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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
A GREAT VOLCANO.

!, Katmai, the tremendous volcano on skeliffoff strait in Alaska. has at once gained new fame for itself and upset the general rule among volcanoes. An investigator for the American Geo. graphic Society,", who has succeeded in reaching the crater, pronounces the vent of the fire mountain one of the largest in the world.
 Katmai was already famous for one of the greatest and most violent erup< tions of historic times, the explosive outburst of June, 1912, which buried the country for 250 miles around un- der several feet of debris, absolutely shut out the sun from a great part of Alaska for the whole summer, and sent such an enormous quantity of fine ash high into the atmosphere that some of it settled in Northern Afri- ca.
 Now the scientist, Robert F. Griggs, who has just reached Kadiak from the first visit to the mountains, says that the resulting crater is miles across and thousands of feet deep, with a sputtering lake at the bottom.
 These two facts in conjunction are wholly unusual in modern volcanic history. All the other known vio- lent volcanoes have small craters. Concentration has been supposed to have accounted for much of the vio- lence of their outbursts. Mont Pelee had a crater only 2,5OO feet in diam eter, the Soufriere of St. Vincent and Vesutius have small craters. That of Krakatoa> on the Sunda Straits, which had in 1888 the only other re- cent eruption comparable in lmagni- tude to that of Katmai was only a moderate crater.
 The great craters, like those of the Hawaiian volcanoes. are ordinarily <only simmerineA cauldrons. The lar gest Of them all, Haleak1a, on the Isl- and of Maui. with a bowl 20 miles in circumference. has never. so far as is known, shown symptoms of violence.
 So Katmai seems to have sthe uni- que distinction of the most violent and at the same time one of the lar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
(New Era, Middletown, Del.)


 If Connecticut had been. say, Mis- souri, Homer s. Cummings might have been President of the United States by now. But Connecticut has been Con- necticut-that is to say, heavily Re- publican State-ever since Grover ClevuZand's day.
 But Homer Cummings has gone as far upward and onward in Democratic councils-and in behalf of democratic principles-as was possible for a man from Connecticut. If Connecticut had been Missouri, Cummings undoubtedly would have been United/States Sen ator-and hence a national figure In the eyes of the whole people of the Country-during the last sixteen years. As it is, he has been for this time Democratic National Committeeman from Connecticut. In that capacity, he has contributed invaluable service in directing the policies and final ac- tion of the Democratic Party along the progressive lines which established Woodrow Wilson in it's leadership and made the party an efficient and popu- lar agency of great public service.
 If he had been United States Sem ator, he would have been able to do much more. And if, now that the strong national record of Woodrow Wilson and Democracy promises to overcome the normal Reublican maJ jority in Connecticut, Homer Gum mings is elected to the Senate, he will be able to do a very great deal for the State and for the nation. You of course understand that MT. Cummings now is not only National Committee man from Connecticut; he is Vice. Chairman of the Democratic National Committee as well. He is known to every Democrat in the country and holds the personal confidence and es- teem of President Wilson He would enter the Senate on good personal re- lations with the leaders of the ma- jority of the Senate and as a close adherent of the President. His dem onstrated ability would have the op- portunity to share the power and dis tinction which goes with a high place in the councils of a dominant political party.
 By hard work and many successes, MT. Cummings rose from a struggling young lawyer to leadership of the bar in Connecticut He is now States attorney of Fairfield County. He was graduated from Yale Law School in 1893. As lawyer, he has represent ed the rich and the poor; labor un- ions, towns, cities, men of large wealth and corporations. As States attorney he has been more than a prosecutor of criminals; the rights of the State have been protected and crime prosecutef. but the unfortunate and misjudgdd have received full measure of mercy.
 Cummings did not seek the sena- torfal nomination. He preferred to continue in his practice but, inasmuch as the nomination was thrust upon him, he has plunged into the cam paign with vigor and determination to win. He takes the lawyers view, which is a very important and essen tial one in the National Legislature, If elected he will accept the people of the State of Connecticut as his clients. It ma~ be predicted that, as he has
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
CLAIRVOYANT AND MEDIUM
 MARIE DAVIDSON, Ph, D.

For some time have been contem- plating leaving the city, but not being able to fill her appointments, has been unable to get away, and has decided to remain for a short time. Mrs. Davidson IS not only a born Psychic
 she is 3 graduate of the New York Academy of Science, a graduate of the Chicago Seminary of Harmonial Phi1o- sophy, a student of the Occult. Dur Ing the many years which she has giv- en to the development of her Medium ship, by constant study and training together with her Psychic power, has especially fitted her for her profes- sion. If sick or perplexed consult this gifted Medium at once. Tomorrow may be too late. Ladies only. 404 State St, asp>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
SEES REAL PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER IN CUMMINGS; MIGHT HAVE BEEN
 PRESIDENT NOW FROM MISSOURI

never been untrue to private client, he will never be untrue to a public trust.
 Homer Cummings has courage. He does not run away from a fight. He served three terms as Mayor of Stam- ford, that hustling industrial city. Years ago, when in the mayoralty Of Stamford, he had the vision to see that the growth of the city would de- mand a large public park with frontage on Long Island Sound. AS the factories of the city expended and the population of its wage-worker in creased, such a space for the refresh- mnt and recreation of the millh' nds and their families, he foresaw, would + necessity.
 We'll, the proposal to create the park was crystalized into definite form and was Up before the Common Council and Board of Appropriation of stam- ford.r Of course there was opposition Certain interests wanted that des1r- able waterfront; and some of the less forward-looking people of Stamford thought the plan involved too large an outlay of money. A tie vote resulted in both the Common Council and the Board of Appropriation upon the bill for the purchase of the land and the establishment of the park.
 Whereupon the Mayor of Stamford looked up the law and discovered that he had at least the grounds for mak- ing claim to the right to vote when ties occurred in both the Council and the Board of Appropriation. This he promptly proceeded to do and the park plan was put through. A succeeding administration sought to rescind the vote and Cummings, at 9l11s own ex- pense, took the case to the Superior Court of Connecticut and won. Of such is the stuff that good Unit ed States Senators are made. There's many hard fight in the Senate and hard fights! hard fighters are useful.
 In one case of his contests for. Mayor of Stamford, Cummings ran thou sand votes ahead of his ticket. In 1896, he was Democratic candidate for Secretary of State in his State and in 1902 was nominated for Congressman at-large. In each election, though de- feated, he led the Democratic ticket. In 1910 he was the candidate of the Democratic members of the Legisla-
 
 MT. Cummings has been a leader of the Democratic Party for years, not seeking anything for himself, not ma king politics his business, but doing such work as hundreds of other citi- zens should be doing. Through all the battles and campaigns he has ad- vocated a government for all the peo- pie and not in behalf of a few. He has never lost his trust in the com mon everyday man. He has never grown too important to confer with the ward worker or any honest work CT for better conditions. He is skill ed debater.
 On November 7th when the voters of Connecticut elect a Senator, if they desire a progressive citizen they will vote for. Cummings. If they elect a man who will feaIy work they will vote for Cummings. And if they desire to elect g man who believes that the way to perpetuate democracy is to keep it democratic, they will vote for Cummings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27

gest craters in the world. Unfortun- |ately the telegraph report of Grigg's investigation does not tell just how large the crater is. But we do know that no other great crater can be de- scribed as thousands of feet deep"
 So the sight of the vent of Katmai miles across and thousands of feet deep, with a blue-green lake simmer ing and sputtering bn the floor" must be one of the most stupendous spec tacles of the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
Verbal Agreement
 Basis For Suit In
 Superior Court Here

personal loan or 8 contribution to buy a share in the business Is the point of dispute brought by Meyer Jaffe of Norwalk against William Enron and Samuel Jaffe of Norwalk, The action had a hearing this morning before Judge Gager in the superior court,
 It was alleged that Samuel Jaffe wrote to his brother Meyer, then in Toronto, and asked for $500. MeyOr sent his brother $400. Afterward he moved to Norwalk and says he loaned Effron $S12., The latter admits he re- ceived $Sl2 from Meyer but claims the money was given to buy an interest in thS businesses. Efforts were being mAde this afternoon to settle the case. The plaintiff wants 1000 damages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27

Teachers in the Pittsburgh schools have asked for an increase in salary of from $50 to $100 a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27

The Taylor Instrument Go. of Ro- chester, N. Y., has increased its cap- ital from $35,000 to $2,500,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27

The puzzled retailer is at the manufacturers mercy this season. No doubt you've heard how the wholesale prices, on magazine advertised clothes, have been raised at least 35o. All clothiers who handle "look for the -label lines of clothing, forced to stand for the Raise. That accounts for the smooth methods of salesmen to work up their customers to higher priced garments. They've been instructed to sell few at $15, SIS and $20 as possible. Perhaps you've already had the game tried on you and know!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27
Nothing Like That Here, Sir!

If you could only see our wonderful stock of woolens, at New York Headquarters purchased caught mapping. That's the beauty of being leading manufacturers for the past 25 years We made ample provisions for big business in 20 stores. They will distribute close on to 100000 GoldE garments this season. at our small manufacturing profit. All middlemen are eliminated l You hand them nothing here. That's why you get
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27

Supreme Court Justice Strasbough yesterday took his seat on the bench of the City Court as successor to Justice Richard T. Lynch, resigned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27

The German steel syndicate reports that the output of steel in Germany last month was 1,33,o00 tons, compar- ed with 1.414,000 tons in August.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27

pr. Irigoyen, new Radical Presi- dent of Argentina, is arranging to shelter the destitute of Buenos Aires in public buildings. He will pay for their food himself. &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27

Pope Benedict has sent to Cardinal Gibbons a contribution of 10, 900 francs. to head a list of contributions in the United States for assistance of the children of Belgium .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-27

Thk weekly statement of the Bank of France shows an increase of 3.619,400 francs in gold holdings and a, decrease of 51S,O00 francs ir, silver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
Location Not DivuIged So Scattered Bands of Ru- manians May Not
 Escape
RUSSIANS REFUSED
 IN CARPATHIANS IS
 REPORT FROM BERLIN
Heavy Local Engagements Take Place on Somme Front, and the French Beat off Attacks
 Made by Germans

Berlin, December 12. (Via London. )-The Austro- German pursuit of the Ru- manians has been only slightly checked by the snow, rain and generally bad weather of the past 24 hours.
 The Teutonic armies are already far to the eastward of Bucharest, but their exact positions are being carefully concealed that the scattered bands of Rumanians in the mountains north and north west may not learn of their location and thereby avoid apparently inevitable cap- ture.
 The advance has been so great that the Russo-Ru- manian line runs almost due north and south. Local suc- cesses by the Russians to the northward enabled the line to converge.
 The total losses of the Rumanians in all sections since the beginning of the war to date are estimated at 150,- 900 prisoners, 250,000 men killed or wounded and 500 cannon, or the equip ment of four or five army corps. The strength of the remaining Rumanian artillery, " consequence, is reckoned at nearly nil and the strength of the army at even less than that of ths Serv;an forces which reached Greece alter the retreat last year.
 CIVILIAN PRISONERS FREED
 The Austro-G German forces, in their ad- vance. were able to overtake and set free 800 civilians who had been interned in Bucharest and were being transported eastward. Likewise they are daily ind ng more concealed stores of grain and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
MAY NOW PLA Y HER
 PART TO BRING
 ABOUT PEACE
Germany's Proposals Are Regarded ill Washing ton as Having Broken Chains Which Restrain ed Neutrals From Offering Good Offices to Secure Mediation of Differences Be-
 tween Warning Nations

Washington December 12Germany's proposal for peace regarded here having broken the chains which for months have restrained the United States we'll other neural from making offers of mediation.
 Now that set of begerents has sgnfied its willingness to discuss peace conditions often reereated sary any action by President Wilson, there indications that when the United States acting the intermediary trans nits the German proposals accompany it's action by steps necessarily delicate throw the influence of the United States into the balance for at consideration however preliminary of the which lasting peace might be brought the world Some ranking officials of the American government believe league of nations such President Wilson suggested must be the outcome and could be perfect ed without the participation of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
All Passengers From Grounded Transport
 Taken Off in Safety

New York, December 12-All of the passengers on the United States trans port Sumner, which went aground late last night off Barnegat, N. J., were brought here tonight. Fourteen women and eight children, who were taken ashore in lifeboats. arrived on special train, while 10 officers of the Tenth infantry, with 19o enlisted men, were brought to this city on board the coast guard cut ter Mohawk. The soldiers were taken 70 Governors Island, headquarters of the department of the east.
 Wireless messages received by the Uni ted States army depot said that the coast guard cutter Seneca, with wrechns tug, would attempt to float the trans port at fioodtide tonight. Although the Sumner was said to be fast on the shoals two miles from shore. and one mile south of Barnegat, no anxiety apparently was felt for the safety of the vessel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
SENATE VOTES ID KEEP OUT H|NDUS
 AND OTHER RACES Immigration Bill Amended to Accomplish Purpose
 Without Mentioning
 "Undesirables'

Washington, Desember 12.After an other day of debate over the exclusion of aliens on account of race, the Senate late today adopted the committee amend ment to the immigration bill. which would bar Hindus and certain other Asiatics without mentioning them by name. with an added provision stipu- lating that none of the act shall be con- strued to repeal any existing laws, treaty or agreement which served to restrict immigration. Senator Reeds amendment to exclude African blacks was defeated. S2 to 37.
 The added stipulation. proposed by Sen. ator Phelan of California, is designed te replace the direct reference to the so- called ''gentlemen's agreement with Ja- pan, which was stricken out of the House bill by the Senate committee at the request of the state department,
 The committee amendment prescribes
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

NEWS 1-Germany transmits proposals for peace to entente allies through neutral nations. Y5 America may now play part in bringing about peace. ChaacellOr makes ringing speech to Reichstag. ''War brfde' stocks tumble when news of peace comes. AuatrO-Germans are now fur east of Bucharest. Muscle Shoals wins in fight for indorsement.
 ''Sinking fast' is wirelesxed from steamer Grilse. Senate votes to keep out Hindus and other races. British ministers make no cOm- ment on peace note. S-President gives his approval of food price probe. Infantry boys are always proud of ability to walk. mission board makes uD budget for year.
 LOCAL NEWS 2-Peace, prohibition and suffrage talked by Bryan. 5-Bryan pleased with step taken by Germany to end war. Cannot live on $s0 per month. say policemen and firemen. Want building to handle overflow at high school. Republic company to spend e5O0.- OOO on Alabama properties. What citizens think of request made for increase in salaries. 0@News of R~~semer.
 FEATURES 3-Little New York stories by . Bir- mingham man. 4-Edit0rial continent. 0-society and Dolly Dalrymple. 
 SPORTS SENIitche1l ready to manage Chicago if trade is agreeable. Field trials to start January 15 in Decatur. Auburn refusal to meet yandy in Nashville h cause of cancella- tiOu of game.
 Carpentier ready to meet Willard. Golf clubs urged to send deIegates to annual meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
CHANCELLOR MAKES RINGING SPEECH TO
 GERMAN REICHSTAG

Berlin, December 12.-Wia Sayvie) )-Chancellor Von Bethman oweg speech is reported by the Overseas News agency follows
 Chancellor Won Bemann Holweg today announced the Rechstag that Germany together with her aes Conscious of their responsibility before God before their nations before humanity had proposed this morning to the hostile fpowers enter peace negotiations
 Practically all the members of Parliament answered the expected The crowded house and thronged gal eries listened in attentive silence when the chancellor fnrh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
SINKING FAST" IS W|RELESSED FROM STEAMER GR|LSE S o s Call Asked Help Be Sent Quickly to Vessel
 Off Newfoundland
 Coast

Boston. December 12.A radio message stating that the steamer Grisle was sinking fast off Cape Race was picked up by one of the wireless stations on the New England coast tonight. The message stated:
 Steamer Grilse off Cape Race Lati- tIde S3.4O north; longitude 6io0 west. Sinking fast. Immediate danger. Send help:'
 So many ships answered that they were going to the rescue that shore stations found it impossible to identify them
 Although the call for help said the shlp was off Cape Race on the east coast or Newfoundland, the figures Of latitude and longitude given indicate that she was nearer Cape Sable, off the southeastern coast of Nova Scotia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13
WHEAT PRICES sLuMp

Chicago, December 12.-Wheat values plunged wildly downward twice today first on account of Germany's reported overtures for peace and later owing to traders assumption of a Likelihood that the character of the terms reported to have been offered for discussion would bring about an acceptance Extreme breaks reached 11ss cents bushel and were accompanied by transactions amounting to millions of bushels
 Corn and oats felt the effects of the peace news to a much less extent than wheat The reason was that much smaller percentage of the coarse grains have been exported. Pork and ribs were ase' comparatively stable and lard jumped 55c for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-13

Rumanlan campaign it is fitted out with larger reserves of men and material than it had been formerly. The most effective precautions have been taken against all Italian diversions. And while on the Somme and on the Carso the drum fire rescurded while the Russians launched troops against the eastern frontier of Pennsylvania, Field Marshal Won linden burg captured the whole of western Wall lachia and the hostile capital of Bucha- rest, leading with unparalleled genius the troops that in competition with all the allies made possible that hitherto was considered impossible
 HINDENBURG ACTIVE
 And Eindenburg does not rest Mill tary operations progress. By strokes of the sword at the same time firm founda- tions for our economic needs have been laid. Great stocks of grain, victuals, oils and other goods fell into our hands in Rumania. Their transport has begun. In spite of scarcity we could have lived on our own supplies, but now our safety 1 is beyond question:
 "To these great events on land" the chancellor continued, heroic deeds of equal importance are added by our sub marines. The spectre of famine which our enemies intended to appear before us now pursues them without mercy When after the termination of the first year of the war the Emperor addressed the nation in a public appeal, he said: :" Having witnessed such great events my heart was filled with awe and de- terrrination.
 Neither our Emperor nor our nation ever changed their minds in this respect. Neither have they now. The genius and heroic acts of our leaders have fashioned these faces as firm as iron. If the enemy counted son the weariness of his enemy, then he was deceived
 The chancellor said the propositions which Germany was bringing forward had for their object the guarantee of existence of honor, and of liberty of evo- luton for the four allied central pow CTS
 A NEW DEFENSE me Reichstag. by means of the na- uonal auxiliary war service law. helped to build new offensive and defensive bllwark in the midst of the great strug- gle," the chancellor continued Behind the fighting army stands the nation at work-the gigantic force of the nation, at work for the common aim
 The empire is not a besieged fortress as our adversaries imagined but one gi- gantic and firmly disciplined camp with ihexhaustible resources. That is the Ger man empire. which is firmly and faith- fully united with it's brother in arms, who have been tested in battles under lAustro-Hungarian, Turkish and Bulga- rian flags Our enemies now ascribe to us plan to conquer the whole world and then issues cries of anguish for peace. But not confused by these asseverations. we progressed with firm decision, and we thus continue our progress always ready |to defend ourselves and fight for our nations existence; for it's free future. and always ready for this price to stretch out our hands for peace
 NOT DEAF TO RESPONSIBILITY
 Our strength has not made our ears |deaf to our responsibility before God, be-
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