davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
UNDER COVER OF TERRIFIC
 ARTILLERY FIRE, INFANTRY OF ALLIES MAKES BIG GAIN

British Front In France, Sept. 16.- z festefday was another great day for the Angio-Erench forces on the somme- Al a spectacle for the ob- server 1t was the most splendid of all the attacks made by the allied forces Fsince tho commencement of the great 7 soffensive. What either army was try, fng to doj and how they were doing ] it the petitions they held and sought to conquer in the team play of the blue French legions and khaki clad bbrigndes of Britons were comprehen- hive to the eye in the glorious autumn sunlight for a sweep of ten miles. < The sceue had the intoxication of WITS grandeur-if war can be said to lhaye any grandeur. tonight the Brit ish Nhave taken half of Moryal, all of lI1es Boeuf and have advanced their i1inS on . front of 5000. yards for Jan average depth of 1000 yards; the French have stormed Trancourt and lpushed their line to the outskirts of ,lfhe little village of F'regicourt, a mile east and a little north of Combles.
 The German stronghold of Combles is virtually isolated.
 
 Press went forward yesterday over the ridge of Devils Wood and Ginchy region which the British had fought flor over two months to gain. He walked for two miles through an area which Ireverberated to the blasts of the great guns, picking his w,ry be- tween the bursts of flame from the Jcrashing batteries and moving around . xn IT. ~1r l a ford in steam On the other side fof the ridge he saw guns where he had never seen them before-on the promised land of the lower levels which the British had won by persist ent siege work. The guns were close up to the British infantry tho listened to their thunderous chorus as they prepared for the charge of today's at tack
 The usual artillery preparation" said an artillery officer.
 On his return the correspondent de- icfded that he would not pass through shat wilderness of British guns of all sizes and calibre, while he had any nearing 1eft. Every one of them was hiring at top speed. He chose gallery which too him past many bat taries which for two miles were pour ing out their share of the raging tenn pest of gunfre. From the ruins of some old German trenches, whence the battle panorama stretched before him, the correspondent had a near view of the French gunners who were feeding shells into the gun brooches sas grain is fed into threshing ma chine and with the mechanical pre- visions of automatons.
 Shortly after noon was the time chosen for the infantry to rush for ward under the cover of final in- tensive chorus of hell from the ar tillery.
 The ridges in front were flecked with racing sparks of flame. Within an hour at least 50,000 shells must have been fired within sight of the correspondent. Far to the south was Mont St. Quentin, two miles from Pe- ronne and commanding that town which, the allied commanders say, will fall like ripe plum when the time comes.
 The hill lay {huzy above the green foliage of the river valley in the xaidst of great bursts of black smoke
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
THE WEATHER

Now Haven, Sept. 28.-For New Haven and .vicinity:. Partly over cast and warmer tonight and Wednesday. kIa lt.af
 For Connecticut: Partly over- cast and warmer to.ight and Wednesday. Gentle, variable winds becoming south. f
 Weather conditions: The east ern high is now on the Atlantic coast aad fair weather prevails east of the Mississippi river ex- cept in the lake region. It is cool fin the northeast with light frosts. A trough of low pres sure extends from New Mexico northeastward over Minnesota. A high is entering the country on the Oregon coast. No pronounced general temperature changes have occurred, There is much cloudi- ness over the great plains and in the northern sections, with light rains in the lake region and in the extreme northwest. Light to heavy rains have fallen in the western part of the cotton region.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Fleeced vests with high neck and long sleeves,-35c and soc.
 Ankle-length fieeced pants.-39c and soc. -t
 Union suits, fieeced. high neck, long sleeves, ankle length,-50c and 75c.
 Merino vests with Dutch neck and elbow sleeves or high neck and long sleeves,-50c and 75c.
 Warm soft merino pantalettes.-5oc and 75c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
For women

Merino union suits. high or Dutch neck and ankle length.-s1.6o and $1.75.
 Fine three- e-fourths wool union suits. Dutch or high neck elbow or long sleeves,-$2 and $2.25.
 k-and-wool union suits of special soft firmness and fineness. light of weight but wonderfully warm. low neck sleeveless style in either knee or ankle length. Dutch neck with elbow sleeves and high neck with long sleeves both in ankle length.-ss and s3.25.
 Especially fine vests of wool-Dutch neck with elbow sleeves. low neck with no sleeves, high neck with long sleeves:
 half wool,-$1 and $1.25.
 three-fourths wooi,-s1 and $I.25.
 all iwool,-$1.50 and $1.75.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
Spx;a ,eaa,xs suieh giupHTTIENA UdyuMay danhnes;
 eousf0,t quaAtiss and pe59et aailaysdJ if:
'ial will keep one

Most any underwear of warm material will keep one reasonably 5'
 Athena underwear does more. It keeps child thoroughly warmand it keeps that child absolutely comfortable. .t.~
 There is feature in which Athena underwear is different from all others-IT ACTUALLY FITS.
 This is because Athena underwear is tailored Each garment is cut to pattern just dress coat That pattern is carefully drafted its lines the natural grace full lines of the human figure. No Athena underwear is pulled stretched into shape It is both cut in proper shape and stitched in proper shape So it stays in form fitting lines, gives genuine comfort
 Athena underwear is narrow where the figure is nar- row, full where the figure full Union suits, for pie, shaped in at the waist across back, have cuffs which clasp closely and do not slip. Every Athena union suit pair of pants has apatent seat This seat is unique in pattern and gives ample room yet made thatthere is full protection at all times.
 But all these features do not cost extra pennyl
 Athena underwear sells for no more than any under wear of equal fabric quality Yet it has these features which other underwear possesses. I, iTf;3+~ tEl z Here are the varieties ready:- sa e slT .frs Eor women 4 tf-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
For children

|, White cotton vests. medium weights high or Dutch neck,-35c and soc. Ankle-length pants of f medium weight cotton.-35c and soc. to. .ats, Silver-merino vests and pants, vests
 with high or Dutch neck,--5oc and 75c. ns Boys union suits. fine silver merino.
 high neck. long sleeves.-s1 and s1.25.
 White merino union suits. high neck. long sleeves. ankle length.-$1 and
 $125.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Vests of soft warm cotton, good weight, high low or Dutch neck.-50c and 59c. -N
 Tights or ankle-length pa4ts, good warm cotton,-50c and 59c.
 Merino vests, cotton and wool inter knit, high or low or Dutch neck,- 75c and $1.
 Merino pants and tights,-75c and $1.
 Vests and pants and tights of wool interknit with cotton in proportion of about parts wool to one of cotton, vests in high or low or Dutch style,- q and SIPS. NIIa
 Union suits of fine-spun cotton, me- dium or heavy texture, Dutch or nigh neck. long or elbow sleeves, ankle length, ,-$1 and $1.25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
CENTRAL LEATHER DIVIDEND

New York. Sept. 26.-Directors. of the Central Leather Company today declared an extra dividend of 1 per cent. on the common stock in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of 1 per cens. tf+-@t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

WANTED-A blacksmith: horse -shoer and general jobber. Steady work and Steady position for steady man. A. Brazos & Sons. Inc, Middletown, Conn. I26 u*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

FOR SALE-NEW HOUSE-New high class single residence, ready about Nov. 10th. Finest part Park Ave, next Eaton St., ten rooms, two baths, oak floors, open fire place. hot water heat, tiled bath, electric fixtures, wide veranda In- quire Joseph w. Northrop, archi- tect. Court Exchange Bldg.
 I26 s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

WANTED-Three good live men for money-making proposition. Busi- ness all the year round Call Room 301, Warner Bldg. I26 s"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

LOST-Gold Watch with silver pin, between Al s. Beach and B. Beach, Trumbull. Suitable reward. Box 99t R. D., No. l. I26 b"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

WANTED-Shade man thoroughly experienced in hanging, cutting and measuring. Good pay and steady position. Neuss & Vaughn, Broad and State. I26 b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

TO RENT-Furnished room, 652 State St., rear. Large and small rooms. Vacuum cleaner used. Steam heat. Private house. Phone Barnum 331S. I26 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Bermuda was swept by a severe storm. damaging many 5builAings.. 'rs-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
ROWLAND, DRY GOODS co.

Greene. John Ford. Thomas Reddy. Lynn W. Wilson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

FOR SALEIBay mare, 1s years old, weight 1250 lbs. Kind and service able. J. N. Whitney. Long Hill. Phone 46-3. I26 bsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

may be seen by the bracelet on the wrist of the one on the right of the picture. The bracelet is welded to to the wearer's, wrist and is stamped with q number, which is recorded in Paris, where the mans photograph
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

WANTED-Position by middle aged lady at general housework Thor oughly competent. Address N. s., care General Delivery. 126 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Left ais le, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Weather-Part1y overcast and warmer tonight and Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
WILSON INVITES
BRYAN TO LUNCH
BEFORE SURPRISE
Commoner Expected to Uncover
Secret at Banquet Next
Wednesday
rp, rslsr,ph 70 rho Trtbuns ]

Washington. Dec. 1.J-President Will
son to-day invited William Jennings
Bryan, his former Secretary Of State,
10 take luncheon at the White House
next Wednesday. when Mr.. Bryan will
be in Washington to attend big din
ner in his honor. The invitation to
the White House was of especial inter-
est in view of the fact that his friends
expect Mr.. Bryan to make g political
announcement Of much Importance at
this dinner. while If he accepts the
luncheon invitation It means that be
will have an hours private converss-
ton with Mr.. Wilson before making
this expected announcement.
Mr.. Bryan is making no secret of
the fact that he intends 10 spring
some sort of political surprise at this
dinner. When asked to-day what his
present attitude toward politics was he
replied;
AT the dinner which | will attend
December 6 ! shall discuss some OF
the great questions which seem 20 be
ready for settlement"
To-day Mr. Bryan took luncheon
with several members of the Cabinet
and Mr.. Tumulty, the Presidents sec
retary. The President went out Of his
way to defer to Mr.. Bryan's presence
in town, cancelling the Cabinet meet
ing, scheduled for 2:30 this afternoon,
in order not 10 compel the Cabinet
members to rush away from the
luncheon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
SUNDAY ATTACKS COLLEGES
"Rottenest of All" In New England.
He Tells Mothers of Boston

Boston. Dec. Billy Sunday, in his
sermon to mothers at the Tabernacle
to-day. took a vigorous slam at col
leees, "the rottenest of all" being those
in New England, he said. Sunday de-
clared that when he goes West he Will
warn people there against sending
their sons 70 the East for an education
His comment on colleges follows:
There are damnable things being
taught in the colleges OF the country
bv men called professors, and the rot
tenest Of all are here in New England
and il is here that the people OF the
west are sending their children for in.
struction. shall tell the people OF
the Wese when / go back that the
students faith in God is torn TO shreds
here in your colleges. Such institu-
tions | say. should be blotted out.
"If | wanted 20 make sure Of boy
becoming an infidel ! should send him
70 one Of these colleges. | am plead
ing for education with religion. They
are kicking the Bible out Of the public
schools. and are trying to make Of them
A means for the payment Of political
debts. shall fight hard before they
do it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
Mass Meeting Here December
IS To Be Addressed by
Root, Beck and DR..
Manning

Citizens OF New York will speak
their first word of public protest
against the German enslavement of
Belgians on the night OF December 10.
Carnegie Hall will be thrown open to
those who desire to join in a mass
meeting condemning the leading away
of nation into captivity. Speakers
who will give their opinions Of the
action of the Kaiser's troops will be
Elihu Root, James NJ. Beck and the
Rev. Dr. ". T. Manning.
Twenty men have already sent a tele-
gram to President Wilson asking for
all the information in the hands Of the
Department Of State regarding the de-
portation of the Belgians. They also
request that il the facts are not en-
tirely known by Washington tho Min
lister 10 Belgium be instructed to OBJ
tain full information.
Among those who have signed the
telegram are Frederick W. Whitridge,
A. j. Hemphill, Thomas F. Ryan, Elihu
Root, Robert Bacon, Francis L. Stet-
son, DR.. w. T. Manning, James VI. Beck,
II. L. Stimson, Pierre Mali, DR.. Charles
l.. Slattery, R.. Fulton Cutting, Joseph
II. Choate, Robert Bridges and W. H..
King. The text Of the communication
follows:
"There are many of our citizens who
wish to do their part toward an ex-
preston Of public opinion regarding
the deportation of Belgians into Ger
many and Fran.e, which, as now re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02

ported, appears to be In violation of
law and humanity. We should be glad
to haze all the information possible,
so as TO be sure of the facts before
taking public action.
"May we have such information as
may be proper as TO what facts the
State Department has, what our gov
ernment has done and what, so far as
known, other neutral governments have
done about the violation Of interna-
tional law in this respect? If the facts
are not known by the government, can
not they be obtained from our Minister
TO Belgium ,"
A private meeting Of the signers OF
the telegram was held last week and
preliminary business attendant upon
the mass meeting was discussed. The
announcement Of the gathering in Car
negie Hall says:
About the fact there can be no
question, as it has been acknowledged
by General Won Bissing and discussed
Continued on page 2, column 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
DEAD WOMAN CONEY MYSTERY
Body Of Mrs. Carey, Missing a Week,
Found in Bungalow

The body Of Mrs. Theresa Carey,
sixty-eight years old, who wandered
from her home, at 5l9 Eleventh Street
Brooklyn. on November Is, was found
in an empty bungalow near the mouth
OF Coney Island Creek yesterday. She
had been dead more than a week.
James Murray. caretsker for the
bungalows during the winter, noticed
children peering through the open door
Of a bungalow yesterday. He recoi
lected that he had locked this door and
Investigated.
Mrs. Carey's body lay on the floor.
There was a bruise on her forehead
and the front Of her waist was torn.
Detectives Of the Sixth Branch Bureau
who are investigating the case say that
the woman may have struck the stove
in falling. How she got into the buugs-
low is not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
ADMITS BURNING
800 AUTOMOBILES
Wrecked Almost as Many
More for Insurance,
Says Brooklyn Man

Frederick G. Strobel, former sales
manager for the Moon Auto Sales Com.
pany, of 1l50 Bedford Avenue, Brook.
lyn, in a confession made yesterds" tc
Royal II. Weller. Assistant Distric' A.
torney, declared that since his bu~iress
was started, three years ago, he had
burned 800 automobiles to collect in
surance, and had wrecked almost as
many cars for the same purpose. In
addition, Strobel said, he had arranged
scores of fake accidents on which he
collected large indemnity.
"In fact" he told Mr. Weller, "75 per
cent of the business was of this char
acter, and IN three years the Moon
Auto Sales Company collected between
$4,000 and $4,000 In that time it
sold about fifty cars legitimately."
Strobel said his method of burning
cars was to take them out into the sub
urbs or along uninhabited streets,
preferably at night, and set fire to the
gasolene tank, which was always care
fully loaded TO the brim.
Went Up in Blaze of Glory
"They always went up in a blaze Of
glory inside of five or ten minutes" he
said.
Strobel has pleaded guilty 70 an in
dictment charging the filing of false
claim of loss with the Globe Indemnity
Company after he was implicated by
William +. Ramey, head of the auto
mobile claim department of that con-
Germ, who pleaded guilty TO grand lar
ceny. Ramey afterward made full
confession involving other employees of
the company. Strobel was charged with
having taken a damaged car on which
the Globe company had already paid
81 200 indemnity and after putting a
new wheel on 1t running it into tele-
graph pole and then collecting Sl,10l
from the same company.
Ramey also implicated in this trans
action William Stark, mechanician for
the Moon Auto Sales Company. and
man named Max Wolf, who died before
Ramey confessed. Stark is also under
$4,000 bail, charged with filing a false
claim.
Mr.. Weller said the Moon Auto Sales
Company was not Incorporated, and so
far as he could learn others were con-
nected with it besides Strobel. He in
timsted that as result Of the lstter's
confession several more arrests will
follow.
More than sIoo, 900 In Frauds
81 have been informed by Duncan
Reid, counsel for the Globe Indemnity
Company, that his company has lost
more than 100000 in two years as a
result Of these frauds" said Mr.. We'll
Ter. "He now believes that this amount
will be greatly increased by claims on
cars that have been deliberately fired.
This is the close of the season and the
right time TO get rid OF old cars. There
isn't much difficulty IN setting an auto
mobile on fire. Mr.. Reid recently told
me he had counted four burned cars by
the roadside between New York and
Tuxedo"
Among the other companies Strobe
says he defrauded were the Federal In
surance Company, the London and
Liverpool and the Continental.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
FAST WORK SAVES WATCH
Police Tell Doctor Of Recovery Before
He Learns Of Theft

DR.. Frederick B. Humphreys, Of $50
West l4lst Street, was called from the
laboratory OF the German Hospital yes
terday 10 answer the telephone.
What time - it," queried mascu-
line voice.
His explanation that he was not the
municipal hmekeeoer but a physician
who had been called away from impor-
tant work was interrupted, the ''joker"
explaining that he was Captain Deevy
OF Headquarters and that Frederick
Hirsch. a porter in the hospital, had
been arrested while trying 10 pawn
$3.50 watch that seemed to belong TO
DR.. Humphreys.
Dr. Humphreys went to the coatroom
and discovered that his watch had been
stolen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
ARCHBOLD MUCH IMPROVED
Gains After Infusion Of Quart OF Blood
Given by His Chauffeur

Il was said at the home Of John d.
Archbold, in Tarrytown, last night that
the condition of Mr.. Archbold, who was
operated on for appendicities last week.
was much improved" He passed a
comfortable afternoon and under the
care Of the corps Of doctors and nurses
in attendance had shown c'sns Of i'm
provement. His condition is still crit
ical.
A quart Of blood was injected into
the patients veins from those OF o.
Mosegar, his chauffeur, who volun-
teered his services. Previous to that
Mr.. Archbold was in very weak state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
AUTHOR FEARS HE'S GUILTY
Believes His Detective Stories Led
Movie" Actress to Steal, He Says

A sad-fsced youth stood in the cor
ridor Of Jefferson Market Court yes
:erday, when Elizabeth Scanlon. the
motion picture actress who is accused
of being a shoplifter on 3 grand scale.
was arraigned.
II shall not go in he said. II
could not bear it. | shall not tell my
name. You may call me Henry Cope.
am the author OF a series OF detec-
tive stories in which this unfortunate
young lady took a keen interest, she
told me. and fear-l fear poignantly
that indirectly | may have been the
cause Of her unfortunate adventures" !"
Miss Scanlon's case was adjourned
until Tuesday. at the request of her
sttorreya
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
WILSON ASKS HENEY TO DINE
Californian's Invitation Taken ns Omen
of Cabinet Position
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Los Angles, Dec. In the invita-
tion received by Francis j. Heney to be
the dinner guest December 7 of Presi-
dent Wilson at the White House there
seems 70 be substantial basis for the
report that the well known Californian
is to become a member of the Cabinet.
When news Of the invitation became
current among Democratic leaders here
to-day it did not occasion surprise, as
1t has been strongly felt ever since
November that Mr.. Heney's efforts TO
reelect the President would be sub
stantially rewarded
The Presidents invitation said:
"Wil not Mrs Heney and you give
Mrs. Wilson and me the pleasure OF
dining with us on the evening OF
Thursday, December 7, at o'clock, to
meet Mr.. Vance Mccormick"
Mr. Heney has arranged to leave FOR
Washington so as to arrive there De-
cember 6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
U.BoAT CAPTURES AEROPLANE
Germans Seize Officers and Destroy
Damaged British Filler on Thames

Berlin, Dec. / (by wireless to Say
ville).-A German submarine recently
encountered a British damaged air
plane floating on the sea off the mouth
Of the Thames. says the Overseas
News Agency.
The two officers who were in the
sirplane were made prisoners, and. the
agency adds, the sirplane was de-
.troyed By the submarine crew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
BRITISH TANKS" FAIL
IN DOBRUDJA DRIVE

London, Dec. The Ru-
manians are using British
tanks" in the Dobrudja. An
nouncing the repulse of a
massed attack on the front
to-day, Berlin says: Brit
ish armored cars were un-
able to avert a failure. Two
of them were destroyed in
front of our baricade." A
German night statement
says: The enemy again
used tanks" frui,lessly."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
Tom Watson Acquitted

Augusta, Ga, Dec. Thomas E.
Watson. author and editor, was se-
Quilted to-day by a jury in the Federal
court OF the charge Of sending objec-
tion,bls matter through the mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
GOVERNOR OF SERBIA
DIES IN TRAIN WRECK
66 Killed, $50 Injured-Many
Returning from Funeral

Amsterdam, Dec. IA train between
Vienna and Budapest, carrying several
officials who had attended the funeral
of Emperor Francis Joseph, collided
with another at Herczechslen. Several
cars of both trains were shattered and
many passengers were killed or in
jured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02
Middleman's Quick Profits

"Just last year 'gatherer' came 70
me, looked over my field OF $500 bush
ole OF potatoes and advised me to ac-
cent 81 p bushel, which he said he IVES
willing TO pay for the crop as II lay on
The ground" said the farmer. "As socn
a. tbe arrangements had been COM
nieted he went 10 my telephone and in
r,,, presence sold the crop 10 Phila-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-02

London, Dec. 1.-Sixty-six persons, a
majority Of them soldiers. have been
killed in railway accident at Her
czechalen. The injured aggregated l50,
sixty OF them being hurt seriously.
Ludwig Won Thalloczy, a well known
member OF the Austrian diplomatic
corps. and the Governor Of Serbia were
among those killed.