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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
LIBERAL SUNDAY
 BILL IS VETOED BY GOV. HOLCOMB Measure Would Commer- cialize the Sabbath, Exc
 cutive Declares. TERMS ACT 'BANEFUL' LEGACY TO POSTERITY Says Measure Would Have "Demoralizing Effect"
 Upon Youth of State.

Hartford, April 11-Calling it ''an act to comercialize the Sabbath, ' Gov. Holcomb today vetoed the local ] option bill as applied to Sunday ob- Servance, introduced by MT. Martin of Orange and passed by both branches of the general assembly The chief executive objected to the bill on several grounds and one of these is expressed in the following language:
 ''This local option bill would be an offense. It would be a demoralizing object lesson to the youth of our state and a baneful legacy to pos terity. Such legislation would belle our reputation of being the land of steady habits.''
 The veto message was as follows: ITO the Honorable General Assembly:
 Chapter 119 of the Public Acts of 1913 permits free concerts of music and proper amateur athletic sports to under proper regulations to secure the reasonable comfort, peace and quiet of other citizens, but it provided that no game or sport should be permitted in any tournament, or for. any adnnis- sion fee or price. The act provided for a Iberalized but notsfor a com mercialized Sabbath.
 Chapter 121 of the public acts of 1917 entitled An act ito Authorize Home Rule in Certain Towns is man. ifestly intended to remove the restric- tfons in the 1913 act, and the more appropriate title for this 1917 act would be An Act to Comm ercialize the Sabbath
 Section three thereof is sufficiently broad to allow all kinds of sports, pro- fessional as we'll as amateur, viz: Baseball, football, basketball, polo, etc., and under it theaters, circuses, boxing matches and other like enter tainments could be authorized, as the provisions of section four that such sports, amusements, and entertaih- ments shall be in Harmony with the character%sof. the. day and not incon- ststent with it's due observance con- stftnte slight, if any. limitation upon the right conferred by section three. It is obvious that if the Sunday H. gcense,and privileges possible and con- under this act are desirable they. should not be limited to towns exceeding 10000 in population.
 There is no justification in confer ring upon Milford and denying West Hartford and 20 other towns having less than 10000 residents, each, but having, as appears by the last census, a greater population than Milford. Such discrimination conflicts with the equal rights declaration in our state constitution and with the provision therein that no man or set of men are entitled to exclusive public emolV- ments or priviliges from the commit nifty.
 Many, and, believe, the majority
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
Military Officers Oppose License for
 McPadden's Saloon

Declaring that a saloon across the street from the armory would have a bad influence upon the young mem -bers of the National Guard, Capt. F. R. Dengler, U. s. A., appeared before the county commissioners this after noon to oppose the granting of li- cense transfer to NI McPadden, who wants to move the license to 1501 Main street. McPadden does not in- tend to operate the saloon himself but is planning to sell the license.
 Capt. DengIer, who is in charge of the two local companies sworn into the federal service, said the presence cipline. It had been his experience that soldiers were influenced to a greater extent by saloon close by than if they had to walk g. longer distance to reach one.
 Lieut.-C Vincent M. King of the National Guard was also opposed to the transfer. He said there were many recruits constantly visiting the armOry and the effect upon them of a saloon at such a short distance would be bad. He thought it would be better to keep the young men out of temptation. Charles D. Davis and other property owners opposed the transfer.
 James J. Rawley, William Soda, Sam uel Katz, all merchants in the neigh borhoood were in favor of the trans fer The commissioners reserved de- cision. Attorney E. J. McManus ap- peared for the remonstrants and At torney II R. Klein was counsel for the applicant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
RIFLE CLUB TO
 BE READY HERE
 BY END.0F WEEK
Three Hundred Members Uniformed and Prepared
 for Active Service.

At least one, full company of the Bridgeport Rife club and probably both companies will be completely equipped and fully trained for mili- tary emergency in this city dby Satur- day night, according to officers of the organization. @
 Following the unifor1ning of the 300 members, which include experts in nearly every branch of infantry, the squads, platocns and companies by arduous drills, twice daily, have mas tered the evolutions necessary for formation and marching.
 At a preliminary outdoor drill at the Broolklawn country club golf links which have been donated for the pur- pose of field manoeuvres, arms will be distributed and the manual of arms taught the men. On Saturday it is expected that the machine gun squads will have been drilled to such a point that the guns and ammunition lmay be placed in their custody for actual practise The infantry sections will at the same time have their first &C., tual practise at the targets.
 Inspection of the Bridgeport Rifle club roster discloses that the com- panies have experts in every line of infantry necessity including four of the most practical machine gun oper-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
COAST ARTILLERY WILL PARADE IN
 STREETS OF CITY
Bridgeport Soldiers Will Act As Escort for Cover
 nor Holcomb.

Through the courtesy of Major- Gen. Leonard Wood, commanding the Department of the East, the Second and Fourth companies, Coast Artil- 'lery, will parade tonight, acting as es- cort to Gov. Marcus Holcomb in con- junction with the Eleventh company, Hospital corps, First Ambulance com pany, and Liett. N w. Bishop camp, U. s. w. V. 1t was necessary to get permission before the companies sworn into the federal service could leave the Armory.
 The organization headed by the Coast Artillery band and a platoon of police will leave the Armory at 7:30, passing over the following route: Down Main street to State street, to Park avenue. to Fairfield Hill s>Seet to High school where the meeting in the interest of the Home Guards held under the auspices ot Lieut.. N. w. Bishop camp U. s. w. ", will be addressed by Governor Hosp comb, Judge Lucien F. Burpee, Col. Charles w. Burpee and others,
 Arrangements have been made to have members of the Boy Scouts of America act as ushers. The auditor ium at the High school will be open at 7:30. All patriotic citizens are invited. During the governors stay in the city he will be the guest of Justice George w. Wheeler at his home in Park avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
PLAT|'T1SBURCERS IN BRIDGEPORT
 TO BE OFFICERS
Two Already Have Commis- sions and Others Are Tax
 ing Examinations

Trained at the P1attsburg camp, two we'll known Bridgeport residents have alfeady passed examination and have been accepted in the United States military service, and a third is now undergoing examinations.
 The successful candidates who have received their five year commissions and probably will soon be called into active service are Robert M. Gibney, of Warner Brothers, and Otis Covell of the Bridgeport Brass Go. Gibney has been commissioned captain of the Quartermaster's Department, head quarters at Governors Island. Covell becomes second lieutenant in the En- gineering Corps at the same base.
 H. M. Henderson of the U. M. c. forces in this city is now undergoing examinations for a line officer in the regular service. The result of his tests will not be known for some days.
 Among other Plattsburg men of this city who are reported as prepar- ing for examination for federal ser vice are Robert c. Seeley, Jr., Joseph Donahue. Walter Heating, H. M. Smith and Philo c. Calhoun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
LOCAL ARM0RY TO BE BARRACk
 FOR RESERvISTS
Changes to Be Made as Soon As Artillery Companies
 Vacate.

That it is the intention of the Fed eral authorities to use the local arm ory as a battalion depot during the present crisis was the statement made today by Capt. F. l.. Dengler, U. s. A., who is in charge of the local com panies of the National Guard recent ly mustered into the Federal ser vice.
 As soon as the local companies va cate the armory to take their war stations the building will be used as headquarters for reservists who have been called to the colors.
 Recruits for the National Guard from all over the state will also be sent to this city to be drilled and the armory will be occupied by them as a barracks. Although no official an nouncement has been made Capt: Dengler told the county commissione CTS during a liquor remonstrance hearing this afternoon, that the un- derstood the government plans were as stated above.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
CAPT. DENCLER GIVES WAY TO
 CAPT. BENNETT
Mastering officer of U. s. Completes His Work at
 Armory Here.

"When are we going and where?"
 This is the question on the lips of almost every member of the Second and Fourth companies, Connecticut Coast artillery, now in federal service but detained at the state armory here awaiting marching orders None of the officers knows how soon they will be ordered to move, or if they do, they won't tell.
 Capt. F. L. Dengler, U. s. A., chief mastering officer, with Capt. James B. Wilson, U. s. A., who has been as- sisting him, today completed their work of mastering the companies for federal service. Capt Arthur c. Ben- nett, who is the senior of Capt. Louis J. Brague, is now the officer in com mand Capt. Bennett said today, however, that he had received no or ders to move.
 The Fourth company has S5 men and the Second company S2 men. Whether or not they would resort to conscription to fill out the number to 1O9 for each company the officers will not say.
 Lieut. A. c. Chippendale has procur- ed a number of likely recruits for the aviation corps with the National Ma val Volunteers A number are still needed and Lieut.. Chippendale will be pleased to talk with unmarried young men between IS and 30 years who desire to join this branch of the ser- vice. The lieutenant can be found this evening at the National Naval Volun- teer rooms in the Armory. The first section of this corps is complete and Is awaiting the return from Pensa- cola of Lieut.. John D. Cooper who will command it. Lieut.. Cooper has with him four men who are receiving training.
 The following appointment from privates to lance corporals were an by Capt. Prague of the Sec ond company today: Chester B. Me Cold, George E. Osborne and Joseph L. Palmer, all with rank from April 8.
 Some of the equipment for the First Field Ambulance company arrived and is being distributed among the men,
 Shirts, shoes and belts were issued today to the Second and Fourth com i panies and most of the men were busy today marking their equipment. New equipment that is arriving constantly was also being marked. 1
 Squads of rockies were drilling on the Armory floor but the outdoor drills have been abandoned for the present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
SENATE PASSES < BILL GOVERNING
 SALE OF TICKETS
Theatre Measure Is Put Through After Debate
 Lasting Two Hours.
(Special to The Farmer. )

Hartford, April 11-After one of the longest debate sessions in this year, the Senate today passed the measure which restricts attendance at all thea tres, moving pictures and other amusement places to the number of seats in the building or the notif1ca- tion of patrons that they will have to stand.
 The measure places the regulation of the amusement houses directly un- der the state police with enforcement in the Ehands of the police depart ments of the various cities and towns.
 Under the new act the state police will visit every theatre and moving picture house, determine it's actual capacity and indicate to the theatre owner what number of tickets shall be sold. The local authorities will be compelled to enforce the regula- tions imposed by the state police.
 The measure which was introduced into the Senate by number of clerks in the senate was at first considered in legislative circles as sort of joke. AS debate arose however it was soon seen to be one of the most important pieces of legislation introduced. To- day more than two hours were occu- pied in debate on the various amend ments. It finally passed by vote of 23 to II, Every Senator with the ex- ception of Frederick M. Salmon of Westport voted on the measure.
 Voting against the measure were Senators Bruder, Hemepway and Kop- pleman, Hartford, Leonard, Grady and Doughan of New Haven, Neebe of "A . of Torrington. Hall of Willingtdn and Patrick B. O'Sullivan of Derby.
 Among the many amendments intro duced that of Senator Koppleman to include in the act every railway, troll ley car and other public transportation OF amusement device. received the most attention. Senator Koppleman declared that it was unfair to restrict one class of public gathering place and not another. The amendment was defeated,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

Bridgeport at various times famil. iarizing himself with the affairs of St. Mary's parish. This includes the en- tire southeastern section from the railroad viaduct, Crescent avenue. to the city line.
 It is expected that the new pastor will celebrate mass in his new field of labor Sunday, April 22, Ever since the death of Father Murphy which occurred about two months ago, the ministrations of the parish have been in charge of Rev. Thomas Mu1cahy.
 Father Traynor has been a priest for 25 years and pastor of St. Mich ael's church, Waterviile, for IS years His preliminary training was received in Ireland. When a young man he matriculated at St. Johns seminary, Brighton, Mass, where he completed his philosophical and theological studies. He was ordained to the holy priesthood by the late Archbishop Williams at the Boston Cathedral, 25 years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

The Chilean minister is continuing his conferences with Dr. Lauro Muller, thk Brazilian foreign minister. Dr. Muller today received Arthur Peel,the British minister, who, subsequently conferred with President Braz.
 Spain will take charge of German interests in Brazil.
 Pro-Ally demonstrations are grow ing in volume throughout the city. The flags of the Entente are visible every where and the streets are thronged with paraders cheering for France and England and shouting Down with Germany" The crowds gather in front of German tab1ishments and hoot
 The authorities are taking meas ures to prevent sabotage in military
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
FATHER TRAYNOR WILL BE PASTOR
 FOR ST. MARY'S
Waterville Priest to Sue. ceed Late Father Mur-
 phy in East Side.

Rev. Matthew Fraynef, for the last 15 years pastor of St. MiehaePs R. C.. church. Watervills, will become the new pastor of St. MaFy's R. c. church, Pembroke street, succeeding the late Rev. John F. Murphy, according to infofHaatieH received here today from auth oFitative sources. Although a successor fs Father Murphy has not been designated officially by the Right Rev: John J. Milan, bishop of HaFtfsrd dieeese, it is expected that he win announce the appointment Of Father FrayHeF next week
 Ths Waterviiis priest has been la
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

Chester Pa April 11-After visit to the dent Alba Johnson the Baldwin changed his theory that the Eddyone explosion which killed 122 per- and injured yesterday caused by cdent He agrees with the view of M. Vaucan president of the Eddystone Ammunition that pors the explosion
 Although we have only circumsantial evidence Mr. John said ' looks if touched off clock with explosive attached have become convinced af ter talk with the Eddystone officials that catastrophe could not have occurred through a accident"
 The police have released two suspects father and son. named Cohen arrested last night Four different tigatOrs area at /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

President Vauclain said today: "The disaster occurred in the building de- voted to loading shrapne1 for the Rus sian government with black powder, commonly known as the base charge. There were 10000 pieces of shrapnel in the building.
 There were three explosions, it ap- pears, in rapid succession, with about 10 seconds between the first and the last.
 ''The plant had been inspected by the best experts in the country, and pronounced exceptionally we'll design ed in every respect. In the design and construction of the buildings ac- cidents virtually were eliminated from the list of possibilities.
 Ignition by dropping is exceedingly remote.'' said Capt. w. M. Wilhelm. the general manager and vice presi- dent of the plant, commenting on the theory that a shell, accidentally
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

Con1aEhe. who was born in this country. of French descent, resides in the restricted zone in East Bridge port This morning he and his wife packed up their belongings and at tenptsd to leave this city for New York A soldier Accosted them and asked if they had permiaeacn to leave. in view of tho fact that his re<dsnce was located in territory governed by the rule of 1naxtda1 1AW.
 The couple replied they had no peg init and did not understand what the soldier meant They insisted on moving with their luggage. Soldiers placed them under -rrest. turned them over to the officer of the guard and he in turn had them sent to police headquarters where Capt. B. o. Ceonan after questioning them. a1-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

lowed them to depart.
 X The reports to the effect that the entire city would be placed under martial 1aw~ear denied by both civil and military authorities. Such ac- ton it is pointed out would para1yze the commercial life of the city and practically kill all business.
 It is understood the conference between the mayor and the military officials will be for the sole purpose of having both the police and army act in conjunction with each other and bring about the closest co-opera- tion between these bodies. Martial law. 1t is pointed out. is obviously un- necessary and the strict guarding by soldiers of districts where n1unition plants are located will obviate the danger ok alien enemies or cranks committing violence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

dropped, might have caused the ex- plosion. "Black powder, of the kind loaded into the shrapnel shells, will not ignite by striking, but will ignite by friction. For that reason no per- son was permitted in the building ex- cept with rubber soled shoes. There were guards at every door and mo- body could enter the building without passing the inspection of the guard. Secret service men also worked among the em"'oyes within the building to see that all safety rules were observ- ed"
 President Vauclain said the families of those killed and injured would be provided for by the company.
 Replying to rVmor that the Anglo French commission had taken over the stock of the Eddystone Co.,, MT. John- son declared there was nothing in it. ''The stock CT the EddystoKe is all in American hands,"he said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

the Americans hoisted the Stars and Stripes over their. headquarters, but their official status was not changed. They are under command of Captain Georges Thenau1t of the French army.
 In a semi official communication in Paris last week it was said the Amer leans had destroyed 30 German air planes during their services on the front in France. They have taken part in tho heaviest air fighting, st Verdun and on the Somme, and have won wide recoGnition of their skill and daring
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
NAMED TO TREASURY POST.

Washington, April 11-Oscar T. Crosby of Warrenton, Va, was ap- pointed today assistant secretary of the treasury. MT. Crosby recently was connected with the American commission for relief in Belgium and in charge of the work in Belgium and northern France
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
MARTIAL LAW IN
 THIS CITY LIKELY

Part of the City of Bridgeport is under martial law, con the by the military authorities of A Comache and his wife, who attempted to m9ye their belongings Seayie avenue without the consent of take place between Mayor Wilson and U S. Army officials for the purpose of discussing avsabity placing the entire city under martial law bringing closer state of relations between the police and the army stationed in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

When the American aviators appear fin the uniform of the United States army this country will have its hrst representation in the war as a beldg- erent Heretofore the American unit has constituted an integral part of the French army and at the request of the American government the French war deQartment some time ago dis continued the use of the name Amer >ican flying corps, to avoid embarrass-
 meut to Washington After the adop- tion by congress of the war resolution
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
Minister Arrested
 Seeking to Thwart
 Army Enlistments

Pittsburgh, April 1.-The Rev. Dr. William A. Prosser. pastor of the United Peoples church. who was ar rested yesterday under the Rennsyl- vania law which prohibits utterances seeking to discourage enlistment in the military service of tho state or of the. United States, was at liberty to- day under $10,000 bail. The law pro-
 ides penalty of Imprisonment not exceeding 10 years and g. fine of not more than $5.0oO, or both.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

London. April 1.-The British cap tured the village and heights of Mon chy le fPreux early this morning, ac- cording to a British official state ment The village of La Bergere was also captured and satisfactory pro- gress is reported on other parts of afhe battle front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
STORAGE EGGS EXHAUSTED

Washington, April 11-Virtually the entire stock of eggs held in stor- age throughout the winter was ex- hausted by March 1, only 3,100 cases remaining from the 5,000,0OO cases held August 1, 1916, the federal bu- reau of markets announced today The figures were based on reports from PA storage plants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
BRITISH CONTINUE BIG
 DRIVE ON ARRAS LINES

British troops yesterday advanced north of the village of Louveral, in the direction of Cambrai to the ex- tent of a quarter of mile along a front of 2,0OO yards and consolidated this gain during the night, tele- graphs Reuters. correspondent from the British army headquarters in France. fs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
PRESIDENT AT CAPITOL AS $7,000, 900, ,000 WAR
 BOND BILL IS REPORTED

Washington. April 1l-President Wilson went to the house of repre- sen4atfves today for conference with Speaker Clark and other leaders on the war program.
 The war financing bill. providing for 96,000, ,000.000 in bonds and $2,-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
SMLLPOX IN BRISTOL.

Bristol, April 11---A case of smal1- pox has been discovered, it was learn ed today, in the family of Frederick COurchaine. The dwelling which houses 16 persons, has been quaran- tined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
BIG FIRE IN CLEVELAND.

Cleveland, April Hire believed to have been of incendiary origin early today completely destroyed the six story Strawn building on Prospect avenue. The loss is estimated at S10,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
RUSSIANS SUPPORT WAR.

PetFegFad, April 11-The party of the father1and and the arnay'' which includes most of the members of the Petregraa garrison, has passed reso- iution strongly supDostiaS the war,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

was unanimously reported for passage today in the house by the committee on ways and means.
 The bond issue bill will be taken up in the house tomorrow probably with out a rule limiting debate. Mr. Kit chin is certain that it will be approved by the house by Friday night at the latest.