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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
MEskrat Stnns Train.

The marshes around the Boston & Maine railroad yards in Boston are full Of muskrats. Charley Brown, a yard brakeman, has been realizing over S1OO a season since the war by shoot ing rats on his spare time and selling the fur, which now commands high price.
 Brown has been known to shoot a muskrat from the top of a moving freight car with a rifle.
 A short time ago a muskrat tied up the interlocking switch system at sig nal tower c. The big rat crawled into the switchpoints to eat out the grease used to lubricate the switches just as the lever man in the tower tried to close the switch for fast express pas senger train.
 The rat had wedged in so close the switch wouldn't close and the plant was tied up. The mechanic found the rat wedged into the points and crushed into a mass of fur aud aash-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
HUSBAND LIKED
 ANOTHER WOMAN

Declaring that her husband went out with another woman on the first niglt of his arrival in Bridgeport Florence HisgenSon Toohey of this city appeared before Judge Greene in tho superior court yesterday after noon to ask for @ divorce from Thomas J. Toohey of parts unknown The court granted the decree
 The wife said Toohey brought her here from Montreal in 1917 and took her to e house on Union aventSe. Then he went out to enjoy himself with somebody else During the couples stay in this city Mrs. Toohey said her husband never supported her. They were married in February, 1915.
 Another divorce granted was in the case of Patrick McQueeney of Jane street, who sued Elizabeth Mo Queeney. He claimed his wife de- serted him four years ago. She did not like Bridgeport so she went back 10 her former home in Boston
 Judge Greene allowed Mildred A. Rossi of Stamford a decree from Marion W. Rossi of Stamford. The wife alleged cruelty. She declared Rossi pawned some of her jewelry and also tried to sell the furniture in order to get money for himself The couple were married in June, 1918.
 Further evidence was required by the court in the suit brought by Adam F. Conway of 1O66 State street against Anna E. Conway. The husband a1- legged the defendant left him in April 1914, while they were living Ns Wa terbury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
800 MEET AT
 BARNUM SCHOOL

Community association meetings are becoming more and more interesting and bring a larger attendance every week. Over 800 people gathered at the Barnuun school last night to en- joy most pleasing program arranged by Mss Bessie Reich of the Bridge port High school, former pupil at the Barnuru school, Miss Ingeborg Sweud- sen-Tune and Mrs. Sarah Pryor.
 The program was well balanced and was heartily received. Miss Margar- ct Rock recited "Fuerette," a poem which tells the story of a. wounded soldier, with great dramatic ability. Mss Dorothy l.. Wolff pleased In the dance ''The Moth and the F1ame.'' Mss Reich read ~EpaTriRondas."
 The members of the Boys Glee club of the High school are making quite a name for themselves and their Interesting selections made a hit last night "-The Backward Ballad" by MT. Resenzweig, with the club humming the accompaniment, was encored several times. ''Till We Meet Again. was another pleasing selection which received much ap- p1ause.
 Following the program, dancing was enjoyed, Mrs. Elizabeth San ford and Mrs Joseph L. Peabody have charge of the program next week which will have several sur pEtses. Some very we'll known art ists have been procured and extensive plans arc being made
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
''I'M TOO KIND"
 STATES MAYO
Much Married New Haven
 Manufacturer Explains His Troubles.

New York, March 15-'I never willingly wronged any one in my life, 9 said Virginius Mayor of New Haven yesterday in Jefferson Market Court, as he waited for the resumption of the hearing on the charge of btgamy made against him by Wilhelmina L. Meyer Mayo.
 '"The trouble has been that I have been too kind" he continued. .I did Q lot for WiIhelmina, educating her, and in various ways. Look at her now,' and he pointed out a. beautiful blond woman in a seaIsllin coat and modish hat. 'I gave her that coat. She has admitted on the witness stand that she has $3O,00O that I gave her"
 Mrs. Meyer Mayo would make no statement except:
 T am bringing this charge as a. kind of public duty because Mayo has done so much wrong, he has wrecked so many homes. It ought not to be allowed"
 The first hearing of the charge was March 5, before Magistrate Groehl. Yesterdays hearing before the same Magistrate was to introduce testimony from out of town witnesses concerning Mayo's marriage with Florence Weeks, alleged to have been performed in Binghar-tOn in 1890. The witnesses were Harry Eastman of the Bureau of Vital Statistics of the State Department of Health, AL bany; Benjamin Phillips Jr., who served the subpoena in the Wife's di- yorce suit in 1915, and Thomas Burke. an attorney of Scranton, Pa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
STATE OF CONNECTICUT DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. ss. PROBATE COURT,

March Is, 1919 Estate of Frederick A.Weidltch- late of Bridgeport, in said district, de- ceased.
 The administrator having made ap- p1ication 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 application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate office in Bridgeport, on the 18th day of March, 1919, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and this court directs said administrator to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing this order once in a newspaper having a circulation in said district, on the 18th day of March, A. D, 1919, and return make to the court of notice given.
 Attest:
 PAUL L. MILLER, a* Judge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
GERMANS ID BAR
 RUSSIAN RUBLE

Berlin, Tuesday, March 1.-The ministry of finance, it is understood, will recommend to the German Ma tional Asse embly the imme diate enact ment of a law barring the Russian ruble from circulation in Germany and prohibiting any traffic. in it.
 The influx of Russian currency, which began with the advent of Adolph ,Joffe, the Bolshevik ambassa- dor to Germany. in Berlin last sum mer. has been constant source of annoyance in circles keenly alive to the Bolshevik menace. While the big banks were for a time apparent ly indifferent to the presence of the ruble. their suspicious were finally aroused when the Spartacans sudden .ly displayed unexpected prosperity which enabled them to establish a daily newspaper and carry on a pO- ntical campaign with notifications in all sections of Germany.
 Meanwhile, rubles have continued to flow in, being shipped in potato sacks and soap boxes and such quan- titles as did not reach Independent Socialist leaders were deposited with pr. Karl IAebknecht and his com munistic followers. Even long after M. Joffe and his staff of Bolshevik agents were ushered out of Germany, Russian paper money continued 10 reach Berlin across the frontier. It was spent for ammunition provided for the Spartacans, the Red Guards and other agencies in propagatng Bofshevis1n in Berlin. In other parts of Germany the Spartacans wer
 able to carry on their campaign Oy means of unlimited Russian funds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
MAN VAS 87
 AND BRIDE 1o
Wealthy Brooklynite Seeks Marital Freedom From
 Former Manicure.

New York, March 15.---with an ear trumpet clamped to his head, and slightly enfee- 1d in his gait, out i'm
 maculately dressed, mentally keen and otherwise seemingly fit, 87-year- old James Harvey Hart, a. wealthy re- tired jewelIer testified yesterday be fore Supreme Court Justice Benedict Of Brooklyn in his suit to annul his
 marriage to Mrs. Kate Hart, 1S-year- old manicure girl, which took place
 May 8 of last year. Mrs. Hart, a pretty blonde, wearing
 g. handsome fur coatee her husband opposed the suit. Hart testified that
 his age was sufficient to annul the marriage.
 Edmund L. Mooney, attorney for Mrs. Hart, stated in the beginning , that large property rights are indi- rectly involved, as Hart Is possessed of real estate worth $500, 900, and his wife has a. dover right to one-thtrd of it.
 Hart took the stand after the mo- ton to dismiss his suit had been de-
 nied and testified that, following the
 marriage, he and his bride went on 8 wedding trip to Atlantic City and Lakewood and returned about fort . Place. Brooklyn, where he had lived
 with four daughters of his prior mar riage, his first wife having died il years ago.
 He and his wife went next to a. house at No. S37 Monroe street Brooklyn, which he owned, and later
 as he expressed 1t, he "cleared out Most of the food he got there was i restaurant food,' he explained, so he went back to his daughters, who later went with him to live at East Orange N. J.
 He said he knew his wife about
 three weeks before their marriage, having met her in a barber shop in Broadway, Brooklyn, where she was
 8. manicure.
 Did you love your wife when you
 married herr" Mooney asked. T thought I did" Hart replied. Ibid you ever kiss her?'' the lawyer questioned.
 'SYes, as often as she kissed me, Hart said
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
STATE OF CONNECTICUT DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. es, PROBATE COURT

March Is, A D 1919
 Estate Of James J. Butler. late of Bridgeport, in said district de- ceased.
 Upon application praying that ad- ministratton De granted on said estate represented interstate, as per said ap- pltcation on file more fully appears it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard ard determined at the Probate office in Bridgeport. in said district, on the 22nd day of March. 1. D. 1913 at 9:30 o'clock fin the forenoon; and that notice thereof be given to all persons known to be interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place. and be heard thereon, by publishing once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district. g. copy of this order all at least six days before said day of hearing and return of notice given be made to this court
 Attest:
 PAUL L. MILLER, as Judge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
AWARD CONTRACT
 FOR BUILDINGS

The HoGgson Manufacturing com pany Of Dover, Mass, have been awarded the contracts for the cree ton of the temporary library build ings in this city. The funds for the construction were provided by the Board of Apportionment in their final meeting of the present fiscal year, and the buildings are to serve the people of the east and west ends of the city until such a, time as an al lowance can be obtained from the Carnegie Fund to enable the city to erect permanent structures.
 The sites for the new buildings have been obtained by the Libra ry Board through the courtesy of the Park and School conmi ssions The Hast End branch will be located on the lot of the Lincoln school on Strat- ford avenue while the West End branch will be on the triangular piece of land at the junction of State street and Fairfield avenue.
 It is expected that the structures which are to be 9 by 50 feet, will be ready for occupancy by July l. The books, fixtures and other necessities which are to be installed in the tenn porary branches will be transferred to the permanent buildings when they are erected. InG pIlCIlSS 10 De erected in the next few months will be portable and weather proof, and are believed to be in demand by the residents of the districts they wdu serve.
 General Henry A Bishop, president of the Library Board, said that he expected an allowance of at least $75, GOO from the Carnegie Fund for permanent buildings in this city, but did not think it would come for at least two years, or until the cost of building and other supplies had been reduced to lower levels
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

 Voe is the vogue for waists; in white in delicious colored patterns
 Seems excel all other textiles for waists of charm and service Adapts sef to the lines and the decoration of the models How splendidy it launders How 1t strength with fneness
 Several qualities yard or 45 inches in width-39e to $1.25.
 With dot or stripe of satin effect,-75c. In combination of dot and stripe,-$1. Organdy voile, dotted, richly effective-75c sturdier white cotons for skirts-with good drapng ability but substantial enough to hold their shape. Fancy stripes and basket weaves-75c and 85c. Pique of fine wide cord, fully shrunH5Oc 75c and $1
 Novel srting with satin stripe and fine white stripe of black-85c
 Gabardne of splendid substance-85c and $1; with rich satin strpe,-$125.
 Plaids and stripes with satin bands and lines giving their luster and contrast-$1.25.
 hoo,r rear
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
OBITUARY
JOHN F. MTRPHY.

John F. Murphy, the well known plumber of 29 Union Square died at his home after a short illness He was a, member of the Samuel H Har- Cis lodge, l. O. O. F., who had charge of his funeral which was held this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock from the mortuary chapel of Henry F. Bishop 274 Fairfield avenue. Burial was in the family plot at Mountain Grove cemetery. He Is survived by his wife and two sisters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. ss, PROBATE COURT.

March Is, 1919. Estate of Wong Lin, late Of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trict, deceased.
 The Court Of Probate for the DIs- trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay- ment to
 WONG TONG, Administrator 1858 State Street a#p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPCET, ss. PROBATE COURT,

March 13 1919 Estate of Anna Triwa1ckis, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their ac- counts properly attested. within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 His
 GEORGE (+) TRfWALCKIS,
 mark Administrator. 1125 Hancock Avenue. S15s*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
MRS. MARY HUGGARD.

The death of Mrs Mary Huggard, widow of Joseph Huggard, occurred at her home. No. 305 Laurel avenue, at an early hour this morning. Mrs. Huggard was born in New Haven, Conn.,, and is survived by one daugh- ter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Members of Division, No. 10, Ladies Auxiliary, Ancient Order of Hibernians of America are hereby notified to at tend meeting of Friends of Irish Free dom, Polls Theatre, Sunday after noon. March, Is, 1919. S14bx
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
CITY ENGINEER ILL.

City Engineer James 4. McEIroy is still seriously i'll at his home, BOT
 Golden Hill street. It will be some time before MT. McElroy will be able to resume work at City Hall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
DAVID c. WELLS.

The funeral of David c. Wells, S4 years old, who died yesterday at Step ney, will be held on Monday after noon from the Methodist church at East Village, Monroe. Interment will be in East Village cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
EIINOR M. BROWN.

Elinor NJ. Brown, the one year old daughter of George and Jessie Brown was buried from their home, 264 Broad street this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
WILLIAM SPTTZ.

William spttz, aged 66 years. died at the home of his brother-in-Iaw, Leopold Weiss, 59 Carleton avenue. The funeral will be on Sunday after noon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, March Is - For Bridgeport and vicinity: Rain and warmer tonight and Sunday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
Let Rowland Sewing machine help.

Its help will be instant and efficient It will do each kind of sewing with speed and sureness You can depend upon it-and it will not fail
 Right now in the ROWLAND SEWING-MACHINE CLUB you may secure it with special ease.
 That club brings each Rowland machine at usual cash price and on easy terms of payment
 A member of the club chooses machine and pays
 one dollar
 The rest of it's price is paid in small amountswlth~ out penny of interest dues any extra of kind Get details of the plan for yourself Try the differ ent machines and choose the one you like best Then let begin its work for you your home with delay $225O or $27.5n
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
Great help in
 all sewing.

In making light fine dresses for Spring
 In making up the handsome taffeta silk gown for SD e ciaI
 In the delightful task of making filmy and light underwear
 And in the making of such household needs as aprons and IT
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
Master Plumbers Win;
 Govt Expert Requires
 Changes in Two Groups

(Continued From Page One.)
 New York, March 13. 1919. To the President of the U. S. Hous- ing Corporation,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-29
n

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Alfred Reid, who
have been in North Carolina. for the
past e a or more are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Green.
John Anderson, Harry Vail and son,
Lewis were in Washington, D. O., last
week.
Lieutenant August Thompson of the
navy is home after being over seas for
the past year..
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Cole, of Brook
Ign, were here yesterday for a visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w.
w. Laird.
William Van Zee. of Livingston. N.
J., has been visiting his daughter Mrs.
Alfred Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson and family
went by automobile Saturday for a
few days at Mt. Horeb, N. j.
John Kraginow was home from
Danmury, Conn, over the week end
with his family.
Rev. G. s. Hunt, pastor of Bethel
church announced the cottage prayer
meetings to be held this week follow
ing the union service held at st. Paurs
church yesterday morning. The an
nouncement of the ex~angelistio SER
vices will be made later.
The lawn party held on the lawn
at the home Of DR.. David Coleman
Saturday afternoon for the benefit or
st. Paul's Sunday School was a sue
cess.
The childrens festival held at the
parochial school Saturday afternoon
was we'll attended. Games were.play-
ed and refreshments served.
The weekly mission for men started
at the Church of Our Lady Help or
Christians last night and will be con-
tlRued every night this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-29
MUST USE THE SMOKING CAR
Women Who Use the Weed to Rank
With the Men on Railways
In England.

London.-So many British women
have become confirmed smokers that
in recent months railway employees
have hesitatsd to enforce the rules
against smoking in certain carriages,
and 1t has come to be accepted that II
the women passengers do not object,
every compartment becomes a "smok-
ing car"
The Great Eastern railroad, whose
general manager Is General Henry
Thornton, formerly Of the Pennsyl-
vania & Long Island systems in Amer
lea, is the first Of the railroads to
change the existing order and move for
q return to pre-war conditions.
By a recent order only such COM
partments as are designated "smok-
ing" can be used for that purpose. and,
even though all the passengers may
consent, no concessions are made to
women.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-29
IMATAWAM.

Miss Alice Tyrrell has returned to
New York City after spending several
days as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
James Dave in RaYine Drive.
Fl. 8. Predmore of 80 Cortlandt
street, New York City has purchased
the plant of the Magnolia Metal Com
pany here. The plant is situated at
the junction of the New York & Long
Branch and Freehold and Atlantic
Highlands Railroad in Matawan
Township. The plant contains about
fifteen acres n has several hundred
feet frontage on both railroads. The
plant has been closed down since tn
death of Edward c.. Miller, whose
father Is president of the company and
built the plant here for his son. Mr..
Miller died during the influenza cpl
demic last winter. 1t is said that Mr..
Predmore paid $4,000 for the plant
and will turn it into a smelling works.
Efforts will be made on Friday
night at a meeting of ex-service men
In the truck house in Jackson street
to organize a local post Of the Ameri-
can Legion. The borough will be
billed during the next few days so that
every ex-service man in the Borough
and Township will be informed thai
the meeting is to be held. The meet
ing is called in order hat the ex-ser-
vice men may determine whether or
not they desire to become a part of the
great American Legion movement
which is sweeping the country. All
those who saw service of any kind are
urged to attend the meeting.
A Kyle announcement board A x ~
inches has been purchased by the
First Methodist Church and set in
place on the front of the building. The
board was purchased by voluntary
contributions n is so arranged that
the letters may be moved about so
that names and notices may be posted
as desired. The board is the first one
of it's kind to be purchased by a local
organization.
Mrs. Stephen G. Thompson is an out
of town visitor today.
Work on the new additions to the
Wickham Foundry and the A. p. Mum
ming Company's buildings in church
street is progressing rapidly.
The firm of Lepatin Brothers have
purchased the Grange hall in Broad
street and will remodel 1t into a shirt
factory. A large addition, 1t is said,
will be built to the present building.
Lepatin Brothers purchased the hall
from Oliver Branch. Grange, last week
for the sum of $4,000. and will move
into the building about November 1.
AT the present time the firm is OPP
Grating in the William e. Arrowsmith
building in Main street. 1t is under
stood that this building has been sold
to another concern. The selling OF
Grange hall, works a great hardship
on the younger set of the borough as
1t was the only hall suitable for dances
and fairs which were held on a large
scale.
b, The Civic Department of the Wo
mans Club will meet on Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. A.
Gesswein in Main street at 3 O'Clock.
This is the first meeting of the depart
ment to be held this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman p. Phelps and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-29
NEW WIRELESS 1880 MILES
Bordeaux Station to Reach French
Colonies All Over the
World.

Paris.-The new wireless station to
he erected at Croix d'Hins ear Bor-
deaux will have a sending radius OF
1880 miles, according to the Excel.
sior. 1t will be one of the most pow.
erful wireless stations in the world,
the paper adds, with FIVE times the
strength Of the Biffel Tower, three
times that Of Lyons and tw ,e that OF
Naum. The station will have a capac-
ity Of 72.000 words daily and will
reach all the French colonies through
out the world.