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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-23

There is more Catarrh IN this Sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and for years
it was supposed to be incurable. Doc
tors prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with 10
cal treatment, pronounced it incur
able Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutions
conditions and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Hairs Ca
tarrh Medicine, manufactured by F.
]. Cheney G Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a
constitutional remedy, is taken in
ternally and acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
One Hundred Dollars reward is or
cred for any case that Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-23

Premier Kerensky, as minister OF
war. personally led the Russian OF
fensive which began on July l, and
swept everything before 1t until some
of the regiments became mutinous and
refused to obey orders. 1t evidently
is the hope of the central committee
that he may again insti!l tie fighting
spirit into the soldiers of Russia.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-23
Ray j. Slacum
NOTARY PUBLIC
With Farmers and Merchants
National Bank. Cambridge

FOR SALE OR RENT.
House and lot, very valuable resi-
deEce property, No. 205 Oakley street,
formerly occupied by Mr.. W. D. Pow
ell. Pretty view of the large Choptank
river. This is one of the best located
and most desirable residences in Cam
bridge. Immediate possession. Terms
to suit purchasers. Apply to
CHARLES II. MACE,
100 Race ST. POI Oakley st.
h-l!-tf Cambridge. Mo.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-23
STEAMER SERVICE, CHOPTANK
RIVER ROUTE

Steamer leave Pier Light st. Wharf, weather
permitting
6P. M. daily, except Sunday for Tilghman ISL,
Easton. Oxford, Cambridge and landings to
Windy Hill: 6 P. n
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-23
A Patriotic Duty.

AT the sacrifice of personal con-
venience and the sacrifice of profit the
farmers OF the country must accept
the situation as it exists and do their
part in sustaining the nation in the
emergency OF food shortage. There
will be little money profit perhaps, but
there is underlying this work Won
derful obligation and with proper
management there is no necessity for
financial loss.
THE farmers of Maryland are
planting full acreages, limited only by
the amounts of labor in sight for the
harvest Of crops. These acres and
thsss-srapx-aranac re- or less finally
planned for this season. Grain crops
can be planted and harvested within
the year-not SO, however, with the
increase in foods from animal sources.
A scarcity of animals requires several
years to affect a restoration to nor
NAL. We must accept the fact, that
there Is a real deficiency in the num-
Der of farm animals of all kinds and
that this situation will become worse
before 1t can become better. Only
through breeding the females can the
situation be Improved and the time
to begin 10 now.
Keep Animals Healthy.
IN all work with animals be care
full to maintain those conditions OF
cleanliness and good management that
will prevent the introduction of dis
ease. Safety first. Care will control
disease.
go further-plant crops for animals
which they themselves can harvest.
Let TO animal leave the farm until 1t
has made full growth, IL there Is any
possible way that 1t can be fed. Plant
crops now that will furnish feed for
animals during the coming winter and
spring. There will probably be an
abundance Of roughage in the form OF
corn fodder and straw. Grow peas,
beans and root crops. Plant rotations
for the hogs. Cure all pea and bean
vines for hay. Sacrifice nothing that
can be utilized as animal food either
during the growing season or for win
ter use.
Another year will probably find an
even greater necessity for feeding
farm animals on growing crops than
exists now and furthermore there will
likely be a continuation of seed short
age, so that It Is highly desirable that
small sections Of crops be reserved
for seed for next years planting. In
all Of this work make careful selec-
tons Of plants and allow these to full
mature for seed for next years plant
ing.
Get in touch with the Extension
Service, or consult your County Dem
onstraton Agent for information and
assistance in any agricultural work
which you may need"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-23
.KERENSKY GOES
TO The FRONT
Army Delegates Give Him ST.
pTeIna Power in Crisis.
TO PUT DOWN REBELLION
General staff on Rumanian Front De-
mands Stringent Measures Against
Anarchists in Petrograd.

London, lu 23-Pren-ier kerensky
again has st.ritd Tor the front at the
instance of the Central committee OF
soldiers and workmen's delegates, &C
Cording to a Renters despatch from
Pet"Ograd.
Dispatches from Galicia safe that
the breach in the Russian line is eight
lin reports the Germans are continu
ing to advance.
The Bourse Gazette says that at a
meeting of the delegates from regi
ments al the front it was resolved that
that it had become Lucrative 10 turn
over all authority TO NJ. Kerensky.
In a TELEGRAM 10 Premier Kerensky
and the Petrograd council OF work
mems and soldier delegates. the gen
eral staff of the armies on the Ruma
MAN front takes the position that the
disorders in Petrograd are acts treas
enable TO the revolution and a breach
of faith toward the revolutionary army
Relying on the support of the demo
cracv Of Russia. the staff demands thai
the provisional government and the
council of wOrkmen's and soldiers
DELEGATES take the most stringent
measures. including the employ EN-
of armed force. against the rebels. The
telegram adds:
we declare we are ready to SUI
port both the government and the
council in every way and to employ
armed force If necessary"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
Congress Outlines \ Plans As President
 Prepares Message

Washington, March 31-President Wilson having decided fully with his cabinet upon course of action to meet the national emergency, today set about the task of reducing the conclusions to writing.
 Exactly what these conclusions are will be disclosed when the President appears before Congress next week to deliver his moE- "ntoLs message. In- dications today, however, were that a formal recognition of the existence of a state of war between the United States and Germany would result.
 Meantime plans for organization. of the House so that President Wilson may. appear early next week before Congress went ahead today Admin istration officials are confident that the President will have the almost sol- i'd backing of the country and Con- gress in whatever recommendation he may make.
 Among the measures Congress is expected to act on soon after Presiden. Wilson's appearance are extension of a large credit to the governm ent; pro- vision for raising an army of about 100000 men; censorship and spy bills; the regular army supply bill and emergency legislation for the army and navy.
 Republican House leaders rounded up their members for a caucus today with hopes of smoothing out factional differences over House organization plans, presented a solid front, and win ming four of the five independent-v votes necessary for election of a speaker.
 Representative Mann, Republican floor leader in the last Congress, ex- pected to offer in the caucus his pro- posal for bipartisan organization of the House and Representative Towner was ready to argue for his plan to>or- ganize the House temporarily, even under Speaker Clark, to receive Presi. den. Wilson's message.
 Senator Stone, chairman of the for eign relations committee, broke his ;si- ence today on the international sit- nation and said that war appears orobalole that he will vote against war declaration, but will give Prest- lent Wilson his sunlimited support if war is decided upon. Senator Stone said he did not know the President program, but would cooperate in en- ts convictions.
 ''I have not changed my position nor since the armed neutrality resolution was before the Senate" said Senator Stone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
ANOTHER DEATH RESULTS FROM
 BIG EXPLOSION
William Judge of Brooks St. Succumbs to Burns
 He Received.

The mysterious explosion Thursday afternoon in the Union branch of the Bridgeport Brass Co.,, in Housatonic avenue, has claimed another life. William Judge, 37 years, of 576 Brooks street, died last night in the Bridgeport hospital at 9 o'clock.
 This is the second worker employ ed in the structure where the acety- lene gas tank blew up, to die as a result of burns. Louis Navitz, 10 years, of 149 Thompson street, suc- cumbed to injuries uix hours after the accident
 This morning while workmen grap- pied for the tank, which was blown through the roof of the building and fell in the Pequonnock river, Cor oner John J. Phelan interrogated wit nesses of the explosion in an effort to ascertain the cause.
 The coroner is satisfied that the ob- ject number of witnesses thought was the body of man falling into the river, was in reality the gas tank. The grapplers were advised to make every effort to find the tank. Every
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
Stars and Stripes
 Now Floating Over
 Danish West Indies

Washington, March 31..--The final act of more than 50 years effort to bring the Danish West Indies under the American flag was completed with formal ceremonies at the state depart nent today when Danish Minister Brun was handed treasury warrant for $25,0o0,000, the purchase price, and wireless messages were sent to the American and Danish authorities at the islands to lower the Danish flag and raise the Stars and Stripes. At noon today the new possessions passed definitely and finally under the auth ority of the United States.
 "By giving you this warrant" Sec retary Lansing said as he handed the paper to the minister, "I will save you the trouble of transporting 4S tons of gold. The value of this paper in coin would be equivalent to thA+ ---~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
WAGES FOR MEN WHO LEAVE JOBS
 HERE TO ENLIST
Bridgeport Firms Announce They Will Hold Volun-
 teers' Positions Open. EVERY FACTORY MAY ADOPT THE PRACTICE Recruiting Expected to Be Stimulated by Announce
 me11t Today.

Opposing rumors that factories ir Bridgeport were inclined to discharge employees who joined the defensive units of the country and the state announcement was made today thai the International Silver Co. will con- tinue the policy adopted at the time of the Mexican border trouble.
 The company will not only hold open the positions vacated by em- ployes called into national service ir any capacity, but will continue them on the rolls at half pay.
 That other large industrial plants of Bridgeport will follow the patriotic stand already taken by the big silver & Electric Go. of Meriden and William P. Kirk of this city who has offered full pay to his employees when in actual service, is indicated by James G. Ludlum, assistant manager of the silver works here and president of the Manufacturers association of Bridge port.
 ''All manufacturers expect to dc something of this kind, but will do ii individually rather than through ac- tion of any association to which they belong," he said today.
 Factory heads, he indicated, had a1- ready under consideration various plans for caring for the families of employees who may be called to the coIors.
 "It is likely that other states will follow the example set by Connecticut in the matter of paying pensions to the families of those called out. There is a general feeling among manufactur- CTS in this city that they should, in- dividually, care for those in their own employ. The industrial division of Bridgeport will not be lacking in the patriotism which is shown throughout the country in the event Of emer- gency.'
 Tn Meriden it was announced that the Connecticut Telephone & Electric Go. would make up the difference be- tween the pay, of any of it's employees doing service in the Home Guard and the amount given by the state.
 In other factories in this city, 1n- cluding Warner Brothers, notices have beeen posted to the effect that posi- lions vacated by employees when doing military service will be retained at the of such service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

necticut Ambulance company, Lieut. John T. Powers.
 It is expected that the parade will return to the armory before 3 o'clock and speaking will begin immediately from one epscia]ly constructed plat from one especially constructed plat Stars and Stripes The affair con- ducted in military style will be most impressive. Both men and women are welcome in the seatS and will receive explicit knowledge upon the many questions of service and enlistment as well as patriotic needs that now con front the minds of many. The various organizations of the National Guard have arranged for information booths where those unacQuainted with mili- tary affairs may be thoroughly posted.
 Though not officially announced it became known today that both Gov ernor Holcontb and Col Henry Dorsey in charge of the state militia forces had illtinnated their intention of trying to be present Because of the pres sure 'of other business, members of the committee of 15 who yesterday ten- dered them invitations were unable to promise their appearance here
 It has been. specifically announced that in the event of the parade being cancelled because of indictment wealth CT the meeting at the armory will be- gin promptly at o'clock.
 Authorities on military prepared ness point out that this meeting prob ably will be the last held before actual drafting is resorted to under the new statet law giving authorities this priv ilege even in times of peace.
 The only citizens who will be per mitted to parade with the troops to-
 morrow are these members of the
 general committee:
 A. s. Ambrose, Major Frank Arm strong, Charles Andres, Frank D. Bell, W. B. Burnham, General H. A. Bish- op, Captain F. J. Breckbill, Com. mander F. A. Bartlett, Daniel Bren. nan, Alfred B. Beers, Roscoe Bassick, Arthur L. Bedsworth, Peter Bellew, William Chew, George N Cowell, Arthur M. Comley, John Deszo, Alex. ander l.. Delaney, Albert V. Des- marias, w. H. Donning, Charles L. Dennis, George M. Flames, Carl Fos- ter, David Feuer, Dwight D. Graves, Robert A. Gibney, P. J. Grace, E. E. , Garlick, l.. K. Gould, Charles w. Gardner, Larry Gill, Martin R. Heffer- nan, w. F. Hobbs, Richard B. Howell, Lewis R. Hall, A. R. Holbrook, Major Louis Hermann, Dwight B. Hill Major James J. Hurley, Joseph N. Hutchinson, Joseph Ha-tigan, Joseph c. Ivers, Captain Edward Joy, John T. King, Jacob B. Klein, William P. Kirk, Richard F. Kiely, Peter Knof, Captain John A. Leonard, Hugh J. Lavery, A. l.. Lavery, A. E. Lavery. J. G. Ludlum, Fred St. Lyons, Daniel Larsen, Louis Musante, Moses Man. waring, A. H. Mckenzie, Archibald McNeil, IT,, Paul l.. Miller, Frank Miller, Edward Mora, Charles Munich, James F. McGovern, A. J. Northey, John J. O'Neill, H. H. Pinney, Sam uel c. Parker, William w. Roberts, George Stone, MacLaren Stevenson, Radcliff Sprott, Henry J. Seeley, H. l.. Sutton, John c. Stanley, Horace Smith, William E. Seeley, Thomas Tkach, F. M. Tukey, Edward Von Wettberg, George w. Wheeler, Frank L. Wilder, Mayor c. B. Wilson, Vim cent Whitney, J. G. Woodbury, Col. J. H. Wade, General T. L. Watson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
PATTERSON HELD RESPONSIBLE BY CORONER PHELAN Death of Wife and Arthur Phillips Are Blamed on
 Manufacturer. CAR WAS TRAVELLING AT RECKLESSeSPE Official Condemns Practice of Autoists Who Risk
 Their Lives.

James T. Patterson, the wealthy manufacturer whose automobile Jeff the roadway and overturned early On the morning of March IS, causing the death of two occupants of the car, is held crminally responsible for the fa' talities by finding of Coroner John J. Phelan made public this afternoon. Notice of the finding was sent to Prosecutor A. l.. Delaney, who will take necessary steps in the, criminal prosecution. Patterson is recovering from his injuries but will not be able to go to court for some time.
 The coroner's finding is made in the case of Arthur Phillips of New Haven, a passenger in the car, and nothing is said about Mrs. Patterson who was also fatally injured in ths accident. Phillips was riding on the floor of the machine at the time i skidded around the corner of Brook lawn and North avenues and left the roadway.
 In his report the coroner calls at tention to the fact that two witnesses said the machine was speeding at a rate of from 45 to 50 miles an hour and another witness gave the speed as 35 to 40 miles. The coroner de- clares the pavement was damp but even under such conditions he does not think the accident would have happened unless the speed had been great.
 Tn his finding the coroner says, ''The facts condemn the practice of speed ing being indulged in beyond the power of instant control by the driver" He declares prompt steps to curb the dangerous speeding should be taken by auto own ITS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
PEACE HOPE IS RENEWED
 BY AUSTRIA
Foreign Minister, In Inter view, Says Central Pow ers' Offer of Peace Still Holds Good If Entente Would Accept.
President Wilson Reduces Conclusions to Writing and Prepared Message for Congress Legislation is Mapped Out.

Amsterdam, March 31, via London-A, Vienna dispatch quotes Count Czernin, the Aus tro-Hungarian foreign minis ter, as saying in an interview with the Fremdenbladt that the Entente could conclude an honorable peace with the Gen. tral powers at any time, and that the proposal of the Gen. tral empires for a peace con- ference still held good.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
EMINENT MILITARY AND CIVILIAN SPEAKERS TO BE HEARD AT MASS
 MEETING TO INCREASE RECRUITING

Will Bridgeport's National Guard
 and Naval Militia, forming, the first
 line of defense in time of war. be re-
 crutted to full strength as a result of
 the big patriotic military parade and rally to be held in this city tomorrow, or will Bridgeport have to resort to . draft under the new state law as
 already sought in Stamford?
 This question is one which is agitat- ing not only military and naval com-
 manders of the National Guard here today but is already stimulating in
 the minds of Bridgeport's eligible
 young men the urgency of choosing
 their field of activity under military preparedness or being thrust into
 some branch of the service for which they have less liking than another.
 To explain in full the, conditions
 existing in this country today, in Bridgeport and the state in particular and to seek young men for enlistment in companies where their active inter est will center, eminent speakers in- cluding Ex-Congressman J. Van Wechten Ollcott of New York, Gen: Thomas L. Watson, Justice George D. Q, Lieut.. Vincent M. King and other noted civilians and military officers will make brief addresses at the ar mory tomorrow.
 | Preceding the meeting it has been arranged that military parade, ex- clusively in the inter est of patriotism and not in any sense a celebration, is to be held by permission of Adjutant- General Cole and the local authorities in the city streets.
 Headed by the Citizens committee
 of 60, the Coast Artillery companies,
 Naval Militia and sanitary and field | ambulance divisions of the National Guard will, under Command of Lieut. Col. King parade in Main street, At- lantic street, Park avenue and State street, thence returning in Main to the armory.
 Seating arrangements have been
 made for 1,500 persons All availa- ble chairs from halls and private es- tablishments of Bridgeport will be l used.
 Special arrangements have been
 made by the police and Connecticut Go. authorities of this city to clear the streets during the line of march, which will begin promptly at o'clock. Or 1 ders for the assembly of the civilian
 committee issued today at the head quarters of the national committee on
 recruiting by Chairman Alfred B.Beers
 through Secretary Edward Mora re- quest alT committeeman to assemble al
 the 'armory at 1:45 to act as escort
 for the military parade.
 Orders issued 10 the military and
 other state organizations call for as-
 selnb1y at the armory not later than 1:3O p. m. that inspection of full equip
 ment may be made by the officers be- fore forming in line.
 The orders of march issued by Col King, who will act as marshal, indi-
 cate this formation: Citizens commit tee, Col. King and staff, Coast Artil- lery band, Fourth company, c. A., C., commanded by Capt A. c. Bennett;
 Second company, c. A. C., Capt. Louis J. Prague; Eleventh company, c. A. C., Lieut.. Louis R. O'Nei1; Naval Re-
 serve, Third division, Lieut.. A. c. Am derson; Sanitary detachment, c. A. C., Lieut.. George B. Garlick; First Con-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
SEVERAL AMERICANS KILLED AS JJBOATS
 SINK TWO BRITISH SHIPS; VIENNA STILL
 HOLDS OUT PEACE PROPOSAL TO ENTENTE
HALF MILLION IN GOLD
 PLUNGED DOWN BANK IN
 TREASURE TRAIN WRECK

when the car shot down the embark ment. He is Fred M. Holbrook, who sustained injuries to his back. The others escaped with a severe shaking up.
 Four cars of the express train were deralled, and the trucks were torn from two freight cars. Because of the danger of fire, two fire companies from New London went to the scene of the wreck.
 Both. engineers claim they had clear signals, and officials of the rail- road and the public utilities commis- sion are investigating. Traffic was tied up on the main lines until day. break, when the two wrecking crews summoned from New Haven and Mid- way had the tracks cleared
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
THE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and Sunday, prob ably showers; warmer tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

New London, March 31-Half a million dollars in gold, in transit from Boston to the Federal sub-treasury in New York, was hurled down an em- bankment when a west-bound Adams Express train was sideswiped by a freight train near the Thames river bridge at 12:40 o'clock this morn ing.
 The car containing the gold and another express car were plunged down small embankment by the im- pact, but were not greatly damaged. Militiamen on duty at the bridge and express messengers guarded the treas ure which was intact after the week.
 The money was in charge of four messengers, one of whom was injured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
NINE MERCHANT SHIPS SUNK BY NEW GERMAN RAIDER IN
 WATERS OF SOUTH ATLANTIC
PASS OF BALMAHA, SHIP WELL KNOWN HERB, SAID
 TO BE GERMAN RAIDER

uty Collector John H. Shannon, and William w. Roberts. General w. w. Skiddy and Walter D. Scofield of Stamford aided in raising the Ameri- can flag to the peak.
 Rather than carry through British lines and into Germany, a cargo of cotton which had been destined by Harris, Kirby & Vose of New York City, owners of the vessel, Captain Richard Lee, a former British sub- ject retired from the captaincy of the vessel which passed to the command of Capt w. T. Scott, an intrepid ma riner.
 First reported to have been wreck
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
DYNAMITE UNDER R. R. BR|DCE;TW0
 SUSPECTS TAKEN

Kansas City, Mo-, March 31-A box containing LA sticks of dynamite and 50 feet of fuse was found under an approach of the Rock Island railroad bridge over Kansas river in Kansas City, Kan, last night. The box was located after a police captain saw 13-year-old boy carrying two sticks of the explosive. The lad said he found them and led the officer to the bridge. The police said the dynamite had been placed under the structure within thelast "A hours.
 Two men were arrested in connec- ton with tho case.