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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
BILLIARD TOOL.
 COMP ANY BUYS
 CASTINGS SHOP
Taylor Foundry in Black Rock Acquired for Ex-
 pansion Purposes.

The Bullard Machine Tool Co. will greatly enlarge it's capacity for pro- duction of big machinery. With the recent completion of machine shops and foundry facilities at the main plant, Railroad avenue, Broad and Lafayette streets, announcement was made this morning that the company had also acquired Saturday the big foundry of the Gray Iron Casting Co. and the Taylor Foundry Co. at Black Rock
 The new purchase gives the Ballard company practical control of a small foundry and nine acres of land upon which to build, formerly known as the Fairfield Acid works.
 The property has railroad sidings and faces Brewster street, one of the main arteries leading to the section rapidly building up in factory prop critics and adjacent to the contem- plated building site of the Bridgeport Housing Co.
 A. H. Bullard, head of the tool com- pany bearing his name, in an inter- view with The Farmer said today that the company dies not plan enlarge ments of the newly acquired factory at once but will use the site as neces- sity may demand.
 The purchase was acquired through the real estate agency of T. B. Savoy, in the Security building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
Two Regiments of
 Home Guards Likely
 In Fairfield County

The muster into service of the local Home Guard companies will proba bly, take place this week. Lieut.-Col Stephen P. Cronan will be mastering officer. The companies will be divid- ed into commands of 65 enlisted men and three officers for each.
 Col. Wilson. Capt. Robinson and several other officers of the local companies are making tour of the county today inspecting the various companies that have been formed. It is possible that Fairfield will have two regiments instead of one, as was first planned.
 It is expected that two machine guns for the machine gun platoon will arrive this week also the equip ment for the machine gun cona- pany.
 During the week transfe.s and as- signments will be made so that all companies will have full rsnks. Com panies A. B, c and D, will drill at the armory tomorrow night. Company G will drill in St. iJohn's hall In Penn broke street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
Bankers Confer With
 Secretary McAdoo On
 $7,OO0, 900, 900 Bonds

Washington, April 23.-Treasury de- partment officials began today series of conferences with representatives of financial institutions interested in the forthcoming $7,000, 100000 bond issue. Secretary McAdoo, Gov. Harding of the federal reserve board and other officials conferred with a delegation of investment brokers and representa- tives of New York bond houses, with reference to details, many of which are yet to be formulated. It is ex- pected that delegations from Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and other cities will confer with MT. McAdoo during the week.
 Banks and other financial institu-' lions which have subscribed to the first issue of treasury certificates un- der the war finance measure were mo- tified today that the first call for the proceeds would be made next We'd neSday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
Locate Third Barred Zone
 In East Side

The third restricted area in Bridgeport was instituted about the plant of thf American & British Co.,, in East Washington avenue and Hal let street this morning when squads of policemen and National Guards men began a thorough search of all premises located in Hallett and Will lard streets.
 Though definite information is not available from authorities engaged in the work today 1t is understood that the half-mile limie rule will be en- forced about this plant as it is at the Union Metallic Cartridge Co.,, and the Remington Arms zones.
 Up to noon hour search had been carefully prosecuted in Hallett street from East Washington avenue to Hal lam street, and on Willard and Reilly streets, westward towards, Pembroke street. It was the beiief Of police of ficers in this city 2ha the entI,e section of Hallett street south of the viaduct to Goodwin street would be included and that the zone would be carried westward to East Main street all though some authorities were of opin- ion that Pembroke street would be the westerly boundary.
 The section is a closely settled one, extremely cosmopolitan in character, including Italians Hungarians, Polish. Lithuanians, Austrians and Jewish residents and aliens.
 Though some arms and ammunition were found, reports indicated that the quantity of deadly weapons found was far less than on other searches, indicating the foreigners were inn posing of the arms or hiding them in places much harder to be found by the searching parties. s '.s..
 The search today was done system the police being aided by a squad of soldiers in each case, guard ing the exits to ssceets and entering the houses by systematic approach. It began at o'clock and will continue tonight until the entire district has been carefully gone over.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
Death of R. c. sprott
 Shocks Community

. Radc1iff Evans Sprott, prominent club member, and sportsman, secre- tary and treasurer of the Gas Appli- ance Exchange of Bridgeport, died Saturday night at Bridgeport hospital where he had been ill six days of meningitis. MT. Sprott's illness is said to have been brought OH by over work as an officer of the Bridgeport Rifle club, in connection with his regular duties at the Gas Appliance Exchange Go. MT. Sprott in his valiant but vain fight for life had his mother. Mrs. John R. Sprott. his only near relative, almost constantly at his side.
 The young man had lived in this city for 2S years. He was the son of the late John R. Sprott one of the heads of the Singer Sewing Machine Go. He was educated in the local schools and ten years ago was gradu ated from the Sheffield Scientific School, Yale University, He had been a partner of Harry l.. Sterrett in the Gas Appliance Exchange Co. since April, 1911. Last month he reached 32 years of age.
 Mr.. Sprott was a member of the Brooklawn club, the University club and the United Congregational church. He was 8 golfer and an expert rifle man. As an officer of the Bridgeport Rifle club he attended a drill at New field park week ago Saturday, and later was 8 guest at a dinner party at the Broklawn club. He became i'll Sunday and was removed to the hos pital. Mir. Sprott was exceptionally popular in local society circles. The funeral will be held at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon at Read Memorial chapel, in Mountain Grove cemetery. Dr. Will liam Horace Day, pastor of the United Congregational church twill conduct the aervfceA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
BRI TISH REnEW
 OFFENSIVE WITH
 CRUSHING BIO w
After Consolidating Gains of Past Week, British Forces at Dawn Open New Offensive Against Germans Strongest Positions Village of Trecault Taken and Attackers Occupy Hav- rincourt Wood Many Prisoners Are Taken.

London, April 23-After weeks interlude during which they had been busy consolidating the gains of the first weeks offensive and bringing their the British dawn today began another phase of the operations against the formidable German defenses of the in northern France.
 Gen. Sir Douglas Hag reports that the forces under his command today attacked wide front both sides of river Scarpe where portion of the Hndenburg line form defending Cambra and that they making tory progress.
 Farther south British troops have captured the remainder the village of Trecat and occupied the greater part the Havrncour wood which formed two mile bulge point Quentin the line approaches very closely the Cambrai-St Quentin road and canal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
SOLDIERS SICK WITH SCARLET FEVER ARE REPORTED IMPROVING

Privates William Algren and Har- old s. Perry of the artillery stationed at Seaside park and who are i'll with scarlet fever at the isolation hospital were reported today as improving Matron Cole said the men were able to sit up and might walk around but fhe physiefa an wllo is attending them Sthem against stirring about too much until they were further ad- vanced toward recovery.
 /, No other cases have been reported. Health Officer Walter H. Brown has made an inspection of all the military camps in the vicinity and reports them in good sanitary condition. The soldiers who have come in contact with the men who .are i'll have been quarantined in their camp at the park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
Many at Funeral
 of Mrs. O'Rourke

One of the largest funerals held from St. Augustine's church in sev- eral months was that of Mary w., widow of Patrick O'Rourke, who died Saturday. The funeral procession moved from Mrs. O'Rourke's late home, 40 Fulton street, at g o'clock this morning to the church, where sol- emn high mass of requiem was sung at 9:30 by Rev. Edward V. Hayes.
 Rev. James Derwin assisted as dea.- con and Rev. Edward V. Murphy as , sub-deacon. Rev. Robert J. Bowen was master of ceremonies. In the sanctuary during the mass were Rev. William Fitzsimmons of New Lon don; Rev. John McCabe of Jewett City; Rev. Edward Morrison of Nan gatuck; Rev. Edward J. Plunkett, Rev. Michael Heating, Rev. Thomas F. Muleahy, Rev. T. J. Picker and Rev. John J. Conway of this city.
 Under the direction of Prof. A. T. Brisebois, the music of the mass was sung by a quartet composed of Miss Elizabeth Stanton, Mrs. Finton Kel- ly, A. J. Brisebois and J. J. Ken nedy. The program was:
 Come Unto Me- quartet, Jerome; 1; Introit. Requiem Schmidt; "Kyrie,'' Graduate, Requiem Aeternum,' ,'' Brisebois: Tract, "Absolve Domino" Brisebois Sequence, Dies Irae,'' Schmidt; Offertory, ''Domine Jesu,'' Schmidt; 70 Salutaris," duet, suprano and tenor, Wiegand; "Sanctus,' Schmidt; 'Benedictus, Schmidt: "Agnus Dei.'' Schmidt; Communion, Lux Aeterna." Schmidt; "Libera Domino" Dressler; Rest Spirit Rest, quartet, Rooke; Nearer My God to Thee, on Chimes"
 The bearers were John H. McMur- ray, James Donahue. Alexander Hea- phy, Peter Hall, Charles Bierbaum and Emil Ziebold. A large delega- tion of the attending priests went to St. MichaeTs cemetery where the burial was in the family plot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
SAUCATUCk R. R. BRIDGE GUARDS
 ARE FIRED UPON Two Shots from Darkness Fail to Hit Soldiers De-
 ing Sentry Duty. MISCREANT ELUDES
 SEARCHING PARTIES Aftermath of Dynamite Plot Frustration Seen in
 Covert Attack.

Military sentfne1s on duty at the Saugatuck railroad bridR- were startled Saturday night by two pistol shots which flashed out of the dark ness near their posts Whether the shots were fired at random by some- one walking the railroad tracks or whether they were fired at the sol diers, the guardsmen could not de- termine.
 The guardsmen promptly returned the fire, shooting in the direction the flashes were seen and calling out the relief guard. Word was also sent to the relief which was on it's four hours period. Some of the guards picture show in Westport They hurried in, donned accoutrements with loaded rifles, joined in a patrol and vicinity. The search and patrol was extended more than a mile each side of the bridge as welkas outside the fences along the tracks. No trace of any suspicious characters was found, however, and no arrests were made.
 The soldiers were engaged in this search when torrents of rain began to fall and shortly afterward they gave up the patrol until after the se- were downpour ended.
 Only short time ago guardsmen discovered what they considered to be an attempt to destroy this bridge. At the headquarters of Major HeAry A. Beebe, military commandant in this district, today, officers would say nothing regarding the incident. An investigation is being made.
 Capt. Arthur c. Bennett and Lieut.. Camille Mazeau, officers of the Fourth company now on duty here, denied today that any non-commisy stoned officer of their command had been caught asleep at his post and was to be courtmartialed. Capt. Ben- nett stated that all guardsmen of his command had been exceedingly vigil ant since this tour of duty began. He said every effort was made to allow the men as much rest and relief as possible. e,~
 Six men are wanted in the Fourth company and 23 in the Second com pany which is out of the city on duty. Captain Louis R. O'Neill of the Elev- enth company also wants a few more men. The Locomobile Co. lent a motor truck to the guardsmen today and Captain O'Neill sent in to the state armory at Hartford for supplies for the Field Ambulance company and other organizations here.
 Quartermaster-S Sergeant John John son of the Fourth company was in charge of the truck with a guard de- tail from the Eleventh company. Men from the latter company are now do- ing duty at the armory. Regular army shoes and woo1en stockings were issued today to all men who were without the regulation equipment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
KIDNEY PLEDGED
 C. OF C. TO BUY
 SUPPLY OF SEED
One Man Pledges $5,0O0 to Aid in Resources Mobi-
 liZation Work,

Bridgeport hasrrisen quickly to the forefront of Connecticut cities in the mobilization of financial and seed re- quirements for. food mobilization.
 Announcement was made today through the Chamber of Commerce that the initial campaign for guaran- atesd funds under the prelinainary~caif for $25.0O0 has resulted in pledges from Stamford and Bridgeport total ing $10,000. half of which was pledged by one Bridgeport man whose name the committee refuses to divulge.
 It was also made known that the Fairfield County Resources Mobiliza- ton committee has under option enough, seed to plant 5000 acres in this county, which will be distributed in small quantities at cost The seed with the exception of beans. There is absolutely no bean seed in the market, expert buyers report.
 Edward K. Nicholson, president of the committee will announce today members of the Bridgeport Home Garden committee who will have su- pervision and will regulate the united effort to plan gardens in this city.
 It is urged that each home garden CT. report to this committee the space now planted and the kind of crops to be grown that an overabundance of any one thing may not be produc- ed.
 The general work of home garden ing will be done through the schools here where volunteers are being talk en for the summers work.
 Following the appointment of the committee today survey of all avail able garden spaces in the city will be made with a list of volunteer work CTS in the vicinity An attempt will then be made to assign persons living in the vicinity to the work of cultiva- tion. Others will be sent on details to outlying plots under favorable con- ditions.
 Arrangements are being made for the introduction of tractor blows into this section for the preparation of soil on large plots, while the mobilization of horse blows and hand laborers for the smaller plots is already under way.
 The committee is assisted today by five agricultural experts who have been sent into the county by the Con- necticut Agricultural college. Their services will be utilized in districts yet to be laid out
 At a late meeting Saturday, George Cove, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, was authorized by the general executive committee to act as executive director of the mobilization committee and Benjamin H. Rastau industrial expert, was retained in an advisory capacity.
 In the county work, 1t is expected that the transportation committee un- der the chairmanship of Herman c. F]eitman of Stamford will meet in this city today to take definite action on procuring means of transporting adults and children about the county during the cultivation and harvest seasons and also to take full charge of transportation in the event of dis atser. It is expected that the Bridge port Automobile club, the Red Cross society, other organizations and indi viduals will readily cooperate with this committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
AFTER HOME FOR CLUB.

Work was started today on the alteration of the Lyon homestead in Golden Hill street. which will be occu- pied by the University club. This property was recently purchased by the club, which decided to move from its old quarters on the opposite side of Golden Hill street. The front of the Lyon homestead will be remodel ed but few changes will be made in the rest of the structure. The present quarters of the club will be occupied by the Y. w. c. A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
Special Policeman
 Defies Regular Cop

Theodore Schittan, special po- ficeman was invited by Edward 1'Neill who rooms at 935 Broad street, to play game of cards, in the home of the latter The special policeman agreed and the pair arrived at the lodging house early this morning. The landlady, Mrs. John Ryan, objected to the card game and sent for a police man.
 Policeman Crowley arrived on the scene and told Schittan to get out of the house. The latter showed his badge and informed the regular po- liceman to take a trip to the hot regions. I'm cop as well as you" he asserted. Crowley locked him up however. and Judge Frederic Bartlett fined the special policeman $5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
Seeking Divorce,
 Asks $2,5OO Balm

Alimony of s2.500 is asked by: Sylvia Mora of this city in the divorce proceedings she has brought against Peter Mora of this city. She alleges cruelty. In papers filed today in the superior court it is all legged the couple were married May 2S. 1910. Mrs. Morals maiden name was Slyvia Mai,
 Another divorce action filed today was brought by Nellie Bogardus Ben nett of Danbury against Harry s. Ben nett of this city. Intemperance and cruelty are alleged. The couple were July 29, 1908.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23

The Correspondents at the front had prepared the public for the renewal of the more active operations, which have entered a new phase with each succeeding Monday. The British be- gan their great offensive on Monday a, fortnight ago and the French fol- lowed this with their stroke along the Aisne a week ago. The third Monday finds the British again on the move.
 A success along the Scarpe not only would threaten the new German line but would further outfank Lens on the south.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
DEAD LINE WILL
 BE ESTABLISHED
 AT BARRED ZONE
Military and Police Author ities Will Mark Off Re-
 stricted Section.
WARNING SIGNS TO
 BE PAINTED THERE
Presidents Proclamation Likely to Be Posted In
 Several Languages.

Military and police cooperation with the United States marshal in de- marcation of the half-mile zone pro- scribed for alien enemies about mu- milton and other factories manufac- turing supplies for the United States government is expected within this week.
 Just what form the markers will take is now a matter of consideration throughout the state, and in this dis trict will probably originate from the office of Marshal A. J. Middlebrook at Hartford.
 It is likely that a survey will be made through the city engineers of fee. Broad white lines will be drawn upon the sidewalks and special warn ings to alien enemies will be painted upon buildings and fences. The addi" tional precaution of posting the Presi- dents proclamation at convenient places in various languages will be taken.
 Supt. of Police John H. Redgate said this morning that,def1nite instructions had not as yet reached him, but that he expected to co-operated soon with the military and federal authorities in the proper demarcation of the zones coming under the. Presidents procla- nation.
 Chief of Police Smith, in New Ha- ven, took action last Saturday looking towards marking the restricted zone about the Winchester and Ma rl1n plants in that city, it is believed will have to be segregated.
 At the present time there are no marks to indicate to alien enemies the of these plants and it is likely that through lack of definite de- they may unwittingly stray within the dIed- Hgs zsTp4'-p4s rT5s5s a Y ssr t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
Atty. Meltzer Sued
 For His Office Rent

Joshua Meltzer, proprietor of the Hotel Lorraine, has been sued for $500 by George Wakeman of Danbury, ad- ministrator on the estate of Levi J. Sturdevant.: It is claimed Meltzer occupied offices in the Sturdevant building at Main and Bank streets and refused to pay a bill of $465 for rent Meltzer is disputing the amount of the bill. Papers in the action were filed today in the common pleas court. Two parcels of property on North avenue owned by Meltzer have been attached
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
Battleship New Mexico
 Launched at New York

New York, April 23-Another dreadnaught enteaed American waters as a unit of UnDt,d States sea, power today when the klttlesl1ip New Mexi- co, comparing fLvorably offensively and defensively with any other fight ing vessel ahoak was launched at the New York navy yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
LES DARCY ENLIsTS

Memphis. Tenn, April 23-Les Darcy, the Australian pugilist, who has been unable to engage in any ring battle in this country because he was charged with being a stacker, today enlisted in the reserve aviation corps of the United States army at the Mem- phis training camp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
House Had No Right To Punish Marshall,
 Supreme Court Says

Washington. April 23.--T'le house of representatives which went out of of flee March 4 lastl the supreme court decided today. did not have authority to punish United States Attorney H. Snowden Marshall of New York for alleged contempt. MT. Marshall is ex- empt from further proceedings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
PORTO REGAIN TROOPS BRING HERE SAILORS
 OF GERMAN VESSELS

New York, April 23.-Twenty-eight officers and members of the former German merchant liners Odenwad and Praesedent, taken over by the United States government in a Porto Rican port, arrived here today under guard of members of a Porto Rican regiment. They are to be placed with other interned Germans at Ellis Is- land.
 Thirty-nine officials of the former Danish West Indies. now the United States Virgin islands, also arrived here today, on their way to Denmark.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
More Guardsmen Are Called Into
 Federal Service

Washington, April 23-The First regiment of infantry and battery A, field artillery, New Mexico National Guard, today were ordered into the federal service for purposes of police protection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
BERLIN ADMITS LOSS

Berlin. April 23, via London-''Be- morning, after drumf1re, infantry railroad artillery firing continued Sunday" says the official statement here today. e'Northwest of Lens Eng fish thrusting troops penetrated our first line trenches on a width of 500 yards but were driven back by a counter attack. The fire remained strong during the night. Early this morning, after drumfre, infantry fighting recommended on a wide front,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
Immunity for Aliens
 With Arms Is Ended

Washington, April 23.-At noon to- day ended the i,nmunity 70 Germans possessing arms or munitions and un- der instructions from the department of justice summary arrests will be nude
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
FREENCH USING ARrrI1HRY.

Paris, April 23-Heavy artillery fighting continues along the front of the French offensive, the war ofiice announces. East of Craonne the Germans, after fierce Lombard ment. grouped detachments for an attack. French guns replied effec- lively and prevented the ;-ttack.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
TRADE
 US. IS BOOMING DESPITE U-BOA1S

Washington, April 23-Despite the German submarine campaign Ameri can exports in March reached a value of $551, ,278, ,000, which has been exceed ed only once, last January, the best month in the countrys history. Inn ports of $27O, ASA % set a new American record ~L
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-23
GIANTS SELL JIM
 THORPE TO REDS

Cincinnati, April 23-Manager Mathewson of the Cincinnati Nation als, announced today that he had obtained the services of Jim Thorpe of the New York Nationals. The deal involved a straight sale, but the price was not announced.