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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
CORONER PROBES DEATH OF WOMAN
 IN GREENWICH

Coroner John J. Phelan went to Greenwich this afternoon to conduct a hearing on the death of Mrs. John Smith, 50 years old, who died yester- day in the Greenwich hospital from injuries due to being struck by a trol- ley car east of the Chickahominy switch between Greenwich and Port Chester.
 The motorman' of the car stated that Mrs. Smith was seated by the side of the road with her head in her hands and he didn't see her in time to prevent his car from hitting her. This fact was brought out at the inquiry made by the police who held both the motorman, Frederick Seidel, and Conductor Fred Miller on the grounds of manslaughter, in bonds of $500 pending decision by Coroner Phelan.
 This police inquiry was held be- cause it was thought to be singular that the woman should have been at such a remote place at such a late hour. The stopping place for the cars was but a few feet away from the place where the accident occurred. Mrs. Smith was said to have been at a Greenwich hotel at an earlier hour with her husband and daughter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
DIED.

DIED, LEE-At Troy, N. r., July 8, 1918, Jennie E.. daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Lee, of Southport, Conn.
 Funeral arrangements not com plete. a"p BATCH-In this city, July 6, 1918, Frank Batch, aged 4s years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1897 Stratford avenue, on Wednesday, at 2:30 pm. Interment Lakeview cemetery. Automobile cortege. aa HOLROYD-In. Long Beach, Califor- mia, May 21st,> 1918, Frances Ellen Dupee, widow of Joseph Holroyd, aged 7s years, i month. 1s days.
 Friends may view her remains at the parlors of Hawley & Wilmot, 16S State street, on Thursday. July 11th, between the hours of 10 a. m. and p. m
 Eastern Star service at the grave at 2:So p. m.
 Burial in Mountain Grove ceme- tery asp OONAAINS-1 AAaoCA4B 1n6s PEEQGys July 5, 1918, John Allen, son Of Jo- seph M. and Mary A, Cunning, aged 20 years il months.
 Friends are invited to attend ths funeral from the residence of the parents. No. 67 Garfield avenue, on 2 Wednesday, July 10, at 2:s0 D. m. Intermeuts Park sceme&eEx~ .A4z| fQrnoht1eec
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
JOHN WHALEN

John Whalen died at the home of his brother, James Wha1en, S96 Lind ley street, at an early hour this morn ing after g short illness. He is sur vived by his mother, Mrs. Bridget Whalen, of Port Jervis, N. Y; a sis ter, Mrs. Walter Smith of Jersey City, N. J.; four brothers Joseph and Will liam of Port Jervis, N. Y, David, of Newark, N. J., and James of this city. MT. Whalen was well known resi- dent of this city and has been employ ed by the Remington Arms Co. In- torment will be in Port Jervis, N. Y, Thursday. Funeral arrangements are not as yet complete.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
City Savings Bank
 Re-elects Officers

The City Savings Bank held its an- nuaI election this morning. The off, cers who served the year ending to- day were reelected. They were: Benjamin Fletcher, president; Samuel w. Hubbell, first vice president; Ed ward W. Button, second vice presi- dent: Richard W. Cogswell, secretary and treasurer; board of trustees, George M. Baldwin, Frank D. Bell, Charles B. Buckingham, Edward w. Button, Charles P. Cole, Richard w. Cogswell, Benjamin Fletcher, Theo- dore B. Ford, William T. Hincks, Sam uel W. Hubbell, William H. Kelsey and Henry M. Luscomb. The depos- it's at the close of business June 30, 1917, was s11, ,175,928.S7, and at the end of June 29, 1918, was s11,572,- O97.44, showing gain In deposits for the year of $396.16s.57. Dividend July 1, 1918, s219,7ss.SS. The de- posits July g. 1918, is s11.7O7,S 7,S87.6O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
MANY JITNEYs HERE

According to figures issued blythe State Department of Motor Vehicles, there are no less than 1,070 1itney buses in Bridgeport and these cars carry on the average more than 100000 people during the course- of a day. While there are 1,070 cars there are only $40 drivers licensed to operate them, which shows that many operators have more than one car. Less than a year ago according to the official figures there were but 200 jitney busses in operation in Bridge port and vicinity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
HEIRS CONTEST CLAIM.

Attorney James A. Marr, Attorney Robert H. Gould and Robert N. Blakeslee were the commissioners appointed by the Probate Court to hear the claim of Julius Tesiny for $6S0 against the estate of his father George Tesiny The hearing was yesterday afternoon in the County Court house and a number of letters were introduced. Tesiny claims that this money was advanced by him to h:s father for expenses on the Tesiny farm at Easton. This claim is de- nied by the other heirs. The com missioners are to file a report later in the Probate Court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
WOOL DEALERS
 IN BOSTON HELD
 BY GOVERNMENT
Charged With Conspiracy to Defraud by Withholding
 Big Income Taxes.

Boston, July 9-William A. Eng fish and John H. 0Brien, members of the firm of English & O'Brien, Boston wol1 merchants, were arrested today on a federal indictment charg- ing conspiracy to defraud the gov ernment of income taxes. The in dictment alleged that the shortage through improper accounting amount ed to $250,000. Both pleaded not guilty and were held in bonds of $25,- 900 each.
 Federal officials said it was the first case of the kind to be brought to the attention of the grand jury.
 With the arrest of English and O'Brien 1t became known that the government instituted yesterday a civil suit against them for the recov- cry of $2,000, 900 damages to cover the amounts alleged to have been held back on income tax payments. Ex- animation of the firms records show ed, federal authorities said, that two sets of books had been kept, one for examination by internal revenue ex- perts and the other for the private information of the defendants.
 The specific amount of the alleged shortage, as set forth in the indict- ment, was $25O,000. It was charged, however, that a more careful exam ination of the books, now in the GUS tody of the department of justice might reveal that a larger sum was unaccounted for.
 It was said that by their own pe- culiar manner of bookkeeping the de- fendants were able to conceal effect lively very large profits on which in- come tax should have been paid.
 English and O'Brien, with counsel appeared before Federal Judge Nor ton and pleaded not guilty. Counsel said they might ask the court later for permission to change the pleas. Bonds weref furnished by both defendants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
STAMFORD

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wheeler Of Academy Hill motored c large party of young people to Savin Rock last evening. Among those who went are; Helen Werner and Rachel Nc Graw of Summit, N. J., John Taylor, John Wilson, Edward Hall, Elsie Wheeler and Walter Wheeler, Jr.
 James Sullivan has returned home after spending the week end with his family in Guilford, Conn.
 The Stratford Red Cross chapter is appealing to the ladies to come and work afternoons. There is a lot of work that has to be oone ana for the last few weeks the attendance has been small.
 , In the town court yesterday Will liam F. Burr of the Union Hotel, Water street, Bridgeport, was bound over to the superior court under bonds of $500. He was caught in an attempt to rob the automobile store of H. Bolster on Stratford Ave.
 The installation of officers of the Star of Stratford lodge No. 32, Shep herds of Bethlehem will be held at the meeting Thursday evening in their rooms in the town hall. Mrs. Mary A. Rowe of New Haven is the deputy of the Stratford lodge and she will be present with her staff and put on the work in full form.
 The members of Troop 1, Boy Scouts of America of Stratford, have the honor of selling more thrift stamps among the drive of June IT, June 25 than any troop in Bridgeport or Fairfield. John Young sold the largest number of stamps in amount of $1,003, and the number of sub scribers that he secured was the larg- est the number being 102. oflowing is the list of the boys and record: Herbert Aufford, stamps sold 20, subscribers 6; Walter Back, stamps sold 35, subscribers 6; William Be- dell, stamps sold 49, subscribers IT; John Bray stamps sold 66, subscrib- ere 4; Adolph Egirt stamps sold 56 subscribers 19; Robert Felma stamps sold 42, subscribers '; Brewer Gre gory stamps sold 81, subscribers 12; Richard Hart stamps sold S1, sub scribers 10; Paul Ravens stamps sold Is, subscribers 10; Henry Johnson stamps sold 16, subscribers 5; George Lawrence stamps sold 147, subscrib- CTS 25; Henry McShane stamps sold 6, subscribers 2; Louis Murray stamps sold 8, subscribers 5; Walter Oddly stamps sold PAY, subscribers 94; Ken meth Thompson stamps sold 76, sub scribers IT; Harold Woodbury stamps sold 16, subscribers 8; John Young stamps sold 1,O03, subscribers 1O2; Wesley Burritt stamps sold 610, sub scribers 4; total stamps sold 2.793, subscribers 353.
 An adjourned caucus of the Demo- cratic party will be held in the town hall Wednesday evening at o'clock for the purpose of electing a town committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
HANS MERX OFF
 FOR EXPERIMENT

Chicago. July s-Hans Merx, until his arrest May 31 under the espionage law, superintendent of church music in the Roman Catholic arch diocese of Chicago, started today with 8 party of enemy aliens for Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, where they are to be interned-
 Federal agents assert that Merx a reserve officer of the Austrian army, conducted correspondence with per- sons concerned in plots against the United States. He formerly lived in Brooklyn, N. Y, where he was ac- tive in musical circles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
OBITUARY Life Savers To
 Demonstrate Work

On Sunday afternoon, July IA, the Life Saving corps of the city will give a demonstration of their work at Sea- side Park. The program will be an interesting one The following peo- pie will take part: Ruben Kownatsky, John Murphy, Mrs. Payne H. McPhee, B. J. Farrell and A. Abbott Some of the things that will be shown are: Swimming with the hands and feet tied, breaking holds, back strangle, waist hold, demonstration of strokes and tricks Monte Carlo trick and ways of stopping the bleeding of art cries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
MUST GET SUGAR
 CARDS AT ONCE

Retail merchants, soda dispensers, and confectioners are again warned by Assistant Food Administrator D. Fairchild Wheeler to obtain their su- gar cards from the Food Administra- tors department at Hartford. Many have not made the necessary applica- tion, and will find themselves on July 15, the last day, too late to obtain the cards for their months supply.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
MADRID WILL HAVE
 AERO MAIL ROUTE

Madrid, July 9.---Estabhshment of an aeroplane service between Madrid, and the Balearic islands is proposed by a newly formed company which has made application for off, cial authorization to the ministry of public works. The company would first start 8 mail service and event ually would carry passengers.
 The company. according to the min- ister of public works, proposes also to establish other aeroplane routes be- tween Madrid and points in Spain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
CANDLE STARTED FIRE

A fire started at 10:30 last night in the apartment of Charles Radu- ponmusky on the second floor of the dwelling at 363 South avenue which was put out immediately by the fire department without causing any dam age. It was found that the blaze re- suited from @ candle burning down on a dresser In the bedroom and ig- hitting some rags. An alarm was sent in from Box 12S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
FRANK BATCH

Frank Batch, who died Saturday, will be buried tomorrow afternoon from the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1297 stratford avenue, in terment to be Lakeview cemetery. The Rev. William H. Jepson will read the services. MT. Batch was 48 years old and a member of the Cigar Mak- CTS Union.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
OBITUARY
MARION R BLACK

The funeral services of Marion B. Black, widow of Thomas F. Black, win be held tomorrow afternoon from the funeral parlors of Henry E.. Bishop, 274 Fairfield avenue, and interment will be in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09

Secretary Baker announced the War Council was abolished and the duties turned over to the assistant secretaries of war, General Marrh and General Goethals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing speciality, S051 Main and Hillside avenue. Phone Stratford 1114-2 or 114-3. B 10 +tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09

Construction of a United States base hospital with accommodations for 2,2oo patients was finished at Fox Hills, Staten Island. yesterday. Work staEted@ last gFebrusry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09

Proper bathing costumes and an II o'clock curfew will be enforced at Hudson Park, New Rochelle. Stock ings must be worn lby2ths- hi1esbathinE-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09

newsdealer, is The Times representa- tive in Stratford. Items of news sent to his store will receive prompt at- tention. Telephone Stratford 10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09

Major Mitchers life was insured for $144,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09

New Jersey reports that 4,OO0 mo- tor1sts bought cars within the last year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
90S MAIN ST. HEkN "a 10 Rue St Cecile Hartford Paris
 Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE COMMENCING
 TODAY

We are offering phenomenal values in Un- trimmed Millinery, Banded Straw Sailors, Trim med Dress Hats Shirt Waists, Petticoats, Shetland and Silk Fibre Sweaters, Cloth COats Rain Coats, Summer Furs, MarabOut Feather Capes, and Ostrich Bows.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
ALMANAC FOR TODAY

The famous statue of the Virgin Mary, which surmounted the Cathe- dral of Albert, France, has been sav- ed from German pi1lage and hidden.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-09
BED BUGS

Spring cleaning time is com- ing, a good time to rid your house of Bed Bugs. Don't for get Cyrus Presto Killer which is positively guaranteed to kill bed bugs. A stitch in time is worth nine, now is the time to prevent the pest from infest- ing your home. Large cans 25 cents.
The Coconino sun., 1918-01-25

FLAGSTAFF REBEKAH LODGE No f77 Meet every second and fourth Thursday night each month in Elks Hall. Visiting members Of the order cordially invited to attend
 GERTIE COOPER, N. G.
 AGNES FOSTER, V. G.
 ROSALINE CLARK, Secretary,
 EMMA LEHR, Treasurer.
The Coconino sun., 1918-01-25
WILL ORGANIZE MILITIA IN
 SONORA TO FIGHT YAQUIS

Mexican Consul Lelevier announces that the governor of Sonora had been empowered by the state assembly to organize a force of 2000 state militia They will be recruited at once.
 The purpose is to use the militia men for garrisoning the small towns and outposts throughout the state so that all federal soldiers can be used in making war on the Yaquis. This will make it possible to have an army of 2OOO or 5000 men to keep after the red men in the mountains.-Douglas International.
The Coconino sun., 1918-01-25
Baptist Church
Church of the Nativity
School of the Nativity

This school IS conducted in connection with the Catholic Church of Flagstaff by the Sisters of Loretto, under the supervision of the Pastor Of the Parish.
 The curriculum of studies comprises all the branches that pertain to complete Grammar Course. Music. both vocal and Instrumental, is taught by the Sisters.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-22
EYES OF WORLD FIXED ON
AUSTRIA; REAL PROBLEM
On Germany's Hands Now
Majority of Revolutions
Start From Hunger"
international News Service.)

Washington, June 22.-The eyes OF
the world are on Austria today. Every
chancellory in Europe and the United
States administration are closely
watching the developments behind the
curtain of censorship in the dual en-
pire. The economic crisis is shown to
be most grave.
A crushing defeat of the Austrians by
the Italians-and the military experts
here say that it is sure to come
would enormously increase the general
depression of the Austrian people.
while, of course, a victory would aid
the military party. And in this very
connection an official in touch with the
situation today significantly said:
The majority of revolutions start
from hunger"
While declining to accept the Aus
trian situation as any positive indica-
tion of actual weakening of the central
powers, officials today declared that
Germany has n real problem on her
hands now with the dual empire
which will be harder to handle than
was the military situation that resulted
in the forcing Of the Austrian emperor
practically to accept vassalage from
Berlin.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-22
BELIEVE ENGINEER WAS
DEAD OR ASLEEP AT POST
Fireman Dashed Into Woods
Like Maniac-Horror Ruled
at Scene of Wreck.
international News service.)

Gary, Ind, June 22.-Sixty persons
are dead. twenty-five are believed to
be dying and more than eighty are in
jured as the result of a wreck west of
here. in which an empty Michigan
Central train, travelling sixty miles an
hour, crashed into and ripped through
the second section of a Hagenbeck-
Wallace circus special. Fire broke out
almost Immediately following the
crash, and more than half of the deaths
were the results of burns.
Horror ruled at the scene, women
pleading for their children lost in one
of the four coaches demolished by the
crash, and brought to ashes by the
confagration; men begging to be shot,
clowns, their jests turned to tears,
sobbing for friends of the canvas they
could not find.
In the roaring, tangled mass were
many whom rescuers were unable to
reach and who perished, crying vainly
for help.
Circumstances surrounding the trag-
edy have led investigating federal and
railway officials to believe the engineer
of the empty troop train was either
dead or asleep at his post before he
struck the wrecked circus carnival, as
warning signals sent up by trainmen
of the latter train, which had stopped
for repairs, were totally ignored
THE engineer was asleep" was all
the fireman said, who after one glance
at the blazing death trap, dashed like
a maniac to a nearby woods, and has
not been apprehended.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-22
WHALES AND SHARKS
MISTAKEN FOR U-BOATS
Activities of Germans Off the
American Coast Apparently
Have Ceased.
international News Service.)

Washington, June 22.-The activities
of the U-boats off the American coast
apparently have ceased. Their sudden
appearance off the Jersey coast was
startling, but their operations as a
military asset have proved an utter
failure. Except as the basis of the
usual romantic tales of German naval
authorities" to cheer the tagging
hopes of their readers, almost the sole
effect has been to stir the American
war spirit as it never was stirred be-
fore.
During the period of submarine ac-
tivities, American shipyards turned out
100000 tons more than were sunk. In
addition the government of Peru, as q
direct result of the snkings in Ameri-
can waters, took over many German
ships lying in Peruvian harbors. All
these will be used against Germany.
From Eastport, Me. to Pensacola.
Fla, numbers of porpoises, whales and
sharks have drifted ashore, some of
them literally torn to pieces by gun
fire, attesting the craftsmanship of
American gun crews against the ~
boats
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-22
ARM0RED CARS CARRYING
GUNS AIDING INFANTRY
And Artillery in Pushing Back
Austrians on Italian Front.
Airmen Active.

italian Army Headquarters in North
ern Italy, Friday, June 21.-Cavalry
men, artillerymen and airmen are Civ
ing effective aid to the Italian infan-
trv in driving back the Austrians to-
ward the Piave. One of the principal
activities of allied avators, who now
have been joined by American flyers,
is to prevent Austrian airmen from de-
liverng sacks of bread and other dry
foods TO the Austrian troops on the
western side of the Piave, where the
Austrians still are fighting tenaciously.
Around Montello and in the region of
the lower Piave Italian cavalry is be-
ing used to help push the enemy back.
They are aided by armored cars carry
ing machine guns.
The rising waters of the Piave and
the activity of the Italian artillery are
making it difficult for the Austrians
to obtain food. While the water car
ries some bridges away and damages
others, the gunners are sinking boats
and hammering the damaged bridges
and floats.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-22
Street Riots Serious.

London. June 22.-According to the
Vienna Neue Freie Presse, during Sc
rious street riots in Vienna, the police
and military were called out and took
strict measures and issued warning to
parents making them responsible for
the actions of their children, says an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen.
Munitions factories and bakeries
were attacked by the mobs, it was said.
According to the Arbeiter Zeitung, of
Vienna, great strike movement has
developed in the Austrian capital,
though its full extent is not known.
The Vienna workers council, the news
paper says, has issued a manifesto.
saving it hopes the government will
understand, in view of the strike move
ment how necessary it is to increase
the food rations
Have Met the Test.
American troops have done veI,
Wherever the test of battle has come
thus far. Gen. March said, regardless
of the character of troops, whether
regulars, national guard, national army
or marines.
The fight at Cantigny, the most i'm
portant engagement in which Ameri-
can troops have participated because
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-22
BIRMINGHAM MAN SAYS
HE MURDERED GIRL-WIFE
In Stateroom of Sleeping Car
and Threw Body Out
of Window.
Associated Press.)

Kansas City, June 22.-The police
today were holding ]. r. Jackson.
cashier OF a motion picture concern
here, who late last night gave them
written statement in which he is
said to have said he was responsible
for the death of his 24year- -old wife,
whose semi nude body was found
near the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad tracks near Shelbina.
Mo-. last Monday.
Mrs. Jackson's mother, who arrived
today from Leavenworth, declared
that hef son-in-l laws real name is
Irving Morgan and that he formerly
lived in Birmingham, Ala.
According to the statement Jackson
is alleged to have given to the police,
he killed his wife in the stateroom Of
sleeping car the night Of June 13
and threw the body out of the window
tossing after it the woman's clothing
and personal effects. Revelations
made by her the night of the killing
prompted the act, the statement says.
Jackson and his wife had been mar
ried about four years and came here
from Chicago a year ago. There Is
one child, a boy of three.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-22
GERMAN TROOPS
MEET REPULSE
In Attempting Raiding Opera
tions in Vicinity of Belloy,
South of Montdjdler.
BRITISH IN LOCAL GAINS
East of Amiens and in Villers-
Bretonneux and Stra-
zeele Sectors.
BRITISH IN LOCAL GAINS
"a ssociated Press.)

Paris, June 22.-German troops last
night attempted raiding operations IN
the vicinity of Belloy, southwest OF
Montdidier. They were repulsed,
saws todays war office report. Similar
operations undertaken by the enemy in
upper ,Alsace were equally unsuccess-
full.
The statement reads;
"The French have repulsed German
raids in the region of Belloy, southeast
of Montdidier, and in upper Alsace'
On their part the French penetrated
enemy posts southeast of Maur
(southeast of Belloy) and made pris-
oners."