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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31

the chance.
 ''The manufacturing interests o1 Danbury were combed with fine tooth comb, for cash and gave up lib- orally. All of these facts were brought out in testimony taken under oath. You heard this testimony, but refused yourself to take the witness stand to explain.
 T believe that it was improper for you to take the part you did in mak- ing this collection, that you forgot the dignity due to your office when you asked MT. Farrell for a donation, and that you did a grossly improper thing when you expressed thanks to MT. Wilkie for the gift of the Stra1g Braid association, and when you caused the assurance to be given, that you would reciprocate. The dragooning of funds in Danbury seems to me to make you utterly unsuitable for a member of the House of Rep resentatives of the United States Con- gross.
 T ask you, MT. Hill, when you ad- dress the electors of your home town, Friday evening, to tell them, frankly, who js paying the expenses of your campaign this year. 'i
 T assure you, SIT, that my pur- pose is more to destroy the system of procuring elections through the agency of large campaign funds, than to procure your punishment or de- feat Ii seems necessary, however, that the electors should make an ex- ample in your case to deter others, who may desire to follow in your footsteps.
 i''I shall speak Saturday evening in Norwalg. You speak in Norwalk, I am told. on Friday night. I shall ex- plain to your fellow citizens in some detail what the record shows regard ing your connection with the $1O,OO0 fund I wish you to have full notice of my intention, that you may make to your people if you wish, the ex- planation you have not hitherto ex- tended to them .
 "Very truly yours,
 LYNN M. WILSON,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31

London Oct 3l-The number of missing the British steamship Marina which torpedoed by submarine off the Irish has been reduced 13 according telegram received at the American embassy today from Wesley Fros American consul at Queenstown
 Ffy-two survivors have been landed.
 Mr. Frost reports among lost there probably will be American fatalities
 sank within ten minutes after being torpedoed, Mr. Frost reported the embassy He said surv vors state the vessel orpedoed without warning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
Manufacturer Sues
 For Divorce Decree

President William l.. Bentley of the Bentley-Greene Manufacturing Co.,. in Union Square, has brought divorce proceedings against Ida M. Bentley of this city. Desertion September G., 1911, is the ground. The couple were married July 6, 1896. Mrs. Bentleys maiden name was Ida Mo- Girr. Papers in the action were filed today through Attorney Edward J. McManus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
Silver Tongued Statesman From Ohio Strips Sancti- monius Disguise From Re publican Candidate and His Chief Shouter, Before Fri District Rally in Eagles Hall.

'The Silver-Tongued Orator of Ohio" former Congressman John J. Lentz of that state, addressed a rally of Sixth. Seventh and Eighth districts residents last night at Eagles hall, and when he completed his arraign- Hughes and the budget of Roosevelt blunders, those gentlemen looked like the proverbial plugged nickel.
 MT. Lentz knows what he is talking about. He has served in Congress, He was on the military committee during the Spanish-American war. He knows Hughes record as governor of New York. and Roosevelt's as presi- tdent of the United States and as rear escort of cowboys at San Juan.
 His address last night was masterly oratory and presentation of facts.
 Hughes charge against Democracy of invisible government was acknowledged as true by MT. Lentz. ''The government weshave had for the last three years and one-half is invisi- ble to MT. Hughes and his school" he said. They have overlooked the gov ernment of the people, for the people, and by the people, for government of the people who can write big checks"
 MT. Lentz told how MT. Hughes vetoed the New York state bill estab- fishing equal pay for men and women i teachers; how he vetoed the five-cent fare to Coney Island; how he vetoed the two-cent railroad rate at the in stigatfon of Vanderbilt
 He showed how Roosevelt blundered at Panama; how he's always shouting for war when the official records at Washington show that he was six miles behind the line at San Juan, swearing at negro troopers and order ing them up the hill: how he has al- (Continued on Page 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
FIRE AT ENFIELD FARM

z -hompsonville, Oct 31.-Damage estimated at about $4.0O0 resulted to- day from fire which destroyed the large hay barn on the premises of pr. Edwin Vail in Enfield and a small house closely adjoining it, occupied by attendants employed in pr. vairs san- Ixtarium. No one was injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
BOY STEALING
 FRUIT IS SHOT
 BY FAIRFIELDER
Bostwick Avenue Child Rushed to Hospital In
 Serious Condition.

Stealing apples from the estate of Fairfield resident, Stephen kopase, aged IA, of 663 Bostwick avenue, this city, was shot and seriously injured about noon today.
 Young Kopase was rushed in an automobile to St. Vincent's hospital, where it is said his condition is dan gerous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
Women Munitions
 Workers Discuss Organizing Union

Women of the Union Metallic Cart ridge Co. met last night in Moose hall to discuss organization. It hasn't been decided whether they will aff1li- ate the American Federation of Labor or the International Association of Ma chinisf-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
CARS TROOPS REFUSED

Berlin, Oct. 31-Russian troops yes- terday attacked the German lines near Krashin,- in the Shara district but met with a sanguinary repulse. according to today's army headquarters an- nouncement.
 Attempts of the French and Brit ish troops on the Somme front, near Lesboeufes and La Maisonnette, to advance yesterday, were defeated by the Germans, the war office announc- ed today.
 Serbian troops which recently have been advancing on the eastern end of the Macedonian front have been checked and thrown back with heavy losses '.by a counter-attack of Bull garian infantry" the war office an- nounced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
AMERICANS ARE NUMBERED AMONG MARINA'S VICTIMS: THIRTEEN OF CREW KILLED

Many Survivors Are Landed at Two POints-Say That Submarine Fired Two TOrpedoes at Ves- sel With Warning Consul Frost Believes That United States Citizens, in Crew of Fated Vessel, Are Among Those Who Perished- State Department Awaits Full Reports From Consular Officials Ordered to Make Investi- gatiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
TO HOLD OPEN MEETING

An opening meeting will be held tomorrow evening<in the Second dis trict to discuss plans for the rally that will be held Thursday evening at the Warren theatre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31

the total British casualties for the our months of the Somme offensive to 414,202. The daily average loss for October is 3,452.
 The British figures are of especial interest on account of their bearing on the controversy between London and Berlin regarding the losses of the all lies on the Somme. Several of the statements in October from the Ger man war office dwell on the sacrifices of the British and French to obtain comparatively small amount of terri tory. It was said they had made des- perate efforts to break through the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
GORDON REAL AUTHOR OF $5.OO0 COMPILATION OF
 REPORTS ON HEALTH HERE
Charities Superintendent Has Enjoyed Respite of Several ! Weeks to Do Work Which General Public Had Ex-
 pected Was to Be the Result of Dr. Abraham
 Sophian's Efforts.

That Spencer R. Gordon superintendent of the Bridge port Charities Department and not Dr. Abraham Sophian the $5O0 expert hired by Bridgeport for months work during the summer has compiled the report presumably ecing Sophans views of the local health requirements be- known here today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
HILL CHALLENGED
 TO DISCLOSE HIS
 MONEY SOURCES
Open Letter of Lynn w. Wilson Gives Candidate Opportunity te Present His Side of the Case Before Writer Appears in His Home Town to- Tell of Election Fund Corralled By Hills Com mittee Two Years Ago.

Lynn w. Wilson addressed open letter to E. J: Hil day asking him to tell the people of the Fourth Congressional District who paying his campaign bills this year. MT. Will will speak Norwalk Hills home town Saturday evening Mr. Hill speaks in his home town Friday evening"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
Teutons Take TenTh0usand
 As Prisoners
Rumanians Lose Vast Force During Pennsylvania Cam paign-Repulsed In. At tempts to Recapture Lost Ground - Russians En- gage Teutons.

Berlin, Oct 31.-Efforts of the Ru- manfans to recapture positions along the Pennsylvania frontier yesterday were without success. the war office announced today. Since Oct 10. the Austrians and Germans have captured more than 10000 'Runanians.
 Engagements in the 'Berestechk re- kion, on the Lemberg front in Galicta, and along the upper Styr resulted fa- vorably to the Germans. On the east bank of the Narayuvka, southeast of IIemberg, Turkish troops took several Russian positions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
THE WEATHER

ynaa41lad tnnieht and WednesdaF.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
BRITISH LOSSES DURING
 OCTOBER TOTAL I07,033
 ON ALL FIGHTING FRONTS

London, Oct 31.-British casualties reported in October in all war areas are:
 Officers, 4,331; men, 102,702.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
RUSSIANS TAKE TRENCHES

RUSSIANS TAAE1 I1NENOnH7o
 Petrograd, Oct S1-A heavy attack made yesterday by Russian forces in volhyhia resulted in the capture of Austro- German first line trenches, the war office announced today. Coun- ter-attacks were repulsed by the Rus sians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-31
President Awaits Facts

Long Branch, N. J., Oct. 31-Pres- dent Wilson this morning was still without sufficient definite information concerning the submarine attacks on vessels carrying Americans yesterday to enable him to reach . conclusion. It was said here that he had given directions that as soon as conclusive facts were gathered by the state de-' pertinent they should bs forwarded tal him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22
LAWYER SCOUTS
DAVIS KINDNESS

PRESIDING Judge Dyksman Friday
beard arguments IA the case
OF John Davis a Co Tor an
Injunction prohibiting Vincent D.
Miller. ne Miller Co. and y X
strive. president ~ the Seattle
National hank. from carrying 90,
an alleged conspiracy 20 win busi.
ness from John Davis a Co.
p = NcCord. representing
Miller and struye. who have been
made defendants IN a $4,000 dam
sEs suit. argued against the affi.
dasits filed by john Davis
lie secuted the statements made
by Davis that hs had done Kind
acts and had aided Miller IN his
rise in the business world. assert.
ing that the plaintiffs kindness
sas merely used 20 get the whip
hard over his manREer
McCord sald that Davis sent
Miller his former 'mploye. 60 a
military school IN the East. giving
Miller the impression that the 81
ucation vss am. aud that after
the youth had finished school no
sas forced 60 sign a note GOVERNS
his eIpsusss
McCord charges that his note
vas used 10 hold Miller uith John
Davis 4 Co lie argued that
strive. who had been vice prssi
dent OF the company until 1911.
ehen ne left. had perfect right
70 interest himself ln rival bust.
ness n no wished
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22
II INJURED IN
AUTO MISHAPS

slippery pRyements Thursday
night we're the cause OF six auto.
mobile accidents. With a toll 81 !
injuries. within a space Of less
than four hours
J. T. Rice. so. a civil war veteran,
living az 424 Columbia st. IN the
most seriously injured lie re-
ceived a fractured skull when
struck by a machine driven by "
r. Dickey. Of Tacoma. at Fourth
ave. and Madison At. at y. m
Six persons were slightly injured
when a jitney bus. driven by W
p. Armour. crashed into an auto
truck AZ Whateom ave. and Han.
ford st..
Mrs. J A. Hall. 1887 Main at.
was Knocked down and bruised M
Fourth ave and Pine at. by a ma.
chine driven by Mrs. II. A. F1eager.
if6 Harvard ave. y.
William Gerard. ~ the Y. VI. G.
A.; J. A. Rawles. ~ Dies Moines,
and Louis Christ. OF the Alexander
hotel. all received minor injuries
from being bOwled over by ma.
)tSrnes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22
FIRLANDS MAY
SEE THE HABIT
OF HAPPINESS"

Dougiss Fairbanks. most popular
comedian in the movies" today
may make his bow 10 Firlands
audience Saturday evening
Most Of his audience never saw
him before jus, thlas Of that
J0lly Douglas Fairbanks viii
make the patients at the city san
Rtorium forget their troubles. n
Manager Won Herberg OF the Lib.
eriy theatre can possibly get the
picture. The Habit ~ Happiness p
n that picture is not free that
night. some other jolly picture
will be shown
u will be tho opening movie pic
tur. show AZ the Firlands hospital.
The big Simplex movie ma.
chine. whish kind.hearied readers
OF The stas inside possible by their
contributions To the Christmas
fund. IL being connected up today
with all IN. necessary attachments
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22
VICTORY FOR
VILLA SEEMS
ASSURED NOW

Il pAso. Dec. 22.-viliss
forces attacked Torreon AZ =
o'clock this morning ard
battle was raging there at day.
break today.
This Information reached
here BY wire 20 Mexican ses-
srnmer, officials.
The only news o, the attack wa
a brief bulletin sent out OF Tor
reon 10 chihuahua
Tho message reached ~ psso by
land wires. Early yesterday WI
nsias captured Bermijillo. about "
mile. north OF Torreon. after the
garrison had fled 10 tho latter city
Nilla. with 5000 men, was re-
ported yesterday as approaching
rorreon and driving back govern
meni troops seat 90 oppose him.
military Observers here point out
that villa should have little trou
bio Ia taking Toreon as The gar
rlson there was weakened when
Gen. Murgala marched north~ard
TO the aid OF chihuahua.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22
He Wanted a Tie-But What Chance Did He Have?

made la elevator. She was
evidently shortly his. or his In
tended They were going 10
buy Awentcr.
4 think "a look better In
red one. Honey"
"t'h. huh.
"Or would one Of those fuzzy,
blue ones be better?'
IN. huh"
They were five. One vas
laughing baby The baby was
Just about To got n bunch OF
presents. One wanted 10 get
this and another that and be.
tween each this andsthnt they
kissed the yOungHter In the
end he began 20 cry. and all
the presents IN the store
couldn't fix things right
Where are all -gour pack
ages man inquired q a
smiling faced individual near
the cut glass section.
III do my shopping Sunday"
M the reply. I'm just watching
the rest get trampled
And so II was all afternoon.
liut the tie7 That was pur-
chased al little shop far from
the beaten trails OF holiday
shoppers II was impossible 90
buy such an article In q single
day 81 shopping.
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ny A REPORTER

Seattle department stores
two DAYS before Christmas are
anything but conducive to the
preservation OF physical topog.
raphy and mental equilibrium
lie Was as a wise man who hit
upon the never obeyed advice.
DO Your Chria,mas shopping
Early
All We wanted Was a simple
little tie for father. something
In red and blue flowers, and
few other little useless Yulc.
tide gifts. We got them, but at
what cost.
II was necessary to stem one
OF those soul.killing tides that
flows increasingly between
swinging doors and on thru
miles OF endless aiales
The advance WAS made ON
the central sector OF the Bon
Marche. behind troup OF pro
fessional shoppers
They we're professional be-
cause they were incased IN
pack ages obtained only after
hours OF tedious toll and miles
% tedious walking.
ono woman YEARLY eX-
pressed hopes ~ obtaining
yard OF Battenbcrr lace. She
VAS In tho last stages.
When one approaches that
department where they sell the
commodities one has In mind.
Il Is proper 60 swing off the
tide by frantically clutching al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22
DID nIGn OFFICIALS
PLAY STOCK MARKET
ON WILSON'S N0TE7

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22-Rsp-
resentstive Wood OF Indiana TODAY
introduced a resolution. asking a
commits. o. five representative
70 investigate whether any one hish
I'm the administration or any reis.
tive Of any one high Ia authority
profiied financially either directly
or Indirectly by the fluctuations g.
the stock market Thursday. fol
lowing the Two contradictory in
terpretations given tO the public
from the office o. the secretary 81
state concerning the note % the
president OF the United states %
the belligercnt powers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22
Civil War Vet Fights
Rivals Who Raise Coal
Prices in Valley Here

II my HOSES Jest hold ont, III
skin en- yet
This IL the def OF J ,. Pickle,
tho 7s.ycar-old civil war veteran,
who has been ceiling coal and wood
IN the Rainier valley FOR tho past ] I
years. Because he refused to raise
the price on coal. this winter. he
SAYS. combine OF coal men has
been formed to shut or his supply
Most every ono in Rainier val.
ley and Rcnton knows old man
Plckie-and his team Of horses
Bess and Fanny. veterans like him.
self
Pickle has been hauling tao
loads OF coal "A day from the
Rcnton mines aud selling them
FOR slightly more than u.ey cost
him.
He used to got an the coal he
needed at the Reuton mines. be
says hut nov its different lie
cant get any there. and 80 he Is
compelled 10 purchase Newcastle
coal hen he can get IL, Or he must
drive into Seattle 10 gei bis rickcty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22
|FREEt0 YOU
SATURDAY
Success of Wonderful Free Offer Causes 1t
to Be Repeated-Prices Cut Still LoIDer
for Final Windup Tomorrow.

Here is our free Christmas offer: Mems Suits that
sold to $500 for $575. Over 200 new Suits and
Overcoats-many in all pure wool fabrics-and all go
tomorrow at this ridiculous closing-out price-$5.75
And as an added nducemen to force all Of these Suits
be sold before the close of business Saturday night
make this free Offer Any so Hat in the house
and there's 500 to select FROM in all shapes and
styIes-will be given ABSOLUTELY FREE with every
suit sold tomorrow
And here's still better item: Mems beautifully
tailored Suits Fall styles in blues, blacks grays and
browns that sold up $780, 60 tomorrow for $9S5
And with each Of these Suits you get ABSOLUTELY
FREE your selection of any Hat in the house.
Mems Overcoats at these same prices-$5.75 and
$9.85-if you wish.
Please Note-These Free Offers good SATURDAY
ONLY Sale positively ends Saturday night. -
Tomorrow well sell Mems $500 Dress and Work
Shoes for $l.89. Hundreds of Mems Dress and Work
Shoes that sold originally to $500, will 60 at $24s
Mems Dress Shirts, worth to $l.5O, 60 at 4sc. And
$500 Wool Flannel Shirts, 98c.
Mems Wool Sox at &c. Mems Cotton Sox at Sc
Mems Collars, &C. Overalls at 39c. Black Bear Over
ss and Macknaws In fact, everything that man needs
for dress work wear all included in this sale, and
going at these sensational prices.
And here's the cause for these reductions
This great CLOSINC-OUT SALE at 1910 First Ave
nue. opposite the Public Market, to close. To-
morrow is positively the last day. Hurry.
Think OF buying your Heavy Winter Underwear, worth
to co. And Mems Heavy Wool Underwear worth
to $500 goes 6ee Mems 100 Union Suits will be sold
a, 4se And Heavy Canvas Gloves, knit wrists at Sc.
Tomorrow you buy your Work Shoes, high cuts,
il you wear them S2.s9-they sold at $500
Mems Pants worth to 81 So CSC. Mems $500 Pants
at s23s Boys Suits Sz.4s And soc Work Shirts
2Sc.
The above are lust few of the bargains offered Our
three large display windows 1910 First Avenue just
stacked with homes, merchandise 1t certainly will pay you
TO attend this great CLOSING OUT SALEyou can't make
any mistake here Remember address-RED FRONT
CLOTHING COMPANY, 1910 First Avenue, opposite the
Public Market just north of Pike Street Sale starts Satu
dav morning 9 A. M. Sharp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22
WHEAT STATIONARY

CHICAGO. Dec. 22-With a
three-day holiday coming on. trade
In wheat was light. Spectators
did not wish TO take new holdings
with the political situation 80 un.
certain. December was practically
stationary. May vas unchanged at
noon from today's opening AZ sLs4
M u above last nights close. July
was down Il below abe onening ~,
si-35is, down < below yesterday :
cicse
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22
FRANCE DOES NOT
LIKE PEACE NOTE

PARIS. Dec. % France coin
cides with England IN i's views Of
President Wilson's peace note The
Temps typiflod the public view to
day In the following comment
The United States must not for
get that Se are fighting for
Frances Independence The Unit.
I'd states Is suffering from tho war
by tho fault OF those who brought It
about Their wish for peace Ia re-
spectacle. II was ours 30 months
ago. nov 80 want a victory which
renders another aggression lmpos-
elble
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22
ARRESTS NOT MADE
on SECRET CHARGE

No arrests had been made Fri
DAY on the two secret indictments
returned Thursday by the federal
grand jury. L 5. Marshal John
Boyle announced Friday.
six 9th true bills. including
five alleged violations OF the Har-
rlson anil-drug act and one Mann
act violation were returned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22

old wagon loaded up.
II there really combine OF coal
msn against the AGED Sar veteran
Many Rainier Naiicyltcs really be.
ileye Pickle IL thorn in the aide
o. coal operators Who want "a
maintain high prices or coursc.
two loads n day make n small
amount In comparison TO the total
uEe3 In the valley. but & apparent.
" annoys the big coal mon. just the
same. II IL claimed
Pickle has been making about S.
day. he says
And that's enough. he adds. Il
don't aim 10 get rich quick"
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and here II ls $3.50"
On down the aisle. a well
known army officer playfully
ilgglod n boiled toy
He'll like that" he chuekled.
Kids laughed here Fathers
and mothers faces lighted and
young eyes popped with en-.
yious desires ht the utopian
shelycH.
But the tie department
The second onslaught Was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22
GERMANY TO TELL
PEACE TERMS IF
ALLIES OPEN way

TIE HAGUE. Dec. 22-Ger.
many wlll disclose her chief peace
terms Immediately n the forthcom.
ing note OF the entente powers in
reply 10 Bethmnnn .liollweg peace
pfoporals leaves the peace door
open. German dispatches said. It
was semi officially announced to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22

II. NJ. Ridpath, former manager
of the Central hotel. 1914 West
lake ave. indicted by the King
county grand jury on a charge OF
conducting a public nuisance, faced
trial Friday in Judge Fraters
court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22

an anchored shopper.
II was attempted. but the
shopper moved and when at
last We we're cddled off into "A
placid pool OF shoppers. the tie
counter was somt where away
IN the rear. aud We bumped
Into the toy department
\ small, black hatred woman
was peeved
Tom. she growled. was TO
have met mo here az o'clock,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-22
A LUCKY farmer

James Murphy. farmer. bid
S. 90 on a suit case Thursday and
got a $500 sealskin coat at the auc-
ton OF the Seattle branch OF the
Washington State Hotel associa-
ton at 1913 First ave.
More than 500 articles left by
guests, who failed TO pay room
rent. were auctioned
-ene
To Cure q Geld In Ons Day
Take LAXATIVE BR0Mo QIlNlNL Tablets
Druggists refund money II Il falls 10 cure
= W. GROVES signature 10 on each bon. CSC