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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-10
INSANITY MAY
 BE DEFENSE OF
 WALKER SLAYER
Much Testimony Before Coroner on Peculiar Ac-
 tions of Bonjon Given.

From testimony gathered from the Daniel E. Walker, it appears that the alleged slayer, Louis Bonjon Of 584 Howard avenue, charged to have kill ed his friend and adviser on Satur- day evening, may be insane. Little human incidents related by the mur- derer's friends and neighbors point to that as a likely decision, although some stated that Bonjon was more often crazed from drink than from some other unnatural cause.
 It developed from the inquiry that only last week, Bonjon, who owns sev- eral blocks in the West End, had taken his own furniture out into the back yard and set it on fire. Mrs Bonjon, upon inquiry, stated that the past actions and illness of her hus- band were explained to her attorney and anything regarding that would have to come from him. Attorney CohaA will represent Bonjon when he comes up for trial.
 The story of the shooting was re- later by Michael J. FitzHenry, a bar. tender at the Walker cafe. He sait | that when Bonjon came into the sa | loon his purpose seemed to be tt l start a fight with some one. It didn' matter who. He first started to foo around with John Alexander and the! bumped against some of the patron who resented his actions immediately This caused Walker to order him t. go home, if he did not remain quiet Walker then took him into the bacl room and asked him to go home, a he was making a disturbance. Jus then Bonjon reached for something into his back pocket. FitzHenry, see ing this, jumped back yelling t | Walker to be careful. But at tha moment Bonjon had reached for hi revolver and fired. Walker fell bacl dead. Before the men who rushed t the rescue could overpower the man Bonjon fired another shot whicl lodged in a beer case.
 At the coroner's hearing yesterday Bonjon listened attentively to ever one of the witnesses, but he remain ed silent on the advise of his coun Sel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-10
LAW REQUIRES REGISTRATION
 BUT ONCE ONLy '
Men Who Have Previously Registered Are Not Af-
 fected By New Call.

Hartford, Sept. 10-There seems to be an idea throughout part of the public that men already registered for the draft and not yet called by their local boards must register again on Thursday, Sept. 12. This idea is erroneous. Men previously registered are not required to do so again, nor are men already in the federal ser vice. All other men between the ages of IS and 45 years, inclusive, on Sept. 12, must, however, register on that day. Failure to do so is a misde- meanor punishable by Imprisonment for one year. It may also result in loss of valuable rights and privileges and immediate induction into mili- tary service.
 Registration hours on Thursday will be from 2 a. m. to g p. m. Reg istration should be made at the vot- ing precincts of the respective regis trants. The location of this may be learned from any local board or the police station.
 Liable men should go in person on Thursday to their registration place If man expects to be absent on that day, he should go at once to the office of the local board where he happens | to be. There he should have his reg 1 istration card filled out and certified l The card should then be mailed to the | local board having jurisdiction where | he permanently resides. There should be enclosed a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the regis. l tration certificate. Failure to get this certificate may cause the registrant serious inconvenience. The registra- | ton card must be mailed in time tc reach the registrants home loca 1 board on Sept. 12.
 If a liable man is sick on Sept. 1; and unable to be present himself il person, he may send some competenr l friend. The clerk of the registra tion board may deputize him to pre-
 pare the registrant's card.
 All local boards within whose jur
 isdiction there is a hospital have beer
 directed to appoint a special registrar
 who will go to that hospital on reg
 istration day and. conduct the regis
 tration of the sick confined therein.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-10
lIIIlIIVIIIIIIIIlIIIIEiIIIlIllIlIIlIIIlilIIIlII LITTLE BENNY'S 2 NOTE BOOK
Ry LEE PAPE

My sister Gladdis was leening back reeding a book with bloo cover having a Impression on her face as if it was a good book, and I sed, Wats it about, Gladdis, wats it about? :? Gladdis jest keeping on reeding it as if she dident heer me, wich she prob erly dident, and I sed loud as eny- thing, Hay, Gladdis, hay, wats it about?
 Fer mersey sakes you're enuff to make persin jump out of their skin, stop that noise, sed Gladdis.
 We'll wats it about? I sed.
 Are you krazy, wats wat about? sed Gladdis, and I sed, That book you're reeding.
 Oh, hush, you wouldent understand if Itold you, sed Gladdis, and I sed, We'll tell me and see if I wouldent. Wtch Gladdis jest started to reed agen without saying enything, and I yelled, Hay, Gladdis. hay, wats it about?
 If I get hold of you Ill soon show you wat its about, all rite, what do you think a persins nerves are made of, iron? sed GIaddis, and I sed, We'll JOSI ISl4 1llS wat 1lo G1bOuL e111Q l WOlI bother you eny more. O, all rite, for goodniss sa1kes, sed GIaddis, it's about a girl and men, and she duzzent know wich one she loves, now be quiet. We'll wy don't she, she must be prit- ty dunn, aint she? I sed, and Gladdis sed, dident say Id hold debate on the subjeck with you. I've told you wat its about, now take @ wawk.
 We'll wich one would you love if you was her? I sed.
 The one that wasent you, sed Glad dis. And she started to reed agen and I snuck up rite under the book yelling, Hay, Gladdis, wSts it about? Its about time for this, sed Gladdis And she gave me a fearse knock o1 the ear, and I ran and told ma, and ma sed, We'll, you proberly deserved it.
 Wich proberly did.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-10
FORMAL OPENING OF NEW CONNORS'
 STORE FRIDAY
Hustling Clothing Merchant to Celebrate Third Anniv-
 ersary in New Quarters.

James Connors, Bridgeport's self made clothing merchant, originally of 1154 Main street, now of 1152-54-56 Main street, State street, East Main street, and New Britain, Conn.,, was the center of attraction in Main street yesterday as he directed the work of preparation for the grand opening of his new store next Friday evening, September 13, at 7:S0 o'clock.
 Inside the store, builders vied with Connors' statesmen and clerks in rush ing the huge store to completion and James, himself, was compelled to use the outer curb as a stock room to un- pack the dozen of huge packing cases which brought the years smartest clothing products to the men, youths and children of Bridgeport.
 Hundreds of Connors' many friends stopped as they passed by to look over the huge consignment of clothes and Jim was compelled to wipe the precipitation from his ample brow more than once as he paused in his unpacking activities to answer queries as to the price or style of this snappy suit of that distinctive overcoat.
 Jim Connors has invited each and every one of his host of friends to attend the grand opening of the brand new clothing establishment at ax52-54 and 56 Main street, which, when it's doors are opened wide next Friday night, will represent the last word in clothing establishments and will be stocked with largest and most varied assortment of mems, youths and childrens clothing, contracted and paid for in cold cash last year by Jim Connors.
 The stock Is brand new and has come direct from the woolen mills and factories and notwithstanding the doubling, and in many instances the trebling of prices, will be sold at the prices which prevail In normal times.
 Referring to the grand opening night, Connors said, Next Friday will not only mark the opening of Bridgeport's greatest and best cloth ing house, but will also mark my third anniversary in this city. Three years ago next Friday I opened my first store here, practically without capital assisted by my brother Bin Connors, who is now in the United States Army in France, and my fath- CT who is known to the boys of Bridge port as James Connors, Sr., The Dad dy of Them All
 ''So you see that behind my pride in being at the head of the city's most progressive clothing business have a personal reason for feeling elated over the festivities arranged for Friday night because that even will mark three years of almost mag ic success, due to honesty, fair deal. ing and advertising"
 The program arranged by Connor' will include music by SpeideIs or chestra, or as Speidel himself calls ii "The Cuckoo Band" This prize com bination of jazzers will tickle the feet of every one that comes within ear shot. Beside music, there will be souvenirs for everybody. The decora' ton will mark the zenith in display and from 7:30 until (deleted by cen sor) a round of festivity such al Bridgeport has seldom heard of vii be the order of night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-10
Lemon Juice
 For FreckIes
Girls! Make beauty lotion at home for few cents. Try 1t!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white, shake well, and you have a quarter pint of the best freckle and tan lotion, and complexion beauti- fer, at very, very small cost.
 Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will sup ply three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how freckles and blemishes disappear and, how clear, soft and white the skin becomes. Yes! It is harmless. Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-10

are torn in the Kaiser's side) and it behooves every onein town to ex- change all their money for these stamps which are the promise of the, government to pay on demand-youri money plus 4 per cent interest-they are. cashable anywhere, anytime. Ger tafnly this campaigns offers a ban her opportunity for all to redeem the pledge made June 2Sth-fulfill this pledge in it's entirety if possible or if that is not convenient buy all you can because you not only receive the. stamps purchased but also a chance. on the big S1,000 prize with each dollar invested.
 Some one will be just $1,000 rich- CT on Sept. 21st when Mayor Wilson extracts one coupon from the giant barrel--and the duplicate coupon bearing the lucky number might just as well be yours. Get busy-do something-it may be well worth your while.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-10

the parts of the Movie Queen and the social aspiring aunt. The Poh Play CTS have walked into the hearts of the theatre loving public, and there is no doubt that they will play all season to crowded houses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-10

The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion granted increased rates to oil pipe line companies in Illinois Indiana, PennsElvania and New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-10

Tobacco is cIassed a staple munition of war by the British.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-10
ALMANAC FOR TODAY

Production of soft coal in the United States for the week ended Aug. 31, was 12,642,000 tons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-10

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria re. turned to Sofia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-10

case that comes to the attention of the Nursery is investigated by the Catholic Charitable Bureau.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-10
THE UNIVERSITY
 SCHOOL

27th Year Begins Sept. 25th. Elementary and advanced subjects covering high-school and earlier grades, in preparation for college, technical and professional schools, business, and the large preparatory schools.
 Every student given individual in- struction by experienced teachers. Thorough work; no red tape; shorter courses. Outdoor and indoor ath- letics.
 Applications for admission should be addressed to Vincent c. Peck, Head Master, Bridgeport, Conn.
 l. 27 A &
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
LEVI WILLIAMS

Le Williams IS wears ola 2l1
So. south ST.. dropped dead at noon
yesterday as Inc was leaving his
work for the noon hour az the
StudeUaker Mfg CO.
Mr Will ms has been employed
as stock keeper at the Stude-
baker plant for several Years. and
while he has suffered these faint
Ing spells tor the past month it
had not been considered serious.
Iu company with two companions
he wa. leaving tho plant at two
minutes after noon when he fell in
faiut and died almost immedi-
ately
Tie IS survived ay his wife. AIRS.
Clara Williams. and daughter.
Miss Chloe living at home and two
sons @. i Williams OF south Bend
and o. T.. Williams OF Cleveland. -.
Air. Williams was born IN Marion
county. o.. Sept rs. 1919, and
moved TO South Bend from Mar
shall county, Ind, II years ago. He
was united I'm marriage TO Miss
Clara Thrump Nov. so. 1883. Tn
March last year he united with the
United Brethren church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
HARRIS WINS PRIMARY
WITH WILSON BACKING
teru4tIouII News service

international News Service.
ATLANTA. Ca, Sept. 12.-Pres
Wilson scored i'm Georgia yesterday
iu Tho senatorial primary in which
William J. Harris was nominated
s,.rh 2>5 electoral votes 1919 neces-
~ars go nominate Although William
;, hley Howard ran on patriotic
platform Harris had been endorsed
bv Pres't Wilson and swept the
state taking 112 counties. nearly all
of them the more populous. Con-
ere~s man Howard ran second. the
latest returns pushing him past Sen.
Thomas W. Hardwick with - cleo
tolai votes against Iiardwick's A..
Iu the 10th congressional district.
where Carl Ninsou. am administra-
uu1 man, was opposing Thomas F..
Watson. believed by many 20 be AN
ant the latest results Indicate Vim
sons nomination by "a close major
ity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
WHY ! LOVE AMERICA-MN
ADOPTED COUNTRY OF
III YEARS AGO


Because she gives us more free
dom than any country on the face
Of the earth 10 develop our ability
and recognizes quality more than
any other country in the world.
/ love America. because America 5
equal opportunity causes her to
possess more self-made. self-edu-
Gated grade men than sny other
country on the globe.
love America because America
possesses d peace loving people, they
are never ready 10 fight unless she
Is absolutely compelled to night.
I love America because the aver
age American is a cool. level head
ed thinking man
I love America because the aver
age Intelligent American citizen uu-
derstands his duty i'm life to do our
work Just "a little better than the
next man and the reward must come
love America because some Of
Americas capitalists have shown the
world an example of raising the
scale OF wages voluntarily, making
it possible for the working man TO
make a decent living
love America because il has
proved 20 the world that il is not
money making nation only accord
ing as European writer's have cri-
tcised IL in former years. but ii is
also an idealistic nation ia the high
est sense Of the WORD. Ii could not
stay away and see any more the
Staying OF our neighbors in Europe.
We have offered our blood and ev-
erything that is dear 10 Us TO put a
stop 10 it and also help 10 free the
ones that are struggling for freedom.
God Of Righteousness. bless and
help America i'm her noble cause 20
free the people that are struggling
for freedom.
MARKS
Nishawaka Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
HARD COAL SHIPMENT
STILL DELAYED. MUCH
CONFUSION EXISTING

County FueI Administrator "a. =.
Hardy is Stu discouraged over the
prospect of securing ha~d coal
and continues 10 urge south Bend
citizens o. purchase 90 supply of
soft coal immediately A letter from
;Le state fuel administration. re-
ceived los Mr. Handy Thursday
moruing indicates some Of the diff
lcutie~ which must he met i'm this
situation An extract from this let
ter reads as Follows:
There has been and is. SO much
confusion and dissatisfaction with
regard to the distribution Of am
thraclte that we (the state fuel adj
uiuistrationJ DO not feel that we
can make any absolute statements.
a check or three of The largest an-
thlacitc rec-ivius cities for the
month CO August. showed -nar they
had received less than go per cent
OF tue amount they should nave re-
-cNoJ ac0orlne TO previous 8r-
rsugemeut~ This Is merely cited
- au example"
Poultry rai~er~ vho require zane
tLrauite coal for their chicken
.rouJer- and tucunatol~ are add
Ei-eH to submit their names and
addresses to the county fuel admin
i--eator at once as copies of the app
plleJt.ous must he submitted to tho
state fuel administration to enable
South Bend officials to secure an
additional amount AIR Hardy eX-
planned that hard coal is absolute
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
10 APPLICANTS GIVE
CIVIL SERVICE TESTS

Sixteen applicants for the posi-
ton OF departmental clerk were
examined i'm the civil service room
OF the local postofhce Thursday
morning The examination was
open 10 both men and women.
\ similar examination j. TO be
given i'm another form on oct. >.
The usual entrance salary for this
position is $500 or $1,000 year
but the war department has adopt
ed for use during the continuance
OF the war S1,10O a year as the en-
trance rate Of pay for clerks. and
states that il will be the policy Of
the department TO promote to ST.
200 a year AN clerks who after
three months of service are report
ed by bureau chiefs as being quail
ned and ion every way worthy of
promotion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
IVES Ne W TRIAL
IN LIQUOR CASE
Have Rehearlng Over
"SwitCbing" of Liquor
Evidence.

Judge Gilmer THURSDAY u..uIlT
9 aside the $50 ana costs fuGe
bent rendered iu litv court We'd
ssday morning against John Fa-
T., SIS - Chaplin ST. ANA grant
pew trial 20 the defendant on
e charge Of having tIi- unlawful
|osseesion Of liquor The new trial
as SCI Tor sept. IS
The action OF the Judge was
ken on the motion - D Do.
Iemeth. attorney for Fanan repre-
|ntiEg that the evidence against
b. defendant iu the heariu4 We'd
esday morning had been switch
by the police The information
ssutoined iu Atty Nemeth's mo-
on Tor a new trial developed We'd
csdas morning when Donald T..
|runInoud overheard Detective
ish who made the arrest ~ Fa-
IN. bewailing the fact that most
i the whisky in the bottle taken
ON the defendant had disap-
Jared. and then another bottle
kptainins "a half pint of liquor was
united az evidence during the
ring
count Balm FranE ulrphy viii
another witness at the new trial
sarding the alleged substitution
the bottle taken from Fanan by
|nethcr bottle.
Mike Burge and Steve Fautauas.
! oth Of Battle Greek. Mich. were
bed 500 and costs each and SEN
need 70 50 days in jail 10y Judge
Inner on The charge Of having the
|nlawful possession OF liquor They
|ere taken of the Grand Trunk
|'ain early Thursday mouins by
j. police. They had four gallons
whisky they We're taking from
[hicsgO 20 Battle Creek. They
leadtd guilty when arralgned
thursday morning before the city
|idge.
Walenta Kancuiszewski S. Divi-
/ on St.. who was arrested 10y the
|olice last Friday afternoon ON the
barge OF having the unlawful pos
|ession OF liquor. pleaded guilty and
/ as fined $50 and costs
Daniel Mccormack. who claims
i be from Chicago. was fined $50
nj costs on a vasrancy charge lie
IN spend the next 90 days at the
ate penal farm
| George Savers, &c years old was
(.cked up by the police Wednesday
light on a charge Of lettering Tie
is ne lives in ST Louis. Mo lie
as turned over 20 Probation Off
f. Lane for Investigation
T. T. Mansfield of Buchanan.
HIGH. was fined s. and costs on "a
barge OF ntoNicatiou
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
this enrolment OF man power was
the preme answer had carried
weighs everywhere. 1T was accepted
b. the officials in charge Of the draf,
tAa, there would be a far less per
centage Of men who failed 20 reg
lister today than ia either previous
two enrollments The chief reason
Tor this was. OF course, the fact that
todays candidates had the benefit
o. the experience through which the
laen OF II TO 81 class were made
eady for active service
Estimates at the office OF the pro-
vOst marshal general were that to-
DAYS enrolment viii swell the total
registered available military mater
ial 20 the gross total OF 23.4OO.0O0.
While iu making this estimate the
statisticiaus lei It be known that
they expected todav's enrolment 10
total 12.558.973. there We're many
officials familiar with conditions
who said that the total would exceed
1S.000.000.
Those Called First.
OF this mum Der the men first quail
ihed for services viii be the men
who have passed their 18th and not
reached their 21st birthday and
+ those between the ages of % TO
56. Because of the necessity of al
lowing the younger men 10 deter
mine whether they will take advan-
tage Of the governments offer to
continue their studies until called
officials OF Gen. Crowder's office
say the 81 to SO class will predom-
mate in the calls that viii he issued
for the men needed during the next
( two months. And. all Of the men in
| the 10 10 21-52 10 SO class will be
exhausted before any call is made
OF the IS 10 1876 TO A. class. But,
nevertheless. today's enrolment in
cludes all classes and the response
more than pleased officials in
I charge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
pATRIoTIC MASS MEETING.

Plans FOR big patriotic
lsetiug next Sunday afternoon
% the high school auditorium
we're announced Wednesday
eight by the fourth Liberty loan
Committee. The meeting. which
v.1 begin az o'clock. VIII be
addressed 10y George Barnard
u New Castle Ind.
III Barnard is spending the
entire week iu -. Joseph county
delivering addresses fiji the in
-er-st OF the fourth Liberty loan
campaign which opens Sarur-
Iay. sept. Z> lie r. speaker
Of wide reputation. and he mas "a
mee se % all South Bend c.ti-
Gems,
The comIlitte. ALSO plans "A
musical program for the sun
day afternoon meetius. which
promises 90 DE one Of the Iarg-
es. attended mass meetings held
BOZ south Bend so far da-iug The
preparatory work 0t The COM
ur loan campo IGN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
PPLEMAN To AID
STATE DIRECTOR
Vocational Director of South
Bend to Train Men For War
Work in Night Schools.
Vows Time, special service

News Times special Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. sept Ia
d. NJ Appleman. vocational direetor
az South Bend. was approved hy The
state board OF education today a.
special assistan; TO j. q. Collicot',
state rocational director Mr.. Apple
man VIII assist in special war train
ing of couscripted men in night
schools and i'm developing part time
class instruction for young workers
or legal school age. He has q leave
OF absence from South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-12
PITTsBTRGH LIVE >ToCk.

PITTSBT RGU. Pa. sept l2.-tAI
TLE-Supply light. market steady
choice. S1T0Je1 1870: prime. $1,000
Il. 30: good. SlG2jd 1910; tidy butchers.
S1JOOd1G.OO: fair, S12000 100. com
mon. S12.OO6i1 1850; common to good TAT
bulls. S9.OOm12.OO; common 90 good fat
cows, SGO0nsO0: heifers, Sl0.OOa LOO
fresh cows and springers. SGOOOd110O0
veal calves 5000.
SHEEP AND LANES supply jol
head: market steady: prime wethers.
S12.75: good mixed. S1l0 fair mixed.
$. JOd 10 -. culls and common. 5000
500: lambs. $500.
HOGS Receipts. double decks
higher. prime heavE hogs SzO.7Ja-1-O0
mediums. $217Jd 21.90 heavy Workers.
S21 75d 21.9O light Workers. SZl.Od
u 20. pigs 81 .@Jq 21..Jo. rouEhs. $500
d1gU0: stays So GOA 1900, heavy
mixed. S21 GOA 21.13.