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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
ROAR OF BATTLE
REACHES VENICE

Venice. Italy. Sunday, Nov. lS-Ths
rumble of guns is heard throughout
the city by night land by day as the
fleet and the Venice coast batteries
shell the enemy at the mouth of the
Piava. At O'Clock yesterday after
noon an Austrian aeroplane flew over
the city, but it dropped no bombs
The batteries of Venice did not fire.
but when the machine flew over the
Grand canal Italian torpedo boats
discharged ascore of shots.
The city's water supply has not been
interrupted, although it is feared that
the mains coming from the north will
be cut.
The American wife Of a promin.
emit Milan banker named Barren, has
had an unusual experience. She was
in Venice while three of her horses
and two blooded hounds were in
Mestre, a suburb. The railroad re
fused to take the horses and dogs
owing to the needs of the military
She mounted one horse, took the two
others and the dogs by leash and
rode night and day to Bologna, 200
miles over roads packed with military
traffic and refugees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
SUPREME WAR
COUNCIL URGED
BY PRESIDENT
Wilson Declares Allies "Un-
ity of Plan and Control"
Is Essential.

London, Nov. 19.--Colonel Edward
M. House, head of the American mis-
sion, has received a cable mersage
from President Wilson stating en-
phatically that the United States gov
eminent considers that 'unlty OF plan
and control" between all the Allies
and the United States is essential in
order to achieve just and perma1l-
ent peace.
President Wilson emphasizes the
fact that this unity must be accom-
plished if the great resources Of the
United States are to be used to the
best advantage, and he requests Col.
House to confer with the heads of the
Allied governments with a view to
achieving the closest possible coop
GRAFTON,
President Wilson has asked Colonel
House to attend the first meeting of
the supreme war council, with General
Tasker H. Bliss as military adviser
1t is hoped that the meeting will
take place in Paris before the end of
the month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
GENERAL MAUDE,
NOTED ENGLISH
LEADER, DEAD

London. Nov 19.-Gen. Maude,
British commander in Mesopotamia,
died yesterday.
An official announcemen issued to-
day says Gen. Maude died in Mesopo-
tamia yesterday evening after a brief
sickness.
Major Gem Frederick StarSey
Maude,the captor of Bagdad, was rated
as one of the most brilliant command
ers OF the war. After ii ssrles of
British defeats in Mesopotania Gen.
Maude was placed in command late
Last year. and won an unbrol1en series
OF successes.
Gen. /Maude was So years Old. He
had distinguished military record
gef9fe the war.
&rior to taking command in Meso-
Abotamia Gen. Naude saw service. in
France, where has was wounded
From 1901 to 1904 he was military
hecretary to the governor general Of
Canada
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
TWO ARRESTS in
CONNECTION WITH
ARCHIUCH CASE

Following the arrest of Joseph Pts
tey, aged 20, of Daniels Farms, Trum-
bull, the police today have in custody
two of the men alleged to have parti-
cipated in a highway robbery in which
the victim, Logenci Archuich, of 749
Arctic street, was assaulted and re-
iieyed of 1892 in cash and two gold
watches, on Crescent avenue, early
Saturday morning.
The first prisoner was John Rivello,
%, of No. LAB Hough avenue, who was
apprehended Saturday ngiht, and TAX
en- from a dance he was attending, in
SokoI Hall, Hallett street, to police
headquarters. Both men are charged
with highway robbery and assault and
are held in default of $4,000 bonds
for hearing In the city court, next
Saturday. Meanwhile the third mem
ber of their gang is being hunted.
Rivello, when locked up, admitted
that he had taken part in the hold-up,
but would give no Information con-
corning the identity of his accom-
plices. Trace of these was found
however, and this morning Pistey was
captured by Lieut.. John E. Barton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
BOND CALLED IN
CASE OF STATE
AGAINST BRUNO

Suit to collect from Ernest ,Cozza
of Main street a bond of $1,000,
which he posted as surety for Charles
Bruno's appearance before the SUI
perior Court in September last ON a
white slave charge, has been insti-
tuted by the State Of Connecticut
through the Office of the States At
torney, Homer s. Cummings, and
papers were served today by Deputy
Sheriff T. j. Cunningham. Property
owned by Cozza in Hillside avenue
and in Broad street has been placed
under attachment. Damages OF
81. $50 are claimed.
Bruno was arrested in July last
upon allegations made by Stella Fer
rara that he was improperly receiv-
ing her earnings and Cozza became
bondsman for him for $1,000. The
case was before the city court. Bruno
was bound over to the Superior Court.
The case was called in the Superior
Court Sept. II, but Bruno failed to
appear. The bond was declared for
feited,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
HEARING ON D. & B.
IN SUPERIOR COURT

Judge Lucien F. Burpee will sit in
row and will hear arguments of coun-
sci upon the confirmation Of Judge
James F. Walsh of Greenwich, as
temporary receiver for the Danbury
& Bethel Street Railway Co. The
application for a receiver is made
upon the allegation that the present
management of the road is wasting
the assets by poor business manage.
ment and that the affairs of the com.
pany need a thorough investigation.
One of the allegations of misman-
agement is the purchase by the Dam
bury, & Bethel road of the Bridgeport
G Danbury road, which it is alleged
saddled the older company with "a
heavy debt for nonpaying concern.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
DRASTIC LAWS
AGAINST ALIEN
ENEMIES IN u. S,

Washington, Nov. 19.-All alien enc
mics are required to register and to
OBTAIN permits for travel, under a
proclamation issued today by Presi-
dent Wilson.
enemies also are prohibited from
approaching within 100 yards of water
fronts, docks, railroad terminals, or
storage houses. and are forbidden to
enter or live, in the District Of Co
funnbia.
The proclamation, issued as a sup
plement to the one declaring state
OF war with Germany, provides fur
thfr that an alien enemy shall not,
except on public ferries, be found on
any ocean, bay, river or other wa
tersy within the United States. They
are forbidden to fly in aeroplanes, bal
looms or airships and to enter the
Panama canal zone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
DIED.

. FL
DUNN-In this city. Nov. IS, 1917.
Kate, widow Of the late George
Dunn.
~ Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of her
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Shannon, f379
Pequonnock street on Tuesday.
Nov 20 at 5 g. m. and from St. Au-
" cuisines church at $3.50 a. m.
Interment at Mount st. Bene-
- dict cemetery. Hartford, Conn.,
BHADLEY-In this city on Friday,
Nov,l 16, 1917, at the Bridgeport
hospital, Robert c. Bradley, of sos
Noble avenue, aged 25 years, 9
months
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at the parlors Of Hawley &
Wilmot. No. 16S State street on
Tnssday, goth Inst. at o'clock
RH ID. m. R7 ~
Burial In Mountain Grove ceme-
terry. Auto service. asp
HOANTREE-In this city. Sunday.
Nov. 49, 1917, Thomas P. Roantree.
aged 75g years
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence,
No, 3o3 Garfield avenue. on Tues
day, Nov. 10th. at $40 a. M, and
from st. Patrick's, church at 9
O'Clock.
Burial I'm ct. Michael's cemetery.
asp
1IALATEsTA-In this city, Nov. 1s.
1917, Angelo .Malatesta.
Notice OF funeral hereafter. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
CLAIM AGAINST
TESINY ESTATE

James A. Mara and Robert H
Gould heard testimony today as
commission for the probate court on
the claim Of julius Tesiny against
the estate of his father, the late
George Tesiny of Easton. julius
claims to have loaned his father be-
fore his death the sum of $500 which
has not been repaid. He presented
the claim to the administrator, and
is now called upon to offer proof. The
claim Is contested by other heirs of
the estate. Attorney John Smith rep
resents the claimant. Attorney
Frank M Garfield the h7irs, and
Judge e. P. Nobbs is the administra-
tor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
TWO YOUNG GIRLS
BADLY INJURED

Charlotte Walters. of 619 Fairfield
avenue, and Maize Goynes, of the
same address, are in a critical state
at St. Vincent's hospital. today, and
not expected to recover from injuries
they sustained late Saturday night,
when they were run down near the
corner of Fairfield and West avenues,
by an automobile operated by John. p.
Mcclure. 20, of 676 Park avenue.
The young women were dangerously
hurt, Miss Walters having a fracture
of the skull, bruises and possible in
ternal injuries, and LIiss Goynes a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
Order Of Notice
MARY SMITH
VS..
EDWARD SMITH
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.,
SUPERIOR COURT.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.,
SUPERIOR COURT.
Bridgeport, Nov. 16, A. D.. 1917.
Upon the complaint of the said
Mary Smith VS.. Edward Smith pray
ing, for reasons therein set forth, for
a divorce, custody of said minor
child and alimony. now pending be-
fore this court. having been return-
ed thereto on the first Tuesday of
June, 1917
1t appearing to and being found by
this court that Edward Smith the
said defendant Is absent from this
state and gone to parts unknown but
formerly resided in said Bridgeport,
and that notice of the tendency of
the complaint was given as required
by order Of notice heretofore issued.
and now the plaintiff asks for fur
Their order of notice in the premises.
Therefore Ordered, That notice OF
the tendency of said complaint be
given by publishing this order in the
Bridgeport Farmer, a newspaper
printed in Bridgeport, three times
successfully. commencing on or be-
fore the 10th day of November, A. D.,
1917,
By the court.
w. T. HAVILAND,
Clerk of the Superior Court for Fair
field County. II ID -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
BOTH DENY BEING
] THE AGGRESSOR

Arraigned in consequence of sa-
loon brawl from which both emerged
with injuries which sent them to the
Bridgeport hospital for treatment, a
week ago Saturday might, Michael
Col, of Pembroke street, and Thomas
Corley accused each other before
Judge Frank L. Wilder, in the city
court, this morning, of having start
ed the fight.
Taking into consideration, however,
the fact that both had been amply
punished, the court entered nolles in
their cases. Corley was in the hos
pital for a week with painful stab
wounds, while Col still has two dis
colored eyes as the result of the af-
fray.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
STEALS TOOLS. LEAVES FORD

For short while, last evening, G.
E. Horvert, of 325 Atlantic avenue,
left his Ford touring car standing in
front of 81 William street while he
transacted some business nearby. Re-
turning he found that a voltmeter,
some tools, and several pairs of Cog
giles had been stolen, and reported to
the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
Have complete set
fine table glassware.

Beautiful light blown glassware decorated with at
tractve etched needle pattern - different sizes from
fnger-bowls to tiny cordial glasses making complete
equipment for table service.
And the entire assortment of each, at special price
too.
There Y pieces in all; their regular price would
be $17.67; and complete set is $l150
Yes shall sell some of the pieces separately at
special price too.
T,mblers and they are graceful shape well
handsome and of crystal clearness, instead Of $15o
dozen 95c
Quart pitchers to match the tu1nblers, instead Of
ST. SOL
Champagne and wine and cordial glasses and beauti-
full gobets, instead of So and 1925 dozen $235
Fourth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
Try this finer
collector less :!

There's Howco coffee sold here regularly at 35
cents pound which, think quite the best to be had
anywhere at that price.
It is carefully selected coffee, to begin with. None
but prime quality is admitted.
Different growths from different planters skill
fully blended to get true strength and flavor and
Each day it is freshly roasted right here under
roof Each 'sbatch must be roasted to proper point
never is it allowed to pass muster unless JUST RIGHT
And when it is ground, and made land comes steaing
its cup to your breakfast tabethen it is deghtful
We sell lot Of it. We want to sell more E
To get more coffee judges acquainted with t:-THIS
WEEK limited quantity at this special price lbs ST.
Only certain total quantity at this price, not
than pounds to any customer
When the fixed amount has been sold, at this
special price-and hope there will be enough to last
through most of the week.
Frontb aseme p 5fi
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
A story by the sky pilot
of No Mans Land Ralph Connor

Ralph Conor has been to the front too right into the
trenches. AS himself, Rev Charles Gordon, left his
Canadian home chaplain of the 43d Cameron Hghanders
of Canada went straight to the fronand there in the
trenches he looked back the to discover what
the great forces which produced the Canadian soldier
fighting that Western front; the finest example of
patriotic manhood then fixed in the battle line.
Now he is Major Gordon and his latest story oddly
enough, The Major.
Can you imagine the sort of story it must be; a
of young nation rising to defend its ownand
written by him who gave Corporal Cameron and the
Sky Pilot and the Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail?
Jot this book too down your list of those to be
read and to be given:-The Major, 81 40.
These but trio; the Holiday Bookshop has dozens
and it is good time now to choose
or,rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
NEW SCHEDULE FOR
COLONIAL EXPRESS

The New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad will make the following
changes in train servcice, effective Sun.
day. November Is:
The westbound Colonial express now
leaving Boston daily at s:45 a. m. will
Maxasat 8 a. .n., Providence 1905 a.
ms Kingston 1O:41 a. M, Westerly
II f04 a. M. New London 11:41 a. M,
New Haven 12:54 noon, Bridgeport
1922 p M; due New York (Pennsly-
ynnia station) 3:10 p. m.
The eastbound Colonial express
leaving New York (Pennsylvania sta
tfon) daily 1855 p. M, is due in Bos-
ton 5 minutes earlier and is scheduled
to leave Stations as follows: Bridge
port 1888 p. M, New Haven 4:07 pm,
New London 5:I8 D. M, Westerly
B;49 p. M, Kin gston 6:13 D.. M, Prov
tdence 7:o4 p. m, due Boston sos o.
m
No change of schedule between New
York and Washington.
4. Nd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
INTEREST RATE
is INCREASED

Because of the increased cost IN
doing business the local savings banks
have made an agreement that COM
mencing on January LIST, they VIII IN
crease the rate of interest on all mort
cages from five to six per cent? II
is stated by officials Of the local oanKs
that such a move has become aoso-
lutely necessary. AS yet, however,
none of the savings banks nave an
nounced any increase in savings de-
posits in their institutions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
RESENTED BEING
FOUND GUILTY

Achelli Moretti, of 103 North Wash
1ngton avenue, gave voice to keen re-
sentiment when he was found guilty
of drunkenness and interfering with
an officer and fined S. and costs, by
Judge Frank L. Wilder in the city
court this morning, with the result
that his remarks led to his being
hailed before the bar of Justice and
this time receiving an additional fine
of SIS. Friends settled his bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
MAJOR DE ROTHSCHILD
KILLED IN PALESTINE

London, Nov. 19-Major De Roths-
Child has been killed in Palestine. lie
was in the same regiment as his cou-
sin, the Honorable Neil Primrose,
son of the Earl of Rosebery, who
died recently of wounds received in
the Palestine fighting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

puncture of the left lung, fractured
arm, and other painful wounds. Nc
CURE is under arrest on d charge Of
reckless driving, and under $1,000
bail for hearing.
According to the information given
to the police, Mcclure was driving
west on Fairfield avenue. about 11.45
taking a young lady to her home,
when the accident happened.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
RED CROSS TO FEATURE
USE OF SERVICE FLAGS

Washington, Nov. 19.-Disp!ay Of
transparent service flags in windows
of homes and emblems in business
places will feature the American Red
Cross Christmas membership drive
between Dec. IT and Christmas eve
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
CAPT. DU POINT LEAVES
YALE FOR CAMP DEVENS

New Haven, Nov. 19-Captain Du
Pont, of the French army. who has
been artillery instructor at Yale for
the training corps left for Camp Dew
ems today to take up duty there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

NOTICE Is hereby given that I will
not be responsible for debts con-
tracted by my wife after date here
Of, she having left my bed and
board. dated at Bridgeport, this 18th
day of November, 1917, Samuel
Phillips. az
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
To Curo n

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
1t fails to cure. %. W. Groves sigma
,ture is on each box. soc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
Why not burn
oil gas or wood -!

Until it gets very much COLDER of us need worry
over the shortage Of coa though there is real shortage
We can keep comfortably warm without coal; proba-
bly, be healthier because of not having homes
heated.
An oil heater will keep room comfortable, even in
real-cold weather. One costs 81. 40 to $7.75.
A gas heater is efficient and requires practically
attention be located in and any part of
that ROOM Several styles at 1925 to $3.50
And wood burned in the fireplace will prove both
warm and CHEEKY
Andirons ready at 1915 to $685. Apiece fire sets
at 20 to $1 tenders at $3.50 $780, sparks guards
So to 8.
Fourth floor. &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
naEE!l1z|tGE:f:1kzzz !.
Pick book with
le1surely care.

Among all the gifts makes at holidays books are
deserving of greatest
They should be chosen early picked with care chosen
with knowledge Of likes and dislikes of to
whom they are going.
No would think of sending Les Miserables to a
soldier of course, but -!
To give plenty of time to choose, to give all the excel
lent new books room to show themselves-the Holiday
Bookshop is ready.
Bigger than the usual with many different sorts Of
books, CHEEKY and inviting.
Lots of that will interest," lots Of fine books for
children, lots Of every sort of book.
These days, when the choosing can be unhurried are
best of all book buying days.
Send some laughs
to your soldier. :
IF you want to- bring smiles and laughs the boy who
Las gone away to edo his Bit send him this clever little
book:-How to Be Soldier
Easy to imagine him reading of it's advice aloud
to the bunch after mess-and to hear their shouts
Costs just quarters sure to produce laughs worth
five dollars to the boys in training in service
Read All In It;
then pass it on.
There books to be read before being given to
anyone.
That's the sort Of Book All In It is.
Remember the First Hundred Thousand and their
story by Ian Hay, actually Capt Ian Hay, Beth?
All In It is the further story Of XII Read it and see
how those Hieand addies carried on. Then you'll want
to give it to many friend for Christmas remembrance
All In It; K17Carries On-$15O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
COMMISSIONERS AT STANFORD.

The County Commissioners are in
Stamford today issuing licenses to sell
liquor in that town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

The Brazilian government has pro
claimed a state of siege in the Federal
District and Ia the states Of Rio &c
Janeiro
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

6THATFoRD-Four attractive new
five and six room houses, southwest
Hards cornef. Jerry Holmes, First
Bridgeport National bank building.
H 10 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
Mayor-elect Hylan. of New York.
spent nothing for his campaign.

Hoboken. N. J.. will give food cards
free to mothers Of young babies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

PIANO LESSpNs Three months
colfse for adult be inners. Quick
method. Evenings. Children after
moons. Mrs. Clark, 1857 Iranistan
Ave. 5. H IA *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

WANTED-Housewo by the day
by competent woman. e. Mesky
rs Main st. H 10 b*p
[. FOR SALE family house Norman
st., $500; family house Maple
wood avenue; corner property,
Fairfield Ave-, central. Watson,
SO Fairfield Ave. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

h Sim Fein prisoners numbering
about 30 were released in Dublin.
They were on a hunger strike.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-10
WAR TAX INCREASES
DEMAND FOR PENNIES

The penny has come back into Its
own and succeeded the jitney as the
most popular American coin.
War taxes on tobacco. cigarettes,
perfumeries. and other luxuries, have
raised the price OF these commodities
cent or two from the normal even"
prices. As a consequence pennies are
In great demand. There has been a
run on the banks and the Treasury
for pennies that Is unprecedented.
Tobacco manufacturers are to put
out Immediately new sized paclSs Ees
OF tobacco and cigarettes. Cigar
cites that came twenty in a pack
are to be put UP sixteen in a pack
Those that came ten in a pack SyIll
come eight in a pack.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-10
URGES
BRANCH LIBRARIES;
MONEY AVAILABLE

Establishment OF a system of branch
Libraries Is urged in the annual re-
ports OF George F. Bowerman, Iibrar-
ian Of the Public Library, and the
board OF trustees, submitted by Theo-
dore W. Noyes, president, to the Com
missloners today.
from the Carnegie branch library
funds still available, supplemented By
appropriations II necessary, six more
branch libraries be erected.
The sites suggested are as follows:
Southeastern branch, Pennsylvania
avenue and Eighth street; north
eastern branch. Maryland avenue and
Eleventh street: southwestern branch,
Four-and-a-half and streets:
Georgetown, Wisconsin avenue and P
street; Mt. Pleasant, Thirteenth street
and Columbia. road; Dupont Circle
branchch, Stewart Castle site.
This resolution. Mr.. Bowerman. in
his report today. says has been adopt
ed and re-adopted by successive Board
OF Education. but no public school
buildings have been built to afrord
the space.
Reference is made by the board Of
trustees to efforts. to obtain an an
nual appropriation OF at least 500, 900
for the development and maintenance
of the library.
Congress for the fiscal year 1917
granted s7s.060 out of estimates for
library development and maintenance
Of S101,s20. For the present year the
appropriations are ss7.420. granted
from estimates totalling S112,45O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-10
SAYS HUSBAND THREW
WATER IN HER FACE

An order restraining Joseph p.
Burns from going to the home OF his
wife, Mrs. Mary C. Burns. or moIest-
ing her, and also ordering him to an
swer a suit for limited divorce and
alimony brought by her, was served
on him this morning.
Mrs. Burns, in her suit filed in the
District Supreme Court through
Campbell Darlington and Samuel
Truitt, alleges that after the birth of
their child her husband began to ind
fault with her and display an ungov-
ernable temper. On October she
AYERS. the defendant came home I'M
der the influence of liquor and threw
a glass OF water In her face. Although
she claims the home at 1925 Fourth
street southeast as her own property,
she alleges that she was forced to fee
from 1t on account OF threats by her
husband.