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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
CIRcUMSTAN7IAL EVIDENCE FAILS
 IN POLICE CASE

The fallibility of circumstantial evil denee has been strikingly illustrated since the arrest of Ba1dino Libere, of 128 High street, who was charged with firing the shot which snuffed out the life of Danto Lal1io, of 95 Fill ton street, following d general row at the latters rssidence last Sunday. M
 Seven shots we're fired, three or the bullets finding their mark in the ab- domen of Mrs. Rose Carnizzio. who lives in the Fulton street house, Danto Ballio. >of 57 Hallett street, and Lallio, who died of his wound. The police found Baldino Libero, with his nose cut and face covered with blood. op- posite the residence. 's
 They immediately arrested him, charging him with being the man re- sponsfb1e for gun play. Libero denied it so they took him to the Bridgeport hospital. There had been scufffe in the house previous to the shooting and the police were sure the bloody face of LiberoL showed he was con- cerned.
 At the hospital the dying man pick ed Libero out of about eight orderlies and other men lined up and swore he
 
 denied it but the dying man, when and to be sure he was making no ser- TOT, swore again Libero shot him. Asked how he received the cut on his face, Libero stated he was taking a short cut home. He had been drinking and stumbled into a shed, the tin of which cut his face. He then produced 20 witnesses who saw the accident, including children. Libero stated then he got as far as his house opposite the home of Mrs. Carnizzio when two men near him started shoot ing into the doorway of the woman's home.
 Capt. E. O.. Cronan has investigated and verified Libero's story He is sat 1 isf1ed that Libero is innocent, but the suspect is still languishing in jail under bonds of $10,0O0. Capt. Cronar today sent out circulars asking the po- lice of all cities to search for Antonio
 sansone, who worked in the Reming-
 ton shop. on a charge of murder. 1 Sansone, the police assert, is a pro. fessionaI gunman and was brought to shoot up the house of Peter Petto, o1 I12S High street, his roommate. Pettc | after quarreling in the house. lief nnuttering threats that he would re. turn and get even. He came witt sansone and opened fire as the three persons shot stood in the doorway o1 i the house.
 Petto is now under arrest. Mrs iCarnizzio, when showed Sansone's 4 pieture at the Bridgeport hospital I identified it as the photo of the mar who did the shooting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
SHADE REFERS
 TO BUSTED AS
 MISERABLE CUR

Referring to Mills H. Husted, as "a miserable cur," Attorney Benjamin Shade of New H ven, gave the veal thy Husted family of Greenwich. a scatling arrangement in the superior lscotrt this morning when he made his argument for Jessie Shepard Husted, the local manicure who Is seeking a divorce from the young Yale man. This aristocrafic crowd" he said, pointing at the family group. These God-fearing, go-to-church people who used their religious as cloak for .hyprocr1sy'' Attorney Slade de- clared that instead of welcoming the manicure bride to their home the 1 Husted family had snubbed her.
 In defending Jessie against the charge of slapping her husband. the lawyer said she did 1t after he called her an immoral woman. He said Husted had first i'll treated his bride and had then tried to trap her with a false telegram in order to get rid of her.
 Attorney David E. Fitzgerald of New Haven, representing Busted, claimed 8he family had welcomed the girl when she was brought home by her husbands They tried to reform her but she re- fused to give up her old friends and dkd not care about settling down to quiet marrded life
 The yu11nE wife took the stand this morning in rebuttal and denied the story of using peroxide on her hair. She said she did not dye her hair.
 After listening to the arguments nudee Curtis took the papers in the
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
PERSHING'
 SHIP SANK
 ENEMY SUB
Bridgeport Young Man Re turned From Expedition Tells of Meeting Disguised Vessel on Trip to France and Its Destruction.

The ship that carried General Pershing and his staff from England to France sunk ves- sel that apparently was a hos tile submarine.
 Z This information reached this city today through John Redmond, a Bridgep0rter who was on the Pershing trip.
 Redmond says the expeditionars ship sighted what appeared to be small craft, carrying sail Further inspection made, observes certain ii was .. disguised enemy ship. It ig- norsd all signals and gave no signals
 The gunners were ordered to fire They did, and the vessel was destroyed
 The United States. military force. with Gen Pershing. in France, are be, ing given "a great reception, accor0' ing to Redmond.
 Escorts of cruisers met them, es- corted them to docks amidst the booming of the national salute from the biggest guns in the forts. Bands played the national anthems of the countries. the flags of all the Alhei were displayed with the Stars and Stripes in the center and thousands of French men and women cheered as the staff officers began disembark' atfon.
 aIt. was the greatest scene of cele. bration and rejoicing ever expec to sec" said Redmond, as he greet ed comrades in this city today after aI absence of nearly a month. Govern rnent papers in his possession discioss that he served On a United States transport of national renown frou May 26 to June IS, with honorable discharge at his own request
 ..sWhen the troops landed in France every place of buzineas was throwz open. Not a cent was charged fol anything that was wanted. Food wal plentiful and liquid refreshment flowed as water from aspiring. Taxi cabs throughout the city were decor Ated with the red, white and blue O France and ties6tars and Stripes. Tn. towns in the vicinity turned out ever. inhabitant
 Under guards Of French soldier unptHrnd German prisonere of wal t~6TS Hss6 in the stavedorfng and gen eraliy thfonghout the town in clean ling Of streets. They are dressed. h uniform color and wear on the Egh leg a large white
 Richmond has for many. years bee1 employed. as a sailor by the Bridge port Towing Go. living when in thi fcityN at. the ABtor Hotel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
CHILD DROWNS AFTER LEAPING
 FROM R0WBOAT
stratford Girls surrepti- tious Sail on Fresh Pond
 Ends In Death.
Especial to The Farmer, :,


 Stratford, June 21-Straying away from her older sister with whom she went to gather grass to feed some rab- bits. Mary Parella, aged nine years, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Louis. Pa rella of Meadowview avenue, was drowned yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at Fresh Pond.
 The body was recovered at 8:30 o'clock last evening by James and Timothy Ryan, nearby residents. Medical Examiner William B. Cogs- well said death was due to accidental drowning.
 Mary and her sister Fannie, aged Is years, left their home about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon to gath CT some grass for the rabbits. They walked along the shore of Fresh Pond. Mary, spying a small row boat jumped in and started padding. Her sister believing she ewas still picking grass, didn't observe her.
 Seeing that the boat was proceeding farther out every secol- and unable to stop it's course, Mary, becoming frightened, began screaming to her sister. The latter ran for some neighbors. and whens they returned Mary had disappeared.s It is believ- ed that the little girl, hysterical from fright. leaped from the small craft into the water and was drown sd. A party to drag the bottom was formed and after three hours search, the body was found.
 Fresh Pond has been for years 8 swimming place for many boys in the neigh borhood. Upon learning o1 this sad accident last evening the DO. lice authorities have posted a sigr forbidding bathing under a severe penalty
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
Wholesale Murders
 In Western Siberia

Petregrad, June 21.-Martial law has been proclaimed in Tonlsk, west ern Siberia, because of wholesale mur- ders and robberies committed by criIn- inals who had been granted amnesty and had joined the forces of the mil itant anarchists More than 1,500 of these pardoned criminals have been arrested with about 800 others. Twen- ty persons were killed and. several were wounded.
 The arrests followed the exposure of a plot to plumber all the banks and shops and assassinate the leaders of civic organizations. The 800 associates of the criminals were dragged from the haunts of the latter. The casual ties occurred when some resistance was offered to the arrests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
Father Hinchey Is
 Assigned to Milford

Rev. Francis J. Hinchey, who was elevated to the priesthood Saturday, June g, by Right Rev. John I. Milan, bishop of the diocese of Hartford at St. Joseph's cathedral, has been as- signed as an assistant to Rev. Peter Mclean, pastor of St. Mary's church, Milford, during the summer months. Father Hinchey will report for duty Saturday.
 Included in Father McLean's parish are two chapels, St. GabriePs. located at Walnut Beach, and St. Agnes, at Woodmont. During the summer months there will be two masses cele- krated every Sunday.
 Rev. Arthur Cavanaugh, professor at St. Thomas seminary, Hartford. will also assist at Milford during the summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
JURY WILL PASS
 0N CONSPIRACY
 CHARGES TODAY

New York. June 21-A jury in the | United States district court today must. decide the guilt or innocence lof Owen Cattell and Charles F. Phil Hips, the Columbia university students charged with conspiring against the 1 government by means of an anti-con- lscriptfon circular. Miss Eleanor Par ker, the Barnard college senior. held on the same charge, was acquitted yesterday by order of Judge Mayer. who held that the government had failed to prove that she had seen the final draft of the circular before ] it was sent to printer.
 Judge Mayer ruled that as Cattell and Phillips knew the contents'of the circular their cases must go to the ltury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
SPANISH WAR VETERAN CUTS HIS THROAT AFTER
 mURDERlNG 3 OF FAMILY

1, Helen called to her mother, but re- ceived no reply. She ran into the kitchen, where her father was seated in chair. his clothing stained crim-
 son. When the child threatened to
 call the police the father seized his revolver and started to pursue her. She caught up her little brother and
 ran screaming to the street. Barrett
 was too weak to overtake her.
 |> Barrett was a Spanish war veteran.
 He was sergeant in the regular army
 at Fort Barrancas, Fla, in 1898.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
Belgian Civilians Are E Deported by Germans
 and Forced to Work

Havre. June 21-A large number of Belgian civilians from the Mons region have been deported by the German military authorities, accord. ing to circumstantia1 Information re- ceived by the, Belgian government The deported men were sent to points 10 to 12 kilometres from the front in France, where they were forced to work in all weathers on military tasks, such as railroads, trenches and handling war material.
 The victims are compelled to labor 12 holrs daily and sometimes to do additional work at night. Many had never done manual work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
FAIRFIELD TOTAL
 NEARLY HALF QUOTA

Fairfield, June 21A-The total sub scrdptions up to today for Red Cross fund amounted to &. 300 Announce |ment of this fact was made at a meet ing of the workers held last evening at the Fairfield post office. Fairfield S allotment is ss.0o0 and judging from enthusiasm ailready exhibited this number will be easily reached by Mon- day.
 Chairman w. 0. Burr said today that he received one subscription of $1,00o, He refused to disclose tine donor. The captains will meet Eaturday evening to make their Hext report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
Seven Italian Ships
 Torpedoed in Week

Rome, June 21-Two Italian steam CTS and five sailing ships were torpe- doed by submarines during the last week, according to the official week fly announcement, made public today. Two other steamers were attacked but escaped.
 During the same period sos ships with a total gross tonnage of 443,- ITO. entered the Italian ports and 531 ships with a tonnage of 4S1,755 sail- ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21

New York, June 21.--Following a quarrel with his wife over money mat ters, Richard Barrett, a we'll known athlete of Brooklyn. early today shot and killed his wife, his son Kilton, aged four; a baby boy, Donald, ,one and one half years old; and then committed suicide by slashing his throat with a razor and shooting in the head.
 The woman and the two boys died instantly. In an adjoining room were sleeping two other children, Helen, 1 3. and. John,> nine. Hearing the shots,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
AMERICAN SUB
 CHASER BURNED

Hull Mass, June 21.-The subnla- rine chaser Sp-55, formerly the Gypsy. a 40 foot power boat, was burned to the waters edge on Stohy beach last night. Ensign A. J. Mc- Kenzie, commander of the craft, and a crew of six men, were taken off by Capt. William Sparrow and coast guardsmen from the Stony Beach sta tfon.f Soon after the fire started the boat was lowed to the she-a with the entire superstructure ablaze. Am nunition aboard was removed before the flames reached it. Naval author itfes are conducting am investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
ENLIST IN ARMY.

The following young men enlisted in the army at the recruiting sstation here today: Clifford E. Allen, 2S9 Sterling street, machine hand. medi- cal department; Arthur ]. Miilington. 49 Booth street, clerk. medical de- partment; Carl H. Lauety, Prospect street, Ansonja. student, medical de- partment; Harry Foblin, 61 Norfolk street. New York, machine hand.e in- tantry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
SINN FEINERS RIOT;
 POLICE ARREST 1a

Dublin, June 21.,The Sim Feiners. who have held several demonstrations since the release of the persons ar resteiI at the time of the uprising 1ast year, brought about further disorders today. Some 800 of them, carrying Sim Fein flags, attacked residences of former soldiers over which Union Jacks ES-e flying. Windows were smashed and police who came up were stoned. Eight men and five women were arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21

Rome June 21-A remarkable demonstration the United States took yesterday both the dp utles and the senate when President Wilson's congress referred cabinet deputies and senators stood and appauded the public tribune ing in the cheers. There fresh ouburst mission to America and it's reception mentioned telegram from Prince Udne was read.
 Premier Bosel minis speech spoke greatest the world speaking nobly President Wilson's messages" The premier appealed to the country to united in thought and energetic in action. He coninued
  terrible the
 
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
RETEAsED ANARCHISTS
 DEMAND RETURN OF. ARMS

,Petrograd, June 21.-Yhe anarchists who seized the offices 6f the Russkia Volta and were subsequently arrested, have been released without the knowl- edge of the minister of justice or of Gen. Polovitzoff, commander of the Petrograd district. The anarchists are now demanding the return of the arms which were taken from them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21

from the horrors of war" His re- port declares further that the Ameri- can socialist party has no quarrel with the workers of any country and that there is no war feeling among the mass of workers of America.
 we say this in spite of the fact that Gompers pledged the full support of organized labor to the war, even be- fore the war had been officially de- clared. XIX Messages from all parts of the country were brought to an emergency convention of the socialist party, proving that the pledge of Gompers was in no way an expression of the sentiments of the workers of America. x x x The ruling class of America fears and hates the interna- tional conference but the masses look at Stockholm with. hope and confi- dence.,
 Although Dr. Goldfarb, who is con nected with the newspaper Forward of New York, described himself on his arrival in Stockholm as representa- tive of the American socialist party, socialist leaders in this country say he has not been authorized to act on behalf of the party.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
FRENCH RE-TAk
 POSITIONS LOST
 ON AENE FRONT

Paris, June 21-The French this morning recaptured part of the posi- tions gained by the Germans in yes- terday's attack on the Aisne front east of Vauxai1lon, the war office an nounces. The statement says the bat tie was waged with extreme violence, the Germans employing fresh troops from the Russian front. Heavy losses were suffered by the Germans.
 In the Champagne last night the French gained ground northeast of Mont CarniI1et 9s5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
RUSSIhN TOWNS IN OPEN REvOL I
 AGAINST NATION
Supporters of New Republic Clash With Troops of
 Government.

New York, June 21.-Eight persons, were killed and many were wounded in a clash between government troops and supporters of the newly formed Republic of Kirsanov, in the province of Tambov, Russia, according to 9 car: blegram received here today from Pet rograd by the Jewish Daily Forward. The skirrnish was caused by the re- fusal of the new republic to recognize the authority of the Petrograd repilb- lie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21

London. June 21-Dispatches from Petrograd to the Exchange Telegraph Go. say that the Congress of Soldiers and Workmen's delegates from the whole of Russia voted yesterday con fidence in the provisional government and unanimously adopted a resolution
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
summer

Mrs. Minnie Sellman of Detroit was. found in a sealed car at Chicago. The woman said she had been in the car several days without food oe H-.-s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
RUSSIAN CONGRESS OF DELEGATES
 VOTES CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT AND DEMANDS RENEWAL OF WAR

demanding an immediate resumption of the offensive and the reorganization
 of the army.
 A war cabinet was formed. includ-
 ing the leaders of the Russian, army and navy and. technical representa- tives. $
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
DIR. STRANG NAMED
 ON DENTAL BOARD

Z Gov. Holconb today named R. H. W. Strang of Bridgeport as member of
 he state dental commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
ITALIAN SENATE
 WILDLY CHEERS
 u.S,P PART IN WAR

Like Demonstration Never Before Seen in Senate When Premier Boselli Declares the ~Greatest Democracy in the World Is Speaking So Nobly, in President Wilson's Message Assures Sen- ators That Peace Without Victory Would Pave Way for New and Terrible War in Near Future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21
THE WEATHER.

Connecticut: Fair tonight; Friday, partly overcast, probably followed by showers; moderate variable winds.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21

George G0thein, said to be leading
member OF the liberal faction of the
German reichstag, in forceful edito
rial article in the official organ of the
influential German association for
commercial treaties. says if Germany
should be completely successful in II
present war. it would mean eventual
disaster and prove her undoing. He
says:
SHOULD we actually succeed in.
gaining decisive victory, which only
few persons believe possible, we
should have to bear weight of arma-
ments for that purpose which would
make it impossible for our national
strength. so terribly weakened in any
case by bloody losses, again to regain
its economic power. And YET without
this permanent political strength Is
impossible One day the world would
rise against the German sway. would
thrust its letters, would destroy our
power which would be lacking in eco.
! nomic support. For if we have been
able to hold out this time, we have
above all TO thank our economic EFT.
cheney.
There remains only one solution:
peace by understanding. A peace
which is permanent must remove
from the world the rivalry of power.
can economic war after the war
would be unbearable for Germany"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21

providing for men who are in public
offices to put the Office in charge OF
competent deputy during their alb
sence in case of enlistment, and max
ing 1t possible for such officials to re-
turn to office any time during the
term for which they were elected.
Under the constitution the powers
of the county judge cannot be dele
gated to a deputy The provisions OF
the Law, therefore, apply to Judge
Barco's case, butt is not necessary
for him to resign, as the circuit Judge
can act in his stead.
When seen yesterday Judge Bafco
had not decided whether he would
avail himself of this privilege or not
It is safe to say that whatever he de-
cides, Dade county will be ready upon
his return to honor him as it has done
heretofore Miami Herald,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21
IN THE LONG AGO

The Kansas City Star says: Some
Americans can REMINDER the time
when a declaration of war by con-
gress caused quite a little excitement
Once there was time when the
appropriation of billion dollars was
commented upon.
Way back in history somewhere an
income tax was held unconstitution.
There used to be some cranks VINO
maintained that the railroads ought TO
be run by the government.
Very early settlers say that they
never knew what it was to eat white
bread
Before there were any railroads
coal was very expensive and never
seen except in the vicinity OF the
mines.
Once it was thought that in build
ing a bridge across d creek in the
District OF Columbia the federal gov
eminent had exercised its highest con
stitutional powers.
|, The wooden garments that kept oul
grandfathers warm while they were
out hunting the Indians were knitted
by the women
Old inhabitants say that prices OF
everything were terribly high in this
country at one time.
At the first Introduction of vaccina
ton some people We're prejudiced
against it.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-12-21


talk was both interesting and filed
with splendid thoughts for the CLUB
workers.
Mr.. stephens SPOKE next he is al
ways a pleasing speaker and ne pre-
faced his remarks by saying that ne
brought TO the club personal mes
sage OF regret from Mr.. Fagg. whom
he met during the week at the !. Nj.
IC. i. conference held iii Jacksonville.
Mr.. Stephens spoke on the subject
of social service particularly as relat-
ing to the physical man, what the
Fairgrounds and recreation places
mean TO the boys and girls, the young
men and the young women, for IT IS
through the building up of a strong
physical manhood and womanhood
that it is possible to build up a finer
and noblerl mental and spiritual
manhood and womanhood. Mr.. Ste
phens' talk was very much enjoyed
and Mrs. Osborne extended vote oil
thanks TO them both from the club.
Mrs. z. Van Hood. a member OF the
social service committee, was the
next speaker, speaking for Mrs. Os
borne. who was suffering with bad
/ cold. Mrs. Hood made wonderfully
beautiful talk along the lines of social
! service frcm the standpoint of ser
vice" the highest ideal of living be
ing that of service During her re
marks Mrs. Hood paid we'll deserv
ed tribute to Mrs. Osborne, who as
the chairman OF the social service
committee, has done such splendid
work along all lines.
Mrs. Gary announced that Mrs. Hell
venston as chairman of the education
committee already has on foot plans
for the equipping of a playground al
the Ocala High School. and it is hop
ed that arrangements may be made sc
that it may be used by others as we'll
During the afternoon Miss Margue
rite Porter sang a beautiful Italian so
10 and also rendered a piano solo, one
of LISTS Hungarian Rhapsody.
After the program was concluded a
short social half hour was enjoyed
during which the members of the so
cial service committee served tea and
sandwiches Misses Rose Wolff, Lu
Gle Gissendaner, Ullanee Barnett
Maurine Gober. Mary Lane and Rhoda
| Thomas served