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THE TIMES: AUGUST 8, 1913
COD STEAK 15c lb.
BOSTON BLUES 14c lb.
jl HALIBUT 25c lb.
f SALMON 25c lb.
f SWORDFISH 28c lb.
iBUTTERFISH 14c lb.
I HADDOCK 10c lb.
3 BRIDGEPORT MARKETS 3
Bridoeport Market
CHAS. I. SCHIFF, prop.
MAIN STORE: 629 WATER STREET
Phone Bar. 7661
Branches: 562 East Main St. Phone B. 914-5. 1308
State St Phone B. 731. Walnut Beach, Mil
ford 244-14.
PROSECUTION MAY
SERVE TO ASSIST
DUMB WITNESSES
Theodore Etelber, assistant prose
cuting attorney, stated today that the
practice among the foreign popula
tion in Bridgeport of becoming en
tirely dumb when being questioned by
the authorities about any matter in
which they happen to be called as
witnesses, is becoming too pre valeric
and that a campaign of prosecutions
for perjury against such pfersons will
be instituted unless they tell the truth
when testifying either through an in
terpreter or in English.
Every . time, according to Attorney
Stelber, that foreigners get on the
witness stand they declare under oath
that they do not understand English,
when a few minutes .before they have
been glib enough with that tongue.
When an interpreter is procured they
are just as dumb and plead com
plete ignorance of a case in which they
have been eye witnesses.
The attorney was not sure whether
this was the result of a propaganda,
which had been spread among the
foreigners or not, but it seems that
everyone of them that gets on the
stand in the court whether he be a
prisoner or a witness is stricken with
the same complaint, namely dumb
ness of intellect and an absolute in
ability Ho tell the same story twice. ;
ROWLAND'S
Entrances In Main Street, Fairfield Avenue, and Cannon Street
Bridgeport, Conn.,
Thursday, Aug. 8, 1918.
Weather: Thunder showers tonight;
cooler; Friday partly cloudy.
Store hours: 8:30 to 5 daily except Saturday;
then open till 9 p. m.
FRENCH AND BRITISH DELIVER
' BLOW ON A FRONT OF 28 MILES
FIRST NATIVE
OF SWEDEN TO
JOIN U. S. NAVY
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jrard from Albert to the neighborhood of Grand Court, west of
;Bapaume, and the French were before Noyan, almost directly
to the south, when in the early months of 1917, the Germans dis
covered that the Allies had massed guns and materials for a ma
jor offensive. They then retreated to the Gambrai-La Fere line, j
J which they occupied until March 21, 1918, and from which they
launched their first great offensive of the present summer.
' The field over which the British are fighting today is fa
miliar ground to them bul to the south the French must force
4he enemy back from territory newly occupied during the March
offensive. Six miles to the eastward they will come to the old
battle ground of Picardy.
When the Germans withdrew in February and March, 1917,
ithey destroyed every house and building in the evacuated area,
'cut down every tree, and in the words of a German military
pritic, "prepared the ground for future operations." It is over
this battlefield that the Germans again must retreat if the Al
;lies are successful in their present attack.
Viewed on the map, the front over which the new attack
lis being made was chosen because of it's strategic relation to
jlhe German positions to the north and south,
i If the assault is successful, the Germans, to the north,
imust drop back over the ground. they won at an immense cost
:in lives in March. To the south, their positions southeast of
Montdidier,' taken by them in the terrible battles early in June,
jwhen they were foiled in their effort to reach Compeigne will
I be in jeopardy.
lndireotiy, an allied victory from Montdidier northward
i would weaken the line along the Aisne, to which the Germans
Tseem able to retire after their defeat north of the Marne.
to the rear slowly. "Going
t jrana, ads. o r raiiL-o-rcusi
troops at S o'clock this morning began
fan offensive In the region southeast
lot Amiens, the war office announces.
The attack is developing under fa
vorable conditions.
Conrad Brandt, 48 Bel street, applied
at Local Board No. 6 today and re
ceived permission to join the United
States Army. Brandt, whose nation
ality is Swedish, is one of the first
of his race applying to Board for
permission to fight the Hun.
Draftees In this and other local
boards are advised when writing for
information that they accompany
their requests with their order or se
rial numbers as this will facilitate
their receiving the desired informa
tion, and save the clerks a lot of un
necessary work in answering their
questions.
Twelve men from Board No. 6 will
be examined at 3 o'clock tomorrow.
These men are leftovers and for vari
ous reasons their examinations have
been deferred.
A U
HOWLAND'S .
Entrances in Main Street, Fan-field Arerrae, and Cannon Street
; An attaok southeast of Amiens prob
ahly Is aimed at weakening. If not
to ivspe out, the German position in
and - around, Montdidier, where the
Ibattle Una swings to the north. The
British troops hold a sector south
of the Bomms which joins up with
th ITrenoh lines south of Villers-Bro-tonnex
I to last week the Germans
withdrew to the east of the Avra in
fba region ' west and northwest of
Montdidier. Since then the French
bam been, saining ground on the
front.
A line from the Bommo to tho Avra
and thence south along the river faces
tah-ly open country and the region
of Ploardy m front of It is part of tho
region devastated by the Germans In
then; retreat from the Soranw in
Martfh, 1917, A break through In
the Montdidier region would have a
menacing effect' on the German lines
from Rhelms to Ypres,
American troops have been holding
jpart of the STrenoh line at Cantigny,
of -Montdidier,
fine.""
constitutes the best available informa
tion. The British launched their at
tack In a mist after only three min
utes of artillery preparation.
With the British Army In Franca,
Aug. 8 11:30 a, m. (By The Asso
ciated Press) The British attacked
over a twelve mile front on both aides
of the Somme. They gained alt
their objectives within four hours and
have captured a considerable number
of prisoners and guns,
French and British tanks have
crossed the Avre-Luce valley in the
new drive begun this morning,
Gorman positions just south of tho
Anore river were heavily attaekel
by the British. Their assault extend
ed to that south where their right
wing Joints the French lines, Thre?
quarters of an hour after the British
attacked the Germans, the Freneh
took up the battle.
DEVELOGUS HELD
BY COURT UNDER
BONDS OF $5,000
Joseph Develogus, of 14T Thomp
son street, the near assassin of Louis
Bradley, 48, of 272 River street, into
whose body he fired three shots from
a revolver at polntblank range, shortly
after 12 o'clock last night at the
main entrance to the Compressed Pa
per Box Co. on Thompson street, was
before the city court today and held
until a week from next Saturday in
bonds of 85,000.
While Develogus was being arraign
ed before the city court Deputy Cor
oner H. C. Stevenson was taking aq
ante mortem statement from Louis
Bradley who is lying at the point of
death In St. Vinoent's hospital where
he was removed immediately afte
being shot down last night.
According to the police Develogus
was formerly an employe of the plant
and was discharged for stealing. Brad
ley, was the night foreman of the
plant and it is thought tha tthe near
assassin blamed him for being fired
for dishonesty.
On thSVeneh front in Franee,
Aug. 8 (By The Associated Press,
IX a. to.) A combined attaok by the
Steenoh and British was begun at
dawn today along the front between
Albert and Montdidier, Satisfactory
progress was made despite strong
enemy resistance.
Along the EYenoh front the artillery
.preparation lasted for 40 minutes,
attar which the troops left their
trenches with wonderful dash, Be
tore 8 o'clock considerable progress
ad fceea recorded and all the first
iehieotives had been attained.
Tho assault began exactly at dawn
wicng a front of- between 49 and 60
I kilometres and a success was scored
jlpunediately. The British advanced
Iteward Cerisy-Gailly on the south
jda of the Somme east of Sailly-Lau-ratte,
and Marcelcava, The IVencu
adffaased at the same time in the
!dtaotkra of Demuin and Auliereourt.
Around Morisel and Moreutl the
fiormaa -resistance is terrific.
London, Aug, 8 Battle Front A
Very considerable number of villages
have been captured in the Franeo-
Brltlsh offensive .and much progress
has "been mads, according to news re
eeived hers this afternoon.
IDENTIFY MAN IN
BERKSHIRE POND
Cool comfort
in undermuslins.
Dainty sheer materials, well put together.
Designed on common sense lines, exactly
the sort you have been looking for and only
found at much higher prices.
Envelope chemise trimmed with embroid
ery or lace y 75c
Envelope chemise made of nainsook some,
trimmed with lace others with embroidery
$1.25 and $1.00
Fine nainsook envelope chemise trimmed
with embroidery and finished with ribbon
shoulder straps, other models with combina
tion of lace and embroidery $1.50 and $2.00
Muslin petticoats with assorted embroid
ery flounces $1.25
Muslin petticoats with wide flounces of
embroidery or lace $1.50 and ?1.7o
Muslin petticoats with deep lace flounce
or wide embroidery m good assortment
$2.00 and $2.50
Second floor.
Attractive
garden hats
Or sunbonnets as they are commonly called, made of
bright pre toy cretonnes 59c
Second floor.
Live suits
for young folks
at saving.
Good news for girls who'd like a new suit for vacation
wear or to take away for wear at school in Autumn.
A collection of suits to be cleared up at large saving
to each girl who shares.
Made of fine fabrics in tasteful checks and live colors,
Of pleasing styles; with grace and beauty; fitted to
give good full service.
BUT they are only in our way so we forget their
cost and shall sell them thus:
Lately $ 8.75 to $11.50 ' $ 7.50
Lately $12.50 to $15 $10
Neckwear as
gay as you like.
No need to stick to plain white or
plain fine fabrics either.
Have neckwear with exactly as
much color as your taste dictates.
Have fancy fabric too; brocaded
satin for example.
Such is the opportunity brought
by the handsome new collection of
neciavear just spreading itself
out for your delight and service.
Edging of colored checks .beautifies a number of sets
of collar and cuffs. Some hemstittched, some embroider-;
ed; and of either organdy or Georgette crepe$l to $2.50
Vestees with colored ruffles. These of net and .or-s-andv
and Georgette. Others in plain white and with
pleated or plain front and decorated with pretty little
buttons $1 to $3.50
Sailor and roll collars of brocaded or of plain satin in
many delighting colors $1 and $1.50
Fichus of net and organdy finished with pretty Val
lace $1 and' $1.50
Georgette collars finished with edge of Venise or filet
lace, some of these attractively hemstitched,
$1 and $1.50
Eound or sailor style collar and cuff sets of net
$1 and $1.50
Charming colors appear in ruffling frilling and fichu
by the yard. Here they are combined with white and are
of crisp pleasing organdy 50c to $1.50 yard
Embroidered and plain ruffling and fichu of Georgette
crene. this in white and flesh and blue and tan and either
plain or with beautiful embroidered decoration
$1 to $1.75 yard
Center aisle, front.
Cedar chest
is worth while.
Ask any of your friends who has one, what she thinks
of her cedar chest !
This will be the answer:
"I just love it. This Summer I've got a lot of furs
and such things packed away in it and, even then, there is
room for some of my finer waists. Last Winter I used it
to hold a lot of my prettiest underclothes. It is pi use all
the time.
"No, I don't worry about anything that is put in it.
I know from last year, that it will keep everything safe
from moths and dust.
"And it is such a beauty! It looks just delightful
right beside my dresser. "
A number of handsome models are ready now. How
they gleam and how rich their color! $12.50 to $29
Second floor.
1. With the British Army in Franes.
Aug- 8 -(liy The Associated Press)-
Ja their offensive on the front east of
'A'raleiur today the British have taken
Ufaaner'wood Dodo wood, aad proo
ably hn sessasston-of the fawns ef
pWurcelosire and Tjb, Matte
I -.The line attacked this marniag ex?
Kdhds roughly from the neighborhood
k the, MoFiancourt about thaos mi)o
land half southwest 0f Aeff UrtfM
Avre valley strath otMorBulL
Detail? - ofr -Ota fighting 'af somltup fog tfagtn.
BURGLARS LOOT
SHOREHAVEN OF
VALUABLE JEWELS
Norwafk, Aug, B-MaBF new fea
tures have developed In the Shore
haven robbery ease, It has been
learned that four homes were entered
and ei rieh haul mads in each place.
William C. Lybrand, O, M, Curry,
Frederick HuFltwtt and George B,
Waring, of New York, were the yier
time, JsSt. Waring being the latest ones
not .having diseovetad his loss until
yesterday afternpsa, when he return
ed from New York, At his heme a
number of valuable diamonds, worth
several thousands of dollars were
taken.
Frederick HurlfesjBt lost a consider
able sum of money and a iage quan
tity of Jewelry. M. Lybrand lost a
sum of money. IfV. Curry was touch?
ed far a sura of money. It is the
most baffling ease the local police
have had in some tteue. There is net
a mark or-clue of any kind on any
of the eKffit$4 restc3 ps? which
the police might work. No locks were
broken or -Jimmy usvd and tha police
believe that it is an inside job or the
work of 'soroeesta-teslde who Inform
af 9rtetfla paRiiee sej th h?catto of
tft9'3rUpjBSnmdJtt a esyeasy Job
The body of the man which was
found In Berkshire pond yesterday
afternoon was identified today as be
ing that of James F, King, of New
Canaan, His two sons are o,n their
way to this eity to claim the body,
The body was discovered by a boy
named Rants of Reservoir., avenue,
Who gave tha alarm. The man was
lying face downward in two feet ef
water, When Dr, H, H, Weiss ef the
Bmergency hospital arrived on the
seene with the ambulance he found
the man was beyond medical aid,
having been dead more than IB min
utes before the arrive,! ot the ambulance.
DANCE AT SEASIDE
PARK PAVILION
Dancing will eemmenee temerrow
evening at the pavilion n Seaside
Park, For some time the Board ef
Reereatien have been considering the
matter of holding properly supervised
dances for the young peepla during
the summe? months, and the matter
has finally been arranged. 5"he, ygung
folks may new enjoy their favorite
pastime in a eee spot, and for a
plight sum, fhe fleor ef the pavilion
has been pat n fine eendition and an
orehestFa will play a very geed pre-?
gram.
NOT TO DRAFT
MEN FOR NAVY
Washington, Aug. 6 Extension ef
the draft system to the Navy is pot
regarded as necessary at this; time
by the Kfrvy rtepartment. Rear Adr
miral Palmer, chief of the Bureau ot
iavigaton, told the Senate Military
MHmw toaay tne Navy virtually
has alt the men it needs aad that en
listments would not be affected by
changtog the army draft ages.
BeSBABBRm BARIS.
Palis, Aug. 8 There wag a further
fcom!r;nlment of the Paris region ?y
the Ssmns l&sg- sasgs easaoR to
day, -
ggg XKUVQ1 S OOSDFFKWS
S?iwsfui's AcU ntssphate '
BgSwa Impaired Renre-forcR. re
fatljfua' and invigorates
L-- - BTsaah otty abottJe.
HOWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
Third floor.
HOWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
AMERICANS. ADVANCE OVER VESLE
RIVER UNDER TERRIFIC FIRE
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their heavy guns north ef the Aisne, in preparation for an even
tual retirement from between the rivers.
Activity within the Lys salient is becoming more pronounc
ed! The British progress between the Lawe and the Clarence
is in the region south of St. Venant, the apex of the Irregularly-shaped
salient and in the low-lying ground northwest of Be
thune. The German position here is hardly as important as
that en the other side of the salient around Mont Kemmel, East
ef the Nleppe forest, north of 8t, Venant, British patrols have
taken thirty prisoners from the German trenehes. North of
the Somme, in Pieardy, the British have repulsed further Ger
man efforts to advance astride the Bray-Corbie road,
Apparently the movements both along the Vesle and in
Flanders are in their opening stages, It may be several days,
more or less, before their full significance is dear. The initia
tive, however, still remains with Marshal Foch,
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Ritsul Must End
His Long Vaeation
Michael Ritsul, 19, of f 93 Brewster
street arrested shortly before 12
o'clock last night on the charge of be
ing; an idle person, was before the
City Court today and was turned over
to the probation officer, who "was in
structed fa find him a job and to see
that he stuck ts it.
Julge Bartlett upon, questioning the
youngr man was lntermi ly him that
ha was merely taking a vacation, and
the court looking pver the testimony
in the ease said that taking a vacatioi
was all "very wwtl. hint that a person
8honId he reasonable about it and not
extend the vacation Indefinitely.
me young man was arresiea up
complaint being; made by his father,
wne states to tne police that his son
was ej.mping put at Fayerweather Isl
and all summer and never came
near his home unless he got hungry.
He came homo last night because the
food supply at the camp had run ow,
as he entered the house the officers
who were waiting for him placed him
urrdier arrest.
FIXED FOB DBUJfKENJrESS.
Victor a$so. , palming to live
in Middle street, who was arrested
last night for being drunk and solic
iting money from pedestrians. wa ar;
rajsned befota' the fit court today
anTor!ere4J ts; pay a flat of anji (!:
cetnsj eogf, Tim was committed to
Jail scm fsDjrre to pay the fine aad
costs. ,
EFFORT MADE TO
STOP DISROBING
IN PUBLIC PARKS
An effort will 'he made by the po
lice to stamp out the practice of per
sons disrobing in public places to go
in swimming. A start in that direc
tion was made yesterday when Motor
cycle Officer S, Kelley, arrested John
Frusso, 48, of SI Johnson street, at
Seaside Park. Prusso was arraigned
before the City Court today and in
stead of the usual discharge with a
warning he was fined $2.
According to officials at police
headquarters, the authorities are de
luged with complaints about persons,
especially foreigners, who do not
think It necessary to spend a few
cents for a locker, and disrobe in
any part of the public park that they
may happen to be. They apparently
show an utter disregard for the mod
esty of tho women and children in
the park and seem quite peeved when
they are arrested on the charge of in
decent exposure.
According to one of the officials
a campaign to stamp out this prac
tice will be vigorously pushed and
wjl go much harder with the viola
tot than merely a two dollar fine.
- CARD OF THANKS
We -desire In this manner to express
our Bfncere thanks and deepest appre
ciation for the many kind remem
brances and sympathy extended to us
in the bereavement of our daughter,
ilacy 8. Garrity, also to those who
sent the beautiful floral offerings, and
for the large attendance at funeral,
and c aif those who fa any way as
sisted ns to bear our burden.
(Slgifer
MR. ATq MRS. WJIJEJAM SARBITT
Greens axms, Westsort. Cbhn.
IIED.
McCAJTNT In this oity.August 7, 1918,
Joseph McCann, aged 74 years.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence, 468
Lafayette street, on Saturday, Aug.
10, at 8:30 a.m.,and at Sacred Heart
church at 9 a. m.
Interment St. Michael's cemetery.
Automobile cortege. L8 b
MCCARTHY In tlrj city, Aug. 7,
1913, Annie McKenna, wife of John.
S. McCarthy, aged 27 years.
Friends are invited) to attend the
funeral from her late residence, 29
West Liberty street on Saturday.,
Aug. 10, at 9:80 a. m., and at Sac
red Heart church at 10 a. m.
Interment St. Michael's cemetery.
Automobile cortege. L8 b
CALLAGHAN In this city, Thursday,
Aug. 8, 1918, Patrick J. Callaghan,
M. D., aged 64 years.
Friends are Invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of his
sister, Mrs. Eugene W. Carten, No.
178 Beechmont avenue.on Saturday,
Aug. 10, at 8:30 a. m. and from St.
Patrick's church, where a solemn
high mass of requiem will bo offered
for the repose of his soul at 9
o'clock.
Burial in St. Michael's cemetery. (
Automobile cortege. L8 bp
CARD OF THANKS
We desire in this manner to express
our sincere thanks and deepest ap-
preciation for the many kind remem
brances and sympathy extended to us
in our hour of bereavement in the
leath ot our- dear son. Harold F.
Howard; also to those who sent beau
tiful floral offerings and for the large,
attendance at the funeral. Particu
larly do we wish to thank the em-,
ployes of Dept. 1A of Crane Co., Main
Street plant; also members of Engine1
Co. No. 4. and to all other friends and
neighbors who assisted us to bear our I
burden. (Signed) '
MR.. MRS.' JOHN HOWARD AND,
FAM3?j3?,
ap 211 Madison Avenue.
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