15, spare time 25c an hour, selling guaranteed Wear Proof Hosiery to wearer. Experience unnecessary. Wear Proof Mills, Norristown, Pa.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
SAILINCS FROM NEW YORK KEPT
 SECRET BY U. s.

New York. Feb. 1o.-All informa- tion with respect to the clearing of vessels at the custom house, including t.eir names, is withheld. Officials said today that this was done for the pres ent on orders from Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
SEVEN KILLED
 AS FIRE HITS
 LODGING HOUSE

South Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. 1O.- Seven or eight persons, it is believed, lost their lives in fire that destroyed a Greek boarding house here early today. The bodies of four men and woman have been received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

f450O CASH above mortgage buys 8
 family house. 15 rooms. near Fair field avenue $5,500. Open Sundays
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

FOR SALE IN STAMFORD. two family house, 8 rooms. gas and city water; 3 minutes from trolley car, $4O0 cash. P. yargo, Box 25O South Ave, Avenue D.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

FOR SALE, 1e1s Hudson 6uper-Six Sedan; 1916 Cad lilac passenger touring car: 1915 Cadillac passenger touring car; 1918 5 passenger touring car De- troit Cadillac Motor Car Co. 532 Fairfield Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

NORMAN STREET, three family, 15
 rooms. electricity. furnaces. $1,00O
 cash. Open Sundays. POI Meigs Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

The Illinois Public Utilities Com mission has authorized the Public Service Go. of northern Illinois to is- sue $5,0O0,0 900 debenture bonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

BROOKLAWN SECTION, beautiful 2 family house, 13 rooms. oak floors, tilc baths,, garage driveway; secri- flee. S1.50O cash needed Open Sun- days. POI Meigs Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

HOWARD AVENUE, family IA rooms. all Improvements, $5,20O.
 $1,000 cash. Open Sundays. 201
 Meigs Building
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

NEAR STAMFORD AVE. family, 10 rooms, $500. Very easy terms. Apen Sundays. POI Meigs Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
one dollar.

After that, monthly payments of small stated not extra penny of any sort neither for interest nor ssdues'' nor any other thing
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

NEW TWO FAMILY, St. vincent's section. 13 rooms, Improvements; $5,S00; $500 cash. Open Sundays l 201 Meigs Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

UT course there a Actually, there two reasons
 One reason is that the amounts all small.
 The other reason maybe is the greater is that How land machines satisfactory and helpful that they actually their cost!
 How save it?
 In time in annoyance, in moneys paid to dressmak- ers-al these end when Rowland machine into the house to begin it's cheerful service.
 Those Rowland machines Reliance New England Eclipse
 Their prices are $195O to $27.5O. They big value at price.
 Each is built honestly from dependable materials is to do every sort of home sewing for years and satisfactorily.
 They easy to rur make little noise, don't get out of order-if given ordinary care
 test will be worth to you than all the adver- tisng we could print. Come and make that test
 The machine you pick will be sent home you become member of the club and pay the first amount of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

Farmer Want Ads, One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
It's as easy to pay last dollar
 as the first.

The Rowland club plan brings sewing-machines now and for a limited time only, at cash price.
 That cash price is paid in monthly amounts ;not large and not burdensome. z
 Those amounts are so small that they are easily paid. One doesn't start off with a rush of enthusiasm and drag out to the finish with enthusiasm all gone. It's just as easy to pay the last dollar as the first.