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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
FRENCH

Paris, Dec. 1.-The French official statement given out this afternoon in Paris reads as follows:
 t'In Belgium there has been an in termtttent but fairly spirited cannon ade between the railroad from Ypres to Rou1ers and the highway between Becelaers and Pass ChendaeIe, where the infantry of the enemy endeavored to gain ground but quite without sue cess.
 .sAt yermel1es we are continuing g work of organizing the positions taken from the enemy.
 From the sonme to the Argonne region there is quiet along the entire front.
 sIn the Argonne there have been several attacks on the part of Ger man infantry but all were repulsed by our troops, particularly at La Corne. to the northwest of the forest of Grurie.
 There has been some artillery fir ing in the Woevre district and in Lor- raine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
AUSTRIAN

Washington. Dec. 4.-Austro-Hunga- rian successes along the entire line in Servia, which have driven the Serbs from the banks of the Ca1ubara river and a successful sortie from the for tress of PrzemysI were reported in. Vienna official despatches today to the Austro-Hungarian embassy. The des- patch said:
 sIn servia, the enemy resisting with all it's forces on the east of the river Calubara and Ljida after a most ob- stinate fight on the whole line was beaten. The enemy retired with con siderable losses.
 Since the beginning of the last offensive we have captured 19,000. The situation in West Galicia- and Russian Poland was generally quiet yesterday. On the front before Przemysl the en-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04

a
 The almost complete stoppage of news. of the war today from official or other sources raised the ques- ton whether a censorship of un- usual severity had been put in force. The cables brought practf- cally no information, notwithstand- ing the fact that surely in the east and possibly in the west there are now in progress battles of the highest importance. On several occasions earlier in the war there were similar interruptions of news despatches which proved later to have been due to rigid censorship during the progress of vital events. For several days it has been inti- mated unofficially that another great battle in Belgium and north western France was pending.
 The forces of the allies in that campaign have been strengthened and the assumption of the. supreme command there by the English general, Sir John French, was be- lieved to indicate that the new English army, recently sent to the continent had been sent along the Yser in Belgium and northern France, perhaps in preparation for a great attack. It has been as- sumed by some military critics that the allies on this occasion would take the offensive since the Germans presumably were weak
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
SUMMARY or TODAY's WAR NENs

s al4 ! A4 i .la ' "a. ened by the Withdrawal of troops for use in the campaign against Russia. Others have stateds how ever, that many had determined to make a Hast effort to push through to the English Channel.
 Germany has resumed the offens- i've in the east and is striking an other blow at Russia. Although authenticated reports picture the situation only in yagest outline, it was apparent that the Germans, who only a few days ago were fighting desperately to avert a, caIeInitous defeat, are now renew ing their efforts to sweep back the enemy.
 A new battle has developed south west of Lodz where the Germans have formed another line and are again attempting to penetrate the Russian center.
 Forces of Emperor William thus are operating at a comparative dis advantage at the beginning of. their third assault. Their first ir1vas- ion of Poland which took them al- most to Warsaw, was followed by a retreat to German territory. The second movement was checked near Lodz but on this occasion they succeeded in holding their main positions so that now the at tempt at a forward movement is initiated by forces already firmly fixed on Russian soil.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
LIEUT.. WOODRUFF IS RELIEVED 0F
 DUTY IN C.N.G.
Prominent MiIitiaman is Grant ed Request and Is Placed
 on Unassigned List.
SUCCESSOR WILL BE
 NAMED NEXT TUESDAY
Press of Business Duties Leads Lieutenant to Seek Relief Three Candidates For
 Place.

By an order just issued by the ad- jutant generall Lieut. Clarence A. Woodruff at his own request is reliev- ed from duty with the Fourth com and placed on the unassigned list Of the corps An election to chose a Successor to II Lieut.. woodruff has been warned for Tuesday. evening, Decem7 Der 8.
 Miles C. Thompson and Sergt. c. A. Judson. Lieut.. Griswold was former Iy a corporal in the Fourth company and was commissioned in June, attend ing the last eneampment of the corps as a stan officer. He is at present on the unassigned list. K Lieut.. Thompson was formerly a prf- -vate in the Fourteenth company and was also commissioned in June. He, too, attended theA1ast encamp1nent of the corps as "a staff officer and is. also on the, unassigned list.
 Sergt. Judson is a non commissioned officer of the Fourth company at pres ent on the Eligible list to be cemanis- stoned. This means that he has sue cessfu1ly passed his examinations as a second liIeutena1it and his election by the Fourth company would bring him a commission
 Under the new militia law officers to serve with companies can be chosen only from those already com missioned or from men who have successfully passed the examinations and are there by eligible to have commissions
 It is the first time in several years where a vacancy has occurred among the company ofncers that there has been more than one candidate and therefore the prospects of a contest has created much interest among the members of the local battalion
 Lieut.. WoodrIf is the assistant su- perintendent Of the American Tube & Stamping CO. West End Plant. Be cause Of the press of business duties he has been asked to Be relieved from active service in the Coast Artillery corps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
COURTADE FOR
 BENEFITS JOB
 IS 6. 0. P. PLAN
Following Boom for Mac < Donald, Hell Be Thrust
 Forward As Alternative
 Candidate.
Special to the Farmer )

Hartford. Dec. fit is anticipated that the Republican machine will make a hard drive against Highway Com missioner Bennett, in desperate at tempt to regain control of the high way department, which was very profitable asset of the organization, un- til Governor Baldwin made the depart
 ments over and put Bennett at the head of it
 It Is believed that the place will be sta1lked by indirection. The campaign to capture the office is expected to open with a boom for former Commits sioner James H. Macdonald. with the purpose of landing Jacob A. Courtade of Bridgeport, as an alternative cam didate. 59
 sCourtade is known to the state chief ly through the publicity which he gain ed in tle suit of taxpayers of Bridge port to prevent the execution of a lcontract for $160 1000 worth of a pat Iented pavement called Warrenite
 This contract was signed by Cour- tade. it was claimed illegally. It was let without bidding Or competition, and Ethe Warrenite was Courtade's selec- ton. The contract was enjoined by Judge William 1T Williams, and the case is now pending in the superior Court for Fairfield county.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
GERMAN

Berlin, Dec. 4.-(By wireless to Lon don.9-The French troops in Flanders are repeatedly attacking the German line, says the official statement given out today at the war office which adds that these assaults have been repulsed. The statement follows:
 Tn the western theatre of war French attacks against our troops in Flanders were repeatedly repulsed as they were in the region northwst of AltAirch, where the French suffered considerable losses.
 eIn the eastern theatre of war the enemy's attacks east of the plain of the Mazurian lakes were repulsed with heavy losses to the Russians.
 Our offensive in Poland is taking it's normal course
 His Majesty, the Emperor, arrived in Berlin last night for a short stay. Signed) Chief of the Army Admin istration.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
FORMER SHERIFF
 LOVELY MARRIED

Friends of former City Sheriff Thomas Lovely and Miss Mary Philbin were much surprised to learn today of the marriage of the popular young couple which was soIemnized 3, week ago Thursday at St. Augustine's R. c. church with a nuptiaI mass cele- brated by the Rev. James B. Nihiu- Only the immediate relatives of the couple were present at the ceremony. The bride was attended by Miss Alice MacGarigle and the. groom by James Shannon. The groom is the son of Bridget and the late James Lovely of 139 High street and has been promt- nent in Democratic politics for some time Both have an unusually large circle of friends who have been busily extending congratulations since news of the maria ge leaked out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
BE lAKESLEE VII. BE AZ DE RMAN IN
 PLACE OF MIL LER
NayIor WithdraWs Name in Favor of Library Director, Z Who Expects to Resign
 From Library.

When the new common council has It's first meeting on Monday night sA1der1nan Paul IL. Miller Of the Fifth district who was recently elected Judge of probate will probably present his resignation. Robert N B1akeslee, former treasurer Of the Post Publish ling Go will be elected his successor ufaeturer and prominent Fifth Dis trict Republican had been slated to succeed Alderman Miller but he with drew atNthe eleventh hour and at the Republican caucus last night Fifth District Republicans assured the aI- dermen that the Republicans of the district were entirely satisfied to have Mr- Blakesiee represent the district in the council.
 X MT Blakeslee has been for nearly ten years member of the directorate will resign from the library board. however, when he is chosen to the council Since it became noised about that Mr. BlakesIee is to succeed Alder man Miller the question has been raised that MT. B1akeslee could not be member of the board of alder
 men and serve on any other acity board.
 In the event that this point is we'll taken, Alderman Miller may not re- sign until the second meeting in the month, December q, at which time MT Blakeslee will be chosen to suc- ceed him after he has first resigned from the library board.
 Alderman Miller will take office as judge of probate on Wednesday,sJa Jarau- ary S. He visited the probate office today and Clerk Harry Lyons showed him about.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
PRIMROSE ABSENT
 WHEN M'EAYDEN GET ENDORSEMENT I
Republican Members Agree to Act in Concert, By Having
 Caucus Every Meeting.

Tn order that there may be as lit- tie friction as possible and that the Repubiican aldermen may be told what the leaders want, it was voted at the Republican aldernaaic caucus last night that during future sessions Of the common council the Republi- cans will caucus in advance on mat ters of importance.
 Alderman Malcolm MacF'ayden of the First district was unanimously chosen candidate for president of the common council. Alderman Paul l.. Miller nominated Alderman Mac Fayden. Alderman Oliver c. Cole of the 11th district seconded the nomi- nation Alderman William E. Prin- rose had been a candidate and Alder man Cole has been his stauncEest supporter but Alderman Primrose withdrew at the last moment. He did not attend the caucus Wilbur F. cashier of the General Chemical Co, Fairfield, was elected page. The name of Frank Squires of 107 CIar- ence street, was also presented. On the first ballot Hendrick received nine votes to four for Squirea and sup porters of the latter then made his choice unanimous.
 William Lounsbury was named for registrar of voters. The position pays S1.6OOk per year. The position of page $35O
 Alderman Joseph Stagg of the First district was chosen caucus chairman for the year! Alderman Fred ". De Isaney Of the Seventh district and Maurftz Olsen of the Fifth were chosen a. committee to act with one Democrat ih making seating arrange ments for the new board.
 Besides those aldermen mentioned these others were at the caucus; Henry A. Lewis and Ralph S. Brod- erick Third district; Andrew R. Ros- well. Ninth district; William R Kearns and William G. Steigler, Tenth district; Hiram S. Winterburn, Elev- enth district; Vincent s. Whitney and John Y. Caldwell, Twelfth district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04

Berlin. (By wireless to Sayvil1e. L.. I.) Dec. 4.-Included in the inforn1a- ton given out by the German official press bureau today are the follow ing items:
 Madrid reports that Moorish rebels have invaded Blanca and attacked the local garrison and authorities.
 Rotterdam reports that on the Boer5 farms in South Africa there are to be found only women and natives; the men are at the front.
 Rudolph MoelIer, Geprnany's for mer resident of Morocco, has sworn to an affidavit which confirms the report that civilians arrested in Mo- rocco at the outbr ea.k of the war have been transported to Gran, Algeria, where French soldiers melted soldiers to commit brutalities upon them. The Germans were resisted with sticks. spit upon and attacked with sabres. Two men and one woman died from the treatment.
 stThe newspaper Retzch published in Petrograd recognizes the excel lence and splendid equipment of the Turkish army.
 German troops have discovered in the western arena, of the war secret Instructions prepared by the British general staff which contain detailed information concerning the Belgian border, the disposition Of rolling stock on the railroads and the bi1Ieting of men.
 ttConstantinopIe reports that there has been fighting between the Senussi Morocco The leader of the Senussi was killed and the French were de- sFss tsssFslIss Fsefsfax rovernn1ent has hand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
GL OVER LOSES IN
 DISP0SSESS SUIT
 AGAINST EMPL DYE
Court Finds His Relation With Beets to Be That of Master
 to, Servant.

[ Decision for the defendant in a suit for dispossession drought by G. Hor- ton Glover millionaire of Short Hills. N. J., and New York against George W. Beets, Jr., who has been caretak- CT of the formers paIatial home. t.Iarbor View Black Rock, was fil- ed this afternoon by Judge Frank l.. Wilder in c~ty court civil side Judge Wilder finds that the relati onshfp be- tween Glover and Beets is that of master and servant rather than that of landlord and tenant.
 In the testimony it was shown that Glover, after building the house which he had never seen, placed Beets there giving him the use of from two to three rooms, light heat, $50 a mont h Sand a, commission of 2 1-2 per cent 1t ae sold the property. The arrange m ent continued from September 191 8 until September of this year when testimony showed that Glover noti- fled Beets that he could get someone to remain there who would be willing to do sfor firing quarters and with out receiving tlle $50 a. month. The suit of disposs ssion was filed after October 1 ana after Beets refused to leave.
 The trial of the case was begun be- fore Justice of the Peace Frank Munich and was transferred to city court Much interest has been arous- ed among attorneys on account of the fine technical points involved. The Glover residence has been widely known as Black House. or. Million aires Folly and vost in the neigh borhood Of $75,0oo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
DeWET IS TRAPPED
 BY MOTOR SQUAD

leader, who was captured on Tues day. has been brought to Yryburg un- der guard.
 Accompanied by a few of his fol- lowers De Wet rode 50 miles on horse back without a stop, pursued by mo- tor cars, before he was trapped on a farm at Waterburg, in British Be chuanland. The exhausted horses, abandoned by the general and his men in their flight. served to guide Premier Botha's men, who were con ducting the chase.
 Gen. De Vets force surrendered without firing shot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
County Board Orders
 War Revenue Stamps
 On License Bonds

The county commissioners have notified all local liquor dealers that they must put a 50 cent war stamp on their bonds when new licenses are taken out. The commissioners do not know whether. the stamp must also be placed on the license. They have asked their counsel to give an opinion.
 In the month of November the commissioners received $114,1S6 from the sale of 1icenses throughout the county, with the exception of this city. The amounts distributed to the various towns were: Stamford, $30,- 33O; NorwaIk, S21, 1,96O; Newtown, ST. $50; Huntington, $3,375; New Canaan, S21. so; Darfen, $1,71o; Greenwich. $13,095; Danbury, SIS, ,4s5; Bethel, $1O.S0; Stratford, S3,2S5: County, $11,41S.60.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
H c. GRISWOLD
 SOON TO LEAVE
 THE STRATFIELD.
Frank GantwelI, Manager Oi Hotel Green, to Succeed
 Him Here.
CHANGES EXPECTED
 ABOUT FIRST OF YEAR
Griswold has Managed Local Hostelry Since it's Opening
 in September, 1908.

Harry e Gsriswold. manager of the .6tratfis1d hotel in this city ever since it first opened, will sever his connec- 4ion with the hostelry in the early part of the new year.
 He viii .sbe succeeded by Walter cantwell, naanager of the Hotel Green in Danbury The date has not yet been decided of Manager Griswold' s g0i1lr but he will leave Bridgeport as soon as Samuel H. Wheeler, the own- CT. can make arrangements for h1s successor M danager Irisyyola Wlll not not discuss his plans for the future but late yesterday he told a guest of the house that he would leave probably early in the year and that he was going to s.the big city. z is rrrnor- ed that Manager esrisvold is to take charge of one of the largest. hotels in New York city
 Mr. Griswold has been the man ager of the Stratfield hotel ever since it first opened on Sept 6. 1908. Under his able direction the ,Stratfeld has become one of the best known hotels in New England. It's cuisine and ur- exeelled aocofnrnodati ations for alfton1o- bile parties have made 1t the faverite stopping place for automobile tour <, ,1sts, hundreds of whom are entertain- aed at the hotel every day.
 Manager Griswpld has strrounded
 
 in every department of the hotel and his personal direction Of his numerous aides has been largely responsfa1e for the high reputation which the house has attained
 When the hotel was first opened if had 205 rooms MT. EriswoId' s man. agement brought big parties of guests at the times of the big football games in New Haven boat races at New London and also made it possible for the holding Of big conventions here, until Bridgeport Is known far and vfde as a contention city Some time ago the popularity of the house made if necessary to add 70 rooms. 1Tanag- CT Gsasswo1d when he leaves will carry with him 4he best wishes of a host oS friends whom sss mine hosg he
 ss served sgeu and royalty.
 Mir. Cautwen is a New London boy who received his hotel training in his home city. He is one of the most popular hotel men in New England. When the Hotel Green opened in DAn- bury MT. Eantwell took the manage : ment- He has built up a reputation for ths Hattingtown house which places 1t second to none in the east During MT CantwelPs managemen the Hotel Green has been enlarged twice and 1t is now twice its original size MT. CantweH has an interest in the house but 1t is reported that MT. Wheeler has made him very flatter- Ing offer 10 come to Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
ALLIES BEGIN FIERCE ATTACK ON GERMANS BEL CLAN LINES:
 KING GEORGE AT THE FRONT
GERMANY GIVES OUT. COMPREHENSIVE VIEW
 OF WARS ACTIVITIES

~ ed to the British minister at Teheran a note against the violation of Persian neutrality by the entrance of British warships into the Karl1n river.
 The Italian government has seized a Portuguese torpedo boat destroyer built at Genoa.
 Athens reports that England has landed ss4. 900 Canadian volunteers in Egypt.
 The 9th Austrian army has occu- pied Belgrade.
 complete Blocking of the North Sea.
 Bulgaria contradicts the Greek re- port of a concentration of Bulgarian troops.
 The Austrian general star reports that fighting near Novoe Radomsk and Lodz is developing favorabIy
 special despatch from Gsothen- burg, Sweden, says a south Danish commercial newspaper reports that in 1909 Great Britain threw out feeler to Holland about the possibility of concluding a military convention. HoI- land declined because such a course would be incompatible with her neu- tra1ity As a reply to Holland, the ciuded. Whereupon Holland fortified Flushing
 Rome reports that Abyssinia has declined the Anglo French demand to send trooTs to fight the Turks in Egypt-
 German neWspapers of all political parties declare that the promise of the Imperial Chancellor to lead the war to vfetorious conclusion an ssaksEs tae expectation of the entire nation .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
KARLSRUHE SEEKS PREY
 IN ATLANTIC

New York. Dec. IA report that 1he German cruiser Karlsruhe had left South American waters and was cruis- ing near the steamship line in the North Atlantic on hunt for ships flying flags Of the nations allied against Germany. was brought here by officers of the steamer Acapav in today from Jamaica
 On Tuesday of last week, while of Port zacapa, Jamaica, the omcer said the wireless operator of the Acapa. re- ceived a message from the steamship Banan. of the same line containing the information that the Karlsruhe. north-bound, had been sighted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
TERRIFIC STRUGGLE
 IS LOOKED FOR NOW
French Make New Attacks In Alsace and Are Report ed to Have Lost Heavily Tn sorties Paris and London Silent On Devel- opments Eastern Cam paign Severe.

London, Dec. 4-The first aofieia1 word to indicate that the predicted assault of the allies on the German lines in Belgium may have been be- gun came today. The German war office statement gays that the French have made repeated attacks in Elan ders which were repulsed
 This brief reference does not make it clear how extensive the rnoveunent is.
 For several days it has been report ed unofHcially that the allies had de- termined on an assault which would lead to one of the greatest struggles part of breaking the German line in the northwest and. if possible. fore ing a general retreat
 In A4sace. too. tho French aDpar- entity have made a nsw attack Tlae German statement reports that an at kirch. upper A1saces was beaten back with considerable losses for the French.
 Paris and London are curiously re- served concerning these reported de- velopments. So far as was related in despatches from these cities, no events of great importance are un- der way.
 The official statement given out to- day in Paris makes no reference 10 French attacks in Belgium or Alsacs It is said that German infantry aa- sauIts in Belgium and the Arsonne were repu1sed and that there was nothing to report In A1sace.
 In they campaign against the Rus sians. Germany asserts that she has won a victory in East Prussia infiictlng heavy losses in checking Russian advance east of the plain of the Ma zurian lakes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
BRITISH AERoPLANEs
 SCOUT OVER EGYPT

London, Dec. 4-Telegraphing from Cairo, Egypt. the correspondent of Reuters Telegram Company says British airships have been making constant flights lately over the Sinai peninsula. and that there is no sign of the enemy.
 The Bedouins who attacked a pa tro1 a fortnight ago, the correspond ent continues. received an unforgetta- Jafa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON TIE WAR

emy, trying to approach from the north of the fortress were repulsed by @ counts nter-attack of the garrison.
 etCommander of the 5th army sent the emperor a telegram of homage announcing the occupation of Bel grade by the Adstro- Hungarian troops. An attack of the Russians ntar WoIbrum was repulsed Other wise relative calm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
American Oxford Men in Aid Work.

London, Dec. 1.-The American stu dents at Oxford, including eight Rhodes soldiers. have volunteered for service with the American Comnis- sion for Relief in Belgium and will be sent to Belgium today to assist in the distribution of food.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-04
THE WEATHER.

unsettled weather probably followed by rain or snow late tonight and Saturday