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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
MANY CHANGES
 IN CABINET OF
 IMPERIAL RUSSIA
Complete Reorganization O Department Has Followed
 Each Dismissal.

Petrograd, Sept. 1-The recent resignation of S. D. Sazonoff. for six years minister of foreign affairs in Russia. and the resignation of A N. Naumoff as minister of agriculture, to be succeeded by Count Bobrinsky, makes the nineteenth change in the council of ministers since the begin ming of the war, and leaves r. L. Bark, minister of finance, and l.. K. Grego- rovitch, minister of marine. the sole survivors of the original thirteen mem bers of the cabinet who held office in August, 1914.
 This record is remarkable in a coun- try where constitutional government has never developed beyond the em- bryo, where ministerial responsibility general elections, votes of confidence and other parliamentary procedures, which lead to the overthrow of entire ministries, are unknown. Before the war the average tenure of office was long, but during the past two years, 1t has been measured by months and sometimes by weeks. It is also inter- esting that the frequent resignations and dismissals have in the main borne no relation to party politics and that men have been replaced by others of the same party affiliations and without any conspicuous difference in political views.
 In the case of each dismissal there has been a complete change in the personnel Of the department and the ministry of finance is the only one which has not been upset by an almost continuous series of appointments, dis fnissals and reappointments.
 During the period of the war. there have been two prime ministers, two foreign ministers. three war ministers, and five ministers of the interior.
 The ephemeral character of a min- isterial post in Russia has provoked considerable comment, for the most part facetious or satirical, in the Rus sian press. Tn the morning, when they wake up," says a writer in the Russky Slova, 'all our ministers do the same thing. Each one exclaims Thank God! I am still a minister"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
AMERICANS WHO HAVE DIED
 FOR FRANCE

John Jay Chapman the New York author and lawyer whose son was killed while fighting with the French Foreign Legion, has recently received from M. Paul Leroy-Beaulieu, of the French Institute, a touching letter of sympathy. M. Leroy -Beaulieu, as president of the Union of Fathers and Mothers whose Sons have Died for France" an. association founded to safeguard and to honor the memory of those who fall in battle, wrote:
 Our thought turn with profound gratitude toward those children of the great American Republic who have brought their manhood to aid our cause, and who have given or offered their lives to it. Your son, ever since he fought the field of peril and of honor in company with our soldiers has by his exploits been an example to his companions in arms. He has been in the first rank of the heroes whose memory we shall cherish; and when death claimed him and crowned his brave sacrifice with honor the whole of France paid homage to the noble son you have lost. Our union desires to tell you that we share in your sorrow and in your pride. We desire also that this expression of ad- miration and sympathy shall serve as testimony of our gratitude to all those countrymen of yours whose sons are fighting by the side of ours and who will tomorrow share in the honor of a victory, gained through their prowess, which the whole world will applaud. Will you not, sir, become our interpreter and transmit to your countrymen this message
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

medical staff as well as hospital was provided for the care of the patients. AS general rule there was little ob- lection to the removal of patients from thelr h"nes, when the parents learned that special attention and care had been crowded for their .chiiGrn
 4. Organization of Poliomyelitis Diag- nostic Squad.-Early diagnosis and di- asnosis of abortive cases are most inn portant The medical society was nsk- ell t" appoint a diagnostic committee especially fitte l 'o- the work. Imms- diately on the report of cases to tie health department. a member of the G-aGnostic - ::',rittee wa; notified ard immediately visited the patient. Many cases were diagnosed early in this way. and abortive cases were caught which otherwise r,ight have been ov- erlooked for a time at least
 6. Mobilization of Sanitary Forces mobilization of all the sanitary forces V as secured. Th.s en- abled Tt tho1o Ign intensive cIcanins up of the city, of the streets, the homes, the people, places of amuse- ment, restaurants, hotels and board- ing houses. A campaign of education of the pIt.lic was instituted throu:,n the press, from the pulpit, on the screen, by standardization and by talks from civic bodies. A house to house canvass was made in which parents were instructed in the principles of hygiene and sanitation.
 Especial attention was given to pre- vent the collection of children any where in crowds. By health depart ment order they were excluded from Sunday school, public play grounds, theaters, stores picnics, circUsee, from streetc cars at certain times of the day, and from boats. The children's department of the public library was closed, public band concerts were dis continued, and public dumps were carefully patrolled: Soda fountains were rigidly checked up. A fly swat ting campaign was instituted and the anti-spitting law (including the streets) was rigidly enforced.
 Every force. medical and civic, must be mobilized to meet this disease.
 Are preventive measures of mater ia1 help? It is of course impossible ex- cept by comparison to judge the num- Der of cases that might have occurred had not active measures been institu- ted. The relatively larger number of cases in other cities indicates so far that active measures are important.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
SHORT RUBBER, AUSTRIA TAKES
 TAX|CAB TIRES
Confiscates Available Sup ply for Use in Making
 War Material.

Vienna, Sept. For the second the government has found it necessary to step in and confiscate the rubber supply. The second conf1scation, which has just begun and continues, is so drastic and far-reaching that it is go- ing to put taxicabs, many horse cabs, motor cycles and host of other things out of commission.
 In announcing it's step the govern ment declares that the army is plenti- fully supplied still with automobile tires and the like, but declares there exists a need for synthetic or ''regen- erated" rubber that can be filled only in this way. In consequence all own CTS or prospective owners of solid tires. outer tires, or inner tubes. regardless of their condition, must contribute. Bi- cycles are almost the only things ex- empted
 Automobile and carriage owners are hardest hit. Vienna, and the larger cities of Austria, still have a more plentiful supply of cars than Germany, but these and the two-horse cabs equipped with pneumatic tires, it is expected, will go.
 The person who attempts to circum- vent the new regulation may be pun ished with six months Imprisonment. or fined 15,000 Kronen, if he fails to turn in every bit of rubber tire mate ral he possesses on the day allotted.
 The first rubber confiscation was in November of last year, and was more successful than expected. So much rubber was discovered that the mili- tary storehouses were filled, and it was possible to turn back some of the tires to private individuals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
Municipal Control Of
 |nfanti|e Paralysis
Discussion By Dr. Abraham Sophian

patient was removed. A quarantine offlcer visited the premises twice daily, watched the other children, and issued circulars and personal instruc- uons as to renovation and cleaning up of the houses. All were advised to use spray of salt solution and also per cent, peroxide several times daily for the nose and throat
 When cases occurred in tenement houses, all the children in the tene- ment were quarantined, but the wage earners in the family outside of the 1lrst quarantine were allowed to come and go. Special intensive efforts of thorough sanitation and inspection were used for the quarantined tene- ment houses and those nearby. The streets were carefully cleaned, flushed or oiled. Instructions were issued to avoid raising dust in sweeping houses, sidewalks or streets. Accumulation of garbage was avoided
 Quarantlned houses were placarded as was the street in which the quar- antlned houses were situated.
 Z. Exclusion of Probable Carriers.- The disease is transmitted along the course of human travel and inter- course. Children are principally af- fected. The number of healthy car rlers are probably far in excess of the sick. There is no practical way of de- term1ning these carriers. The safe way was to exclude off children under ID from Bridgeport who came from ci- tles in which this disease was actively epidemic. There are so fnany indirect ways of contact that it is certainly an unsafe procedure to depend on a health certificate issued by a private physician or a health department since neither could be at all familiar Tn most cases with the daily life of the applicant. We found that d num- Ger "f those wishing to cone to the clty or Bridgeport gave untrue stories or their lreVious address and destina- ton. A number of automoDi:e p.r.ies were caught coming in during the very early hours of the morning on unfrc- 'uentec Highways These evasions oc- cured in most instances among those who had no particular business III Bridgeport
 All railroads. boats and roads were carefully patrolled
 5. Establishment of a Special Polio myelftis Hospital.-It was deemed wise to remove all patients from their homes. A specially organized trained
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

Tomorrow Saturday, will be Labor Day bargain time at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 1,105 Main street. Extraordinary bargains in silk, velvet, velour and felt hats, shirt waists. petticoats. rain coats. new cloth coats for fall, silk sweaters, Nadine neck ruffs, ostrich boats, beads and fur scarfs.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

Not merely are the campaign or ators making their speeches without pay. but it is thought that most of them would be willing to sacrifice themselves by accepting public office for the country's good.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
BEHRENS LOW BIDDER.

F. W. Behrens, Jr., has again been awarded the contract to supply beef to Hillside home by the board of con- tract and supply. He made the only bid, 16k cents for minds and cents for plate pieces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

The governing committee of the New York Stock Exchange has reject ed the petition of the members for an extra holiday on Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
PERSONAL MENTION

Frank T. Langenhan of the financial division of the post office will leave next week for Ridgefield where he will remain a fortnight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

After getting smashed up trying to pass another automobile, a motorist has the consolation of knowing he would have been delayed the inter- minable period of 20 seconds if he had waited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

Tremendous enthusiasm for the ru- ral credits law is manifested in the cities that expect to get a farm land bank
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

Don't try to collect any such diffi- cult sum as $50 from man just re- turned rom a summer vacation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

and Race the other; but Jack Sheppard him.
self could not have cut drawer dash than
gay Fitzgerald.
The gigsling. excited cries of women and
drowned the music Of g new waltz, which
stopped slmost as soon as 1t had begun.
Ordered by two tall, masked highwaymen to
give up their Jewels some people yielded
lightly to the humor of the Jest, while others,
disliklng 1t. would have slipped from the
room had not another masked robber held
the door, Here and there ran forward q
for a detective but undine herself checked
their zeal. We must yield 10 the bold high
waymen" she cried. unlooping from her
recognizing their hostess voice (she had
worn domino when receiving them), her
guests laughed more loudly and followed her
example. free from all lurking fear Fitz-
Ing rich harvest droppinR necklaces dog
collars. bracelets and tiaraA. into the big
leather pouches that hung from their belts.
There was no longer any thought mt c Of re-
TOPPER saw Mcclellan leave his post at the
door. from which he had doubtless taken the
precaution to remove the key. In few
minutes now the play would be over and the
actors would be running of the scene. Moth
ing had gone wrong Christopher was saying
to himself, when suddenly the blood mounted
to his head in a wave that for second,
wrong7 What II this were not joke, but
deadly earnest? What II these laughing
women should never see their Jewels again
By this time the contents Of those leather
pouches might be worth two hundred
thousand pounds. II, under his charming airs
of bonhomie Fitzgerald were rogue-weil'
the game would be well worth the candle
for a man in financial troubles Of any sort.
And that poor, happy child. the hostess
what humiliation for her II at her house.
led on by her example, all these people lost
their dearest treasures She would never DO
forgiven-could never live down such
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

pocket of his motor coat, Christopher pulled
of and unfolded the paper. On one side q
few~words were written, which he absorbed
in q second in the eye of Scarlet Runners
blasting lamp.
ITO use instead Of your unloaded ono, in
case anything should go wrong" were the
Instructions flashed into his mind before he
crumpled up the paper into ball and
I'm case anything should go wrong" What
could she mean? What could possibly go
wrong which would excuse his substituting
loaded revolver for the harmless toy no had
as Ponsonby Fitzgerald at his side kept up
a running fire OF chaff. and there would DO
no chance to ask questions. II MISS Danv-
ray had hoped for any Later opportunity Ia .hs
would have said SO in her note. He might
take It that this was her anal word, and ne
must trust to luck and his own wit TO ma
tho clue.
ago when Scarlet Runner wheeled through
the open gates at St. Romans Mount. past
the smiling lodge keeper ana thin, miLky
haze yelled the stars. With SO much time
to spare, they had not Travelled fast and
distant church clock told them. as they spun
quarter after eleven. The music OF the
White Hungarians In the ballroom drowned
the drumming Of the motor. and It was as
II Scarlet Runner made no sound as she
ran under the ballroom windows and turned
a corner.
We're here at exactly the right time.
said Fitzgerald. Every soul but ourselves
has come and is In the ballroom. We shall
make our sensation! Now. Mr.: Race. can
you turn your car round. ready to get away
on the instant? That's it. There's our door,
YOU see, through which we have to make
our dash when we come out, laden WIZ
spells. The light looks pretty CONNIE NM
through those gold -colored cur a ,a into our
monk,s robes"
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from me- because didn't love him. II was
only his money and title wanted-needed.
If you like. Titn thought I'd BE- S glad Of re-.
venge but I'm not vindictive. helped only
because | was forced to-"
"Why7"
"oh, it all began with the most awful
to tSe1 aFiTs tnnk naf d %sa Fl. saw aad
saved me, for-this kind Of thing Hes in
will save him, ii he gets it. For your sake
!! hope he will, as well as Tor mine. lie
doesn't forget easily.
How did he mean to rid himself of me
Tonight" asked Christopher quietly.
You can guess. l think. OF course ths
giving back the jewels, was q hotion for
your benefit. But you you'd have been asked
to stop your car at a certain place, I believe.
as II to meet the pastrycook,' and then-then
they wouldn't have killed you, for Fitz
was going to disappear and you couldn't
have identified the other man. But you
Fitz would have driven your car where ne
liked. He can drive one or two makes Of
cars and he's been taking lessons with your
kind for the last three days. But now don't
ask me any more questions will you? I'm
so tired. II you are kind, let me rest"
Christopher obeyed and sat silent. driving
fast. Neither spoke again until he had
brought her to her own door in Regents
Park.
Then, as he stopped Scarlet Runner, he
broke out:
IA, Al VI. ~, tin. re been thinking of wA..
sh. burst Into merry, II nervous laughter,
What rye said? Bureiy you didn't take ali
that wild nenssnss seriously! OF course
was joking. II was fairy-story from be-
ginning 10 and. ts.tsve me-" -
Il can't" SAID Christopher. -
49, "Thsn yea ara the April fool after ali,
aren't your But thank you. nevertheless, Q
Thousand times, for bringing me home And
take oars---FisE wont be too pleased with
you for changing the end of his game"
stunned, Christopher let her slip away
from him. Had It been . Joke, then, the
whole things Es would never quite know.
It might be. But he had very strong
theory; and that theory did not prevent him
from wishing to see Eloiae Dauvray again.
"a New Adventure Next wcek.)
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and the only hope lay in saving appeareneea
or was he merely ready to end his harmless
play for the prixeO Don't be frightened,
breaking with laughter. Then. snstching OF
his mask and looking handsome and gallant
In his SLOUGH hat, he ran and knelt at UNI
dimes feet, calling his oomrade to follow.
"our leather pouches. and all that Is in
them Is" he exclaimed. IN exchange Tor
the prize, fair lady u
And Miss van Bouten took on her mask
also smiling and beautiful, though . little
pale
Shall he have the prise. my frisndsr'
And the company, unmasking. answered
with many voices that the prize must be-
long to the highwayman.
tits to be put to the VOTE you know. at
supper" she said
Fitzgerald and his friend. having given up
their bags Of spoil to their hostess. rose
from their knees,
stood by the door, Everyone was listening,
but all he had to say was to thank Chris
TOPPER for his dramatic conception OF his
part"
has proved blessing in disguise, for 1t
enables me also to change my mind at the
last minute. l and my friends will stay to
supper and hear our fate-in the matter of
the blue diamond. You are free to do as you
choose"
IT must be getting back to town"
with your car? Very well; we will meet
later"
Fitzgerald was the hero of the occasion;
and one of the young men Of Miss Dauv-
rays party presently slipped away unnotced.
Perhaps two others did the same-Chris-
topher did not know. But when he reached
Scarlet Runner to his intense surprise there
sat Miss Dauvray in the seat next to the
drivers.
will you take me homer" she asked.
with pleasure" he said.
"And QUICKLY"
IF you wish"
They started, and for few moments
neither spoke. Then Christopher asked, Did
I do the thing you wanted?'
YES" she said. Il thought you would
do It,"
you hypnotized me. perhaps. But-was It
a game, Or
ooh, game. II you like. But terrible
game. l would have given my life to stop 1t.
or-yours You've saved both. can live
now, I think. If he wins the prize he'll let
me alone for awhile. But II he'd succeeded
tonight I-coudn't have borne 1t. What
disappear, as he meant to do, or-disappear
lin another way, quieter way. should
have chosen that. I'm so very tired. you
see."
'Tired of what?" Christopher questioned
her almost fercely.
"of playing cat's-paw for him. I'm
coward I'm horribly afraid Of him. He
could ruin me. I've helped him several
times-in country houses where Two been
staying. It's nearly killed me- but had to
do it. This would have been worst OF all.
though. 1 love little Milly van Bouten: 4
bear her no grudge for taking Arrowda!s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

calamity. She might even lose her lover
through It.
In case anything should go wrong" II
Miss Dauvray had meant this-meant him to
guess, meant to give him something by
age high, he could stop the game!
Suddenly his head was clear as bell. II
he did the thing which had sprung into his
brain he would not spoil Fitzgerald's chance
Of the prize in case the play were genu-
Inc frolc after ALL But II 1t were earnest
he might save the situation for Miss var
Bouten, save the Jewels, and-unless FitZ.
gerald were a fool-no one need ever know
the truth.
He decided to act, and the moment had
come.
Fitzgerald had finished. He and his as
sistant were beginning their dash towards
the glass doors. But instead of unlocking
IT, as Christopher had been told to do, he
tried It quickly, found it fastened, and slipped
the key into his pocket. Then, with his
back to the gold curtains, he fired one bar
rel of Eioise Dauvray's revolver at the cell
ing.
This was to let Fitzgerald know that he
waa formidable--that he carried no harmless
toy at his belt; and the effect was over.
ppwering. All the women screamed Che
own good) and even Fitzgerald and his fol-
lower were taken abaok for an instant.
It was but for an instant though. The,
sprang forward; but Christopher stopped
them with MS leVelleQ revolver Detore they
could touch the triggers Of their.
Hands up. or nre!" he shouted.
Their weapons had death In them. too
he was sure Of that--but his could speak
first. and II II spoke there would be an end
Of one man. The danger was that he coult
the third was not far OF now; but that wal
the risk he had been ready to run, and or
the instant he was called upon to face II
From behind Fitzgerald the other man
han tak Ar he onA Mad btlt
someone knocked up bis arm (no one bu,
Christopher saw that II was q veiled abbess)
and Lord Arrowdale, as Louis XIV, alert
and grave enough now. took advantage Of
the fellows brief confusion to seize the re-
volver from behind.
With that Fitzgerald burst into q loud
laugh and tucked his weapon in his belt
(Was It because he knew the game WAS up
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-30

K ' mt ss sas. w. sn e sos
You did forget that part" Ichristophsr
laughed too And Miss Dauyray"-hs could
not resist bringing her in-"is she to be a
Shes to bean abbsss," Fitzgerald an
swsrsd for the girl without giving her time
we four men. At the right moment we're
to throw off our cowls, but she's to remain
an abbess.
Then, when we've made our effect" said
he gaily, I'VE suddenly throw off our monk
ish robes and appear as masked. op-booted:
belted highwaymen from the Wild West OF
America. We shall be bristling with bowie
knives and big revolvers mot really loaded,
Of course), and while two Of us--you, per-
haps. and one other-guard the exits, the
other two will hold up the crowd and make
EN- hand over their yaluables In the most
realistic manner Just about midnight"
by Jove!" said Christopher. looking
"Ha, hal II you don't understand. pre-
pared as you are how much less will they?
It WIN be the great April fool trick OF the
''For you; But won't 1T spoil Miss van
Make a guess as to what we moan to do
II swear I'm in the dark"
All this will happen Just before supper:
There's to be a grand sit-down supper ana
unmasking. People Will pc IN the Iho1.
awful quandary. BY that time they won't
know whether they've been the victims OF
a grand joke or whether they've been robbed
of their little all; but-they'r go in to sup
per, except the poor detectives. who'll be
scurrying around like mice for news OF me
mysterious motor. Then after midnight WI,
appear a great dish--a pie with wonderful
cover. II will be set down by a servant
(he'll be in our pay; not Miss van Bouten's
by the bye) on the principal table, with
request for Miss van Bouten herself to Gu,
IT. She will do so; and In that We Will De all