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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
TO REORCANIzE STATE HEALTH
 APARTMENT
Bill Before Senate Brings Vigorous Debate Bureau
 Poorly Organized.

Hartford, May 3.-The bill reorgan- izing the state health department by creating a health council of six mem bers, three of whom shall be physi- clans, and giving this council extreme ly vide powers in many directions was pAaced on passage in the senate. After a vigorous debate with the dem- ocrats objecting to the bi11 it was tenn porarily tabled to permit the printing of amendments. which curtailed the powers of the council as set forth in the original draft.
 The bill had been under much scru- tiny because one section in it gave the health council Jurisdiction over many subjects that are not directly under such a body. In other particulars it's provisions were not specific. Senator Stoeckel at the outset offered an amendment eliminating some details, such as giving the department over sight in child welfare, food and other things, and defining the power of the commissioner who would be the ad- head, and making his sal ary $4 0oo.
 Senator OSullipan, criticising the bill, said he recognized the masterly way the Republicans had of creating offices almost without precedent, in- many fiat jobs,,' and increas- ng ths salaries of office holders.
 Senator Bissell said that the pres mt health department was very poor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.

Read. president.
 The Department of Public Chari- ties.
 The Associated Charities-Mrs. De Yer H. Warner. The Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Association.
 The New England Home for Little Wanderers-Rev. c. w. Areson, pres ident. N :. The Hebrew Children's Aid Society Mrs. Lawrence Finkelstone.
 The Visiting Nurses Association Mrs. A. L. Riker, president.
 The Visiting Nurses Association Auxiliary-Miss Sally Wilmot.
 The Bridgeport Hospital-St. Vim cents Hospital. t.sE=-
 The Young Mems Christian Asso- ciation-W. Seymour Lacey.
 The Young Women's Christian As J. G. Ludlum.
 The Council of Jewish Women Mrs. Walter Loewith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
SEEK WOMEN TO
 SUPPLANT MEN
 IN MANY WALKS
Ranks and Other Firms Pre- pare for Shortage of
 Male Employees.

Bridgeport banks, trust companies and other large concerns where number of young men are employed are considering sending out call for enough young women to fill the places left by those who may be called to military service. Although nothing definite has as yet been decided upon, it has been talked over and the ap- peal for women is likely to be made any day. There is said to be no ques- ton but what the call will come. The asking the women to take up the work is influenced by the fact tha. without considering the war situation there is scarcity of young men for this particular employment The 1vo- men will be given several weeks of training so that they will be prepared to step into the mems places as soon as the later are called to the colors Banking $ methods are said to be learned by women mo- quickly than by men and consequently little trouble from that quarters is anticipated by bankers.
 New York b4nks, trust companies and railroads have already sent out calls for hundreds of women and classes are being formed there to fit them for the work.
 A number Of local firms are also arranging to give their women crn- ployes their vacations immediately SC that they will be able to work through the summer without interruption when business is likely to be disrupted by the calling away of the men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
NEW YORK PLANS A DRY MEASURE
 FOR WAR TIMES

Albany. May Ex-Governor Whitman is considering the advisability of eall- ing special session of the Legisla- ture for the purpose of enacting a statewide prohibition as war meas ure.
 Senator William H. Hill, after a conference with the governor, an- nounced that if Senators Brown and Mills insisted upon forcing the amend ulents which destroy the local option
 bill he will ask the governor to veto the bill and advocate statewide prohibition measure at an extra ses- sion.
 The governor announced that he would veto the local option bill if it is put through with the amendments added in the Taxation Committee of the Senate The governor also sent word to the Senate leaders that he would call an extra session.
 Senators Hill, George F. Thompson and Burlingame were in conference with the governor several times dur ing the day on local option. Senators Thompson and Hill told the governor they had received numerous commu- nications from farmers during the past two weeks urging that the man. ufacture and the sale of whiskey in this state be prohibited during the continuance of the war.
 The governor was angered at the action of the Senate committee in amending the Hill-Wheeler bill. The adopted provide that all cities of the state must vote on the question of whether they want to have local option before they can come under the provisions of the bill. If the vote is affirmative the cam paign will be kept Up for one year, at the end of which time the wet" or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
CHARITY
 WORKERS UNITE FOR EFFICIENCY
Go Ordinate Efforts to Meet Demands Caused By Con
 ditions of War

The Bridgeport Committee of Eleven. formed of representatives from the charity organizations of the city, is beginning to assist materially in preventing the chaos that might ensue from war conditions.
 Cooperating with the Red Cross in such a manner that the work of that organization and all the other charity organizations in the city is co-ordinated, it is expected the come mittee will be able to accomplish much because of the many new prob lems, and accentuation of old ones. that arise in war times. A confer ence is being held this afternoon.
 The committee of eleven consists of Albert B. Lavery, Norman Leeds, Rev. John R. Brown, Miss Marguerite Boy Ian, Mrs. DeVer H. Warner, Mrs. James G. L4udlum, George l.. Warren, Dr. W. H. Brown, Mrs. c. B. Read, Mrs George W. Wheeler, and Mrs. Walter Loewith. One of the most en- ergetic members of the committee. is pr. W. H. Brown, the health officer.
 The organizations which have pool ed their interests under the guidance of the Committee of Eleven are:-
 The Helpers-Mrs. George w. Wheeler, president.
 The Catholic Charitable Bureau Miss Marguerite Boylan.
 The St. Vincent De Paul Society Arthur Cummings.
 The Queens Daughters-Mrs. Will liam B. Allen, president.
 The Bridgeport Christian Union George c. Edwards.
 The Bridgeport Protestant Widows Association-Mrs. George D. Com stock, president
 The Sisterhood of the Park Ave- nue Temple-Mrs. Sigmund Loewith, president.
 The Little sisters-Missa Airline Paige.
 The Wednesday Workers-Mrs. c. N. Worthen, president.
 The Thinble Club-Mrs. Dudley Morris.
 The Bridgeport Ladies' Charitable Soc1ety-Mrs. George E. Somers, president
 The Bridgeport Protective Associa- tion-Mrs. Walter Wilmot
 The Charity Organization Society," Rev. John R. Brown.
 The Committee of Civilian Relief of the Red Cross Society-AEs. c, R
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
ITALY'S IDEALS
 AND HER MISSION COMING TO U. s.
Visitors to Describe "Crown- ed Republics" Lofty
 Aims In the War
WASHINGTON EAGER
 FOR DELEGATION
Leader s of Italian Thought to Be With Mission Soon
 to Reach Here

Rome, May 3.-The Giornale d'Ital-
 Ia, in a semi official article about the
 Italian mission to America, says that
 in addition to financial, economic
 and commercial questions, the mis-
 sion is intended to explain to the United States the sacrifices made by Italy and her purposes in entering the 1 war. The paper says Italy was guid- :, ed by her highest national aspirations and went to the assistance of the cause of right and justice with chiv- alrous audhcity." It continues:
 ''The representative of the oldest dynasty in Europe will agree with the truest democrat in America that the
 house of Savoy in ruling over coun-
 try which is justly called the crown ed republic of Italy,"
 : tives~of every element in the political, scientific, bushes and social life of { Italy Is the membership of the dis tinguished Italian mission soon to land in America. As announced by the Italian embassy the principal pur- pose of the Italian government in sending the mission is to convey to the America government and people some sense of the Italian people, s deep gratitude to the Americans. not only for Joining th e Entente allies in , the war but for the many acts of charity and benevolence extended to Italian soldiers since the beginning of hostilities.
 Like the British and French com. i missions which preceded it, the Ital- l fans have other motives in coming to America such as the extension to the American army and navy of the bene- fit of experience acquired by the Ital. 1 ian army and navy at the cost of
 much blood and suffering during the i war. At
 1, desirous of consulting freely with ! American officials regarding cooper I ation in dealing with submarine and ! subsistence problems and the adjust. ment of rates of exchange and other | vital questiona
 The mission includes a prince of ! the Italian reigning house, Ferdinando : al Savoia; Guglielmo Marconi, inven- i tor of the wireies telegraph: two members of the cabinet. Enrico Arr :; lotta and Marquis. Borsarel1j, and two Italian statesmen and pubIcists, Mir. ]. Nitti and MT. Ciufel1i- i The head of the mission is Prince I Udine, eldest son of the dyke oT Gen. | oa and first cousin to King Victor { Eimnannel- The prince is captain in :: the royal navy. has taken an active { part in the war and has been award- z ed . medal of honor for deeds of :: perscnl daring and bravery. He is
 35 years old
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
ANOTHER FOR COLLISION

Auto drivers accused each other of blame for a collision when the suit of John F. Stadler of Norwa1k against Howard s. Bell of Norwalk was tried before Judge Walsh yesterday after noon in the common. pleas court. Stadler claims his car was struck by the defendants machine in Norwalk Sept. 23, 1916. Ise said Bells ma chine was on the wrong side of the street The court reserved decision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
MORNING IN THE GARDEN

Gardening enthusiasm in May and
 Ju1y constitutes two different propo- tsifions- The air of a bright spring
 day is lire electricity and people take hold of their first spading and plant
 ing with a1acrity. But to bring the crop to fruifdon is another story. When the sun reaches it's zenith and there h a mess of weeds to be robted lopt, many of our garden novices will quit
 The old-timers had their own wise Ideas about garden work, They used to get up at an hour in the morning when it Is a pleasure to work Even on the warmest day the air is cool and pleasant in the morning. People who work indoors can real 1y get a lot of physical benefit out of their garden If they would do it right The sedentary toi1er needs some form fof active exercise in the open air. The many men who get out and play golf and tennis secure the physical ac4aY1ty that they need Jnsr the sanae results can be had by hoeing po- fA4oes if ono can only think so. The man who usua1iy spends his days in q ntnffy rufu or store ought to feel ~ p1hysdca1 stimulus from an hour or two of work daily in the inyigorating ozone.
 If the indoor worker takes his gar dsn stunt at night when he is dull
 with nervous strain and in a state of
 1aAftude from bad air and a stooping 1 position over a desk or machine, the additional exercise won't do him
 much good If he will get up in the ,.rnorn4ng when it Is cool and pleasant
 he vf11 feel thes ebettsrF for his exer-
 lien
 ] Tho gardeners must expect some 1azne backs and stiff muscles for a
 few dzys- They would have them
 just the same if they took any unac- customed pleasure like tennis or 1 abseasa1- But just as soon as stag
 nant tissue has been put to work, I the body win improve from the more complete use of it's powers. But the
 task will require only half the effort if performed at the coolest time of i day. when the worker is refreshed from his nights sleep.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
THE HOWLAND DRY GOODS GO.

ly Grganized and any business man who attempted to do it's work under the present law would find he had lit tie power. The bill was designed to give the state control over health and sanitary conditions and to establish a much needed sanitary code.
 After further debate the Stoeckel amendment was carried, 20 to '. Sen ator Neebe was making a speech against the bill when Senator Bfssell had the bill tabled until tomorrow. MT. Neebe created laughter by declar- ing that he had carried his point.
 The moving picture bill limiting standing room in theaters was amend ed by the engrossing committee to passed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
MUSICIANS CLUB DANCE.

The Bridgeport Musicians clubs big concert and ball to be held in Eagles hall tomorrow evening will surpass any event of it's kind ever held in this city. Two double orchestras composed of 40 musicians will render the music for the occasion, and some of the actors playing the local theatres will be present te entertain. The Wheeler & Wilson band, the Coast Artillery, band and the Olympic band will parade to do honor to the event and the Scotch Highland Pipe band and the Concertina band will de their share to enliven the affair. The con- mittee in charge predict a large at- tendance and jolly good time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
FOURTEEN DIVORCE CASES

There are IA uncontested divorce cases listed for hearings tomorrow in the superior court. The cases assign ed are: Mary A. Colville vs. William l.. Co1ville, Molly B. Curran vs. John F. Curran, Jacob Klein vs. Elizabeth Friedman Klein, Sarah w. O'Brien vs. John O'Brien, Ethel M Snyder vs. Clarence L. Snyder. James Ash forth vs. Susan Newton Ashforth, Bertha A. Tilley vs. John L. Tilley. Jessie Josephine Shaefer vs. Richard Schaefer, Alexander Rethy vs. Julia Kozma Rethy, Fannie Chaser vs. Jake Chaser, Kate Balint vs. Louis Balint, John P. Flanagan vs. Bridget H. Flanagan. John l.. Neff vs. Carrie Neff, Hannah Heath vs. Steve Heath.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
FLETCHER SEES A MORE QUIET
 MEXICO SOON

Mexico City, May 3-A bill has been introduced in congress giving President Carranza extraordinary powers to deal with the financial sit- uation in Mexico.
 United States Ambassador Fletcher has issued 8 statement to the press expressing his belief that the inaugur- ation of President Carranza will lead to the peaceful rehabilitation of Mex ico. The statement reiterates Am bas F1etcher's satisfaction with the announced determination of the Mex ican government to maintain it's neu- trality.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
AUTO %. SUES CLIENT

Two pieces of property on State street near Norman have been at- fached. by the Elm Auto Co.,. of this city in Q suit brought against Mar tin Snow of this city, It is alleged Snow owes the company $5O0 for goods purchased and damages of 4600 ere asked, The suit is return able to the May term of the common pleas court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

State wide paper saving'' cam pafgn was started in Philadelphia by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chap ter of the Red Cross as a means of raising money to care for United States soldiers wounded in France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
POINTS OF INTEREST

We are offering exceptional values in ostrich boas, summer furs, lingerie shirt-waists, new cloth coats, silk pet ticoats and guaranteed raincoats at E. H. DiIIon's, 1105 Main street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

Secrtary McAdoo has recommended to Congress that the powers of the government war risk insurance bu- reau be enlarged to permit insuriI,g the lives of officers and men on mer- aae@-* AssA~sA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

dry, vote will be taken. Another amendment provided that only one question should be submitted to the people instead of four, as provided in the original bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
Mems shirts to be doubly proud of.

Men will be proud of lem, because they are tasteful
 More proud because they've bought at assaving <
 Clever new striped shirts, soft cuffs, fine fabrics made we'll fresh and tasteful and attractive,-regular $1 25 and $1.5O sorts
 tiof lain street door
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

Weather-Fair tonight and Friday; frost tonight in the interior.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
POWERFUL RADIO
STATION CLOSED
International News service (:

CHICAGO. April Agents of the
Marconi Wireless Telegraph COM
pany of America today were ordered
by the war department to close its
powerful radio station here. on the
heels of this step which closed the
only commercial wireless station in
Chicago. a strict censorship was
made effective against the sending
of any but governmental messages
through the federal wireless sta
tions.
At the same time the local Office
of the radio bureau began notifying
all OF the 5000 radio stations in the
Chicago district that they must dis
mantle their stations Immediately.
Messages for points on the 18TH
mus Of Panama are subject TO cen
sorship. the Western Union Office
here announced today. Plain Ian
guage messages must he written in
English or Spanish. Only certain
codes, named in the announcement,
may be used.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
WAR PROBLEMS
ARE DISCUSSED
Committees Are Considering
Measures to be Acted Up
on by Congress.
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International News Service
WASHINGTON, April - Con-
gress. through both its committees
in the senate and house today. be-
gan formulation of measures TO mo-
Billie all OF the man and money
power to carry on the conflict with
the German empire. AS neither
branch Of the national legislature
was in session, members Of the
house ways and means committee,
and the senate committee on finance
had the day free for conferences.
and the military committees con-
sidered army legislation
SO stupendOus are the problems
90 be solved that today's conferences
were in the nature OF things merely
preliminary. Weeks must elapse
before measures finally can be
brought out of committee TO raise
part in the world conflict. But, the
great congressional committees
charged with ordering armies and
ornaments. are expected to have the
programs before the house and
senate for early ratification. To this
end Mr.. Baker. secretary of war.
planned To address the house mill
tary affairs committee on the pro-
visions of the general staff army bill
This bill. destined to raise the land
forces of the United States from n
mere handful of 100, ZOO regulars
and a national guard Of less than
twice that number. up 10 a trained
citizenry of 100000 men by au-
tumn with regular additions of half
a million every six months. is due
for early passage by the house.
Mr. Baker expects opposition in
committee TO the scheme of selective
CONSUMPTION being devised by the
general staff. However. his decla-
ration and those OF his chief Of
staff Gen. Scott. that this scheme
is the concensus of the best military
opinion is expected TO disarm
critics
10 is expected that within another
week all of the machinery for the
organization and training Of a mil
lion men will he in readiness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
CATHEDRAL AT RHEIMS
DAMAGED BY SHELLS
London Reports Advance For Brit
ish-Between Arras and
the AiSne.

LONDON. April All day Fri
day while battles ragged on the west
ern front. the Germans bombarded
Rheims with their big guns. Ad-
vices from the western front today
said that many Of the projectiles hit
the cathedral which already had
been seriously damaged.
Meanwhile there was violent fight
ing between Rheims and Berry-au-
Bac, on the Aisne canal.
Between Arras and the Aisne. the
British pushed forward between
Cambria and st. Quentin approach
ing 10 within three miles of lie Ca
teau, a powerfully fortified German
stronghold. a number Of roads
converge at lie Cateau and il has
been used as one of the chief dis
tribution points for supplies TO the
armies defending both Cambria and
81. Quentin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
BEHIND
MEXICAN PLOT
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International News Service:
NOGALES, Ariz., April Z. A
Villista- German plot against the
American border towns Of Nogales
was disclosed today by the accidental
discovery in Nogales Sonora. of a
box car containing 40 rifles and
IA, 900 rounds of ammunition, Car
rama officials announced. Fourteen
MeXicans have been arrested and
one of them is said to have con-
fessed that the plot was financed by
California Germans.
The rifles and ammunition were
hidden in a car filled with alcohol
which arrived from the south last
night on regular train. The origin
Of the car has not yet been traced
but CarranZa officials recalled the
declaration OF Rep. Miller, in the
United States house of representa-
tives that Villa received three
schooners of munitions on the west
coast. forwarded by Germans.
The Carranza commandant at
Nogales, Sonora. declared that he
received word several days ago that
German agents were behind a plot
TO amalgamate rowing bands in the
state Of Sonora under the control of
Villa. The Germans, Carranza of
icials said, planned to organize an
attack on Nogales. Sonora. capture
the border town, and then rush No
, gales, Ariz., which lies just across
the street This was TO be the first
of a series of border raids inspired
by German influences, it was assert
ed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07

sells are urgently needed for war
purposes.
Army Bill VIII Pass.
Placing the army in readiness
quickly viii follow the passage by
congress of the army bin now being
considered by the military com
mittees OF the senate ana the house.
II IS not expected that there viii
be any organized opposition against
the measure although certain mem
bers are opposed 20 the compulsory
features OF service contained there
in. However, il is not believed that
this opposition will go 10 the extent
of any organized fight which would
unduly delay a vote on the bill The
die for war has been cast. senators
and representative who oppose war
will. for the most part follow the
example Of William Jennings Bryan
and do all they can TO support the
administration.
financing plans are well under
way. SeC'y Of the Treas. McAdoo
today continued his conferences with
the leading members Of the ways
and means committee Of the house
and Of the senate finance committee
Sen. Simmons. chairman OF the
latter. said that ne had decided 10
suggest that in planning the new
system Of taxation which viii permit
the nation TO pay as IL goes" a
great deal OF the war expense. the
committees consider the methods Of
taxation now I'm effect on the other
side OF the ocean In addition
number Of connie experts ar
fliated with Tho council OF
defense are Wor solve the
financial problem.
II has been agreed that the fed
eraI reserve board viii float all bond
issues while a comnittee named by
the chamber Of commerce Of the
United States and working In con
nection with the council Of national
defense viii suggest method
whereby the new financial burden
viii be distributed equitab bly, All
Injuries are 70 be taxed 70 the limit
70 raise money: excess profits viii
do their bit" while the income tax
will be increased TO a very consid-
bic extent