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New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
Thought Torpedo Was a Fish.

 London, Oct. 31, 11:57 a. m.-A
 private telegram received today from Crookhaven by Robert P. Skinner.
 American consul general, says that emong the survivors from the Marina who were landed at. Crook haven are sixteen Americans. One of them is Frank Howard Smith, a veterinary surgeon.
 According to the telegram received by Mr. Skinner, survivors report that two boats containing 8 men left the Marina at the same time and have not been accounted for. (This telegram evidently was sent before news had been received that 52 more survivors had landed at Castletown). The weather was unusually severe, at the time the Marina was sunk and has been since then.
 The Marina was first struck amid ships. A terrific explosion occurred on the starboard side The second torpedo struck the bow and the steamship went down almost immedi- ately, in two parts. It is reported
 seven men were killed while attempt ing to get into bOats,. Sailors saw the wake of torpedo, l according to these advices, and until
 the ship was struck thought it was a fish.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
PORTUGUESE, TAKE NEWALA
Point in German East Africa Taken From Teutons-Guns and Material Captured-Losses Were Not Heavy.

Lisbon, Via Paris, Oct. 30, 11:15 ?. m.-Portuguese troops in German Fast Africa have defeated the German forces, captured Nevada, and taken a large quantity of guns and other war material, says tOday's war office an- nouncement. The text reads:
 Portuguese troops in East Africa after advancing 125 miles, defeated the enemy after a short struggle on October 26 and took Nevada The enemy retreated precipitately. The Portuguese forces captured a large quantity of bombs, dynamite, guns and war material. Their losses were light.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
FUND REACHES S10S

The dollar fund for the New Britain Charity Organization today reached the sum of $4O5. Miss Beale reports that about S7 is being realized daily,
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
STEAMER SUNK.
Crew of Greek Steamer Germaine Was Saved

London, Oct. 31, 9:25 p. m.-The Greek steamer Germaine, has been sunk by German submarine but the
 crew was saved, says a Lloyds agency despatch
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
LOurencO Marques, POrtueuese EaS

H1Oc'1 01r00 1'1eo1 G C1V79 T UI IUS UeSe T1etSC Africa, Via London, Oct. 31, 5:29 a. mt is officially announced that the Portuguese forces lost only two Filled in capturing Nevada from the Germans on October 26 Losses of the German troops are described as heavy.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31

Berlin, Oct. 31, By Wireless to Say ville-Attempts of the French and British troops on the Somme front, near Lesboeufs and LaMaisonette, to advance yesterday were defeated by the Germans, the war office announced today
 Engagements in the Berestechk re- zion, on the Lemberg front in Galicia, and along the upper Styr resulted fa- vorably to ths Germans. On the east bank of the Narayuvka, southeast of of Lemberg, Turkish troops took sev- eral Russian positions.
 z French attacks in the region of Ablaincourt and on both sides of the Chaulnes-Lihons road also were with out success. The statement says:
 Army group of Prince. Rupprecht. The activity of the fighting on the Somme was limited by unfavorable weather. Detachm ents of the enemy which advanced against our positions northeast and east of Lesboeufs were driven back by our fire. Attacks of stronger forces against Ablain court and on both sides of the Chaulnes-Li- hons road were not carried out, owing to our defensive fire.
 Army group of the German Grown Prince: In the Mouse sector (Verdun front) 1t was quieter than on the preceding day. Only in the district Of St. Mihiel did the artillery fire in crease temporarily to greater vio-
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
On Western Point.

London, Oct 31, 11:35 a. m- With the exception of intermittent shelling on both sides there was noth- ing to report during the night" reads today's official British statement re- garding operations on the Franco Belgian front.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
 WEATHER.

hartford, Oct. 31. - For sfsI'tford and vicinity: Cloudy, "i'4lout any pronounced ther- nas Change tonight and We'd DCSday.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31

The Germaine was of 1 GA tons net. She was last reported as sailing from Montevideo September 26, for St. Vincent. Cape Verdi Islands.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
BRITISH LOSSES ARE
 ABOUT 3,452 DAILY
Total of 414 POP Casualties in Four Months Num-
 Der Is Decreasing

London, Oct. 31, 11:05 a. m.-Brit ish casualties reported in October in all war areas are: Officers, 4,331; men, 102,705.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31

Paris, Oct 31, noon.-The war of- fee reports that there was no event of importance on the Somme or Yer dun fronts last night, except for ac- tive artillery fighting in the vicinity of Douaumont and Vaux, before Verdun.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31

Sofia, Monday, Oct 30, via London, Oct. 31, 12:03 p. m.-A series of des- perate attacks by the Serbians in the Carna river region southeast of Mon- astir on the Macedonia front resulted in sanguinary defeat for them, the war office announced today
 In the Moglenica region, to the east, Bulgaria troops expelled the Serbians from trenches in the vicinity of Monte.
 The official statement reads:
 In the bend of the Carna there has been serious fighting. During the day the Germans, by a counter attack, re- pulsed two strong enemy attacks near Valjinelo. Towards evening the en- en1y made several further desperate attacks on a more extended front, but was driven back with sanguinary losses
 We attacked the Serbians and drove them from trenches south o1 Monte. An enemy group north of the Liumnitza Ca western tributary of the Vardar in Serbia) was annihilated by our fire"
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31
In Macedonia.

Paris, Oct. 31, noon.-On the Mace donian front west of Lake Presba yes- terday both the French and Serbians made further progress, the war of flee announced today The French took possession of S1ngIeri monastery
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31

Berlin, Oct. 31, By Wireless to Say ville.-Serbian troops which recently have been advancing on the western end of the Macedonian front have been checked and thrown back with heavy losses, By a counter attack of Bulgarian infantry" the war office an- nounced today.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31

London, Oct. 30, 8:O1 D. m.-There was violent fighting on Sunday along the whole Serbian front in Macedonia, especially on the left bank of the Cerna, says the Serbian official an- nouncement today. At Reka German and Bulgarian prisoners were taken.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-31

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07

snare him. but Detroit drew the lucky number. He didn't get a chance Nto display his wares in the> big show until late in the 1908 season, for he was sent to Indianapolis before play commenced and worked the greater part of the year in the livery of his native city. In 1909 Donie landed the regular shortstop berth with the Striped Felines, and he has been ,shortstopping for the Tigers ever since.
 It is his thinking machinery which has made Bush a wonderful player. He can think circles around the av- craze infielder, and he acts as rapidly as he thinks. There are players with great mental facility and others with remarkable physical speed. but the combination of mental and physical agility as rare one, and Bush has it. He is as sudden as streak of light ming and his playing is a delight to eye. While he is no Cobb with the strick, he has never fallen below .228, his batting record for last year, and his batting has been as high as .273. He gets on the bases oftener than most fellows of his batting calibre, fof he is a bear at the watchful wait ing stuff, and rarely lets the pitchers fool him into going after mad ones. Several seasons he has set the Ameri- can League pace in grabbing off the complimentary tickets to the initial sack.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
State Liable For X the Maintenance of
 Estate-Less Insane

Attorney General George E. Hin- man has given an opinion on the lia- bility of the state for the expenses of maintaining persons in the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane. It follows: 'Dr. c. Floyd Haviland,
 Superintendent Connecticut Hos-
 pital for the Insane.
 Dear Sir-I have your request for my opinion as to the responsibility for the expense of confinement, support and treatment of persons acquitted on the ground of insanity and committed in consequence thereof to the Con- necticut Hospital for the Insane Sec ton 1473 of the General Statutes ap- pears to leave no question as to such liability. Of course, if the persof, have e$tate. the overseer required by said section to be appointed by the court committing the person is re- quired to pay the expense out of the estate of such person; if such person have no estate, and belongs to any town in this state, it is provided that said expense shall be paid by such town and the state in the same man. ner as is by law provided in the case of pauper patients committed by courts of probate. It Is only in cases of persons having no estate and not belonging to any town in this state, that the entire expense of such con- finement, support and treatment is to be paid by the state.
 Your action in cases of this kind should therefore be governed by the above mentioned provisions of said Section 1473.
 Respectfully submitted,
 George F. Hinman,
 "Attorney-General"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
Casey Stengel Thinks
 He'll Invest Worlds
 Series Coin In Saloon

Whenever dark clouds appeared on the Dodgers pennant horizon, Jack Coombs gathered the players about him in the club\ quarters and rode them fiercely. Jack was 'unsparins with the verbal rod; also he talked finance to drive home his argu- mepts.
 Now, if there is anything your ball player worships it is the coin of the realm and every time Jack reminded them of the Worlds Series dough they were kneading he was listened to with respectful attention.
 Think what it means" usually be- gan the Kennebunk Express tirade. -Four thousand divvy, an income of s40O a year; thirty-fve hundred, $S50 a year"
 Let's see, Jack interrupted Casey Stengel who, admits the schools in Kansas City are good institutions of learning, that's ten per cent. on your investment Where do you cop any such dividends?"
 Why, I get ten per cent. on my money in Texas" came back Coombs. Jack owns bank stock in the Lone Star state.
 "It would take years dividend to take a feller to Texas to make his in vestment,'' Casey batted in return. Think I'll sink my bit of the swag in a Kansas saloon"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
DETROIT'S GREAT
 : SHORTSTOP

While the Detroit infield doesn't compare in splendor with the illus trious outer garden of the Tigers, yet it has one man who has few if any peers at his position. We, refer, ladies and gents, to Owen Bush, fla miliarly called "Donie,' the gifted shortstopper of the Jennings outfit. There may have been greater short stops than the said Bush, but one would hesitate to undertake the job of convincing an Automobile City fanatic of that fact, because it would cut horribly into ones time.
 Bush will be 2S years old tomor- row, according to the statistics which give the date of his birth Oct. &, 1888, and the place as Indianapolis. He was first heard of in baseball circles in 1905, when as a youth of 16, he landed job in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The following year he commenced the season with Saginaw, but was soon turned over to South Bend, after spending a brief period in
 a Dayton uniform. He played so good a game with South Bend in 1907 that he was drafted by the Tigers. Bos- ton and Chicago had also sought to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
ANNIVERSARIES ,> OF RING BATTLES

1s9s-Frank Merenda > (Frankie Russell, Italian-American light weight, born in New Orleans. The Crescent City Italian started his ring career about five years ago and he early became a favorite of the south ern fans, but he lacked the skill and cleverness to fulfill their predictions that he had them akings of a cham pion. A rugged physique, pummel- ing punch and a good stock of game ness were the stock in trade with which Russell set out to conquer the lightweight world, and they haven't proved equal to the job. Russell has boasted that he never took a boxing lesson in his life, and his work shows it. Of late he has been realizing this lack of education, has been his weak ness. "If I had fbeen taught how to box and train for a fight" Russell said early this year, "I would now have been champion of the world three years ago." Many fans who have seen Russell perform believe that he is somewhere near right in that state ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
Lute Boone Wasn't
 Even Going to Slap
 Bad Actors on Wrist
(Sporting News ]


 Eddie Cicotte, Sox pitcher and hu- morist, brought back a couple of stor- ies from New York which he relates with great relish. One has to do with Lute Boone, who wore a Yankee uni form for a long time.
 Boone was playing third for New York and when he came to bat-for the first time he swung viciously and fan ned.
 A party of actors in box not far from the Yankee bench started joshing him as he walked back. One of them held up a tennis racket and asked Boone if he didn't want to use it the next time.
 Boone scowled as the fans laughed, but said nothing. His next trip to the plate resulted in another strike out for him. He was good and sore, especially when the actors got after him again. For the second time the tennis racket was held up to his view and he was implored to try it.
 The Yankee gnashed his teeth, but held himself in check. It came hls third trial, and he whiffed once more. He turned like a flash and, brandish- ing his bat, sprinted over to the box where the actors were sitting. Every body expected fight. Manager Don ovan and several of the Yankee play CTS ran Nut. with the intention of grabbing Boone before he hurt a spectator.
 The actors,- stunning the anticipated blows-but not the publicity which might come to them-shrank back in their seats.
 Boone raised threatening finger and in high pitched, shrill voice said: If you don't like the way l play ball, you can go home!"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
EXPECT ARRESTS FOLLOWING AUTO
 CRASH INTO BANK
Waterbury Man is in Criti- cal Condition at Bridge
 port Hospital.
Special to The rarmer.)


 Stratford, Oct. 7.-Arrests will prob ably follow after State Policeman An- trony Fellows completes his tnvestiga- tion. of the automobile accident which occurred last evening at 6:30 o'clock in front of the home of J. Henry Blake man, OronoQue, as a result of which one of the passengers. William Kelly, of Waterbury. lies at the Bridgeport hospital lowering bety cen life and death with a compound fracture of the skull. Other passengers in the ms- chine, slightly injured, were Robert Higgins, a drug clerk, and Daniel Fo- ley, owner and driver of the machine, both of Waterbury. It was expected today that all will be arraigned in the Stratford town court charged with reckless driving. .f
 Kelly and the other occupants were on their way home after a. days visit to the Danbury fair. Witnesses along the avenue say that the car was trav- cling at high rate of speed, going from one side of the thoroughfare to the other. Passing through Oronoque, a horse-drawn milk wagon. owned by Charles Lally, brother of First Select man James Lally, and driven by Fred Shackett. aged 16 years, was proceed ing south. / The team was on the right side of the street. Witnesses who will testify to this are Deputy. Sheriff F. Mills Tomlinson. J. Henry Blakerlan. representative of the town, Charles H :, Welles, George Booth and George Tomlinson. All assert that the ma chine was pursuing a zigzag course. When the car attempted to pass the orse-drawn vehicle in front of the residence of MT. Blakensn it sud- denly swerved and smashed into a re- taining wall, throwing Kelly head foremost out of the automobile. Dr. De Ruyter Rowland had the injured nan conveyed to the Bridgeport hos. pital. Kelly is employed as a bar keeper by Mir. Foley. He is married and is So years of age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07

Trinity church will be held on the evening of October 15.
 Miss Mary Fairchild has gone to Boston where she has entered for a course of study at tho Gordon college for biblical teaching.
 The regular bi-monthly meeting of Pootatuck grange, will be hefd Tues day night, Oct. 10. A full attendance is requested.
 MT. and Mrs. Jesse A. James of Hawleyvil1e, have been entertaining Mrs. A. s. Hubbard of New Haven.
 Miss Bertha Gilbert, daughter of MT. and Mrs. W. c. Gilbert of Hunt ingtown, returned this week to her studies in the New Haven high school
 The Republican caucus for the nom ination of judge of probate, represen- tatives tnd justices of the peace will be held at the Brick Building, Friday evening. October 13, at 8 o'clock.
 The assessors give notice that they will n,ee for the reception of proper ty lists of taxpayers at the town clerks office on Saturday, October IA. Satur- day, October 21, and Wednesday, No- vember l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
Five Automobiles
 Here To Be Arraigned Before Sec'y Burnes

Five Bridgeporters will be arraign- ed before Secretary of State Burnes >next Tuesday for hearings to deter mine whether or not they are entitled to retain their automobile licenses.
 The docket includes Harry Johnson 313 Washington avenue, arrested in Meriden, charged with theft Of auto mobile, and tampering with it; George Raabe,. S9 Randall street, arrested in Meriden, on same charge; J. B. Platt, 1925 Park avenue, reckless driving: Frank Protani. 142 Howe street, reckless driving in Milford; Isadore Tallerman. 91 Ridge avenue, reckless driving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
Seeking Minister to
 Take Bethany Chapel

The Congregational Union is put ting forth every effort to procure a desirable pastor for Bethany Chape and plans to have a candidate preach before the chapel congregation soon In the mean time the work of the Sunday school will be pushed by To- cal persons.
 Next Sunday, MT. Henry Booth known for his long service and eff ciency. in gathering forces for ser vice. will attend the Sunday school hour and meet the teachers and Dupils.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.

The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open com petitive examination for assistant in- spector of hull material, for men only. on Nov. 8; for laboratory assis- tant qualified in photography, for men only. Nov. and g, and for rodman and chairman. applications for which will be received any time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
BRIDGEPORTER'S CAR IN
 COLLISION. HE IS FINED

Following a mishap on the Post road, near LeRoy avenue, in Darien, in which his car sideswiped a New York car, James Lucaella of this city was fined $25 and costs. amounting to more than $40, on the charge of reckless driving. He agreed to pay for the repairs of the other car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
Alleged Murderer
 Let Go By Police

Unable to substantiate the charges, alleging that Frank Cravino of APO North street. had killed an, aged ,cou- pie in France, which were made Iafter arrest on the charge of threatening the life of Andrew Calabrese, of 139 Stella street, the police gave him his liberty this morning y
 The allegation, that he had threat ened and intended to kill Calabrese was dismissed by Judge Frederic Bart. lett
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
Bed Bugs Keep Rooms
 From Renting

Many desirable rooms don t rent for the simple reason that they are known to be infested with Bed Bugs. Spend 9 cents and clean your home, and your rooms will rent. Tell the public your house has been cleaned with Cyrus Presto Killer and the applicant for rooms will be satisfied. There is nothing better made, noth- ing so clean to use and noth- ing so harmless to human beings-it does not burn. Try a can p cents, it is xuort h money tO vO11
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07

Faulty business letters handicap ef- ficiency. Investigate the Pace stan- dardized course in Applied Business English at the Y. M. c. A. Free book let Your Engliah" mailed upon re- quest. G6 b"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-07
Republican Aldermanic
 Primaries October 16

The Republican aldermanic prima-
 ries win be held Monday, Oct. 1s. This
 business was postponed from an sar- Her data
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life. Comfort?-Iu soon have the
rough corners smoothed down
around these roOmy though neglect
ed apartments.
And Vance did. He set to work at
once, mending up old furniture, put
ing a new. A little amateur paper
hanging, a rug or two, some clean
curtains and the sunshine began to
seem brighter to the old man and
his souls vision expanded.
81 declare" he spoke one day, the
first he had been able to sit up for a
month, 81 believe l am going to cheat
you out Of being my heir, after al"
Herr" chirped Vance. Partners
we'll be, uncle, and jovial good ones!
Why today l made contract that in
sures you S25 a month indefinitely"
"You-what?" sputtered the be-
wiIdered Uncle Peter.
Gust what l said. l suppose it
never struck you, but it did me, that
this particular place, passed daily by
$4,000 suburban passengers, is near
ly the best site for sign advertising
along the line. saw big billboard
company. They are going to cover
all the upper stories of this old
shack with .12-foot letters, telling of
the vast merits of Soper's soap.
There is your contract and there is
your first months rent. Some bust
ness, eh?"
'You grand fellow" cried the de-
lighted Mr.. Bond, and took a new
lease Of life.
In fact, by the end of two months
old Uncle Peter was able to get about
quite easily. One day Vance was
walking across the vacant space be-
tween the old building and the plant
fronting on the next street, when a
light object struck his head, knock
ing off his hat and falling to the
ground. He picked up a lady's hand
bag. Then he looked up. Leaning
SliOhfIv from the omen Window Of tho
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Vance, and two minutes later he was
around at the front Of the plant and
up its stairs. He found the owner
Of the handbag alone in roomy
office.
81 was waiting for papa" she ex-
planned with a pretty blush, "and I
accidentally knocked. the bag from
the window. Papa is in a tiresome
consultation with his lawyer in the
Office there" and she pointed to a
glass door, land 1 got impatient and
sat down on the window sill and out
went the handbag"
She thanked Vance prettily. He
fingered. Her bright ways attracted
him. He stepped aside as a man, the
father of Lorna Bell, ushered his
legal visitor from his private Office.
Nov get to work on this matter
at once, Downey," he spoke. "OId
Peter Bond is a hard fellow to deal
with, for he's a sticker, as shown by
his holding out against the railroad
company. Offer him $4,000, but, If
it has to be $4,000 I suppose I'll
have to, stand it. You see, can get
the ground lease extended and if 1
can buy the old rattletrap behind
here III tear it down and build an
addition to the plant"
Excuse me, sir" spoke Vance,
stepping forward with an apologize
gesture, but I~>have accidentally
overheard what interests me. l am
the nephew of Mr.. Peter Bond, and,
as we are about closing a contract
for sign space it might comphcate a
purchase of the building at 100000"
Him. observed Mr.. Jasper Bell,
but with an appreciatiVe twinkle in
his shrewd but kindly eye. you
have listened to your advantage, in
deedI"
at seems $4,000 WORTH" put in
the lawyer. 81 fancy, Bell, we'd bet
ter close without delay"
ooh mana and all thrOugh NV