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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
MRS. GiLLICAN PLEADS GUILTY;
 LIFE SENTENCE

Nlddletown, July 2.---Mrs. Amy F. Archer Gilligan pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree in the Superior court here yesterday after noon, and was at once sentenced to states prison for the rest of her nat ural life by Judge John F. Keeler She showed no emotion. and when she nrose to listen to Acting Clerk of Court George Burnham's questions as to whether she wished to change her plea to the indictment, she merely moved her lips and kept her head downcast- Mary Archer, her daush- ter, who had been her mothers com dorter during the trial, buried her face 7n her handkerchief and the last scene the court room had of the convicted woman wns as she turned comforter for her weeping daughter.
 In passing sentence Judge Keeler said after weighing the evidence and what has been told me by both coun- sel. think the ends of justice have been subserved- Furthermore, this is case that should have been tried 2 second time, and just as far as 1t has been tried. The states attorney has gone just as far as he should go in the public interests, and the defense has acted commercially, with no ob- structive tactics and in a way that Gnould CnarACnrfze men Of their pro. fession. It was right to make cleal to the public just what the state of af- fairs was.
 T sentence her to states prison fol the rest of her natural life"
 Mrs. Gillisan was allowed time tc part with her daughter. She wal taken . to states prison about o'clock.
 Mrs. Amy D. Archer Gilligan wal arrested on Monday afternoon. Ma, 8. 1916 by Captain Robert T. HurIe, of the State Police at the Archei Home on Prospect street Windsor The specific charge made in the war rant was murder in the first degre, in causing the death by arsenic poi soning of Franklin k. Andrews a the home on May 30 1914. Othei murders werc suspected but she wal tried for the murder of Andrew, only.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
OBITUARY
NARY E. BARTRAM.

The funeral of Mary E. Bartram was held this morning at S:30 o'clock from her late home 839 Lindley street and at o'clock from St Pat rick's church where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. John P Lynch. There was a large attend ance of sorrowing relatives and friends and many beautiful floral of ferings. The pallbearers were Frank Davis, Charles Cronin, Charles Burke John Doherty, William Thorp an6 John Weary. Burial was in the fam. fly plot in Park cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
ANN E. HULL.

The funeral of Ann B. Hull was held this afternoon from the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Wallenter, TT Freeman street. Rev. William H. Jepson of St. Luke's church officiat- ed. The pallbearers were grand children of the deceased, William H. Golden, Eugene. William B. and Robert G. Hull, Justin R. and Elmer F. Wallenter. Burial was in the family plot in Mountain Grove ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
ARTHUR, J. BOSE.

The funeral of Arthur J. Rose took place at 2:30 this afternoon from his home, POI Wells street, Rev. Herbert Brown, pastor of Olivet Con- gregational church, officiating The bearers included Harold H. Rose, J. Ellsworth Rose, Edward Hayden and Dr. Clarence E. Atkins, nephews of the deceased. The other bearers were Robert A. Lewis and James A. Caldicott who had been life long friends of MT. Rose. Burial was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
HOS MAIN ST. DTE IT AATeN l1O5 MAIN ST. 9C8 914 Main St. HDeE EHyEIN \ 10 Rue St. Cecila Hartford O Paris
 Leading Millners.
FOURTH OF JULY MILLINERY.

You will find it to your advantage to inspect the re- narkabe values offering in Summer Millinery. White Milan Straw Hats White Hemp Straw Hats, White Panama Straw Hats, White Sport Hats, White Straw Banded Sailors, White Georgette Grape Hats, New Black and Navy Hats.
 PAYS TO TRADE AT DILLON's
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
JOSEPH F. CUMMINGS.

Joseph F. Cummings, infant daughter of William and Mary Ker- win Cummings, died at the Bridge port hospital last night. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the residence of his parents, 457 Pembroke street. Burial will be in St. MichaeTs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
MARTHA MGOVERN

The funeral of Martha McGovern, the young daughter of Collector James L. McGovern was held this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock from the residence of her parents, 319 East Main street. Rev. Matthew J. Tray nor of St. Mary's church officiated Burial was in the family plot in St. MichaePs cen7etery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
PROPOSALS CALLED
 FOR

Sealed bids will be received at the office of architects for an alteration of and addition to the County Home, Norwalk Conn.
 Pans, specifications and instruc- tions can be obtained from Davis & Dane, Architects and Engineers, 1924 Main St, Bridgeport, Conn.
 Closing date July 12, 1919. P2s*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-02
ARTHUR STURGIS.

The funeral of Arthur Sturgis was held i'll Fairfield on the arrival of a special train with body at the Fair field station at 1925 this noon The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Childs of Fairfield. Burial was in the Fairfield East cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27
KEEPING WOMEN IN THEIR JOBS

There much significance in the statement of DR..
George Kirchway New York director of the fed
eral employment service. that ne expects less than
percent of the who have held positions during
the to lose them that the war is over He is
quoted saying:
we not advising employers 10 release their wom-
workers. We want them to make for soldiers,
the to retain as many of their present
workers as possible"
This looks like sound policy There are many cases
OF course, where woman ought give way o a re-
turning 4ldier-for instance where the woman has
definitely taken soldiers job understand
ing that she a substitute that the Job should
be his again his return. But in general it would
unsound principle insist when there were
enough jobs in sight Il go around, the women
should give way the men merely because they were
women.
II women people" they have undeniable rignt
economic equality with men is only fair to them
give chance it is surely best for the
community whole, in the long run. that empIo
should be determined by the ability of the
rather than by the workers sex
Most Of the women who have risen economic in
dependence through opportunities afforded by war
do not want TO give up their work the moment the
is And time is coming, in the opinion
De needed. and women alike For the uncer-
tain present better make places for the return
ing soldiers by undertaking public artifcally
stimulating industry than provide for them by any
wholesale turning Of out of their jobs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27
FEBRUARY p, 1910.
HOUSE CLEANING

Housecieaning time is approaching the broom seller
is abroad the land the bright spring sunshine
little ahead of schedule. is showing up the cobwebs
in the back hall
The nation has begun its housekeeping A lot OF
been swept up and be deported Every town
and village should follow world is on the way
the brightest cleanest imaginable and every
suspicious character who way of an order
y peaceable life should go the vacuum cleaner and
be disposed of as waste.
There lot Of houses that need good old spring
cleaning. There is the pest the poor house
often by the dishonest and incompetent The
strong light of publicity should be turned on them
and every dark unhealthy thing exposed and cleaned
up The thrifty efficient housewife who would tolerate
disease breeding nook in her home should con-
herself with these public places and demand for
them the same healthy honest cleaning which her
house gets.
Then there is the House of God. Maybe it needs
cleaning prejudices bad financial sys-
reorganization to make it meet the needs of
a modern community.
There is the moving picture house Perhaps il needs
attention much anything All the bad films which
should be cleared out and
the audience, There a lot of quiet cleaning up
needed in front
As matter of fact. things been neglected
pretty generally during the Is to open up.
sunlight make all the dwellings clean and
orderly no rubbish and filth shall be left
cumber the Of peace
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27
Myrid S Belgian
Baby
BY Ella Randall Pcarce.

Along the way between the build
ing in which the Allied Relief Com
mittee had its rooms and the home
of Myra Karslin, there lay a tiny
park, a green city square with a chill
dren's playground at one end.
And through this park Myra chose
TO walk on her way back and forth.
lingering when she had tir1e in the
shaded GOODNESS. Sometimes one or
more OF her co-workers would be
with her: and on a few occasions a
young man met her there, and then
Myras lingering" was OF longer
duration than usual.
And, because they were outside OF
the life made up by their own sort
OF people. Myra and her companion
had a delightful sense of being
alone: and so they often discussed
freely matters Of intimate signifi-
canoe.
The subject Of these conversations
was always the same. and they ran
along similar lines from beginning "a
end.
Lets get married, sweetheart, -
Bryce would say persuasiyely.
But Myra was COY. oh, Bryce
not yet There's my work"
II shouldn't mind" the young man
tolerantly allowed You could "a
along with your war relief work just
l the same I'm WORKING for the Gov
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27
Other Editors Than Ours
JOBS FOR sOLDIERs-IF REPUBLICANs
(By Felix Il. Bruncr.D


state and county officials Indiana are slowly con-
senting result o considerable and steady
pressure, to give appointve jobs soldiers. But
publican officials careful what soldiers
the jobs given For instance, if you a soldier
in the United States if have been wounded
defense your country either I'm the trenches or
the high it will nothing in your effort
to connect with the pay rolls unless you republic
can soldier.
Marion county Mike Jefferson Center township as
SCISSOR bring about the appointment of soldiers 10
the numerous deputyassessor jobs Here
son said when asked If he intended 70 appoint sol
ders:
AN other things being equal, discharged soldiers
will be appointed deputy assessors providing they
are republicans"
This attitude has been taken by republican
office holders throughout the state Soldiers will
appointments provided they republicans, and pro-
vded they little active in their party than
someone who has been in uniform In other words.
the uniform means nothing and politics means every
thing. IL soldier voted the republican ticket before
he and intends TO do again he is de-
serving of great deal of credit from the view
point, if ne did the republican ticket he
does deserve job for what he has done for the
nation the world.
This same attitude has been taken by the legislature
The refused require that oil inspection jobs
soldiers, evidently fearing there not enough
republican soldiers 10 go around.
a of fact the former soldiers who are
republicans daily becoming fewer the political
Vaccinations OF republicans against recognizing their
right gratitude continue. Mass meetings of soldiers
are being held in indianapolis and other parts
state 20 express disapprOva of such activity Many
the soldiers demanding explanation of those
who are in the offices in the statehOuse and
in many Of houses and city halls
Of the state. They promise reckoning when these
office holders will be asking them for jobs
Again:
That 100 percent American bill that forced
through the under suspended rules, providing
that German shall be taught in the elementary
schools OF the state has like previous ant-Germans
bills become the plaything of politicians and it is
doubtful will pass or II Il does pass if it will pass
in form that will be effective Attempts are being
made TO amend the measure, evidently TO prevent f.
Tending who took such active part in the
last and who active in the state
house Hobbies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27
THE MARINES.

What Of the 10000 marines scattered over the globe
now that the Is over? Wen. of them who en-
listed for the will be mustered But their
places must be filled; ior peace the
marine is a necessity On his cap he a symbol,
the globe, eagle and anchor. This says all
dry Il fight by land fight by and in the sky.
The strange part OF II is that in rs when the device
was chosen sSy-hghdng thing undreamed OF
The close censorship OF the war prevented much
knowledge OF how great part the marine air-servce
took, but it made history in France.
So long there is need of armament, while trouble
brews in Russia, while Mexico is in turmoil while
China and Japan make faces at each other and tho
islands of the insecure there must be navy
and the laPS, OF the navy is the marine SO for
many day to come these CHEEKY lads will be needed
by the thousand for the safety their country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27
PERSUNG SMASHF,S THEM
HnuisNiIIe Courlcr-JnurItnll

Gen. Pershing's report Of the health and general
camp conditions BreSt should put 10 shame those
grumblerspartisan politicians alwho take
advantage OF their return from Europe pet Wash
gton and the public with lamentations and execra-
tions over the horrible affairs which they
10 nave left at Brest
Gen. Pershing without betraying indication that
ne knows the existence OF these people calmly
moshes them with facts which he presents As was
his duty ne kept informed regarding conditions "A
all along and he has made personal inspection
OF the camp within the past month in company with
Hartford. his chief Of stan the chief and
the Inspector general of the American expedtonary
forces He speaks with authority and the plain facts
and figures which reports discredited by
the vaporngs Of ranting civilian politicians.
Gen. Pershing is represented by the republicans
protesting their political faith. and he is mention
ed by them as a possible nominee OF their party
the presidency republican politicians who
deavorng 10 point in the political game by
tacking record OF democratic administra ton
will get no assistance from him. He is known.
la politician a straightforward soldier. and what
he says about Brest what the scandal-mongers
lsay goes"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27

little German boys killed by them The present
generation OF belligerent nation has paid too
grievous toll 10
The present generation Of Germany blood guilty
and pay the price OF it's crime The gen
Germany, for the worlds safety and for its
own sake. would have chance.
And the way to give those little German boys
chance-and every other nations boys chance-is Il
impose Germany such drastic military restrictions
that those lads they maturity, will be
trained infected with the mania of mill
tarism.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27

Isn't it awful" exclaimed French officer to
group Americans. the first allied troops advanced
into Treves. after the armistice.
What" they asked.
"Au the children! why we shall have to fight them
again 20 years"
The thought has occurred again and again
American soldiers magazine writer tells OF hearing
doughboy fresh from the Argonne struggle excai.
ne contemplated the swarmrg youngsters in Ger
man village that he supposed these kids would be
machine gunners about dozen years from
Everywhere there are those hordes of young boys
clustering around soldiers they tread German
soil and striking up friendship with them. somewhat
the scandal OF the stern civilians at home. And
everywhere the fear arises.
Win those boys be fghting again. when they grow
up? WIZ they killing our boys. and Will our boys be
killing them2
al their innocent frendliness. their numbers
suggest tragic menace The German nation so pro-
lire, or hfteen years from Germany is sure 10
have far more s0ldier-stu than That the peril
that France never fails remember. The whole world
remember H.
The allied nations do want either 20 Kill those
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27

sometimes teachers IN the South
Rend schools meet with surprises
Note the contents OF the following
paragraph. which is a note written
by a South Bend mother to a teacher
the other day
Il was giving Elizabeth bath.
and / was washing her head. And
/ found lies in her hair which we
haven't got any Anything in the
house like that that before. Please
look after that so she would have
any more. don't like to bother with
thinks like that"
What surprised the teacher more
than anything else was that Eliza
beth was getting a bath.
III the city has to pay whisky
tax on the 1000 gallons of liquor in
the Bull Pen at police headquar-
tiers, there won't be very much left
of the track separation FUND. as the
track separation fund appears 10 be
the one best bet 10 the city officials
for fund raising purposes.
There were busy times at Stover-
vile, Ind, during the past few days
according TO The Ncws-Times Sto-
verville corner, which says.
Mrs En.berson Palmer, who has
been i'll for the past month, is slow
~ recovering
Edward Boron, who has been ir
this vicinity for several days, has
returned TO his home at Niles.
Mrs. g. II. Palmer and daughter
Mrs. w. l.. Schafer. visited friends in
South Bend Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". L. Schafer enter
tanned at 6 o'clock dinner Thursday
in honor OF their son, Earl, the event
being in celebration Of his seventh
birthday. Among those present was
Donald Schafer of Palmers Prairie
Miss Julia Boron spent Saturday
and sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Boron, at Niles.
Harry Palmer made a business
trip 20 Carson, Ind.
The Misses Marie and Helen Scna-
fer OF Palmers Prairie spent Sunday
with their grandmother, Mrs Em-
berson Palmer.
The Little Mother To Be"
And The Very Idec"
May be all right for girls,
But r play for me.
C. J. c.
Holly Gee.
-McInernee.
Harry Palmer is the correspondent
at Stoveryille.
zone thing l don't like about
those Revelations of a Wife run
ming in The News-Tines," declared
one apparently hen-pecled husband
lis that they give a fellows wife q
chance 10 make her husband mao
by calling him 'Dicky,' or to tell him
that ne acts just like Dicky acts.
G. J. c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27
BY ALBERT NEIDHARDT
is Years Old.

Sometimes teachers in the south
Rend schools meet with surprises
Note the contents OF the following
paragraph. which is a note written
by a South Bend mother to a teacher
the other day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27

What surprised the teacher more
than anything else was that Eliza
beth was getting a bath.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27

A from the mountains of West Virginia was
turned by recruiting officer because he had fiat
feet and would able march any distance Later
It developed the mountaineer had walked 115
miles over the mountains to enlist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27

The people who that suffrage was beaten in the
senate by only vote wrong 1t beaten bg
every vote which against it. But those few
futile obstructonists against and coming
form may be classed with the little wife whose nus
band him because amused her didn't
burt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27

The German attitude TO be that if the allies
don't look little Germany won't consider herself
licked. However FOch will take care Of that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27

In New York they arrested Texas for giving
ten-dolar bill to every he in military uni
form. Queer town, New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-27

One OF the things OF those new democracies
have that tyranny OF majorties may
be as bad as the tyranny Of autocrats
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08
OUR WEEKLY FASHION LETTER
Vests and Hats Are Developed in Organdie-Waist-
is coats of Leather.

How thoroughly prehistoric ex.
claimed the enthusiastic buyer when a
coy little manikin appeared on the dais
with waistcoat OF shining leather. And
prehistoric seems to me an excellent char
Attenuation of these new fads of fashion.
Made on tile lines Of the ordinary waist
coat, and some with high collars, they
seem quite the right finishing touch for
the spring SUIT that has aspirations to
be called unusual
More demure and dainty are the rather
stiff and elean-cut ones Of organdie. They
tuck up the FINEST of .tucks at the front
and fall stubbornly over the collar of the
suit. because OF the stiffness of the fab
.,c. For the crisp day, the leather would
prove delightful, but for the day when
the breezes are warm the organdic would
be far more acceptable.
A combination of unusual interest i
that of organdie and taffeta The organ
die is oftentiines checked or striped ane
the taffeta is usually of a contrasting col
or. This combination is quaint, and ons
must take great care in the harmony O
color or the entire effect is lost It vii
be used extensively for afternoon and OK
ening dresses and sometimes. for very for
NAL affairs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-08

supplied with long maehete. or scrub
knife, with which he laboriously cuts his
way. AT the slightest touch the lower
or bushy part of the lawyer vine be-
comes animated, the ,.lpng, why tendrils
begin waving, and appear TO the lonely
Traveller like the tenaeles of some giant
octopus eager to itffdfd its prey. The
plant has even been known to insnarc
and hold captive large animals.
On the Jordan Creek geld diggings
et northern Queens an old prospeetor
had q horse that he used for packing
purposes when on The trail. While the
miner worked at his claim the horse
roamed about and foraged for his own
fodder. He always returned to the
miners camp at night. Consequently
when he failed TO appear one evening.
the miner started out the next morning
IN search Of him. After hunting all day
nnsuecessfully, the old digger enlisted
the services of several miners and a ma
tive traeller. The black man soon picked
up the tracks. and then it was merely a
! matter of following him as he traced the
trail i'll its many notifications. They
| finally found the horse completely en-
meshed in elump of giant lawyer vines.
| In his struggles the barbed tentacles had
| wound round and round him. gradually
/ tightening their grip, until he was utter
| y incapable Of moving a muscle. Left to
/ himself, the horse would have starved
and the vine would have become his
| shroud.
But the lawyer vine has its virtues as
web as it, vices II Yields a small berry
IT d most delicious flavor, and the Young
and tender shoots provide the native
blacks with food. The leaves, or fronds,
/ form the chief material for their huts
or humpies. The white men of the bush
also depend upon these leaves for thatch.
ing their dwellings. A roef constructed
of them is imperyious TO rain. When q
1 miner wishes to dam a small stream hi
| first felfs a tree that viii reach from
bank to bank then he gathers goodls
quantity OF lawyer leaves and drops them
i into. the stream above the fallen tree
1 Those quickly collect the mud and silt
/ and in Il very short time the stream i
1 effeetually damned 8 The leaves; alss
! serve as 1; filing for mattresses
i The vine itself Is 4 rattan-like and car
i be Used wherever a strong rope or cable
is needed The smaller vines frequentl,
take the place of ridgepole for, tin
4 miners tent. Cut into small lengths
1 they serve as rifles in the sluiee boxes
and wear like iron. The nature of til;
, grain makes it an easy matter to teal
/ the vine into strips of any desired thick
. ness. In that condition the blacks use il
} IN place of Irvine for wrapping thei
) slearheads and for many other uses
j, They also weave it into baskets ans
T reeeptacles that are remarkably atron;
land almost .indestructible.