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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
FIRE APPARATUS
C0LL|DES; ONE
HOSEMAN HURT

Severe liberation OF the forehead,
by Hoseman James Murphy, 81, Of
Engine Co. No. 8, and he barely es-
capped more serious injury when the
hose cart on which he was responding
10 an alarm from Box 243, shortly
after o'clock this morning, was side
swiped by Chemical Auto No. 2, at
Hancock avenue and Cherry street
Murphy was rendered unconscious
by the blow he received from the end
of one Of the ladders protruding from
the rear of the chemical machine, and
only regained his senses while on the
way to the emergency hospital in AS
sistant Chief Beardsley's car DIR.
E. Keegan dressed Murphy's wound,
and called attention to the fact that if
the blow had been half an inch lower
1t might have blinded the fireman
The collision came when James
Grace, operating the chemical, at
tempted to turn from Hanco3k avenue
into Cherry street, and skidded on the
slippery pavement. The hose cart
had come to a stop at the curb, and
as the chemical swung around the cor
ner. the rear-ends Of both vehicles
met.
Hose cart and chemical were dam
aged to a considerable extent, but not
so that they could not remain on duty.
The fire for which the alarm had
been sounded was in the basement Of
the West End Hungarian Jewish
church. Only trifiing damage was
done. The origin of the blaze could
| not be determined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28

COAL HERE:
1900 TONS

Awaiting action by National Fuel
Administrator H. A. Garfield, men,
bers of the Bridgeport Fuel Board
are confning their efforts solely to
getting anthracite coal for home con-
sumption and the arrival of 1900
tons last night indicates effectiveness.
Carl F. Siemon, chairman of the
board, returned today from a secret
mission, which it is believed took him
directly to officials at Washington
Facts of the Bridgeport situation
have been laid before Garfield, who, it
is believed, will first turn his attention
to getting fuel for industry in this
city, but with shipments of soft coal
in view the industrial situation is not
serious. The retail position, although
although still in serious state, shows
some relief.
Three barges laden with anthracite
were unloaded today and the coal was
allotted to retail dealers in amounts
of about 100 tons each. The local
committee is completing its coal card
system and permanent secretary has
been selected. The choice will be
announced at meeting of the board,
which will probably be held on Fri
day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
BE SURE DRAFT
BOARDS POSSESS
RIGHT ADDRESS

Notice to eligibles to see that the
local division draft boards have
their correct addresses was issued to-
day, SO that every registered man
will get his QUESTIONABLE of Dec. 10.
Under the regulations every register
ed man, whether or not he has been
discharged or exempted must fill out
the QUESTIONABLE, which will soon
be- distributed through the mails.
If any registrant has changed his
address since June S, he is ordered
to report at once to his local board.
The boards locations and telephone
numbers are as follows: Division 1,
Room 307, Newf1eld building, 1888
Main street, Barnum 2289; Division
2, Fidelity building, Broad and State
streets, Barnum 1165; Division 3.
Room S07, First-Bridgeport National
Bank building, ss6 Main street, Bar
mum SAB. Division 4, Room 4O6.
Warner building, SO Fairfield ave-
nue., Barnum 1858; Division 8.
393 East Main street, Barnum 7304-4s
Division g. Room 200. First Bridge.
port National Bank building, Bar
mum 587.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
STATE To PRINT
RECORD OF TRIAL
. OF MRS. C|LL|CAN

Hartford, Nov. 28-A1though no
formal order has come from Judge
Gardiner Greene of the Superior Court
Clerk George A. Conant has been in
formed that the record of the Gill;
gan murder case will be printed for
the Supreme Court at the expense Of
the state, and Mr.. Conant is getting
the papers together for the printers.
The printed record, which is to con-
tain the testimony, will be more than
$500 pages, and, it is estimated, will
cost In the neighborhood of $4,000.
Mrs. Amy e. Archer-Gilligan, who
was convicted in July of the murder
of Franklin Andrews by arsenic at
the Archer home for elderly persons
in Windsor on May 81, 1914, is with
hcally exhausted during the murder
trial. She was sentenced to be hang
ed November 6, but has been re.
proved to March by the gover
nor.
Without fling in court any formal
notice of his disappearance as counsel
for the condemned woman, B. M.
Holden, after a conference with State
Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn, announced
as Mrs. Gilligan's counsel, and the
state could appoint some attorney to
conduct the case. In all probability
Mr.. Ho1den's appointment by the
court as counsel for Mrs. Gilligan will
follow a withdrawal of his name as
Mrs. GilIigan's attorney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
EXPENSIVE PAINT
FOR POLICE DEPT.

Eight thousand dollars per quart
was the astounding price quoted to
the Bridgeport police department, to-
day. for a quantity Of paint needed
to coat the iron stancheons. used here
in traffic work. The letter in which
the offer was contained was received
by Captain c. A. Wheeler, of the traf-
ic department, in reply to his recent
request for information concerning a
variety known as luminous paint.
The reason for the high price, how
ever. was disclosed in card accom-
panying the letter, on which was past
ed an inf1nitesimal speck of the prin-
cipal ingredient of the paint-radium.
No order was forwarded, although
Captain Wheeler agreed that stan
cheons so illuminated at night would
help solve some traffic difficulties.
About six quarts would be needed
here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
BRITISH ADVANCE
IN THE FACE OF
FIERCE GUN FIRE
CONTINUED from Page ~

at close quarters. The British line
about Bourbon wood is still intact.
The attack on Fontaine Notre
Dame was begun with the assistance
Of a heavy artillery barrage and
throughout the morning the British
gunners maintained an intense fire
against the German positions there.
The onrushing infantry drove an en-
tering wedge into the northwestern
part of the village in g. short time but
they were held up here by a terrific
rifle and machine gun fire to which
they were subjected from every point
Of vantage.
Conditions were favorable to the
Germans, for they were fighting on
the defensive in well prepared posi-
lions which could only be taken by
storm. Every machine gun was
equivalent to several hundred rifles.
Despite the disadvantages the
British continued the onslaught. It
was a glorious exhibition of bulldog
courage. In less than three hours
they had pushed the hard hitting
Germans back to the eastern side of
the village, leaving enemy dead
strewing the streets.
AS the British fought forward and
surrounded the various buildings
containing enemy machine gunners,
many Germans were compelled to
surrender or lose their lives. By the
time the eastern side of the village
was reached 500 captives had been
collected and sent back to swell the
great total Of prisoners taken since
Gen. Byng struck his telling blow
last Tuesday.
The arrival Of a large body Of Ger
man reinforcements put a different
complexion on the situation. These
fresh troops inam ediately counter at
/ tackled and the fighting through the
STREETS of Fontaine took on renewed
vigor. The weary British retired
somewhat in the face Of this on
slaught, selling each foot Of ground to
the enemy at a cruel price. The west
ern outskirts Of the village were
reached and here, according to latest
/ reports, the battle continued.
Some interesting facts were made
public today concerning the famous
tunnel trench, which the British now
+ hold in its entirety northwest Of Bulle-
court. A large portion OF this was
taken last week. The tunnel, which
was built by Russian prisoners, was a
most amaoing piece of work.
It was 10 miles long and 40 feet
deep. Entrances were driven into it
every 35 yards and the Germans
lighted the entire place with electric
ity. The tunnel was mined at inter-
walls throughout its length, but the
British quickly discovered the electric
wires leading to the mines and they
| were rendered useless.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
BOND FORMS ARE
RECEIVED HERE

Forms for bond for dealers in nom
beverage alcohol have been received
at the Bridgeport office of the Inter
nal Revenue bureau, and druggists
and others who require them may get
them at the office. Special permit
with bond is required for the sale of
alcohol denatured for medical pur-
poses, which allows the alcohol to be
sold at a lower tax rate than pure
grain alcohol, which must pay a much
higher tax.
Druggists who have a permit and
have filed the bond are allowed to
sell non-beversge alcohol without a
physicians prescription in quantities
not exceeding one pint provided it is
medicated to make it unfit for drink
ing according to q formula furnished
by the Internal Revenue bureau. 1t
must be labeled POISON"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
FIRST LICENSE
FOR EXPLOSIVES

Leon w. Beardsley Of Trumbull is
the first person in this vicinity to COM
ply with the law which requires the
taking of a license for the possession
or use of explosives Of any kind from
Clerk William T. Haviland of the
Superior Court, who has been named
as the licensing authority for Bridge
port. Beardsley is a gun tester and
loads his own shells. having several
pounds of powder in his POSSESSION at
one time.
Under the law all persons who
manufacture sell. or use explosives
of any kind must take out license.
Clerk Haviland is authorized to issue
the licenses to dealers or vendors. to
purchasers, to foremen on construc-
ton works who handle explosives,
and to analysts or scientists for ex-
detrimental purposes. Manufacturers
are licensed by a state authority.
Clerk Haviland is the explosives IL
censing agent for Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
GREAT UNITS OF
HUNS TO FORCE
ITALIAN LINES
(Continued. from Page L.

north, and then to the Piave line
where it joins the mountain front,
afforded opportunity to see this CEN
trail point Of the present huge strug-
gle and obtain from officers at several
division and brigade headquarters
direct information in regard to the
condition of affais. The tour was made
with staff officer from headquarters,
and covered about one hundred miles,
with stops at the main points of fight
ing.
Ben Garibaldi, commander of the
famous Alpine brigade, declared the
fighting has shown that the Italian
troops could hold the line beyond any
question.
The roads leading to the battle
front showed increasing masses of
troops being brought up for concen-
tration on the threatened lines. Much
artillery was coming in. The men
and horses seemed to be in good con.
dition after the hard drive. Miles OF
infantry moved forward, the ranks
showing fresh and youthful troops.
They wore steel helmets and were
getting ready to go into action.
Passing the headquarters of the
Fourth army, which holds the vital
line between the Brenta and the Piave
rivers, a staff officer of Gen. Robilant,
commander of this army, summed
up the general situation as "satisfac-
tory" the reports showing that the
enemy was held.
While the pressure of the, Austro-
German forces is still impetuous, al
the same time they seem to have been
worn down by heavy losses and the
UNEXPECTED strength of the resistance
they have encountered. This stan
officer estimated the enemy losses as
fully two or three times those OF the
Italians, as the defensive lines always
have afforded greater shelter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
AIL.EGED DRAFT
EVADERS FREE

Only one man of the four arrested
nero yesterday, charged with attempt
ing to evade conscription, is still held
~ the local authorities, today, the
o<hars having been discharged from
ounkody upon giving satisfactory proof
|thnt they ere not wanted by draft Of
<cia1s-
Tony Wallaki, Of Switzerland. Mass,
a. held pending Investigation, but VIII
Mann IT. Hoar, of AZ King street Dor
chester, Mass. was let go when he
showed that he had been rejected al
Camp Devens, and John D. Mason, OF
<4x Bunnen street, and Edward Mox-
h4rn. OF 43 Third street, Providence
RI X, were liberated after proving that
they had compiled with the draft law
Arthur Berard, one of the 10 ar
x@4tpd earlier in the week, was also
I4t 70, today, when he proved that he
bad registered and not been called.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
Held BLAMELESS
FOR DEATH OF 2

new Haven, Nov. 2s.-No criminal
|feaponsfbility for the deaths of Earl
Nv. Brown. chauffeur, and d. Edwaro
unlock, q salesman, on the DERBY
<nrnpike. Nov. 8, by trolley car, was
found BY Coroner Mix at his inquest,
fhn result of which was made public
today.
These men, on the way back from
Waterbury, had stopped their machine
.c1ooe to the car tracks to repair q
kzre. "a regular car on a 20 minute
anhSdtle had passed and the extra, OF
which the men had no knowledge, was
Following. This latter car killed Brown
"a he was bending over the automo-
bi1e and Tullock died from being
f1xn1E against the machine.
The coroner was of the opinion that
ho<h men were 50 absorbed in their
work that they did not notice the troll
Iay rar and were not warned by
third who was holding a lantern for
pro<1cfion- ri
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
THE FARMER: NOVEMBER %, 1917

have been q contributing factor In
bringing about the temporary loss of
responsibility during which Mrs. De
Saulles asserts she fired the revolver
shots in her husbands home on the
night of August 3.
Flaws in Susanna Monteau's YER
sion of the tragedy were developed
during her cross examination by DIS
trict Attorney Weeks today. Miss
Monteau is Mrs De Saulles' maid and
accompanied her to The Box, De
Saulles' home, on the night OF the
shooting. She was an eye witness to
the firing of the shots. Her dlscrep-
ancies in her account Of the shooting
appeared on comparison OF her an
swers today with those on the same
points contained in deposition taken
shortly after August 3. This oeposl-
ton was read to the jury.
The witness chung to her previous
, assertions, however, that MRS. De
Saulles went to her former husbands
home to get her son; that her mistress
did not say "Im glad I did it, l hope
he dies'' Just after the tragedy, and
that De Saulles was facing his former
wife when he was shot.
The witness seemed much affected
during her recital of the scene in De
Saulles' home. It was necessary for
her to be given time to regain her
composure a number of times before
she could finish her tale.
But few spectators attended today
session of the trial.
| Justice Manning announced thai
there would be no session of the cour'
tonight or tomorrow, contrary to re-
ports this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
VATICAN DENIES
INFLUENCING OF
ITALIAN TROOPS

Rome, Tuesday, Nov. 27-Speaking
in the place of Pope Benedict, the pa
pal secretary of state, Cardinal Gas
parri, today issued a general denial
Of reports that the vatican was work
ing in the interest of a peace which
would not be just or durable and the
propaganda from the vatican was re-
sponsible for the breaking down OF
the morale of Italian troops, with the
consequent recent defeat on the lson-
20.
1t dis stated that army chapla1ns
worked to prevent decentralization OF
the troops. It is also said that the
pope disapproves chain prayers and
other peace efforts Of this nature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
JONES CASE GOES
TO HIGHER COURT

Without the formality of a pre1im-
mary hearing, William Jones, colored,
O. member of the Warren Brothers
camp, held on a charge Of murder,
was bound over to the December term
of the Superior Court without bail, to-
day, by Judge F. A. Bartlett, in the
police court.
Jones Is accused of having shot and
killed John Asby, another laborer
in the same camp, on November 10th.
He claims to have acted in self de-
tense, stating that Asby tried to stab
him in an argument over a crap
game.
Clarence Jones and Ludy King, held
as accessories to the crime, were SET
free, their cases being dismissed with
nolles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
EX-ACTOR CLEANS
OUT HIS FRIEND

place not thy faith in ex-actors,"
Is the creed adopted by Bernard Limo
sky, of 1914 Main street, today, when
he discovered that one George Adams,
fellow-emp1oye at the Remington
Arms plant, with whom he had gone
to live last Saturday, had disappeared
with his life savings, amounting to
$102 and a gold watch and chain.
Bernard made complaint to Detec-
tive-Captain Edward Cronan, concern
ing his loss. He says that Adams told
him he was formerly an actor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
DERBY MOB IN
RIOT over FOUR
SUGAR BARRELS

Derby, Nov. 2S.-Four barrels Of su-
gar were received by a local grocer
last night. Residents nearby saw
these, and several hundred of them
besieged the store early today.
The police were called to supervise
the sale Of the sugar in one pound
lots, but in spite Of this the pressure
was so great that the store door and
windows were broken, Walter Wilson,
a lad, was hurt, and considerable dis
turbance was caused until orderly
sale was secured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
HERE'S A BIRD FOR
SPORTSMEN TO HUNT

Boston, Nov. 2S-A warning to
spor1Gnen and others that a danger
Gus migration of goshawks from Arc
tic regions to this state is in progress
has been issued by the state fish and
game commission and the Massachu-
sets Fish and Game Protective asso-
ciation- The commissioners urge the
destruction of these birds, which are
described as deadly enemies of native
game birds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT,
PROBATE COURT.

NOV IT, A D., Iy17.
In the matter of the application for
the removal of the natural guardian
and Tor the appointment of a guar
dian Of the person-for Elma l.
Peck, minor Of the town of Bridge
Ordered-That the foregoing petit
ton be heard and determined at the
Probate Office in Bridgeport, in said
district. on the 10th day of December,
A. D., 1917 at $3.50 o'clock in the af-
ternoon and that notice be given of
the tendency of said petition, and the
time and place of hearing thereof, by
causing copy hereof to be published
1n some newspaper having a circula-
tlon In said district all sat least five
days before said day of hearing.
PAUL L. MILLER,
a. Judge
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
DEATH OF FIREMAN

Stricken with an attack of heart
failure while in the store of Logan
Brothers, on. Main street, shortly af-
ter noon, today. Michael BLY,, aged IS,
of Is North Washington avenue, re-
tired member of the Bridgeport Fire
Department, failed to respond to
emergency treatment accorded him by
physicians, and died soon after the
shock came.
bly, at one time was driver of En-
CINE No. 5, and was well known in
this city. He had been i'll and under
a doctors care for about a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
ELECTRIC WIRES DOWN

Considerable damage was threatens
ed to property on Harral avenue, near
Milne street, this morning, when
telegraph pole at the corner was
snapped off by motor truck. the
name Of neither owner nor driver or
the truck could be obtained. as the
latter left Immediately after the &C
cident.
The pole was broken off at the base,
and high-power wires were brought
down. Report has been made to the
police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
ESCAPED FROM RETREAT

Following his arrest as an alleged
Stacker Frank Pagan, address not
reported, was found by the police, to-
day, to be an escaped inmate of the
State Hospital for the Insane at Nor
wich. The man has been missing from
the institution for about a month.
He was taken back this afternoon
by officials of the Charities depart
ment-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
GEN. WEIGEL TO COMMAND
IN ABSENCE OF GEN. HODGES

Aver, Mass, Nov. 28--An order as
signing Brighten. William Weigel,
now commanding the depot brigade
to command of all forces at Camp
Devens in the absence at any time of
Major-Gen. HarrX F. Hodges was is
sued today, NJ
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full name
LAXATIVE lBROMO QUININE. Look
for signature of p. w. GROVE. Cures
a Cold in One Day. soc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
Park City Council
K. of c., Smoker Tonight

AT the smoker this evening Park
City council will unfurl service flag
with SO stars, each star indicating
member Of the Knights of Columbus
who is now in the service of Uncle
Sam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
HARTFORD MAN
DIES IN ACTION

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. fS-The fol.
lowing American name appears in
today's casualty list:
Killed in action - E. J. Burns
Hartford, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28

GET THIS-Elegant new room cot
taEe in Stratford- Bargain at pres
emit price. $1,000 down. Easy terms.
Start the new year right. Cut out
that rent payment For appoint
ment call J. Beers, Barnum 6055.
H 20 tip
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28
WAGNER DEPUTY COLLECTOR.

Solomon Wagner of Stamford, has
been named as a deputy Collector of
internal revenue and assigned to the
Bridgeport Office He Wilt assist In
the vast amount of work rendered
necessary by the new revenue law.
He assumed his duties here today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28

no Cure u Gold I'm Ono Day
1Mk8 LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
14bzsta- Druggists refund money II
4 nuB to cure. <. W. Groves sigma
fuo n ON each box SOC.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28

Three American naval airmen lost
at sea 60 hours were picked up by
French patrol boat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent q word
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-28

Bridgeport, Conn.
Wednesday, Nov. %, 1917.
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d1fferenceS.
At the time of the previous ques-
tioning Miss Monteau said Mrs. De
SaulleS shot three times eand De
Saulles did not move" whereupon she
fired twice more. Another part of
the deposition read quoted the maid
as saying Mrs. De Saulles put her
taking out the revolver and pointing
it slowly" in her former husbands
direction.
In answer to Attorney Weeks ques-
tions in cross examination the wit
ness had just made statements thai
sontradicted those quoted from the
deposition.
Didn't Mrs. De Saulles say just af
ter the shooting I'm glad I did it;
hope he dies" asked Weeks.
''That is not So" snapped the wit.
ness.
Miss Monteau declared she had nc
recollection of seeing District Attor.
ney Weeks in the Nassau county jai
the day following the shooting. She
| maintained that she had no memory
of conversations with persons on thai
day relative to securing BAIL
The maid was held as a materia
witness in $1,000 bail, it had previ.
ously been brought out in the trial.
An X-ray photograp of Mrs. De
Saulles head which DIR. Wight claims
shows depression of a part of one
of the skull bones just above the
forehead, was introduced in evidence.
This portion of bone was dislodged,
the defense claims. when Mrs. De
Saulles suffered a fracture Of the
skull some years ago. It presses on
the brain, it is declared, and may