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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
BAYONET ATTACK
 IN LENS BATTLE

Arras Northern France, Sunday, Dec. 27-Via. Paris, Dec. 29-That DOT ton of the French army which is hold ing the lines near Arras today attack ed the Germans on a. front twelve miles long, They carried half a mile of German trenches near Lens by as- sau1t and tonight they were holding these positions in force.
 The way for this attack was pre- pared by a violent artillery and ma chine gun fire which swept the Ger man positions from a point north Of Lens to the suburbs south of Arras. The German batteries everywhere re- piled heavily to the French fire.
 While the Germans were thus en- gagged along the entire line of this part of their defense works, the French fire opposite Lens suddenly ceased. In stantIy French infantrymen leaped from their trenches and charged the to 200 yards distant. A brief and fur ious bayonet encounter brought victory to the French The Germans were routed, the French took some pTis- oners and occupied the German dig gings. It was all over in twenty minutes The artillery fire on both sides died down and a Sabbath-Yika silence fell on the field of battle. But vigilance was in no sense relaxed. At intervals in the trenches of two rods Keen eyes pe6f1ng 1npO paE1Scope8 watched the edges of the German trenches, the observers themselves be- ing well protected below the level Of the earth.
 When this attack began a group of French staff officers were showing cor respondents of the Associated Press the remnants in the great square or
 ArTas of the Hotel De Vile (towu I1aID and the once wonderful belfrv which had dominated the Spanish poe4 ton Of the cttx.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
PARK DEPAR ! M EI;NT
 UNABLE TO GIVE
 UNEMPL 0Y ED WORK

Though Alderman D. P Harrigan and William J. Moran, have sought to have some of the city's unemploy- ed secure work through the Park De- partment, it is now feared that condi- tions will be unfavorabIe to the plan.
 At a meeting with Park Comnais- sioner George M. Eames, in the Ho- tel Stratfield last night, it was sought to contrive some means whereby a large force of men might be put to work in filling in that portion of Sea- side park behind the new dykes
 As there seems to be no place from which earth can be contrib ed in the vicinity of the park, and as the largest amount of whatever moneys might be appropriated for filling would go into the hands of teamsters. rather than the laborers, it was un- an1mously decided that this plan was not feasible during the winter months
 A project to have a force of men employed under expert tree trilnmers or the park department in removing the dead-wood of the tract of land recently donated to Beardsley park by the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. was also considered, and while this would care Tor not more than 25 men at this time, it was not considered as the most desirable plan.
 Alderman Harrigan and Moran ara salu to have other plans and another meeting with the park commissioner IS likely in the near future
 Chnton Barnum Seeley, who has served seven years on the park board was again reelected for another period of 8 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
WEsTPoRT RAID CASES
 TRIED IN TOWN COURT

Mrs. Lena Fike who conducted the Hawthorne inn at Westport, which was raided by the state police Sun day night, was fined $20o and costs by Judge Samuel A Purdy in the town court there yesterday. Joseph Smith who was taken to Bridgeport after the raid was fined $31 and be- ing unable to pay was sentenced to jai1 for 31 days. Judgment was sus- pended in the case of Jenny Obryaski. arrested and taken to Bridgeport with him. Twelve other persons ar rested in the raid who gave fictitious names and who it is thought reside in Norwalk, forfeited bonds of s20 each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
Hall and Morgan
 Seek secretaryship
 Of Business Men

Keen competition has arisen for tha secretaryship of the Bridgeport Bust ness Mems association A meeting of the board of directors called for 5 o'clock this afternoon, will probably decide the contest and from present 1nolcatlons Tn either Clarence R. Hall or Frederick E. Morgan will seci11e +fa coveted berth.
 The vacancy was recently created by the resignation of Attornev Paut L. Miller, who was elected judge of probate in this district
 Clarence R. Hall is a member of the law firm of Hubbell & Hall, living at 28l Mill Hill avenue. Frederick B. Morgan is also a we'll Known young lawyer living at e7 Vine street. Both have loyal supporters in the assocta- ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
Begin Foreclosure
 On Calhoun Property

The Bridgeport Land & Title Go. brought foreclosure proceedings today against Charles M. Calhoun to get possession of property at Vine street and Calhoun place. It is said that the plaintiff holds Calhoun's note for 3D. 500 and that the property was mort gagged to secure the note
 A number of local firms have filed attachments on the property and they are named as co-defendants The names and amounts: Telegram PlIb- fishing Co.,, s25o; Mackenzie Bros, $2O0; D. M. Read Go, $700; Meigs Gs Co, $200; Vincent Bros, $200; Post Publishing Co, s25O. The action is re- turnable to the superior court, Jan uary term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29

forces has been able to keep the ascendency for any considerable time, is indicated in despatches from Petrograd and Vienna. On this occasion the Russians ap- pear to have won the upper hand.
 The Petrograd war office states that the Germans who have been pressing forward in Poland have been repulsed with heavy losses. Tn Ga1icia the Austrians are reported to have suffered a complete reversal and to be re- treating hastily.
 Their defeat apparently breaks up the maneuver aiming at a combined Austro- German attack on the southern forces of the Russians which, f successful, might have imperi1Ied the Rus sian left wing.
 Berlin, however, views the situ- ation in the east with optimism. intimating that important devel- opments in Poland may be ex- pected shortly.
 Fighting in the west has been interrupted by a violent storm. Notwithstanding this hindrance, further progress has been made by the allies. according to the French war office.
 Recent developments have giv- en the United States a, more t1i- rect interest politically in the European situation. Washington has sent to the British govern ment a, note voicing it's objection to the methods employed in hold ing up and searching American vessels. Another important ques- ton is raised, by Germany's dis position not to recognize longer Ameriean consuls in acquired Bel gian territory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
MAY ESTABLISH
 FALLEN MEMORIAL,
 LIBRARY IN SCHOOL.

The bequests of $500 left to the Board of Education by Judge Edward F. dallen, for years clerk of the board, in his will was informally discussed at last nights meeting. It was sug- gested that it be used to provide a nucleus of a library at the new high school to be known as the ssHaIIen Library Placing some lasting me morial there is considered to be par ticuIar1y appropriate on account of Judge HaIlen's long connection with local education matters Another sug- gestion was that an annual et1uc4tion- al contest with prizes, much like the Barnum prizes may be Inaugurated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
MIL TIA WILL BE
 NEW YEARS HOSTS
 AT STATE ARMORY
Entire Battalion Will Take Part in Full Dress Review
 New Years Night.

Members of militia organizations in the city will Join in a New Years re- ception and review on New Years night at the State ArTnory in Main street. The 4th. 11th, 14th companies. Coast Artillery corps, 1st Band, C. A. C., srd division Naval Reserves. Medi- cal corps, C. A. c. and the stan all sv9iIl take part in the review. This ceremony will be conducted in full dress uniform Assembly will be sounded att o'clock and the review will take place at S:15.
 Mayor clifrord B. Wilson with Ma jer Louis ,. Hermann. the battalion commander. wiu be the reviewing off,
 Following the review there will be refreshInents and dancing. Admission is by invitation. The custom of hav- ing d New Years review and recep- ton has been made an annual event by the members of the National Guard in tfafs city. This year it is expected the attendance will be larger than ever.
 EIacaa organization of the Guard will keep open house in it's parlors from ? o'clock in the afternoon until the time | of the review. Friends of the mem berB of the Guard are invited to visit the aRmoTy and inspect the big dummy guns and the equipment of the rooms Of the various organizations sever al of the companies will serve luncheon to their friends during the afternoon.
 A number of the members of vari- oys commands are entitled to five and one-haIf and ten years service medals. It is planned when all these arrive to have a public review and parade in the aruory and to have Governor Hol- comb present the medals to each man in public
 Orders have been issued for the an- nual inspection of the various organ izations of the Coast Artillery corps. The 4th company and medical corps will be inspected Monday, January II. The 14th company and band, Tuesday, January 12 and the 11th company on "Wednesday. January 13.
 z Capt. DengIer, U. s. A., the army officer detailed by the war department as instructing officer to the corps will he the inspetcing officer
 Sergt Ernest Johnston of the reeu- lar army. who also has been detailed here as an instructor, has received or. ders to report for duty with the 125th company at Fort H. G. Wright He win He succeeded by Sergt. Carter AuIt Of the Eth company from Fort Wright
 Second Lieutenant Joseph M- Harri- son was af Hartford today taking the fzza mi ton for promotion to first Reu- tenant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON TIE WAR

rather violently in the vicinity of Re helIe, at St. Aubin, at Le Quesnoy and at PoucInoir to the northwest of Rove.
 we have gained a little ground in. the Argoune, notably in the forest of La. Grurie, in the forest Ro1ante and in the forest Courte Chausee.
 HOn the heights of the Mouse, sew era1 German counter attacks have been repulsed in the forest of Le Bouchot, which is northeast of Troy on.
 '.The forces of the enemy which overran our trenches in the vicinity of the redoubt in the burned forest to the west of Apremont, have been driven after three successive counter attacks.
 stIn upper Alsace, following vio- lent engagement, we are today close ly Investigating SteinbIach and our forces have taken possession of the ruins of the Chateau which is located in the northwest of this village
 Paris. Dec, 2e-A second official an nounce7nent was made by the French military authorities this afternoon. It is as follows:
 3stAn official German con1munic cati on dated Dec. 26 and transmitted gen orally to all stations where wireless telegrams are copied, refers to the fact that it often happens that the shells used by the German field arti1- 1ery do not explode. At the same time the statement is made that these shells were taken by capture from the French or the Be1gians
 Let us believe that this is only one more of the romantic tales painstak- ingiy spread abroad by the German wireless systen1.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29

London, Dec 29-British observers of the progress of the war point today to the admission in the Austrian offt- ciaI announcements that Russia ia once mora master Of the pazses in tho fCarpathian mountains ,and7 that fhe troops along the entire Austrian front from the Biala river to a point north east of the Dukla Pass seem to be falI- ing back
 This means the withdrawal of vir- tualIy all the forces which swept across the mountains to form the e1z- treme right in the concerted Austro- German attack on the Russian armies and it marks another surprising re- versa1 of form on the part of tho Austrian soldiers whose battle fortunes since the outbreak Of hostilitfes have been conspicuousiy cratic.
 Elsewhere in the eastern arena Of the war little change has been record ed while on the front the slow and tedious warfare goes on untnterrupt- ed with only slight gains on either side.
 The British press comedies the inn portance of the trenches near Holleg beke. south of Ypres. which have been taken by the Germans and points out that the strategic value of these Dost~ tions has been emphasized recently in a despatch from Sir John French. mmander-in-chfef of the British forces on the continent They com mand an important crossing of the river Lys to which the Germans have been holding tenaciousIy. The talk ing of these trenches gives them q stronger foothold.
 The fear Of Zeppelin raid over London which recently has more or less subsided has been replaced by the possibility of a raid by German aeroplanes The comparative ease with which English airmen reached Cuxhaven has driven home the idea that a retaliatory visit would not pre- sent any greater difficulty.
 All the machinery to meet air in- vaders has been t1ghtened up Tha official warning as to the best steps to circumvent danger heretofore issued only in coast towns, is now being cir cuIated in London
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
FRENCH

Paris, Dec. 29@There was given out today in Paris an official com munication on the progress of the war as follows:
 tsIn Belgium, the village of St. Georges has been occupied by our troops who have established them selves in this location
 From the Lys to the Somme the enemy has bombarded our forces
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
HARRIS LODGE
 ELECTS OFFICERS

Samuel H. Harris lodge. T. Q. o. F., elected the following officers at the regular meeting held last evening: Harry Pierce, N. G.; Harry Wildrnan, V G.. IF. M. Booth, recording secre- tary: John A Kinscella, financial sec-. retary William FaubeI. treasurer FL bert Q. Hull, trustee for three years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
THE WEATHER.

Rain and warmer tonight "Wednesday clearing. Light southeast winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
AUSTRIAN ARMY IN ROUT.
 REPORT FROM PETROCRAD

Whole of Right Wing of In vading Austro German Forces Said to Be In Re- treat Slight Changes, With Many Artillery Duels, Reported From Fields of Belgium.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29

London, Dec. 29-The Glas-s gow steamer Gem, a small vesz sel of about 800 tons, has been sunk in the North Sea as the result of striking a mine. Two Of the crew were rescued but the fate of the others aboard the Gem is unknown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-29
Russian Ship, Not American Cruiser, Threatened to Shell Turkish Port, Navy Department Is Informed
 Small Glasgow Steamer Is Sunk By a Mine h. North Sea.

Washington, Dec. Cap tain Oman, commanding the armored cruiser North Caro- lima, at Beirut, Syria, inform ed the navy department today that it was a Russian cruiser and not an American vessel which recently threatened te .Tr1poli.
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VAGRANT
Who Had Been Drinking Free
Iy Taken To Jail

A vagrant, carrying two new suit
cases, was placed under arrest Thurs
day evening on Main street and taken
to the city Jail He had been driking
rather freely and, though not raising
a disturbance, it was feared that he
might decide to sleep on the streets
and freeze to death. Friday morning.
the man explained the suit cases by
stating that he had side-partner
whom he had lost Thursday, and that
the two were going from Cleveland to
Huntington, w. Va, where they ex-
pectet to get work. He opened the
suit cases for the inspection of Mayor
Perrine and the contents confirmed
the mans story. He was ordered out
of the city by the mayor.
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DONATION
Of Flour By Northwestern To
Kar-SuffererS
As Result Of An Appeal By A
Milling Journal
Will Also Sell AtCOSt To Others
Desiring To Contribute

The Banner is in receipt of copy
Of the Minneapolis Miller, journal
devoted to the milling interests of the
United States. In 1t is contained a
direct appeal to all mills Of this coun-
try to contribute Of their products
for the relief of the war sufferers in
Belgium. Arrangements have been
made by "The Miller for a special
ship to leave Philadelphia and carry
this load to Europe the early part of
December. Also, all railroads have
agreed to ship the -four free to Phila-
delphia. In all $4,000 barrels will be
shipped this time and an equal am
cunt later on. ~
The suggestion was made that the
individual mills of the country sell
-four at cost to any persons desirous
Of making contributions tc the war
sufferers. Manager William M. Coup
of the local branch of the Northwestern
Elevator and Mill Co. was visited by
a Representative of the Banner Friday
and asked If his mill intended to sup
port the suggestions Of "The Miller"
Mr.. Coup replied that the Northwest
ern had already agreed to send fifty
barrels of flour to Philadelphia as the
contribution Of the local branch and
also it had decided to make the cost
price of S. per barrel to anybody in
the city who desired also to contrib
ute, theirs to be freighted to Phila-
delphia along with the shipment from
the mill.
The Northwestern is to be highly
Congratulated for this humane contri-
button and also for the offer to sell
at cost price to those who are in
clined to aid in supplying sustenance
for the impoverished people of Bel
gium. Several Belgians residing in
this city were in informed of this offer
Friday and at once took steps to avail
themselves of it and urge others to do
SO. From present indications, large
number of additional barrels will
leave the city along with the North
Westerns shipment.
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New York, Nov 21.-The White
Star liner Adriatic docked here after
stormy trip from Liverpool and
Queenstown. with an unusually large
list Of cabin passengers for this sea-
son Of the year. Alexander Il. Dun
can, Scot, disappeared In heavy
weather early Thursday, and Is sup
posed to have leaped into the tum-
bling sea. He was thirty-four, unmar-
ried, and had volunteered for tho
British army and had been rejected
because Of physical disability. He
was much disappointed and sailed
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Willis ON
INAUGURATION

Columbus, Nov. 21.-Governor-elect
Willis is willing that the Ohio Ma
tional Guard shall turn out and parade
on his Inauguration day, but only on
condition, he says, that such dem
onstration doesn't cost the state
useless outlay Of money. He an
nounces himself as being for an "eco-
nomical" inauguration. Even the elm
ination of the inaugural ball will not
disappoint him. he announces.
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raafness Cannot Be Cured

by focal applications. - they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There y
only one way to cure deafness. and that .
by constitutional remeaien Deafness =
caused by an innamed condition Of the mu.
this tube IL infiamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing. and when Z Y
uniese the infamm alton can be taken out
and this tube restored 70 Its normal conai-
tion, hearing will be DESTROYED forever; niLs
which IL nothing but m innamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred DOLL tor sny
cannot Be- cured 81 Hairs casArrh curs
,. J. CHENEY 9 CO, Tolsae. ohia
Ssks Hail's Yamiiy Piiis Tor soastiDssssA
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AUTO HIT
five KILLED

Fort Dodge, Ia. Nov. 21.-Five per-
sons were killed and one injured
when an automobile in which they
were riding was struck by Mime
apolis and st. Louis northbound pas
senger train at Halligan, twelve miles
from here. The dead: ]. T. Roush,
John Berner, Katherine Roush, seven.
teen, and six-year-old son of Roush.
and Francis Smiley.
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engine
runs Wild

Cleveland. Nov. 2l.--hn Erie rail-
road engine, travelling at an-estlmated
speed of fifty miles an hour, ran wild
into Cleveland, resulting in serious In
Jury to j. s. Estcb, forty-one. en-
gineer, OF Youngstown, who jumped
to avoid what he considered sure
death. The firep,an succeeded in stop
ping the engine near the heart OF the
city.
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Cleveland, Nov. 21.-Suit for rs
cents for the death of her husband
was filed by Mrs. Helen Szalonitan
against Charles Leib, an employe Of
Theodore Kundtz. Mrs. Szalonitan
says her husband was member Of a
benefit society whose members are to
pay 25 cents each to a widow on the
death OF her husband. The members
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INJURED in
EXPLOSION

Columbus, Nov. 21.-John E. Ibaugh,
twenty-nine, an employe of whole
sale grocery, was hurled fifteen feet
when a gas furnace exploded in the
grocery company's basement. He is
lying unconscious in Protestant hos
pital
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-24
HER DRESS
CAUGHT fire

sandusky, o., Nov. 21. = Mrs.
Charles Stevens Of Marblehead, who
was discharged from Providence hos
pital two weeks ago, following an oD-
Grafton, was returned to that institu
tion so badly burned that she died,
Mrs. Stevens walked too close to an
open gas stove and her dress caught
hre.
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BOY KILLED
BY TRAIN

Lorain, O., Nov. 21.-Anthony Jab-
okoloski, seventeen was struck by a
Nickel Plate train west Of the city and
instantly killed. The youth was on
his way to visit his father.
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A MELANCHOLY SCOT
LEAPS into THE SEA

for tie United States apparently with
no other intention than to throw him
self into the sea. He had been mel
ancholy for several days before he de-
cided to "go over the side"
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met FATE
OF HUSBAND

GAINESVILLE, o., Nov, 2l.-While pick
ing up coal in the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad yards. Mrs. Mary Schultz,
seventy, was struck by a cut of cars
and instantly killed. Her husband
was killed within block of the same
spot by cars nine years ago.
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Canal zone Orders Secret.

Panama Nov 21.-Stringent orders
have been issued to preserve neutral
ity throughout the Panama canal
zone. Hereafter no information will
be given to anyone relative to the car
goes carried by ships. using the water
way and entering terminal ports.
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CLAIM WOMAN
IS INSANE

Youngstown. o., Nov. 2l.-Testi-
mony of alienists was offered by the
defense in an effort to prove that Mrs.
Emma Mackey, charged with the
murder of Alfred Delilo by poisoning,
is insane. Witnesses told of eccen-
trlcitiea OF the defendant.
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PAINFUL
Injury Sustained By Emerson
Young

Mr.. Emerson Young, COS West
Sugar street, broke one OF the bones
in his wrist Thursday morning at s
o'clock, while working at the G. & G..
Cooper Co. Mr.. Young was fastening
nut with long wrench, when the
thread slipped and threw him across
a pile Of rails, fracturing the bone.
A physician dressed the injury.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Sharpe of Buffalo,
, New York, is the guest Of Hon. and
Mrs. Samuel R. Gotshall, South Cath
crime street.
Mr.. Pierce Thayer has shipped one
OF his beagle pups to J. 8. Cantield OF
Warsaw, Ind.
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These are cheerful war pictures.
taken far from the battle line. In
them there are no sroans or shrieks Of
agony, but cheers and wild enthusi-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-24
WOMAN ENTERS SUIT
FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS

refused to pay and the suit Ainst
Leib Is to determine whether the
money can be collected from the mem
ters.
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BIRTHS i

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A daughter was born Friday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Hagaman
of 500 East Vine street.