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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

CARPETS CLEANED by the old rs. liable Bridgeport Steam Carpee Cleaning Co.. Tel. Barnum sS9s.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

GOOD POSITIONS for competent and we'll recommended housemaids for private families only. Berg's Elm pioyment Agency. 656 State St. Bar mum 2333.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

vOGHT sells your business; list nows cash buyers waiting: grocefiee. con. fectioneries. poolrooms. restaurants Barnum 6ssO. voght 304 WarneR Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

FOR SALE-Printing Press and out fit 9x14. Gordon jobber. cabinet and
 cases. paper cutter. padding ma
 chine. etc. Fine assortment type much of 1t new. 2615 Main SS.. or
 Teiephoae 2479-2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE

II. a. BOMDEsEAN CO, Manufac- turers metal goods, dyes, tools. sages. rebuiiders of electric motors and light engines 67 Golden HILL
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

SCREENS, doors, windows, veranda and balcony screens to order. Henry C. Hoffn,an Co. 6l Lewts aA
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
 AT THE STATE PRISoF
Prisoners Were Entertained by Ten
 Vaudeville Acts.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 25.-The SEQ inmates of the Connecticut state pris- on, including the women prisoners, anon gtherp Mrs. Archer GdMigan, con- victed of murder and sentenced to death, attended Christmas entertain naent and dinner today given -hx War den Ward A. Garner, who is to lea;ve the institution January because of i'll health Ten vaudeville acts from the Vaudeville Association of New York, among them being two or three of the best acts cbtainab1e, were pre- scented and an orchestra of ten pieces from local theatre furnished the mn sic.
 At the close of the show the most re- markabIe demonstration ever seen in the prison took place. Several pr1s- oners wept and a few actually kr1ett and poured out their thanks for being allowed such a. privilege. This is the first time a big vaudeville show has been given in the state prison here and the first time women have been allowed to see anything of the kind in the prison. An unusually stump tuous Christmas dinner, with roast pork as the chief item. was served.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Civil. war in Russia seems to be spreading. The negotiations between the Bolshevil1i and the central powers apparently are not proceeding smooth the negotiations would mean so much more time for the shifting of troops, now being carried out with the great speed possible.
 The Germans have refused to some of their socialist leaders permission to go to Stockholm on another inter- socialistic discussion. The Bolshe- wiki are reported to be incensed over the Bolsheviki leaders. the German official delegation should go to Stock holm instead.
 Increased cannona ding in the re- zion of Verdun, especially around the Caurieres Wood, which a year ago hercest encounters in the war, indi- cates apparently the intention of the Germans to keep the French forces in this sector we'll occupied or might even mean a renewed effort to break through at this vital point
 The allies, however, are evidently making ready for any untoward event and have taken the initiative in other directions. A British air squadron has successfully bombarded the city of Mannseim, the great Rhine corn- merclal center and one of the most important bases for the revictuaIIing Of the Germans on the western front.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
TO HAVE NATION WIDE WAR
 EMERGENCY FOOD SURVEY.
Schedules Mailed to Every Food
 Dealer and Manufacturer.

~ Washington Dec. 25.-Plans for making the nation-wid war emergen- cy food survey are we'll under way, the bureau of markets announced to- day, schedules having been mailed to every food dealer, manufacturer and holder of supplies in more than family lots.
 The survey, ordered at the last ses- sion of congress will cover more than 100 different foods and returns must show the stocks on hand next Dec. 31 and the same day last year, with esti- mates of quantities in transit outward by freight and express on the last day of this month.
 In addition to the survey by mailed schedules, intensive surveys will be made by agents in 43.-tXpicaI counties in various parts of the country in order that the figures obtained by mail may be checked. Estimates of stocks of foodstuffs on farms will be made by the bureau of crop esti- mates.
 ''The complete survey" said a state ment by the bureau of markets today, will yield the most accurate informa- tion ever collected in regard to the extent of the nations food resources, and is considered an important step in the effort to place the country on a safe footing as far as the food sup ply is cOncerned.'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
AMERICAN MAIL CARRIER
 KILLED BY MEXICANS,
Two Mexican Passengers Are Said to Have Been Shot.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 25.-Michey Welch, an American driver of a mail stage, was hanged and his throat cut early today by Mexicans who crossed the line raided the border town Can- delaria, and held up the mail stage. After killing the driver, the raiderS footed the mail sacks The body of WeIch was taken to Valentine, Tex, according to a telegram received here tonight.
 Two Mexican passengers in the mall stage were reported to have been shot.
 United States cavalry, Texas Ran gers and United States postoffice in spectors are on the trail of the bandits. who were believed to have doubled back to Mexico. Cavalry detachments were despatched from Valentine, Maria and other outpost points.
 The raiders, believed to be part of Chico Cano's band of cattle thieves, crossed the Rio Grande at Sunrise, rear Candelaria, IS miles southeast of Valentine Tex. They raided the store of l.. c. Brite, a wealthy merchant and rancher in the Big Bend district, talk ing supplies and driving off valuable saddle stock.
 The raiders, all mounted, then swept in a semi-circle northwest from Can deIaria, overtaking the automobile mail coach, which was leaving Candelaria for Valentine to bring back the Christmas mail.
 Welch was fired upon as he attempt ed to escape. He was overtaken, or dered from the stage and hanged, ac- cording to the report received here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Numerous fires were started in this city, a ton of bombs being dropped. The British squadron had numerous this expedition and one of the British ing.
 In Italy the battle is still raging on the Piave front The Italians an- nounce that they have reca blurred, de- spite stubborn resistance, the posi- uons they had lost the previous day on the Asiago plateau. Berlin reports, however, tend to minimize the set back and lay stress on the repulse of Italian counter attacks against the positions newly won by the Germans and thrust at Monte Pertica. The Germans report the capture of 5000 Italians in engagements around Col Del Rosso.
 True to their tactics, the Austro- Germans will probably direct another and greater thrust at a different point, as would appear from the shift ing of large forces to the FranzeIa valley and the mountainous region to the north. The menace to Venice seems, however. to have been removed for the time being.
 The Associated Press correspond ent at Italian Headquarters in north ern Italy reports most unusual wea- ther conditions in this war theatre, with little snow and exceedingly mild temperatures-co which are greatly aiding the Austro- o-Germans in their operations, the shifting of troops and the forwarding of supplies.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
LATEST RETURNS FROM
 THE RED CROSS DRIVE. Total Enrolment Will Be in Excess of the 13,oo0, 900 Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 25.-F'urther re- turns today from the Red Cross Christmas membership drive indicated, officials at headquarters here said, that the total enrolment would be even in excess of the 13,000,O0O fore cast last night. The object was to enroll ten million new members.
 Messages received during the day included one from the New England division manager that 240,000 members had been enrolled and that the cam paign would be continued the remain der of the week.
 The Rocky mountain division, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico, with a quota of 1000, re- ported 24O, 900 members enrolled, with returns incomplete.
 Almost complete reports from North Dakota and South Dakota indicate that the northern division, including those states and Minnesota and Mon tana will pass it's quota. North Da- kota with a quota of 62000, has en- relied 80, POT members. and South Da- kota has exceeded it's 50,000 by fz,0O0.
 With 200 out of 4S0 chapters not re- ported and with several of the larger cities yet to be heard from, the southern division, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. ras enrolled 243,000. Its quota is 1884, GOO, but the managers are confident this figure will be reached.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
YULETIDE GREETINGS
 FROM GEN. PERSH1NG
Gives Renewed Pledges of Devotion Co
 the Cause of Democracy.

Washington, Dec. 25. - Renewed pledges of devotion to the cause of de- mocracy from all ranks of the Amer1- can expeditionary forces in Ffanc9 were given in a Christmas message from General Pershing to the chief of staff of the army. The .cablegram, made public tonight by the war de- partment said:
 'Please extend to the president and the secretary of war holiday greetings and best wishes for success of our arms during the coming year and convey to them, from all ranks of the Amer ican expeditionary forces in France, renewed pledges of devotion to our sacred cause.
 Likewise express our greetings to our comrades at home, coupled with full confidence in the patriotism, courage and devotion to the flag"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
GERMAN ATROCITIES
 AGAINST U. S. SOLDIERS
Sentrys Throat Cut After He Had
 Been Captured.

With the American Army in France, Dec. 25.-(By The Associated Press.) German atrocities against American soldiers are officially reported. An American sentry has been found with his throat cut, and, it is officially de- clared. 'he must have been so killed after capture"
 Information concerning German savagery has reached tEe troops in one of the series of bulletins read to them by the unit commanders and posted on the bulletin boards. Here is what they heard:
 After a raid by the Germans on trenches held by American troops, a lone sentry of infantry was found with his throat cut from ear to ear. He had been surprised by an overwhe1rn- ing force of Germans nd must have been so killed after capture.
 Such brutality is familiar to old soldiers who served against savages in the Philippine campaign"
 Another bulletin tells the men how the Germans in occupied sections of France and Belgium are turning wo- men and children out Of their homes into the snow, the buildings being then given over to soldiers, horses and ma terial.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
FAIR AND COLD ON
 BRITISH BATTLE FRONT.
No Christmas ceIebrations-No Fra
 ternizing With Germans.

British Army Headquarters in France, Dec. 25-(By The Associated Press) day was bright and cold on the battle front, but there were no demonstrative celebrations Also. there was no fraternizing with the Germans, as happened on the first and even on the second Christmas of the war. The German methods of warfare have wholly destroyed any te ndencies. of that sort among the Dritons.
 The British guns have been active during the last few days. Yesterday they achieved considerable concentra- ton on the enemy infantry in the Eeighborhood of Becelaere and in f1icted many casualties
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR 300
 SOLDIERS FROM THE WEST
They Were Entertained by Rocky Mountain Club of New York.

New York, Dec. 25-Three hun dred soldiers from the west were the guests of honor at a Christmas din ner and entertainment given by the Rocky Mountain club of this city to- day. Sailors from French men of war and Canadian and Serbian sol diers were also included among the guests. Smoking and trench shaving kits were presented to the men.
 A unique feature of the entertain n1ent came when the electric lights in the dining hall were switched out and the soldiers, with pencils attached to their electric shaving bulbs, wrote messages of cheer to President Will son in the light flashed by the myriad bulbs. The messages win be mailed to the president. The following mes sage from Governor Moses Alexander Moses of Idaho was read:
 Greetings and merry Christmas. Enjoy your turkey. Swear eternal vengeance against the real Turkey of Europe, the atrocious ally of the kaiser. Pluck their feathers and power so that upon your return from abroad there will be nothing left of those barbari- ans but the remembrance that we lick ed them hard and good"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
LUFsERYS HOME TOWN
 SENDS HIM MESSAGE
WaIlirgford Proud of Ace of the La
 fayette EscadrilIe.

Wailingford, Com, bee 95.-An ex- rression of pride and good wishes of his home town was expressed in a ca blegram sent today from here to Ma jor Raoul Iufbery, /ace of the La fayftte escadrille. fighting for France The message reads:
 '1n behalf Of the people of the bor- ough Of Wallingford I hasten to con- graduate you on your appointment as major which ydu so richly deserve and to extend to you greetings of the season Hoping that the war may soon end with the right of each man end each nation to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness secure through the heroic effort of yourself and the other brave men who are fighting our rattle, may God bless and protect you is the wish of your townspeople and Of all the Deonle in the United States
 t'JOHN E. MARTIN "War4en of the Borough of Walling-
 ford ''
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
HOLDUPS IN CLEVELAND
 KEEP POLICE ON MOVE
Two Thugs Captured After Lone
 Chase in Downtown Streets.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 25-HoIdups in this city today kept police on a con- stant move. Two thugs were captur- ed after long chase in the downtown streets and a third is in the city hos pital seriously wounded
 A second exciting chase for three ho1dup men who had overpowered and robbed a man of $52, led a l.atrolman in a sensational run that only a movie screen could emulate A shot from, the patrolman brought one bandit down and another of the rob- bers the officer finally cornered in an empty piano box.
 While two thugs were holding up a man in front of his own house. a third gunman on the opposite side of the street ca1mlv emptied his. revolver at the trio because it is thought foreign thugs had invaded his territory.
 Nine other holdups, some success full and some unsuccessful, in which fighting, slugging and gun play were sDectacular, were reported to the po- lice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRIES
 TO BE RESUMED TODAY
Military Supplies, Fuel Shortage and
 the Railway Situation. -,s E.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Congressional investigations of war operations will resume full swing tomorrow after a short Christmas recess, although con gress itself does not reconvene until January 3rd.
 In the war inquiry of the senate mill itary committee, Major General Sharpe, uartermaster-general, tomorrow will resume his testimony regarding cloth ing and other army supplies, health, sanitation, transporta ton and can- tonment questions. Three cantonment commanders who recently returned Sharpe, whose further examination is expected to consume most of this week. Secretary Baker, who may make definite statement of mili- tary policy, is not expected to appear before the committee for some time
 Investigation of the fuel shortage will be begun tomorrow by the senate man. uractnrers' committee, postponing un- til Friday it's further inquiry into the sugar shortage. Fuel Administrator Garfield will be the first witness to- morrow and Food Administrator HooS- CT is promised an opportunity Prodigy to get in with his statement regarding the sugar situation, which he vainly endeavored to place before the com mittee last week and which was made public tonight at the White House.
 Members of the shipping board and officers of the Emergency Fleet Cor poration will be further examined. to- morrow afternoon in the shipbuilding inquiry of the senate commerce com mittee, which hopes to complete its work before congress reassembles.
 Plans for the railroad inquiry of the senate interstate commerce com mittee are unsettled owing to the sud- den death of Chairman Newlands and President Wilson's conference Thurs day with railroad managers and the brotherhood chiefs. The commit tees meeting. planned for tomorrow is to be postponed out of respect to Sen ator Newlands and hearings probably will not be held until after the presi- dent delivers an address on railroad problems after the return of congress
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
GERMANS WITHDRAWING TROOPS FROM RUSSIA.
Trotzky Has Called the Attention of
 the Peace Delegates to the Fact.

Petrograd, Monday, Dec. 24.-Ensign Krylenkc. commander-in in chief of the army reported to the BOlsheviki head quarters that the Germans were trans ferring troops in very large numbers and as quickly as possible to the west ern front against the allies and also to the southwestern Russian front
 Leon Trotzlxy, the Bolsheviki foreign minister, has called the attention of the peace delegation to this fact. A special despatch from Brest Litovsk announces the Germans were not ready yesterday to reply to the Rus sian peace terms and consequently the meeting of the peace delegates was postponed until Monday afternoon.
 It is reported that the refusal of Germany to issue passports to the German socialists Haase, Ledebour and Kautsky, who desire to go to Stockholm to acQuaint themselves with the Russian revolutionary conditions, has produced in Russia an impression which may hamper peace negotiations.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
TWO AVIAToRs WERE
 BURNED TO DEATH
In Landing the Gasoline Tank Was Torn Open and Ienited by a Spark.

Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 25.-Sec- ond Lieutenant Reinbooth of Bury, Saint Edznund England, and Cadet Manson. q Canadian who had been bere about two months training at Camp Taliaferro, were the two avi- ators who were incinerated in an air plane accident yesterday at Hicks Field. Their identity was made known by Royal Flying Corps off, cers tonight. Both of the men were members of the Royal Flying Corps ing to Fort Worth.
 Investigation proved the men were burned to death after they struck the ground. Officers at Hicks Field said the machine was flying at a height of two hundred feet when it struck a "side slip" and when the machine struck the ground the gasoline tank was torn open and ignited by spark. The men were strapped in and with their machine and clothing afire were unable to remove the straps.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
Train Wrecked
 by Broken Rail
ON SHEPAUG BRANCH OF NEW
 HAVEN ROAD
.14 PERSONS INJURED
Coach Rolled Down an Embankment First Serious Wreck on the Line, Which Runs From Litchfield to Dan- bury, Since 1t Was Built Forty Years Ago.

Roxbury, Conn, Dec. 25-Fourteen
 persons on the morning train from
 Litchfield to Danbury over the She
 pa.AC branch of the New York, New
 Haven and Hartford railroad were
 injured but none was killed today
 when a broken rail wrecked the train
 two miles south of here. Seven of
 those hurt were injured seriously
 and they were sent to Danbury for
 care.
 Coach Rolled Down Embankment.
 The train was No. 1501, leaving
 Litchfield at S.10 and passing Rox-
 bury station at 9.04. It consisted of
 a combination smoker and baggage
 car and a coach. The engine passed
 over the defective rail which appar-
 ently broke under the combination
 car, derailing it. The coach rollet
 down the embankment although the
 combination car remained Upright.
 Those who were hurt were in the car
 that was ditched. Assistance was ob-
 tained from Roxbury, Washington and Danbury, including doctors and
 nurses, who were taken to the point
 made up. From Danbury were sent
 five doctors headed by Dr. Chester
 Brown medical aide to Governor Hol-
 comb in draft work. This wreck is said to be the first serious one which has occurred on the line since it was built about for ty years ago and came at the foot or a sharp grade where the rail was de- cars bumped along the ties for a short distance and then the rear coach
 switched and took--its plunge, The 25 or 30 persons inside were piled in a jumbIed mass as it came to a stop on its side. Many of the passengers were cut by splintered window glass. Some were tossed against the car fur niture and severely bruised Against pie was smashed and packages of gifts were strewn about the floor of the coach The following persons were taken to- the Danbury hospital: Mrs Margaret Palmetier, Washing ton Conn., injured shoulder. Miss Elizabeth Preston, Roxbury spine injured.
 Mrs. Minnie Anderson, Roxbury, scalp wound.
 Jacob PreutIe, Bridgewater, ,dislocated Frank Heath. Washington, bruises and shock -s11'.--s-..s.1-------s -ss.a.s- 1 Mrs Martha Marcy, wife of Dr. R. A. Marcy. Litchf1eId, scalp wounds and bruises
 Alfred Morgan, Danbury, scalp
 wounds.
 None of these is seriously hurt. Others Who Were Injured. The others who were injured but
 not taken to hospital were: w. B. Smith. New Haven, wound scalp and injury to hand.< Mrs. Julian Cotton, Brooklyn, N. r., side hurt.
 Miss Alice Brinsmade, Washington, head hurt.
 G. Palmetier, Washington, shoulder 1 injured. Miss Alice Gale, Washington, head hurt
 Richard Ives. Litchfield, conductor of train, side and shoulder injured. George <Elkins, Litchfield, trainman 1 injury to back and head. w. B. Smith, although injured and 1 bleeding severely, gave muc haid to i the "trainmen in assisting injured pas 1 sengers and in getting them out of l the overturned coach.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE
 FIGHTING MEXICAN BANDITS Who Had Hanged Michey WeIch, a
 United States Mail Carrier.

brought the body of Michey Welch.
 United States mail carrier, who was hanged by Mexican bandits at Cande- Iaria. Tex, early today. reported that American troops and the rear guard of the Mexican bandits were fighting tonight in the vicinity of Candefaria-
 The men, who arrived in an auto mobile from the river front at Can delaria, also reported that the two American Mexicans who were riding with Welch in the mail stagee were killed. They had been reported miss ing ai1 day. An American employed in the L. c. Drite store, which WAS footed at Candelaria by the bandits, was shot but will recover, they said.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
CONNECTICUT EXCEEDS
 RED CROSS ALLOTMENT.
Many Chapters Will Continue the
 Campaign This Week.

New York, Dec. 25.-Tota1 enrolment of the Atlantic division of tine Red Cross is now 25s0 900, according to revised figures made public here to- day.
 Many of the chapters in the di- vision which embraces New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, will con tinue the campaign throughout the present week, it was stated. Ccnnecti- cut has gone over the top" the com mittee announced, while New Jersey is less than 6,000 behind it's allotment The figures follow: New York city end state, 1, $50 900; Connecticut, $50 yeo01 New Jersey, 5s0,0o
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
GOOD t%cRK BY THE
 FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS.
Have Sold 9f2.5an.jc0 Worth of Savings Certificates, SGoo,ooo Thrift Stamps.

New York. Dec. 25.-Federal reserve banks throughout the country have sold sfe 500, ,0G0 wo~.h of war savings certificates and se0G 900 worth of thrift stamps S~ccrding- to figures received from Washington today by Frederick ". Allen director for New York city.
 Chicago banks r Eve taken T49 900 war saN-nEs certiG -"t tes and Philadel- phia 6T3. .290 Ner- York is third In the sale of thrift stamps New York is leading every @''' r city 926 795 hav- jrs been dist u1ed while Cleveland IS second --ith $ ,000 and Boston third with 3I9.0Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT
 NORTH ADAMS, MASS.
Luigi Eertaro of Springfield Killed by
 His Brcther-in-Law.

North Adams Mass. Dec. 25.-Luigi Bertano of Springfield was shot and killed at the home of his brother-in- law, John Donofrio. here today. Dono- frio disappeared after the shooting.
 According to the police Bertano's wife and children have been living with her brother for two years and when Bertano arrived for Christmas visit he was taken to task for his all leSed failure to support his. family, and the shooting followed.