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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
BERLIN REPORTS GAINS.

Berlin, Dec. 7-The Bulgarians re- pulsed an attack by the British yes terday in the Struma sector on the Macedonian front. it is announced of ficially. Near the Cerna river posi- tions taken on the previous day by the Serhians were recaptured. o
 Teutonic troops yesterday entered Russian positions west of Luthka, in Volhynia, says today's official report from the Russo -Galician front. Five Russian attacks last night to- regain the captured ground were repulsed.
 On the verdun ffoat yesterday Ger man troops entered French trenches. on Hill BOA and captured the summit of the height, the war office an- nounced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
LLOYD GEORGE IS BUSY CHOOSING NEW CABINET:
 SEEKS LABORITES' AID

London, Dec 7Accordng to the Central News Labor party has decided to accept the invitation be the government
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
KAISER LAUDS.

London, Dec. "A Reuter- despatch from Amsterdam says Emperor Charles spent yesterday at Austrian headquarters, discussing with his mili- tary advisers the military and political situation brought about by the cap ture of Bucharest and Ploicht.
 The Emperor sent a telegram to King Ferdinand of Bulgaria express ing joy at the achievements in Ruma- mia and the hope that i've will suc- ceed in the near future in convincing the enemy of the futility of further bloodshed.''
 A similar telegram expressing the hope of a speedy and final victory, was sent by the Emperor to the Sul- tan of TurkeY.
The Washington times., 1916-10-25
V|LL|STAS DESIEGE.
CITY OF CHIHUAHUA
Heavy Forces Entrenched on
Outskirts, and Residents
Fear Attack.

Ell PASO. Oct. 25.--The city of Chi
huahua, capital of northern Mexico,
Is virtually in a state OF siege today.
On the southern and western sides
OF the city. about Ave miles from the
outskirts. heavy forces of viiiistas are
entrenched.
The residents OF the city are almost
panic stricken, fearing another at
tack; United States Government au-
th9rities learned today.
numerous skirmishes occurred yester-
gay between small detachments OF
pandits and Carranza troops. The VII
nste1 were throwing UP trenches and
digging rifle pits making no further
attempt on the city except to repel at
An evacuation of the city by the
mexican defacto government forces
within a short time ~ expected by Uni
ted states department officials here.
general Trevino. commanding the Car
ranzista garrison In chihuahua City, In
sunering from serious shortage OF
rifle ammunition, and the garrison lacks
sufficient cartridges to withstand a
clare.
4 large quantity OF ammunition and
rines sent out with General DUMAS
column last week when Ozuna set out
to attack the bandit chief was reported
captured by the Vllllstas when Ozuna' =
column was routed. Supplies OF am
munition expected from the south are
held up through fear they will be taken
The Washington times., 1916-10-25
Episcopalians Take
Stand on Liquor
! House of Deputies Favors Legis-
latiye Action to Repress Al
coholic Traffic.

BIT. LOUIS. Oct. 25.-For the first
time in the history of the church, ac-
cording to well informed leaders. a
stand on the liquor traffic was taken
here in the general convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church.
= A resolution adopted by the house
aof deputies placed the church on record
gas favoring such action In our legis7
Hlative assemblies as will preserve the
interests of temperance and the repres-
sion of the liquor traffic"
;. The action was an outgrowth OF a
memorial asking the convention to
record itself as favoring nationwide
prohibition. The memorial was sub
mitted by the Church Temperance So
ciety, through Francis l.. Stetgon, OF
] Now York.
A report showing the church has
more than 1,0S0,000 communicates and
800 clergymen was presented to the
house of deputies by the committee
on the staff of the church. The re-
port also showed there are about
5000 school officers and teachers un-
der the church. with approximately 49,
600 pupilB.
Baptlsms. the report showed, have in
creased by about 1000 and con-
firmatlons by about 1900 over the pre-
! ceding triennium. Parishes and missions
number S,34l, and the total number OF
church buildings Is 1910.
The Washington times., 1916-10-25
SEASON OPENED BY
ORATORIO SOCIETY
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson, Retiring
Director, Sounds Slogan.

Z The Oratorio Society of Washington
with its president. Henry II. Freeman.
presiding. inaugurated its nth season
!, Monday evening in the chapel of the
; Church of the Covenant with a vital
slogan voiced by Sydney Lloyd Wright
son, their retiring conductor.
In introducing Hamlin L. Cogswell as
1.-The new director OF the society, Mr..
Wrightson said that with the advent OF
new inspiration, new blood, and new
ideals. he looked forward to continued
T advance in the work OF the society,
which had reached Its climax last sea-
son in the splendid rendition of Mendels-
sohn's est. Paul, with chorus OF $50
voices.
mating Mr.. Cogswell for his successor
he had been governed by the work Mr.
Cogswell has already established In the
public schools of this city, saying:
I'VE private teachers look to the pub
lie schools to supply us with adequately
seems to he the necessary link between
the two of us, for his work in sight
reading, In orchestral training, etc, are
the ground work that we need. The
church choirs--the Oratorio Soclety-looh
to the public schools to furnish them a
well-qualifed membership.
Mr., Freeman, with a warm greeting
to the new director, gave also tribute
to the loyal service and high achieve
ments OF Mr. .Wrightson.
In assuming his new duties Mr.. Cogs-
well spoke earnestly or his work. He
defined his concept OF the true con-
ductor and outlined his plans for the
Beason, which will result in two con-
certs, probably given in the large audi
torlum OF the new Central High school
with the accompaniment OF the District
Symphony Orchestra, OF which he Is
director. j. Mach.
.
The Washington times., 1916-10-25

Benson campaign is being directed at
I'VE firmly believe.r said Mr., Vii
quit. that we are 10 get here our hrVt
Socialist electoral votes"
Texas 10 another State where the faf-
mers, Mr.. Hillqult says. have shown q
leaning toward Socialism. The vote a.
the party four years ago was about tip
same as that for Roosevelt. II they. d
not carry Texas the Socialists say thfy
stand chance Of being the Leading
minority party in that state anyway.
In Nevada, also normally Democratic,
they. cast 1871 per cent Of the vote four
years ago. Since then they have mado
great Roadway among the nlneIs. 70
much so that they believe they are p
elect Grant Miller United states Semi
ator.
These are the Congress districts they
are claiming: The Twelfth and Tweh-
tieth In this city, in which Meyer Lon
don and Morris Hillquit are running. re-
spectively; three in Oklahoma. two In
Milwaukee, Victor Berger being the
candidate In one, and one in the. Terse
Haute district I'm Indiana. where Eugene
". Debs In the candidate.
The Washington times., 1916-10-25
CARRANZA STARTS :,
WAR UPON BANDITS

The war Department was officially
advised today that Carranza has 'in-
stituted a military movement TO ex-
terminate villa and his bandit follow
ings In northern Mexico. The War
Department issued the following state
ment:
General Pershing reports that Car
rama officials, state that a de facto
column OF troops is moving north from
Parral against Villa. Nothing definite
with regards the recent action between
de facto troops and Villistas at santa
Ysabel In known.
This Is the first official report con.
flrming Carranza's announcement OF
his intention to send a large armed
force into chihuahua to wipe out Villa.
Ambassador designate Arredondo on
his recent visit to Mexico City impress-
ed upon Carranza the necessity OF
sending an organized force TO suppress
the insurrection in Chihuahua. Import
ant military developments are expect
ed TO follow the movement Of troops
reported today. "a
The Washington times., 1916-10-25
BR!!TlON SAYS TRADE
WIA|lR A NOT COME
Diplomat Declares Campaign
Cannot Be Carried Out With
~ Success.

The great "war after the war" may
never come to pass.
British diplomat In Washington
today declared his belief that the pro-
posed allied trade campaign against
the central powers outlined at the
Paris economic conference cannot be
carried out successfully. This Is the
first time any one actively connected
with the British government has made
such an admission.
Bryce Attacked Plan.
Lord Bryce, for some time British
anfbassador to the United States, In a
recent speech, came out very strongly
against such a trade war as that
outlined at the Paris conference and
economic. writers OF both England and
the United States have predicted II
fimpracticable of application.
The program for boycotting the GEN.
trial powers. the British official said;
today, cannot be successfully carried
out on account of the economic laws
OF supply and demand. transportation
inequalities, cost Of production. labor
sdetermin which directed trade
Echannels before teh war.
y Should a serious EFFORT be made to
I, carry out the soeheme II would
sof the allies as well as the central
powers. This opinion was expressed
when the question of the possible
effect of such a trade war upon the
United states was put to the official
b Looked on 1t as Threat.
At the time of the Paris conference
German officials here were of the
opinion that the program was out
lined at least partly for the purpose
OF using II as threat against the
n
were discussed. The possibility of its
application was at best problematical.
they said.
I Great satisfaction was expressed to-
. day by State Department officials
over the action OF Great Britain in re-
moving certain restrictions imposed
by her tobacco embargo. The effect
will be to allow between $2.000,000
,,and $3,000,000 worth Of tobacco, held
rat Copenhagen and Rotterdam, to GO
forward to Scandinavian ports and
the Netherlands without restrictions.
It may be reshipped to Germany.
The Washington times., 1916-10-25

stroll into Mexico, tells of his adven-
lures.
I'VE left camp that Sunday. to take q
waIk," he said land we decided II
would be q nice thing to cross over Into
Mexico and see what the people were
doing over there. and then tell the boys
In camp what we had seen.
Although we realized II was against
ORDERS to do such n thing, there didn't
seem to be any harm in It to us; and so
We crossed the line. There wasn't any
line, by the way. we thought we would
know when we came to the crossing over
place. but we were into Mexico before
Eve were err walking along quietly
enough. and felt our uniforms would pro-
tect us. We began to feel like We needed
protection. too. because those Mexicans
who saw us gave us looks that meant
nothing less than murder
suddenly we saw a company OF FED.
eral troops approaching, We sort O.
edged away. just to give them plenty OF
room to pass, and you can imagine how
We felt when they didn't passN Instead
they came UP to US, and little cocky
looking greaser who seemed to be a
maJor-general or something like that
from the straps he had on his shoulders;
began jabbering Mexican at us ana
shouting orders to his soldiers
we were nervous. to say the least.
and although we couldn't understand
what they were saying, the motions OF
their arms. the general direction OF tneir
gun muzzles, and the Friendly" looks
they gave us all seemed to show that
what they wanted us to do was to put
up our arms.
POked With Bayonets.
I'VE complied with that request with
out any more argument and that SEEM
ed TO satisfy them. for they poked us
with their bayonets. and asked us In
Mexican to Move forward. please.
I'VE moved forward. and II wasn't
long before we came Into the Mexican
headquarters. There we were put In
the guafdhouse, and all of us had Wis
ions of being lined up against wall
and shot. But soon an important look
ing little sentry came and brought with
him a greasy looking Mexican. who was
to act as interpreter. ! believe that
MeNlcans only good point Is that he can
speak English. lie was tough looking
customer all right. but we were glad to
! see him: 1t gave us connection with
the outside world.
After trial. the MeNicans decided
to turn us over to the United States
army officials. thank goodness, and so
we were marched back to camp, where
we were put under arrest to await
court-martial. We were glad to get OF
so easy. too. believe me. because II you
had seen the way those Mexican sol
diers looked at us you would have been
tickled to death to get thirty days hard
labor-in Gods country"
The Washington times., 1916-10-25
MISSISSIPPIANS TO
BANQUET TONIGHT

The oldest State society in continuous
existence in Washington. the Mississippi
Society. will give banquet tonight In
the white room OF the New Ebbitt.
This will be the first meeting OF the
year. and will be held in honor OF
Attorney General Gregory, Senators
Newlands. Pittman. Gore. and Cham
berlain. former Senator Joseph w.
Bailey, and several Congressman. all of
whom are native Mississippians,
Hereafter, the society will hold month";
ly meetings at the New Ebbitt Hotel.
the dates to be decided upon previous to
each meeting.
The officers OF the society are Harry
Peyton, president; w. s. Erwin, vice
president; Miss Bonnie Nabers. secre-
tary;, O.. w. Potter. financial secretary.
and W. I. Faulkner, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1916-10-25
Military Education Is.
Decreed by Carranza

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 25.-Compuisory
military education In provided for In
a decree issued by General Carranza
today.
The Washington times., 1916-10-25
SOCIALISTS CLAIM
OKLAHOMA VOTES

NEW YORK. Oct. 26.-Democratic
Oklahoma with its ten electoral votes
carried for Benson. n big dent made In
Texas OF the rock-ribbed Democratic
South, a Socialist United States Senator
from Nevada and from six to eight
members OF Consress-these are the
claims the Socialists are making two
weeks before election.
Socialist leaders believe that this
year they are DO make the most impress
sive showing In the history OF their
party. However. they. like the man.
that the unusual number of cross cur
rents In this campaign makes prognosti-
cation exceedingly difficult. They do
not know exactly how such issues as the
xSamp.oo TsSg snd abs
But what they do feel Is steady swing
TO Socialism ID the last four years, and
they Will be surprised II they do not
poll 10000 votes. In 1912 their vote
was $4,000.
First Time State Is Claimed.
This IL the. first year In which the
Socialists have actually claimed a State
for their Presidential candidate. Nor
ris Hillauit. international secretary, and
one of the leaders OF the party. told a
Sun reporter yesterday why the So
cialists' claims to Oklahoma were made.
Four years ago the Socialists cast q, 263
votes In Oklahoma, 1876 per cent of the
total vote, the highest percentage they
attained anywhere. In the primaries
a month ago the Socialists, said Mr..
Hillduit. cast more than 10000 votes.
more than either the Democratic or
Republican primary vote. Unlike In
the East. the Socialist movement there
has found great strength among farm
ers, one Of the State problems being
tenant farming. A good part OF .the
The Washington times., 1916-10-25

by. the bandit army commanding the
railway. - 80
Villas action In throwing up earth
works outside Chihuahua City puzzles
military men here. -
BY niny II IL believed he IL equlpping
his men with newly captured munitions
and awaiting either evacuation OF the
city or an. attack by General Trevino.
Chihuahua City Is the best fortified
military stronghold In northern Mexico.
The garrison 10 estimated to number
5000 men. 5
Authorities on the border regard Cen
erai Obregon's announcement that ZOO
de facto ree-nforcements are to be sent
up from the south as admission that the
Carranzista forces OF the. north have
lost control OF the situation.
The Washington times., 1916-10-25
Will Show safety First
Pictures at TroWel Club

Motion pictures taken on the recent
tour of the Government safety first
train, showing some Of the wonders OF
our national parks and other interesting
American natural beauties. will be shown
following the meeting OF the Trowel Club
of Master Masons at the Ebbitt House
on Saturday evening. Vocal and instru-
mental music by prominent local talent
will complete the program.
President RjcflSin has made arrange
mcnts for the annual ladies night" of
the club at the scottish Rite Temple on
Saturday, November rs. r...
The Washington times., 1916-10-25
CARRANzA FIGHTING
TO RETAIN POWER
CONTINUED from First Pase)

rltory has caused a suspension of all
discussion of withdrawing General Per-
shing's army from Mexico.
The Mexican mediation commissioners
are not now In session at Atlantic City.
Secretary Lane, chairman Of the Ameri-
can commissioners, left the mediation
sessions to take the stump for President
Wilson. He Is expected to return TO
Atlantic City to resume conferences
with the Mexican commissioners. but
from present indications the American
members will avoid further discussion OF
troop withdrawal.
Secretary OF State Lansing had no
confirmation today OF reports Of Car
ranxa's contemplated evacuation.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-15

heSloenI OF COLUMBUS ~, Ma "
village, being rushed to a hospital
taken. The train carrying the WOUND
doctors and citizens who saw that Il
CARRANZA STOPS TALK OF WAR
WITH UNITED STATES
Mexico City, March 15.-Pres. Viii
sons acceptance of Gen. Carranza's
proposals has defeated well-laid
plans to force American interVen-
ton, Carranza officials declared to-
day.
Villa raid on Columbus, first chief
firmly believes, was made with con-
nivance of interested parties in the
United States. Though he has no
evidence, Gen, Carranza believes
Villa was financed by American in
terests seeking to force intervention.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-15

Queen Carmen Sylvia of Roumanfa
is dead. War-ridden Europe will find
time to shed tear at the news. The
little wild rosebud of Wied" had
sung her way into the hearts of all
good men and enmity and strife may
well be forgotten for the moment.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-15
TODAY'S WORST RIDDLE

IODH1 = WOROl hIDDEE
QuestiOn-What is the difference
between a cloud and whipped child?
Answer-One pOuTs with rain and
the other rOars with pain.
Don't hit him, boys, he just got
back from Mexico.)
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01

 parish, following a delicious supper served by the ladies, the election of officers for the ensuing year was held with the following results: Senior warden, Louis I. Mason; junior war den, w. H. P. Sweet; treasurer, Charles K Hitchcock; clerk, Francis D. Edwards; vestrymen, Lorenzo Moses, Charles E. Lovett, Robert E. Mitchell, David L. Mason, Joseph R. Goldsborough; delegates to the Dio- cesan convention, Dr. Mason, Mir Sweet; aIternates, MT. Mitchell, MT Edmunds; auditors, Giles Afford, c. E. Lovett.
 The rector announced that one woman had offered, in view of the existence of small deficit, to give ten dollars if the parish would un- dertake to wipe out the deficit by subscriptions. Pledges were made amounting to $65 and committee was appointed to complete the work. The committee comprises Dr. L. I. 1 Mason, c. K. Hitchcock, Mrs. L.. ! Moses, Mrs. R. Sweet, Emil Bernet.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01
HENRY slLvERMANs DEATH.
Tragic Outcome of Holiday Automobile Ride-Son Dead Before Parents Reached Hospital.


 Henry Silverman of this city died in the Memorial hospital at 2 o'clock morning as the result of an automobile accident in New London at 11.50 o'clock Tuesday night, and two others are on the dangerous list
 Silvernan left this city Tuesday morning in a Ford car hired of Henry BIanchette, accompanied by Harry Co., ben, Max Rotblat, Daniel Levine and Miss Bessie Rotblat. They went to Ocean Beach and Miss Rotb1at re- turned by trolley for the reason that auto. They started back for this city about 11.40 and a stop was made at Bank street, where one of the party went into 8 store to purchase some cigars. While the car was standing there they met Miss Grace Shea and Miss Emma Wiedrnan of Norwich, with whom they were acquainted. The girls said that they had missed the last trolley for Norwich and the young men made room for them and tue par ty started off. Within 3, few minutes after they had started the accident oc- cured, the auto co1Iiding with an in bound trolley car. The force of the collision threw all of them out on to the ground. SiIverman was thrown a distance of F feet, striking on his head against the curb, and Miss Shea was thrown about 20 feet against a billboard. Max Rotblat was slightly injured and Harry Cohen received a few lacerations. Miss Wiedman was also sligIetly injured The young peo- pie were taken to the hospital and their parents notified. Silverman died before his parents arrived at the hos pital. Harry Cohen was brought to this city by his parents. Wednesday afternoon the condition of Miss Shea and Levine was serious and it was inn possible to tell as yet whether they would recover or not, as both were suffering from fractured skulls
 The accident aroused great interest in this city, as the young men were well known. Much sympathy is ex- pressed for the parents of Silverman.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Clifford Chamberlain.

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Emma May Chamber lain, wife of Clifford Chamberlain of Rockland, Mass. Mrs. Chamberlain died Monday, May 22, at the Homeo- pathic hospital in Boston, where she had recently gone to be operated up- on. Death was caused by a clot of blood in the heart. She was a native of Colchester and had resided in this city with an uncle and aunt MT. and Mrs. Ralph Williams, until her mar riage. She was well known here and was a member of the Congregational church. She Is survived by her hus- band, a son, Ebert, aged 8, a daugh- ter, Eleanor, aged 6, her sister, Mrs. Fred Hofermalz of Rochiand. two brothers, Charles of Rockland and John, Jr., of this city. She also leaves
 five half sisters. The funeral was held from her home May 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01
IsraeI Ticker AppsaIa.

The troubles of the Licker family of Columbia were given another air ing this week before Justice of the Peace Clark. Israel Licl1er, charged with assault on his daughter=in-law, was fined $5 and costs, amounting to $11.47. The fine was remitted and Israel kicker was placed on probation for three months. An appeal was taken by Licker to the Holland su- perior court which is called for next week in Rockville. Bonds of $1O0 were furnished by Rachel Blass of Columbia,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-01
DANIEL GAR WREcKS
 LOCAL MACHINE
Collision Near Phelps crossins-o. L. Peterson Warned to Appear and Explain Matters.

A Ford automobile driven by Phil lip Phaneuf of this city and a Jack son seven passenger touring car own ed by O. L. Peterson of Danielson, came together on bridge near Phelps Crossing on the North Wind ham road Tuesday night about 10 O. clock. The Ford was wrecked and the Danielson car escaped with a broken mud guard. The Danielson car ploughed through a wire fence and into the field before it could be stopped. It was very dark at the time and both drivers claim they were driving slowly. Phaneuf made complaint to Chief Richmond and the chief got in communication with the Danielson party and told him to come to Willimantic this morning and ,ex- plain matters. None of the occu- pants in either car was injured
 Annual Meeting of St. PauI's Church
 At the annual meeting of St. Paurs