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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08

Grand total $35, 900, 900
 The estimated cost of the war to the United States is $5o.o00, 900 a day. The Y. M. c. A is seeking $35,000,000 for nine months work.
 After the luncheon yesterday MT. Crossett was prevented from address ing the ladies' meeting held in the sun parlor of the Stratf1eld Hotel through the fact that his physician would not allow him to do so. The meeting was addressed however, by pr. George Douglas Adam of Scotland, who de- scribed in a striking way the won- derful work which the association Is doing for the English armies.
 After the meetings of the various committees and campaign workers the committee expressed the opinion that there will be no difficulty in l putting the fund over the top" in Bridgeport when the jbig drive for $125,000 starts on Monday, Nov 12 Letters continue to pour into men1- bers of the committee and to w. Sey- mour Lacy, praising the work which the Y. M. c. A. is doing at Camp Devens.
 In this connection a letter has been received from Private Willard I. Allen of Co. B, 3o4th Infantry, Camp Devens, who says:
 ! Believe me it is great to have the l relaxation the Y. M. c. A. gives you at all times. The movies, entertain ments and numerous other forms of amusements are all fitted to the needs of the soldiers.
 The secretarias are princes and
 willing to do anything they can and never seem too tired to administer to every need of the men, | The Y. M. C. A. building is the home, the lodge, and the meeting place of all types and creeds of men The Protestant, Catholic and Jew are all alike-welcome at any time.
 When 5000 men use the privileges l of one building in a day sending out 1 5000 pieces of mail on free stationery | believe me, it means something to the
 men. Over 200 men in each regi.
 ment take part each day in organized
 games. Who organized them? The Y. M. c. A.
 Bible class helps to clean up soma l of the men who have never thought of such things before and if it wasn', l for the Y. M. c. A. the men would 1 miss fine speakers which the Y. M. c 1 A. furnishes
 l Every man has a warm spot in hil l heart for the ''Y'' and if it was taker
 away there would be an awful hole tt i fill. I can't say anything too good l for the "Y.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Nov. 8-For Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair to- night and Friday.
 Connecticut: Fair tonight and Friday; little change in tempera- ture; moderate northwest to no4Gh winds.
 Pleasant weather. continues in all districts east of the Rocky mountains. A trough of low pressure extends from New Mex leo northward to Montana. It Is causing much precipitation. The temperatures are rising in the central districts but continue be- low freezing along the northern border.
 Conditions favor for this vicin- fly fair weather and continued cool tonight, followed on Friday by slowly rising temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
LOCAL WOMEN IN
 FOOD CARD RACE

Bridgeport women are working mighty hard to outdistance their rival Hartford sisters in the number of signed pledge cards secured in the food conservation campaign. It is a
 confidently expected that over 22.0Oo signatures will be sent to headuuar- ters in Hartford tonight. Cards are being distributed through all the schools and a great many signatures are being obtained by this method Many housewives who were missed hv the canvassers for one reason or an other are going to the office in inc First-National Bank building to sign the cards. At the present time 14o.- ooo cards have been signed in this state = =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
INTERNAL. REVENUE BUREAU MEN HERE

II
 Agents of the Internal Revenue bu. reau of Connecticut are in this city making an examination of the stocks of liquor and cigar dealers and of oth. CTS who are compelled to furnish in- ventories and pay war taxes under the new revenue law to see that its provisions are complied with These agents are not connected with the To- cal office. The law became effective November |, and requires that a tax be paid upon all stock on hand, and contain CTS must be properly stamped to show that it has been complied with. De- tails of the new law are difficult to understand. but ample warning has been given all subject to it's provis- ionss and it is the intention to bring prosecutdons where failure to comply is shown to be deliberate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
'CR0SSETT GIVES
 ILLUSTRATION OF WORK AT Y. M. c. A.
Famous Shoe Manufacturer Speaks in the Interests of Y. M. c. A. Fund.

What the Red Triangle means to the soldiers in the American, English and French armies was graphically told by Lewis A. Crossett yesterday in his address before the Chamber of Commerce monday luncheon in the Hotel Strafield. which was attended by the committees and workers in the Y. M. c. A. War Fund Campaign.
 Crossett also told what the mili- tary value of the work is and how much it contributes to the morale of the soldiers He brought to Bridge port at first hand the words of praise for the institution voiced by General Pershin who said to him: 'The work now being done by the Y. M.~ c. A. for our soldiers in France is very moral Influence is highly beneficial for contentment The Y. M c. A. has won it's place by unselfish per- sonal devotion to the soldiers welfare and deserves staunch support by our people at home"
 The necessity of extending the work to the Russian army was told by MT. Crossett in a convincing manner. Wherever the Y. M. c. A. work has been done among the Russian army
 
 on the eastern front, the army has held true. If the Russian army can be held together, even though it never flights a battle, it will engage 14O Teuton divisions and may save million lives on the western front" He showed the immediate need of largely extending the work among the Russians for which s3,305,0O0 is to be devoted from the s35,00O,O fund
 The fund is to be distributed as follows among the various armies: For work with the U. S.. forces in this country. $11, ,120, 900 For work with U. s. forces overseas ............. 11.ss4,oo. For work in the Russian army s,so5,oos For work in the French
 army ................ 2.s4s,oot For work in the Italian
 army .,.....,.. 100000 For work in prison war
 camps ................ 1,000,006 Total $31,068,OO0 For other expansion work $ 3,9s2,o00 |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
AUTO STRIKES
 AND KILLS BOY

James Niedele. 16 years old. son of MT and Mrs. Jas. Nieldele of Milford was struck and killed last night on the Bridgeport turnpike by an auto- mobile owned by Roodburg & Son of New Haven, and driven by young Roodburg.
 N1edele was walking in the road a short distance from his home Rood burg was placed under arrest on a charge of manslaughter, and held awaiting the action of the coroner The boys skull was fractured and death was almost instantaneous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08

lain: .If had had larger fleet [ would. have taken Uncle Sam by the scruff of the neck.'' What the Prus- sian Despot means when he takes nation by the scruff of the neck the world has since learned.-Wflliann
 Roscoe Thayer, in the ssWorIds Work" for November.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
SCHOOL ATHLETE
 IS U. s. CAPTAIN

Nelson P. Bump of PAT Bunne1l St., was commissioned yesterday as cap tain in the ordnance department of the United States army. Captain Bump is well known in this city and a few years ago was a star performer in all athletics at the Bridgeport High school He was employed in the pur- chasing department of the Remington U. M. Q. Go,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
BOARD NEE

The Public Welfare board appoint ed to study the omnibus bill introduce ed before the. last legislature at the instance of John T. King will hold it's first meeting in Hartford today Attorney Jacob B. Klein of this city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
AUTO IS BURNED

An automobile owned by Edward Mulvoy. an employe of the Singer plar-, was burned last night. the gas o1ine being ignited when a lighted lam tern was held near the tank to see how much it contained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY
BACK
 ACHE

has Kept many hard working men at home away from work, loosing a weeks wages. To them, we recommend THE CY- RUS PLASTER, It will strengthen the back and relieve the pain in short time, This plaster combines the medicinal properties of several we'll known piastsrs in enc and re- lieyes the pain when others fail, Ask some of your friends they all rseommeAd it. Price R5 cents,
 THE
 CYRUS PHARMACY FRi15eTd AEe. ger. GeurtlaHd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08

The congressman home from Wash ington must feel pretty humble as they note how much more attention the baseball players just back from their season are receiving
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08

The New York Herald asks the girls to refuse treats of candy and ice cream so as to save sugar. No objec- ton is heard from the general run of impecunious suitors.-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08

FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS JUST ARRIVED
 JOHN RBCK Q SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08

Theodore H. Lunde, Norwegian, was arrested in Chicago, charged with dis courasing enlistments
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13
URGES PATRIOTS TO
EAT MORE CLANS

Portland, Ore, Dec. 13.-"Eat
CLAIMS" is the advice of DR.. C. II. Ed.
mOndson, assistant professor of 20
clogy at the University of Oregon, tn
all patriotic Americans who are try
ing to conserve the nations mea.
supply. He declares the clam Is az
palatable as the oyster and has a
similar food value.
DR.. Edmon dson suggests the use OF
the clam in place of red meats, which
the government is striving to con-
serve. This suggestion comes as the
result of survey he made recently
under the direction Of the United
States Bureau of Fisheries. His OBJ
iect was to discover the edible species
OF shellfish, to find where they MAJ
he obtained in quantities and to per-
feet means of cooperating with
those engaged in marketing this sea
product.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13
REV. JOHN B. LEY
WAS BELOVED BY ALL
BY Dr.. Poulson, Pastor Orlando
Baptist church,

Today there comes to us mingled
feeling of Joy and sorrow as we re-
call the friends and comrades whom
we have known and loved and who
have passed over into the Great Be-
ycnd where they live the freer, nc
bier and unfading life, untrammelled
by the limitations of all human frail-
tics. But that they continue to live
here and now, in the large and hal
lowed influences which emanate from
their lives and characters and which
will so on to brighten and bless the
world, none of us can have single
doubt. 10, they are not deac, for
their works and influence shall live
on after them
Among those blessed ones who have
laid down their labors (but whose
works will abide with us) our be-
loved friend and brother, DR.. ]. b.
Ley is now numbered
Not only the First Methodist
church of this city, but the cause OF
truth and righteousness in the entire
community have lost and will sadly
miss this genial, noble. Christian
mln. His faith in God was as pure
and simple as that of child, but at
The same time It bore the marks OF
greatness. sustained energy. and con.
tdgious effect upon others. He was a
diligent student clear and fluent
speaker and always knew how to hold
end help his audiences-men Of all
faith loved him devoutly and believed
in him most thoroughly In his daily
life and contact with men he exem-
plified the spirit of the Christ. al
ways carrying with him the ray of
sunshine. Of cheer and hope.
Yes. he has gone beyond our earth
Ilv sight But as we think OF the
many whom he has loved long since
and lost a while: as we try with our
poor Imagination to picture the holy
reverence and the deep delight Of his
ransomed soul as ne saw for the first
time the face of his God and Redeem
r. in whom he had trusted and whom
he had loved and served, may all ou'
sorrow be assuaged and may bis be,
reaved loved ones be comforted and
sustained"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13

resenting her son. Francis |. OF
France, and Margaret of Austria
representing her nephew, the Emper-
or Charles " This treaty which, ow-
ing to its feminine signatories, be-
came known as the "Paix des
pames.' put an end to the plans for
a duel between Francis and Charles.
This single-handed battle had been
proposed as means Of settling the
differences between the two mon
archs without plunging their respec-
tive countries into a bloody war.
In the closing years of the six.
teenth century Cambrai passed to tho
Spanish crown. and 1t remained a
part of the Flemish possessions o,
that royal family for nearly a hun.
dred years, its recession to Francs
taking place by the Treaty of Min
wegan, during the reign of Louis
XIV. In 1893 the town resisted a
siege by Austrian forces, but IT fell
before the Duke of wellington's at.
tack In 1875"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13
More Submarines at Work
(By Associated Press.

London, Dec 13.-When the AS
sociated Press inquired Of a high
naval authority today "if the anti
submarine war is going well, what
is the reason for the high rate OF
sinklngs the past three weeks" the
answer was "the enemy has had more
submarines at work and has actually
been attempting submarine offen-
sive Of the largest possible magni.
tude in an effort to reinforce the Of
fensive on land. The enemy is trying
to bring Off coup which will incline
us to peace. He has failed signally
on sea as on land, and has had to pay
a hevy price by our counter meas
ures meeting with increased success"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13
ARGUMENTS IN
DRAFT CASES
OPENED TODAY IN
SUPREME COURT
(By Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON, Dec 13.-Arguments
in the draft cases growing out of con
victions in Georgia, New York, Ohio,
and Minnesota under the selective
draft act begin today in the Supreme
corrt. Nine separate suits are in
voived. Attorneys for defendants
attacked the constitutionality of the
act contending it prevented political
and religious freedom and denies cit
liens equal protection. Also they al
legged the law was void because off,
Gals aid in enforcement contrary to
the constitution. Solicitor General
Davis, representing the government,
termed the arguments against the
ccnstitutionality as frivolous.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13
PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN IN
INTEREST OF FAIR
State VIII Be Thoroughly Covered
In Drive

Plans are now being arranged for
a state wide advertising campaign OF
the big Florida state fair and expo.
sition, which will be held Jackson
vile from February 26 to March 3,
1918, inclusive, and this with the un-
animous support of the various news
papers throughout the state, who
have been boosting the project to a
great extent, the management be
lieves that Florida's greatest agricul
tural, educational and live stock ex
hibition will be attended by the larg
tered the gates of any previous event
Of the kind in the South.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13
Il|L0FF REPORTED TO Be
EFEATED AND WOUNDED:
OTHER REPORTS DECLARE
He ROUTED THE ENEMY

pay him back; and so, as the wheel
IN the mill is made larger, it takes
more water to turn it. You and ]
must help furnish it,
If all the stores would eliminate
credit system or make it a tenth
ct the month proposition, every one
would benefit. At least all tho
worthy ones, and the others should
suher. For ls now, many pur'
chase goods n4ch will take their
salary for months in advance. and
which goods are not really needed.
We're they unable to obtain thu long
credit they, as we'll as the pror ,tor,
would be better off -.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13
DELAY IN g)J!!'
GETTING MACHINE
GUNS LAID At
BAKERS DOOR
(By Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. 13.-Major Gen.
era! Crozier, chief of ordnance, testi
flying today before the Senate COM
mittee investigating war prepara-
tions, declared the responsibility for
the delay in getting machine guns
lay personally with Secretary Baker
who took charge of tests between the
different types. Because Of machine
shortage, he said, foreign guns have
been furnished American troops
abroad and troops in training at
home. The senators pressed Crozier
vigorously, who declared they want
ed specific information and not gen
eralities.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13
WHY CAMBRIA IS IMPORTANT

THE vast Importance to both bel
ltserents of the town of Cambria,
121 miles north of Paris and 20
miles southwest of Arras, is due in
very large measure to the railways
which radiate from It spoke-like fash
ion, as from the hub of wheel"
says a war geography bulletin issued
from the Washington headquarters
Of the National Geographic society
Seven railroads meet and cross
each other at this little city of 3O,-
600 inhabitants which climbs to 4
slope rising from the right bank OF
the River Scheldt. Fully to appreci-
ate the value Of this military depot
ono needs only to realize the terri
tory which its railroads cover. II
we should draw a north and SOUTH
line through the town four of its
railroads would be found branching
on In an easterly direction, and three
to the west. The two main lines on
the eastern side extend to Valen-
cicnnes, 28 miles to the northeast.
and to Busigny, 16 miles to the
southeast. The latter line passes
through Caudry, town of 1000
inhabitants, and after reaching Bus
igny turns in a southwesterly direc.
tion to st. Quentin The two less i'm
portant lines are those running to
de Cateau, 16 miles distant, with i'm.
ptrtant woolen and spinning mills,
and to Solesmes, a linen manufaetur.
ing town 13 miles away.
The lines of the western sector
run northwestward to Douai. Is
miles away, westward to the village
OF Boisleaux, a station on the impor-
tant ArrasAmiens railway line. and
southwark to st. Quentin on the
Somme, and to Chaulnes, this line
branching east and west at Ro;seI
Cambria lies to the north and
slightly east of Paris, 121 miles dis
tant by rail, via st. Quentin and
Busigny, and 12S miles by way OF
81. Just. Chaulnes and Peronne.
Before the war the town was
cutie an important manufacturing
city, with extensive soap works. su-
gar mills and textile factories. OF
course. its chief distinction from an
industrial standpoint is the fact it
was here that Baptiste Coutaing, the
weaver, is supposed to have made
the first cloth which now bears the
rame of "cambric," in honor OF the
town, and the fine muslin called
'hatiste,' which Commentaries the
achievement Of the weaver. It was
in the 18th century that cambric
was invented
Cambria occupies an important
place in medieval French history. 1t
was here that the famous League OF
Cambrai was formed In 1903, the
members of the league being Pope
Julius H., the Emperor Macmillan
l.. Louis XII. of France, and Ferdi
nand, King of Aragon. The primary
object of the allies was the over
throw of Venice. which would have
been fully accomplished had not mu.
tual jealousies defeated the chief aim
of the alliance.
"Twenty-one years after the for
nation OF this famous League. an al
most equally famous peace was
signed here by Louise Of Savoy, rep
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13
NEW ORGANIZATION TO
BE CREATED BY BEACHAM

Orlando, Fla, Dec. 13.-Hon
ninistrator for Florida, is going to
create new organization in this
state for the purpose of handling
matters pertaining to the Food Ad.
ministration work, and to accomplish
more definite results, intends to ap-
point one reliable and well endorsed
ran in each county as food adminis-
traitor Those who are appointed to
these positions must be well recon-
nended and must possess the highest
qualifications. intelligence and dis
cretion. They will have to act in
their respective counties as Mr..
Heacham acts for the State of Flor
ida, but will be directly under the
authority of Mr.. Beacham at all
times, and will receive all orders
from him.
The appointees to these positions
viii receive no salary, but will serve
Just as the food administrators of
the States serve, /. e., through pa
triotic desire to be of aid to their
country and the people
In many of the counties of Florida,
the chairmen who served efficiently
in TIE food pledge-card campaign
will be given consideration for ap-
pointment, but those who are chosen
will have to guarantee a close ap-
plication to the duties of the office.
and strict attention to their work at
all times
When names are submitted to Mr..
Beacham for appointment, and these
are backed by substantial recommen
dations, he will select those who
seem to him best fitted to properly
conduct the work. After the appoint
Laents are made, approval must be
given from Washington, and with
this approval. the ones selected be-
come county food administrators, OF
the Florida Division.
Creation OF these positions in no
way interferes or abridges work OF
other officials already working In the
food conservation, but means step
toward a greater organization. anf
a closer co operation with the peo-
pie. The appointments are to bs
made without delay. and It is prob
able that after the positions are
filed, a conference. will be called to
acquaint the county food adm'nistra-
tors with their duties and the plans
Of the food administration
With but few exceptions, the coun-
ties of Florida showed that they had
capable and willing workers. and In
all cases where former volunteers
Furnish necessary recommendations
and have qualifications needed to
successfully carry on work, Mr.. Bea-
cham will give them primary consid-
Grafton.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13
HOSTILE GEORGIA
LEGISLATION
CAUSES ORDERS
IN THAT STATE
TO Be CANCELLED
fBy Associated PRESS. J

Washington, Dec. 13. Hostile
legislation passed by the Georgia
Legislature last summer has caused
the National Forest Reservation
Commission to adopt a policy refus
ing to make further purchases in
Georgia until after the repeal of tha,
legislation. About twenty-seven
thousand acres recommended to the
Commission will be excluded from
the purchases.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13
TER PAYMENTS
BRING BETTER CONDITIONS
Orlando Reporter STAR

Action of the local grocars last
b their attempt to organize to
e people the most for their
and at the same time to pro-
emselves from those who have
ppunction in ordering goods
ting the grocer hold the bag
nths and months, was wise
rnized standards while in a
neasure has cheapened the pro-
of goods, yet the modernized
8 have had a great deal to
extravaganza.
a store to be in the modern
nowadays. it must have tele-
connections. auto or some 9th
q Of delivery. which carries
large crediting systems We
this day Of advancement that
facilities are cognizant with
business principles, which is
but it Is the abuse of these
nized methods which have
in a great measure. sonic OF
vances in food products.
~ a thoughtless housewife will!
p a grocery store, three and
imes a morning, when with 2
|forethought she could have
the order at one calling.
|one must pay for this evtrava-
IN, again. hundreds of dollars
Pc left on the groceryman's S
while the family Is of for the
Ter. He has good accounts. but
pney, so he must call upon ht'
pr to help him tide over the
eeason, which, as a matter oi
should be termed "the unpaid
D." He must pay interest on the
|nt borrowed. Some one mus
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13
Gov. Cox of Ohio, Assists
In Distributing Coal
C0nfiscated From Railroads
(By Associated Press. }

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 13.-The
work Of conflscating from the rail.
roads coal consigned to the North
west to alleviate suffering in Ohio
caused by the serious coal shortage
is being continued today by the State
authorities under the direction OF
Governor Cox. Cox issued a state
nlent last night in which he char
acterized the coal situation in Ohio
as an "unspeakable outrage"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13

Homestead.-Two crates of avoca-
does recently were shipped to Wash,
inston, d. c., by a local grower,
where they were sold for $34, each
crate bringing $17. At the same
time crate of culls consigned to
the same market sold for $11. The
three crates brought s45 gross and
retted the grower $37.2S.