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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
Saturday. Feb 10,

inc. McAlmont chapter. D. A. r
with Mrs. J. Fl. Hudson, 2:30 p. m.
Womans Auxiliary, Y. NJ. G. A., 2:3C
|p. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09

Mrs. w. H. Cotner of Pioneer, La,
has returned home after visit here
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Wallace Of
1920 Laurel street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09

United States in 1916 produced 50,
100000 tons of beehive coke.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
S q G. | C. ~

Miss LO Jackson of Jonesboro has
returned nome after a visit here with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Galloway.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
Wednesday, Feb. 81,

Dance. by Order Of links.
City Federation, chamber Of COM
merce,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
Tuesday. Feb. q

Mard Gras dance, Shriners' tenn
pie.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09
Friday. February 16.

Card Party for Political Equality
league.
o{uc o1ub danoo uotnl pipoc
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09

Thursday, February %.
Crochet club, with Mrs. O. B. Nixon
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-09

Mrs. Sam Scales has returned form
Little Rock, where she visited rela~
lives and attended the performance
by Madame Bernhard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
AL MOST BILLION
IN GOLD GOING
into MELT POTS
More Gold Coin Than Ever
Before Stored In One
Place

New York, June 2s.-The count of
what government officials Believe to be
the greatest hoard of gold ever stored
In one place in the history of the world
consisting of English, French and
American coins and bullion that have
all gone into the melting pots together,
totalhnux $765 900, 900 has just been COM
p1eted at the United States assay Of
nee here without penny found to
be missing it was announced today by
Edward p. Leech, head of the settle
ment committee now making the an
nual inventory and audit of the Of
dee.
Verne mi. Bovde, superintendent of
the ONCE, said bullion now on hand Is
more than 10 times the normal average
OF previous years.
The greatest total prior to the war,
he said, was $4,000, 900. In 1914 it
was $57,30o,000. This years huge
total is attributed to gold imports
from the Allies to meet war bills and
to abnormal local receipts.
'The work of the New York Office,
which is the most important branch
of the mint and assay service, has
been done with exceptional efficiency,
particularly in view of the cramped
facilities which were not designed foS
such volume of business, and with
practically no increase in the working
force, said Mr.. Leech, who Is chief
clerk OF the Denver mint
The committee besides Mr.. Leech
consists OF Sheridan Ferree of the
! auditors office, Washington, D. c.;
Edward McKernan Of the Philadel-
phia mint; and Eugene Russell Of the
bureau of the mint. Washington, d. G.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Reduce Bond of
Maurice Winton,
Alleged Embezzler

When Maurice F. Winton, cashier
of the Bridgeport branch of the
Adams Express Co, appeared in the
city court this morning: to answer to
the charge of theft of a sum of money
alleged to be between $500 and $4,-
600, Judge Frank Wilder reduced the
bonds in which he was held at the
time of his arrest from $500 to 81
900. The case was continued until
July s.
For the last two weeks accountants
have been going over Winton's books.
They al1ege they found the company
had been robbed of a large sum OF
money and the officers Of the express
concern yesterday caused the arrest
of Winton. Winton denies he Is short
and claims there is a mistake some
where.
His wife this morning stated that
she was convinced OF her husbands
innocence and is confident he will clear
himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Coroner Investigates
Westport Fatality

Investigation of the death Of Charles
L. Page of Norwalk, who was KILLED
in an automobile crash in Westport
last Saturday, was started this morn
ing before Coroner John J. Phelan. p.
r. Castleberg of Norwalk, driver OF
the car which struck Page, said the
night was misty and rainy. He had
dimmed his lights to pass a car and
when he turned them ON he saw the
tail light of another machine which
had halted directly in front of him
He was unable to stop in time to avoid
a collision. Page had been repairing
the machine owned by Bernard w.
Blore, an official OF the Dresden Lace
Co. of Norwalk.
Walter L. Darling of Union avenue
and F. H Brown Of Iafay cite street,
this city, testified they were in ma
chine which passed Castlebergs car
just before the accident. They said
Castleberg dimmeesd his lights to let
them pass. They declared weather
conditions made it difficult to see very
far ahead. The coroner said he would
make his finding in a few days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
ANDREW MCBRIDE


Many sorrowing relatives and
friends attended the funeral of An
drew Mcbride which was held this
morning at $3.50 o'clock from the resi-
dence Of his daughter, Mrs William
Boyland, 20S Beardsley street and a
half hour later from st. Marys r. c.
church where Rev. Terrence B. Smith
pastor of the Church of the Blessed
Sacrament sang the high mass of re-
QUEEN. At the offertory Mrs. Frank
Munich sang ave Maria and after
mass Nearer, My, God to Thee -
There was a wealth of floral emblems.
The pail bearers were Thomas Grit
fin, Michael Kane, James Hennegan,
James Seymour, Frank Mulligan and
Robert Williams. Father Smith ac-
companied the cortege to st. Angus
tines cemetery and read the COM
initial service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
POISON BOUGHT
BY MRS. CILLICAN
PROVED BY STATE
Two Ounces of Arsenic
From Pharmacy to "Kill
Rats

Hartford June ga purchase of
poison for Mrs. Gilligan by messen-
ger sent to pharmacy was proved
by the state in the trial of Mrs. Gill;
gan on the charge Of murder today.
The poison was bought on May rs,
1914, according to the poison record
sales book of William H. H. Mason,
a druggist of Windsor, who filed the
order. Mrs. Gilligan in sending
messenger named Fleming for the
poison had said, according to Mason,
that she wanted it to kill rats. An
drews died. on May 80.
Mr.. Mason said his record showed
that he supplied Mrs. Gilligan with
two ounces Of the poison in the forsa
of white crystals. He said the poison
was arsenic.
The story of the visit of DR.. Arthur
J. Wolff State Police Captain Robert
T. Hurley and State OFFICER Rowe
Wheeler to the Cheshire cemetery, on
the night of May 2, 1915. and the
autopsy on the body of Franklin r.
Andrews in the cemetery tool house.
was told by Capt. Hurley when he
resumed the stand as witness this
morning.
Seated with counsel for the defense
was Prof. Stanley Benedict, chemist
of Cornell university, who has Joined
Otto Schu1tze of New York city as
medical expert in this case.
Capt Hurley yesterday had been
examined by State Attorney Alcorn
and had been turned over to Mr..
Holden for cross examination. Today
the witness went over the same
ground as in direct examination, but
in greater detail. Questioning was
frequently interrupted by wordy ex-
changes between counsel. Once
Judge Greene gave words OF caution
and told the counsel not to waste
time.
The autopsy was described in
grewsome detail. The party reached
the cemetery at 9 o'clock last night.
They left at midnight. During the
autopsy, which was performed by Dr.
Wolff, two ordinary oil lanterns were
used, these being moved about as the
doctor desired. The witness once in
ouired of DIR. Wolff as to a peculiar
odor in the place. DR.. Wolff told him
that it was due to the presence of ar
senic in the body.
Capt. Hurley explained how certain
organs taken from Andrews body
were placed in jars and sealed by
him. He said that these organs were
! not measured at the time. He wore
rubber gloves but removed them TO
attack labels to the jars.
| During the questioning DR.. Woln
followed Mr.. Hur1ey's replies closely,
and Mr. Holden frequently spoke TO
DR.. ,Schultze. The witness said that
so far as he knew the Andrews grave
had not been reopened after being
closed that night Jars and seanng
| tape used in connection with the au-
| topsy were first offered in evidence.
| During some questioning over these
Mr.. Holden made comment and Mr..
Alcorn interrupted with the remark:
| BE careful what you say"
Mr.. Holden replied: 81 am more
careful of the truth in this case than
you are. Don't get on. the high and
| holy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
G.. Fl. G.. MEMBERS
GETTING READY
FOR SOLDERING

CONTINUED From Page One.)
upon this military division as one of
the most highly trained divisions in
the state.
plans at this time include one
weeks duty for each company, the
relefs to be formed within that COM
pany. Duty will be performed in
Fairfield county as far as is planned at
this time and every effort will be
made to have the men remain at their
homes when off duty.
No mess gear has yet been received
by the quartermaster's department at
Hartford. This necessary equipment
is believed to be all that holds back
the guard from duty at this time.
Without it and in isolated sections
the utmost difficulty would be encoun-
tered in feeding the men at times.
The urgency of the occasion for
guard duty is indicated in the circu-
lar issued to Home Guards in the first
military district last night which
reads:
1. The spirit Of the organization
was well attested by the response to
the call to participate in the parade
here July 4. 1t was considered to
be in the line of duty in the broad
60IS0. bul dTOQOuS uuti0S Luz JILL
GERS and men are multiplying, in this
and in other phases Of the common
cause, and the work between now
and mid-July at this moment prom
Uses to be more absorbing than could
be foreseen at the time the call was
made. Only duties which are essen
tial can now be ordered or proposed.
So much of District Circular No. 1,
June 49, 1917 as relates to parade is
rescinded.
2. All companies fully organized
will report on hurry calls at an
early date, details to be furnished
soon through battalion commanders.
8. Commanders Of Battalions A,
B and c will report at once, for each
of their companies, on drill hall and
provision for care of state property.
If expense is contemplated, give de-
tails and opinions. Also they will
inspect and report on non-commis-
stoned officers in their respective bat
talions
4. Company comma nders may ar
range for half field days, on app1ica-
ton to headquarters. The time will
be given to rifle drill and guard duty.
Range practice will be required soon
of companies that have qualified in
the reliminaries-which must be all
companies.
5. All basic training must be push
ed with special energy the next ten
days, with drills by companies or Sec
lions as frequent as can be arrang-
ed.
By direction Of Colonel Burpee,e
j. H. K. Davis, Captain,
District Adjutant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
MARY e. HELIMANN.

The funeral Of Mary E. Hellmann
was largely attended from the late
residence, 26S Madison avenue, at
$3.50 O'Clock this morning and a half
hour later from st. Joseph's German
R. c. church, where a high mass of
requiem was sung by Rev. Hubert
Dahme. The music of the mass was
sung by the church choir. At the
offertory Matthew Weller rendered
PIE Jesu," and after the services
Beautiful Land on High" Delegations
from the Altar society of the church,
Rebekah lodge and the Bavarian So
ciety were present. The floral tri-
butes were many. The pail bearers
were Anton Herb. Frank Schmidt,
Stackman and Anton Herb, Jr. Burial
Stackhan and Anton Herb, Jr. Burial
was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
New Haven r. r. Seeks
Pay for Carrying Men
State Sent AS Guards

In April officials of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.
asked for protection for bridges and
railroad property and troops were
rushed to points where they were de-
sired. In June the, railroad COM
pany, more concerned about it's treas
ury than the soldiers, sent a bill to
General Cole, charging $458 for
transportation of soldiers whose pro-
lection was requested
Some six weeks ago Colonel Rich
ard j. Goodman, commanding the reg
iment, requested a pass for transpor-
tation that he might inspect the troops
who were doing guard duty for the
railroad. He has received no re-
ply.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Aid Business of
Long Hill Quarries

The affairs of the Long Hill Quar-
ries Co. were discussed this morning
when the company's action against
the Tungsten Co. of America had a
hearing before Judge John E. Keel
er of Stamford, presiding as a COM
mittee. The suit brought by the
Tungsten Co. against Frederick c.
Beach and others was tried at the
same time
The court is asked to order the &C.
PENDANTS to set aside certain sums for
the restoration of the mining prop
erty, which was badly damaged by
fire more than a. year. ago Officials
of the two companies were asked
about attempts to sell stock in this city
but they said none was sold here. It
is expected the hearing will continue
for several days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
OBITUARY
ARTHUR HUTCHIN.

The funeral of Arthur HutcIin, of
Unionville, who died Sunday after
noon, at the Bridgeport hospital was
held this afternoon, from his late
hame, ,220 Frank street, Unionville.
Death followed an operation for ap-
pendicitis. He is survived by a wild
ow, one child, his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Hutchin and two broth
ers, Fred and Walter Hutchin, of
Unionville. The burial took place in
the family plot in Avon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
BURR & KNAPP SOON
TO PAY DIVIDEND
OF TEN PER CENT.

Burr & Knapp creditors will re-
ceive a ten per cent. dividend in the
near future, with reserve of 6 per
cent left to defray forthcoming ex-
penses. according to a statement rem
dered by the trustee in the Federal
District court yesterday before Ref
cree John w. Banks at a hearing OF
creditors.
The trustees report showed assets
of $117,645.79 with additional respon-
sibility of members of the bankrupt
firm aggregating a total Of $127,-
065.92. There is also litigation over
the Waterveliet Hydraulic company
property which may return as high
as $189,0O0 damages to the creditors
if decision In the lower courts of New
York is sustained. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Just 100 more
flags at $l.5O!

One more lot Of those remarkable flags complete at
$3.50. 20
This finishes the quantity we bought before
declared.
We expect no at any such price for since these
were ordered we've had to pay twice much for exactly
sort
Good durable cotton bunting Of firm color, sewed
stripes good clear stars on blue field.
Flag itself is by feet With it, is an 8-foot flag
po bracket to hold the POLE to fasten bracket
in place, and rope to carry the flag
And the entire outfit complete is S1.50
x
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Fight Revolves Around
Prohibition Measures In
Food Control Bill

Washington, June 26-The food
control bill was taken UP today by
the Senate agricultural subcommittee
with many obstacles confronting it,
chief among which were the drastic
prohibition features of the measure as
it passed the House.
It was expected that the principal
fight would revolve around the House
provision to prohibit further manu-
facture of foodstuffs into intoxicants
of any kind.
Amendments agreed to by the SUBJ
committee, which will remove much
opposition to the legislation, provided
that the bill shall not apply to farm
ers, gardeners and stock raisers' prod
ucts raised on their own land and shall
not give the food administration power
to impose individuals rauons or reg
ulate their meals. The committee de
ferred action on the prohibition sec
tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Fairfield County
Must Supply poo
For Regular Army

Under the auspices of the Fairfield
County association, volunteer en-
listment' dinner will be held at 6
o'clock this evening at the Stratfield.
The dinner Is held in responses to
President Wilson's proclamation desig-
mating this week for special drive
to recruit 10000 men for the army.
Fairfield county will have to sup
ply at least 500 men as it's share of
the states quota, and the banquet to-
night will be for the purpose of dis
cussing ways and means to that end.
Every manufacturer in the county
has been asked to attend, and others
who are interested in the recruiting
campaign are invited. There will be
several addresses, Attorney Arthur L.
Shipr1an, of Hartford, being the prin-
cipal speaker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26

The public has been invited to
march in the Universal service parade
to be held on July 4. With 1000
civilians already registered from the
various large factories in Bridgeport
it Is now expected that many other
patriotic youths will march for the
countrys caise.
Although the idea of marching the
$4,000 registered recruits for military
draft service has been aba--doned I'M
der the better idea of having them
march as special divisions of their
factory units, nevertheless the civilian
branch of the parade has not been
closed to them and leaders and bands
will be furnished for the purpose
Plans for the big barbecue to be
rendered the Home Guard after its
morning march are now well under
way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
ictrola brings
summer pleasure.

It is delightful to sit veranda these summer
ngs and listen to avore records played by the Vicola
just within the house.
There is enjoyment in i1npronptu dance that
veranda, when music is furnished by Victroa.
For nobody has to make any effort There is
work about Victrola Ills easy to wind is started with
difficulty, plays trelessly stops automatically when
record is completed.
Take Vctrola z example.
1t is handsome machine in mahogany
ing AZ inches high by inches wide and % inches deep
It's tones may be powerful subdued you
wish; they easily regulated plays smoothly evenly
and pleasingly.
And it's cost with $40 worth of records is but $85
And that $50 may be paid in small amounts-$75O when
machine is delivered and then 1.50 week
Just now, Victroa is doubly worthwhile for playing
patriotic song.
floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
New York Woman
Testifies Against
Alleged Insulter

Miss Virte1la La Main, a prepos-
sessing New York woman, residing at
$3.50 West 180th street, appeared in
the city court this morning to testify
against Joseph Koskie,i 579 Gregory
street, who when arrested last night
for insulting her at the railroad sta
ton, appealed to soldiers to rescue
him from the police.
The woman stated that Koskie ap-
preached her and tried to engage her
attention by asking when the next
train would run to New York. Judge
Frank Wilder fined the defendant SIS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
CANNING EXHIBITION TO
BE HELD AT FAIRFIELD

A canning demonstration will be
given at Sherman school, Fairfield,
Friday, June 20, at 10 o'clock in the
morning, and at 2 o'clock in the after
noon, under the auspices of the Fair
field Garden club, in cooperation with
the Fairfield County Farm bureau.
Miss Green will give the demonstra-
ton, which is open to all those in
terested, and it is hoped that a large
number will attend. String beans.
peas. pineapple and blackberries will
be canned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
DIED.

Rowland Martin, aged 81 years, Z
months, 3 days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence No
1e1 Fifth street on Friday, June
29th at o'clock.
Interment at 'Lakeview cemetery.
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STURTEVANT-InN this city, June "a,
1877, Annie B. Hatch, wife of Mar
tin W. Sturtevant.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at her late home, AZ FIRE.
mont street on Wednesday, 9th
inst. at 2 o'clock p. m.
Burial in Mountain. Grove ceme-
terry. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26

Washington, June 26-Extension Of
government control and price fixing to
coal, iron and steel and other raw ma
terials during the war was consider
ed today by the Senate interstate COM
merce committee. Coal was the frs.
subject taken up with Ohio and Pitts.
burgh operators as first witnesses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
MORE DEATHS FOUND
FROM LONDON RAID

London, June 26.-OfficiaI figures Of
the casualties in the London air raid
of June 10 were announced yesterday.
Subsequent deaths and the discovery
of more bodies in Debris have brought
the number of dead to 81 men, "a
women and AZ children. The injured
number 220 men, 10 women and 100
children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Statement By Colonel c. ". Burpee.

Statement BY Colonel G. W. Burpee.
Colonel C. w. Burpee command
ing the Home Guard forces in the dis
trict, said yesterday
"Apportionment of duty SO as to
interfere with no mans business or
employment means that many men
must be ready, and to be ready they
must be intensively trained in the
first principles. The parade was con-
sidered in the line of duty, but now,
with new complications, we must
discriminate between duties and do
those which obviously are most es-
sential."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
SUPPORT PLEDGED
HOOVER CAMPAIGN

Washington. June 26---Representa-
tives of the dairy, egg and poultry
interests Of the east and middle west
in conference here today with Her
bert C. Hoover, asked the food aid
ministrator not to lower prices to
the point where it would make pro-
duction Improbable for the farmer
Support of the food control program
and cooperation with Mr. Hoover
were promiseJ by the delegates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
ENGLISHMEN HURRY
TO TAKE OUT PAPERS

Boston, June 26-More than zoo
aliens were given their final citizen
ship papers in the naturalization court
here yesterday. 1t was the largest
days business ever done by the court,
which will not hold another session
until September. Subjects of Great
Britain were in the majority.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Mechanics Wanted In
Ship Building Industry

Boston, June 26.-The state free
employment bureau issued an appeal
to day for mechanics to apply for po-
sitions in the ship building industry
Men who have had any experience in
the various trades concerned are urged
to take UP this work as a patriotic
duty
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
BEGIN ROUNDING OF
ALL DRAFT EVADERS

Boston, June 26-Federal. state
and municipal authorities began today
an organized roundup of oil men of
draft age In this state who have not
registered. Eligible men found with
out registration cards will be arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
STRATEGIC POST
NEAR LENS FALLS
TO The BRITISH

London, June 26---The village of
La Coulotte, a strategic post, one mile
south of Lens, has been captured by
the British, Reuters correspondent at
British headquarters reports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26

Marta WittIeowska, prima donna,
was denied citizenship papers at
Syracuse. She was told by the court
to get married as the only solu-
ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
Tuesday, June 26, 1917.
Sta=Rite COrSetS
at Plaza Theater.
On or off In 5 seconds I!

Ii woman only Sta-Rte corsets actually
demonstrated she will know instantly how wonderful they
are
Think of corses with marvellous clasp that makes it
easy to either put them take them off in seconds
But 1t will be worth to them actually worn
actually put on in this short tme actually taken off in
similar time
That chance will be given at the Plaza Theater to
women only at the close of the regular performance Thurs
day afternoon and Friday afternoon of this week
You are invited to witness this exhibit, to the
simple device which does away with any need Of pulling
or straining when Sta Rite corsets are put On
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
spRIrUALIsr MEDIUM

sPRTTUAL READING by a born
unedium, Mrs Clark, 119 Madison
Ave. Daily except Thursday. Spirit
/ ual meetings every Tuesday night
\ H:a0. D 20 ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
FOR TIE NERVES

Horsfor1's Acid Phosphate
Quickly beneficial for headaches,
sleepiessnsss. deranged digestion and
nervous exhaustion. Buy a bottle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26

Chicagos council committee has in
vited Mayor Thompson to explain his
recent conduct in the school board
row.