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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
CHARITY DEPT. TO FIGHT RENT
 PROFITEERING
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NSOulInuS0 II lOA1A I oEO OhC1
 "'Tt is hereby made unlawful for any person wilfu1ly to make any un- just or unreasonable rate or charge handling or dealing in or with any necessaries.'
 Prosecuting attorneys or grand jurors and local authodities should fbe requested to report to Federal officials any extreme cases of housing oppression, for criminal action, under foregoing statute"
 Governor Holcomb in his proclama- ton cited with his approval the rec concentrations of the State Counsel of Defense. the one directly bearing ON conditions in Bridgeport being as follows:
 "Voted, That the Governor be re- quested to issue a request to all courts having jurisdiction of actions of summary process that they cause prosecuting attorneys or grand jurors in their jurisdiction and by requiring such officials to appear in said action, investigate each case and if it appears that the national interests or public safety is seriously jeopardized by un- reasonable and exorbitant rent charge for the non-payment of which evic- tion is sought, that such officials move for the continuance of the case until the present emergency is passed, provided the tenant shall tender to his landlord in full payment of rent due, such amount as said official shall determine to be the fair rental value of said premises"
 A final decision in the eviction case of Golas V. White will not be given | by Justice Morgan this week as the attorney fo rGolas has asked for ar { extension of time in which to prepare his brief Attorney Burton, counse for MT. White, the tenant in the case, has filed his brief and has also obtained a certified copy of the Gov ernor's proclamation which was de- manded by the counsel for Golas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
SAVE BARRELS AND BOXES FOR
 FARM PRODUCE

Wastage of farm produce contain growers and handlers, so much so that the State Council of Defense has taken action on the matter and re- quested the Bridgeport War Bureau to do what it can to stimulate reuse of such containers and the prevention of their destruction. With that end in view the War Bureau urges users of such boxes, barrels and bags to all low rebate for the return of the container and impresses upon the consumer the desirab bility of collect ing such rebate and the necessity of saving the container.
 Under present conditions the prices of containers have increased until the waste is co@1ng the state thousands of dollars. It is booming difficult to buy at any price certain containers. Last year market gardeners were in- convenienced greatly in marketing their reduce. Conditions this year are worse than last.
 The war bureau says:
 Boxes and barrels are mighty ex- pensive f1rewood and the practice of breaking them up is decidedly opposed to that conservation that is necessary to win the war. When people real as expensive they will join the move ment to save containers and incident ally save themselves many dollars
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
AUSTRIANS REBEL
 KILL OFFICERS

Corfu, July PA serious mutiny among the Austrian troops in one of the occupied districts of Serbia is announced by the Serbian press bu- reau here. The garrison in Kraguye- vatz, the former Serbian arsenal, broke into rebellion because of bad food, the statement declares, and many of the officers were killed.
 The mutiny was suppressed after a veritable battle in which machine guns and artillery were freely used.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
DIR. RUMELY WILL
 WAIVE IMMUNITY

New York, July 12.---Dr. Edward A Rumely, former publisher of the New York Evening Mail, arrested on charges of perjury in connection with the question of ownership of the newspaper, which the government al- leges was bought in the interest of the German government, announced today that if the senate should make an investigation into affairs of the newspaper he would waive immunity and place all the facts in possession of the government.
 To Senator William H. King of Utah, who proposed a senate inquiry into the Mail case, Dr. Rumely sent the following telegram today: q see by this morning press that you propose a senate investigation and are in doubt as to my position with reference to testifying. I waive immunity and will willingly place at your disposal all facts in my posses sion."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
\. OF c. WORKERS LEAVE PORT FOR
 SERVICE IN WAR

New York, July 1a,---A detail of ben for the overseas service of the Knights of Columbus, including six ecretaries and two chaplains, has ailed from an Atlantic port. Among hose who sailed were the Rev. Lu- len Libert of Martinton, H.; Thomas F. Shiel of Lake Forest, H.; Charles F. Coyne, Madison, Wis; Albert Cas- |idy and John A. Meehan of Albany; he Rev. Daniel A. Quinn of Staple |on; Edward Mentor, Boone, Iowa, md John Stewart, Henela, Mont.
 A cable received yesterday by the
 Committee on War Activities, an- bounced that several New York men kho had arrived in Paris as Knights
 f Columbus secretaries, had been as-
 igned to duty in American camps.
 The committee announced that 10,0O0,-
 loo monogram cigarettes had been
 hipped to American camps in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
BRIDGEPORT BOYS ARE ARRAIGNED ON
 MURDER CHARGES

(Continued From Page One) men. They fled, leaving $2,005 which was contained in a bag hung about the neck of Nicholas Westdyke.
 AS an example of f1endish callous- utes to elapse before they held up Joseph Tannis, a peddler, but Pag- nillo, coming close to him and peer ing into his face recognized him and turning to his companions said, Let him go; it's Tanner, the peddler, and he is a friend of mine" The quartet of bandits then disappeared, but were seen by persons who recognized Pag- nt1lo, coming from the direction of the crime.
 The two victoms were rushed to the hospital, but Westdye died within an hour and De Vries fingered for eleven days before he succumbed to the ter rtble wounds he received.
 Pagnillo, was immediately captured by the Patterson police and a net spread for the others. Detective Sergeant Bray of the Bridgeport bu- reau was assigned to the case by Cap tain B. O. Cronan, chief of the detec- tive bureau, and within an hour had bagged Ferrarro, who had come back to Bridgeport,
 Bray then caught late train out of this city and arriving in Patterson spent the balance of the night in con- ference with the Jersey authorities. He then left Patterson and trailed Dennis and Lasanow to Altoona. Pa. While in this city he learned that two men answering the description of the fugitives had been arrested in Holli- daysburg, charged with trespassing on railroad property. He went to the latter town and the prisoners were routed out of their beds at 1:3O in the morning when he visited the | jail.
 The visitors were lined up and out of the mob Bray picked the two men he wanted. They were under the aliases of Reynolds and Dorkin. He brought them back to Patterson and turned them over to the police of I that city. Bray received the thanks of the police department of Patterson and all the city officials of the Silk city for the very efficient service ha rendered and had the satisfaction of knowing when he left Jersey that his three Bridgeport prisoners had plead ed guilty and that the fourth would undoubtedly be convicted upon their i evidence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
DIES AS HE HOPES HE WILL RETURN
 TO FIRING LINE

New York, July 12.-"My country needs me. I'm not going to wait for the draft" With these words Chris tian Boehm put on his hat and left his home in Irvington, N. J., enlist ing in the Marine Corps June 5, 1917. Yesterday the name of Private Chris tian Boehm appeared among those who had been killed in action. In the official notification sent to his home he is reported as having died between June 1 and June 1S
 In letter written June 12 by Pri- vate Boehm he told of having been wounded, but said that he was con- valescing and expected to return to the trenches in a few days He was 26 years old, he son of MT. and Mrs Fred Boehm. His father died three months ago and he Is survived by his mother, six sisters and four brothers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
TAKE 12O PRISONERS
 NEAR MERR|S

London, July 12-Further raiding operations were carried out by British troops last night, notably in the Flanders area, near Morris and Met eran, the war office announced today. Prisoners were taken in a patrol en- counter in the Kennel sector on this front.
 Another British party raided the German lines near Hamel, south of the Somme. A patrol clash in the neighborhood of Gavrelle, northeast of Arras, also resulted in the taking of prisoners.
 In their operation in the vicinity of Morris the British took 120 prisoners.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
ENGINEERS IN
 CONVENTION AT. STATE ARMORY

Thls morning at 10:30 o'clock at he state Armory the New England |States' Association of the National Association of Stationery Engineers listened to addresses from Mayor Will bon; Joseph Eccleston, president N. B. B. A. of N. A. S. E.; Bradford D. Pierce IT,, president Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce; Theodore N. Kelsey, past National president N. A. B E.; John T. Waterman, War 1n- dustrial Board; John F. Quinn, past president N. B. S. A. of N. A. s. E., hnd Judson Pratt, chairman board of trustees N. A. s. B.
 Al 12 noon the convention opened with President Joseph Eccleston pre- siding. There was an address by the president and then an appointment of. committees. The official photo- graph was taken in front of the ar- mory. There were reports from the different committees and, all general business was transacted. The nomt- nation and election of officers then took place late this afternoon and the meeting adjourned after the newly Plected officers had been installed.
 At o'clock the annual business meeting of the New England Associa- lion of Commercial Engineers was opened with President John A. More house, presiding. Reports were heard from the officers and committees and matters of general interest were .aken up. This was followed by the Blection and introduction of new off. cers and a meeting of the board o1 directors.
 This evening there will be a smoker held in the auditorium of The Strat Held at g o'clock. Admission will b. by card. There will be music by al orchestra and entertainment by "Th+ Bunch"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING AT LORDSHIP

this morning by Mrs. Shure, who Is spending the summer at Lordship. She went in bathing and before she realized 1t was out of her depth. She screamed when she realized her pre- dicament and Edward r. Tichy as- sistant manager at the bath houses, went to her rescue and brought her ashore. She was suffering a little from fright but was given treatment by Mrs. D, P. Davis, the nurse sta, tioned at the bath house, and this morning was reported none the worse for her little experience this morn. ing,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
MEN FRIGHTENED
 AWAY BY SHOTS

Two men who were acting sus- piciously around the house of Mrs. Howard Lewis of 1SS Quarry street about 10 o'clock last night were frightened away by two shots fired from a gun in the hands of Mrs. Lew
 is. Mrs. Lewis was putting her children to bed when the pet dog be- gan to bark. She looked out of the window and saw one man on the porch and another walking back and forth in front of the house. She took the gun which was always kept in the house and fired two shots at the men. The last she saw of them
 they were running down Quarry street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
U. s. LAUNCH
 SUNK, 2 MISSING

Washington, July 12.---An American naval launch after aiding 6 French destroyer in towing 8 disabled Amer ican seaplane to safety, was sunk by German shore batteries, two of her crew probably drowned, and two taken prisoner iby the enemy.
 Assistant Surgeon Albert Mason Stevens, naval reserves, and Philip Goldman, quartermaster, both of New York city, landed in front of the Ger man batteries and were captured.
 Seamen Charles Joe Tatulinski, Cleveland, and John Peter Vogt, New Orleans, are missing. Three others in the boat swam for shore with life preservers and were picked up unhurt on Allied territory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,
July Il. 191;

Ouly It, 1S4o Estate of Robert r. Lochead, lats of Bridgeport, Connecticut, in said district, deceased. The administratrix having made ap- plication for an order authorizing to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate, as per said application on file duly appears Ordered, That the said applications be heard and determined at the Pros bate office in Bridgeport, on the 18th. day of July, 1918, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and this court directs said administratrix to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to. appear, if they see cause, and be- heard thereon, by publishing this or-I der once in newspaper having cir- culation in said district, on or before the 18th day of July, A. D., 1918, and return make to the court of notice given
 Attest:
 PAUL L. MILLER,
 Iud0a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
OSBORN WOUNDED
 FOR SECOND TIME

New York, July 12-For the second time since he went to fight in France the name of Lieut.. William Henry Os- born, youngest son of William Church Osborn. lawyer and philan- thropist of New York, appears in to- day's casualty list. He was previous ly reported as slightly wounded in April. This time he was shot in the groin on June 6, according to a message received by his family.
 Lieut.. Osborn is "A years old and a Princeton graduate. His two broth CTS are also in the service, one ot whom, Earl Dodge Osborn, was wounded while driving an ambulance in France last year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
RELEASED UNDER BONDS.

Harry Miller, 19, of 439 HarraI av. enue, was arrested last night for caus- ing a disturbance in, the Park pool room on Main street. Miller hit Nich- olas Dekis, one of the proprietors, in the face. Dekis, who had elected Mil Ter from the pool room earlier in the evening, received a deep wound over the left eye. Dr. Foley dressed the wound at the Emergency. Miller was released under bonds of $50.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, sz PROBATE COURT.

July 10, A. D. 1918
 Estate of John M. Warren, of the town of Bridgeport, in said district, incompetent.
 Upon the application of the con- servator, of said estate, praying that he may be authorized to settle a. doubtful and disputed clam, as per application on file more fully ap- pears. it is Ordered. That said application be- heard and determined at the Probate office, in Bridgeport, in said district on the 17th day of July, A. D., 1918,i at 10 o'cock in the forenoon, and; that notice be given of the pendencyi of said appication and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publish ing this order once in some newspa- per having a circulation in said dis trict, on or before the 18th day of July, 1918, and return make to this court. i
 PAUL l.. MILLER, aS Judea .
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
ROYAL COUPLE
 RETURN BY PLANE

Paris, July 12-The king and queen of Belgium, who had been visiting England, have returned to France by the same means which they used in crossing the channel to England through the air. The return passage, the newspapers say, lasted 30 min utes. The royal couple said they were delighted with the experiences of the aerial voyage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
HINDENBURG ILL
 RUMOR PERSISTS

London, July PA Dutch traveller from Germany, says a dispatch from The Hague, declares the rumor has spread all oyer Germany that Field Marshal Won Hindenburg is sick and is unable to participate in the work at the army headquarters. The du ties there have been taken over en- tirely by Quartermaster General Lu dendorff. Newspapers, the traveller. saws, are not allowed to- mention the rumor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
KUSCIAS FINED FOR
 HAVING BLACKJACK

Alexander Kuscias, 26, of Crescent avenne, who was caught in the raid which rounded up a lot of slackers 8 few Saturdays ago and jailed for not having a registration card, found his card, but was brought before the city court today charged with having a black jack in his possession. Judge Wilder fined him $10O for carrying concealed weapons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
EnWARD POWERS.

Funeral services for Edward Powers were held this morning at the mor- tuary chapel of M. J. Cannon, at 8:30 and from St. Peter's church at g o'clock. The funeral mass was sung by Rev. Thomas Kelly, and music was by the church choir. Mrs. William Prendergast sang Some Sweet Day. after the mass. A delegation from the Loyal Order of Moose attended, and there were many floral pieces. The bearers were William Robinson, Frederick E. Kiefer, William Calman, James Wallace Wallace. Interment was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
WAR STAMP SALES.

The stamp drive fell down in the state and the city yesterday. The total in the state amounted to $91, 7. 137.7O. The city collected S4,- S36.O6. The reason for the falling down in the city is because people have begun to go on their summer vacations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
RELEASED ON CHARGE
 OF DEFILING THE FLAG

John J. Hamil, of 46 Third street, a janitor at the Hall school, who was taken into custody yesterday charged with defiling the United States flag, was before the city court today and his case was noIled by the court. There was no evidence to show that the man meant to in any way show disrespect for the flag.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
EDWARD IARKIN.

Edward Larkin, well known resi- dent of the South End, died at his home, T8O Lafayette street, this morn ing. Besides his wife he is survived by three daughters, Margaret M. Jeannetta E., and Josephine, and two sons, Edward F. and Thomas, and three sisters, Mrs. James English, Mrs. James Barrett and Mrs. Tooker. Brothers and sisters of the deceased are in Ireland. MT. Larkin was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, and a member of the Sacred Heart church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
OBITUARY
FRANK T. SEMON.

The funeral of Frank T. Semon was held from the funeral parlors of M. J. Cannon, 315 John street, this morn ing at s:30 and from St. Augustine's church at o'clock. The funeral mass was sung by Rev. Joseph F. Ganley, land music was by the church choir. Interment was in St. Michaels ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
HELD FOR BURGLARY.

Louis 2eSchard, a7, who was ar- rested in Scranton, Pa, was bound over to the Superior Court with bonds of $1,500. Blanchard was ac- cused of entering the warehouse of Hugh Morgan on June 22 and taking a Ford automobile. He was followed up to Scranton where he was arrest ed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,

JuAy A4g LS1o Estate of Amanda Rice, of BridgeI port, in said district, incompetent person.
 The conservatrix having made aps plication for an order authorizing td sell certain real estate belonging ta said estate, as per said application on file duly appears.
 Ordered, That the said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate office in Bridgeport, on the 15tH day of July 1918, at 10 o'clock in tht forenoon, and this court directs said conservatrix to give notice to al persons interested in said estate te appear, if they see cause. and bt heard thereon, by publishing this or der once in a newspaper having a. cir. culation in said district. on or before the 12th day of July. A. D., 1918, and return make to the court of notice given.
 Attest:
 PAUL L. MILLER, ah Judgeh |
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
STAMFORD
0special to The Times.l

Stratford, July 12---ITred Jennings, he well known grocer, has accepted bosition as manager of the Logan bros.' store in Stratford Centre. Rev and Mrs. Whitehead are en- |ertaining Mrs. Whitehead's parents If Cleveland, Ohio.
 Miss Elsie HubbeH of Broad street spending a two weeks vacation in Eonkers, N. Y.
 The Royal Order of Hibernians will live a dance and concert this evening In Red Mems hall. MT. and Mrs. Herbert Weeks are pending the month of July in Atlan- lie City.
 The State Guards will drill this vening at 7:90 o'clock in the town all.
 i MT. and Mrs. Williams of North dain street are spending month at laurel beach.
 The Boys and Girls Useful clubs will meet Saturday afternoon at 8 'clook.
 Samuel S. Innis of A Sachs street has enlisted as an auto mechanic and las been sent to Fort Slocum for pre- iminary training.
 Ross C.. Comfort Of Houston street las enlisted in the merchant marine.
 Mr and Mrs. George c. Penhallon f Long Brook avenue have returned b their home after few days auto rip through Connecticut and New York
 The funeral of Vincent s. Twiss Bged two years, who died Monday vas held yesterday afternoon from he home of his parents, 15S Nichols venue. The interment was in Parl cemetery.
 c. A. Abercrombie, the dain stree lewsdealer, is The Times representa-
 i've in Stratford Items of news sen
 O his store will receive prompt at
 ention. Telephone stratford 10.
 cCORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbin ana heating; jobbing especially, So5 Main lnd Hillside avenue. 'Phon stratford 1114-2 or 114-s. B 10 eff
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
PATROL BOAT ON FIRE.

An Atlantic Port. July 12-A United States coast patrol boat took fire in the engine room in the harbor this morning. Other boats came to her assistance, including cutter from cruiser, and the f1re'was put out in about 20 minutes. It is not believed that the craft was seriously dam aged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12

WANTED to represent us in Bridgeport with a fine line of
 bulk and package coffee, teas, and! spices; experienced man preferred j references and surety required. AL! bert Ehlers, PA Tompkins Ave-,
 Brooklyn, N. Y. PIP b%u,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
TODAY'S WANTS

TO RENT-Four room fiat; improve ments; fine location; price moder- ate; suitable for couple. Call after 5 p. m. 314 Huntington Road, Strat. ford, Conn.,, near Paradise Green.
 PIP ben
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
VILLAGE OF LONCPONT CAPTURED
 BY. PETAIN, AND FARM IN LOCALITY
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prisoners Additional raids last night in the Meteren and Kem mel sectors this front resulted in the taking of pris- oners.
 On the assumption that the Germans if they decide to open their attacks front when they their offensive will strike somewhere between Rheims and Lorrane in eres may be attached to the report in the French official statement today that the enemy artillery is displaying rather marked activity the front northwest of Verdun within this area.
 Paris July 12-The village of Longpont the Savieres rve of Ver Coeres has been captured by the French says the official statement from the office today
 The French also continued their progress north of Cha vgny farm and east of averoes Javage far northeast Faveroles, also occupied
 In raids north of Mondidier and in Chagne the French captured prisoners.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
HACE SLAYER OF ENVOY

London, July 12-One of the mur- derers of Gen. Count Won Mirbach, German ambassador to Russia, was arrested Thursday, says a Moscow dispatch to the Frankfurter zeitung. which is transmitted from CopenhaE- en.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-12
ITALIANS OCCUPY RERAr.

Washington, July 12- Occupation, of Berat and the capture of quand- ties of war materials and many pris. oners by the advancing Italian army in Albania were announced today inj an official dispatch from Rome.