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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
WHY PARIS ATTACK.
 WAS ABANDONED

(Corresponde Of Associated Press-9
 Paris, Oct. 2e.-The question has been many times asked why the Ger mans with their great numbers, and their overwhelming superiority in ar tiIIery, after having broken the re- sistancet of the allies at Charlerot and penetrated to the very gates of Paris were unable to maintain their posi- tons The military science of Gen erals sJoffre certainly furnished one re- ply to that question but military writer in the Liberte du Sud thinks there is another in the cumbersome character of the German heavy artil- lery,
 The famous German nortars. the .'brummers,'' are capable of firing g. 14- inch shell as long as a man of av- craze height a distance of eight miles. They wefe considered most re1oubt- able before the war and, in fact they did terrible execution on the forts at Iiege, and other fortified positions, but since their entry into France not much has been heard from them ex- cepting the exploits at Rheims and at Maubeuge.
 It has been discovered that this inn mense fighting machine is nearly as delicate in it's mechanism as it is for midable. It requires experts to fire it, most of the gunners being engineers from the Krupp works. and when something happens to them. as has been the case when they have come witnin reach of the ..turcos,'' it Is all most impossible to replace them. Be- sides, it is necessary that the mortars be installed in a favorable position with wel1-Iaid foundations; conse- quently when prearranged plans are disturbed their efficiency Is greatly re- duced- It requires good roads also, and even then it takes forty-horse power to draw one of them conse- quently they do not fit in very well with the equipment of an army that depends upon its speed to win, and rainy weather of course, is not at all good for them. Again, their effec- tfveness is neutra1ized. when the French "75'' is able to get inside it's long range, ana it does not stand long against the terrible hammering of which this gun is capable.
 Finally, this expert thinks that in case of a forced retreat most of these heavy mortars are likely to be found by the French stuck in the mud.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
IN THE CITY COURT

Anest Fiarfaras was fined $S5 and costs by Judge Couga1ltn at today,s tcty court session for violation of the liquor laws at his restaurant and lodg- ing house, 52 Union Square. An ap- peal was taken under bonds of $1OO
 Upon recommendation of Asszfs.ta1,t f Prosecutor Gray, continued reckless driving charges against Mrs Catherine Idnaey, S44 Main street, were noIIe1 John R'. Byrne, New Haven, and Hugh J. Mooney, 92S Broad street, were fined $1 each and James Laoy, city, g for breach of uhe peace.
 James CavarBaugh, 18 years old, Ed ward Kea1ey, 16 years old, and Peter Uustaee, IT years old, all of Fairfield breach of the peace in driving of livery team. 10 days in Jail each; Joseph Cav anaugh. 19 years old, also Of Fair field, same offense, discharged; Christy Totose, 250 Center street, carrying concealed weapons, 30 days in Jail; ATichiIo Cinevosi, Hallett street, shoot ing gray squirrels dn BeardsIey park, hearing set for tomorrow; William Flavan, 1855 Lee avenue, burglary, hearing set for tomorrow; William Welner, S7 Waldorf avenue. theft of bicycle. hearing continued until Sat t1rday and capfas issued for Joseph PelIy, said to be the owner of the stolen machine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
ALLIES REPORTED TO HAVE RETAKEN
 CITY OF OSTEND
Fierce Fighting South Seaport Leads fir1ned sumor Invaders Have Driven
 

London. Oct 20-The pIungfng Ger ! the Belgian coast between Newport
 and Dixmude, similar tactics by the allies in France between Arras and Rove, where progress is claimed, a continued allied assault on Lille. still held by the Germans; and stubborn fighting in the vicinity Of St. Mfhiel. where for days the allies have been trying to drive the Germans from their southernmost 1odgment. were the acute points today in the sprawl ing battle array of France and Bel gfun.
 half of the allies last night enabled in days the approxfmate battle line after crossing the Belgian frontier and showed how the allies. during the days of eensorship were throwing their forces westward to meet the inevita b1e German advance which followed the move on Ostend,
 The lighting is now centering only a few miles southwest of that city and the Belgian army, heretofore report ed as having repulsed the Germans on the banks of the river Yser, is again in the thick of the fight, being credit ed with bending back the German line as far as Roulers, BeIginrn. 3 miles northwest of Courtrai, which point they are holding, according to the latest reports available when this despatch was written.
 despateh dated nnere1ys.s north of France says that the allies have re- taken Ostend, but this is not confirmed and is at variance with the German
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
BELGIAN TROOPS
 FIGHT GALLANTL.Y Y
In Battle Line Alongside Of French and British Troops
 At Coast.

From the Battle Field via Paris, Oct. 19--King A1bert's Belgian army, whose stamina seems unaffected by the prtvaHons it has undergone. again fought with the greatest gal lantry today alongside the British and French allies near the Beligian coast A new element was intro oduced in the conflict when the British fleet made it's presence known by a brisk cannonade of the massed German columns which are trying to break down the allies resistance. The fight ing was very severe along the river Yser, where the Germans sought to gain control of the forts.f
 Further south at La Bassee, the struggle which has been in progress several days, developed in 9 house to house combat Both Htdes dis played the greatest determination and in many cases bayonet duels progress. ed from one floor to another until the Germans were eventually overcome
 All along the La Bassee canal the two opposing forces were stiff1y en- gagged throughout the day. Good rail- road connections meet here leading to various important centers in coal mining have been danaged or des- troyed. In the vicinity of VernelBes, near La Bassee, a French 3-inch bat tery destroyed 15- German machine guns with a rain of she'll
 The allies made a slight advance in. the neighborhood of AIras and Rove, gone on and is still unfinished. Very little has been seen of the German in fantry in this locality recently but their artillery is extremely active in trenches behind complicated barbed wire entangiementN.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20

contention that they have reached the
 neigborhood of D1nldrk whose dnhabd-
 tants. well as those of BouIogne
 are in a state of panic
 If the Belgfans are ho1dinug Roulers
 it seems incredible that the GAerTnans have advanced so far, as that would mean 8 complete bending back Of the allied left which rests on the coast west of Ostend.
 Torrentia1 rains have been falling recently near the scene of Hhe coast fighting, making the flat country a sea lof mud and this. with the network of man guns extremely dfncult The sGermans, however, are still bringing lqsp disbursements, message from Amsterdam saying that troops of all arms are steadily moving westward, between Wetteren and Ternnonde, to- wards the French frontier It was added that the men were of all ages and were arccompanded by heavy guns, supposedly fer Ostend
 The London press is unanimously mailing tho German attenpt to sweep through Belgium to the north France ooaS towns as a. failure It may be true that the progress from Ostend has been slower than the usual innpet- say that they have failed until some thing more decisive occurs between Rou4ers and the coast or one side or the other strikes a sharp blow to the south.
 News from the east shows no nota- ble change in the battle lines there. Ihe Russians maintained that the Germans are still held on the y1stula and San rivers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
SALE OF SWEETS
 TO AID ORPHANS
Interesting Program Arranged For Donation Day at
 Asylum.

The members of the Donation Day committee of the Orphan Asylum wish particularly to call attention to the especially interesting cake table which they will have on that day. Among the varieties to be found on cup cakes, nut cookies, nut bread Parker House rolls, pickles, and Jel- lies of all kinds. Home made can dies will also be for sale. Mrs Hen shaw will have charge of the cake table and assisting her will be Mrs. J. Percy Bartram, Mrs Charles C.. Godfrey, Mrs. Percy Eill and Mrs. William Morrison.
 PIaoare1s have been placed in store windows throughout the city an nouncfng that Donation Day will be held at the Orphan Asylum on Thurs day. Oct. 29. This is the one day in the year on which the public is asked to contribute to the Asylum and 1t is hoped that they will do so as gener- ousIy this year as in the past. Money, household articles or clothing will be sent to Mrs. Lewis B. Curtis, 250 Waldemere avenue or may be left at the Asylum on Donation Day
 An interesting program has been arranged for the afternoon, which will open with an entertainment by the children of the Asylum promptly at a o'clock. A reception and later. tea, will follow
 The steamer Santa Catalina a s7eO, ,ooo freighter, owned by the Grace Steann- ship Co, of New York, was burned to the waters edge in the Columbia river. She was beached in time to save the passengers and crew One sailor was burned to death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
OLD TAVERN AT
 SUFFIELD BURNED

suf1e1d. Conn. Oct 2e-FTre dea- troyed the buildings on the Poole place owned by the late Patrick Heavy today. In stage-coaching days the house was 8, tavern used by travel and in it's 5 2 rooms there were ample accommodations for all. The house was more than 100 years old. In re- cent years the family of MT. Heavy had lived in it.
 When the fire broke out today, sew eral of those who were upstairs had to make exits through the windows The loss is placed at $10,0Oo, with about $4 o0e insurance. In the ell had been stored the cutting from half an acre Of tobacco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
RUSSIA"
 AIM OF GERMANS

London. Oct. 2o-The Berlin Tage- blatt, in editorial appears to re- nounce the view recently prevalent in Germany that the destruction Of England is the main object Of the present war.
 Because Russia threatened us'' it says, land because It's perpetual men ace is into1erabIe, the German people went to war. Until we finish we must not forget for moment why we began.
 "Every loss of power by England means for Russia a further gain of strength, influence and freedom of movement. We all hope that England's s position as the worlds dictator will be shaken but it is ten-fold our duty to fight against Russia becoming the worlds dictator
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
.GALLANTRY MARKS
 CAP URE OF FLAG
French Infantry Regiment Is Decorated For VaIor In
 Engagement

Correspondence of Associated Press)
 Paris. October 20.-Ize Figaro pub fishes the relieving account of the capture Of the batt1e-f1ag of the 3sth regiment of Prussian infantry by 3 soldiers of the 2sstn regiment of French infantry for which its own of the Legion of Hopors
 "0n September T, = the article reads, the tWenty-second and twenty third companies of the 29s regiment were dep1oyed in slxirnishfng against a group of the enemy from roc to 30 dininished the Germans raised their hands and shouted: France Eng land, friendsg''
 Our men, advancing without dis trust were fired upon point blank. Without allowing Themselves to Waver "A half-raised flag was observed under which two Germans were lying. The soldier GuiIlemard transhxed the bear CT of the flag with his bayonet and kicked the hand which held the pole while Corporal Mfchalet threw him self upon the other man, permitting Guillemard and Sergeant Antoine to seize the nag.''
 Berlin, Oct 2o.The Tageblatt
 
 g correspondent in France.
 At far-advanced railroad guard ss---7-far away from their German homes
 - met members of the Iandsturna who hailed from Trier Bearded. sun-burned faces, with blue, friendly eyes There was one Peter Bush, son of the old Bush in F1eringen He has five sons In the field Near him stood one Lanbertf. He was proud ser still, for he has six sons at the front But what is that against Do- n1inicus Elsen in Wittlich. who has nine sons lighting, and tenth about to enter the armyl Is the country not happy when such hearts beat!'s
 Amsterdam, Oct 2e-A slight i'm .provenlent in the diamond business is recorded here Since the outbreak of the war very little has been done by the diamond cutters and dealers The improvement. though very sdi gft, has been noticed with general satisfaction, Three firms have re-opened their cut ting establishment. giving work to about 500 cutters. The number of unemployed has decreased from s. 872 to s,763-
 Cologne, Oct. 20.-sven Heden. the Swedish explorer, who shortly before the outbreak of the war, endeayored to win the Swedish people over to an alliance with Germany, is paying a. visit to the western theatre of war by invitation of the Kaiser It is under stood that he will also visit the East ern military terrain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
ICE NS0RS s ! RIG l
 MA NOW

zecerrespo ence sof Aasocfated Press3
 Venice, Oct. 20.--A news letter from EsvEenna tells soues remarkable instan-. Ices Of ffe censorship in the Austrian kcapitaI and pays. compliment to the toenai dezatton. shown to foreigners who sare still in Austria Hun gary
 That the warning from the police. Eaeafnst adversefc comment on the mill : lkfary operation is to be taken serious ! 1szs saws the letter ifs evidents from a1fae fact thai a nnan who had remark. Fed casually in a Vienna cafe that the kprornptly arrested and sentenced to 1.-Two years jim prisonznent with hard lag- kbor wi1hs a fast day once a week, and a day c0nfinenaent in a dark cell oukse a month Another man who Eklaad been Overheard saying that the sse1zvIans would be victorious received Eexactly the same sentenc.s
 1xevspapers from America have been held back at the postofnces for more $ than three weeks, according to the FtIon has proven so difficult that the kpeople have practically given up try Hing to dispa4ch messages. For cor Erespondences with the soldiers at the kfronf special postcards and envelopes f are provid ed,s and each man may be kaddressed by a code number, but his Ex hereabouts rare mot divulgeds and the
 4f esFs exChanged is sllbj jeeEto such a Frfgor6szs censorshfp that only a few cornmonpIace matters are written.
 Tt must be admitted, writes the. { Vienna informant, that the Yiennese, land indeed the Austrians generally, Ehave treated the foreigners here in. Eeluding even those of hostile eoun- s1rIes, with a great deal of considers Etion, There have been no dem onstra- ktiona against ern bassies or leEation or ktndividuals. Tn a few instances Eng-
 lishrnen have been the victims of some
 U pleasant incidents in the streets, but l these cases were rare and of slight inn
 portance. It Is the rule to avoid land in that event one may feel safe kfrom annoyance.
 The local ef1eiaI news agency has
 taken 1t upon itself to remind the peo-. pie that there are over 90,000 900 5 Americans whose mother tongue is English and that in their midst are l living many thousands of Austrians j enjoying the hospitality of the neest
 country in the world It therefore
 became the Viennese to extend tn
 greatest courtsy to Americans here
 There are, of course number of 4 young Engiishmen and Frenchnen under arrest to make it certain they ] will not fight against Austria<Hun- fgarys but they are being well treated,
 with the exception of the fact that they have to sleep on the straw-strewn ] floor of the detention camps They { are allowed to correspond in German
 with their friends within the nonar-
 The French wornen-governes
 inIy-haye given the police more . trouble than the men. They frequent
 the cafes and pfteu talk loudly in. tabuse of the Austrian authorities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
Swimming Collars For Sailors

London, Oct. 20@That the Adn1ir- aIty is fully alive to the necessity of providing 8 means for the crews of warships that strike mines or are blown up by submarines to escape drowning, since other warships are not allowed to go to their assistance, is shown by the announcement today that the Admiralty is arranging for a general supply Of swimming collars to be distributed to the officers and men of the fleet
 The men are ordered to carry the collar when they are awake and the device is to be kept inflated and near each individual when he is asleep.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
Human Notes
 FROM FOREIGN Battlefields
New Oath For Aust1ians

London, Oct. 20-A Rome dispatch to The Central News says:
 According to advices from Trieste all the new Austrian soldiers are, re- quired to take the oath of fidelity to the German Emperor as well as to the Austrian Emperor
 From Trieste it is also reported that insurrecttonary bands are swarm ing in all parts of the Austrian Elm p1re, especially in Bosnia and Herze- govina, Hungary, Croatia, Slavonia and Transsylvania- The attitude. of the Slav troops forming the garrisons at Po1a and Sebenico is said to be menactng, and disaffection is reported on the ships of the Austrian fleet, whose crews are made up in part of Slays and Italians
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
No Vodka; Much Money

Petrograd, Oct 2e-The temper ance leader Michael Tchelysheff, re- viewing the results of the total pro hibition of vodka and the wholesale extinction of drinking licenses since the beginning of the war. notes that since that date there has been a great increase in the numbers of savings bank accounts opened by working classes, and also that they are eating much more bread. This is accom- panied by a great reduction in pa- tieIlts of the free hospital and in the abatement of crime and disorder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
BeIgian Soldiers Gheered

Paris, Oct. 20-There was a scene in Paris this morning when detach- ment of Belgian soldiers who took part in the defense of Antwerp pa raded through the streets of the city on their way from one railroad sta ton to another. The defenders, in their tattered uniforms, marched through lines of cheering and enthu- siastic citizens who struggled to do them honor. At every step the Pari- sians insisted upon shaking hands with them and thrusting cigarettes and food upon them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
Canada Recruiting Plans

Ottawa Ont. Oct. 20-Orders went out. from militia Headquarters today to the various districts centres to pro ceed at once with recruiting for the new Canadian expediti onary force Within a year or less it Is expected to have 100000 men under arms.
 Drafts will be sent to England from time to time as requested by the War Offiee. probably in units of about 10. .00o each. About 20, GOO men are to be nobihzed at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
MAY INVOKE LAW
 TO FREE STEAMER

Halifax. Oct. 20 Legal proceedings were expected to be taken today in the case Of the American tank steam CT Brindilla, seized as a. prize of war and lowed here by a British cruiser on Sunday It was explained that the solicitors employed by the British ad- niralty have not had time to prepare the necessary papers. The BrindiIla was recently transferred from Ger man to American registry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
Women To Be Exchanoei

London. Oct 20-Chandler P. An derson, who has been looking after the affairs of the Austrian Embassy here, left today for Vienna to ar range for the repatriation of Austrian women and girls in England and the return of English women and girls from Austria
 Because of the difficulties of com rnunication, there has been much de- lay in perfecting arrangements for. the exchange of impoverished non cembatants by the two countries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
Shops Halt Recruiting

London. Oct. 2O-R Recruiting is be- ing stopped in some Of the Scottish Iron and steel centres with the sane ton of the Government, as the works are running night and day on Cow ernment orders, and it is held unwise to depIete the working forces.
 Augme enting the locomotive engi- neers already sent to the Continent 1t has been announced that ,000 track workers are to be sent from England to repair damaged railroads In the western arena of the war
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
GEN. R. E. nEEs SON DEAD.

washington. Oct 2o-word was re- ceived here today of the death Of Cap- tain Robert E. Lee, aged II, youngest son Of General Robert E. Lee, the Confederate commander, at his home at UppervI11e, Va, last night. Cap tain Lee entered the Confederate army as a private in the artillery and participated in numerous engage ments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
Kaiser Visits Brussels

London, Oct 2o-The Kaiser was in Brussels for few hours on Tuesday, He came from. Luxemburg, took luncheon, and then dashed off again to some other part of the theatre of war He was accompanied by a large staff.
 Dr. Sven Hedin. the Swedish ex- plorer, was also there, apparently travelling with the Emperor's suite
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
Deprived of Russian Titles

London, Oct. 20-The Petrograd correspondent of Reuter'st Telegram Company says that Emperor Nicholas has ordered that German and Aus trian subjects on whom the honorary rank of Councillor of Commerce has been conferred, be deprived of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
rHR PRrrrrEsr FAcR

ten dIsfisured by an unsightIy wart- 1t can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus E1art Hen1over. For sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. SIS Fairneld Ava
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
WOMAN DRINKS POISON.

UnionvilIe. Conn, Oct 20--Mrs. Eslizaaoeth E. Graham took poison, to- Gay. dying before a physician arrived. Medical Examiner Ripley gave a yer dict of suicide Mir and Mrs Graham came here from Windsor two weeks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
Offer Blood For Wounded

Lyons, France, Oct. Military surgeons who called for volunteers to give their blood to save the wound ed soldiers from the effects of hem orrhages had a gratifying response. Fifty persons offered Themselves i'm mediately
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
AUTOPSY ORDERED
 ON VOGEL'S BODY
Coroner to Investigate Sudden Death of InsOlvent
 Merchant.

New York, Oct 2O-on orders from Coroner Hel1enstein. issued 1t was stated at the request of the fam fly. physicians today will perform an autopsy to determine the cause Of the death last night of Frank D. vogel. who, with his business associate. Hen ry SieEe1, was to have gone on trial this month on indictments charging grand larceny and receiving bank de- posits while inso1vent, in connection with their department stores in this city. The autopsy is proposed to set at rest any suspicion that death was from other than natural causes
 Vogel. with his wife, who was Miss Blanche Siegel, niece of his partner, Sunday to New York from their coun- try house in Briarcliff yogeI was then in his usual health and appar- ent1y in good spirits.
 Yesterday he arose at his usual hour, went downtown on business and after luncheon went. as was his prac- tice, for a walk. He returned to his hotel apartment about 5 o'clock and a few minutes later was stricken
 VogeI and Henry S. Siegel were each under 14 indictments which fol- lowed the failure of the SiegeI stores and banks.
 The amount of money involved in those indictments against MT WoeeI was $649soo0; in those naming siegel $725s soo0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
KING AND QUEEN
 RETURN TO LONDON

London. Oct. 2o-King George and Queen Mary, who left London last week for Sandringham, returned to the capital today,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20

William Fielder, 60 years old of Brooklyn, was drowned when his launch capsfzed off Manhattan Beach His nephey. Harry, 25 years old, was rescued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
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