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Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
LOCAL ZEONISTS TO
 VOTE SUNDAY FOR
 CHICAGO DELEGATES

Voting by Bridgeport Zionists for officers, members of the district com mittee and delegates to represent the Bridgeport district at the National Zionist convention to be held in Chi cago next September will be held next Sunday in Lyric hall. Official ballots have been sent to 1900 members in this district Bridgeport will send 14 delegates to the convention.
 Candidates for delegates are Rabbi Samuel J. Abrams, David Apstein, Frank s. Cohen, Dr. Maurice J. Greenstein, Michael Hoffman, Samuel Katz, Rev. Hyman Kotler, Eli Lifshits, Dr. Maurice J. Rosen, B. Rosenblatt, B. G. Shalet, Charles H. Shapiro, Mrs Charles H. Shapiro, Joseph G. Shapiro, pr. Louis M. Smirnow, Mrs Louis M Smirnow, Myer Soloff, Esther Zalkin, Joseph w. Zeigler, Samuel Zimmer and Mrs. Maurice J. Greenstein
 Candidates for the district commit tee are Rabbi Samuel J Abrams, Mrs. B. Blumberg, Frank s. Cohen, Mrs L.. s. Finkelstone, Rev. Lyman Kotler, Samuel Krupka, Eli Lifshits, Alexan- der Resnikoff, B. Rosenblatt, Charles H. Shapiro, Joseph G. Shapiro, David Shine, Myer Soloff, Esther Zalkin, Jo- seph W. Zeigler. and Samuel Zimmer Ten will comprise the district commit tee. Votes will also be for Dr. Louis Smirnow, chairman; Michael Hoff- man, vice chairman; Mrs. Louis Smir- now, secretary, and Dr. M s. Rosen, treasurer.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
Married When IS
 Wife Left Clarence
 Sloat 2 Days After

Married at IS after an elopement, Clarence L. Sloat of Stamford testified in the Superior court today that Mabel Mcguire Sloat had deserted him two days after marriage. He said she had promised to go to the theatre with him but failed to keep the appointment. He discovered af- terward that Mrs. Sloat had been with another man.
 The young husband, who is 22 years old now, said he married the defend ant in April, 1915. He had known her only short time but discovered the same day of the ceremony that they could not get along happily. When they returned to Stamford af- ter the elopement he went to his par ents" home and the bride returned tc her home. They made an engage ment for the following evening, which the wife did not keep The court granted the decree on the ground of desertion.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
MILFORD

Milford, Juno 26.-(Specia1 to Ths Times-Farmer.)-Th Fort Trumbull Beach Fire Company have made a record in connecting the engine with the hydrant. From a dead stop, 500 feet from the hydrant, on Trumbull avenue. they started Chemical No. 2 to the hydrant. laid 100 feet of hose, attached the same to the hydrant and turned the water on in the remark ably short time of 53 seconds It took them 1 minute and 35 seconds to do the same work and attach two lines of hose to the hydrant. This Is tn Ihstest time ever made by any team in Milford and it is believed that il will be some time before 1t Is beaten or even equailei. The test was made under the direction of Captain Elmer Overton who was much gratfied at the showing of the men.
 It having been found necessary to have more help at the Taylor Me moriaI Library during the summer rush. Miss Marion T. Bridge. has been engaged to help out three or four days a week during the rush.
 Tho Livingston property at Gum and West Main streets has been pur> chased by Emil Dion of Bridgeport who will take possession on August first
 John R. Dunn of Chicago will give a lecture on Christian Science at the town hall next Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the local branch of the Christian Science church.
 Miss Lizzie Platt is confined to her bed as the result of injuries she re- ceived last Saturday, as one of the Tag Day committee. When attempt ing to tag the occupants of a passing automobile at the center she was struck by n another car and severely injured and she was taken to heI home.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
PHONE EMPLOYES
 REJECT OFFERS
Agreed Hereafter to Con- duct Strike By Them
 selves.

San Francisco, June 26-Telephone operators and electrical workers on strike in the San Francisco bay region at a meeting last night voted to ac- cept no compromise offer from the telephone company and agreed here after to conduct the strike them selves and disregard their interna- national vice president, L. c. Grasser.
 A resolution adopted at the meeting charged four representatives" with "playing into the hands of the com pany'' and declared no good could come of further negotiations.
 Joseph Hammill, whose name was attached to the resolution said the break with the international officers came when the latter insisted on a. referendum vote on terms offered py the telephone company.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
MORE ROOM AT
 ST. AUGUSTINES

On Sunday evening, June 29, St. Augustine's school will graduate the largest class in the history of the in- stitution. Sixty pupils will receive diplomas.
 Rev. William J. F. Fitzgerald, L. L. D., diocesan supervisor of schools, will address the members of the graduating class.
 The growth of St. Augustine's s school has been phenomenal. On it's roster the names or over eight hun dred children may now be seen. Plans for the opening of two more class rooms are now in progress.
 During the past school year sev- era1 children were refused admittance due to lack of room and Father Ganley, the principal, has the names of scores for whom reservations has been asked.
 The results of the recent examina- tions were very gratifying to principal and teachers. The percentage ob- tained in all grades were very high, several perfect papers being received. Many Protestant children are num- bered among the pupils.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
''I'M GAVE MAN"
 DECLARED JONES
Young Bride Said He Kick ed Her When Meals
 Were Late.

"I am a. cave man." declared Meek CT B. Jones to his father-in-law. T never should have been married be- cause I don't know how to treat a woman" The declarations of Jones were related in the Superior court this morning when Dorothy Jones of Red ding, applied for a. divorce from him on the ground of cruelty. The court granted the decree.
 According to the testimony of young Mrs. Jones her husband had tried to initiate cave men in the movies or in novels. If the meals were late he kicked her and he often struck her in the face, she told the court Mrs. Jones said she was only 15 when she married the defendant in November, 1906. Her parents were angry at her marriage, but finally de- cided to give the young couple a home.
 There was trouble from the start, the wife said. She tried to persuade her husband to reform but although he made many promises he did not keep them.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

years ago and since his return several weeks ago has been In Washington. being still retained in the service. He expects his discharge soon. A letter from Samuel s. Osborn of the Ridge, who has been in the re- mount service since he went over, an | nounces that he is now In Germany and expects to be held in the service for several weeks longer on account 1 of the time required for the disposi- ton of great number of army horses.
 Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Town Clerk Sanford, graduated last week from the Norwalk High school and will this fall enter the Connecticut College for Women at New London. Miss Abbie, another daughter, has just graduated at the Hartford Hos pita1 as a nurse. The valuable property at the Ridge consisting of a nine acre lot on which
 nich has been reconveyed by H. B. Anderson of Ridgefield to Henry San ford, 2nd. The latter transferred it to MT. Anderson about two years ago, Robert Gorham, son of William Cor ham of Sunset Hill, has received his discharge from the Navy where dur ing his service of something more
  as petty officer. By availing himself of the educational opportunities of fered he also qualified for an en- gineer's license and will enter the Naval Marine.
 A committee of four from the Cath olic church at the Ridge went to Bethel last Friday evening to assist 1 in the pleasant mission of presenting an automobile to Rev. Father Ken edy, their pastor. They were asso- ciates in the presentation of the par 1sh in Bethel over which Father Ken nedy also presides, and conveyed to ] the recipient receipted bill for a six cylinder machine costing $1,7S0. The agency through which it was bought | donated their commission. | MT. and Mrs. Fred Miller have nov ! ed from Pleasant Valley to Bethel. The former will continue in the em- | ploy of John Stetson in the Valley. | Miss Helen Bodie of Bedding Cen l ter was one of the class graduated | from the Bethel High school this | week.
 i Edward Freshman of Pleasant Val | ley has gone to Texas on a two weeks | trip.
 Owing to dry weather and the big growth of daisies many farmers in | this section have started having in i advance of the usual time. | Aaron H. Sanford has moved into | the Marshall Sanford place of which
 he recently became the owner. The first contingent of Rogers-Peet | employees about 40 in number arrived | this week at their summer camp op- posite Putnam Park.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
GETS MEDAL FOR
 GARDEN WORK

Alma, Mich, June 26.-In recogni- ton of work in encouraging food production during the war, the Ma tional War Garden Commission has awarded a medal to Mrs. Francis King of this city, the president of the Women's National Farm and Garden Association. The presentation was made by Charles Lathrop Pack, presi- dent of the Commission. A similar medal has been presented to the heads of the governments of the United States. England, France, Bel gium and Italy, and to the world leaders in food control
 The medal was designed with the object of representing the country's S military service and the support given It by those who worked in their war gardens. On the obverse is the figure of a young woman working over garden plants. In low relief are soldiers marching. The decorative motive for the reverse is basket hamper filled with the varied product of a war garden. Under the basket appear the words: '-The seeds of vic tory insure the fruits of peace" a hoe and a rifle crossed and the dates 1914-1919.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
NOW KEEPS
 HIS MIND BUSY

Amerongen, June 26.-(Correspon- dence of The Associated Press. )- A resumption of his former interest in archaeology is one of the means adopted recently by the former Ger man Emperor to keep his mind from dwelling constantly on his position. Professor Duerpfeld, one of the most eminent archaeologists of Germany, came to join the Hohenzollern circle a month or so ago and since his ar rival has spent several hours almost every afternoon in his former mon archs company.
 Every phase of archaeological re- search is discussed during these con- versations, in the course of which the professor entertains the exile with details of the discoveries made by hini and his companions in Palestine, Syria and other nations of the Near East. The professor is an old com panion of Hohenzollern with whom he spent some time on the Island of Corfu, where the one-time German ruler owned the Castle of Archil- leion.
 Even at the dinner table archaeo- logy is now the main subject of con- versation, for reference to the War is tacitly taboo when the erstwhiIe Elm peror and his consort join the family circle of the Bentincks. On these oc- casions both Hohenzollern and his immediate suite, including the body physician, Dr. Foerster and Professor Duerpfeld. wear military uniforms The Bentincks, although some of the members of the family have the right to wear uniform, always appear in civilian dress.
 At present the entire suite except the Marshal of the Court, Won Con- tard, reside outside the castle either in the village inrs or in rented cot tages. All of them have full liberty of movement about Holland, but their appearance passes entirely un- noticed, as they never travel in uni form.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
DEVON

Devon, June 26.-(Special to The TimeS-Farmer) The contractors have started work on the new bridge across the Housatonic river. The ground has been staked just north of the present Washington bridge and a construction hut has been erected on the Stratford side of the river.
 A large force of men and teams will be put to work at once preparing for the bridge foundations.
 A new trucking firm has been start ed in Devon by two of it's well known residents, Lieutenant William Brown ing of the Devon Hose company and his son, Herbert Browning, who re- gently was honorably discharged from the service. They have purchased several automobile trucks and will engage in local ana long distance trucking.
 Miss Myrtle Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William c. Morgan of Spring street, who died Monday night after a short illness with diphtheria, was buried the next morning.
 Nominations for places on the bi- partisan boards of the town from Devon have been completed, the Democratic town committee having asked Moses E. Harris, the popular agent at the railroad station be re- appointed to the Board of Fire Com missioners and the Republican Town committee having requested the re- appointment of Louis P. Baldwin as Fire Commissioner and the appoint ment of John J. Toomey as a mem Der of the Board of Finance to sue ceed George R. Secor, who declined a re-appointment on account of busi- ness pressure. It Is expected that the Selectmen will act on these nomina- tions this week.
 The Connecticut and Rhode Island Concrete Road Construction Company have begun the work of placing a permanent pavement on Broadway, Walnut Beach, and will be a con tinuation of the present pavement as far as Bittersweet avenue. It is being built under the appropriation made two years ago. This road will be met by and be a continuation of the road to be built along Naugatuck avenue from the station in Devon to Walnut Beach under the authorization of the recent town meeting.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
Dragged Wife By
 Hair and Tried to
 Cut Her With Razor

That he gave her a black eye SIX weeks after marriage was the sesti- rnoily of Ella B. Allen of this city. when she appeared in the Suparlor Court today to ask for 4 divorce from Wellington H. Allen Of this city. Mrs. Allen, who is young and attractive. said she became involved in trouble with her family as soon as they found out she married Allen.
 They objected because Allen was a divorced man so the young couple We're not received at the old some stead. Allen treated her so cruelty, Mrs. Allen said, that she often threat ei.ed to leave kim. II was on one of these occasions that he decorated her eye. Another time he held her down on the bed and held a razor witl;na few inches of her throat.
 The young wife also said Allen was engaged one evening in dragging her across the room by thet hair when her brother arrived and stopped the pro- ceedings. The wife's maiden name was Ella Navicken. She married the defendant in January. 1915, and left him the following year. The court granted her divorce on the ground of intolerable cruelty.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
Tashua and Long Hill

A benefit dance for the Long Hill Fire Department was held nt Walters Hall last Wednesday evening The dance was largely attended and about s15O was realized.
 The graduation exercises of the Eighth Grade of tho Lower Long Hill school were held in the Metho- dist church. Tuesday evening. The fol- lowing received diplomas: Irma Beach. Daisy Ssflittno. Rose Isileve- sky. Grace Radcliffe. Edith Stowe, Harriet Burton, Wilbur Mealia, Louis Snyder. Frank Smith and Richard Edwards.
 An entertainment for the benefit of Christ Episcopal church will be held in the church pnrlors at S:3O Sat urday evening. June 2S. A program will be given which will include a drill by several boys and two sketches one entitled. Fudge and Burglar. ' by the younger girls of the parish, and the other, Not On The Pro- gram" by tho older girls of the pa- rish, and also other numbers on the program. Cake and ice cream will be served.
 Mir. and Mrs. Eringis, Sr., MT. r:ringis. Jr.. and MT. and Mrs. George Wood of Bridgeport, have been re- cont guests of MT. and Mrs. John Kuechele.
 The annual school picnic of the Tashua School will be held Thursday afternoon in the Grove near the school.
 The Upper and Lower Long Hill, Chestnut Hill and Tashua schools en- joyed field day last Friday in the grove near The Naples. Long Hill. A merry time was spent and races of all sorts indulged in and several blue ribbons were won.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank JanSowsli and family have been recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. Tony Jankowskt of Greenfield Hill.
 Mrs. Charles Wayne has returned to her home at Hudson. N. T.. after spending a month with her daughter, Mrs. Benedict S. Path.
 MT. and Mrs Roland BeisugeI and infant of New Haven have been re- cent guests of Mir. and Mrs. Lorenzo K. wildman.
 Mss Flora Jones spent the week end with her grandmother, Mrs. Charles Bradley of Fairfield Beach.
 A large party was held on MT. Snydcr's lawn last Friday evening,
 The young people of the Tashua church are planning for q good time Saturday evening, June 2S, at the church parlor. A very good pro- gram has been arranged, cake and cream will be on sale. If stormy it will be held Monday evening. Proceeds to be toward fund for painting the church.
 New neighbors arc expected in Tashua in the near future, as MT Frederick Ives of Bridgeport, has purchased the rectory property and intends to occupy it by July 1.
 Miss Rebecca Jones received the certificate of honor from Bridgeport eighth glade. for being the highest in her class.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
CONNECTICUT co.
 RECEIVES AWARD

The Connecticut Company has been awarded a certificate of honor by the War and Navy Departments because of it's policy of re-employing every man who left it's service to serve in the army or navy during the war. The certificate is signed by Newton D. Baker. Secretary of War, Josephus Daniels. Secretary of the Navy, and Col Arthur Woods, representing the War and Navy departments.
 About 45O employees of The Con- necticut Company entered the service and up to June 18th, 247 had return ed to their former positions, had been given positions just as good as those they left and 13, by their own prefer ment, entered other employment. As fast as the remainder return positions will be open to them.
 The company also has taken into it's employ a considerable number of discharged army and navy men who were not employees at the time of their enlistment, it being the policy of the company in case of vacancies when none of its former employees are available, to give preference to discharged soldiers or sailors
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
TRUMBULL

Mir. and Mrs. Charles N. E;vitts and Miss Ethel E,vitts were Sunday visi- tors at the homes of MT. and Mrs. T. c Hyatt and Mir. and Mrs. Charles Fitzroy of Bridgeport.
 Mir. and Mrs. Burr F. Beach, Mrs. Mary J. Beach and Miss Cora Beach were Sunday callers at the home of MT. and Mrs. Banford S. Beach of Loi.-s Hill.
 Harold C. Beach ahs accepted a position with the Lake Torpedo Boat company.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter Christianson entertained friends from Bridgeport on Sunday.
 Mrs. Carl Soule has returned home after spending n few days in Massa- chusetts-
 MT. and Mrs. Cyrus Shelton and daughter, Florence. MT. and Mrs. George Richards and son, Miles and Mrs. Miles shelton were Sunday callers at the home of Mrs. Mary J. Beach.
 Mrs. Charles ". Evitts and Miss Ethel Fsvitts spent Tuesday in Bridge port at the home Mrs. T. c. Myatt
 There will be a meeting at the Town Hall this evening for the pur- pose of considering the advisa bility of voting money for state roads,
 MT. and Mrs. Frank l.. Wells spent Monday at tho home of her parents. MT. and Mrs. Walter Hazard of Mon- roe.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Ward. in com pany with MT. and Mrs. Orville B. Burton and daughter. Harriet, mo- tored to Hartford on Sunday.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

It was an orderly gathering of men who lined up in the Common Council chambers to receive the emblem of Bridgeport's welcome to its return ing heroes. Men in civilian clothes swapped yarns with former 'buddies' still in their Uncle Sam's garb, while youths of Irish, Hebrew, German, Polish Italian, French and many other nationalities were represented in the true spirit of democracy. While on a smaller scale, it was a sight that has only been rivalled by the regis tration of the youth of America for the great national army.
 All preparations for the big carni- val week are going ahead under full steam Decorations continued to ap- pear throughout the city on munich pal buildings, business houses and residences.
 Pierce V. Gahan, in charge of the big athletic field day to be staged at Seaside Park, is confident of giving Bridgeport the best track and field
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
SUPERIOR COURT
 BUSINESS DECREASES

The war and the influenza epidemic are believed to have caused the de- crease in Superior Court business during the court year which ends this week. Up to date only 240 divorces have been granted, which is far be- low the record of BIO set two years ago. Judgments in other matters have been entered to the number of 21S, while last year 295 were given.
 During September, October and November last year so many lawyers were busy with war work that court business was hampered.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

meet in it's history. Albert E. Lavery, who is chairman of the committee on
 clubs and fraternaI organizations, an- nounced today he had many good
 things in store for the men in the way Of entertainments and all theatres in the city will admit service men free
 on display of the service recognition badge, and special numbers have been
 arranged for the week under the di- rection of William V. (B. V. D) Dee. chairman of the committee on the- atres.
 The big parade of service men, scheduled for the Fourth of July, will be an enormous success if the com mittee of which Major Frederick J. Adams is chairman, can possibly make it so.
 Efforts are being made to have | every soldier, sailor and marine in i the city of Bridgeport, who was in | the American or Allied service during | the world war, march, If all turn 1 out a procession of at least 5000 men l will be reviewed.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

Attorney Crosby be continued, and will further recommend that Hrose- cution of the ice trust, statewise and localwise, be instituted, if cause is found"
 Favor Municipal Ice House.
 The committee will report in favor of the erection of a concrete ice house, large enough to house a sup- ply of ice sufficient for the needs of Hartford for two years. The average consumption of ice in this city is about S0,000 tons annually, which means that the proposed ice house must be large enough to house 160,000 tons It is the belief of the committee that a step of this kind is possible, and the aldermen serving on the ice commit tee believe, further, that this is the unanimous sentiment of the city,
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

we will make this recommenda- tion," said Alderman Daniels, ''in or der that the Berkshire Ice Co. may not put the city of Hartford in the same position that it found itself this year." Harry W. Walker is general manager of the Berkshire Ice Co.
 Evidence in our possession, which is mostly of local nature, will be at the disposal of United States Attorney John F. Crosby and States Attorney Hugh M. A1corn,'' said Alderman Ra- phael. This, it is believed, will tend to show that Harry w. Walker, the kaiser of the ice monopoly in this section, through agreements with the local dealers, has the life of infants at his mercy. The committee will recommend that the investigation which has been started by District
Republican farmer., 1919-06-27
Will Urge City To Go Into Ice Business
 TOCruSh Monopoly

Hartford, 26-sWe recommend that the city go into the business next under the direction of the ter commissioners said Alderman William All derman Frank w. Daniels chairman secretary, respec- lively of the municipal ice committee, announcing yeser day that complete report of the activities the committee endeavorng to aid the situation Hartford will to the common council at its next meeting Monday ng